2019 SWCS International Annual Conference July 28-31, 2019 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1. Jonathan Burgess
Programs and Policy Director –ACCD, Pittsburgh,
PA
Pittsburgh and SW PA Intro
SWCS Conference, July 2019

4. Issues in our Region
• Changes in land use/development/extraction
• Increased rainfall amounts and event intensity
• Aging infrastructure and combined sewer
overflow (CSO) issues. MS4 compliance.
• Degraded landscapes due to industrialization,
intensive agriculture, and mining
• Blight and soil contamination

5. Potential and Progress
• PA has a nation-leading farmland preservation
program. Land Trusts are ensuring protection
of non-ag lands.
• Partnerships are being formed to address
MS4 compliance and storm water issues
• Efforts to improve soil health management
and conservation practices are succeeding
• Vacant lands are being converted into parks,
urban farms, gardens and green infrastructure

13. Jonathan Burgess
(412) 291-8017
jburgess@accdpa.org
www.accdpa.org