Supporting Municipal Engagement in DEP’s Local Climate Action Program

POWR is excited to follow up on our successful Meaningful Engagement in Local Government Decision Making with this upcoming opportunity. Thank you to those who responded to our survey and indicated an interest in Local Climate Action Planning and Engagement.

On May 6, 2021 at 6 PM, POWR will host Heidi Kunka, Energy Program Specialist from the PADEP and Daniel Rossi-Keen, the Executive Director of RiverWise for a one hour webinar for PA community watershed organizations on PADEP’s Local Climate Action Program. During the webinar Ms. Kunka will provide background information about the LCAP and will promote engagement opportunities, such as helping to recruit new municipalities to the program. Mr. Rossi-Keen, who led the recruitment effort in Beaver Co., will share his experiences working with 3 communities in that county including how he found out about the program, why he became engaged, and what he has been doing to support these three communities and the local college students who are also involved.

The Local Climate Action Program helps municipalities across PA create greenhouse gas emission inventories and climate action plans. Over 40 municipalities are currently participating, thus advancing key elements of the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan. Join us for this webinar to learn how your community can be among those taking these critical steps to begin to slow the impacts of climate change on our water resources and our communities. For more information about the PA DEP Local Climate Action Program click HERE