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Issue#625Harrisburg,PAJune20,2016

EPAWillDevelopItsOwnChesapeakeBayNutrient,SedimentReductionGoalsForPA

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencynotified
PennsylvaniaFridayitwillbedeveloping
Pennsylvaniaspecificgoalsforreducingnutrientsand
sedimentsinthePennsylvaniaportionoftheChesapeake
BayWatershedtohelptheCommonwealthgetbackon
tracktomeetingits2025TMDLcleanupcommitments.
Thenoticewaspartofa
newprogressreport
EPAissuedreportingonhowstatesaredoinginmeeting
theirChesapeakeBayWatershedcleanupmilestones.
ForPennsylvania,therewerenosurprisesitwasbad
news.
HalfofPennsylvaniaiswithintheChesapeakeBayWatersheddrainagearea.
Pennsylvaniadidnotmeetits2015goalfornitrogenandsedimentpollutionreduction
(althoughitdidforphosphorus)andwillnotmeetits2017goalsfornitrogenandphosphorus,
butwillmeetitsgoalforsediment.
EPAalreadyhasPennsylvaniaatsocalledbackstoplevelsforagriculturaland
urban/suburbanstormwatersectors.Thismeanstheyhavesubstantialconcernswith
Pennsylvaniasstrategytoimplementmeasurestoachievethegoalsanditmaytakefederal
actiontogetthestatebackontrack.
InitsevaluationFriday,EPAsaid
Pennsylvaniaslatestplan
forgettingitsChesapeake
Baycleanupprogrambackontrackdoesnotincludeanymilestonestoincreasethenumberof
agriculturalconservationpracticesonthegroundandnoadditionalrequestsformoreresources
tomakethathappen.
EPAspecificallyofferedPennsylvaniacontractorassistancetobuildthecapacityfor
developingManureManagementPlansandAgriculturalErosionandSedimentationPlansin
prioritywatershedsinsupportofthestatesefforts.
EPAsaiditwillalsobeconductingitsownassessments(meaninginspections)ofanimal
feedingoperationstodeterminewhetherthefarmsarecomplyingwithstateManureandErosion
andSedimentationPlanrequirements.
EPAsaiditmayalsoofferassistancetolocalinitiativesdesignedtoassistPennsylvania

inachievingitsnutrientandsedimentreductiongoals.
EPArecommended,PennsylvaniaandtheotherstatesintheSusquehannaRiver
Watershed,developastrategytoreducenutrientandsedimentloadsnow
comingthroughthe
ConowingoDam
asaresultofitsreservoirfillingupandlosingitstrappingcapacity.
AmongthespecificobligationsmissedortobecompletedbyPennsylvaniawere
Didnotcompletethedevelopmentandimplementationofitsfarmconservationtrackingand
reportingsystemin2015
Didnotincreaseimplementationofprioritypracticestoimprovewaterqualitysuchasgrass
buffersandnutrientmanagement
EPAexpectsPennsylvaniatodevelopalistofgeographicareaswiththegreatestnutrient
pollutantloadreductionpotentialinordertotargetfundingtothoseareas
Didnotincreaseimplementationofstormwatermanagementbestmanagementpracticesin
urbanareastoaddresstheloadreductionscurrentlycommittedto
EPAexpectsPennsylvaniatoincludeamilestonetodevelopatradingandoffsetpolicyfor
postconstructionstormwater
DEPdidnotdevelopastormwateroffset[credittrading]programandisrecommendingtostop
pursuingastormwateroffsetprogram.Pennsylvanianeedstoexplainhowstormwatertrading
andoffsetswillbeaddressed.
ThedetailedassessmentofPennsylvaniasprogressinmeetingitsownChesapeakeBay
Watershedcleanupcommitments
isavailableonline
.
Reaction
InreactiontoEPAsmilestonesreportFriday,HarryCampbell,PADirectorofthe
ChesapeakeBayFoundation
,said,WhilePennsylvaniaisontracktomeetits2017targetfor
reducingtheamountofsedimentdamagingourwaterways,ithasalongwaytogoifitisto
reducenitrogenandphosphoruspollution,mainlyfromagriculture.
PennsylvaniasrebootedstrategycanbeacatalystfortheCleanWaterBlueprintto
reducepollutiondamagingourriversandstreams,butwithoutthenecessaryfundingitwillnot
succeed.Sadly,itisstillunclearwhenorifthosevitalresourceswillbemadeavailable.
ItistimeforPennsylvaniatomakecleaningupourriversandstreamsapriority.Our
citizenshavearighttocleanwaterandasweapproachthecleanupmidpointof2017,itis
unacceptablethattheCommonwealthcontinuestolanguishinmeetingitsgoals.
PennsylvaniamusttakedecisiveactionnoworfaceconsequencesofEPAaction.
FormoreonChesapeakeBayrelatedissuesinPennsylvania,visitthe
CBFPA
webpage.
ClickHere
tosignupforPennsylvaniaupdates(bottomofleftcolumn).
ClickHere
foracopy
ofCBFPAsmostrecentnewsletter.
NewsClips:
AP:EPA,StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakePollutionProblems
Crable:GrowingGreenerGrantHelpsFarmersInPequeaWatershed
Crable:FestivalWillCelebrate,NotVilify,SwarmsOnSusquehannaMayflies
Crable:LightsOutOnColumbiaBridgeInAdvanceOfMayflyHordes
SusquehannaMayflyHatchImminent,BridgeLightsShutOff
NewAttemptToMoveShadPastConowingo,OtherDamsLongTermProject
June21WatershedEventAtWyndridgeFarmsInYorkCounty
RecordSettingSchuylkillSojournHighlightsRiversWildBeauty
GetWildAboutWatersheds,UrbanGreening,WestPhillyNature

DelawareRiverKeeperJune10RiverWatchVideoReport
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
RelatedStories:
ChesapeakeBayJournal:DespiteProgress,StatesToFallShortOfBayCleanupTargets
DEP,ConservationDistrictsWorkOnFarmInspectionsInChesapeakeBayWatershed
DEPTellsHouseCommitteesChesapeakeBayProgramFacesInadequateResources,Data
DamsOnSusquehannaAreUndoingProgressInReducingPollutionToChesapeakeBay
AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy
DCNRLeadingStatewideForestBufferEffortToImproveWaterQuality
PACoalitionEmergesToSupportFarmersInEffortToCleanUpChesapeakeBay
CBFPA:LackOfFundingForFarmersDefeatsEffortToMeetCleanWaterCommitment
CBFOpEd:FarmBureauCanChooseToBeASoreLoserOrPartOfTheSolution
RockLititzProjectReducesSediment,NutrientRunoffWithoutTaxpayerMoney

BillsKillingConventionalDrillingRegs,OnCleanPowerPlanReviewGoToGovernor

TheHouseandSenateWednesdaygavefinalapprovalto
legislationmakingDEPstarttheprocessoverforupdating
conventionaloilandgasdrillingregulationsandsetting
furtherrequirementsforlegislativereviewofanyplan
DEPdevelopstoimplementEPAsCleanPowerClimate
Plan.ThebillsnowgototheGovernorforhisaction.
Thelanguageinthebillsistheresultofan
agreementbetweenSenateandHouseRepublicansand
Gov.Wolf,sothesebillsareexpectedtobecomelaw.
Thebillsinclude

SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)

requiringDEPtostartovertoupdateitsdrilling
regulationscoveringconventionaloilandgaswellswasapprovedbyavoteof141to46inthe
Houseand37to12intheSenate.
ThebilldoesnotaffectDEPsfinalChapter78aregulationsupdatingrequirements
coveringMarcellus/UticaShalenaturalgasdrilling.Thoseregulationswillbeallowedto
proceedthroughtheremainingprocesstofinalpublicationinthePABulletinandbecome
effective.
OnJune8,Rep.GarthEverett(RLycoming)proposed,thenwithdrew,anamendmentin
theHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteetakenfrom
HouseBill1391
(Everett)thatwouldhaverequiredoilandgascompaniestopayleaseholderstheminimum
royaltyamounttheyareowedbystatelaw.
Rep.GregVitali(DDelaware),MinorityChairoftheHouseEnvironmentalResources
andEnergyCommittee,offeredtwoamendments,theprimaryonetoeliminatetheprovision
makingDEPstartoveronsettingupdatedstandardsforconventionaldrillingoperations.The
amendmentwasdefeatedbyavoteof55to140.
A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.

SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)furtherprovidingforlegislativereviewofanyplan
developedbyDEPtoimplementtheEPACleanPowerClimatePlanwasapprovedbyavoteof

147to41intheHouseand38to11intheSenate.
OnTuesday,
Rep.Maher(RAllegheny),MajorityChairoftheHouseEnvironmental
ResourcesandEnergyCommittee,offeredatechnicalamendmentadoptedbyavoteof195to0.
Rep.GregVitali(DDelaware),MinorityChairoftheHouseEnvironmentalCommittee,
offeredanamendmenttoshortenedthetimeforlegislativereviewofaproposedplantocomply
withtheEPACleanPowerClimatePlansayingtheexistingscheduleisentirelytoolong.The
amendmentwasdefeated58to137
.
Reaction
FortheCleanPowerPlantohavemaximumclimateandeconomicbenefitfor
Pennsylvania,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionmustretaintheflexibilitytodevelop
athoughtfulplaninatimelyfashion,said
AndrewWilliams
,SeniorStateLegislativeand
RegulatoryAffairsManagerfortheEnvironmentalDefenseFund.SenateBill1195needlessly
delaysandcomplicatesthisprocess,addinglayersoflegislativereviewtoanalreadyexhaustive
regulatoryprocess.
Pennsylvaniasenergycompaniesdeservetohavetheregulatorycertaintytomake
prudent,neartermdecisionsaboutpowersectorinvestmentsundertheCleanPowerPlan,butSB
1195jeopardizesthisopportunitybycreatingplanningdelaysthatwillhurt,ratherthanhelp,
Pennsylvania.
WestronglyurgetheHousetorejectthislegislativeredtape,andhopethatGovernor
WolfwillmakeitclearthatanylawthathamstringstheabilityofhisAdministrationtocarryout
executivefunctionsefficientlyandthoughtfully,willbevetoed.Thelongerthestatehastowait
tosubmitacustomizedplan,thelesstimePennsylvaniabusinesseshavetoadapttoitinaway
thatcanbestsecurejobsandprotectPennsylvaniasenvironment.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
OilandGasRulemaking
webpage.
NewsClips:
WolfHailsLegislaturesApprovalOfNewUnconventionalDrillingRegs
LegislatureVotesToDirectDEPToReDraftConventionalDrillingRules
LegislaturePutsItsStampOnOil&GasRegulations
NewPAPoll:40%StronglyFavor,24%SomewhatFavorEPACleanPowerClimatePlanInPA
RelatedStories:
Gov.WolfApplaudsApprovalOfFinalUnconventionalDrillingRegulations
PAEnvironmentalCouncil:MuchWorkToDoToModernizeConventionalDrillingRegs
CleanPowerCoalitionDenouncesActionToStallClimateChange,GutDEPDrillingRegs
GovernorsOfficeReachesAgreementWithSenateOnCleanPowerPlanBill

Gov.WolfApplaudsApprovalOfFinalUnconventionalDrillingRegulations

Gov.TomWolfWednesdayapplaudedthelegislaturesapprovalof
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)andtheunconventionalChapter78aEnvironmentalProtection
PerformanceStandardsatOilandGasWellSites.
ThisfollowsseveralweeksofworkbetweentheWolfAdministrationandthelegislature
thatculminatedinabipartisanagreementthatwillmodernizeandstrengthenenvironmental
protectionsatoilandgassitesinPennsylvania.
TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralwillnowreviewtheregulationsbeforetheyare
publishedasfinalinthePABulletin.

Thegovernoralsoannouncedthathisadministrationwillworkwiththelegislatureto
draftconventionalChapter78regulationstowhichallsidescanagree.
SenateBill279requiredtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiontostartitsprocess
overtoupdateconventionaldrillingregulations.
Iampleasedtohavereachedbipartisanagreementwiththelegislatureonthe
unconventionaloilandgasregulations,whichwillbetterprotectthehealthofourenvironment
andourresidents,saidGov.Wolf.Thesenewsafeguardsfurthermygoalofimprovingthe
protectionofwaterandpublicresources,aswellaspublichealthandsafety,andalsoaddress
landownerconcerns,enhancetransparency,andimprovedatamanagement.Theseregulations
havebeenunderdevelopmentformorethanfiveyears,throughthreeseparateadministrations
andhavebenefitedfromanunprecedentedprocessofengagementandpublicparticipation.I
wouldliketothankbothDemocratsandRepublicansforworkingtogetherwithme,andforthe
commitmentbothsidesshowedtoensuringourenvironmentandourpeoplearesafe.
Theconventionalandunconventionaldrillingregulationsaimedtoassuretheprotection
ofpublichealth,safety,andtheenvironment.
Theyweredevelopedafterextensiveengagementwiththeindustryandunprecedented
publicparticipationincluding:20AdvisoryBoardandCommitteemeetings2publiccomment
periods135daysofpubliccommentopportunity12publichearingsandNearly28,000
commentsreceived.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
OilandGasRulemaking
webpage.
NewsClips:
WolfHailsLegislaturesApprovalOfNewUnconventionalDrillingRegs
LegislatureVotesToDirectDEPToReDraftConventionalDrillingRules
LegislaturePutsItsStampOnOil&GasRegulations
RelatedStory:
BillsKillingConventionalDrillingRegs.OnCleanPowerPlanGoToGovernor

PECTV:AbandonedMines/WellsTopicOfJune19EnvironmentalFocusOnPCN

TheenvironmentallegaciesofPennsylvanias
industrialpastandthechallengeofremediation
andrestorationwillbethetopicofdiscussionin
theJune19installmentofEnvironmental
Focus,the
PAEnvironmentalCouncils
monthlyenvironmentalaffairstelevision
programonthe
PennsylvaniaCableNetwork
.
TheprogramwillairSunday,June19at4
p.m.
Twohundredyearsofextractingnatural
resourcessuchastimber,oil,gas,andcoalhavetakenaheavytollonthePennsylvania
landscape.Andmanyofthefacilitiesthatusedtoprocessthosematerialshavebeenabandoned,
leavingbehindcontaminatedbrownfields.
ThehistoricalimpactsofthisextractionhaveleftPennsylvaniawithmajorenvironmental
challengesandinsufficientfundstopayforthecleanup.
ThehalfhourtelevisionshowfeaturesaninterviewwithJoePizarchik,theDirectorof

thefederalOfficeofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcementattheU.S.Departmentof
theInterior,whodescribesthecomplexityofreclaimingabandonedcoalminesandpreventing
thepollutionofstreamsandwaterwaysfromminedischarges,ataskheestimateswillcostas
muchas$15billion.
ThenaroundtablediscussionpicksuponthistopicwithKurtKlapkowski,theDirector
ofOilandGasPlanningandProgramManagementattheDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionandDavittWoodwell,presidentofthePAEnvironmentalCouncil.
Thereissomewhereintheneighborhoodof180,000200,000abandonedorphanedoil
andgaswellsinPennsylvania,saysKlapkowski.Weretryingtodiscoverwheretheyare
becausetheycancauseallkindsofproblems.
Thefundingtoaddresstheselegacyissuesisrelativelylimited,headds.Atthecurrent
rate,wethinkitsgoingtotakesomewherearound100yearstoaddressallthelegacywellsthat
areoutthere.
PreviouseditionsofEnvironmentalFocushavefeaturedtopicssuchasmethane
emissionsfromnaturalgasdevelopment,gaspipelines,diseasedfishintheSusquehannaRiver,
conservationoftheDelawareRiverwatershed,thePennsylvaniacapitalbudget,andothertopics.
JoePizarchik
cametohispositionatOSMafterworkingfor18yearsintheDepartment
ofEnvironmentalProtection,firstascounseltoDEPsminingprogramsandthenservingas
DirectoroftheBureauofMiningandReclamationfrom2002to2009.
PizarchikwasoneoftheauthorsofPennsylvaniasEnvironmentalGoodSamaritanAct
whenpromotedthereclamationofabandonedminelandsbynonprofitgroupsandprovided
counselduringthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheGoodSamaritanprogram.
Pizarchikisalsocreditedwithhelpingclearthewayforthesaleofprivatemining
propertytotheFamiliesofFlight93toenabletheconstructionofthenationalmemorial,a
projecttowhichheremainscommitted.
ClickHere
toviewpastepisodesofEnvironmentalFocus.
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PaddlersCelebrateRiversMonth,HonorSusquehannaNorthBranchRiverOfTheYear

DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
SecretaryCindyAdamsDunnwilljoinhundredsof
SusquehannaRiversupportersSaturdayasthey
paddlemorethan45milesinasalutetoPARivers
Monthandthedesignationofthe
NorthBranch
SusquehannaRiver
as2016RiveroftheYear.
Sponsoredbythe
SusquehannaGreenway
Partnership
,thethreedayLowerNorthBranch
SusquehannaSojournwilltakecanoeists,kayakers
andotherpaddlersfromShickshinny,Luzerne
County,toDanville,MontourCounty.Saturday's
sessioniswithinColumbiaCounty,beginningatTestTrackPark,Berwick,andendingatIndian
HeadCampground,Bloomsburg.

"IcouldthinkofnobetterwaytoobservePARiversMonththantospendadayonthe
freeflowingSusquehannaRiverNorthBranch,awaterwaysteepedinbeautyandrecreational
andhistoricalprominence,"Dunnsaid."Shapingcountlesscommunitylifestylesinthepast
whileemergingasarecreationaltreasureofthefuture,this2016RiveroftheYearhighlights
howPennsylvaniaisblessedwithawealthofriversandstreams,andacoreofdedicatedfolks
whofighttoprotectthem."
DunncommendedtheSusquehannaGreenwayPartnershipand
EndlessMountains
HeritageRegion
fortheirworkinearningtheNorthBranchthe2016RiveroftheYeartitle.
They,likeotherwatershedgroupsacrossthestate,haveworkedtoplanavarietyof
annualpaddlingsojourns,riversideeventsandeducationaleffortstogainrecognitionformore
thanadozenwaterwaysacrossPennsylvania.
"ThroughtheNorthBranchandothersojourns,publicawarenessofawaterway'svalueis
heightened,"saidDunn."Thereisavitalconnectionamongtheriversandstreamsandarea
residentsandvisitors,andthesesojournsandotheractivitiesplannedbyriveradvocatescanonly
strengthenthosebonds."
Insupportofthatgoal,Gov.TomWolfhasproclaimedJuneasRiversMonthin
Pennsylvania,thesecretarynoted.
Highlightingtherecreationalandeconomicvalueofwaterways,upcomingsojourns
include:
June1825:
DelawareRiverSojourn:FindYourRiver:Celebrating100YearsoftheNational
Park
June1819:
FrenchCreekSummerSolsticeSojourn
June19Aug.28:
FirstWavesonPittsburghwaterways
June2529:
LehighRiverSojourn,a20thanniversarysalutetotheLehighRiver
July1516:
PhiladelphiaCommunityRiverDay,RiverPerformanceProject
July1922:
OutdoorStewatErie'sPresqueIsleStatePark
July21:
KidsPaddleontheSchuylkillRiver,Phoenixvilleareaand
Sept.30Oct.2:
OhiopyleOvertheFallsFestivalatOhiopyleStatePark,FayetteCounty.
Completelistingsoffuturesojourndetails,keycontactsandotherinformationcanbe
foundatthePAOrganizationforWaterwaysandRivers
Sojournswebpage
.
Sojournprogramsarecoordinatedbythe
PAOrganizationforWaterwaysandRivers
in
partnershipwithDCNR,aswellasdozensoflocalorganizations.
Statewideannualpaddlingeventsencompassmorethan500rivermiles,spanmorethan
50onthewaterdays,andengagemorethan4,000participants.
Since1983,astateRiveroftheYearhasbeenfeaturedonposterssenttowatershed
organizations,localmunicipalitiesandinterestedindividualsthroughoutthestatetoencouragea
statewidefocusonPennsylvania'swaterways.
A15milestretchofthe2016RiveroftheYearflowsfromNewYorkinto
Pennsylvania'sNorthernTier,andcontinuessouth166milestojointheriver'sWestBranchat
ShikellamyStateParkinNorthumberlandCounty.
TheSusquehannaRiverNorthBranchisaprominentregionalfeature,runningthrough
Susquehanna,Bradford,Wyoming,Lackawanna,Luzerne,Colombia,Montour,and
Northumberlandcounties.
Tolearnmoreabouttheprogram,visitDCNRs
RiveroftheYear
webpageorvisit
DCNR
RiversConservation
webpage.


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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule[
Updated
]/GovsSchedule/Bills
Introduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(June20):
HouseResolution60
(EmrickRNorthampton)directingtheLegislative
BudgetandFinanceCommitteetoconductacomprehensivereviewofthestatesprogramto
regulatethebeneficialuseofsewagesludge

SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providing
foranindependentcounselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard
SenateBill562
(GordnerR
Columbia)amendingtheRegulatoryReviewActtogivetheGeneralAssemblyadditionaltime
toreviewagencyregulations.

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ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(June22):

SenateBill289
(FontanaDAllegheny)fundingtoassisthomeownerswith

deterioratingprivatesewerlaterals(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill1041
(SchwankDBerks)
amendingAct101toauthorizealllocalgovernmentstochargearecyclingservicefee(
sponsor
summary
)
SenateBill1011
(HutchinsonRVenango)killingDEPsfinaldrillingregulations
coveringconventionaloilandgaswellsandstartingtherulemakingprocessover
(unneededwith
thepassageof
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)
)

SenateBill1166
(StefanoRFayette)
providingfortheadoptingoffeesbytheGameCommission
SenateBill1168
(EichelbergerR
Blair)providingfortheadoptionoffeesbytheFishandBoatCommission
HouseBill577
(MoulRAdams)providingfortheappointmentofalternatesontheInterstateCommissionon
thePotomacRiverBasin(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)
HouseBill1394
(MustioR
Allegheny)authorizingboroughstochargestormwatermanagementfees
HouseBill1605
(JamesRButler)establishingDCNRsHeritageAreasPrograminlaw(
HouseFiscalNote
and
summary)

HouseBill1661
(MustioRAllegheny)authorizingfirstclasstownshipstochargea
stormwatermanagementfee
HouseBill1712
(R.BrownRMonroe)establishingaPrivateDam
FinancialAssuranceProgram(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)
HouseBill1895
(MetzgarRBedford)changingthemembershipoftheUndergroundStorageTank
IndemnificationBoardfromappointmentsonlybytheGovernortoappointmentsbyboththe
GeneralAssemblyandtheGovernor
HouseResolution872
(CauserRForest)urgingfederal
andstateregulatoryagenciestousesciencebased,peerrevieweddatawhenevaluatingmodern
agriculturaltechnologytoolsanddevelopingregulations(
sponsorsummary
).<>
ClickHere
for
fullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

Note:
Itsbudgetseason.SenateandHousecommitteemeetingshappenedwithoutwarning.

House:
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ClickHere
forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
the
PublicHealthandWelfareCommittee
meetstoconsider
SenateBill16
(YudichakDLuzerne)establishingaTaskForceOnLeadandtheHazardsOfLeadPoisoning
(
sponsorsummary
)the
LaborandIndustryCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill568
(EvankovichRAllegheny)changingtheadoptionprocessforthePAConstructionCodeAct
(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary).
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

Checkthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncilBillTracker
forthestatusandupdatesonpendingstate
legislationandregulationsthataffectenvironmentalandconservationeffortsinPennsylvania.

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy

ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate
Appropriations
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek

ExpeditedE&SPermitReviews:

SenateBill1325
(BartolottaRFayette)establishingan
expeditederosionandsedimentationcontrolpermitreviewprogramwithinDEPandcounty
conservationdistricts(
sponsorsummary
).

NaturalGasSeveranceTax:

HouseBill2165
(McCarterDMontgomery)enactinga5percent
severancetaxonnaturalgasproductioninadditiontotheAct13drillingimpactfee.The
severancetaxrevenuewouldbeallocatedtotheEnvironmentalCleanupProgram,cleanenergy
efficiency,sewerandstormwaterinfrastructureandcountiesimpactedbyoilandgasoperations
(
sponsorsummary
).

PollinatorWeek:

HouseResolution924
(MatzieDAllegheny)designatingtheweekofJune
2026PollinatorWeekInPA(
sponsorsummary
)wasadoptedbytheHouse.

SessionSchedule
(Updated)

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
June
[20,21,]
*22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
*canceled

House
June20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

GovernorsSchedule

Gov.TomWolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublicschedulefortheday
willbepostedeachmorning.
ClickHere
toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublic
Appearances.

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk

ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowonthe
Governor'sdeskforaction

ClimatePlanReview:

SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)furtherprovidingforlegislative
reviewofanyplandevelopedbyDEPtoimplementtheEPACleanPowerClimatePlan.The
billisexpectedtobecomelaw.

DEPConventionalDrillingRegs:

SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)requiringDEPto
startovertoupdateitsdrillingregulationscoveringconventionaloilandgaswellsandcreating
thePAGradeCrudeDevelopmentAdvisoryCouncil.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryis
available.Thebillisexpectedtobecomelaw.

NaturalGasCompetition:

HouseBill57
(PayneRDauphin)furtherprovidingfornaturalgas
completion.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.

PublicUtility:

HouseBill1241
(R.BrownRMonroe)exemptingresortsofferingwaterand
sewageservicesfromdefinitionofpublicutility.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryis
available.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving

ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate

House

ClimatePlanReview:

SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)furtherprovidingforlegislative
reviewofanyplandevelopedbyDEPtoimplementtheEPACleanPowerClimatePlanwas
reportedfromtheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee,wasamendedonthe
HouseFloor,referredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandwaspassedby
theHousebyavoteof147to41andconcurredinbytheSenate38toll.Thebillnowgoesto
theGovernorandisexpectedtobecomelaw.

DEPConventionalDrillingRegs:

SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)requiringDEPto
startovertoupdateitsdrillingregulationscoveringconventionaloilandgaswellsandcreating

thePAGradeCrudeDevelopmentAdvisoryCouncilwasremovedfromtheTable,referredinto
andoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandwaspassedbytheHousebyavoteof141
to46andconcurredinbytheSenate37to12.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.
ThebillnowgoestotheGovernorandisexpectedtobecomelaw.

1PoundWaiver:

SenateBill1123
(VogelRBeaver)extendstheonepoundReidVapor
PressurewaiverforgasolinesoldinPennsylvaniathatexpiredonMay1,2016(
sponsor
summary
)wasamendedandreportedfromtheHouseAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommittee
andTabled.

PollinatorWeek:

HouseResolution924
(MatzieDAllegheny)designatingtheweekofJune
2026PollinatorWeekInPA(
sponsorsummary
)wasadoptedbytheHouse.

Senate

StormwaterFees:

HouseBill1325
(MustioRAllegheny)allowingtownshipsofthesecond
classtochargestormwatermanagementfeeswaspassedbytheSenateandnowgoestothe
Houseforaconcurrencevote.

Game,FishCommissionLicenseFees:

SenateBill1166
(StefanoRFayette)providingforthe
adoptingoffeesbytheGameCommissionand
SenateBill1168
(EichelbergerRBlair)
providingfortheadoptionoffeesbytheFishandBoatCommissionwerereportedfromthe
SenateAppropriationsCommitteeandarenowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

PotomacRiverBasinCommission:

HouseBill577
(MoulRAdams)providingforthe
appointmentofalternatesontheInterstateCommissiononthePotomacRiverBasin(
House
FiscalNote
andsummary)wasreportedoutoftheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
CommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

HeritageAreasProgram:

HouseBill1605
(JamesRButler)establishingDCNRsHeritage
AreasPrograminlaw(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)wasreportedoutoftheSenate
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

ScienceBasedAgriculture:

HouseResolution872
(CauserRForest)urgingfederalandstate
regulatoryagenciestousesciencebased,peerrevieweddatawhenevaluatingmodern
agriculturaltechnologytoolsanddevelopingregulations(
sponsorsummary
)wasreportedfrom
theHouseAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteeandisontheSenateCalendarforaction.

NewsFromTheCapitol

SenateEnvironmentalCommitteeReportsOutHeritageAreas,PotomacRiverBills

The
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
Tuesdayreportedoutlegislation
establishingDCNRsHeritageAreasPrograminlawandabillonappointingalternatestothe
InterstateCommissiononthePotomacRiverBasin.Thebillsinclude


HouseBill577
(MoulRAdams)providingfortheappointmentofalternatesontheInterstate
CommissiononthePotomacRiverBasin(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)

HouseBill1605
(JamesRButler)establishingDCNRsHeritageAreasPrograminlaw
(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary).
Itisworthnoting,simplyestablishingaprograminlawisnoguaranteewhatsoeveritwill
befundedbytheGeneralAssembly.Somequickexamples
TheAct339SewageFacilitiesOperatinggrantshavenotbeenfundedformorethanadecade.
ThePACenterforEnvironmentalEducationwas
establishedinlawin2008
,buthasnotbeen
fundedsince2011.
ThePASeniorEnvironmentCorps,whichinvolved20,000seniorsinwaterqualitysampling
andotherprojectsaroundthestate,was
establishedinlawin2004
.Thesameyearitcelebrated
its
10thAnniversary
andafterwinningtheUnitedNationsEnvironmentalProgrammeAward,
theRendellAdministration
eliminateditsfundingin2007
.
NatureAbounds
andDEParenow
tryingtorevivetheprogram.
ThebillsnowgotothefullSenateforconsideration.
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)servesasMajorityChairofthe
SenateEnvironmental
Committee
andcanbecontactedbysendingemailto:
gyaw@pasen.gov
.Sen.JohnYudichak
(DLuzerne)servesasMinorityChairandcanbecontactedbysendingemailto:
yudichak@pasenate.com
.

NewsFromAroundTheState

CBFPAApplaudsCarbonCountyForJoiningCleanWaterCountsCampaign

The
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
FridayapplaudedtheCarbonCountycommissionersfor
adoptinga
CleanWaterCounts
resolution,callingonstateofficialstomakecleanwateratop
priorityfortheCommonwealth.
CBFandthe
PAGrowingGreenerCoalition
launchedtheCleanWaterCountscampaign
in2014,urginglocalgovernmentsacrosstheCommonwealthtopassresolutionsandjoinin
callingonlegislatorsinHarrisburgtoinvestinlocalcleanwaterprogramsandpractices.
Carbonisthe25thcountytoadoptaCleanWaterCountsresolution,meaningtheeffort
nowrepresentsmorethanonethirdofPennsylvania'spopulation.
Theother24countiestosignonareBerks,Cameron,Centre,Cumberland,Dauphin,
Erie,Fayette,Franklin,Greene,Indiana,Jefferson,Luzerne,McKean,Montgomery,Montour,
Northumberland,Philadelphia,Schuylkill,Somerset,Venango,Washington,Westmoreland,
Wyoming,andYork.
Roughly
19,000milesofPennsylvaniawaters
arepolluted.Agricultureisthelargest
sourceofpollutiontotheCommonwealth'sstreamsandrivers.Thatpollutionoccurswhen
nitrogen,phosphorus,andsedimentrunofffarmfieldsintolocalwaterways.
AccordingtotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,thereareabout47milesof
pollutedwaterwaysinCarbonCounty40ofthosearedamagedbyacidminedrainage.
"Healthyfamilies,strongcommunitiesandathrivingPennsylvaniaeconomydependon
cleanwater,"saidHarryCampbell,CBF'sPennsylvaniaexecutivedirector."Weapplaudand
thankthecommissionersinCameronandtheothercountiesforpubliclyvoicingtheirsupportfor
cleanwaterintheKeystoneState."

"WehopeCleanWaterCountscontinuestobuildmomentum,"GrowingGreener
CoalitionExecutiveDirectorAndrewHeathadded."Thecentralregionisextremelyimportantto
motivatinggreaterleadershipfromHarrisburgoncleanwaterissuesandwelookforwardto
workingwiththeothercountiesinadoptingresolutions."
BysupportingtheCleanWaterCountscampaign,Carbonandothercountiesaretelling
lawmakersinHarrisburgthatcleanwaterisintegraltoPennsylvania'seconomy,communities,
andhumanhealth.It'salegacyworthleavingfuturegenerations.
Sen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne),Rep.DoyleHeffley(RLuzerne)andRep.Jerry
Knowles(RSchuylkill)representCarbonCountyintheGeneralAssembly.
Formoreinformationandfindouthowcleanstreamsareinyourcounty,visitCBFPAs
CleanWaterCountsInPennsylvania
webpage.
FormoreonChesapeakeBayrelatedissuesinPennsylvania,visitthe
CBFPA
webpage.
ClickHere
tosignupforPennsylvaniaupdates(bottomofleftcolumn).
ClickHere
foracopy
ofCBFPAsmostrecentnewsletter.
NewsClips:
AP:EPA,StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakePollutionProblems
Crable:FestivalWillCelebrate,NotVilify,SwarmsOnSusquehannaMayflies
Crable:LightsOutOnColumbiaBridgeInAdvanceOfMayflyHordes
SusquehannaMayflyHatchImminent,BridgeLightsShutOff
NewAttemptToMoveShadPastConowingo,OtherDamsLongTermProject
June21WatershedEventAtWyndridgeFarmsInYorkCounty
Crable:GrowingGreenerGrantHelpsFarmersInPequeaWatershed
RecordSettingSchuylkillSojournHighlightsRiversWildBeauty
GetWildAboutWatersheds,UrbanGreening,WestPhillyNature
DelawareRiverKeeperJune10RiverWatchVideoReport
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal

NRCS/PA:$286MProvidedToHelpLandownersImprovePAChesapeakeBayWatershed

Asaconservationagency,theUSDA
NaturalResources
ConservationServiceinPA
takesprideinhelpingimprove
ourenvironment.
ItstechnicalandfinancialassistancefromthefederalFarm
Billprogramshelpsfarmersandforestlandownersinstall
variousconservationpracticesthatresultinhealthiersoil,
cleanerair,moreabundantfishandwildlifehabitatand
cleanerwater.
SinceoverhalfofPennsylvanialieswithintheChesapeakeBayWatershed,farmersand
forestlandownersplayamajorroleinhelpingtocleanuptheBaybyinstallingwaterquality
conservationpracticesthatassistthePennsylvaniameetitsTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)
goalsinthewatershed.
Since2008,NRCShasprovided
morethan$268.5million
infinancialassistanceto
PennsylvaniafarmersandforestlandownersintheChesapeakeBayWatershedthroughanumber
ofFarmBillPrograms,includingtheEnvironmentalQualityIncentivesProgram(EQIP),

ChesapeakeBayWatershedInitiative(CBWI)programandConservationStewardshipProgram
(CStP),amongothers.
IntheBayWatershed,thesefundshavebeenutilizedprimarilyfornutrientreduction,
erosionandsedimentcontrol,streamcorridorprotection,andoveralllandscapehealth.On
average8085percentofPennsylvaniasfundsaredevotedtolivestockproducersandthose
croplandproducerswhoapplymanureoncropland.
From20082015,PANRCSappliednutrientmanagementtomorethan157,000acres
andinstalled759wastestoragefacilities,morethan6millionsquarefeetofheavyusearea
protection,andover3millionlinearfeetoffencetoimprovepastureandstreamconditions.
WhileNRCShasallocatedfundsthroughouttheWatershed,ithasalsotargetedmoniesin
severalkeywatershedswithinPennsylvaniasportionoftheBayWatershed,includingtheUpper
KishacoquillasandYellowCreeks.
Nearly$4millionhasbeentargetedtokeyhighprioritywatershedsandNationalQuality
Initiative(NWQI)areasthathavebeendeterminedbytheUSGeologicalSurveytohave
excessivenitrogen,sedimentandphosphorus.
Withinthesekeywatersheds,PANRCShasalsotargetedfundsusingaprecision
conservationefforttoinstallkeyconservationpractices,likebuffersandnutrientmanagement,
onfieldsthathavethehighestpercentageofleachingsoilsandphosphorusrunoff.
Underthe2008FarmBill,PANRCShasinvestedmorethan$9milliontofundabout
214additionalfulltimeemployeesthroughpartnershipagreements.
Theseemployeesprovidetechnicalassistancethroughthe
ChesapeakeBayFoundation
,
PheasantsForever,localResourceConservationandDevelopment(RC&D)Councilsand
ConservationDistricts.
Forexample,PANRCShassuppliedfundstosupportthepartnershipagreements
throughtheexistingNRCSworkforcetoplan,implement,andmonitoranestimated178,211
ConservationReserveEnhancementProgram(CREP)acresintheChesapeakeBayWatershed.
NRCScontinuesconservationeffortsfocusedonwaterqualitywithintheChesapeake
BayWatershedtodaythroughthe2014FarmBill.
UnderanewprogramcalledtheRegionalConservationPartnershipProgram(RCPP),
NRCScoinvestswithpartnersininnovative,workable,andcosteffectiveapproachestobenefit
farming,forestoperations,localeconomies,andthecommunitiesandresourcesinawatershedor
othergeographicarea.
In2015,PennsylvaniaNRCSreceivedfundingfortwoRCPPprojectsintheChesapeake
BayWatershed.Thetwoprojectsprovidemorethan$3millioninfinancialassistancethrough
EQIPandadditionaltechnicalassistanceforhighpriorityconservationpracticessuchasriparian
forestedbuffersintargetedsubwatershedsandcounties.
AdetailedreportonPennsylvaniaNRCSsconservationactivitieswithinthe
Chesapeake
Baywatershedfrom20082015
isavailableonline.
ClickHere
forhowPANRCShashelpedfarmersandlandownersalloverPennsylvania
throughthisrecentreportontheresultsfromtheNRCSFY20112015StrategicPlan.
Formoreinformationonconservationprogramsandavailableassistance,pleasecontact
yourlocalUSDAServiceCenterorvisitthe
PANRCSwebpage
.
NewsClips:
AP:EPA,StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakePollutionProblems
Crable:FestivalWillCelebrate,NotVilify,SwarmsOnSusquehannaMayflies

Crable:LightsOutOnColumbiaBridgeInAdvanceOfMayflyHordes
SusquehannaMayflyHatchImminent,BridgeLightsShutOff
NewAttemptToMoveShadPastConowingo,OtherDamsLongTermProject
June21WatershedEventAtWyndridgeFarmsInYorkCounty
Crable:GrowingGreenerGrantHelpsFarmersInPequeaWatershed
RecordSettingSchuylkillSojournHighlightsRiversWildBeauty
GetWildAboutWatersheds,UrbanGreening,WestPhillyNature
DelawareRiverKeeperJune10RiverWatchVideoReport
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
RelatedStories:
PAGrowingGreenerCoalitionOutlinesPrioritiesForComingStateBudgetTalks
DCNR:PAMustInstall95KAcresOfForestBuffersInChesapeakeBayWatershedIn9Years
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA:PAUpdate,TakingPrideInPlantingTrees
ChesapeakeBayJournal:DespiteProgress,StatesToFallShortOfBayCleanupTargets
DEP,ConservationDistrictsWorkOnFarmInspectionsInChesapeakeBayWatershed
DEPTellsHouseCommitteesChesapeakeBayProgramFacesInadequateResources,Data
DamsOnSusquehannaAreUndoingProgressInReducingPollutionToChesapeakeBay
AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy
DCNRLeadingStatewideForestBufferEffortToImproveWaterQuality
PACoalitionEmergesToSupportFarmersInEffortToCleanUpChesapeakeBay
CBFPA:LackOfFundingForFarmersDefeatsEffortToMeetCleanWaterCommitment
CBFOpEd:FarmBureauCanChooseToBeASoreLoserOrPartOfTheSolution
RockLititzProjectReducesSediment,NutrientRunoffWithoutTaxpayerMoney

PhiladelphiaIssuesGreenStormwaterInfrastructureInnovationChallenge

The
PhiladelphiaWaterDepartment
Mondayannouncedthe
PhiladelphiaGreen
StormwaterInfrastructureInnovation
Challenge
togetsthepublicshelptofind
creativewaystoreducethecostofthe
Citys
GreenCity,CleanWatersProgram
.
ProposalsaredueJuly14.
Theseideascaninclude,butisnot
limitedto:
Toolsforassessmentsofsubsurfacegeologicconditions
Toolsformappingutilitylocations
Toolsforaccuratedataanalyticsandvisualizationand
Anyothercreativemethodstoidentifyconditionsbelowground.
Thechallengeconsistsoftwostages.ThefirststageisaRequestforInformation(RFI)
duringwhichthecityislookingforinformationonproducts,technologies,servicesandother
creativecostreductionstrategies.
ThisisdesignedtoprovidetheCitywithindustryinsight,experienceandunderstanding
ofthesolutionsavailableonthemarket.ResponsestothisRFIwillinformafutureRequestfor

Proposals(RFP)toimplementthesolution.
Whocanparticipate:Theopportunityisopentoanyonewithasolutiontoreducethecost
ofthecitysGreenStormwaterInfrastructureprogram.
TheCitywelcomesideasfromsocialentrepreneurs,engineers,architects,designers,
NGOs,andgeneralcityenthusiastsworkinglocallyorinternationally.
Toapply,please
downloadtheRFI
andsubmityourproposalnolaterthan5:00p.m.EST
onJuly14.Pleasesendyourresponseasanemailattachmentofnomorethan2MB.
Attachmentsmaybein.doc,.pdf,or.pptformats.
EmailsshouldbeaddressedtoJessicaNoonwiththesubjectGSIInnovations
SubmissionFirstName,LastNameat
PWDGSI.Innovation@phila.gov
.
Forallthedetails,visitthe
PhiladelphiaGreenStormwaterInfrastructureInnovation
Challenge
webpage.FormoreinformationontheGreenStormwaterInfrastructureProgram,
visitthePhiladelphiaWaterDepartments
GreenCity,CleanWaters
webpage.

Reminder:CallForPresentationsForPAUtilityManagementSummitNov.1415

Thereisstilltimetosubmitpresentationproposalsforthe2016Joint
PAAmericanWater&
WastewaterAssociation
,
PAWaterEnvironmentAssociation
and
PAMunicipalAuthorities
Association
PennsylvaniaUtilityManagementSummitNovember1415inStateCollege.
ThesubmissiondeadlineisJune24.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.

HeadwatersTrustOpensSummerJobsProgramForAtRiskAdultsInElkCounty

HeadwatersCharitableTrust
andtheNorthCentralWorkforceInvestmentBoardTuesday
announcedthelaunchofSummerWorks,alifeskillstrainingprogramthatkicksoffJune27in
ElkCounty.
SummerWorksisaneightweekprogramdesignedtohelpyoungadultsobtaingreen
employmentandskillsinordertostimulatepersonalandprofessionalgrowth.
SummerWorksisaprogramunderHeadwaters
LivingGreenerProject
,whichisa
holisticprogramdesignedtoassistindividualsinfindingandmaintainingemploymentinthe
greencollarworkforce.
Participantswillbeconnectedtolifeskillstrainingsessions,greenjobs,mentorship
support,andreferralstoadditionalservicesasneeded.
Volunteersareimperativeinorderforthisprogramtobeasuccess.

LifeSkillsTrainers
areneededtotrainSummerWorksparticipantsintopicsranging
fromworkforcepreparationtopersonalfinances.
Mentors
arealsoneededtoguideparticipantsastheygraduatefromtheSummerWorks
programandmoveintofulltimegreencollaremploymentasaLivingGreenerparticipant.
DuringSummerworks,trainerswillhostlifeskillsclassesinoneofeighttopicsthatwill
helpparticipantstransitionintofulltimeemployment.
Headwatersislookingfortrainerswhoarepassionateaboutthiscause,acquaintedwith
thecurriculum,andofferinteractiveeducationmethodsforparticipants.
MentorsareneededinAugusttoprovideoneononesupporttoparticipants.Mentors
willbematchedwithaparticipantandwillbeinregularcontactwiththeirmenteetoensurea
successfultransitionintotheworkforcebyofferingguidanceandsupport.

Mentorsshouldbepassionateaboutthiscause,andwillingtogivehonestand
constructivefeedbacktobothparticipantsandLivingGreenerStaff.
LivingGreenerisnotyourtypicaljobtrainingprogram.Itisaholisticallycentered
approachtodevelopingskillsthatenableouryoungpeopletobesuccessfulinlifenotonlythe
workplace.
Overall,thisprogramprovidesincreasedopportunitiesforparticipantstogaininsightand
appreciationintotheregionscareersandmajorindustriesincludingmanufacturing,powder
metal,healthcare,lumberandwood,waterquality,andentrepreneurship,whilepromoting
awarenessofourabundantnaturalresources.
IfyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutSummerWorks,LivingGreener,orvolunteer
opportunities,visitthe
HeadwatersCharitableTrust
websiteorcontactBriPursleyat
8143351141orsendemailto:
bripursley@hwct.org
.

DEPAssesses$42,666PenaltyForFuelOilLeakIntoLackawannaRiver

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasenteredintoaconsent
assessmentofacivilpenaltyintheamountof$42,666.77withCL&W,Inc.ofDunmore,
LackawannaCounty,forviolationsassociatedwithafueloilreleaseintotheLackawannaRiver
inJulyof2014.
Theleak,ataScrantonpropertyownedbythecompany,causedanundeterminedamount
offueltoentertheriverandcoattheriverbankandvegetationformorethanamiledownstream.
ThispenaltyaimstofurthertheeffortsbyDEPandlocalcitizensgroupstokeepthe
LackawannaRivercleanandhealthy,saidMikeBedrin,DirectorofDEPsNortheastRegional
OfficeinWilkesBarre.Companiesmustbeawareoftheirresponsibilitiestotheriver.
ThespillatthepropertyonNorthWashingtonAvenuegeneratedfromaninactive
508,000galloncapacityabovegroundstoragetankcontainingNo.6fueloil,whichatonetime
poweredonsiteboilersusedforsteamgenerationthroughoutthecitywhenthepropertywas
operatingasCommunityCentralEnergyCorporation.
ThepropertywaspurchasedbyCL&W,Inc.in1997.
DEPdeterminedapipingvalveatthebaseofthetankwasdamaged,whichreleasedfuel
intoanemergencycontainmentareaaroundthetank.
Theproductescapedthecontainmentareathroughundergroundsewerpipingandentered
thecombinedsewerandstormwatercollectionsystem.Heavyrainspushedthefuelthroughthe
systemwhereitdischargedtoboththesewagetreatmentplantandtheLackawannaRiver.
AsubsequentinvestigationbyaconsultanthiredbyCL&Wdeterminedthetankhad
eitherbeenvandalizedortamperedwithpriortotheleak.
CL&WtookactiontoaddressthecontaminationalongtheLackawannaRiverand
remediatecontaminationatthestoragetanklocation.Thefinalreportssubmittedtothe
departmenttodemonstratethecompletionoftheenvironmentalcleanupwereapprovedonMay
28,2015.
ThereleaseisaviolationofboththeCleanStreamsLawandStorageTankandSpill
PreventionAct.
ThecivilpenaltywillbedistributedbetweenDEPsCleanWaterFundandtheStorage
TankFundforprogramsresponsibleforreleasepreventionandenvironmentalcleanup.
Nearly$9,000ofthemoneyisbeingrecoupedbyDEPforemergencyresponsecosts

relatedtothespillincident.
NewsClip:
DeNaplesCompanyFined$40KForLackawannaRiverSpill

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionAdopts2017RegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule

The
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
Thursdaytookactiononavarietyofissues,
includingadoptingtheFY2017RegulatoryProgramFeeschedule.SRBCalso
ElectednewofficerswiththeStateofMarylandtoserveasChairandtheFederalGovernment
toserveasViceChairbeginningJuly1
AdopteditsFY20172018WaterResourcesProgram
AdoptedamendmentstoSRBCscomprehensiveplan
AdopteditsFY2017RegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule
AdopteditspreliminaryFY2018budget
AdopteditsPolicyforSustainableWaterResourcesFund,GuidelinesforTerminatingReview
ofaProjectApplication,andGuidelinesforExpiringProjectApprovals
AcceptedasettlementofferforacompliancematterfromNewEnterpriseStone&LimeCo.,
Inc.for$30,000forconsumptivelyusingwaterinexcessofitsregulatorythresholdand
approved14applicationsandtabled7applications.
SRBCsvotingcommissionersandalternateswere:KellyHeffner,SRBCChairand
SpecialDeputySecretaryforWaterResourcesPlanning,PennsylvaniaDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionVirginiaKearney,SRBCViceChairandDeputyDirector,Water
ManagementAdministration,MarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironmentCol.Edward
Chamberlayne,CommanderandDistrictEngineer,BaltimoreDistrict,U.S.ArmyCorpsof
EngineersandKennethLynch,ExecutiveDeputyCommissioner,NewYorkStateDepartment
ofEnvironmentalConservation.
SRBCstaffalsoreportedondelegatedsettlementswiththefollowingprojectsponsors,
pursuanttoSRBCResolutionNo.201415
VestalHillsHospitality,intheamountof$2,000
SWNProductionCompanyLLC,intheamountof$7,000
InflectionEnergy(PA),LLC,intheamountof$3,000and
CedarRockMaterialsCorp./BowerQuarry,intheamountof$3,000.
ClickHere
foramorecompletelistingofactionstakenatthemeeting.VisitSRBCs
PublicParticipationCenter
forinformationonmatterscomingbeforetheCommissionforaction.

DEP:SaturdayAirQualityActionDayForPhiladelphia

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandtheAirQualityPartnershipsfortheDelaware
ValleyhaveforecastanAirQualityActionDayforSaturday,June18inPhiladelphia.
VisitHere
forallthedetails.

PAResourcesCouncilReuseFest2016PresentedByUPMCInPittsburghJune18

The
PAResourcesCouncil
annual
ReuseFest2016
presentedbyUPMC
isadropoffeventforused

householdgoodsandotheritemsdestinedforreusebyPittsburghareanonprofitorganizations.
ThisyearitwillbeheldonJune18from9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.intheparkinglotof
JeffersonMiddleSchool
,21MoffettStreet,Mt.Lebanon,AlleghenyCounty..
Thisoneofakindcollectioneventprovidesarearesidentswithanopportunityto
responsiblydonateavarietyofunwantedbutstillusableitemstomultiplelocalnonprofitsatone
convenientlocation,accordingtoPRCRegionalDirectorJustinStockdale.Allmaterials
donatedatReuseFestwillbereusedinsomefashion,whetherresold,repurposedorgivento
thoseinneedinourregionandaroundtheworld.
Duringthepastfourevents,PRChascollectedanddivertedtensofthousandsofpounds
ofmaterialsfromlocallandfills,saidStockdale.Itemsdonatedandreusedtobenefitthelocal
communityhaveincludedeverythingfromcanes,crutchesandwheelchairstocatcarriers,light
fixturesandliterallythekitchensink.
Nonprofitscollectingmaterialsatthe2016eventwillincludeAnimalRescueLeague
Shelter&WildlifeCenter,CatholicCharities,MostWantedFineArt,
ConstructionJunction
,
GlobalLinks,andOfftheFloorPittsburgh.
Newthisyear,CatholicCharitiesrepresentativeswillbeonsiteatReuseFesttocollect
babysupplies(diaperbags,collapsiblestrollers,portableplaypens,highchairs),bedding&bath
supplies(blankets,comforters,twin/fullsheetsets,showercurtains/rods/hooks,bathtowels)and
kitchensupplies(setsofdishes/glassware/silverware,potsandpans,mixingbowls,cookie
sheets,kitchentowels,utensils).
Foracompletelistofacceptableitemsandlinkstoorganizationsparticipatingin
ReuseFest2016presentedbyUPMC,visitPRCs
ReuseFest
webpageorcall4127737161.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAResources
Council
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdates,follow
PRConTwitter
or
Likethem
onFacebook
.
ClickHere
forPRCsEventsCalendar.
NewsClips:
CBSPittsburgh:PRCHoldsReuseFestOnJune18&ConstructionJunction
NanticokeReceivesDEPGrantForNewRecyclingContainers
GroceryBagRecyclingProjectOffersComfortToHomeless
BodyFoundOnConveyorBeltAtPennWasteRecyclingFacility

KPBThanks1,000sOfVolunteersParticipatingIn2016GreatAmericanCleanupOfPA

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
Wednesdaythankedthe
thousandsofvolunteersfromall67countiesinPennsylvania
participatinginthe2016
GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
.
FromMarch1throughMay31,individuals,families,
civicgroups,schools,organizationsandbusinessescame
togetherforacommoncauseacleanermorebeautiful
Pennsylvania.
Eventsvariedfromlitterandillegaldumpcleanupsto
beautificationprojects,specialcollections,andeducational
events!Theseeventsralliedcommunitiesandsetanexample
forotherstofollow.
EleventownshipsinNorthamptonCountyjoinedforcestoofferacombinedelectronics

andscrapmetalcollection.Over11,000poundsofscrapmetalandover63,600poundsof
electronicswerecollectedforproperdisposal.
Duringthethreehourevent,wehad650carscomethroughtodropoffscrapmetaland
electronics.Itwasanextremelysuccessfulevent.Thankyou!statedDeanneWerkheiser,
MunicipalSecretary,TatamyBorough.
TheCanonsburgCrimeWatchinWashingtonCountybroughtresidentstogetherfora
communitywidelittersweep.
Wehadsomuchfunhelpingtocleanourtown.Ihadateamwiththreekidswhowere
givenpopsiclesbyaneighborwhocameoutandencouragedthekidsbytellingthemhowniceit
wastoseethemhelping,sharedKimCampbell,communityvolunteer.
WewanttothankeachandeveryoneoftheGreatAmericanCleanupofPAvolunteers
whocontinuetomakeourcommunitiesabetterplacetobebycoordinatingeventsbigandsmall.
Itisyourcommitmenttobeingstewardsofourcommunitiesthathelpsmakethiseventasuccess
yearafteryear,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Ourwork
wouldnotbepossiblewithoutthecommitmentanddedicationoflocalvolunteersandthe
supportofourpartners.Thankyou.
ThisannualeventisheldinconjunctionwithKeepAmericaBeautifulsGreatAmerican
Cleanupandledbyacoalitionofnonprofit,stateagencyandbusinesspartnerssuchasthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,PennDOT,
PAWasteIndustriesAssociation
,the
PA
FoodMerchantsAssociation
,
WeisMarkets,Inc.
,
Wawa,Inc.
,
Sheetz
,
ShopRite
and
TheFresh
Grocer
.
Additional2016eventsupportersinclude:
SteelRecyclingInstitute
,
LancasterCounty
SolidWasteManagementAuthority
,
GiantEagleInc.
,
GiantFoodStores,Inc.
,
Republic
Services
and
WegmansFoodMarkets
.
Duringthethreemonthlonginitiative,registeredparticipantsreceivedfreetrashbags,
gloves,andsafetyvestsfromPennDOTdistrictoffices.DuringApril16ththroughMay9th,
trashcollectedatregisteredeventswastakentoparticipatingfacilitiesforfreeoratareduced
rate.
Acompletereportwillbeavailablelatesummer.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Keep
PennsylvaniaBeautiful
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromKPB,
Likethem
onFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
,
DiscoverthemonPinterest
andvisittheir
YouTubeChannel
.
Alsovisitthe
IllegalDumpFreePA
websiteformoreideasonhowtocleanup
communitiesandkeepthemcleanandKPBsnew
ElectronicsWaste
website.
NewsClip:
AP:OhioRiverCleanupsSetForThisWeekend

DEPAssesses$42,500PenaltyAgainstCWMClevelandEnvironmentalLab

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannouncedithasfinedCWM
Environmental,Inc.$42,500forviolationsattheirCleveland,OHlab.Theseviolationswereof
the
EnvironmentalLaboratoryAccreditationAct
.
InOctober2014,DEPsLaboratoryAccreditationProgramconductedaregularly
scheduledonsiteassessmentoftheCWMClevelandlabandfoundthatthelaboratorys
managementwasnotproperlymonitoringthelaboratorytoensurethatthelaboratorygenerated

validandaccuratetestresults,saidDr.MartinaMcGarvey,directoroftheDEPBureauof
Laboratories.
Inaddition,theDepartmentfoundnumerousviolationsduringitsdatareviewandduring
thecorrectiveactionprocess.
BasedupontheDEPsassessment,CWMEnvironmentalagreedtovoluntarilyrelinquish
CWMEnvironmentalClevelandsorganicchemistryaccreditationsinJune2015andonAugust
31,2015alloftheClevelandlaboratorysPennsylvaniaaccreditationsexpired.
PennsylvaniaDEPwasCWMEnvironmentalClevelandsprimaryNational
EnvironmentalLaboratoryAccreditationProgramaccreditationbody.
CWMEnvironmentalClevelandperformedprimarilycommercialenvironmentalservices
tooutsidecustomerstestingnonpotablewaterandsolidandchemicalmaterials.
Inadditiontothe$42,500fineandthelabsrelinquishmentofaccreditations,CWM
ClevelandhasnotreappliedforPennsylvaniaaccreditation.
Formoreinformationontheaccreditation,visitDEPs
LaboratoryAccreditation
webpage.

PUCDistributes$187.7MillionInAct13DrillingImpactFeesFrom2015

ThePublicUtilityCommissionWednesdayposteddetailedinformationaboutthisyears
distributionofImpactFeesonnaturalgasproducers,totaling$187,711,700,onthePUCs
interactiveAct13website
.
Lastyear,thePUCdistributed$223.5millioninAct13impactfees,downslightedfrom
thepreviousyearsalltimehighof$225.7million.
Overthepastfiveyears,thePUChascollectedanddistributedmorethan$1billionin
ImpactFeestocommunitiesacrossPennsylvania.
Countyandmunicipalgovernmentsdirectlyaffectedbydrillingwillreceiveatotalof
$101,800,020forthe2015disbursementyear,downfrom$123.3millionlastyearand$123.1
milliontheyearbefore.
Additionally,$67,866,680willbeplacedintothe
MarcellusLegacyFund
,downfrom
$82.2millionlastyearand$82.1milliontheyearbefore.TheLegacyFundprovidesfinancial
supportforenvironmental,highway,waterandsewerprojects,rehabilitationofgreenwaysand
otherprojectsthroughoutthestate.
[
Note:
Theapplicationperiodfor
theseprogramsclosesJune30
.]
Also,$18millionwillbedistributedtostateagenciesspecifiedbytheAct.
ThePUChasforwardedtheinformationforpaymentandexpectscheckstobemailed
priortoJuly1,2016.
Thisyearsdistributionisapproximately$35.8millionlowerthanlastyear,drivenbya
reductioninthepriceofnaturalgaswhichresultedina$5,000perwellreductioninthefee
paidthisyear,alongwiththeincreasingageofmanywells,whichalsoreducestheperwellfee.
Thisdeclinehasresultedinfundingchangesformanyindividualmunicipalities,as
detailedonthePUCsAct13site.
ExtensivedetailsregardingtheImpactFeedistributionareavailableonline,including
specificsonfundscollectedanddistributedforeachyearsince2011.
Visitorscansearchanddownloadstatisticssuchasdistributionstoindividual
municipalitiesorcountiesallocationandusageofthosefunds,basedonreportssubmittedby

variousmunicipalitieseligiblewellspercounty/municipalityandpaymentsbyproducers.
ThePUCsresponsibilityisresponsibleforimplementingtheimposition,collectionand
distributionofanunconventionalgaswellfee(alsocalledadrillingimpactfee)wasestablished
bytheUnconventionalGasWellImpactFeeAct,signedintolawasAct13of2012.
Formoreinformation,visitthePUCs
Act13Fee
webpage.
NewsClips:
LowerGasPrices,LessDrillingCutAct13DrillingImpactFeesBy16%
AP:CountiesSeeLessMoneyFromAct13DrillingImpactFees
ShaleGasImpactFeesFallInLastYear
GasDrillingImpactFeeRevenueFallsTo$188Million
BeaverCounty,MunicipalitiesReceive$645KInImpactFees
GreeneCountyOfficialsEcstaticOverAct13ImpactFeeMoney
DrillingSlumpDentsWestmorelandMunicipalFees

PAHousingAuthorityAcceptingProposalsToImproveHousingInMarcellusShaleAreas

The
PAHousingFinanceAgency
Mondayissueda
RequestforProposals(RFP)
forprojectsto
improvetheavailabilityandaffordabilityofhousingintheMarcellusShaleregionofthestate.
Thedeadlineforproposalsubmissionis2p.m.onAugust12.
ThefundingtoaddressthesehousingneedscomesfromAct13MarcellusShaleimpact
fees.Thosefeesaredirectedto,andadministeredfrom,thePAHousingAffordabilityand
RehabilitationEnhancement(PHARE)Fund.
Thisyear'sfundingincludes$5millionreceivedin2016forwellsdrilledoractivein
2015,aswellasMarcellusShaleimpactfeefundsprovidedtomunicipalitiesthatexceededa
certainpercentageordollaramountsetbylaw.
Eligibleapplicantsforthe2016RFPincludePennsylvaniacountiesthathaveadopted
ordinancesauthorizingtheimpositionofanimpactfeeandthathaveunconventionalgaswells.
"Wehavehadgreatsuccessinlettinglocalgovernmentsandcommunityleadersguide
theinvestmentofthisfundingtowhereitcandothemostgood,"saidPHFAExecutiveDirector
andCEOBrianA.HudsonSr."Localpeopleknowbesthowtoapplythesedollarstoimprove
housingintheircommunities.Welookforwardtoseeingtheideassharedinthisyear'sproposals
forPHAREfunding."
TheRFPstressestheagency'sdesiretofundprojectsthatwillleverageotherfundsand
partnershipstoimprovehousinginacommunity.Proposalsmustensurethatatleast30percent
ofanyfundsawardedwillbeusedtohelppeopleorfamilieswithincomesbelow50percentof
themedianareaincome.
Theproposalscannotservepeopleorfamilieswithincomesabove200percentofthe
medianareaincome.AdditionalrequirementsaredescribedindetailintheRFP.
2Webinars
PHFAwillhosttwowebinarsduringwhichpotentialapplicantscanaskquestionsandget
clarificationabouttherequirementsoftheRFP.ThesewillbeheldonJune29andJuly20.More
informationaboutthesesessions
isavailableonline
.InterestedpartiesmayalsocontactClay
Lambertat7177801855.
Forallthedetails,visitthePHFA
PHAREwebpage
(clickon2016).

June21DEPHearingOnCambriaCountyNaturalGasPowerPlantAirPermit

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionMondayannounceditwillholdapublichearingon
anAirQualityPlanApprovalApplicationfortheproposed
CPVFairviewEnergyCenter
in
JacksonTownship,CambriaCounty.
ThehearingwilltakeplaceonJune21attheJacksonTownshipFireHall,176Adams
Avenue,MineralPoint,PA15942.Thehearingwillbeprecededbyanopen
questionandanswersessionbeginningat6:00p.m.Thepublichearingwillstartat7:00p.m.
CPVFairview,LLCisproposingtoconstructacombinedcyclenaturalgasfiredpower
stationwithanapproximategeneratingcapacityof1,040megawatts.Emissionsfromthemain
powerblock(combustionturbinesandheatrecoverygenerators)willbeminimizedthroughthe
installationofselectivecatalyticreductionandoxidationcatalystemissioncontrols.
CPVFairviewsproposedplanapprovalapplication,andotherrelevantinformationcan
befoundonlinehere.Thedocumentsarealsoavailableforreviewbyanyinterestedpartyatthe
DEPsSouthwestRegionalOffice,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.Torequesta
review,pleasecontactPhilBouseat4124424000.
Atthestartofthequestionandanswersession,representativesfromCPVFairviewand
DEPwillmakebriefpresentations.Membersofthepublicwillthenhaveanopportunityto
presenttestimonyatthehearingontheconsiderationtoissuethePlanApproval.
Commentsandtestimonywillbelimitedspecificallytotheapplicationandconditionsof
PlanApproval.ThosewishingtomakecommentsshouldregisterwithCommunityRelations
CoordinatorJohnPoistereitherbyemailto:
jpoister@pa.gov
orbycalling4124424203)by
noononJune21.Commentersmayalsoregisteratthedoorontheeveningofthehearing.
Personsunabletoattendtheconferenceandhearingmaysubmitthreecopiesofawritten
statementandexhibitswithin10daysthereafterto:DevinTomko,DepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection,AirQualityProgram,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA,15222.
Eachwrittenstatementmustcontainthename,address,andtelephonenumberofthe
personsubmittingthestatementandidentificationoftheproposedplanapproval(1100536).
NewsClips:
OpEd:EnergizingTheEconomyInAppalachianShaleBasin
OpEd:InvenergyNaturalGasPowerPlantWinWinForWesternPA

PEMA:FireCompany/EmergencyServicesGrantApplicationsDueOctober21

ThePAEmergencyManagementAgencyisnowacceptingapplicationsfor
FireCompanyand
VolunteerAmbulanceServicesGrants
.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisOctober21.
(
formal
notice
)
InstructionsandguidelinesfortheprogramwillbeavailablenolaterthanSeptember7.

MunicipalLeadersGatheredInStateCollegeFor1stPMLSustainablePAConference

Municipalleadersandsustainabilityprofessionalsfromacrossthe
Commonwealth,gatheredinStateCollegeTuesdayforthe
PA
MunicipalLeagues
first
SustainablePennsylvania:Developing
StrategiesforVibrantCommunitiesConference
.
Attendeesdiscussedthecreationofsustainablepoliciesandstrategies,

learnedaboutthecomponentsandbenefitsofcertificationthrough
SustainablePA
,andfound
outhowtogetinvolved.
Municipalitieswhohaveachievedcertificationalsosharedtheirsuccesseswiththegroup.
Thefree,onedayconferencewasattendedbymunicipalmanagers,elected/appointed
officials,parksandrecreationstaff,andcorporateandmunicipalsustainabilityprofessionals
interestedincollaboratingtocreateamoresustainablePennsylvania.
OurfirsteverSustainablePAConferencewasaresoundingsuccess,saidPML
ExecutiveDirectorRichardJ.Schuettler.Welookforwardtofurtheringthereachofthis
programandenhancingthequalityoflifeinourcommunitiesacrosstheCommonwealth.
Topicsattheconferenceincluded:WhySustainablePALivableLebanon
EnvironmentalStewardshipHealthyCommunitiesandMunicipalEnergyUse.
TheSustainablePennsylvaniaCommunityCertificationprogramisanonlinecertification
systemthatprovidesastructureandperformanceplatformforrecognitionofmunicipalitiesas
theyembraceinnovativesustainablepoliciesandprograms.
TolearnmoreaboutPennsylvaniamunicipalitieswhohavecompletedthecertification
assessmentprocessandachievedcertificationvisitthePMLs
SustainablePA
webpage.
SustainablePAisadministeredbythe
PAMunicipalLeague
whichrepresentscities,
townships,town,boroughsandhomerulemunicipalitiesthatsharePMLsmunicipalpolicy
interests.
NewsClip:
SustainabilityInTheWorkplace,BuiltEnvironmentGainsMomentum

PAAssnForSustainableAgricultureAcceptingWorkshopProposalsFor2017Conference

The
PAAssociationforSustainableAgriculture
isnowacceptingworkshopproposalsforits
ConferenceinFebruary14,2017inStateCollege.ProposalsaredueJuly1.
TheConferenceencouragesinnovative,instructive,andenthusiasticpresenterstoshare
theirknowledgeofandexpertiseinthebestpracticesandstrategiestopromoteprofitablefarms
inproducinghealthyfoodforallpeoplewhilerespectingthenaturalenvironmentatthe26th
AnnualFarmingfortheFutureConference.
ClickHere
forallthedetailsonhowtosubmitproposals.
NewsClip:
SustainabilityInTheWorkplace,BuiltEnvironmentGainsMomentum

PennStateStudentSustainabilityAdvisoryCouncilPresentsRecommendations

The
PennStateStudentSustainabilityAdvisoryCouncil
recentlypresented
15recommendations
aimedatadvancing
sustainabilityinitiativesaroundtheUniversitytomembers
ofPennStatesadministration.
Thecouncildevelopedtherecommendationsoverthecourse
ofthesemester,workingcloselywithrepresentativesfrom
variousPennStateunits,suchastheOfficeofPhysical
Plant,HousingandFoodServices,StudentAffairsand
TransportationServices.

Thisyear,recommendationsfellintotheareasof
energy
,
fiscalresponsibility
,
diversity
,
waste
and
education
.Diversityisabrandnewsubcommitteestartedthisacademicyear.
Ithinkdiversityisawonderfuladdition,saidDylanHumenik,councilcochair.Not
manypeoplethinkofsustainabilityanddiversityasbeingrelated,buttheyaredefinitely
intertwined.
Whilemanyoftherecommendationswerenewthisyear,severalwerecarriedoverfrom
previoussemesterswiththegoaltobuildonprogressthegrouphasmade.
Thecouncilsenergysubcommitteehashadongoingrecommendationsaroundthe
installationofelectricvehicle(EV)chargingstations,andtheyveseenprogresswiththecreation
ofthenewPennStatePolicyBS21,whichoutlinesproceduresfortheprocurementanduseof
EVchargingstations.
Thisyear,ontheheelsofthatsuccess,thesubcommitteerecommendedcreatinga
constructionpolicythatrequirestheUniversitytoconsiderinstallingpreliminarywiringforEV
chargingstationsinbuildingprojectsthatinvolveundergroundworkorarelocatednearparking
areas,sincethelargestcostassociatedwithEVchargingstationsistheundergroundwire
installation.
Inaddition,thegroupisworkingtocontinuethemomentumtowardthefirstpublicEV
chargingstationinstallation.
Abigmilestoneforuswouldbegettingthefirstpublicelectricvehiclechargingstation
oncampusintheNittanyLionInnparkingdeck,whichisaveryrealpossibility,saidHumenik.
Thediversitysubcommitteeputforthanewrecommendationrelatedtothe
MorningStar
SolarHome
.ThegroupadvocatedforthehousetobesupportedbyStudentAffairswiththegoal
ofincreasingtheuseofthehousetofosterdiverseexchangesandpromotesustainability.
Oneofthemostindepthrecommendationscamefromthewastesubcommittee.The
grouptackledthelackofoutdoorrecyclingbinsoncampus.
Wecurrentlydonthavewidespreadoutdoorrecyclingoncampus,Humeniksaid.
Thisspring,thesubcommitteemadealotprogressandtheOfficeofPhysicalPlantwasableto
doawasteaudit.Nowwehavesomeharddatatobackupthisneed.
Thegroupfoundthat40percentofwhatisthrownawayinoutdoorbinsisplastic.They
alsodidacostanalysis,takingintoconsiderationthe
CentreCountylandfill
andrecyclingcosts,
andfoundthatplasticrecyclingwouldsavetheUniversitymoney.
Thecouncilrecommendedrepurposingsomeofthecurrenttrashbinsasplasticrecycling
bins,beginningwithapilotgroupof1520binsinhightrafficareasofcampus.Inthefuture,the
grouphopesaluminumrecyclingwillalsobeconsidered.
SomeoftheothersuggestionsthecouncilpresentedincludedcreatinganEnergy
Ambassadorsprogram,exploringasociallyresponsibleinvestmentportfolio,andrequiring
sustainablemetricstobeconsideredinpurchasingdecisions.
Thecouncilwillfollowtheserecommendationscloselyandcontinuetomeetwithkey
stakeholderstoprovideinputastheinitiativesmoveforward.Thecommitteechairswillalso
continuetomeetwiththePennStateadministrationtoupdatethemontheprogressofthese
initiatives.
Noneoftheserecommendationsarejustoneyearandwemoveon.Wefollowthese
throughoutthesemestersastheydevelopandgrow.Humenik.It'stoughtogetsomething
finishedinonesemester.
Morebackgroundontherecommendations
isavailableonline
.

Thecounciliscomprisedof25studentsandfiveexofficiofacultyandstaffmembers.
HumenikandHaleyBendisarethecurrentcochairs.Ithaslaunchedanumberofinitiativesand
pilotprogramsacrossarangeofsustainabilityissuessinceitsinception.Thecouncilaccepts
applicationsfornewmembersinthespring.
Formoreinformation,visitPennStates
StudentSustainabilityAdvisoryCouncil
webpage.
NewsClip:
SustainabilityInTheWorkplace,BuiltEnvironmentGainsMomentum

(Photo:theCouncilsannual
SustainabilityLeadershipTreeAward
initiative.)

PAsClimateMajorityRalliesAtCapitolForActionOnClimateChange,CleanEnergy

HundredsofindividualsfromacrossPennsylvaniaconvenedattheStateCapitolTuesdayto
advocateforactiononclimatechangeandtheincreaseddeploymentofenergyefficiency,wind
andsolarpower.
TheClimateandCleanEnergyLobbyDaywashostedbythe
CleanPowerPA
Coalition
,adiversenetworkofenvironmental,publichealth,faith,outdoorandcivicgroupsand
cleanenergybusinesses,whichsupportthedevelopmentofaCleanPowerPlantoreducecarbon
pollutionfrompowerplants.
Thedayofmorethan100legislativemeetingsbeganwitharallyincluding
environmentaladvocates,healthprofessionals,localresidentsandmore.
HundredsofPennsylvanianshavetrekkedtoHarrisburgtotakebacktheCapitolfrom
pollutersfortheClimateMajority,saidAdamGarber,fielddirectorfor
PennEnvironment
and
anorganizeroftheevent.Theyarehereonbehalfofthemillionsofparents,anglers,students,
faithleaders,businessownersandmillionsmoretobuildacleanenergyfuture.And,wewont
letthepollutersstopus.
Whilethevastmajorityofscientistsagreethatworldwidemanmadeclimatechangeisa
settledissue,thesamecannotbesaidformanylegislators,whowanttodelayPennsylvanias
implementationoftheCleanPowerPlan,saidRep.SteveMcCarter(DMontgomery),a
memberoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee.Wecannottreadwater
onthisissuewemustmoveforwardandworktotampdownonourgreenhousegasemissions.
AndtheonlyrealhopefordoingsoistheCleanPowerPlan.
ClimatechangeisexpectedtohavedramaticimpactsinPennsylvania,accordingtoPenn
StateUniversitys
2015ClimateImpactsAssessmentReport
.
Worsenedairqualityincludingsmogpollutionexacerbatedbyhottersummerswilllikely
causemoreasthmaattacksandcanevenleadtoearlydeath.Misseddaysofschoolandwork
andincreasedhospitalizationsmayalsooccurduetothehealthimpactsofpoorairquality.
Exposuretonewinsectbornediseaseswillbethelikelyresultofwarmerwinters,with
possibledevastatingimpactsonagricultureinthestate.Andextremeweatherincludingmore
severestormscouldimpactelectricalgridreliability,whileincreasedfloodingcouldthreatenthe
supplyofsafedrinkingwater.
Gov.WolfhascommittedtodevelopaStatePlanforcompliancethatreducespower
plantpollutionby32percentby2030underthe
CleanPowerPlan
.
ClimateandCleanEnergyDayparticipantsurgedlegislatorstosupportastrongState

PlantoprotectPennsylvaniasenvironment,economyandthehealthofitsresidents.Actionon
climatechangewillalsosaveconsumersmoneyonenergycostsandcreatejobsinthefieldsof
cleanenergyandenergyefficiency.
Climatechangeisapublichealthchallengethatdemandsaction,saidHannahRyan,a
pediatricnurse,memberofPhysiciansforSocialResponsibilityandPennEnvironmentvolunteer.
Airpollutionexacerbatedbyclimatechangecanhavedangerousimpactsuponourentire
population,butchildrenareespeciallyvulnerable.
SergeantGeraldBrownisaVietnamWarveteran,PurpleHeartrecipient,fatherof12,
grandfatherof30andgreatgrandfather,wholivesinPhiladelphia.Hespokeaboutthe
disproportionateimpactsofclimatechangeonminorityandlowincomecommunities,whichare
morelikelytolivenearsourcesofpollutionsuchaspowerplants.
Iamconcernedforthefutureofmyowngrandchildren,someofwhomhaveasthma,as
wellasforcommunitiesofcolorwhowillsuffermorefromclimatechangeandhavefewer
resourcestoadapt,Brownsaid.
Manyfrontlinefossilfuelextractioncommunitieseconomiesaredominatedbythe
miningandfrackingindustries,saidVeronicaCoptis,deputydirectorofthe
Centerfor
CoalfieldJustice
inSouthwestPennsylvania.TheCleanPowerPlanwillnotonlyhelpcleanup
ourenvironmentbutprovideresourcesforeconomictransitionandjobretrainingfordisplaced
workers.Thisisabsolutelyessentialforpeoplelikemewhowishtoliveandraisefamiliesinthe
coalfields.
CourtGould,ExecutiveDirectorof
SustainablePittsburgh
remarked,Smartbusiness
leadersunderstandthatclimatechangeposessignificantriskanduncertaintytothelongterm
sustainabilityoftheirenterprise.Abusinessthatabdicatesresponsibilityforaddressingclimate
changeisboundtobemarginalizedinthemarketplace.Tacklingclimatechangepresentsreal
opportunityforinnovation,growthandcompetitiveadvantage.
TheClimateandCleanEnergyeventtookplaceasPennsylvaniasGeneralAssembly
advancesabroadpackageoflegislationwhichunderminescriticalenvironmental,cleanenergy
andenergyefficiencyprograms,including
SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)todelayaState
Planforclimateaction.
ThisisdespitetheoverwhelmingsupportexpressedbyPennsylvaniansforaStatePlan
duringanextensivepubliccommentperiodin2015whichincludedlisteningsessionsheld
throughoutthestate.
Infact,eightintenPennsylvanians(82percent)supportthedevelopmentofaStatePlan
toreducecarbonpollutionandincreasetheuseofcleanenergyandenergyefficiency,according
tobipartisanpollingconductedbyPublicOpinionStrategies.
AdditionalbillsmovingthroughthelegislaturewouldundoupdatedChapter78oiland
gasdrillingstandardstoprotectpublichealthandnaturalresources(
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango))underminefundingforenergyefficiencyprogramsrequiredbyAct
129(
SenateBill805
(BoscolaDLehigh))andallowlegislatorstoblockenvironmental
safeguardsviaPennsylvaniasregulatoryprocess(
SenateBill562
(GordnerRColumbia).
Climatechangeisnotgoingawayandprotectingourhealthandenvironmentshouldbe
animmediatepriority.Weneedaplanthatprotectscitizenstodayaswellasfuturegenerations
ofPennsylvanians,saidGarber.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
CleanPowerPACoalition
website.
Forinformationonstateactivitiesrelatedtoclimatechangeandcleanpower,visitDEPs

ClimateChange
webpage.
NewsClip:
NewPAPoll:40%StronglyFavor,24%SomewhatFavorEPACleanPowerClimatePlanInPA

PUCCommissionersWelcomeDavidSweetToPUC

The
PublicUtilityCommission
WednesdaywelcomedDavidSweet,
whohailsfromWashingtonCountyandnowresidesinPhiladelphia,to
theCommissionandthankedtheSenateforitssupportofhis
nomination.
TheCommissionalsothankedGov.TomWolf,whonominatedSweet
totheCommissiononMay4,2016.
Davidsextensivebackgroundineconomicdevelopmentandfinance
willlenditselfwelltotheCommissionsworkanditsmission,
balancingtheneedsofconsumersandutilities,saidPUCChairman
GladysM.Brown.Hebringsdecadesofexperiencefrombothstategovernmentandprivate
law,andmycolleaguesandIwillvaluehisdiverseinsightandhiscommitmenttoserving
consumersasweaddresstheimportantissuesfacedattheCommissioneveryday.
CommissionerSweetwasapprovedtoday490bytheSenate,followingaunanimous
recommendationearlierinthedaybytheSenateConsumerProtectionandProfessional
LicensureCommittee.
HewillbesworninThursdayduringabriefceremonyinHarrisburg.
Inhisconfirmationhearingremarks,CommissionerSweetpledgedtobearesponsible
andrespectfulwatchdogforconsumers,emphasizingtheimportanceofeducatingconsumerson
theirutilityserviceandoptionsinthecompetitivemarketplace.
Providingconsumerswiththeinformationneededtomakeeducateddecisionsrelatedto
serviceandfinancesisofutmostimportance,saidSweet.TheCommissionhasdonegreat
workinthisarena,anditwillbeatoppriorityofmine.
PriortohisappointmenttotheCommission,SweetwasaSeniorAdvisortoGov.Wolf,
focusingonenergyandeconomicdevelopmentissues.Inthisrole,heservedasliaisontothe
PhiladelphiaRegionalPortAuthority,helpingtospearheadtheGovernorseconomicgrowth
strategyforthePhiladelphiaregion.
SweetalsoservedintheHouseofRepresentativesfrom1977to1988andhelpedenact
majorlegislationonlocaltaxreform,distressedmunicipalitiesandlanduseandzoning
regulations.
Inprivatepracticeoflaw,SweetchairedGov.BobCaseysCommissiononCorrections
PlanningandthePennsylvaniaChamberofBusinessandIndustrysStateGovernment
Committee.
Healsoservedasbondcounsel,underwriterscounselandspecialcounselinpublicand
projectfinanceforprojectslocatedthroughoutPennsylvania.
Additionally,SweetwascampaignmanagerinEdwardRendellssuccessful2002
campaignandwentontoserveasExecutiveDirectorofGov.Rendellstransitionteam.
Formostofhiscareer,SweetwasapartneratPepperHamiltonLLPandBuchanan
Ingersoll&RooneyPC,twomajorlawfirmsinPennsylvania,focusingonadministrativeand
regulatorymatters,legislativeadvocacyandpublicfinance.

SweetreceivedhisbachelorsdegreefromtheUniversityofPennsylvaniaandamasters
degreefromtheUniversityofChicagobeforegraduatingfromthePennStateDickinsonSchool
ofLaw.
CommissionerSweetsucceededCommissionerPamelaA.Witmer,whosetermexpired
onMarch31,2016.
NewsClip:
SenateOKsWolfsPickForPUC,ItsSweet

DCNRUpsRewardForInformationOnTheCauseOf8,000AcrePoconoWildfire

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
BureauofForestryThursdayannouncedithasincreased
therewardforinformationto$15,000initsongoing
investigationofarsonearlierthisspringthatscorchedmore
than8,000acresofwoodlandsontheMonroePikecounty
line.
Arewardisbeingofferedforinformationleading
toarrestsandconvictionsinwhatinvestigatorssaywere
twofiresintentionallyset.
Labeledthe16MileandBeartownfires,thewildfireswerediscoveredApril20and
burnedthroughMay2in
DelawareStateForest.
Aprivatelandowneraffectedbythe16MileFireisincreasinghisrewardto$10,000,
adding$5,000tohisalreadyofferedreward,saidMichaelKern,chiefofthebureausDivision
ofForestFireProtection.CoupledwithDCNRsstandingrewardofferof$5,000,werehoping
thisincreasedanonymousdonationwillspursomenewleadsinourinvestigation.
Circumstancesinbothfiresledustoanearlyconclusionthattheyweretheresultof
arson,Kernsaid.Spanningalmosttwoweeksandburningacrossabout8,700acres,thesefires
putlivesandpropertyatmajorrisk,whichisofgreatconcerntous.
Costhasbeensetat$2millionforthewildfiresinwhichmorethan100bureaupersonnel
rotatedinandoutoffirescenes.Theywereassistedbyfederal,stateandlocalemergencyand
otherpersonnel,aswellasaSmokeyBearHotshotfirefightingteamfromNewMexico.
Intentionallysettingawildfireisarsonandwetakethatveryseriously.Weareasking
anyonewhomayhaveinformationtocomeforward,Kernsaid.Anyinformationofferedon
anyoneoranythingsuspiciousobservedinthatareawillbetreatedwithutmostimportanceand
strictestconfidence.
SpecialInvestigator
InformationthatcouldleadtotherewardcanbeforwardedtobureauSpecialInvestigator
TerrySmithbycalling7173621472orsendemailto:
terrsmith@pa.gov
orcall5708954000.
Anonymoustipsalsowillbeaccepted,butdonotqualifyforthereward.
ADelawareStateForestcabincolonywasevacuatedandmultiplestateforestroadswere
closedduringthefires,whichburnedtwoleasedcabins,threeseasonalhomesandsix
outbuildings.Onefirefighterreceivedaminorinjury.
Fightingthefirewascomplicatedbyruggedterrain,windy,dryweatheranddeadtrees
leftbygypsymothinfestations.
FormoreinformationonwildfiresinPennsylvania,visitDCNRs
WildlandFire

webpage.
NewsClips:
DCNRIncreasesRewardForPoconoWildfireInfo
StoriesFromThePHSTreeOfTheYearContest
OpEd:StateShouldIncreaseInLieuOfTaxPaymentsOnForestLand
Editorial:GuttingRuralPA,InLieuOfTaxPayment

MonroePlanningCommissionLaunchesNewWebsite,ContestToPromotePublicParks

The
MonroeCountyPlanningCommission
has
launcheda
newwebsite
tomakeiteasiertofindthe125publicparksand
openspaceinthecounty.Togenerateevenmoreinterest,the
CommissionisalsoacceptingentriestoaBlueRockPhoto
Contest.
Thenewwebsiteprovidesdirections,amenities,trail
conditions,websitelinksandphotos.Asearchboxallowsyou
tosearchforasitebylocationorbyactivitysuchashiking,
bicycling,boatingorpicnicking.Thelocatorwilltellyouif
thesitehasrestroomsorishandicappedaccessible.
BeforegoingouttooneofMonroeCountyspublicparks,pickupabluerock(orpaint
yourown)atanyofthecountys20municipaloffices.
Toenterthecontest,takephotosofyourfavoriteparkortrailwiththebluerockand
submitittothe
MonroeCountyParkLocatorFacebook
page.
ContestprizeswillbeannouncedthroughoutthesummerontheFacebookpage.The
contestrunsuntilLaborDay.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
MonroeCountyParkLocator
websiteorcallthe
Commissionat5705173100.
NewsClip:
MonroePlanningCommissionLaunchesNewWebsite,ContestToPromoteParks

JoyceE.EppsRetiringAsDirectorOfDEPsBureauOfAirQuality

JoyceE.Epps,DirectorofDEPsBureauofAirQuality,willberetiringattheendofJuneafter
27yearsofservicetotheCommonwealth.
EppsfirstcametoDEPin1989asanAssistantCounselintheBureauofRegulatory
wheresheservedascounselfortheRadiationProtectionProgram.Inthatposition,shehelped
advisetheagencyinmattersrelatedtotheAppalachianStatesLowLevelRadioactiveWaste
CompactCommissionandthecreationofa$33millionfundtocoverPennsylvaniascostsfor
sitingaregionallowlevelradioactivewastedisposalfacility.
In1993shebecamecounseltotheAirQualityProgram,advisingtheprogramonawide
varietyofissuesrelatedtoNewSourceReview,PreventionofSignificantDeterioration,
MaximumAchievableControlTechnology,TitleVOperatingPermitsandEmissionReduction
Credits.
EppswasappointedDirectoroftheBureauofAirQualityin2002andbecame
responsibleforoverallimplementationofPennsylvaniasairqualityprotectionprogramsaswell

asnewinitiativesrelatedtoPennsylvaniasClimateChangeActionPlan,EPAsCleanPower
ClimatePlan,emissionsreportingfromtheoilandgasindustryandthenewframeworktoreduce
methaneemissionsfromtheoilandgasindustry.
InhertenureasDirector,shehasguidedthedevelopmentofthenextgenerationofair
pollutioncontrolrequirementsrelatedtoreducingPM2.5particulatepollution,groundlevel
ozonepollution,revisionstothestandardsforleadandthetighteningofnitrogenoxide,mercury
andsulfurstandardsoncoalfiredpowerplantsandotherhazardousairpollutants.
ShehasalsorepresentedPennsylvaniaontheinterstateOzoneTransportCommission,
MidAtlanticNortheastVisibilityUnion,NationalAssociationofCleanAirAgenciesandthe
MidAtlanticRegionalAirManagementAssociation.
PriortoherservicewiththeCommonwealth,EppsheldanAssociateScientistposition
withWarnerLambertResearchInstituteandaSeniorResearchAssociatepositionwithMcNeil
Pharmaceutical.
EppsholdsaBachelorofScienceDegreeinBiologyfromBethuneCookmanCollege,a
MastersOfScienceDegreeinBiologyfromSetonHallUniversityandaJ.D.Degreefrom
TempleUniversity.
IwanttothankJoyceforhermorethantwodecadesofservicetothecitizensofthe
Commonwealth,saidformerDEPSecretaryDavidHess.TheAirQualityProgramatDEPis
oneofthemostcomplexenvironmentalprogramsDEPhas.Herdepthofunderstandingandher
clearwayofdescribingpolicyoptionsandconsequencesweresomethingIpersonallyverymuch
appreciatedasSecretaryofDEP.
Iwishherwellinthenextphaseofherlife,saidHess.

AquaAmericaAppointsChristopherCrockettChiefEnvironmentalOfficer

AquaAmerica,Inc
.WednesdayannouncedChristopherS.
Crocketthasjoinedthecompanyasitschiefenvironmental
officer.Crockettwaspreviouslydeputycommissionerfor
planningandenvironmentalservicesatthe
PhiladelphiaWater
Department
,wherehehasworkedsince1995.
Inhisnewrole,Crockettwillberesponsibleforoverseeingwater
qualityandenvironmentalcomplianceforallofAqua'sdrinking
waterandwastewatersystemsineightstates.
CrockettwillalsomanageAqua'sinhousewaterandwastewater
laboratoryaswellasthecompany'swaterqualityservicesandwaterresourcesengineering
departments.
WeareexcitedtohavesomeonewithChrisdepthofexperienceandknowledgejoin
ourteam,saidAquaAmericasChiefOperatingOfficerRickFox.Chrishasmorethan20
yearsofexperienceinthewater,stormwaterandwastewaterindustryandcomestousfromhis
mostrecentpostatPWD,whereheservedasdeputycommissionerforplanningand
environmentalservices.
Hehasparticipatedinandledmanyinnovativeprojects,includingmanythatimprovethe
environmentandhaveapositiveimpactonwaterqualityandoperationsperformance,including
anongoingandsuccessfuleffortbyPWDtosignificantlyreducetheamountofrainthatenters
thecityssewersystem.

Crockett,alicensedprofessionalengineerinPennsylvania,isaDrexelUniversity
alumnuswhoearnedhisBachelorofScienceincivilengineering,andhisMasterofScienceand
Ph.D.inenvironmentalengineeringfromtheuniversitywhereheisalsoanadjunctprofessor.
CrockettisanactivememberoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationandisamember
oftheorganizationsJournalAWWAPeerReviewEditorialBoard.
HeischairmanoftheNationalAssociationofCleanWaterAgenciesClimateChange
andResilienceCommitteeandaboardmemberofthe
WaterResourcesAssociationofthe
DelawareRiverBasin
.
NewsClips:
AlleghenyCountyToUseFederalMoneyForLeadPaintReduction
WhyAlleghenyCountyIsGettingLeadPaintRemovalFunding
PhillyWaterDeptsCrockettLeavesForPrivateSector

OpportunityToBidOnDEPHazardousSiteCleanupProject,LancasterCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
ofanopportunitytobidona
HazardousSiteCleanupProjectinLancasterCountyintheJune18PABulletin.
The
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
hasavailableacurrentlistof
AbandonedMineReclamation,AcidMineDrainage,SurfaceMineReclamation,CleaningOut
andPluggingOilandGasWells,WaterwaysEngineering(ConcreteDams/ConcreteLined
Channels,WallsandBoxCulverts,etc.),HazardousSiteRemediation,RemovalandDisposalof
UndergroundStorageTanks,andWetlandRestorationprojectsavailableforbidding.
ClickHere
forthelist.
The
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
hasacurrentlistofbid
proposalsforconstructionprojectsinStateParksandStateForestsavailableonline.
ClickHere
forthelist.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

ThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsand
meetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
[AgendaNotPosted]
meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe
onlineCalendar
webpageforupdates.

June18

PAResourcesCouncilReuseFest
.Pittsburgh.

June19

NEW
.PAEnvironmentalCouncilTV:
AbandonedMines/OilandGasWellsTopicOf
EnvironmentalFocus
.
PACableNetwork
.4:00.

June20
DEPPublicMeeting,HearingOnChangesToAirPermitForLackawannaEnergy
Center,LLCNaturalGasPowerPlantInJessupBorough,LackawannaCounty
.ValleyView
HighSchool,Archbald,LackawannaCounty.6:00to9:30p.m.

June21

NEW
.
HouseTourismandRecreationalDevelopmentCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)authorizingDCNRtoenterintopublicprivatepartnershipsto

provideadditionalrecreationalactivitiesatStateParks(
sponsorsummary
).Room39EastWing.
9:30.

June21

AgendaPosted
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.
FinalVOCRegulationsCoveringSurfaceCoatingProcess
FinalVOCRegulationsCoveringVehicleAssemblyCoatingOperations
FinalRevisedTotalColiformRule

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

June21

AgendaPosted
.
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.DEPContact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,
Harrisburg,PA171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.
ClickHere
tojointhemeeting
bywebinar.
PresentationFromUSGSOn
WaterQualitySamplingInChesapeakeBayWatershed
PresentationFromDEPOnIts
LegacyWellClimateEmissionsStudy
.

ClickHere
toreadacopyofDEPsMonthlyReportToCouncil

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

June21
DEPMeeting/HearingOnCPVFairviewsProposedNaturalGasFiredPowerPlantIn
JacksonTwp.,CambriaCounty.JacksonTownshipVolunteerFireHall,176AdamsAve.,
MineralPoint.6:009:00p.m.Contact:JohnPoister,
jpoister@pa.gov
.
ClickHere
formore
information.

June21or22

DEPMS4StormwaterWorkshops
.Scranton.

June22

CANCELED.

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
mets.Thenextscheduled
meetingisAugust17.DEPContact:LeeMcDonnell,7177875017orsendemailto:
lmcdonnell@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

June22

ChiquesCreekWatershedExpo
.LancasterCounty.

June22

NEW
.
SenatePublicHealthandWelfareCommittee
meetstoconsider
SenateBill16
(YudichakDLuzerne)establishingaTaskForceOnLeadandtheHazardsOfLeadPoisoning
(
sponsorsummary
).Room461.1:45.

June2223

2016PAAbandonedMineReclamationConference
.IndianaUniversityofPA,
Indiana.

June23

NEW
.
SenateLaborandIndustryCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill568
(EvankovichRAllegheny)changingtheadoptionprocessforthePAConstructionCodeAct
(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary).Room461.11:00.

June23

DraftAgenda
.Jointmeetingofthe
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee

and
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
.
DEPMoshannonDistrictOffice,186EnterpriseDr.,
Philipsburg.10:00.DEPContact:ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438
orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.
DiscussionOfDraftFormsToImplementTheChapter78aRegulations
DiscussionOfDraftTechnicalGuidanceToImplementTheChapter78aRegulations
ProposedMethaneReductionStandards&ImpactsOnOilAndGasIndustry
DiscussionOfChangesToOilAndGasComplianceReportViewer
UpdateOnProposedChapter78,SubchapterDRulemaking
Foravailablehandouts,checktherespectiveAdvisoryCommitteeandBoardwebpages.

June23
CANCELED.

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.
ThenextscheduledmeetingisJuly13.DEPContact:DawnHissner,DEPBureauofSafe
DrinkingWater,7177722189or
dhissner@pa.gov.

(
formalnotice
)

June23

PennStateAgricultureandEnvironmentCenter

FarmingForSuccessWorkshop
.
SoutheastAgriculturalResearchandExtensionCenter,1446AuctionRd.,Manheim,Lancaster
County.

June2425

YoughioghenyRiverSymposium
.
PennStateUniversityFayette
.Uniontown.

June2429

WildlandsConservancy

LehighRiverSojourn
.

June25
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.LTBA,AlleghenyCounty.

June25
BrodheadWatershedAssociation

BlakesleeNaturalAreaGetOutdoorsPoconosHike
.
MonroeCounty.

June26
BrodheadWatershedAssociation

LearnToFlyFishTheBrodheadCreek
.Monroe
County.

June26
BrodheadWatershedAssn

MasterGardenerRainGardenWorkshop
.Analomink,
MonroeCounty.

June28
DEPpublichearingonupgradetoCalpineMidMeritLLCnaturalgaspowerplantin
YorkCountyfrom760to830MW.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,
Harrisburg.9:00.
(
May28PABulletin,page2703
)(
June4PABulletin,page2885
)

June28
DEPhearingonSammyMar,LLCsproposedPovlik#1injectionwellHuston,
ClearfieldCounty.PennfieldGrangeHall,12255BennettsValleyHighway,Penfield.6:009:00
p.m.Contact:JohnPoister,
jpoister@pa.gov
.

June28or29

DEPMS4StormwaterWorkshops
.Wyomissing.

June29

StateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.11thFloor
ConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:KristenSzwajkowski,

BureauofPointNonPointSourceManagement,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,
7177722186,
kszwajkows@pa.gov
.

June30

DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWasteManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

June30
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoards
Regulatory,legislativeandTechnicalCommittee
meets.14thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.Themeetingwillalsobeoffered
byWeb/Conferencecall.1:00.DEPContact:DanielSnowden,7177838846orsendemailto:
dsnowden@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

July7

DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.DEPContact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

July8

JeffersonsIntegrativeMedicinesPrescribeATrailWalk
.RadnorTrail,Delaware
County.

July9

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.WashingtonCounty,
WashingtonCountyFairgrounds.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

July9

PikeMonroeWoodlandOwnersGroupForestryProjectTour
.ResicaFallsBoyScout
Camp,MonroeCounty.

July13
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEPContact:MollyAdams,LandRecyclingProgram,
7177831566.Email:
moadams@pa.gov
.

July13
NEW.
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.9:00.DEPContact:DawnHissner,DEPBureauof
SafeDrinkingWater,7177722189or
dhissner@pa.gov.

(
formalnotice
)

July13

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipment
meeting.
WestmorelandRoom,DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.
DEP
Contact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.

July16

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:JervisMcEntee,ThePinchot
FamilyAndTheHudsonRiverSchoolOfArt.
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,Milford,
PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

July1821

PartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryTeacherWorkshops
.PhiladelphiaRegion.

July19

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEP
Contact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA

17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

July19

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEP
Contact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,Harrisburg,PA
171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.
Note:
NextscheduledmeetingisSeptember
20.

July19or20

DEPMS4StormwaterWorkshops
.Lewisburg.

July21

AgendaPosted
.
DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Cambria
DistrictMiningOffice,286IndustrialparkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.DEPContact:Daniel
Snowden,BureauofMiningPrograms,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177875103,
dsnowden@pa.gov
.

July2529

TheSustainableEnergyFund

EnergypathRenewableEnergyConference,Student
EnergyCamps,ScienceFair
.PennStaterHotelandConferenceCenter,StateCollege.

July27
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
.12thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,
7177839269orsendemailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.

July27

TheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingproposedregulationschanging
itsrulesofpracticeandprocedureconcerningregulatoryprogramfees,watersupplycharges
invitingpubliccomments.DRBCOffices,25StatePoliceDrive,WestTrenton,NJ.1:00.
(
formalnotice
)

ClickHere
formoreinformation.

July2729

PROPRecycling&OrganicsConference
.Harrisburg.

August2

DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEPContact:CarlJones,Director,DEPsOfficeof
EnvironmentalJustice,4842505818orsendemailto:
caejone@pa.gov
.

August4
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,7177839269orsendemail
to:
nherb@pa.gov
.

August13

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.AlleghenyCounty,
BoyceParkFourSeasonsSkiLodgeparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

August13
LacawacSanctuary50thAnniversaryFarmToPlateDinner
.WayneCounty.

August16

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA
17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

August17

NEW.
DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
mets.Room105RachelCarson
Building,Harrisburg.9:30.DEPContact:LeeMcDonnell,7177875017orsendemailto:
lmcdonnell@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

August18
DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Cheri
Sansoni,BureauofSafeDrinkingWater,OperatorCertification,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177725158,
csansoni@pa.gov
.

August20
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.WestMifflin,Allegheny
County.

August24

CANCELED
.DEP
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.DEP
Contact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August25

CANCELED
.DEP
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPContact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August27

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheSpiritualityOfGifford
Pinchot.
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

September1518

DelawareHighlandsConservancy

WomenandTheirWoodsEducational
Retreat
.Milanville,WayneCounty.

September17

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.Allegheny
County,SouthParkWavePoolparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

September17

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheClearestWayInto
TheUniverse:NaturesMeaningInThePhotographsOfAnselAdams.
GreyTowersNational
HistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

September2122

ShaleInsightConference
.Pittsburgh.

September22
DEPRecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWasteManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

September22

CANCELED
.
DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,Room206,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.DEPContact:
AarenAlgerat717346822orsendemailto:
aaalger@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

September22

RegistrationOpen
.PennStateExtension
DiveDeeperIIIWaterEducator
Summit
.TheCentralHotel&ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.


October1
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.RobinsonTownship,
AlleghenyCounty.

October7

DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:RichJanati,BureauofRadiationProtection,400
MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872147,
rjanati@pa.gov
.

October8

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.BeaverCounty,
BradysRunParkRecyclingCenter.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

October2628

PennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConference
.LancasterConventionCenter,
Lancaster.

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DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

Note:
TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePA
CenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY
201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedto
the
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'
website.

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

June20

PAHorticulturalSocietyGardening&GreeningContest
June23

KeepPABeautifulGreatAmericanCleanupVideoContestVotingEnds
June24

NRCSPAConservationInnovationGrants
June30

SusquehannaGreenwayPartnershipPhotoContest
June30
CFAAct13WatershedRestorationGrants
June30

CFAAct13AbandonedMineDrainageAbatementAndTreatmentGrants
June30

CFAAct13OrphanOrAbandonedWellPluggingGrantProgram
June30
CFAAct13BaselineWaterQualityDataGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13SewageFacilitiesGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13FloodMitigationGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13Greenways,TrailsAndRecreationGrantProgram
June30

EnergypathConferenceStudent/EducatorScholarships
July1

NortheastEnvironmentalPartnershipAwards
July
CFARenewableEnergyGeothermalAndWindGrants
July

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
July8

ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July8

PROPRecyclingFilmFestival
July14

NEW
.
PhiladelphiaGreenStormwaterInfrastructureInnovationChallenge
July31

KeepPABeautifulFreshPaintDaysPAGrants
August12
NEW
.
PAHouseAuthorityMarcellusShaleAreaHousingImprovemen
t
September13

PPFFStateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContest

September1
CFARenewableEnergyGeothermalAndWindGrants
September1

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
October21

NEW
.
PEMAFireCompany/EmergencyServicesGrants
October31
PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveGrants

Visitthe
DEPGrant,LoanandRebatePrograms
webpageformoreideasonhowtoget
financialassistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

VisittheDCNR
ApplyforGrants
webpageforalistingoffinancialassistanceavailablefrom
DCNR.

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EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics

HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore.

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RiftGrowsBetweenWolfAndEnvironmentalists
AlternativeEnergy
ActivistsRallyInCapitolForClimateAction,CleanEnergy
FossilFuelsGivenAPass,ThankOrSpankYourLegislators
WindTurbineProjectKilledInLehighton
SolarEnergyNotAnOptionForLowIncomeFamilies
Editorial:StopFightingCleanEnergy
Budget
LowerGasPrices,LessDrillingCutAct13DrillingImpactFeesBy16%
AP:CountiesSeeLessMoneyFromAct13DrillingImpactFees
ShaleGasImpactFeesFallInLastYear
GasDrillingImpactFeeRevenueFallsTo$188Million
BeaverCounty,MunicipalitiesReceive$645KInImpactFees
GreeneCountyOfficialsEcstaticOverAct13ImpactFeeMoney
DrillingSlumpDentsWestmorelandMunicipalFees
OpEd:StateShouldIncreaseInLieuOfTaxPaymentsOnForestLand
Hunting,FishingLicenseFeesIncrease,SortOf
CouldPensionReformVoteHelpWithBudgetDeal?
AP:HouseVotesForSchool,StateWorkerHybridPensionPlan
ChesapeakeBay
AP:EPA,StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakePollutionProblems
Crable:GrowingGreenerGrantHelpsFarmersInPequeaWatershed
Climate

NewPAPoll:40%StronglyFavor,24%SomewhatFavorEPACleanPowerClimatePlanInPA
ComplianceAction
DeNaplesCompanyFined$40KForLackawannaRiverSpill
DrinkingWater
AlleghenyCountyToUseFederalMoneyForLeadPaintReduction
WhyAlleghenyCountyIsGettingLeadPaintRemovalFunding
PhillyWaterDeptsCrockettLeavesForPrivateSector
Education
Students&CommunityToLearnInOutdoorClassroomInPhilly
ChiquesCreekWatershedExpoJune22InLancaster
AsburyWoodsNatureCenterReceivesTwpFundingInErie
ColumbiaMontourVoTechWeldingProgramGetsLargeDonation
EmergencyResponse
NanticokeAmendsRadiologicalEmergencyResponsePlan
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SenateOKsWolfsPickForPUC,ItsSweet
IndustrySalutesPECOForQuick2015StormRecovery
PPLApologizesForRoleIn2011SnowstormOutageEpisode
PeoplesWantsToAdjustNaturalGasRatesToLureCustomers
ElizabethTwpNixesZoningVarianceForInvenergyPowerPlant
OpEd:InvenergyNaturalGasPowerPlantWinWinForWesternPA
ExplosionAtPhiladelphiaEnergyPlant,1PersonHurt
CoalMinerUnionRalliesWithBenefitsAtRisk
AnalyticsCompanyAimsForMoreEffectiveSmartMeterReadings
MiddlemanEmergesInComplexEnergyRetailMarket
EnergyConservation
OpEd:LetsKeepPAsEnergyEfficiencyLaw
Farming
MontgomeryCountyPreserves2MoreFarms
Flooding
FlashFloodingHitsWesternPAAfterWavesOfStorms
Forests
DCNRIncreasesRewardForPoconoWildfireInfo
StoriesFromThePHSTreeOfTheYearContest
OpEd:StateShouldIncreaseInLieuOfTaxPaymentsOnForestLand
Editorial:GuttingRuralPA,InLieuOfTaxPayment
LandConservation
PAsFarmlandPreservationProgram,HowdThatWorkOut?
MontgomeryCountyPreserves2MoreFarms
Video:TheNatureConservancyPAForestPoolsPreserveInCumberland
Litter/IllegalDumping
AP:OhioRiverCleanupsSetForThisWeekend
Oil&Gas

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LegislatureVotesToDirectDEPToReDraftConventionalDrillingRules
LegislaturePutsItsStampOnOil&GasRegulations
LowerGasPrices,LessDrillingCutAct13DrillingImpactFeesBy16%
AP:CountiesSeeLessMoneyFromAct13DrillingImpactFees
ShaleGasImpactFeesFallInLastYear
BeaverCounty,MunicipalitiesReceive$645KInImpactFees
GreeneCountyOfficialsEcstaticOverAct13ImpactFeeMoney
DrillingSlumpDentsWestmorelandMunicipalFees
PeoplesWantsToAdjustNaturalGasRatesToLureCustomers
Corbett,SteelersReeledInShell
MuchAdoAboutNaturalGasEthane
OpEd:EnergizingTheEconomyInAppalachianShaleBasin
OpEd:InvenergyNaturalGasPowerPlantWinWinForWesternPA
SouthFayetteBattlesOverDrillingOrdinance
NaturalGasRoyaltiesBillMadeBriefAppearanceAtCapitol
BradfordCommissionersLaunchPetitionDriveForRoyaltyBill
MarcellusShaleDocumentaryAtPittsburghCenterForTheArts
LawsuitAccusesRangeResources,LabOfDoctoringWaterTestResults
AdvisoryGroupSetToAskEPAToQuantifyFrackingImpactOnWaterQuality
EPABansDisposalOfDrillingWastewaterAtPublicTreatmentPlants
LNGProjectsMissTheBoat
PittsburghGasolinePricesHit$2.9/Gallon
Personnel
SenateOKsWolfsPickForPUC,ItsSweet
BillShipleyToStepDownAsShipleyEnergyCEOJuly1
Pipelines
Crable:LancasterResidentsBlastAtlanticSunrisePipeline
CriticsCallForMoreStudyOfAtlanticSunrisePipelineInLancaster
FederalRegulatorsGetEarfulFromAtlanticSunrisePipelineOpponents
AtlanticSunriseProtesters,SupportersMeetAgainInAnnville
LuzerneMeetingOnAtlanticSunriseShedsLightOnProject
Support,OppositionToAtlanticSunrisePipelineVoiced
OpEd:PipelineAssessmentWontProtectPACommunities
Editorial:DEPWiselyExtendsAtlanticSunrisePipelineCommentPeriod
PipelineRulesOfEngagementFarFromSettled
Video:WhatItsLikeLivingSurroundedBy3NaturalGasCompressorStations
ColumbiaMontourVoTechWeldingProgramGetsLargeDonation
UGIGetsEasementsToFinishTreeCuttingForGasPipeline
PipelineSafetyBillsReauthorizationWillGiveRegulatorsTools
CongressRequiresTougherStandardsForGreatLakesPipelines
Recreation
Then&Now:PresqueIsleStatePark
CongressMembersBackSandWorkAtPresqueIsle
AP:ErieNativeRecountsYearsAboardBrigNiagara

LackawannaStateParksNewSwimComplexHitsSnags
RecordSettingSchuylkillSojournHighlightsRiversWildBeauty
PAsPicturesqueRoute6PlansForBikes(AndPedestrians)
MonroePlanningCommissionLaunchesNewWebsite,ContestToPromoteParks
RachelCarsonChallengeCelebrates20thAnniversaryOnTheTrail
1,000SignaturesCallForBetterBikeInfrastructureInPhilly
OpEd:FairmountParksLegacyInPhiladelphia
HundredsOfVolunteersDescendOnNorthSidePark
Editorial:660AcreGiftGivesPittsburghAmazingAmenity
SceneryHillFairyGardenTrailSparksCreativity
WesternPAConservancyCEOExploresGreatAlleghenyPassage
Recycling/Waste
CBSPittsburgh:PRCHoldsReuseFestOnJune18&ConstructionJunction
NanticokeReceivesDEPGrantForNewRecyclingContainers
GroceryBagRecyclingProjectOffersComfortToHomeless
BodyFoundOnConveyorBeltAtPennWasteRecyclingFacility
RenewableEnergy
ActivistsRallyInCapitolForClimateAction,CleanEnergy
FossilFuelsGivenAPass,ThankOrSpankYourLegislators
WindTurbineProjectKilledInLehighton
SolarEnergyNotAnOptionForLowIncomeFamilies
Editorial:StopFightingCleanEnergy
Sustainability
SustainabilityInTheWorkplace,BuiltEnvironmentGainsMomentum
WatershedProtection
AP:EPA,StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakePollutionProblems
Crable:FestivalWillCelebrate,NotVilify,SwarmsOnSusquehannaMayflies
Crable:LightsOutOnColumbiaBridgeInAdvanceOfMayflyHordes
SusquehannaMayflyHatchImminent,BridgeLightsShutOff
NewAttemptToMoveShadPastConowingo,OtherDamsLongTermProject
June21WatershedEventAtWyndridgeFarmsInYorkCounty
RecordSettingSchuylkillSojournHighlightsRiversWildBeauty
GetWildAboutWatersheds,UrbanGreening,WestPhillyNature
DelawareRiverKeeperJune10RiverWatchVideoReport
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Wildlife
NewAttemptToMoveShadPastConowingo,OtherDamsLongTermProject
Schneck:RareButterflyFocusOfToursAtFortIndiantownGap
RattlesnakeRoundupReturnsToWyomingCounty
Video:PennsCreek,CentreCountyFlyFishingTreasure
Schneck:6PAWatersInTop100Fish&BoatingAreas
Video:TheNatureConservancyPAForestPoolsPreserveInCumberland
CrawfordsTamarackCenterTreatsBaldEagleForLeadPoisoning
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