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Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaSeptember23,2013 CorbettNominatesChrisAbruzzoForDEP,EllenFerrettiForDCNRSecretaries Gov.TomCorbettFridaynominatedEllenM.Ferrettias SecretaryoftheDepartmentofConservationandNatural ResourcesandE.ChristopherAbruzzoasSecretaryof theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. Ferretti,ofDallas,LuzerneCounty,hadbeen servingasdeputysecretaryforparksandforestryuntilshe wasnamedinterimsecretaryoftheDepartmentof ConservationandNaturalResourcesinJune. Abruzzo,ofHershey,DauphinCounty,was servingasCorbett'sdeputychiefofstaffuntilhewasappointedinterimsecretaryoftheDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectioninApril.(ClickHeretoreadActingSecretaryAbruzzosfirstindepth interviewbythePAEnvironmentalCouncil.) "ChristopherandEllenhaveservedseveralmonthsinthecapacityofactingsecretaryoftheir respectivedepartments,andinbothcaseswehaveseeneachofthemearntherespectofpeopleboth insideandoutsideoftheagencies,''Corbettsaid."Eachembodythecommitmentanddedicationto protectingandconservingourenvironmentandnaturalresources,whichisatoppriorityofmy administrationandthepeopleofPennsylvania.'' "Ellenhasdevotedmuchofhercareertowardthedevelopment,promotionandprotectionof ourstateparksandforestlands.Thatexperienceandinsightwillmakeheranexcellentsecretary,'' Corbettsaid."Sheunderstandstheuniquequalitiesofourstateparkandforestsystems.Iamconfident thecitizensofPennsylvaniawillbenefitfromhercontinuedstewardshipofourpubliclands.'' WithrespecttoAbruzzo,Corbettsaid,"ChrishasservedthecitizensofPennsylvaniawith distinction,bothasaprosecutingattorneyandasamemberofmyexecutivestaff.Asdeputychiefof staff,Chrisplayedinstrumentalrolesinmanyofmyenvironmentalinitiatives,includingenhanced protectivestandardsforoilandgasdevelopment,implementingthepermitdecisionguarantee,and refocusingtheagencyonjobnumberone:protectingtheenvironment.ThecitizensofPennsylvaniawill continuetobenefitfromhispragmatic,balancedapproachtoproblemsolving.'' Ferretti,56,hasmorethan20yearsofexperienceworkingtoprotectthestate'snatural resources,havingservedasthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil'sdirectorofitsnortheastregional office,wheresheworkedcloselywithDCNRanditspartnersonlandscapeconservation. Inaddition,FerrettihasservedasdirectorofEnvironmentalResourcesatBortonLawson

EngineeringasalandprotectionspecialistforTheNatureConservancyandasaprojectmanagerat WestinghouseEnvironmentalandGeotechnicalServices,Inc. AgraduateofWilkesCollegewithadegreeinenvironmentalscienceandbiology,Ferrettihas completednumerouscontinuingeducationcoursesonconservation,environmentalassessments, redevelopment,foreststewardship,trail,parkandrecreationalplanning. PennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalitionExecutiveDirectorAndrewHeathendorsedthe governor'snominationofFerretti. "WecongratulateEllenFerrettionhernomination,''Heathsaid."Herleadershipandexpertise, coupledwithhercommitmenttoPennsylvania'snaturalresources,makeherastrongchoicetohead DCNR.'' "Ms.Ferrettihasaprovenrecordincaringforthecommonwealth'srichnaturalresourcesand thecoalitionlooksforwardtoworkingwithhertoensurecontinuedandenhancedfundingforparks, recreation,trailsandgreenspacesthroughoutthestate,''Heathsaid. Asdeputychiefofstaff,Abruzzo,46,wasresponsibleforoverseeingtheactivitiesofnearly20 stateagenciesandcommissions,includingDEPandDCNR.Hebrings20yearsofpublicservice experiencetoDEP.HepreviouslyservedinthestateAttorneyGeneral'sofficeprosecutingand supervisingcasesinvolvingwhitecollarcrime,druginvestigationandMedicaidfraud. Inadditiontohisroleinstategovernment,AbruzzohasservedforsixyearswiththeDerry TownshipBoardofSupervisorsandtheDerryTownshipMunicipalAuthority,whichoverseesthe township'swastewatersystems,interceptorlines,sewagetreatmentplant,andthetreatmentand disposalofindustrialwaste. Whilechairmanoftheauthorityin2010and2011,Abruzzowasinstrumentalindirectingthe township'sresponsetofloodingcausedbycatastrophicstormeventsHurricaneIreneandTropical StormLee. Abruzzo'slocalgovernmentexperiencegiveshimauniqueunderstandingofthemanyissuesand challengesthatmunicipalitiesencounterastheystrivetoimplementbestpracticesandmeet environmentalstandardsandregulations. AgraduateofSt.Joseph'sUniversity,AbruzzoearnedhislawdegreefromtheWidener UniversitySchoolofLaw. "Townshipsupervisorsareknownfortheircommonsenseandpragmaticandbalanced approachtoproblemsolvingandChrisAbruzzo,chairmanoftheDerryTownshipBoardof Supervisors,willbringtheseimportantskillswithhimasthepermanentheadofthestateDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtection,''PennsylvaniaStateAssociationofTownshipSupervisorsExecutiveDirector DavidSankosaid. "WeapplaudChris'nominationasDEPsecretarybecausehenotonlyunderstandswhat Pennsylvania'slocalgovernmentsneedfromDEP,likestormwaterandwastewaterissues,buthealso understandswhatPennsylvanianeedsfromitsleaders:reliability,honestyandintegrity.ChrisAbruzzo bringsallofthisandmoretothetable.'' PaulKing,presidentofthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil,issuedthefollowingstatement supportingbothofCorbett'stwonominees: "ThePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilispleasedthatGov.Corbetthasannouncedthatheis appointingactingsecretariesAbruzzoandFerrettiaspermanentmembersofhiscabinet. "ThePEChasworkedwellwithbothindividualsandhasfoundthemcommittedtothemissions

oftheagencies.WeappreciateGov.Corbettnamingtwothoughtfulstewardsoftheenvironmentand welookforwardtocontinuingourworkwiththem.EllenFerrettiwasaPECvicepresidentinour WilkesBarreofficebeforejoiningDCNR.WeencouragetheSenatetoapprovebothpromptlyatthis criticaltime.'' ThenominationsnowgotothestateSenateforitsconsideration. NewsClips: CorbettNominatesSecretariesToHeadDEP,DCNR FerrettiNominatedToHeadStateParksAgency CitizensAdvisoryCouncilHearsPlansToRevampDEPPublicParticipationInfo ActingDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionSecretaryChrisAbruzzotoldDEPsCitizensAdvisory CouncilTuesdaychangesareunderwayatDEPtoimprovepublicparticipationinagencydecision makingasaresultofrecommendationsmadebytheCouncilandothersinsideandoutsidethe department. IncludedinthosechangesisanoverhaulofDEPswebsitetogatherallinformationonhowthe publiccanparticipateintheagencysdevelopmentofregulations,technicalguidanceandinpermittingin onelocation,abetterguidetopublicparticipationtoolsthecitizenscanuseandusingplainlanguageto describeregulationandpolicychanges. HeinvitedtheCounciltolookoverhisproposedplanssayinghehopedtorolloutthenew websitechangesinOctober.TheCouncilsPublicParticipationCommitteevolunteeredtoreviewthe changes. ActingSecretaryAbruzzoalsohighlightedtwootherinitiativesduringhisremarkstoCouncil updatingtheChapter78drillingregulationsandtheagencysCommunityEnvironmentalProjectPolicy. HesaidDEPwouldnotrushpubliccommentontheproposedchangestoChapter78the EnvironmentalQualityBoardadoptedforpubliccommentinAugust,eventhoughthelawthechanges arebasedon(Act13)waspassed18monthsago.DEPwillbeschedulingsixpublichearingsat regionallyappropriatelocationsthroughoutthestateduringa60daypubliccommentperiod. HealsonotedDEPisrevisingitsCommunityEnvironmentalProjectPolicyunderwhichthe agencywill,insomecircumstances,acceptthefundingofworthwhilelocal,environmentalprojectsin lieuofpenaltiespaidtothestate. TheinitialdraftofthepolicychangeshavebeensharedwithDEPsEnvironmentalJustice AdvisoryBoardandtheCACforreview,buthavenotyetbeencirculatedforgeneralpubliccomment. ActingSecretaryAbruzzonotedarecentcontroversyoverreleasingaPennStateclimate changereportinthepresswillbeaddressedshortlywhentheagencyreleasesthecompletereport withoutanydeletions.Hesaidhedidntknowwhythereportwasheldupbeforeheassumedtherole ofActingSecretary. EnvironmentalJusticeCACDiscussion TheCouncilalsoheldafirsteverjointmeetingwithDEPsEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory Boardtodiscusshowthetwoadvisorybodiescouldworktogetheronpublicparticipationandother issues. Duringthefirstpartofthemeeting,thegroupsheardapresentationfromDr.HectorOrtiz,

DirectoroftheDepartmentofHealthsOfficeofHealthEquity,andDr.JamesLogue,Directorofthe DivisionofEnvironmentalHealthEpidemiologywhoprovidedanoverviewoftheirprograms. SeveralquestionstothepresentersinvolvedthehealthaspectsofMarcellusShaledrilling. Dr.LoguesaidhisDivisionhasbeeninvolvedinindividualconsultationswithdoctorsand citizensonhealthissuesinvolvedindrillingandfracking,buthasnotdoneanyspecificepidemiological studiesontheissue.Hesaidthedozenorsostaffhehasinthisofficedoesnothavethefundingtodo muchmorethanthat. BothpresenterswereaskedaboutwhethertheDepartmentofHealthwasdevelopingany policyonprovisionsintheAct13drillinglawrelatedtothedisclosureoffrackingfluidconstituentsto physicians,notingtheissuehasbeencontroversial.Theysaidtheyhavenotbeenpersonallyinvolved, butothersintheagencyhavebeendiscussingtheissuewithanumberofgroups. Dr.ArthurFrank,amemberoftheEnvironmentalJusticeBoardandanoccupationalhealth physician,saidsharingoftradesecretinformationwithphysiciansishandledroutinelyinhisfieldby doctors.Henotedthecontroversymayhavedevelopedbecausedoctorswhodonotroutinelyworkin theoccupationalhealthareamaynotbefamiliarwiththeseprocedures. Rev.HoraceStrand,amemberoftheEnvironmentalJusticeBoardandarepresentativeofthe ChesterEnvironmentalPartnershipinDelawareCounty,madetheCouncilawarethereweresignificant concernsoverthefactGov.CorbettdidnotreappointGailConnertotheCitizensAdvisoryCouncil, theonlyAfricanAmericanontheCouncil.HenotedherecognizedtheCouncilhasnocontrolover whoisappointedtothegroup. CouncilChairTerryDaytonreiteratedthefacttheCouncildoesnothavetheabilitytoinfluence orcontrolappointmentstothegroup.Itwasalsonotedtherearethreedifferentappointingauthorities fortheCounciltheGovernor,theHouseandtheSenatewhichindependentlynamemembersandit wasverydifficulttocoordinatebetweentheseauthoritiestoachievediversity. PresentlytheGovernorhastwovacanciestofillontheCouncilandtheSenateandHouseeach haveone.Currentmemberscanserveuntiltheyarereplaced. HollyCairns,ActingDirectorofOfficeofEnvironmentalAdvocate,gavetheBoardand Council,abriefoverviewofthedraftCommunityEnvironmentalProjectPolicyrevisions,butsaidshe expectstobeabletoshareareviseddraftwiththegroupsinthenearfuture. PublicComments DuringtheCouncilspubliccommentsportionofthemeeting,RobertaWinters,PALeagueof WomenVoters,saidsheapplaudedrecentchangestoDEPswebsitewhichputpublicparticipation informationfrontandcenterontheagencyshomepage. ShealsoraisedseveralquestionsabouttheproposedrevisionstoChapter78drilling regulations,includingwhethertheresultsoftheSTRONGERevaluationoftheagencysregulatory programwouldcomeintimetobeincludedinthefinalchanges. CommitteeReports TheCouncilheardreportsfromseveralofitscommittees LegislativeCommittee:JohnWalliserleadadiscussionofHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong) whichfundamentallychangesthewaythreatenedandendangeredspeciesarelistedandchangesthe designationprocessforwildtroutstreams.Councilagreetoinviteapanelofspeakersfromthe involvedagenciestoitsOctobermeetingtohearexplanationsofhowthreatenedandendangeredand rareandspeciesofconcernaretreatedinDEPspermitprocess.

Policy&RegulatoryOversightCommittee:NancyPerkinssaidthecommitteerecommended andtheCouncilapprovedamotionforDEPtogoaheadwithafinalregulationchangeinvolvingthe printing,adhesives,sealantsandsolventsindustries. Oil&GasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard:BurtWaiteprovidedtheCouncilwithanupdateon proposedchangestotheChapter78drillingregulations,includingthecancellationoftheplanned September1819meetingsandoutlinedthepubliccommentplansforthepackage60daycomment periodandsixpublichearings. EnvironmentalQualityBoard:WaltHeinereportedtheEnvironmentalQualityBoardearlierinthe dayapprovedfinalregulationsincreasingtheTitleVAirQualityemissionfees. PublicParticipationCommittee:Asearliernoted,theCommitteeplanstoreviewchangesActing SecretaryAbruzzooutlinedtoimprovepublicparticipationintheagency.Itwasalsonotedthe commentperiodonDEPsproposedchangestothepermitreviewpublicparticipationpolicyclosedon August27.DEPhasnotyetformallyproposedchangestoitspublicparticipationpolicyfordeveloping regulationsandguidanceorforthereviewofenvironmentaljusticeconcerns.InJanuaryDEPindicated ithopedtohaveproposalsoutforpublicreviewthisyear. ThenextmeetingoftheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilisOctober15inRoom105Rachel CarsonBuilding,Harrisburg,startingat11:00.PresentationsandotherinformationfromTuesdays meetingwillbepostedontheCouncilwebpage. PECPublishesFirstInDepthInterviewWithActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzo TheSeptemberissueofthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilsForumnewsletterfeaturesan interviewwithDEPActingSecretaryChrisAbruzzowhoshareshisthoughtsonawidevarietyof environmentalissuesfacingtheCommonwealth. Friday,Gov.CorbettformallynominatedAbruzzoforSecretaryofDEPandEllenFerrettifor SecretaryofDCNR. Theinterviewcoversissueslike:MS4stormwatermanagement,integratedwaterresource planning,combinedseweroverflowsandimplementingTotalMaximumDailyLoadplans,theroleof greeninfrastructureinmeetingwaterqualitygoals,followuponrecommendationsfromtheGovernors MarcellusShaleAdvisoryCommissionreport,usingminedrainageforfrackwater,givingagradeto Pennsylvaniasdrillingregulationprogramandmore. ClickHeretoreadtheinterview. ThenewslettercontainsadozenotherarticlesaboutinitiativesthePAEnvironmentalCouncilis involvedinincluding AvideoupdateonlegislativeandregulatoryactivitiesrelatedtoMarcellusShaledevelopmentinthe state AvideoupdateonpromotingforgottenMonongahelaRiverTowns Philadelphias$1billionbetongreeninfrastructureand PartneringwithKeepAmericaBeautifulinNortheastPA. Formoreinformation,visitthePAEnvironmentalCouncilwebsite. DidYouKnowYouCanSearch9YearsOfDigestsOnAnyTopic?

Didyouknowyoucansearch9yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensof topics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose.Justclickonthesearchpage. AlsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfromCrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed:OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom: PAEnviroDigest. PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesand announcementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.Signupandreceiveas theyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemail alertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. PAEnvironmentDigestVideoBlog:showcasesoriginalandpublishedvideosfromenvironmental groupsandagenciesaroundthestate.Signuptoreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyour favoriteRSSread.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthis blog. PACapitolDigestDailyBlogtogetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,including NewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.Signupandreceiveastheyareposted updatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyouto newitemspostedonthisblog. PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed:Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethePACapitolDigestTwitterfeed togetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House September23,24,25,30 October1,2,15,16,17(NonVoting),21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate September23,24,25,30

October1,2,15,16,21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(September23):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGas LeaseFundtoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonatural gasHouseBill303(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGasLeaseFundtoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertlargemasstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304 (MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransitbusestonaturalgasHouseBill306 (PickettRBradford)redirectingtheAlternativeFuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuel IncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclestonaturalgasHouseBill308(SaylorRYork) redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversionstonaturalgas.<> ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(September23):[AllbillsontheSenateCalendarwereTabledbeforetheyadjournedto September23.]<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:theConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommitteeholdsahearingonthe nominationofGladysBrownforappointmenttothePUC.<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommittee Schedule. BillsPendingInKeyCommittees HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach House Appropriations Education EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerAffairs GamingOversight HumanServices Judiciary LiquorControl Transportation LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate Appropriations EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment Education Judiciary LawandJustice PublicHealthandWelfare Transportation LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees BillsIntroduced Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek GasLeaseRoyalties:HouseBill1650(WhiteDWestmoreland)furtherprovidingforguaranteedoil andgasleaseroyaltiessummary. GasLeaseRoyalties:HouseBill1684(EverettRLycoming)furtherprohibitingcertaindeductions fromoilandgasleaseroyaltiessummary. ProhibitingForcedPooling:HouseBill1700(WhiteDWestmoreland)amendingtheOilandGas LeaseActtoprohibitforcedpoolingsummary. PlasticBagFee:SenateBill1080(LeachDMontgomery)authorizingaplasticbagfeesummary.

NewsFromTheCapitol
HouseCommitteesHearMoreOppositionToControversialEndangeredSpeciesBill TheHouseGameandFisheriesandEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteesheldasecond hearingTuesdayinIndiana,PaonHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)whichfundamentallychanges thewaythreatenedandendangeredspeciesarelistedandchangesthedesignationprocessforwildtrout streams. ClickHeretowatchavideoofthesecondhearing. TheCommitteesheardtestimonyfrom(clickonlinksfortestimony) MelodySchell,PAFederationofSportsmensClubs DarrelLewis,AlleghenyMineralCorporation,PAAggregatesandConcreteAssn. GeorgeJugovic,PennFuture GeorgeEllis,PACoalAlliance DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection JohnArway,FishandBoatCommissionand

CarlRoe,GameCommission. AlsoprovidingwrittentestimonywastheIndependentRegulatoryReviewCommission. LettersofoppositiontothebillweresubmittedbytheGameCommission,FishandBoat Commission,PACouncilofTroutUnlimited,thePAEnvironmentalCouncilatthefirsthearing. ClickHereformoreinformationoftheoppositionoftheCommissionsandTroutUnlimited. ClickHereforPECsletterofopposition.ClickHereforacopyoftheChesapeakeBayFoundations commentsonthebillthisweek. ClickHereforasummaryofthefirsthearing.ClickHereforavideoofthefirsthearing. ThehearingwillbeheldatIndianaUniversityNorthpointe,167NorthpointeBlvd.,Building 167,Room129,Indiana,Pastartingat10:00. Rep.MartinCauser(RCameron)servesasMajorityChairoftheHouseGameandFisheries CommitteeandRep.GaryHaluska(DCambria)servesasMinorityChair. Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesand EnergyCommitteeandRep.GregVitali(DDelaware)servesasMinorityChair. NewsClips: HouseEndangeredSpeciesBillSpursDebate PylesEndangeredSpeciesBillDebated Editorial:PhonyProtectionForEndangeredSpecies Letter:ChangingEndangeredSpeciesSystem,Rep.Causer Rep.McCarterDisheartenedWithEndangeredSpeciesBillPush FollowingajointpublichearingoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandthe HouseGameandFisheriesCommitteeTuesday,Rep.SteveMcCarter(DMontgomery)calledHouse Bill1576(PyleRArmstrong)anindustrymotivatedandchampionedefforttoprolongandpoliticizethe processforlistinganimalsontheendangeredspecieslistinPennsylvania. Todayshearingwasfilledwithmoredisappointmentandrhetoricabouthowendangered speciesareblockingthewayforcoal,naturalgasandotherindustriesthatrelyonournaturalresources tomakeaprofit,Rep.McCartersaid.Iwashopingthattodayshearingwouldhaveresultedinmore compassionfromthebillssponsorinprotectingthesespeciesandinunderstandingtheinherentdangers associatedwithdisruptingnaturalhabitats. Instead,itbecameveryclearthisisanindustrybillgearedtowardremovingvitalregulatory protectionstomeettheindustriesdesireforadditionalprofitopportunities,Rep.McCartersaid.One memberspecificallymentionedhowthereisanabandonedfactoryinhisdistrictthatishometoanative batpopulationthatcouldblockthewayforagaspadtobedrilledonthatsite.Clearly,theintentionsof thislegislationarenotconservation. HouseBill1576,tobeknownastheEndangeredSpeciesCoordinationAct,aimstomake severalchangestothewayaspeciesisdesignatedasendangeredorthreatened.Realistically,thebillin itscurrentformwouldneutertheGameCommissionandtheFishandBoatCommissionspowerto declareaspeciesendangeredorthreatenedandtransfersthedecisiontotheIndependentRegulatory ReviewCommissionandthelegislature. Basedonhearingtestimony,theIRRCdoesnotseemtoknowhowthisbillwouldplayout,

nordotheyhavethebackgroundinsciencetomakethesetypesofdeterminations,Rep.McCarter said.Ecosystemsneedtobeprotectedbysoundscience.HouseBill1576doesnotstipulatethe industriesresponsibilityinworkingwiththedepartmentstoprotectthesespeciesmovingforward.That isthebalancewereseeking.Thisbilldoesnotprovidethatbalance. Thebillwouldprovidethatanyspecieswhichiscurrentlylistedasthreatenedorendangered mustgothroughIRRCprocessandthelegislaturewithintwoyearsofthelegislationtojustifyits continueddesignation. Allowingnonscientificbureaucratsandpoliticiansvetopowerovertheendangeredspecieslist willinevitablyslowdowneffortstoprotectthesespeciesandhundredsofotherscurrentlyunder review,Rep.McCartersaid.Theseunnecessarybureaucraticchangeswillmakeitincreasinglydifficult toprotectPennsylvaniasnativespeciesandjeopardizesthedelicatebalanceofourrichnatural heritage. NewsClips: HouseEndangeredSpeciesBillSpursDebate PylesEndangeredSpeciesBillDebated Editorial:PhonyProtectionForEndangeredSpecies Letter:ChangingEndangeredSpeciesSystem,Rep.Causer CBFPA:EndangeredSpeciesBillDilutingDesignationProcessForWildTroutStreams TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAsentalettertotheChairsoftheHouseGameandFisheriesand EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteethisweeksayingHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong) woulddilutethescientificbasisofdesignatingwildtroutstreamsandencouragedtheCommitteesto lookatthefullramificationsofthelanguageinthebill. Thelettersaysinpart Asyouareaware,Pennsylvaniaswildtroutstreamsarereveredacrossthecountry.Streams containingnaturallyreproducingwildtroutpopulationsareforemostindicatorsofexceptionalwater quality,andassucharefoundonlyintheCommonwealthsmostpristineandeconomicallysensitive waters.Thesepristinestreamsmustbeprotectedandstreamdesignationmustcontinuetobebasedon scientificdata. ThePennsylvaniaFishandBoatCommissiondesignateswildtroutstreamspursuantto statutoryauthority.Thecriteriafordesignatingwildtroutstreamsincludeareviewoflocationandhabitat withinthestream,afindingofnaturalreproductionoftroutinthestreamsectionorimmediatelyadjacent tothestreamsection,tributarylinkages,andspecificbiologicalcriteria.(See58Pa.Code57.11.)This scientificdataisobtainedthroughwellestablishedandthoroughscientificsamplingmethodswhichare reviewedcriticallybytrainedprofessionalstodetermineifthecriteriatodesignateastreamaremet. ByinterjectingtheIndependentRegulatoryReviewCommissionandstandingcommitteesfor boththeHouseandSenateintotheprocessasisproposedinHouseBill1576anditscounterpart SenateBill1047(RScarnati),thescientificbasisforthesedecisionsmaybediluted.Noneofthe proposedcommitteeswouldhavethescientificexpertiseorstandardsneededtoevaluatetheneedfor streamdesignationchanges.Thislayeringoffurtheroversightwillfailtoensurethatscientificdatawillbe accuratelyassessed,andmayinfactleadtomerelyincreasingworkloadsonagencystaffandslowing

downthereviewprocess. WhileCBFrecognizesthedesireofindividualstobeapartofthewildtroutstreamdesignation process,theabilitytoengagetheFishandBoatCommissionalreadyexistspursuanttothe CommonwealthDocumentsLaw,theCommonwealthAttorneysActandtheSunshineAct. OpportunitiesforpubliccommentareavailableandreviewoftheCommissionsreports,aswellas summariesofthescientificdatathatisthebasisfortheproposedlistinganddesignations,areeasily obtainedforscrutiny.Furtherexpansionofthisreviewprocesswillonlyleadtounnecessarydelays, therebyfurtheringendangeringCommonwealthwatersthatwarrantimmediateprotection. Giventheimportanceofscientificdatashowingtheneedtodesignateastreamasawildtrout stream,andthefactthatsuchadesignationassuresthatthewaterqualityinthatstreamispristine,itis imperativethatthefullramificationsofHouseBill1576andSenateBill1047beconsideredbefore eitherpieceoflegislationisvotedonincommittee. NewsClips: HouseEndangeredSpeciesBillSpursDebate PylesEndangeredSpeciesBillDebated Editorial:PhonyProtectionForEndangeredSpecies Letter:ChangingEndangeredSpeciesSystem,Rep.Causer PECProvidesHouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeUpdateOnMarcellusShaleIssues ThePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilMondayprovidedmembersoftheHouseDemocraticPolicy CommitteeMondaywithacomprehensiveupdateonMarcellusShaledrillingissuesaspartofthe CommitteeshearingonenergyissuesinGreeneCounty. JohnWalliser,VicePresidentforLegalandGovernmentAffairs,outlinedsignificant developmentsandchallengesinseveralareas WaterResourceandWasteManagementIssues:watersourcing,wateruseinwelloperations,area ofreview,wellsitingsetbacks,impoundmentpits,monitoringandreporting,chemicaldisclosure WasteDisposal:onsitedisposalofdrillcuttings,disposalofwastefluids AirQuality:reportingandmonitoring,permitexemption38 ManagementofMidstreamInfrastructure Inspection,Enforcement,AgencyCapacityand CenterforSustainableShaleDevelopment:bestmanagementpractices. PEChaslongstressedtheimportanceofadaptivemanagementnorulemakingorstatutory enactmentshouldbeviewedasthefinalsayandthisholdsequallytrueforAct13,theChapter78 [proposedregulations]andanyfuturechanges,saidWalliser. AcopyofPECstestimonyisavailableonline. Commentsontheissuesfacedbythecoalindustryandthepotentialofclosingseveralcoalfired FirstEnergypowerplantsinWesternPennsylvaniawerealsopresentedtotheCommittee.Presenters included JamesLauritaJr.,president/CEO,MEPCOInc. AndrewPlace,executivedirector,TheCenterforSustainableShaleDevelopmentandCorporate DirectorofEnergyandEnvironmentalPolicyforEQTCorp.

LloydBlaker,owner,R.M.ManufacturingSales&ServiceInc. JasonFoster,president,C&JWelding BlairZimmerman,commissioner,GreeneCounty EdYankovich,InternationalDistrict2vicepresident,UnitedMineWorkersofAmerica AndrewSinclair,employee,Hatfield'sFerryPowerStationand RobertWhalen,president,SystemLocal102UtilityWorkersUnionofAmerica. CopiesofothertestimonywillbeavailableontheCommitteewebsite. RelatedHearing OnOctober3,theHouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeisscheduledtoholdahearingonthe proposedshutdownofFirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPAattheMonongahelaFire CompanyHall,451W.MainSt.,Monongahelastartingat1:00. Rep.MikeSturla(RLancaster)servesasChairoftheHouseDemocraticPolicyCommittee. SeptemberEnvironmentalSynopsisNewsletterNowAvailable TheSeptembereditionoftheEnvironmentalSynopsisnewsletterisnowavailablefromtheJointAirand WaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee. Thismonthsissueincludesarticleson:Crayolasrecyclinginitiatives,solidwastegeneration, greenshopping,anupdateoncellulosicethanol,managingelectronicwasteandmuchmore. TheCommitteeissponsoringtwoEnvironmentalIssuesForumsinthenearfuture September30:Dr.DavidNowaktalksabouttheU.S.ForestServiceiTreeProgramand October21:HydrogeologistBruceLeavitttalksaboutusingtrompetechnologytoreducethecosts ofacidminedrainagetreatment. BothForumswillbeheldatnooninRoomG50oftheIrvisBuilding. Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)servesasChairoftheCommittee.

NewsFromAroundTheState
SusquehannaRiverCommissionRecognizesPaulSwartz,AppointsNewExecutiveDirector TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionThursdayhelditsquarterlybusinessmeetinginBinghamton, N.Y.Amongitsactions,SRBC: recognizedretiringExecutiveDirectorPaulSwartzforhisnearly22yearsofservice appointedAndrewDehoffasincomingExecutiveDirector approved18waterwithdrawalapplications,includingoneintobasindiversion,tabled8applications, rescinded3previouslyapproveddockets(seelistsbelow)and delegatedcertainregulatorymatterstotheexecutivedirector. SRBCsvotingcommissionersandalternateswere:Brig.GeneralKentSavre,SRBCChairand CommandingGeneralandDivisionEngineer,NorthAtlanticDivision,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers KennethLynch,SRBCViceChairandDirector,Region7,NYSDepartmentofEnvironmental ConservationKellyHeffner,DeputySecretaryforWaterManagement,PennsylvaniaDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionandDr.RobertSummers,Secretary,MarylandDepartmentofthe Environment.

SRBCalsoreportedontheWhitneyPointAdaptiveManagementPlan(AMP).SRBC,the U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,theNYSDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationandothers establishedawatermanagementandenvironmentalrestorationprojectatWhitneyPointLakein BroomeCounty,N.Y. Therestorationprojectprovidesforenvironmentalreleasesfromthelaketoaugmentlowflow conditionsdownstreamintheOtselic,Tioughnioga,Chenango,andultimately,SusquehannaRivers. Projectmonitoringbeganin2008.TheAMPfortheproject,whichdescribesthegoalsandsampling designoftheoverallrestorationplan,isreevaluatedeveryyeartomakesuretheprojectgoalsare beingmet. Alistofindividualprojectactionsisavailableonline. ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipNowAcceptingApplicationsFor2014Grants TheColdwaterHeritagePartnershipannouncestheopeningofthe2014ColdwaterConservation GrantsProgram.ApplicationsaredueDecember13. Theprogramprovidestwograntopportunities,whichhelptoprotectandconservethehealthof Pennsylvaniascoldwaterecosystems PlanningGrantdesignedtohelpdevelopaconservationplanthatidentifiesthevaluesandthreats thatimpactthehealthofourcoldwaterecosystemsthathavenaturallyreproducingtrout.Thecollected informationcanbeusedasacatalystformorecomprehensiveplanningorfordevelopmentofwatershed improvementsprojects.Planninggrantsaveragearound$5,000. ImplementationGrantdesignedtoprovidefundingtoprojectsrecommendedinacompleted conservationplanorreport.Potentialprojectsmustenhance,conserveorprotectthecoldwaterstream forwhichthecoldwaterconservationplanwasoriginallycompleted.Implementationgrantsaverage around$7,000. TheColdwaterHeritagePartnershipurgeswatershedgroups,conservationdistricts, municipalitiesandlocalchaptersofTroutUnlimitedtoapply. TheColdwaterHeritagePartnershipprovidestechnicalassistanceandfundingsupportforthe evaluation,conservationandprotectionofPennsylvaniascoldwaterstreams.Grantswillbeawardedto organizationstooutlinestrategiesandcompleteimplementationprojectsthatbestconserveandprotect ourcoldwaterfisheries. Besidesofferinggrants,CHPworksto:fostergreaterpublicunderstandingofwatershed characteristicsandhowtheyaffectcoldwaterecosystemsidentifyspecialareasofconcern,suchas areaswithexceptionalwaterqualityandhighpotentialforimpactsandprovidetechnicalassistanceand financialopportunitiestoorganizationsdedicatedtoprotectingourcoldwaterecosystems. TheCHPisacooperativeeffortofPennsylvaniaCouncilofTroutUnlimited,theDepartmentof ConservationandNaturalResources,theFishandBoatCommissionandtheFoundationfor PennsylvaniaWatersheds. Applicationsareavailableonline.Formoreinformation,contactSamanthaKutskel,Program Director,at8143595233. ChesapeakeBayFoundationPABeginsBayCleanupFactSheetSeries

ThePennsylvaniaOfficeoftheChesapeakeBayFoundationthisweekissuedthefirstofwhatwillbea seriesoffactsheetsontheChesapeakeBayWatershedcleanupandPennsylvaniascommitmentsto thatinitiative. ThisfirstfactsheetAPrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributions PennsylvaniasportionoftheChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsediment pollutiontotheBay. 50percentofthefreshwaterenteringtheChesapeakeBaycomesfromPennsylvaniaand49 percentofPennsylvaniadrainstotheChesapeakeBay. Agriculture(53percent),forests(19percent)andurbanandnonurbanstormwater(15 percent)arethethreemajorsourcesofnitrogengoingintoPennsylvaniasstreamsandriversand ultimatelytheBay. Agriculture(54percent),pointsourcewastewaterplants(19percent)andurbanandnonurban stormwater(16percent)arethethreemajorsourcesofphosphorusgoingtotheBayfromPennsylvania. Agriculture(62percent),urbanandnonurbanstormwater(22percent)andforests(15 percent)arethethreemajorsourcesofsedimentloadgoingintoPennsylvaniastreamsandriversgoing totheBay. ThefactsheetthenoutlineshowPennsylvaniahasalreadytakensignificantstepstoreduce pollutantsgoingtotheBay,inparticularagricultureandwastewaterplants,andthenoutlinesthe reductionmilestonesPennsylvaniamustmeetinthefuture. ClickHereforacopyofthefactsheet. PAFarmBureauDisappointedWithChesapeakeBayCleanupCourtDecision ThePennsylvaniaFarmBureauexpresseditsdisappointmentFridaywithafederaldistrictcourtdecision thatupholdstheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencysauthoritytoimplementaTotalMaximum DailyLoad(TMDL)intheChesapeakeBayWatershed. WedisagreewiththecourtdecisionthatgivesEPAthepowertomakelocallandusedecisions oneveryparceloflandinthewatershed,saidPFBPresidentCarlT.Shaffer.Congressdidnot intendfortheagencytohavelimitlesspowertodictatehowprivatelandcanorcannotbeused.The judgeerredinfindingthatEPAcandowhateveritwants,becauseCongressspecificallyreservedland usedecisionsforstateandlocalauthorities. FarmBureaunotesthatthecourtdecisionprovidesenormouspowertoEPAtomakedecisions thatwillaffectfarmers,homeowners,schooldistricts,municipalitiesandothersregardlessofthe regulationswisdomoraccuracyofscience. Pennsylvaniafarmershavealreadyimplementedmajorchangesandimprovementsontheirland toenhancewaterqualityenteringthebay,andthoseeffortswillcontinueinthefuture.Wearealso workingwithstateofficialstofurtherenhanceeffortstoreducerunofffromfarmland,addedShaffer. TheAmericanFarmBureauFederation,PennsylvaniaFarmBureauandnumerousothergroups broughtthelawsuitagainsttheEPA.FarmBureaucontinuestoanalyzethecourtsopinion. NewGuidanceOnAddressingDrillingSpillsAndReleasesFinalizedByDEP TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishedfinalguidanceintheSeptember21PABulletin

establishingproceduresforAddressingSpillsandReleasesAtOilandGasWellSitesorAccessRoads. Developedoverthecourseofthelasttwoyearswithextensiveinputbybothindustryand environmentalstakeholders,thisguidancenotonlyoutlinesthecriticallyimportantresponsethatshould betakenintheeventofaspillatanoilandgaswellsiteoraccessroad,butalsoensuresconsistency amongDEPsregionalofficesinhandlingsuchresponses. ItisonemorestepDEPistakingtoensureprotectionofPennsylvaniascitizensaswellasour naturalresourcesinareaswherenaturalgasdrillingoccurs,accordingtoHayleyBook,DEPDirectorof Policy. Thetechnicalguidancerequiresoperators,byregulation,toprepareandimplementacontrol anddisposalplanforwastesgeneratedonwellsites.Anoperatormayincludethisplanintheir Preparedness,Prevention,andContingency(PPC)Plan.ThePPCplanmustincludeallphonenumbers andproceduresforreportingspillsaswellasimmediateresponsesandcleanupactivitiesincaseofa spillorrelease. IfthespillcausesorthreatenspollutionofthewatersoftheCommonwealth,itmustbereported toDEPimmediately.Currentregulationsrequirereportingofspillsofmorethanfivegallonsofbrine. Thedepartmentrecommendsaresponsiblepartyreportaspillorreleaseofmorethan5gallonsofa regulatedsubstancetothesurfaceofthegroundtoDEP. Thedepartmentalsorecommendsreportingmorethan42gallonsofaregulatedsubstanceto secondarycontainment.Theselattertworecommendationsarenotrequirementsbutprotectthe operatorfromliabilityforfailuretoreportspillsandreleases. Theresponsiblepartyhastwooptionsforremediatingspillsatoilandgaswellsites.Thefirst optionallowsthepartytocleanupthesitethroughtheAct2LandRecyclingProgram.Thesecond optionforremediationisanalternativeprocess. Underthisalternativeremediationprocess,theresponsiblepartymustprovidespecific informationaboutthespilltoDEPwithin15daysandincludeasummaryoftheintendedactionsthe partyplanstotakeorhasalreadytakentoaddressthespill. TheresponsiblepartyisthenrequiredtocleanupthelandtomeetbackgroundorStatewide healthstandards,aslistedunderChapter250regulations.Thealternativeremediationprocessisas protectiveasAct2,butiteliminatescertainprocessstepswhichshouldenablespillstobecleanedup morequickly. Acopyofthefinalpolicyandacommentresponsedocumentareavailableonline. JenningsEnvironmentalCenterPassiveSystemRehabilitationCelebrationOct.7 TheJenningsEnvironmentalEducationCenter,SlipperyRockWatershedCoalitionandStream Restoration,Inc.wouldliketoinviteyoutoattendacelebrationoftherehabilitationoftheJennings PassiveTreatmentSystemonOctober7at11:30inButlerCounty. BeinglocatedinaPennsylvaniaStateParkandwithintheSlipperyRockCreekWatershed,the Jenningssitehaslongbeenanimportantdemonstration,educationandresearchfacilityregardingmine reclamationpracticesandpassive,aswellassmallactive.treatmentdevelopment. Fieldapplicationsofvarioustechnologieshavebeeninstalledbynumerousfederalandstate agencies,collegesanduniversitiesandtheSlipperyRockWatershedCoalition. Thetechnologiesinclude:theearlyuseoftreatmentwetlandsinthe1980s,thedemonstrationof

pluggingissuesinAnoxicLimestoneDrainsfordischargeswithhighaluminumconcentrations,theuseof mixedmediainVerticalFlowPonds,theutilizationoftesttanksforavarietyoftreatmentmedia,the implementationofthefederalOfficeofSurfaceMiningsAppalachianRegionalReforestationInitiative practices,thedevelopmentofplotsforvarioustypesofvegetation,thedevelopmentoffabricatedsoil andmanyothers. Lastyear,after15yearsofsuccessfuloperation,thetreatmentmediaoftheVerticalFlowPond wasremoved,encapsulatedonsitewithMineralCSA(providedbyprojectpartnerHarscoMinerals) andnewpipingandtreatmentmediaplaced.Thesystemwelloutlastedtheoriginalestimated10year designlife! Therehabilitationwasmadepossibleduetothefollowingorganizationsandfundingprograms: FoundationforPennsylvaniaWatersheds,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,U.S. OfficeofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcementsWatershedCooperativeAgreementProgram, theWesternPACoalitionofAbandonedMineReclamationsQuickResponseProgramfundedbythe GrowingGreenerProgram,HarscoMinerals,JenningsEnvironmentalEducationCenter,BioMost,Inc., StreamRestorationInc.sO&MTechnicalAssistanceProgramfundedbytheGrowingGreener Programandlocalcitizenvolunteers. PleasejoinusaswecelebratethesuccessesoftheJenningssystem!Participantsareaskedto meetattheCentermainbuildinglocatedat2951ProspectRoad,SlipperyRock,Panearthe intersectionofRoute8andRoute528. Lightrefreshmentswillbeprovided.Attendeeswillhavetheoptionofwalkingorridinga shuttletothenearbyprojectlocation.PleaseRSVPifyouplantoattendbyemailto: sri@streamrestorationinc.orgorbyregisteringonline. CallForPresenters:2014SchuylkillWatershedCongress TheDelawareRiverkeeperNetworkanditspartnershasissuedacallforpresentationsforthe2014 SchuylkillWatershedCongress.ProposalsaredueOctober31. TheCongresswillbeheldonMarch15attheMontgomeryCountyCommunityCollege campusinPottstown. FordetailsontheCongressandforsubmittingpresentationproposals,visittheSchuylkill WatershedCongresswebpage. ListeningSessionsSetForDelawareFlexibleFlowManagementProgram ThePartiestothe1954U.S.SupremeCourtDecreeenteredintheDelawareRiverCaseareinterested in,andinviteyoutoshareyourcommentsontheFlexibleFlowManagementProgram,anadaptive frameworkformanagingdiversionsandreservoirreleasesintheDelawareRiverBasin. TheDecreePartiesTheStateofDelaware,theStateofNewJersey,theStateofNewYork, theCommonwealthofPennsylvania,andtheCityofNewYorkarepleasedtoannouncetwo upcomingFFMPListeningSessionsthatareintendedtosolicitfeedbackontheFFMPfromabroad crosssectionofinterestedparties. FeedbackacceptedwillbelimitedtoFFMPrelatedissuesonlycommentsonothertopicsor programswillnotbeacceptedatthesesessions.Specifically,theDecreePartiesinviteinputonthe

followingtopicsaddressedbytheFFMP: FloodMitigationundertheFFMP AquaticLifeandEcosystemsundertheFFMP WaterSupplyObligationsandReliability RecreationalUseand OtherTopicsaddressedbytheFFMP. TheListeningSessionswillbeheldattwolocationsintheDelawareRiverBasin.Theprogram ateachlocationwillconsistofabriefoverviewofthe1954U.S.SupremeCourtDecree,andtheroles andresponsibilitiesoftheDecreePartyPrincipals,theDelawareRiverMaster,andtheDelawareRiver BasinCommission. Eachsessionwillbe80minutesinlength.ThevenuesfortheListeningSessionsareasfollows: PennsylvaniaOctober2:TheNurtureNatureCenter,518NorthamptonSt.,Easton,Pafrom3 to5p.m.andfrom6to8p.m. NewYorkOctober1:SullivanCountyCommunityCollegeSeeligTheater,112CollegeRoad, LochSheldrake,NYfrom3to5p.m.andfrom6to8p.m. ClickHereformoreinformationonregistration,agendasforthelisteningsessionandmore. BucknellUniversitySusquehannaRiverSymposiumOctober1819 TheBucknellEnvironmentalCenterwillhostthe8thAnnualSusquehannaRiverSymposiumonOctober 1819withthetheme,AFragmentedSystem:DamsontheSusquehannaRiver.Theeventwilltake placeattheElaineLangoneCenter,BucknellUniversityinLewisburg,PainUnionCounty. Aspecial"EnvisioningtheSusquehanna'sFuture"luncheononFriday,October18willinitiate theEighthAnnualSusquehannaRiverSymposiumandanewregionalconversationabouttheshared interestinthiscommunityandbeyond,haveintheSusquehannaRiveranditsvitalroleasanatural, economicandeducationalresource. "Partofouragendaiscreatinganewdialogueamongmanyrelatedinstitutionsandorganizations aroundourshareddesiretomakethemostofthisriverandtoprotectitsfuture,"saidDr.JohnC. Bravman,PresidentofBucknellUniversity."Numerousrepresentativesoftheseentities,including nonprofits,universitiesandacademicexperts,willbewithusforthisluncheon. "Wehavetogetherbeenpresentedwithagreatandchallengingopportunitybylastyear's designationoftheSusquehannaRiverasanextensionoftheCaptainJohnSmithChesapeakeNational HistoricTrailbySecretarySalazaroftheDepartmentoftheInterior,andIhopethatyouwillmake everyefforttojoinusforthisspecialoccasion,"saidDr.Bravman. Thesymposiumwillincludeagencyexhibitsandscholarlyresearchpostersbystudentsand facultyfromeightuniversitiesanddiscussionswithandpresentationsbytopscientists,engineers,and watershedmanagersfromacrossthemidAtlantic. PleaseRSVPforFriday'sluncheonbyemailingevents@bucknell.edunolaterthanOctober14. ClickHereforadetailedagendafortheSymposium.ClickHereformoreinformationwhenit becomesavailable. $2.6MillionInStateFloodControlGrantsAwarded

Gov.TomCorbettTuesdayannouncedtheCommonwealthFinancingAuthorityhasapprovednearly $2.6millionthroughtheH2OPAProgramtofundtheconstructionandrepairoffloodcontrolprojects thatwillimpactmorethan244businessesand1,675residentsinBradford,ChesterandPottercounties. Whilewecannotpreventnaturaldisastersfromhappening,wearecommittedtoproviding supporttohelpcommunitiesproactivelyprepareforthedevastationthatnaturecanbring,Corbettsaid. Theinvestmentsapprovedtodaywillhelpupgradeaginganddeterioratingfloodcontrolsystems, protectingbusinessesandresidentsfrompotentialflooddamage. Projectsthatinvolvetheconstruction,improvement,repairorrehabilitationofallorpartofa floodcontrolsystemareeligibletoapplyforH2OPAfunding.Floodcontrolprojectsincludechannel improvements,compactedearthlevees,concretechannels,concretefloodwalls,detentiondams, nonstructuralmeasuresoranycombinationoftheseprojecttypes.Majorrepairsonorrehabilitationof anexistingfloodprotectionprojectarealsoeligibleforfunding. Oneoftheprojectsapprovedwillaward$1,042,199toSayre,BradfordCounty,tomake repairsandupgradestoanexistingpumpstationintheborough. Thefundingwillbeusedtoremoveandreplacethedamagedpumps,generator,generatorpad, electricalequipmentandHVACsystemwiththreenewpumpsandanemergencygeneratorinstalledat anelevationtwofeetabovethetopoftheexistinglevee.Thepumpstationwasdamagedbeyondrepair whentheleveewasovertoppedinSeptember2011duringTropicalStormLee. TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceswillreceivea$1.1millionH2OPA granttoaddressstructuraldeficienciesofthespillwaylocatedattheexistingMarshCreekDamin UpperUwchlanTownship,ChesterCounty. Thedamwasconstructedforthepurposesoffloodcontrol,watersupplyandrecreational activities.Sincetheinitialconstruction,theentireconcreteemergencyspillwayhascontinuedtoslowly deteriorate. Thefundingprovidedwillfundthecompleterehabilitationofthespillwayandultimatelyreturn MarshCreekDamtoaserviceablecondition.Thisensuresfloodmitigationfor1,500residents,200 businessesand15schoolslocatedwithintheDowningtownregion,whilemitigatingtheriskofadam failure. Coudersport,PotterCounty,willreceivea$466,730H2OPAgranttoraisethelevee,addan embankmentandremovedebrisandsedimentsfromtheAlleghenyRiverlevee.Theboroughwillalso modifytheMillCreekleveeandplaceripraponportionsofthelevee,raisethelevee,addembankment materialandremovedebrisandsediments. TherepairsandupgradeswillallowforFederalEmergencyManagementAgencycertification andaccreditation,whichensureshomeownersandbusinessesinthearearemaineligibleforrepairand rehabilitationfunds.Thisremediationprojectwillimpact125homes,44businessesandoneschool. AdministeredbytheCommonwealthFinancingAuthority,H2OPAprovidesgrantsforflood controlprojects,constructionofdrinkingwater,sanitarysewerandstormsewerprojectsand highhazardorunsafedamprojects. CFAisnotacceptingnewapplicationsatthistimefortheH2OProgram. Formoreinformationonthisandotherfundingprograms,visittheCommonwealthFinancing Authoritywebpage. NewsClips:

NoStableFundingForRiverAndStreamFloodGauges FloodAidApprovalPending PennState:BackToSchoolResourcesForYouthWaterEducation Asweenterintothefirstfewdaysandweeksofthe20132014schoolyearandthelastfewdaysand weeksofsummer,dontforgettoincludewateraspartofacompleteeducationalexperienceforyouth. Therearemanyexcellentresourcesthatmaybehelpfulasyouengageyouthinwaterrelated educationalexperiencesthroughouttheyear. ListedbelowareafewrelativelynewmaterialsdevelopedatPennStateExtension,andwe hopeyoufindthemtobegreatadditionstoyourcurriculum TheWaterWeDrinkAnewfactsheetaboutourdrinkingwaterandmakingsureitssafe, designedspecificallyforyouthingrades612.Thefactsheetcoversimportantpointsaboutpublicand privatewatersystemsandincludesanengagingactivityonhowtoreadawaterqualitytestreport. AWaterDroponaJourney:ShaleGasDrillingintheMidAtlanticThisvideopresentationcovers watersjourneythroughtheshalegasdrillingandproductionprocessesintheMidAtlanticregionand targets6th9thgradelevelyouth. TrueorFalse:CommonConcernsAboutShaleGasDrillingintheMidAtlanticThisvideo presentationaddressescurrentenvironmentalissuesandmisconceptions,particularlythoserelatedto water,surroundingshalegasdrillingandproductionandistargetedto8th10thgradeviewers.The presentationaddressescurrenttopicsofenvironmentalconcernandmisunderstandingwithfactual researchbasedinformation. WatershedDecisionsAhandson,inquirybasedactivitythathelpsolderyouth(middleandhigh schoolaged)andadultslearnaboutwaterqualityissuessurroundingsmallwatershedsandthedecision makingprocessesthatgointoimprovingthosewaterqualityissues. 4HStreamTeams4HStreamTeamsisanewopportunityforyouthages818inPennsylvania thatareinterestedinwater,environmentalawareness,science,andtheirlocalcommunity.Youth participateinhandsonlearningexperiencesandtakepartinimplementingawaterbasedcommunity serviceprojectintheirownneighborhoods.Trainingforpotentialnewvolunteersandeducatorsisbeing held(freeandonline)inNovember2013.Act48Creditswillbeoffered.Preregistrationisrequired online. DiveDeeperIIIfwatereducationwithyouthplaysabigpartinyourlife,pleasesavethedatefor oursecondDiveDeeperSummit!OnSeptember25,2104inHarrisburg,PA,youthwatereducators fromacrossthemidAtlanticregionwillgathertoshareresources,curriculumideas,important information,andnetworkingopportunities.Act48Creditswillbeofferedatthesummit.Youcansign uptoreceiveupdatesaboutthiseventonline. OnNovember20,12p.m,aonehourfreewebinarwillbeofferedinwhichseveralofthese resourceswillbepresentedinmoredetail.Pleasefeelfreetojoinus.Youcanfinddetailsonhowtolog ontothewebinaronline. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanyofthem,pleasefeelfreetocontactJenniferFetter WatershedYouthDevelopmentEducator.Haveagreatschoolyear! (WrittenBy:JenniferR.Fetter,ExtensionEducatorWatershed/YouthDevelopment,Renewable

NaturalResourcesTeam,PennStateExtension,DauphinCountyOffice,reprintedfromthe WatershedWindsnewsletter.) JoinFriendsOfTheWissahickonForSept.28NationalPublicLandsDayCleanup TheFriendsoftheWissahickonandAIMAcademyofConshohocken,MontgomeryCounty,invite volunteerstoworkwiththemincleaningtheWissahickonCreekaspartofNationalPublicLandsDay onSeptember28. VolunteerswillberemovingdebrisfromWissahickonCreekfrom9a.m.to1p.m.Meetatthe ValleyGreenparkinglotinWissahickonValleyPark.ParkingisverylimitedatValleyGreen,soFOW recommendscarpooling,hiking,orbikingtothisevent. TheAIMAcademy,agrade112collegepreparatoryschool,providesextraordinary educationalopportunitiestochildrenwithlanguagebasedlearningdisabilitiessuchasdyslexia, dysgraphia,anddyscalculia,utilizingresearchbasedinterventionstrategiesandanartsbasedlearning environmentthatiscollegepreparatoryinscopeandsequence. StudentsfromAIMareparticipatinginthisWissahickonCreekcleanupprojectaspartofthe GreenAppleDayofService. Registrationisnotrequiredbutisrecommendedinordertobenotifiedofanychangesdueto weather.Toregister,contactFOWVolunteerCoordinatorEricFalkbysendingemailto: falk@fow.org.Workdaysarecancelledintheeventofheavyrainorsnow. MakingTheDeadComeAliveEnvironmentalEducatorWorkshopNov.13 TheCarbonCountyEnvironmentalEducationCenterishostingateacherworkshoponMakingthe DeadComeAliveonNovember13from9:00a.m.to3:30p.m.inSummitHill,Pa. Topicscoveredbytheworkshopincludepickledspecimenpreparation,taxidermy,safetyin naturalhistorycollecting,standardsbasedclassroomactivitiesandmore.Eachparticipantwilltake homenearly$100offreematerials. A$10feecoversmaterials,lunchandrefreshments.Act48creditsareavailable.The workshopismadepossiblebyfundingfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. Call5706458597toregister. PittsburghsTheOutdoorClassroomSetsFallEnvironmentalEducationPrograms ThePittsburghbasedTheOutdoorClassroomissponsoringseveralenvironmentaleducationprograms inOctoberandNovember,includingusingEarthCachesInYourClassroom,ProjectWET2.0,Team TadpoleLeadershipAcademyandmore.ClickHereforallthedetails. KeepPABeautiful,ProfessionalRecyclersOfPAToHoldEnforcementForumOct.1617 KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulandtheProfessionalRecyclersofPennsylvaniaareteamingupforatwo dayenforcementsessiononOctober16and17attheDoubleTreeHotelinMonroeville. GuestspeakersandpanelistswillincluderepresentativesfromtheFishandBoatCommission,

GameCommission,StatePolice,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,zoningandcode enforcementofficers,aMagisterialDistrictJudge,andtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtections BureauofInvestigationandSolidWasteDepartments. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulwilldiscussthenewlyimplementedIllegalDumpSurveillance SupportPilotProgramandsharerecentresults. Thissessionshouldbeattendedbymunicipal,recyclingandwastepersonnel,enforcement officersoranyonewhohandlesenforcementissuesintheirjob. Theclasswillqualifyfor1.2CEUsforRecycling461:UnderstandingJurisdictionsand Enforcement,andRecycling462:InvestigationsandProsecutionProcedurestowardsthePROP Recyclerscertificationprogram. ThisprogramismadepossiblethroughfundingfromRichardKingMellonFoundationandthe DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. Onlineregistrationisavailable. PermitApplicationForTriCountyLandfillInMercerCountyDeniedByDEP TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhasdeniedamunicipalwastelandfillpermitapplication soughtbyTriCountyLandfillInc.forthereopeningoftheTriCountyLandfillinPineandLiberty townships,MercerCounty. TriCountyLandfillInc.isoneofseveralsubsidiarycompaniesofVogelHoldingsInc.ofMars, ButlerCounty,thatareengagedinthewastemanagementbusiness.Thedepartmentdeniedthepermit basedonthecompliancehistoryofotherVogelHoldingssubsidiaries,aswellaslocalzoningissues. Promptedbypubliccomments,thedepartmentevaluatedthecompliancehistoryofTriCounty LandfillInc.andseveralotherrelatedwastecompaniesinButlerCountythatoperateunderVogel HoldingInc.suchasSenecaLandfillInc.andVogelDisposalServicesInc.aspartofitsfinalreview ofthepermitapplication. Thisreviewidentifiedahistoryofnoncompliancefortheserelatedcompanies,documentedin inspectionrecordsfrom2003to2013. ThePennsylvaniaSolidWasteManagementActauthorizesDEPtodenyapermitifitfindsthat aprincipaloftheapplicantcorporationwasaprincipalofanothercorporationthatcommittedpast violationsoftheact. Environmentalcomplianceshouldserveasthecornerstoneofeverycompanyscorporate philosophyseekingtodobusinessinPennsylvania,KellyBurch,directorofDEPsNorthwestRegional Officesaid. TriCountyspermitapplicationproposedafinishedheightof160feetforthelandfill. However,zoningrestrictionsinLibertyandPinetownshipslimittheheightofstructuresto40feet. TheserestrictionshavebeenheldbytheMercerCourtofCommonPleastoapplytothelandfill. In2000,theGeneralAssemblypassedamendmentstotheMunicipalitiesPlanningCodethat requireDEPtoconsiderlocalzoninginpermittingactionsundercertaincircumstances.Accordingly,the departmentisalsodenyingTriCountyspermitbecausethedesignconflictswithlocalheight restrictions. TriCountyLandfillInc.submitteditsmostrecentpermitapplicationfortheconstructionand operationofamunicipalwastelandfillonAugust23,2004.Thecompanypreviouslyoperatedalandfill

atthissamelocation,butthatfacilityclosedin1990.TriCountycurrentlyoperatesamunicipalwaste transferstationatthesite. DEPAnnouncesCompletionOfCurrieLandfillCleanupInErieCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwilljoinrepresentativesofMillcreekTownship,the MillcreekYouthAthleticAssociationandRickGriffithofMoxieNeinLLCtocelebratetheendof remedialconstructionattheCurrieLandfillsiteat2:00p.m.onSeptember26. Thestatefundedcleanupmakesitnowpossibleforthepropertytotransitionintoproductive recreationalandcommercialuse.Thepublicisinvitedtoattendthiscelebrationofcompletionand change. CurrieLandfillislocatedinMillcreekTownship,ErieCounty,alongWest15thStreetsouthof YorktownPlazaandwestofPittsburghAvenue.Thesitepreviouslyoperatedasahouseholdand industrialwastelandfill. Heavymetalsandvolatileorganiccompoundsfromwastedisposedatthesitewereresponsible forcontaminatingsoil,groundwater,andthesedimentsandsurfacewaterintheWestBranchof CascadeCreek. DEPsremedialworkincludedtheconsolidationandcappingofthewastedisposedatthe formerlandfill.Activitiestoprotectthecreek,improvewaterqualityandrestorelosthabitattothe watershedincludedtheremovalofwasteandcontaminatedsedimentsfromapproximately600feetof theWestBranchofCascadeCreekcreationofinstreamhabitatimprovementsinstallationof stormwatercontrolsandtheestablishmentofariparianbufferalongthecreekbanks. ThedesignoftheremedialcleanupwasdonebyMichaelBakerJr.,Inc.andconstructionwas completedbyBernerConstruction. "Thisonceblightedandabandonedpropertyhasbeenrestoredforthecommunitytouseagain," DEPNorthwestRegionalDirectorKellyBurchsaid."CascadeCreekrunsthroughFrontierParkand intoPresqueIsleBay.RestorationofthisportionofthecreekandfurtherprotectionofthePresqueIsle BayWatershedwasavitalaspectoftheproject." Theremedialactionwasaccomplishedthroughauniquepublicpartnershipbetweenthe DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsHazardousSitesCleanupProgram,MillcreekTownshipand MoxieNeinL.P.Thecleanupprovidessignificantprotectionofthepublichealthandenvironmentthe additionofcommercialpropertybackontothecounty,townshipandschooltaxrollsandasignificant recreationalassetforMillcreekTownshipandtheEriecommunity. Thevision,cooperation,andteamworkbetweenMillcreekTownshipSupervisorsand employees,theMillcreekYouthAthleticAssociation,RickGriffith,andDEPstaffwerevitalto completingthetransformationofthesite,accordingtoBurch.WhileDEPwillcontinuetooverseethe siteforayeartoensureitsdesignoperatesasintended,wearenowturningoverthesitetoMillcreek TownshipandMoxieNeinsotheycancontinuetheirworktocompletethevisionofrecreationaluse andcommercialdevelopment. The$4.4millionprojectisfundedoutoftheHazardousSitesCleanupFund,whichisfundedby aportionoftheCapitalStockandFranchiseTax. Formoreinformation,call8143326945.

FormerMontgomeryCountyPlatingFacilityToBeCleanedUpByDEP TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillconductanenvironmentalcleanupattheformer PottstownPlatingfacilityinPottstownBorough,MontgomeryCounty,toremovehazardousmaterials leftonsite. Thecompanyoperatedanelectroplatingfacilityat215SouthWashingtonSt.,Pottstown,from 1950to2009,beforegoingbankrupt. FollowingaDEPinspectionoftheplantin2009,companyownershiredacontractortoremove hazardouswaste.Onsitecleanupactivitiesbythecompanyceasedin2010duetolackoffunding. AlthoughDEPissuedanorderinOctober2011requiringcompletionofthecleanup,PottstownPlating hastakennofurtheraction. Thisfacilityisunsecuredandindisrepair.Atourmostrecentinspection,wefoundclear evidenceoftrespassing.DEPwillremovetheremaininghazardousmaterialbeforeanychemicalrelease canoccur,DEPSoutheastRegionalDirectorCosmoServidiosaid. AirmonitoringperformedduringaJuly30inspectionfoundnoreleaseintotheatmosphere, althoughtanks,drumsandtotesofheavymetals,cyanidesandsodiumhydroxideremain,alongwith hydrochloricacidinonsitesumps. DEPscleanupactionisslatedtobegininlateSeptember,andisexpectedtolastseveral months.Thedepartmentwillthenholdapublichearingtooutlineactionstheagencyhastakentodate, givingarearesidentsanopportunitytocomment. DEPsworkatthesiteisbeingconductedundertheauthorityoftheHazardousSitesCleanup Act,a1988lawthatauthorizestheagencytoperformcleanupofhazardouswastesitesandrecover costsfromresponsibleparties. Formoreinformation,call4842505900. DEPSetsKeystoneTeacherEnergyEducationWorkshopSchedule TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionthisweekannouncedtheschedulefortheKeystone EnergyEducationProgramWorkshopstoteachandtrackenergyefficiencyinschoolbuildingsand homes.Theworkshopswillbeheld October23:ChesterCountyIU,Downingtown October24:PennCollegeofTechnology,Williamsport October29:McKeeverEnvironmentalEducationCenter,SandyLake,MercerCounty November5:MonroeCountyConservationDistrict,Stroudsburg November6:DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,Harrisburg November26:AlleghenyIU,Pittsburgh February24:St.VincentCollegeWinniePalmerNatureReserve,Latrobe March19:AsburyWoodsNatureCenter,Erie TBA:March:PennStateUniversity,StateCollege TBA:March:WilkesUniversity,WilkesBarre TBA:March:MontgomeryCountyIU,Norristownand May20:JuniataCollege,Huntingdon. Theworkshopswillrunfrom9a.m.to4p.m.Participatingteacherswillbeeligiblefor6.5Act

48credithours. Spaceislimited,soregistrationswillbeacceptedonafirstcome,firstservebasis.Sixschool teamswillattendeachworkshop,resultingin72schoolsparticipating. ClickHeretodownloadtheregistrationform(theforumcanbeusedforanyworkshop,but CLEARLYindicatewhichworkshopyouareregisteringfor)andsendtheregistrationto: KEEP@energyworkshops.orgorfaxto:4124315214. Formoreinformation,contacttheKEEPCoordinatorSusanGoveat4124311010orsend emailto:sgove@gove.org. KEEPisaseriesoffreeworkshops,gearedtomiddleschoolbuildingteams,whichincludes threeteachersofgrades5,6or7,anadministratorandabuildingmaintenancemanager.Workshop participantswilllearnaboutandexploreenergyissues,includingfundamentalsandimpacts,electricity generation,transportationfuels,careers,energyconservation,studentteamsandschoolbuildingenergy benchmarkingthroughpresentations,toursandhandsonactivities. Energyeducationiscriticallyimportantforchildren,teachersandfamilies.TheKEEPprogram willenableparticipantstolearntheimportanceofconservingournaturalresourcestheeconomicsof energysourcesandtechnologiesandthevalueofcleanenergyforourenvironment,whileenablingthe schooldistricttooperatetheschoolbuildingmoreeconomicallytosavetaxpayerdollarsonutility costs,DEPsDirectorofEnvironmentalEducationJackFarstersaid. Eachteamwillhavetheopportunitytointegratehighlevel,standardsbasedenergyeducation intotheirformalcurriculum.Thiscouldincludelessonplans,curricularmodulesandongoing benchmarkingthroughEPAsEnergyStarPortfolioManager,resultinginenergyefficiencyassessments leadingtoimprovementsthatreduceenergyconsumption. TheworkshopsarebasedonPennsylvaniasAcademicStandardsandAssessmentAnchorsfor EnvironmentandEcology,ScienceandTechnologyandEngineeringEducation.Participatingteachers willreceivebackgroundinformation,standardsbasedcurricularmaterialsandenergyconservation materialkits. PPLOffersEnergy,Environment,ResourceConservationEducationGrants Aspartofitscontinuingpartnershipwiththecommunitiesitserves,PPLCorporationisonceagain offeringgrantstoteacherstohelptheirstudentslearnmoreaboutenergy,theenvironmentandresource conservation.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisNovember8. ThroughthecompetitiveEmpoweringEducatorsgrantsprogram,teacherscanreceiveupto $2,000forscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)projectstoencourageactioninschools inPennsylvaniaandNewJerseynearPPLfacilities. Projectsmustfocusonenergyissues,suchasrenewableenergy,efficiencyandthegreeningof schools. Thestudentswhowillbenefitfromthesegrantsarethepeoplewhowilldecidehowourstate andnationuseenergyinthefuture,saidMegWelker,PPLsmanagerofEducationandPublic Outreach.Continuedsupportofeducationhelpsensurethattheywillmakeinformedchoices. GrantawardswillbeannouncedDecember9.Formoreinformation,andforgrantapplication forms,visittheEmpoweringEducatorspage.Ifyouhaveaprojectinmindorneedmoreinformation aboutPPLsgrantsprogram,pleasecontactAlanaRoberts,communityaffairsspecialist,bysending

emailto:aroberts@pplweb.comor5705422886. CorbettAnnounces$13.5MillionForCleanerEnergyProjects Gov.TomCorbettannouncedTuesdayPennsylvaniaisexpandingitscommitmenttoadvanceclean, alternativeandrenewableenergysourceswiththeinvestmentofmorethan$13.5millioninloansand grantsthroughtheCommonwealthFinancingAuthority. Todaysinvestmentsrepresentthesuccessthatcanbeachievedwhenstategovernment,public andprivateentitiesandmarketsallworktogethertobenefitallPennsylvanians,saidCorbett.The expansionofalternative,cleanenergyisresultingincostsavingsforbusinessesandresidents,newjob opportunities,andacleanerenvironment. TheCommonwealthFinancingAuthorityapproved13projectsthroughthestatesAlternative andCleanEnergyPrograminAdams,Chester,Columbia,Dauphin,Franklin,Lancaster,Montgomery, PerryandPhiladelphiacounties. Thestateinvestmentsareprojectedtoresultinmorethan$75.7millioninadditionaleconomic investments. Theapprovedprojectsalsoincludedfundingforfivecompressednaturalgasfuelingstations. Theproliferationoffuelingstationsisexpectedtoresultinreducedemissions,fuelsavingsandthe utilizationofdomesticallyproducednaturalgas. Wehaveanavailable,abundant,domestic,economicalandcleanburningsupplyofnaturalgas throughoutPennsylvaniathatcanbeusedinanumberofwaysincludingtofuelourvehicles,said Corbett.Increasingthenumberofnaturalgasfuelingstationsinthestatewillgrowtheindustry,boost ouremploymentandresultinabetterenvironment. ChangesEncourageNaturalGas ToencouragethedevelopmentofpublicCompressedNaturalGasandLiquefiedNaturalGas fuelingstationstheCFAannouncedCNG/LNGpolicychangeswhichincludesa25percentgrant incentiveforprivateCNG/LNGstationsanda40percentgrantincentiveforpubliclyaccessible CNG/LNGfuelingstations.Theoverallgrantandloancombinationwouldbecappedat50percentof thetotalprojectcost. TheACEProgramprovidesfinancialassistanceintheformofgrantsandloanfundsthatwillbe usedbyeligibleapplicantsfortheutilization,developmentandconstructionofalternativeandclean energyprojectsinthestate. TheHPBprogramprovidesfinancialassistanceintheformsofgrantsandloanfundsto underwritethecostpremiumsassociatedwiththedesignandconstructionormajorrenovationofhigh performancebuildingsinthestate. ArunninglistofapprovedACESProjectsisavailableonline. TheAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgramisstillacceptingapplicationsforthenextroundof funding. NewsClip:PAGives$2MillionToBuildNaturalGasStations AuditorGeneralPraisesKutztownUniversityForEnergyCostReductions

AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualeTuesdayreleasedaperformanceauditofKutztownUniversity, BerksCounty,showingthatrecentlyimplementedcampusenergyconservationmeasureshavesaved morethan$1.4millionoveratwoyearperiodthroughtheuseofaguaranteedenergysavingscontract. KutztownUniversityhasdoneagreatjobofcuttingoperationalcostsbyreducingenergyuse, enablingthosesavingstobeputtouseservingtheeducationalneedsofthestudents,DePasqualesaid. Weallknowthatitsgettingharderformiddleclassfamiliestosendtheirchildrentocollege,soIam encouragedtoseethatKutztownUniversityisdoingwhatitcantoholddownoperatingcosts. TheGuaranteedEnergySavingsActallowsgovernmententities,includingstateowned universitiessuchasKutztown,toenterintocontractsforevaluating,recommending,designing, implementingandinstallingenergyconservationmeasures. In2008,KutztowncontractedwithNorescoInc.ofWestborough,MA,for15guaranteed energysavingscampusprojects.Theprojectsincludedlightingupgrades,windowandweather strippingreplacement,installationofenergymanagementsystems,newkitchenhoodexhaustcontrols,a solarpoolheater,heatpumpimprovements,anewroofonthefieldhouseaswellastheestablishment ofacampuswideawareness,communicationsandsustainabilityprogram.Underthecontract,Noresco guaranteedthattheuniversitywouldrealizenetenergycostsavingsof$5.5millionover15years. In2011and2012,KutztownUniversityexceededtheexpectationsofsavingsguaranteedin thecontract,clearlydemonstratingthatguaranteedenergysavingsagreementsareusefultoolsinenergy conservationandrelatedcostreductions,DePasqualesaid,notingthatotherstateownedinstitutions, includingMansfieldUniversity,arebenefitingfromsimilarcontracts. Inadditiontotheenergysavingscontract,theuniversityalsoinitiatedseveralotherprojectson itsownthataredesignedtoreduceenergycosts,includinginstallingutilitymetersinallhousingunits, retrofittingwaterfountainswithwaterbottlefillingstationsandusingLEDlighting. Acopyofthefullauditandotherfindingsandrecommendationsisavailableonline. ChathamUniversityEdenHallGreenCampusImpactTourOct.10 ChathamUniversitywillhostabehindthescenesconstructionsitetour:TheEdenHallCampusImpact Tour:AStrongerPittsburgh,AHealthierWorldonOctober10priortoitsofficialopeningthisfall. LocatedintheNorthHillsregionofAlleghenyCounty,EdenHallwillbethe firstcommunityin theworldbuiltfrombelowthegroundupforthestudyofsustainableliving,learning,and development. Selfsustainingineveryway,EdenHallisdesignedtoonedayserve1,500studentswhile emittingzerocarbonemissions,producingmoreenergythanitconsumesandmanagingallstormand wastewateronsite. Thetourwillofferafirstlookattheinitialstageofconstructionandcommentaryfromindustry expertsonthevarioussustainablearchitecturalandengineeringinitiatives,technologies,approachesand academicplansunderwayonthecampus. AttendeeswilllearnmoreaboutEdenHallsimpactonsustainableissuescriticaltothe Pittsburghregionandtheworldincluding: Improvingairqualityandreducingacommunityscarbonfootprint Utilizingcomprehensiveonsitestormandwastewatermanagementtechniques Modelingadiversemixofenergygenerationincludingsolar,geothermalandnaturalgasfuelcells

Developingnew,greenbuildingswhilealsopreservingandupdatingolderstructures Pursuingsustainableagriculturemethodstoproducefoodfortheregion EdenHallwillmodelhowacommunitycanimprovewatershedprotectionandutilizeinnovative onsitewatermanagementtechniqueswith75percentpotablewaterusereductionand100percent onsitewastewatertreatment. PennsylvaniahasmoreimpairedwaterwaysthananyotherU.S.stateandevenmodestrainfall causesseriousproblemsforaging,overtaxedlines,saidDr.DavidHassenzahl,DeanoftheSchoolof SustainabilityandEnvironment.WaterandhowwemanageitisjustoneofthemanywaysEdenHall modelsgreeninnovationfortheregion. Pittsburghhasbecomealeaderinsustainabledesign,alternativeenergytechnology, LEEDcertifiedgreenbuilding,brownfielddevelopment,andsustainableregionalarchitectureinrecent years.Severalheadquartersforbiofuel,windturbine,andsolarcellcompaniesnowcallPittsburgh home. EdenHallwillspeedthecitysemergingleadershipinsustainability,energyandgreenbuilding.It willserveasalivingandworkinglaboratoryofwaysthatasmallcommunitycanbemoresustainable. LocatedatEdenHall,ChathamsSchoolofSustainability&theEnvironmentintegrates academicswithcampussustainableinfrastructuretooffergraduateandundergraduatesustainability programsthatpreparestudentsforthecareeropportunitiesemerginginthisfield. Chathamhasalsoestablishedinternationalpartnershipswithotheruniversities,includingEARTH UniversityinCostaRica,toconnectphysicallyandvirtuallystudents,faculty,professionals,andleaders fromaroundtheworldrighthereinPittsburghinthestudyofsustainability. AccordingtoBillFlanagan,ExecutiveVicePresidentoftheAlleghenyConferenceon CommunityDevelopment,EdenHallisanewsymbolofhowfarPittsburghhascome. Wevebeenonajourneyforthepast70yearstogetcleanerandgreenerandnow,anew generationofcivicleadersaresettingtheirsightsonurbanfarmingandgreeninfrastructure,said Flanagan.ChathamsEdenHallcampuspromisestopropelthiscommitmenttosustainableprosperity toawholenewlevel,bypushingtheedgeofwhatspossiblenotjustforPittsburghbutforthenation andtheworld. Thetourschedule:10:00a.m.ChathamBioDieselShuttleDepartsWoodlandRoad, ChathamUniversityShadysideCampus(100WoodlandRoadPittsburgh,PA15232)11:00a.m. EdenHallCampusTourBegins:(6035RidgeRoadRichlandTownship,PA15044)2:00/2:30Shuttle returnstoShadysideCampus. VisitChathamsEdenHallCampuswebpageformoreinformationincludinga3Dvirtual walkthrough,themasterplanandotherinformation. BNYMellonWinsEPAEnergyStarAwardsFor3.1MillionSquareFeetOfOfficeSpace PittsburghbasedBNYMellonhasreachedanewenvironmentalsustainabilitymilestonebyearning U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEnergyStarawardsfor100percentofitscommercialreal estateportfolioindowntownPittsburgh. Theaccomplishmentappliedtothreeseparatebuildingstotaling3.1millionsquarefeetofClass Acommercialofficespacewithinathreeblockarea. "Cleargoals,excellentteamworkandahighlyeffectiveenergymanagementprogramhave

resultedinthispowerfulnewmilestoneinBNYMellon'scomprehensivesustainabilitystrategy,thanksto thedisciplinedworkofourentiresustainabilityteam,"saidVinceSands,chairmanofBNYMellonof Pennsylvania."EnergyStaristhebenchmarkofthenation'senergyconservation,soreducingthe overallcarbonfootprintofourlargestemployeebase,whilealsocontinuingtogrowlocalemployment, demonstratesleadershipandcommitmenttotheenvironmentandouremployees." TheU.S.EPA'sEnergyStarprogramwasintroducedin1992asavoluntary,marketbased partnershiptoreducegreenhousegasemissionsthroughenergyefficiency.Commercialbuildingsthat earntheEnergyStarlabeluseanaverageof35percentlessenergythantypicalbuildingsandalso release35percentlesscarbondioxideintotheatmosphere. TheEPA'snationalenergyperformanceratingsystemprovidesascalefromoneto100,which helpsorganizationsassesshowefficientlytheirbuildingsuseenergyrelativetosimilarbuildings nationwide. TheEnergyStardesignationappliestoBNYMellonCenter(1.25millionsquarefeet),BNY MellonClientServiceCenter(910,000squarefeet)and525WilliamPennPlace(940,000square feet). InadditiontoitsdowntownbasedEnergyStarproperties,thecompany'sprocessingcenterin ArmstrongCountywasamongthefirsteverEnergyStarcertifieddatacentersintheEPA'sEnergyStar propertyregistry. Infact,thecompany's39facilitiesintheEPA'spropertyregistryhaveachievedaportfoliowide averageEnergyStarratingof75,withsomeBNYMellonpropertieslikeitsEverett,MAfacilityearning EnergyStarfor11yearsinarow. Todate,BNYMellonhassurpasseditsgreenhousegasemissionsreductiontargetof10 percentby2016,recordinga32percentreductioningreenhousegasemissionsin2012fromitsowned andcontrolledU.S.realestateportfoliosince2008. IncludedontheprestigiousDowJonesSustainabilityIndex,thecompanyhasalsobeen recognizedforsustainabilityleadershipandoperationalefficiencybytheCDP(CarbonDisclosure Project). Locally,BNYMellonanditspartnersfromJonesLangLaSalleandMechanicalOperations Corporationhaveimplementedaprogramofcontinuousimprovementwhichsupportsthecompany's corporatewidecommitmenttosustainability. BNYMellonisachartermemberofthePittsburgh2030Districtinwhichtheregion's commercialpropertyownersandmanagersworkcollaborativelytoattainsustainabilitytargetsand supportthecity'slegacyasanationalleaderingreenbuildings. AccordingtothePittsburgh2030District,buildingsintheUnitedStatesareresponsibleforup to50percentofdomesticenergyuse,over70percentofelectricityuse,40percentofrawmaterials useand38percentofcarbondioxideemissions. Formoreinformation,visittheBNYMellonwebsite. PUC:MostElectric,NaturalGasCustomersSatisfiedWithUtilityService Themajorityofelectricandnaturalgascustomersweresatisfiedwiththewaycustomerservice representativeshandledtheircallsin2012,accordingtoanannualreportreleasedWednesdaybythe PublicUtilityCommission.

The2012CustomerServicePerformanceReportmeasuresthecustomerserviceperformance ofthestatesmajorelectricandnaturalgascompanies.Thisyearsreportsummarizesdatafrom2010, 2011and2012.Itallowscustomerstoseehowwellcompaniesarerespondingtotheirquestionsand enablesutilitiestoseehowtheirlevelofservicecomparestoothercompanies.Thedatafallsintotwo categories:companyreportedperformanceinformationandcustomersurveyresults. Thecompanyreporteddatameasurestelephoneaccesstothecompanies,suchasthe percentageofcallsthatwereansweredwithin30seconds,abandonedbycustomersorreceivedabusy signal.Callsinthebusyoutraterepresentthoseattemptedcallsthatreceivedabusysignalor message.Thereportalsomeasureshowoftencompaniesfailedtoreadmeters,issuebillsandpromptly respondtocustomerdisputes. Thecustomersurveysmeasurecustomerperceptionofaccesstothecompanyemployee courtesyandknowledgepromptnessandtimelinessofaresponseorvisitandsatisfactionwiththe handlingoftheinteraction.Alloftheutilitiescontractedwithacommonmarketresearchfirmtoconduct thesurveysoftheircustomers. Thefullreportisavailableonline. GroupsSayFederalEmissionsPoliciesHurtPA'sEconomy Thefederalgovernment'sregulatorypoliciesregardingcarbonemissionswillhaveadetrimentalimpact onPennsylvaniaintermsoflostjobsandhigherelectricityprices,thePennsylvaniaCoalAlliancetold theHouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeMonday. GeorgeEllis,CoalAlliancepresident,speakinginPennsylvania'slargestcoalproducingcounty, saidrecentpoliciesoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyarecausingtheprematureclosingof coalplants. "TheaddedcompliancecostsforrecentlyadoptedEPApoliciesandtheregulatoryuncertainty aboutthescopeandleveloffutureregulationshaveledsomegeneratorstorethinktheirfueloptions," Ellissaid. PlantsatHatfield'sFerry,Mitchell,Elrama,Armstrong,NewCastle,Portland,Titusand Shawvillearedesignatedforretirement.Togethertheyrepresentmorethan5,000megawattsof electricity,orabouttenpercentofPennsylvania'scurrentlyinstalledelectriccapacity. Theimpactoftheseplantclosingswillbefeltintheircommunitiesandthesurroundingregion, notjustintermsoftheplantjobslostbutthroughouttheothersectorsoftheeconomyaswell,hesaid. Additionally,removingsuchasignificantproportionofcoalfueledelectricityfromtheenergyportfolio willmeanhigherelectricitypricesandwillthreatenthestabilityofthepowergrid. "Thebottomlineisyoucannotsimplyjettisoncoalfromourgenerationmixandstillexpectto haveanaffordableandreliablesourceofelectricitytohelpfosteragrowingeconomy,"Ellissaid. "Thereareenvironmentalandpricingchallengesinherentwithusinganyexistingenergysource.Ifwe shyawayfromusinganyofourdomesticresourcesmerelybecausetheypostchallenges,wewillfind ourselveswithfewer,moreexpensiveandlessreliableenergyoptions." EllisnotedthatPennsylvaniaisthenation'sfourthlargestcoalproducerbyvolumeand contributesabout$7billiontothestate'seconomy.Theindustrysupports41,500directandindirect jobsinthestate,withapayrollofmorethan$2.2billionperyear. Healsonotedthattechnologicaladvancementsarepayingoffwithsignificantreductionsin

variousemissions,andthatminingsafetyisatahigherlevelthanatanypointinhistory. Coalalsoisthenation'slargestindigenousfossilfuel,andutilizingitreducestheneedforforeignenergy sources,hesaid. GreeneCounty'seconomy,inparticular,benefitssignificantlyfromthesixmajormineslocated there.Theyproduce65percentofPennsylvania'scoalandrepresenthalfofthestate'smining workforce.ThreeofthetopfouremployersinGreeneCountyareminingcompanies. "Thetruepathtowardenergysecurityandeconomicprosperityisabalancedenergypolicythat wiselyutilizesallofourindigenousresources,includingcoal,throughmarketdrivenchoicestosatisfy demand,"hesaid. NewCarbonLimits JohnPippy,CEOofthePennsylvaniaCoalAlliance,madethefollowingstatementinresponse totheproposedfederalstandardsoncarbonemissionsproposedthisweek: "Thesestandardseffectivelybanconstructionofnew,efficientcoalfueledpowerplantsthat greatlyreduceemissionsthroughtheuseofcleancoaltechnology.Thiswillforceareliable,affordable, domesticallyproducedfuelsourceoutoftheenergymix,causingdireeconomicconsequencesacrossall sectorsoftheeconomy,withlittleornoenvironmentalimprovementtoshowforit. "Pennsylvania'seconomywillbedisproportionatelyaffectedthroughthelossofthousandsof middleclassjobs,andmanufacturers,commercialbusinessesandindividualconsumerswillallpaymore forelectricity. "Wedonotneedtochoosebetweenacleanerenvironmentandreliable,affordableelectricity andthejobsthatgoalongwithit.Wecanhaveallofthosethingswithacollaborativeapproachthat reliesonscienceandtechnologyratherthanonwhatisperceivedaspoliticallyfashionable." Formoreinformation,visitthePACoalAlliancewebsite. OtherReaction JohnW.Carroll,anenvironmentalattorneywithPepperHamilton,said,Thisproposednew ruleconfirmsthefearsexpressedbythepowerplantindustryforsometimethattheEPAsapproachto regulatingcoalfiredplantsneworoldwouldrequiretheuseofcarboncaptureandsequestration (CCS)technologythatmostargueisnotyetcommerciallyprovenandcertaintobehighcost. TheEPAsendorsementofthisapproachintodaysproposalfornewplantsstronglysuggests thattheagencywillimposesimilarrequirementsonexistingplantswhenitproposesthatrulenext summer. Thisexpectedincreaseincostsfornew,unproventechnology,combinedwiththelowercosts weseeintodaysmarketfornaturalgasaswellasrecentEPArulesregulatingmercuryandairtoxins frompowerplantsthatalsoratchetdownallowablelimitsofthoseemissionsandimposesignificant retrofitrequirementsareallcombiningtoconvincesomepowerplantoperatorstoclosedownexisting coalplants." EnvironmentalQualityBoardOKsFinalTitleVAirQualityEmissionFeeIncreases TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardTuesdayapprovedafinalregulationincreasingAirQualityTitleV emissionfeesfrom$57.50pertonofemissionsto$85perton.Thechangeisestimatedtoinitially generateabout$5.1millionmoreinrevenuetotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionto administertheTitleVprogram.

ThefeesarerequiredbystateandfederallawtocoverthecostofTitleVprogram administration,butduetodecliningairemissions,theexistingfeestructurewasnotadequatetomeet agencycosts. Formoreinformationandacopyofthefinalregulationandotherrelatedfeepackage documents,includingtheRegulatoryAnalysisForm,visittheEnvironmentalQualityBoardwebpage. ThenextscheduledmeetingoftheEnvironmentalQualityBoardisOctober15. Insider'sGuideToStreamliningTheAirPermittingProcessSeminarOct.17 TheAlleghenyMountainSectionofAir&WasteManagementAssociationwillholdaregionalair permittingseminaronOctober17attheEngineersSocietyofWesternPennsylvania. Representativesfromlocalregulatoryagencieswillgiveupdatedinformationandinsidertipson bestpractices,submittinganadministrativelycompleteapplication,commonomissionsandmistakes, andexpeditingairinstallationandoperationpermitapplications. Thisworkshopisidealforyoungprofessionalsinterestedingainingtechnicalknowledgeinlocal airpermittingpracticesandindustryveteranslookingtoadvancetheirknowledge.Therewillalsobea questionandanswersessionswiththeexpertsandnetworkingopportunities. Registrationbeginsat8:00a.m.withacontinentalbreakfastprovidedandconcludesaftera buffetlunch. Onlineregistrationisavailable.Registrationis$65formembersand$85fornonmembers. PaymentispreferredthroughPayPalfollowtheinstructionsontheEventsregistration.Checksare alsoaccepted.MakecheckspayabletotheAlleghenyMountainSectionofA&WMAandbringthem totheworkshopafterregistering.PleasecontactJillBuckleywithanyissuesbysendingemailto: Jill.Buckley500@gmail.com. ExhibitInformation TheInsidersGuidetoStreamliningtheAirPermittingProcesswillbringtogetherregulators, industrialenvironmentalprofessionals,anddecisionmakers.Thisworkshopistheperfectplaceto demonstrateyourcompanysservices!Eightexhibitspacesareavailableonafirstcomefirstserve basisandwillbelocatedinthesameroomasthepresentations. Thereisampletimetodiscussyourservicesduringtheregistration,continentalbreakfast,break, andlunch.SetupwillbeonOctober17,2013from7:30to8:00a.m.Allexhibitsmustberemoved priorto2:30p.m.onOctober17. Exhibitorswillbeprovidedwithoneskirted6tableandtwochairs.Thespaceprovidedwill accommodatetabletopexhibits.Exhibitspaceislimitedandcosts$150.Oneemployeeofthe exhibitingcompanywillreceiveregistrationforthefullconference(uptoan$85value). Paymentsmaybemadebycash,check,orcreditcard.MakecheckspayabletoAllegheny MountainSectionA&WMA.PleasecontactLeahBlinnformoreinformationregardingexhibitsat 4127221970orsendemailto:LBlinn@ngeconsulting.com. CallForPresenters:PAEnvironmentalProfessionals2014AnnualConference ThePAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionalshasissuedacallforpresentationsforits2014 AnnualConferencetobeheldMay79inSevenSprings,Pa.ThedeadlineforproposalsisSeptember

27.ClickHeretosubmitanonlineproposal. PASocietyForConservationBiologySetsWesternPAConferenceNov.2 TheWesternPAChapteroftheSocietyforConservationbiologywillhostthefirstannualWesternPA ConservationConferenceNovember2atClarionUniversitywiththethemeofConnecting ConservationStakeholdersAcrossWesternPA. Theconferencewillfeatureoralandposterpresentationsonconservationresearchand conservationprograms,apresentationbykeynotespeakerDr.GregorySmithfromtheUniversityof Akron,andaforumon"ColdWaterConservationinPennsylvania'sChangingLandscape."Theforum willalsofeatureapanelofspeakersrepresentingavarietyofinterestsinPennsylvaniaandwillbefreeto thepublic. ClickHeretodownloadaregistrationform.ClickHeretoregisterforadisplaybooth.For moreinformation,contactDr.AndrewKeth,ClarionUniversity,bycalling8143931734orsend emailto:aketh@clarion.edu. CallForPresenters:PALandTrustAssn.2014ConservationConference ThePALandTrustAssociationhasissuedacallforpresentersforits2014PennsylvaniaLand ConservationConferencetobeheldMay13attheReadingCrownePlaza.Proposalsaredue October31.ClickHereforallthedetails. PAStateParks&ForestsGoddardHistoryProjectWinsNationalAward AvolunteerledprojecttoraiseawarenessaboutthepatriarchofPennsylvaniasStateParks,Maurice K.Goddard,haswonamajornationalawardfromtheNationalAssociationofStateParkDirectors, thePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundationannouncedTuesday. TheGoddardLegacyProjectwonthe2013PresidentsAwardfromtheDirectors Association,anaccoladepresentedtoanindividualororganizationthathasmadeanextraordinary contributionorinnovationatastate,regional,ornationallevel,furtheringthegoalofasystemofstate parks. WearethrilledbytheStateParkDirectorsrecognitionoftheGoddardLegacyProject,said PPFFPresidentMarciMowery.Launchedin2009,thegoaloftheGoddardProjectwastobuild awarenessofthemanandmostimportantlyofhislegacyofpublicservice,commitmenttostateparks andpubliclands,bipartisanethic,andsciencebasedmanagementourparksandforests. SometimescalledthefatherofPennsylvaniasmodernstateparksystem,Goddardservedfive PennsylvaniagovernorsbothRepublicansandDemocratsfor24years.Duringhistenurethestate parksystemdoubledinsize,adding45newparks(foratotalof90parks),andallexistingstateparks wereimprovedandupgraded,fulfillinghisvisionforastateparkwithin25milesofevery Pennsylvanian. DuringhislongcareerGoddardsignificantlyexpandedthestateparksystem,establishedstate forestnaturalandwildareas,andprofessionalizedforestandenvironmentalmanagementinstate government,saidProjectmemberBrendaBarrett.

TheNASPDrecognizedtheGoddardLegacyProjectforitseffortstobuildingawarenessof Pennsylvaniasstateparksystem,thestatesconservationheritage,andtheneedforcontinued stewardshipandsupportthroughhistoricalresearch,fivestatehistoricalmarkers,interpretivesignsin stateparks,scholarlyandpopulararticles,andcontinuingeducationalprogramsandafeaturelength documentarywithPBSaffiliateWITFinHarrisburg. WITFishonoredtopartnerwiththeGoddardLegacyProject,saidKathleenPavelko, WITFsPresidentandCEO.ThisawardfromtheNationalAssociationofStateParkDirectors recognizesbothDr.Goddardsaccomplishmentsandthepersistenceofhisvisionasembodiedinthe GoddardLegacyProject. PartneringwiththePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundation,theDepartmentof ConservationandNaturalResources,thePennsylvaniaHistoricalandMuseumCommission,the PennsylvaniaAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionals,andtheHarrisburgpublicmediaoutletWITF, Inc.withfundsfromtheDCNR,HeinzEndowments,theKatherineMabisMcKennaFoundation,the MellonFoundation,andmanyprivatedonors,theGoddardLegacyProject: ErectedfiveofficialhistoricmarkerstomemorializeGoddardsworkinparks,forestry, professionalization,andthedevelopmentoftheinterstatecompactsfortheDelawareandSusquehanna riversattheRachelCarsonStateOfficeBuildinginHarrisburg,theMontAltoCampusofPennState, DelawareCanalStatePark,CampHillBorough,andGoddardStatePark ProducedTheLifeofMauriceGoddard,afulllengthdocumentarywhichpremieredin2010andhas airedoneveryPBStelevisionstationacrossthestate SponsoredcontinuingeducationprogramsonthelegacyofMauriceGoddardincluding:annualstaff trainingfortheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesParkBreakprogramwiththe NationalParkServiceattheDelawareWaterGapNationalRecreationAreaanannualGoddard ForumatCampHillHighSchooltheGoddardLeadershipLegacyInstitutemiddleschoolsummer campoutreachprogramsforcivicandconservationorganizationsteachertrainingprogramsand campfireprogramsinstateparks InstalledinterpretivepanelsattwentyfiveofthestateparkscreatedintheGoddardyearswith fundingfromdedicatedconservationsources.Thepanelsemphasizedthevisionandthefundingneeded tocreatestateparks Publishedarticlesinscholarlyandpopularpublicationstobuildawarenessofthelegacyproject including:adedicatedissueofthePPFFnewsletter,WhythePastMattersinPennsylvaniaHistoryin theJournalofMidAtlanticStudies,ConservingPennsylvaniasNaturalResources:TheThriftylegacy ofMauriceGoddardinLegacies,theJournalofthePennsylvaniaHistoricalSociety,anarticleon leadershipinthePennsylvaniaAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionalsnewsletter,andaleadguest editorialintheHarrisburgPatriotNews RededicatedtheM.K.GoddardWildernessAreaaspartoftheStateForestSystemand Sponsoredagraduatestudentinpartnershipwiththestatehistoryagencytoresearchandpreparea reportontheaccomplishmentsofMauriceGoddard. Formoreinformation,visittheGoddardLegacyProjectwebpage. ActingDCNRSecretaryFerrettiToursTimberHarvest,ForestProductFacilities Pennsylvaniasstateforestsareworkingforests,meaningDCNRsBureauofForestrymanagesthem

formanyusesincludingsustainedyieldsofqualitytimber. OnSeptember9,thePennsylvaniaForestProductsAssociationhostedActingSecretaryEllen FerrettionatourthroughthePennsylvaniaWildstolearnaboutforestproductsfromstarttofinish. FirststopanactiveharvestsiteintheSusquehannockStateForestinPotterCounty,where theaverageageofthestandingtreesisabout80years.The265,000acreForestDistrict15derivesits namefromtheSusquehannocktribethatonceinhabitedtheregion.Itsanorthernhardwood forestsugarmaple,redoak,redmaple,birchthatalsogrowssomeofthemostproductivestandsof blackcherrytreesintheworld. DistrictForesterChrisNicholasexplainedhowsustainabletimberharvestingprovidesasteady flowofwoodproductstotheeconomy,creatingwildlifehabitatandenhancinghealthanddiversityfor theforestoftomorrow. DCNRBureauofForestrysworkwiththetimberindustryisalongstandingpartnership,and itsnowevidenttomehowcloselyweworktogetherforourmutualbenefit,ActingSecretaryFerretti said.WhenforesterChrisNicholasshowedustwigsemergingathisfeetthatwouldbecomefuture cherrytreesthepatchofduffatourfeetwasnolongerunremarkableitrepresentedthefutureof Pennsylvaniasforests! NicholasnotedthattheannualgoalintheSusquehannockistoregenerateabout1,100acres annually. Wemakesurethatregenerationisalreadyoccurringbeforewelayoutatimbersale,Nicholas said.Nowthatthehabitatismuchmoreinbalancewiththedeerherd,deerarehavinglessofan impactonthenextgenerationofforest.Whereweusedtobedoing20or30fencesayeartokeep deerout,nowwedo2or3. Manycitizenstellusthatoneofthethingstheyvaluemostaboutthestateforestiswildlife habitatandwatching,StateForesterDanDevlinsaid.Whattheymaynotrealizeishowclosely wildlifehabitatisconnectedtoaforestofdifferentagesoftreesmadepossiblethroughtimber harvesting. DCNRhasaharvestallocationgoalofabout14,300acresannuallyacrossits2.2millionacre system.Aharvestallocationmodelisusedtosetthosegoalsforabouta10yearperiod. Pennsylvaniasstateforesthasbeenindependentlycertifiedformorethan15years,validatingthatthe departmentismanaginginawaythatprotectsitslongtermhealth. Thiscertificationallowsremovedtimbertobesoldassustainablyharvested,givinganedgeto ourtimberandwoodproductindustries. AccordingtothePennsylvaniaForestProductsAssociation,thetimberandforestproducts industryoperatesinall67countieswithmorethanonebillionboardfeetoftimberproducedinPaeach yearenoughtocircletheglobeseventimes. "Pennsylvaniahardwoodproductsareexportedaroundtheglobe,andarefamousfortheir beautyandquality,saidassociationExecutiveDirectorPaulLyskava.Thecommonwealthleadsthe U.S.inproductionofhardwoods. ThesecondstoponthetourwasatPineCreekLumberinMillHall,ahardwoodsawmillthat cutsmorethan6millionboardfeetannually. PineCreekLumberisoneoftheprimarymanufacturingsitesforBingamanandSonLumber thatutilizesthelocallygrowntimber,modernmanufacturingtechniques,andhighlyskilledemployeesto producethefinequalityhardwoods.

Onatourthroughthemillthegrouplearnedhowthesawyerlooksforthemostvaluablelumber andtriestoavoiddefectsinthelogbeingcut,andhowlumbergradersexaminethewoodasitpasses onaconveyorbeltfordefectstomarkeachboardwiththegradeasdeterminedbythestandards establishedintheindustry. ThefinalstopwasBingamanandSonLumberdrykilnsandyardinKreamer,whereMax Bingamantoldtheactingsecretaryhowhestartedworkinthelumberbusinesswithhisfather,andnow workssidebysidewithhissoninaprofessionthatisclearlyalaborofloveforbothofthem. Industryrepresentativesdidexpressconcernsaboutroadmaintenancecostissuesrelatedtoincreased trafficintheregionfromthenaturalgasindustry. AlsoonthetourwerestateRep.FredKeller(RSnyder)andstafffromtheofficesofSen.Joe Scarnati(RJefferson),Sen.JohnWozniak(DCambria)andRep.MikeHanna(DCentre). Formoreinformation,visitDCNRStateForestManagementPlanwebpage. (ReprintedfromtheSeptember18DCNRResourcenewsletter.) GameCommissionSetsGameLandToursSept.29ToOct.20 AspartoftheGameCommissionseffortstohighlightitsongoinghabitatimprovementinitiatives,the publicisinvitedtotakepartinupcomingtoursofseveralstategamelands.Thetoursarefreeandwill beheldbetweenSeptember29andOctober20. GameCommissionExecutiveDirectorCarlG.Roesaidthetoursofferaglimpseofwhatstate gamelandshavetooffer. Wereproudofourstategamelandsandthesetoursnotonlyprovideachanceforustoshow themtothepublic,buttheyalsoprovidethepublicanopportunitytocomeoutandtalkwiththeGame Commissionpersonneldirectlyresponsibleformanagingandprotectinggamelands,Roesaid. Withautumnnearlyhere,thetoursalsoprovideachancetoseesomeofthebestscenerythe Commonwealthhastooffer,Roesaid. ThestategamelandssystemhasalonghistoryinPennsylvania.In1919,theGameCommission wasgrantedauthoritytopurchaselandsfortheprotection,propagationandmanagementofgameand wildlife,andtoprovideareasforpublichuntingandtrapping.Sincethattime,theGameCommissionhas acquiredmorethan1.4millionacresin65ofthestates67counties(PhiladelphiaandDelaware countiesbeingtheexceptions). Withfewexceptions,stategamelandswerepurchasedusingrevenuesfromhuntingandfurtaker licensesalesstategamelandstimber,coal,oil,gasandmineraloperationrevenuesthestatesshareof afederalexcisetaxonsportingarmsandammunition,knownasthePittmanRobertsonWildlife RestorationProgramfromWorkingTogetherforWildlifeartworkandpatchsalesandfromthe PennsylvaniaWaterfowlManagementstampandprintsales. ClickHerefordetailsoneachtour. NewsClips:StateGameLandTourScheduleAnnounced

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased September25DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) September26AgendaReleased.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteeandRecyclingFund AdvisoryCommitteejointmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00..(formalnotice) ConsiderationofRecyclingFundspendingplan. UpdatesonPennDOT,GeneralServicesMOUs UpdateonTENORMnaturalgasstudy Statusofmedicalwasterulemaking <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. October4DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. October8DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:15. October15EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. October15DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. October16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar]

Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. September25HeenanPARecyclingMarketsDevelopmentAward September30DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrant September30ProjectLearningTreeClassroomGrants October8DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants October21DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants October25Berks,LebanonWatershedImprovementGrants October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November8NEW.PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing December13NEW.ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing May1KeepPABeautifulSueWisemanStudentScholarship May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate CorbettNominatesSecretariesToHeadDEP,DCNR FerrettiNominatedToHeadStateParksAgency HouseEndangeredSpeciesBillSpursDebate PylesEndangeredSpeciesBillDebated Editorial:PhonyProtectionForEndangeredSpecies Letter:ChangingEndangeredSpeciesSystem,Rep.Causer Other AtSolancoFair,LessonsOnGroundwaterQuality AmerikohlMiningWinsReclamationAward OpEd:PennsylvaniaIsCoalCountry PPLShutsBerwickNuclearPlantDueToPossibleTurbineCracks PPLFindsLeakAtBerwickNuclearPlant UGIAdding100+JobsForInfrastructureImprovement Editorial:BiofuelsBust OilTrainsRumbleIntoPhiladelphia SettlementEndsChallengeToTiresToEnergyPlant Report:ClimateChangeReducingFishHabitats BucksManDiesOfWestNileVirus LegislatorToInvestigateDualRoleOfGameCommissionOfficer StudyHighlightsExtentOfAsianCarpThreat InterestInSailingAtYellowCreekStateParkOnRise PresqueIsleBayCommitteeConsidersFuturePlans PresqueIsleVisitorsSatisfiedWithPark StateGameLandTourScheduleAnnounced BirdHikesPrimeWayToEnjoyNature HikingThruPennsylvaniasFallSplendor FallColorsOnTheWayAcrossErieRegion ErieGardenersLamentLossOfButterflies Editorial:NationalWildernessMonthDeservesConsideration SomersetMadeFlight93ToScreenAtFestival

MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling NewMethaneStudyEncouragingForFrackingBackers NewMethaneStudyExaminesDrillingLeaksAtSource

NaturalGasLeaksFromFrackingFoundToBeLow Editorial:Frack,Baby,Frack GasDrillerSeeksSanctionsAgainstResidentsInLawsuit DrillingCompanyCriminalChargesRaiseHackles U.S.G.S.DocumentingLandDisturbanceFromDrilling CloserLookAtSouthwestPAEnvironmentalHealthProject Editorial:DrillingCriminalCaseStepTowardAccountability Sen.FerloIntroducesOpenEndedFrackingMoratorium Editorial:AlleghenyCountyDoesntNeedDrillingMoratorium WestmorelandAuthorityToAuditGasRoyalties 2YearSchoolsFillNeedsOfGrowingNaturalGasIndustry Drilling,HistoryIntersectInMarcellusShale LegislatorToInvestigateDualRoleOfGameCommissionOfficer ManPleadsGuiltyInSchemeToFalselySellGasRights PAGives$2MillionToBuildNaturalGasStations UGIAdding100+JobsForInfrastructureImprovement OilTrainsRumbleIntoPhiladelphia Financial/OtherStates ChesapeakeEnergyLayoffsToBeCompletedInNovember WestVirginiaSeesNaturalGasTrustFundAsKeyToBetterFuture

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding NoStableFundingForRiverAndStreamFloodGauges FloodAidApprovalPending OtherWatershedNewsClips JudgeRamboUpholdsEPAChesapeakeBayCleanupPlan FederalJudgeUpholdsChesapeakeBayPollutionLimits CourtUpholdsEPAPlanForChesapeakeBayCleanup JudgeUpholdsEPAsChesapeakeBayCleanupPlan BenefitsOfRainGardensTakingRootInWesternPA ConservationMeansPreservationForWestmorelandFarm AlcosanMistakesCost$123KInPenalties AlcosanLimitsChiefsContractChangeOrders BattlePlanIsUrgedToKillOffAsianCarp StudyHighlightsExtentOfAsianCarpThreat Lackawanna,LuzerneLoansToDevelopMineScarredLand

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardTuesdayapprovedafinalregulationincreasingAirQualityTitleV emissionfeesfrom$57.50pertonofemissionsto$85perton.Thechangeisestimatedtoinitially generateabout$5.1millionmoreinrevenuetotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionto administertheTitleVprogram. PennsylvaniaBulletinSeptember21,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofdrafttechnicalguidanceonAquifer TestingforPublicWaterSystemsandfinalguidanceonAddressingSpillsandReleasesatOilandGas WellSitesorAccessRoads. DEPpublishednoticeoftheavailabilityofthefiscalyearreportfortheMineReclamationO&MTrust FundAccount.Acopywillbepostedonline. DEPpublishednoticeofanopportunitytocommentandapublichearingonarevisiontotheReading FineParticulateMatterAirQualityPlanandpublishedacorrectionnoticeconcerningthe2012vintage nitrogenoxideallowancestooffsetsulfurdioxideemissions. DRAFT:DEPID:3942125001.Title:AquiferTestingGuidanceforPublicWaterSystems. Description:Whenapermitisrequired,Departmentregulationsat25Pa.CodeChapter109(relatingto safedrinkingwater)requireanaquifertestforallproposedpublicwatersystems(PWS)thatintendto utilizeagroundwatersource.Anaquifertestandderivationofaquiferhydraulicsarenecessaryfor publichealthandcompliancewiththeSafeDrinkingWaterAct.Thisdraftguidanceisintendedto outlinerecommendedaquifertestingproceduresforsystemsthatrequireapermitandforallother PWSsthatintendtopumpmorethan100,000gallonsperday.Informationprovidedinthisguidance, onceitisfinal,willserveasastandalonedocumentandreplacesthecorrespondingproceduresinPart IIofthePublicWaterSupplyManual(DEPID:3832125108)pertainingtoaquifertesting.This guidanceisintendedtoreflectandsupplementtheDepartment'sregulationsin25Pa.CodeChapter 109. FINAL:DEPID:8005000001.Title:AddressingSpillsandReleasesatOil&GasWellSitesor AccessRoads.Description:Thispolicyisdevelopedtofacilitateaconsistentanduniformgeneral responsebythoseworkinginandfortheoilandgasindustrytorespondtospillsandreleasesatoiland gaswellsitesoraccessroadsregulatedbytheDepartment.Thepolicyprovidesclearguidanceonhow

toaddressspillsandreleases,includingwhenspillsandreleasesmustbereportedtotheDepartment andthestandardsforremediationandrestorationafterspillsandreleasesoccur.Theproposedpolicy waspublishedinthePennsylvaniaBulletinfora30daypubliccommentperiodat42Pa.B.2101(April 14,2012)underthedocumentnumber5505000001.TheDepartmentreceived67uniquecomments from12commentators,revisedtheproposedpolicyaccordingly,andhaspreparedacomment responsedocument. TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. September24SenateConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommitteeholdsahearing onthenominationofGladysBrownforappointmenttothePUC.Room461.12:00. September25DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) September26AgendaReleased.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteeandRecyclingFund AdvisoryCommitteejointmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00..(formalnotice) September30EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeatureDr.DavidJ.Nowak,Ph.D,projectleaderfortheUSDAForest ServicesNorthernResearchStation,willdiscusstheagencysinnovativeiTreeprogramandhow communitiescangethelpinplanninghowbesttomaketreesworkforthem.RoomG50IrvisBuilding, Noon. October3HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingontheproposedshutdownof FirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPA.MonongahelaFireCompanyHall,451W.Main St.,Monongahela.1:00.

October4DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. October8DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:15. October15EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. October15DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. October16NEW.SenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeholdsahearingonthePA DowntownLocationAct.HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.10:00. October16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEPSouthcentral Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperatorsmeeting. 10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October18CANCELED.SenateandHouseGameandFisheriesCommitteesholdajointhearing onuseofLakeEriepermitfundsandFishandBoatCommissionfeeexpansions.ErieYachtClub,1 RavineDrive,Erie.9:00. October21LocationAdded.EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollution ControlandConservationCommitteewillfeaturePennsylvaniahydrogeologistBruceLeavittwill discusshisbacktothefuturetechnologyknownastrompetechnology,datingbacktothe16th centurythathehasrediscoveredandisusingtoremediateacidminedrainageinanenergysaving, costefficientandeffectiveway.RoomG50IrvisBuilding.Noon. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00.

October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar] Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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