BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR RESIGNS TO SERVE AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(May 2003, #015)


Nicholas A. DiPasquale, Director of the Brandywine Conservancy's Environmental Management Center, has accepted an appointment as Deputy Secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection. His last day with the Conservancy will be May 23, 2003.

"The Brandywine Conservancy is sorry to lose Nick, but we absolutely understand the importance of Nick's professional decision," said George A. "Frolic" Weymouth, Chairman of the Conservancy's Board of Trustees. "His knowledge, guidance and personality have been considerable assets in pursuing our mission."

"During his six months with the Brandywine Conservancy, Nick accomplished major goals to ensure the permanent protection of open spaces and water resources," said Conservancy Executive Director James H. Duff. "Although he will be missed very much, we look forward to having another friend in Harrisburg."

"Receiving the appointment as Deputy Secretary is a tremendous- and unexpected- honor," said Nick DiPasquale. "I truly appreciate the Conservancy's understanding of my difficult decision and am extremely grateful to everyone at the Conservancy including the staff, Environmental Committee members, Executive Director and Board of Trustees for their support and encouragement."

In his new position with the Department of Environmental Protection, DiPasquale will oversee three bureaus: Air, Recycling and Radiation Management Protection. Combined, these bureaus regulate a wide range of activities including sources of air emissions, man-made and some naturally-occurring radioactive materials, hazardous wastes, municipal solid wastes and storage tanks, waste reuse and recycling.

DiPasquale joined the Conservancy in November 2002. As Director, he managed all aspects of the Environmental Management Center's planning and operations, overseeing the three principal programs: Municipal Assistance, Conservation Design and Land Stewardship.

Since 1967, the Brandywine Conservancy's Environmental Management Center has provided conservation solutions to landowners, farmers, municipalities and developers. The Conservancy's professional planners, natural resource managers and specialists in historic preservation, horticulture and landscape architecture provide the sophisticated experience needed for comprehensive land use planning and management. To date, the Conservancy has been instrumental in permanently protecting more than 38,000 acres in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

For more information about the Conservancy's programs and services, call 610-388-2700




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