PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaSeptember30,2013 STRONGERReviewOfDEPDrillingProgram:WellManaged,SomeChangesNeeded A203pagereviewofDEPsOilandGasRegulatoryProgramreleasedbytheStateReviewofOil andNaturalGasEnvironmentalRegulations(STRONGER)thisweekfoundPennsylvaniasprogramis wellmanaged,professionalandmeetingitsprogramobjectives. Atthesametime,thegroupsaidDEPneedstodevelopastandardizedwayoftracking violationsandenforcementactions,shoulddevelopaconsistentmethodtodeterminesurfacecasing depthstoprotectgroundwateranddevelopguidanceforpredrillingwatersampling. TheSTRONGERvoluntaryandindependentreviewprogramhasconductedfourotherreviews ofPennsylvaniasprogram,thismostrecentreviewwasdoneinMaybyapanelincludingindustry, governmentandenvironmentalrepresentatives. TheSTRONGERreportalsoidentifiedseveralstrengthsinPennsylvaniasProgram StaffResources:CommendedDEPforincreasingitsstaffandresourcestoaddressadditional permitting,inspectionandenforcementactivitiesaswellasnotingthepassageofnewlegislation(Act13 of2012)todistinguishregulationofMarcellusShaleandconventionaloilandgaswells. AbandonedWells:DEPwascommendedfortheirpublicparticipationactivitiesassociatedwiththe abandonedsitesprogram.Publicparticipationactivitieswithrespecttoabandonedwellshavebeen occurringformanyyearsbylocalindividualsandenvironmentalgroups.Thesegroupshavebeen especiallyproactiveinsearchingforabandonedoilandgaswells.TwosuchgroupsarethePASenior EnvironmentalCorp,whosearchedforabandonedwellsinOilCreekStateParkinVenangoCounty andSaveOurStreamsPA,whoisinvolvedinfindingabandonedwellsinPotterandMcKean Counties. RadiationStudy:ThereportnotedDEPscomprehensivestudyofradiationlevelsspecifically associatedwithMarcellusShalewelldevelopment(TENORMstudy)nowunderwayisthefirstofits kindinthenation. StormwaterManagement:CommendedDEPforitsstormwatermanagementprogramandthe adoptionofanewstormwatermanagementpolicythatreliesontheuseofBestManagementPractices forthecontroloferosionandsedimentationatdrillingandrelatedsites. HydraulicFracturingProgram:DEPwascommendedforitshydraulicfracturingprogram. Standardsforwellcasingandcementingrequirethattheoperatorconductthoseactivitiestocontrolthe wellatalltimes,preventmigrationofgasorotherfluidsintosourcesoffreshgroundwaterandprevent pollutionoffreshgroundwater.Thereportnotedthewellcompletionreportrequirementsandchemical disclosurerequirementsexceedpublicdisclosureandreportingrequirementsoftheSTRONGER Guidelines. Acompletecopyofthereportisavailableonline.

DEPReaction ThisreviewdemonstratesthattheoilandgasindustryinPennsylvaniaismatchedby worldclassoilandgasmanagementandregulations,DEPActingSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid. PennsylvanianscanbeassuredthatDEPisprotectingtheirhealthandenvironmentwhileoilandgas operationscontinuetogrow. ThisSTRONGERreviewisaverypositivereflectiononthesharedcommitmentofGov. CorbettandthemembersoftheGeneralAssemblywhohaveworkedhardtoadoptenvironmental standardsthatarenownationalstandards,addedAbruzzo.DEPsOfficeofOilandGas ManagementwillbeworkingtoimplementSTRONGERsrecommendationstofurtherprotect Pennsylvaniasnaturalresources. NewsClips: BattleBrewing:GasDrillersvs.EndangeredSpecies Lt.Gov.CriticizesAGForProsecutionOfDrillingCompany PlentyOfWaterForDrillingIndustry,PANeedsBetterRules ConnoquenessingResidentsClaimDrillingContamination ButlerCommunityBlamesWaterProblemsOnDrilling SiteOfFrackingSpillFocusOfFierceLegalBattle AlleghenyCountyInvitesProposalsForDeerLakesParkDrilling AlleghenyCountySeeksDrillingProposalsForDeerLakesPark AsGasWellPermitsDecline,WastewaterReusePlateauing RangeResourcesLooksToSettleTownshipsLegalClaims EvenWithoutDrilling,FrackingHasImpactOnDelaware WellPadConstructionClearsTrees,ButNotMakingItToMarket AttorneyChallengesNaturalGasLeaseSettlement AntiFrackingReportIssuedByPennEnvironment,PennFuture GroupsCalculateSocialCostOfNaturalGasBoom FrackingBeginsInOld,ShallowOilAndGasFields MarcellusWorksBillsStillUpInTheAirInHarrisburg ClintonTaskForceToReviewNewDrillingRegs NaturalGasScareAtDallasPAHighSchool PECDisagrees:DrillingIndustrySaysRulesAreRegulationsForRegulationsSake ThePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCounciltakesissuewithcommentsattributedtoKatherineKlaber, outgoingpresidentoftheMarcellusShaleCoalition,whowasquotedassaying,"Thependulumhas swungtoregulationforthesakeofregulationatthisweeksMarcellusShaleInsightConferencein Philadelphia.(Source:EnergyWire,September26,2013articlebyMikeSoragham.) ThefollowingstatementwasissuedbyPaulKing,PresidentofthePAEnvironmentalCouncil Theideathatregulationoftheshalegasindustryissomesortofexerciseisilladvisedand baseless.PECandmanyotherorganizationshavespentyearsworkingtoensurethatresponsibleand effectivelegislativeandregulatorymeasuresareenactedthatwillprotectPennsylvaniansandthe environment. ThedevelopmentofshalegasinPennsylvaniaiscomplicatedandnotonlypresents opportunitiesforeconomicbenefitsaswellassomeenvironmentalbenefitsinfuelswitching,italso

directlyimpactsPennsylvaniaslands,water,airandcommunities. PEChasworkedwithabroadarrayofstakeholdersincludingindustryoverthelastfour yearstounderstandandworktoaddresstheimpactsofunconventionalshaledevelopment.Whilethe proposedregulationsarenotperfect,infactwebelievetheycanbefurtherimproved,theygreatly strengthenPennsylvaniasabilitytomanagethedevelopmentoftheunconventionalshalegasindustry. Indeed,manyoftheproposedregulationshavebeenendorsedbymembersoftheMSCthroughthe recommendationsoftheGovernorsMarcellusShaleAdvisoryCommission,whosereportprovided partoftheframeworkforAct13. Act13wastheresultofmorethantwoyearsofdeliberation.Enactmentofregulationsto realizethenewprotectionsaffordedbyAct13won'ttakeplaceuntiltwoyearsormoreofindepth collaborationanddiscussionsafterpassageofthelaw.Industryhasbeenheavilyinvolvedineverystep ofthatdialog.Tocharacterizethisasanonslaughtofregulationisseverelymisguidedandnotatall accurate. Theideaofregulationforthesakeofregulationneedstobedismissedoutofhandand replacedwiththeunderstandingthattheDEPandallstakeholdersareworkinghardtodevelop regulationsthatbalancethecomplicatedandoftencompetingdemandsofenvironmentalprotectionand economicdevelopment. Formoreinformation,visitPECsMarcellusShalewebpage. NewsClips: DrillingConferencesBringInsight,ProtestToPhiladelphia ShaleSummitInPhillyPromptsCleanWaterRally MarcellusShaleIndustryConferenceDrawsProtests MarcellusShaleCoalitionComesBackToPhiladelphia ShaleConferenceFocusesOnPhillyAsEconomicEngine GasCompaniesDiscussChangesInMarkets,Supplies ShaleConferenceEndsWithRemarksFromNewtGingrich NortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnersAnnounce2013AwardWinners TheNortheastEnvironmentalPartnersthisweekannouncedthewinnersoftheir2013awardswhowill behonoredataspecialawardsdinnerOctober24attheWoodlandsInnandResortinWilkesBarre. EnvironmentalPartnershipAwards TherecipientsoftheEnvironmentalPartnershipAwardsfor2013: AirProductsAmmoniumBifluorideWasteReclamationProject,SchuylkillCountyfor designingaprocesswiththeircommercialreclamationfacilitytoconvertAmmoniumBifluoridetousable commercialproducts.Todate,over18millionpoundsofAmmoniumBifluorideWastehasbeen reclaimed,therebyreducingthecompanyshazardouswastesby24percent. BlueMountainPreservationAssociation,MonroeCountyforpartneringtopreservea354acre tractoflandonthenorthslopeofBlueMountain,alsoknownastheKittatinnyRidge,providinghabitat forplants,insects,reptiles,birdsandmammals,includingsomeendangeredspecies. DelawareHighlandsConservancyGreenLodgingPartnership,WayneCountyforpartnering withlandownersandcommunitiestoprotectthehealthyfarmandforestlands,cleanwaters,eaglesand eaglehabitat,locallysustainableeconomies,andqualityoflifeintheUpperDelawareRiverregion throughtheGreenLodgingProject,aninitiativeconnectinglocalconservationwithlocaltourismanda

sustainableeconomy. EarthConservancyandPAAmericanWaterCompany,LuzerneCountyfortheirpartnershipto developacompostingresidualwasterecyclingprogram.Theprojectcombinestheresidualwaste createdduringwatertreatmentprocessingfromthePAAmericanWaterCompanyWatresWater TreatmentPlantwithcompostfromtheEarthConservancysyardwastecompostingfacilitytocreatea nutrientrichcompostthatenhancesthegrowthpotentialofgrassesandotherplantingonECproject sitesaswellasonPAAmericanWatercommunityprojects. NanticokeConservationClub,LuzerneCountyforpartneringwiththeDepartmentof Transportation,FishandBoatCommission,DepartmentofForestryandmanyotherstoprovidefish habitat,turtlebaskingplatformsandwoodducknestingboxes,stocktrout,planttreesandprovide educationalprogramingforouryouth. PoconoRaceway,MonroeCountyfortheireffortstomakePoconoRacewayoneofthemost environmentallyconsciousNASCARracetracks.ThegreeninitiativesunderwayattheRaceway includetheconstructionofa3MWsolarprojectthatnotonlysuppliestheenergyneedsoftheraceway butalsopowerslocalhomes,participationinNASCARsGreenFlagTreePlantingProgramwhich plants10nativetreesforeverygreenflagdroppedatNASCARracesacrossthenationand implementationofanextensiverecyclingprogramthatprovidesrecyclingbinsthroughouttheraceway grounds. WatershedCoalitionoftheLehighValley,NorthamptonCountyforpartneringwithPPLElectric UtilitiesCorporationandLafayetteCollegetoidentify,mapandprotectstreamsandothersensitive areaswithinPPLstransmissionlinecorridorsthroughouttheLehighValleyandmodelrevegetation projectsonstreamcrossingsinthesecorridors.Throughthepartnership,five(5)streamcrossingswere revegetatedandeducationalmaterialsonthevalueandimportanceofriparianbuffersweredeveloped. CatherineHughes&RebeccaTaylor,LuzerneCountyforpartneringwithrepresentativesfrom theCityofWilkesBarre,LuzerneCounty,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,localbusinesses, WilkesUniversity,KingsCollegeandareanonprofitstoincreaseawarenessandopportunityforpublic andcommercialrecyclingindowntownWilkesBarre. EmergingEnvironmentalLeaderAward TheEmergingEnvironmentalLeaderAwardwillbepresentedthisyeartoCoreyHusic, MonroeCountyforhisleadershipandcommitmenttoecologyandtheenvironment.SomeofCoreys manyaccomplishmentsincludeactivitiesandprojectsconductedatandfortheLehighGapNature Center.CoreyconductedalongitudinalbirdstudyattheCenter,developedasoundfieldguidetothe Centeranddesignedandcreatedseveralbrochuresonbutterflies,dragonfliesanddamselfliesandbirds foundattheCenter.Coreyisadedicatedandaccomplishedyoungenvironmentalleader. ThomasP.ShelburneLeadershipAward TheNineteenthAnnualThomasP.ShelburneEnvironmentalLeadershipAwardwillbe presentedthisyearto:DavidBuck,BradfordandWyomingCounties. Mr.Buckisbeinghonoredforhisdedication,leadershipandcommitmenttopreservingand protectingtheenvironmentofNortheasternPennsylvania.ForoverfortyyearsMr.Buckhasbeen engagedinmanycommunityactivitieswithmissionstoprotectandimprovethequalityoflifeinour communitiesandthenaturalenvironment. EarlyinhiscareerMr.BuckfoundedthePoconoCitizensforConservationasagrassroots organizationwithamissiontoprotectandpreservetheTannersvilleCranberryBog,hewasalsooneof thefoundingmembersofthePoconoMountainsAudubonSociety,Mr.Buckalsoservedonthe MonroeCountyPlanningCommissionwhereheadvocatedforopenspaceandgreenways.

Mr.BuckpartnerswiththeEndlessMountainsHeritageRegionandtheSusquehanna GreenwaysPartnershiptopromoteandprotecttheNorthBranchoftheSusquehannaRiver.Mr.Buck isaleaderintheenvironmentalarenathroughcreatingpartnershipsthathaveimprovedthenatural, recreationalandculturallandscapeofNortheasternPennsylvania. AllisonTummonKamphuis,Manager,Procter&GambleChildrensSafeDrinkingWater ProgramwillbethisyearsKeynoteSpeaker.MarkVolk,PresidentofLackawannaCollegewillbethe MasterofCeremoniesfortheTwentyThirdAnnualEnvironmentalPartnershipAwardsandDinner. Dinnersponsorsinclude:Benefactors:MTCarmelCogen,Inc.PennoniAssociatesInc.PPL CorporationUGICorporationPatrons:MericleCommercialRealEstateServicesPoconoManor Investors,LPProcter&GamblePaperProductsCompanySponsors:BortonLawsonCANDO, Inc.EarthConservancyLuzerneCountyConvention&VisitorsBureauPennsylvaniaAmerican WaterPoconoMountainsVisitorsBureau,Inc.M&TBankandWeisMarkets. NortheastEnvironmentalPartnersinclude:NortheasternPennsylvaniaAlliance,Departmentof ConservationandNaturalResources,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,Pennsylvania EnvironmentalCouncilsNortheastOffice,PPLCorporation,Procter&GamblePaperProducts Company,andWilkesUniversity. ClickHereforinformationonattendingtheawardsdinner. 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 September30 October1,2,15,16,17(NonVoting),21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate September30 October1,2,15,16,21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(September30):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGas LeaseFundtoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonatural gasHouseBill303(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGasLeaseFundtoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertlargemasstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304 (MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransitbusestonaturalgasHouseBill306 (PickettRBradford)redirectingtheAlternativeFuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuel IncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclestonaturalgasHouseBill308(SaylorRYork) redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversionstonaturalgas.<> ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(September30):HouseBill1527(EvankovichRArmstrong)providingforthereuseofsteel blastfurnaceslagsummary.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:theEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill1672 (R.MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnew,environmentallybeneficialandenergyefficient technologiessummary,HouseResolution425(R.MillerRYork)urgingtheDEPtoreviewits recyclingprogramsandmakerecommendationsforimprovementssummarytheVeteransAffairs andEmergencyPreparednessCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill1285(CutlerRLancaster) establishingtheStateGeospatialCoordinationBoardsummarytheConsumerAffairsCommittee

holdsahearingontheproposedshutdownofFirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPAin Monongahela.<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. Other:EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeatureDr.DavidJ.Nowak,Ph.D,projectleaderfortheUSDA ForestServicesNorthernResearchStation,willdiscusstheagencysinnovativeiTreeprogramand howcommunitiescangethelpinplanninghowbesttomaketreesworkforthemtheJointLegislative BudgetandFinanceCommitteemeetstorelease3reportsincludingaperformanceauditoftheFish andBoatCommission. 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 Senate

DrillingMoratorium:SenateBill1100(FerloDAllegheny)establishingastatewideMarcellusShale drillingmoratoriumandcreatingtheWellDrillingStudyCommissionsummary. House BackupGenerators:HouseBill1699(RossRChester)requiringbackupgeneratorsthatparticipate inprofitableDemandResponseProgramstoregisterandberegulatedbyDEPsummary. WellReporting:HouseBill1709(PickettRBradford)furtherprovidingfornaturalgaswell productionreportingsummary.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving
ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate House SteelSlagReuse:HouseBill1527(EvankovichRArmstrong)providingforthereuseofsteelblast furnaceslagsummary,wasreportedfromtheHouseRulesCommitteeandisontheHouseCalendar foraction. WaterWellStandards:HouseBill343(MillerRYork)settingconstructionstandardsfordrinking waterwellssummary,wasreportedfromtheHouseRulesCommitteeandTabled. OpenSpaceAcquisition:HouseBill1523(ToepelRLuzerne)furtherprovidingforthepreservation, acquisitionandholdingoflandforopenspacesummary,wasreportedoutoftheHouseRules CommitteeandTabled.

NewsFromTheCapitol
SenatorsYaw,SolobayCoChairSenateCoalCaucus Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)andSen.TimSolobay(DWashington)TuesdayjoinedSenatorsfrom acrosstheCommonwealthintheformationofaSenateCoalCaucus,abipartisancommittee emphasizingthecontinuedimportanceofcoalandcoaldriventechnologiesintheCommonwealth. Inrecentyears,Pennsylvaniahasbeenfortunatetohaveanabundanceofnaturalgaslocatedin theMarcellusShaleformationcontributingsignificantlytoourlocalandstateeconomies,Sen.Yaw said.Sincetheindustrialrevolution,coalhasalsofueledoureconomyhavingcreatedhundredsof thousandsofjobs.Collaboratively,wecanchangethedynamicofcoalasanenergyresource. Whilewehavefocusedourattentiononothersourcesofenergysuchasgas,windandsolar, wecan'tforgetthatwearesittingonapproximatelyseventybilliontonsofcoalhereinPennsylvania, Sen.Yawadded.ThisCoalCaucuswillserveasachampionforincreasedinvestmentincoaland coaldriventechnology. TherearethousandsofjobsonthelineinsouthwesternPennsylvaniaasmarketforcesthreaten

akeycomponentofourenergyportfolio,Sen.Solobaysaid.Imhonoredthatmycolleagueshave trustedmetoleadtheefforttowardamorebalancedenergystrategy. Coaliscriticallyimportanttoourefforttoreducedependenceonforeignfuels,Sen.Solobay said.InadditiontobeingamajoremployerinPennsylvania,theindustryprovidesconsumerswith protectionfromenergyshortagesandpricespikes. Clearlyweneedaunifiedstrategyandthecombinedvoicesoflawmakersfromacrossthestate togettheattentionofthepowerindustryandthefederalgovernment,Sen.Solobaysaid.Ibelievethe formationoftheCoalCaucustobeanimportantfirststepinaidingthedevelopmentofpublicpolicyand theencouragementofnewtechnologythatbenefitsallconsumers. ThenewlyformedCoalCaucuswillserveasaforumthroughwhichlegislatorsandindustry representativescancollaborateontheneedsofthecoalindustry,focusontheutilizationand consumptionofcoaltosignificantlyreduceconsumerdemandsonforeignfuelsandhighlightnewcoal technologieswithintheindustry. Othermembersinclude:SenatePresidentProTemporeJosephScarnati(RJefferson), SenatorsJakeCorman(RCentre),JohnGordner(RColumbia),RichardKasunic(DSomerset),Scott Hutchinson(RVenango),BobRobbins(RLehigh),ElderVogel(RBeaver),KimWard (RWestmoreland),DonWhite(RIndiana),JohnWozniak(DCambria)andJohnYudichak (DLuzerne). Sen.YawToSponsorNaturalGasLandownerLeasingProtectionBills Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)Fridayannouncedhewillintroducelegislationaimedatexpandingthe rightsoflandownerswhoarecurrentlyleasedwithgascompaniesfortheexplorationofnaturalgas. Thelegislation,knownastheOilandGasLeaseProtectionPackage,willconsistofthreebills. ThefirstbillwouldexpanduponAct66of2013byallowingroyaltyinterestownersthe opportunitytoinspectrecordsofgascompaniestoverifyproperpayments.Allinformationprovided byagascompanywillbeconfidentialinnatureandcannotbedisclosedtoanyotherperson,otherthan acurrentleaseholder. Thesecondbillwouldprohibitagascompanyfromretaliatingagainstanyroyaltyinterestowner byterminatingtheirleaseagreementorceasingdevelopmentonleasedpropertybecausearoyalty interestownerquestionstheaccuracyofcurrentroyaltypayments. ThethirdbillwouldrequireagascompanytorecordasatisfactionpieceinthecountyRecorder ofDeedsofficewheretheoilandgaswellislocatedwithin30daysuponexpiration,termination,or forfeitureofanoilandgaslease.Thesatisfactionpiecewillreleasethegascompanysinterestsintheoil andgas.Thisissimilartowhatamortgagecompanywouldberequiredtodoafteramortgagewas paidinfull. Ibelievethislegislationwilldovetailnicelywiththelegislation(HouseBill1684 (EverettRLycoming)summary)alreadyintroducedintheHouseofRepresentatives,Sen.Yawsaid. Overthesepastseveralmonths,IhavesaidconsistentlythatIwouldsupporttheHouselegislationif andwhenitpassesthatChamberandmovestotheSenate.Iamnotonlyreiteratingmysupportfor HouseBill1684,butIamalsoputtingforwardmyownlegislationthatwouldsupporttheinterestsof landownersalreadyleasedwithnaturalgascompanies. HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeToConsiderRecycling,GreenTechnologyBillsOct.2

TheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeisscheduledtomeetOctober2to considerlegislationurgingDEPtoreviewitsrecyclingprogramandmakerecommendationsfor improvementsandestablishastateprogramtoevaluategreentechnologies.Thebillsinclude HouseBill1672(R.MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnew,environmentallybeneficialand energyefficienttechnologiessummaryand HouseResolution425(R.MillerRYork)urgingtheDEPtoreviewitsrecyclingprogramsandmake recommendationsforimprovementssummary. ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom39EastWingoftheCapitolBuildingstartingat9:00. Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeandRep.GregVitali (DDelaware)serveasMinorityChair.

NewsFromAroundTheState
SchuylkillCountyAbandonedMineReclamationProjectReceivesNationalRecognition TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationhasreceived theNationalExcellenceinReclamationAwardforitsworkontheNewtownSouthII2reclamation projectinSchuylkillCounty. TheNewtownSouthprojectdemonstrateshowDEPdevelopsinnovativesolutionstocomplex environmentalproblems,ActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.Thisawardrecognizeshowour problemsolvinghasmadeDEPanationalleaderinsuccessfullyreclaimingabandonedminelands. TheNationalAssociationofAbandonedMineLandProgramssponsoredtheawardsto recognizeagenciesthatreclaimminesitesandthisweekpresentedthemattheirannualconferencein WestVirginia.EricCavazzatheDirectorofDEPsBAMRandMikeKorbofBAMRsWilkesBarre DistrictOfficeacceptedtheawardonbehalfofthedepartment. ThisisagreatexampleofthegoodworkaccomplishedbyPennsylvaniasabandonedmine landreclamationprogram,Stefankosaid.Thatworkreclaiminghazardousabandonedmines, restoringlandsandwatersaffectedbylegacymining,andworkingwithpartnershelpsourcommunities bycreatingjobs,usableland,restoredwatersandanenvironmentfreefromhazards. TheNewtownSouthII2project,locatedbetweentheboroughsofNewtownandTremontin SchuylkillCounty,reclaimed50acresofabandonedmineland.Thereclamationeffortsused approximately260,000cubicyardsofonsitematerialtofillinfourhazardouswaterbodiesandseven pitsthatcontaineddangeroushighwalls,totaling1,200feetinlength.Twopassivetreatmentsystems wereinstalledtoremediatethreeminedischargesthatwerecontributingtothepollutionoftheSwatara Creekwatershed. TheworkwasperformedbyBernerConstructionInc.ofGap,atacostof$680,756. TheprojectwaspartofanongoingmultiyeareffortbetweenBAMR,thePennsylvaniaGame CommissionandtheOfficeofSurfaceMiningtocleanupawatershedthathasreturnedfishtomore thansevenmilesofmineimpactedstreamandreclaimedopenminehazardsinanareavisitedannually bythousandsofhunters.Mineopeningswithintheprojecthavebeenbackfilledtopreventwater infiltrationintotheundergroundmines.TheNewtownSouthII2reclamationprojectalsocreated wetlandsandimprovedwildlifehabitat. ThisistheeighthconsecutiveyearthataPennsylvaniaprojecthaswontheAppalachian RegionalorNationalAbandonedMineLandReclamationAward,andisthefourthNationalAwardthat BAMRhasreceivedsincetherecognitionwasinitiatedbytheU.S.OfficeofSurfaceMiningin1992.

Formoreinformation,call5708262511. PennVEST,DEPAnnounceNov.6NutrientCreditTradingAuction ThePennsylvaniaInfrastructureInvestmentAuthorityandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection TuesdayannouncedtheywillhostanauctiononNovember6,forthesaleandpurchaseofnutrient creditsintheSusquehannaandPotomacwatersheds. Theauctionwillbeaspotauction,whereverifiedcreditswillbesoldatauction,deliveredand appliedtothe2013complianceyear.Theauctionwillaffordwastewatertreatmentplantsinthesetwo watershedstheopportunitytopurchasecreditsasameansofmeetingtheirnitrogenandphosphorus dischargelimitsforthecomplianceyear. EnrollmenttoparticipateintheauctionwillbeginonSeptember25andcloseonOctober16. DEPsnutrientcredittradingprogramprovidesacosteffectivemeansforfacilitiesthatare subjecttonitrogenandphosphoruslimitstomeetthoselimitsbyworkingwithotherfacilities,nonpoint sourcesorboth. PennVESThaschosenMarkitInc.toprovidetheplatformforenrollmentandeligibility, auctionsandregistryservices.Markit,afinancialinformationservicescompany,hasprovided operationsandinfrastructureservicestoenvironmentalprogramsworldwide. PennVESTanticipateschargingbuyersandsellers2.5centspercredittooffsetadministrative costs. Formoreinformation,visitPennVESTsNutrientCreditTradingwebpageorcallRobertBoos at7177834493(PennVEST)orVeronicaKasiat7177724053(DEP) DEPPublishesNewStreamAssessment,ImpairedWatersListingProcessForComment TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofaproposednewstreamassessment andimpairedwaterslistingmethodologyforpubliccommentintheSeptember28PABulletin.The deadlineforcommentsisNovember20. Sections303(d)and305(b)oftheFederalCleanWaterAct(33U.S.C.A.1313(d)and 1315(b))requirestatestoreportontheconditionofalltheirwatersinthebiennialIntegratedReport (report). ThereportcombinesthecomprehensiveSection305(b)reportstatusofwaterqualityinthis CommonwealthandtheSection303(d)listofwatersforwhichTotalMaximumDailyLoadsare required. Streamandlakeevaluationspresentedinthereportmustbesupportedbyassessment methodologiesbasedonsoundscienceandtechnicalproceduresthatareclearandcomplete.The methodologyisacompilationoftheprotocolsbeingusedtoassesswatersthatwillappearinthe2014 PennsylvaniaIntegratedWaterQualityMonitoringandAssessmentReport. Theprotocolscomprisingthemethodologydescribethefielddatacollectionproceduresand dataanalysismethodsusedtoobtainandevaluatewaterqualitydata.Theindividualprotocolsapplyto awiderangeofwaterresourcetypes,datasourcesandenvironmentalindicators. TheDepartmentwillacceptcommentsonthefollowingnewassessmentdocumentsaspartof the2013AssessmentMethodology:StreambedSedimentCollectionProtocol,ContinuousInstream MonitoringFieldMethods,WadeableSemiquantitativeFishSamplingProtocolforStreams, PeriphytonStandingCropandSpeciesAssemblages,HabitatAssessment,BenthicMacroinvertebrates,

FishCommunitySamplingMethods,SurfaceWaterCollectionandTaxonomyReferenceList. TheDepartmentwillalsoacceptcommentsonthefollowingamendedassessmentmethodsfrom the2009AssessmentMethodology:AnIndexofBioticIntegrityforBenthicMacroinvertebrate CommunitiesinPennsylvania'sWadeable,Freestone,Riffle/RunStreamsWaterUseAssessment DecisionMakingBasedonPhysicochemicalandBacteriologicalSamplingandImpairmentCause DefinitionsandImpairmentSourceDefinitions. TheDepartmentwillconsiderallpubliccommentsregardingtheappropriatenessofthe narrative,collectionmethodsanddataanalysesprotocolscontainedinthemethodology. CommentsshouldbemailedoremailedtoMollyPulket,DivisionofWaterQualityStandards, P.O.Box8774,Harrisburg,PA171058774,7177879637,byemailsentto: RAWQAssessments@pa.gov.Commentsreceivedbyfacsimilewillnotbeaccepted. ThenewpolicywillbepublishedonDEPsWaterQualityStandardswebpage. JordanCreekStreamRestorationUpdateOct.9InAllentown,CheckOutOtherEvents TheWildlandsConservancywillhostanupdateontheJordanCreekstreamrestorationprojecton October9attheJordanCreekPark,adjacentto1201N.6thSt.inAllentownstartingat5:00. TheConservancyiscontinuingplanstorestoreAllentownsJordanCreektoitsnaturalstate. LiketheneighboringTroutCreekthatWildlandsrescuedin2011,JordanCreekisdesignatedas impairedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. Therestorationeffortsarefocusedona.75milestretchthatishighlychannelizedwithlong expansesofstonewallsandaseriesofdams.Preprojectmonitoringverifiedpoorwaterqualityand habitatconditionsinconnectionwiththesemanmadestructuresandnonpointsourcepollution. Engineeringandpermittingphaseswerecompletedin2011andthenextstepofstream restorationanddamremovalwillcommenceinsummer2013. JointheConservancyforanupdateonthisimportantstreamrestorationproject,viewour damremovalprogressandunderstandthescopeofworktobecompleted. Learnmoreandregistercall6109654397,ext.112orsendemailto: sfister@wildlandspa.org. ClickHeretolearnmoreaboutupcomingspecialeventsforschools,individualsand communitieshostedbytheWildlandsConservancy. LatestNewsletterFromStormwaterPA.comNowAvailable ThelatestissueofStormwaterPA.comsnewsletterYourBlueprintForSuccessisnowavailable.This monthsissuefeaturesarticlesonMorewatereducationmaterialsonEcoExpress.orgTheGreen AppleDayOfServiceProjectandInformationonthelateststormwatermanagementconferences, workshops. Formoreinformation,visitStormwaterPA.comandlookforthelatestonlinevideosuccess stories. DEPGrantHelpsFayetteCountyHomeownersGetCleanWater TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisassistingIndianCreekValleyWaterAuthorityby partiallyfundingaprojectthatwillextendapublicwaterlineto10residentswholivealongMt.Tabor

andHawkinsHollowroadsinSpringfieldTownship. Groundwaterthatsuppliesprivatewellsusedbythoseresidentshasbeengreatlydiminishedby undergroundandsurfacemininginthearea.Undergroundmininglargelyendedinthe1950s,while surfaceminingcametoahaltwhentheDunnandCopetasMiningCompanyabandonedtheirsitein 1981,forfeitingreclamationbonds. Facedwiththelossoftheirwellwater,residentspetitionedICVWAtoextendanearby waterlinetotheirhomes. TheMountainWatershedAssociation,SpringfieldTownshipandtheICVWAMunicipal AuthorityaskedDEPsBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationtohelpfundanextensionofpublic watertotheaffectedhomes.DEPsgrantcomesfromafederalabandonedminelandsfund,whichis supportedbyfeesoneverytonofcoalminedinthestate. Thisprojectisanexampleofhowthefundcanbeeffectivelyusedtohelpimprovequalityof lifeforpeopleimpactedbylongabandonedcoalmines,saidDeanBaker,EnvironmentalProgram ManagerfortheBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationsEbensburgoffice. TheICVWAobtainedaCommunityDevelopmentBlockGranttocoversomeofthecost.The DEPgrantwillcovertheremainder. Formoreinformation,call4124424000. Decision:DCNRMustMakePublicAnadarko'sLoyalsockDrillingPlan ThePennsylvaniaOfficeofOpenRecordshasgrantedinpartaRighttoKnowLawappealby PennFutureconcerningAnadarkoPetroleumCorporation'splanstodevelopnaturalgasinthe LoyalsockStateForest's"ClarenceMoorelands." UndertheOOR'sSeptember13decision,theDepartmentofConservationandNatural ResourceshasuntilOctober13todiscloseAnadarko'sdevelopmentplansfortheClarenceMoore lands. ThedecisionallowsDCNRtoredactinformationthatAnadarkohasidentifiedas"confidential proprietary"informationand"tradesecrets."Untilnow,theDCNRhasrefusedtoallowthepublic accesstoAnadarko'sdevelopmentplans. "ThedecisionoftheOfficeofOpenRecordsisavictoryfortransparencyingovernmentandfor theLoyalsockStateForest,"saidPennFutureStaffAttorneyMarkSzybist."WehopethattheDCNR andAnadarkowillprovideAnadarko'sdevelopmentplanwithoutdelaysothatthepubliccanbetter understandtheextentoftheimpactsandharmsbeingproposedbyAnadarkoandDCNR." TheClarenceMoorelandsarea25,621acreareaoftheLoyalsockStateForestthathosts numeroussensitiveecologicalandrecreationalresources,includingtheexceptionalvaluewatershedof RockRun,theOldLoggershikingpath,andNationalAudubonSocietydesignatedImportantBird Areas. AnadarkoownshalfoftheoilandgasundertheClarenceMoorelandsandwantstodrillwells, buildcompressorstations,andlaypipelinesthere.Todoso,however,AnadarkoneedstheDCNR's permissionbecauseanunusualprovisionintheDCNR'sdeedgivestheDCNRexclusivesurfacecontrol of18,870acresoftheClarenceMoorelands. SinceSeptember2012,acoalitionofconservation,recreational,andsportsmen'sgroups includingPennFuturehasbeenpressingtheDCNRtoconductameaningfulpublicnoticeandinput processregardingAnadarko'sClarenceMooredevelopmentplans. TheLoyalsockcoalitionincludestheResponsibleDrillingAlliance,thePennsylvaniaForest

Coalition,SierraClub,KeystoneTrailsAssociation,AudubonSociety,PennEnvironment,IzaakWalton League,LeagueofWomenVotersofPennsylvania,OrganizationsUnitedfortheEnvironment,and ShaleJustice. DCNRdeniedPennFuture'sRTKLrequestonthreegrounds:thattheplanwasan"internal, predecisional"recordoftheDCNRthattheplanwasaconstructionplanmade"for"theDCNRand thattheentireplanconstitutedconfidentialandproprietaryinformationandtradesecrets.TheOOR rejectedDCNR'sargumentsthatthedevelopmentplanwasaninternalpredecisionalrecordora documentmade"for"theDCNR. TheDCNRhasuntilOctober13toproducethedocumentsorappealthedecisiontothe PennsylvaniaCommonwealthCourt.Anadarkocouldalsoappealthedecision. "Thepublichasbeenkeptinthedarkfartoolonginthisprocess,"saidJimAbernathy,interim presidentandCEOofPennFuture."It'stimetoshedlightontheproceedings.Afterall,thestateis simplythestewardoftheselandsonbehalfofallPennsylvaniansandfuturegenerations.It'stheirland andtheyhavearighttoknow." ClickHereforacopyofDCNRsLoyalsockStateForestClarenceMooreLandsfactsheet. WissahickonValleyTalk:FracturingAndMarcellusShale,TheGameChangerOct.23 Directionaldrillingandhydraulicfracturingarenotnew.Buttheircurrentuseinextractingnaturalgas andoilinareasliketheMarcellusShaleinPennsylvaniahasbeencalleda"gamechanger"bytheU.S. EnergyInformationAdministration. JointheFriendsoftheWissahickonandgeologistTimBechtelonOctober23at6:00p.m.at ValleyGreenInninMontgomeryCountyforTheGameChanger:HydraulicFracturingandthe MarcellusShale. ThispresentationispartofthepopularlectureseriesValleyTalks,sponsoredbyValleyGreen Bank. Thelecturewillnotbeaboutpolicy,butwillinsteadexplaintheoccurrenceofnaturalgasand methodsofextractingit,namelydirectionaldrillingandhydraulicfracturing. ValleyGreenInnislocatedonForbiddenDriveinWissahickonValleyPark.Lightrefreshments willbeprovided.Spacesarelimited. RegisterforthelecturebycontactingSarahMarleybysendingemailto:marley@fow.orgorcall 2152470417x109. PrizeWinningAuthorTomHyltonToSpeakOnGreeningCommunitiesOct.8InHBG TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAandTheCivicClubofHarrisburgproudlypresentanevening withPulitzerPrizewinnerandauthorTomHylton. Hylton,authorofSaveourLand,SaveourTowns,willspeaktoabroadaudienceon October8thaboutthemajorissuesPennsylvaniacommunitiesgrapplewith,andhowbeautificationand smartgrowthcanimproveourcommunitiesandourwaters. ThisfreeeventisopentothepublicandisbeingheldatTheCivicClubofHarrisburg,612 NorthFrontSt.,onOctober8,2013at7:00p.m.. CBFandpartnersareofferingthispresentationasakickofftoour8weekenvironmental leadershiptraining,heldatvariouslocationsthroughoutHarrisburg,andaspartofCityBeautiful2.0a grassrootsmovementtomakeHarrisburgmorebeautifulandsustainable.

Boththetrainingandtheeveningpresentationwillprovideparticipantswithmoreinformation aboutthePennsylvaniaCleanWaterBlueprint,andhowlocalcitizensandofficialscanutilizegreen infrastructuretechniquestohelpmeetthecommitmentstheCommonwealthhasmadetoreduce pollutioninlocalwaterways,liketheSusquehannaRiver. CitieslikePhiladelphia,Pittsburgh,andLancasterhavebeenusinggreeninfrastructure techniquestobeautifycommunitiesandtolessentheimpactsofpollutedstormwaterrunoffmakingour communitiesgreenerandourwaterscleaner.Boththepresentationandthetrainingwillhelptoframe waterqualityissuesinwaysthatarerelevanttocommunityleadersintheHarrisburgarea. PartnersInclude:ChesapeakeBayFoundation,CityBeautiful2.0,CommunityAction Commission,CovenantCommunityCorporation,GreenUrbanInitiative,GrowingStrong,TheRain BarrelCoalition,TheCivicClubofHarrisburg,andTreeVitalize. Thiseventisfree,butinterestedparticipantsareencouragedtoRSVP.Formoreinformationon theevent,thetraining,andtoRSVP,contactAndrewBliss,GrassrootsCoordinator,TheChesapeake BayFoundation,bysendingemailto:abliss@cbf.org. PAResourcesCouncilReceivesHouseholdHaz.WasteCollectionGrantForCambria Rep.GaryHaluska(DCambria)WednesdayannouncedDEPrecentlyawardedan$11,308grantto thePennsylvaniaResourcesCouncil,CambriaCounty,tohelpreimbursetheCouncilforahousehold hazardouswastecollectioneventitoperatedinMayofthisyear. ThecollectionwasheldatConcurrentTechnologiesCorp.inJohnstown,andallowedlocal residentstosafelydisposeofcommonhouseholdproductssuchascleaners,paints,stainsand varnishes,batteries,motoroil,pesticides,andotherproductscontainingpotentiallyhazardous chemicals. ThePennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilholdsanumberoftheseeventsinwesternPennsylvania throughoutthespring,summerandfall. ThegrantwasawardedunderPennsylvania'sSmallBusinessandHouseholdPollution PreventionGrantProgram.Theprogramwasestablishedin1996toprovidestatefundingtocounties, municipalities,businessesandothergroupsthathelptoorganizeandsponsorhouseholdhazardous wastecollectionprograms. ThePennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilwasestablishedin1939and,accordingtotheCouncil,is recognizedasastateandnationalleaderinrecyclingandotherwastereduction,blightprevention, watershedawareness,andcomposting. Forotherhouseholdhazardouswastecollectionevents,visitDEPsHHWCollectionPrograms webpage. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulAnnounces2013TireWarChampion KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulThursdaycongratulatedtheirlocalaffiliatesofKeepHuntingdonCounty Beautiful,KeepJuniataCountyBeautiful,PACleanWaysofMifflinCounty,andKeepPerryCounty BeautifulonasuccessfuleighthannualTireWar,afriendlycompetitiontocompeteforthemosttires collectedattheirperspectivespecialcollections. ThisyearswinnerwasKeepHuntingdonCountyBeautifulwith2105tires.ThecovetedGold Rimawardwillresidewiththeaffiliateuntilnextyearscompetition. KeepPerryCountyBeautifulcameinsecondplacewith1,037tires,PACleanWaysofMifflin

Countycollected681tires,andKeepJuniataCountyBeautifulearnedtheFlatTireawardwith563 tirescollected. Thecollections,sponsoredinpartbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtections HHW/SmallBusinessHazardousWasteCollectionProgram,havegatheredandrecycled20,796tires fromlocalCountyresidentssince2006. Thesecollectionsprovideaconvenient,lowcostalternativetothecommunity.Thetiresthat arecollectedattheseeventswontendupoverthehillwheretheywouldbedifficultandcostlyto remove,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniabeautiful.Ireallycommendour affiliatesforprovidingthisserviceandforgeneratingexcitementandcamaraderiewithinournetwork. ClickHeretolearnaboutcleanupandothereventsinyourcounty. SurveillanceCamerasFundedByKeepPABeautifulKeyToDumpingProsecution CollierTownshipofficials,througharecentequipmentgrantawardfromKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful, installedsurveillanceequipmentatactiveillegaldumpingsites,manyofthemalongremotestretchesof ruralroadsinAlleghenyCounty. ThecamerashelpedofficialschargeandconvictDanielleCosentino,whoonJuly30thand August8wasissuedacitationfordumpingillegally.PolicesaidCosentinowascaughtdumpinga television,microwaveoven,andpoolfilterbyamotionsensitivesurveillancecamera,providedbyKeep PennsylvaniaBeautiful. OnSeptember18,theHonorableMaureenMcGrawDesmet,MagisterialDistrict05221, foundCosentinoguiltyandfinedher$780forthecrime. ThecamerasarepartofapilotsurveillanceprogramwhereKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulis workingtosupportandbolsterenforcementeffortstodeterillegaldumping. Thechallengesaremanywhenitcomestoenforcementoflawsagainstillegaldumpingand muchofitcomesdowntolimitedresources.explainsShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvania Beautiful.Ourgoalwastofindacosteffectivewayforlocalauthoritiestocapturephotographic evidenceefficiently. Thesurveillancepackageprovidedtoparticipatingcommunitiesutilizesacombinationoflow costgamecameraswithwirelesstechnology. Thetechnologyisamazinganditworksanditprovesthatthistypeofevidencewillholdupin court,CollierTownshipmanagerSalSirabellasaid. OfficerTomDevin,CollierTownshipPoliceexplained,Thisisthefirsttimein30yearsthatI havehadasuccessfulprosecutionagainstillegaldumpersthankstotheclearevidencewewereableto capturefromthesurveillancecamerasprovidedbyKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulplanstowrapuptheIllegalDumpSurveillanceSupportPilot Programthisfallandhasbegunexploringwaystobuildonitssuccesstobolsterenforcementofillegal dumpinglawsacrossthestate. ThroughitsStatewideIllegalDumpSurvey,KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulidentifiedmorethan 6,500illegaldumpsiteswithmorethan18,000tonsoftrash.Manyofthosesitesweredeemedactive dumpsites. EnforcementWorkshop TolearnmoreaboutenforcementinPennsylvania,weurgeyoutoattendtheKeepPennsylvania BeautifulandtheProfessionalRecyclersofPennsylvaniatwodayenforcementsessiononOctober16 and17attheDoubleTreeHotelinMonroeville.

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulwilldiscussthenewlyimplementedIllegalDumpSurveillance SupportPilotProgram. GuestspeakersandpanelistswillincluderepresentativesfromtheFishandBoatCommission, GameCommission,StatePolice,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,zoningandcode enforcementofficers,aMagisterialDistrictJudge,andtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtections BureauofInvestigationandSolidWasteDepartments. Thissessionshouldbeattendedbymunicipal,recyclingandwastepersonnel,enforcement officersoranyonewhohandlesenforcementissuesintheirjob. Theclasswillqualifyfor1.2CEUsforRecycling461:UnderstandingJurisdictionsand Enforcement,andRecycling462:InvestigationsandProsecutionProcedurestowardsthePROP Recyclerscertificationprogram. ThiseducationalprogramismadepossiblethroughfundingfromRichardKingMellon FoundationandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. Formoreinformationandacopyoftheregistrationform,visittheEnforcementWorkshop webpage. DEPHostsOct.8Meeting,HearingOnContaminatedBerksCountyScrapyardCleanup TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublicmeetingandhearingonOctober8,to outlineitsplantofinishremediationattheformerReadingIndustrialScrapyardinMuhlenberg Township,BerksCounty. The7p.m.meetingwillbeheldatDEPsReadingDistrictOffice,1005CrossroadsBlvd., Reading.Aformalhearingwillfollow. Thiscombinedmeetingandhearingprovideanopportunityforthepublictoaskquestionsand voiceanyconcernsaboutourproposedcleanupplan,DEPSouthcentralRegionalDirectorLynn Langersaid.TheHazardousSitesCleanupAct(HSCA)authorizesDEPtotakeationandcreatea plantoreturnthissitetoasoundenvironmentalstate. From1980to2000,acompanycalledReadingIndustrialScrapInc.operatedasalvageyardat thesitewheretheyrecycledmetals. Beginningin2001,anewownerinitiatedacleanupof400drumsofunknownmaterialthathad beenstoredatthescrapyard.Someofthematerialwasdisposedatpermitteddisposalfacilities,but duringtheprocessabout200drumsofwastewereburiedonsiteinlargepits.Vehiclebatteries,paint cans,carengines,scrapmetalandacarcrusherwerealsoreportedlyburiedatthescrapyard. DEPandtheAttorneyGeneralbegananinvestigationinthesummerof2002,whichresultedin thediscoveryofthe200drumsthathadbeenillegallyburied.AConsentOrderandAgreement betweenDEPandtheownerresultedintheremovalandproperdisposalof4,582tonsofwaste. Duringtheinvestigation,samplesofmaterialtakenfromapitexcavationrevealedhazardouslevelsof leadandsilver. DEPinitiatedapromptresponsetosecurethescrapyardtoprotectpublichealthandsafetyin thesummerof2004.Asecurityfencewasconstructedaroundthesiteand2,000tonsofcontaminated soiland50cubicyardsofcrusheddrummedwastecontainingpolychlorinatedbiphenyl,achemical commonlyusedasacoolantfluid,wereremovedanddisposed. Inthespringof2008,DEPinitiatedaninvestigationtoidentifyanddelineatetheremaining wastesandsoilcontamination.Thesampleresultsshowedleadcontaminatedsoils.Groundwater samplingwasalsoconducted,butonlyminorcontaminationwasdetected.

DEPsproposedplantotreattheremainingleadcontaminationistoexcavatethecontaminated soils,relocatethesoilstoadeeppitinthescrapyard,andthencapthematerialwithtwofeetofclean soiltoeliminatepathwaysforcontactwithcontaminatedsoil. Duringthehearingportionoftheevening,thepublicwillhaveanopportunitytopresentupto fiveminutesoforaltestimonyaboutthedepartmentsproposal.Thosewhowishtopresenttestimony canregisterbycallingDaveHrobuchakat7177054843orbyregisteringthenightofthehearing. IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct shouldcontactDaveHrobuchakattheabovenumberormakeaccommodationsthroughthe PennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD). Foranyoneunabletoattend,writtencommentsshouldbesubmittedbyDecember5toDave Hrobuchak,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg,PA17110. DEPstaffwillprovideawrittenresponsetoallsignificanttestimonyprovidedduringthepublichearing andpubliccommentperiod. Theadministrativerecordforthissiteresponsewillbeopenforreviewandcommentuntil December5.Itcanbereviewedbyappointmentweekdaysfrom8a.m.to4p.m.atDEPs SouthcentralRegionalOfficeattheaddressabove.Call7177054843tomakeanappointment. Theadministrativerecordmayalsobereviewedfrom8a.m.to4p.m.onweekdaysatDEPs ReadingDistrictOfficebycalling6109160100. DisasterAssistanceApprovedForVictimsOfStormsInArmstrongCounty Gov.TomCorbettWednesdayannouncedtheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationapprovedhis requesttodeclareArmstrongCountyadisasterareaafterseverestormsandfloodingcausedsignificant damagetohomesandbusinessesfromAugust28throughSeptember3. CitizensinArmstrongCounty,aswellasneighboringcountiesAllegheny,Butler,Clarion, Indiana,JeffersonandWestmoreland,maybeeligibleforlowinterestdisasterloansthroughtheSBA DisasterLoanPrograms. SmallBusinessAdministrationofficials,alongwithlocalandstateofficials,conducteddamage assessmentsatthesite.Thegovernorusedthedamageassessmentresultstosupporthisassistance requesttotheSBA. Lowinterestloansofupto$200,000areavailabletohomeownerstorepairorreplace damagedordestroyedrealestate.SBAregulationspermitloansupto$40,000torepairorreplace personalproperty. Businessesandnonprofitscanborrowupto$2milliontorestoredamagedordestroyed buildings,inventory,equipmentandassets.LoanamountsandtermsaresetbytheSBAandarebased oneachapplicantsfinancialqualifications. SBAOutreachCenters TheSBAhasestablishedadisasterloanoutreachcenterattheArmsdaleAdministrative Building,124ArmsdaleRoad,Kittanning,PA16201. Thecenterwillbeopenweekdays8a.m.to4:30p.m.throughOctober3. SBAcustomerservicerepresentativeswillbeonhandatthedisasterloanoutreachcenterto issueloanapplications,answerquestionsaboutthedisasterloanprogram,explaintheapplication processandhelpindividualstocompletetheirapplications. Individualsandbusinessesunabletovisitthecenterinpersonmayobtaininformationandloan applicationsbycallingtheSBAsCustomerServiceCenterat18006592955(18008778339for

thehearingimpaired),orbysendingemail:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loanapplicationsareavailableonline. Completedapplicationsshouldbereturnedtothecenterormailedto:U.S.SmallBusiness Administration,ProcessingandDisbursementCenter,14925KingsportRoad,FortWorth,TX76155. ThefilingdeadlinetoreturnapplicationsforphysicalpropertydamageisNovember25,2013. ThedeadlinetoreturneconomicinjuryapplicationsisJune24,2014. NewsClips: 7WesternPACountiesEligibleForDisasterAid FloodVictimsCanApplyForAidInWesternPA ChallengingFEMAFloodMapsABurden TownMeetingToTackleFloodingInShadyside FloodInstallationTestSetForWilkesBarre PPLGettingReadyForNextMajorStorm PUCEstablishesWorkingGroupOnServiceOutages,ResponseRecovery ThePublicUtilityCommissionThursdayissuedforcommentsaproposedpolicystatementonservice outageresponserecoveryandpublicnotificationguidelinesandestablishingaCriticalInfrastructure InterdependencyWorkingGroup. TheCommissionvoted50toissuethemattersforcomment.Interestedpartieshave30daysto commentontheregulations.InstructionsonhowtofilecommentsarecontainedintheCommissions Order. Theproposedworkinggroupwouldbemadeupofjurisdictionalelectricdistributioncompanies (EDCs),incumbenttelephone,facilitiesbasedcompetitivetelephone,water,wastewater,andnatural gasdistributionutilitieswith5,000ormorecustomersaswellasnonjurisdictionalstakeholderssuchas cableprovidersandwirelesscarriers. Oneofthegoalswouldbeforpartiestocometoanunderstandingoftheircritical interdependenciesandhowtocoordinaterestorationofserviceswheremorethanonepartyisaffected inageographicarea. Theproposedpolicystatementproposesaadditionalpreparationandresponsemeasureswhich setforththesuggestedmeasuresforPennsylvaniaEDCsthatweredevelopedafterreviewofthe utilitiesstormresponseforHurricanesIreneandSandy. TheCommissionislookingforinputonifthepolicystatementshouldapplytootherindustries includingwater,wastewater,gas,andtelephone. TheCommissionalsoisseekingcommentsonthecost/benefitanalysisregardingimplementation ofthepolicystatementbytheEDCs,andpotentiallyotherindustries,especiallyinregardstothe proposedstormdamageandoutagepredictionmodels. Formoreinformation,visitthePUCswebsite.(DocketNo.L20132375551) NewsClip:PPLGettingReadyForNextMajorStorm GovernorEncouragesStudentsToParticipateInRadonPosterContest Gov.CorbettTuesdayurgedPennsylvaniastudents,agesnineto14,toentertheNationalRadon

PosterContestdesignedtohelpraiseawarenessaboutthedangersofradon.Thedeadlinetoenteris November1. "Throughtheirparticipationinthiscontest,ourstudentswilllearnmoreaboutanenvironmental healthhazardthataffectsmanyPennsylvaniahomes,"Gov.Corbettsaid."Ihopethatwhentheyshare whatthey'velearnedwiththeadultsintheirlives,helpingthemtobecomemoreinformedhomeowners whowilltestforradon." Radonexposurecausesnearly21,000lungcancerdeathsintheU.S.eachyear,and40percent ofhomesinPennsylvaniahaveradonlevelsabovetheEPAguidelineoffourpicocuriesperliter. Radonisanaturallyoccurringradioactivegasproducedbythebreakdownofuraniuminrocks andsoil.Itentershomesthroughtinycracksinbasementsandfoundations,buthomemitigationsystems canquicklyandsignificantlyreduceradonlevels. KansasStateUniversity'sNationalRadonProgramServicessponsorsthepostercontest,which isopentoallstudentsenrolledinapublic,private,territorial,tribal,DepartmentofDefense,orhome schoolorthroughasponsoringclub,suchasanart,computerorscienceclubscoutingorganization or4Hclub. Thepostertopicsare:Whatisradon?Wheredoesradoncomefrom?Howdoesradongetinto ourhomes?Radoncancauselungcancer.Testyourhomeforradon. Judgingwillbebasedoncontentaccuracy,visualcommunicationoftopic,reproducibilityand originality. Nationalwinnerswillreceiveawardplaquesandgiftcardsintheamountof$1,000forfirst place,$600forsecond,$400forthirdand$400forspecialonlinevotingrecognition.Thesewinners willalsoberecognizedintheirhomearea,andtheposterswillbereproducedanddistributednationally topromoteradonawareness. Awinningsubmissionandrunnerupwillbechosenforentryintothenationalcontestfromeach stateandU.S.territory. Formoreinformationaboutthecontestandforentrysubmissionforms,visittheNationalRadon PosterContestwebpage.Formoreinformationonradontestingforhomesandschools,visitDEPs Radonwebpageorbycalling180023RADON. DEPFinesEnvironmentalLaboratory$60,000ForViolations TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannouncedithassignedaconsentorderand agreementwithMicrobacLaboratoriesofPittsburgh,whichrequiresthelabtopayacivilpenaltyof $60,000andtoconductanindependentreviewofitslaboratoryinBaltimore,Maryland. MicrobacprovidestestingandanalyticalsupportforavarietyofclientswhoseekDEPpermits andauthorizations.DEPusessuchreportsfromindependentlaboratoriestomakeregulatorydecisions. Accredited,independentlaboratoriesarethecenterpieceuponwhichallenvironmental protectionprogramsdepend,DEPBureauofLaboratoriesDirectorMartinaMcGarveysaid. Ensuringthatlabsareofthehighestqualityisimportanttothedecisionswemake. MicrobacBaltimorewasaccreditedunderDEPsNationalEnvironmentalLaboratory AccreditationProgramtotestandanalyzedrinkingwater,nonpotablewater,andavarietyofsoils, chemicalsandliquids. DuringaDEPinspectioninApril2013,DEPfoundanumberofviolations,suchasfailureto properlycalculateholdingtimesforsamplesoverallfailureofmanagementtoprovideproperquality controloversightandnothavingsufficientcorrectiveactionprotocolsinplacetoaddresstheviolations.

AsaresultofDEPsdeterminationthattheseandotherviolationshadnotbeenaddressed, Microbacagreedtovoluntarilyrelinquishitsaccreditationsandthusimmediatelyceasedanalyzing samplesforenvironmentalcompliancepurposes. Microbachasagreedtoreplaceitslaboratorysupervisorforitsorganicssectionandhas alreadybegunanindependentthirdpartyauditofthelabsabilitiestomeettheconditionsofits accreditation.Anyissuestheindependentauditorsreportuncoversmustbecorrected. DEPsintentinthisenforcementactionistohaveMicrobaccorrectitsviolations,ensureno futureviolationsoccur,andthroughtheaudit,becomeamuchbetterenvironmentallaboratory, McGarveysaid. NewsClip:WaterTestingLabLosesAccreditationOverMissteps Oct.30Meeting,HearingOnPennStateCampusSteamPlantConversionToGas TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublicmeetingandhearingonOctober30,to discussaproposedAirQualityplanapprovalforPennStateUniversitysconversionofitsWest CampusSteamPlantfromcoalfiredboilerstonaturalgas. The6:30p.m.meetingwillbeheldattheStateCollegeAreaHighSchoolSouthauditoriumat 650WesterlyParkwayinStateCollege,CentreCounty. StafffromDEPsAirQualityProgramwillexplaintheapplicationreviewprocessand applicableregulations,andPennStateofficialswillreviewtheprojectwiththeaudience,DEP NorthcentralRegionalDirectorMarcusKohlsaid.Thesepresentationswillbefollowedbyaquestion andanswersession,sothatDEPandtheuniversitycanhearfromresidentsandprovideneeded information. PennStatesubmittedtheAirQualityplanapprovalapplicationtoDEPonOctober9,2012. Theproposalincludesconstructingtwonewnaturalgasboilersandmodifyingtwoexistingcoalboilers touseonlynaturalgas. Theplanalsoincludesinstallingtwo25,000gallonabovegrounddistillateoiltankstostorefuel oilforbackupuseinthetwonewboilersduringgascurtailment.Twocoalfiredboilersandonenatural gasfiredboilerwillalsobedemolishedaspartoftheproject. ThisproposalispartoftheUniversityParkcampusfacilityseffortsandcomplianceplanforthe BoilerMaximumAchievableControlTechnology(MACT)rulespromulgatedbytheEnvironmental ProtectionAgency. DEPpublishedanoticeofintenttoissuetheplanapprovalinthePennsylvaniaBulletinonAug. 3,2013andaskedforpubliccomment.AnumberoflocalcitizensandtheFergusonTownship supervisorshadpreviouslyrequestedthattheagencyholdapublicmeetingorhearingtodiscussthe application. Duringthe8p.m.hearingportionoftheevening,thepublicwillhaveanopportunitytopresent uptofiveminutesoforaltestimonyabouttheapplication.Writtentestimonyofanylengthwillalsobe accepted.Thetestimonywillberecordedbyacourtreporterandtranscribedintoawrittendocument, andDEPwillcreateawrittenresponsetoallrelevanttestimony. Thosewhowishtopresentoraltestimonymayregisterthateveningpriortothehearing.For anyoneunabletoattendthepublichearing,writtencommentsshouldbesubmittedbythecloseof businessonNovember12,2013toDEPAirQualityProgramManager,208W.3rdSt.,Suite101, Williamsport,PA17701.

IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct of1990shouldcontactDanielSpadoniat5703273659orthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelay Serviceat18006545984(TDD). Formoreinformation,call5703273636. DEPOKsAirPermitForGas/TireCoGenerationPowerPlantInUnionCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedithasissuedanAirQualityPlan ApprovalfortheEnTireLogisticsofMiltonPALLCcogenerationfacilityinWhiteDeerTownship, UnionCounty. TheEnTireplantwillbeauthorizedtocombustamixtureoffuelswhichincludesnaturalgas andchippedwastetiresthatwillproduce7megawattsofelectricityandprovidesteamtothe adjacentNationalGypsumfacility. Thedepartmenthasdoneaverycarefulanddetailedreviewofthisapplicationduringthepast 18monthstobesurethatallapplicablefederalandstateairqualityregulationswillbemet,DEP NorthcentralRegionalDirectorMarcusKohlsaid. Insomeareas,ourplanapprovalapplicationreviewexceededstateandfederalrequirements. Werespondedtomorethan200writtencommentswereceivedfromthepublic. DEPprovidedsubstantialopportunitiesforpublicinputthroughoutitsreviewprocess.OnMay2,it conductedacombinedpublicmeetingandhearinginAllenwoodthatwasattendedbyabout80citizens, with25presentingtestimony. Inaddition,thedepartmentextendeditspubliccommentperiodforthedraftAirQualityPlan Approvalfromthestandard30daysto75daysattherequestoflocalandstateelectedofficials. ThedepartmentplanstoholdaninformationalmeetingwithinterestedresidentsinOctoberto discusstheapprovalprocess,whattherolesofDEPandtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency wereinthereview,andwhattheissuanceoftheplanapprovalmeans.Thedetailsofthismeetingwillbe announcedinthenearfuture. DEPhasdeterminedthattheproposedemissionlevelsofaircontaminantssatisfyBestAvailable ControlTechnology(BACT)aswellastheagencysBestAvailableTechnology(BAT)requirements. Thedepartmentalsohasdeterminedthatthisfacilitysatisfiesallapplicablerequirementsofstateand federalairqualityregulations,includingMaximumAchievableControlTechnology(MACT) requirements. Althoughnotrequiredbystateorfederalregulations,DEPrequestedandEnTireagreedto performaninhalationriskassessmentbasedontheestimatedchronicrisksposedbytheproposed facilityoperatingatmaximumload,aswellastwoacuteexposurescenariosfromshorttermemissions. Theassessmentincludedaselectionof35CompoundsofPotentialConcern(COPC)thatDEP determinedwouldbegeneratedbythecombustionoftirederivedfuel.Theresultsofthisassessment determinedthatthelevelsofriskposedbybothchronicandacuteexposuretothemodeledCOPCsdo notexceedDEPsinhalationriskassessmentstandards. Thedepartment,inaccordancewithregulations,alsosentthedraftplanapprovaltoEPAforits review,andEPAapproved,withcomments,DEPsissuanceofit. TheEnTireprojectincludesacombustionunitratedat185millionBTUsperhourofheatinput thatincorporateskilnandboilerstagesinseries.Theprojectalsoincludestheconstructionofadry sorbentstorageandhandlingsystem,acoolingtower,andoneaqueousammoniastoragetank. Emissionsfromthecombustionunitwillbecontrolledbyadryscrubber,fabriccollector,oxidation

catalyst,selectivecatalyticreduction,andawetscrubber. ClickHeretoviewcopiesofthePlanApproval,IssuanceLetterandtheCommentand ResponseDocument. SeaLevelRiseTakesHumanShapeOnPhiladelphiaArtMuseumSteps Overahundredconcernedcitizensplottedoutsealevelriseonthe stepsofthePhiladelphiaMuseumofArtSeptember21,witheach stepsymbolizingacentimeterinsealevelrisesince1900. Sealevelhasrisen20centimeterssince1900and conservativeestimatesprojectthatsealevelswithriseatleast52 centimetersby2100.TensquarekilometersofPhiladelphiaareonly ameterabovesealevelandareindangerofbeingunderwaterinthe nextcentury. ParticipantschargedupthestepsbeforecallingSenators fromtheCleanAirCouncilsmobileoffice,urgingthemtosupporttheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection AgencysproposaltolimitcarbondioxidefromnewpowerplantsannouncedSeptember20. PennsylvaniaU.S.Sen.PatToomeyhasauthoredlegislationthatwouldpreventtheEPAfrom standardizingcarbondioxideemissionsandU.S.Sen.BobCaseyisstillreviewingtherule,saying "there'sawaytostrikethatbalancewithoutcostingPennsylvaniajobs." TheEPAhasproposedastandardlimitingcarbondioxidepollutionfromnewpowerplants. Newcoalplantswillemitnomorethan1,100tonspermegawatthourandnewnaturalgasplantswill emitnomorethan1,000or1,100tonspermWh,dependingonsize. TheSupremeCourtruledin2007thatregulatingcarbondioxidewaswithintheboundsofthe CleanAirActandsincetherulewasinitiallyproposedin2012theEPAhasreceived3.2million commentsinsupportoflimitingcarbondioxidepollution. Wevesurpassed400millionpartspermillionofcarbondioxideinouratmosphere.Thatsthe highestlevelweveseenin3millionyearsanditisobviousthatitsnottheresultofnaturalforces. Wevechangedtheclimatefortheworseandthisisabigsteptofixingthat,saysJosephO.Minott, Esq.ExecutiveDirectorofCleanAirCouncil. HeadEPAAdministratorGinaMcCarthytestifiedlastWednesdaytotheHouseof RepresentativesCommitteeonEnergyandCommercethatcarboncapturetechnologyfornewpower plantsistechnicallyfeasibleanditisavailabletoday. RepublicansontheEnergyandCommerceCommitteeskippedtheHouseForumonthe ImpactsofClimateChangewherevictimsofhurricanes,droughtsandwildfiresspoketotheneedtodo somethingaboutclimatechange.Inarecentreport,TheAmericanMeteorologicalSocietyfoundthat35 percentoftheextremeweatherbetweenMarchandMayof2012canbeattributedtogreenhousegas emissionsandthattheEastCoastisnowtwiceaslikelytosufferSuperstormSandycaliberfloods thanitwasin1950. ConservativecongressmenhavebeentryingtoprohibittheEPAfromtakingintoaccountthe socialcostofcarbondioxidepollutionbyamendingbipartisanlegislationliketheShaheenPortman EnergyEfficiencyBill.Thebillwouldhavefundedjobtraininginrenewableenergyandretrofitting existingstructures,butisnowstalledinCongress. EPAHonors24OrganizationsForGreenPowerLeadership,1InPA

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencypresentedits13thannualGreenPowerLeadershipAwards to21GreenPowerPartnersandthreesuppliersfortheirachievementsinadvancingthenations renewableelectricitymarket. InPennsylvania,theWesternPennsylvaniaEnergyConsortiumwasrecognized. TheWesternPennsylvaniaEnergyConsortiumwasestablishedbytheCityofPittsburghand AlleghenyCountyin2007torealizefinancialsavingsbyaggregatingelectricitypurchasesforcity authoritiesandlocalmunicipalitiesintheregion,includingtheCityofPittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, PittsburghWater&Sewer,TheSportsandExhibitionAuthority,PittsburghZoo&Aquarium,and CarlowUniversity. Itsobjectiveistoreduceenergycostsforallofitsmembers,whichinclude16municipalities, nineauthorities,andoneuniversity.Byaggregatingtheselargeaccounts,theConsortiummembershave seencostsavingsofcloseto20percentperkilowatthour(kWh)forgreenpower,comparedto traditionalelectricitysources. In2008theConsortiumpurchasedmorethan11millionkWhofrenewableenergyin2013, purchasestotaledmorethan42millionkWh,equalto25percentofmembers'overallelectricityuse. OneoftheConsortium'sshowcaseendeavorsistohelptheCityofPittsburghfulfillitsgoaltoreduce carbonemissionsto20percentof2003levelsby2023. TheConsortiumstaffalsomeetwithsmallermunicipalitiesthroughouttheCountyregardingthe environmentalbenefitsandcostsavingsresultingfromaggregatedpurchasing.Duetoitssuccess,the ConsortiumhasprovidedguidancetoawidevarietyofotherPennsylvaniaorganizationslookingto increasetheirowngreenpowerpurchases. Throughthesecollaborativeefforts,theConsortiumdemonstratesasuccessfulmodelofcities andcountiesjointlypursuinggreenpowerwhilesavingtaxpayerdollars.Purchasinggreenpowernot onlycutstheregion'scarbonfootprint,butalsohelpstocreateademandforrenewableenergyinthe region,whichwillcontinuetogrowthecleanenergyeconomyofWesternPennsylvania. TheWesternPennsylvaniaEnergyConsortiumreceivedaGreenPowerPurchasingAwardin 2009. ClosetoonethirdofAmericascarbonpollutionagreenhousegasthatcontributestoclimate changecomesfrompowerplants.Byusinggreenpower,communities,businessesandorganizations candramaticallyreducegreenhousegasemissions,supportAmericasgrowingrenewableenergy industry,improvepublichealth,andhelptransitiontheUnitedStatestocleanerenergysources. Our2013GreenPowerLeadershipAwardwinnersaredrivingnewrenewableenergy generationandprovidingclearexamplesoforganizationsthrivingoninnovationandsustainability,said EPAAdministratorGinaMcCarthy.ThesewinnersaremovingusclosertothevisionPresident ObamaoutlinedinhisClimateActionPlancuttingharmfulpollutionandpromotingAmerican leadershipinrenewableenergy. EPAdefinesgreenpoweraselectricitythatisgeneratedfromrenewableresources,suchas solar,wind,geothermal,biogasandlowimpacthydroelectricsourcesandproducesnofossilfuelbased carbonpollution.Thewinningorganizationsarerecognizedfordramaticallyincreasingtheirgreenpower purchases,installinglargescalesolarpanelarrays,andleadinginnovativerenewableenergy procurementefforts,amongotheractions. Formoreinformation,visitEPAsGreenPowerwebpage. WeisMarketsReceivesTopHonorForSupermarketSustainabilityEfforts

SunburybasedWeisMarketsWednesdayannouncedithasbeenselectedasthechaincategorywinner inSupermarketNews2013SustainabilityExcellenceAwards. Theprogram,initssixthyear,recognizedcompaniesforexceptionalleadershipinpromotinga sustainableenvironmentthroughsuchinitiativesasenergyconservation,renewableenergy,improved refrigeration,wastereduction,recycling,productdesignandtransportationefficiency. Threewinnerswereselectedonechainretailer,onewholesalerandoneindependentretailer (familyownedandsuppliedbyawholesaler). WeisMarketswonforitssystematicsustainabilityprogram,whichhashelpedthecompanyto reduceitscarbonemissionsby15.5percentsinceembarkingontheprogramin2008throughthe carefulanalysisofelectricityusage,refrigerationemissions,gasanddieselfuelusage,fleetsizeand vehicleconsumption. Thisisaproudmomentforourcompany.Ourassociateshaveworkedhardtoimplementour program,literallyfromthegroundupwithournewstoredesignsandremodels,aswellaswithour operationsanddistributionstrategies,andrecyclingandconservationeffortsateachofourstores,said R.KevinSmall,WeisMarketsVicePresident,ConstructionandDevelopment.Overthepastfive years,wehavesteadilyincreasedthescopeandscaleofoursustainabilityprogram,whichhashelpedus reduceouroverallenvironmentalimpactinthecommunitiesweserve. InApril2013,Weisreleaseditsfirstsustainabilityreport,highlightingthecompanyscontinuing goalsandvisionforagreenertomorrowandalsosharingafiveyearsnapshotofcollecteddata. Lastyearalone,thecompanysaved$2.7millionbyreducingitselectricityusageandanother $2.5millioninlandfillfees,recyclingmorethan51millionpoundsofwaste. ItalsoopeneditsfirstLEEDregisteredstoreinFogelsville,Pa,introduced100percent recyclablemeattraysforselectWeisfreshmeatproductsandexpandeditsclosedloopcomposting programto30ofitsstores.Thatnumberwillsoongrowto50bytheendofthemonth,asmorestores arebroughtonlinewiththeorganicwasterecyclingeffort. WeisMarketssystematicsustainabilityprogramfocusesonfourpillars: GreenDesign(storedesignandremodels) ProtectionofNaturalResources(recyclingandconservationefforts) FoodandAgriculture(partnershipswithlocalfarmersandfoodprocessors) SocialResponsibility(caringforWeisassociatesandfosteringthecommunitiesitservesthrough volunteerism,directandinkinddonations) ThecompanyisaffiliatedwiththeU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,theU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgencysGreenChillAdvancedRefrigerationPartnership,EPAsSmartWayprogram,the U.S.CompostingCouncil,KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful,PAPreferredandPennsylvaniaRecycling MarketsCenter. Formoreinformation,viewWeisMarketsSustainabilityReport. LaurelHighlandsConservationConferenceSetForOct.29 OnOctober29theLaurelHighlandsConservationCoalitionwillhosttheLaurelHighlands ConservationConferencefrom9a.m.to3p.m.October29atLaurelvilleMennoniteChurchCenter nearMountPleasantinWestmorelandCounty. Treescreatebeauty,purifyair,makeoxygen,actassoundbarriers,andsaveenergywith coolingshadeinsummerandwindbreaksinwinter.Theseandotherecosystembenefitsoftreeswill

bethetopicofthekeynoteaddressfromDr.BillElmendorfofPennsylvaniaStateUniversitys DepartmentofEcosystemScienceandManagement. Panelsofspeakerswilladdressthreetopics: Programsthathelptoplantorprotecttrees,includingstateassistancewithforestmanagementplans forprivatelandowners,thestatesurbanforestryprogramforcommunities,andtheCleanandGreen Programthatofferstaxincentives. Variousphilosophiesforharvestingtrees,includingsustainableforestry,harvestingforcashvalue, managinglandforwildlifehabitatandsimplyallowingnaturalsuccessionofplantswithouthuman intervention. Othervaluesoftrees,includinghowtheyimpactacommunitysimageandencourageeconomic development. Dr.Elmendorfsteachinginterestsincludearboriculture,landuseplanningandregulatorypolicy, civicenvironmentalismandhumandimensionsofnaturalresourcesandtheenvironment.Asaspecialist forPennStateExtensionService,heprovidestechnicalassistancetomunicipalities,stateagencies,and nonprofitandvolunteerorganizationsonhowtheycanbetterplanforandmanagenaturalresources associatedwithcommunities. Achargeof$20fortheconferencewillcoverthecostofalightbreakfast,lunch,coffeeand roomrental.Afulllistofspeakersiscomingsoon. Formoreinformationandtoregister,visittheLaurelHighlandsConservationConference webpage.Forquestions,pleasesendemailto:bclemenson@pecpa.org. Oct.2SouthMaintainConferenceToFocusOnHealthyLifestylesInChambersburg Issuesofaffordableandaccessiblehealthyeatingandbuildingconnectionstothenaturalworldin southcentralPennsylvaniawillbethetopicoftheGoLocalforHealthConferencetobeheldOctober 2attheRhodesGroveCampandConferenceCenterinChambersburg,FranklinCounty. TheeventiscoordinatedbytheSouthMountainPartnership.SparkedbyDCNRs ConservationLandscapeInitiative,thepartnershipisanefforttoengagecommunities,localpartners, stateagenciesandfundingopportunitiestoconservethehighqualitynaturalandculturalresourceswhile enhancingtheregionseconomicviability. Weneedtoshiftourunderstandingofhealthcarefromaconversationbetweenapatientand healthcareprofessionaloncesomeoneissick,toaproactive,comprehensiveapproachtohealthy lifestylesandwellnessthatinvolvesnotonlyindividual,butcommunitydecisions,saidJonPeterson, environmentalplannerwiththeAppalachianTrailConservancyandleadoftheSouthMountain Partnership.Goodhealthshouldbeaconversationthatincludesallfacetsofourcommunities. TheeventattheMeadowsConferenceCenterofRhodesGrovewillbeheldfrom8:00a.m.to 4p.m.,andwillkickoffwithakeynoteaddressbyDr.StephenHoloviakofPennStateMontAlto entitledLeadinginDifficultTimes. Sessionswillinclude:understandingtheregionshealthstatusconnectingchildrenandfamiliesto theenvironmentprescribingwellnessandspreadinginnovationsinfoodandhealthyeatingfrom schools. GoLocalforHealthissponsoredbytheCarlisleHealthandWellnessFoundationDCNR SummitHealthWellSpanHealthandtheSouthMountainPartnership. Registrationforthesummitisrequiredandcanbecompletedonline.Thereisa$10feeto attend.Acontinentalbreakfastandlunchwillbeprovidedduringthesummit.

GameCommissionInvitesCommentsOnRemovingBaldEagleAsEndangeredSpecies TheBoardofGameCommissionersisconsideringaproposaltoremovethebaldeaglefromthestate's listofthreatenedspecies,andthere'sanopportunityforthepublictoweighinonthematter. TheboardonTuesdayvotedtoopenaperiodofpublicreviewforaproposaltoupgradethebald eagle'sstatusfrom"threatened"to"protected"inPennsylvania. Theboardstillwouldneedtovoteoncemorebeforeachangeinstatuswouldoccur,andthe commissionersinmakingtheirdecisionwillbetakingpubliccommentsintoconsideration. Tuesday'svoteputstheproposalonatimelinetobeapprovedasearlyasJanuary. Inotheractions,theBoardadoptedanearlierdeadlineforhunterstotakeadvantageofthe DMAPdeermanagementassistanceprogram,approveda2,100acreexpansionofStateGameLands inClearfieldCounty,reportedcoalandnaturalgasleasesgenerated$9millioninrevenueforthe Commissionandtheyvotedtotakeadeeperlookatbatpopulationdeclines.ClickHereforallthe details. Theproposaltoremovethebaldeaglefromthestate'sthreatenedspecieslisthasitsrootsina successfulrestorationprogramlaunchedbytheGameCommission30yearsago.In1983,whenthe first12eagletswerepluckedfromwildnestsinCanadatoberaisedandreleasedhere,Pennsylvania washosttoonlythreebaldeaglenestsalloftheminCrawfordCountyinthenorthwesterncornerof thestate. Threedecadeslater,therearemorethan271nestsstatewide.Andit'sclearthebaldeagleno longerfitsthedescriptionofa"threatenedspecies"onethatisindangerofbecomingendangered throughoutitsrangeinPennsylvania,saidPattiBarber,anendangeredbirdbiologistfortheGame Commission. "Thesebirdsaredoingremarkablywellandtherecertainlyisroomfortheirpopulationin Pennsylvaniatogrow,"Barbersaid. Criteriaforremovingthebaldeaglefromthestate'sthreatenedspecieslistarelaidoutinthe GameCommission'sbaldeaglemanagementplan.Theplancallsfordelistingeaglesasthreatenedifall offourcriteriaaremetforfiveconsecutiveyears.Theremustbeatleast150activenestsstatewide successfulpairsinatleast40countiesatleasta60percentsuccessrateofknownnestsand productivityofatleast1.2eagletsfledgedpersuccessfulnest. Threeofthosecriteriaalreadyhavebeenmetforafiveyearspan,andeaglesin2013will exceedforafifthstraightyeartherequirementofnestingsuccessfullyinatleast40counties. Barbersaidremovingbaldeaglesfromthestatethreatenedspecieslistwouldneitherhinder eaglepopulationsinPennsylvanianorknockoffcoursethespecies'comebackhere. Ifthebaldeagleisdelisted,thebirdwillcontinuetobeprotectedunderthefederalBaldand GoldenEagleProtectionAct(theEagleAct),theMigratoryBirdTreatyAct,andtheLaceyAct.Under theEagleAct,thosewhoharmordisturbeaglesaresubjecttoacivilpenaltyofuptooneyearinjailor a$5,000finefortheirfirstoffense,andcriminalconvictionscanresultinfinesashighas$250,000. Additionally,statepenaltiesfordisturbingprotectedwildlifeincludefinesofupto$1,500and bolsterprotectionforPennsylvaniaeagles. Thosewishingtosubmitcommentsontheproposaltoremovethebaldeaglefromthestate's threatenedspecieslistmaysendthembyemailto:BaldEagleComments@pa.gov.Thosewhoare withoutemailmaymailtheirwrittencommentstothePennsylvaniaGameCommission,ATTN:Bald EagleComments,2001ElmertonAvenue,Harrisburg,PA171109797.

Formoreinformation,visittheGameCommissionsBaldEagles30YearsofRestoration webpage. NewsClip:GameCommissionMovesForwardWithBaldEagleDelisting RiverOtter,BobcatWildlifeManagementPlansAvailableForComment DraftwildlifemanagementplansforPlansformanagingriverotterandbobcatpopulationsin PennsylvaniahavebeenreleasedbytheGameCommissionforpublicreview. Eachmanagementplanchartsa10yearcourseformanagingthespecies,andtheplanshave notyetreceivedfinalapproval.Thepubliccancommentoneitherorbothplans,andthosecomments willbetakenintoconsiderationbytheGameCommission. The60dayperiodforsubmittingcommentsendsonNovember29. Thosewishingtosubmitcommentscandosoinavarietyofways.Emailaccountshavebeenset uptoreceivecommentsforeachplan.Thosewishingtosubmitcommentsregardingthebobcat managementplancansendthembyemailto:BobcatComments@pa.gov.Thosewishingtosubmit commentsregardingtheriverottermanagementplancansendthembyemailto: OtterComments@pa.gov. ClickHereformoreinformation. DCNRSeeksNominationsFor2014TrailOfTheYear Pennsylvaniansarebeingaskedtonominatetheirfavoritetrailforthe2014TrailoftheYear, DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesActingSecretaryEllenFerrettiannounced Tuesday.NominationsaredueDecember1. ThisnewdesignationisbeingcoordinatedbyDCNRsPennsylvaniaTrailsAdvisoryCommittee toelevatepublicawarenessofthethousandsofmilesoftrailsavailableforpublicenjoymentin Pennsylvania. Whetheryourfavoritetrailisa3mileloopclosetohome,oramuchlongertrekthrougha remotestateparkorforest,thisisyourchancetosharewhyitsspecial,Ferrettisaid.Weareso fortunatetohaveafantasticanddiversesystemoftrailsinPennsylvaniaandwewanteveryonetorealize theopportunitiestheyprovideforhealthyoutdooractivitiesandtoenjoynatureandtheboosttrailsgive totheeconomiesoflocalcommunities. TohonortheTrailoftheYear,theadvisorycommitteeandDCNRwillcreatea commemorativeposterforstatewidedistribution. TheTrailoftheYearwillbeannouncedinearly2014. ThePennsylvaniaTrailsAdvisoryCommitteeincludesdifferenttypesoftrailusers,buildersand advocates,andpersonswithdisabilities.ThecommitteesresponsibilitiesaretoadviseDCNRonthe useoftrailfundinginPennsylvaniareviewandranktrailprojectapplicationsandpresentanannual reporttothesecretaryontrailactivities. Nominationpacketsincludingadescriptionofthetrailandinformationonhistory,benefitsand futurepromotionmustbesubmittedto:roprunty@pa.gov.Formoreinformationonthenomination processorontrails,visitthe2014TrailoftheYearwebpage. VisittheExplorePATrailswebsitetofindoutaboutthe476trailscoveringmorethan10,000 milesinPennsylvania.

GameCommission,NationalParkServicePartnerOnSusquehannaWaterTrailUpgrades TheGameCommissionhasenteredintoanagreementwiththeU.S.DepartmentoftheInterior, NationalParkServiceforupgradestopublicaccessatasitealongtheSusquehannaRiverinNew Buffalo,DauphinCounty. Thearea,whichisonStateGameLands290,isusedbyanglersandwaterfowlhunters. Amongotherthings,theprojectwillimprovetheboatingaccessramptotheSusquehannaRiver WaterTrailatNewBuffalo,andtheagreementcallsforcooperationintheplanning,designengineering, permittingandconstructionphases. Facilitieswillbeupgradedtoincludeawheelchairaccessibleobservation/fishingarea,aparking areathatprovidesaccesstopeoplewithdisabilities,andahardsurfacelaunchrampthatwouldallow boaterswithdisabilitiestomoreeasilyboardtheirwatercraft. TheNPSwillcontributeupto$62,500tothiseffort,withtheGameCommissioncontributinga matchingamountorgreater.TheprojecthasanexpectedcompletiondateofSept.30,2015. TheseimprovementsaimtobringvisitorsandboaterstothissectionoftheSusquehannaand, oncethere,providethemwithinformationontheChesapeakeBaywatershed.Theproposed developmentwillincorporatewayfindingandanExploretheChesapeakeinterpretivepanelatthesite. TheSusquehannaRiverWaterTrailisadesignatedgatewaysiteforthelargerChesapeakeBay initiative,whichrecognizesitsabilitytoprovideaccessforpeopletoexperience,enjoy,learnaboutand contributetoaChesapeakeBayrelatednatural,cultural,historicalandrecreationalresource,and understandtheriversroleregardingthebay. FormoreinformationonthisandotherwatertrailsinPennsylvania,visittheFishandBoat CommissionsWaterTrailGuideswebpage. NewsClip:GameCommissionBoatingAccessProjectAtNewBuffalo DCNRUrgesParticipationInNationalPublicLandsDaySept.28 VolunteerswillhavetheopportunitytoimprovestateparksbytakingpartinNationalPublicLandsDay eventsacrossPennsylvaniaonSeptember28,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources ActingSecretaryEllenFerrettiannouncedWednesday. EachyearNationalPublicLandsDaybringstogethermorethan150,000volunteersacrossthe nationtorefurbishandrestorepublicplaces,Ferrettisaid.Morethan20ofourstateparkswillbe participatingasvolunteers,donningworkglovesandbootsandtacklinganarrayofimportantprojects. Markingits18thyearandbilledasthenationslargesthandsonvolunteerefforttoimproveand enhancepubliclandsinAmerica,NationalPublicLandsDayisofferedbytheNationalEnvironmental EducationFoundationtoencourageandsalutepubliccontributionsinparks,forestsandopenlands. WhetheritstrailmaintenanceatCentreCountysBlackMoshannonStatePark,ortree plantingsatTobyhannaStateParkinMonroeCounty,NationalPublicLandsDaygiveseachofusa chancetocontributetothebettermentofourpubliclandsforthisandfuturegenerationsofAmericans, Ferrettisaid.ThisSaturday,localvolunteerswillhaveauniquechancetogivesomethingbacktotheir communities.Iencourageeveryonetoconsiderlendingahelpinghand. Thisyear,21stateparksandoneenvironmentaleducationcenterwillhostvolunteergroupsas partofNationalPublicLandsDay.

Projectdetails,registration,participatingparks,andotherinformationcanbefoundonline. DCNRwilloverseevolunteerworkdaysatthefollowingparticipatingsitesinPennsylvania: BlackMoshannonStatePark,CentreCounty ChapmanStatePark,WarrenCounty CookForestStatePark,ClarionCounty CowansGapStatePark,FultonCounty GreenwoodFurnaceStatePark,HuntingdonCounty JenningsEnvironmentalEducationCenter,ButlerCounty KeystoneStatePark,WestmorelandCounty LaurelHillStatePark,SomersetCounty LittleBuffaloStatePark,PerryCounty MauriceK.GoddardStatePark,MercerCounty NescopeckStatePark,LuzerneCounty NockamixonStatePark,BucksCounty OhiopyleStatePark,FayetteCounty OilCreekStatePark,VenangoCounty ParkerDamStatePark,ClearfieldCounty PineGroveFurnaceStatePark,CumberlandCounty PresqueIsleStatePark,ErieCounty PrinceGallitzinStatePark,CambriaCounty PromisedLandStatePark,PikeCounty RyersonStationStatePark,GreeneCounty SinnemahoningStatePark,CameronCountyand TobyhannaStatePark,MonroeCounty. TheNationalEnvironmentalEducationFoundation,whichhasmanagedandcoordinatedthe annualalldayeffortfromitsstartin1994,estimatesthatthevolunteerswork,alongwithcommunity contributionsoffood,toolsandequipment,willresultinimprovementsvaluedatmorethan$8million. ForinformationaboutvolunteeringinPennsylvaniasstateparksandforestlandsthroughoutthe year,visitDCNRsConservationVolunteerProgramwebpage.. FordetailsonPennsylvanias120stateparks,call1888PAPARKSbetween7a.m.and5 p.m.MondaythroughSaturdayorvisitDCNRsStateParkswebpage. FinancialBenefitsOfLandConservationWorkshopOct.16InPikeCounty Learnhowtokeepcherishedlandsinthefamily,protectyourlandsandwatersforever,andreceive financialandestateplanningbenefitsfromdoingso.AttendFinancialBenefitsofLandConservation, October16from79p.m.atthePikeCountyConservationDistrictinBloomingGrove,PA. DelawareHighlandsConservancyExecutiveDirectorSueCurrierandJessicaGrohmann,Pike CountyScenicRuralCharacterPreservationProgramandAssistantDirectorofPikeCountyPlanning, willdiscusshowconservationeasementsandagriculturaleasementsarekeytoolsforarearesidents. LocalRealEstateAttorneyR.AnthonyWaldronandFinancialPlannerRichardEckersleywill alsobeonhandtospeakandanswerquestions. ThePikeCountyScenicRuralCharacterPreservationProgramoffersfundingassistanceto landownersinterestedinprotectingtheirlandwithaconservationeasement.Thefundingmayhelpto coverpropertysurveys,titlesearches,baselinedocumentation,andmonitoringstewardshipcosts

associatedwithdonatinganeasementtoalandtrustliketheDelawareHighlandsConservancy. Formoreinformation,contactthePikeCountyPlanningOfficeat5702963500orvisitthe ScenicRuralCharacterPreservationProgramwebpage. TheDelawareHighlandsConservancyworkswithlandownersandcommunitiestoprotectthe healthylands,cleanwaters,eaglesandotherwildlife,andlocallysustainableeconomiesoftheUpper DelawareRiverregion. Thisprogramisfreeandopentothepublic,butregistrationisrequestedpleasecall 5702263164,8455831010,orsendemailto:info@delawarehighlands.orgtoreserveyourspace. InMemorium:Dr.RuthPatrick,PioneerWhoShapedEnvironmentalScienceResearch Dr.RuthPatrickpassedawaythisweekattheageof105.Sheleavesbehindaliving legacyofstudentsandstronger,innovativeinstitutions,amongthemTheAcademyof NaturalSciencesatDrexelUniversityandThePatrickCenterforEnvironmental Research. HereareexcerptsfromherbiographypostedonTheAcademyswebsite ItiswithgreatsadnessthatwehavelearnedtodayofthepassingofDr.Ruth Patrickattheageof105. ThroughoutherlonganddistinguishedcareerattheAcademyofNatural Sciences(whichbeganin1934),Dr.Patrickpioneeredthestudyoffreshwaterandtheorganismsthat dependonit.Shepositivelyaffectedthequalityoflifeforbothhumansandwildlifebyprovidingpolicy makerswithaccurateinformationabouttheenvironmentandthebenefitsderivedfromitsprotection. Dr.Patrickmentoredgenerationsofyoungscientistsandservedasaremarkablerolemodel forwomeneagertoestablishprofessionalcareersinthenaturalsciences.Shewillcontinuetoserveas aninspirationforgenerationstocome.HerfriendsandcolleaguesattheAcademyextendtheirdeepest sympathytoherfamily,GeorgeW.GephartJr.,PresidentandCEO,TheAcademyofNatural SciencesofDrexelUniversity. InthebookAtoZofBiologists,you'llfindtheentryonDr.RuthPatricksandwichedbetween LouisPasteurandLinusPauling. Theyareingoodcompany.Dr.Patrickspioneeringresearch,beguninthe1940sanddubbed thePatrickPrinciple,becamethefundamentalprincipleonwhichallenvironmentalscienceand managementisbased.Dr.Patrickprovedthatbiologicaldiversityholdsthekeytounderstandingthe environmentalproblemsaffectinganecosystem. Calledadenmotherforgenerationsofscientists,andavisionaryecologist,Dr.Patrickgrew asadeptintheboardroomasinthelab.Shehaslongfilledtheroleofadvisor,director,andtrusteefor corporations,governments,andnonprofits. Forsevendecades,shehaschampionedenvironmentalprotection,mentoringfuturescientists andinspiringmanyothersbytheexampleofherlifeandwork.LearnmoreaboutDr.RuthPatrickby viewingherbiography,listofpositionsandactivities,honorsandawards,andpublications. NewsClip:RuthPatrick,StreamBiologistPioneer,DiesAt105 MarjorieHughesRetiring,CitizensAdvisoryCouncilSeeksExecutiveDirectorCandidates MarjorieHugheshasannouncedherretirementasExecutiveDirectoroftheDEPCitizensAdvisory

CouncileffectiveinJanuary2014. Hugheshasmorethan37yearsofstateandlocalgovernmentexperienceinenvironmentaland transportationpublicpolicydevelopmentandprogramimplementation.ShehasservedasDEPs regulatorycoordinatoraswellasanexecutiveassistantandspecialassistanttoseveraldeputy secretariesandchiefofseveralprogramsatDEPandtheDepartmentofTransportation. HughesisagraduateofSlipperyRockUniversitywithamultidisciplinarybachelorsdegreein physicalsciences,planningandconservation.Sheearnedamastersdegreeinpublicmanagementfrom CarnegieMellonUniversity. ShesucceededSueWilson,whoretiredinDecember2011afterservingasexecutivedirector for19years. CACSeekingCandidates DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilhasinitiatedasearchforanewexecutivedirector.The deadlineforsubmittingresumesandaletterofinterestisOctober9. Interestedapplicantsshouldsubmittheirinformationto:Chairperson,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil, POBox8459,Harrisburg,PA17105. TheCouncilisa19memberindependentboardresponsibleforperformingnonpartisan, independentoversightoftheoperations,managementandpolicyoftheDepartmentofEnvironmental Protectionevaluatingenvironmentalissuesandlawsparticipatinginthedevelopmentofenvironmental regulationsandprovidingadviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstotheDepartment,theGovernor, andtheGeneralAssembly. Thepositionrequiresextensiveknowledgeofcurrentenvironmentalissues,theworkofDEP, andtheorganizationandfunctionofthestateexecutiveandstatelegislativebranches.Excellent communication,consensusbuildingandofficemanagementskillsrequired.Preferencewillbegivento applicantswithsixyearsofprogressivelyresponsibleexperiencedeveloping,promotingand administeringenvironmentalpolicyandabachelorsdegreeinpublicadministrationorafieldrelatedto theworkofDEP. ClickHerefortheformaljobannouncement.ClickHerefortheformaljobdescription.To submitinformationelectronically,sendemailto:mahughes@pa.gov.Questionsmaybedirectedto MarjorieHughesat7177874527orsendemailto:mahughes@pa.gov. HelpWanted:CrawfordCountyConservationDistrictManager CrawfordCountyisseekingcandidatestofillthepositionofConservationDistrictManager. ApplicationsareduenolaterthanOctober15.ClickHereforthepositionannouncement.ClickHere forajobdescription. HelpWanted:WestmorelandConservationDistrictEducationProgramCoordinator TheWestmorelandCountyConservationDistrictisseekingcandidatesforaparttimeEducation ProgramCoordinatorpositiontoplanandfacilitateestablishededucationprograms.Pleasesenda coverletterwithresumebyOctober11towcd@wcdpa.com.ClickHereforajobdescription. OpportunityToBidOnDEPMineReclamationProjectInClearfieldCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonamine

reclamationprojectinClearfieldCounty.

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased October4AgendaReleased.DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. Statusofcommerciallowlevelradioactivewastedisposalfacilities UpdateonNRClowlevelradioactivewasteactivities ReviewofLLRWstoragegenerationinformationfortheAppalachianCompact UpdateonDEPradiationstudyofoilandgasoperations <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts October8AgendaReleased.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. Theentiremeetingwillbeadiscussionofthesectorworkplanrecommendations <>ClickHereforcopiesofthedraftworkplans 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. September30DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrant September30ProjectLearningTreeClassroomGrants October8DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants October21DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants October25Berks,LebanonWatershedImprovementGrants October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November1NEW.NationalStudentRadonPosterContest November8PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing December1NEW.DCNR2014TrailOfTheYear December13ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing May1KeepPABeautifulSueWisemanStudentScholarship May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate

RuthPatrick,StreamBiologistPioneer,DiesAt105 BattleBrewing:GasDrillersvs.EndangeredSpecies PABillManyChangeHowEndangeredSpeciesAreListed EndangeredSpeciesCouldThreatenFundingInPA OpEd:PANeedsBalanceOnEndangeredSpeciesProtection Budget HouseLeader:HighwayFundingBillCouldComeUpForVote CorbettWouldSignHouseOrSenateHighwayFundingBills LegislatorsFaceBig,FamiliarAgenda FallSessionOffersCorbettAComebackChance Business,LaborUrgeHouseToPass$2.5BTransportationPlan HouseSpeakerNames3NewCommitteeChairs Other NortheastEnvironmentalPartnersAnnounced2013AwardWinners PrescriptionDrugDropBoxesComingToDauphinCounty LowerSauconHearsCommentsOnIESILandfillExpansion EPAAnnouncesWorkAtBucksCountySuperfundSite WaterTestingLabLosesAccreditationOverMissteps OpEd:RewardSmartEnergyUse PPLGettingReadyForNextMajorStorm AGKaneNotablyAbsentFromEPACoalChallenge PowerPlantLawsuitShouldBeMootWithClosing FirstEnergyToUpgradeBeaverValleyNuclearUnit MajorOverhaulOfBeaverValleyNuclearPlantPlanned PPLRebootsBerwickNuclearPlantAfterLeak 3ContractorsViolatedRadiationRulesAtBerwick GlobalWarmingHiatusPutsClimateScientistsOnTheSpot CoalRepsLamentEPACarbonStandards HowWillEPAsCarbonLimitsAffectCoalInPA? OpEd:ChooseWindPowerForWesternPA LocalTributeToGiffordPinchot,FatherOfConservation DEPCompletesMillcreekLandfillCleanup OilSpillExpertPutsOilTrainBoomInPerspective GameCommissionMovesForwardWithBaldEagleDelisting CitizenScienceEffortUnderwayAtBucksAudubon NonprofitSupportsActivitiesAtMoraineStatePark EarthConservancySells414LandToGameCommission LoyalhannaWatershedGroupTeamsUpToPreserveFarm NorthBranchTrustWillPreserveBirdSanctuary GameCommissionBoatingAccessProjectAtNewBuffalo Flight93VisitorCenterConstructionContractAwarded USSSomersetToBeCommissionedInPhiladelphia WestNileVirusActivityPickingUpInPA

MarcellusShaleNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling BattleBrewing:GasDrillersvs.EndangeredSpecies Lt.Gov.CriticizesAGForProsecutionOfDrillingCompany PlentyOfWaterForDrillingIndustry,PANeedsBetterRules ConnoquenessingResidentsClaimDrillingContamination ButlerCommunityBlamesWaterProblemsOnDrilling SiteOfFrackingSpillFocusOfFierceLegalBattle AlleghenyCountyInvitesProposalsForDeerLakesParkDrilling AlleghenyCountySeeksDrillingProposalsForDeerLakesPark AsGasWellPermitsDecline,WastewaterReusePlateauing RangeResourcesLooksToSettleTownshipsLegalClaims EvenWithoutDrilling,FrackingHasImpactOnDelaware WellPadConstructionClearsTrees,ButNotMakingItToMarket AttorneyChallengesNaturalGasLeaseSettlement AntiFrackingReportIssuedByPennEnvironment,PennFuture GroupsCalculateSocialCostOfNaturalGasBoom FrackingBeginsInOld,ShallowOilAndGasFields MarcellusWorksBillsStillUpInTheAirInHarrisburg ClintonTaskForceToReviewNewDrillingRegs NaturalGasScareAtDallasPAHighSchool DrillingConferencesBringInsight,ProtestToPhiladelphia ShaleSummitInPhillyPromptsCleanWaterRally MarcellusShaleIndustryConferenceDrawsProtests MarcellusShaleCoalitionComesBackToPhiladelphia ShaleConferenceFocusesOnPhillyAsEconomicEngine ShaleConferenceEndsWithRemarksFromNewtGingrich GasCompaniesDiscussChangesInMarkets,Supplies ExportingPANaturalGasNotPopularWithEveryone FormerDEPSecretaryKrancerToKeynoteEnergy,Inc. GasPipelineThroughLancasterCountyScrapped UGINaturalGasStationShouldLowerGasPrices OpEd:NEPANaturalGasDerailsPutinPlans

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding 7WesternPACountiesEligibleForDisasterAid FloodVictimsCanApplyForAidInWesternPA ChallengingFEMAFloodMapsABurden TownMeetingToTackleFloodingInShadyside FloodInstallationTestSetForWilkesBarre

PPLGettingReadyForNextMajorStorm OtherWatershedNewsClips BradfordCountyStreamMaintenanceProgramHitsRoadblocks Editorial:LakeEriesToxicBloomsMustBeCurtailed

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
Nonewregulationswerepublishedthisweek.PennsylvaniaBulletinSeptember28,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofaproposednewstreamassessment andimpairedwaterslistingmethodologyforpubliccomment.Thenewpolicywillbepublishedon DEPswebsite. DEPalsopublishednoticeofaproposedtechnicalguidanceonStorageTankModificationand MaintenanceIssuesforcommentandnoticeofadraftNPDESGeneralPermitcoveringDischarges fromPetroleumProductContaminatedGroundwaterRemediationSystemsforcomment. TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanexecutionoftheoiland gasleaseinButlerCounty. ThePAHistoricalandMuseumCommissionpublishednoticeoffourpropertiesbeingnominatedtothe NationalRegisterofHistoricPlacestobeconsideredattheirOctober1meeting. Draft:DEPID:2630900011.Title:StorageTankModificationandMaintenanceIssues. Description:Thistechnicalguidancedocumentassistscertifiedtankinstallersindeterminingwhat constitutesmodificationandmaintenanceactivities.TheDefinitionssectioninthedocumentwasrevised tobeconsistentwiththeregulatorylanguageandeditedforclarity.Severaldefinitionscontainedin regulationwereaddedtothedocument(ContainmentStructureorFacility,EmergencyContainmentand ExcavationZone).Lastly,thedefinitionswereorderedalphabetically.IntheTechnicalGuidancesection ofthedocument,regulatorytextwasaddedforadditionalguidanceontankhandlingactivity,conflictof interest,underdispensercontainment,andreportsubmissiondeadlines.Diagramswerealso repositionedandseveralrecommendedpracticedocumentsarenowmentioned.Changestothe Examplessectionincludeaddingdefinitionsformajorandminormodification,revisinglanguagein existingexamplestoaidinclarityanddeletingoutdatedterminologyorterms.Finally,severalspecific examplesofwhatareconsideredMajorModification,MinorModificationandMaintenanceActivities wereaddedand/orupdated.

TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. September30EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeatureDr.DavidJ.Nowak,Ph.D,projectleaderfortheUSDAForest ServicesNorthernResearchStation,willdiscusstheagencysinnovativeiTreeprogramandhow communitiescangethelpinplanninghowbesttomaketreesworkforthem.RoomG50IrvisBuilding, Noon. October2NEW.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouse Bill1672(R.MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnew,environmentallybeneficialandenergy efficienttechnologiessummary,HouseResolution425(R.MillerRYork)urgingtheDEPtoreview itsrecyclingprogramsandmakerecommendationsforimprovementssummary.Room39EastWing. 9:00. October2NEW.HouseVeteransAffairsandEmergencyPreparednessCommitteemeetsto considerHouseBill1285(CutlerRLancaster)establishingtheStateGeospatialCoordinationBoard summary.Room205RyanBuilding.9:15. October2NEW.JointLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommitteemeetstorelease3reports includingaperformanceauditoftheFishandBoatCommission.HearingRoom3,NorthOffice Building.9:30. October3HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingontheproposedshutdownof FirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPA.MonongahelaFireCompanyHall,451W.Main St.,Monongahela.1:00. October4AgendaReleased.DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00.

October8DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:15. October15EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. October15DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. October16SenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeholdsahearingonthePADowntown LocationAct.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. October21EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeaturePennsylvaniahydrogeologistBruceLeavittwilldiscusshisback tothefuturetechnologyknownastrompetechnology,datingbacktothe16thcenturythathehas rediscoveredandisusingtoremediateacidminedrainageinanenergysaving,costefficientand effectiveway.RoomG50IrvisBuilding.Noon. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. October25NEW.HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingonrooftopsolarinstallations andfiresafety.MontgomeryCountyFireAcademy,1175ConshohockenRoad,Conshohocken. 8:30.

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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