MEETING NOTICE
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

Room 105 Conference Room, 10:00 a.m.
Rachel Carson State Office Building

February 18, 1998

10:00 a.m. Convene Meeting - Bill Adams. PA Farm Bureau

Introduction of Members and Guests

Action on the Minutes of the December 17, 1997 Meeting

Agenda Items:

• Nationwide Perspective on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Requirements - Joe Piotrowski, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Update on the Interim Permitting Policy for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO’s) and the Proposed Strategy for the Implementation of CAFO Requirements in Pennsylvania - Dr. Hugh Archer, DEP, Deputy Secretary for Water Management

• Implications of Senate Resolution 91, Creating an Agricultural Development Advisory Board - Pam Witmer, DEP Legislative Liaison

• DEP’s Compliance Initiative

• Follow-up on the Proposed Revisions to the Chapter 92 and 97 (Water Quality) Regulations - Milt Lauch, DEP, Bureau of Water Quality Protection

• Explanation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL’s) - Stuart Gansell, DEP, Bureau of Watershed Conservation

• Comments of the Proposed Revisions to the Field Application Section of the Manure Management Manual - Bill Adams, PA Farm Bureau

• Follow-up on the Citizens’ Volunteer Monitoring Program (CVMP) Monitoring Council - Bill Adams, PA Farm Bureau

• Implementation of Executive Order 1997-6 (Agricultural Land Preservation Policy) - Jonathan Brightbill, Policy Office

Comments/Issues/Concerns of the Board

Adjournment