{"id":310910,"date":"2026-10-20T23:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310910\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:41:05","slug":"local-leaders-join-dep-secretary-for-grow-erie-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310910\/","title":{"rendered":"Local leaders join DEP secretary for Grow Erie tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">State and local leaders came together in Erie on Tuesday to highlight how former industrial properties can be transformed into new opportunities for the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Erie Mayor Daria Devlin and other community leaders for a walking tour of Grow Erie at the Savocchio Business Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:West Ridge FD gives Millcreek 10 days to remedy &#039;contract violations&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/west-ridge-fd-gives-millcreek-10-days-to-remedy-contract-violations\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0West Ridge FD gives Millcreek 10 days to remedy &#8216;contract violations&#8217;\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The visit highlighted the importance of redeveloping brownfields, which are properties where potential contamination can complicate reuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials also discussed the state&#8217;s efforts to support environmental cleanup and create new opportunities through partnership with local organizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Erie County Public Library asks for feedback on future strategic plan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/erie-county-public-library-asks-for-feedback-on-future-strategic-plan\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Erie County Public Library asks for feedback on future strategic plan\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s growing food, it&#8217;s serving needs, it&#8217;s something everybody needs. It&#8217;s creating workforce opportunities for the residents that live in the neighborhoods here. It definitely checks all the boxes,&#8221; Secretary Shirley said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">State officials said collaboration between local, regional and state partners is key to turning underused properties into community assets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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