PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaOctober28,2013 PennFutureJoinsMunicipalAuthorities,ChesapeakeBayFoundationOpposingSB994 PennFuturethisweekwrotetomembersoftheSenateexpressingtheirsignificantconcernswith SenateBill994(VogelRBeaver)sayingthebillwouldmanipulateandskewthenutrientcredittrading marketonbehalfofonetechnologybeingadvancedbyonecompany. PennFuturejoinedthePAMunicipalityAuthoritiesAssociationandtheChesapeakeBay FoundationPAinopposingthebill. ThetextofthePennFutureletterfollows PennFuturehassignificantconcernswithSenateBill994,andurgesyoutoopposethebill shoulditcomeupforavoteinitscurrentform. Weareopentothegeneralconceptofnutrienttradingtoattaincosteffectivereductionsin nutrientpollution.Wearealsoopentothegeneralconceptofpublicinvestmentsinemerging technologieswithpotentiallysignificantenvironmentalbenefitstohelpbringtheemergingtechnologiesto marketorscale.However,SenateBill994doesnotmerityoursupportforthefollowingreasons: SenateBill994wouldmanipulateandskewthenutrientcredittradingmarketonbehalfofone technologybeingadvancedbyonecompany.Wehavesubstantialconcernsastowhetherthe technologybeingadvancedbythesupportersofthislegislationwouldbeacosteffectiveinvestmentin reducingnutrientpollution. ItislikelythecreditscreatedbySenateBill994wouldnotbeapprovedbytheU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency,meaningPennsylvaniacouldnotusetheminmeetingitsfederalTMDLobligations. SenateBill994wouldconcentratepublicresourcesatahandfuloffacilities,whichwouldonlybenefit afewtributariesandcommunitiesasopposedtotheexistingsystemthatencouragesimprovements acrossamuchwiderrangeofmunicipalities. SenateBill994wouldlikelydivertemphasisandfundsawayfromestablishedandeffectivewater qualityandpollutionreductionprogramsthataremuchbroaderinscopeandprovideadditionalbenefits suchasreducedfloodingandstormwaterrunoff,andprotectionofhabitatandpublicdrinkingwater supplies. DespitetheamendmentsmadebytheAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommittee,wearestill concernedthatthelegislationopensthedoortoraidsonexistingsourcesoffundingforenvironmental programs. SenateBill994wasmovedoutofCommitteewithoutthebenefitofapublichearing.When thebillwasvoted,referencewasmadetoafuturejointhearingonthebilltobeheldbytheSenate AgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteeandtheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy Committee. Weaskyoutoholdsuchahearingsothattheconcernsraisedandquestionsposedbythe

ChesapeakeBayFoundation,PennFuture,andotherorganizationscanbeaddressed. AcopyofPennFuturesletterisavailableonline. ChesapeakeBayCleanupFactSheets TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAOfficehasissuedaseriesoffactsheetsoutliningthe waterqualityproblemsandsolutionsbeingimplementedinthePennsylvaniaportionoftheChesapeake BayWatershed APrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributionsPennsylvaniasportionofthe ChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsedimentpollutiontotheBay. Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsArePolluteddetailsthefacttherearethousandsofstream milesandhundredsofacresoflakesallacrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL). CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedForTheChesapeakeBaynotescosteffective pollutionsolutionshavealreadymadesignificantprogressinreducingpollutiongoingtotheBay, particularlyinPennsylvania. LancasterCountyPlainSectFarmsAsCleanWaterStewardsprovidesasnapshotoftheBuffer BonusinitiativefromCBFtoencouragetheinstallationofstreambuffersbyAmishandPlainSect farmersinLancasterCounty. AmishandOldOrderMennoniteFarmsProtectStreamsAndTheBayprovidesanoverviewofa CBFinitiativetoworkwithPlainSectfarmersinLancasterandChestercountiestoinstallbest managementpracticesunderfederalFarmBillProgramsliketheConservationReserveEnhancement Program(CREP). Inaddition,Dr.BethMcGee,SeniorWaterQualityScientistatCBF,gaveaPowerPoint presentationOctober16onthestatusoftheChesapeakeBayCleanupinPennsylvaniaandthe challengesthatremain. NewsClips: CBFPAPlainSectInitiativeHitsItsGoal,MoreWorkNeeded October21ChesapeakeBayJournal Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector OhioRiverWatershedCelebrationAFun,EducationalDayOnThe3Rivers Formorethanadecade12yearsto beexactthedocksoftheGateway ClipperFleethavebeenfilledduringthe OhioRiverWatershedCelebrationwith peopleenthusiasticabouttheexciting improvementstoaquatichabitatand waterqualitythroughouttheOhioRiver Watershed. ClickHereforphotosfromthisspecialevent. TheeventwasheldonSeptember19onboardtwocruiseships,inordertoprovidethe opportunityforbothyouthandadultstoenjoytheriverswhilelearningabouttheinitiativestorestore andsustainoneofthemostvaluableenvironmentalresourcesoftheregiontheOhioRiverWatershed.

Ontheadultcruisealone,about280adultsmingledandheardpresentationsandlookedatover 45displaysfromlocalwatershedgroups,conservanciesaswellasgovernment,businessandindustry highlightinghowweareallWorkingTogetherforCleanWater. Aboardthe3RiversQueen,about250studentsandparentswereapartoftheImagination Cruise.ThankstothestaffofJenningsEnvironmentalEducationCenterwhocoordinatedmultiple presenterstogivethemorethat200studentsandtheirparentsanunderstandingoftheimportanceof maintainingourwatersheds. BoththeGatewayClipperFleetboatswereatcapacity. Wewerealsohonoredtohavespecialguestspeakerstowelcomethecrowdandtoprovide positiveandencouragingsupport:ActingDEPSecretaryChristopherAbruzzoKristinCarter,Assistant PAStateGeologistColonelBernardLindstrom,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersCommanderLindsay WeaverMarcenelle,U.S.CoastGuardMarineSafetyUnitPittsburghandRichFitzgerald,Allegheny CountyChiefExecutive. Tocelebratethereturnoffishtomanyofourstreams,ahandmadeceramicfishbyalocalartist waspresentedtoeachofourspecialguestspeakers. PostContestWinners Eachyearapostercontesttakesplacethathighlightsthepositiveeffortsandimpactsofsmall localgroupsinaddressingwatershedissues.Cashprizesareawardedtothewatershedgroupsinfour categories(1stplace$5002ndplace$250). Thisyearswinnerswere MostInnovativeProgram:EvergreenConservancyShadeCreekWatershedAssociation BestOverallDisplay:WashingtonCountyWatershedAllianceKiskiConemaughStreamTeam BestPartnershipEffort:WestmorelandCleanwaysCrookedCreekWatershedAssociationand CommunityEducation&Outreach:PaddleWithoutPollutionIndependenceConservancy. EnvironmentalAwardWinners ThisyearsEnvironmentalAwardswereGaryStokum,WashingtonCountyConservation District(government)TomRisley,LifeCycleEngineering(business)ElizabethKlevens,Elizabeth KlevensMosaics(individual)andacceptingtheEnvironmentalConservationAwardforRange Resources,MikeMackin. Foranextraspecialtreat,weallhadanopportunitytoviewmanyAlternativeFuelVehiclesin theupperparkinglotbeforeproceedingtoregistration.ThevehiclesincludedaHondaCivic,aChevy Volt,andapropanevan. Inaddition,RangeResourcesbroughtanewbifuelCNGtruck. AlsoondisplaywasoneofthefleetofVeteransTaxi,arelativelynewcompanyinthearea whichhiresmilitaryveteransasdrivers.PAAmericanWateralsodemonstratedtheirPuddlesvehicle aswell. Onthedockbeforesailingtherewasanopportunitytoobserveaworkingmodelofa lockanddampresentedbytheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.Thiswasagoodpreparationforusas wewouldlockthroughtheEmsworthDam. FishandBoatCommissionhadaStreamMattodemonstratethefishinthestreams, WestmorelandCleanwaysshowedushowtomakepaper,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency, BurghBees,DCNRBureauofStateParksandthePittsburghHistory&LandmarksFoundationalso hadinformativepresentations. Onboard,DennisTubbs,FishandBoatCommission,gavetheKeynotepresentationWhere AreWe?andintroducedthevariouswatershedrepresentativeswithdisplaysanddescribedthe

locationofeachwatershedwithintheOhioRiverBasin. Dennisalsoawardedcertificatestogroupsattendingtheeventforthelast10yearsthesewere KiskiConemaughStreamTeamandSlipperyRockCreekWatershedCoalition. AlsoreceivingawardsforfiveyearswereCowanshannockWatershedAssociation,Crooked CreekEnvironmentalLearningCenter,IndependenceConservancyandShadeCreekWatershed Association. AndyMcAllister,WPCAMR,hadusThinkingOutsidetheBoxaNewUseforAMD,Tim Danehy,BioMost,Inc.andBruceLeavitt,ConsultingHydrologistpresentedSustainableWatershed Technologies,andDr.LutitiaClipper,PeoplesNaturalGas,andTomRisley,LifeCycleEngineering, presentedPreservingtheIntegrityofOurInlandWaterways. Wewanttothankallofourpresentersfortheirveryinterestingandinformativetalks. WeespeciallywanttothankallofourSponsors&Partnerswhosoverygenerouslydonated bothfundingandtimetomakethiseventpossibleandfreeofchargetothoseinterestedinjoininginthe celebration. Sponsorsandpartnersincluded:DEPEnvironmentalEducationGrantCONSOLEnergy RangeResourcesEQTThreeRiversRegattaFoundationforPAWatershedsAnonymousDavidE. Hess,formerSecretaryofDEP,SenecaResourcesPAAmericanWaterPeoplesNaturalGas MunicipalAuthorityofWestViewWeavertownEnvironmentalGroupSpectroscopySocietyof PittsburghSocietyforAnalyticalChemistsofPittsburghDominionFoundation/WesternPA ConservancyUPMCPittsburghRegionCleanCitiesAmericanWaterWorksAssociationSWPA SectionPAAssociationofConservationDistricts,Inc.PlasTieLLCBioMost,Inc.U.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyWheelingOfficeSouthwestPACommissionDEPSWRegional OfficeFishandBoatCommissionJenningsEnvironmentalEducationCenterCharlieCooperBob& SylviaDanehyandStreamRestorationInc.. TheORWCSteeringCommitteemembersare:MaggieHall,AnneDaymut,JoeDinkel,Ryan Falcone,MarciaReinstadtler,BarrieGibbs,SylviaDanehy,DavePlank,AmyMiller,MannyMiller, TishClipper,BrianSchimmel,DennyTubbs,BarbKushner,DianaStares,LaurenEckels,SandyEgley, SarahKoenig,DebStorch,MandySmith,MirandaCrostley,KristieNiekamp,RickPriceand MargaretDunn. WehadagloriousdayontheOhioRiver! (WrittenbythegoodfolksatStreamRestoration,Inc.) DCNR/POWRNowAcceptingNominationsFor2014RiverOfTheYear TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesandthePAOrganizationforWatershedsand Riversarenowacceptingnominationsforthe2014RiverOfTheYear.Nominationsaredue November14. The2013RiveroftheYearwastheMonongahelaRiverinPittsburgh. TheRiveroftheYearprogramandvotingbythegeneralpublicgiveslocalnonprofitgroups theopportunitytoengageabroaderaudienceintheappreciationofourriversandstreams,saidPaul King,presidentandCEOofthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil,anaffiliateofPOWR. Welookforwardtoonceagainhighlightingtheachievementsoftheselocalorganizationswho tirelesslyworktoprotectandpromotePennsylvaniarivers. Afterawaterwayischosen,localgroupsimplementayearroundslateofactivitiesandevents

tocelebratetheriver,includingapaddlingtrip,orsojourn.Thenominatingorganizationofthewinning riverwillreceivea$10,000leadershipgranttohelpfundtheirRiveroftheYearactivities. TheRiveroftheYearsojournisjustoneofmanypaddlingtripssupportedbyDCNRand POWReachyear. Anindependentprogram,thePennsylvaniaSojournProgram,isauniqueseriesofadozensuch tripsonthestatesrivers.Thesewaterbasedjourneysforcanoeists,kayakersandothersraise awarenessoftheenvironmental,recreational,tourismandheritagevaluesofrivers. ApplicationsforsojournfundingsupportwillbeacceptedbeginninginJanuary. Todownloadanominationform,visittheNominatea2014RiveroftheYearwebpage. Formoreinformationonotherriversprograms,visitDCNRsRiversConservationProgram webpage. RediscoveredTechnologyMakesMineDrainageTreatmentMoreEffective,LessCostly MondaysEnvironmentalIssuesForumhostedbytheJoint LegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservation Committeefeaturedapresentationon17thCenturytrompe technologywhichpromisestomaketodayspassiveminedrainage treatmentsystemssmaller,moreeffectiveandlesscostly. BruceLeavitt,aconsultinghydrogeologist,andTimDanehy, BioMost,Inc.whichhasbeeninvolvedinthedesignandinstallation ofmorethan230passiveminedrainagetreatmentsystems,gavea presentationtotheCommitteeonawaterpoweredaircompression trompetechnologywhichhelpsaerateminedrainageduringthe treatmentprocessmakingitmoreeffective. TheForumwasintroducedbyCommitteeChairSen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango).Click Heretowatchofvideooftheintroduction. BruceLeavitt,trompedesigneranddeveloper,providedatechnicalpresentationonhowa trompeaircompressorusesminewatertocompressairwithoutanyoutsidepowerandwithoutany movingpartshowthecompressedaircanbeusedtooxygenatetheminewatertoaccelerateiron oxidationandhowtoidentifyminewatersthatcanbenefitfromaeration. ClickHeretowatchavideoofLeavittspresentation.AcopyofBruceLeavittsPowerPointis availableonline. TimDanehy,describedhowhehelpedinstallandtesttrompetechnologyinthreeminedrainage systemsinAllegheny,ClearfieldandFayettecountiesandnowthetechnologyhasincreasedthe efficiencyofpassivetreatment,reducestheuseofchemicaladditivesintheprocessbyasmuchas40 percentandreducesthesizeandcostofinstallingpassivetreatmentsystems. Henotedbecausethetechnologydoesnotrequirepower,aerationsystemscanbeinstalledin moreisolatedlocationsandforapplicationsasvariedasaquacultureandlakeaeration. ClickHeretowatchDanehygiveanoverviewofthetechnologyandwhatitmeansforpassive treatmentsystems.ClickHeretowatchaBioMost,Inc.videoontrompetechnology. InJuneademonstrationeventheldbythefederalOfficeofSurfaceMininginFindlayTownship, AlleghenyCounty,providedahandsontourofafullscaleoperatingtrompe. ClickHeretowatchavideofromtheJuneevent. ThetrompepassiveaerationtechnologywasdevelopedunderanAppliedSciencegrantfrom

thefederalOfficeofSurfaceMiningandinstalledattheNorthForkPassiveTreatmentSystemwiththe supportoftheMontourRunWatershedAssociation. PartnersintheAlleghenyCountyprojectincluded:thefederalOfficeofSurfaceMiningNational TechnologyTransferTeamAppliedScienceProgramTROMPEfundingWatershedCooperative AgreementProgramPhase2systemfundingtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionGrowing GreenerProgramPhase2systemfundingAlleghenyCountyAirportAuthority(landownersupport) PennsylvaniaTurnpikeCommissionWesternRegionalOffice(Phase1systeminstallation)Montour RunWatershedAssociation(Phase2passivesystemgrantadmin.volunteereffortsincludingwetland planting)FoundationforPennsylvaniaWatersheds(O&Mfundingmonitoringsupport)BioMost,Inc. (Phase2passivesystemdesign&constructionoversightTrompeinstallationassistance)Quality AggregatesInc.(Phase2passivesystemconstruction)StreamRestorationInc.(nonprofit) (education/outreachTrompegrantadmin.) AddUsToYourGoogle+Circle PAEnvironmentDigestnowhasaGoogle+CirclecalledGreenWorksInPA.Justgotoyour Google+pageandsearchforDHess@CrisciAssociates.com,theemailfortheDigestEditorDavid Hess,andletusjoinyourCircle. Google+nowcombinesallthenewsyounowgetthroughthePAEnvironmentDigest,Weekly, Blog,TwitterandVideositesintooneresource. YoullreceiveasithappenspostingsonPennsylvaniaenvironmentalnews,dailyNewsClips andlinkstotheweeklyDigestandvideos. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(November12):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferring$5milliontoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill303 (MoulRAdams)transferring$7.5milliontoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertlarge

masstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304(MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransit busestonaturalgasHouseBill306(PickettRBradford)redirecting$5.3millionfromtheAlternative FuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuelIncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclesto naturalgasandprovidea10centpergallonbiofuelsproductionsubsidyHouseBill308 (SaylorRYork)redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversions tonaturalgas.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(November12):HouseBill920(SonneyRErie)amendingtheAgriculturalAreaSecurity Lawtodefinewindpowergenerationsystemandclarifyinganagriculturalconservationeasementshall notpreventgrantinganeasementforawindpowersystemsummary.<>ClickHereforfullSenate BillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. Other:theJointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee holdsahearingonemergingmunicipaldrinkingwatertreatmenttechnologiesinPittsburgh. 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 AggregateAdvisoryBoard:SenateBill1155(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishingtheAggregate AdvisoryBoardwithinDEPsummary.

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk
ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowontheGovernor's deskforaction CapitalBudget:HouseBill493(GablerRClearfield)furtherprovidingforthereviewandapprovalof CapitalBudgetprojectsandreducestheoverallborrowinglimitby$600million.Asummaryand HouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ItwassignedintolawbytheGovernorasAct77. CapitalBudgetProjectsList:SenateBill680(CormanRCentre),whichprovidesforanitemized listofCapitalBudgetprojectsforFY201213.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable. NewsClips: LawmakersCanStillGrab$700MForPorkProjects LawmakersApproveCapitalBudgetOverhaul Bumsted:LawmakersActToReducePADebt

Senate/HouseBillsMoving
ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate House TestingEnergyTechnologies:HouseBill1672(MillerRYork),authorizingstateagenciestotest energysavingtechnologieswasreportedoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedby theHouse.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ThebillnowgoestotheSenatefor consideration. GeospatialCouncil:HouseBill1285(CutlerRLancaster)establishingtheGeospatialCoordinating BoardwasreferredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedbytheHouse.A summaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ThebillnowgoestotheSenateforconsideration. CapitalBudgetProjectsList:SenateBill680(CormanRCentre),whichprovidesforanitemized

listofCapitalBudgetprojectsforFY201213wasamendedandreportedfromtheHouse AppropriationsCommitteeandwaspassedbytheHouseandconcurredinbytheSenate.Thebillnow goestotheGovernorforhisaction.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable. NewsClips: LawmakersCanStillGrab$700MForPorkProjects LawmakersApproveCapitalBudgetOverhaul Bumsted:LawmakersActToReducePADebt WindFarms,PreservedFarmland:HouseBill920(SonneyRErie)amendingtheAgriculturalArea SecurityLawtodefinewindpowergenerationsystemandclarifyinganagriculturalconservation easementshallnotpreventgrantinganeasementforawindpowersystemsummarywasreported fromtheSenateAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction. LancasterFarmlandPreservation:HouseResolution521(GreinerRLancaster)congratulating LancasterCountyforpreserving100,000acresoffarmlandwasadoptedbytheHousesummary.

NewsFromTheCapitol
BillAuthorizingStateAgencyTestingOfEnergySavingTechnologyPassesHouse HouseBill1672(MillerRYork),authorizingstateagenciestotestenergysavingtechnologieswas passedbytheHouseMonday,accordingtoRep.RonMiller(RYork),MajorityChairoftheHouse EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeandprimesponsorofthebill. HouseBill1672wouldgivetheDepartmentofGeneralServices,theagencyresponsiblefor purchasinggoodsandservicesforstategovernment,theabilitytoexaminenewwaystosavemoneyat nocosttoPennsylvaniataxpayers,Rep.Millersaid.ItispatternedafterabillthestateofConnecticut passedfouryearsagoandisusingtosaveapproximately$1billionover10years. Ourbill,nicknamedtheTestBedLegislation,establishesastepbystepprocesstointroduce, demonstrateandprocureenergyefficiencytechnologies,saidConnecticutHouseDeputyMajority LeaderRep.RussMorin.Thebillhasallowedustoreduceourstateagencyenergycostsinthemost expedientandorganizedmannertodate. ToseesimilarlegislationmovingthroughthePennsylvaniaLegislatureisveryencouraging, addedRep.Morin. Inorderforatrialtobeconducted,itmustbeproventhattheuseofthistechnology,productor processwillnotadverselyaffectsafetyatthestateagency.Additionally,sufficientresearchand developmentmusthaveoccurredtowarrantparticipation,andthetechnologymusthavepotentialfor commercializationnolaterthantwoyearsaftercompletionofagencytesting. Similarlegislationhasbeenpassedeachofthelasttwosessionswithbipartisansupport,and ImhappytoseeHouseBill1672takethenextstepinthelegislativeprocess,addedRep.Miller. ThebillnowgoestotheSenateforconsideration.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteare available. OctoberEnvironmentalSynopsisNewsletterNowAvailable TheOctoberissueoftheEnvironmentalSynopsisnewsletterfromtheJointLegislativeAirandWater

PollutionControlandConservationCommitteeisnowavailable. Thismonthsstoriesinclude:FallinPennsylvaniasforests,trafficcongestionandenergycosts, newfederalpowerplantregulations,coastalpopulationsincreasedespitestormsandmore. EnvironmentalIssueForums TheCommitteehasscheduledtwoEnvironmentalIssueForumsinthecomingweeks November18:Dr.MartinPlishka,aprincipalofthefirmECOFRAC,willdiscussmitigatingthe risksofwatercontaminationbyusingaquaticallynontoxicsolventsforhydraulicfracturing.LTBA. Noon. December9:EricJesperson,ananalystandresearcher,willdoapresentationonPAWater DataRetrospectiveandForwardonthehistoryofwaterdataplanninginPennsylvania.LTBA.Noon. Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)servesasChairoftheCommittee.

NewsFromAroundTheState
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionOpensNewWaterQualityDataPortals TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionThursdayannouncedtheavailabilityoftwonewdata portalsonitswebsitetoprovidemoredataandinformationonwaterresourcesinthebasin. TheCommissiontakesveryseriouslyoneofitscoremissionfunctionsofprovidingpublic informationandeducationaboutthewaterresourcesofthebasin,saidSRBCExecutiveDirector AndrewDehoff.ThereleaseoftheWaterQualityandMineDrainagedataportalsmakesavailableto thepublicanotherlargeportionofthedatatheCommissioncollectsandcompiles,inordertoenhance theirknowledgeofwaterqualityconditionsacrosstheSusquehannaBasin. TheWaterQualityPortalprovidespublicaccesstodatacollectedaspartoftheCommission's monitoringprogramstotrackandassesswaterqualityconditionsinthebasin.WithintheWaterQuality Portal,thepubliccanreviewchemical,biological,andhabitatdataforriversandstreamsacrossthe Susquehannabasin. Thesedatawereacquiredthroughsingle,pointintime,grabsamplescollectedby Commissionstaffforavarietyoflongandshorttermprojects.Userscanselectfromfourcategoriesof data,includingwaterchemistry,habitat,fish,andotheraquaticlife. Theportalprovidestoolstoqueryandfilterdataandviewsamplelocationsineitheratableor onamap.ThedatacontainedintheportalcoverCommissionmonitoringactivitiesthrough2012,with daterangesextendingbacktotheearly1980sforcertaincategorieslikewaterchemistry. TheMineDrainagePortalprovidespublicaccesstodatacompiledaspartoftheCommission's effortstoassessandtrackimpactstowaterqualityfromminedrainageinthebasin.WithintheMine DrainagePortal,userscanfindchemicaldataforparameterstypicallyassociatedwithminedrainage impactswithintheriversandstreamsinthebasin. Thesedatawereacquiredfromavarietyofdatasources,includingotherlocal,state,and federalagencies,aswellasnongovernmentalgroups. Newdatasetswillbeuploadedonaperiodicbasisafterundergoingstaffreview. ClickHereforthedirectlinktotheCommissionsWaterQualityPortal.ClickHereForthe directlinktotheCommissionsMineDrainagePortal Forcontinuouswaterqualitydatacollectedatselectlocationsthroughoutthebasin,please continuetovisittheCommissionsotherwebpageassociatedwithitsRemoteWaterQualityMonitoring Network.

Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector CleanWaterStewards:Amish,PlainSectFarmersInLancaster,ChesterCounties TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAisworkingwithAmishandPlainSectfarmersinLancasterand Chestercountiestoencouragethemtoinstallbestmanagementpracticesontheirfarms.Readabout theseinitiativesintwonewCBFPAfactsheets LancasterCountyPlainSectFarmsAsCleanWaterStewardsprovidesasnapshotoftheBuffer BonusinitiativefromCBFtoencouragetheinstallationofstreambuffersbyAmishandPlainSect farmersinLancasterCounty. In2009,CBFandahostofothergroupslaunchedaprogramtoencourageAmishandOld OrderMennonitefarmerstoimplementprojectstoreducerunofffromfieldsandbarnyardswhileatthe sametimeusingtheConservationReserveEnhancementProgram(CREP)torestoreforestedstream buffers. Sincetheinceptionoftheprogram,morethanfortyPlainSectfarmershaveusedthisBuffer Bonusoptiontoachievealevelofconservationneededtorestorethehealthoflocalstreams,the SusquehannaRiver,andtheBay. AmishandOldOrderMennoniteFarmsProtectStreamsAndTheBayprovidesanoverviewofa CBFinitiativetoworkwithPlainSectfarmersinLancasterandChestercountiestoinstallbest managementpracticesunderfederalFarmBillProgramsliketheConservationReserveEnhancement Program(CREP). Projectresultsinclude367BMPsinstalled,126acresofforestedbuffersplanted,and48 conservationplansdeveloped.Basefundingtotaled$1.5million,buttheprojectleveragedsignificant additionalfederalandstatefundingthat,takentogether,increasedwaterqualitybenefitsandcost effectiveness. ChesapeakeBayCleanupFactSheets TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAOfficejustaseriesoffactsheetsoutliningthewater qualityproblemsandsolutionsbeingimplementedinthePennsylvaniaportionoftheChesapeakeBay Watershed APrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributionsPennsylvaniasportionofthe ChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsedimentpollutiontotheBay. Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsArePolluteddetailsthefacttherearethousandsofstream milesandhundredsofacresoflakesallacrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL). CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedForTheChesapeakeBaynotescosteffective pollutionsolutionshavealreadymadesignificantprogressinreducingpollutiongoingtotheBay, particularlyinPennsylvania. Inaddition,Dr.BethMcGee,SeniorWaterQualityScientistatCBF,gaveaPowerPoint presentationonOctober16onthestatusoftheChesapeakeBayCleanupinPennsylvaniaandthe challengesthatremain. NewsClips: CBFPAPlainSectInitiativeHitsItsGoal,MoreWorkNeeded October21ChesapeakeBayJournal

Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector StroudCenterHostsForestRiparianBuffer/StreamEcology101Nov.5&7 TheStroudWaterResearchCenterwillhosttwoworkshopsonForestRiparianBuffer/StreamEcology 101onNovember5and7from9:30to3:00at970SpencerRoad,Avondale,Pa. Didyouknow Aforestedstreamwillremove28timesmorenitrogenthatanequallengthofgrassbufferedstream Forestedbufferedstreamstreatpointandnonpointpollution Thepollutionremediationthathappensdirectlyinaforestedstreammayequalthepollution preventingfunctionoftheforestedbufferand TheConservationReserveEnhancementProgramcanrestorebuffersatanetprofittothe landownerof$2000/$4000peracre. Thesesessionswillhelpparticipantsunderstandtheseandotherbenefitsofbuffersandare suitableforanyonewhohasaninterestinwaterqualityfrominternstoheadsofdepartments. Dr.BernSweeneywillpresentanintroductiontotheStroudCenterfollowedbyalectureon streamecologyandecologicalservicesasrelatedtoforestedriparianbuffers. LamonteGarber,CBF,andMattEhrhart,Stroud,willdiscussstrategiesforbringingbuffersto newaudiencesandintegratingbuffersintopollutionreductionprojectsinwaysthatdelivermorebenefits perdollar. TherewillthenbeatouroftheStroudResearchLabandlunch. AfterlunchtherewillbeabriefupdatefromDavidWise,Stroud,onforestbufferconcernsand opportunitiesandthenvisitresearchprojectswithinwalkingdistanceoftheCenterandthenew EnvironmentalEd.Building. Thiswillbefollowedwithadiscussionofyourquestionsandconcerns. Thereisnocosttotheparticipantforthissessionthatincludeslunch.Theprogramscan accommodateupto50peopleeach. ThesessionsaresponsoredbytheChesapeakeBayFoundation,DCNRsBureauofForestry andtheStroudWaterResearchCenter. ToRSVP,sendanemailtoRichardShockey,DCNRBureauofForestry,at: crshockey@pa.govwitheinformationonwhichsessionyouwanttoattend,yourname,title,phoneand emailaddress. Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector PAAmericanWaterInvitesEnvironmental,CommunityImprovementProjects PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterMondayannouncedthelaunchoftheCommunityInvestment Challenge,acontestthatwillletvotersonthecompanysFacebookpagedeterminegrantawardsto supportenvironmentalprojectsandcommunityimprovementprograms.Thedeadlineforapplicationsis November4. Tobeeligible,organizationsmustsubmitprojectsthatwilltakeplacewithinPennsylvania AmericanWatersserviceareasin2014. ThetopthreeprojectsreceivingthemostvotesonthecompanysFacebookcontestpagewill

receiveawardsof$1,000(firstplace),$700(secondplace)and$300(thirdplace). Projectsplannedfor2014inPennsylvaniaAmericanWatersserviceareasshouldfitthe followingcriteriatobeeligible. WaterandtheEnvironment:Innovative,communitybasedenvironmentalprojectsthatimprove, restoreorprotectwatershedsandcommunitiessurfaceandgroundwater WaterandHealthyLiving:Effortsthatcontributetohealthycommunitiesbypromotingsafewater andsanitation,educatingthepubliconthehealthbenefitsofwaterandencouraginggoodhygiene practices EnvironmentalEducation:Educationalprogramsthatprovideinformationaboutwater conservation,waterandwastewatertreatment,thewatercycle,watershedprotectionandthe environmentand CommunitySustainability:Projectsthatmeetadefinitive,sustainablecommunityneed,preferably alignedwiththecompanyscorebusiness,andenrichthelivesoftheresidentswholiveandworkin communitiesservedbyPennsylvaniaAmericanWater. Wehopetoengagecivic,nonprofit,environmentalandeducationalgroupsthatareplanning innovativeandmeaningfulprojectstoenhancethecommunitiesweserve.Bymobilizingvotersthrough theirsocialnetworks,theorganizationscouldearngrantmoneytohelpsupportthoseprojects,said PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterDirectorofCommunicationsandExternalAffairsTerryM.Maenza. SubmitProjects Interestedorganizationscansubmitprojectsonlineforconsideration.Theapplicationlinkcanbe foundontheCommunityInvestmentChallengewebpage. VotingForProjects StartingNovember8,visitorstoPennsylvaniaAmericanWatersFacebookContestPagecan readabouttheCommunityInvestmentChallengeentriesandvotefortheirfavoriteone.Thedeadlinefor votingisDecember8.AwardswillbeannouncedinearlyDecember. Maenzasaid,TheCommunityInvestmentChallengeisthelatestexampleofPennsylvania AmericanWatersupportingworthwhilecommunitybasedprojectsthatalignwithourcorebusiness. Westronglybelieveinworkingwithourlocalpartnerstodevelopsustainablesolutionsandpromote environmentalstewardship. Formoreinformation,visitPAAmericanWatersCommunityInvestmentChallengewebpage. ChesapeakeBayFoundationStudentEducationPrograms,SplashdancePhotoContest TheChesapeakeBayFoundationisofferingavarietyoffieldandresidentialstudenteducationprograms nowandinto2014.ClickHeretofindoutmore.ThedeadlineforapplyingisNovember14. AnothernewinitiativebyCBFStudentWaveisinvolvingstudentsthroughoutthewatershed inwatercleanupactivities.ThemostrecentisthenewSplashdancePhotoContestforhighschool students. SplashdanceentrantswhotesttheirphotosandaccompanyingdescriptionstoCBFhavethe chancetowinaniPadMinialongwithCBFmerchandise.EntriesareduebyNovember22.Click Hereforallthedetails. Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector GreeningUpHarrisburg!AndMoreUpdatesFromTheChesapeakeBayFoundationPA

HarryCampbell,PennsylvaniaExecutiveoftheChesapeakeBayFoundation, sentoutanupdateFridayonactionsandactivitieshisofficeistakingtohelpin theefforttocleanupPennsylvaniasriversandstreams.Hereshisupdate Itwasaverybusysummer!Besuretovisitourwebsiteroutinelyandjoin ouractionalertnetworktokeepuptodateonourefforts. JustlastweekwehostedastakeholdersmeetingatthestateCapitolfor theGeneralAssemblyandpartnerstodiscusscurrentandproposedlegislationto improvewaterqualitylocallyandintheBay. FindingtrulycosteffectivewaystomeetPennsylvania'sChesapeakeBay cleanupmilestones,andCleanWaterBlueprintgoalstoimprovewaterquality wasthefocusofthegathering. Averyengagedbipartisangroupoflegislators,partnersfromagricultural,municipal, environmentalinterested,stateagencies,andothersjoinedusfortheday,withinformativeconversations aboutpollutionsourcestolocalstreams,rivers,andtheBay. Specifically,theconversationfocusedonwaysthatPennsylvania,throughvariousonfarmbest managementpractices,canbetterdealwiththeoverabundanceofnitrogenandphosphorusproduced throughexcessmanureandoverapplication. Whilebothnutrients,inproperamounts,arepartofabalancedecosystem,inexcesstheycan causelargeproblemsintheBay,theSusquehannaRiver,andlocalstreams. SupportforthestakeholdersmeetingwasmadepossiblethroughtheFoundationfor PennsylvaniaWatersheds,anonprofitgrantmakerfocusedonimprovingwaterquality. Continuingourpartnershipswithfarmers,organizations,andlocalgovernments,CBFmembers andvolunteerscameoutinfullforcetoplanttreesalongstreamstoreducepollutionimpacts,improve waterquality,andprovidehabitatforwildlife. Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingoutwithplantingsthisfallandinthefuture,contactKateAustin, ourgrassrootsfieldspecialist. Andfinally,wehaveembarkedonsomethingbrandnew:"GreenitUpHarrisburg,"thefirst environmentalleadershiptrainingofferedthroughCBF'sPennsylvaniaofficeandourpartnersinthe HarrisburgCityBeautiful2.0movement. Twentysevenfutureenvironmentalleadersareparticipatinginthetraining,whichrunsOctober 8throughNovember26. Thegoalistoprovideparticipantswiththetoolsandcontactstoenablethemtobecomestrong communityleaders,volunteers,andadvocatesandtoimprovethecityofHarrisburgby"greeningit up"literally. Tolearnmoreaboutourprojects,initiatives,legislativeupdates,ortovolunteerandjoinour actionnetwork,besuretovisitourwebsite. ChesapeakeBayCleanupFactSheets TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAOfficehasissuedaseriesoffactsheetsoutliningthe waterqualityproblemsandsolutionsbeingimplementedinthePennsylvaniaportionoftheChesapeake BayWatershed APrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributionsPennsylvaniasportionofthe ChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsedimentpollutiontotheBay. Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsArePolluteddetailsthefacttherearethousandsofstream milesandhundredsofacresoflakesallacrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe

federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL). CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedForTheChesapeakeBaynotescosteffective pollutionsolutionshavealreadymadesignificantprogressinreducingpollutiongoingtotheBay, particularlyinPennsylvania. LancasterCountyPlainSectFarmsAsCleanWaterStewardsprovidesasnapshotoftheBuffer BonusinitiativefromCBFtoencouragetheinstallationofstreambuffersbyAmishandPlainSect farmersinLancasterCounty. AmishandOldOrderMennoniteFarmsProtectStreamsAndTheBayprovidesanoverviewofa CBFinitiativetoworkwithPlainSectfarmersinLancasterandChestercountiestoinstallbest managementpracticesunderfederalFarmBillProgramsliketheConservationReserveEnhancement Program(CREP). Inaddition,Dr.BethMcGee,SeniorWaterQualityScientistatCBF,gaveaPowerPoint presentationOctober16onthestatusoftheChesapeakeBayCleanupinPennsylvaniaandthe challengesthatremain. NewsClips: CBFPAPlainSectInitiativeHitsItsGoal,MoreWorkNeeded October21ChesapeakeBayJournal October21ChesapeakeBayJournalNowAvailable TheOctober21issueofthenowweeklyChesapeakeBayJournalisavailablefeaturingarticleson keepingpharmaceuticalsoutofwater,stripedbassreproductionandmuchmore. Links:UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector AmericanFarmlandTrust:KeepConservationComplianceInTheFarmBill AfterthefailureofCongresstopassanewFarmBillbeforeitexpiredonSeptember30andaturbulent fallonCapitolHill,thefederalFarmBillisfinallytakingthestage. HouseandSenatenegotiatorshavebegunworktoreconciletheirdifferentversionsoftheFarm Bill.Thislegislationrepresentsthenationslargestinvestmentinprivatelandsconservation. Soundconservationprogramsarevitaltofarmersandrancherstoensurelongtermeconomic stabilityandhelpsagriculturereducetheirenvironmentalfootprint. TheAmericanFarmlandTrustanditspartnersweresuccessfulinamendingtheSenatebillto requirecompliancewithUSDAconservationstandardsbeforeafarmcanreceivetaxpayersubsidized cropinsurance.TheHouse,unfortunately,didnotincludethisprovision. TheSenateproposalwouldprovidetaxpayerswiththeassurancethattheirmoneyisnotused todrainwetlandsorerodesoils,saidAmericanFarmlandTrustpresidentandCEOAndrew McElwaine.Thisisoneofthecriticalissuesinthe2013FarmBill. AFTisworkingwithagriculturalandconservationpartnerstourgeCongresstorelink conservationcompliancetocropinsurancepremiumsubsidies.Doingsowouldprotectagainstsoil erosion,preserveimportantwetlandsandprotecttaxpayers'investmentsinsoundagriculturaland conservationpolicy. Conservationcompliance

Keeps295milliontonsofsoilannuallyfromerodingonhighlyerodibleland Protectsnearly3.3millionacresofcriticalwetlandhabitatand Helpsfarmersmaintainbasicconservationstandardsonmillionsofacresoffarmland. UrgeCongresstokeepconservationcomplianceintheFarmBill. ClickHeretocontactyourSenatorsandRepresentativesotheyunderstandtheimportanceof conservationcomplianceintheFarmBill. Links: ChesapeakeBayFoundation:FundingConservationThatCountsinFarmBill UpdateOnCBFActivitiesInPAByHarryCampbell,PAOfficeDirector FourthUpperDelawareRiverWaterConferenceASuccess HowmuchisthewateroftheUpperDelawareRiverworth?Itspriceless,accordingto conservationists,businessowners,flyfishersandgovernmentofficialswhoparticipatedinthefourth annualWaterWaterEverywhereconference,heldlastweeknearHancock,NY. About100peopleattendedtheconferenceonOctober15and16attheWestBranchAngler &Resort.TheeventwassponsoredbytheFriendsoftheUpperDelawareRiver,anonprofit organizationdedicatedtotheprotectionandrestorationoftheUpperDelawareRiverregion. Theeventisheldeachyeartogiveriverstakeholdersandgovernmentofficialstheopportunity todiscusstheDelawareRiver,aninvaluablenaturalresourceassetthatservesmillionsofresidentsfrom itsheadwatersintheCatskills400milesdownstreamtotheDelawareBay. Ourjob,andthepurposeofthisevent,istoeducateandengageriveradvocatesonthe benefitsofwhatahealthyriversystemmeanstonotonlyourcommunitybuttoourfriendswhoshare thewaterthatflowsoutofourregiondownstreamtoDelawareBayandintotheocean,saidJeff Skelding,executivedirectorofFUDR. TheconferencebeganwithareportbyTomShepstone,aWayneCountyconsultantand businessman,whosharedhisdrafteconomicimpactstudyonhowprotectingandrestoringtheUpper DelawareRivercoldwaterfisherythroughimprovedwaterreleasesandotherconservationeffortscan benefittheregionaleconomy. Anumberofconferenceattendees,includedmanyfishermenandwomenandfishingrelated businessowners,saidtheinitialnumbersattributedtovariousformsofriverrecreationappearedto undervaluetheresource. Shepstonesaid,"ThenumbersmightseemabitlowandImayhavemissedafewthingsthat needtobereconsidered.ButthenumbersIampresentingtodayarecredibleandverysubstantialtothe localeconomy.Thisisonlyaninitialdraftandthereisstillmoreworktodo." CommissionerRobertBachmanoftheFishandBoatCommissionsaid,Ourareaisdifferentin thattheDelawareRiverisaworldclassflyfishingdestination.Wegetanglersthatcomefromallover theworldforaweekatatimetovisitandspendmoneyinthearea.Thisisverydifferentfromtheguy whojustcomesdownforthedayfromBinghamtonandwhosemajorexpensemayonlybefuelcosts." TheconferenceincludedapresentationbyseveralbusinessownersfromHancockwhosaythey dependonvisitorsdrawntotheregionbytheUpperDelawareRiver.TheyincludedTheresaAllen,a liquorstoreownerbrothersSamandMattBatschelet,ownersoftheWestBranchAngler&Resort BartLarmouth,manageroftheDelawareRiverClub,andBenRinker,ownerofEastBranchOutfitters. Eachtoldthesamestory:Theirincomeflowsfromtheriver.Whenitisfullofwater,theirtills

areflushwithcash.Whenwaterlevelsdrop,sodorevenues. "Modernclientsusemodernmethodsofplanningatriptotheregion,saidLarmouth.Theygo onlinetolookatriverconditions.Ifwehavewater,theycomehere.Ifwedont,theygosomewhere else." BachmanandotherparticipantsagreedShepstonesnumberswereastartingpointfora longoverdue,credibleeconomicimpactstudyrelatedtoriverusage. Theconferencealsoincluded: AreportbyMarkGutshallofLandstudiesInc.andTracyBrownfromTroutUnlimitedaboutan ongoing,FUDRsponsoredprojecttorestorefeederstreamsintheHancockarea.Gutshallsaid,"To improvethehealthofourstreamsandrivers,wefirstneedtolookhardathistoricallanduse.Afterwe getthis,wecangobackandrestoreourwaterwaysinaholisticmannerthatwillnotonlyhelpwithflood mitigationbutprovidethehabitatourwildlifeneedstothrive.Anditsfarmorecosteffectivetoprotect streamsbeforetheybecomedegradedratherthanrepairingthemafterthedamageisdone." AdiscussiononimprovingwaterreleasesthroughanEquitableApportionmentPlanfromthe Catskillsreservoirs,whichprovidedrinkingwatertoNewYorkCity,tobetterprotectthecoldwater ecosystemthathasallowedtrouttothrivedownstreamofthosereservoirs.GarthPettinger,aNew YorkTroutUnlimitedrepresentativeandFUDRmember,saidtheCrotonReservoirsystemin WestchesterCountywillgobackonlinethisfallaftercompletionofanewfiltrationplantintheBronx. PettingersaidthatmeansthedemandforDelawareRiverwatershouldbereduced,whichwillallow improvedmanagementoftheCatskillswaterwithoutjeopardizingthedrinkingwaterneedsofNew YorkCityresidents. AreportbyDr.PeterKolesar,professoremeritusatColumbiaUniversity,aboutaplantoprotect thefisheryfromperiodicthermalstressduringhotspellsinthesummer.Kolesarsayswellplanned pulsereleasesbuiltintothenextwaterreleasemanagementplancanmaintainawatertemperature targetatkeylocationswithoutimpactingwaterdeliverytoNewYorkCity.MarkHartleoftheFishand BoatCommissionandFredHensonoftheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEnvironmental Conservation,whorevieweddatacompiledbyKolesar,agreedthatpulsereleaseswouldhave mitigatedwatertemperaturesspikesduringheatwavesthepasttwosummers. AdiscussionaboutwhathydraulicfracturingmightmeantotheregionanditsimpactsontheUpper DelawareRiver.PaulRush,deputycommissioneroftheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEnvironmental Protection,saidhisagencyisdeterminedtoprotectthecityswatersupplyfromfracking.Rushsaid, Therisksarefartoogreat.KatyDunlapofTroutUnlimitedsaidhergroupdoesnotoppose responsibledrillingbutopposesfrackingin"specialplaces"liketheDelawareRiverBasinandtheNew YorkCitywatershed.FUDRChairmanDanPlummeradded,"FUDRfeelsthesamewayandwould followTroutUnlimited'sleadonthis." AdiscussionbyKathyMoser,assistantdeputycommissionerfortheNewYorkStateDEC,and AlanWhite,executivedirectoroftheCatskillCenterforConservationandDevelopment,onapotential shiftinresourceallocationandpoliticalattentionbyNewYorkStatefromtheAdirondackstothe Catskills.Whitesaid,TheCatskillshavebeenhistoricallyunderrecognizedbythestateofNewYork intermsofresourceallocationandpoliticalattention.Wewouldwelcomeanewemphasisonthe Catskillstoboostthealreadysignificanteconomicandenvironmentalcontributiontotheregionandthe state. StateImpact:IsTheDelawareRiverWatershedHealthyOrAtRisk?Nov.14

WITFsStateImpactPennsylvaniaandWHYYPhiladelphiaareholdinganinteractivediscussionofthe DelawareRiverWatershedonNovember14attheWHYYofficesinPhiladelphia,150N.6thStreet, startingat7:00. Hearassessmentsofthewatershedshealthfromexpertsinagriculture,environment, developmentandenergy.Askquestionsandairyourviews.Youllleavewithamuchrichersenseof howtheDelawareisdoing. SpeakerswillincludeDelawareRiverkeeperMayavanRossum,PattyElkisoftheDelaware ValleyRegionalPlanningCommissionandPennStateagriculturaleconomistCharlesAbdalla. Registrationisrequiredandavailableonline. PennVESTAwards$53MillionToWaterInfrastructureProjectsIn15Counties Gov.TomCorbettWednesdayannouncedtheinvestmentof$53millionin17nonpointsource, drinkingwaterandwastewaterprojectsacross15countiesthroughthePennsylvaniaInfrastructure InvestmentAuthority. ThePennVESTBoardofDirectorstodaycommittedmillionsofdollarsofpreciousfinancial resourcesinordertoimprovetheenvironmentandlaythefoundationforeconomicgrowth,Corbett said.Communitiesallacrossthecommonwealthwillbenefitfromthisinvestment. Ofthe$53million,$44millionisforlowinterestloansand$9millionisofferedasgrants. Theawardsrangefroma$460,000loantodesignimprovementstoawastewatercollectionand treatmentsysteminPerryCountythatwillprotectlocaldrinkingwaterwellsfromcontaminationand stimulatethecreationof250newjobs,toa$7.5millionloan/grantcombinationtoimprovethequality andsafetyofdrinkingwaterforcustomersofanauthorityinErieCounty. Thefundingcomesfromacombinationofstatefundsapprovedbyvoters,federalgrantsto PennVESTfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandrecycledloanrepaymentsfromprevious PennVESTfundingawards.Fundsfortheprojectsaredisbursedafterbillsforworkarepaidand receiptsaresubmittedtoPennVEST. Alistofprojectsreceivingfundingisavailableonline. PAResourcesCouncilLaunchesCanRecyclingChallengeInSouthwestPASchools StudentsandteachersatDonegalElementary,LevelGreenElementary,MoonAreaHighSchooland KeystoneOaksMiddleSchoolhaveacceptedtheAlcoaAluminumCanRecyclingChallengeandwill competetoseewhocanrecyclethemostaluminumcansduringthe20132014schoolyear. ThecompetitionissponsoredbytheAlcoaFoundationandthePennsylvaniaResources Council. Thereisonespotleftinthecompetition.Ifyourschoolwouldliketoparticipateandislocated inSouthwestPennsylvaniapleasecontactSarahSheaat4124887490ext.236 ThewinneroftheRecyclingChallengewillreceiveacashprizeof$750tousetowardsaschool project,programorfieldtrip! ThroughthisexcitingchallengeeachschoolwillreceiveeducationalsessionswithPRC, assistancewithsetup/implementationofarecyclingprogram,aRecyclingisMagicShowasakickoffto thecompetition,andmaterialsincludingrecyclingcontainers,signageandcancrushers. Helpingschoolstorecyclealuminumwillkeepmaterialsoutoflandfillsaswellassaveenergy andnaturalresourcessaidSarahSheaofthePAResourcesCouncil.Ourendgoalistohavethe

participatingschoolscontinuerecyclingaluminumcanslongafterthecontestends. FacultymemberRoseannFunyakofLevelGreenElementaryinthePennTraffordSchool Districtwasexcitedfortheschooltoreceiveafreeassemblyprogramaboutrecyclingaspartofthe program. TheshowwasfantasticandIliketheideaofgettingthemessageacrosstothestudentsvia entertainmentabouttheimportanceofrecycling,saidRoseann.It'simportanttoteachthestudents thatweallhavearesponsibilitytoprotecttheearth'sresourcesforfuturegenerations. Studentswillbeginrecyclingthealuminumcansthismonthandthewinnerwillbeannounced March,2014. Formoreinformation,visittheAlcoaAluminumCanRecyclingChallengewebpage. RecyclingWorks!ExhibitInHarrisburgKicksOffAmericaRecyclesDayActivities ThePennsylvaniaRecyclingMarketsCenterFridayannouncedapartnershipwithKeepPennsylvania BeautifulandthePennsylvaniaWasteIndustriesAssociationtolaunchtheRecyclingWorks!Exhibitat TheStateMuseumofPennsylvania,locatedinHarrisburg. Aribboncuttingandpressconference,whichwillfeatureopeningremarksfromActing DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionSecretaryChrisAbruzzo,willtakeplaceonNovember14 startingat11:45a.m.andcelebratePennsylvaniaseconomicdevelopmentachievementsthrough recycling. TheRecyclingWorks!Exhibitisbeingcreatedanddevelopedbyateamledbythe PennsylvaniaRecyclingMarketsCenter. RecyclingWorks!isavastdisplayofPennsylvaniamanufacturedrecycledcontentproductsthe historyofrecycledcontentproductmanufacturingandgrassrootsrecyclinginPennsylvaniaand advancementsofrecyclingtechnologyincludingSingleStreamRecycling. TheExhibitwillbeondisplayfromAmericaRecyclesDay,November15throughearlyJanuary 2014. ThisisanopportunitytorealizehowyoucontributetoagreenPennsylvaniaeconomy daytoday,bysupportingPennsylvaniajobsafriendsorfamilymembersjobthroughyour recyclingactions,offeredRobertJ.Bylone,Jr.,RMCExecutiveDirector.Recyclingworksandwe inviteyoutoTheStateMuseumofPennsylvania.LearnaboutproductsmadeinPennsylvaniabecause ofyourrecyclingefforts. HolidayRecyclingLearningLunchDec.12 AspartofRecyclingWorks!,theProfessionalRecyclersofPennsylvaniawilldeliveralearning lunchatTheStateMuseumofPennsylvaniaonDecember12,startingat11:45a.m.Theprogram, entitledFindingHolidayGreensthroughRecycling,isapublicseminaronrecyclingaspartofthe holidays. RecyclingmeansbusinessinPennsylvania,asa2009recyclingeconomicstudycommissioned bytheNortheastRecyclingCouncilestimatesPennsylvaniahasapproximately3,800recyclingand reuseestablishments,52,000recyclingandreusejobs,$21billioninannualsalesreceiptsand$2billion inannualpayroll. CommonwealthCourtRulesReadingCannotChargeRecyclingFee TheReadingEaglereportedonaCommonwealthCourtrulingWednesdaywhichsaidtheCityof

Readingmaynolongerchargearecyclingfeeof$82.33ayeartosupportitscityrunrecycling program. FridaytheCityofReadingsaiditwouldappealtheruling,butcontinueitsrecyclingprogram andasktheCourtforastayinimplementingitsordertoeliminateitsfeependingappeal. ClickHereforacopyoftheCourtorder,courtesyoftheProfessionalRecyclersofPA. NewsClips: CourtRulesReadingCannotImposeRecyclingFee ReadingToAppealCourtDecisionKillingRecyclingFee DEP:CourtRulingWontChangeRecyclingRequirements CovantaEnergyDestroys1MillionthPoundOfUnwantedPrescriptionDrugs CovantaEnergyiscelebratingthemilestoneattainmentofitsPrescriptionforSafety(Rx4Safety) program'ssuccessfuldestructionofonemillionpoundsofunwantedprescriptionmedicationbyhonoring partnersandadvocatesfromacrossthecountrywithitsAMillionThanksAward. Launchedin2010,Rx4Safetyhasbenefittedfromasharedcommitmentwithlawenforcement, governmentandnongovernmentalorganizationsandconcernedindividualswhohaveworkedtirelessly tokeepunusedandexpiredprescriptiondrugsoutofthehandsofournation'syouthandoutofour drinkingwater. Theawardrecognizesexceptionalleadershipinmobilizingsupportandbringingattentiontothis importantissue. "PrescriptiondrugabuseisagrowingepidemicintheU.S.andtheRx4Safetyprogramprovides peoplewithasafeandenvironmentallysoundwaytodisposeofunwantedprescriptionmedications, keepingthemoutofthehandsofpotentialdrugabusers,"saidJohnG.Waffenschmidt,CovantaEnergy vicepresidentofenvironmentalscienceandcommunityaffairs."Thankstotheeffortsofleaders,atboth thelocalandnationallevels,wehavereachedthismajormilestone,protectingbothpeopleandthe environmentfromtheimproperdisposalofdrugs." Prescriptiondrugrelateddeathsnowoutnumberthosefromheroinandcocainecombined,and drugoverdosedeathsexceedmotorvehiclerelateddeathsinoverhalfofU.S.states.Whenflushed downthedrainordisposedofinlandfills,medicationsenterwaterwaysandcontaminatesurfacewaters, havinganadverseeffectonourdrinkingwaterandtheenvironment. "I'mextremelyproudofoureffortstocombatprescriptiondrugabuseintheStateofOklahoma andwouldliketothankCovantaEnergyforthisspecialrecognition,"saidOklahomaGov.MaryFallin. "TheuniquepartnershipbetweentheOklahomaBureauofNarcoticsandCovantaisachieving significantresults.Movingforward,wemustcontinuetobediligentinourfighttostopthisepidemic." AdrienneEsposito,ExecutiveDirectorofCitizensCampaignfortheEnvironment,stated, "Preventingdrugabuse,protectingourenvironmentandsafeguardingourpublichealthisagreat campaignthatbenefitsusall. CovantahaspartneredwithmunicipalitiesthroughouttheNationtomakeitsafe,easy,and affordabletoproperlydisposeofunusedpharmaceuticals.Drugsshouldonlybeprescribedfromour doctor,notcomefromourtap.Themoresafedisposaloptionsavailable,thelessdrugswillendup contaminatingourwatersorinthehandsofthosebattlingdrugaddictions." TheDrugEnforcementAgency'supcomingNationalPrescriptionDrugTakeBackDayon October26thwillfurthercontributetotheamountofmedicationswhichCovantahasprocessed.These DEAtakebackdayshavebeenanintegralcomponentofCovanta'sprogram.

TheRx4Safetyprogramprovidespeopleacrossthecountrywithawaytosafelydisposeof unwanteddrugs,includingprescriptionandoverthecounterdrugs,veterinarymedicationsand nutritionalsupplements,atnocosttothetaxpayer,throughcollaborationwithlocalmunicipalitiesto organizefreedropoffevents. Oncecollected,thedrugsareproperlydestroyedfreeofchargeviaCovanta's EnergyfromWasteprocessandturnedintoclean,safeenergyataCovantaEnergyfromWaste (EfW)facility,ensuringunwantedprescriptiondrugsarekeptoffofthestreetsandoutofdrinking water.Thesefacilitiesareequippedwithstateoftheartcombustioncontrolsandairpollutioncontrol equipmenttoensureenvironmentallysounddestruction. Covantaispleasedtohonorandthankalladvocateswhohaveworkedtirelesslytopromote takebackprogramsintheircommunities. CovantaEnergyownsoroperatesfiveenergyfromwastefacilitiesinDauphin,Delaware, Lancaster,MontgomeryandYorkcounties. Afulllistofhonoreescanbefoundonline.Formoreinformation,visitCovantaEnergys Rx4Safetywebpage. NewsClip:WindfallOfPrescriptionDrugTurnInsExpected Dept.OfDrug&AlcoholProgramsUrgesParticipationInDrugTakeBackPrograms TheDepartmentofDrugandAlcoholProgramsThursdayremindedPennsylvanianstoturnintheir expired,unusedorunwantedprescriptionsatcollectionssitesstatewideaspartofNationalDrugTake BackDayeventsthisweek. "Drugtakebackprogramsareimperativetosafeguardingpublichealthandreducingthethreat ofprescriptiondrugabuseanddependence,"saidSecretaryofDrugandAlcoholProgramsGary Tennis."Byturninginoldandunwantedprescriptionsthroughthesefreeandanonymousservices, Pennsylvanianscanplayanessentialroleinreducingmisuseandoverdoses." TheDrugEnforcementAdministrationanditsnational,tribalandcommunitypartners establishedtheNationalDrugTakeBackDayinitiativesevenyearsagotogivethepublicthe opportunitytopreventpillabuseandtheftbyriddingtheirhomesofunwantedandpotentiallydangerous prescriptiondrugs. Studiesshowthatamajorityofabusedprescriptiondrugsareobtainedfromfamilyandfriends, includingfromthehomemedicinecabinet. "CommittedtocombatingthisissueandprotectingPennsylvaniapublichealth,Governor CorbettproposedapermanentdrugcollectionboxesprograminhisHealthyPennsylvaniainitiative," Tennissaid."ApermanenttakebackprogramwillgivePennsylvaniansasafeandsecurewayto disposeunusedprescriptionmedicationsanydayoftheyear." TheDepartmentofDrugandAlcoholPrograms,thePennsylvaniaCommissiononCrimeand DelinquencyandthePennsylvaniaDistrictAttorneysAssociationarepartneringtogethertoestablishthis statewidePrescriptionDrugCollectionBoxProgram. ApplicationsarecurrentlybeingreviewedbyDDAP,PCCDandPDAAwiththegoalof distributingfundingfor250drugcollectionboxestobeplacedwithinlocalpolicestationsstatewide. InadditiontotheDEA'sdrugtakebackevents,thePennsylvaniaCapitolPolicewillbetaking backprescriptiondrugsonOctober25atthemainCapitolcomplexaswellasvariousstateagency locationsinHarrisburg.Foradditionalinformation,includingdropofflocationsandtimes,call 7177050504.

Formoreinformation,visittheDEANationalTakeBayCollectionDaywebpagetofindDEA collectionsitesinyourzipcodeorcall18008829539. NewsClip:WindfallOfPrescriptionDrugTurnInsExpected StatePoliceToAcceptExpired,UnwantedPrescriptionsOctober26 ThePennsylvaniaStatePolicewillacceptunwanted,expiredandunusedprescriptiondrugsonOctober 26,aspartofNationalPrescriptionDrugTakeBackDay.Theserviceisfreeandanonymous,no questionsasked. TheStatePolicewillcollectunwantedprescriptionmedicationsfrom10a.m.to2p.m.,and maybedroppedoffatselectStatePolicebarracks.Nopersonalinformationisrequiredfordropoff. TheDrugTakeBackProgramconductedinpartnershipwiththeU.S.DrugEnforcement Administration,aimstoprovideasafe,convenient,andresponsiblemeansofdisposal,whilealso educatingthegeneralpublicaboutthepotentialforabuseofthesemedications. Thisprogramstrivestoreducetheintroductionofpotentiallyharmfulsubstancesintothe environment.Flushingmedicationscontributetowaterpollutionandposesserioushealthriskstowater suppliesandfishhabitats. Disposingofmedicationsintrashcanscausesgroundwatercontaminationleachingoutof landfills,harmsthewildlifethatingestthesedrugsandenablesotherswhodumpsterdivetoobtainthe medications. TheDEA'ssixthNationalPrescriptionDrugTakeBackDaylastAprilresultedinmorethan 742,497pounds(371tons)ofunwantedorexpiredmedicationsatmorethan5,800sites.TheDEA collected50percentmorepillsthantheydidatthepreviousTakeBackDaysixmonthsearlier. AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,inonemonthalone,nearlyseven millionAmericansovertheageof12reportedabusingprescriptionmedications. Approximately60percentofpeoplewhoabuseprescriptionpainkillersindicatethatthey obtainedtheprescriptiondrugsfromfriendsorrelativesforfree,oftentakingthedrugswithout permission. Formoreinformation,visittheDEANationalTakeBayCollectionDaywebpagetofindDEA collectionsitesinyourzipcodeorcall18008829539. GarbageFashionGalaInPittsburghToRaiseMoneyForTheSalvationArmyNov.1 JoinPittsburgh'sclassiestguysandgirlsforthisseason'strashiesteventThe12thAnnualGarbageBag GalaNovember1atthePittsburghFairmont,510MarketStreetstartingat6:00. It'snoteverydaythatyouseeapedigreedpupsharetherunwaywithlocalcelebritiescladin hautecouturefashionscreatedfromgarbagebags. Thismoststylishcrowdwillbedeckedoutintheirdumpsterdudstoraisevaluabledollarsfor homelessmoms,dadsandkidslivinginTheSalvationArmy'sEastLibertyFamilyCaringCenter. Thesegenerouspartygoersarecreatingfashionsfromgarbagebags,takingthemoneythey wouldnormallyspendonanoutfitanddonatingittobenefitthesedeservinghomelessfamilies. GarbageBagGalaissponsoredbyPeoplesNaturalGas,UnitedHealthcare,GiantEagle GetGo,TheFountainheadFoundation,CynthiaandMurryGerberandisinpartnershipwiththe FairmontPittsburghandWHIRLMagazine. TheGalaFashionShow,featuringPittsburghcelebritymodelsincluding:FlickandKelly,STAR

100.7FMJackandChristineTumpson,WHIRLMagazineJoyandDwayneWoodruffEdie,the FairmontCanineAmbassadorwithMatthewSterne,handlerandGeneralManagerandmanymore. Participatingcuttingedgeboutiquesbusinessesinclude:SoME,Larrimor's,Chemistry,LanaNeumeyer, StudioRaw,Ambiance,TapestryandTassels,TrueRunner,ClawsandPaws,Pavement,PhilipPelusi andLuxeHomeandDesign. Handlingthe2013masterofceremoniesdutiesisWXPITVChannel11'sKatherineAmenta. TheHonorableJudgeKimBerkeleyClarkservesastheevent'sHonoraryChairperson. Revelerswillbetreatedtoavastarrayofhorsd'oeuvresanddelectabledesserts,courtesyof thePittsburghFairmont.Anexcitingcollectionofitemsisalsoavailableforraffle,including:unique sportsparaphernalia,culturaloutings,gourmetcookingitemsfabulousjewelryandfashionsand nottobemissedspecialtyitemsandexcursionstobeunveiledattheevent.Excitingprizescanbewon intheunique"WasteBasketWinners." "TheSalvationArmyFamilyCaringCenterservesavitalroleinourcommunity.Homeless familiesreceivenotonlybasicneedsintimesofcrisis,buttheyreceivethetoolsandenrichmentto empowerthemtomoveforwardwithindependenceintheirlives,"saidMicheleBender,GarbageBag Gala'sChair."FundsraisedbytheGarbageBagGalaensurethattheFCCcancontinuetoprovide theseimportantservicestomen,womenandchildreninWesternPennsylvania." "Lastyear'seventraisednearly$40,000,"saidMajorAsenathClarke,TheSalvationArmy's FamilyCaringAdministrator.Clarkecontinued,"ThefundsraisedfromGarbageBagGalagoalong waytosupportourfamilies.Wearedeeplygratefultothesededicatedcommitteemembersfortheir support." Forreservations,visittheGarbageBagGalawebsiteorFacebookpage.Youcanalsofollow theeventonTwitter.Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineoratthedoorfor$75Complimentaryvalet parkingisprovided. Forothereventinformation,contactGBGChair,MicheleBenderbysendingemailto: mbbender@gmail.com. NewsClips: CourtRulesReadingCannotImposeRecyclingFee ReadingToAppealCourtDecisionKillingRecyclingFee DEP:CourtRulingWontChangeRecyclingRequirements DEPProposesChangesToTheCommunityEnvironmentalProjectsGuidance TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishedanoticeinthePABulletinonOctober26 invitingcommentsonproposedchangestotheagencystechnicalguidanceonConsiderationof CommunityEnvironmentalProjectsinlieuofcivilpenalties.CommentsaredueNovember25. AlinktotheproposedguidancewillbepublishedinDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenter. QuestionsshouldbedirectedtowardstoHollyCairnsat7177876490orbysendingemailto: RAEPpubliccomments@pa.gov. GreenTreksNetwork,lululemonathleticaWalnutStreetHoldUniqueFundraiserNov.7 OnNovember7GreenTreksNetworkandlululemonathleticaWalnutStreetarehostingapartywitha purposeattheFairmountWaterWorksInterpretiveCenterinPhiladelphiatoshowcaselocal nonprofitswhoareuptobig,gamechangingthings.

OnNovember7th,showup,mingle,andgettoknowmoreaboutourthreefinalistsUrban Blazers,HYPE(HealthyYou.PositiveEnergy.),andChildGuidanceResourceCenterandwhat theyredoingtopromoteNextGenerationHealth. Attheendofthenight,castyourvoteforthenonprofityoufeelismostdeservingofmetta movementsupport.Dontfretabouttakingsides:eventhoughyoullhaveahandinselectingtheGrand PrizeWinner,100percentofticketproceedswillbedistributedtothefinalistsandourevent cosponsor.Everyonewins! Ticketsareextremelylimited,sogetyourstodayandmakeyourmarkonthefutureofhealth andwellnessinourcommunity. Ifyoucan'tmaketheevent,youcanstillshowyoursupportbymakingadonation.Everydollar raisedwillgotothegroupswe'vechosentohighlightfortheirexceptionalwork. ClickHeretobuyticketsandformoredetails. Court:DoctorHasNoStandingToChallengeDrillingLawTradeSecretProvisions Capitolwire.comreportedThursdayafederaljudgedismissedanortheastPennsylvaniadoctor'slawsuit againsttheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionovertheMarcellusShalelaw(Act13),which allowsphysiciansaccesstotradesecrethydraulicfracturingformulas. Dr.AlfonsoRodriguezarguedthelawinterferedwithhisabilitytospeakopenlywithhispatients abouthealthissuesrelatedtofracking.TheorderhandeddownWednesdaybyfederalJudgeRichard CaputooftheMiddleDistrictfoundthatRodriguezlackedstandingtochallengethelaw. Acopyofthedecisionisavailableonline. NewsClips: FormerChesapeakeEnergyExecToHeadDrillingCoalition SpigelmyerNamedDrillingCoalitionChief Spigelmyer:ShaleATransformationalOpportunityForPA PUCChair:MoreCompressorStationSafetyControlsNeeded DEPIssuedGasWellPermitForUnleasedLand CoupleDiscoversPlanToDrillOnUnleasedLand DimockPropertySold,DeedBarsOwnersFromBuildingHome FractivistBarredFromCabotDrillingSites SusquehannaCountyGasLeaseOnJailProperty SunocoPipelineMeetingAttractsFriends,Foes PipelineIndustryDrawsAttentionAsGasProductionSurges CourtBlocksCondemnationForYorkCountyGasPipeline OpEd:GoodReasonsToSellPGW MarcellusShaleLeadersGatherToDiscussAct13DrillingLaw HasNaturalGasTransformedPennsylvaniasEconomy? Graphic:NaturalGasAndPennsylvaniasEconomy Video,MaterialsFromWidenerConferenceOnSustainability&MarcellusShaleAvailable PresentationsandvideoofpaneldiscussionsattheSeptember27ConferenceonSustainabilityand MarcellusShaleDevelopmentattheWidenerUniversityLawSchoolarenowavailableonline. NewsClips:

FormerChesapeakeEnergyExecToHeadDrillingCoalition SpigelmyerNamedDrillingCoalitionChief Spigelmyer:ShaleATransformationalOpportunityForPA PUCChair:MoreCompressorStationSafetyControlsNeeded DEPIssuedGasWellPermitForUnleasedLand CoupleDiscoversPlanToDrillOnUnleasedLand DimockPropertySold,DeedBarsOwnersFromBuildingHome FractivistBarredFromCabotDrillingSites SusquehannaCountyGasLeaseOnJailProperty SunocoPipelineMeetingAttractsFriends,Foes PipelineIndustryDrawsAttentionAsGasProductionSurges CourtBlocksCondemnationForYorkCountyGasPipeline OpEd:GoodReasonsToSellPGW MarcellusShaleLeadersGatherToDiscussAct13DrillingLaw HasNaturalGasTransformedPennsylvaniasEconomy? Graphic:NaturalGasAndPennsylvaniasEconomy AquaAmericaReceivesEnergySolutionsAward AquaAmerica,Inc.hasbeenselectedtoreceiveanEnergySolutionsCenterPartnershipAwardfor InnovativeEnergySolutionsattheorganizationsTechnologyandMarketAssessmentForumheldin PhiladelphiaThursday. ThePartnershipAwardisanhonorreservedforthoseenergyusersthathaveworkedwiththeir energyutilitysystemtoimplementaninnovative,energyefficienttechnologyorsolution. AquaAmericaisanearlyadopter,andhasbeenavocaladvocateforusingnaturalgasto poweritsvehicleswithCompressedNaturalGas. Itslargestsubsidiary,AquaPennsylvania,Inc.,pilotedCNGvehiclesformorethanayear beforeinstallingaslowfillstationatitsSpringfieldOperationsCenterinDelawareCounty. Sincethen,ithasinstalledtwoFuelMakerFMQ8unitsatthesamelocation,capableoftime fillingeightvehicles,eachwithadailyfueluseof10GasolineGallonEquivalents(80GGEtotal)in10 hours. Theseunitsproduceapproximately20,000GGEsperyear,equivalenttomorethan2,500 MCFperyear.Aquaiscurrentlyworkingoninstallingasimilarsystemattwoothersoutheastern Pennsylvaniaoperationsfacilities. AquaAmericaChairmanNicholasDeBenedictissaid,Wearehonoredtoberecognizedby EnergySolutionsforoureffortstomaximizetheuseofCNGinourvehiclefleet.Itaffirmsourdecision tostepoutandbeamongthosetopioneerCNG,whichbenefitsourcustomersbyreducingfuel expensewhilesimultaneouslysupportingoneofthelargesteconomicdriversPennsylvaniahasseen sincethelastenergyboon. AquaPennsylvaniabeganitstransitiontoCNGwithseveralvans,bifuelpickupsanddump trucksatitsSpringfieldlocation,andhasinitialplanstotransitionupto20dumptrucksand60vans. Asthecompanybeginstoturnoverallitsvehicles,thosethathaveoriginalequipment manufacturerCNGalternatives,willbeconsideredfortransitiontoCNGvehicles. NaturalLandsTrustAnnouncesYourBigYear:BirdingWorkshopSeries

NaturalLandsTrustWednesdayannounceditwillofferanexclusivebirdingworkshopseries,YourBig Year,toitsmembers,beginninginNovember. NaturalLandsTrustwasfoundedin1953whenagroupofavidbirdersbandedtogetherto preventGulfOilfromdumpingdredgingspoilsfromtheDelawareRiverintotheTinicumMarshes,now theJohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuge. Today,theorganizationisdedicatedtopreservingopenspacethroughouteasternPennsylvania andsouthernNewJersey,andowns42naturepreservestotalingnearly22,000acres. Thesupportofourmembersiscriticaltooureffortstorestoreandmaintainhabitatsonwhich birdsandothernativewildlifedepend,saysMollyMorrison,NaturalLandsTrustspresident.Asa thankyoufortheirsupport,werepleasedtooffertheseworkshopsandhopetheywillhelptofoster ourmembersenjoymentofthebirdsthatcallournaturepreserveshome. Throughoutthefallandwinter,NaturalLandsTrustmembersofalllevelsmayattendavariety ofbirdingworkshops.Underthewingoftheorganizationsseasonedbirders,participantswilllearnto identifythefieldmarkings,calls,andnestinghabitsofsongbirdsandraptorsanddiscoverwaysto promotelocalbirdpopulationsanddiversity. Comespring,NaturalLandsTrustmemberswillbereadytotakeflightasknowledgeable birdersataseriesofbirdingoutingsonNaturalLandsTrustsnaturepreserves.Thesefieldtripswill takeplaceonthefirstTuesdayofthemonthfromNovembertoApril(withtheexceptionofthefirst workshop,whichwilltakeplaceonNovember6). TheworkshopserieswillculminatewithadiscussionofaBigYear,aninformalbirding challengetoidentifythemostbirdspecieswithinonecalendaryear.Birdingexpertswillsharetheir successstoriesandtipsforbirderswhowouldliketotakeontheirownBigYear. NaturalLandsTrustmemberscanregisterfortheseriesonline,orbycalling6103555587 x243.Memberscanalsoregisterforindividualworkshopsinlieuofthewholeseriesspaceislimited. NaturalLandsTrustisuniqueamongregionallandtrustsfortheamountoflandtheorganization ownsandstewards. Oneofthereasonsweownsomuchlandisbecausewebelievethatsavinglandfromfuture developmentisonlythefirststepinconservation,saysMorrison.Wearededicatedtocaringforthe landsweownforthebenefitofbothpeopleandwildlife.Ourstaffof15landmanagersisexpertina varietyofstewardshipandrestorationtechniquesandactivelyengageinprojectssuchasthecreationof newwetlandareastoimprovewaterqualityandbiodiversity,thereintroductionofnativegrasslandsto improvegrasslandbirdhabitat,reforestationofformerfarmfields,andtheuseofprescribedfireto regenerategrasslandsandwildflowermeadows. Volunteersandstaffhaveinstalledandmaintainbirdboxesthatprovidenestingplacesfor bluebirds,chickadees,owls,andasoflastspringAmericanKestrels.SurveysatNaturalLands TrustsHildacyFarm,Stroud,andCrowsNestPreserveshaveyieldedsightingsofmorethan100bird speciesateachpreserve. AtMaritonWildlifeSanctuaryinEaston,Pa.,wherepreservemanagerTimBurrisandexpert birdphotographerandvolunteerCaroleMebuswillleadtheNovemberworkshop,awildlifeviewing blindallowsvisitorstoobservebirdswithoutdisturbingthem.Burrisleadswalksandhostsabirdcensus attheSanctuaryeveryspring. Notamember?Tolearnmoreorsignup,visitnatlands.org/membership.Alongwithaccessto thefreeYourBigYear:BirdingWorkshopSeries,membersatthe$50Familylevelandabovewill receivethe2014BirdsofNaturalLandsTrustcalendar.Thisspecialcalendarfeaturesbeautiful

photographyofsomeofthenativebirdspeciesthroughouttheregion. FormoreinformationvisittheNaturalLandsTrustwebsite. PennsylvaniaWildResourcesSymposiumNov.9InAlleghenyCounty GetupdatedonthestatusofselectPennsylvaniafloraandfaunaattheNovember9PennsylvaniaWild ResourcesSymposiumatBeechwoodFarmsNatureReserve,614DorseyvilleRd.,FoxChapel, AlleghenyCounty. Educatorsandinterestedadultswelcome.SixhoursofAct48creditsareavailable. Topicsincludebobcats,mussels,urbanpollinators,avianbioacousticsandvisitsfromanimals fromtheAnimalRescueLeague'sWildlifeCenter. OnlineregistrationclosesNovember7.Theprogramcostis$55,lunchnotincluded. Formoreinformation,visitthePAWildResourcesSymposiumwebpage. OctoberCurrentsNewsletterAvailableFromFish&BoatCommission TheOctoberissueoftheFishandBoatCommissionsCurrentsnewsletterisnowavailablefeaturing articleson:habitatstructuresinEriesPresqueIsleBay,OilCityLifeSavingAward,FlyFishing Programs,TroutintheClassroomSeasonBegins,secondsectionofBigSpringCreekrestoredand muchmore. AudubonPACliffJonesFieldStationHawk&HikeDayOct.27 AudubonPennsylvaniawillshowcaseitsCliffJonesFieldStationandWaggoner'sGapHawkwatch, atopBlueMountain,northwestofCarlisleontheCumberlandPerrycountyline,initsannualCliffJones FieldStationHawk&HikeDay11a.m.2p.m.October27.Binocularsandguideswillbeavailable throughouttheday. ThankstoMarcusSchneck,PatriotNewsOutdoorWriterforspreadingthenews!Formore informationonthelocation,visittheAudubonPAWaggonersGapwebpage. NewsClip:AudubonPACliffJonesFieldStateHawk&HikeDayOct.27 HalloweenTreat:SeasonOfTheBat HeresaHalloweentreatforeveryone.Learnthetruthaboutbatsbywatchingthe SeasonoftheBatvideoproducedbytheWildResourceConservationFundandPenn StateUniversity. MarcellusShaleCoalitionNamesDavidSpigelmyerPresident TheMarcellusShaleCoalitionTuesdayannouncedDavidSpigelmyerhas beennamedastheorganization'spresident.Mr.Spigelmyer,witha30year careerintheenergyindustry,willassumethepositionimmediately. "Whileourindustryhasaccomplishedagreatdealfortheentire

Commonwealthandforournationoverthepastseveralyears,bigchallengesremainonthehorizon. Andafterundertakinganexhaustiveexecutivesearchprocess,whichincludedmanyhighlyqualified candidates,itwascleartoourboardthatDaveistherightindividualattherighttimetoleadour organization,"saidMSCchairmanandCONSOLEnergyCOOofGasOperationsRandyAlbert. "Daveisaprovenleaderwithunquestionablecharacter,passionandexperience.We'rethrilledtohave himinthisrole." "Iamdeeplyhonoredtohavethisorganization'strustinstilledinmeandgratefulforthetalented teamofprofessionalsthatwehaveinplaceattheMSC,"Spigelmyersaid."Safeshaledevelopmenthas beenoneofthemosttransformativeturningpointsinourCommonwealth'shistory.Ledby PennsylvaniasnaturalgasindustryandarobustanddiversemembershipoftheMSC,wecanandwill haveenergysecurity,jobgrowth,andenvironmentalprotectionwithoutafalsechoiceamonganyof thethree.Itisourcollectiveresponsibilitytomakecertainthatwecontinuetogetthishistoric opportunityright,nowandforgenerationstocome,andwewilldeliverthismessagetostakeholdersat alllevelsinapositiveandfactbasedmanner." Mostrecently,Mr.SpigelmyerservedasVicePresidentofChesapeakeEnergyCorporation's Appalachiadivision,wherehewasresponsibleforgovernmentrelations,regulatorypolicy,stakeholder engagementandcommunicationsefforts. PriortoChesapeake,heservedinsimilarrolesatEQTCorporationandDominionResources andheldotherenergyindustryrelatedpositionsinNewYorkStateaswellasinWashington,DC. AClearfieldCountynative,Mr.SpigelmyerisaPennStateUniversitygraduateandanactive outdoorsman. "Daveisatirelessadvocateforprotectingourenvironmentandsafelydevelopingcleanburning Americannaturalgas,"saidVicePresidentandGeneralManagerofEOGResourcesGarySmith,who chairedtheMSC'ssearchcommittee."Hispragmatism,resultsorientedapproachtoadvancing commongoals,andprovencommandofPennsylvania'sregulatoryandlegislativecontourswillserveour industryandallstakeholderswell." NewsClips: FormerChesapeakeEnergyExecToHeadDrillingCoalition SpigelmyerNamedDrillingCoalitionChief Spigelmyer:ShaleATransformationalOpportunityForPA PUCChair:MoreCompressorStationSafetyControlsNeeded DEPIssuedGasWellPermitForUnleasedLand CoupleDiscoversPlanToDrillOnUnleasedLand DimockPropertySold,DeedBarsOwnersFromBuildingHome FractivistBarredFromCabotDrillingSites SusquehannaCountyGasLeaseOnJailProperty SunocoPipelineMeetingAttractsFriends,Foes PipelineIndustryDrawsAttentionAsGasProductionSurges CourtBlocksCondemnationForYorkCountyGasPipeline OpEd:GoodReasonsToSellPGW MarcellusShaleLeadersGatherToDiscussAct13DrillingLaw HasNaturalGasTransformedPennsylvaniasEconomy? Graphic:NaturalGasAndPennsylvaniasEconomy

BrianGroveAppointedDCNRDeputyForAdministration ActingDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesSecretaryEllen FerrettiFridayannouncedtheappointmentofBrianL.GroveasDCNRs DeputySecretaryforAdministrationeffectiveOctober28. GrovepreviouslyservedasSeniorDirectorofCorporateDevelopmentfor ChesapeakeEnergy. TheDeputyforAdministrationisresponsibleforallbudget,humanresource andtechnologicalsupportforthedepartment,includingprovidingdirection andoversighttotheBureausofAdministrativeServices,HumanResources andInformationTechnologyServices. Thepositionalsooverseesdeveloping,updatingandimplementingtheagencyContinuityof OperationsPlandevelopingandmanagingstrategicfundingplansensuringstrategicIToperationsand plansareimplementedoverseeingDCNRinnovationideasandplansleadingagencywideprojects preparingandpresentingavarietyofreportsontacticalandstrategicissuesandbriefingandadvising theSecretaryonpriorityissuesandinitiatives. HisotherworkexperiencesincludefunctioningasChiefofStaffandCampaignManagerfor Sen.LisaBaker(RLuzerne)ExecutiveDirectorforBackMountainRecreationDeputyDirectorof OperationsforGov.TomRidgeandDirectoroftheOfficeofPublicLiaisonforGovernorsTomRidge andMarkSchweiker. Grovehasalsoperformedinseveralcommunityleadershiproles,suchasserviceasthe DirectoroftheWyomingCountyandtheWyomingValleyUnitedWayprograms. HeisagraduateofWestChesterUniversityofPennsylvania,whereheearnedaBachelors DegreeinPoliticalScience. HecurrentlylivesinTunkhannock,PA. CindyAdamsDunnLeavesDCNRToPursueOtherCareerOpportunities CindyAdamsDunnlastweeklefttheDepartmentofConservationand NaturalResourcestopursueothercareeropportunities. IhavelovedmyworkatDCNR,andespeciallyvaluethe partnershipsthatIhavehadtheprivilegetoworkon.Theservicein recreationandconservationtothecitizensofPennsylvaniahasbeensuperb inthiswork,andIwillmissit,saidAdamsDunn. AdamsDunnwasnamedDeputySecretaryforConservationand TechnicalServicesin2008.Inthiscapacity,sheledDCNRsworkin landscapeconservationandadministerstheBureauofRecreationand ConservationandtheBureauofTopographicandGeologicSurvey. PriortobecomingDeputySecretary,Dunnservedasthedirectorof DCNR'sBureauofRecreationandConservation,whichworkstoprotect Pennsylvaniasnaturalandheritageresourcesandprovidesrecreationalopportunities.Thebureau accomplishesitsmissionthroughgrantsandtechnicalassistance. Dunnalsohadstintsasdirectorofeducation,communicationsandpartnershipsanddirectorof communityrelationsatDCNRandairqualityspecialistattheDepartmentofEnvironmentalResources inherstategovernmentcareer.

DunnservedastheexecutivedirectorofAudubonPennsylvaniafrom1997through2003,and asthePennsylvaniaprogramdirectoroftheAlliancefortheChesapeakeBayfor10years. DunnhaswonnumerousawardsincludingtheFrancisE.FlaniganEnvironmentalLeadership AwardfromtheAlliancefortheChesapeakeBayandConservationistoftheYearawardsfromthe PennsylvaniaFederationofSportsmensClubsandPennsylvaniaWildlifeFederation,theCumberland CountyConservationDistrictandtheAppalachianAudubonSociety. DunnearnedbothabachelorofscienceandmasterofsciencedegreefromShippensburg University. LarrySchwiegerToRetireInMayFromNationalWildlifeFederation LongtimeconservationleaderandPennsylvanianativeLarry Schweiger,announcedWednesdayhewillretireasPresidentand CEOofNationalWildlifeFederationinearlyMay2014. "Thisisverybittersweetforme.Iwillstepawayfrommyrole asPresidentandCEOofNWFinearlyMayof2014,butIlook forwardtoexpandingmyinfluencebeyondthewildlifespecificfocus ofNWFsmission,writinganotherbookonclimatechangesolutions, and,mostimportantly,spendingmoretimeinnaturewithmyfamily includingmyfivepreciousgrandsons,"saidSchweiger. "LarrySchweigerhasservedNWFandtheentire conservationmovementforseveraldecadeswithpassion,influence, visionanddetermination,"saidDeborahSpalding,ChairoftheNWFBoardofDirectors."Werespect andsupporthisdesiretodevotemoretimetohisfamilyandtofocushisenergiesonallclimatechange issues,notjustthoseimpactingwildlife." Sheadded,"LarrywillbeleavingNWFatatimeofpromisingmomentumhavingjust completedourFiscal2013yearaheadofbudget,withastrongseniorexecutiveteaminplace,and yeartoyearincreasesinmembershipandgiving." SchweigerservedforeightyearsasPresidentandCEOoftheWesternPennsylvania Conservancy,wherehepioneeredwatershedrestorationandpromotedecologicalresearch,land conservationandcommunityoutreach. Priortothat,LarrywastheExecutiveSecretaryoftheJointLegislativeAirandWaterPollution ControlandConservationCommitteeforthePennsylvaniaGeneralAssembly,1stVicePresidentofthe ChesapeakeBayFoundation,andSeniorVicePresidentforConservationProgramsatNational WildlifeFederation. In2011SchweigerwasawardedtheCitizensforPennsylvaniasFutureVisionaryAwardfor hisleadershipinraisingawarenessaboutthecriticalimpactsofclimatechangethroughouttheworldand commitmenttoemployingcleanenergysolutions. HewasselectedasPennsylvaniasEnvironmentalProfessionaloftheYearin2002,Pittsburgher oftheYearin2000,andhereceivedaConservationServiceAwardfromtheChristianEnvironmental AssociationinSeptember1995. Hisbookonglobalwarmingandwildlife,releasedbyFulcrumPublishinginSeptember2009, LastChance:PreservingLifeonEarth,wasawardedFirstPrizeforNonFictionbytheNext GenerationIndieBookAwardsin2011.

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Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased October31NEW.AgendaReleased.DEPMineFamiliesFirstResponseandCommunications AdvisoryCouncilmeeting.FayetteCountyHealthCenter,100NewSalemRd.,Uniontown.10:00. (formalnotice) BureauofMineSafetyUpdate MentalHealthIssuesinaMineDisaster <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts November6DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:30. November7CANCELED.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November13NEW.AgendaReleased.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingon proposedwaterwithdrawalrequests.Room8EBEastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30. (formalnotice) November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November13DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor, RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November19EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. November19DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) December3NEW.DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.10:00. December4NEW.DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel

CarsonBuilding10:00. December10NEW.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescueTrainingFacility, 286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00. December10NEW.StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December11NEW.DEPCoalandClayMineSubsidenceInsuranceFundBoardmeeting.10th FloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December12NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:15. December12NEW.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. December17NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 9:00. December18NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEP SouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess. ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents

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Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November1NationalStudentRadonPosterContest November4NEW.PAAmericanWaterEnvironmental,CommunityImprovementChallenge November8PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing November14NEW.DCNR/POWR2014RiverOfTheYear

November14NEW.CBFStudentEducationProgramRegistrations November22NEW.CBFStudentSplashdancePhotoContest December1DCNR2014TrailOfTheYear December1PHMCHistoricMarkerNominations December13ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) January14WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund January15SustainableEnergyFund0%EnergyEfficiencyFinancing February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing March1SWPAAirQualityPartnershipLet'sClearTheAirPosterChallenge May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

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Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate AmericanFarmlandTrust:KeepConservationComplianceInFarmBill ChesapeakeBayFoundation:FundingConservationThatCountsinFarmBill Budget CorbettAppealsForTransportationCompromise GuvOnTransportationBill:GetItDone Corbett:DontDelayTransitVote HouseWranglingOverTransportationFundingMovesToNov. HousePostponesVoteOnTransportationFundingBill NoAgreementOnTransportationFunding,TalksContinue PATransitFundingBillOnHold NortheastTakesRegionalApproachToTransportation OpEd:FixOurRoadsAndBridges Editorial:PerMileTax?TollRoadsBetterAlternative Editorial:PerMileTax?TollRoadsBetterAlternative LawmakersCanStillGrab$700MForPorkProjects LawmakersApproveCapitalBudgetOverhaul Bumsted:LawmakersActToReducePADebt Other CourtRulesReadingCannotImposeRecyclingFee ReadingToAppealCourtDecisionKillingRecyclingFee DEP:CourtRulingWontChangeRecyclingRequirements ErieStudentsBoardTheEnvironaut WindfallOfPrescriptionDrugTurnInsExpected

CovantaEnergyDestroys1MillionthPoundOfPrescriptionDrugs HersheyConverts2MorePlantsToZeroLandfillWaste GoodNewsForHeatingOilCustomers,Finally PittsburghsCleanAirDash,FestivalCelebratesTurnaround FewerPACustomersChangingElectricitySuppliers PPLWantsToBillCustomersForStormDamage PUCJudgesUrgesApprovalOf$200MillionPowerLineProject SomeResidentsFearCoalMineWouldThreatenQualityOfLife InvestorsAskEnergyCompaniesAboutCleanEnergyImpact OpEd:CleanEnergyDoesntHaveToDevastateCoalCountry OpEd:PPLSavvier,StrongerAfterSuperstormSandy OpEd:ClimateChange,WorryAboutToday Editorial:EPAOverreaching OpEd:GoodReasonsToSellPGW CybersecurityProblemsAtShippingportNuclearPlant KittanningHazmatResponseDrillSimulatesCrash 7EnvironmentalProtestersArrestedInPittsburgh GasolineWarsHoldsPricesDownInErie Environmentalists,WorkersSeekCommonGround ErieSeesFewerWestNileCasesIn2013 UpheavalAtHeinzEndowmentsRaisesEyebrows Editorial:ExitsAtHeinzEndowmentsAConcern NewStinkBugWithAttitudeComingToPA EaglesRebuildingNextNearBentCreekGolfCourse DeerForestStudyIntendsToFillGapsInUnderstandingHabitat LastMinuteLeafPeppersGuideToFallFoliage WoundedWarriorsAndTheOutdoors AudubonPACliffJonesFieldStateHawk&HikeDayOct.27 DEPsNewsClipswebpageClickHere

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HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling FormerChesapeakeEnergyExecToHeadDrillingCoalition SpigelmyerNamedDrillingCoalitionChief Spigelmyer:ShaleATransformationalOpportunityForPA PUCChair:MoreCompressorStationSafetyControlsNeeded DEPIssuedGasWellPermitForUnleasedLand CoupleDiscoversPlanToDrillOnUnleasedLand DimockPropertySold,DeedBarsOwnersFromBuildingHome FractivistBarredFromCabotDrillingSites

SusquehannaCountyGasLeaseOnJailProperty SunocoPipelineMeetingAttractsFriends,Foes PipelineIndustryDrawsAttentionAsGasProductionSurges CourtBlocksCondemnationForYorkCountyGasPipeline OpEd:GoodReasonsToSellPGW MarcellusShaleLeadersGatherToDiscussAct13DrillingLaw HasNaturalGasTransformedPennsylvaniasEconomy? Graphic:NaturalGasAndPennsylvaniasEconomy Financial/OtherStates MarcellusShaleGasGrowingFasterThanExpected EPA:BetterDrilling,BiggerWellsDrivingMarcellusGrowth OpEd:TimeForObamaToOKKeystoneXLPipeline

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Nonewregulationswerepublishedthisweek.PennsylvaniaBulletinOctober26,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofchangestothetechnicalguidanceon ConsideringCommunityEnvironmentalProjectsinlieuofcivilpenaltiesforpubliccomment.DEPalso

publishednoticeoffinalversionsoftechnicalguidancerelatedtoAppropriateRequirementsforCleanup ResponseandimplementingthePermitDecisionGuaranteeProgram. DEPpublishednoticeextendingGeneralPermitWMGR081relatingtoprocessingandbeneficialuseof electronicequipment. DEPpublishednoticeofaproposedrevisionstotheStateAirQualityImplementationPlanrelatedto motorvehicleemissionbudgetsinScranton/WilkesBarreforcommentandanoticeofapublichearing. TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishednoticeofadditionstothelistofClassAWildTroutWaters andWildTroutStreams.TheCommissionalsopublishednoticeofcorrectionstoaDecember22, 2012noticeofanendangeredspecieslisting(PABulletinpage6348). Final:DEPID:2624500606.Title:ApplicableorRelevantandAppropriateRequirements(ARARs) forCleanupResponseandRemedialActionsinPennsylvania.Description:ThisTechnicalGuidance DocumenthasbeenrenumberedduetotheDepartment'sreorganization.Itwasformerlypublished underthedocumentnumber2534500606(BureauofWasteManagement)andhasbeenchangedto 2624500606(BureauofEnvironmentalCleanupandBrownfields).Otherchangesinthisdocument alsoreflecttheDepartment'sreorganization. Final:DEPID:0212100001.Title:PolicyforImplementingtheDepartmentofEnvironmental Protection(Department)PermitReviewProcessandPermitDecisionGuarantee.Description:OnJuly 24,2012,GovernorCorbettsignedExecutiveOrder201211''PermitDecisionGuaranteeforthe DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection''directingtheDepartmentto,amongotherthings,establisha PermitReviewProcessandPermitDecisionGuarantee.TheexecutiveorderalsorescindedtheMoney BackGuaranteecreatedunderExecutiveOrder19955. Draft:DEPID:0124180001.Title:PolicyfortheConsiderationofCommunityEnvironmental Projects(CEP)inConjunctionwithAssessmentofCivilPenalty.Description:Thispolicyprovides guidanceontheprocessDepartmentstaffwillfollowforconsidering,inappropriatesituations,the acceptanceofaCEPinlieuofaportionoftheamountofacivilpenalty.Thispolicyalsoprovides guidanceonwhattypesofprojectswillgenerallybefoundtobeacceptableandunacceptable. TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

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Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. October31NEW.AgendaReleased.DEPMineFamiliesFirstResponseandCommunications AdvisoryCouncilmeeting.FayetteCountyHealthCenter,100NewSalemRd.,Uniontown.10:00. (formalnotice) November1JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommitteeholdsa hearingonemergingmunicipaldrinkingwatertreatmenttechnologies.GreaterPARegionalCouncilof CarpentersHall,CollierTownship,Pittsburgh.10:00. November6DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:30. November7CANCELED.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) November13CANCELED.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeholdsa hearingonHouseBill1699(RossRChester)regulatingbackupgeneratorsusedindemandresponse programssummary.RoomB31MainCapitol.9:00. November13NEW.AgendaReleased.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingon proposedwaterwithdrawalrequests.Room8EBEastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30. (formalnotice) November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November13DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor, RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November18NEW.EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControl andConservationCommitteewillhearapresentationbyDr.MartinPlishka,aprincipalofthefirm ECOFRAC,onmitigatingtherisksofwatercontaminationbyusingaquaticallynontoxicsolventsfor hydraulicfracturing.LTBA.Noon. November19EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. November19DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.11:00. November20NEW.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeholdsahearingon HouseBill1699(RossRChester)regulatingbackupgeneratorsusedindemandresponseprograms

summary.RoomB31MainCapitol.9:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) December3NEW.DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.10:00. December4NEW.DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding10:00. December9NEW.EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControl andConservationCommitteewillhearapresentationbyEricJesperson,ananalystandresearcher,on PAWaterDataRetrospectiveandForwardonthehistoryofwaterdataplanninginPennsylvania. LTBA.Noon. December10NEW.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescueTrainingFacility, 286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00. December10NEW.StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December11NEW.DEPCoalandClayMineSubsidenceInsuranceFundBoardmeeting.10th FloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. December12NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:15. December12NEW.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. December17NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 9:00. December18NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEP SouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess. ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor

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