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Committees and Task forces

Name

Purpose
Natural Resources Task Force

Works to provide research and data regarding the development, implementation, and enforcement of regulations and ordinances as they relate to the protection of natural resources. This task force meets as needed.
Chair: Rob Gundlach

Data Quality Task Force Organized a statewide coalition of business interests around the concept that our state regulatory agencies must be held accountable to the science they use when promulgating regulations & policies. The task force is developing legislation to aid our members in their effort to combat “junk science” and shaky regulatory decisions. Meets as needed.
Chair: Ted Moser
Wastewater Task Force

Works on combating unreasonable regional policies and regulations associated with the administrative & technical reviews of sewage planning modules. Meets roughly once every six weeks.
Chair: Steve Yates 

Meets: 12:00PM Thurs, Oct 30th

             12:00PM Thurs, Feb 12th
The PennDOT Task Force

Works with the Department to improve the timeliness & reasonableness of the Highway Occupancy Permitting system as well as related requirements for Traffic Impact Studies. Meets several times over the year.
Chair: Todd Pohlig, John Hendricks

Meets: 12:00PM Thurs, Dec. 18th

             12:00PM Thurs, April 30th
The Conservation District Task Force

Has partnered with regional county conservation districts to create & monitor our state’s first E&S Self-Inspection program. Additionally, the Task Force is engaging the Districts regarding the Chapter 102 program as a whole to ensure reasonable permitting requirements as well as appropriate enforcement actions. Meets as needed.
Chair: Jim Moulton, Ted Moser

Meets: 12:00PM Thurs, Nov. 20th

             12:00PM Thurs, March 26th
The Stormwater Management Task Force

Focuses on improving municipal stormwater ordinances as well as the NPDES permitting process to include permit conditions related to the water quality & quantity. Meets as needed.
Chair: Greg Newell, Mike Cromer

 

Meets: 12:00PM Thurs, Jan. 29th

             12:00 PM Thurs, May 14th
Legal Task Force The Legal Task Force meets as needed to review and provide advice to staff on pending litigation, proposed municipal ordinances, and funding requests for member assistance in litigation.
Chair: John Snyder

Save-a-Tree; Plant-a-Tree

 Responsible for the administration of the Save-a-Tree; Plant-a-Tree program of the HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Chair: Ed Mullin
Political Action Committee

The Committee for Affordable Housing is the Political Action Committee of the HBA of Bucks & Montgomery Counties. This committee evaluates candidates to determine HBA support from a financial and/or grassroots efforts. They conduct candidate interviews for potential candidate at the Federal, State, and Local levels. This Committee meets on the First Thursday of the Month at 8:00AM in the HBA Office.
 

Chair: Neil Stein

Questions or to join a committee or task force, email Bridget Scanlon.