New Online Tool Streamlines Environmental Review Process in Pennsylvania

naturalheritage.S. Acquiring Charis is a major milestone in aggressively
implementing our plan.

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"The information collected by the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
has led to the protection of many of the commonwealth 's irreplaceable
treasures, like Tamarack Swamp Natural Area in Clinton County, Pine Lake
Natural Area in Pike County and, more recently, Erie Bluffs State Park in Erie
County," DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis said.

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Anyone logging on to the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program website
(http://www.governor.state.

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A permit applicant or the general public can use the new
PNDI Environmental Review Tool for a proposed project.

The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.

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Procedures Offer Easy Access to Determine Potential Impact on Rare, Endangered
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Rendell said the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity
Inventory (PNDI) database will help developers save time and money and alert
environmentalists to potential threats to certain animals and plants.us .

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state. They include those listed as endangered, threatened or rare
by DCNR, the Game Commission , Fish and Boat Commission and U.

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Projects with potential impacts will require further coordination
with the appropriate federal or state agency listed on the results of the
review. Since 2000, ITS has been
ranked number one in overall satisfaction among GSA ANSWER customers.

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Also found are species recommended for such listing by the
Pennsylvania Biological Survey, as well as natural community types and
geologic features recommended by program ecologists and DCNR 's Bureau of
Topographic and Geologic Survey. Within this specialized field, Charis provides
resource management, regulatory compliance, information technology,
range sustainability, airspace management and radio frequency spectrum
analysis."

About ITS

ITS, founded in 1974, provides professional services and solutions
to a wide range of government agency clients.

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Applicants are required to coordinate with state and federal agencies
about potential impacts to threatened and endangered species when they apply
for an environmental permit in Pennsylvania.pa. A key customer is the Department of Defense, which relies on
Charis for environmental impact studies under the National
Environmental Policy Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
Endangered Species Act and other regulatory requirements .
Sundling added that both he and John Gifford, President and CEO of
Charis, "are excited about the future because of the synergy created
between our two companies.

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----ITS Corporation
(ITS) today announced the acquisition of Charis Corporation, a company
that specializes in environmental science, engineering and program
management services required by government and commercial customers .

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The heritage program, a partnership between the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and The Nature
Conservancy, collects and inventories data regarding the commonwealth's native
biological diversity.

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Governor Edward G.
Project searches on the database that return no potential impacts can be
expedited.us) will receive information helping them
access the new search forms, and read and interpret their results.
Species tracked within the system are sorted by county and watershed and
updated monthly. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.

CONTACT:

Kate Philips
717-783-1116

Christina Novak, DCNR
717-772-9101

Thomas D. Like ITS, Charis is a solutions-oriented
company that has earned a fine reputation in its target industry. We
see this as a triple win for ITS, Charis and our customers.

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, A new tool for screening the
impact a proposed project will have on threatened and endangered species in
Pennsylvania is now available online."
Founded in 1995, Charis works with a variety of local, state and
federal agencies in the environmental services arena.

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"This online database helps us achieve our vision of sensible development
that protects and conserves our natural resources," Governor Rendell said ."
The heritage program is a part of NatureServe, an international network of
heritage programs .dcnr.pa., the company has more than 50
employees and estimates fiscal 2004 revenue at $3 million dollars.
The company projects greater than $60 million in revenue this year.

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"The system quickly answers the question that developers and environmentalists
have: 'Could there be endangered, threatened or rare species on a particular
tract of land?'
"The database will tell developers, municipal officials and the general
public if there could be a conflict with special concern plants or animals -
or their habitats - before the start of planning, designing and applying for
environmental permits . "All of these areas are
now recreational and educational treasures for the enjoyment of present and
future generations.
Headquartered in San Bernardino, Calif. They provide
information systems support and special studies that apply scientific
advances and new regulations in range land management and information
database technologies. The company specializes
in information technology and engineering services -- enterprise
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Details on the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, the PNDI
Environmental Review process, and the database can be found at
http://www.

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us (click PNHP under "Quick Links").

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Before the new system, a search of the database was completed by a
government agency. Fish and
Wildlife Service. Sundling, ITS President and CEO, said, "Acquisition of
carefully selected companies is a key element of our corporate
strategic plan. Current customers
include Office of the Secretary of Defense; Departments of Defense
(Navy, Army and Air Force), Interior, Commerce and Agriculture;
General Services Administration (GSA); Department of Veterans Affairs;
and the Department of Homeland Security.