PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates

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PAEEBusinessPartner
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Harrisburg,PaAugust3,2015

EnvironmentalHeritage:
AnthraciteandBituminousCoalMineSubsidenceInsuranceFund,
August23,1961Act484

CBFPASupportsSeveranceTaxIfItFundsPACleanWaterEfforts

The
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
Wednesdayissuedthefollowingstatementfrom
PennsylvaniaAssistantExecutiveDirectorLeeAnnMurray,explainingitsconditionalsupport
ofaseverancetaxonnaturalgasextractionintheCommonwealth.
AslegislatorsandGovernorWolfcontinuetonegotiatethe201516budget,nowalmost
fourweeksbeyondthedeadline,CBFwouldliketoexpressitssupportforareasonable
severancetaxonnaturalgasextraction,withmodifications,ifoneispassed.GovernorWolf
proposesthatseverancetaxrevenuebededicatedtoeducation.CBFbelievesaportionofthe
proceedsfromnaturalgasdrillingshouldbeusedtoreducewaterpollutionandrestore
Pennsylvaniasriversandstreams.
Rep.KevinSchreiber(DYork)saidthatadealonaseverancetaxcouldbeawatershed
moment,formovingthespendingplanforward.CBFhopessuchadealisthemomentintime
thatprovidesthefundingtogetPennsylvaniaandtheentireChesapeakeBaywatershedbackon
tracktoachievingtheircleanwatercommitments.
Pennsylvaniaissignificantlyofftracktoreachingitsgoalstoreducepollutionfrom
nitrogenandsedimentrunoff,particularlyfromagriculture.
TheCommonwealthmustaccelerateprogressifitistohave60percentofthepollution
reductionpracticesinplaceby2017and100percentby2025asitcommittedtoinits
Clean
WaterBlueprint
.Todothat,Pennsylvaniamustmakeagreaterinvestmentoffinancialand
technicalresources,sothatfarmersandmunicipalitiescanimplementconservationpracticesthat
reducepollution,andstateagenciescanensurecompliance.Revenuefromanewnaturalgas
severancetaxcanhelpaccomplishthat.
CBFsupportsportionsoftheGovernorsbudgetthatalreadyproposetoincrease
fundingforrenewableenergyinitiativesandforstateagenciessuchastheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtection(DEP).TheDEPisonthefrontlinesoffarminspectionsandfor
fosteringthecultureofcompliancethatPennsylvaniasorelyneeds.
Dedicatingaportionofanewnaturalgasseverancetaxtowardcleaningupourpolluted
waterwaysimprovesandprotectsthehealthandeconomicwellbeingofeveryPennsylvanian.
Achievingpollutionreductiongoalswouldresultinanadditional$6billionannuallyto
Pennsylvaniaseconomy.
Ensuringthatfuturegenerationshavecleanwaterisalegacyworthleaving.

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EditorsNote:
Both
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)
and
Rep.GarthEverett
(RLycoming)
,membersofthe
ChesapeakeBayCommission
forPennsylvania,expressed
concernaboutfundingtomeettheBaycleanupmilestonesandsuggestedduringbudgethearings
inMarchifadditionalfundingisapprovedaspartofthebudget,itshouldbedirectedtomeeting
cleanwaterrequirements.]
Formoreinformation,visitthe
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
webpage.
NewsClips:
GasSeveranceTaxFacesStalemateFor5thYear
OpEd:DontKillOurPennsylvaniaShaleJobs
BudgetImpasseAffectsGnatControl
SpeakerTurzaiThreatensVetoOverrideVote
HouseDems:OverrideVotesOnBudgetArentLikely
StateBudgetStalemateTurnedIntoLivingRoomWar
RealPeople,SolutionsAtHeartOfGOPAdBlitzInPA
JohnBaer:MessageFromTheStateBudgetMess
DemsSupportWolf,UrgeEndToBudgetImpasse
Wolf,GOPMakingProgressOnBudgetTalks
DemsWarnOfConsequencesIfBudgetImpasseContinues
PennsylvaniansStartingToFeelBudgetSqueeze
HouseRepublicansSayWolfMustFaceBudgetReality
RelatedStories:
DEPToSitDownWithStakeholdersOnPlanToMeetPACleanWaterCommitments
CBFPA:PennsylvaniaDeclaresCleanWaterCounts!
OpEd:CommitToSavingChesapeakeBay,Gov.DickThornburgh
CBF:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
EPANotifiesDEPItWillActIfPADoesNotMakeProgressOnCleanWaterGoals
12MarylandLegislatorsUrgeEPAToForcePAToMeetCleanWaterCommitments
PennsylvaniaHas530DaysToMeet2017CleanWaterMilestones

ChesapeakeBayExecutiveCouncilReleases25ManagementStrategiesForBayProgram

OnJuly23the
ChesapeakeExecutiveCouncil
released
twentyfivemanagementstrategies
outliningtheChesapeakeBayProgramsplanstomeetthegoalsofthe
ChesapeakeBay
WatershedAgreement
,advancingtherestoration,conservationandprotectionoftheBay,its
tributariesandthelandsthatsurroundthem.
DEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyandAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding
represented
Gov.WolfattheExecutiveCouncilmeeting.
MembersoftheExecutiveCouncilwhichrepresentsthesevenwatershedjurisdictions,
atristatelegislativecommissionandfederalagenciesmettoreviewthestateoftheBay
Programandfinalizethestrategiesattheirannualmeeting,heldattheNationalArboretumin
Washington,D.C.
Inadditiontoannouncingthestrategies,theExecutiveCouncilpassedtwo
resolutionsfirst,endorsingtherecommendationsofthe
StateRiparianForestBufferTask
Force
andcommittingtocollaborativeeffortsthatwillincreasethemilesofforestson
agriculturallands,andsecond,thattheBayProgramholdasymposiumonfinancing

environmentalrestorationefforts.
Membersalsoagreedtotwojointletters,onesupporting
programstokeeplivestockout
ofstreams
andanothersupportingfundinginthe
Presidents2016budgetfortheLandandWater
ConservationFund
,whichincludesmorethan$33millionfortheRiversoftheChesapeake
collaborativeproposal.
OurpartnershiptorestoretheBaycontinuestomoveforward,saidVirginiaGov.Terry
McAuliffe,ExecutiveCouncilChair,
inarelease
.Werecognizethesignificantchallengeswe
faceandlookforwardtomeetingthemheadontoensuretherestorationofourecologicand
economictreasure,theChesapeakeBay.
EachmanagementstrategyaddressesoneormoreoftheWatershedAgreements
thirtyonemeasurable,timeboundoutcomesthatwillhelpcreateahealthywatershed.
Theywillreducenutrientandsedimentpollutionensureourwatersarefreeoftheeffects
oftoxiccontaminantssustainbluecrabs,oystersandforagefishrestorewetlands,underwater
grassbedsandotherhabitatsconservefarmlandandforestsfosterengagedanddiversecitizen
stewardsthroughincreasedpublicaccessandeducationandincreasetheclimateresiliencyof
thewatershedsresources,habitatsandhumancommunities.
Considerablepublicinputwassoughtandreceivedwhichhadasubstantialimpactonthe
contentofthemanagementstrategies,representingacollaborativeeffortbetweenBayProgram
partners,academicinstitutions,localgovernments,nongovernmentalorganizations,businesses
andcitizens.
Stakeholdersthroughouttheregionparticipatedinthedevelopmentofthestrategiesand
submittedhundredsofcommentsduringthepublicreviewperiod.Inthecontinuedworktoward
accomplishingthegoalsoftheWatershedAgreement,BayProgrampartnersarecurrently
draftingtwoyearworkplansthatsummarizethespecificcommitments,shorttermactionsand
resourcesrequiredforsuccess.
Priortothisyearsannualmeeting,Gov.McAuliffemettodiscussrecommendations
fromthelocalgovernment,citizenandscientificcommunitieswiththecouncilsthreeadvisory
committeesthe
CitizensAdvisoryCommittee
,the
LocalGovernmentAdvisoryCommittee
and
the
ScienceandTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
ChesapeakeExecutiveCouncil
webpage.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
CrewFilmingLengthOfSusquehannaDueInHBGSaturday
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters
ConewangoEarnsItsPlaceAsPARiverOfYear
FairfieldResidentHonoredByLoyalhannaWatershedAssn
TestsFindRadiationInAbandonedMineWaterInWashingtonCounty
LycomingUHostsHeartlandCoalitionForEnvironmentalStudies
CreekHealthCheckedAfterChemicalPlantFire
National,StateSportsmenBackEPAWatersOfUSRule
RiverlifeLandsNewCEOFromBostonsHarbor
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tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal

RelatedStories:
DEPToSitDownWithStakeholdersOnPlanToMeetPACleanWaterCommitments
CBFPA:PennsylvaniaDeclaresCleanWaterCounts!
OpEd:CommitToSavingChesapeakeBay,Gov.DickThornburgh
CBF:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
EPANotifiesDEPItWillActIfPADoesNotMakeProgressOnCleanWaterGoals
12MarylandLegislatorsUrgeEPAToForcePAToMeetCleanWaterCommitments
PennsylvaniaHas530DaysToMeet2017CleanWaterMilestones

CBFPA:SomersetCountyJoinsPACleanWaterCounts!Campaign

The
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
applaudstheSomersetCountycommissioners,foradopting
a
CleanWaterCounts!
resolution,callingonstateofficialstomakecleanwateratoppriorityfor
theCommonwealth.
Somersetisthe16thcountytoadoptaCleanWaterCountsresolution,meaningtheeffort
nowrepresentsonethirdofPennsylvaniaspopulation.Theother15countiestosignonare
Berks,Cumberland,Erie,Fayette,Greene,Jefferson,Luzerne,Northumberland,Philadelphia,
Schuylkill,Venango,Washington,Westmoreland,Wyoming,andYork.
Waterisourgreatestnaturalresource,onethatwecannottakeforgranted,saidJohn
Vatavuk,chairoftheSomersetCountyBoardofCommissioners.Supportingthiscampaign
supportsourfamilies,ourfarmers,ourchildren,andourcommunities.Cleanwaterisalegacy
wemustleavebehindforallfuturegenerations.
CBFandthe
PAGrowingGreenerCoalition
launchedtheCleanWaterCountscampaign
lastsummer,urginglocalgovernmentsacrosstheCommonwealthtopassresolutionsandjoinin
callingonHarrisburgtoinvestinlocalcleanwaterprogramsandpractices.
About19,000milesofPennsylvaniawatersareimpaired.Agricultureisthelargestsource
ofpollutiontotheCommonwealthsstreamsandrivers.
Thatpollutionoccurswhennitrogen,phosphorus,andsedimentrunofffarmfieldsinto
localwaterwaysandultimatelytheChesapeakeBay.Thesecondleadingcauseofpollutionin
Pennsylvaniaisacidminedrainagefromthelegacyofcoalmininginpartsofthestate.
AccordingtotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,thereare462milesof
impairedwaterwaysinSomersetCounty.About260ofthosemilesarepollutedbyabandoned
minedrainage.Justover100additionalmilesofwaterwaysinSomersetCountyaredegradedby
agriculture.
Healthyfamilies,strongcommunitiesandathrivingPennsylvaniaeconomydependon
cleanwater,saidHarryCampbell,CBFsPennsylvaniaexecutivedirector.Weapplaudand
thankthecommissionersinSomersetandtheothercounties,forpubliclyvoicingtheirsupport
forcleanwaterintheKeystoneState.Voicesforcleanwatercontinuetogrowstronger.
WehopeCleanWaterCountscontinuestobuildmomentum,GrowingGreener
CoalitionExecutiveDirectorAndrewHeathadded.Thesouthwesternregionisextremely
importanttomotivatinggreaterleadershipfromHarrisburgoncleanwaterissuesandwelook
forwardtoworkingwithIndiana,Cambria,andBedfordcountiesinadoptingresolutions.
CBFrecentlyexpandedtheCleanWaterCountscampaignbyinvitingorganizations,
groups,andbusinessesfromacrosstheCommonwealthtodeclaretheirsupportformakingclean
waterapriorityinPennsylvania.

Inashortperiodoftime,over85statewideandregionalorganizations,conservancies,
watershedalliances,andconservationdistrictshavesignedon.
BysupportingtheCleanWaterCountscampaign,Somersetandothercountiesand
organizationsaretellinglawmakersinHarrisburgthatcleanwaterisintegraltoPennsylvanias
economy,communities,andhumanhealth.
Itsalegacyworthleavingfuturegenerations.
ClickHere
tofindouthowcleanstreamsareinyourcounty.Formoreinformationon
howyouandyourcountycanparticipate,visitCBFPAs
CleanWaterCounts!
webpage.
RelatedStories:
DEPToSitDownWithStakeholdersOnPlanToMeetPACleanWaterCommitments
CBFPA:PennsylvaniaDeclaresCleanWaterCounts!
OpEd:CommitToSavingChesapeakeBay,Gov.DickThornburgh
CBF:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
EPANotifiesDEPItWillActIfPADoesNotMakeProgressOnCleanWaterGoals
12MarylandLegislatorsUrgeEPAToForcePAToMeetCleanWaterCommitments
PennsylvaniaHas530DaysToMeet2017CleanWaterMilestones

HowCleanAreStreamsInYourCounty?

The
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
hasa
newonlinetoolavailable
tohelpyoufindoutwhich
streamsinyourcountydonotmeetwaterqualitystandards.
About19,000milesofPennsylvaniawatersareimpaired.Agricultureisthelargestsource
ofpollutiontotheCommonwealthsstreamsandrivers.Thesecondleadingcauseofpollution
inPennsylvaniaisacidminedrainagefromthelegacyofcoalmininginpartsofthestate.
Clickonyourcountytofindoutmore
Adams
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Allegheny
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Armstrong
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Beaver
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Bedford
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Berks
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Blair
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Bradford
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Bucks
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Butler
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Cambria
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Cameron
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Carbon
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Centre
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Chester
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Clarion
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Clearfield
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Clinton
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Columbia
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Crawford
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Cumberland
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Dauphin
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Delaware
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Elk
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Erie
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Fayette
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Forest
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Franklin
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Fulton
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Greene
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Huntington
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Indiana
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Jefferson
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Juniata
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Lackawanna
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Lancaster
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Lawrence
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Lebanon
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Lehigh
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Luzerne
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Lycoming
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McKean
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Mercer
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Mifflin
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Monroe
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Montgomery
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Montour
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Northampton
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Northumberland
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Perry
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Philadelphia
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Pike
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Potter
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Schuykill
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Snyder
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Somerset
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Sullivan
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Susquehanna
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Tioga
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Venango
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Warren
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Washington
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Wayne
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Westmoreland
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Wyoming
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York
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*Thesecountiesarealreadypartofthe
CleanWaterCounts!
Campaign.
RelatedStories:
DEPToSitDownWithStakeholdersOnPlanToMeetPACleanWaterCommitments
CBFPA:PennsylvaniaDeclaresCleanWaterCounts!
OpEd:CommitToSavingChesapeakeBay,Gov.DickThornburgh
CBF:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
EPANotifiesDEPItWillActIfPADoesNotMakeProgressOnCleanWaterGoals
12MarylandLegislatorsUrgeEPAToForcePAToMeetCleanWaterCommitments
PennsylvaniaHas530DaysToMeet2017CleanWaterMilestones

EPAToAnnounceFinalCleanPowerRuleOnClimateMonday,DEPToDevelopPlan

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencywillannouncethefinalversionofits
CleanPower

Rule
underSection111(d)ofthefederalCleanAirActonAugust3,accordingto
PennFuture
.
Thisfirsteverfederalruletocurbcarbonpollutionfrompowerplantsseekstocutcarbon
emissionsby30percentby2030byrequiringstatestocomeupwithcarbonreductionmeasures
intheformofamendmentstotheirAirQualityStateImplementationPlans.
Whiletherearenodetailsatthistime,Pennsylvaniastatelawrequiresextensivepublic
participationinthedevelopmentofanamendmenttotheStateImplementationPlananda
specificlawwaspassedin2014requiringaspecialreviewproceduresforstateplansdeveloped
toimplementSection111(d).
StateAirPollutionControlAct
AllamendmentstothestateAirQualityStateImplementationPlanarereviewedby
DEPs
AirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
andsubjecttopublichearingsasrequiredby
thestate
AirPollutionControlAct
.
AnyregulationsrequiredtoimplementtherevisiontotheStateImplementationPlanare,
inaddition,alsoreviewedbytheAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeandDEPsCitizens
AdvisoryCouncil,requireapprovalbythe20memberEnvironmentalQualityBoard,reviewby
the
IndependentRegulatoryReviewCommission
andtheenvironmentalcommitteesofthe
HouseandSenateunderthestateRegulatoryReviewAct.
RegulationscanbedisapprovedbytheIRRCandtheHouseandSenatecanpassa
resolution,justlikeapieceoflegislation,tokilltheregulationsandpresentittotheGovernorfor
hisaction.
AnychangesinstatelawrequiredtoimplementtheEPASection111(d)requirements
wouldhavetobepassedbytheGeneralAssemblyandsignedintolawbytheGovernor.
PAGreenhouseGasRegulationImplementationAct
Inadditiontothesebasicreviews,the
PAGreenhouseGasRegulationImplementation
Act
passedin2014establishesareviewprocessbytheGeneralAssemblyandaoneHouseveto
ofanySection111(d)climateplanDEPwoulddevelopinresponsetoafinalEPAregulation.
ThelawwaspromotedbyPennsylvaniascoalindustryasawaytoprotecttheirinterests
inanySection111(d)plandevelopedbyDEP.
TheActalsooutlinesaseriesof12factorsDEPistotakeintoconsiderationin
developingaSection111(d)plan.
Anewmeasure
HouseResolution259
(NeumanDWashington)wasintroducedin
AprilintheHousetocreateyetanothertoolfortheGeneralAssemblytodictatethecontentof
anySection111(d)plansinPennsylvania.
TheresolutionwouldcreateaJointSenateHouseSelectCommitteeonthe
ImplementationofEPAsGreenhouseGasRegulationtoexamine,investigateandcompletea
reportonthemostappropriatemannerinwhichtocomplywiththefederalcarbondioxiderule.
Inaddition,theresolutionsays,ItistheintentionofthisSelectCommitteetofurther
directtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioninthedevelopmentoftheState
ImplementationPlanthatwillultimatelybesubmittedtotheHouseofRepresentativesandthe
Senateforapproval.
TheresolutionisintheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee.
Click
Here
forasponsorsummary.
PAClimateChangeAct
Underthe2008
PAClimateChangeAct
,DEPwasdirectedtodevelopedandhas
developedaClimateChangeActionPlanwithrecommendationsonhowtoreducegreenhouse

gasemissionsinthestate.
A
ClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
wasformedtohelpinthatprocessandhasbeen
helpingguideDEPinthedevelopmentoftheActionPlan,anadaptationplan,agreenhousegas
inventoryandotherworkplansassociatedwithitsresponsibility.
NGATechnicalAssistance
Pennsylvaniawillalsobenefitfroma
NationalGovernorsAssociationinitiative
to
providestatestechnicalsupportinidentifyingcosteffectivestrategiesforimplementafinalEPA
CleanPowerRule.
Pennsylvaniawasoneoffourstates,includingMichigan,MissouriandUtah,toreceive
tailoredmodelingoftheirelectricitysectortoassesscomplianceoptions.
ThePathForward
OnceEPAhasfinalizedtheSection111(d)regulations,thejoboftheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionwillbetodevelopaplantoimplementthoseregulationstakinginto
accountallthevariousreviewsrequiredofthatplananditsrelatedregulationsunderstatelaw
withinthetimeframesestablishedbyEPAinthefinalrule.
UndertheCorbettAdministration,
DEPsubmittedcomments
ontheSection111(d)
proposalbyEPAthatraisedbasinconcernswiththeoutlineanddetailsofthePlan.
Sincetakingoffice,bothGov.WolfandDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyhavesaidtheywill
takeadifferentapproachonSection111(d)thantheCorbettAdministration,whilecomingup
withaPennsylvaniasolutiontotheissuethatrespectstherolecoalplaysinthestate.
Thespecificswill,nodoubt,unfoldatsomepointafterEPAsannouncementMonday.
NewsClip:

RallySupportsObamasCleanPowerPlan

BudgetImpasseWeek4:LookedALotLikeWeek3OrWeek2OrWeek1

HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai(RAllegheny)MondayraisedthespecterofbringingGov.Wolfs
vetooftheRepublicanpassedbudgetupforavetooverridevoteduringremarksatthe
PennsylvaniaPressClub.
Althoughhesaiditwasjustanoption,justbringingthevetoupforanoverridevote
wouldagainputpressureonHouseDemocratstoeithersupportGov.Wolforsidewiththose
schooldistrictsandotherssufferingthroughthelackoffunding,butstillprovidingservices.
HouseandSenateDemocratsandseveralmediaoutletscontinuedonthatlastthemethis
weekbystartingtooutlinetheimpactofthebudgetimpasseoncounties,nonprofitsandothers
tryingtogetsomeleveragewiththepublictomovetheprocessalong.
Andhittingclosertocome,thefourlegislativecaucusarerunningdowntheirown
fundingreservestopaymemberandstaffsalariesandothercosts,somuchsothatSpeaker
TurzaisaidtherearestartingtobeinquiriesonwhethertheHouseorSenateorbothcouldgeta
lineofcredittotidethemselvesoveruntilthebudgetissettled.
Forhispart,Gov.WolftraveledtoStateCollegetovisitwithSenateMajorityLeader
JakeCorman(RCentre)andHouseMajorityLeaderDavidReed(RIndiana)formorebudget
talks,thistimeawayfromHarrisburg.
Whilehestillremainspositivesayingthereisprogress,preciouslittleactualagreement
isevidentfromtheirdiscussions.
ThebudgetimpassedoesnotaffecttheWestNileVirussurveillanceormosquito
sprayingoperations,butitdidmeananendtosprayingforBlackFliesonJune30,those

annoyinggnats.
Ifnothingelsedrivesnegotiatorsbacktothebudgettable,perhapsallthegnatswill!
Meanwhile,week5begins..
NewsClips:
GasSeveranceTaxFacesStalemateFor5thYear
OpEd:DontKillOurPennsylvaniaShaleJobs
BudgetImpasseAffectsGnatControl
SpeakerTurzaiThreatensVetoOverrideVote
HouseDems:OverrideVotesOnBudgetArentLikely
StateBudgetStalemateTurnedIntoLivingRoomWar
RealPeople,SolutionsAtHeartOfGOPAdBlitzInPA
JohnBaer:MessageFromTheStateBudgetMess
DemsSupportWolf,UrgeEndToBudgetImpasse
Wolf,GOPMakingProgressOnBudgetTalks
DemsWarnOfConsequencesIfBudgetImpasseContinues
PennsylvaniansStartingToFeelBudgetSqueeze
HouseRepublicansSayWolfMustFaceBudgetReality

FirstSecretary,CurrentSecretaryCelebrateDCNRs20thAnniversary

Twodecadesseparatedtheirmilestoneswhentheyassumed
leadershiproles,steeringDCNRthroughwatersthat
sometimescouldberough,oftenchallenging,butalwayspart
ofaseathatisbeautiful.
Onewastheveryfirstcaptain,theother,themost
recentlynamed,andbothcametogethertojoininpraising
theircrew.
Together,JohnC.OliverIIIandCindyAdamsDunn
celebratedthe20thanniversaryoftheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesanditspast
accomplishmentsbyacknowledgingthemenandwomenwho
weartheDCNRlogodaily.ManyofthemgatheredJuly22to
hearthesalutepersonally:
Often,whenpeoplelearnIwassecretary,theyllask,Whatwasitliketobeastate
employee?Abureaucrat?Olivertoldhisaudience,gatheredinHarrisburgsRachelCarson
StateOfficeBuilding.AndIhonestlysay,ItwasthebestjobIveeverhad.'
AndIcanthankmanyofyoufolkshereforthat.Thereisapassionherethatyoubring
tothejobdailythatissodifferentfromotherstateemployeesinotherdepartments.Itisthis
commitmentthatmakesDCNRthefinestconservationorganizationintheUnitedStates.
(Photo:Fromleft:formerHumanResourcesBureauDirectorDennisFarley,former
StateParksBureauDirectorBillForrey,currentDCNRSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn,and
formerDCNRSecretaryJohnOliver.)
OnJuly6,1995,thenGov.TomRidgenominatedOliver,longtimepresidentofthe
WesternPennsylvaniaConservancy,tobethefirstsecretaryofthenewdepartmentcreatedjust
fivedaysearlier.

Onthatdate,abillwassignedintolawrestructuringtheformerDepartmentof
EnvironmentalResourcesintotwocabinetlevelagenciesConservationandNaturalResources
andEnvironmentalProtection.
JohnOliverisoneofPennsylvania'smostrespectedconservationists,"Gov.Ridgesaid
inannouncingtheappointment.Icanthinkofnoonemorequalifiedtomanagetheparksand
woodlandsthataresoprecioustoallofusandwhich,infact,giveourstateitsveryname.
Justabout20yearslater,Gov.TomWolfusedsimilarwordstodescribeDunnashe
sworeinhisnomineetobecomeDCNRssixthsecretary.
Theofficialceremonycamejusthoursbeforeananniversarygatheringthatwasmarked
byalargescaleturnoutofretireesandnotedguestsaspecial,celebratorycakeandanaddress
bythenewestdepartmentsecretary.
DunncalleduponherlistenerstolikenDCNRs20yearmarktotheperegrinefalcons
takingflightfromthebuildingsnearbynest,orviewitasastudentgraduatingcollege:The
bestisyettocome,shesaid.
Wherearewegoingnow?askedthesecretary.Theanswercanbefoundinthe
principlesuponwhichthisdepartmentwasfoundedpartnerships,stewardshipandservice.
Thosepillarscontinuetoresonateheretoday.
Notingstateparksandstateforestshavethemeans,methodsandcommittedpeopleto
bestchipawayatademonstrateddisconnectbetweenfamiliesandtheoutdoors,Dunnsaid
DCNRmustcontinuestrivingtolureyoungstersoutoftheirhomesandintowoods,fieldsand
streamsaroundthem.
Wemustreachouttothechildrenoftodaywhowillbecometheconservationistsof
tomorrow,shesaid.
ThroughoutJuly,DCNRhasbeencelebratingthe20thanniversaryofitscreationwitha
digitaleducationcampaigninformingcitizensaboutitsmissionandencouragingmorepeopleto
visitPennsylvaniaspubliclands.
Thenewdepartmentbroughtnewfocus,Dunnsaid:Althoughwehadalonghistoryof
stewardshipthroughourbureaus,themovemadeconservationandmanagementofournatural
resourcesapriority,andrecognizedtheimportanceofourparksandforeststoqualityoflife,
tourismandoureconomy.
AspartoftheJulycelebration,DCNRlaunchedanInstagramaccount(@padcnr),andis
featuring30daysofuniquepostsabouttheagencyonit,using#DCNR20.Contentalsoisshared
onFacebookatPa.DCNRandTwitterthrough@DCNRNews,andvisitorstostateparksand
forestsareencouragedtosubmitphotosoftheirexperiencesonthesesocialmedia.
SomeDCNRaccomplishmentsoverthepast20yearsinclude:
ExpandingtheStateParksystemto120onewithin25milesofeveryPennsylvanianand
beingrecognizednationallyasthe
bestparksystemincountry

Becomingthefirstindependently
certifiedpublicforest
inthenation,andthecountryslongest
continuouslycertified,wellmanagedforest

Awardinggrants
thathaveassistedallPennsylvaniacountiesandmorethan50percentofall
communitiesurbanandruralinmeetingtheirrecreationandconservationneeds
Createda
ConservationLandscapeProgram
thatisrecognizedasanationalmodelforregional
placebasedlandscapeconservation
Constructed
10LEEDcertifiedparkandforestbuildings

Expandedtheawardwinning
TreeVitalize
communitytreeplantingandeducationprogramto

communitiesacrossthestate,plantingabout400,000trees
Launched
GetOutdoorsPennsylvania
guidedprogramstouseoutdoorrecreationactivities
suchashiking,canoeing,andbikingtoengagenewaudiencesandtocreatemeaningfuland
lastingconnectionsbetweenthecommonwealthscitizensanditsnaturalresourcesand
Completedandcontinuetoupgradea
highresolutionaerialphotography
andelevationdatafor
Pennsylvaniausedbyallsegmentsofgovernment,industryandthegeneralpopulation.
NewsClips:
LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopeningToSwimming
90+FallIllFromCowansGapStateParkWater
SewerProblemsClosedLackawannaStateParkAfterOpening
RegattaAttractsThousandsToMoraineStatePark
PresqueIsleSandSculptureContestCarvesFriendships
HowToCampInAPAStatePark
PAsFirstNaturalPlayAreaOnBanksOfLackawannaRiver
WetlandsProjectToStartAtYorkCountyPark
MonWharfConnectorToAidBikers,Pedestrians
NEPAPedalsToTopAsBikeCommutingGrows
PittsburghPlanningBikeLanesInOakland
MoreBikeLanesComingToPittsburgh
ToughestSchuylkillTrailStretchOpens
AmtrakWorkingOnBikeRacksOnWesternPARoutes
Sept.26WalktoRaiseMoneyForFlight93Trails

(Reprintedfromthe
July29DCNRResource
newsletter.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourown
copy(bottomofthepage).)

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule[
Updated
]/GovsSchedule

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterest

BillCalendars

House(August25):
HouseBill48
(GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinking
waterwellconstruction

SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependent
counselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard.

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ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(September21):

SenateResolution54
(ArgallRSchuylkill)urgingCongresstoimpose
tariffsonimportedanthracitecoal(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateResolution55
(HutchinsonR
Venango)aconcurrentresolutionestablishingaForestryTaskForceassociatedwiththeJoint
LegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee(
sponsorsummary
).
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forfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
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forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
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ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary

LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate
Appropriations
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees

SessionSchedule
(
Updated
)

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
(unlesssoonerrecalled)
September21,
22,23,28,29,30
October13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28
November16,17,18
December7,8,9

House
(unlesssoonerrecalled)
August25
September21,22,28(NonVoting),29,30
October5,6,7,19,20,21,26,27,28
November16,17,18,23,24,25(NonVoting)
December7,8,9,14,15,16

GovernorsSchedule

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

NewsFromTheCapitol

JulyEnvironmentalSynopsisNewsletterAvailableFromJointConservationCommittee

The
JulyeditionoftheEnvironmentalSynopsis
newsletterisnowavailablefromthe
Joint
LegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee
featuringarticleson

CopingWithScarceFreshWaterResources
PennStateStudy:90percentOfRoadsideSpringsContaminated
NewDieselEnginesSavingLives,Lungs
ActionOnClimateChangeCouldSaveTensofThousandsofLives
FortifyingStormwaterSystemsWithGreenInfrastructure
LongIslandSoundReportCardOffersMixedResults
ThisMonthInPAConservationHistory:PeregrineFalconsReintroduced
Signupforyourowncopybysendinganemailto:
mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us
.
Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)servesasChairoftheCommittee.

NewsFromAroundTheState

DEPAcceptingCommentsOnProposedSettlementForAshSpillIntoDelawareRiver

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdaysaiditisacceptingpubliccommentona
proposedsettlementfornaturalresourcedamages
withTalenGeneration,LLC,formerlyknown
asPPLGeneration,LLC,andMartinsCreek,LLC,formerlyknownasPPLMartinsCreek,LLC.
ThesettlementisassociatedwiththeAugust2005ashspillattheMartinsCreekSteam
ElectricStationinLowerMountBethelTownship,NorthamptonCounty.
ThespilloccurredafterawoodenstoplogintheAshBasinNo.4dischargestructure
failed,causinganestimated100milliongallonsofashmaterialtospreadacrosslocalfieldsand
intotheOughoughtonCreekandtheDelawareRiver.
DEPwouldliketohearfromthepubliconthisimportantandfinalpieceinthe
resolutionofthismatter.Asignificantamountoftimeandefforthasbeenspentonassessing
impactsfromthespillandcraftingthissettlement.Webelievethisisasoundandwelldeveloped
approachtoaddressingtheDepartmentsclaimsfordamagestothenaturalresourcesofthe
region,saidMikeBedrin,DirectorofDEPsNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Any
commentstheDepartmentreceiveswillbeconsideredinthefinaldeterminationofsettlement.
Theproposedsettlementcallsforthepaymentof$1,325,200tofunddamremovaland
musselrestorationprojectsontributariestotheDelawareRiverintheareaofthespill.Fromthat
amount,$373,050willbepaidtotheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionfor
NewJerseybasedrestorationprojectsunderaseparateagreementwiththatagency.
InMay2008,DEPreachedaseparatesettlementwithPPLthatrequiredpaymentofa
$1,500,000civilpenaltyandcorrectiveactionforviolationsofvariousstatestatutesassociated
withtheashspill.ThatsettlementpreservedtheDepartmentsclaimsfornaturalresource
damages,whicharenowbeingresolvedinthisactionandrequirespubliccomment.
Naturalresourcedamagesmayoccuratsitessuchasriversorstreamsasaresultof
releasesofhazardoussubstances,suchasash,oroil.Statesandstateagencies,includingthe
DEP,canactastrusteesonbehalfofcitizenstopursueclaimsfornaturalresourcedamages.
DEPisworkinginconjunctionwithmembersofaNaturalResourceDamageAssessment
Team,whichincludesrepresentativesoftheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection,theFishandBoatCommission,andtheDelawareRiverBasinCommission.
DEPstaff,workinginconjunctionwithmembersoftheNaturalResourceDamage
Assessmentteam,hadextensiveinvolvementinoverseeingandpermittingcleanupofthespill.
Thisincludedreviewingandcommentingonthreephasesofcleanup,aswellasPPLsPhaseIV

CompletionReportthataddressedresidentialpropertyandshorelineinspections,sedimentand
surfacewatersampling,andecologicalinvestigations,suchasdamagetomussels.
Personswishingtocommentontheproposedsettlementdocumentsareinvitedtosubmit
commentsinwritingto:ColleenConnolly,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,2Public
Square,WilkesBarre,PA187011915.
TDDusersmaycontacttheDepartmentthroughthePennsylvaniaRelayServicesat
8006455984.
ThepubliccommentperiodwillendonSeptember23,2015.Copiesofthesettlement
documentsareavailableintheDepartmentsWilkesBarreofficesandalsotheBethlehem
offices,locatedat4530BathPike,Bethlehem18017.
Afterthepubliccommentperiodends,theDepartmentwillfilearesponsetosignificant
writtencommentsorindicatethatnosuchcommentswerereceived.
AnelectroniccopyisalsoavailableontheDepartments
NortheastRegionalOffice
webpage.

PECBlog:HelpingMunicipalitiesComplyWithStormwaterPermits

BySusanMyerov,PECWatershedsProgramDirector

The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
hasalonghistoryofinvolvementinstormwatermanagement
issuesaffectingourstate.
Persistingissuesincludeprovidingmunicipalstormwatermanagementeducationand
trainingopportunities,providingregulatoryandpolicyrecommendations,andadvocatingfor
innovationinfinancinggreenstormwaterinfrastructureprojects.
Oneofmyrolesaswatershedsprogramdirectoristodevelopandimplementprograms
thathelpourmunicipalitiesinSoutheastPennsylvaniameetthepubliceducation,community
outreach,andmunicipalgoodhousekeepingobjectivesspecifiedintheirmunicipalseparate
stormsewersystem(MS4)permits.
Thesepermitsrequireastormwatermanagementprogramthataddresssixminimum
controlmeasuresdesignedtoreducepollutedrunoffandillegaldischarges.Thesixinclude:
Publiceducationandoutreach
Publicinvolvementandparticipation
Illicitdischarge,detectionandelimination
Constructionsiterunoffcontrols
Postconstructionstormwatermanagementand
Municipalpollutionpreventionandgoodhousekeeping.
InPennsylvaniathereareover900designatedMS4communitiesacrossthestatewith
varyingcapacitiestoimplementandfundstormwatermanagementprograms.
PECattemptstoeitherdirectlyprovidetechnicalassistancetoourmunicipalitiesorlink
themtoresourcestheyneedtosuccessfullymeettheirpermitobligations.
Theseactivitiescanrangefromprovidingprintedandwebenabledmaterials,tohosting
trainingworkshopsforlandownersonhowtobuildraingardens,transformlawnstomeadowsor
managestreamsideproperties,alongwithtrainingmunicipalstaffonproperlymaintainingtheir
ownfacilities.
Wealsohelppromoteactivitiessuchasstreamcleanupsandriparianbufferplantings

organizedbyourwatershedpartners.Oneofthebestresourcesweofferisourstormwaterand
waterresourcebrochureseries.
Theseinformativeandeasytounderstandbrochuresprovideillustrationsandsuggestions
ontopicssuchasdetentionbasinretrofitstocaringforstreamsideproperties.Thesecanbe
postedonwebsitesorgivenoutatevents.
PECdistributescopiestoorganizationsatnochargeandwemaintainthe
webversionon
ourwebsite
.
Feelfreetocheckoutourbrochuresandifyouneedhardcopiesandpleasefeelfreeto
contactmedirectlybysendingemailto:
smyerov@pecpa.org
orcall2155454570.

(Reprintedfromthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncilBlog
.)

PAFarmersInvitedToChesapeakeBayPanelsOnBMPs,WaterQuality

TheDepartmentofAgricultureMondayextendedaninvitationtoPennsylvaniasfarmersto
attendoneoffourpaneldiscussionshostedby
EPAsChesapeakeBayProgram
onagricultural
BestManagementPracticesandwaterqualitystartingAugust10.
Thepanelswillcoverconservationtillage,manureinjectionandincorporation,cover
cropsandnutrientmanagement.
Eachpanelhasbeenchargedwithprovidingrecommendationsandtechnicalexpertiseon
measurestoprotecttheChesapeakeBay.Theworkgroupprovidesadiscussionforumfor
partnersatthelocal,stateandfederallevelstocovertopicssuchasthoserelatingtoairandwater
quality.
Belowisafulllistingoftheupcomingpanelsaswellastheregistrationdeadlinesfor
each.
August10:ConservationTillagePhase6.0ExpertPanel
(PresentersmustRSVPbyJuly
27)UniversityofMarylandExtension,7303SharpsburgPike,Boonsboro,MD.
ClickHere
to
register.
August11:ManureInjection&IncorporationPhase6.0ExpertPanel
(Presentersmust
RSVPbyJuly28)UniversityofMarylandExtension,330MontevueLn,Frederick,MD.
Click
Here
toregister.
August19:CoverCropsPhase6.0ExpertPanel
(PresentersmustRSVPbyAugust5)
ChesapeakeBayProgramOffice,JoeMacknisMemorialConferenceRoomFishShack,410
SevernAve,Annapolis,MD.
ClickHere
toregister.
September10:NutrientManagementPhase6.0ExpertPanel
(PresentersmustRSVPby
August27)USGSWaterScienceCenter,5522ResearchParkDr.,Baltimore,MD
ClickHere
to
register.
Questionsaboutthepanelscanbedirectedto:
egiese@chesapeakebay.net
.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters

NominateYourChesapeakeBayForestChampionsByAug.12


The
AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay
withsupportfromtheU.S.ForestServiceissoliciting
nominationsfortheirannual
ChesapeakeForestChampionsContest
.Nominationsaredue
August12.
Forestsprovidecleanwaterandair,wildlifehabitat,recreationalopportunities,andahost
ofotherbenefitstopeople.
Thepurposeofthiscontestistorecognizetheoutstandingeffortsofgroupsand
individualsfromaroundthebaywatershedtoconserve,restore,andcelebrateChesapeake
forests.
Thecontestisopentoallincludinglandowners,communitygroups,nonprofits,forestry
andnaturalresourceprofessionals,schools,youthorganizations,businesses,publicagenciesand
othersworkinginrural,suburbanandurbanareas.
Basically,ifyouknowanygrouporindividualwhoisdoingoutstandingworkforforests,
asavolunteerorprofessional,nominatethem.
Nominationssubmittedforthelasttwocontestswillautomaticallybeconsideredfor
2015.Winnerswillberecognizedattheannual
ChesapeakeWatershedForum
onSeptember25,
inShepherdstown,WV.Registration,foodandlodgingexpensesattheForumwillbecovered
forcontestawardees.
Nominationsmustbecompletedusingtheformandsubmittedbyemailto:
Forestsforthebay@gmail.com
.
Formoreinformation,downloadthe
ChesapeakeForestChampionsContest
flyer.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters

2015ChesapeakeBayWatershedForumRegistrationNowOpen

Registrationisnowopenforthe
Allianceforthe
ChesapeakeBays
10thAnnual
ChesapeakeWatershed
Forum
,heldSeptember2527attheNational
ConservationTrainingCenterinShepherdstown,WV.
Join300+waterqualityprofessionals,volunteersand
publicservantsfromacrosstheBaytolearnaboutthe
latestinrestorationscienceandpolicyatoneofthemost
uniquenaturebasedfacilitiesinthewatershed.
ScholarshipsforPennsylvania
residentsareavailableonalimitedbasis.Contact
AllisonFoxbysendingemailto:
afox@allianceforthechesapeakebay.org
orcall7177378622.
AdditionaldetailscanbefoundattheAlliancefortheChesapeakeBays
Chesapeake
WatershedForum
webpage.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthe2015Forum,pleasecontactLou
Etgenbycalling4439490575.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver

ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters

CBFPATeamsWithHeroesOnTheWater,TroutUnlimitedForPaddlingEventAug.29

ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
isteamingupwith
HeroesontheWater
andlocal
Trout
Unlimited
chaptersonAugust29tocelebrateandsaluteourveteransthroughadayoffishing
andpaddlingontheSusquehanna!
Veterans,communitymembers,paddlers,fishermen,friends,andfamiliesareall
welcometodiscoverandappreciatetheSusquehannafrom3p.m.7p.m.onAugust29,followed
byadinnerandopenbarwithlivemusic.
Allactivitiesarefreeandopentothepublic.Thedinner/openbarisavailableforjusta
small$5fee.Theeventkicksoffat
Shank'sMareOutfitters
,Wrightsville,YorkCounty.
ClickHere
toreserveyourspottoday.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters

PittReport:FortifyingStormwaterSystemsWithGreenInfrastructure

ByColeenP.Engvall,ResearchAnalyst,JointConservationCommittee

Pennsylvaniaexperiencesalotofrain.Whenoneconsidersthedroughtscausinghavoconthe
WestCoast,theamountofrainfallthecommonwealthenjoysiscertainlyablessing.Butitcan
alsohaveitsdrawbacks.
InareportreleasedbytheUniversityofPittsburgh,theuniquedifficultiesassociatedwith
plentifulrainfallandwaterresourcesareexplored,aswellasawaytomitigatethem.
Thepublication,
GreenInfrastructure:StatusReport
,describestechnologiesthat
simultaneouslyfilterandslowstormwaters,preventingflooding,erosionandthepollutionof
waterways.
Currentstormwaterinfrastructurefocusesonmovingwateralongasquicklyaspossible,
butwhenthesystemisoverwhelmed,environmentalproblemsareexacerbated.
Forexample,waterwaysaresubjectedtomorepollutantswhenexcessiverainfallwashes
contaminantsfromtopsoilandpavementintorivers,lakesandotherbodiesofwater.
TheCommonwealthscurrentsolutiontotheseproblemsareknownasgray
infrastructure.Theseconsistofpipes,storagetanks,conveyancelinesandsewers.Thereport
pointstohowexpensivethesemethodscanbe,andhoweasilytheycanbeoverwhelmedby
excessiverainfall.
Floodingstilloccursregularly,andgiventhatPennsylvaniaishometoalmost7,000
impairedwaterways,thereportarguesadditionalmeasuresneedtobetaken.
Thereportdiscusseseighttechnologiesthatfocusoncontaining,filteringorguidingthe
stormwatertowardsplantlifeorsoil.
Thefirstispermeablepavement.Currentlyroads,sidewalks,andparkinglotsalldeflect

waterandkeepitfromenteringtheground.Ifthiswaterwasabletoreachthesoilbeneaththe
pavement,therewouldbelessofaburdenonthestormdrains,andcontaminantsfromtheroad
surfacewouldnotbesweptintowaterwaysbioswales,raingardens,greenroofs,retentionponds
andtreegrovesalldealwithmakingspacemoreefficientatholdingandfilteringwaterusing
vegetationandsoilfiltration.
Plantsimprovewaterretentionviaabsorption,andtheyalsoslowthemovementofwater,
meaningthatsoilhasmoreopportunitiestofilterandneutralizepollutants.Thesetechnologies
alsohelprechargegroundwatersourcesandreducetheamountofcontaminantsthatreachthem.
Anotheroptionisrainwaterharvesting,whichkeepsexcesswaterfromenteringstorm
watersystems.Itcanalsolessenapropertysdependenceontreatedwater,asthecollected
rainfallcanbeusedfornonpotableapplications.
Thefinalstrategydetailedinthereportiscalledstreamdaylighting,whichresuscitates
streamsthathavebeenburiedorenclosed.Enclosedstreamsacceleratetheflowofwaterand
contributetotheoverflowofgrayinfrastructure.
Thereportconcedesthattheseprojectswillprobablynotreplacegrayinfrastructure
entirely,butcanreducetheburdenonexistingsystemsanddecreasetheneedforexpensive
updates.
Thehighcostofupgradinggrayinfrastructureiswellillustratedintheexampleofthe
2013WetWeatherPlan
developedbytheAlleghenyCountySanitaryAuthority.Theirplanwas
toexpandtheirgrayinfrastructureinordertocomplywiththeCleanWaterAct,howeverithad
tobeabandonedduetohighcosts.
Thereportpointsoutthattheircurrentplan,whichagainfeaturesgrayinfrastructure
updates,willshiftanundueburdentoratepayers.
Greeninfrastructureprojectstendtobesmallerinscale,andlessexpensivetoimplement.
Manyofthemalsohaveaddedbenefits.Forexample,greenroofscanimprovetheairqualityand
temperatureregulationincities,andaddinggreeninfrastructurealongroadwayscansafeguard
nearbyresidentsfromvehicleemissions.
Greeninfrastructuretechnologiesarestillnew,andtheyarefacedwithspecific
developmentalchallenges.Forexample,designersarestilllearningtocopewiththeclaysoils
andharshwintersfoundinPennsylvania.
Tohelpmovegreeninfrastructuretowardshealthydevelopmentandusage,thereport
emphasizestheneedforleadershipandcoordinationofresearchandimplementation.
Acopyofthefullreport
isavailableonline
.

(Reprintedfromthe
JulyEnvironmentalSynopsis
newsletterbythe
JointLegislativeAirand
WaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee
.Signupforyourowncopybysendingan
emailto:
mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us
.
)

PAEnvironmentalCouncilCommentsOnDEPStormwaterPermit

The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
Tuesdaysubmittedcommentssupportingmanyoftheproposed
changesinDEPs
PAG13NPDESGeneralPermitforStormwater
DischargesfromSmall
MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystems,butsuggestedmoreexplanationwasneededonhow
applicantswillmeetthecriticalrequirementinthepermitfor5percentnutrientand10percent
sedimentreductionsoverthefiveyearlifeofthepermit.

ClickHere
foracopyofPECscomments.ThecommentperiodonPAG13closedon
July29.
ClickHere
toseecommentssubmittedbyothersonthisproposalthroughDEPs
eCommentsystem
.

RiverAlertInformationNetworkHoldsSourceWaterProtectionConferenceSept.18

The
RiverAlertInformationNetwork
inWesternPAwillholdaSourceWaterProtection
ConferenceonSeptember18withthethemeCelebratingandEnhancingSourceWater
Protection.
Theeventwillfocusonearlywarningspilldetectionandsourcewaterprotectionin
westernPAandnorthernWestVirginia.Sessionswillcoverpractical,collaborativeand
costsavingstepstoprotectdrinkingwater,nowandforfuturegenerations.
TheconferenceisopentoRAINmemberwatersystems,utilities,municipalandother
localofficials,countyandmunicipalplanners,watershedprotectionorganizations,engineers,
industryandlargeriverwaterusersandcitizens.
Watchthe
RAINwebsite
formoreinformationordirectyourquestionstoShereneHess,
RAIN,7247624162orsendemailto:
Sherene.Hess@rainmatters.org
.

JulyNewsletterNowAvailableFromStroudWaterResearchCenter

The
JulyeditionofUpStream
,thenewsletterfromthe
StroudWaterResearchCenter
in
Avondale,ChesterCounty,isnowavailablefeaturingarticleson

CourtRulingAVictoryForChesapeakeBay

MappingTheRecoveryOfWhiteClayCreekInChesterCounty

AlexandraCousteauToReceiveStroudAwardForFreshwaterExcellence

JuneSustainableSplurgesEventASuccess

StaffSpotlight:JessicaProvinski

UpcomingFallEvents

ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionHoldsAug.6HearingOnWithdrawalRequests

The
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
willreceivepubliccommentatahearingonAugust
6onprojectapplicationsforseveralwaterwithdrawalandconsumptivewateruseapplicationsa
requestbyPandaPowerFundsfortransferofownershipofHummelStationLLCand
amendmentstotheComprehensivePlanfortheWaterResourcesoftheSusquehannaRiver
Basin.
ThehearingwillbeheldattheEastHanoverTownshipMunicipalBuilding,MainHall,
8848JonestownRoad,Grantville,PA.Thehearingwillbeginat7:00p.m.andendat9:00p.m.
orwhenpublictestimonyconcludes,whichevercomesfirst.Theparkinglotentryisoffof
ManadaGapRoad
.
Thelistof28projectapplications,requestforconditionaltransfer,ComprehensivePlan
amendmentsandoptionsforsubmittingcommentselectronicallyareallavailableonSRBCs
PublicParticipationCenter
.
Personsplanningtopresentoraltestimonyatthepublichearingareencouragedtonotify

SRBCpriortothehearingoftheirintenttotestifyandtoindicatethesubjectoftheircomment.
ThenoticesaretobedirectedtoMr.JasonOyler,GeneralCounsel,SusquehannaRiverBasin
Commission,4423NorthFrontStreet,Harrisburg,PA17110,Telephone:7172380423,ext.
1312,Fax:7172382436.
SRBCwillalsoacceptwrittencommentsuntilAugust17,2015.Commentsmaybe
submittedelectronically
ormailedorfaxedtoMr.Oyler.
TheSRBCCommissionersarescheduledtovoteontheseandotheractionitemsatits
nextbusinessmeetingonSeptember10inBinghamton,NewYork.
SRBCs
rulesofconduct
forpublichearingsinclude:
Allpersonsmustsigninandshowphotoidentification.
Signage,posters,bannersorotherdisplaymediawillbepermittedonlyindesignatedareas.
Thepressispermittedtosetupandusevideoandrecordingdevicesinadesignatedarea.The
publicispermittedtousesmall,handhelddevicesthatremainintheirpossessionandareusedin
anondisruptivemanner.
Formoreinformation,visitSRBCs
PublicParticipationCenter
webpage.
NewsClips:
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters
CrewFilmingLengthOfSusquehannaDueInHBGSaturday

EPAReport:GreatLakesRestorationInitiativeIsAcceleratingCleanup,Protection

Duringitsfirstfiveyears,the
GreatLakesRestorationInitiative
,includingLakeErie,
implementedmorethan2,500projectstoimprovewaterquality,cleanupcontaminated
shoreline,protectandrestorenativehabitatandspeciesandpreventandcontrolinvasivespecies
intheGreatLakes,includingLakeErieinPennsylvania.
Thatwork,whichbeganin2010,issummarizedinanewReporttoCongressandthe
President.
TheGreatLakesRestorationInitiativeismakingtheGreatLakeshealthierandlocal
economiesstronger,saidEPAAdministratorandGreatLakesInteragencyTaskForceChair
GinaMcCarthy.WithcontinuedcommitmentfromGLRIpartners,wewillcontinuetoimprove
thehealthoftheGreatLakesecosystemandthecommunitiesthatdependonthatecosystemfor
generationstocome.
TheGreatLakesRestorationInitiativewaslaunchedin2010toaccelerateeffortsto
protectandrestorethelargestsystemofsurfacefreshwaterintheworld.
FundingprovidedthroughtheInitiativehasbeenacatalystforunprecedentedfederal
agencycoordinationthroughtheGreatLakesInteragencyTaskForceandtheGreatLakes
RegionalWorkingGroup,whichareledbyEPA.Thiscoordinationhasproducedunparalleled
results,including:
DelistingfiveGreatLakesAreasofConcern
Protecting,enhancingandrestoringover148,000acresofwetlands,coastal,uplandandisland
habitat
Workingwiththeagriculturalcommunitytoreducephosphorusrunoff,whichcontributesto

algalbloomsand
Preventingnewintroductionsofinvasivespecies.
DuringthefirstfiveyearsoftheGLRI,federalagenciesandtheirpartnerscompletedall
cleanupactionsrequiredtodelistfiveGreatLakesAreasofConcernandtoformallydelistthe
PresqueIsleBayAreaofConcerninPennsylvaniaamajorchangefromthe25yearsbefore
theInitiative,duringwhichonlyoneAreaofConcernwascleanedupanddelisted.
TheUnitedStatesandCanadadesignated43heavilycontaminatedsitesaroundtheGreat
LakesasAreasofConcernunderthe1987GreatLakesWaterQualityAgreement.
DuringthefirstfiveyearsoftheInitiative,federalagenciesandtheirpartnersalso
workedtoreducethelargestnonpointsourceofphosphorusrunoffagriculturallands
whichcontributestoharmfulalgalbloomsinwesternLakeErie,SaginawBayinLakeHuron
andGreenBayinLakeMichigan.
FederalagenciesusedGLRIfundingtoincreasethenumberofacresoffarmlandenrolled
inagriculturalconservationprogramsintheseprioritywatershedsbymorethan70percent.In
thesummerof2014,EPAalsoprovidedalmost12milliondollarsthroughtheInitiativeto
protectpublichealthbytargetingharmfulalgalbloomsinWesternLakeErie.
Since2010,GLRIhasfundedeffortstopreventnewintroductionsofinvasivespeciesand
tosupporttheworkoftheAsianCarpRegionalCoordinatingcommitteetoprevent
establishmentofbigheadandsilvercarpintheGreatLakesecosystem.
GLRIhasalsofundedeffortstocontrolterrestrialinvasivespeciesonmorethan84,000
acresandtoprotectandrestoreapproximately150,000acresofcoastal,uplandandislandhabitat
intheGreatLakesbasin.
TheEPAleadstheGreatLakesInteragencyTaskForceandtheRegionalWorkingGroup
thatcoordinatetheworkof16federalagenciestoimplementtheGLRI.Lastyear,GLRI
developeda
newfiveyearplan
toguideits20152019actionsandstrategicallytargetthebiggest
threatstotheGreatLakesecosystem.
Formoreinformation,includinganinteractiveprojectmap,visitthe
GreatLakes
RestorationInitiative
website.

KeepPABeautifulUrgesParticipationInNationalSchoolRecycleBowlCompetition

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
isencouragingeducatorsinPennsylvaniatogettheirschools
involvedinthe
RecycleBowlCompetition
.TheRecycleBowlcompetitionbeginsOctober19
andrunsthroughNovember15.
RecycleBowlisaprogramdesignedtoinvigoratestudentparticipationinrecycling
throughanationalK12schoolrecyclingcompetition.
RegistrationwillbeginonAugust3rd.
Theobjectivesofthecompetitioninclude:newrecyclingprogramsestablishedwithin
schools,theincreaseofrecyclingratesinschoolsthatcurrentlyrecycleandtheprovisionof
teacher/studenteducationalopportunitiesaboutrecyclingandwastereduction.
TheRecycleBowloffersafunwaytointroduceorexpandrecyclingprogramswithin
ourschools.Encouragingstudentstorecyclewillemphasizetheimportanceofrecycling
elsewhere,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Wearegratefulto
KeepAmericaBeautifulforprovidingthisresourcetoourlocalschools.
SponsorsandTeammatesofKeepAmericaBeautifulsRecycleBowlareBusch

Systems,Trex,ConsumerAerosolProductsCouncil,Weisenbach,AmericanForest
Foundation/
ProjectLearningTree
,
EcoSchoolUSA
(NationalWildlifeFederation)and
Earth
DayNetwork
.
Formoreinformationandtoregisteryourschool,visitthe
RecycleBowlCompetition
website.
NewsClips:
JessupEyeingCurbsideRecyclingProgram
WhereDoYourRecyclablesEndUp?
ProposedLancasterLandfillExpansionPraised,Attacked

PAResourcesCouncilSpecialWasteCollectionEventsInAllegheny,BeaverCounties

The
PAResourcesCouncil
willholdsixspecialcollectioneventsinAugust,Septemberand
Octoberforelectronicwaste,householdchemicalsandotheroftenhardtorecyclablematerials.
HardToRecycleCollections:
Individualscandropoffelectronicwastesuchas
computers,cellphones,printer/tonercartridges,CFLsandexpandedpolystyrenepackaging
materialatnocost.Foranominalfee,individualscandropoffalkalinebatteries,fluorescent
tubes,smallFreonappliancesandtires.Saturdays,9a.m.1p.m.
August22:
AlleghenyCountyAirport,WestMifflin
August29:
HeinzField,AlleghenyCountyand
October3:
TheMallatRobinson,AlleghenyCounty.
HouseholdChemicalCollections
:
Individualscandropoffautomotivefluids,household
cleaners,pesticides,paintsandotherhouseholdchemicalsforacostof$3/gallon.Saturdays,9
a.m.1p.m.
August15:
BoycePark,AlleghenyCounty
September12:
SouthPark,AlleghenyCounty:and
October10:
BradysRunPark,BeaverCounty.
Forcompletecollectioneventinformation,visitthe
PAResourcesCouncil
websiteorcall
PRCWestat4124887452.
NewsClips:
JessupEyeingCurbsideRecyclingProgram
WhereDoYourRecyclablesEndUp?
ProposedLancasterLandfillExpansionPraised,Attacked

PittsburghChurchSponsorsElectronicsWasteRecyclingEventAug.1

Thedogdaysofsummerareuponus.Dosomethingreallycoolinallthisheatbyhelpingthe
environment.
SouthHillsAssembly
isproudtohostaharddriveshreddingandelectronicswaste
recyclingeventonAugust1
ontheirpremiseslocatedat2725BethelChurchRoadinBethel
Park,PA.
Arearesidentsareencouragedtobringtheirobsoleteandunwantedelectronicstothe
churchfrom10:00a.m.to1:00p.m.Vehicleunloadingassistancewillbeprovidedtoallvisitors.
Thisrecyclingeventisintendedforitemstypicallypurchasedthroughouttheyear
includingcomputerequipment,cellphones,smallappliances,cameras,calculators,typewriters,

faxmachines,keyboards,computerperipherals,andmore.
OnsiteharddriveshreddingwillbeperformedbyCyberCrunchatacostof$10perhard
drive.CyberCrunchpersonnelwillbeonsitetohelpremoveharddrivesfromcomputers.A
portionoftheproceedswillbenefitthechurch.
Forsecuritypurposes,alldatacollectedwillbedestroyed.Thisconvenientrecycling
programisprovidedbySouthHillsAssemblyandallitemscollectedwillberesponsibly
recycledby
CommonwealthComputerRecycling
,aPennsylvaniacompliant,R2certified
universalwasteandrecyclingfirm.
Forafulllistofacceptableitems,visitthe
CommonwealthComputerRecycling
events
webpage.
Cantmakeittotheevent?Theyoffernationwideharddriveshreddingthroughtheir
CyberCrunch
mailbackprogram.
NewsClips:
JessupEyeingCurbsideRecyclingProgram
WhereDoYourRecyclablesEndUp?
ProposedLancasterLandfillExpansionPraised,Attacked

CentreCountyAddsMisc.PlasticsRecyclingContainersAtCentreHallDropOff

The
CentreCountyRecycling&RefuseAuthority
has
placedacontainerforrecycling
miscellaneousplastics
inthe
CentreHallSnappys
parkinglot.
Plasticsacceptedatthislocationinclude:Yogurt
Containers,Margarine/ButterTubs,CottageCheese
Containers,SourCreamContainers,WhippedTopping
Containers,Strawberry/Blueberry/RaspberryContainers,
CherryTomatoContainers,Lettuce/SaladBarContainers,
OliveBarContainersandmuchmore.Acomprehensivelist
isavailableonline
.
DONOTplacetheseplasticsinyourcurbsidebinorbluecommercialrecyclingtoters
theywillnotbecollectedinourcurbside/commercialtrucksduetospaceandoperationalissues.
Formoreinformation,pleasecalltheAuthoritysofficeat8142387005,orsendemail
to:
ccrra@centrecountyrecycles.org
.
NewsClips:
JessupEyeingCurbsideRecyclingProgram
WhereDoYourRecyclablesEndUp?
ProposedLancasterLandfillExpansionPraised,Attacked

EPAAnnounces2BrownfieldsGrantsToPhiladelphiaAuthorities

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyWednesdayannouncedthreebrownfieldsgrantsfor
atotalof$600,000$400,000tothe
PhiladelphiaAuthorityforIndustrialDevelopment
and
$200,000tothe
PhiladelphiaRedevelopmentAuthority
.
Thegrantswillsupporteffortsunderwayinassessingbrownfieldssitesthatare
potentiallycontaminatedwithpetroleumandhazardoussubstancessotheycanbecleanedupand
redevelopedintobeneficialspaces.

Brownfieldsarepropertieswhererealorsuspectedenvironmentalcontaminationhas
preventedproductivereuse.
IwanttocongratulatePhiladelphiaAuthorityforIndustrialDevelopmentandthe
PhiladelphiaRedevelopmentAuthorityontheirsuccessinredevelopingbrownfieldssites,said
EPARegionalAdministratorShawnM.Garvin.Thesefundswillnotonlybeusedtoassess
contamination,butwillalsofacilitatethesitesbeingreturnedtoamoreproductiveusethatwill
havelastingbenefitstothesurroundingcommunities.
Thefundswillaidinassessingabandonedindustrialandcommercialproperties,
frequentlyinunderservedandeconomicallydisadvantagedneighborhoods,sotheyaremore
livable,equitableandvibrant.
Theywillbeusedindevelopingneighborhoodurbangardensandagricultureatthe
BartramSouthsite,nextto
BartramGardens
.
AsthefactoriesofPhiladelphiacameandwent,vacantlandandcontaminatedsoilwas
oftenleftbehind.AsPhiladelphialookstothefuture,greenspace,urbanagricultureand
stormwaterinfrastructurewillbekeytocommunityrevitalization,saidPhiladelphia
RedevelopmentAuthorityDirectorBrianAbernathy.WeappreciatetheEPAshelpandsupport
asweworktoidentify,assessandredevelopsomeofourvacantparcelsintocommunityassets.
EPAhasbeenalongtimepartnerinPhiladelphiasredevelopmentefforts.Including
todaysannouncement,EPAhasprovided17grantstotaling$5.6million.
Withthesefunds,thecityhasassessedmorethan320properties.In1997,a$650,000
brownfieldsrevolvingloanledtothecleanupoftheFrankfordArsenal.EPAisalsosupporting
twoareawideplanningeffortsunderwaythatareengagingresidentsandplanningfor
brownfieldsrevitalizationinBridesburgandinKensington.
Thesethreegrantswereselectedthroughanationalcompetitiveprocess,nationally147
communitieswerechosentoreceive243grantstotaling$54.3millionin2015forassessment
andcleanupofbrownfieldsites.
Formoreinformation,visitEPAs
Brownfields
webpage.

Report:PARanks2ndInU.S.ForElectricCompetition

ThePublicUtilityCommissionTuesdayannouncedPennsylvanianowranksastheNo.2U.S.
state,behindonlyTexas,forresidential,commercialandindustrialelectriccompetition,
accordingtothe
2015AnnualBaselineAssessmentofChoice
inCanadaandtheUnitedStates.
FromacceleratedswitchingtoournewlyredesignedPAPowerSwitchwebsitethere
areclearreasonswhyPennsylvaniacontinuestoshineasahavenforcompetitiveretail
shopping,saidRobertF.Powelson,CommissionerofthePennsylvaniaPublicUtility
CommissionandmemberoftheABACCUSAdvisoryBoard.MycolleaguesandIarevery
excitedtoseecontinuedprogresswithretailoffersandnewmarketenhancementprogramsthat
aredrivingfurthercompetitioninthemarket.Further,wearecommittedinPennsylvaniato
maintainingthelongtermviabilityofthemarketplace.
PennsylvaniarankedNo.3overall(No.2excludingCanadianprovinces)inthe
ABACCUSreportforresidentialelectricitychoice,andmovedupfromNo.4toatiewith
IllinoisforNo.2forcommercialandindustrialelectricshopping.
AsoftheendofJune,morethan2milliontotalPennsylvaniaelectricitycustomers(or
35.8percent)switchedtoanelectricsupplier.

Thereporthighlights
www.PAPowerSwitch.com
anditsinclusionoffixed,variableand
renewableproductsthePUCs2014implementationofacceleratedswitchinglastyearsaction
torequireasuppliercontractsummaryhighlightingkeytermsandconditionsandlastyears
PUCdirectiontoincludesupplierslogosandadditionalsuppliermessagingspaceontheelectric
utilitybill.
ABACCUS2015includesbestpracticesthatstatesshouldfollow,includingonerelated
toPennsylvaniasPAPowerSwitchshoppingwebsiteandconsumereducation:
Educateresidentialconsumersandmakeinformationaboutpowermarketsaccessible:
Createacomprehensiveeducationplanthatreflectshowfarthemarketshaveprogressed.
Createawebsiteforresidentialconsumersthatiseasytouse,uptodateandincludes
comparisondataregardingprice,fixedpricecontractterm,renewablecontent,
deposit/cancellationfees,andotherpertinentconsumerinformation.
Accordingtothe2015report,Workableretailelectriccompetitioncanthriveundera
rangeofmarketstructuresandpolicies.Pennsylvania,IllinoisandTexasjusttonameafew
demonstratethereismorethanonewaytobringachoiceofenergysupplier,newandinnovative
services,andlowerpricestoretailcustomers.
ABACCUSisascorecarddesignedtohighlightthebestmarketstructures,policiesand
businesspracticesthatsupportandsustainahighlevelofmarketperformanceandindividual
customerchoiceintheretailelectricitysector.ABACCUSisreleasedbyDistributedEnergy
FinancialGroupLLC(DEFG).
Copiesofthefull2015reportandexecutivesummary,alongwithreportsfromprevious
years,areavailableatonthe
DEFGwebsite
.
NewsClips:
PAImprovesStandingInCompetitiveElectricMarkets
PACompetitiveElectricMarketGrowsAsBaseShrinks
EnergySpotlight:LarrySchweiger
NewNationalEnergyLabDirectorGazesIntoTheFuture
OpEd:CoalIsLosingTheWar
PittToStartEnergyLaw&PolicyInstitute
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty

CFAGreenBuilding,RenewableEnergyProgramsAcceptingApplications

The
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
isnowacceptingapplicationsforenergyrelated
programsthe
HighPerformanceBuildingProgram
and
RenewableEnergyProgram
.
ApplicationsaredueSeptember9foractionbytheAuthorityonNovember10.
TheHighPerformanceBuildingProgramprovidesfinancialassistanceintheformof
grantsandloanstounderwritethecostassociatedwiththedesignandconstructionormajor
renovationofhighperformancegreenbuildings.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoBrianEckertat
7177876245.
TheRenewableEnergyProgramprovidesgrantsandloansfortheuseofalternative
energy.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoBlakeSwettat7177207344.
Formoreinformation,visittheCFAs
EnergyPrograms
webpage.

PhippsCenterForSustainableLandscapesEnergyWorkshop,TourAug.18


The
WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund
andthe
PhippsConservatoryandBotanicalGardens
in
Pittsburghhaveorganizedan
August18workshopand
tour
ofits
CenterforSustainableLandscapes
housing
groundbreakingsustainabilityresearch,education
programsandservesasakeypartofthegardensvisitor
experience.
Inproducingallofitsownrenewableenergy,
andtreatingandreusingallwatercapturedonsite,the
CSLdemonstratesthebenefitsofhumanitylivinginharmonywithnature.TheCSListhefirst
andonlyprojecttosimultaneouslyattaintheplanetshighestsustainablebuildingcertifications:

LivingBuildingChallenge
,theworldsmostrigorousgreenbuildingstandard
LEEDPlatinumtiedforthehighestpointsawardedunderversion2.2
FirstandonlyFourStars
SustainableSITESInitiative
(SITES)forlandscapesproject(pilot)
and
Firstandonly
WELLBuildingPlatinumproject
(pilot).
ClickHere
formoreinformationandtoregister.

DuquesneUniversityHostingClimateChangeConferenceSept.30Oct.2

Climatechangewillbethetopicofthisyears
DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConference
to
beheldSeptember30toOctober2inPittsburgh.
Thisinterdisciplinary,academicconferencewilloccureachyeartoprovideascholarly
forumforexploringatopicrelatedtothegeneralthemeoftheIntegrityofCreation.
Theconference,commissionedbyDuquesnePresidentDr.CharlesJ.Dougherty,isan
endowedacademiceventthatcelebratestheSpiritanmissionofDuquesneUniversity.The
conferenceisinterdisciplinaryinthesensethatpresentersandparticipantsfromdifferent
disciplinesareinvitedtoengageeachotherincivildiscourseontheconferencetopic.
Climatechangewillbediscussedasasubstantiveandworryingchangeofpatternsinthe
weatherandrelatedphenomenaoverrecentdecadeswhichnegativelyimpacttheentireplanet.
Thisacademicconferenceexplorestheimplicationsofclimatechangefromavarietyof
scholarlyperspectivestoconsiderwaystoimproveourplanet'sfuturesafeguardingthe
IntegrityofCreationaroundus.
Theconferencehasthreegoals:
Toprovideascholarlyopportunitytoengageestablishedandemergingresearchonthe
conferencetopic
Tofosterinterdisciplinarydiscourseoneachtopic,suchasamongscience,health,
philosophy,religionandpolicy
Toenlightenpublicawarenessanddiscussionoftheconferencetopic.
Foralistofinvitedspeakers,paperstobepresentedandregistrationinformation,visitthe
PresidentialConferenceontheIntegrityofCreation:ClimateChange
webpage.
NewsClip:
RallySupportsObamasCleanPowerPlan
RelatedStory:
EPASetToAnnounceFinalCleanPowerRuleOnClimateMonday


Dept.OfHealthReportsFirstHumanCaseOfWestNileVirusInVenangoCounty

TheDepartmentofHealthThursdayannouncedPennsylvaniasfirstprobablehumancaseof
WestNileVirus
infectionin2015hasbeendetected.AVenangocountywomanwas
hospitalizedduetoWNV.Shehassincebeenreleasedfromthehospitalandisrecoveringat
home.
ThedepartmentsofHealthandEnvironmentalProtectionstronglyrecommendthatall
residentsminimizetheirexposuretomosquitoes.
DetectingthefirsthumancaseservesasagreatreminderforPennsylvanianstotakethe
properprecautionswhentheyareoutsideornearareaswheremosquitoesareprevalent,
SecretaryofHealthKarenMurphysaid.Therearesomesimplestepsyoucantaketoprotect
yourselfandyourlovedonesfrommosquitorelateddiseases.
Althoughmosquitoescanbiteatanytimeofdayornight,theyaremostactiveatdawn
anddusk.Whenoutdoors,peoplecanavoidmosquitobitesbyproperlyandconsistentlyusing
DEETcontaininginsectrepellantsandcoveringexposedskinwithlightweightclothing.Tokeep
mosquitoesfromenteringahome,makesurewindowanddoorscreensareinplaceandarein
goodcondition.
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionconductsregularsurveillanceandcontrolto
managemosquitopopulationsaroundthestate.Sofar,DEPhasdetected
WNVinfected
mosquitoesin25counties
.
DEPmonitorsthemosquitopopulationacrossPennsylvania,saidDEPSecretaryJohn
Quigley.TodaysannouncementservesasareminderthatallPennsylvaniansshouldtake
precautionstoprotectagainstmosquitoes.Usingapersonalinsectrepellantorstayingindoors
duringdawnandduskwillhelppreventexposuretomosquitoes.
ThemosquitoesthattransmitWNVbreedinareaswithstandingandstagnantwater.
Theseareascanincludeurbancatchbasins,cloggedgutters,discardedtires,poorlymaintained
swimmingpools,flowerpotsandothertypesofplasticcontainers.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
WestNileVirus
website.
NewsClips:
PAsFirstCaseOfWestNileVirusConfirmed
HealthSecretaryPromotesLymeDiseaseAwareness
HowToReduceYourChancesOfGettingLymeDisease
TreatingLymeDiseaseCanBeComplicated
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty

DEPScheduleForMosquitoSprayingNextWeek

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandWestNileProgramsacrossthestate
announcedaseriesofmosquitospraydatesinthecomingweek.Theyinclude
August3:

CumberlandCounty
(CampHillBorough),
FranklinCounty
(Washington
Township),
IndianaCounty
(SheloctaBoroughandArmstrongTownship),
YorkCounty
(ConewagoTownship)
August4:

DelawareCounty
(HaverfordTownship)
August5:

AlleghenyCounty
(Munhall&HomesteadBoroughs).

ClickHere
foralistofspraydates.Formoreinformation,visitthe
WestNileVirus
website.
NewsClips:
PAsFirstCaseOfWestNileVirusConfirmed
HealthSecretaryPromotesLymeDiseaseAwareness
HowToReduceYourChancesOfGettingLymeDisease
TreatingLymeDiseaseCanBeComplicated
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty

ForestServiceWorkshopOnAquaticOrganismRoadStreamPassageNov.1620

TheU.S.ForestServiceanditspartnerswillhostaworkshopNovember16029inStateCollege
providingtrainingona
StreamSimulationDesignApproachforProvidingAquaticOrganism
PassageatRoadStreamCrossings
.
This4.5dayworkshopwillteachparticipantsthenecessaryskillstodesignroadstream
crossingstructuresthatprovideunimpededfishandotheraquaticorganismpassagethroughthe
structure,restorenaturalchannelcharacteristicsandfluvialprocessesthroughthestructure,and
maximizethelongtermstabilityofthestructure.
Otherpartnersinpresentingthisworkshopare:NationalAOPDesignCadre,Eastern
RegionalOffice,AlleghenyNationalForestUSDANaturalResourcesConservationService
TroutUnlimitedandTheNatureConservancy.
ClickHere
formorebackgroundonthetechniquesinvolved.Formoreinformation,visit
the
Workshopwebpage
,orcontactDanMcKinley,U.S.ForestService,bysendingemailto:
dmckinley@fs.fed.us
.

LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopeningToSwimmingInFultonCounty

ThedepartmentsofHealthandConservationandNaturalResourcesFridayannounced,effective
August1,swimmingwillagainbepermittedinthelakeat
CowansGapStatePark
,Fulton
County.ThelakehadbeenclosedtoswimmingsinceJuly22.
Thedecisiontoclosethebeachcameaftermultiplereportsofgastrointestinalillness
suspectedofbeing
norovirus
.
TheDepartmentofHealthinvestigationrevealedatleast95personsweresickenedwith
symptomsconsistentwithnorovirus.Threeofthosecaseswereconfirmedasnorovirus,
demonstratingtheoutbreakwasduetothatvirus.
"Wehaveconfidencethatthiswasashorttermincident,"saidSecretaryofHealthKaren
Murphy."Inadditiontothelatesttesting,wefoundthatamongthosewhobecameill,thevast
majorityreportedhavingvisitedthebeachnearlytwoweeksago."
Theillnesswasassociatedwithswimming,especiallyamongyoungerchildrenwhomay
haveaccidentallyswallowedcontaminatedlakewater.Asiscommoninnorovirusoutbreaks,a
fewofthosesickenedmayhaveacquiredtheirinfectionfromcontactwithanillfamilymember
whoswaminthelake.
Norovirusisanextremelycontagiousvirusthatispassedfromthevomitorstoolofan
infectedperson,orthroughcontaminatedfoodorwater.Itcanalsobetransmittedbytouchinga
contaminatedsurfaceandtheneatingordrinkingwithoutwashingyourhands.Symptomscan

includestomachpain,nausea,vomitinganddiarrhea.
Thebeachwasclosedfora10dayperiodasaprecautionarymeasuretoprotectthe
public'shealthandsafetyuntilathoroughinvestigationcouldbecompleted.The1,085acrepark
hasremainedopentofishing,boating,hikingandotherparkactivities.
"Safetyofourparkvisitorsalwaysisourtopconcern,"saidDCNRSecretaryCindy
AdamsDunn."Weknowlakeswimming,especiallyduringthishotweather,isaverypopular
activityatCowansGap,butthewelfareofswimmersjustifiedtheclosure."
Thesecretarynotedthelake'swaterhasbeentestedregularlytwiceaweeksince
swimmingbeganthissummer.Inaddition,theBureauofStateParksisrampingupeffortsto
promotesafe,hygienicswimmingpracticesbyparkvisitorsthroughsocialmedia,andincreased
signageandfactsheetsaimedatpreventinghealthissuesinthefuture.
Healthandparkofficialsaskforthepublic'shelptopreventthespreadofnorovirusand
otherdiseases.Personswithnausea,vomitingordiarrheashouldstayoutofthewater.Itis
preferablethatsmallchildrenindiapers,whetherornottheyhavediarrhea,bekeptoutofthe
water.And,asgeneraladvice,swimmersandotherlakeusersareadvisednottoswallowlake
water.
TheDepartmentofHealthrecommendsthatanyonewhohasvisitedtheparkand
experiencesdiarrheaorvomitingshouldcontacttheirhealthcareprovider,theirlocalorstate
healthdepartmentorthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealthat1877PAHEALTH
(8777243258).
Surroundedby
BuchananStateForest
,CowansGapStateParkdrawsmorethan440,000
visitorsannually.The42acrelakeiscomplementedbyalargecampground,rusticcabinsand
manyhikingtrails.
Formoreinformation,downloadaDepartmentofHealth
NorovirusFactSheet
orcall
1877PAHEALTH(8777243258).
NewsClips:
LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopeningToSwimming
90+FallIllFromCowansGapStateParkWater
SewerProblemsClosedLackawannaStateParkAfterOpening
RegattaAttractsThousandsToMoraineStatePark
PresqueIsleSandSculptureContestCarvesFriendships
HowToCampInAPAStatePark
PAsFirstNaturalPlayAreaOnBanksOfLackawannaRiver
WetlandsProjectToStartAtYorkCountyPark
MonWharfConnectorToAidBikers,Pedestrians
NEPAPedalsToTopAsBikeCommutingGrows
PittsburghPlanningBikeLanesInOakland
MoreBikeLanesComingToPittsburgh
ToughestSchuylkillTrailStretchOpens
AmtrakWorkingOnBikeRacksOnWesternPARoutes
Sept.26WalktoRaiseMoneyForFlight93Trails

PennsylvaniaWildsAgainOfferingMiniGrants

The
PennsylvaniaWilds
PlanningTeamispleasedtoannouncea
new

minigrantprogram
forupto$25,000infunding.ApplicationsaredueSeptember1.
ThePAWildsPlanningTeamispleasedtobeabletooffertheseminigrantsonce
again,saidJanHamptonoftheCameronCountyConservationDistrict,whoservesascurrent
ChairofthePlanningTeam.Manyprojectshavebeencompletedthroughpastminigrant
offeringsthataddnaturalinterestandwelcomingsitestoourregion.
Tobeeligible,communitiesshouldhaveparticipatedintwopastworkshopsofferedby
thePAWildsPlanningTeamandarerequiredtoprovidea5050matchtothegrant.Eligible
applicantsalsoincludemembersoftheworkshopteams,includenonprofit501(c)3
organizations,municipalities,CouncilsofGovernmentandConservationDistricts.
TwoworkshopshostedbythePlanningTeamwereheldinNovember2007and2012.
The2007workshopentitledBalancingCommerceandNatureforSustainable
CommunityDevelopmentincludedseventeamsofcommunityleaderstoaddressissuesof
specificconcerntotheirareasandtocreatevisiontoactionplanstoguidecollaborationamong
diverseinterestsintheircommunities.
The2012workshopentitledConnectingNature,Economy,andCommunityCharacter,
includednineteamsfromseveraldifferentcountieslookingtoadvancesustainabletourism
projectsimportanttotheirareasandthatrevolvearoundtheregionsnaturalandculturalassets.
FundingforthePlanningTeams2015MiniGrantProgramisprovidedthroughthe
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesBureauofRecreationandConservationand
thereforemustadheretoallstatewiderulesandregulations.
ThePlanningTeamanticipatesmakingawardannouncementsbySeptember30.
Awardeeswouldthenhaveoneyeartocompletetheirproject.
ThePennsylvaniaWildsregionincludesthecountiesofWarren,Forest,Elk,Potter,
McKean,Tioga,Clinton,Lycoming,Clearfield,Jefferson,CameronandClarion,Northern
Centre.
Forfullguidelinesandanapplication,visitthe
HeadwatersCharitableTrust
website.

FriendsOfAlleghenyWildernessHickoryCreekWildernessTrailCleanupAug.1516

The
FriendsofAlleghenyWilderness
willhaveacleanupofthe13mile
HickoryCreek
WildernessTrail
onAugust1516inWarrenCounty.
ParticipantswillbeleavingfromtheHickoryCreekWildernesstrailheadonHearts
ContentRoadSaturdaymorning,spendSaturdaynightinthewilderness,andhikeouton
Sunday.
Minimumtoolssuchasaxesandelbowgreaseareallwewillusetoremovewoody
debrisandvegetationfromthetrail,inordertohelpperpetuatetherusticwildernesscharacterof
thetrail.Andofcourse,nopowertoolssuchaschainsawsarepermittedinwilderness,sothere
willbenospecializedtrainingneededinthatregard.
Thereisnochargetojointhisprogram,butparticipantswillneedtobringalloftheirown
food,waterand/orwaterfiltration,campingequipment,andcomefullypreparedforanyweather
conditionswemayencounter.
ClickHere
towatchavideoaboutHickoryCreekWildernessTrailstewardship.
Questionsshouldbedirectedto8147230620orsendemailto:
info@pawild.org
.

DelawareHighlandsConservancyAugust14StarWatch


Jointhe
DelawareHighlandsConservancy
andlocalastronomerJohnKocijanskiforafree
Star
Watchprogram
onAugust14from9p.m.11p.m.atitsofficeinBethel,NY.
Watchthestarsandplanets,observedeepskyobjects,andlearnhowtolocatethe
constellations.Pleasebringbinocularsand/oryourowntelescope(wewillhavealimitednumber
available)andfoldingchairs,ifyouhavethem.
Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublic,butpriorregistrationisrequired.Pleasecall
5702263164,8455831010,orsendemailto:
info@delawarehighlands.org
toregisterand
receivedirections.
Incaseofinclementweatherorcloudyskies,theprogramwillbehostedthefollowing
evening,onAugust15.Registeredparticipantswillbenotifiedofachangeindate.
Formoreinformationonprogramsandactivities,visitthe
DelawareHighlands
Conservancy
webpage.

AlleghenyLandTrustSummerHappenings:BlueMystHike,BirdDaysOfSummer

The
AlleghenyLandTrust
ishostingtwointerestingandfuneventsatthebeginningofAugust:
theIrwinRunBlueMystHikeonAugust7andtheBirdDaysOfSummerHikeonAugust8.
JoinAlleghenyLandTrustsLandProtectionDirector,RoyKraynyk,andlocalghost
hunterMichaelPellasontheBlueMystHikeforaoneofakindoutandbackadventure.Well
walkaboutonemilealongtheclosedoffstretchofIrwinRoadwithinthe73acre
IrwinRun
ConservationArea
whilelearningthestoriessurroundingthearea.Mysteriesabound!
Click
Here
toregister.
Duringthe
BirdDaysofSummerHike
,learnthebasicsofbirdwatching,findouthowto
identifysomeofourregionsfascinatingbirds,andtryyourluckatabirdspottingscavenger
hunt.Thisisafamilyfriendlyevent.PleasedirectquestionstoRachaelLetscherbysending
emailto:
rletscher@alleghenylandtrust.org
.

NaturalLandsTrustOutlinesAugustEventsInSoutheastPA

The
NaturalLandsTrust
hasposteditslistofeducationprograms,volunteeropportunitiesand
otheruniqueeventsinBucksCountyandSoutheastPA.
ClickHere
forNLTCalendar.

DelawareHighlandsConservancyAnnouncesFreeCommunityPicnicAug.29

The
DelawareHighlandsConservancy
ispleasedtoannounceafreecommunityevent,August
29from12p.m.4p.m.atitsBethel,NewYorkoffice.
TheConservancysannualThankYouPicniccelebratesitslocalcommunityof
supportersandfriendsandprovidesanopportunityforthepublictoenjoythebeautifulrolling
hills,meadows,gardens,andwoodsoftheiroffice.
Enjoyalightlunchmadewithlocalfoods,livemusicfromtheGreaterRioBluegrass
Quartet,aguidedwalkonourwoodlandtrail,monarchbutterflieswithEdWeselyandlive
animalswiththe
PoconoWildlifeRehabilitationCenter
,andoutdoorgames,crafts,andfunfor
allages.
Thefirst100peopletoarrivewillreceiveafreereusablewaterbottle.

Forlandowners,getyourquestionsansweredaboutstewardingorconservingyourlands
withourLandProtectionCoordinator,JenniferSherwood.
TheConservancy'sCommunityPicnicwassupportedinpartwithfundingfroma
capacitygrantfromtheNewYorkStateConservationPartnershipProgramandNewYork's
EnvironmentalProtectionFund.TheNYSCPPisadministeredbytheLandTrustAlliance,in
coordinationwiththestateDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.
Thiseventisfreeforourmembersandvolunteers,butpriorregistrationisrequested.If
youarenotamember,youhavetheoptiontojoinanytimeonthe
DelawareHighlands
Conservancy
website.
PleasecalltheDelawareHighlandsConservancyat5702263164or8455831010,or
sendemailto:
info@delawarehighlands.org
toregisterandreceivedirections.

July29DCNRResourceNewsletterNowAvailable

The
July29issueoftheResource
newsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson

DCNRReleasesUpdateToShaleGasMonitoringReport

DCNRWillNotRebuildMiningDamagedDamAtRyersonStatePark

HealthConcernsCloseLakeAtCowansGapStateParktoSwimming

PoconoForestAndWatersConservationLandscapeAnnounces2015MiniGrants

DCNRCelebrates20thAnniversary

HealthDept.CallsForIncreasedAwarenessOfLymeDisease

SchuylkillRiverTrailNamedBestUrbanTrailByUSATodayReaders

HawkMountainOpensAccessibleTrail

ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy(bottomofthepage).
NewsClips:
LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopeningToSwimming
90+FallIllFromCowansGapStateParkWater
SewerProblemsClosedLackawannaStateParkAfterOpening
RegattaAttractsThousandsToMoraineStatePark
PresqueIsleSandSculptureContestCarvesFriendships
HowToCampInAPAStatePark
PAsFirstNaturalPlayAreaOnBanksOfLackawannaRiver
WetlandsProjectToStartAtYorkCountyPark
MonWharfConnectorToAidBikers,Pedestrians
NEPAPedalsToTopAsBikeCommutingGrows
PittsburghPlanningBikeLanesInOakland
MoreBikeLanesComingToPittsburgh
ToughestSchuylkillTrailStretchOpens
AmtrakWorkingOnBikeRacksOnWesternPARoutes
Sept.26WalktoRaiseMoneyForFlight93Trails

PECsLindsayBaxterRecipientOf2015McCloyFellowshipInEnvironmentalPolicy

The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
Fridayannounced
LindsayBaxter
,PECs

ProgramManagerforEnergy&Climate,hasbeennamedoneoftwoAmericanstoreceivea
2015
McCloyFellowshipinEnvironmentalPolicy
throughtheAmericanCouncilonGermany.
TheprogramallowsBaxtertotraveltoGermanyforthreeweeksthisfalltostudyenergy
policyinthatcountry.
RecipientsofthefellowshipdesigntheirownresearchprojectanditineraryandBaxters
researchwillfocusonthechallengesandopportunitiesofintegratingincreasingamountsof
renewableenergyintotheelectricitygrid.Thisisanissuewithimmediateapplicabilityin
Pennsylvaniaasourpercentageofrenewableelectricityincreases.
WhileinGermany,shewillexplorebothtechnicalsolutions,suchasadvancedbattery
storageandsmartgridtechnologies,aswellaspolicybasedoptions.
Itreallyisanhonortobeselectedforsuchaprestigiousfellowship,Baxtersaid.Iam
anxioustosharewhatIlearnthroughthisexperiencewithpartnersacrossPennsylvaniaanduse
ittoinformPECsworktowardsanaffordable,reliable,andsustainableenergyfuture.
Baxter,whoiscertifiedasaQualifiedEnvironmentalProfessional,managesPECs
programsrelatedtoenergyefficiency,renewableenergy,andclimateprotection,including
lowimpacthydroelectricdevelopment
andPECsparticipationinthe
ReEnergizePghCoalition
andthe
PittsburghClimateInitiative
.
Shehasalsobeeninstrumentalintheimplementationof
PECsRiverTownProgram
.
ThisisagreatopportunityforLindsay,andwearelookingforwardtoseeingherapply
newlearningsfromGermanytoherworkhereinPennsylvania,PECPresidentDavitt
Woodwellsaid.
TheotherfellowshiprecipientsincludeoneAmericanandtwoGermans:AlanCohn,
ClimateProgramDirectorfortheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
FrankOsterhage,DeputyHeadoftheResearchGrouponDevelopmentofCityRegionsatthe
ILSResearchInstituteforRegionalandUrbanDevelopmentandAlexandraSeibt,Project
CoordinatorforResearchGroup:SustainableProtectionandConsumptionatWuppertalInstitute
forClimate,Environment,andEnergy.

OpportunityToBidOnDEPMineReclamationProjectsInCentre,TiogaCounties

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticesintheAugust1PABulletin
announcinganopportunitytobidonminereclamationprojectsin
CentreCounty
and
Tioga
County
.

HelpWanted:DEPChiefInformationOfficer,DirectorOfInformationTechnology

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisseekingqualifiedindividualstofilltheposition
ofChiefInformationOfficer/DirectoroftheBureauofInformationTechnology.Thedeadline
forapplicationsisAugust26.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.

HelpWanted:PAHorticulturalSocietyPlantOneMillionTreesManager

The
PAHorticulturalSociety
islookingforqualifiedcandidatestofillthepositionofPlantOne
MillionRegionalProjectManagerwhichcoordinatesandadvancesthePHSPlantOneMillion
and
TreeVitalize
Watershedreforestationprogramactivities,primarilywithinBucks,Chester,

DelawareandMontgomerycounties,withsomeoverlapintoPhiladelphiaandthePlantOne
Milliontristatetargetarea.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

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

August4
CANCELED.

DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Delaware
Room,16thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.
(
formalcancellationnotice
)

August45

MidAtlanticInvasivePlantCouncil
Conference.JuniataCollege,Huntingdon
County.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

August5

AgendaPosted
.
DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
AdHocConvenienceCenter
Subcommitteemeeting.14thFloorRachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)
DiscussionofFeasibilityofEstablishingRecyclingConvenienceCentersinRuralAreas

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August6

AgendaPosted
.
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.
RevisedPolicyOnDevelopingTechnicalGuidance
UpdateonPAs2015AmbientAirMonitoringNetworkPlan
AcidRainAPAPerspective
ConceptsForProposedAirQualityFeeIncreases
ProposedAttainmentDemonstrationForNorthReadingLeadNonattainment
OverviewOfSupremeCourtRulingOnEPAsMercury,AirToxicsStandards
RegulatoryUpdate/StateImplementationPlanRevisions

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August6
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
publichearingonproposedchangestothe
ComprehensivePlanfortheWaterResourcesoftheSusquehannaRiverBasinandonindividual
waterwithdrawalprojects.EastHanoverTownshipMunicipalBuilding,8848JonestownRd.,
Grantville.7:00to9:00.
(
formalnotice+agenda
)(
formalnotice
)

August67
2015
PACommunityForestryConference
.PennStateErie.

August78
MidAtlanticVolunteerMonitoringConference
.ShenandoahUniversity,
Winchester,VA.

August8

DigitalPhotoArtExhibitByJerryHassinger
.
NedSmithCenterforNatureandArt
,
Millersburg,DauphinCounty.2:00to5:00Reception.

August12
NEW
.
AgendaPosted
.
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoard
meeting.2ndFloor
TrainingRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)
FeedbackonFieldTripToMillardQuarry
UpdatesonavarietyofDEPnoncoalminingprogramelements
NonCoalPermitFees
NonCoalBondRateGuidelines
AssistanceforAbandonedQuarryReclamation

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August12

AgendaPosted
.
DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:30.
PresentationoneCommentSystem,PolicyForDevelopmentOfGuidance
ImplementationofAct162RiparianForestBufferRequirements
DesignStandardsForSequencingBatchReactors
MembraneBioreactorStandards
UltravioletDisinfectionStandards
ImpactofChlorineonMayflies,StroudWaterResearchCenterStudy

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August12

AgendaPosted
.
DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewater
SystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
ApprovalofNew,Upgrades,ReciprocityApplications
BoardSecretarysReport

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August12

DCNRWildResourceConservationProgram
hearingtocommentonapplications
submittedforFY201516grantfunding.6thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding,
Harrisburg.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

August18
CANCELED
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Thenextscheduledmeeting
isSeptember15.9:00.
(
formalcancellationnotice
)

August18
CANCELED
.
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Thenextscheduled
meetingisSeptember15.10:00.

August18

NEW
.
DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
meetingbyWebEx(information
tobeposted)todiscusstheManufacturingEnergyTechnicalAssistanceWorkPlan.11:00.
(
formalnotice
)

August18

NEW
.
WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund
andthe
PhippsConservatoryand
BotanicalGardens
EnergyWorkshopandTour.PhippsCenter,Pittsburgh.
ClickHere
formore.

August25
CANCELED.

DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Nextmeeting
isSeptember2.
(
formalnotice
)

August26

DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.

August26
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,
DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formalnotice
)

August27

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

August29
NEW
.
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
,HeroesOnTheWater,TroutUnlimited
Paddlingevent.Wrightsville,YorkCounty.3:007:00p.m.
ClickHere
formore.

August29
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssn.
hosts2hikesinMonroeCounty.
ClickHere
for
allthedetails.

September1

DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

September2
NEW.

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

September8
DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.

September9

NEW
.
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
.HearingRoom1,Keystone
Building.10:30.

September15
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.

September15
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

September17

DEPWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

September18

NEW
.
RainAlertInformationNetwork
SourceWaterProtectionConference.
WesternPA.(
moreinformationavailablesoon
)

September1620
NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConvention
Center,Scranton.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

September2022

2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit
.HolidayInnandAllegheny
CommunityCenter,Warren.

September22

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:30.

September23
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)

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

September24

DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

September2527

NEW
.
ChesapeakeBayWatershedForum
.
NationalConservationTraining
Center
,Shepherdstown,WV.

September30October2

NEW
.
DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConference
onClimate
Change.Pittsburgh.

October2

DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

October8

DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.

October13

PAEnvironmentalCouncil

2ndAnnualEnvironmentalPolicyConference
.
Harrisburg.

October14
DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipment
meeting.DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.

October17

Sen.Alloway,AllianceForChesapeakeBayTreePlanting
.Cumberland,Franklin
Counties.
ClickHere
formoreinformationortovolunteer.

October20
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

October20

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

October22

DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

October27

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

October28
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)

October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.Hershey.

October28

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

October29

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

October29

DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

November10

NEW
.
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
.HearingRoom1,Keystone
Building.10:30.

November1620

NEW
.U.S.ForestService
StreamSimulationDesignApproachfor
ProvidingAquaticOrganismPassageatRoadStreamCrossingsWorkshop
.StateCollege.

November18
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)

January13
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)

February2627

2016KeystoneColdwaterConference
.StateCollege.

VisitDEPs
PublicParticipationCenter
forinformationonhowyoucan
BeInformed!
and
Get
Involved!
inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystem

RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals
DEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage

ClickHere
forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

Youcanwatchthe
SenateFloorSession
and
HouseFloorSession
liveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

August7

ChesapeakeBayTrustK12EnvironmentalEdGrants
August12

NEW
.
ChesapeakeBayForestChampionsContest
August14

PASeaGrantProgramResearchGrantProposals
August14

PAHousingFinanceAgencyDrillingFeeFundedHousingGrants
August24

10,000FriendsOfPACommonwealthAwards
September1
NEW
.
PAWildsMiniGrantProgram
September9

NEW
.
CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
(foractionNov.10)
September9
NEW
.
CFARenewableEnergyProgram
(foractionNov.10)
September12

PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContest
September12

YellowBreechesWatershedLandscapeMakeoverChallenge
September18

PHSTreeVitalizeWatershedGrantsSoutheastPA
September18

FirstEnergySTEMEducationGrants
September30

DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants

September30

ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!Grants
September30
PRCAntiLitterVideoContestPittsburgh
October22

OfficeStateFireCommissionFireCompanyGrants
(LimitedInfo)
October31

PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveVehicleRebates
January1

DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants
(firstcome,firstserved)

Visitthe
DEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpage
formoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

AddGreenWorksInPAToYourGoogle+Circle

EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics

HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore

28ThingsToDo,SeeInPABeforeYouDie
Air
CourtOrdersEPAToRelaxAirPollutionLimitsIn13States
EPAOrderedToEastAirPollutionLimitsForCrossBorderPollution
JessupPowerPlantCompletesDraftAirPermit
AlternativeEnergy
Editorial:TheWindRuse:AFailedPolicy
Awards&Recognition
FairfieldResidentHonoredByLoyalhannaWatershedAssn
Biodiversity
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty
Budget
GasSeveranceTaxFacesStalemateFor5thYear
OpEd:DontKillOurPennsylvaniaShaleJobs
BudgetImpasseAffectsGnatControl
SpeakerTurzaiThreatensVetoOverrideVote
HouseDems:OverrideVotesOnBudgetArentLikely
StateBudgetStalemateTurnedIntoLivingRoomWar
RealPeople,SolutionsAtHeartOfGOPAdBlitzInPA
JohnBaer:MessageFromTheStateBudgetMess
DemsSupportWolf,UrgeEndToBudgetImpasse
Wolf,GOPMakingProgressOnBudgetTalks
DemsWarnOfConsequencesIfBudgetImpasseContinues
PennsylvaniansStartingToFeelBudgetSqueeze
HouseRepublicansSayWolfMustFaceBudgetReality
Climate
RallySupportsObamasCleanPowerPlan
EconomicDevelopment

RiverlifeLandsNewCEOFromBostonsHarbor
Education
BananaPeels,WindTurbineRustWinEnergyScienceFair
Energy
EnergySpotlight:LarrySchweiger
NewNationalEnergyLabDirectorGazesIntoTheFuture
PAImprovesStandingInCompetitiveElectricMarkets
PACompetitiveElectricMarketGrowsAsBaseShrinks
OpEd:CoalIsLosingTheWar
PittToStartEnergyLaw&PolicyInstitute
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty
Forests
PAsFirstCaseOfWestNileVirusConfirmed
HealthSecretaryPromotesLymeDiseaseAwareness
HowToReduceYourChancesOfGettingLymeDisease
TreatingLymeDiseaseCanBeComplicated
InvasiveBeetleCostsWesternPAPowerCompaniesPlenty
MineReclamation
TestsFindRadiationInAbandonedMineWaterInWashingtonCounty
LandConservation
Editorial:10AlternativesToTucquanGlenNaturePreserve
Oil&Gas
GasSeveranceTaxFacesStalemateFor5thYear
OpEd:DontKillOurPennsylvaniaShaleJobs
RangeResources,DEPHagglingOverProposed$8.9MFine
DocumentsShowTiesBetweenNaturalGasIndustry,GOP
HowGasIndustryGainedCorbettInfluence
TranscoPipelineUpsetsLandowners
ProtestPlannedAtLancasterPipelineTalk
PipelineOpponentsInForceInLancasterTalk
U.S.SteelToDebutOil,GasPipelineConnector
PJM,NaturalGasPipelinesAgreeToShareMoreInformation
Only33%OfNJLandownersAllowPennEastPipelineOnProperty
PennEastPipelineMayConnectToBlueMountainResort
OpEd:PennEastPipelineWillProvideGiantEconomicBoost
PipelineRoutesRemainRiskyMystery
JessupPowerPlantCompletesDraftAirPermit
Judge:OilAndGasLeaseForWashingtonCountyTractValid
PeoplesGasSeesUniqueBusinessCaseForPhilanthropy
PhiladelphiaEnergySolutionsPursuesLoading,StorageOfBakkenCrude
PennsylvaniaSeesIncreaseInDrillingRigs
NaturalGas:NewYorksLossIsPAsGain
PlentyOfNaturalGasInStorageForWinterWeather
Blind,HandicappedPartOfEnergysTransformation
PlummetingNaturalGasPricesSlashShaleProducerRevenue

RangeResourcesCutsWorkforce11Percent
RangeResourcesReportsLoss
ConsolEnergyWidensLoss,CutsSpending
GlobalOilMarketDownturnFeltInWesternPA
OilPricesFallOnStrongerDollar
OPECChiefExpectsOilPricesToStabilize
U.S.SenatePanelLiftsCrudeOilExportBan
Recreation
90+FallIllFromCowansGapStateParkWater
SewerProblemsClosedLackawannaStateParkAfterOpening
RegattaAttractsThousandsToMoraineStatePark
PresqueIsleSandSculptureContestCarvesFriendships
HowToCampInAPAStatePark
PAsFirstNaturalPlayAreaOnBanksOfLackawannaRiver
WetlandsProjectToStartAtYorkCountyPark
MonWharfConnectorToAidBikers,Pedestrians
NEPAPedalsToTopAsBikeCommutingGrows
PittsburghPlanningBikeLanesInOakland
MoreBikeLanesComingToPittsburgh
ToughestSchuylkillTrailStretchOpens
AmtrakWorkingOnBikeRacksOnWesternPARoutes
Sept.26WalktoRaiseMoneyForFlight93Trails
Recycling/Waste
ProposedLancasterLandfillExpansionPraised,Attacked
JessupEyeingCurbsideRecyclingProgram
WhereDoYourRecyclablesEndUp?
WastewaterSystems
PAAmericanMakesPitchForScrantonSewerSystem
WatershedProtection
PAOfficialsVowToRebootChesapeakeBayCleanupEfforts
ChesapeakeConservancyMappingTheSusquehannaRiver
ChesapeakeBayCouncilOKsNewBMPsAsProgressLags
CrewFilmingLengthOfSusquehannaDueInHBGSaturday
OpEd:TimeForPAToWalkTheWalkOnCleanWaters
ConewangoEarnsItsPlaceAsPARiverOfYear
FairfieldResidentHonoredByLoyalhannaWatershedAssn
TestsFindRadiationInAbandonedMineWaterInWashingtonCounty
LycomingUHostsHeartlandCoalitionForEnvironmentalStudies
CreekHealthCheckedAfterChemicalPlantFire
National,StateSportsmenBackEPAWatersOfUSRule
RiverlifeLandsNewCEOFromBostonsHarbor
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
Wetlands
WetlandsProjectToStartAtYorkCountyPark

Wildlife
WesternPAAudubonHike,GeocashingWorkshopAug.23
PACouldToughenPenaltiesForKillingABaldEagle
IsPAInMountainLionsPathLikePredecessor?
ManateeSightedInDelawareRiver
NewTrailForDisabledAtHawkMountain
WildlifeInvestigationsAtEastStroudsburgDNALab
National,StateSportsmenBackEPAWatersOfUSRule
Other
TrucksMovedFromConservationZoneInRoaringBrook
GannettFlemingLooksToItsNext100Years

DEPsNewsClipswebpage

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PAEnvironmentDigestDaily
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,
TwitterFeed
and
addustoyour
Google+Circle
.

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

Nonewregulationspublishedthisweek.
PennsylvaniaBulletinAugust1,2015

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheAugust1PABulletinof
requestsforcertificationundertheNutrientCreditTradingProgram.

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
publishednotice
intheAugust1PA
Bulletinithasexecutedasubmergedlandsleaseforoilandgasrightsfor174acresinLycoming
CountywithInflectionEnergy.

TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishednoticeintheAugust1PABulletinofadditionstothe
ClassAWildTroutWatersList
and
WildTroutStreamList
.

TheGovernorsOfficepublishedalistofcurrentExecutiveOrders,ManagementDirectivesfor
referencepurposesinthe
August1PABulletin
.

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
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