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Legislative findings - 27 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6102

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     § 6102.  Legislative findings.
        The General Assembly hereby determines, declares and finds as
     follows:
            (1)  Ninety-six percent of the water-quality-impaired
        watersheds in this Commonwealth are polluted because of
        nonpoint sources of pollution such as past mining activities,
        urban and agricultural runoff, atmospheric deposition, on-lot
        sewage systems and earthmoving.
            (2)  The Commonwealth continues to have unmet needs in
        the area of water and sewer infrastructure. New and improved
        water sources, treatment and distribution systems are
        necessary for public drinking water supplies.
            (3)  The Commonwealth owns approximately 2.4 million
        acres of State park and State forest lands and many of these
        lands suffer from past environmental problems, including
        unreclaimed mines, acid mine drainage and abandoned oil and
        gas wells.
            (4)  Open space, greenways, recreational trails, river
        corridors, fish and wildlife habitats, parks and recreation
        areas and scenic environments protect the environment,
        conserve natural resources and add value to communities.
            (5)  State programs and State funding should provide
        maximum flexibility for elected county and municipal
        governmental officials to identify, prioritize and address
        local environmental concerns, including odor abatement
        problems at sewage treatment plants.

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