PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaOctober7,2013 DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilOct.15MeetingFeaturesEndangeredSpeciesPanel OnOctober15DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwillhearfromapanelofagency,industryand environmentalspeakerswhowilldiscusshowthreatenedandendangeredspeciesareconsideredin environmentalpermitreviewsandhowpendinglegislationHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)and SenateBill1047(ScarnatiRJefferson)willfundamentallychangethisprocess. TheHouseGameandFisheriesandEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeshave heldtwopublichearingsontheHouseversionofthebilltakingcommentsbothforandagainst. Thehuntingandanglingcommunityandenvironmentalgroupshaveopposedthebillsandthe MarcellusShaleandcoalindustrieshavesupportedthelegislationalongwithPennsylvaniabusiness groups. TheCouncilalsohasonitsagenda ChesapeakeBayProgramUpdate,KellyHeffner,DeputySecretaryforWaterManagementand Act54Report,LongwallMiningUpdate,TomCallaghan,DirectorBureauofMiningPrograms. Themeetingwillstartat10:00a.m.not11:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarson Building,Harrisburg. Formoreinformation,visittheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage. Analysis:HaveYouThoughtAboutHowStateGovernmentSpendsYourMoney? Weliveinapoliticalenvironmenttodaythatrewardscuttinggovernmentbudgetsatalllevels,reducing thesizeofgovernment,managingpublicdollarsmoreefficientlyandeffectivelyandrelyingmoreon competitiontoreducethestrainontaxpayers. Buthaveyouevertakenalookatwhatactuallyhappens? FilmTaxCredit$60Million/Year,Proposed:Unlimited ThisweektheSenateFinanceCommitteereportedoutSenateBill1035(PileggiRDelaware), legislationthatwoulduncapandexpandataxcreditprogramforthefilmandtelevisionproduction industrywhich,upuntilnow,hada$60millionperyearlimit. Thisprogramallowsfilmandtelevisionproductioncompaniestoforegopayingtaxestheywould ordinarilypaytothestateforindividualmoviesandtelevisionshowstheyshootinPennsylvania.An amendmentaddedinCommitteewouldalsoexpandthecredittoproducinggamesandotherindividual digitalproductions. StatetaxpayershavehelpedpayforsuchmemorablemovieslikeZack&MiriMakeAPorno andTVprogramsliketheQVChomeshoppingnetwork.ThemostrecentBatmanmoviefilmedin Pittsburgh,interestingly,wasnotsupportedbythecredit.

Moreinteresting,thetaxcreditisnotforactualproductionfacilities,bricksandmortar.Itsfor theindividualproductionsthemselves,temporaryjobsthatlastmonthsatmost. Whileitistruethe$10million/yearResourceEnhancementandProtection(REAP)farm conservationtaxcreditwhichfundspermanentprojectswouldnothavebeenpassedwithoutthe filmtaxcreditin2007,shouldlegislatorsreallybeconsideringablankcheck? ManureManagementSystemSubsidyTensOfMillions/Year AnotherproposalnowbeforetheSenateinSenateBill994(VogelRBeaver),whichonthe surfaceinjectsmorecompetitioninmeetingChesapeakeBaycleanuprequirements,wouldactuallyrig thesystemtorequiretaxpayerstofundonlyexpensivemanuremanagementtechnologiestomeetthe requirements.. Thekicker?Anypollutionreductionsmadeafterinvestingallthosetaxpayersdollarsinthe manuretechnologywouldnotcounttowardmeetingfederalChesapeakeBaycleanupmilestones.It wouldalsoforcetaxpayerstobuythesereductions,thatwillnotcount,atthreetimeswhatanyoneelse wouldpayinthefreemarket. Theproposalcouldpotentiallyinvolvetensofmillionsoftaxpayerdollarsandmanymore. Althoughtechnicallynotfunded,whenhaveyouseenaprogramcreatedbythestatewhichwasntlater funded? EthaneManufacturingTaxCredit$66Million/YearFor30+Years In2012theGeneralAssemblyadoptedtheResourceManufacturingTaxCreditforethane manufacturingwhichwouldprovideupto$66millionayearover30yearsnearly$2billionifthe facilityisupandinthenextthreeyearsorso. Whiletherearecertainlytightrestrictionsonwhatacompanymustdotoqualifyforthecredit, thecompanylookingatsettingupanethanemanufacturingfacilityinWesternPennsylvaniasaiditdid notaskforthetaxcredit,Pennsylvaniaoffered. PrevailingWageUpto$2Billion/Year Alsoconsideranotherstateprogram:prevailingwage. Taxpayersmaynotknowit,butthestatesPrevailingWagelawrequiresmostprojects undertakenbythestateorlocalgovernmentand,importantlymostgrantrecipients,topayprevailing wagestoconstructthoseprojects. Thatincludesroads,bridges,buildings,minereclamationandstreamrestorationprojects, schoolsandmostanyotherbricksandmortartypeprojectfundedbythestate. Accordingtosomeestimates,requiringtheuseofartificiallysetprevailingwagesincreasethe costofconstructionprojectsby10to17percentoverwhattheywouldcostifrealbiddingand competitionwereusedfortheseprojects. Someestimatessaystatetaxpayerswouldsaveupto$2billionayearifprevailingwagewas reformed. Toputthisinperspective,thestatesGeneralFundbudgetisabout$28.4billionayearandthe Senateproposedtransportationfundingpackagewouldraiseanadditional$2.3billionannually. Again,thepoliticsofprevailingwagearedifficult,butthemathonpotentialsavingsisnot. VehicleFuelSubsidies$13.9Million/Year TherearebillsnowontheHouseCalendarthatwouldhelpfundvehicleconversionstocleaner fuelsandprovidea10centpergallonsubsidytobiofuelproducerswhichtotal$13.9millionorso. Thebillsare:HouseBill302(MoulRAdams),HouseBill303(MoulRAdams),HouseBill 304(MarshallRBeaver),HouseBill306(PickettRBradford)andHouseBill308(SaylorRYork). Yes,theregoodpoliticalreasonsforspendingthesedollarsinthesewaysTheyhelpcreate

jobs,butthatstrueofmostgovernmentspending,directlyorindirectly.Itsnocoincidencetheyare heavilypromotedbytheinterestsinvolvedandbackedupbyreamsofeconomicstudies. Meanwhile,ofcourse,$1.9billionhasbeencutordivertedfromenvironmentalprogramsalone overthelast11yearsandjustabout20percentofthestaffpositionsattheDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionhavebeeneliminated. Thequestionis,inthiseraofsmallerisbetter,ismoneyusedtomakeamovielikeZack&Miri MakeAPornoorpayinginflatedprevailingwagesthebestuseofscarcestatetaxpayerdollars? Whattheseitemsclearlyillustrateisthisdontbelieveanyonethatsaystheresnomoney.If theycanspenditonmovieslikeZack&MiriMakeAPornoandtosupportmanuretechnologythat doesntcount,theycouldalsodothingsthatmightmakeareal,lastingdifference. Sofar,though,thingshavecomedownonthesideofZack&Miri. DidYouKnowYouCanSearch9YearsOfDigestsOnAnyTopic? Didyouknowyoucansearch9yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensof topics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose.Justclickonthesearchpage. AlsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfromCrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed:OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom: PAEnviroDigest. PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesand announcementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.Signupandreceiveas theyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemail alertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. PAEnvironmentDigestVideoBlog:showcasesoriginalandpublishedvideosfromenvironmental groupsandagenciesaroundthestate.Signuptoreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyour favoriteRSSread.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthis blog. PACapitolDigestDailyBlogtogetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,including NewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.Signupandreceiveastheyareposted updatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyouto newitemspostedonthisblog. PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed:Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethePACapitolDigestTwitterfeed togetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House October15,16,17(NonVoting),21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate October15,16,21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(October15):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferring$5milliontoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill303 (MoulRAdams)transferring$7.5milliontoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertlarge masstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304(MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransit busestonaturalgasHouseBill306(PickettRBradford)redirecting$5.3millionfromtheAlternative FuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuelIncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclesto naturalgasandprovidea10centpergallonbiofuelsproductionsubsidyHouseBill308 (SaylorRYork)redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversions tonaturalgas.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(October15):.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. BillsPendingInKeyCommittees HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach 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 ProhibitingInvoluntaryOil&GasPooling:HouseBill1731(BrooksRCrawford)repealing involuntarypollingprovisionsintheOilandGasConservationLawsummaryandHouseBill1732 (Brooks)amendingtheOilandGasLeaseActtoprohibitinvoluntarypoolingsummary.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving
ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate House SlagRecycling:HouseBill1527(EvankovichRArmstrong)providingforthereuseofsteelblast furnaceslagwaspassedbytheHouseandnowgoestotheSenateforaction.AsummaryandHouse FiscalNoteareavailable.NewsClip:HouseOKsBillToRecycleSteelSlag LandPreservation:HouseBill1523(ToepelRMontgomery)furtherprovidingforlandpreservation bylocalgovernmentswasremovedfromtheTable,referredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriations CommitteeandpassedbytheHouse.ThebillnowgoestotheSenateforaction.Asummaryand HouseFiscalNoteareavailable. EnergyEfficientTechnology:HouseBill1672(R.MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnew, environmentallybeneficialandenergyefficienttechnologiessummarywasreportedoutoftheHouse EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandTabled. Recycling:HouseResolution425(R.MillerRYork)urgingtheDEPtoreviewitsrecyclingprograms

andmakerecommendationsforimprovementwasamendedandreportedoutoftheHouse EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandTabled. GeospatialCouncil:HouseBill1285(CutlerRLancaster)establishingtheStateGeospatial CoordinationBoardwasamendedandreportedoutoftheHouseVeteransAffairsandEmergency PreparednessCommitteeandTabled.

NewsFromTheCapitol
BillToClarifyRoyaltyMinimumsIntroducedInHouse Legislationthatseekstoprotecttheinterestsoflandownerswithroyaltyagreementshasbeen introducedinthestateHouse,accordingtofourmembersoftheHouseofRepresentativeswhoare spearheadingthemeasure. HouseBill1684,sponsoredbyReps.GarthEverett(RLycoming),MattBaker(RBradford), TinaPickett(RBradford)andSandraMajor(RSusquehanna),seekstoclarifystatelawregardingthe minimumroyaltypaymentforlandownerssothatthedeductionofpostproductioncostsfrom unconventionalwellsmaynotresultinroyaltypaymentslessthantheguaranteedminimum. "MycolleaguesandIhaveheardfromhundredsofleaseholdershereintheMarcellusShale areawhoseroyaltypaymentsarebelowtheguaranteedstateminimumallbecauseofpostproduction costs,"Rep.Everettsaid."Ourissuewiththisisthattheselandownerswerenevergivennoticefromthe gascompaniesabouthowthesepostproductioncostsweretobededucted,andtous,thatisnot operatingingoodfaith.Wewantresidentstobetreatedfairly,andthatistheintentbehindour legislation." Accordingtoa1979statelaw,aminimumroyaltypaymentofoneeighthforoil,naturalgas,or gasofanyotherdesignationwasguaranteed,helpingtoensurefairnessandprotectlandownersfrom deceptiveleases. "Thislegislationisallaboutprotectingtherightsofconsumers,ensuringtheyhaveallthefacts andguaranteeingroyaltiesthatarerightfullytheirs,"Rep.Pickettsaid."Theminimumroyaltyof12.5 percentshouldbeupheldbylawasjustthattheminimum.Allcostschargedbacktothelandowner beyondtheamountguaranteedinstatelawshouldbefullyclarifiedsothateveryoneisapprisedofall costs." Inthepastfewmonths,somenaturalgascompanieshaveattemptedtoreduceroyaltiesbelow thestatutoryminimumbytransferringpostproductioncoststoroyaltyowners.Thesearecoststhatare incurredbetweenthewellheadandafinalmarketpointofsaleandtypicallyincludedehydrationand transportation.Whentheseexpensesarededucted,finalpaymentsoftenresultinroyaltysharesofless thanoneeighth,whichisequivalenttoabout12.5percent. "Thisisanissuethatwasbroughttoourattentionsometimeagobylandownerswhonoticeda discrepancyintheirpayments,"saidRep.Baker."Thoseofusinthenortherntierjoinedtogetherto draftthismeasureandrallysupportforthislegislation.Iampleasedwearemakingsuchswiftprogress inhavingthismovethroughtheLegislature." "Landownerssimplywanttobetreatedfairlyandreceivetheamountofpaymenttheywere promisedwhentheyenteredintotheiragreementwiththenaturalgascompanies,"saidRep.Major. "ThismeasurewillensurePennsylvanialandownersareprotectedfromthesetypesofunfairpractices." SimilarlegislationwasannouncedlastweekintheSenate.

NewsClip:BillsAimToCurbGasRoyaltyCheckDeductions HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeOKsRecycling,GreenTechnologyBills TheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeWednesdayreportedoutlegislationurging DEPtoreviewitsrecyclingprogramandmakerecommendationsforimprovementsandestablishastate programtoevaluategreentechnologies.Thebillsinclude HouseBill1672(R.MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnew,environmentallybeneficialand energyefficienttechnologiessummaryand HouseResolution425(R.MillerRYork)urgingtheDEPtoreviewitsrecyclingprogramsandmake recommendationsforimprovementssummary(asamended). ThebillswerethenTabled. Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeandRep.GregVitali (DDelaware)serveasMinorityChair. Budget&FinanceCommitteeReleasesPerformanceAuditOfFish&BoatCommission OnWednesdaytheJointLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommitteereleasedaperformanceauditof theFishandBoatCommissionrecommendingtheCommissioncontinueitseffortstostreamlineits strategicplantofocusoncorefunctionsandreviewitsorganizationalstructure. Thefullauditisavailableonline.ClickHereforanexecutivesummary.

NewsFromAroundTheState
CBF:Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsPolluted ThePennsylvaniaOfficeoftheChesapeakeBayFoundation thisweekputoutthesecondinaseriesoffactsheetsonwater qualityissuesfacingPennsylvaniasayingnearly20,000milesof riversandstreamsinthestatearepollutedanddonotmeet waterqualitystandards. AlthoughmuchfocushasbeenontheChesapeakeBay CleanWaterBlueprint,manymaynotrealizethereare thousandsofstreammilesandhundredsofacresoflakesall acrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL). Whenawaterbodyiscalledimpaired,itdoesnotmeetscientificallyestablishedwaterquality criteria.Simplystated,aTMDLscientificallyanswersthequestionofhowmuchpollutionistoo much? Over7,200milesofstreamshaveTMDLsinPennsylvaniaandmorearebeingadded. AccordingtotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsmostrecentassessment,morethan 19,600streammilesandnearly67,990acresoflakesinPennsylvaniaareimpaired.Thisrepresents roughly23percentofallstreamsandapproximately42percentofalllakesintheCommonwealth.

Thethreeprimarycausesofimpairmentare:agriculturalrunoff(5,705miles),abandonedmine drainage(5,596miles)andurban/suburbanstormwaterrunoff(4,103).Sedimentfromthesesourcesof pollutionistheleadingcarrierofpollution. TheefforttoSavetheBaystartswiththesmallstreamsofPennsylvania.Thebenefitsof betterwaterquality,whethertheybeimprovedagriculturalproductivity,reducedflooding,improved sewerandwaterinfrastructure,ordowntownrevitalizationareinvestmentsforPennsylvaniansby Pennsylvanians. Todate,theCommonwealthhasmadesoundinvestmentsinpracticestohelpreducepollution sourcestolocalriversandstreams.Thesepracticesarealsothesamepracticesthatcanbefoundin Pennsylvaniasphase1and2ChesapeakeBayplans,calledWatershedImplementationPlans,andthe associated2yearMilestonecommitments. Bygalvanizingourefforts,andourfunding,onconservationpracticesthatcounttoward meetingtheCommonwealthsobligationsundertheChesapeakeBayCleanWaterBlueprint,weare alsohelpingtoensurecleanwatertolocalcommunitiesintheBaywatershed. AcopyoftheTMDLfactsheetisavailableonline. ThefirstfactsheetAPrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributions PennsylvaniasportionoftheChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsediment pollutiontotheBay. SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionToHoldFirstWaterScienceForumOct.78 TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionwillholdthe2013SusquehannaWaterScienceForum FromSciencetoSustainableWaterResourcesManagementonOctober7and8attheRadissonHotel HarrisburginCampHill,acrosstheSusquehannaRiverfromHarrisburg. ThisfirstofitskindForumisdesignedtoencourage,publicizeanddisseminateresearchto ensurethatthebestavailablescientificinformationisusedtoestablishprioritiesandsupportsustainable waterresourcemanagementintheSusquehannaRiverBasin. Waterresourceprofessionalsandresearcherswillsharecurrentwaterresourceresearchinthe Susquehannabasin.Publicandprivateinterestswillfocusonappliedresearchinwaterresource management,providingacatalystforcontinuedcoordinationanddevelopment. Forumtopicsinclude:IdentifyingGreatestStressorstoAquaticEcosystemIntegrityEvaluating EffectsofStressorsBalancingCompetingUsesforLongtermSustainabilityandUsingScienceto AchieveBalancedPolicyandRegulation. Forumresearchpresentationsofparticularinteresttothepublicinclude:Specialsessiononthe river'sSmallmouthBasspopulationResearchingthepotentialimpactsofnaturalgasdrillingonriver ecosystemsandwaterresourcesPharmaceuticalbyproductsinriverecosystemsandImpactsof atmosphericmercurydepositionandaccumulationinPennsylvaniawatersheds. TheForumwillhostmorethan25distinguishedpanelistsandspeakers,includingwater resourceleaders,academics,planners,biologists,engineers,hydrologistsandotherprofessionals. KeynotespeakersincludeDr.DonaldBoesch,presidentoftheUniversityofMarylandCenter forEnvironmentalScienceDr.RobertHirsch,researchhydrologistattheU.S.GeologicalSurveyDr. RaymondNajjar,professorofoceanographyatPennsylvaniaStateUniversity,Departmentof Meteorology,CollegeofEarthandMineralSciencesandDr.JamesRichenderfer,deputyexecutive directoranddirectoroftechnicalprogramsforSRBC. KeynoteSpeakerswilladdressclimatechangeintheSusquehannaRiver,longtermchangesin

riverflow(andflooding)andwaterqualityoftheSusquehannaRiver,andtheSusquehannaRiver's impactontheChesapeakeBay. SponsorsfortheForumincludeMcNeesWallace&Nurick,LLCMetroBankQBN DevelopmentGroup,LLCRunwellSolutions,Inc.WellsFargoAdvisorsandWevodauInsurance& BenefitStrategies,Inc. Formoreinformation,visittheSusquehannaWaterScienceForumwebpage. SourceWaterProtectionInTheDelawareWebinarOct.24 TheDelawareRiverBasinSourceWaterCollaborativeishostingafreewebinarhighlightingexamples ofsourcewaterprotectionfundingintheDelawareRiverBasinonOctober24at10:0011:00a.m. Thisisthefourthinanongoingseriesoffreewebinarsdedicatedtosourcewaterprotection throughouttheDelawareRiverBasin. TomDavidock,CoordinatorfortheSchuylkillRiverActionNetworkandTimFenchel,Grants CoordinatorfortheSchuylkillRiverNational&StateHeritageAreawilldiscusshowtheSANfunding structureandtheSRHAsSchuylkillRestorationFundhelplocalprivate,public,andnonprofit organizationsleveragefundingtoprotectdrinkingwaterintheSchuylkillRiverWatershed. KellyAndersonfromtheSourceWaterProtectionProgramatPhiladelphiaWaterDepartment willprovideawaterutilitysperspectiveonworkingwiththeSANandSRHAonoverallwatershed fundingstrategies. Formoreinformation,visittheOctober24webinarwebpage. DauphinCountyConservationDistrictToHostWatershedAssociationSummitOct.26 OnOctober26theDauphinCountyConservationDistrictwillholdaWatershedAssociationSummitto bringtogetherthoseworkingtowardimprovingthehealthofwaterwaysinDauphinCounty. TheSummitwilllastfrom8:30a.m.to12:30p.m.andwillbeheldattheDauphinCounty AgriculturalandNaturalResourcesCenter,locatedat1451PetersMountainRoad,Dauphin,Pa. Theagendaincludespresentationsaboutstreambankstabilization,illegaldumpsiteandlitter enforcementandcleanup,volunteerretention,andfundingforwatershedgroups. AguidedtourofDCCDsStormwaterBestManagementPractices(BMP)Trailwillconclude theSummit. TheDauphinCountyWatershedAssociationSummitwillbeagreatlearningandnetworking opportunityforthosethataremember,orinterestedinbeinginvolved,intheirlocalwatershedgroups. ThiseventisfundedbyanEnvironmentalEducationGrantfromtheDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtection. TheSummitisfreetoattend,butpleaseRSVPbyOctober24bycontactingMeganBlackmon byphoneat7179218100orsendemailto:mblackmon@dauphinc.org. Formoreinformation,visittheWatershedAssociationSummitwebpage. IndependenceConservancySeeksInputOnWatershedConservationPlan,ENewsletter IndependenceConservancyisseekinginputtotheRaccoonCreekWatershedConservationPlanin BeaverCountythroughaninnovativeNews&Notesenewsletterandanonlinecitizensurvey. TheNews&NotesenewsletterlinkspeopletoconservationeffortsintheRaccoonCreek

WatershedinBeaver,WashingtonandAlleghenyCounties.MattKramer,WildlifeConservationOfficer forSouthernBeaverCounty,calledthesite"...verynicelydone,agoodsourceofinformationabout RaccoonCreekandaneasywayforpeopletotakepartintheRaccoonCreekWatershed ConservationPlan." VickyMichaels,ExecutiveDirectorofIndependenceConservancy,toutsanaddedincentivefor peopletotaketheonlineCitizenSurvey. "AnyonewhotakestheCitizenSurveybyNovember30th,answersallthequestionsand providessomecontactinfoiseligibletowina$75Visagiftcard.Butbesuretoanswerallthequestions agoodPlandependsonthoughtfulpublicinput.What'syourvisionforthefutureofRaccoonCreek?" iConservePA.orgVideo:LancasterGreenEffortsCaptureStormwater AnewvideobyiConservePA.orgtellshowtheCityofLancasterisusinggreeningeffortstocapture millionsofgallonsofstormwaterrunoffthatwouldotherwiseoverwhelmitssewersystem.ClickHere towatchthevideo. OpenHouse,MeetingOnProvidingWaterToLancasterCommunityOct.17 TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdanopenhouseandpublicmeetingonOctober 17,topresentanddiscussplanstoinstallapublicwatersystemintheVillageofIntercourse,Leacock Township,LancasterCounty. Thecombinedopenhouseandmeetingwillbeheldfrom6:30p.m.to9p.m.inthePequea ValleyHighSchoolauditoriumat4033EastNewportRd.,Kinzers. Thedepartmentisproposingtheinstallationofapublicwatersystemtoaddressextensive groundwatercontaminationfoundundertheVillageofIntercourse,DEPSouthcentralRegional DirectorLynnLangersaid.Thismeetingwillgiveresidentsanopportunitytolearnaboutthe contamination,thepublicwaterservicearea,andplansforconstruction. Inthesummerof2004,elevatedlevelsoftrichloroethylene(TCE),achemicalcommonlyused asasolventtodegreasemetal,werediscoveredintwopublicwatersupplywellsthathadbeenrecently drilledforaresidentialsubdivision. FromSeptember2004toJanuary2005,DEPandtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency conductedextensivetestingthroughoutthevillage,whichshowed42outof190sampleshavingelevated levelsofTCE. InApril2006,DEPrespondedbyprovidingbottledwaterortreatmentsystemsforresidents withcontaminatedwells.Twelvewatertreatmentsystemswereinstalledonhomesthathadfivetimes theacceptablelevelforTCE.BottledwaterwasalsoofferedtoanyhomewithTCElevelsanywhere abovetheacceptablelevel.DEPiscurrentlyprovidingbottledwaterto51homes. StartinginSeptember2006,andintermittentlycontinuingintoMay2008,additionalroundsof samplingrevealedlevelsofTCEhadriseninsomewells,andhadbeendetectedinadditionalwells, whilesomeresultshadnotchangedfromprevioussampling. Tofurtherstudythearea,twelvemonitoringwellswereinstalledthroughoutthevillage. RoundsofvaportestingalsowereconductedinNovember2009forhomesconstructedabovethe plumeofTCE.Testresultsshowedthatvaporintrusionwasnotathreat. Duetotheextentofthegroundwatercontamination,ithasbeenrecommendedandapproved bybothDEPandLeacockTownshipthatanewpublicwatersystemwillbeinstalledtoprovidewater

toresidentswithinthecontaminatedarea.Inaddition,thetownshiphaschosentoexpandthewater systematitsexpensetotheentirevillagegrowtharea. Explorationwellshavebeendrilledforthefuturewatersupply,withatotalofthreewellsbeing consideredtoprovidethewater.ConstructionofthenewwatersystemisscheduledtobegininJanuary 2015 At6:30p.m.onOctober17,theopenhouseportionoftheeveningwillbeginwith representativesfromDEP,LeacockTownshipandLeidosEngineeringonhandtoinformallydiscuss mapsanddiagramsoftheproposedsystemwithresidents. Immediatelyfollowing,at7p.m.,DEPstaffwillgiveapresentation,andanswerthepublics questionsaboutthenewwatersystem. Theadministrativerecordonthesitecontaminationandproposedprojectisavailableforreview byappointment,weekdaysfrom8a.m.to4p.m.atDEPsSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909Elmerton Ave.,Harrisburg,PA17110.CallAnneKrasevicat7177054852tomakeanappointment. Therecordisalsoavailableforreviewfrom8a.m.to4:30p.m.attheLeacockTownship MunicipalBuildingbycalling7177688471. Formoreinformation,call7177054832. KeepPABeautiful,PartnersSupportRecyclingAtWorkWebsite KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulalongwithsupportingpartnerslikeKeepAmericaBeautifulhavelaunched anewRecyclingAtWorkwebsitetoreinforceitsnationalRecyclingatWorkinitiative. RecyclingatWorkisdesignedtoencouragebusinesses,organizationsandinstitutionsaround thecountrytopledgetoincreaseworkplacerecycling.Thesitefeaturesahostoftoolsandresources, includingrecyclingbindiscounts. BytakingtheRecyclingatWorkpledge,entitiescanreceiveanexclusive15percentdiscount whenorderingrecyclingbinsfromRecycleAwayandBuschSystems,andcanaccessvaluable resourcesrangingfromrecyclingbestpracticestoemployeeengagementactivitiestocustomizable promotionalmaterials. RecyclingatWorkisajointClintonGlobalInitiativecommitmentbetweenKABandAlcoa Foundation,oneofthefundersoftheprogram,toincreaseU.S.recyclingrates. KeepAmericaBeautifulissolicitingbusinessesandotherorganizationstopledgetoa10 percentincreaseintherecyclingofbeveragecontainers,paperproducts,electronicsandother commonlygeneratedrecyclablematerialsfoundintheworkplace.CountedamongKABsnearly150 pledgepartnerstodateareClorox,CityofMissouriCityandKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful,among others. InpartnershipwithKeepAmericaBeautiful,AlcoaFoundationisexcitedtosponsorRecycling atWorktohelppromotesustainablepracticesintheworkplace,saidTriciaNapor,vicepresident, AlcoaFoundation.AlcoaiscommittedtoincreasingU.S.recyclingratesto75percentby2015and supportingworkplacerecyclinghelpsadvancethisgoal. Basedonworkplacewasteauditswehaveconducted,welearnedthatupto90percentofthe materialbeingputinthetrashiseasilyrecyclable,saidBradMolotsky,RecyclingatWorkadvisory councilmember.Bymakingsomeinfrastructureimprovementsalongwitheducatingemployees,we haveachievedarecyclingrateofover70percentforourofficegeneratedwaste. KABsRecyclingatWorkinitiative,whichprovidestoolsandsharesbestpractices,will providemuchneededsupporttoofficebuildingowners,operatorsandtenantstoincreaserecyclingat

work.saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Forexistingprograms, RecyclingatWorkprovidesauniqueopportunitytorenewanorganizationscommitmenttorecycling andprovidesvaluabletoolstoaugmentwhatisalreadyinplace. RecyclingAtWorkWebinar BusinessesinterestedintakingtheRecyclingatWorkpledgeareencouragedtoattenda webinaronOctober9.Thesessionwillofferwaystopromoterecyclingintheworkplaceandto celebratethepledgeaspartofAmericaRecyclesDay,whichtakesplaceonandaroundNovember15. AmericaRecyclesDay,aninitiativeofKAB,istheonlydaydedicatedtoanationalcelebration ofrecycling. IndustryleadersMicrosoft,throughitsGreenerITChallengeandAlcoaFoundationareproud tomakeRecyclingatWorkpossible. VisittheRecyclingatWorkwebsitetotakethepledgeorattendtheupcomingwebinar. CentreCountyPrescriptionDrugTakeBackOct.26 ADrugTakeBackProgramsponsoredbytheFederalDrugEnforcementAdministration,Officeof DiversionControl,andwillbeheldonOctober26,from10:00a.m.to2:00p.m.atseverallocationsin CentreCounty RockviewStatePoliceBarracks,745S.EagleValleyRoad,Bellefonte theGiantFoodStorelocatedat255NorthlandCenter,StateCollegeand WeisMarket,510N.CentreStreet,Philipsburg. TheDrugTakeBackProgramhasbeendesignedforthosewhohaveunwanted,unused, prescriptiondrugsandwouldliketosafelydisposeofthem. Formoreinformationandothereventlocations,visittheDrugTakeBackProgramwebpage. CorbettsRequestForFederalAidGrantedForStormDamage Gov.TomCorbettannouncedWednesdaythePresidentoftheUnitedStateshasapprovedhisrequest forafederaldisasterdeclarationforthosePennsylvaniansseverelyimpactedbystormsandflooding fromJune26toJuly11. Wearegratefulthatthesecommunitieswillbereceivingtheassistancetheysobadlyneed, Corbettsaid.Thefederalgovernmenthascommittedmorethan$18milliontoPennsylvaniathatwillbe usedtorepairdamagedpropertiesandcommunitiesacrossthestate. Thefederalfundingisavailabletothestateandeligiblelocalgovernments,aswellascertain nonprofitorganizations,onacostsharingbasisforemergencyworkandrepairorreplacementof facilitiesdamagedinCentre,Clearfield,Clinton,Crawford,Fayette,Huntingdon,Jefferson,Lawrence, Venango,andWaynecounties. Federalfundingisalsoavailableforhazardmitigationmeasuresforallcountiesinthestate. Thesefundscanassistintheelevationofhomesorpurchaseofdestroyedhomessubjecttorepeated flooding. PennsylvaniaEmergencyManagementandtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgencywillbe meetingwithapplicantstohelpfacilitatetheprocess. NewsClip:FederalDisasterDeclaredAfterSummerStorms

Report:CoalProductionToDrop25%,GasProductionToIncrease800%By2017 Anew164pagereportreleasedthisweekbyDEPshowscoalproductionwilldropby25percentand naturalgasproductionwillincreasenearly800percentby2017(using2000asabaseyear)causinga significantshiftinthemixoffuelsusedinPennsylvaniatoproduceelectricityandforotheruses. Projectionsinthereportshowthatby2017coalandnuclearpowerplantsarelikelytobetied intermsoftheirshareoftheelectricgenerationmarket,withtheuseofnaturalgasincreasingattherate of19.3percentayear,twentytimesthevolumeusedtogenerateelectricityin2000(54billionkilowatt hoursvs.2.7billionin2000). Thereportnotesin2000,renewablesourcescontributedanestimated5.0millionmegawatt hoursofelectricitygenerationinPennsylvania.By2011,thevolumeofelectricitygeneratedby renewablesourcesincreasedto7.4millionmegawatthours.Thisgrowthismoresubstantialthaninany ofPennsylvaniasneighboringstates. Thereportconcludes,Theimplicationsofimplementingforwardlookingenergystrategiesin Pennsylvaniaaresimplymassive.Soundpolicywouldpromotegreaterenergyexports,enhanced efficiency,animprovedlocalandglobalenvironment,jobcreation,incomeformationandassociated businessdevelopmentopportunities.Thisreportservesasafoundationalelementtothestrategiesthat willultimatelybedeveloped,refinedandimplementedintheCommonwealth. ThereportwascompletedinFebruarybyaconsultant,CommonwealthEconomicsLLC,and formstheinformationbaseonwhichaStateEnergyPlanwillbecompleted.ThePlanislikelytobe releasedlaterthisyear. Acopyofthereportisavailableonline. NewsClips: PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe CorbettAdministrationRecognizedWithNationalEnergyEfficiencyAward OnbehalfofGov.TomCorbett,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillaccepttheAllianceto SaveEnergysAndromedaStarofEnergyEfficiencyAwardforitsKeystoneHomeEnergyLoan Program(HELP). TheadministrationwasrecognizedWednesdayattheAlliancetoSaveEnergys21stannual

awardsdinner,heldinWashington,D.C. KeystoneHELPprovideslowcostfinancingtohomeownersforEnergyStarhome improvements.Projectsincludewholehouseenergyimprovements,suchasupgradinganHVACunit, addinginsulationorinstallingageothermalheatpump,amongotherimprovements. KeystoneHELPhasmadeenergyefficiencyupgradespossibleformorethan12,000 Pennsylvanians,ActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.OnbehalfofGov.TomCorbett,DEPis pleasedtoacceptthisaward,whichbringsmuchdeservedrecognitionforthisinnovativeprogram. AsofDecember2012,KeystoneHELPhasmademorethan12,000securedandunsecured loanstotalingmorethan$100million.ThePennsylvaniaTreasuryestimatesthatthecompletedhome improvementprojectsaresavingconsumers$2.5millionayearonenergybills. KeystoneHELPreceivesinterestrateandcreditsupportfromDEPandisadministeredby AFCFirstFinancialCorporation.FundinghasbeenprovidedfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergys StateEnergyProgram.ItisalsosupportedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofTreasuryandthe PennsylvaniaHousingFinanceAgency. TheAndromedaStarofEnergyEfficiencyAwardrecognizesoutstandingachievementsin EnergyEfficiencyforentitiesearninglessthan$10millioninannualrevenue.DanLapato,DEPs DeputyDirectorfortheOfficeofExternalAffairs,acceptedtheawardonbehalfofCorbett. TheAlliancetoSaveEnergyisanonprofitorganizationthatpromotesenergyefficiency worldwidethroughresearch,educationandadvocacy.Theyencouragebusiness,government, environmentalandconsumerleaderstouseenergyefficiencyasameanstoachieveahealthier economy,acleanerenvironmentandgreaterenergysecurity. PPL:DiscoverWhatPowersYourLife,NationalEnergyAwarenessMonth TheUnitedStatesisonecoolcountry.Anditshouldbe.Weusemoreenergyforairconditioningthan anyothercountryintheworld. SoitstandstoreasonthatspacecoolingistheNo.1useofelectricityintheU.S.,atabout19 percentofresidentialenergyconsumption.Nextarelighting,waterheatingandrefrigeration,inthat order.Spaceheatingaccountsfor6percentofelectricityconsumption,accordingtotheU.S.Energy InformationAdministration. Knowinghowmuchenergyyouuseandwhereyouuseitisimportant.October,National EnergyAwarenessMonth,isagreattimeforcustomerstolearnhowtheycanuseenergymorewisely andmoreefficiently. Increasingourcustomersenergyawarenessisalwaysimportant,andwehavealonghistoryof helpingthemtobemoreenergyefficient,saidJoeMezlo,managerofPPLElectricUtilitiesEpower energyefficiencyandconservationprograms.Understandinghowyouuseenergyisthefirststepto usingitmoreefficiently.Andifyoudliketolearnmore,nowisagreattimetogetstarted. PPLElectricUtilitiesEnergyAnalyzertoolprovidescustomerswithaneasyandconvenient waytomonitorandmanagetheirelectricityuse.Beyondthat,amenuofEpowerprogramshelps educatecustomersonnocostandlowcostwaystosaveelectricity,assesstheirenergyuseand purchaseenergyefficientappliancesandequipment. Partofourmissionistospreadthewordaboutthevalueofenergyefficiency.Sometimesthat meansgettingmoreinformation.Sometimesitcanbealifestylechange.Or,itcanmeanpurchasing moremodernappliancesandrecyclingtheirenergyguzzlingpredecessors,Mezlosaid.Regardless, beingmoreenergyefficienthelpscustomerssaveenergyandmoney.

DuringOctober,PPLElectricUtilitieswillshareenergyefficiencytipsonitswebsiteand throughsocialmediachannelslikeFacebookandTwitter.Customerscancheckthewebsitefor appearancesintheirareabytheEpowerTeam.Morethantwodozenappearancesarescheduledin October. Customersalsoareremindedthattheutilityspaperlessbillinginitiativeremainsunderwayuntil Dec.15.Anyexistingcustomerwhosignsupforelectronicbillingforthefirsttimewillreceiveafree LEDlightbulb,whilesupplieslast. Goingpaperlessisfree,easy,secureandconvenient,Mezlosaid.Andthehighlyefficient LEDbulbisagreatwaytohelpcustomersstarttheirenergysavings. Theutilityswebsitealsooffersawealthofusefulenergyinformation. FirstEnergyIssuesRequestForSolarEnergyCreditsInPennsylvania FirstEnergyCorp.WednesdayannouncedaRequestforProposalwillbeissuedtopurchase13,500 SolarPhotovoltaicAlternativeEnergyCertificates(SPAECs)annuallyovera10yearperiodonbehalf ofFirstEnergy'sPennsylvaniaUtilitiesMetropolitanEdisonCompany,PennsylvaniaElectric Company,andPennsylvaniaPowerCompany. TheRFPisacompetitiveprocessthatwillbeconductedbyTheBrattleGroupandwilltake placeinOctoberandNovember,withqualifyingapplicationsduebyOctober24andbidsdueby November14. BiddersinthisRFPcanoffertoselltranchesofSPAECs,whereeachtrancherepresentsa commitmenttosell500SPAECsannuallyovera10yearperiod.BasedontheRFPresults, FirstEnergy'sPennsylvaniautilitiesareexpectedtoenterintoseparateagreement(s)withwinning supplierstopurchasethenecessaryquantitiesofSPAECs. TheSPAECRFPisavailableonFirstEnergy'swebsite. NewsClips: SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe PUC:QuestionsRemainAboutClosureOfFirstEnergyPowerPlants AspartofhertestimonybeforetheHouseConsumerAffairsCommittee,PublicUtilityCommissioner

PamelaA.WitmerThursdayhighlightedthatmanyquestionsareleftunansweredbyFirstEnergyonits decisiontoclosetheHatfieldsFerryandMitchellpowerplantsinwesternPennsylvania. ThePUCsroleistoensurereliabilityoftheelectricserviceatreasonableratesforconsumers andalsobalancetheneedsofutilitycompanies,butthesetwofacilitiesbothgeneratetogetherabout 2,000MWofpowerandthatbaseloadofgenerationisenoughtopoweraboutamillionandahalf Pennsylvaniahomesforayear,saidCommissionerWitmerinavideonewsrelease.Weare concernedthattherewillnotbeenoughpowerforreliabilityofthegridforconsumers. Inhertestimony,CommissionerWitmersaiditwasherobligationasaPUCCommissionerto asktoughquestionsandensurethateverypossiblealternativeshortofclosurehasbeenfullyexplored andvetted.ThePUCsupportstherestructuredelectricitymarketinPennsylvania,shesaid.However, partofthePUCsmissionistobalancetheneedsofconsumersandutilitieswhileatthesametime workingtoensuresafeandreliableutilityserviceatreasonableratesprotectthepublicinterestand furthereconomicdevelopment. CommissionerWitmeralsoprobedwhythecompanyseemsunwillingtoexploreoptionssuch asconvertingtheoperationstonaturalgasorsellingthefacilitiestootherinterestedpartieswhowould bewillingtomakethenecessaryenvironmentalupgrades. OtherComments Rep.PeterDaley(DWashington),MinorityChairoftheHouseConsumerAffairsCommittee saidatthehearing,Thursdayshearingrevealedwhatmanyhavesuspectedtheshutdownswould poseriskstotheregionaleconomy,theelectricitygridandthefutureofcoalinPennsylvania.Thecase hasbeenmadethatFirstEnergyshouldreconsideritsdecisiontoshuttertheplants. Nooneshouldconcedeaninchoranounceofcoalontheseissues.Wewillreinforceour steadfastbeliefintheregion,itsworkersandthelongtermviabilityofcoalasafoundationofany sensibleenergypolicy. ValidconcernshavebeenraisedthatFirstEnergyissearchingforexcusestojustifythe shutdownsratherthanpresentingsoundeconomicreasons.Untilthoseconcernsareaddressed,the shutdownsshouldbedelayedindefinitely. NewsClips: FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PAsEnergyMarketShiftsAs2PowerPlantsClose PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel PennStateClimateScientist:DontCallMeSandusky Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe

SustainableCommunitiesCollaborativeWillBringGreenTownGownInitiatives TheSustainableCommunitiesCollaborativeannouncesapartnershipwiththeStateCollegeBorough thatwillengagestudentsatUniversityParkwiththecommunityinapilotprogramthatlinks communitybasedsustainabilityprojectswithexistingcoursesacrosstheUniversity. SixprojectswillbeaddressedthroughfiveCollaborationTeamsinthisfallspilotconnectinga varietyofgovernmentserviceswithacademicdisciplinescampuswide. Thefallprojectsare:ManagementofHumanCapitol(TalentAcquisition),ledbyTomHogan BikingintheRegion(ReducingtheBarrierstoCycling),ledbyLoriFrancis,associateprofessor, DepartmentofBiobehavioralHealthStormWaterManagement(VisualizingthePotentials),ledby associateprofessorStuartEchols,StuckemanSchoolofArchitecture,LandscapeArchitectureand GraphicDesignSustainableAssetManagement(ClosedLoopInventoryandSurplusGoods)ledby FelisaPreciado,clinicalassociateprofessor,DepartmentofSupplyChainandInformationSystems, SmealCollegeofBusinessandWayfindinginCommunityDesignandPlanning(ReducingAuto Emissions)ledbyassociateprofessorMallikaBose,StuckemanSchoolofArchitecture,Landscape ArchitectureandGraphicDesign. TheSustainableCommunitiesCollaborativewilljointheLightStep,RightStepfestivalin downtownStateCollegethisyeartopubliclyannouncethepartnership. SpeakersNancyFranklinofPennStatesSustainabilityInstituteTomHogan,professorof humanresourcemanagementintheSchoolofLaborandEmploymentRelationsatPennStateand StateCollegeMayorElizabethGorehamwilldiscussthecollaboration.Studentsandfacultytakingpart intheprojectswillalsobeonhandtotalkabouttheirworkwiththeborough. FindoutmoreabouttheSustainableCommunitiesCollaborativeonline. StroudScientistToAdviseArmyCorpsOnClimateBased,WaterSustainabilityProject PennsylvaniabasedStroudWaterResearchCenterwelcomesMelindaDaniels,Ph.D.,itsnewest associateresearchscientist,whoisalreadymakinganameforherselfandherworkattheCenter. SincejoiningtheCentersstaff,DanielshasbeenappointedbySecretaryofDefenseChuck HageltoserveontheEnvironmentalAdvisoryBoardtotheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.Herterm beginsinDecember. Moreover,shehassecuredaleadPIpositionworkingunderagrantfromtheNationalScience FoundationallowinghertoinvestigatewatersustainabilityintheSmokyHillbasinintheU.S.Central GreatPlains. Thegoaloftheprojectistopredictthepotentialimpactofclimatechangeandotheractivitieson waterresources,developapolicyoptimizationstrategy,andorchestratecommunityoutreach. FormerlyaprofessoratKansasStateUniversity,DanielsbringstotheCenterawealthof expertiseinhowlandscapewidephysicalchangesaffectriversystems.DanielsheadsthenewFluvial GeomorphologyGroup,occupyingthelaboratorypreviouslyoverseenbyDenisNewbold,research scientistemeritus. CenterDirectorBernardSweeney,Ph.D.,commented,Melindasworkcomplementsand addsanewdimensiontotheresearchalreadyunderwayatStroudWaterResearchCenter.Withher brightmind,uniqueideas,andcreativeapproachtofreshwaterscience,shesanexcellentadditionto ourteamofscientists.

Formoreinformation,visittheStroudWaterResearchCenterwebsite. NewsClips: PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel PennStateClimateScientist:DontCallMeSandusky Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PAsEnergyMarketShiftsAs2PowerPlantsClose PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe EPAListeningSessionOnReducingCarbonPollutionOct.18Philadelphia TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencywillhold11publiclisteningsessionsacrossthecountry, includingoneinPhiladelphia,tosolicitideasandinputfromthepublicandstakeholdersaboutthebest CleanAirActapproachestoreducingcarbonpollutionfromexistingpowerplants. Powerplantsarethenationslargeststationarysourceofcarbonpollution,responsibleforabout onethirdofallgreenhousegaspollutionintheUnitedStates. ThePhiladelphiasessionwillbeonOctober18attheU.S.EPARegion3OfficeatWilliamJ. Green,Jr.FederalBuilding,600ArchStreetfrom11:00a.m.to2:00p.m. TheCleanAirActgivesbothEPAandstatesaroleinreducingairpollutionfrompowerplants thatarealreadyinoperation.ThelawdirectsEPAtoestablishguidelines,whichstatesusetodesign theirownprogramstoreduceemissions. Beforeproposingguidelines,EPAmustconsiderhowpowerplantswithavarietyofdifferent configurationswouldbeabletoreducecarbonpollutioninacosteffectiveway. Thefeedbackfromthese11publiclisteningsessionswillplayanimportantroleinhelpingEPA developsmart,costeffectiveguidelinesthatreflectthelatestandbestinformationavailable.Theagency willseekadditionalpublicinputduringthenoticeandcommentperiodonceitissuesaproposal,byJune 2014. Formoreinformation,visitEPAsListeningSessionswebpage.Forthosewhocannotattend thesesessions,inputcanbeemailedto:carbonpollutioninput@epa.govbyNovember8. FormoreinformationaboutEPAscarbonpollutionstandardsforthepowersectorvisitthe CarbonStandardswebpage. NewsClips: PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel

PennStateClimateScientist:DontCallMeSandusky Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PAsEnergyMarketShiftsAs2PowerPlantsClose PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe EPARegion3HealthySchoolsHealthyChildrenConferenceOct.17 Region3oftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheAmericanLungAssociationofthe MidAtlanticissponsoringaHealthySchoolsHealthyChildrenConferenceonOctober17in Philadelphia. Thisfreeonedaytrainingeventwillfocusonhowschooldistrictpersonnelcantakesimple, lowcoststepstoimproveindoorairqualityinschoolswhilesavingmoney,improvinghealthand decreasingstudentandstaffabsenteeism. ClickHereforallthedetails.ThedeadlineforregistrationisOctober9. DCNRParticipatesInPinchotInstitute50thAnniversaryCelebration StandingonthesamespotasPresidentJohnF.Kennedy50yearsprior,DCNRActingSecretaryEllen FerrettiwasamongthekeynotespeakersSept.20atthecelebrationofthe50thanniversaryofthe PinchotInstituteatGreyTowersNationalHistoricSiteinMonroeCounty,theancestralhomeof GiffordPinchot,twotermPennsylvaniagovernorandthefirstchiefoftheU.S.ForestService. TheideaforthePinchotInstitutefirsttookshapein1961whenGiffordBrycePinchot,theson ofGiffordandCornelia,proposedonbehalfofthePinchotfamilytodonatethePinchotestateatGrey TowerstotheAmericanpeopletoserveasthehomeofanewcenterforenvironmentaleducationand studiesinenvironmentalandnaturalresourcepolicy. StateForesterDanDevlinandDCNRActingSecretaryEllenFerrettiatreceptioncelebrating 50thanniversaryofGreyTowers.OnSeptember24,1963,PresidentKennedyvisitedGreyTowersto dedicatethePinchotInstituteforConservationStudiesasalivingmemorialtoGiffordPinchots practicalidealismindevelopingaprofessionalapproachtothemanagementofournations resources. Kennedyassertedthat,Todaysconservationmovementmustembracedisciplinesscarcely knowntoitsprophetsofthepast.Governmentmustprovideanationalpolicyframeworkforthisnew conservationemphasis,henoted,butgovernmentatanylevelneedssoundinformation,objective research,andstudy...ItisthisfunctionwhichthePinchotInstitutecanservemosteffectively.

TodaythePinchotInstituteisaninternationallyrecognizednonprofitconservationorganization withprogramsthroughouttheU.S.andinseveralcountriestocarryoutindepthstudiesonkey conservationconcernsdevelopinnovativeapproachestoadvanceconservationpracticeprovide educationprogramstodeveloptheconservationleadersoftomorrowandconductconferencesthat helpshapefutureconservationpolicy. ThevisionofgreatconservationleadersatcriticaltimesinPennsylvaniashistoryGifford Pinchot,JosephRothrock,MauriceGoddardhasresultedinthesystemofstateparksandforeststhat Pennsylvaniansenjoyandlovetoday,DCNRActingSecretaryFerrettisaidattheanniversary celebration.Ourmodernchallengeiscaringforourpubliclands,focusingonimprovementsforaging facilitieswellmanagedforestsandhighmanagementstandardsforourawardwinningstateparks. DuringmytimeatDCNR,IintendtoworkwithGov.Corbetttoimprovetheefficiencyofour currentassetsandoperations,anddirectourresourcesintothemaintenanceandrenewalofour campgrounds,waterresources,buildings,roadsandtrailsthatwillmaintainandimprovetheexperience ofourvisitors,Ferrettiadded. ShenotedthatthisendeavorbuildsonGiffordPinchotspracticalapproachtoconservation. AsalifelongPennsylvanian,Ifeelprideandhaveastrongfeelingthatconservationisonething thatunitesusasPennsylvaniansandasAmericans,Ferrettisaid. (ReprintedfromtheOctober2issueofDCNRsResourcenewsletter.) AdditionalStateForestRoadsOpeningForHuntingSeasons HuntersheadingintoPennsylvaniasstateownedwoodlandsthisseasonwillfindadditionalroadsopen in18ofthe20stateforestdistricts,theDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesannounced Monday. Morethan400milesofstateforestroadsnormallyopenonlyforadministrativeusewillbe availabletohuntersinstateforestlandsthisyear,DCNRBureauofForestryDirectorDanielDevlin said.Wehopetoimproveaccessibilitywhilepromotinghuntingwhereitisneededtobenefitforest regenerationandtheoverallecosystem. Morethan3,000milesofstateforestroadwaysareopenduringthestatesmainarchery season,whichopensOctober5,andclosesNovember16.Theywillcontinuetostayopenthroughthe restofthehuntingseasonsuntilJanuary2014. Whethertheirquarryisdeer,bearorturkey,huntersinourstateforestswillfindmorethan90 percentofthatlandnowiswithinonehalfmileofanopenroad,saidDevlin. Manystateparks,especiallythoseinthe12countyPennsylvaniaWildsregion,offer inexpensivecampingandaccesstotopqualityhuntinginnearbypublicforestlands. Primitivecampingonstateforestlandsalsoisanoption,givinghuntersabackcountrycamping orhuntingexperience.Campingpermits,issuedbythemanagingforestdistrict,arerequiredwhen campingonstateforestlands. ManyofthesecampsitesareclosetostateparksandforestlandsenrolledintheGame CommissionsDeerManagementAssistanceProgram,permittinghunterstotakeoneantlerlessdeeror morewhenproperlylicensed.Huntersareadvisedtocheckwithstateforestsdistrictheadquartersor stateparkofficesaboutavailability. Hunterstravelingtosomenorthcentralareasofthestateareremindedsomehuntingareasand travelroutesmaybeimpactedbyMarcellusShalerelatedactivities.Somestateforestroadsmaybe

temporarilyclosedduringdrillingoperationsorotherpeakperiodsofheavyusetoreducepotential safetyhazards. Toavoidpotentialconflictsonstateforestroadsduringtimesofhighpublicuse,DCNRwill attempttolimitorrestricttrucktrafficattheoutsetofmajorhuntingandfishingseasons. Also,huntersinSproulStateForestareremindedalargescaleacidmineremediationprojectis underwaynearRenovowithheavytrucktraffic. A1.5milesectionofBoyerRoad,astateforestroad,willbeclosedbuttheprojectsmajor impactistheclosureofTwoMileRoad,apublicroad,fromtheHulingBranchParkingLottoRobbins FarmRoad.AccessintothatareawillbefromRoute144oneitherBigBasinorQuarterMileroads. HulingBranch,WhiskeySpringsandMiddleBranchroadsinthestateforestwillbeopenedfor hunteraccess.Duetoprojectsafetyconcerns,barricadeswillbeplacedtoallowonlypartialaccessto HulingBranchandBoyerroads. Moreinformationandadetailedmapofthe100acreHulingBranchreclamationprojectcanbe foundonDCNRsStateForestRoadsandTrailsAdvisorieswebpage. Somestateforestroadswillbeopenedonlyforthesecondweekofthetraditionalrifleseason becausetheycannotwithstandtheexpectedheavytrafficofthefirstweek.Twoorthreemonthlong openingswillbeineffectonlywherethereisminimalthreatofdamageordeteriorationtoroadsurfaces orforestsurroundings. Acompletelistingofopenroads,effectivedatesanddistrictofficetelephonenumberscanbe obtainedonDCNRsWhiteTailedDeerinPennsylvaniasForestswebpage. MarcellusShaleinformationcanbefoundonthebureauNaturalGasDrillingonStateForests webpage.CampingopportunitiesanddetailscanbefoundonboththeForestryandStatePark webpages. VolunteersNeededForTreeVitalizeTreePlantingOct.5InLehighValley Volunteersareneededtohelpwiththeplantingof600alongtheJordanCreekintheTrexlerNature PreserveinAllentownonOctober5,from9a.m.to1p.m. ThetreesarebeingdonatedandplantedasaresultofWDIY88.1FM,theLehighValley communityNPRstationsspringmembershipdrive. ThejointeffortisaprojectofTreeVitalize,apublicprivatepartnershipcoordinatedbyDCNR, whichiscommittedtohelpingtorestoretreecover,educatecitizensaboutplantingtreesasanactof caringfortheenvironment,andbuildingcapacityamonglocalgovernmentstounderstand,protectand restoretheirurbantrees. AdditionalsupporterswereLehighCountyParksandJustBorn,Inc. WearethrilledtoonceagainpartnerwithDCNRandLehighCountyParksonthisproject. AnditsequallythrillingtoincludeJustBornintheevent.Itsaperfectexampleofhowour organizationsareabletoworktogetherfortheoverallbettermentoftheLehighValley.saidRebecca Walz,WDIYdevelopmentdirector. TheTrexlerNaturePreserveoffersLehighValleyresidentstheopportunitytoexploreand experiencenature,witheighteenmilesoftrailsforwildlifeobservation,birdwatching,hiking,walking, horsebackriding,mountainbiking,fishingandpicnicking. TosignuptoplanttreescallWDIYat6106948100. 2013PartnersInCommunityForestryNationalConferenceNov.47InPittsburgh

The2013PartnersinCommunityForestryNationalConferenceorganizedbytheArborDay FoundationwillbeheldinPittsburghNovember4to7.ClickHereforallthedetailsandrelatedspecial events. National,StateOutdoorWritersGroupsHonorDCNR'sTerryBrady Anewspapercolumnfocusingonthevalueoffishinginhelpingbusinessesreboundfromhardshipinthe wakeofHurricaneSandyearnednationalwritinghonorsforDCNRDeputyPressSecretaryTerry Brady. BradyplacedsecondinannualExcellenceinCraftscompetitionsponsoredbytheOutdoor WritersAssociationofAmericaInc.(OWAA).EntitledAfterSandy,ReachOuttoHelpThosein Need,BradyscolumnwashonoredSeptember16attheOWAAs86thannualconferenceinLake Placid,N.Y.ItwasjudgedintheFishingNewspapercategoryafterappearingNovember.23, 2012,inPennsylvaniaOutdoorNews. Anothernewspapercolumnfocusingontherebirthofafishingrodonceusedbyhislatefather earnedBradyafirstplace,ExcellenceinCraftsawardsincompetitionsponsoredbythePennsylvania OutdoorWriters(POWA).Thatpiece,entitledOdetoanOldPoleandtheManWhoHeavedIt, appearedJune22,2012,inPennsylvaniaOutdoorNews. Focusingonthetrialsandrewardsofrefinishinga60yearoldsurfrodonceusedbyhisdad, BradyscolumnwashonoredwiththeBestRegionalNewspaperorMagazineColumnAwardin POWAceremoniesinearlyMayinFranklin,VenangoCounty. (ReprintedfromtheOctober2issueofDCNRsResourcenewsletter.) WesternPAConservancyOctoberNewsletterNowAvailable TheOctoberissueofWater,Land,LifemonthlynewsletterisnowavailablefromtheWesternPA Conservancy.ThismonthsissuefeaturesWPCwatershedslistedonthestateregistry,ourshared legacy:Dr.EugeneMyersand2014FallingwaterCalendars. Fish&BoatCommissionExpandsYouthFishingDay,TakesOtherActionsAtMeeting AtitsquarterlybusinessmeetingheldTuesdayattheTomRidgeEnvironmentalCenter,theFishand BoatCommissionunveiledplanstoexpanditspopularMentoredYouthFishingDayProgramacross thestatein2014. LaunchedthispastspringasapilotprogramontheSaturdayprecedingtheregionalopening dayoftroutseason,MentoredYouthFishingDaywasanimmediatehitwithadultanglersandthekids intheirlives.Morethan3,700adultanglersregistered5,110kidsforthefishingopportunity. Thisnewprogramturnedouttobeverypopularwithanglersandtheirfriendsandfamily,said PFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Wehadagreatturnoutateverylocationandwereceivedalot ofthanksfromparticipants,whosaidtheywerehappytohaveaspecialdaytofishwiththeirchildrenin advanceoftheopeningday.Weexpectthesamelevelofenthusiasmandturnoutwhenweexpandit statewidethisspring. Forthe2014fishingseason,thefirstMentoredYouthFishingDaywillbeheldon

approximatelyadozenwatersonMarch22,theSaturdaybeforetheregionalopeningdayoftrout seasonin18southcentralandsoutheastcounties.Thesecondonewillbeheldonapproximatelytwo dozenwatersonApril5,theweekendbeforethetraditionalstatewideopeningdayoftroutseason. Wearestillfinalizingtheexactnumberofwatersandwillpubliclyannouncethelistin Decemberbeforetheholidayseason,sortofourgifttoanglers,addedArway. Afollowupsurveyofparticipantsfoundthat89percentoftheregisteredyouthfishedthatday amajorityofmentorswerefamilymembersandmorethan80percentofthementorssaidtheywere satisfiedwiththeexperience. Alltotal,thekidsandtheirmentorsfished7,727hoursandreportedreleasing4,405troutand harvesting1,183.Nearly80percentofthementorssaidtheyusuallyfishtheopeningdayoftrout season.However,morethanonethirdofrespondentssaidthattheydonottypicallytakeyouthouton openingday. Inotheraction,Commissioners: GasLeases:ApprovedaNonSurfaceUseOilandGasCooperativeAgreementwithAbartaOil andGasCompanyforthedevelopmentofoilandnaturalgasatthePFBCsHerefordManorproperty inFranklinTownship,BeaverCounty.AbartahasofferedthePFBCathreeyearprimaryterm,a $3,000peracreupfrontbonuspaymentof$1.34millionandaroyaltyrateof18percent.Thebonus paymentandallroyaltieswillbedepositedintotheFishFundwheretheywillbeusedtofundeffortsto revitalizeandrepairCommonwealthownedhighhazarddamsmanagedbythePFBC. ClassAWildTroutStockingPolicy:ProposedachangetothestockingpolicyforClassAwild troutwhichwouldpermitstockingtocontinueoncertainClassAwatersthatmeetspecificconditions. Currently,stockingisprohibitedonallClassAwaters,whichrepresentthebestofthenaturally reproducingtroutfisheries.ThePFBChasidentifiedninewaterswhichmeetClassAstandards,butare currentlystockedandreceiveheavyangleruse. TheproposedpolicyamendmentwouldallowstreamsectionswhicharedesignatedasClassA after2013toremaineligibleforfingerlingstockingorpreseasononlystockingofadulttroutbythe PFBCorcooperativenurseriesaslongascertainconditionsaremet.Thestreamsectionmusthave beenstockedduringtheyearimmediatelypriortoitsClassAdesignation,andangleruseinthestream sectionmustequalorexceedthe75thpercentile,statewide,ofanglerusefortheopeningweekendof troutseasonasdocumentedbyPFBCstaff. ThePFBCissolicitingpubliccommentontheproposalfor90days.Ifadopted,theamended statementofpolicywouldgointoeffectonJanuary1,2015. WildTroutStreams:AddedtothelistofwildtroutstreamsonenewwaterinSomersetCounty. ThelistcanbefoundonthePFBCwebsite. ClassAWildTroutStreams:AddedtothelistofClassAwildtroutstreamsfourwatersin Centre,JeffersonandSomersetcounties.ThelistcanbefoundonthePFBCwebsite. EndangeredSpecies:ApprovedafinalrulemakingtomovetheEasternSpadefoottoadfromthe EndangeredSpecieslisttotheThreatenedSpecieslist. AquaticInvasiveSpecies:Approvedafederalpassthroughgrantof$374,016totheRegional ScienceConsortiuminErietoconductacomprehensivebarrierassessmentandprioritizationofbarriers forremovalinPennsylvaniasLakeErietributaries.IntheGreatLakes,barrierremovalormodification canimpactnotonlythemovementofsportfish,suchassteelhead,butalsoaquaticinvasivespecies,like sealampreyandroundgoby.ThefundingcomesfromtheU.S.FishandWildlifeServicesGreatLakes RestorationInitiative. Acompletecopyofthemeetingscheduleandthefullagendaforthemeetingcanbefoundon

theCommissionswebsite. GameCommission'sCalvinDuBrockReceivesNationalRecognition CalvinW.DuBrock,whoheadsuptheGameCommissionsBureauofWildlifeManagement,hasbeen namedtherecipientoftheAssociationofFishandWildlifeAgenciesSpecialRecognitionAwardfor 2013. TheawardrecognizesDuBrocksoutstandingcontributionstotheassociationandtothe advancementofprofessionalfishandwildlifemanagementinPennsylvania. TheGameCommissionataSeptember24meetinginDelmont,Pa.madeaspecialpresentation recognizingDuBrock. Obviously,werehappyforCalthisisaprestigiousawardanditsafinewaytodocumenthis lifelongcommitmenttowildlifeanditsmanagement,GameCommissionExecutiveDirectorCarlG. Roesaidafterthemeeting.ButitsreallynosurpriseCalhasbeensingledoutforhisdedicationtothe resourceandundyingwillingnesstobeinvolved.Heisasdedicatedastheycome,andhisbodyofwork continuestomakearealdifferencehereinPennsylvania,andnationwide. Onanationallevel,DuBrockhasservedanumberofroles.HechairstheNationalFlyway CouncilandtheAssociationofFishandWildlifeAgencies(AFWA)residentgamebirdworkinggroup, andhesamemberofmanycommitteesandworkinggroupswithinAFWAandinotherorganizations. DuBrock,however,isknownformorethansimpleinvolvement. InaletternominatingDuBrockfortheaward,PaulR.Johansen,oftheWestVirginia DepartmentofNaturalResources,wrotethatheconsidersDuBrockagroundbreakerinachieving wildlifediversityconservationandfunding. Throughouthiscareer,DuBrockhasgottenresultsbyreachingouttosportsmensgroups, lawmakersorotherswhoareconcernedaboutwildlife.Manyofthepracticesheemployedwould becomethemodelotheragencieswouldtrytoreplicate,Johansensaid. Theconsummateandeverhumblewildlifeprofessional,Calwouldbequicktodirectcreditfor thesesuccessestohiscolleaguesinPennsylvaniaandacrossthecountry,Johansensaid.Thefact remains,theseaccomplishmentsarethedirectresultoftheleadership,skillsandcommitmentthatCal bringstothejobeveryday. Truetoform,afterbeingpresentedtheawardatanAFWAbanquet,DuBrockusedhistimeat thepodiumtoacknowledgethecontributionsofothers. IamhumbledandhonoredtoberecognizedfordoingajobthatIenjoysomuch,DuBrock said.Wereallydontdothesethingsalone,soIwanttorecognizethosewhoreallymadethispossible andwithwhomIhaveworkedandservedmywife,family,coworkers,andcolleagues.Thankyou. OpportunityToBidOnDEPWellPluggingProjectInAlleghenyCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonanabandoned wellpluggingprojectinAlleghenyCounty. HelpWanted:DelawareRiverBasinCommissionExecutiveDirector TheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionisseekingcandidatesforitsExecutiveDirectorposition, followingtheannouncementlastmonthoftheretirementofCarolCollierin2014.Thedeadlinefor

applicationsisNovember1. Thispositionperformshighlyresponsibleadministrativeandprofessionalworkdirectingthe agencytodevelopandeffectuateplans,policies,andprojectsrelatingtothewaterresourcesofthe DelawareRiverBasin. TheExecutiveDirectorisalsoresponsibleforcoordinatingwaterresourceplansandprograms oftheDRBCsmemberjurisdictionstoavoidduplicationofefforts.SubjecttoreviewbytheDRBC Commissioners,theExecutiveDirectorworksindependentlywithintheframeworkoftheDRBC Compact,regulations,andpolicies. ThispositionislocatedintheDRBCsofficesinWestTrenton,NJ.ClickHereforallthe details. HelpWanted:GameCommissionExecutiveDirector TheGameCommissionhasadvertisedthesoontobevacantExecutiveDirectorposition,andthose interestedinthejobhave30daystoapply.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisOctober31. Thesuccessfulapplicantwillserveasthechiefexecutiveofficerresponsibleforplanningand directingPennsylvania'sstatewidewildlifemanagementprogram. ThepositionisduetobecomevacantonJanuary17whenExecutiveDirectorCarlG.Roe retires. Candidateswhomeetdesignatedqualificationswillbeconsideredfortheposition. Thejobrequireseightyearsofprogressivelyresponsibleadministrativemanagementorstaff experience,includingfiveyearsofexperiencedirectingandmanagingamajorfunctionwithina conservationagency. Thoseseekingtofillthepositionalsomusthaveabachelor'sdegreeinwildlifemanagement, biology,publicadministration,businessadministrationoracloselyrelatedfield,oranequivalent combinationofexperienceandtraining. Thesalaryfortheexecutivedirectorpositionrangesfrom$95,022to$129,370. ThoseinterestedinapplyingmustsubmitbymailaresumeandPersonalDataSummary,a twopageformonwhichcandidatesreportprofessionalandpersonalinformation.ThePersonalData Summaryisavailableonlineandalsocanbeobtainedbycalling7177877836. TheresumeandPersonalDataSummarythenshouldbemailedtoPGCBoardof Commissioners,P.O.Box60070,Harrisburg,PA17106. PleaseDONOTsendapplicationpacketsdirectlytotheGameCommission'sheadquarters. MoredetailsregardingthejobdescriptioncanbefoundattheGameCommission'swebsite. HelpWanted:DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilSeeksExecutiveDirector DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilhasinitiatedasearchforanewExecutiveDirector.Thedeadlinefor submittingresumesandaletterofinterestisOctober9.MarjorieHugheshasannouncedherretirement asExecutiveDirectoroftheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncileffectiveinJanuary2014. Interestedapplicantsshouldsubmittheirinformationto:Chairperson,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil, POBox8459,Harrisburg,PA17105. TheCouncilisa19memberindependentboardresponsibleforperformingnonpartisan, independentoversightoftheoperations,managementandpolicyoftheDepartmentofEnvironmental Protectionevaluatingenvironmentalissuesandlawsparticipatinginthedevelopmentofenvironmental

regulationsandprovidingadviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstotheDepartment,theGovernor, andtheGeneralAssembly. Thepositionrequiresextensiveknowledgeofcurrentenvironmentalissues,theworkofDEP, andtheorganizationandfunctionofthestateexecutiveandstatelegislativebranches.Excellent communication,consensusbuildingandofficemanagementskillsrequired.Preferencewillbegivento applicantswithsixyearsofprogressivelyresponsibleexperiencedeveloping,promotingand administeringenvironmentalpolicyandabachelorsdegreeinpublicadministrationorafieldrelatedto theworkofDEP. ClickHerefortheformaljobannouncement.ClickHerefortheformaljobdescription.To submitinformationelectronically,sendemailto:mahughes@pa.gov.Questionsmaybedirectedto MarjorieHughesat7177874527orsendemailto:mahughes@pa.gov. HelpWanted:PerformanceSystemsDevelopmentEnergyEfficiencyStaff PerformanceSystemsDevelopment,anenergyefficiencyconsultant,isseekingtofilltwopositions: SeniorSalesandBusinessDevelopmentExecutiveandaSalesandBusinessDevelopmentManager.

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased October8AgendaReleased.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. Theentiremeetingwillbeadiscussionofthesectorworkplanrecommendations <>ClickHereforcopiesofthedraftworkplans October9DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) October15CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November19.(formalnotice) October15AgendaReleased.TimeChanged.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. apanelofagency,industryandenvironmentalspeakerswhowilldiscusshowthreatenedand endangeredspeciesareconsideredinenvironmentalpermitreviewsandpendinglegislationHouseBill 1576(PyleRArmstrong)andSenateBill1047(ScarnatiRJefferson)whichwillfundamentally changethisprocess. ChesapeakeBayProgramUpdate,KellyHeffner,DeputySecretaryforWaterManagementand Act54Report,LongwallMiningUpdate,TomCallaghan,DirectorBureauofMiningPrograms. <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

October16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17CANCELED.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) October17NEW.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetySubcommitteemeeting.CambriaDistrict MiningOffice,2ndFloorConferenceRoom,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formal notice) Standardsforpromulgationofarulemakingconcerningsurfacefacilitiesassociatedwithunderground bituminouscoalmines. <>ClickHereforanyavailablehandouts. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar]

Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. October8DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants October21DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants October25Berks,LebanonWatershedImprovementGrants

October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November1NationalStudentRadonPosterContest November8PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing December1DCNR2014TrailOfTheYear December13ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing May1KeepPABeautifulSueWisemanStudentScholarship May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickNewsClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate Budget ForkLoomsForTransportationFunding House,SenatePays$4.2MillionToCutFuturePersonnelCosts PAShareOfTobaccoSettlementShrinksBy$180Million Other FederalDisasterDeclaredAfterSummerStorms PittsburghPlaguedBy276IllegalDumpingSites JudgeUpholdsTossingSludgeToEnergyPlantBallotQuestion HouseOKsBillToRecycleSteelSlag MurrysvilleSepticTankOrdinanceOnHold P&GStagesSpillToPracticeEmergencyResponse OpEd:TheGreenCountryTownPhiladelphia PSUExpertOnClimateIssuesSuesBloggersForLibel PennStateClimateScientist:DontCallMeSandusky Editorial:NewClimateReportReflectsGreaterCertainty FirstEnergyAffirmsPlanToShutter2PowerPlants PAsEnergyMarketShiftsAs2PowerPlantsClose PAReleasesEnergyConsumption,ProductionReport SolarEnergyCreditsCastShadowOverPASales SolarPowerWillContinueToGenerateGrowth WindIndustryCouldLoseItsTaxCredits RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules CoalCompanyPresidentSeesIndustryRenaissance

DEPJoinsOtherStatesInOpposingEPAPowerPlantRules Editorial:WarOnCoalIsInMarkets Editorial:AlleghenyShouldLeaveSouthParkCoalAlone Editorial:EPARightToFocusOnNewPlantEmissions MappingAbandonedMinesIn3D FirstFederalMineSafetyFundsDoledOut ScrantonsAnthraciteHeritageMuseum TrailDedicationHeldOnWestSide 2MenChargedWithVandalizingSomersetTrailBridge LancasterRailTrailPartnersSeekFederalAid LymeDiseaseOnTheRiseInPA PARanks5thInDeerVehicleCollisions DeerBoomCouldProveHazardous EntomologistsToEducation,EntertainAtInsectFair MultiuseTrailSystemBeingEyedInUpperBucks SouthMountainConference:HealthyLifestyles GroupsSueRegulatorsToProtectDelawareRiverFish DelawareRiverGroupsCallForLoweringReservoirLevels TimeForAutumnSpectacleInNEPA

MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling EPA/IndustryReviewPraisesDEPOilAndGasProgram DCNRBeingsGasDrillingStudyInBucks,Montgomery RadiationDischargesFromFrackingInIndianaCounty RadiationFoundInCreekNearDrillingWastewaterSite Editorial:FederalExemptionForDrillingWaste MarcellusShale,IsTheBattleOver? MarcellusShalePipelineToPhiladelphiaPondered AlleghenyCountyInvitesProposalsForDeerLakesParkDrilling AlleghenyCountySeeksDrillingProposalsForDeerLakesPark BillsAimToCurbGasRoyaltyCheckDeductions ThreeQuartersOfMarcellusWellsHavePaidForThemselves GasStorageCompanyEminentDomainActionInGreeneCounty 7SignsOfASafetyCultureInMarcellusDrilling AfterGasPanic,CompanyVowsToImprove CorbettChallengerWantsToTaxFracking CorbettCampaignAdToutsMarcellusBenefits WhatCorbettsFrackingAdDoesntSay PhillyRefineryUnveilsNewRailFacility ChevronEnvisionsMoon(PA)Site Financial/OtherStates DenverLooksToTakeAPageFromPittsburghShalePlaybook

Ohio:DrillersMustReportChemicalsToLocalOfficials RobertKennedy,Jr.CallsNaturalGasACatastrophe

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding FloodInsuranceRatesSetToSkyrocket FEMAUrgesPennsylvaniansToMakeEmergencyPlan OtherWatershedNewsClips ChesapeakeBayWatershed:Development/ForestsBalance MappingAbandonedMinesIn3D RiverfestToutsPittstonsPast GroupsSueRegulatorsToProtectDelawareRiverFish DelawareRiverGroupsCallForLoweringReservoirLevels DelawareRiverWaterfrontToGetFacelift

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDEPBoardofCoalMineSafetyformallyproposedregulationchangesforcommentinvolving highvoltagecontinuousminingmachines. PennsylvaniaBulletinOctober5,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
Nonewtechnicalguidancewaspublishedthisweek. TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

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Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. October9DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) October15CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November19.(formalnotice) October15AgendaReleased.TimeChanged.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October16SenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeholdsahearingonthePADowntown LocationAct.HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.10:00. October16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17CANCELED.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) October17NEW.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetySubcommitteemeeting.CambriaDistrict MiningOffice,2ndFloorConferenceRoom,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formal notice) October18CANCELED.SenateandHouseGameandFisheriesCommitteesholdajointhearing onuseofLakeEriepermitfundsandFishandBoatCommissionfeeexpansions.ErieYachtClub,1 RavineDrive,Erie.9:00. October21EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeaturePennsylvaniahydrogeologistBruceLeavittwilldiscusshisback tothefuturetechnologyknownastrompetechnology,datingbacktothe16thcenturythathehas

rediscoveredandisusingtoremediateacidminedrainageinanenergysaving,costefficientand effectiveway.RoomG50IrvisBuilding.Noon. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. October25TimeChange.HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingonrooftopsolar installationsandfiresafety.MontgomeryCountyFireAcademy,1175ConshohockenRoad, Conshohocken.9:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar] Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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