4 Pa. Code § 118.9 - County drought management task force
(a) Within the time frame specified in the
Governor's proclamation of drought emergency, the county commissioners of all
counties located within the designated drought emergency area shall establish a
drought management task force within their county.
(1) The county task force shall coordinate
and monitor all drought reporting and water conservation measures undertaken
within their county as necessary to ensure the provision of safe and reliable
drinking water sources.
(2) The
county task forces shall be comprised of county emergency management officials,
public water supply agency representatives, elected officials, health
officials, fire officials, law enforcement officials, affected business and
industry representatives, and other interested parties. Each county may
determine the number and composition of representatives from each group that
will sit on the task force.
(3) The
county commissioners will coordinate, and report to the Commonwealth Drought
Coordinator on, county task force activities to include, but not limited to,
public information, planning, water system vulnerabilities, enforcement
coordination, fire protection and other areas of public concern. The report
shall be submitted either monthly or within a shorter time frame as determined
by the Commonwealth Drought Coordinator.
(b) For the duration of the drought
emergency, each county drought management task force shall prepare and submit
to the Commonwealth Drought Coordinator a monthly report describing the
severity and impact of drought conditions. The report is due the first day of
each month and shall describe the drought impact on the public, business and
industry and the agriculture community. The report will identify steps taken to
implement water conservation and public education.
(c) The county drought management task force
meetings shall be open to the public and shall comply with state public meeting
sunshine requirements.
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