PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaNovember4,2013 WilliamPennFoundationToFundCreationOfANewVisionForDelawareWatershed InamajordevelopmentfortheDelawareRiverWatershed, LauraSparks,chieffinancialofficeroftheWilliamPenn Foundation,announcedTuesdaytheFoundationisdirecting significantfundingtowardimpactingtheentirewatershedandis interestedincreatinga"VisionfortheWatershed." TheFoundationplanstoimpacttheDelawarebasinby addressingwatershedwideissuesprotectingandrestoring placesofecologicalsignificanceandbuildingtheconstituency forthewatershedbyengagingpeople. SparkswaspartofatwodayeventheldOctober2829at theAcademyofNaturalSciencesofDrexelUniversityand hostedbytheCoalitionfortheDelawareRiverWatershed withthegeneroussupportoftheFoundation. CoalitionpartnersPennFutureandNewJerseyAudubon helpedspearheadtheeventatwhichwellover200individualsattendedsessionsonpreservingand protectingtheDelawareRiverWatershed. Inall,over60NGOs,eightfederalagencies,stateandlocalregulators,academia,and foundationswererepresentedat"AcceleratingAction:TheDelawareRiverWatershedForum." TheDelawareRiverBasinisanecologicalandeconomicjewel.Itencompasses13,000square acresandprovides5percentofthedrinkingwateroftheUnitedStates.Thebasinhasanannual economicvalueof$25billionanditsecosystemservicesarevaluedat$683billion. Itisalsotheenginefor600,000jobs.PresidentJohnFryofDrexelUniversitynoted,"Thereare fewthingsmoreimportantthatpreservingandprotectingourDelawareRiverWatershed."Headded thatprotectionof"watershedsrequireacommitmenttothelongview." Theinteractiveforumincludefacilitateddiscussiontoidentifycurrentopportunities,obstacles, challenges,prioritiesandneedsforforests,agriculture,andurbanandsuburbanlandscapesaswellas issuesrelatedtomonitoring,policy,andrestoration. PhiladelphiaDeputyMayorMichaelDiBerardinisnotedattheplenary,"Thisisatimeofgreat challengesbutalsogreatopportunities,"andaddedthatitwasvitaltodevelopaconservationethicwhile establishingconnectionsbetweendiversecommunitiesandtheRiver. LarrySchweiger,presidentandCEOoftheNationalWildlifeFederation,talkedaboutthe significantimpactthatclimatechangewillhaveontheDelaware,saying,"Wearemovingtheplanet outsidethehumanexperiencetoatimeofclimateconsequence."Hiscommentswereparticularly

poignantinlightoftheoneyearanniversarytodayofSuperstormSandy. Duringtheluncheonkeynotethisafternoon,JerryKauffman,professorofwaterscienceand policyattheUniversityofDelaware,declared,"anounceofpreventionorprotectionofthepristine headwatersisworthapoundofcurebywayofrestorationafterthefact,"notingtheincredible economicvalueofacleanDelawareRiver.HeclosedtheforumbyquotingWinstonChurchill,noting, "thisisjusttheendofthebeginning." NewsClips: AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure RelatedStories: CommitmentToRestoringPAWatershedsChangedFundamentallyBefore,After2003 LamonteGarberOffersChesapeakeBayFarmRestorationLessonsLearnedPresentation CommitmentToRestoringPAWatershedsChangedFundamentallyBefore,After2003 ByDavidE.Hess,FormerSecretaryOfDEP OnOctober2829,theWilliamPennFoundationsponsoreda twodayAcceleratingAction:TheDelawareRiverWatershed ForuminconnectionwiththeFoundationsannouncementit wasdirectingsignificantfundingtowardcreatinganewVision fortheDelawareWatershed. Theseremarksweredeliveredatoneofthebreakout sessionsoutliningthecurrentpoliticallandscapeinstate governmentinHarrisburgandhowPennsylvanias commitmenttowatershedrestorationchangedfundamentallybeforeandafter2003 TodayIwanttogiveyouaquickoverviewofthepoliticallandscapeinHarrisburgas backgroundforyoutoconsiderasyoudevelopastrategyforaddressingthewatershedrestoration issuesintheDelawareRiverWatershed. Gettingthesciencerightandknowingwhatyouneedtodotorestorethewatershedisone thing,butturningthatscienceintopoliticalaction,andmoreimportantlyintotheresourcesstaffand moneyneededtoaddresstheissuesisanother. Therewasabright,clearlinedrawnin2003inPennsylvaniascommitmenttoaddressingthe Commonwealthswaterqualityissues.ChoicesweremadeandIwanttooutlinesomeofthosehere. Butfirst,IneedtodescribePennsylvaniasstatewidewaterqualityissues. Morethan19,600milesofstreamsareimpairedinPennsylvania23percentandnearly 67,990acresoflakesimpaired42percent. Thetopthreecausesofthatimpairmentareallnonpointsourceproblems:Agriculturalrunoff 5,705miles,Siltation5,604miles,Abandonedminedrainage5,596milesandurban/suburbanrunoff 4,103miles. Pennsylvaniaalsohasseveralspecificobligationstocleanupitsriversandstreamsasaresultof theChesapeakeBayAgreementandTMDLandTotalMaximumDailyLoadwatershedplanswhich

cover7,200milesofimpairedstreamsinallpartsofPennsylvania. Allthesecommitmentsmustbeaddressed. CommitmentToRestoringPAWatershedsPriorTo2003 TheoriginalGrowingGreenerProgramwasdesignedtodealheadonwithnonpointsource pollutionandalltheleadingcausesofwaterimpairmentinPennsylvania. ItwassignedintolawbyGov.RidgeinDecember1999andremainsthelargestsingle environmentalandwatershedcleanupinvestmentinPennsylvaniashistorynearly$650millionover fiveyears. Itwasextendedin2002byGov.Schweikerthrough2012anddoublingitsfundingtoover$1.2 billionbyputtinganewfeeoneverytonofmunicipalwastedisposedinthestate. Duringitsfirstthreeyears,GrowingGreenerfunded1,100watershedrestorationprojects totalingover$333million($127millioninpublicfunds,plus$206millioninmatchingfunds). Morethan4,659acresofabandonedmineswillbereclaimed,5,071acresofwetlands restored,487milesofstreamsidebuffersplantedand1,336oilandgaswellsplugged. Overthe8yearsoftheRidgeandSchweikerAdministrationsmorethan33,300acresof abandonedmineswerereclaimedand967milesofstreamwerecleanedup. Butmorethanfundingwasputinplacetoaddresstheseissues. Between1995and2003morethan125newwatershedgroupswerestartedandanestimated 11,000peopleweretrainedandequippedthroughtheCitizensWaterQualityMonitoringProgramto routinelymonitorwaterquality. Includedinthattotalwere2,900volunteersinauniqueprogramthePASeniorEnvironment Corpwhichtookadvantageoftheskillsseniorsdevelopedoveralifetimeandgavethemthe opportunitytodowatertestingandotherprojects. Watershedcoordinatorswerecreatedin61ofthe67countyconservationdistrictstoprovide assistancetowatershedgroupsaswellasanetworkoftechnicalassistanceproviderstobuildcapacity amongwatershedgroups. TheGovernorsAwardforWatershedStewardshipwascreated. Weusedthewww.Watersheds.tvwebsiteandweeklynewslettersonPAWatershedsand CitizenWaterMonitoringtokeepwatershedgroupsuptospeedonthelatestprojectsandtechniques sotheywontreinventthewheelonwatershedrestorationsolutionsandtopromotemorelocalbuyin andactiontorestorewatersheds.. TheGrowingGreenerProgramwonaCouncilofStateGovernmentsInnovationAwardin 2001.ThePASeniorEnvironmentCorpsProgramwasrecognizedbytheUnitedNationsinthe HonourRollof500whichalsohonoredindividualslikeJaneGoodallandJacquesCousteau. CommitmentToRestoringPAWatershedsAfter2003 Asgeneralbackgroundyoushouldknowthatoverthelast12years,$1.9billionhasbeencut ordivertedfromenvironmentalprogramstoeitherbalancethePennsylvaniastatebudgetorfund programswhichcouldnotgetfundingontheirown. StaffintheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhasbeencutnearly20percentsince2003, includingmuchofthestaffdevotedtowatershedrestorationandworkingwithwatershedgroups. TheGrowingGreenerProgramwaschangedfromapayasyougoprogrambasedonfees frommunicipalwastegeneratingabout$60millionayear,toonewherethatincomeisusedalmost entirelytopayforthe2005GrowingGreenerIIbondissuedebtservicewithnonewfunding. TheGrowingGreenerIIbondmoneyranoutin2011. TheusesofGrowingGreenerIIfundingwerealsoexpandedtoincludeotherpurposes,like

buildingaparkinggarageinScrantonandgiventocountiesforeconomicdevelopmentprojects. Before2003,DEPgaveoutmorethan$30millionayearinwatershedrestorationandmine reclamationgrantstowatershedgroupsandconservationdistricts.InthecurrentroundofGrowing GreenerGrants,DEPsaidapproximately$18millionwillbeavailable,justoverhalfofwhatwasgiven outbefore. Aaverageof1,600acresofabandonedminelandsayearwerereclaimedasaresultofDEP contractsusingbondforfeitureandfederalfundsbetween1995and2002.Forthiscalendaryear,DEP estimatesitwillreclaim283acres. Needlesstosaynearlyallinformationsharingtoolswereabandoned:www.Watersheds.tv, newsletters,mostofthetechnicalassistanceprogramsforwatershedgroupsandtheGovernorsAward forWatershedStewardshipwaseliminated. DEPsCitizensVolunteerMonitoringProgramwasdrasticallycutandthePASenior EnvironmentCorpswasironicallyeliminatedonits10thanniversaryin2004.Itwasrecentlyrevivedby thenonprofitNaturalAboundsatamuchreducedscale. But,thereweretwobrightspotssince2003. In2007the$10millionResourceEnhancementandProtection(REAP)farmconservationtax creditwaspassedthroughtheworkofacoalitionincludingtheChesapeakeBayFoundation,farmers, builders,municipalauthoritiesandconservationdistrictstofundonfarmbestmanagementpractices. Althoughithasbeencutseveraltimes,ithasbeenfullyfundedoverthelastthreeyearsand requestsfortaxcreditshaveexceededavailablefundseveryyear. In2012,Act13,theMarcellusShalelaw,waspassedandincludedanewdrillingimpactfeeto providefundingforconservationprogramsanddirectlytomunicipalitiesandcountiesaffectedby drilling. ThisyearAct13providedabout$14.5millionforprogramstodealwithabandonedmine drainage,watershedrestoration,waterqualitymonitoring,greenways,trailsandrecreationandwell plugging,restoringsomeoftheGrowingGreenerfunding. Act13alsoprovidedfundingfromdrillingimpactfeesdirectlytocountiesandmunicipalitiesin affectedareaswhichcouldbeusedforwatershedrestoration,butinpracticeverylittleofithasbeen. Fundingwasalsomadeavailabletocountyconservationdistrictsfromdrillingimpactfees. NewVisionForTheDelaware IfthenewvisionfortheDelawareRiverWatershedistobeasuccess,thesciencehastobe convertedtopoliticalactiontobringtheresourcesmoneyandstaffneededtosupportwatershed restorationefforts. NewsClips: ArmstrongTourHighlightsFarmConservationPractices BaldwinHighSchoolRainGardenToEaseFlooding AlcosanDelayedRateHikesItKnewWereNeeded Editorial:AlcosanRateHikesPublicHealthRemedy AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure DEPFunds2MineReclamationProjectsInLuzerne October28ChesapeakeBayJournal

LamonteGarberOffersChesapeakeBayFarmRestorationLessonsLearnedPresentation LamonteGarber,AgricultureProgramManagerforthe ChesapeakeBayFoundationinPennsylvania,offeredaLessons LearnedInChesapeakeBayFarmRestorationpresentationat theOctober29sessionoftheWilliamPennFoundations twodayAcceleratingAction:TheDelawareRiverWatershed Forum. GarberoutlinedhowCBFandmanyotherpartnersworked withAmishandPlainSectfarmersinLancasterandChester countiestoencouragethemtoinstallbestmanagementpractices ontheirfarms. GarberalsonotedthedateofhispresentationOctober29,2013wastheofficialdeadline forallfarmsinPennsylvaniatohavemanuremanagementplans. ClickHeretowatchthisvideo. ReadabouttheseinitiativesintwonewCBFPAfactsheets LancasterCountyPlainSectFarmsAsCleanWaterStewardsprovidesasnapshotoftheBuffer BonusinitiativefromCBFtoencouragetheinstallationofstreambuffersbyAmishandPlainSect farmersinLancasterCounty. In2009,CBFandahostofothergroupslaunchedaprogramtoencourageAmishandOld OrderMennonitefarmerstoimplementprojectstoreducerunofffromfieldsandbarnyardswhileatthe sametimeusingtheConservationReserveEnhancementProgram(CREP)torestoreforestedstream buffers. Sincetheinceptionoftheprogram,morethanfortyPlainSectfarmershaveusedthisBuffer Bonusoptiontoachievealevelofconservationneededtorestorethehealthoflocalstreams,the SusquehannaRiver,andtheBay. AmishandOldOrderMennoniteFarmsProtectStreamsAndTheBayprovidesanoverviewofa CBFinitiativetoworkwithPlainSectfarmersinLancasterandChestercountiestoinstallbest managementpracticesunderfederalFarmBillProgramsliketheConservationReserveEnhancement Program(CREP). Projectresultsinclude367BMPsinstalled,126acresofforestedbuffersplanted,and48 conservationplansdeveloped.Basefundingtotaled$1.5million,buttheprojectleveragedsignificant additionalfederalandstatefundingthat,takentogether,increasedwaterqualitybenefitsandcost effectiveness. ChesapeakeBayCleanupFactSheets TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAOfficejustcompletedaseriesoffactsheetsoutliningthe waterqualityproblemsandsolutionsbeingimplementedinthePennsylvaniaportionoftheChesapeake BayWatershed APrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributionsPennsylvaniasportionofthe ChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsedimentpollutiontotheBay. Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsArePolluteddetailsthefacttherearethousandsofstream milesandhundredsofacresoflakesallacrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL).

CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedForTheChesapeakeBaynotescosteffective pollutionsolutionshavealreadymadesignificantprogressinreducingpollutiongoingtotheBay, particularlyinPennsylvania. Inaddition,Dr.BethMcGee,SeniorWaterQualityScientistatCBF,gaveaPowerPoint presentationonOctober16onthestatusoftheChesapeakeBayCleanupinPennsylvaniaandthe challengesthatremain. NewsClips: ArmstrongTourHighlightsFarmConservationPractices BaldwinHighSchoolRainGardenToEaseFlooding AlcosanDelayedRateHikesItKnewWereNeeded Editorial:AlcosanRateHikesPublicHealthRemedy AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure DEPFunds2MineReclamationProjectsInLuzerne October28ChesapeakeBayJournal AddUsToYourGoogle+Circle PAEnvironmentDigestnowhasaGoogle+CirclecalledGreenWorksInPA.Justgotoyour Google+pageandsearchforDHess@CrisciAssociates.com,theemailfortheDigestEditorDavid Hess,andletusjoinyourCircle. Google+nowcombinesallthenewsyounowgetthroughthePAEnvironmentDigest,Weekly, Blog,TwitterandVideositesintooneresource. YoullreceiveasithappenspostingsonPennsylvaniaenvironmentalnews,dailyNewsClips andlinkstotheweeklyDigestandvideos. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11

BillCalendars House(November12):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(November12):HouseBill920(SonneyRErie)amendingtheAgriculturalAreaSecurity Lawtodefinewindpowergenerationsystemandclarifyinganagriculturalconservationeasementshall notpreventgrantinganeasementforawindpowersystemsummary.<>ClickHereforfullSenate BillCalendar. 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 CommercialFertilizerUse:SenateBill1149(BrubakerRLancaster)settingstandardsandlabeling fortheuseofcommercialfertilizeronlawns,golfcoursesandathleticfieldssummary.

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk
ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowontheGovernor's deskforaction CapitalBudgetProjectsList:SenateBill680(CormanRCentre),whichprovidesforanitemized listofCapitalBudgetprojectsforFY201213.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.The billwassignedintolawandisnowAct85.

NewsFromTheCapitol
OctoberRevenueCollections$29MillionOverEstimates,$48.8MAheadForYear Pennsylvaniacollected$2.1billioninGeneralFundrevenueinOctober,whichwas$29million,or1.4 percent,morethananticipated,SecretaryofRevenueDanielMeuserreportedFriday. FiscalyeartodateGeneralFundcollectionstotal$8.2billion,whichis$41.8million,or0.5percent, aboveestimate.ClickHereformoredetails. NewsClip:OctoberRevenueCollectionsBetterThanExpected

NewsFromAroundTheState
PAResourcesCouncilPresentsLeadershipAwardsTo4CompaniesNov.14 ThePAResourcesCouncilwillpresentits2013EnvironmentalLeadershipAwardstofouroutstanding companiesandorganizationsduringtheAnnualWineTasting&AwardsDinnerNovember14,atthe RadissonValleyForgeCasinoResort,1160FirstAvenue,KingofPrussia,Pa. ThisyearPRCwillrecognizeandawardtheaccomplishmentsof: LeadershipinEnvironmentalEducation:TheHersheyCompany. LeadershipinSustainability:LibertyPropertyTrust.

InnovativeRecycling:NOVAChemicals. LeadershipinEnvironmentalHealth:CrozerKeystoneHealthSystemandChesterHomeAsthma PreventionProgram. Thisyear'sdinnerwillhighlight"InnovativeSustainability"andfeaturekeynotespeakerMarla Thalheimer,DirectorofSustainability,LibertyPropertyTrust. Pleasejoinusforanexcitingeveningofexceptionalnetworking,adeliciousdinnerand,of course,wineandbeertasting.Besuretoreserveyourticketsearlyastherearealimitednumberof seats. Foradditionalinformationonticketsandafulldescriptionofsponsorshipopportunitiesplease visitthePRCAwardsDinnerwebpageorcontactCarolButlerat6103531555ext.230orsend emailto:butler@prc.org. $9.2MillionInChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanupGrantsAwarded,$1.6MillionInPA TheChesapeakeBayProgramandtheNationalFishandWildlifeFoundationWednesdayannounced therecipientsof$9.2millioningrantsforrestorationandoutreachinitiativesintheChesapeakeBay WatershedssixstatesandtheDistrictofColumbia,including$1.6millioninPennsylvania. ThePennsylvaniaprojectsare: AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay,Inc.($285,802)willacceleratetheimplementationofgreen infrastructureandstormwaterBestManagementPracticesinBlairCounty.Theprojectwillresultina listofGreenInfrastructurePrioritySitesforthecountyandwillidentifyatleastonecriticalprojectsite foreachofthe13MS4communitiesinwhichtoincorporategreeninfrastructureandstormwater BMPs. TheClearWaterConservancyofCentralPennsylvania($300,000)willexpandtheRiparian ConservationProgramtoimprovewaterqualityandrestoreforest,riparian,andinstreamhabitatsinsix watershedsthroughsubstantialpartnerandvolunteerinvolvement. BlairCountyConservationDistrict($421,424)willworkwithMS4municipalitiesinBlair Countytodevelopandimplementwatershedrestorationplanstoimprovewaterqualityinthe headwatersoftheJuniataRiver. ChesapeakeBayFoundation,Inc.($200,000)willdemonstratepracticalandeffectivesolutions forreducingnutrientandsedimentpollutionfromagricultureoperationsinthenorthcentralPennsylvania portionoftheSusquehannaRiverwatershedbylinkingforestbufferimplementationwithother comprehensiveBMPapproaches. WesternPennsylvaniaConservancy($105,000)willidentifythepotential,mostatriskwild troutstreamsinPennsylvania.Thisinitiativewillsample3,000unassessedwatersoverthenextfive years,addappropriate,newlysampledwaterstoPFBC'sListingofStreamsSupportingNatural ReproductionofTrout,andeducatethepublicandpromotetheprojectthroughoutreach. MifflinCountyConservationDistrict($102,237)willimprovetargetedoutreachtounderserved farmingcommunitiesintheJuniataRiverBasin,includingthePlainSectcommunity,whomaynot participateinStateandFederalcostshareprograms. TheTrustforTomorrow($200,000)willrestore50acresofwetlandsthroughtwoprojects, restorationof3,720linearfeetofstreamand14acresofriparianbuffer,alongPolarRun,animportant nativetroutfisheryandaJuniataRivertributary. FishandBoatCommission($80,000)willworktorestorefishpassageinChickiesCreek, locatedjustupstreamfromitsconfluencewiththeSusquehannaRiverandapproximately45milesfrom

theChesapeakeBay. Thisyears40projectswillusebothinnovativeandwellknownwaystocreatecleanerwaters, restorehabitatandstrengtheniconicspeciessuchasbrooktroutandoysters,andengagehomeowners andresidentsinenvironmentalworksupportingtheircommunitysqualityoflife. ThefundingfortheseenvironmentalinitiativeswasawardedthroughtheChesapeakeBay StewardshipFundviatheSmallWatershedGrantsProgramandtheChesapeakeBayInnovative NutrientandSedimentReductionGrantsProgram,bothofwhichareadministeredbyNFWF. Thecompletelistofgrantsawardedisavailableonline. NewsClips: ArmstrongTourHighlightsFarmConservationPractices BaldwinHighSchoolRainGardenToEaseFlooding AlcosanDelayedRateHikesItKnewWereNeeded Editorial:AlcosanRateHikesPublicHealthRemedy AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure DEPFunds2MineReclamationProjectsInLuzerne October28ChesapeakeBayJournal October28ChesapeakeBayJournalNowAvailable TheOctober28issueofthenowweeklyChesapeakeBayJournalisavailablefeaturingarticleson keepingpharmaceuticalsoutofwater,stripedbassreproductionandmuchmore. AFT:FederalShutdownHasNotEndedForManyFarmBillConservationPrograms CongressionalConfereesbeganworkWednesdayonresolvingdifferencesbetweentheSenateand HouseprovisionsintheFarmBill,butAndrewMcElwaine,PresidentandCEOAmericanFarmland Trust,notedthefederalshutdownhasnotendedformanyfarmprogramsbecausetheexistingFarmBill expiredonSeptember30. FarmershavebeenstuckinlimbosinceSeptember30whentheFarmBillexpired.They haventbeenabletosignupforseveralimportantfarmconservationandotherprogramsbecausethe federallawauthorizingthemhasexpired,saidMcElwaine.Thislackofactioniscausingsignificant confusioninthefarmeconomyanduncertaintyamongfarmerswhorelyontheseprogramstooperate efficientlyandeconomically. ConfereesbeganworkWednesdaytohammerouttheirdifferences,saidMcElwaine.One provisionwebelieveiscriticaltoincludeinthefinalbillisconservationcompliance,restoringthe decadesoldlinkbetweenfederalcropinsuranceassistanceandtheneedtocomplywithconservation practices. Throughoutits25yearhistory,conservationcompliancehasannuallyreducedsoilerosionby 295milliontons,explainedMcElwaine.Wethinkthisisafairexchange:farmersprotectfragilesoil fromerosion,importantwetlandsarepreservedandtaxpayers'investmentsareprotectedthroughthe combinationofsoundagriculturalandconservationpolicy.

AmericanFarmlandTrustsignedontoaletterfrom278othernational,regionalandstatefarm andconservationgroupssupportingaconservationcomplianceprovisionandanationalsodsaverinthe finalFarmBill. AFTlooksforwardtoworkingwithconferencecommitteememberstocraftaFarmBillwhich protectsandconservesfarmlandacrossthenation,saidMcElwaine. ClickHeretotellCongresstokeepconservationcomplianceintheFarmBill. TheAmericanFarmlandTrustisthenationsleadingconservationorganizationdedicatedto protectingfarmland,promotingsoundfarmingpracticesandkeepingfarmersontheland. FormoreinformationonthepoliciesandprogramsofAFT,visittheAmericanFarmlandTrust webpage,followusonFacebookorTwitter. WesternPAConservancy,DominionSeekingProposalsForWatershedMiniGrants TheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancyandDominionareacceptingproposalsforthe201314 WatershedMiniGrantProgram,whichprovidesassistancetotheregionsgrassrootswatershed groups.ProposalsaredueDecember20. TheprogramoffersfundingtowatershedorganizationsinAllegheny,Armstrong,Beaver,Blair, Bucks,Butler,Cambria,Cameron,Clarion,Clearfield,Clinton,Crawford,Elk,Fayette,Franklin, Greene,Indiana,Jefferson,Juniata,Lawrence,Mercer,McKean,Potter,Somerset,Tioga,Venango, WashingtonandWestmorelandcounties. TheWatershedMiniGrantscoverexpensesinthreeareas:operatingcosts,watershed restorationandorganizationalpromotionandoutreach.Acashornoncashmatchispreferredbutnot required. Grantsofupto$1,000maybeawardedforoperatingexpensesandgrantsofupto$2,500 maybeawardedforrestorationorpromotionandoutreachprojects. Thisyearsprogramincludesashowcaseproject,whichmayawardone$5,000grantfora largerrestorationprojectthatfocusesonstreamcorridorandwaterqualityimprovementtechnologies. FinancialsupportforthisprogramisprovidedbytheDominionFoundation. Formoreinformation,thegrantapplicationandproposalguidelines,visittheWPCWatershed MiniGrantwebpage.Grantapplicationsmustbemailedto:TheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancy, c/oDanielleSheppard,1067PhiladelphiaStreet,Suite101,Indiana,PA15701orcall7244717202, ext.5110formoreinformation. (ReprintedtheNovembereditionofWater,Land,Life,WesternPAConservancysmonthly electronicnewsletter.) DEPAwardsMineReclamationContractsFor2ProjectsInLuzerneCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayawardedMinichi,Inc.ofDupont,Luzerne County,twocontractstotalingmorethan$3millionforworkonabandonedminereclamationprojects inHanoverTownshipandthecityofPittston. The$2,488,175projectinPittstonisdesignedtocontrolminesubsidencebydrilling53 exploratoryboreholesthroughoutthecityandinjectingflowablefillandcellularconcretefilltostabilize 58acresinaresidentialneighborhood. Inthepastdecade,theBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationhasinvestigatedmorethan

150casesofsubsidencenearhomesalongMillStreetinthispartofthecity.Mostofthesubsidence casesareduetothevoidsleftbehindasaresultofpastundergroundminingofvariouscoalseams. Workonthisprojectshouldbecompletedinsummer2014. Thesecollapsesmanifestthemselvesatthesurfaceinanynumberofways,fromshallow depressionsinlawnsorroadwaystoopeningsinthegroundofvaryingdiameteranddepth,Mike Korb,ManageroftheBAMRDistrictOfficeinWilkesBarresaid.Thelargersurfaceexpressionsof subsidencepresentahazardtoresidentsandcausedamagetoroadways,sidewalks,utilities,swimming poolsandeventothefoundationsofhomesorbusinesses. WorkintheLeeParkSectionofHanoverTownshipwillinvolvedrillingfivenewboreholesnear theintersectionoftheSanSouciHighwayandSt.MarysRoadinHanoverTownship,LuzerneCounty, andbackfillingtwoboreholesthathavecollapsed. Thissitewaspartofamitigationprojectconstructedintheearly1970stomaintainminewater elevations,preventfloodinginthelowlandareasofthevalley,andminimizesubsidenceinNanticoke, WilkesBarre,PlainsTownship,andthesurroundingareas. Newworkatthislocationtotals$729,000andshouldbecompletedbyspring2014. BothprojectsarefundedbytheAbandonedMineReclamationTrustFund,whichissupported byafeeonthemoderncoalindustry. Formoreinformation,call5708262511. NewsClip:DEPFunds2MineReclamationProjectsInLuzerne InauguralIssueOfDEPsOnlineNewsletterPublishedOctober31 ThefirstissueofDEPNewswaspublishedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionOctober31 andfeaturedstoriesonaninnovativeminedrainagetreatmentprojectinCambriaCounty,thePA BrownfieldsConferenceinDecemberandanewvideoonDEPslaboratoryservices.ClickHereto readthisedition.ClickHeretosignupforyourowncopy. DelawareRiverBasinCommissionPublishesInteractiveMaps TheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionThursdayannouncedthereleaseoftwonewinteractivemaps onitswebsitetoallowthepublictoaccessselectcommissiondocketandpermitholderinformation,as wellascertaindatafromnontidalDelawareRiverBasinwaterqualitymonitoringlocations. Thecreationofthesenewinteractivemapsmarksthecompletionofanotherstepina multiphasetechnologyupgrade,whichisbeingundertakentohelpDRBCbecomemoretransparent, efficient,andbetterabletoshareelectronicinformationwiththepublic,saidDRBCExecutiveDirector CarolR.Collier. Thedocketandpermitholderinformationmapshowsthelocationofprojectshavingacurrent approvalfromDRBCorthosecurrentlyengagedintherenewalprocess.Whenaprojectisselectedon themap,apopupmenuprovidesalistofkeyattributesandalinktoviewtheDRBCapproval document.ProjectsapprovedsinceJanuary1,2005areavailablefordisplayonthemap. Thewaterqualitymonitoringmapprovidestheuserwithanimageoftheselectedmonitoringsite (ifavailable)andalinktoviewatimeseriesanalysisofthemonitoredparameters.Thecurrently availablewaterqualitydataarespecificconductanceresultsfromsixrealtimeHOBOmonitors deployedintheupperDelawareRiverBasinandbariumandstrontiumdataforsamplestakenfrom variouslocationsinthenontidalwatershed.

ThesemapswerecreatedusingESRIArcGISOnlinesoftware.Utilizingthisrecentlyreleased softwaregivesDRBCtheabilitytocreateandupdatethemapsinhouseatasignificantcostsavings. TheDRBCwasformedbycompactin1961throughlegislationsignedintolawbyPresident JohnF.KennedyandthegovernorsofthefourbasinstateswithlanddrainingtotheDelawareRiver. Thepassageofthiscompactmarkedthefirsttimeinournationshistorythatthefederalgovernmentand agroupofstatesjoinedtogetherasequalpartnersinariverbasinplanning,development,andregulatory agency. Formoreinformation,visitDRBCsInteractiveMapswebpage. NewsClips: AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure FallIssueOfDelawareEstuaryNewsNowAvailable ThePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuarythisweekpublishedtheFallissueofEstuaryNewsproviding thelatestupdatesofestuaryactivitiesandinitiatives. NewsClips: AWatershedMomentForTheDelawareRiverBasin DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam OpEd:DelawareRiverEconomic,EcologicalTreasure EconomicInjuryDisasterLoansAvailableInPike,Susquehanna,WayneCounties Mostprivate,nonprofitorganizationsandsmallaquaculturebusinessesinPike,Susquehannaand Waynecountiesareeligibleforfederaleconomicinjurydisasterloansasaresultofexcessiverain, relatedflooding,windsandhaillastMay. TheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationannouncedtheavailabilityoftheloansonFriday. Thisisgoodnewsfortheeligibleapplicantsinthesethreecounties,saidPennsylvania EmergencyManagementDirectorGlennCannon.Disastersdontknowcountylinesandthatswhy adjacentcountiesareincludedbytheSBA. Underthisdeclaration,theSBAsEconomicInjuryDisasterLoanprogramisavailableto eligiblefarmrelatedandnonfarmrelatedentitiesthatsufferedfinanciallossesasadirectresultofthis disaster.Withtheexceptionofaquacultureenterprises,SBAcannotprovidedisasterloansto agriculturalproducers,farmers,orranchers. Theloanamountcanbeupto$2millionwithinterestratesof2.875percentforprivate nonprofitorganizationsofallsizesand4percentforsmallbusinesses,withtermsupto30years. TheSBAdetermineseligibilitybasedonthesizeoftheapplicant,typeofactivityanditsfinancial resources.LoanamountsandtermsaresetbytheSBAandarebasedoneachapplicantsfinancial condition. Theseworkingcapitalloansmaybeusedtopayfixeddebts,payroll,accountspayable,and

otherbillsthatcouldhavebeenpaidhadthedisasternotoccurred.Theloansarenotintendedto replacelostsalesorprofits. ApplicantsmayapplyonlineusingtheElectronicLoanApplicationviaSBAssecurewebsite. DisasterloaninformationandapplicationformsmayalsobeobtainedbycallingtheSBAs CustomerServiceCenterat8006592955(8008778339forthedeafandhardofhearing)orby sendinganemailtodisastercustomerservice@sba.gov. LoanapplicationscanbedownloadedfromtheSBAswebsite.Completedapplicationsshould bemailedto:U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration,ProcessingandDisbursementCenter,14925 KingsportRoad,FortWorth,TX76155. CompletedloanapplicationsmustbereturnedtoSBAnolaterthanJune2,2014. NonProfitGroupsHaveUntilDec.2ToApplyForFederalDisasterAid TheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationisremindingeligibleprivatenonprofitorganizationsin PennsylvaniaoftheDecember2deadlinetosubmitdisasterloanapplicationsfordamagescausedby severestorms,tornadoesandfloodingbetweenJune26andJuly11,2013. ExamplesofeligiblenoncriticalPNPorganizationsinclude,butarenotlimitedtofoodkitchens, homelessshelters,museums,libraries,communitycenters,schoolsandcolleges. TheseloansareavailabletoPNPsinCentre,Clearfield,Clinton,Crawford,Fayette, Huntingdon,Jefferson,Lawrence,VenangoandWaynecountiesinPennsylvania. TheSBAofferslowinterestdisasterloanstoprivatenonprofitorganizationsforphysicallosses uptoitsloanlimits.Approvedloanscanbeincreasedforprotectivemeasurestolessensimilarfuture damages. Additionally,PNPscanobtainloansforunmetworkingcapitalneeds.Tobeconsideredforthis assistance,PNPsneedtoapplybythedeadline. ApplicantsmayapplyonlineusingtheElectronicLoanApplicationviaSBA'ssecurewebsite. DisasterloaninformationandapplicationformsmayalsobeobtainedbycallingtheSBA's CustomerServiceCenterat8006592955(8008778339forthedeafandhardofhearing)orby sendinganemailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. ApplicationscanalsobedownloadedfromtheSBA'swebsite. Completedapplicationsshouldbemailedto:U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration,Processing andDisbursementCenter,14925KingsportRoad,FortWorth,TX76155. ThefilingdeadlinetoreturnapplicationsforphysicalpropertydamageisDecember2,2013. ThedeadlinetoreturneconomicinjuryapplicationsisJuly1,2014. Formoreinformation,visittheSBADisasterLoanProgramwebpage. 95PercentOfPermitsReviewedOnTimeByDEPUnderDecisionGuaranteeProgram TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayissuedthefourthupdateonthePermitDecision GuaranteeProgramwhichreported95percentofthepermitscoveredbytheprogramweredecided withintherequireddecisionschedule. DEPsaiditimprovedtheefficiencyofthepermitreviewprocesssignificantlysincetheprogram beganayearago.Miningpermitswerereviewedin37percentfeweraveragedays,13percentforoil andgaspermits,9percentforwaste,air,radiationandremediationand25percentfewerdaysinwater programs.

BetweenNovember2012andOctober15,2013,DEPreceived31,338permitapplications andmadedecisionson26,180,649werereturnedordeniedand328applicationswerewithdrawn. OneyearhaspassedsinceGov.CorbettchallengedDEPtoimproveourefficiencyasitrelates topermitapplications.Duringthatyear,DEPstaffrosetotheoccasioncameupwithaplanandhave carriedoutthatplan.Thishasallowedustoclearthebacklogofpermitswithoutsacrificingthequalityof ourpermitreviewprocess,saidActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzo. Acopyofthefourthreportisavailableonline. Formoreinformation,visittheDEPsPermitDecisionGuaranteeProgramwebpage. DEPOpensSecondCommentPeriodForFinalPermitDecisionGuaranteePolicy TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedtheopeningofasupplemental30day publiccommentperiodonthePermitDecisionGuaranteePolicyaspartofitsannualreview.(formal notice) Inordertogatherasmuchinputaspossiblefromstakeholderswehavedecidedtoopena secondpubliccommentperiodonthispolicy,DEPActingSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.The commentswereceiveafterthisfirstyearofimplementationwillhelpshapethefuturedirectionofDEPs permitting. Followingthecommentperiod,acommentresponsedocumentandanannualreportwillbe drafteddetailingimplementationhighlightsinthefirstyear,aswellasanychangesmadetothepolicyand associatedpermitsasaresultofinternalandexternalcomments. Detailsonwherecommentscanbesubmittedonthefinalpolicywillbeprovidedwhenthe technicalguidanceispublishedonOctober26inthePABulletin. OneyearhaspassedsinceGov.CorbettchallengedDEPtoimproveourefficiencyasitrelates topermitapplications.Duringthatyear,DEPstaffrosetotheoccasioncameupwithaplanandhave carriedoutthatplan.Thishasallowedustoclearthebacklogofpermitswithoutsacrificingthequalityof ourpermitreviewprocess,Abruzzosaid. Acopyofthepolicyisavailableonline. Formoreinformation,visitDEPsPermitDecisionGuaranteewebpage. PhiladelphiaBrownfieldsProjectReceives$200,000EPAGrant EPAMidAtlanticRegionalAdministratorShawnM.GarvinTuesdayjoinedPhiladelphiaMayor MichaelNutter,Sen.MichaelStack(DPhiladelphia),Rep.JohnTaylor(RPhiladelphia),City CouncilmanBobbyHenonandPhiladelphiaPark&RecreationCommissionerMichaelDeBerardinisat theribboncuttingceremonyforthePortRichmondTrail,ariverfrontgreenway,inPulaskiParkat DelawareandAlleghenyAvenues. Garvinannounceda$200,000brownfieldareawideplanninggranttotheCityofPhiladelphia toadvancerevitalizationinPortRichmond,Bridesburg,FrankfordandJuniataParkneighborhoods. EPAsgrantwillsupportmanycityandcommunityeffortsalreadyunderwayincludingthePort RichmondTrailandtheoverallplanfortheNorthDelawareGreenway. Revitalizationoftheareassurroundingformerindustrialsitesisjustascriticaltothesuccessful reuseofthepropertyastheenvironmentalcleanup,saidEPARegionalAdministratorShawnM. Garvin.EPAisproudthatitsbrownfieldsfundingispartofmanyinvestmentssupportingthegreenway ontheDelawareRiverandplansforotheropportunitiestobenefitresidentsintheseformerlyindustrial

neighborhoods. ThecitysPlanningCommissionwillusetheEPAgrantforcommunitygreeningandeconomic redevelopmentaroundtheformerPhiladelphiaCokeWorks,RohmandHass,andEdgewaterDyeing andFinishingsites.Communitymemberswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateincreatingplansto improvewalkability,airqualityandeconomicvitalityinthesefourneighborhoods. Thisplanningeffortwillcoordinatewithmanyeffortsalreadyunderwayincludingthoseofthe DelawareRiverCityCorporation,thecityfundednonprofitwhichisbuildingandmaintainingtheNorth DelawareGreenway.Amapofthefourneighborhoodsandthegreenwayplanisattached. Inadditiontotheareawideplanninggrant,EPAhaspreviouslyawarded12brownfieldsgrants totheCityofPhiladelphiaforbrownfieldsassessmentandcleanuptotaling$4.5millionbeginningin 1995. Thereareanestimated450,000brownfieldsitesintheUnitedStates.AsofJune,2013EPAs brownfieldprogramfundshavebeenusedtocleanup872contaminatedsitesandtoassess20,449 properties,primarilyinlowincomeareasdisproportionatelyimpactedbyenvironmentalcontamination. Thishasmadeready39,906acresforreuse. NewsClips: DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors DEPNowAcceptingEnvironmentalEducationGrantApplications TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisnowacceptingapplicationsforits2014Environmental EducationGrantsProgram.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJanuary6.(formalnotice) Grantsofupto$3,000willprovideenvironmentaleducationontimelyandcriticallyimportant topics,includingthefollowing: ChesapeakeBayandWatershedEducationOrganizationsareencouragedtodevelop environmentaleducationprogramsthatpromotethereductionofnonpointsourcepollution,suchas nutrientandsedimentloads,alongwithotherwaterrelatededucationprograms. AirQualityOrganizationsareencouragedtodevelopairqualityeducationandoutreach programs. EnergyEducationOrganizationsareencouragedtodevelopeducationalprogramsonenergy efficiencyandconservation,aswellasnaturalgas,coal,wind,solarandotherenergysourcesand technologies. BrownfieldsOrganizationsareencouragedtodevelopeducationandoutreachprogramsfor students,youth,educators,communitymembers,communitygroups,developers,propertyownersand othersthatareinterestedinbrownfieldredevelopmentandsustainablecommunities. EnvironmentalLiteracyPlanningandProgrammingApplicantsareencouragedtoengage educatorsandstakeholdersincontentstandardsandfieldbasedenvironmentaleducation.Areasof specificfocusshouldincludegraduationrequirements,professionaldevelopmentonenvironmental educationcontentknowledgeandfieldbasedpedagogy,assessmentandevaluation,partneringtobuild capacity,identifyingexistingresourcesandsustainabilityofprograms. Additionally,projectsmayfocusonhighperforminggreenschoolsandbuildingsprovidinghigh qualityprogrammingforchildren,youthoradults,orboth(programstoincludeSTEM,outdoor education,servicelearning,ensuringaccessforparticipantswithdisabilities)professionaldevelopment forformalandnonformaleducatorsenvironmentalservicelearningprogramsforyouthandadultsand

environmentalcareers/greenjobs. FormalandNonformalEECertificationApplicantsareencouragedtodevelopandimplement institutionalizedandcommunitybasedcertificationprogramsdesignedforteachers,naturalistsand educatorsworkinginschoolsandenvironmentaleducationfacilitiesatparks,countyconservation districts,nature/EEcenters,conservanciesandmore.Itgiveseducatorsinthesearenasaccesstoa formalcredentialthatstandardizesandupgradesprofessionaldevelopment,allowingeducatorsto addressacademicstandardsinameaningfulandrelevantway. STEMEducationApplicantsareencouragedtodevelopenvironmentaleducationprograms integratingSTEMprograminstruction(science,technology,engineeringandmathematics)into programs. CurriculumIntegrationProjectsApplicantsareencouragedtoarticulatetheAcademic StandardsforEnvironmentandEcologyintotheformalK12curriculum,includingenergyeducation, fortheentireschooldistrict,privateschoolorcharterschool. CurriculumRevisionProjectsApplicantsareencouragedtorevisecurrent(orwritenew)lesson plansorunitstomeetthechangesidentifiedinthealignmenttotheEnvironmentandEcologyStandards, energyeducationandprovideameansforclassroomassessment. OutdoorLearningResourceProjectsApplicantsareencouragedtodevelopresourcessuchas trails,agriculturaldemonstrationareas,energydemonstrationareas,ponds,wetlandareas,sheltered learningstations,andthelike,aswellassimilarnearbycommunityresourcesasaframeworkwithin whichstudentscanlearnaboutnaturalsystemsandtheinterrelationshipamongnaturalandmanmade communities. NaturalLandscapingandTreesApplicantsareencouragedtodevelopeducationalprograms onlandscapingwithnativeplantsthesocial,economicandenvironmentalbenefitsoftreesandinvasive plantmanagement,alongwithinformationonhowtosustainablymaintainthesenaturallandscapes. ConnectingChildrentoNatureApplicantsareencouragedtodevelopandfacilitateeducational programsorinfrastructureforsuchprogramsdesignedtoalignscience,environmentandecologyand resourcelearningwithimmersiveactivitiesintheoutofdoors.Studentswithintheseprogramsshould receiveregulartimeoutdoorsduringinstructionorduringhealthfulplay. TheProgramwasestablishedbytheEnvironmentalEducationActwhichmandatessettingaside 5percentofthepollutionfinesandpenaltiescollectedannuallybytheDepartmentforenvironmental educationinthisCommonwealth. ApplicationswillbeacceptedstartingonNovember4.Formoreinformation,visitDEPs EnvironmentalEducationGrantProgramwebpage. PAEnvironmentalEducators2014ConferenceMarch1415 ThePAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducatorswillholdits2014AnnualConferenceonMarch1415 withathemeofSpheresofInfluence:ShapingTheCurveofEnvironmentalEducationatthe AntiochianVillage,nearLigonier,Pa. FridayskeynotespeakerisAprilClaus,DirectorofEducation,FernHollowNatureCenter, SewickleyandSaturdayskeynoteisStevenVanMatre,InternationalChairofTheInstituteforEarth Education. Thisyearpresenterswereareaskedtothinkabouthowtheirworkfitsintooneofthefour spheresoftheearth. AccordingtothenewlyreleasenationalNextGenerationScienceStandards,Earthsmajor

systemsarethegeosphere(solidandmoltenrock,soil,andsediments),thehydrosphere(waterand ice),theatmosphere(air),andthebiosphere(livingthings,includinghumans). Formoreinformation,visitthePAEEwebsite.ClickHerefortheOctoberPAEEnewsletter. WaterWorksAssociationStudentScholarshipOpportunityForPAColleges ThePASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociationannouncedthisweekcollegestudentscanapply foraCharlesRobertsScholarshipintheamountof$5,000forthosepursuingundergraduatedegree programsinthewatersciencefield.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJanuary6.ClickHereforthe applicationanddetailsonthescholarship. OctoberNewsletterFromPAEnvironmentalEducatorsNowAvailable TheOctobernewsletterofthePAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducatorsfeaturesinformationontheir 2014conference,theCrayolaColorCycleProgramandtheNovember9PAWildResources Symposium. CigaretteLitterReducedInErie,PittsburghNeighborhoodsByKPBProgram CigaretteLitterPreventionProgramsbyKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulhavereducedcigarettelitterby57 percentat25locationsindowntownErie,fivelocationsatErieStateParks,and20locationscovering theentirecoastalzonefromtheNewYorkbordertotheOhioborder. TheprogramwasfundedbyKeepAmericaBeautiful,Altria,andtheDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionsCoastalZoneResourceManagementProgram. AlsotargetedweretheCityofPittsburghneighborhoodsofBrookline,Oakland/Forbes Avenue,SquirrelHill/ForbesAvenue,andSouthSide/EastCarsonStreet. Afollowupscanoftheprogramareasreporteda49percentoverallreductionofcigarette butts. Theprogram,initiallylaunchedin2011,includespubliceducationmessagingthatacigarettebutt notproperlydisposedislitterthedistributionoffreepocketashtraystoadultsmokersandthe installationofashreceptaclesintheprogramarea. Wearegratefulfortheopportunitytobringthesevaluableantilitterresourcesto Pennsylvania.WithsupportfromAltria,theDepartmentofNaturalResourcesCoastalResources ManagementProgram,andKeepAmericaBeautiful,wedemonstratedthatwiththeappropriatetools andresources,wereallycanchangepeoplesbehaviorwhenitcomestocigarettelitter,explained ShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful. "Changingingrainedbehaviors,suchaslittering,requiresalongtermandsustained commitment,saysBeckyLyons,ChiefOperatingOfficerofKeepAmericaBeautiful.Wereclearly seeingevidencethatthelongeracommunityfocusesonantilittereducationprograms,themore successfultheireffortswillbe. The"GuidetoCigaretteLitterPrevention"providesinformationaboutstartingandmaintaininga CigaretteLitterPreventionPrograminyourcommunityandcanbefoundonline. DontTrashThatCampaignSign,ThinkRecycling!

Donttrashthatcampaignsign!BringittotheCentreCountyRecycling&RefuseAuthorityandhaveit recycled. JustbringyourcampaignyardsignstotheCentreCountyRecycling&RefuseAuthority betweenNovember6and29betweenthehoursof8:30amand4:00pm,MondaythroughFridayto BuildingA,attheAuthority.Comethroughthemaindoorsandlookforthedropoffbox. PleasenotetheAuthorityisclosedonNovember28th. Foradditionalinformationonthisrecyclingprogram,pleasecallourofficeat8142387005,or contactusbyemailto:ccrra@centrecountyrecycles.org. PittsburghLitterbugsBeware!LitterHotlineEstablished ThePAResourcesCouncilhaspartneredwiththeCityofPittsburghBureauofPolicetopilotanew Don'tTrashMyTurf!LitterHotlinethatwillenablecitizenstoreportincidencesoftrashbeingtossed fromvehiclesontothestreetsofPittsburgh. Don'tTrashMyTurf!encouragesindividualstotakeownershipoftheir"turf"andkeepit litterfree. Residentscanreportlitteringincidentsbycallingthehotlineat4124314534orbycompleting aformonline. UponreceiptofthereportthePittsburghBureauofPolicewillsendalettertotheregistered ownerofthevehiclealertingtheownerthatthisactionwasobservedandthatlitteringintheCityof PittsburghisaviolationunderSection3709ofthePennsylvaniaVehicleCode. Dropping,throwingordepositinglitteruponanyhighwaycanresultinafineofupto$300. It'severyone'sjobtohelpkeepourstreets,neighborhoodsandcitieslitterfree.Tofindouthow youcanjointhefightagainstlitterorformoreinformationontheDTMTLitterHotline,pleasevisitthe Don'tTrashMyTurf!website,connectonFacebookorcall4124887490ext.105. Don'tTrashMyTurf!isaprojectofthePAResourcesCouncilandismadepossiblebyagrant fromtheColcomFoundation. PROPIntroductionToZeroWasteWorkshopNov.18Philadelphia TheProfessionalRecyclersofPAaresponsoringanIntroductiontoZeroWasteworkshopon November18inPhiladelphiaforthoseorganizationsworkingtowardsazerowastegoal. TheprogramwillbeattheInternationalHouse,UniversityofPennsylvania,3791ChestnutSt., Philadelphiafrom9:30to4:00. ClickHereforallthedetailsandtoregisteronline. PRCCollectsOver400,000PoundsOfElectronicsForRecycling ThePAResourcesCouncil,ECOvantaandotherpartnerscompletedanotheryearofsuccessful electronicwasterecyclingcollectionsandisexcitedtoreportthetotalpoundsprocessedthisyearare 50percentmorethanlastyear! Thisyeartheprogramcollected409,268poundsofelectronicsandlastyear254,135pounds. Manyofthecollectionswerehostedbymunicipalitiesinanefforttoreducetheiroverallsolid wastenumbersandaddweighttoDEPRecyclingPerformanceGrantapplications. EWasterecyclingeventswerealsohostedbycompany"GreenTeams"whosemissionisto

encourageenvironmentalbestpracticesatworkandathome.PRC'scorporateewastecollectionshelp makethathappenbyprovidingconvenientrecyclingopportunitiesforemployeesduringwhatare typicallyconsidered"workhours." ThePRCEastElectronicWasteRecyclingTeamiscurrentlygearingupfor2014events.Please bookmarkandcheckthePRCwebsiteforthecompletePhiladelphiaareaewasterecyclingcollection scheduleorcontactJayneYoungat6103531555ext.232orsendemailto:young@prc.org. PAResourcesCouncilNovembereNewsletterIsNowAvailable TheNovembereditionofthePAResourcesCouncilonlinenewsletterisnowavailablefeaturingstories onthe2013LeadershipAwardsdinner,anewPittsburghLitterHotline,southwestPAschoolrecycling challenge,PRCEastelectronicswasterecyclingandmuchmore. UGI,PPLElectricUtilitiesHelpStateReach200,000ApplianceRecyclingMark PPLElectricUtilitiescustomerswereinstrumentalinhelpingPennsylvaniarecentlyreachamilestoneof recycling200,000outdatedrefrigerators,freezersandairconditionersbyrecyclingmorethan63,000 appliances.UGIsaiditscustomersrecycled600applianceshavebeenrecycledtodatethroughthe ApplianceRecyclingprogram,representingover600,000annualkilowatthoursofelectricitysavings. Theoverallmarkwasachievedbycustomerparticipationinappliancerecyclingprograms throughoutthestate.SincestartingitsEpowerappliancerecyclingprograminlate2009,PPLElectric Utilitieshasrecycledmorethan63,000appliances. ItsfittingthemilestonewasreachedinOctober,whichisEnergyAwarenessMonth,said MaureenFenerty,acustomerprogramsspecialistwiththeutility.Therearenow200,000reasonswhy ourstateismoreenergyefficienttoday.But,thereisplentyofworkleftforus,alongwithopportunities forevenmoreofourcustomerstosave. Appliancerecyclingcontributestosignificanthouseholdenergycostreductionsandensures outdated,energyguzzlingunitsarerecycledanddontendupinlandfills. PPLElectricUtilitiesappliancerecyclingprogramofferscustomersa$35incentive,aswellas complimentaryremovalandrecyclingofoldrefrigeratorsandfreezers. Whilecrewsarepickinguparefrigeratororfreezer,theycanalsopickuparoomair conditioner,forwhichcustomerswillreceive$25.Olderappliancesrequireasmuchasthreetimes moreelectricitytooperatethanmodelsbuilttomeetcurrentefficiencystandards.Customerscanlook forwardtosavingupto$150ayearonenergybillsonceanoldapplianceisremoved. Recyclingasingleoutdatedrefrigeratorhastheenvironmentalimpactofremovingtwocarsfrom theroadforayear,andrepurposesmorethan188poundsofmaterials,suchasfoam,glassandmetal, forfutureuse. Unitspickedupthroughtheprogramaretransportedtoanappliancerecyclingfacilityoperated byJACOEnvironmental.Therecyclingprocessreclaims95percentofthematerialsintheappliances forreuseinmanufacturingnewproducts.Eventhefoaminsulationissafelyincineratedtogenerate electricity.Appliancesmustbeinworkingorderwhenthecrewarrivestopickthemupforrecycling. Schedulingapickupiseasy.PPLElectricUtilitiescustomerscancall8772703522,orPPLs appliancerecyclingwebpage. DEPFinesNorthamptonCountyCompany$192,85.78ForAirQualityViolations

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedhassignedaconsentorderand agreementwithEcopax,LLCofForksTownship,NorthamptonCountywhichrequiresthecompany topayacivilpenaltyof$192,085.78forviolationsoftheAirPollutionControlAct. Thedepartmentdeterminedthecompanyfailedtoproperlymonitorandcontrolairemissions fromMay2008throughMay2011. Ecopaxmanufacturesfoodgradepolystyrenefoamcontainers. Thedepartmentreviewedrecordsfromthecompanyduringthatthreeyearperiodand determinedthatEcopaxviolatedtheconditionsofitsplanapprovalpermitbyfailingtomaintainthe minimumoperatingtemperatureofaregenerativethermaloxidizer(RTO)whichisusedtocontrolair pollution. TheDEPalsodeterminedthat,whiletheRTOwasinoperation,notallcomponentsoftheunit wereworkingproperly.Duringaninspectionofthefacilityin2008,itwasdeterminedthattheRTO wasinoffmodewhilemanufacturingwasinprocess. Violationslikethisaddtotheoverallbreakdownofadequateairqualitycontrolmeasures, saidMikeBedrin,DirectoroftheNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Acompanymustmake surethatallequipmentisoperatingefficientlyinordertoreducepollution. OnSeptember7,2011,EcopaxcompletedtestingoftheRTOandtheresultswerefoundtobe incompliancewithemissionlimitations.Priortothisagreement,Ecopaxhashadnoviolationor penaltiesassessedfromthedepartmentinthepreviousfiveyears. Formoreinformation,call570826251. Corbett:$1MillionInSolarRebatesStillAvailableForHomeowners,SmallBusinesses Gov.TomCorbettandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionThursdayurgedresidentsandsmall businessestoactnowtotakeadvantageoftheremaining$1millioninrebatesavailablethroughthe agency'sSunshineSolarProgram,endingDecember31orwhenfundsareexhausted. "LastJanuary,Gov.CorbettbroughtbacktheSunshineSolarProgram,andsincethen,thestate hasinvestedmorethan$6millionintolocaleconomiesintheformofsolarrebates,"DEPActing SecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid."WeencouragePennsylvania'sresidentsandsmallbusinessownersto notdelayintakingadvantageofthisfundingbeforetheprogramexpires." The$1millioninremainingfundswillbedisbursedonafirstcome,firstservebasis. Homeownersareeligibleforrebatesofupto$7,500forsolarelectricprojectsandsmall businessesof100orfeweremployeesareeligibletoreceiveupto$52,500.Homeownersareeligible forrebatesofupto$5,000forsolarhotwaterprojects,whilesmallbusinessesareeligibletoreceiveup to$50,000. AsrequiredundertheAlternativeEnergyInvestmentAct,eligibleapplicantsmustselectand workwithaDEPapprovedinstaller.Theinstallerappliesfortherebateonbehalfofthehomeowneror businessoncetheprojectiscompleted.AlistofapprovedinstallersisavailableonDEP'swebsite. ThebalanceofremainingfundswillbeupdatedweeklyontheSunshineSolarwebpage. PACoalAllianceTellsCongressToEnactSensibleEnergy,EmissionsPolicies Coal'saffordabilityandreliabilityasanenergysource,coupledwithAmericanemissionreduction technology,couldgivetheU.S.asignificantcompetitiveedgeoverothercountries,thePennsylvania

CoalAlliancetoldaCongressionalCommitteeTuesday. Instead,AllianceCEOJohnPippysaid,regulatorsaresquanderinganopportunitybyproposing emissionstandardsthatcannotbemetwithcurrenttechnology,withthelikelyresultofshuttingdown halfofthecountry'scoalfiredpowerplants. Pippy'scommentsweremadeintestimonybeforetheSubcommitteeonOversightand Investigations,chairedbyRep.TimMurphy(RPA),whichisexaminingtheeffectsofthe EnvironmentalProtectionAgency'sregulatoryactionsonjobsandlocalcommunitiesparticularlyreliant uponthecoal. "America'sgloballeadershipinemissionreductiontechnologygivesusahugecompetitive advantage,andweshouldcapitalizeonthat,"Pippysaid."Instead,weareunilaterallytakingadomestic energysourceoutoftheenergymix,atthecostofjobs,higherelectricitypricesandalessreliablegrid, forsomethingthatwon'tevenhavesignificantenvironmentalbenefits. "Abettersolutionwouldbetoworkcollaborativelywithenergystakeholdersandencouragethe developmentofneweremissionreductiontechnologythatwillpreserveourcompetitiveadvantageover developingcountriessuchasIndiaandChina,andwhichwillultimatelyleadtogreaterenvironmental benefitsglobally." Pippywasobjectingtoproposedfederalcarbonemissionstandards,whichtheObama administrationhassaiditwillattempttoimposewithoutinputfromCongress.Hesaidtheinitiative couldshutdownapproximately225U.S.coalfiredpowerplants,eliminatingthousandsof familysustainingjobs. TheeconomicimpactwouldbeparticularlydevastatingtoPennsylvania,wherecoalproduction representsa$7billionannualcontributiontothestate'seconomy,andsupportsnearly42,000direct andindirectjobs,hesaid. PippynotedthatIndiaandChinaareburningcoalatsignificantlyhigherlevelsthantheU.S.He saidbothhavebeenincreasingtheirrelianceoncoalandwillcontinuetodoso. "Theseproposedregulationsamounttounilateraleconomicdisarmament,"hesaid."Inessence, we'reproposingtovoluntarilytieonehandbehindourbackaswecompetewiththeseemerginggiants intheglobaleconomicarena." HenotedthatfederalregulatorshavecollaboratedwiththeAmericanautoindustryoverthe yearstoimprovefuelefficiencystandards,andthatcollaborationhelpedpreservetheautoindustry, eventhroughtherecenteconomicrecession. "That'swhatweshoulddohere,"Pippysaid."Wecan'taffordtheconsequencesofshutting downanindustrythatcontributestooureconomyonthislevel,andwhoseemergingtechnologiescan helpaddressenvironmentalneedsonamuchmoregloballycomprehensivescale." DPWNowAcceptingApplicationsForLIHEAPHomeHeatingAssistance TheDepartmentofPublicWelfarewillbeacceptingapplicationsforLowIncomeHomeEnergy AssistancestartingNovember4.ClickHerefordetails. FortIndiantownGapBeginsFallPrescribedBurnsForWildfirePrevention TheDepartmentofMilitaryandVeteransAffairsForestryDepartmenthasbegunitsfallprescribed burnstoreducetheriskofwildfireatFortIndiantownGap,LebanonCounty. Weatherpermitting,theburnswillbeheldbetween10a.m.and8p.m.

Aprescribedburnisacommonlyusedforestrymanagementtechniquethatreducestheamount ofcombustiblematerialnaturallyexistinginthewilderness.Itisperformedonlywhenconditionssuchas humidity,windandtemperatureareidealformanagingfires.Prescribedburnsarenotconductedunless allrequiredweatherconditionsaremet. "PrescribedburnshelpreducethepotentialofmajorwildfiresonFortIndiantownGap property,aswellasimprovetheecosystembyencouragingnewgrowth,"saidDMVAForestProgram ManagerShannonHenry."Prescribedburnsarealwaysconductedbyproperlytrainedpersonnelwith anapprovedplanandcoordinatedwiththeappropriateauthorities." Prescribedburnswillbeconductedonapproximately4,500acresatFortIndiantownGap throughDecember. FortIndiantownGap,headquarterstotheDMVAandPennsylvaniaNationalGuard,offers morethan19,000acresand140trainingareasandfacilitiesforyearroundtraining.Itbalancesoneof theregionsmostecologicallydiverseareaswithamilitarymissionthatannuallysupports19,000 PennsylvaniaNationalGuardpersonnelandmorethan130,000otherstatesGuard,military,law enforcement,andcivilianpersonneleachyear.Itistheonlylivefire,maneuvermilitarytrainingfacilityin Pennsylvania. FormoreinformationvisittheFortIndiantownGapwebsiteorfollowusonFacebook. NorthAmerica'sLargestPredatoryBirdVisitsHawkMountainNov.9 VisitorstoHawkMountainSanctuary,Kempton,BerksCountywillhaveaguaranteedchancetosee NorthAmericaslargestpredatorybirdonGoldenEagleSaturday,November9withonedayonly eagleprogramspresentedat10a.m.,noonand2p.m. ThisliveraptoreventcoincideswiththepeakofgoldeneaglemigrationatHawkMountain. Eachgoldeneagleprogramisfree,butatrailfeeappliesforthosewhowalktheSanctuarystrails. CourtesyofShaversCreekEnvironmentalCenter,visitorstotheeagleprogramswillseealive, nonreleasablegoldeneagleintheSanctuarysOutdoorAmphitheater.Intheeventofinclement weather,programswillbeheldinsidetheVisitorCenter. Thisprogramalsowillincludeotherraptorspeciesinordertoshowthevariousadaptations betweenfamilies,andtohelpexplainwhatsetsthegoldeneagleapartfromotherraptors. Asolitaryandsecretivebird,thegoldeneagleisraretoseethroughoutthenortheastbutduring autumn,anaverage90arespottedatHawkMountain,mostduringthefirsttwoweeksofNovember. Thebirdsailsbyonplanklikewingsthatstretchmorethansevenfeetandtypicallymigratesalone, headingsouthonupdraftsandthermalsalongtheKittatinnyRidgeorBlueMountain. EarlyNovemberalsoisthebesttimetoseebothbaldandgoldeneaglesintheaironthesame day,anotherrareopportunitythatbringsbirdersandwildlifeenthusiaststoHawkMountainsNorth Lookoutforachancetoglimpsethetwoenormousraptors.Thegoldeneaglesthatdopass,biologists believe,movesouthfromnestinggroundsinQuebecandthechilly,northernprovincesofCanada. Atthistimeofyear,visitorsalsocanexpecttoseelargenumbersofredtailedhawks,the Sanctuarysthirdmostnumerousmigrant,aswellasrarerbirdsofthenorth,suchasthenorthern goshawk. HawkMountainSanctuaryisaprimeobservationpointforautumnraptormigrationbecauseof itslocationalongtheeasternmostedgeoftheAppalachianMountains.Hawksuseridgecurrentsfor upliftlikegliderpilotsonlongdistanceflights. Inadditiontobirdsofprey,hummingbirds,monarchbutterflies,songbirdsandwaterfowlusethe

AppalachianMountainFlyway.SomespeciesfollowtheAppalachianstotheirend,beforeheading southtothecoastalplainsofeasternMexicoandfallingouttothetropicalforestsofCentralandSouth America. TheofficialHawkMountainraptorwatchrunsfromAugust15toDecember15.Astheworlds firstrefugeforbirdsofprey,theSanctuaryboaststhelongestrunningdatabaseofhawkmigrationinthe world. VisitorsduringNovembershouldwearsturdyshoes,dressinwarm,layeredclothing,andbring binoculars,somethingsofttositupon,andadaypack.TheSanctuaryhasnotrashreceptaclesand followsacarryincarryouttrashpolicy.SnackfoodandwaterareavailableforsaleintheVisitor Center. TrailstothelookoutsatHawkMountainSanctuaryareopendailyfromdawntodusk. Weekdaytrailfeesare$6foradults,$5forseniorsand$3forchildren612.Weekendtrailfeesfrom September1throughNovember30cost$8foradultsandseniors,and$4forchildren612.Trailfees includeavarietyoffreeweekendprograms,whichcontinuethroughNovember21. Formoreinformationonweekendprogramsorforweatherforecasts,interestedvisitorscancall theinfolineat6107566000.Fordailyhawkcounts,visittheSanctuaryswebsiteorcallthehawk countlineat6107566000x6. DriversUseCaution:WhitetailsOnBlacktop Withdeerbecomingincreasinglyactive,anddaylightsavingtimeabouttoputmorevehiclesontheroad duringthehourswhendeermovemost,theGameCommissionisadvisingmotoriststoslowdownand stayalert. Deervehiclecollisionsareanunfortunateandoftenpainfulconsequenceoflivingwith whitetails,andtheresnopredictingwhenorwheretheymightoccur,saidGameCommission ExecutiveDirectorCarlG.Roe.Driversshouldbeadvised,however,thatdeerhaveenteredaperiod ofincreasedactivityandarecrossingroadsmoreoftenasaresult.So,nowmorethanever,isatimeto useextremecautionwhilebehindthewheel. Deerbecomemoreactiveinautumnwiththeleaduptotheirfallbreedingseason,commonly referredtoastherut.Aroundthistime,manyyearlingbucksdispersefromtheareasinwhichthey werebornandtravelsometimesseveraldozenmilestofindnewranges.Meanwhile,adultbucksmore oftenarecruisingtheirhomerangesinsearchofdoes,andtheysometimeschasethedoesthey encounter. Addtothisthefactautumnseesanumberofpeopletakingpartinoutdooractivitiesthatmight flushdeerfromforestedareasorbriarthickets,andthatdeeraremoreactivefeedingtostoreenergyfor wintermonths,anditquicklybecomesevidentwhymotoristsmightbemorelikelytoencounterdeeron roads. Thestartofdaylightsavingtimealsoincreasesvehiculartrafficbetweenduskanddawnthe peakhoursfordeeractivity. ClickHereformoretipsfromtheGameCommissiononhowtostaysafe. MandatoryLifeJacketRequirementStartedNovember1 Whensunnydaysandfallfoliagetempttheboaterinyou,dontforgetaboutyourlifejacket,especially ifyouareplanningtouseacanoe,kayakorsimilarsmallboat.

TheFishandBoatCommissionisremindingboatersthatbeginningNovember1andlasting throughApril30,theyarerequiredtowearalifejacketwhileunderwayoratanchoronboatslessthan 16feetinlengthoronanycanoeorkayak.TherequirementappliestoallPennsylvaniawaters. Lifejacketsarethemostimportantpieceofsafetyequipmentonaboat,saysLaurelAnders, directorofthePFBCBureauofBoatingandOutreach.AccordingtoPennsylvaniasboatingaccident reports,almost80percentofallboatingfatalitieshappentoboatersnotwearingalifejacket.A disproportionatenumberofthefatalitiesoccurduringthemonthsofNovemberthroughApril.During thesecoldweathermonths,boatersareespeciallyatriskduetothewatertemperatureandtheriskof suddencoldwaterimmersion. ClickHereformoreonthelifejacketrequirement. FOWHostsNov.25MeetingOnSustainableTrailsInitiative,OtherParkProjects TheFriendsoftheWissahickoninMontgomeryCountywillhostapublicmeetingtodiscussprogressto dateontheSustainableTrailsInitiativeandupcomingprojectsfor2014onNovember25at6:00p.m. atCathedralVillage.ArepresentativefromPhiladelphiaParksandRecreationisexpected. TheSustainableTrailsInitiativeisamultiyearprojecttomakethe50milesofNational RecreationTrailsintheWissahickonaphysicallyandsociallysustainablesystemthatworksforallpark users.ThisprojectisbeingexecutedinpartnershipwithPhiladelphiaParks&Recreation. ThemeetingwilltakeplaceatCathedralVillage,600EastCathedralRoad.Thosewishingto attendthemeetingshouldregisterwithFOWbycontactingOutreachManagerSarahMarleyby sendingemailto:marley@fow.orgor2152470417x109. PPLHoltwoodTransfersAbout300AcresToLancasterCountyConservancy PPLsHoltwoodhydroelectricplantrecentlytransferrednearly300acresoflandtotheLancaster CountyConservancyforlongtermpreservation. ThelandisadjacenttoPinnacleOverlook,whichoffersviewsoftheSusquehannaRiverand surroundingLancasterandYorkcounties.ItincludesKellysRun,whichoffersmilesofhikingtrailsfor publicrecreation. WevelongappreciatedthelowerSusquehannasnaturalbeauty,andwerepleasedtobeable tosupportapublicprivateinitiativetoprotectthislandforgenerationstocome,saidDaveFuge, managerofPPLHoltwood. TheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissioninDecembergrantedPPLHoltwoodsrequestto transferupto1,260acresoflandtoLCC.ThelandsnearPinnacleOverlookwerethefirsttochange hands.Thecompanyexpectstotransferownershipofadditionalpropertiesoverthenextyear,including theShenksFerryWildflowerPreserveandtheactualPinnacleOverlookitself. OncePinnacleOverlookbelongstoLCC,itwillbepartofabout100acresthatLCCwill transfertotheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcestobeincludedinSusquehannock StatePark. ThelandtransfersfromPPLtoLCCsupportaregionalinitiativetoconserveagreenway corridorofriverlands,knownastheSusquehannaRiverlands,alongthelowerSusquehannaRiver.That initiativehasreceivedbroadsupportfromfederal,stateandlocalagencies. GrantsfromtheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,thecountiesandprivate donorsarebeingusedtopurchasetheland.PPLHoltwoodisthendonatingallproceedsfromthesales

toarestrictedendowmentfundthatwillbeusedtomanagethegreenway. TheLancasterCountyConservancyisgratefultoPPL,theDepartmentofConservationand NaturalResources,TheConservationFund,LancasterCountyandYorkCountyfortheircontinued commitmenttopermanentlypreservingthisscenicandhistoriclandscapethroughtransfertothe ConservancyofPinnacleOverlookandKellysRun,saidKateGonick,directorofLandProtection. PatrickF.Noonan,chairmanemeritusofTheConservationFund,added,"TheConservation Fundispleasedtocontinueitsleadershiproleincollaborationwithitsmanypartners,includingthe LancasterCountyConservancyandtheChesapeakeConservancy,toconservemagnificentlandscapes ofscenicandhistoricimportancealongtheSusquehannaRivercorridorwithintheChesapeakeBay Watershed.WetakegreatprideintherealizationthattheselandsarelocatedalongthenewJohnSmith NationalHistoricWaterTrail,thefirstNationalHistoricWaterTrailinournation." FuturequestionsfromthepublicaboutuseofthelandnearPinnacleshouldbedirectedtoLCC at7173927891. DCNRToHoldRecreationFunding,ManagementWebSeminarsNov.14,Dec.18 Withachancetoreachpeopleattheircomputerswithoutmakingthemtravel,DCNRsBureauof RecreationandConservationwillbehostingtwowebseminarswithinthenexttwomonths. OnNovember14startingat10:00a.m.,DCNRstaffwillcoverFundingOpportunitiesfor RecreationandConservationProjects. AsecondwebinarwillbeheldDecember18at10:30a.m.PartoftheGreenandSustainable WebinarSeries,theMeadows101EstablishingandMaintainingnativeGrass/WildflowerMeadows willfocusonstrategiesandtechniquesforcreatingmeadowsingreenparks. ClickHereformoreinformationontheseandotherupcomingwebseminarsandtoregister. (ReprintedfromtheOctober30DCNRResourcenewsletter.) ApplicationsBeingAcceptedForCanoe,KayakAccessProjectsInWesternPA TheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancyisnowseekinggrantapplicationsfornewprojectstoimprove canoeandkayakaccesstotheregionswaterways.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisNovember15. WPCsCanoeAccessDevelopmentFundhelpstomaketheregionsriversandstreamsmore accessibleforoutdoorrecreationbymakingmodestgrantsfordevelopingrusticaccesssites.The Conservancyisnowtakingapplicationsforthe2014season. ProposednewaccesssitesshouldbelocatedalongastreamorriverfeaturedinCanoeing GuidetoWesternPennsylvaniaandNorthernWestVirginia,asimilartextorberecognizedasa paddlingwaterwayinWesternPennsylvania. Acceptedapplicantswillreceiveupto$4,000persitefortheconstructionandenhancementof canoeandkayakaccesslocations.Thefundsreceivedbyparticipantscouldbeusedinmultipleways, includingbutnotlimitedtostabilizingaccessareastoriversorstreams,addingnearbyparkingareasor purchasingriversideaccess. TheCanoeAccessDevelopmentFundwasestablishedbylongtimeConservancymembersand outdoorenthusiastsRoyWeilandMaryShaw,whobelieveintheimportanceofconnectingpeopleto naturethroughhandsonexperiences. "Foryears,wehaveenjoyedcanoeingthemanyvariedstreamsofWesternPennsylvania.

Gettingothersoutonthestreamsprovidesthemawaytoconnectwiththenaturalenvironmentand appreciatetheoutdoors.Wewantedtomakeiteasierforourselvesandotherstodothis,saidMary Shaw. Whensettingupthefund,wewantedtoestablishitwithanorganizationthatwascommittedto conservation,outdoors,watertrailsandgettingpeopleengagedwiththenaturalworldthathad expertiseinworkingwithlocallandownersthathadbeenaroundforawhileandthatwasnot dependentontheenthusiasmofoneperson.Giventhesecriteria,theWesternPennsylvania Conservancywasthenaturalchoice." Anonlineapplication,includingacompletelistofrequirements,isavailableattheWesternPA Conservancywebsite.GrantrecipientswillbenotifiedbyDecember15. IfyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningtheCanoeAccessDevelopmentFundorcompletingthe application,pleasecontactEliLongatWPCsWatershedConservationofficebysendingemailto: elong@paconserve.orgorcall7244717202,ext.5105. PAParks&ForestsFoundationFallPennsStewardsNewsletterNowAvailable TheFallissueofPennsStewardsfromthePAParksandForestsFoundationisnowavailablefeaturing articlesonpetsandtheoutdoors,the5thannualGreatPAOutdoorChallenge,thewinnersoftheParks andForeststhroughtheSeasonsPhotoContestandmuchmore. DanDevlinAppointedActingDCNRDeputyForParksAndForestry TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesThursdayannouncedDanDevlinhasbeen namedactingDeputySecretaryforParksandForestryeffectiveNovember4. Thispositionisresponsibleformanaginganddirectingtheactivities,initiatives,andoperationsof theBureausofStateParks,Forestry,andFacilityDesignandConstruction. Thisincludesprovidingexecutiveleadershipandstrategicplanningforthesekeyprogramareas: executiveleadershipinthedesign,developmentanddeliveryofkeyinitiativesfortheDepartment developingpolicyandexecutivepositionsonavarietyofissues,includingMarcellusShaleoilandgas developmentensuringtheongoingmaintenanceoftheinfrastructureintheStateForestsandState Parksandmaintainingworkingrelationshipswithmembersofthelegislature,otherstateagencies, privateorganizations,andindividualsinvolvedwiththeoperationsoftheBureausofStateParks, Forestry,andFacilityDesignandConstruction. Atpresent,DevlinwillalsocontinuetoserveastheStateForesterandDirectoroftheBureau ofForestry,therolehehasbeeninsince2007. Devlinhasawidevarietyofexperiencesfunctioningindifferentrolesthroughouthis33year careerwiththeBureauofForestry. BeforebeingappointedtotheStateForesterandDirectoroftheBureauofForestryposition, DevlinwastheDirectorofForestResourcePlanningandStewardship.HealsoservedasaForest ProgramManager,overseeingresourceplanning,andasaWildlifeBiologist. DevlinhasaB.S.inForestSciencefromthePennsylvaniaStateUniversity,andaM.S.in WildlifeManagement,alsofromthePennsylvaniaStateUniversity. HelpWanted:BerksCountyAgricultureResourceConservationist

TheBerksCountyConservationDistrictislookingforapersonwhoismotivated,enthusiasticanda teamplayertofillanAgricultureResourceconservationistposition.Thedeadlineforapplicationsis November27. Successfulcandidateshouldhaveaknowledgeofsoils,hydrology,landuse,geography,stream morphologyandecology,hasBachelorsDegreeinAgronomy,EnvironmentalResourcesManagement, EnvironmentalScience,AgriculturalEngineering,orrelatedsubject.AnAssociatesDegreeinAgronomy withextensiveagriculturalexperiencemayqualifyatthediscretionoftheBCCD. Allapplicantsarerequiredtohaveonetothreeyearscombinedknowledgeandexperiencewith agricultureandbeabletopassandmaintaintheDepartmentofAgriculturecertificationinaccordance withtheNutrientManagementAct. PrimaryresponsibilitiesofanAgriculturalResourceConservationistwillbe:assisting landownersandfarmersindeterminingtheirneeds,design,layoutandinstallationofAgriculturalBest ManagementPractices. Thepositionalsoprovidesassistanceinconservationplanningandnutrientmanagement programsandconductstatusreviewasrequiredbyAct38,NRCSstandardsand/orasperChapter 102regulation. Startingsalary$31,000.00 InterestedapplicantsshouldsubmitaresumetotheBerksCountyConservationDistricteither bymailto1238CountyWelfareRoad,Suite200,Leesport,PA19533orbyemailto tammy.bartsch@berkscd.com.Nophonecallsplease. OpportunityToBidOnDCNRStateParksProjects,DEPMineReclamationProjects TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidon StateParkprojectsinCrawford,CumberlandandLuzernecounties. TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonmine reclamationprojectsinClearfieldandLuzernecounties.

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Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased November5NEW.AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcement Officersmeeting.11thFloorConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. CertificationofnewSEOs ExamandBoardmeetingdatesfor2014 <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. November6AgendaReleased.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:30. ChangestoTrainingProviderManual DiscussionofAct41(antidegradationrequirements) RecommendationonAlternateOnlotTechnologyListings(handoutsavailable)

<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts November7CANCELED.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November13AgendaReleased.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingonproposed waterwithdrawalrequests.Room8EBEastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30.(formal notice) November13CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thereareno furthermeetingsscheduledin2013.9:30.(formalnotice) November13DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor, RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November13NEW.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November19EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. November19DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) December3DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. December4DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building10:00. December10DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescueTrainingFacility,286 IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00. December10StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December11DEPCoalandClayMineSubsidenceInsuranceFundBoardmeeting.10thFloor ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December12DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:15. December12DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00.

December17EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. December18DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess. ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents

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Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. November4PAAmericanWaterEnvironmental,CommunityImprovementChallenge November8PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing November14DCNR/POWR2014RiverOfTheYear November14CBFStudentEducationProgramRegistrations November15NEW.WesternPAConservancyCanoe,KayakAccessGrants November22CBFStudentSplashdancePhotoContest December1DCNR2014TrailOfTheYear December1PHMCHistoricMarkerNominations December13ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December20NEW.WesternPAConservancy,DominionWatershedMiniGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) January6NEW.PASectionAWWAStudentScholarshipForPAColleges January6NEW.DEPEnvironmentalEducationGrants January14WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund January15SustainableEnergyFund0%EnergyEfficiencyFinancing February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing March1SWPAAirQualityPartnershipLet'sClearTheAirPosterChallenge May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

AddUsToYourGoogle+Circle Budget/QuickNewsClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate DEPNewsletterOctober31,2013 Poll:ManyRepublicansThinkCorbettShouldntRun Budget OctoberRevenueCollectionsBetterThanExpected CorbettUrgesPassageOfTransportationFundingBill CorbettUrgesLegislatorsToPassTransportationFundingBill OpEd:ActNowOnTransportationFunding Editorial:GOPRepsRoadblockOnTransportationFunding Other StudentsLearnLessonInGoingGreen UniversityOfScrantonHopesToGrowSustainability EnergyAPotentialCareerForTeens NaturalGasRatestoClimbInWinter BillWouldEndDefaultElectricityServiceInPA RenewableEnergyWontSupplantFossilFuelsBy2035 ThreeMileIslandShutDownForRefueling NRCWaivesFineForPPLPowerPlant DEPToTakeQuestionsAboutAllentownIncinerator DEPSues3CompaniesAfterEvergladeSteelSiteCleanup TeresaHenizOffersInsightIntoHeinzEndowmentsUpheaval HeinzEnvironmentalCenterWillClose Survey:PittsburghersCareForEnvironment HouseBillAimsAtBolsteringEmergencyServices CentraliaResidentsWinRightToStay CentraliasLast8ResidentsWinRightToStay CentraliaResidentsSplit$349,500Settlement DelawareCanalPumpFailureLeadsToFishKill CleanAirCouncilOffersCommentsOnEPACarbonRule AtypicalWinterForecastForWesternPA OpEd:PublicNeedsToComeOutOfDarkOnCarbonPollution Editorial:WesternStatesSetExampleOnClimateChange NatureInterruptsWithWorthyFallShow FormerChesapeakeEnergyExecutiveHiredByDCNR DelawareRiverfrontPathOpensInPhiladelphia PortRichmondTrailReturnsDelawareToItsNeighbors AlleghenyPlateauPartnershipWorksToConserveHemlocks GameCommissionTriestoRescueBats ElkSilhouettesWarnMotoristsInPAWilds GameCommissionAsksHunterHelpInDeerForestStudy

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HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling PoliticiansNotInHurryToBreakDRBCDrillingRegLogjam AuditorGeneralVisitsLabAsPartOfDEPWaterAudit CloserLookAtMarcellusShalesImpactOnEnvironment ProfessorWhoStartedFrackingBoomAddressStudents EnvironmentalGroupSuesOverDrillingWasteInAlleghenyRiver GroupFilesLawsuitAgainstPlantDischargingDrillingWaste DEP:RadioactivePollutionInAlleghenyNotFromFracking TreatmentPlantDisputesChargesOnRadioactiveWater HopesHighForDelayedFrackingWaterPlant HowFrackingsUps,DownsAffectPAsEconomy AlleghenyCountyMumOnDrillingAtDeerLakesPark CNGStationsCouldDoubleInWesternPA CoastGuardWouldAllowFrackwaterOnWaterways LehighU.IntroducesCNGPoweredTrolley WilliamsportMayorGetsRidOfNaturalGasPoweredCar WhereDoPAsGasIndustryJobNumbersComeFrom? NaturalGasRatestoClimbInWinter Financial/OtherStates ConsolSellsCoalAssets,LooksToBoostNaturalGas ConsolSelling5CoalMines,RiverTransport Editorial:ConsolSale,ABetForetold ShellCEOSaysCompanyFacesHardChoices

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DEPFunds2MineReclamationProjectsInLuzerne October28ChesapeakeBayJournal

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TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisseekingpubliccommentonproposedfineparticulate nonattainmentareadesignationsincludingareastheGreaterPhiladelphiaArea(whichincludesChester, DelawareandPhiladelphiaCounties),NorthamptonCountyArea,LancasterCountyArea,Cambria CountyArea,theGreaterPittsburghArea(whichincludesAlleghenyandWestmorelandCounties)and theLiberty/ClairtonArea.TheproposeddesignationswillbeavailablethroughDEPsAirQuality webpage. ThePublicUtilityCommissionpublishednoticeofaproposedregulationchangerelatingtorecoveryof fuelcostsbynaturalgasutilitiesandaproposedstatementofpolicyonutilityserviceoutageresponse, recoveryandpublicnotification. PennsylvaniaBulletinNovember2,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

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TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeoffinaltechnicalguidanceonatraining manualforonlotsewagesystemsandthecertificationprogramundertheStateBoardforCertificationof WaterandWastewaterSystemsOperatorsaswellasdraftguidanceforcommentontheuseof reclamationfillatactivenoncoalminingsites. DEPalsopublishednoticeofaproposedinterbasintradingrequestundertheNutrientCreditTrading Program,noticeofproposedreissuanceofGeneralPermitBWEWGP8relatingtotemporaryroad crossingsand401waterqualitycertification,noticeofadraftNPDESGeneralPermitforwetweather overflowdischargesfromcombinedsewersystems Final:DEPID:3852314001.Title:Act537ProgramGuidanceTrainingProviderManualforthe PennsylvaniaOnlotSewageSystemTrainingProgram.Description:Thepurposeofthisdocumentisto establishuniformproceduresandprotocolforreviewingandapprovingthirdpartyproviderbased trainingcoursesforprerequisitetrainingforsewageenforcementofficer(SEO)certification,continuing educationofSEOsandforthetrainingofonlotsewagesysteminstallerstoensureapplicationof appropriaterecognitionorcreditforcompletedtraining.Thisdocumentalsoprovidesforuniform proceduresandprotocolsforreviewingandapprovingconferencesascontinuingeducationforsewage enforcementofficers.

Final:DEPID:3912300002.Title:StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystems Operators,BoardGuidelines.Description:25Pa.CodeChapter302(relatingtoadministrationofthe waterandwastewatersystemsoperators'certificationprogram)waspublishedasafinalrulemakingat 40Pa.B.5294(September18,2010).TheregulationsestablishedrequirementsfortheStateBoardfor CertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemsOperators(Board)tofurtherclarifyproceduresforthe administrationofitsresponsibilities.TheseguidelinesweredevelopedbytheBoardtodescribeits policiesandproceduresfortheimplementationoftheirresponsibilitiesasdefinedbytheWaterand WastewaterSystemsOperators'CertificationAct(63P.S.10011015.1).Thedraftguidelines werepublishedat43Pa.B.3297(June15,2013),andnocommentsweresubmitted.Subsequentto publication,theDepartmentcompletedminoreditstoimprovethereadabilityandaccuracyofthe guidelines. Draft:DEPID:5632000301.Title:UseofReclamationFillatActiveNoncoalSites. Description:ThisguidancedescribestheproceduresinwhichtheDepartmentmaypermittheuseof certainfillmaterials(deemed''ReclamationFill'')obtainedfromanoffsitesourceinthereclamationplan ofanactivenoncoalminesite.CriteriaformeetingthedefinitionofReclamationFillisdefined.A previousversionofdraftguidancewasneverfinalized.Thisversion,draftedincooperationwiththe PennsylvaniaAggregateandConcreteAssociation,replacesthehistoricdraftentirelyandincludes revisionsbasedoncommentssubmittedthroughthepublicparticipationprocess. TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

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Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. November5NEW.AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcement Officersmeeting.11thFloorConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. November5ElectionDay November6AgendaReleased.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:30.

November7CANCELED.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November13CANCELED.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeholdsa hearingonHouseBill1699(RossRChester)regulatingbackupgeneratorsusedindemandresponse programssummary.RoomB31MainCapitol.9:00. November13AgendaReleased.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingonproposed waterwithdrawalrequests.Room8EBEastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30.(formal notice) November13CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thereareno furthermeetingsscheduledin2013.(formalnotice) November13DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor, RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November13NEW.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November18EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillhearapresentationbyDr.MartinPlishka,aprincipalofthefirm ECOFRAC,onmitigatingtherisksofwatercontaminationbyusingaquaticallynontoxicsolventsfor hydraulicfracturing.LTBA.Noon. November19EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. November19DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. November20HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeholdsahearingonHouseBill 1699(RossRChester)regulatingbackupgeneratorsusedindemandresponseprogramssummary. RoomB31MainCapitol.9:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) December3DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. December4DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building10:00. December9EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillhearapresentationbyEricJesperson,ananalystandresearcher,onPA

WaterDataRetrospectiveandForwardonthehistoryofwaterdataplanninginPennsylvania.LTBA. Noon. December10DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescueTrainingFacility,286 IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00. December10StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December11DEPCoalandClayMineSubsidenceInsuranceFundBoardmeeting.10thFloor ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December12DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:15. December12DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. December17EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. December18DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess. ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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