Pennsylvania HB1686 establishes the Public Natural Resources Trust Fund to manage oil and gas royalties, with specific allocations for conservation.
Pennsylvania HB1686 amends the Fiscal Code to create the Public Natural Resources Trust Fund, which will receive royalties from oil and gas development. The fund's money can only be used for public land conservation, recreation, and watershed protection. The Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture will manage specific allocations for these purposes. The fund also supports scientific research and educational programs focused on natural resource conservation.
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