Senate Majority Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 1 p.m.
Penn College, Williamsport, Lycoming County
Agenda
1:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Senator David G. Argall, Chairman
Senate Majority Policy Committee
Senator Gene Yaw
Dr. Michael J. Reed, President
The Pennsylvania College of Technology
1:10 p.m. Panel One: State Agencies
Jill Whitcomb, Deputy Secretary for Water Programs – Testimony
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Tyler Neimond, Habitat Manager
PA Fish & Boat Commission
1:45 p.m. Panel Two: Emergency Response
Marc Rice, County Commissioner
Tioga County
Jeff Hutchins, Director
Lycoming County Dept. of Public Safety
Chuck O’Brien, EMA Coordinator
Lewis Township
2:20 p.m. Panel Three: Non-Governmental Organizations
Dr. Benjamin Hayes, Program Director – Testimony, Testimony 2, Testimony 4, Testimony 4
Watershed Sciences & Engineering – Bucknell University
Erica Tomlinson, District Manager – Testimony
Tioga County Conservation District
Cathy Yeakel, District Manager – Testimony
Bradford County Conservation District
Carrie Richmond, District Manager – Testimony
Sullivan County Conservation District
John Painter, State Board Director
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
2:55 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Additional Written Testimony:
Joe Quantrini – Bradford Conservation – Testimony