- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation monitors and pressures Pennsylvania regarding water quality issues in Philadelphia.
- Concerns over habitat and clean waters in the Susquehanna River, involving the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania.
1,400-Acre Penn's Cave Property Up for Sale; State Interested in Acquisition
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What happened
The historic Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park, a 1,400-acre property in Gregg Township, is currently for sale. The owners, the Campbell family, listed the property through Lusk & Associates with an asking price of $34 million. Proposals are being accepted starting October 1st. The owners are seeking a buyer for the property, which includes the headwaters of Penn's Creek.
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Why it matters
The sale involves a unique site, as Penn's Cave is one of three all-water caverns in the United States and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The owners noted that the state of Pennsylvania is interested in acquiring the property to establish it as the commonwealth’s 126th state park.
Concerns regarding water quality in the Susquehanna River system involve the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania.
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Who's involved
- Kerry BenninghoffOwners of the property seeking a buyer for the business and land.
- Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesThe state agency interested in acquiring the property to expand the state park system.
- Susquehanna RiverThe river whose headwaters are included in the property being sold.
- PennsylvaniaThe state where the property is located and the acquisition is being pursued.
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Concerns over habitat and clean waters in the Susquehanna River, involving the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania.Also in this story
- Schweiger served as President and CEO of multiple environmental organizations in Pennsylvania, including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and worked with Al Gore.
- Governor Hochul oversees state infrastructure funding, providing grants for sewer improvements to protect water quality in the Susquehanna River basin.
The entities involved
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Kerry Benninghoff
American politician
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
department within the government of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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Susquehanna River
river in the northeastern United States