STEERING COMMITTEE

A Steering Committee was formed in September, 2008 to implement Act 24 – the Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Act and to support planning activities related to the Act.  The Committee includes representatives from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection, and their non-governmental partner - The Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The Committee selected the firm of Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) to lead a planning team to prepare resource materials and assist the Committee in developing a strategy for implementing Act 24. Other team members include the law firm of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads and the Visual Interactive Communications Group.  The Act 24 implementation program gives the highest priority to a collaborative approach to protecting the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Pennsylvania, working closely with municipal and county representatives, landowners, nonprofit organizations and other advisors.