Preserving Natural Lands and Fostering Sustainability
In Josh’s own words:
“We have to safeguard the green spaces that make Chester County so beautiful. These are the places that people grow up remembering and cherish for a lifetime—my wife and even I got engaged on a Chester County trail.”
Josh’s plan:
Expanding preservation efforts
In order for Chester County to continue to be one of the best places to live, we need to expand our efforts to preserve open-space as development interest grows in our area. Josh is proud to have seen Chester County meet a milestone of 30% preservation (over 147,000 acres) as well as implementing the county’s first every Ag-Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Safeguard natural resources
Chester County leads the way on green energy and sustainability thanks to Josh’s initiatives. During his first term as commissioner, the county has implemented a Climate Action Plan, created an Environmental and Energy Advisory Board, been accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and implemented a “Complete Streets” policy as a Green Power Partner.
Keep communities safe
The land in Chester County isn’t just here for us to admire—it’s also where we live and work. Josh has been an avid steward and advocate for safe communities, helping to provide grant funding support for the Chester County Main Street Preservation Program as well as working to develop a specialized Pipeline Emergency Plan so that our homes and businesses are as safe, clean, and secure in the future as they are today.