To: The Pennsylvania State House
STOP 1576
PA house bill 1576 will bypass the PA dept. of fish and game's authority to protect endangered species. The bill will expedite land development and hydraulic fracturing resulting in a massive loss of species, habitat, and health.
Why is this important?
PA Bill 1576 was proposed by Senator Pyle for easy land development. The bill allows the created Independent Regulatory Review Commission to "evaluate" Fish and Game's list of endangered species. By the bills order, the committee cannot protect any endangered species not already protected on the federal protected species list. This action removes most of PA's endangered species from protection.This committee is influenced by the gas and timber industries, thereby allowing companies to profit at the expense of our species and land. The hydraulic fracturing, drilling, and clear cutting following suite also presents major health concerns. To add species to the protected list will be near impossible because the new committee's process is designed to benefit profiteering.