A Summit was hosted July 19th, 2023 at the Ramada Conference Center in State College from 10AM-3PM in the Grand Ballroom and exhibits in the Conference Center Lobby. The Statewide Summit will serve as a venue to disseminate the information compiled from the regional Focus Group Sessions, as well as present findings in the Assessment of Opportunities for Grid-Scale Solar Development on Previously Impacted Mine Lands in Pennsylvania. Registration for the event is closed.
AGENDA
In support of the Assessment of Opportunities for Grid-Scale Solar Development on Previously Impacted Mine Lands in Pennsylvania
| 10:00 – 10:15 | All Participants | Registration and Networking |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Robert Young, PA DEP | Welcome and Project Background |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | LaBella Associates Team | Presentation of Initial Assessment Findings |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | All Participants | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | EPCAMR Team | Overview of Characteristics of Previously Impacted Mine Land and Demonstration of EPCAMR Solar Site Selection Criteria GIS Suitability Modeling Tool |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Robert Young, PA DEP | Presentation of Initial Assessment Recommendations |
| 2:30 – 2:55 | Project Team | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 2:55 – 3:00 | Robert Young, PA DEP | Closing Remarks |
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The following Exhibitors sponsored the lunch.
- ARM Group, LLC
- Kleinfelder
- LaBella Associates
- Penn Environmental & Remediation, Inc
- The Nature Conservancy
- Tetra Tech, Inc.
- Tract Engineering, PLLC
- U.S. Light Energy
- Wallace Montgomery
