PRINTER'S NO. 3810
No. 341 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY JAROLIN, STISH, RUDY, GEORGE, HASAY, McCALL, BELFANTI, MAINE, BLAUM, STUBAN, DIETTERICK, STEIGHNER, TIGUE AND CAWLEY, JUNE 25, 1990
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 25, 1990
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1 Memorializing President Bush to conduct an aerial satellite 2 survey of the forests in this country to determine gypsy moth 3 damage. 4 Several million acres of land have been defoliated by the 5 gypsy moth throughout the United States and in Pennsylvania; and 6 The negative effects of gypsy moth infestation are well 7 known, however, the full extent of damage is not clear; and 8 In order to more accurately ascertain the full degree of 9 defoliation which has occurred throughout Pennsylvania and the 10 nation, it is necessary to utilize the technological resources 11 available to the United States government; therefore be it 12 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly 13 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorialize the President of 14 the United States to utilize equipment and resources at his 15 disposal to conduct an aerial satellite survey of the forests of 16 this country both to determine the level of damage done by gypsy 17 moths and to furnish each state with the satellite photos and 18 other pertinent information; and be it further
1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to each 2 of Pennsylvania's 25 members of Congress and its two senators. F22L82JRW/19900H0341R3810 - 2 -