The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Council shall be to advise local governmental agencies, including but not limited to the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission, on matters dealing with the protection, conservation, management, promotion, acquisition, and use of natural resources. These natural resources include air, land, water, and open space located within or affecting Smithfield Township.

The Environmental Advisory Council is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities with the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission.

The Environmental Advisory Council shall have the following powers and duties:

1) Identify environmental problems and recommend plans and programs to the Board of Supervisors for the promotion and conservation of natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within the Township.

2) Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas within the Township.

3) Promote a community environmental program.

4) Keep an index of all open space and environmentally sensitive areas, publicly or privately owned, including but not limited to flood-prone areas, swamps, and other unique natural areas, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such areas.

5) Advise the Board of Supervisors and other agencies on the acquisition of property, both real and personal, and rights thereto, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement, device, or lease, in matters consistent with the purpose of the Council.

6) Perform any other duties assigned to it by the Board of Supervisors.

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