Allegheny National Forest
BELLEFONTE, Pa. –The Maryland Air Force National Guard on Monday opened a public comment period for residents to voice their opinion regarding a proposal to conduct low-altitude military training flights over portions of North Central Pennsylvania.
"From the beginning, I have pushed the Maryland Air National Guard to listen to the concerns of residents," Rep. Thompson said. "It is a vital part of this process, and I encourage everyone to weigh in and make their opinions on this matter known by submitting public comments."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) and U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine) reintroduced the Future Logging Careers Act. This legislation would allow teenage members of logging families to gain experience in the logging trade under parental supervision so they may carry on the family business.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Jenks Township, in Forest County, is the recipient of a $117,440 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant for the Jenks Township Trail Hub Visitor Center.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, and members of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, are pushing for more transparency surrounding the proposal to conduct low-altitude military training over portions of North Central Pennsylvania.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson announced a $100,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Warren County Development Association to complete two additional miles of the Grouse Trail as part of the Jakes Rocks Project, a 45-mile mountain bike trail system in the Allegheny National Forest.
WARREN, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT' Thompson welcomed U.S.Forest Chief Vicki Christiansen today to the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), and they underscored the need to keep the forest healthy and build upon past successes in the region.
Bill protects energy production, private mineral owners in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s bill that protects oil and gas production in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).
H.R. 2316, the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act, clarifies existing law relating to energy production in the ANF.
Reinforces Federal Rulings Ensuring Access and Production in the Allegheny National Forest
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson recently reintroduced a bill that will ensure the rights of private mineral owners in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1731 (Rep. Hal Rogers, R-KY), the “Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017” or “RECLAIM Act.” |