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AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
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Harrisburg,PaMay18,2015

PennAgIndustriesCorrectsTheRecord:TheyDoNotSupportSenateBill724

The
PennAgIndustriesAssociation
onWednesday
sentaletter
toSen.DavidArgall
(RSchuylkill)sayingtheydonotsupport[
SenateBill724
]ascurrentlywrittenduetoour
issuesandconcerns,contrarytoastatementmadebyEdSchafer,
BionEnvironmental
Technologies
,ata
SenateCommitteehearing
May6wherehesaidtheydid.
AttachedtotheletterwasalistofnearlythreedozenquestionsPennAghadaboutthe
bill.Thetextoftheletterfollows
DearChairmanArgall:
InlightoftheMay6,2015SenatePolicyCommitteePublicHearingonwastewaterand
stormwaterissuesandlegislationprovidingforthecreationofawatershedimprovementplan,
thePennAgBoardofDirectorsfeltitwasimperativethattherecordbeclarifiedastothe
positionofPennAgIndustriesAssociation.EdSchafer,ChairmanoftheCoalitionforan
AffordableBaySolutiontestifiedthatPennAgsupportsSB724.Thatisnotaccurate.Atthe
timeofthehearing,thePennAgBoardofDirectorshadyettotakeapositiononSB724.
Sincethen,thePennAgBoardofDirectorshaveconvenedanddiscussedthemeritsofSB
724ascurrentlydraftedandhavealistofconcernsregardingthisbill.Atthistimeanddueto
theseconcerns,theofficialpositionofPennAgisDonotsupportthebillascurrentlywritten
duetoourissuesandconcerns.
PennAgstaffwouldliketomeetwiththeapplicablestaffaswellasotherindividualsor
groupstodiscussredraftingthisbillinamannertosatisfyourquestionsandconcerns.
Withthatsaid,PennAgissupportiveofinnovativetechnologiesandsolutionsas
referencedinourofficialstatementfrom2011(attached).Pleasenotethatwestipulateour
supportfortechnologieswhichadvancePennsylvaniaAgriculture.Withthat,Pennsylvania
Agricultureisverydiverseinsize,scope,commoditiesraisedinadditiontoavarietyof
topographychallenges.Thereforeanarrayoftechnologiesandsolutionsmustbeavailableto
trulymeettheneedsofourdiverseagriculturecommunity.
Tofurtherexpanduponthisissue,Icanbereachedat
cherr@pennag.com
orat(717)
6515920.
Sincerely,
ChristianR.Herr
ExecutiveVicePresident
PennAg
Thetextofthequestionsfollows
PennsylvaniasobligationintheChesapeakeBayRestorationistoaddNitrogen,

PhosphorusandSediment.Atthistime,theCommonwealthismakingslowprogresson
NitrogenandPhosphorusbutlittleheadwayontheissueofSedimentReductions.Inregardsto
SB724:
a.WilleachtechnologyberequiredtodocumentreductionsofNitrogen,Phosphorusand
Sedimentbeforefundingiscommitted?
b.WilleachtechnologyberequiredtobeapprovedbyEPAforcreditintheBayModel
priortoreceivingtaxpayerdollars?
c.Willfundingbeallocatedonaslidingscalebasedonthenumberofissuesthe
technologywilladdress?Forexample:anapplicationwillreceivemaximumfundingifthe
technologyaddressesNitrogen,PhosphorusandSedimentorpartialfundingifitonlyaddresses
oneofthoseissues?
d.WillSB724fundstartup/experimentaltechnologies?Whatconstitutesa
successfultechnologyasystemthatworksoneweekaquarter?Asystemthatfunctions
daily?Howwillthetechnologiesbemonitoredtoensureperformanceataleveltoensure
complianceandimprovementtowaterqualitythereforenettingPennsylvaniaimprovements
towardsBayobligations?
e.Wherewillthefundscomefromforthiswork?ThebillreferencesStateTreasury
SpecialFund.Isthisanewfundingstream?Isitpossiblethatfundswillberedirectedfrom
existingagriculturefundingprogramstofundtheworkofSB724?DoesSB724insinuatethatit
isthetaxpayersresponsibilitytopayforatechnologywhodefaultsonaloan?
f.Whenconsideringeconomiesofscale,whatisthesmallestsize/volumeofmanure
generatedforthesetechnologiestoreceivefunding?Pennsylvaniahasinexcessof59,000farms
acrosstheCommonwealthwillall59,000farmsbeeligibleforfundingunderSB724?
g.WillsmallerfarmshavetocompeteintheRFPtoreceivefunding?Operational
realityisthatthesmallerfarmsmaynothavethetime,resourcesorabilitytocompletealengthy
RFP.
h.WillSB724awardprojectsonanindividualwatershedbasisorwillfundsbetargeted
tospecificanimaldenselocations?HowwillSB724ensureequitabledistributionoffundsto
ensureenvironmentaljusticeacrossPennsylvania?
i.SB724addressesthetopicofcreditgenerationandnecessarypricesforcreditshow
willthiscomplimentordifferfromtheexistingnutrientcredittradingprogramcurrently
functioninginPennsylvania?WithintheintentofSB724,wherewillauthorityforthiscredit
tradingreside?Howwillthepriceforcreditsbedetermined?Thecurrentstructureofcredits
pricescreditsaround$2.SB724referencescreditsaround$11whythedifferenceandwhois
payingforthepricedifference?WillitbetheresponsibilityofDEP(Departmentof
EnvironmentalProtection)toverifythecredits?Ifso,haveEPAendorsedthisconcept?
j.WithinSB724andthefocusonanRFP,creditgenerationandresalehowwillthisbe
applicabletoallfarmsacrosstheCommonwealthwhenunderthecurrenttradingcriteria,afarm
mustbeabaselinebeforeeligibletotradeandthencanonlytradeontheexcess(abovebaseline).
IfSB724focusisonfarmsabovebaseline,howmanyfarmsaretheneligibletosubmitanRFP
andbeasuccessfulrecipientoffunding?EPAandDEPhavealreadydocumentedthatsmaller
farmsaretheonesneedingcostshare,technicalassistanceandpracticesinstalledtoimprove
waterquality.Thatimpliesthatthesefarmshavenotachievedbaselineandthereforewouldbe
noteligibleundertheintentofSB724.
k.IfstatefundsareusedtolaunchtechnologiesunderSB724,whatarethecriteriafor

repaymentofthefunds?Whataretheconsequencesiffundsarenotrepaid?Mustthe
technologycompaniesprovidedocumentationtoensuretheyarecredibleandstandbehindtheir
technologysclaimsforreductionsandoverallenvironmentalimprovement?
l.WhatresearchhasPennsylvaniaconductedtoshowademandforthestructureoutlined
inSB724?DoestheresearchidentifythenumberofthefarmswhowouldapplyfortheRFP
anddoestheresearchanticipatethebenefittoPennsylvaniainmeetingtheBayobligationsSB
724?
m.WhatisDEPsroleinSB724?WillSB724necessitateanewregulatoryprogram
withintheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection?Wherewillthefundscomefromtocover
thisexpense?CouldstaffingandfundsberedirectedfromexistingDEPBureaustocomplywith
SB724?
AsstatedinourlettertoSenatorDavidArgall(datedMay13,2015)PennAgsupports
theuseoftechnologiesasoneoftheapproachesfortheCommonwealthtoutilize.However,
thereisnotone,standalonesolutionwhichwillgeneratetheresultsforPennsylvaniatomeetthe
Bayobligations.Instead,Pennsylvaniawillneedtoimplementasuiteofsolutionsacrossmany
urbanandruralsectorstotrulyachievethegoalsoutlinedfortheState.
Acopyoftheletterandattachments
isavailableonline
.
The
PennAgIndustriesAssociation
representsagribusinessinPennsylvaniaofallsizes
andtypesthatsupportandservetheentirefoodchainandisbasedinHarrisburg.
ActionYouCanTake:
TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAhassaidSenateBill724
couldderailcleanwatereffortsinPennsylvania.
ClickHere
tolearnmoreandtosignuptobe
alertedinthefutureiftheSen.Vogelthreatenstotakeactiononthisbill.
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ActionYouCanTake:TellSen.VogelToStopTryingToDerailCleanWaterEfforts

WhatactioncanyoutaketoexpressyouroppositiontoSenateBill724
whichtheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAsayscould
derailclean
watereffortsinPennsylvania
?
First,
ClickHere
tolearnmoreabouttheissue.

Second,
ClickHere
tosignupforCBFsActionNetworksoyoucanbealertedifthebill
ismoving.
Third,callorsendemailtoSen.ElderVogel(RBeaver),theprimesponsorofthebill,to
tellhimtostophiseffortstoderailcleanwaterinPennsylvania.Sen.VogelsHarrisburgoffice
telephoneis:7177873076.Hisdistrictofficeis7247740444.Hisemailaddressis:
evogel@pasen.gov
.
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Analysis:ABattleBrewingOnEliminatingForestedStreamBuffers,Again

When
HouseBill1565
(HahnRLehigh)wasoriginally
introducedattherequestofthePABuildersAssociationin
2013itsaidsimply
,Theuseorinstallationofriparian
buffersandriparianforestbuffersshallnotberequired
underthissection.
NowtheBuildersAssociationisunhappyagain
becauseDEPisimplementingthefinallanguagethey
agreedtointhefinalversionofthebillsignedintolawas
Act162.
HouseBill1565wasintroducedinresponseto2010
changestoChapter102ofDEPsregulationsthatrequired150footstreambuffersin
ExceptionalValueandHighQualityWatersheds,Pennsylvaniashighestqualitystreams.
Theregulationsincludedawholeseriesofexemptionsandwaiversfromtherequirement,
including:aprojectsitelocatedgreaterthan150feetfromanamedwaterbodyactivities
involvinglessthanoneacresofearthdisturbanceactivitieswhenapermitisnotrequiredunder
Chapter102activitieswherethepermitwasacquiredbeforeNovember19,2010road
maintenanceactivitiesrepairandmaintenanceofexistingpipelinesandutilitiesoil,gas,timber
harvestingorminingactivitiessinglefamilyhomesnotpartofalargercommonplanor
developmentandactivitiesauthorizedbyaDepartmentpermitunderanotherChapterortitle.
BythetimeiswassignedintolawasAct162inlate2014,
thebillwasopposed
by
environmentalgroups,butstillsupportedbythePABuildersAssociation.
ThefinallanguageallowedDEPtoimposethestreambufferoranotheroptionor
optionsthatweresubstantiallyequivalenttoariparianbufferinallwatersheds.
ForprojectsinExceptionalValueandHighQualityWatersheds,Act162requiredthat
developersoffsetanyreductionintotalsquarefootageofforestbufferproposedasanalternative
toabuffertobemadeupbyareplacementstreambufferinanotherpartofthewatershed.
ThePABuildersAssociationisnowunhappy,again,withthewayDEPisimplementing
thelawtheAssociationsupportedbecausetheythinkitstoocomplicated.
DEPannouncedaseriesof
technicalguidancedocuments
beginninginDecemberto

implementAct162anddefineveryvaguelanguageintheactlike
substantiallyequivalent
,
howalternativestoaforestedbufferwouldbeevaluatedbyDEPandhowtheagencywould
judgeproposalsto
offsetthereductionofstreambuffers
inotherpartsofthewatershed.
DEPalsodidawaywiththewaiverstotheChapter102bufferrequirementsbecauseAct
162outlinednewproceduresforbuffersinspecialprotectionwatersheds.
DEPdeclinedtorequirestreambuffersinallwatersheds,eventhoughAct162
specificallyauthorizesit.
NowtheBuildersAssociationissayingDEPsprocessistoocomplicated,toocostlyand
tooslow.DEP,theysay,missedthepointofAct162,whichtheysaidwastosimplifythe
process.
DEPsaystheyarejustfollowingthelawandtheyare.
ItwasunreasonableoftheBuilderstoexpectthepermitprocesstobesimplerwhenthe
languagetheyagreedtohadundefinedtermslikesubstantiallyequivalent,allowedDEPto
evaluatealternativestobuffersandverygenerallanguageoutlininganoffsetprogramwhichdid
notevendefinewherereplacementscouldbesited.
AlthoughthefinallanguageofAct162wasasignificantimprovement,froman
environmentalviewpoint,overtheoriginalprohibition,thefactistheBuildersagreedtoamore
complexpermitprocess.Infact,theyandmembersoftheSenateatthetimeweretoldthat.
NowtheBuildersarecomplainingagain.
Withthosecomplaintstheyreveal,again,theirrealpositiontheydontwanttobe
burdenedbythebufferrequirement,eventhoughthedeveloperbehindtheBuilders
AssociationinitiativetoldtheChesapeakeBayFoundationtheyusebuffersandrecognizethem
asasellingpointintheirhighend,lakefrontdevelopments.
Yes,therewerelegitimate,verynarrowcircumstanceswhereDEPsoriginalChapter102
bufferrequirementdidcauseproblems.ButtheBuildersAssociationtriedtouseameataxe,
ratherthanascalpeltodealwiththeproblem,franklyliketheyusuallydo.
WiththeBuildersAssociationagitatingagainonstreambuffers,theenvironmental
communitywillhavetoonceagaingearupforbattle.
ThistimetheBuildersmightgoforwhattheyreallywanttoeliminatethebuffer
requiremententirely,eventhoughitisoneofthemostcosteffectivewaystoreducenutrientand
sedimentpollutiongoingtostreams.
Bewatching.Commonsensemaynotprevail.
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SenateCommitteeRecommendsConfirmationOfCindyDunnForDCNR

The
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
Wednesdayunanimously
recommendedCindyDunnbeconfirmedasSecretaryoftheDepartmentofConservationand
NaturalResources,butonlyafterquestionsaboutherroleasCEOofPennFuture.
Itmakesalotoffolksuncomfortablethatthere'ssomanyinprettyhighprofile
positions,somethatareapprovedbytheSenateandconfirmed,othersthatarenot[from
PennFuture].Butitleadstosomeuneasiness,Iguess,saidSen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango),
referringtoDunn,ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyandJohnHanger,SecretaryOfPolicyin
theGovernorsOffice.
Sen.YawquestionedDunnaboutareportissuedbyPennFuturewhileshewasthere
raisingissuesoversurfaceandmineralrightsintheLoyalsockStateForestrecommendingGov.
WolftakestepstoprotecttheForestfromdrilling,includingexhaustionofallviablelegal
strategies.
Sen.YawfelttherecommendationwasanalogoustoaSLAPPlawsuitdesignedto
discouragecertainactivities.Maybeyoudontliketherights,buttheyhavethemandwehave
tohonorthem
Dunn,acknowledgingtheLoyalsockissueisfairlycomplex,anydecisiononlegalaction
wouldbehandledbytheGovernorsOfficeofGeneralCounsel.Shenotedshe,personally,has
notbeabletodelveintoit.
DunndefendedPennFutureasawellrespectedorganizationthatisperhaps
misunderstoodattimes.
Sen.Yawthensaidherecognized,asCEO,shehadanobligationtoherorganizationand
madethemotiontosupporthernomination.
ThenominationnowgoestothefullSenatewhichhasuntilJune9toactonher
confirmation.
ClickHere
foracopyofActingSecretaryDunnsconfirmationremarks.
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeandSen.John
Yudichak(DLuzerne)servesasMinorityChair.
NewsClip:

SenateCommitteeSendsDunnNominationToFullSenate

ConfirmationRemarksByCindyDunn,ActingDCNRSecretary

Hereisthetextof
theintroductoryremarks
byActingDCNRSecretaryCindyDunnather
confirmationhearingbeforetheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
Wednesday
GoodMorning.ChairmanYaw,ChairmanYudichak,Senatorsandguests.Itisapleasure
toappearbeforethecommitteeregardingmynominationtobecomethesixthsecretaryofthe
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources.
IhaveappreciatedtheopportunitytomeetindividuallywithmanySenatemembers.Iam
gratefulforthetimeandcourtesyextendedtome,andIvalueourconversationsandthe
opportunitytoworkwitheachofyouinthemonthsahead.
IamhonoredtobenominatedbyGovernorWolftoleadDCNR.Theagencysprograms
andservicesaresteepedinhistory,withparksandforestsprogramsdatingbackmorethan100
years.DCNRisbuiltuponasolidfoundationestablishedbytremendousconservationleaders
includingformerGovernorGiffordPinchot,JosephRothrockandMauriceGoddard.
Inthelobbyofourbuildingthatbearshername,myportraithangsnexttoRachel

Carson,providingmewithadailyreminderofthefootstepsthatIfollowinandourlegacyof
conservation.
DCNRsmissionisjustasimportantnowasitwas100yearsagomaybeevenmore
andwillcontinuetoplayavitalroleinthefutureofPennsylvania:maintainingandimproving
stateparksmanagingstateforestlandstoassuretheirlongtermhealth,sustainabilityand
economicuseadministeringgrantandtechnicalassistanceprogramsthatpromoteland
conservationandsustainablecommunitiesandprovidingoutdoorconnectionsforourcitizens
andvisitors.
Iamveryfamiliarwiththedepartment,havingservedinseveralleadershippostsat
DCNR,includingasdeputysecretarywhereIledthedepartmentsconservationlandscape
programandoversawtheCommunityConservationPartnershipsgrantprogram
Evenmoreimportanttomypassionfortheenvironment,conservationandpublicservice,
however,wasmyDad,whoworkedasadivisionchiefintheformerDepartmentofForestsand
Watersandoftentookourfamilytovisithisprojectsinourstateparksandforestsforvacation.
Ialsohaveworkedintheprivatesector,leadingenvironmentalgroupsAudubonPennsylvania,
theAlliancefortheChesapeakeBayandCitizensforPennsylvaniasFuture.
Myhobbies,includingbirding,fishing,canoeingandhiking,alsomakemeacustomer
forouragencyaswellasanemployee.OnmanyweekendsIcanbefoundonatrailorthewater
inalocal,orstateparkorforest.
Andnow,Ifindmyselfinanewwayresponsibleforprotectingandenhancingthevery
resourcesandoutdooropportunitiesIhaveenjoyedmyentirelife.
ManyofyouaskedwhatIwouldliketofocusonifconfirmedassecretaryofDCNR.
Duringmytimeatthedepartment,IintendtoworkwithGovernorWolftoprovideparks
thatinspireforeststhatsupportjobsandwildlifeandtechnicalknowhowthatwillcreatea
greenerPennsylvania.
IalsowanttoimproveuponthethreepillarsofouragencysmissionStewardship,
PartnershipandService.
IwillexpectDCNRstafftocontinuetolookbeyondtheordinary.Wewilllookfornew
andimaginativesolutionstomoveourworkforward.IhavenodoubtDCNRemployeeswill
deliverwhatweaskofthem.
Ofcourse,Iwilllooktoforgestrongrelationshipswithyouandyourcolleaguesinthe
GeneralAssembly.Webothservethesameconstituents,soafreeandconstantdialogueis
necessarytosatisfytheirneeds.IpledgetoyouDCNRwillcontinuetobeaccessibleand
responsive.
Idliketoleaveyouwithanunderlyingthought.MostpeopledontthinkofDCNRasan
economicdevelopmentagency.
However,studiesshowthatthevisitorstostateparkshelplocalcommunitiesprosper,
generatingabilliondollarseachyearineconomicactivityandsupporting13,000jobs.Our
certifiedwellmanagedforestsystemsupportsthestatesmultibilliondollartimberandenergy
industriesaswellasprovidingcleanwaterandair,hikingandotheroutdooractivities,scenic
beautyandhabitat.
Someofthecountrysbiggestcities,likePittsburghandPhiladelphia,andPennsylvanias
smalltownslikeConfluenceinsouthwesternPennsylvania,RidgwayinthePennsylvaniaWilds
andJimThorpeinthePoconos,haverecognizedthevalueoftheirrivers,trailsandparksas
amenitiesthatspurbusinessdevelopmentanddrawpeopletodowntowns.

AsPennsylvaniaslargestlandmanager,recreationproviderandcommunityrecreation
partner,DCNRiswellpositionedtoleadoutdoorrecreationinitiativesthatwillinvigorate
citizensandcommunities,encouragehealthylifestyles,createjobsthatpayandpromote
environmentalstewardship.
Strengtheningandinstitutionalizingtheseandothereffortsthisyearandnext,and
workingtoconnectdeeplytocommunitiesandpartnerswillbeourfocus.
Myvisionforthisdepartmentistomakeitthebestconservationagencyinthecountry,
becausehowwemanageourlandsprotectouropenspacesgrowourcommunitiesinspireour
citizensandprotectprecioushabitatwillshapeourfutureasPennsylvanians.
Itwouldbeanhonortofollowinthefootstepsofthegreatconservationleadersbefore
me.Iaskthatyougivemetheopportunitytodoso.Thankyouforyourconsideration.
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SenateCommitteeSendsDunnNominationToFullSenate

Senate,DEPCelebrates20thAnniversaryOfTheLandRecyclingProgramWithVideo

TheSenateWednesdayadoptedaresolutionrecognizingthe20thanniversaryofPennsylvanias
LandRecyclingProgram
tocoincidewiththe
PABrownfieldsConference
beingheldinEriethis
week.TheresolutionwassponsoredbySen.GeneYaw(RLycoming),MajorityChairofthe
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee.
Hundredsofredevelopmentandremediationexpertsfromacrossthenortheastgathered
attheErieBayfrontConventionCenterMay13forthe2015PennsylvaniaBrownfields
Conference.
ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleydeliveredthekeynoteaddress,commemoratingthe
20thanniversaryofthesigningofActs2,3,and4,thecornerstonestatutesofPennsylvanias
LandRecyclingProgram.
VideoUnveiled
Quigleyalso
unveiledanewvideo
,The20thAnniversaryofPennsylvania'sLand
RecyclingProgram,whichhonorsthelegacyoflandrecyclinginPennsylvania.
ThetextoftheSenateresolutionfollows
ARESOLUTION
Commemoratingthe20thanniversaryofthepassageandsigningintolawofActs2,3and4
creatingPennsylvaniasLandRecyclingBrownfieldsProgramonMay19,1995.
WHEREAS,Pennsylvaniahadthousandsofabandoned,neglectedandunwanted
industrial,manufacturingandcommercialpropertiesacrosstheCommonwealthwithrealand
unknownenvironmentalandpublichealthhazardswhichwerenotbeingcleanedupandmade
safe
WHEREAS,Privateindividuals,localgovernments,economicdevelopmentagenciesand
commerciallandownersfacedwiththechallengeofusingthesesitesforvaluableeconomic
purposes,eliminatingthesehazardsandpromotingtheproductivereuseofthesepropertiesfound
existingstatelawsandregulationsdidnotsetconsistent,uniformenvironmentalcleanup
standards,anddidnotofferaclearprocessforreviewingandapprovingcleanupplans
WHEREAS,Banks,otherfinancialinstitutionsandeconomicdevelopmentagencieswere
reluctantandoftendidnotevenconsiderprovidingfundingforthevoluntaryenvironmental
cleanupandreuseofindustrialandmanufacturingsitesbecauseofthelackofclearstandardsand
environmentalliabilityconcerns

WHEREAS,Thelackofavoluntarycleanupandreuseprogramresultedinaneroding
taxbaseandalossofjobsandeconomicopportunityincitiesandcommunitiesalloverthe
Commonwealth
WHEREAS,Farmlandandopenspacewaslostasdevelopmentpushedintogreenfield
areas,ratherthanhavinggrowingbusinessesreuseexistingcommercialpropertiesinalready
developedareaswiththeinfrastructureneededtosupportcommercialreuse
WHEREAS,TheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteesawaction
wasneededtoattractprivateinvestmenttovoluntarilycleanuptheseenvironmentalhazardsand
initiatedaconsensusbuildingprocessonMay22,1992,withtheintroductionofSenateBill
1734,Sessionof1992,witheightsponsors
WHEREAS,InthenextsessiononApril22,1993,animproveddraft,SenateBill972,
wasintroducedwith46sponsors,andtheconsensusbuildingcontinuedutilizingboththeSenate
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyandCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentcommittees
duringatumultuousperiodoftimewhenthemajorityoftheSenatemovedfromonepartytothe
otherandthecommitteeresponsibilitiesmovedfromonesetofchairmantoanother
WHEREAS,DespitethepoliticalchangesintheSenate,thetwocommitteesworkedina
bipartisanwayholdingeightpublichearings,hearingfrom84witnesses,andsolicitedinputby
sendingcopiesoffiveseparateproposalstomorethan2,000interestedcitizens
WHEREAS,SenateBill972waspassedbyvoteof44to2andsenttotheHouseof
RepresentativesandwasconsideredintheHouseConservationCommitteeandreporteditoutof
committeeonOctober5,1994,butwentnofurther.
WHEREAS,SenateBills1,11and12,wereintroducedinthenextSessiononJanuary
17,1995,andwerepassedbytheSenateonMarch1,1995byavoteof46to0,andpassedby
theHouseofRepresentatives,afteramendment,onMay2,1995byavoteof163to35.The
HouseamendmentswereconcurredinbytheSenateonMay3,1995byavoteof500,after
whichthebillswerepresentedtothenewlyelectedGovernor,TomRidge,whosignedthemon
May19,1995.
WHEREAS,TheLandRecyclingandEnvironmentalRemediationAct(
SenateBill1
,
Act2)establisheduniformcleanupstandards,standardizedreviewproceduresforcleanupplans,
andreleasedpropertyownersfromfurthercleanupliabilityoncestrictenvironmentalstandards
weremet
WHEREAS,TheEconomicDevelopmentAgency,FiduciaryandLenderEnvironmental
LiabilityProtectionAct(
SenateBill11
,Act3)providedprotectionfromcleanupliabilityfor
banks,economicdevelopmentandotheragenciesinvolvedinpromotingthereuseofindustrial
andcommercialpropertiesthroughfinancing
WHEREAS,TheIndustrialSitesEnvironmentalAssessmentAct(
SenateBill12
,Act4)
providedfundingtomunicipalities,economicdevelopmentagenciesandsimilargroupsfor
environmentalsiteassessmentsandperformancebasedremediationloansandgrantsforcleaning
upenvironmentalandpublichealthhazards
WHEREAS,Acts2,3and4of1995createdamodelforpromotingvoluntary
environmentalcleanupsusedbymorethan40otherstates,thefederalgovernmentandother
countriesandcreatedawholenewBrownfieldsReuseindustry
WHEREAS,Bysettingclearstandards,aclearprocessforhavingcleanupplans
reviewedandapprovedandreleasingagenciesandpropertyownersoffurtherliabilitywhenthe
cleanupstandardsaremetpromptedhundredsofmillionsofdollarsinprivateinvestmentto

remediateenvironmentalhazardsandputthesesitesbackintoproductiveuse
WHEREAS,SinceenactmentofPennsylvaniasLandRecyclingProgram,5,466
commercialandindustrialsitesineverycountyintheCommonwealthhavebeencleanedupand
madesafeforreuse,withanother1,251sitesnowmovingthroughtheProgram
WHEREAS,SitesreusedundertheProgramhaveresultedinthecreationorretentionof
tensofthousandsofjobsthatotherwisewouldhavebeenlostorcreatedsomewhereelse
WHEREAS,PennsylvaniasLandRecyclingProgramhasbeenrecognizedforits
innovationandaccomplishmentbyitspeersinstategovernment,thefederalgovernment,by
environmentalprofessionalsandacademicinstitutions,including:theFordFoundationand
HarvardUniversitywiththeInnovationsinGovernmentandtheBestInnovationsinAmerican
GovernmentAwardOverThePast15YearstheCouncilofStateGovernmentsInnovations
AwardtheNationalGovernorsAssociationCenterforBestPracticestheNationalAssociation
ofEnvironmentalProfessionalsNationalEnvironmentalExcellenceAwardforEnvironmental
ManagementtheAmericanLegislativeExchangeCouncilModelLegislationProgramandby
PresidentGeorgeW.BushwhosignedthenationalbrownfieldsintolawinPennsylvania
RESOLVED,ThattheSenaterecognizethecontributionPennsylvaniasLandRecycling
Programhasmadeoverthepast20yearstoprotectingtheenvironment,eliminatinghealth
hazardsandtothebuildingPennsylvaniaseconomybycreatingeconomicopportunitywhere
therewasnonebefore
RESOLVED,ThattheSenateextenditscongratulationstothemembersoftheSenate
andHousefortheirleadershipinpassingActs2,3and4in1995,toGovernorTomRidgefor
signingthebillsintolawandtotheleadershipandemployeesoftheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionformakingtheprogramwork
RESOLVED,Thatwhenadopted,acopyofthisresolutionbeprovidedtothesponsors
andcosponsorsofbillswhichbecameActs2,3and4,toGovernorTomRidgeandtothe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioninvolvedinimplementingtheProgram.

Sen.Brewster,Rep.DavidsonIntroduceGovernorsNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposal

OnThursday,Sen.JamesBrewster(DAllegheny)introducedGov.Wolfsnaturalgasseverance
taxproposalas
SenateBill116
(
sponsorsummary
).Rep.MargoDavidson(DDelaware)
introducedtheGovernorsproposalintheHouse
HouseBill1142
.
ThelegislationasintroducedclarifiesprovisionsrelatedtotheexistingAct13drilling
impactfeesayingitwouldexpireonJanuary1,2016,butwouldsetspecificcapsonallocations
forlocalgovernments,environmentalandotherprogramsfromrevenuegeneratedbythe
severancetaxthereafter.
Thelegislationalsomaintainsthe$2.97baseminimumpriceofnaturalgasusedto
calculatetheseverancetaxandaprovisionwhichhopestovoidexistingcontractslandowners
havethatwouldmakethemresponsibleforpayingaportionoftheseverancetax.
TheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandFinanceCommittees
havea
hearingsetforJune1
onthisandothernaturalgasseverancetaxproposalsnowpending
intheSenate.
RelatedArticle:
Analysis:WhereIsTheEnvironmentalFundingInGov.WolfsSeveranceTax?
NewsClips:

ChangingDrillingFeeStructureWouldBurdenPACounties
CoalitionVoicesOppositionToPANaturalGasTaxes
LinksInNaturalGasSupplyChainWorryAboutSeveranceTax
Hunting,FishingGearTaxesBoostingWildlifeConservation
PassageOfPension,PropertyTaxBillsSetsBudgetTable
HouseToConsiderBudgetAmendmentWeekOfJune1

DEP:PendingPermitPNDIReviewsWillNeedToBeReRunForBatImpacts

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheMay16PABulletinsaying
permitreviewsmaynowbeimpactedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceslistingofthe
NorthernLongearedBatasafederallythreatenedspeciesundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct.
Withtheadditionofthisbattothelistofthreatenedspecies,all
PANaturalDiversity
Inventory
searchesinthisCommonwealthnowhavethepotentialtoidentifythisbataspotential
concerninspecificareas.
Therefore,DEPsaid,anysearchthatwasdonebeforeMay4,2015,didnotencompass
theFederallylistedbatandwillneedtobererunforthisthreatenedspecies.
ClickHere
foraDEPfactsheetontheissue.

PAEnvironmentDigestGoogle+Circle,Blogs,TwitterFeeds

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.Letusjoinyour
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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsSchedule/BillsIntroduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(June1):
<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(June1):

SenateBill513
(McGarrigleRDelaware)providingforthetrucktransportof
landfillleachate(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill556
(McIlhinneyRBucks)thatwouldexempt
fromtherealtytransfertaxgrantsofconservationeasementstomunicipalities(
sponsor
summary
),
HouseBill188
(SonneyRErie)authorizeswindenergyprojectsonpreserved
farmland(
HousesummaryandFiscalNote
).<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateBillCalendar.

LeachateTrucking:

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate
Appropriations

EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek

StandbyWaterService:

HouseBill1040
(HarperRMontgomery)furtherprovidingfor
standbywaterservicerates(
sponsorsummary
).

SeveranceTax:

HouseBill1142
(DavidsonDDelaware)Gov.Wolfsnaturalgasseverancetax
proposal.

GovernorsSeveranceTax:

SenateBill116
(BrewsterDAllegheny)Gov.Wolfsnaturalgas
severancetaxproposal(
sponsorsummary
).

PublicNotice,ReplacementAcreage,CondemnationApprovalForPipelineProjects:
SenateBill801
(DinnimanDChester)furtherprovidingforpublicnoticeofpipelineprojects,
SenateBill802
(DinnimanDChester)furtherprovidingforpublicnoticeofpipelineprojectsin
environmentaljusticeareas,
SenateBill803
(DinnimanDChester)requireapprovalforthe
condemnationoffarmlandincountiesoftheFirst,SecondandThirdclass,
SenateBill804
(DinnimanDChester)requiringreplacementofpreservedlandcrossedbypipelineprojects.A
sponsorsummary
isavailable.

CommercialUserOptOutOfAct129:
SenateBill805
(BoscolaDLehigh)providingan
optoutforlargecommercialandindustrialelectricusersfromAct129energyconservation
requirements(
sponsorsummary
).

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,29,30

House
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

GovernorsSchedule

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

Senate/HouseBillsMoving

ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate

House

EQBIndependentCounsel:

HouseBill1099
(MaherRAllegheny)creatinganindependent
counselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard(
sponsorsummary
)wasreportedoutoftheHouse
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandisnowontheHouseCalendarforaction.

PermitExtension:
HouseBill1071
(WarnerRFayette)amendsprovisionsextendingexisting
approvedenvironmentalpermitsapprovedbyJuly2,2013tobeextendedwithouttheneedto
reapply(
sponsorsummary
)wasreportedoutoftheHouseFinanceCommitteeandTabled.

Senate

Nominations:

RussellRedding
wasconfirmedbytheSenateasSecretaryofAgriculture.The
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteevotedtorecommendtheconfirmation
of
CindyDunn
asSecretaryofConservationandNaturalResources.Thenominationnowgoes
tothefullSenate.

AgSecurityLaw:

HouseBill188
(SonneyRErie)authorizeswindenergyprojectson
preservedfarmland(
HousesummaryandFiscalNote
)wasamendedandreportedoutofthe
SenateAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

LeachateTrucking:

SenateBill513
(McGarrigleRDelaware)providingforthetrucktransport
oflandfillleachate(
sponsorsummary
)wasreportedoutoftheSenateEnvironmentalResources
andEnergyCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

NewsFromTheCapitol

SenateConfirmsRussellReddingAsSecretaryOfAgriculture

TheSenateAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteethisweek
recommendedtheconfirmationofRussellReddingasSecretaryof
AgricultureandwhowasconfirmedunanimouslybythefullSenatethe
sameday.
AskedbySen.GeneYaw(RLycoming),MajorityChairofthe
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee,duringhis

CommitteeconfirmationhearingwhathisplansweretohelpfarmersmeettheChesapeakeBay
nutrientandsedimentreductionstandards,Reddingsaidtheissueloomslarge.We
understandourobligationsandweunderstandwhatwehavetodotogetthere.
HenotednootherstateintheChesapeakeBayWatershedhasbeenatthesepollution
reductioneffortslongerthanPennsylvania.Pennsylvaniawasthefirststatetooutline
requirementsforanutrientmanagementplanandamanuremanagementplan.
Healsosaidfarmershadalreadydonealotofwork,someofwhichisnotcountednow
bythefederalChesapeakeBayProgramanditshouldbe.
NewsClips:
WorksStartsOnControversialLancasterSoybeanPlant
WhySomeFarmersAvoidCommunitySupportedAgriculture
PABeekeepersLoseMoreThanHalfTheirColonies

HouseCommitteeHoldsHearingOnWaterWellStandardsBill

The
HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee
heldahearingTuesdayon
HouseBill48
(GodshallRMontgomery)settingdrinkingwaterwellconstructionstandards(
sponsor
summary
).
KellyHeffner
,DEPDeputySecretaryforWaterManagement,toldtheCommittee
Pennsylvaniaisoneoftwostateswhichdidnothavestatewidestandardsforprivatewaterwells,
eventhoughabout3millionPennsylvaniansdependonwellsfortheirwater.Shenotedabout
15,000newwellsaredrilledeachyear.
Intheabsenceofastatestandard,somelocalgovernmentshavetakentheresponsibility
andadoptstandards.
HeffnersaidHouseBill48wasastepintherightdirection,butrecommendedthebill
includelicensingstandardsforwelldrillers.
WilliamReichart
,PAGroundWaterAssociation,testifiedinsupportofthebill,but
advocatedaddingseveralprovisions,including
Creationofminimumstatestandardsforlocation,inspection,construction,alteration,closure
anddecommissioningofwaterwells
Establishmentofcriteriaforproficiencybasedlicenserandcertificationofwaterwell
contractorsanddrillers
EstablishmentofaStateBoardofCertification
Submissionofwaterqualityandwellyieldreports
Grandfatheringofexistingagenciesandordinances
EstablishmentofaWaterWellConservationFundthatwillassistlandownersdecommission
oldwells
Protectionofconstructionofwellspriortothisactfromdecommissionrequirementsand
EstablishmentofapermanenttechnicaladvisorycommitteetoDEPtoassistinthe
developmentofrulesandregulations.
MarkIoos
,PACouncilofProfessionalGeologists,saidhisorganizationhaslong
recognizedtheneedforprivatewaterwellconstructionstandardstoprotectpublichealthand
Pennsylvaniaswaterresources.Hedescribeda2009studythatfoundonly16percentofwells
hadasanitarycap,only18percenthadcementorgrouttopreventsurfacecontamination,54
percenthadtwoorfewerofthefiverecommendedwellconstructionfeaturesand41percent

failedtomeetatleastonehealthbaseddrinkingwaterstandard
BryanSwistock
,WaterResourcesSpecialist,PennStateUniversity,discussedthe
Universitysresearchintowaterresourceissues.Hetoonotedahighpercentageofprivatewater
wellsinPennsylvaniafailtomeetdrinkingwaterstandardsandinadequatewellconstructionisa
contributingfactortothesefailures.
The
PABuildersAssociation
submittedcommentsopposedtothelegislation.
Rep.RobertGodshall(RMontgomery)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeand
Rep.PeterDaley(DWashington)servesasMinorityChair.

NewsFromAroundTheState

WaterResourcesEducationNetworkAwardsGrantsTo4WaterEducationPartnerships

ThePALeagueofWomenVoters
WaterResourcesEducationNetwork
Fridayannouncedthe
awardof$19,000ingrantstofourcommunitypartnershipsacrosstheCommonwealth.
Thesecoalitionsareagoodexampleofcivicmindedneighborscomingtogetherto
protectthesafetyoftheirdrinkingwaternowandforfuturegenerations,saidWRENProject
DirectorJulieKollar,inannouncingthegrantawards.Aswehavelearnedfromrecentwater
contaminationeventsinourcountry,itisessentialthatwedomoretobeproactiveaboutwater
supplyprotection.Everyonehasaroletoplay.Thisfundingwillallowprojectteamsinfour
countiestoeducateresidentsandbusinessesaboutwherelocaldrinkingwatercomesfromand
importantvoluntarystepsthatcanhelpkeepdangerouschemicalsawayfromsourcesofdrinking
water.
ThegrantrecipientswillcarryoutdrinkingwatereducationprojectsbetweenJuly1,
2015andJune30,2016.
FundingwillsupporttwoCountySourceWaterProtectioncollaboratives,inVenango
andBerksCountiestheCapitalRegionWatercollaborativefordrinkingwaterprotectionforthe
CityofHarrisburgandCreswellHeightsJointWaterAuthority,BeaverCounty,thatservesthe
boroughsofSouthHeightsandAmbridge,andHopewellTownshipandCrescentTownship.
Eachpartnershipwillworktoeducatecommunitystakeholdersaboutwaystoprotect
publicdrinkingwatersourcesfrompollutionandaddressimprovedemergencyresponse
coordinationtopotentialcontaminationevents.
ThecoalitionswillformorbuilduponexistingSourceWaterEnvironmentalEducation
Teams(SWEETs)thatwillconductpubliceducationandoutreacheventsandundertakeactionto
enhancewatersupplyprotection.
Thefourpartnershipsgivengrantsare
BerksCountyWater&SewerAssociation/CenterforExcellenceinLocalGovernment
AlbrightCollege
foritsprojectExpandingSourceWaterProtectionforBerksCounty$6,000.
Partnersincludethe
BerksCountyPlanningDepartment

MuhlenbergTownship
Authority

GreatValleyConsultants

PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterCo
.HamburgAuthority
WesternBerksWaterAuthority

ReadingAreaWaterAuthority

ARROConsultants

Suburban
TestingLab
and
McCarthyEngineeringAssoc.,Inc
.
ThegoaloftheBerksCountySourceWaterProtectionprojectistoeducatethepublic,
municipalofficialsandotherkeypartnersabouttheneedtoprotectdrinkingwatersupplies,
followingthethemePartnership:ThePathtoCleanWater.

Thecleandrinkingwatermessagewillbetargetedtomunicipalities,schoolsand
emergencyrespondersinareasthatdonotalreadyhaveaSourceWaterProtectionplan.
WatersuppliersfromthroughoutBerksCountywillberecruitedtoparticipateinthe
collaborativeprogram,topromotetheideaofsourcewaterprotectionplanningtoneighboring
municipalitiesandwaterproviders.
TheeducationandoutreachprogramwillbeginwithakickoffeventonJuly29,2015at
AlbrightCollegeinReading,followedbyprogramsinschoolsinareasoftheCountythatare
underrepresentedbySWPplans.
EducationaloutreachwillalsoincludeaBerksCountySourceWaterProtectioncalendar
andfactsheetsdistributedatmunicipaleventsandwastecollectionsinthecounty.
Contact:PaulJanssen,Director,
CenterforExcellenceinLocalGovernment
,Albright
College,6109217246orsendemailto:
pjanssen@alb.edu
.
CapitalRegionWaterintheHarrisburgRegion
foritsprojectHarrisburgsDrinkingWater
fromRaindroptoTap $3,000.
Partnersincludethe
ClarksCreekWatershedPreservationAssociation

DocFritchey
ChapterofTroutUnlimited

DauphinCountyConservationDistrict
and
PennStateCooperative
ExtensionDauphinCounty
.
CapitalRegionWater
willworkwithitspartnerstoformaSourceWaterEnvironmental
EducationTeam(SWEET)thatwilleducatelocalofficials,residentsandbusinessesaboutthe
sourcesofHarrisburgsdrinkingwater,andwaystoprotectit,whileinstillingasenseofcivic
prideandresponsibility.
Thepartnerswillconductoutreachtomunicipalofficialsandemergencyrespondersin
RushTownshipandresidentswhoreceivetheirdrinkingwaterfromtheDeHartReservoir.
Thepublicoutreachcampaignwillfeatureaneweducationalvideo,socialmedia,anda
directmailpiecethatwillbedistributedinwaterbillstohelpHarrisburgswatercustomers
betterunderstandtheirsourceofdrinkingwaterandactionsneededtosafeguarditspurity.
Projectpartnersplantoinvitebothupstreamanddownstreamcommunitiestoparticipate
inacommunitycleanupevent.
Contact:AndrewBliss,CommunityOutreachManager,
CapitalRegionWater
,
7175257677orsendemailto:
andrew.bliss@capitalregionwater.com
.
CreswellHeightsJointAuthorityinBeaver/AlleghenyCounties
foritsprojectCHJA
SourceWaterProtectionCampaign$3,000
PartnersincludeSouthHeightsBoroughCubScoutPack#405and
HopewellArea
SchoolDistrict
.
ThegoaloftheCreswellHeightsJointAuthorityscampaignistoraiseawarenessof
CHJASexistingSourceWaterProtectionprogramandwayscommunitymemberscanhelp.
ProjectPartnerswillworktoengagethecommunityindrinkingwaterprotectionefforts,
focusingonspecificeverydayactivitiesthatcanmakeadifference.
Projectpartnerswillconductbriefingsforlocalpublicofficialsandemergency
managementpersonnelandcreateaneducationaldisplayforcommunityevents.
AhighlightoftheprojectisaplannedStormDrainStencilingCampaign,inpartnership
withCubScoutPack#405inSouthHeightsBorough,designedtodrawattentiontothedangers
ofdumpingoil,pesticidesandothertoxicsubstancesinstormwaterdrainsthatleaddirectlyto
waterways.
Doorhangerswillbedistributedthroughouttheboroughtohelpbringthecleandrinking

watermessagetoresidents.A
TroutintheClassroomProgram
,whichisalreadyinplaceinthe
HopewellAreaSchoolDistrict,willbesupportedthroughthepurchaseofsuppliesneededto
continuetheprogramtohelpstudentsconnectwiththeirwatershed.
Brochureswillbemailedtocustomersaspartoftheprojectspubliceducationcampaign
toinspirecommunityawarenessofpotentialdangerstolocalwatersources.
Contact:DeniseKraus,Controller,
CreswellHeightsJointAuthority
,call7243751303
orsendemailto:
DKraus@creswellwater.net
.
VenangoConservationDistrict
foritsprojectSourceWaterProtectionforVenangoCounty
$7,000
Partnersincludethe
VenangoConservationDistrict

VenangoCountyPlanning
Commission
FranklinRotaryClubCityofOilCity
UPMCSugarCreekStation
Venango
WaterCompanySugarcreekWaterCompanyandCooperstownWaterCompany.
ThePartnerswillformaSourceWaterProtectionCollaborativetoeducatetheresidents
ofVenangoCountyaboutsourcewaterprotectionandwhatresidentscandotoensureclean
waterforfuturegenerations.
TheTeamwilluseamultifacetedapproachtoreachoutandeducatecountyresidents,
withafocusonteachingstudentsaboutsourcewaterprotectionthroughlessonsdevelopedfor
areamiddleandhighschoolstudents,andhostingfieldtripsforlocalschoolstovisitawater
treatmentfacility.
ProjectPartnerswillworktoraiseawarenessamongmunicipalofficialsandothers
throughparticipationatselectedlocaleventstotargetresidentswhousefreshwaterresourcesand
underscoreitsimportancetothecounty.Eventparticipationwillincludeappearancesatlocal
fishingtournamentsandfestivals.
Contact:DevinLineman,WatershedSpecialist,
VenangoConservationDistrict
,call
8146762832orsendemailto:
dlineman@cust.usachoice.net
.
ThesourceoffundingforSourceWaterProtectionCollaborativegrantsisthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
SourceWaterProtectionProgram
throughSection1452
oftheSafeDrinkingWaterActAmendmentsof1996,administeredbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency.
WRENisanonpartisaninformalcollaborationoforganizationsandpublicofficials
workingfortheprotectionandmanagementofPennsylvaniaswaterresources,through
grassrootseducationandinformedpolicymaking.
WRENprovidestrainingandgrantsthatsupportcommunitycoalitionsraisingpublic
awarenessofwaterresources.WRENprojectsempowercommunitiestotakeactionand
implementpublicpoliciestoprotectPennsylvaniawaterresources.
TheWRENProjectsupportstwocleanwaterinitiatives:WatershedEducationtoprevent
pollutedrunofftowaterways,andSourceWaterProtectionEducationtoraiseawarenessabout
theimportanceofprotectingpublicdrinkingwatersourcesfromcontamination,including
groundwaterandsurfacewater.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
WaterResourcesEducationNetwork
websiteand
Click
Here
tosignupfortheirmonthlynewsletterWaterPolicyNews.

ChesapeakeBayCommissionReportSaysLivestockDoNotBelongInStreams

Thesceneofcattlelounginginastreamonahotsummerday

maynotbesoidyllicafterall.Anewreportfromthe
ChesapeakeBayCommission
findsthat
allowinglivestockinstreamsharmsboththeanimalandthewater.
Unfortunately,Pennsylvanias
CleanStreamsLaw
includesaprovisionprovidinga
streamfencingrequirement.Section702says,NoadministrativeagencyoftheCommonwealth
oranypoliticalsubdivisionthereofshallrequireanypersontoerectafencealongastreamina
pastureorotherfieldusedforgrazingoffarmlivestockforthepurposeofkeepingfarmlivestock
outofthestream.
In
HealthyLivestock,HealthyStreams:PolicyActionstoPromoteLivestockStream
Exclusion
,thetristatelegislativeCommissionexaminesstreamfencingeffortsacrossits
memberstatesofMaryland,PennsylvaniaandVirginia.
Thesethreestatescontainmorethan3.5millionhoofedfarmanimals,includingcows,
horses,andsheep.
Livestockwithunimpededaccesstostreamstrampleboththebanksandbottoms,
releasingsedimentandassociatednutrientstoflowdownstream.Livestockfecesandurineare
alsoadirectsourceofnutrientsandbacteriacontamination.
Fencinglivestockoutofstreamsisoneofthosetrulywinwinpractices,said
CommissionChairmanandVirginiaDelegateScottLingamfelter.Itsgoodforthe
environment,itsgoodforthefarmanditworks.Weencouragefarmerstoadoptthisessential
practicesowecanmakerealheadwayincleaninguptheBayanditstributaries.
InVirginia,280streamshavebacterialevelshighenoughtobeahumanhealthconcern,
dueprimarilytolivestockinstreams.
Thehealthriskstolivestockthatloiterinstreamsarewellknowntobothfarmersand
veterinarians.Infectiousanimaldiseasesareeasilytransmittedinasharedstream,butfarmers
oftenlacktheresourcesortechnicalassistancetoprovidealternativesourcesofwaterandmany
arereluctanttochangeapracticethathasalwaysbeenthatway.
Withstatesfacingrequirementstoreducemillionsofpoundsofnitrogen,phosphorusand
sedimentfromtheChesapeakeBaytomeetaregulatoryTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL)
pollutionlimitsplan,eventhemosttraditionalofagriculturalpracticesisgettingasecondlook.
OurBayrestorationeffortsshouldfocusonthosepracticesthatdontjustimprovewater
quality,butalsomakesenseforthefarm.Livestockstreamexclusionisoneofthosepractices,
saysRussellRedding,ActingSecretaryatthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgriculture.
Virginia,PennsylvaniaandMarylandallrelyheavilyonaFederalprogramknownasthe
ConservationReserveEnhancementProgram(CREP)tohelpfinancestreamexclusionefforts.
Butfundingremainsinadequate,andstringentrequirementsofFederalprogramsdiscourage
manyfarmersfromparticipating.
OtherchallengestowidespreadimplementationofstreamfencingincludethePlainSect
communitiesreluctancetoacceptgovernmentfunding,tradition,confusingoptionsandnot
enoughflexibility.
Virginiasawstreamexclusionskyrocketwhenitofferedtocover100percentofthecost
throughafarmerfriendlystateprogram.Undertheprogram,farmersneedtocommittoten
yearsofmaintenanceandimplementationofagrazingplan,buttheysayitisworthit.
Idonthavemanyvetbills.Ihaveverylittlescours(diarrhea)inthecalves,says
CharlieDrumheller,acattlemaninVirginiasShenandoahValleywhofencedhis40cowcalf
pairsoutofthestreamafewyearsago.Resistancetodroughtwasalsoafactor.Withoffstream
wateringIknowtheyvegotwater,andthattheyvegotcleanwater.

Overall,ourcowsarecleaner,andittakeslessworktopreparethemformilking,says
dairyfarmerMattEspenshadewhomilks80cowsinLancasterCounty,Pennsylvania.My
veterinarianhascommentedonhowmuchbetterthefarmjustlooks.
Inthereport,theCommissionannouncedfivepolicyactionsitwilltaketohelpproducers
reachalongtermgoalofgettingalllivestockoutoftheChesapeakeBaystributarystreams:
1)Betteraddressfarmersconcernsandwintheirtrust.
2)Amorethoroughunderstandingofthegapsthatcurrentlyexistinourregulatoryand
voluntaryprograms.
3)Betterverificationofinstalledpracticesandconcurrentbetteraccountingaswetrackstateby
stateprogressinachievingtheBayTMDLpollutionreductiongoals.
4)ProvidingBMPoptionsthatreduceunnecessaryrequirementsandoverengineeringconcerns.
5)Increasingengagementofstakeholderstopromotelivestockstreamexclusionandprotect
riparianbuffers.
Farmersliveontheland.Theyaresomeofourbestenvironmentalstewards.As
legislators,weneedtomakesurethepublicpoliciesandprogramsareinplacetohelpthemin
theireffortstoreducefarmrunofftoChesapeakeBay,saysCommissionmemberThomas
MacMiddleton,aMarylandstatesenatorandfarmerinCharlesCounty.
Acopyofthenewreport
isavailableonline
.
Formoreinformationonactivitiesandotherreports,visitthe
ChesapeakeBay
Commission
website.
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LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

BillChainNamedSeniorAgricultureProgramManagerForCBFPA

The
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
hasnamedBillChainasitsPennsylvaniaSenior
AgricultureProgramManager.
ThisleadershippositionprovidesstrategicvisionanddirectionoftheCBFPennsylvania
officeinagriculturalpolicyandwatershedrestorationinitiatives,CBFsPennsylvania
ExecutiveDirectorHarryCampbellsaidinannouncingChainsarrival.
AsSeniorAgricultureProgramManager,Chainwillcollaboratewithadiversesetof
stakeholdersincludingagriculturalindustryleaders,stateandfederalagencies,legislators,
interestgroups,andotherstakeholdersinordertoexpandanddiversifyCBFsagriculturaleffort
intheCommonwealth.
AgricultureisthelargestsourceofpollutionofCommonwealthwatersandthe
ChesapeakeBay.
Pennsylvaniaisconsiderablyofftrackinitscommitmentstoreducenitrogenand

sedimentpollutionfromagricultureandurbanpollutedrunoffenteringtheChesapeakeBay,but
appearstobeontracktomeetitsphosphorusreductiongoal.
TheCommonwealthwillhavetoaccelerateprogressifitistohave60percentofthe
pollutionreductionpracticesinplaceby2017and100percentby2025,asitcommittedtodoin
the
ChesapeakeCleanWaterBlueprint
.
TheBlueprintincludessciencebasedlimitsonthepollutionfoulingtheChesapeakeBay
anditsriversandstreamsasestablishedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.Alsofor
theBlueprint,statesdevelopedindividualplanstoachievethoselimitsandcommittedto
twoyearmilestonesthatoutlinetheactionstheywilltaketoachievesuccess.
BillChainswealthofexperienceinworkingwithagriculturethroughoutmuchofhis
life,includingbeingafarmerhimself,coupledwithhisexperiencesineducation,bringsaunique
andcomprehensiveapproachtoaddressingthewaterqualitychallengesfacingPennsylvanias
agriculturalcommunity,Campbelladded.
Chainownedandoperateda160acrelivestockandhayfarminFranklinCountyfor20
years,whereheworkedcloselywiththeU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureandthecounty
conservationdistrict.
Chain,wholivesinCarlisle,CumberlandCounty,receivedaBachelorofSciencedegree
inAgricultureandateachingcertificatefromRutgersUniversity.Heearnedamastersdegreein
EducationfromShippensburgUniversity,andhasdonepostgraduate/doctoralstudyin
EducationalLeadershipatDuquesneUniversity.
Forthepastsevenyears,ChainservedasSuperintendentofSchoolsfortheFairfield
AreaSchoolDistrictinAdamsCounty.
ChainwasanagriculturaleducatorwithFutureFarmersofAmericafor14years.Heisa
formerboardmemberandvicepresidentofthe
CentralPennsylvaniaConservancy
,aPA
FarmersAssociationcommitteemember,andwasamemberoftheAdamsCountyWater
ResourceAdvisoryCommittee.

ActingDEPSecretaryQuigleyVisitsGreatLakesChildrensWaterFestivalInErie

OnMay14,ActingSecretaryQuigleystoppedbythe2015
GreatLakesChildrensWaterFestival
,hostedbytheWater
SystemsCouncilatPennStateBehrendinErie.
Thisyearsfestivalwasoneofthelargestever,drawing
thousandsoffifthgradestudentsfromPennsylvania,New
York,andOhio.
Duringthefestival,studentsexploreddrinkingwater,
groundwater,watersheds,surfacewater,wellsystems,and
waterqualityandconservationthroughdynamicand
interactiveactivities.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
GreatLakesChildrensWaterFestival
website.

(Reprintedfromthe
May14editionoftheDEPNews
newsletter.
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SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionMeetsOnProposedRegulatoryFeesJune4


The
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
isscheduledtoholdameetingonJune4toconsider
FY2016RegulatoryProgramFeesandotherissues.
(
formalnotice
)
Alsoontheagendaare:PresentationontheLowerSusquehannaSubbasinArea
ProposedWaterResourcesProgramForFYs2016,2017,RegulatoryProgramUpdatesand
OtherMatters.
ThemeetingwillbeheldattheCityofCrescentBuilding,4thFloor,EEOCConference
Room,10S.HowardSt.,Baltimorestartingat9:00a.m.
Formoreinformation,visittheSRBC
PublicParticipationCenter
webpage.

May11WatershedWindsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPennStateExtension

The
May11editionoftheWatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennState
Extensionfeaturingarticleson

NewStreamMonitoringElevatedGroundwaterMethaneInShaleGasAreas

GroundwaterProfessionalsGatherFor2015PAGroundwaterSymposium

EPAIssuesHealthAdvisoriesOnAlgalToxinsInDrinkingWater

DiabetesDrugFoundInFreshwaterMayHarmFish

BiodiversityPromotesMultitaskingInEcosystems

GreenWorks!ProjectLearningTreeGrantsAvailable

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SpringRiverAlertInformationNetworkNewsletterNowAvailable

The
SpringeditionofRainMatters
the
RiverAlertInformationNetwork
newsletterisnow
availablefeaturingarticleson
RiverAlertInformationNetworkFlourishesThruCollaboration,LocalLeadership
MemberSpotlight:BrackenridgeBoroughWaterAuthority
NewsNotes,UpcomingEvents
GrantOpportunities
Video:
WhatIsTheRiverAlertInformationNetwork
?
Formoreinformationvisitthe
RiverAlertInformationNetwork
website.

PAWWAHostsSmallWater,WastewaterSystemAssetManagementWorkshopJune23

ThePAChapteroftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationwillsponsorafree
SmallWater,
WastewaterSystemAssetManagementWorkshop
onJune23inStateCollege.
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for
allthedetails.Gotothe
PAWWAwebsite
foralistofothertrainingopportunities.

Reminder:KeepPABeautiful:EnterGreatAmericanCleanupofPAVideoContest

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
isstillaccepting2minutevideosofpeoplemakingtheir
communitiescleanandbeautifulforthe
GreatAmericanCleanupofPAVideoContest
.Entries
aredueMay22.
Thisisagreatopportunitytoshowcaseyourlocalprogramsandpartnershipsand

illustratejusthowmuchfunitcanbetojointogethertoimproveyourcommunity,said
ShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPABeautiful.
Cashprizes,sponsoredbythePAWasteIndustriesAssociation,are$200forthewinning
entryand$100eachfortworunnersup.AdditionalsponsorsforthevideocontestareKeep
PennsylvaniaBeautifulandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.
HelpchoosethewinnersbylikingyourfavoritevideoontheKeepPennsylvania
BeautifulFacebookpage.VotingbeginsonJune1standconcludesonJune12that3:00PM.
WinnerswillbeannouncedtheweekofJune15th.
The2015GreatAmericanCleanupofPAbeganonMarch1standendsonMay31st.
Duringthisperiod,registeredeventscanreceivefreetrashbags,gloves,andsafetyvestsfrom
PennDOTdistrictofficesassupplieslast.
Toregisterandreportyoureventsgotothe
GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
.
Forcontestdetailsvisitthe
VideoContest
webpage.Besuretomentionthe2015Great
AmericanCleanupofPAinyourvideo.
NewsClips:
GlassRecyclingTakesHit,StillCollectingInErie
LandfillWelcomesChallengesBeforeStateBoard
Editorial:NoObstacleToOpposingKeystoneLandfillGrowth
DEPToConsiderFirstEnergysCoalAshDisposalPlan
FirstEnergyEyesLandfillAtShutteredCoalPlant
WVHazardousWasteIncineratorReleasesToxinsNearPABorder

ClintonCountyCleanScapesFutureRailTrailCleanupDayMay20

Join
ClintonCountyCleanScapes
,PPLemployeesandtheCountyCommissionersinremoving
litterandtiresfromKellerStreethillsideandPPLaccessroadinCastaneaTownshiponMay20
from11:00a.m.to3:30p.m.
AfterthesiteiscleanedupthetraildevelopmentpartnersCastaneaTownship,County
government,WayneTownshipLandfill,andPPL,willbeginthetraildevelopmentprocess.
Registrationisrequestedby12noon,May18.Registration&questions,contactCCC
ProjectDirectorElisabethLynchMcCoybysendingemailto:
clintoncountycleanscapes@yahoo.com
orcall5707263511.
UpcomingJulyrivercleanupwillbeannouncedon
ClintonCountyCleanScapes
Facebook
site.

DEPAnnounces$20,750SettlementAgainstCasellaWasteManagement

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionThursdayannouncedasettlementof$20,750with
CasellaWasteManagementofPennsylvania,Inc
.(Casella)formultipleviolationsoftheSolid
WasteManagementActattheMcKeanCountyLandfillinKanefromMaytoAugust2014.
Inlieuofa$15,750portionofthemonetarycivilpenaltypaymenttotheDepartment,
CasellaandDEPagreedtoaCommunityEnvironmentalProjectinwhich315tonsoflandfill
disposalcapacitywillbeprovidedbyCasellaforthedisposalofsolidwastegeneratedbythe
demolitionandremovalofbuildingstructureslocatedonblightedpropertiesthroughoutMcKean
County.

CasellaWasteManagementincurredthepenaltyforfailingtomaintainthelandarea
intendedtopreventleachatefromleavingthelineddisposalarea.Thefailureresultedinthe
releaseofleachate.
Otherviolationsincludedanexcessivevolumeofexposedwasteonthelandfill,
inadequateintermediatecoverplacedoverwaste,andleakingcontainersofresidualwastestored
outsideofthelineddisposalarea.
InMay2014,DEPinspectedtheMcKeanCountyLandfillthreetimes.Duringthe
inspections,DEPobservedthewasteslopeastoosteep,exceedingthe50percentgradelimit.
Theslopewaspoorlymaintained,withlittlespaceintheperimeterbermtocollectstormwater.
Asaresult,heavyrainscausedsolidwaste,coversoil,andleachatetoflowoverthelined
perimeterberm.TwoNoticesofViolationwereissuedfortheviolationsidentifiedduringDEPs
inspections.
OnAugust1,DEPagaininspectedthelandfillandobservedeightleakingcontainers
filledwithresidualwastethatwerestoredoutsideofthelineddisposalarea.Inspectorsalso
foundahighvolumeofexposedwastewithinadequatecoverthroughoutthesite.Itwasalso
determinedthatoneslopestillexceededthegradelimitand,asaresult,severalerosiongullies
hadformedonsomeslopes.
AnadditionalNOVwasissuedonAugust5fortheseviolations.
Casellahaspaidthe$5,000penaltybalancetoDEP.
BlightedpropertiesareagrowingprobleminMcKeanCounty.In2013,thecounty
commissionerscreatedaBlightPropertyTaskForcetoaddresstheproblem.DEPbelievesthat
providingthetaskforcewith315tonsoflandfilldisposalwillplayabigroleinaddressingthis
issue.Byprovidingfreedisposal,thecountywillbeabletoaddressmoreblightedpropertiesin
aneconomicway.
Accordingtotheagreement,onlywastegeneratedfromthedemolitionofstructureson
blightedpropertiesinMcKeanCountyandapprovedinwritingbyboththetaskforceandthe
McKeanCountyCommissionerswillbeeligibleforfreedisposalunderthesettlement.
Formoreinformation,call8143326848.
NewsClips:
GlassRecyclingTakesHit,StillCollectingInErie
LandfillWelcomesChallengesBeforeStateBoard
Editorial:NoObstacleToOpposingKeystoneLandfillGrowth
DEPToConsiderFirstEnergysCoalAshDisposalPlan
FirstEnergyEyesLandfillAtShutteredCoalPlant
WVHazardousWasteIncineratorReleasesToxinsNearPABorder

MeetingOnJeanesvilleMineFireInCarbonCountyMay20

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublicinformationsessiontoupdate
thepublicabouttheJeanesvilleMineFire,whichislocatedinBanksTownship,CarbonCounty.
ThesessionwillbeheldonMay20,at6p.m.attheTresckowVolunteerFireCompany,26East
OakSt.,Tresckow.
Thefirehasgeneratedpublicattention,andwewanttoprovidecitizenswithdetails
aboutthecurrentstatusofthefire,plansforaddressingitandtheimpactsitmighthaveonthe
public,DEPDeputySecretaryforActiveandAbandonedMineOperationsJohnStefankosaid.

Thefireiscurrentlyburningonbothabandonedminelandandonanactivelyminedsite
offofRoute93,ontheborderofLuzerneandCarboncounties.
ThepropertyisownedbyPagnottiEnterprisesofWilkesBarre.HazletonShaft
Corporation,currentlyleasingtheportionofthepropertythatisactivelybeingmined,hasbeen
extinguishingthefirewithinthepermittedareaastheminingprogresses.
DEPintendstohireacontractortobegindrillingboreholestodefinethelimitsofthefire.
IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActof1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthe
PennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat8006545984(TDD).

May21MeetingOnProposalToModifyGreeneCountyCoalWasteLandfillPermit

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillbeholdingapublicmeetingonMay21totake
questionsfromresidentsaboutaproposalfromFirstEnergyGenerationLLCtomodifythe
permitfortheCoalCombustionLandfilllocatedatthecompanysHatfieldsFerryPower
StationinMonongahelaTownship,GreeneCounty.
Themeetingwillbeheldfrom6:00p.m.to8:00p.m.attheCarmichaelsJuniorSenior
HighSchoolAuditorium,300WestGreeneStreet,Carmichaels,PA.
ThiswillbeanopenquestionandanswerformatwithrepresentativesfromDEPand
FirstEnergytakingquestionsontheproposalandtheprocessforpermitmodificationbeing
requestedbythecompany.
FirstEnergyisproposingamodificationtoitssolidwastepermitfortheHatfieldsFerry
CoalCombustionByproductlandfill,toallowthelandfilltodisposeofCCBfromthecompanys
BruceMansfieldPowerStationinBeaverCounty.
TheHatfieldsFerryLandfillhasnotbeenusedsincetheHatfieldsFerryPowerStation
wasshutdownlastyear.
Inadditiontothepublicmeeting,DEPsSouthwestRegionWasteManagementProgram
willbetakingwrittencommentsandquestionsuntilJune2.ThosemaybeaddressedtoWaste
ManagementProgramManager,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.
NewsClips:
GlassRecyclingTakesHit,StillCollectingInErie
LandfillWelcomesChallengesBeforeStateBoard
Editorial:NoObstacleToOpposingKeystoneLandfillGrowth
DEPToConsiderFirstEnergysCoalAshDisposalPlan
FirstEnergyEyesLandfillAtShutteredCoalPlant
WVHazardousWasteIncineratorReleasesToxinsNearPABorder

May14DEPNewsNowAvailable

The
May14editionoftheDEPNews
newsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionfeaturingstorieson

DEP,EngineersSocietyHost10thPABrownfieldsConferenceInErie

ActingSecretaryQuigleyVisitsGreatLakesChildrensWaterFestivalInErie

DEPToHostMay20PublicMeetingOnJeanesvilleMineFireInCarbonCounty

DEPContinuesAlternativeFuelVehicleRebateProgram


DEPBeginsHelicopterSprayingToControlBlackFlies

DEPAwards$2.05MInWestNileVirusGrantsTo25Counties
RegionalKeystoneEnergyEducationProgramWorkshops
May28
,
June17

ChesapeakeBayCommissionReleasesReportOnLivestockInStreams

DEPHostsApril27OpenHouseOnKeystoneLandfill

DEPDeputySecretaryScottPerrySpeaksAtChathamUniversity

DEPToHoldMay21MeetingOnCoalWasteLandfillPermitInGreeneCounty

DEPHostsPublicHearingOnProposedEthaneCrackerPlantAirPermit

CapitolPoliceToHostBikeRodeoMay16

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CFAFunds$9.8MInNewAlternative,CleanEnergyProjects

Gov.WolfThursdayannouncedthe
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
approvedfundingto
supportsevennew
AlternativeandCleanEnergy
projectswiththeinvestmentofmorethan
$8.12millioningrantsand$1.74millioninloans.
TheprojectsapprovedtodaybytheCommonwealthFinancingAuthoritywillhelpto
improvetheenvironmentandsafeguardthestatesfuture,GovernorWolfsaid.Investingin
alternativeandcleanenergytechnologieshelpstoreinvigoratePennsylvaniaspathtosuccessas
anenergyleader.
TheCommonwealthFinancingAuthorityapprovedthreeAlternativeEnergyProduction
projects,twoHighPerformanceBuildingprojectsandtwoCompressedNaturalGasprojects
throughthestatesAlternativeandCleanEnergyprogram.
TheCFAinvestmentsareprojectedtoresultinnearly$93millioninadditionaleconomic
investments.
Theprojectsfundedinclude
AlleghenyCounty:DuquesneUniversityoftheHolySpirit
willreceivea$2milliongrant
fortheinstallationofacombinedheatandpowersystemfortheUniversitysEnergyCenter,
whichgenerateselectricityanduseswasteheatforheatingbuildingsoncampus.Theexisting
gasfiredboilerswillbereplacedwithloweremission,higherefficiencyboilers,increasing
capacity.
Theprojectisanticipatedtosave18,256millioncubicfeetofnaturalgasannuallyand
provide$82,154inannualcostsavings.Thetotalprojectcostisestimatedat$11,320,000.
CentreCounty:StateCollegeAreaSchoolDistrict
willreceivea$1,935,393grantforthe
renovationoftheStateCollegeAreaNorthHighSchoolintoahighperformancebuildingfor
theirDeltaProgramSchool,whichiscurrentlylocatedoffsite.Theschoolisbeingdesignedto
serve300students,grades5through12.Thenew,renovated161,275squarefootfacilitywill
includeahighefficiencyHVACsystem,energyefficientwindows,improvedroofandwall
insulation,LEDlightinganda83kWsolarphotovoltaicsystem.
Theprojectisanticipatedtoreduceenergyconsumptionby4,928MMBtuannually.In
addition,newlowflowwaterfixtureswillsavethedistrictover649,604gallonsofwater
annually,asavingsof41percent.TheprojectwillalsoachieveUSGBCLEEDGold.Thetotal
projectcostisestimatedat$19,353,928.
DauphinCounty:PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
willreceivea$940,000grantforthe
purchaseandinstallationofa6MWcombinedheatandpowerplantatthePennStateMiltonS.

HersheyMedicalCenterlocatedinDerryTownship.
Thecombinedheatandpowerplantwillgenerate38,858,291kWhonsite,offsetting29
percentoftheelectricitypurchasedfromelectricproviders.Inaddition,theCHPplantwilloffset
228,485MMBTuofthermaloutputfromtheexistingsteamboiler,a44percentsavings.The
totalprojectcostisestimatedat$18,991,278.
LancasterCounty:TheBoroughofColumbia
willreceivea$1,449,952loananda
$300,000grantfortheinstallationofananaerobicdigesterforuseatitswastewatertreatment
plant.Usinghauledseptageandfoodwastes,thesystemprovidesabeneficialreuseandwill
generatebiogas.Thebiogasgeneratedwillbeusedtofireacombinedheatandpowerunit,
whichisusedtooperatethefacilityandgenerateelectricitytopowertheequipmentwithinthe
treatmentplant.
Thenewsystemwillreducethefacilityscurrentelectricalusageby3,983kWh.The
totalprojectcostisestimatedat$3,499,942.
LycomingCounty:MontoursvilleAreaSchoolDistrict
willreceivea$2milliongrantfor
therenovationoftheMontoursvilleAreaHighSchoolintoahighperformancebuilding.The
renovated205,000squarefoothighschoolwillincludeahighefficiencyHVACsystem,energy
efficientwindows,improvedroofandwallinsulation,LEDlightinganda83kWsolar
photovoltaicsystem.
Theprojectisanticipatedtoreduceenergyconsumptionby14,408MMBtuannually.In
addition,newlowflowwaterfixtureswillsavethedistrictover425,000gallonsofwater
annually,asavingsof40percent.TheprojectwillalsoachieveUSGBCLEEDGold.Thetotal
projectcostisestimatedat$36,463,952.
PhiladelphiaCounty:CleanEnergy
willreceivea$519,280grantfortheconstructionofa
publicaccessCNGfuelingstationlocatedoffHighway1inPhiladelphia.TheCNGfueling
stationwillhaveacapacitytodispense3,331,463GCEofnaturalgasperyeartobothlightand
heavydutyvehiclesfromdistributioncentersandtheport.Thetotalprojectcostisestimatedat
$1,298,201.
WyomingCounty:SouthwesternEnergyNGVServices,LLC
willreceivea$725,503grant
fortheconstructionofaCNGfillingstationtobelocatedinTunkhannockTownship.Thepublic
accessCNGfillingstationwillincludetwofastfilldualhosepumpswithatotaloffour
dispenserslocatedonHighway6andadjacenttoMountainEnergyswaterpumpingstations.In
additionto24/7access,MountainEnergysfleetwillbeSouthwesternEnergysanchorvendor.
Thetotalprojectcostisestimatedat$1,813,759.
TheACEProgramprovidesfinancialassistanceintheformofgrantsandloanfundsused
byeligibleapplicantsfortheutilization,developmentandconstructionofalternativeandclean
energyprojectsinPennsylvania.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
websiteorcall
18664663972.
NewsClips:
BigChangesToJessupPowerPlantPlans
TentativeSettlementInBruceMansfieldLawsuits
PPLFlipsSwitchOnSusquehannaRoselandPowerLine
ChallengeToDemandResponseProgramsOnElectricGrids
EnergyConservationSaves$393KAtLancasterFacilities

PAEnergyDevelopmentAuthorityToMeetMay18

The
PAEnergyDevelopmentAuthority
isscheduledtomeetonMay18tohearpresentationson
futurefundingopportunities,granteeprojectpresentationsandastatusreporton2014funding
agreements.
(
formalnotice
)
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105RachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburgstartingat
1:00p.m.
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UGIToBuildLNGPlantInWyomingCounty

UGIEnergyServices,LLC
Thursdayannouncedplanstobuildaliquefiednaturalgas(LNG)
productionfacilityinnorthernPennsylvaniathatwillutilizeMarcellusShalegas.
TheproposedfacilitywillbeadjacenttoUGIEnergyServicesManningnaturalgas
compressionstationlocatedinWyomingCounty,Pennsylvania.
NaturalgaswillbesuppliedbyitsAuburngatheringsystem,whichtransportsMarcellus
Shalegasproducedfromlocalwellstomajorinterstatepipelinesservingmarketsinthe
MidAtlanticregion.
TheLNGplant,whichwillincludebothliquefactionandlocalstorage,isexpectedtobe
infullcommercialoperationbyearly2017andhavethecapabilityofproducing120,000gallons
(or10,000Dekatherms)ofLNGperday.Thetotalcapitalinvestmentwillbeapproximately$60
million.
UGIEnergyServices,throughitswhollyownedsubsidiaryUGILNG,Inc.,currently
ownsandoperatestheTempleLNGfacilitylocatednearReading,Pennsylvania.Thisfacility
includes15milliongallonsofLNGstoragecapacityandaliquefactionplantthathasbeen
recentlyexpandedtoproduceupto120,000gallonsofLNGperday.
TheproposednewfacilityinWyomingCountywilleffectivelydoubleUGIs
liquefactioncapabilityandincreaseitsLNGsupplydiversity.
OurexistingLNGplantatTemplehasbeenahighlyreliableandvaluableassetenabling
ustoprovidecriticalnaturalgassupplyduringperiodsofextremenaturalgasdemand,aswellas
providefirmLNGsupplytolargetruckfleets,suchasUPS,saidJohnWalsh,Presidentand
CEOofUGI.ThenewplantwillallowustoexpandtheavailabilityofLNGtoservegrowing
naturalgasutilitypeakshavingdemandsandemergingLNGmarkets.
BradHall,PresidentofUGIEnergyServices,commented,Themarketforliquefied
naturalgascontinuestogrowthankstoitsaffordablecostandenvironmentalbenefitswhen
comparedtootherpetroleumproducts.Asaresult,truckfleets,oilandgasdrillingrigsand
remoteindustrialusersnottiedtothenaturalgasgridcontinuetoswitchtoLNG.Inthecoming
years,wealsoexpecttheuseofLNGtoincreaseinmarine,rail,andminingapplications.
Mr.Halladded,WehavemanagedourinvestmentriskbyexpandingLNGcapacityin
stagesinordertokeeppacewiththegrowingLNGmarket.Eachstageisbackedbyasignificant
leveloflongtermcommitmentsfromcurrentandnewcustomers,whilestillallowingforfuture
growth.InadditiontoitslonghistoryofoperatingLNGassets,UGIEnergyServiceshasoneof
thelargestfleetsofpeakshavingassetsintheregionandoneofthelargestretailnaturalgas
marketingbusinesses,providingitwithauniquelystrongpositiontoservethemarket.
NewsClips:
UGIToBuildLNGPlantInWyomingCounty

UGINaturalGasCustomersToSeeBillsDrop
RisingTideOfOppositionToPipelines,OtherGasProjects
WestGoshenOKsPipelineSettlement

DEPJune1HearingOnReclassifyingProductionWellToDisposalWellInIndiana

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofaJune1publicmeetingand
hearingonaproposaltoreclassifythePAGeneralEnergyCompanyMarjorieC.Yanity#1025
wellfromaproductionwelltoadisposalwellinGrantTownship,IndianaCounty.
(
PABulletin,
page2426
)
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyhasalreadyissuedanundergroundinjection
controlpermitforthewell.DEPdoesnothaveauthorizationfromEPAtoissuepermitsfor
injectionwells.
ThehearingwillbeheldattheEastRunSportsmansAssociation,1668SebringRd.,
MarionCenter,PAstartingat6:00p.m.
ThosewishingtopresenttestimonyduringthehearingshouldcontactDEPCommunity
RelationsCoordinator,JohnPoister,at4124424203,bynoononJune1.
DEPwillacceptcommentsontheproposaluntilJune6.

PUCLaunchesOnlineSmartHearingToExpandPublicCommentOpportunities

ThePublicUtilityCommissionThursdayannouncedthelaunchofitsonlineSmartHearing
pilotproject,inanefforttomakeiteasierforutilitycustomerstocommentonproposedrate
increaserequests.
Thefirsttestforlivestreamedonlinehearingswillinvolvetheproposeddistributionrate
changesbyPPLElectricUtilitiesCorporation(PPL).
ItisvitaltogatherasmuchpublicinputaspossibletohelptheCommissiondetermine
what,ifany,ofeachrequestedincreaseisjustified,saidPUCChairmanGladysM.Brown.In
situationssuchasthis,whereautilityservesconsumersacrossawidegeographicarea,wehope
thisSmartHearingconceptwillincreasethenumberofpeoplewhoareabletoviewandoffer
commentduringtheseimportantpublicinputhearings.
PPLprovidesservicetomorethan1.4millionconsumersin29countiesaregion
spanningapproximately10,000squaremiles.OnApril23,2015,theCommissionvoted
unanimouslytoinvestigatethecompanysrequestfora$167.5million(18.5percent)increasein
annualelectricdistributionrates.
ThenewSmartHearingswillenableresidentsthroughoutPennsylvaniatoseeandhear
thetestimonybeingofferedwithouttheneedtotravelinordertoattendthehearingsinperson.
DuringtheSmartHearings,concernedindividualswillbeabletooffertheircommentsby
telephone,fromtheconvenienceoftheirhomesorotherlocations,tobeincludedinthelive
Internetstream.InpersontestimonyattheHarrisburghearingsitealsowillbeincluded,for
thosewhoprefertocommentinthatmanner.
DuringthelastPPLbaseratecase,in2012,thePUCheldfivepublicinputhearingsat
locationsinthePPLserviceterritory,includingScranton,WilkesBarre,Bethlehem,Allentown
andHarrisburg,butdespitethatwideoutreacheffortonly13totalwitnessesappearedtooffer
theirtestimony.

WehopethatbymakingthesenewSmartHearingsavailableonline,allowing
consumersacrossthestatetowatchandparticipate,wewillbeabletogathermorevaluable
inputtohelpguidetheCommission,Brownnoted.
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NewsClips:
BigChangesToJessupPowerPlantPlans
TentativeSettlementInBruceMansfieldLawsuits
PPLFlipsSwitchOnSusquehannaRoselandPowerLine
ChallengeToDemandResponseProgramsOnElectricGrids
EnergyConservationSaves$393KAtLancasterFacilities

PAGreen&HealthySchoolsSchoolyardHabitatsWebinarMay19

The
PAGreenandHealthySchoolsPartnership
willhostaMay19webinarbyAudubon
PennsylvaniaonSchoolyardHabitats.
JoinpresenterAmyWeidensaul,DirectorofCommunityConservationandEducationfor
AudubonPennsylvania,asshesharessomeoftheworktheagencyisdoingtocreatehabitat,
especiallyforbirds,withstudentsonschoolgroundsandinnearbyparks.
Weidensaulwilldiscussthedesignandplanningconsiderationsforinstallingahabitatat
schoolandhowtouseitasanoutdoorclassroom,theimportanceofschoolgroundsforwildlife
andforpeople,andwillsharesometipsforfindingfundingfortheseprojects.
Shewillsharealsolessonsontheschoolgroundsandwaystoincorporatecitizenscience
intoclassroomteaching.
Duringthiswebinar,youwill:
LearnaboutAudubonshabitatprogramthathelpsstudentsandteacherscreatewildlife
habitatattheirschoolsandinnearbyparks
Getideasonhowtouseyourschoolgroundsasanoutdoorclassroom
Seeexamplesofschoolyardhabitatprojectsthathavebeeninstalledinschoolsin
Pennsylvaniaandlearnsomeeasywaystoworkwithstudentstocreatehabitat
Getideasonwheretofindsomefundingandotherresourcesfortheseprojects
Getideasonhowtoincorporatecitizenscienceandthescientificmethodintooutdoor
schoolyardprograms
Ms.WeidensaulholdsaBSinBiologywithaconcentrationinEcologyfromthe
UniversityofNewHampshireandaM.Ed.fromLehighUniversityineducationalleadership
focusingonnonprofitadministration.Sheiscurrentlyworkingonadoctorateinenvironmental
studiesatAntiochUniversity.
Thewebinarwillbeheldfrom3:00to4:00p.m.andqualifiesforAct48credit.
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formoreinformationandtoregisterthroughthe
GreenSchoolsBlueWaters
websiteorcontactEstelleRuppert,Coordinator,GreenSchoolsBlueWatersCenterforSchools
andCommunities,7175769366orsendemailto:
eruppert@comcast.net
.
NewsClips:
1,700StudentsAttendGreatLakesChildrensWaterFestival
StudentsUseNASADroneToResearchCentraliaCoalFire

FamilyNatureFestSlatedAtLacawacSanctuaryJune13InWayneCounty


LacawacSanctuary
recentlyannouncedplanstoonceagainhostNatureFestatLacawacs550
acrepropertyonJune13from10a.m.to2p.m.
ThepubliciscordiallyinvitedtojoinLacawacstaffandvolunteersforthisfamily
orientednaturefriendlyeventwhichincludesguidedhikes,children'sactivities,presentations,
liveanimals,andmore.
NatureFestshowcasesLacawacsnaturalandhistoricfeatures!Enjoyaliveanimals
presentation,paddleonthelake,tourtheHistoric1903WatresLodge,playcarnivalgames,go
onawildflowerwalkwithDr.AnnRhoadesorstudywoodlandfungiwiththeMushroomMan,
NathanielWhitmore,andlearnaboutthehistoryoftheTownBeneaththeLake.
Thefamilydayisopentobothresidentsandvisitorstothearea.$10suggesteddonation
percarload.Carpoolingisencouraged.
ThisyearsNatureFestsponsorsinclude:ClawsNPawsWildAnimalPark,
WallenpaupackLakeEstates,WeichertRealtyPaupackGroup,DelawareHighlands
Conservancy,LakeRegionIGA,TurkeyHill,andWaynePikeWorkforceAlliance.
LacawacsNatureFestscheduleofeventsinclude:
10a.m.PoconoWildlife'sliveanimalpresentation
11a.m.TheMushroomMan,NathanielWhitmorewillleada1hourmushroomandwild
edibleswalkontheproperty
11a.m.PaddleonLakeLacawacinourrowboatsandcanoes!Preregister:5706899494or
info@lacawac.org
12p.m.Dr.AnnRhoadswillleada2hourwildflowerwalkontheproperty
1p.m.PaddleonLakeLacawacinourrowboatsandcanoes!Preregister:5706899494or
info@lacawac.org
2p.m.JonTandywillpresentTheTownBeneaththeLakewithina2hourtimeslot,
depictingthetownandpeopleofWilsonvillewhichincludeshistoricalreferencestotheWatres
family
AdditionalactivitiesincludealakeecologystationwithLacawacsDr.LesleyKnoll
whereyoucangetanupcloselookatwhatlivesinLakeLacawacecofriendlycarnivalstyle
gamesandanobstaclecourseskinsandskullslearningstationandanedibleeducational
activityaquifersundaesmadepossiblethroughgenerosityofTurkeyHillandLakeRegionIGA.
FormoreinformationaboutLacawacsNatureFest,call5706899494oremail
educator@lacawac.org
.
LearnaboutLacawac,getdirectionstotheSanctuaryandfindallofthissummers
educationalandnatureprograms,visitthe
LacawacSanctuary
website.

VolunteersNeededToPlantFlowersAroundWestmorelandCourthouseMay18

Volunteersaregettingtheirgardeningtoolsreadytohelpplantsome1,500flowersaroundthe
WestmorelandCountyCourthouseattheannualCourthousePlantingDayMay18.
EachMayforthepast15years,volunteersfromthe
BotanicalSocietyofWestmoreland
County
,thePennState
WestmorelandCountyMasterGardeners
,andthe
Westmoreland
ConservationDistrict
spendanafternoonplantingflowersinbedsandplantersaroundthecounty
courthouse.
Theplantsandflowers,whichwilladdbeautyandcolorallsummerlong,includecoleus,

wavepetunias,sweetpotatovines,polkadotplants,purpleconeflowers,scaevolia,purple
fountaingrass,prairiesunconeflowers,andrexbegonias.Hangingbasketswilldecoratethe
courtyard,too.
About40volunteersareexpectedtohelpwithMondaysplantingday,from2:00p.m.to
5:00p.m.
Duringthesummermonths,volunteersfromthePennStateWestmorelandCounty
MasterGardenerswillcontinuetomakesurethatthegardensarelookingtheirbestbywatering
andweedingtheflowerbeds,planters,andbaskets.

WildlandsConservancySeeksVolunteersToRestoreHabitatMay30InMonroeCounty

The
WildlandsConservancy
isseekingvolunteerstorestore
GoldenWingedWarblerhabitatattheThomasDarlingPreserve
inBlakeslee,MonroeCountyonMay30.
Witheachpassingday,thegoldenwingedwarbler'snative
habitatisdisappearing.Asaresult,itiscurrentlybeingreviewed
foradditiontotheendangeredspecieslist.
Butin2014,theWildlandsConservancystarteda
fiveyearhabitatrestorationefforttoreversethisforthe
goldenwingedwarbler,aneotropicalmigratorysongbird,andotherspecies,withina70acre
areaoftheConservancys1,500acre,Poconobased,
ThomasDarlingPreserve
.
Volunteerswillbeinvolvedindeconstructingandrelocatingseveralthousandfeetofdeer
fencingtobeinstalledatthe70acrehabitatrestorationsite.Thisisthefirstofmany
opportunitiestovolunteerforthisproject.
Tolearnmoreandregistertovolunteer,contactCarlMartin,directorofproperty
stewardship,at6109654397,ext121orsendemailto:
cmartin@wildlandspa.org
.RSVPby
May28.

PAMasterNaturalistProgramOffersTrainingInBerks,Bucks,ChesterCounties

The
PAMasterNaturalistProgram
hasscheduledtrainingsessionstohelplocalcommunity
leaderspromotenaturalresourceconservationeducation,citizenscienceandstewardshipin
Berks,BucksandChestercounties.
PennsylvaniaMasterNaturalistisacitizenvolunteerinitiativewiththreekey
components:aninitial55hourvolunteertraining,annualvolunteerservice,andcontinuing
educationinthenaturalsciences.
The
newtrainingsessions
willstartAugust18inChesterCounty,August25inBerks
CountyandSeptember15inBucksCounty.
MasterNaturalistvolunteersdesignandpursueawidevarietyofserviceprojectsfrom
habitatrestorationandnativeplantings,tonaturewalksandinterpretivedisplaysorpublications
onnaturalhistory,towaterqualitymonitoringandsupportingthenaturalresourceconservation
effortsofpartneringorganizations.
Since2010,PennsylvaniaMasterNaturalistvolunteersinSoutheasternPennsylvania
have:
engagedinmorethan6,300hoursofconservationservice

contributed$140,700inconservationvalueandimpacttonumerousregionalpartners
reachedover9,000peoplethrougheducationandoutreachinitiatives
improved330acresofhabitatthroughstewardshipserviceand
dedicatedthemselvesto2,300hoursofcontinuingeducationinthenaturalsciences.
Foranapplicationandmoreinformation,visitthe
PAMasterNaturalistProgram
website.

PECAcceptingApplicationsForPoconoForest&WatersConservationMiniGrants

The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
isnowacceptingapplicationsfor
PoconoForestandWaters
ConservationLandscapeMiniGrants
throughJune15.
Atotalof$60,000ingrantfundingisavailable.Allminigrantsrequirea50/50match.
PECandDCNRencourageanymunicipality,councilofgovernments,registeredPennsylvania
nonprofits,countyconservationdistricts,orlearninginstitutionstoconsiderprojectsthatmayfit
thegrantcriteria.
Grantscanbeforprojectswhich
Identifyimportantnaturallandscapeareasforacquisition,easements
Engagecommunitiestoprotect,enhanceandconservenatural,outdoorrecreationalresources
and
Createtrailconnections.
FundingisprovidedthroughtheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources.
Forminigrantguidelinesandapplications,visitPECs
PoconoForestandWaters
ConservationLandscapeMiniGrants
webpage.

NortheastPATrailSymposiumASuccessInYearTwo

RegionaltrailrepresentativesandorganizationsalikedescendedupontheLackawannaHeritage
ValleyofficesinScrantonMay5forthesecondannual
NortheastPATrailSymposium
.
AsapartoftheNortheastPennsylvaniaTrailsForum,thequarterlymeetingprovideda
venuefortrailorganizations,managers,andsupportersaliketonetworkandshareresourcesand
bestmanagementpractices.
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
,alongwiththeLackawannaHeritageValleyNational
andStateHeritageAreaandtheAnthraciteScenicTrailsAssociationhostedtheevent.
AmyCamp,OwnerofCycleForward,beganthedaywithapresentationontheeconomic
impactoftrailtourismandtherevenuethattrailssuchastheGreatAlleghenyPassage(GAP)
bringineachyear.
Shecitedthatittookanestimatedpublic/privateinvestmentof$80milliontobuildthe
GAP,whilethetrailgenerates$50millionindirectspendingeachyear.
Thatlifetimeinvestmentisreturnedtotheregionaleconomythroughtrailuserspending
everytwoseasons,Campsaid.Theresnodoubtthattrailsareapartofthesolutionfor
communitiesthatarelookingforopportunity.
AfterLackawannaHeritageValleysDirectorofEngagementOwenWorozbytpresented
thelaunchoftheBikeScrantonProgram,representativesoflocal,state,andfederalagencies
presentedtheirtrailfundingupdatesandinformation.
OrganizationssuchastheDepartmentofConservation&NaturalResourcesandthe
DepartmentofTransportationtookthepodiumbeforePECVicePresidentJanetSweeney

discussedthePoconoForest&WatersConservationLandscapes
MiniGrantProgram
.
ThevisionistoprotectandsustainthenaturalresourcesofthePoconoForest&Waters
ConservationLandscape,Sweeneysaid.Ourgoals:conservation,community,and
connections.
Throughthisprogramoverthelastthreeyearswevebeenabletogiveout$260,000for
42differentprojectsandourminigranteeshaveleveragedthisfundingwith$577,000incash
andinkind,sheadded.
Afteranhourforlunchandadditionalnetworking,BillLeonard,DeputySuperintendent
ofthe
DelawareWaterGapNationalRecreationArea
providedanupdateontrailprojectsatthe
DelawareWaterGapNationalRecreationAreabeforeapanelofregionalvisitorbureaus
deliveredpresentationsonmarketingtrailsandthepowerofsocialmedia.
ThedayconcludedwithawalkontheScrantonRiverwalkandabikerideontheCentral
NewJerseyRailTrail,locateddirectlybehindtheLHVAoffices.
Theresnothingthatismorevisibleandmoreusedbythecommunitythanourtrail,and
werealwayshappytohaveyouheretoshareideasandinformation,saidtheLHVAs
ExecutiveDirectorNatalieGelb.
ThenextquarterlymeetingisscheduledtotakeplaceonAugust14at
Camp
Lackawanna
.

PAParks&ForestsFoundationLookingFor100Parks&ForestIcons

The
PAParksandForestsFoundation
islookingfor100iconsthatbestrepresentPennsylvanias
StateParksandForestsystem.
Imagineit.Asummerbreezebeginstoblow.Youcloseyoureyesandpictureyourvisit
toaStateParkorForest.Whatdoyousee?Foryou,thatvisionisaniconawidelyknown
symbolofourpubliclands.
ThroughoutthesummerPPFFwillbelookingfor100StateParkandForesticons.
NominateyouriconbyJune30andthenaselectcommitteeatPPFFwillreviewthe
nominationsandpickthewinners.
StartingonJune21,PPFFwillnamethefirsticonandnamethemperiodicallythrough
September28.SharedimagesoftheseiconswillbecompiledintoanalbumonthePPFF
website.
Submityournominationsbyemailto:
100icons@paparksandforests.org
.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

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

May18
AgendaPosted.

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.SouthcentralRegionalDEPOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.
(
formal
notice
)
RevisedDisinfectantResidualRequirements

ProposedChangesInChlorineResidualsRegulations,PAAmericanWater
ProposedChangesToDEPRegulations,NorthPennWaterAuthority
Legionella,U.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention
DisinfectionRequirements,ChesterWaterAuthority
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

May18

Location/TimeAdded
.
AgendaPosted
.
PAEnergyDevelopmentAuthority
meeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.1:00.
(
formalnotice
)
Statusof2014AwardsandGrantAgreements
FinancialReport
GranteeProjectPresentations
FutureFundingOpportunities
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

May19
AgendaPosted
.

DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Delaware
Room,16thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.
EnvironmentalAdvocateUpdate
AppendixATriggerPermitList,DEPEJPublicParticipationPolicy
EJABRecommendationsFordirectorPosition
EPACleanPowerRule
<>

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

May1920

ChooseCleanWaterCoalition
6thAnnual
ChooseCleanWaterConference
.
HarrisburgHilton.

May20

AgendaPosted
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.
Finalregulationscoveringfiberglassboatmanufacturing
FinalregulationsmakingchangestotheLandRecyclingProgram
ProposedregulationmakingchangestotheReminingProgram.
PresentationsonthethreeyearfeeandcostanalysisreportsfortheNoncoalMiningandCoal
MiningProgramfees.
DEPstaffupdateontherulemakingpetitionprocessandactivestreamredesignationpetitions.
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

May20
NewMeetingTime
.
AgendaPosted
.
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00.
(
formalnotice
)
TheCaseForAnUnconventionalNaturalGasDevelopmentHealthRegistry,RainaRippel,
Director,SouthwestPAEnvironmentalHealthProject
EconomicDiversity,WorkforceDevelopmentandJobCreation,JoiSpraggins,Council
Member
Act54ReportReviewCommitteereport
LegislativeCommitteereport
Policy&regulatoryOversightCommitteereport
DEP
regularmonthlyreport

<>

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foravailablehandouts.

May21
DEPpublicmeeting
onanapplicationtomodifytheHatfieldFerryPowerStationcoal
combustionbyproductlandfillinGreeneCounty.CarmichaelsJunior/SeniorHighSchool,300
W.GreeneSt.,Carmichaels.6:00to8:00p.m.
(
PABulletinpage2107
)

May26
AgendaPosted.

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)
DistributionSystemOptimizationProgramPresentation
ChlorineResidualStandardImpacts/ComplianceIssues
DisinfectantResidualRequirementsImpacts
PresentationOnLegionella
<>

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foravailablehandouts

May27
WomenInScienceSymposium,
LacawacSanctuary
.
EhrhardtsWaterfrontResort
in
Hawley,PikeCounty

May28

[AgendaNotPosted]

DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

May28
DEPRegional
KeystoneEnergyEducationProgram
Workshop.SpringsideChestnut
HillAcademy,500WestWillowGroveAve.,Philadelphia.8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.

May30
BackyardCompostingWorkshop
,
PAResourcesCouncil
.
ConnellsvilleCanteen
,
FayetteCounty.10:00.

June1

SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
and
Finance
Committeesholdjoint
hearingonnaturalgasseverancetaxproposals.HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.10:30.

June1
NEW
.
HouseDemocraticPolicyCommittee
holdsahearingonGov.Wolfsproposed
EnergyInvestmentInitiative.Room418MainCapitol.10:00.

June1

NEW
.DEPpublicmeetingandhearingonaproposaltoreclassifyawellfroma
productionwelltoadisposalwellinGrantTownship,IndianaCounty.EastRunSportsmans
Association,1668SebringRd.,MarionCenter,PA.6:00.
(
PABulletin,page2426
)

June2
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
willconsiderthenomination
of
JohnQuigleyforSecretaryofEnvironmentalProtection
.HearingRoom1NorthOffice
Building.9:30a.m.

June2

DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June3

DEPCoastalZoneAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.10thFloorConference,Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:30.


June4

DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

June4

CANCELED
.
DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.

June4

NEW
.
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
meeting.CityofCrescentBuilding,4th
Floor,EEOCConferenceRoom,10S.HowardSt.,Baltimore.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)
PresentationontheLowerSusquehannaSubbasinArea
ProposedWaterResourcesProgramForFYs2016,2017
FY2016RegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule
RegulatoryProgramUpdatesandOtherMatters
<>

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foravailablehandouts

June5

AppalachianTrailHallofFameBanquet
.AllenberryResort,BoilingSprings.
Click
Here
forbanquetinformation.

June9
NEW
.
DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

June9
RescheduledForJune23
.

DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambria
Office,286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June11
ForestryTaskForce,
JointConservationCommittee
meeting.ConferenceCenter,
CelebrationHall,2280CommercialBlvd,StateCollege.10:00.

June11

NEW
.
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.

June11
BackyardCompostingWorkshop
,
PAResourcesCouncil
.
PhippsGardenCenter
,
Pittsburgh.7:00p.m.

June1112

PennStatePANaturalResourcesLeadershipInstituteWorkshop
.StateCollege.

June16

NEW
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.

June16
NEW.

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

June17
NEW
.
DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystem
Operators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June17
DEPRegional
KeystoneEnergyEducationProgram
Workshop.
FergusonTownship

ElementarySchool,215WPineSt.,PineGroveMills,CentreCounty
.8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.

June23
DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June24

DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
.BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,
2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:30.

June24
DEP
StateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.
ConferenceRoom11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June30

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

July8

NEW
.
DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipment
meeting.
DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.

July9

NEW
.
DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.PottsvilleDistrict
MiningOffice,5WestLaurelBlvd,Pottsville.9:00.MRABmemberswillbetakingafieldtrip
toseveralacidminedrainagetreatmentfacilitiesinSchuylkillCountyonJuly8from10to4
startingfromthePottsvilleOffice.

July20
BackyardCompostingWorkshop
,
PAResourcesCouncil
.
CooperSiegalLibrary
,Fox
Chapel,AlleghenyCounty.10:30.

July22

DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommitteeforWaterandWastewaterSystems
Operators
meeting.14thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)

July22

NEW
.
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

August4
NEW
.
DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DelawareRoom,16th
Floor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.

August12

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:30.

August25

DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

August26

NEW
.
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

August27

NEW
.
DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.


September1620
NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConvention
Center,Scranton.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

September2022

2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit
.HolidayInnandAllegheny
CommunityCenter,Warren.

September22

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:30.

September24
DEP
RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
&
SolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

October2

DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

October27

DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.Hershey.

October29

NEW
.
DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

VisitDEPs
PublicParticipationCenter
forinformationonhowyoucan
BeInformed!
and
Get
Involved!
inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
DEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
DEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals
DEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage


ClickHere
forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

Youcanwatchthe
SenateFloorSession
and
HouseFloorSession
liveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

May18

DeadlineForCapitalBudgetProjectApplications
May21

DCNRVolunteerFirefightingGrants
May22

KeepPABeautifulCleanup,BeautificationGrants
June15
NEW
.
PECPoconoForestandWatersConservationLandscapeMiniGrants
June30

NEW
.
PAStateParks&ForestsFoundation100IconsNominations
June30

CFAWatershedRestorationProtectionGrants
June30

CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatementandTreatmentGrants
June30

CFABaselineWaterQualityDataGrants
June30

CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPluggingGrants
June30

CFASewageFacilitiesGrants
June30

CFAFloodMitigationGrants
June30

CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreationGrants
June30

DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates
(oruntilrebatesrunout)
July3

PAResourcesCouncilAntiLitterVideoContestForPittsburgh
July10

DEPGrowingGreenerWatershedRestorationGrants
July10
PROPRecyclingFilmFestival
July10

ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July30

TreeVitalizeInventory,PlantingGrants
July31

CFABusinessInOurSites,Brownfields
September12
PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContest
September30

DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants
September30

ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!Grants

October31

PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveVehicleRebates

Visitthe
DEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpage
formoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

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EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics

HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore

SenateCommitteeSendsDunnNominationToFullSenate
Air
HowShouldSourcesOfAirPollutionBeEvaluated?
TentativeSettlementInBruceMansfieldLawsuits
WorksStartsOnControversialLancasterSoybeanPlant
Awards
ExelonProjectReceivesGovernorsEnvironmentalAward
SinnemahoningStakeholderGroupHonoredByState
Budget
ChangingDrillingFeeStructureWouldBurdenPACounties
CoalitionVoicesOppositionToPANaturalGasTaxes
LinksInNaturalGasSupplyChainWorryAboutSeveranceTax
Hunting,FishingGearTaxesBoostingWildlifeConservation
PassageOfPension,PropertyTaxBillsSetsBudgetTable
HouseToConsiderBudgetAmendmentWeekOfJune1
Climate
Editorial:ClimateCluckersAwaitingDoomsday
Education
1,700StudentsAttendGreatLakesChildrensWaterFestival
StudentsUseNASADroneToResearchCentraliaCoalFire
Energy
BigChangesToJessupPowerPlantPlans
TentativeSettlementInBruceMansfieldLawsuits
PPLFlipsSwitchOnSusquehannaRoselandPowerLine
ChallengeToDemandResponseProgramsOnElectricGrids
EnergyConservationSaves$393KAtLancasterFacilities
EnvironmentalEducation
FayetteEnvirothonParticipantsGetDownToEarth
IUPStudentsTest,AnalyzeWaterSupplyInWestmoreland
FarmActivities
WorksStartsOnControversialLancasterSoybeanPlant
WhySomeFarmersAvoidCommunitySupportedAgriculture

PABeekeepersLoseMoreThanHalfTheirColonies
Oil&Gas
ChangingDrillingFeeStructureWouldBurdenPACounties
CoalitionVoicesOppositionToPANaturalGasTaxes
LinksInNaturalGasSupplyChainWorryAboutSeveranceTax
ScientistsStudyHowToPutForestBackTogetherAfterDrilling
RisingTideOfOppositionToPipelines,OtherGasProjects
WestGoshenOKsPipelineSettlement
NewRulesToProtectBatsCouldAffectDrillingPadConstruction
DrillingIssuesBringBackBookOnMiddlesexsPast
NELawmakersHearGasIndustryNeeds
ConsolNaturalGasTrainingAcademyDraws100Students
FracktivistFaces6FelonyChargesForRecordingLawyer
UGIToBuildLNGPlantInWyomingCounty
ShaleOilDrillersReadyToRampUp
OilDrillingBoomIsSputteringBackToLife
Bloomberg:OilIsNotComingBack
OilTankCarsCloseToCrashSite
WhatsInTankCarsNearAmtrakDerailment?
TrailDerailments:LookingAtTrackDefects
OilIndustryChallengesRulesMeantToStopTrainExplosions
GasolinePricesAccelerate
UGINaturalGasCustomersToSeeBillsDrop
EnergyIndustryInvestsInPhillyMayorsRace
Recreation
CouldSpringGardenSt.BecomePhillysIconicGreenway?
BicyclistsToRuleTheRoadsToday
Editorial:BikesMakeACityBetter
Recycling/Waste
GlassRecyclingTakesHit,StillCollectingInErie
LandfillWelcomesChallengesBeforeStateBoard
Editorial:NoObstacleToOpposingKeystoneLandfillGrowth
DEPToConsiderFirstEnergysCoalAshDisposalPlan
FirstEnergyEyesLandfillAtShutteredCoalPlant
WVHazardousWasteIncineratorReleasesToxinsNearPABorder
WatershedProtection
CancerousFishSparksFurtherDiscussionOfSusquehannaHealth
IUPStudentsTest,AnalyzeWaterSupplyInWestmoreland
ChestCreekAllianceReceivesFunding,TrainingForStreamMonitoring
ConservationDistrictStartsWorkOnPennTwpStormwaterPlan
1,700StudentsAttendGreatLakesChildrensWaterFestival
OhioAsksNeighboringStatesToHelpFightLakeEriesAlgae
U.S.HousePassesBillToBlockObamasCleanWaterRule
StarbucksTapsPittstonCompanyForBrandedWater
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

Wildlife
CancerousFishSparksFurtherDiscussionOfSusquehannaHealth
Hunting,FishingGearTaxesBoostingWildlifeConservation

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PennsylvaniaBulletinMay16,2015

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TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheMay16PABulletinsaying
permitreviewsmaynowbeimpactedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceslistingofthe
NorthernLongearedBatasafederallythreatenedspeciesundertheEndangeredSpeciesAct.

DEP
publishednotice
invitingcommentsonthe201516AmbientAirMonitoringNetworkPlan.

DEPpublishednoticeofchangestothelistofthosecertifiedtoperformradonrelatedactivities
(
PABulletin,page2425
).

TheStateRegistrationBoardforProfessionalEngineers,LandSurveyorsandGeologists
publishednotice
ofaproposedincreaseinlicenserenewalfeesforcomment.

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
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