Senator Dinniman announced today that the Pa. DEP will hold a public hearing on two proposed changes to Sunoco’s permit for the Mariner East II pipeline.

The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at E.N. Peirce Middle School located at 1314 Burke Road in West Chester.

Senator Dinniman announced today that four census tracts making up the majority of the City of Coatesville have been nominated by the governor as Pennsylvania’s Qualified Opportunity Zones.

 “I am hopeful this new program will help build on the progress we’re already making to bring sustainable development to the city, along with permanent jobs and career opportunities for city residents,” Dinniman said. 

Senator  Dinniman said that the Wolf administration’s plans to use fines from Sunoco’s Mariner East II pipeline violations to fund a grant program would neither undo the damage already caused, nor prevent the potential of future pipeline-related threats to local residents’ health, safety, and well-being.

“Why create a grant program to fix problems when you can prevent such problems to begin with?” Dinniman asked.

Senator Dinniman encouraged residents to take advantage of the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events scheduled throughout Chester County in the coming days and weeks.

“With warmer weather on the horizon, I know that many of us are taking on home projects or just doing some spring cleaning,” Dinniman said. “If you come across dangerous chemicals, you can safely and properly dispose of them at any of these events.”

Senator Dinniman recently discussed school & student safety with representatives from the Chester County Student Forum at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

“It was a productive and comprehensive dialogue, and I appreciated hearing directly from Chester County students and student leaders about their concerns and thoughts on ways to improve safety in our schools,” Dinniman said.

You can watch the event here.