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Issue#626Harrisburg,PAJune27,2016

LetsTryAgainNextWeek:Senate,HouseRepublicans,WolfCloser,ButNot

OnWednesday,JeffSheridan,Gov.WolfsPress
Secretary,
sentamemotoreporters
outliningthe
compromisestheGovernorhasmadesofartoreachanFY
201617budgetagreementandlistedhisbudgetpriorities.
Therewerenoenvironmentalfundingprioritiesorissues
onthelist.
Infact,theGovernorsignedlegislationThursdaytokill
conventionaloilandgasdrillingregulations
SenateBill
279
(HutchinsonRVenango)nowAct52andabillto
providemorelegislativeoversightforanyDEPplanto
implementtheEPACleanPowerClimateRule
SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)nowAct
57.
TheGovernorsOfficeisalsonegotiatingwithHouseRepublicansoverlegislation
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)tosetupanindependentboardwithinDCNRtoapprove
privaterecreationaldevelopmentsonStateParkland.
Allthreeofthesebillswereandarevigorouslyopposedbyenvironmentalgroupsandthe
firsttwofiguredprominentlyintherecentresignationofDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.
TheresalsoanotherHouseRepublicanideaforimprovingrecreationinPennsylvania
HouseBill2188
(ChristianaRBeaver)whichdirectsDCNRtobuild4golfcoursesto
establishtheArnoldPalmerTrailsProgram(
sponsorsummary
),presumablybecauseyoucant
haveenoughgolfcourses.
Willthatbeaddedtothemixtoo?WillthesenewideasbeaddedtoaFiscalCodebill
thatneedstotravelwiththestatebudgetwithoutanypublicreview?
Wemayknowsoon.
GovernorsPriorities
Gov.Wolfsaidheonlywantsthreethings
fromthisyearsbudget:$250millionmorefor
basiceducation,$30millionforearlychildhoodeducationand$30millionforspecialeducation
$34milliontofighttheopioidcrisisandabalancedbudgetwithsustainablerevenue.
Thatsit,accordingtothememo.
Gov.Wolfalsoannouncedthisweekthathesgivinguponabroadbasedtaxincrease

andreducedhisoverallspendnumberof$33.3billionbywellover$1billion.
Henotedhehassignedacompromiseliquorreformbillandthathewillsigneitherthe
SenateRepublicanortheHouseRepublicanpensionreformproposals(bothareincludedin
differentversionsof
SenateBill1071
(BrowneRLehigh)),assumingRepublicanscanagreeon
whichonetosendhim.
Senate/HouseRepublicansCantAgree
SenateandHouseRepublicansdonotagreeyetonanyschemetoexpandgamingin
Pennsylvania,akeycomponentofhowHouseRepublicansbelievetheycanraiserevenue
painlesslytofillsomebudgetholes.
TheHousedidmakeakeyvoteon
HouseBill2150
(DunbarRWestmoreland),
amendingthebillonthesecondtrytoauthorize6newtypesofgaming,includingonlinegaming
ifCongressmakesitlegal,andwithoutvideogamingmachinesfortaverns.
However,thebillremainsintheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeawaitingafinalHouse
Floorvoteandisatleast3daysawayfromanyfinalactionbytheSenateandHousetomoveit
totheGovernorsdesk.
Gov.Wolfexpressedconcerns
aboutthebillandwouldonlysupportsomethinglikeitif
itwaspartofanoverallbudgetagreement.
Canyousay,budgetframeworkreduxanyone?
Whilethegamingchanges,ifpassed,willbringinsomemoneyinFY201617,the
questioniswillitbringinenoughtofillsomeofthebigbudgetholes?Somesaynot.
HouseRepublicansandGov.WolfdidteamuptourgetheSenatetoconcurinHouse
amendmentsto
SenateBill1071
(BrowneRLehigh),thepensionreformbillwhichmoves
schoolandstateemployeesfromdefinedbenefittodefinedcontributionplans.
TheSenate,however,voted31to19to
nonconcur
inHouseamendmentsandsendthe
billtoaconferencecommitteewiththeHouse.Sen.Cormanadding,justincasetheresan
agreementonpensions.
Inanycase,everyonehasacknowledgednothinginSenateBill1071willmakeany
differenceintermsoftheFY201617budgetanyway.Itsforthefuture.
TheHousethisweekdidpassataxamnestybill
HouseBill1888
(QuinnR
Montgomery)theysaidcouldraise$150millionFY201617.TheSenateFinanceCommittee
isduetotakeupthebillMonday.
Therewasalsotalkofanincreaseinthecigarettetax,thebanksharestaxandevenanew
naturalgasgrossreceiptstax,inlieuofGov.Wolfsnaturalgasseverancetax,asotherrevenue
generatingoptions.
Butitsjusttalkandrumoratthispoint.
MomentumOnOtherIssues
Gov.Wolf,HouseRepublicansandDemocratsThursdaydidteamupforan
announcementofaspeciallegislativesession
onopioidabuse,continuingthebipartisanship
displayedoverthelastfewmonthsinlocalopioidroundtablesacrossthestate.
WhatsNext
TheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeThursdayannounceditwouldholdameetingat
8:00p.m.onSunday,June26inanticipationofgoodthingshappening.PerhapsontheGeneral
Fundbudgetvehicle
HouseBill1999
(AdolphRDelaware).
ThefullHouseisscheduledtocomebacktovotingsessiononMonday,June27at11:00
a.m.

TechnicallytheSenatehasadjournedtothecallofthePresidentProTempore,generally
interpretedasasixhourcall,butSen.CormansaidtheSenatewillprobablyreturntosession
MondayliketheHouse.
So,only4moredaystotheJune30budgetdeadlinewhichEVERYONEhassaidthey
willdoEVERYTHINGtheycantonotmiss.
Theydontagreeonpensionreform(wonthelpfillsholesanyway)orontheexpansion
ofgaming(wonthelpmucheither).
Wewillnodoubtbehearing,showmethemoney!intheCapitolBuildingoverthe
weekend.
And,theydontyetagreeonanoverallspendnumber.
Besidesthat,everythingisgoingwell!
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Thompson:NaturalGasGrossReceiptsTaxBubblesIntoBudgetPicture
WolfUpbeatAboutPassing201617Budget
AP:WolfSaysBudgetCanHitGoalsWithoutMajorTaxIncrease
Swift:WolfDropsIncome,SalesTaxProposal
AP:HouseReturnsWithBudgetDeadlineLooming
Esack:LegislatureToVoteThisWeekOnNewBudget
FinalBudgetStretchStartsWithMajorIssuesUnresolved
AP:DemocratsTakeLeapOfFaithIntoBudgetTalksWithGOP
Swift:BudgetHangsOnBetting,Smoking

HouseToVoteOnBillToOpenStateParksToPrivateDevelopmentMonday

AHouseRepublicaninitiative
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)
toopenPennsylvaniasStateParks
toprivatedevelopmentisscheduledtobeamended
ontheHouseFloorMondayandpassedTuesday.
GovWolfhasalreadymademajor
concessionstoRepublicansonenvironmentalissues
inthelast2weeks.
Gov.WolfsignedlegislationThursdaytokill
conventionaloilandgasdrillingregulations
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango),nowAct
52andabilltoprovidemorelegislativeoversightforanyDEPplantoimplementtheEPA
CleanPowerClimateRule
SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana),nowAct57.

WillHouseBill2013benext?AndcoulditshowupinanomnibusFiscalCodebillthat
movesalongwithany
finalstatebudgetsettlement
?
Goodquestions.
PAEnvironmentalCouncil&TheNatureConservancyPennsylvaniaOpposeBill
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
and
TheNatureConservancyPennsylvania
Tuesday
expressedtheiroppositionto
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)thatwouldcreateanewboardto
overseepublicprivatepartnershipstobringgolfcourses,waterparksandanyotherrecreational
experiencesprivatedeveloperscouldproposetoPennsylvaniasStateParks.
ThebillwasamendedandreportedoutoftheHouseTourismandRecreational
DevelopmentCommitteeTuesdayandisnowintheHouseRulesCommittee.
ThegroupsnotedHouseBill2013wouldcreateanewboardwithinDCNRthattakes
awaytheabilityofDCNRtodeterminewhichprivaterecreationdevelopmentisappropriate
withinStateParks.
Thebilldoesnotprovideforanypublicinvolvementinmakingdecisionsonwhatkinds
ofprivatedevelopmenttoapproveandsaddlesDCNRwiththelongtermmaintenancecostsof
anyfacilitiesapprovedbythenewBoard.
TakeAction
DavittWoodwell,PresidentofPEC,provided
thisvideooverviewoftheissues
andurged
thepublictocontacttheirmemberoftheHouseofRepresentativestoopposethebill.
Click
Here
tofindyourlegislator.
ActiononHouseBill2013followstheintroductionthisweekof
HouseBill2188
(ChristianaRBeaver)whichdirectsDCNRtobuild4golfcoursesonitslandtoestablishthe
ArnoldPalmerTrailsProgram(
sponsorsummary
).
TextOfPEC/TNCLetter
ThetextofalettersenttomembersoftheHouseTourismandRecreationalDevelopment
Committeefollows
DearRepresentatives:
WearewritingtosharetheconcernsofthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilandthe
PennsylvaniaChapterofTheNatureConservancyregardingHouseBill2013,Printer'sNumber
3219,scheduledtobeconsideredattheJune21meetingoftheCommitteeonTourismand
RecreationalDevelopment.
HouseBill2013wouldamendtheConservationandNaturalResourcesActtoestablisha
PublicPrivateStateParkPartnershipBoard(Board)toreviewandapprovecontractswithprivate
sectorentitiesfordevelopment,financing,constructionandoperationofrecreation,lodgingand
ancillaryfacilitiesinPennsylvaniaStateParks.

Pennsylvania'ssystemof120StateParksisanincrediblyvaluableassetfromwhichthe
citizensoftheCommonwealthderivemultiplebenefits.
StateParksprovideopportunitiesforaffordableandhealthfuloutdoorrecreation,nature
interpretationandenvironmentaleducation,whileconservingimportantnatural,scenic,
aestheticandhistoricalvalues.
Theyalsomakemeaningfulcontributionstocommunityqualityoflifeandeconomic
development,generatingmorethan$1billioninlocalexpendituresacrosstheStateandreturning
$12.37ineconomicvalueforeverydollarinvested.

What'smore,Pennsylvania'sStateParkshavebeenrecognizedasoneofthe
bestmanagedsystemsinthenation,receivinga
NationalGoldMedalAwardforExcellenc
ein

ParkandRecreationManagement.
Thissuccessfulrecordofmanagementincludesoversightofmorethan130concession
operations.DCNRhasexistingauthoritytoenterintoconcessionorleaseagreements,including
longtermcontractsforlargescalerecreationfacilities.
ThroughtheirextensiveexperienceprovidingPennsylvanianswithqualityoutdoor
recreationopportunities,StateParkprofessionalshavelearnedwhichtypesofpublicprivate
partnershipsworkbest.
Accordingly,wequestionboththeneedforandvalueofaseparateentitylikethe
proposedBoard.
Webelieveitsfunctionsattheveryleastwouldduplicatedecisionmaking
responsibilitiesofStateParksprofessionals,andpotentiallycouldresultinrecommendationsthat
areinconsistentwiththemissionofPennsylvania'sStateParksandthebestprofessional
judgmentofStateParkmanagers.
Ourspecificconcernsincludethefollowing:

NewBoard:
UnderHouseBill2013,thenewlycreatedBoardwouldenjoyconsiderable
leverageandinfluence,andassuch,DCNRcouldfinditdifficulttorejecttheBoard's
recommendationsfordevelopmentprojects,eveniftheyconflictwithStateParkmanagement
goalsandpriorities.
Theaboveconcernisparticularlynoteworthy,whenobservingthatHouseBill2013

providesnocriteriafortheBoardtouseinitsreviewandapprovalofproposedprojects.
Thebillcontainsareferencetodevelopingguidelinesforsponsorstousewhen
submittingproposals,butdoesnotidentifyspecificfactorstheBoardwillconsiderinevaluating
suchproposals(e.g.,potentialeffectonexistingparkusers/uses,potentialimpactonnatural
resources/habitat,compatibilitywithparkcharacterandlocallanduses,leveloflongterm
maintenanceandreinvestmentrequired,demandforservice/amenitytobeoffered,etc.).
NoAdditionalFunding:
HouseBill2013wouldrequireDCNRtoprovideallnecessary
assistancetotheBoard,includingretentionoflegal,financialandtechnicalconsultants.The
additionalresponsibilitiesandrelatedcostsassociatedwiththeBoard'sinventory,solicitation,
andevaluationofproposedprojectscouldbesubstantial.Thelegislationprovidesnoadditional
sourceoffundingfortheseactivities.
LongTermMaintenanceCosts:
HouseBill2013alsoimposeslongtermmaintenancecosts
ontheCommonwealthbytransferringmanagementresponsibilitiestoDCNRafter25years
typicallywhensubstantialupkeepandrepairwillbeneeded.Thelegislationprovidesnosource
fundingfortheseobligations.
NoPublicInvolvement:
Althoughitwouldcreateanewprocessforapprovingpotential
developmentprojectsinPennsylvania'sStateParks,andsuchprojectsarelikelytobeof
considerableinteresttothepublic,HouseBill2013doesnotprovideopportunitiesforpublic
reviewandcommentaspartoftheBoard'sapprovalprocess.
Becauseoftheconcernsnotedabove,weareunabletosupportHouseBill2013,PN
3219.
WeencouragetheCommitteeandsponsors,ratherthanmovingforwardwiththis
legislation,insteadtoexploreworkingwithDCNRanditsRecreationalAdvisoryCommitteeand
ConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCounciltoupdatethestudyonStatePark
concessionandleaseoperationsconductedbyPennStatetenyearsago.
Suchareviewcouldprovidehelpfulinformationontheviewsandpreferencesofvisitors

regardingrecreationopportunitiesatStateParksandtheexperiencesofDCNRandparkagencies
inotherstateswiththeprivateoperationofparkinfrastructureandfacilitiesofallsizesand
categories.
Sincerely,
RonaldL.Ramsey,SeniorPolicyAdvisor,TheNatureConservancyPennsylvania,
JohnWalliser,SeniorVicePresident,PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil
A
sponsorsummary
ofthebillisavailable.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
website,visitthe
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PAParks&ForestsFoundationOpposesBill
The
PAParksandForestsFoundation
thisweek,joinedthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
andTheNatureConservancyPennsylvania
,inexpressingitsoppositionto
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)
thatwouldencourageprivatedevelopmentinPennsylvaniasStateParks.
ThetextofalettertotheHouseTourismandRecreationalDevelopmentCommittee
follows
OnbehalfofthePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundation,Iamwritingtoexpress
concernregardingHouseBill2013.
Forinexcessof125years,Pennsylvaniahasbeenfortunatetohavehadleaderswith
enoughforesighttosetasidemorethan2millionacresofstateforestand121stateparksforthe
generalpublictoenjoyandappreciate.
Thisbillwouldencouragedevelopmentinareasoriginallyintendedasaccesstothe
naturalworldandhealthyoutdoorrecreationwouldplaceafinancial,staff,andresourceburden
onastateagencyforprivategainandwouldintroducenontraditionaluseofstateparksthatare
notsupportedbyrecentpublicsurveys.
In2009,theNationalRecreationandParksAssociationandtheAmericanAcademyfor
ParkandRecreationAdministrationhonoredPennsylvaniasstateparkswiththeirprestigious
GoldMedalAwardforExcellenceinparkmanagement.
ThisawardtotheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources(DCNR)wasin
recognitionforouragencyprofessionalsskillinplanningforandmanagingadiversestatepark
system.
DCNRalsoholdsthedistinctionofbeingtheonlytwotimewinneroftheNationalParks
ServiceandSocietyofOutdoorRecreationProfessionalsawardforourStatewide
ComprehensiveOutdoorRecreationPlan(SCORP),whichfor2016includes20
recommendationsand83actionsteps.
ThistophonorrecognizedtheDepartmentfortheircollaborativeapproachtorecreation
planning.Developmentoftheplanincludedcomprehensivedatacollection,withover10,000
surveyrespondentsasteeringcommitteerepresenting40agencies,organizations,and
commissionsthreepublicinputmeetingsandonlinepublicfeedbacksessions.
TheprofessionalstaffattheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
consistentlydemonstratesanunderstandingofthechangingneedsofrecreationinPennsylvania.
Forexample,inrecentyearsasmallnatureinnwasbuiltatBaldEagleStatePark,andan
existingfacilityatCookForestStateParkwasconvertedintoabedandbreakfast.
Currently,morethan200fullservicehookupscanbefoundin14stateparks,alongwith
hundredsofothercampsites,moderncabins,campingcottages,yurts,andrusticcabins.

TheDepartmentalsohassignificantexperiencewithpublicprivatepartnershipswith138
concessionairescurrentlyoperatinginthesystem,representingskiareas,whitewaterrafting,
foodconcessions,boatrentals,andmore.
Additionally,therearemorethan50friendsgroupsacrossthestateworkingin
cooperationwithDCNRinpublicprivatepartnerships.Thesegroupsrepresentdedicated
volunteerscommittedtotheconservationandstewardshipofourstateownedlands.
HouseBill2013sidestepsthelonghistoryofprofessionalplanningandmanagement
demonstratedbytheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesbyopeningourstate
parkstoprivateinterestbankrolledbytaxpayerdollars.
HouseBill2013proposestoopenourstateparksforprivatedevelopmentrangingfrom
hotelstoamusementparkstoofficebuildings.
Accordingtothebill,constructioncostofthesenew,commercialfacilitieswouldbe
augmentedthroughtheDCNRbudget,therebydivertingfundsfromneededcapital
improvementstoexistingstructuresalreadyidentifiedbyparkstaff.
Thisisinstarkcontrasttopublicopiniononhowpublicdollarsshouldbeinvested.
TheSCORPsurveyfoundthehighestfundingpriorityidentifiedbysurveyrespondents
asitrelatestoparkdevelopmentwastomaintainexistingparkandrecreationareas,followed
closelybyprotectingwildlifeandfishhabitat,andacquiringadditionalopenspace.
Maintainingcurrentfacilitieswasmoreimportanttothecitizensofthestatethan
developingnewfacilities.
HouseBill2013removesDCNRsabilitytomakedecisionsaboutdevelopmentinstate
parks,yetplacesastaffingburden(withnoassociatedadditionalrevenuetofundsaidstaff)on
parkstooverseethenewboardproposedbythebill,toresearchideaspresentedbytheboard,
andtooverseeconstructionandoperationofthesenewfacilities.
ThebillalsorequiresDCNRtoinvestalreadylimitedfundstosubsidizeand/orbuild
whateverprojectsthenewboardapproves.
Atpresent,onlyabout$20millionayearisallocatedtostateparksformajorrepairsand
newcapitalprojectslikebathrooms,upgradedcampgrounds,additionalcabins,and
improvementstorecreationalfacilities.
Allofthesealreadylimitedfundscouldbedivertedforprivategainatacosttothe
generalpublicifHouseBill2013weretobeenacted.
Resortlikedevelopmentshavealonghistoryoffailureinstateparksacrossthenation.
Toooften,concessionairesdonotreinvestintheinfrastructuretheyarerenting,placingaburden
onthetaxpayertodoso.
Andthecreationofacontractualrelationshipthroughapublicprivatepartnershipisnota
guaranteeofsuccess.
Forexample,atDentonHillSkiAreathestateisnowfacedwithahugeprojectatthe
parkaftertheconcessionairedefaultedonhisobligations.
Creatingresortsinstateparkswouldcreateanunfairdisadvantageforthestatesprivate
resortssuchasatMountPocono,Nemacolin,GatewayLodge,andnumerousothersaswellas
smallinnsadjacenttostateparks.
AquickGooglesearchreveals103resortsinthestate,astrongindicationthatwhen
feasibletheprivatesectorwillinvestintheacquisitionanddevelopmentoflodgingsand
recreationalfacilities.
Thiscurrentprivateinvestmentapproach,whichrelieslessontaxpayerinvestmentand

moreonprivateentrepreneurship,generatesmorerevenuefortheCommonwealththana
DCNRsubsidizedresortthatpullsfromanalreadystrainedparksbudget.
Privateinvestmentincommunitiesoutsideofstateparkscanboostlocaleconomies,
providesanincreasedtaxbase,andismorefittingtotheintentionofstateparks.
Ifthelegislaturetrulywantstoaccommodatethepeopleofthecommonwealth,the
investmentofadditionaldollarsinthedevelopmentofstateparkcabins(whichwasidentifiedby
thepublicasthetopinvestmentneedwhenfundsarebeinginvestedinthecreationofnew
infrastructure)andanincreaseintheallocationofmaintenancedollarswouldprovideagreater
returnthantheproposeddiversionofpublicfundstoprivateinterest.
Wewouldalsoencouragethestatetoinvestinthecreativereuseofbuildingscurrently
existinginstateparks,suchaswasdonewiththeInnatCookForest.
Insummary,thePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundationopposesHouseBill2013
andurgesyoutoopposethisbillaswell.
TheStatewideComprehensiveOutdoorRecreationPlanisbutoneyearoldandalready
muchworkhasbeendonetomoveforwardtheaggressiveagendaapprovedbythepeople.
Theplanrecognizedthatwehaveachangingpopulationweareaging,becomingmore
urban,andaremoreethnicallydiverse.
Withthesefactorsinmind,therecreationcommunityandtheDepartmentof
ConservationofNaturalResourcesisworkingtoengagethechangingfaceofthepeopleofthe
state.
Pennsylvanianslovetheirstateparksandforests,asdoweatthePennsylvaniaParksand
ForestsFoundation.
Asanorganization,wearededicatedtothestewardshipofourparksandforests.
Weinvestvolunteerlaborandprivatedollarsintotheirconservationandstewardshipand
firmlybelievetheyshouldbeaccessibletoeveryPennsylvanian.
Weopposeanydiversionofalreadylimitedallocationsfromagencyprofessionalswho
havealreadyprovenonanationalstagetheirexpertiseinparksmanagement.
Wefurtheropposethedevelopmentofincompatibleactivitiesandfacilitieswithinour
stateparks.Resorts,amusementandwaterparks,offices,outdoorsportsfacilities,andgolf
coursesexistoutsideofstateparksinmoreappropriatesettings.
Ourstateparksandforestsweresetasidetoconserveournaturalworldandthevery
personalrelationshipgenerationshavedevelopedwiththem.Inthesedaysthatseemtomove
everfaster,nowisnotthetimetolosethevaluablesanctuariessomanypeoplehaveworkedso
hardtoprotect.
Iwouldbehappytomeetwithyoutodiscussanyaspectofthebilland/ortheStatewide
ComprehensiveOutdoorRecreationPlan.
YoursintheOutdoors,
MarciMowery,President
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAParks&
ForestsFoundation
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NewsClips:
HouseBillEncouragesPrivateDevelopmentInStateParks
BillWouldOpenStateParksToGolf,WaterSlides,Hotels
BillsWouldPermitCommercialDevelopmentInPAStateParks


Gov.WolfSignsBillIntoLawKillingDEPConventionalDrillingRegulations

Gov.WolfThursdaysigned
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonR
Venango)whichkillsupdatedDEPregulationscovering
conventionaloilandgasdrillingandmakestheagencystart
theprocessover.ThebillisnowAct52.
Iampleasedtohavereachedbipartisanagreement
withthelegislaturetoproceedwiththeChapter78a
unconventionaloilandgasregulations,whichwillbetter
protectthehealthofourenvironmentandourresidents,
saidGov.Wolf.AspartofthecompromiseIreachedwith
thelegislature,myadministrationwillgettoworkimmediatelytoredraftconventional
regulations,andIhavedirectedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiontobeginthe
process.
A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.
NewsClips:
WolfSignsBillRejectingConventionalDrillingRegulations
AP:WolfSignsBillSettlingFightOverDrillingRegulations

ConventionalDrillersScoreVictory:BlockingDrillingRegsInAlleghenyNationalForest

The
PAIndependentOilandGas
Association
,representingconventionaloil
andgasdrillers,applaudedrecent
Congressionalactiontoreportout
H.R.3881
(ThompsonRPA)whichprohibitstheU.S.
ForestServicefromcreatingnewrulesand
regulationsondrillinginthe
Allegheny
NationalForest
.
Thisactionfollowsasuccessfuleffort
inthePAGeneralAssemblytokillupdated
DEPregulationsonconventionaldrilling
agreedtobyGov.Wolfin
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango),whichisnowonhisdesk
foraction.
PIOGAandoneofitspredecessororganizations,thePAOil&GasAssociation,
spearheadedthecourtcases
thatledtotherulingsupholdingtherightsofprivatemineralowners
intheANF.
Despitenearlyacenturyofcooperationbetweentheownersofprivatemineralrights
andthefederalgovernment,extremeenvironmentalgroupsrepeatedlyattemptedtoshutdown
energyproductionintheAlleghenyNationalForest,CongressmanGlennThompsonsaid.
TheCooperativeManagementofMineralRightsActwillmaketheseaffirmativecourt
rulingslaw,protectingjobsinourcommunitieswhilereaffirmingtheimportanceofprivate
propertyrights,saidThompson,amemberoftheU.S.HouseNaturalResourcesCommittee.
TheCooperativeManagementofMineralRightsActwillputtorestanissuethathas

createdgreatuncertaintypertainingtoprivatemineralrightsintheAlleghenyNationalForest.I
thankRep.Thompsonforhiseffortsindevelopingthisbilltoreaffirmthatprivatelyheld
mineralrightswillbeprotected.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithhimtoadvancethisimportant
legislationtotheHousefloor,statedHouseNaturalResourcesCommitteeChairmanRob
Bishop(RUT).
The
AlleghenyNationalForest
coversmorethan500,000acresinnorthwestern
PennsylvaniaandislocatedinElk,Forest,McKeanandWarrencounties.
(Photo:ConventionaloilandgasdrillingintheAlleghenyNationalForest.)
NewsClips:
WolfSignsBillRejectingConventionalDrillingRegulations
AP:WolfSignsBillSettlingFightOverDrillingRegulations

BillProvidingMoreReviewOfDEPCleanPowerClimateImplementationPlanNowLaw

Gov.WolfThursdaysigned
SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)intolawthatprovidesthe
GeneralAssemblywithadditionalauthoritytoreviewanyplandevelopedbyDEPtoimplement
theEPACleanPowerClimateRulerequirements.ThebillisnowAct57.
NewsClips:
CarbonDioxideReleasedFromMineDrainageEqualsSmallPowerPlant
SEPTAPowerPlanPlanProvokesClimateActivists
Editorial:ClimateOfCoercion,DangerousCudgel

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsSchedule/BillsIntroduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(June27):
SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependentcounsel
fortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard
SenateBill562
(GordnerRColumbia)amendingthe
RegulatoryReviewActtogivetheGeneralAssemblyadditionaltimetoreviewagency
regulations.

<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(June27):

SenateBill16
(YudichakDLuzerne)creatingaTaskForceOnLeadand
HazardsofLeadPoisoning
SenateBill20
(FontanaDAllegheny)furtherprovidingfor
disclosureofleadinwaterandpaintinrealestatesale
SenateBill141
(GreenleafR
Montgomery)furtherprovidingforthedisclosureoffloodinghazardsinrealestatesales
Senate
Bill142
(GreenleafRMontgomery)furtherprovidingforthedisclosureoffloodinghazardsin
leasingproperty
SenateBill289
(FontanaDAllegheny)fundingtoassisthomeownerswith
deterioratingprivatesewerlaterals(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill1041
(SchwankDBerks)
amendingAct101toauthorizealllocalgovernmentstochargearecyclingservicefee(
sponsor
summary
)
HouseBill568
(EvankovichRAllegheny)makingchangestotheprocessfor
adoptingupdatestothePAConstructionCodeAct
HouseBill577
(MoulRAdams)providing
fortheappointmentofalternatesontheInterstateCommissiononthePotomacRiverBasin
(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)
HouseBill1394
(MustioRAllegheny)authorizing
boroughstochargestormwatermanagementfees

HouseBill1661
(MustioRAllegheny)
authorizingfirstclasstownshipstochargeastormwatermanagementfee
HouseBill1895
(MetzgarRBedford)changingthemembershipoftheUndergroundStorageTank
IndemnificationBoardfromappointmentsonlybytheGovernortoappointmentsbyboththe
GeneralAssemblyandtheGovernor
HouseResolution872
(CauserRForest)urgingfederal
andstateregulatoryagenciestousesciencebased,peerrevieweddatawhenevaluatingmodern
agriculturaltechnologytoolsanddevelopingregulations(
sponsorsummary
).<>
ClickHere
for
fullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

Note:
Itsbudgetseason.SenateandHousecommitteemeetingshappenedwithoutwarning.

House:
the
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill1391
(EverettRLycoming)requiringthepaymentofminimumroyaltiestotheownersofoilandgas
mineralrightsandanyotherbusinessthatmaycomebeforetheCommittee(
sponsorsummary
).

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ClickHere
forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
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ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

Checkthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncilBillTracker
forthestatusandupdatesonpendingstate
legislationandregulationsthataffectenvironmentalandconservationeffortsinPennsylvania.

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

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

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek

NoMoreStringentOil&GasMethaneRegulations:

SenateBill1327
(ReschenthalerR
Allegheny)wouldlimitadoptionofmethaneemissionregulationsinPennsylvaniatobenomore
stringentthatfederalstandards(
sponsorsummary
).

DirectingDCNRToBuild4GolfCourses:
HouseBill2188
(ChristianaRBeaver)directing

DCNRtobuild4golfcoursestoestablishtheArnoldPalmerTrailsProgram(
sponsorsummary
).

FloodplainIncentiveSystem:
HouseBill2129
(PetriRBucks)establishingtheCommunity
RatingSystemIncentiveProgramforimplementingfloodplainmanagementprogram(
sponsor
summary
).

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
June27,28,29,30

House
June27,28,29,30

GovernorsSchedule

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

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk

ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowonthe
Governor'sdeskforaction

StormwaterFees:

HouseBill1325
(MustioRAllegheny)allowingtownshipsofthesecond
classtochargestormwatermanagementfees.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.

ClimatePlanReview:

SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)furtherprovidingforlegislative
reviewofanyplandevelopedbyDEPtoimplementtheEPACleanPowerClimatePlan.The
billwassignedintolawasAct57.

DEPConventionalDrillingRegs:

SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)requiringDEPto
startovertoupdateitsdrillingregulationscoveringconventionaloilandgaswellsandcreating
thePAGradeCrudeDevelopmentAdvisoryCouncil.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryis
available.ThebillwassignedintolawasAct52.

NaturalGasCompetition:

HouseBill57
(PayneRDauphin)furtherprovidingfornaturalgas
completion.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.ThebillwassignedintolawasAct
47.

PublicUtility:

HouseBill1241
(R.BrownRMonroe)exemptingresortsofferingwaterand
sewageservicesfromdefinitionofpublicutility.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryis

available.ThebillwassignedintolawasAct50.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving

ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate

House

StormwaterFees:

HouseBill1325
(MustioRAllegheny)allowingtownshipsofthesecond
classtochargestormwatermanagementfeeswasreportedoutoftheHouseRulesCommittee
andconcurredinbytheHouse.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.Thebillnow
goestotheGovernorforhisaction.

1PoundWaiver:

SenateBill1123
(VogelRBeaver)extendstheonepoundReidVapor
PressurewaiverforgasolinesoldinPennsylvaniathatexpiredonMay1,2016wasremoved
fromtheTable,referredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedbythe
House.A
HouseFiscalNote
andsummaryisavailable.ThebillreturnstotheSenatefora
concurrencevote.

StateParkPublicPrivatePartnerships:
HouseBill2013
(EllisRButler)authorizingDCNR
toenterintopublicprivatepartnershipstoprovideadditionalrecreationalactivitiesatStateParks
(
sponsorsummary
)wasamendedandreportedoutoftheHouseTourismandRecreational
DevelopmentCommitteeandthenreferredtotheHouseRulesCommittee.

SewageSludgeStudy:

HouseResolution60
(EmrickRNorthampton)directingtheLegislative
BudgetandFinanceCommitteetoconductacomprehensivereviewofthestatesprogramto
regulatethebeneficialuseofsewagesludgewasadoptedbytheHouse.

Senate

Game,FishLicenseFees:

SenateBill1166
(StefanoRFayette)providingfortheadoptingof
feesbytheGameCommission(
SenateFiscalNote
andsummary)and
SenateBill1168
(EichelbergerRBlair)providingfortheadoptionoffeesbytheFishandBoatCommission
(
SenateFiscalNote
andsummary)werepassedbytheSenateandnowgototheHousefor
consideration.

HeritageAreas:

HouseBill1605
(JamesRButler)establishingDCNRsHeritageAreas
Programinlaw(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)wasreferredtotheSenateAppropriations
Committee.

LeadTaskForce:

SenateBill16
(YudichakDLuzerne)creatingaTaskForceOnLeadand
HazardsofLeadPoisoningwasamendedandreportedfromtheSenatePublicHealthand
WelfareCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

UniformConstructionCode:
HouseBill568
(EvankovichRAllegheny)makingchangesto

theprocessforadoptingupdatestothePAConstructionCodeActwasamendedandreported
fromtheSenateLaborandIndustryCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

LeadDisclosure:

SenateBill20
(FontanaDAllegheny)furtherprovidingfordisclosureoflead
inwaterandpaintinrealestatesalewasreportedoutoftheSenateUrbanAffairsandHousing
CommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

FloodingDisclosurePropertySale:

SenateBill141
(GreenleafRMontgomery)further
providingforthedisclosureoffloodinghazardsinrealestatesaleswasamendedandreported
outoftheSenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarfor
action.

FloodingDisclosurePropertyLeasing:

SenateBill142
(GreenleafRMontgomery)further
providingforthedisclosureoffloodinghazardsinleasingpropertywasreportedoutofthe
SenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.

KillConventionalDrillingRegs:

SenateBill1011
(HutchinsonRVenango)killingDEPsfinal
drillingregulationscoveringconventionaloilandgaswellsandstartingtherulemakingprocess
over
(unneededwiththepassageof
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)
)
wasTabled.

DamFinancialAssurance:

HouseBill1712
(R.BrownRMonroe)establishingaPrivateDam
FinancialAssuranceProgram(
HouseFiscalNote
andsummary)wasTabledafterbeingonthe
SenateCalendarfor10dayswithoutaction.

NewsFromTheCapitol

RepublicansBuildOnNoMoreStringentTheme:ThisTimeOnMethaneLimits

Sen.GuyReschenthaler(RAllegheny)thisweekintroduced
SenateBill
1327
whichwouldprohibitDEPfromadopting
methaneemission
regulations
fortheoilandgasindustrythataremorestringentthanfederal
standards.
Overthepastyear,theEPAhasannouncedseveralsignificant
newregulatoryrequirementstocontrolmethaneemissions,saidSen.
Reschenthaler.However,effortsinPennsylvaniatoexpandstandards
andrequirementsbeyondthosemandatedbythefederalgovernment
continuetoplaceourstateatacompetitiveeconomicdisadvantage.
Theseactionsharmjobcreationanddiscouragecapital
investmentacrosstheCommonwealth,allwhileprovidinglittleifany
tangibleenvironmentalbenefitforourcommunities,addedSen.Reschenthaler.Pennsylvania
jobcreatorsandthoseinourcommunitiesthatdependonthemwouldbenefitsignificantlyfrom
avoidingaduplicative,confusing,andcostlypatchworkofstandards.
A
sponsorsummary
ofthebillisavailable.
Thisbillfollowstheintroductionof
SenateResolution385
twoweeksagobySen.
MicheleBrooks(RCrawford)directingtheJointStateGovernmentCommissiontoidentifystate

environmentallawsandregulationsthataremorestringentthanfederallawasafirststeptoward
rollingbackthoseprotections.
Whilemostcertainlyallofusunderstandtheimportanceofourenvironment,this
resolutionisintendedtofindbalancethroughpracticalapplicationofthelawsandregulations
andatthesametimepermiteconomicgrowthandjobcreation,saidSen.Brooks.Hopefully,
thiscanbeafirststepinpinpointingcurrentlawsandregulationsthatimpacthardworking
citizensandbusinessesandmakePennsylvaniamorecompetitiveinattractingnewbusinesses.
Notehowthelanguageusedtodescribetheproposalsissosimilar.
SenateResolution385was,inturn,precededbytheintroductionof
HouseBill1967
(GablerRClearfield)inMaythatwouldeliminatethecurrentDEPlimitontemporarilyceasing
surfacecoalminingoperationsfor180daysandreplaceitwiththelessstringentfederal
requirementthathasnospecifictimeframes.
Asyouknow,foravarietyofreasons,ourcoalindustryinPennsylvaniaisexperiencing
severeeconomichardships,saidRep.MattGabler.Toaddtotheseproblems,thecurrent
regulatoryrequirementsfortemporarycessationofsurfaceminingactivitiesinthe
Commonwealtharestricterthanfederalstandards.
Pleasejoinusbycosponsoringthiscommonsenselegislationtocutneedless
bureaucracyforjobcreatorswhilemaintainingappropriateprotectionsforourenvironment,
saidGabler.
Andthatmakesthree.Looksliketheyreallreadingfromthesamenomorestringent
guidebook.
Addinthefactthat
Gov.WolfsignedlegislationThursdaytokillconventionaloilandgasdrillingregulations
SenateBill279
(HutchinsonRVenango)nowAct52andabilltoprovidemorelegislative
oversightforanyDEPplantoimplementtheEPACleanPowerClimateRule
SenateBill1195
(WhiteRIndiana)nowAct57
TheGovernorsOfficeisnownegotiatingwithHouseRepublicansoverwhethertosetupan
independentboardtoapproveprivaterecreationaldevelopmentsonDCNRsStateParklandin
HouseBill2013
and
AnotherHouseRepublicansideaofimprovingrecreationinPennsylvania
HouseBill2188
(ChristianaRBeaver)whichdirectsDCNRtobuild4golfcoursestoestablishtheArnold
PalmerTrailsProgram(
sponsorsummary
)
ThishasntbeenaprettyweekforPennsylvaniasenvironment.

HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeMeetsJune27OnOil&GasRoyaltiesBill

The
HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
isscheduledtomeetonJune27on
HouseBill1391
(EverettRLycoming)requiringthepaymentofminimumroyaltiestothe
ownersofoilandgasmineralrightsandanyotherbusinessthatmaycomebeforethe
Committee.
A
sponsorsummary
ofthebillisavailable.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom39EastWingatthecallofthechairaftersession
beginssometimeafter11:00a.m.Monday.
Rep.JohnMaher(RAllegheny)servesasMajorityChairofthe
HouseEnvironmental
Committee
andcanbecontactedbysendingemailto:
jmaher@pahousegop.com
.Rep.Greg

Vitali(DDelaware)servesasMinorityChairandcanbecontactedbysendingemailto:
gvitali@pahouse.net
.
NewsClip:
AGSeeksLeaseholderSanctionsAgainstChesapeakeEnergy

NewsFromAroundTheState

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilCelebrates45YearsOfService

DEPs
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
Tuesdaycelebratedits
45thanniversaryduringitsregularmonthlymeeting.
TheCACwascreatedbyAct275of1970,andmembers
beganmeetingthefollowingyear.
TheCouncil'smissionincludesperforming
nonpartisan,independentoversightoftheoperations,
managementandpolicyoftheDEPevaluating
environmentalissuesandlawsparticipatinginthe
developmentofenvironmentalregulationsproviding
adviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstothe
department,theGovernor,theGeneralAssembly,andthe
Commonwealth'sfederalrepresentatives.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
webpage.

(Reprintedfromthe
June23DEPNews
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

PhiladelphiaGreenCity,CleanWatersProgramBlowsPast5YearTargets

TheCityofPhiladelphiaannouncedamajorachievement
accomplishedthroughthe
GreenCity,CleanWatersProgram
at
aJune16celebrationmarkingthe
fiveyearanniversary
ofthe
GreenStormwaterInfrastructureplansadoption.
Joinedbycommunityandbusinesspartners,industryexperts,
U.S.EPARegionalAdministratorShawnGarwin,DEP
RegionalDirectorCosmoServidioandCityofPhiladelphia
ManagingDirectorMichaelDiBeradinisatthehistoric
FairmountWaterWorks
,officialsfromPhiladelphiaWater
unveiledfiguresshowingthattheCitymorethandoubled
fiveyearpollutionreductiontargetsestablishedatthestartoftheGreenCity,CleanWaters
programinJune2011.
AsofJune1,2016,morethan837GreenedAcreshavebeenestablishedinthecity,
representingamorethan1.5billiongallonreductioninstormwaterrunoffandcombinedsewer
overflowsduringatypicalyearofrainfall.
Underthe2011agreementwiththeEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheDept.of
EnvironmentalProtection,theCitywasrequiredtocreate744GreenedAcres,representinga600
milliongallonperyearreductioninrunoffandoverflows,byJune2016.

McCartyalsoannouncedtheachievementina
June20letterpublishedbythe
PhiladelphiaInquirer
.
EachGreenedAcreusesgreentoolssuchas
raingardens
andstormwatertreeplantersto
manageatleast27,158gallonsofrunofffromhardsurfaceslikestreetsandparkinglotsevery
timeaninchofrainfallsinthecity.
Inadditiontofilteringpollutantsoutofstormwater,greeninfrastructuresiteskeepexcess
wateroutofPhiladelphiasoverburdenedsewersystem,whereoverflowscanleadtosewage
spillingintolocalwaterways.
"Byworkingwithanarrayofpartners,includingcommunityleaders,Citydepartments,
theSchoolDistrict,privatedevelopers,electedofficialsandenvironmentaladvocates,
PhiladelphiaWaterisnowtransitioningGreenCity,CleanWatersfromitsinitialdevelopment
phaseintoafullscaleprogramthatisalreadymakingourriverscleanerwhileimproving
neighborhoods,blockbyblock,"saysPhiladelphiaWaterCommissionerDebraA.McCarty.
BysurpassingtheJune2016targets,theCitybringsGreenCity,CleanWaterscloserto
achievingtheultimategoalofreducingrunoffandoverflowpollutionvolumeby85percentby
2036.
Theplancallsforanoverallreductionofnearly8billiongallonsperyearwithinthefirst
25yearsofprogram.
Achievingthefiveyearmilestonesignalsthestartofanacceleratedperiodofgrowthfor
GreenCity,CleanWaterswithinthenextfiveyearperiod,theCitymustachieve2,148Greened
Acres,reducingoverflowandrunoffvolumebymorethan2billiongallonsperyearin2021.
Philadelphiaisoneofmorethan800communitiesnationwidethatmustreduceoverflows
associatedwithcombinedsewersystemsundernewEPAregulations.
Whilemanymunicipalitiesarebuildinglargersewersandretentiontankstoholdexcess
waterduringstorms,
Philadelphiahasbecomeanationalleader
indevelopinganapproachthat
primarilyreliesongreenneighborhoodinvestmentsthatcomplementandstrengthentraditional
stormwaterinfrastructure.
"OnbehalfofMayorKenneyandtheCityofPhiladelphia,Icongratulatethethousands
ofCityemployees,partners,communityleaders,businesses,environmentaladvocatesandthe
stateandfederalregulatorswhomadethisachievementpossible,"saysCityofPhiladelphia
ManagingDirectorMichaelDiBerardinis."TosaythatPhiladelphiaWaterismakinghistoryin
thiscountryisnoexaggerationitsafact.WereexperiencingthebenefitsofGreenCity,Clean
Watersatourschools,atourparks,onourstreets.Ourriversandourneighborhoodsarebetter
becauseofthecourage,creativityandinnovationembodiedbythiseffort,andIcantwaittosee
whatourcitywilllooklike20yearsfromtoday.
PhiladelphiaWaterwillpresentfinalfiveyearfigurestostateandfederalregulatorsinan
officialreportthisfall,andmoreoutreacheventsareplannedtomarkthegrowthoftheprogram
andprepareforanevenlargergreeninfrastructurenetworkinPhiladelphia.
A5yearaccomplishmentsreport
isavailableonline
.
FormoreinformationonPhiladelphiasgreeninfrastructureprogram,visitthe
Green
City,CleanWatersProgram
webpage.
NewsClips:
PhillyGreenCity,CleanWatersBlowsPast5YearTargets
OpEd:PhillyIsOnCourseForCleanerWaters,GreenerCity

RobinsonForkMitigationBankOpensToDeliverNaturalHabitatImprovement

ResourceEnvironmentalSolutions,LLC
Thursdayannouncedtheopeningofthe
RobinsonForkMitigationBank
,a
watershedscalestreamandwetland
restorationprojectonasiteinWashington
County,whichwillresultincleanwaterand
restorationofthenaturalhabitatthathasbeen
overlookedformanyyears.
MitigationBankingismostlynewtoPennsylvania,butispopularandhighlyutilizedin
otherareasoftheU.S.,saidElliottBoullion,PresidentandCEOforRES.Simply,itisthe
restoration,creation,enhancement,orpreservationofawetland,stream,orotherhabitatarea
undertakenexpresslyforthepurposeofcompensatingforunavoidableresourcelossesin
advanceofdevelopmentactions,whensuchcompensationcannotbeachievedatthe
developmentsiteorwouldnotbeasenvironmentallybeneficial.Mitigationbankingata
watershedscalehasbeenshowntobeamoresustainablemitigationapproach.
Thelackoflargescalemitigationbanksandwetlandandstreamcreditsupplyin
Pennsylvaniahasbeenachallengethatfederal,stateandlocalresourceagencieshavebeen
workingtogethertoaddress,addedBoullion.TheRobinsonForkMitigationBankisthe
largestmitigationbanktobeapprovedinPennsylvaniaandthefirsttodeliverecologicaloffset
solutionstosouthwesternPennsylvania.REScontinuestoinvesttomakemitigationresources
availabletosupporteconomicdevelopmentactivitiesacrosstheCommonwealth.
SpeakingattheOpeningwere,DEPActingSecretary,PatrickMcDonnell,DCED
ExecutiveDeputySecretaryNeilWeaverandWashingtonChamberofMaryStollarVice
PresidentoftheWashingtonCountyChamberofCommerce.
Alsoinattendancewerelandowners,localenvironmentalnonprofits,otherDEPstaff,
localgovernmentofficialsandmembersoftheprivatesector.
TheRobinsonForkMitigationBankprovidespositiveecologicalandeconomicbenefits
forPennsylvanians.
RESinvestmentinecologicalrestorationimprovesthedegradedstateofafragile
ecosystembyrestoringandpreservingover136,000linearfeetofselfsustaining,functional
headwaters,mainstemstreamsandtheirtributariesandassociatedwetlandsandriparian
corridorsintheUpperOhioRiverSubbasinandinWashingtonCounty.
RobinsonForkMitigationBankecologicalrestorationprojectactivitieswilloccupya
significantportionoftheRobinsonForkWatershed,nearly7squaremiles,andareplannedto
resultinnetgainsofoveramileofnewstreamsand46acresofnewwetlands.
Ecologicalrestorationactivitieswillcreateanintegratedstreamandfloodplainsystem
restorelocalizedgroundwateraquifersreconnectfloodplainstothewatertableandstreams
optimizeanddiversifyhabitatandcreateahydrologicsystemthatallowsfortheretentionof
nutrients,streambedmaterialandorganiccarbon.
Theplannedrestorationapproachwillincreaseecologicalcomplexityandlongterm
hydraulicstabilityatthesite.
Thisecologicalrestorationprojectbalancesenvironmentalstewardshipandeconomic
development.Theprojectprovidesadirectsourceofreplacementofaquaticenvironmental

resourceimpactswithintheOhioRiverSubbasin.
WetlandandstreammitigationcreditsareavailabletoPermitteeswhoseprojectsrequire
ecologicaloffsetstocomplywithregulatoryagencypermittingconditions.
Inaddition,Sen.CameraBartolotta(RWashington)said,"Todaysannouncement
providesauniqueexampletoallofPennsylvaniahowwecanutilizeprivatesectorfundsto
promoteprivateinvestmentthatwillimproveourenvironment.Thisisthetypeofresponsible
investmentthatwillimproveourlocalwaterwaysandencouragerecreationandeconomic
development."
RESeffortstoenablethiscomplexenvironmentalprojectwerecloselycoordinatedwith
anInteragencyReviewTeamcomprisedoftheBaltimore,PhiladelphiaandPittsburghDistricts
oftheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,theU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,theU.S.FishandWildlifeService,theU.S.Departmentof
AgricultureNaturalResourceConservationService,theFishandBoatCommissionandthe
GameCommission.
Eachoftheseenvironmentalprotectionagenciesprovidedirectinputonhowthebankis
createdtherefore,closelyregulatingthisindustryandensuringthataholisticenvironmental
projectisbuilt.
MaryStollarVicePresidentoftheWashingtonCountyChamberofCommercesaid,
WashingtonCountyisfortunatetohaveabundantsuppliesofnaturalresourcesthemost
preciousbeingwater.TheRobinsonForkMitigationBankwillpreservecriticalhabitatfor
wildlife,providefloodcontrolprotectionandimprovedwaterqualityforthearea.Weappreciate
theprivateinvestmentmadebyCONSOLEnergyandColumbiaPipelineGroupinthis
importantprojectthatwillprotectourenvironmentforyearstocome.
TheRobinsonForkMitigationBankphaseoneprojectiswellalongitswaytobe
completed.
Soonthesecondphaseoftheprojectwillbegin.
FormoreinformationonotherprojectsinPennsylvaniaandotherstates,visitthe
ResourceEnvironmentalSolutions,LLC
website.
NewsClips:
PhillyGreenCity,CleanWatersBlowsPast5YearTargets
OpEd:PhillyIsOnCourseForCleanerWaters,GreenerCity

PAAmericanWaterAwards2016EnvironmentalGrants

PAAmericanWater
Wednesdayannouncedsevenwatershedrelatedprojectsacrossthe
Commonwealthwillreceivenearly$35,000infinancialsupportthroughthecompanys
2016
EnvironmentalGrantProgram
.
Grantswereawardedto:

ArmstrongCountyConservationDistrict
:
Thegrantwillbeusedtodevelopawebsiteand
outreachprogramthatusesGPStechnologyandgeocachingtodrawgeocacheseekerstolocal
watershedimprovementprojects.Theprogramisdesignedtohighlightbestmanagement
practicesamongwatershedrestorationandprotectionprojects.

AudubonSocietyofWesternPennsylvania
(ButlerCounty):
Withthegrant,thesociety
willhostaworkshopforlocalmunicipalitiestoreceivehandsontrainingontheinstallationofa
raingardenatacommunitypark.Whencompleted,theraingardenwillnotonlyimprovethe

healthoftheConnoquenessingCreekbutalsoserveasamodelforlocalresidents.

BerksNature
(BerksCounty):
Thegrantwillallowtheorganizationtoprovidehandson
environmentaleducationforstudentsatWilsonWestMiddleSchool.Theprojectincludes
developinganoutdoorlearningenvironmentwherestudentswilllearnaboutthewatershed,
drinkingwatersuppliesandstormwaterissueswhilealsoconductingwatertestinganddata
collection.

LacawacSanctuary
(WayneCounty):
Withthefunding,theorganizationwilldevelopa
waterresourceprogramforfourthgradeclassesinLuzerneCountythatwilleducatestudentson
theimportanceofwatershedsandhowtoprotectwatersources.

LawrenceCountyConservationDistrict
:
Theorganizationwilldeveloptwoyouthnature
campstoconnectlocalchildrentotheenvironmentthroughhandsonlessons,activitiesand
crafts.

LehmanSanctuary
(LuzerneCounty):
Thegrantwillfundthebuildingofafieldstation
withintheHuntsvilleReservoirwatershedtoenableenvironmentaleducationprogramsfor
students,inadditiontohelpingnaturalistsandeducatorsconductresearchandteaching
opportunities.

MiddleSusquehannaRiverkeeperAssociation
:
Thegrantwillfundthedevelopofabest
practicesmanualforplanningandmeasuringstreamcleanupprojects,aswellasprovide
trainingviawebinarsforwatershedassociationsandenvironmentalorganizations,anda
webpagetohousethemanualandacalendarofcleanupprojects.Theprojectalsoincludesplans
todevelopachildren'sbookabouttakingcareoftheriver.
Apanelofjudgesselectedthegrantrecipientsfromnearly40applicationsfromwithin
thePAAmericanWaterserviceareas,whichwereevaluatedonsuchcriteriaasenvironmental
need,innovation,communityengagementandsustainability.
OvertheyearssincewelaunchedtheEnvironmentalGrantProgram,organizationshave
presentedprojectsandinitiativesthatareinspiringandmadeapositiveimpactonour
watersheds,saidKathyL.Pape,president,PennsylvaniaAmericanWater.Weareveryproud
tosupporttheseprogramsandthepeoplebehindthemmanyofwhomareteachers,volunteers
andneighborsinourcommunities.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
PAAmericanWater
website.
NewsClips:
SenatePanelAdvancesPlanForLeadTaskForce
DEPProbesTaintedDrinkingWaterNearDoylestown
DEPInvestigatesDoylestownAreaPrivateWaterWellContamination
DEPLaunchesInvestigationIntoDoylestownAreaWaterContamination
ErieWaterWorksBucksTrendWithLowLeadLevels
Lead:ThereIsNoSafeLevelForKids
HowNavyBasesContaminatedPADrinkingWater
SpringdaleWaterUpgradesEstimatedToCost$5.3M

EarthConservancyReceivesGrowingGreenerGrantForMineReclamationInLuzerne

Sen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne),Rep.EddieDayPashinski(DLuzerne)andRep.MikeCarroll
(DLuzerne)Tuesdayannounceda$50,000GrowingGreenergrantforthe
EarthConservancy
to
reclaimtheLaurelRunCorporationsurfacemineinPlainsandWilkesBarreTownshipsin

LuzerneCounty.
Animportantpartoftheprojectincludestheeliminationofunsafehighwallsthatwere
leftfrompreviousminingactivity.
Approximatelysixacresofminescarredlandthathadbeenstripminedinthepastwill
alsobereclaimedwithnewvegetationandmitigateapotentialsourceofacidminedrainage.
Workisexpectedtobecompletedbytheendoftheyear.
ThisgrantnotonlyaddsanotherparceltothelonglistofsitesthattheEarth
Conservancyhassuccessfullyreclaimed,italsoimprovespublicsafety,saidSen.Yudichak.
Highwallsareparticularlydangerous.Thisprojectaddressesalengthyhighwall,which
atsomepointsrisetoabout30feet,asthesevereslopeofthematerialmakesthemproneto
collapse,saidMichaelDziak,President/CEOoftheEarthConservancy.Thisiswhytheyarea
priorityintheabandonedminelandreclamationprogram,andwhywearepleasedtopartner
withthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiononthisproject.
Thecooperativeeffortamongthestatelawmakerswasvitalintheefforttosecurethis
grant.MythankstoSen.YudichakforhisleadershipandRep.Carrollforhisassistance,said
Rep.Pashinski.
Thesafetyandenvironmentalbenefitsofthecleanupareclearandveryimportanttothe
residentsoftheareaneartheabandonedmine,saidRep.Carroll.
The
GrowingGreenerGrantProgram
isaninvestmentofstatefundsthataddress
Pennsylvaniasenvironmentalconcerns.Theprogramencouragespartnershipsbetweencounties,
municipalities,countyconservationdistricts,watershedorganizationsandotherorganizationsto
restoreandprotecttheenvironment.
NewsClips:
GrowingGreenerFundsWillHelpReclaimMineLand
CarbonDioxideReleasedFromMineDrainageEqualsSmallPowerPlant

CentreCountyMineReclamationProjectWinsReforestationAward

ThefederalOfficeofSurfaceMiningReclamation
andEnforcements
AppalachianRegional
ReforestationInitiative
(ARRI)recentlypresentedits
2015ExcellenceinReforestationAwardtoDEPs
BureauofAbandonedMineReclamationand
contractorMorgansExcavating.
TheawardwasfortheCoaldaleAbandoned
MineReclamationprojectinRushTownship,Centre
County.
Theprojectconsistedofgradingtheavailable
adjacentspoilmaterialtoeliminatetwodangerous
highwallsthatwereinexcessofover50feethigh
andhadacombinedlengthofover7,000feet.
ThesedangerousabandonedminefeaturesqualifiedfortheOfficeofSurfaceMining
ReclamationandEnforcementsPriority2safetycriteria.
ThesitewasdesignedandinspectedbytheBureauofAbandonedMineReclamation
CambriaOfficeStaff.

ThesitewasreclaimedbyMorgansExcavating,LLCutilizingtheARRImethodology
asdesignedandcompletedunderaBAMRcontract.Thetotalprojectcovered61acreswith
38,000treesplantedon52acres.
Theprojectislocatedadjacenttothe
MoshannonStateForest
andisintheChesapeake
BayWatershed.ThereclamationisconsistentwiththeChesapeakeReforestationStrategyand
willprovidecoverandhabitatforthelocalwildlifeandprovideenjoymentforthelocal
sportsmanoftheareaforgenerationstofollow.
(Photo:BillDadamo(BAMR),CharlesettaMorgan,RalphMorgan,KevinGiles(BAMR),John
Stefanko,EricCavazza(BAMR),ShawnWhitaker(BAMR))
NewsClips:
GrowingGreenerFundsWillHelpReclaimMineLand
CarbonDioxideReleasedFromMineDrainageEqualsSmallPowerPlant

(Reprintedfromthe
June23DEPNews
.
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DEPInvitesWaterQualityDataFor19ProposedStreamRedesignations

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisinvitinginterestedpartiestosubmittechnical
dataonwaterquality,instreamhabitatorbiologicalconditionsfor19streamorstreamsegments
itisevaluatingforwaterqualityredesignation.
(
formalnotice
)
ThestreamsareinCambria,Centre,Clearfield,Columbia,Elk,Erie,Indiana,Jefferson,
McKean,MontgomeryandSchuylkillcounties.
ClickHere
forthestreamnamesandlocations.
DatashouldbesubmittedtoMarkBrickner,DivisionofWaterQualityStandards,Bureau
ofCleanWater,P.O.Box8774,Harrisburg,PA171058774orbyemailto:
mbrickner@pa.gov
.
DatashouldbesubmittedonorbeforeJuly25.Questionsconcerningthisevaluationcan
bedirectedtoMarkBricknerat7177879637orbyemailto:
mbrickner@pa.gov
.

BrodheadWatershedRiverRambleToBeHeldAugust7InMonroeCounty

The
BrodheadWatershedAssociation
andits
partnerswillholdits
annualRiverRamble
on
August7whichwillshowcaseMcMichaelCreek
inMonroeCounty.
TheRambleruns1to4p.m.August7,
startingat
PohoqualineFishAssociation
in
ChestnuthillTownship.
Participantswilltournaturalhighlights
alongamappedroute,eachspotstaffedbysome
oftheareasfinestnaturalistseagertosharetheir
knowledgeandloveoftheMcMichael.
Therewillbeavarietyofactivitiesincludingelectrofishingtoenjoyatthis
celebrationofMcMichaelCreekandtheBrodheadwatershedinwhichweliveandplay.
Newthisyearisastopat
MountainViewWineryandDistillery
inNeola.Learnhowthe
vineyardsfarmingpracticescontributetotheMcMichaelsstatusasanExceptionalValuecreek.

OwnersRandyandLindaRicearecommittedtosustainableagriculture,growingtheir
grapeswithminimalenvironmentalimpactandpreservingopenspace.RandyRicewilldiscuss
hisvineyardexpansionplansonpreservedfarmlands,aswellaswaterandpesticide
minimization.
RamblestopswillincludeMcMichaelCreekat
StoneLakeInn
,abedandbreakfast
recentlyopenedon6+creeksideacresinSaylorsburgand
BigWoodsNaturalArea
.
Thescenicdrivebetweenstops,onbackroadsandalongMcMichaelCreek,alsopasses
severalfamilyfarmswhichhavebeenpreservedthroughtheMonroeCountyFarmland
PreservationProgramtoensuretheyremainfarmlandforever.
Afterward,enjoygoodfoodandconversationatthetraditionalafterRambleparty,from
4to5p.m.atPohoqualineFishAssociation,aclubnotusuallyopentothepublic.
TheAssociation,alongestablishedprivatefishingclub,willopenitsgroundsforcasual
toursoftheproperty.Thisuniqueopportunitywillgivevisitorsaglimpseintopasthistoryofthe
privatefishingclubsandearlyconservationhistoryofthePoconos.
Suggesteddonationis$10formembersand$15fornonmembers,witha$2discountfor
preregistration.Childrenunder12participateforfree.
Toregisterorforinformation,visitthe
RiverRamble
webpageorcall5708391120.

DelawareRiverBasinCommissionRemindsCitizensOfTheValueOfWater

Withthesolsticethisweekofficiallymarkingthearrivalof
thesummerseason,manyofuswillbespendingalotof
timeonornearthewaterbetweennowandLaborDay
doingrecreationalandotheractivities.
Thetraditionallyhotteranddrierweatherofsummertime
willalsoplaceincreaseddemandsontheDelawareRiver
Basinsvaluablewaterresources,andthe
DelawareRiver
BasinCommission
wouldliketoremindeveryonetouse
waterefficiently.
Wearedependentonourvitalwaterresourcesfor
drinkingwater,recreation,powergeneration,aquatic
habitats,commerce,industry,andsomuchmore,saidDRBCExecutiveDirectorSteve
Tambini.Whileweoftentakeourwatersuppliesforgranted,theyarenotunlimitedandweall
needtodoourpartthroughouttheyeartopracticeefficientwateruse.
ObservedyeartodateprecipitationintheDelawareRiverBasinaboveTrenton,N.J.
throughthefirsthalfofJunewasoverthreeinchesbelownormalforthistimeperiod.
The
U.S.DroughtMonitor
,whichreportsonweeklyconditionsthroughoutthenation,
indicatedonJune16thatnearlyallofthebasinaboveTrentonisabnormallydry,withsome
areasnotedasevendrier.
Theincreaseinhotanddryweathertypicallyresultsinincreasedoutdoorwateruse,
especiallyonlawns,gardens,andlandscapes.
Accordingto
WaterSense
,aU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencypartnershipprogram
whichincludestheDRBCasamember,homeownerscanusetwotofourtimesasmuchwater
forlawnsandgardensinthesummerseasoncomparedtotheamountsusedduringtherestofthe
year.

Inaddition,WaterSensereportsthatsomeexpertsestimateasmuchas50percentof
outdoorwateruseduringthesummeriswastedduetoinefficientwateringmethodsandsystems.
DRBCiscommittedtospreadingthewordaboutthevalueofourbasinswater
resourcesandwateruseefficiency,saidTambini.Summeristheperfecttimetoenjoythe
magnificentwaterresourcesintheDelawareRiverBasin,whileeverydayistheperfecttimefor
wateruseefficiency.
Usefulinformation,suchasindoorandoutdoorwatersavingstipsaswellaslinksto
manywaterefficiencyonlineresources,canbefoundonthe
Commissionswebsite
.
NewsClip:
NaturalLandsTrustVideo:ADelawareWatershedMoment

SaveDate:4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershedForumSept.1920

The
WilliamPennFoundation
Tuesdayannouncedthe4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershed
ForumwillbeheldSeptember1920atthe
NormandyFarmHotel&ConferenceCenter
inBlue
Bell,MontgomeryCounty.Visitthe
DelawareWatershedInitiative
webpageformore
informationasitbecomesavailable.
NewsClip:
NaturalLandsTrustVideo:ADelawareWatershedMoment

June20WatershedWindsNewsletterAvailableFromPennStateExtension

The
June20editionoftheWatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennState
Extensionfeaturingarticleson

AquaticInvasiveSpeciesActivityOfferedAtGettysburgCollege

EPAReportOnAdaptingStormwaterManagementToAChangingClimate

AgriculturesRoleInProtectingLakeErie

NewCitizensGuideOnAddressingHarmfulBacteriaInWaterways

OpEd:CleaningTheChesapeakeBayStartsWithImprovingWaterQualityInPA

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PAAmericanWaterReceives17NationalAwardsForExcellenceInWaterQuality

PAAmericanWater
announcedWednesdaydrinkingwatertreatmentplantsitoperatesreceived
17
PartnershipforSafeWater
awards.
Theawards,whichrecognizewatertreatmentfacilitiesthathaveachievedhigherthan
requiredwaterqualitystandards,arepresentedduringthe2016AmericanWaterWorks
AssociationAnnualConferenceinChicago,Ill.thisweek.
"Weholdourselvestothehigheststandardsindeliveringclean,safe,highquality
drinkingwatertothepeopleweserve,andsohavingtwentytwoofourfacilitiesrecognizedby
thePartnershipforSafeWaterforgoingaboveandbeyondEPAwaterqualitystandardsisvery
meaningfulforus,"saidSusanStory,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer."Wepride
ourselvesonourexceptionalwaterqualityrecordwhichis13timesbetterthantheindustry
average,andthisnationalrecognitionisatruetestamenttoouremployees'expertise,dedication
toexcellenceandcommitmenttoourcustomers."

AsamemberofthePartnershipforSafeWater,AmericanWaterdemonstratesits
commitmenttoimprovethequalityofdrinkingwaterdeliveredtocustomersbyoptimizingits
systemoperations.
PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterreceivedsixPhaseIVPresidentsAwardrecognitionsat
thefollowingtreatmentplants:BangorWaterTreatmentPlantBrownellWaterTreatmentPlant
CrystalLakeWaterTreatmentPlantGeraldC.SmithWaterTreatmentPlant(HersheyWTP)
IndianaWaterTreatmentPlant(TwoLickCreek)NesbittWaterPurificationPlant.
PhaseIVgoalsarethehighestpossiblelevelofperformancethatcanbeachievedinthe
fourphaseprogram.
ThePresidentsAwardrecognizesachievingPhaseIV'sverystringentindividualfilter
performancegoalsforturbidity.PennsylvaniaAmericanWaternowhasninesurfacewater
treatmentplantsthathavereceivedthePhaseIVPresidentsAward.
"OuroperationsandwaterqualityteamshaveworkedveryhardtoearnthePresidents
Award,andthisrecognitionisatestamenttotheirexpertiseanddedicationtobetterserveour
customers,"saidKathyL.Pape,presidentofPennsylvaniaAmericanWater."Reachingthiselite
statusisasignificantachievementinourongoingeffortstonotonlymeetstringentperformance
goalsbutalsoimprovethequalityofourwater."
PennsylvaniaAmericanWater'sRockRunWaterTreatmentPlantwasrecognizedwitha
PhaseIIIDirectorsAwardforitsTreatmentProgram.
Inaddition,PennsylvaniaAmericanWater'sStonyGardenWaterTreatmentPlant(Blue
MountainSystem)wasrecognizedformaintainingthePhaseIIIDirectorsAwardstatusforfive
years.
TheseothertreatmentplantswerealsorecognizedformaintainingthePhaseIIIDirectors
Awardfor15years:BrownsvilleWaterTreatmentPlantCrystalLakeWaterTreatmentPlant
KaneWaterTreatmentPlantLakeScrantonWaterTreatmentPlantNorristownWater
TreatmentPlantPunxsutawneyFilterPlant(BigRun)SusquehannaWaterTreatmentPlant
WatresWaterTreatmentPlantandWhiteDeerCreekWaterTreatmentPlant
Nationally,justover400surfacewatertreatmentplantsarepartofU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgencyPartnershipforSafeWaterProgram,avoluntaryeffortthatisdesignedto
increaseprotectionagainstmicrobialcontaminationthroughtreatmentoptimization.
AmericanWateraccountsforabout20percentoftheparticipatingplantsnationwide,and
hasreceivedmorePartnershipforSafeWaterawardsthananyotherutilitynationwide.
Formoreinformationontheprogram,visitDEPs
PartnershipforSafeWater
webpage.
NewsClips:
SenatePanelAdvancesPlanForLeadTaskForce
DEPProbesTaintedDrinkingWaterNearDoylestown
DEPInvestigatesDoylestownAreaPrivateWaterWellContamination
DEPLaunchesInvestigationIntoDoylestownAreaWaterContamination
ErieWaterWorksBucksTrendWithLowLeadLevels
Lead:ThereIsNoSafeLevelForKids
HowNavyBasesContaminatedPADrinkingWater
SpringdaleWaterUpgradesEstimatedToCost$5.3M

EPA:YuenglingToPay$2.8MillionPenaltyForCleanWaterActViolations

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheDepartmentofJusticeThursdayannounced
D.G.YuenglingandSonInc.,hassettledCleanWaterActviolationsinvolvingitstwo
largescalebreweriesnearPottsville,SchuylkillCounty.
InaconsentdecreefiledinfederalcourtinHarrisburg,Pennsylvania,thecompanyhas
agreedtospendapproximately$7milliontoimproveenvironmentalmeasuresatitsbrewery
operationsafteritallegedlydischargedpollutantsintotheGreaterPottsvilleAreaSewer
Authoritymunicipalwastewatertreatmentplant.
Yuenglingwillalsopaya$2.8millionpenalty.
Inaddition,theconsentdecreeincludesarequirementtoimplementanenvironmental
managementsystemfocusedonachievingCWAcomplianceatthefacilities.Yuenglingmust
hireathirdpartyconsultanttodeveloptheEMSandathirdpartyauditortoensureproper
implementationatthefacilityoperations.
ThecompanyallegedlyviolatedCleanWaterActrequirementsforcompaniesthat
dischargeindustrialwastetomunicipalpublicallyownedwastewatertreatmentfacilities
numeroustimesbetween2008and2015.
Companiesmustobtainandcomplywithpermitlimitsondischargesofindustrialwaste
thatgoestopublictreatmentfacilities,whichinmanycasesrequirepretreatmentofwaste
beforeitisdischarged.
ThecasewasreferredtoEPAbytheGreaterPottsvilleAreaSewerAuthority.
YuenglingisresponsibleforseriousviolationsofitsCleanWaterActpretreatment
dischargelimits,posingapotentialrisktotheSchuylkillRiverwhichprovidesdrinkingwaterto
1.5millionpeople,saidEPARegionalAdministratorShawnM.Garvin.Thishistoryof
violationsandfailuretofullyrespondtoordersfromtheGreaterPottsvilleAreaSewerAuthority
andEPAtocorrecttheproblemsresultedinthisenforcementaction.
Itisvitalthatcompaniesusingmunicipalwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesstrictlyfollow
pretreatmentguidelinesandpermitlimitsfortheirwastewater.Itiswhatgoodneighborsexpect,
anditiswhatthelawrequires,saidAssistantAttorneyGeneralJohnC.Crudenforthe
DepartmentofJusticesEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesDivision.Thissettlement
requiresYuenglingtoputintoplaceanenvironmentalmanagementsystemdesignedtomanage
compliancewiththeCleanWaterActinasystemic,planned,anddocumentedmannerto
establishatopdown,preventionfocusedapproach.Thesettlementalsomandatesindependent
auditsofYuenglingscompliancewiththeconsentdecree,amongotherrequirements.
Inacomplaintfiledconcurrentlywiththesettlement,theUnitedStatesallegedthat
Yuenglingviolatedpretreatmentpermitrequirements,includingdischargelimitsforbiological
oxygendemand(BOD),phosphorus,zincandpHtotheGPASAtreatmentplant,atleast141
timesfrom2008to2015.
Pretreatmenthelpsremoveorchangethecompositionofpollutantsinwastewater.
Unpermittedorexcessiveindustrialdischargesmayinterferewiththeoperationofpublic
wastewatertreatmentplants,whicharegenerallydesignedtohandlesewageanddomesticwaste,
leadingtothedischargeofuntreatedorinadequatelytreatedwastewaterintolocalwaters.
Inadditiontothemonetarypenalty,Yuenglinghasalsoagreedtotakemeasuresthatwill
preventfutureviolationsincluding:
Designingandimplementinganenvironmentalmanagementsystemforbothbreweriesto
ensurecompliancewithenvironmentallaws
Conductingaseriesofenvironmentalauditsandinspectionstoensureongoingenvironmental

compliance
ConstructingacomprehensivepretreatmentsystemattheOldBrewery
OptimizingandimprovingoperationandmaintenanceofthepretreatmentsystemattheNew
Brewery
Developingandimplementingacommunicationandnotificationplantoquicklynotify
GPASAofanychangestothebreweryfaciliteswastewaterthatmayimpactthepublictreatment
facilityand
Hiringtwocertifiedwastewatertreatmentoperatorsandimplementingaprocesstoidentify,
investigateandrespondtoanyfutureCWAviolationsquicklyandefficiently.
Theconsentdecree,whichissubjecttoa30daypubliccommentperiodandfinalcourt
approval,willbeavailableatthe
DepartmentofJustice
website.Moreinformationwillbe
availableonthesettlementon
EPAswebsite
.
NewsClips:
AP:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations
Feds:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations

EnvironmentalQualityBoardOKsFinalColiform,AirQualityRegs

The
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
Tuesdayapprovedfinalairqualityregulationsdealingwith
volatileorganicemissionsandfinaldrinkingwaterregulationssettingrevisedcoliform
standards.Theregulationsinclude
FinalVOCRegulationsCoveringSurfaceCoatingProcess
FinalVOCRegulationsCoveringVehicleAssemblyCoatingOperations
FinalRevisedTotalColiformRule
ThenextscheduledmeetingoftheEQBisJuly19.
Formoreinformationandavailablehandouts,visitthe
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
webpageorcontactLauraEdingerbycalling7177723277orsendemailto:
edinger@pa.gov
.

RACTAirQualityImplementationDocumentsNowOnDEPsWebsite

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhas
postedthreedocuments
onitswebsite
regardingtheimplementationofthefinalAdditionalRACTRequirementsforMajorSourcesof
NOxandVOCs(RACTII),promulgatedbytheEnvironmentalQualityBoardonApril23,
2016(46Pa.B.2036).
TheFederalCleanAirActrequiresareevaluationofReasonablyAvailableControl
Technology(RACT)requirementseachtimetheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
promulgatesaNationalAmbientAirQualityStandard(NAAQS)includingthe1997and2008
8hourozoneNAAQS.
TheRACTIIregulationmustbeimplementedstatewidebecausetheentire
CommonwealthistreatedasamoderateozonenonattainmentareaintheOzoneTransport
Region.
AnowneroroperatorofamajorNOxemittingfacilityoramajorVOCemitting
facilityasdefinedin25Pa.Code121.1mustdemonstratecompliancewiththeRACTII
requirementsbyJan.1,2017.
Ifanowneroroperatorisproposingtoinstallacontroldevicetomeetapresumptive

RACTemissionlimitationorRACTemissionlimitationdeterminedonacasebycasebasis,the
owneroroperatormaypetitionDEPforanalternativecompliancescheduletogobeyondthe
Jan.1,2017,compliancedeadline.
ThepetitionforanalternativecompliancescheduleoralternativeRACTrequirement
mustbesubmittedtotheappropriateDEPregionalofficebynolaterthanOct.24,2016.
Theimplementationdocumentsincludea
factsheet
,an
overviewandimplementation
presentation
,andresponsesto
frequentlyaskedquestions
(FAQ)onRACTIIimplementation.
ThedocumentsareavailableonDEPs
AirQualityPermitInformation
webpage.
NewsClip:
ShellEthanePlantCouldTurnBackClockOnAirQuality

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3PASchoolsNamedU.S.Dept.ofEducations2016GreenRibbonSchools

Environmentalandeducationadvocates
gatheredattheStateCapitolBuilding
WednesdaytohonorthreePennsylvania
schoolsnamed2016U.S.Departmentof
Education
GreenRibbonSchools
(EDGRS).
TheSchoolDistrictofJenkintown
(MontgomeryCounty),ParkForest
ElementarySchool(StateCollege,Centre
County),andSlipperyRockUniversity
(ButlerCounty)werecelebratedfor
receivingtheprestigious,nationalhonoratapressconference.
The
SchoolDistrictofJenkintown
wasnameda2016U.S.DepartmentofEducation
GreenRibbonSchoolforitscommitmenttogreencleaning,participationintheU.S.Green
BuildingCouncilsGreenAppleDayofService,andpromotionofalternativetransportation,as
evidencedbythefactthatthemajorityofstudentswalktoschool.
ParkForestElementary
washonoredforitsEnergyStarcertification,exemplaryzero
wasteinitiative,usingitsschoolyardasaninquiryandcontextforenvironmentaleducation,as
wellasworkingwithalocalschoolpsychologisttobringmindfulnesspracticestostudents.
SlipperyRockUniversity
wasawardedthehonorforitsoutdoorclassrooms,including
150acresofAudubonSocietySanctuaries,theCampusSustainabilityFeaturesMap,its
SustainableEnterpriseAcceleratorprogramthatconnectsstudentswithlocalbusinesses
interestedinimprovingthesustainabilityoftheiroperations,theHealthPlanet,HealthyPeople
summercampforlocalhighschoolstudents,andtheestablishmentofaClimateActionPlan,
whichincludesmorethan30specificprojectsandstrategiestoreduceenergyconsumptionand
greenhousegasemissions.
BeingnamedaGreenRibbonSchoolisanhonoreddistinction,andtheseschoolsshould
beproudoftheirachievements,saidSecretaryofEducationPedroRivera.Providingstudents
withaneducationthatincludeslessonsinenvironmentalstewardshipandcivicresponsibility
willensureahealthy,thrivingenvironmentforgenerationstocome.Additionally,offeringan
arrayofeducationalpathwaystostudentsduringtheirschoolyearswillcreateadiverseand

engagedworkforce.
ThethreewinningPennsylvaniaschoolsdemonstratehowenvironmentalstewardship,
sustainabilityandwellnessgohandinhand,saidActingDEPSecretaryPatrickMcDonnell.
Theseschoolsnotonlycreatebetterplacesforstudentstolearn,butalsohealthierplacesfor
peopletoworkwhichbenefitstheentirecommunity.
Eachoftheseschoolshasdemonstratedastrongcommitmenttopromoting
conservation,andtoimprovingthehealthandwellnessoftheirstudentsandstaffthrough
outdooractivities,saidDCNRSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn.Theyhaveinstalledwetlands,
raingardensandnaturetrails,purchasedbicyclestopromoterecreationalriding,implementeda
walktoschoolweek,andalsoredesignedabaseballfieldtoreducestormwaterrunoffall
modelsthatotherschoolsinPennsylvaniashouldconsiderbringingtotheircommunities.
ChampionOfGreenSchoolsAward
Additionally,MikeWalsh,DCNRDeputySecretaryforAdministration,presentedthe
ChampionofGreenSchoolsAwardtoLeoBernabei,DirectorofOperationsfor
Radnor
TownshipSchoolDistrict
inDelawareCounty.
Theawardwaspresentedbythe
PAGreenandHealthySchoolsPartnership
,with
unanimousapprovalbyitsBoard,tohonoranindividualwhohasbeenaleaderinadvancing
policiesandimplementingprogramsaimedatmakingPennsylvaniaschoolsmorehealthyand
environmentallyfriendlyplacesoflearning.
Fornearlytwodecades,LeoBernabeihasbeenfocusedonimprovingthelearning
environmentforchildrenintheRadnorSchoolDistrict,hometothefirstgreenelementary
schoolinPennsylvania,andthenationallyrecognizedRadnorMiddleSchool,Walshsaid.Leo
understandstheimportanceofthosethingsrelatedtoahealthyschoolenvironmentindoorair
quality,usingtherightmaterialsandcleaningsuppliesbuthealsocaresdeeplyaboutensuring
thatthereisaconnectionmadewiththestudentsofthedistrict.
AmongthoseinattendancewereDepartmentofEducationExecutiveDeputySecretary
DavidVolkman,PresidentofPAGreen&HealthySchoolsPartnershipNickSemon,U.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyRegion3DeputyRegionalAdministratorCecilRodrigues,as
wellaslawmakersandotherstakeholders.
TheEDGRSprogramrecognizesschools,districtsandinstitutionsofhighereducation
basedontheireffortstoreduceenvironmentalimpactandcoststoimprovehealthandwellness
ofschools,studentsandstaffandtoprovideenvironmentaleducation,includingSTEM,civics,
andgreencareerpathways.
AcrosstheUnitedStates,47schools,15schooldistrictsand11postsecondaryinstitutions
werehonored.Sincetheprogrambeganin2011,15educationinstitutionsfromPennsylvania
havebeennamedGreenRibbonSchools.
Ofthosehonorees,therehavebeentwoprivateschools,sevenK12publicschools,three
schooldistricts,onecareerandtechnicalschool,andtwopostsecondaryinstitutions.
Formoreinformation,visitthePADepartmentofEducations
PathwaysToGreen
Schools
webpage.
NewsClips:
NationalParkBioblitzesTurnKidsIntoCitizenScientists
InsectSafariDayCampHasKidsBuzzing
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
WilkesBarreRiverFest2016OffersPaddling,RiversideActivities

NewVesselWillConnectRiversOfSteelVisitorsToMonRiver

SeniorEnvironmentCorpsFormingBeaverCountyGroup

Areyou55yearsorolder,liveinBeaverCountyand
wanttobecomeinvolvedinprotectingourresources
andeducatingthepubliconthenaturalworld?Ifso,the
newBeaverCountySeniorEnvironmentCorpswants
you.
The
BeaverCountyConservationDistrict
and
Nature
Abounds
,anationalenvironmentalnonprofitand
organizerofthe
PennsylvaniaSeniorEnvironment
Corps
,areworkingtogethertogetthenewgroupupandrunning.
SeniorEnvironmentCorps(SEC)memberscanparticipateinavarietyoftasksfrom
monitoringwaterquality,observingandreportingonwildlife,reachingouttoothersabouthow
theycanhelptheenvironment,andevenaidingwithofficetasks.
Thepossibilitiesareendless.
ItistheDistrictsmissiontopreservenaturalresourcesinBeaverCounty,and
monitoringofwaterqualityisakeycomponent,saidJeffLeindecker,BeaverCountys
AgriculturalConservationTechnicianandNutrientManagementSpecialist.Computermodels
indicatingwaterimpairmentarenotalwaysaccurate,andwewouldliketoputourresources
wheretheycanbestbeutilized.WeareexcitedtojointhePennsylvaniaSeniorEnvironment
Corps.
WerethrilledthatBeaverCountywillhaveanewSeniorEnvironmentCorps,said
MelindaHughes,NatureAboundsPresident.Thenewgroupwillbepartofthelargerstatewide
PennsylvaniaSeniorCorps,whosevolunteermembershavebeenworkinghardtoprotectour
naturalresourcessince1997,withover2,000,000hoursserved.
SeniorsvolunteersinPennsylvaniareallydomakeadifferenceinourcommunityand
forourenvironment,Hughesadded.Infact,thevalueoftheSECprogramacross
Pennsylvaniaisestimatedatover$3,000,000ayear.
ThefirstprojectofthenewBeaverCountySECwillbewaterqualitymonitoring,anda
trainingwillbeheldonJuly21.
IfinterestedinbecominginvolvedintheSeniorEnvironmentCorpsprogramorifyou
justwanttofindoutwhatbeinginvolvedintheSeniorEnvironmentCorpsprogramisallabout,
youareinvitedtoattend.
Formoreinformation,visittheNatureAbounds
PennsylvaniaSeniorEnvironmentCorps
webpageorcontactMelindaHughesofNatureAboundsateither8147651453x203orsend
emailto:
SEC@Natureabounds.org
.

Recycling,Litter&WasteOrganizationsDisapproveOfElectronicsRecyclingLegislation

Inanunprecedentedallianceofsolidarity,5Pennsylvania
recycling,litter,andwastemanagementorganizations
representingkeystakeholderfactionsaffectedbythestates
electronicswasterecyclinglawthe
CoveredDevice

RecyclingAct
haveunitedinexpressingseriousconcernsabout
HouseBill1900
(RossRChester)andhaveproposedanalternative.
TheElectronicsRecyclingAssociationofPennsylvania
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful

the
PennsylvaniaRecyclingMarketsCenter
the
ProfessionalRecyclersofPennsylvania
andthe
KeystoneChapteroftheSolidWasteAssociationofNorthAmerica
areinconsensusonthesteps
necessarytorevampandgreatlyimproveaccesstoelectronicwasterecyclingopportunitiesfor
Pennsylvaniacitizens.
"CDRAinadvertentlycreatedanenvironmentinwhichaoncegrowing,Pennsylvania
electronicswasterecyclingindustrynearlycollapsed,"statedNedEldridge,ERAPPresident.
"ThisforcedcountiesandrecyclersacrossPennsylvaniatoreduceorabandontheironce
productiveprograms."
AccordingtoarecentsurveyconductedbyRMCinconjunctionwithPennState,many
ewastecollectionsitesandservicesarenowinadequatetohandlealldevicesascoveredbythe
lawandinmanycountieshaveultimatelyceased.
"WeallconcurthatHouseBill1900willnotremedythesituation,"saidJennifer
Summers,PROPExecutiveDirector.
ShannonReiter,KPBPresidentagrees,"Strongsimilaritiesinmemberandstakeholder
feedbackindependentlyexperiencedbyeachgroupreinforcesthatHouseBill1900,likeCDRA,
failstoincentivizeelectronicsmanufacturerstofulfilltheirobligationsanddoesnotensurea
levelplayingfieldforcollectionprogramsscraprecyclerstransportersandmostimportantly,
Pennsylvaniaconsumers."
ThealliancehasaskedthePennsylvaniaLegislaturetoreviewandconsidertheir
technicalconcerns,andhaveofferedconceptsforacomprehensivesustainablesolution.
KeystoneSWANAPresidentRobertZorbaughstressed,"Therecommendationswere
authoredbyindustryandpolicyexpertsandsupportedbyabroadcoalitionofstakeholdersthat
includescountyandlocalgovernments."
Thefulllistofconcernsandrecommendationsareavailableatthe
EWastePA
website
developedbyKPBtohelpeducatethepublicaboutCDRAandrelatedissues.
Rep.ChrisRoss(RChester),primesponsorofHouseBill1900andoftheoriginal
CoveredDeviceRecyclingAct,saidthisinanemailinresponsetotheconcernsexpressedbythe
groups
TodayyoureceivedalettercirculatedbythePARecyclingMarketsCenterinwhich
theyoutlineaseriesofconcernswiththepreviousdraftofHB1900.Whiletheywerepreparing
thiscommunicationtoyou,Ihavebeenpreparinganewdraftthatspecificallyaddressesa
numberoftheirconcerns.
IexpecttoreceivethedraftbackfromtheLegislativeReferenceBureausometime
today.Atthattime,IwillbehappytoshareitwithanyMembersandofcourse,Iwillbesharing
itwiththestakeholders.Ibelieveitrepresentsareasonablecompromiseandmostimportantly,
opensupthepossibilityofprovidingnewoutletsforourconstituentswhoareeagertoseetheir
televisionsandotherelectronicdevicesrecycled.
Ibelieveitscriticaltopasslegislationbeforeweadjournforthesummertocorrectthe
currentproblemsfacedbyourconstituents.Failuretodosowilllikelycauseustogointo
anothercalendaryearwithoutaneffectivesysteminplace.
Ilookforwardtoworkingwithallofyouoverthenexttwoweekstocorrectthis
situation.

Asamplingoftherecommendationsmadebythegroupsinclude:
ClearlydefinedExtendedProducerResponsibility(EPR)responsibilitiesIncludingatimeline
toensurereasonableanduninterruptedfinancialcontinuitytosupporttheoperationalongwith
monetaryincentiveslinkedwithperformancecriteriatopromoteefficiency,andcostreduction
Comprehensiveservicecoveragethroughastateorganizedsystemofserviceswhichassure
thatcollectionsiteswouldoperateineachcountywithorwithouttheneedforlocalgovernment
resourcesandresponsibility
Minimumstandardsforcollectionsitestohelpmanageandcontroloperationalexcessesand
costsbysiteoperators
JustcompensationandfairpricingbyestablishingacompetitivebiddingprocessfortheState
DefaultPlanservices.ThebillshouldrequireOriginalEquipmentManufacturers(OEMs)to
coverthecostofallcoveredmaterialsphysicallycollected,transported,andprocessedunderthe
systemthroughouttheentireyear
Allowancesfornewtechnologiesandoptionsforcathoderaytubeglassmanagement,i.e.,tube
televisionsandcomputermonitorsand
Sharedconsumerresponsibilityfortheprogramthroughinclusionofareasonable
pointofpurchasefeededicatedtofundadministration,enforcement,education,and
research/developmentbutnotthecostofrecoveryandprocessingwhichwouldremainthe
responsibilityoftheOEMs.Retailersshouldretainaportionofthefee(suggested$0.03)as
compensationfortheircosts.
Eachorganizationwelcomesfeedbackandquestionsconcerningelectronicswaste
recyclingissuesquestionsshouldbedirectedthroughthe
PennsylvaniaRecyclingMarkets
Center
bysendingemailto:
rbylone@pennrmc.org
or7179486660.
Formorebackground,visitDEPs
CoveredDeviceRecyclingAct
webpage.
NewsClips:
PRCReuseFestPairsHouseholdCastoffsWithNonprofits
ScrapRecyclerMusclesIntoWesternPA
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
JeannettesCleanupCostPutAt$15,000
ScrantonMayAskLandfillToAbandonLeachateLine
Editorial:ScrantonMayorMustActOnLandfillLeachate
DeveloperPlansForSusquehannaCountyIncineratorLaunchesWebsite
RelatedStories:
Rep.RossIntroducesPotentialFixesToElectronicsWasteRecyclingLaw
PARecyclingMarketsCenterSurvey:6.8MillionTubeTVs,CRTsInPAToBeRecycled

PAResourcesCouncilHouseholdChemicalCollectionJuly9WashingtonCounty

The
PAResourcesCouncil
anditspartnerswill
holda
HouseholdChemicalCollection
event
July9attheWashingtonCountyFairgrounds,
2151N.MainSt.,Washingtonfrom9:00a.m.to
1:00p.m.
Throughoutthespring,summerandfall,thePA

ResourcesCouncilisorganizingsixeventstocollecthouseholdchemicalproductsknownas
householdhazardouswastesuchascleaners,paints,stainsandvarnishes,batteries,motoroil,
pesticidesandotherproductscontainingpotentiallyhazardouschemicals.
AccordingtotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,anaveragehomecaneasily
accumulate100poundsoftheseproducts.
Thecosttosafelydisposeofmaterialsatallcollectionsis$3/gallon,cashonly.
Acertifiedcontractorprocessesthehazardouswastescollectedforproperdisposal.
Materialsmayberecycled,incineratedorsafelyburiedinspeciallandfills.
Since2003,eventorganizershavecollectedandsafelydisposedofmorethan4.5million
poundsofchemicalsfrom45,000+householdsduring80+drivethruPRCcollectionsheldin
ninecounties.
The2016householdchemicalcollectioncampaignisaprojectofthePAResources
CouncilinconjunctionwithWashingtonCountyCommissioners,AlleghenyCountyHealth
Department,AlleghenyCountyParksDepartment,BeaverCountyCommissioners,Cambria
CountySolidWasteAuthority,AAAEastCentral,ColcomFoundation,LANXESS,NOVA
Chemicals,PAAmericanWater,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,PPGPaints,UPMC,
ConcurrentTechnologiesCorporationandNewsRadio1020KDKA.
ForinformationandacompletelistofitemsacceptedvisitPRCs
HouseholdChemical
CollectionEvents
webpageorcallPRCat4124887452orcalltheWashingtonCounty
PlanningCommissionat7242286811.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAResources
Council
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdates,follow
PRConTwitter
or
Likethem
onFacebook
.
ClickHere
forPRCsEventsCalendar.
NewsClips:
PRCReuseFestPairsHouseholdCastoffsWithNonprofits
ScrapRecyclerMusclesIntoWesternPA
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
JeannettesCleanupCostPutAt$15,000
ScrantonMayAskLandfillToAbandonLeachateLine
Editorial:ScrantonMayorMustActOnLandfillLeachate
DeveloperPlansForSusquehannaCountyIncineratorLaunchesWebsite

DEPFinesUPMC$451,000ForMedicalWasteDisposalViolations

Cappingatwoyearinvestigation,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesday
announcedithasfined12
UniversityofPittsburghMedicalCenter
hospitalsatotalof$451,000
forviolationsoftheSolidWasteManagementAct.
TheactionwastakenafterinspectorsforDEPsWasteManagementfoundthatlarge
quantitiesofuntreatedregulatedmedicalwasteweretransportedtoWasteManagementInc.s
Monroevillelandfill.
ThelandfilloperatorsalertedDEPtotheproblemwhentheynoticedmedicalwaste
mixedinwithtrashinmunicipalwasteshipmentsfromvariousUPMCfacilities.Thatprompted
DEPinspectorstovisitthelandfillandscreenshipmentsastheyarrivedfromseveralmedical
facilitiesintheregion,includingtwohospitalsintheAlleghenyHealthNetwork(AHN).

Inspectorsobservedtheincomingmunicipalwasteincludedmedicalwastesuchas
bloodydressings,bodyfluidsandsharps(needles).
Acontractorhiredbythehospitalsremovedthemedicalwastefromthelandfilland
disposedofitatanauthorizeddisposalfacility.
DEPinspectorsconductedfollowupinspectionsatanumberofUPMCfacilitiesandthe
twoAHNhospitals.Thoseinspectionsrevealedadditionalviolationsincludingimproper
labeling,storageandhandlingofregulatedmedicalwaste.
UnderDEPregulations,medicalwasteincludesmaterialsuchasdressings,sharps,
tubing,containers,andbodyfluids.Regulatedmedicalwastemustbeseparatedfrom
noninfectiouswaste,appropriatelylabeled,andtreatedtorenderitnoninfectiouspriorto
disposal.
DEPfinedAHNatotalof$86,900onJuly7,2015forsimilarviolationsoftheSolid
WasteManagementActatWestPennHospitalandForbesRegionalHospital.
AsaresultoftheDEPactions,UPMCandAHNhaveupdatedtheirpoliciesandtraining.
DEPcontinuestoworkwiththehospitalstoensuretheirmanagementpracticesareinfull
compliancewiththerulesandregulationsgoverningthepropermanagementofregulated
medicalwaste.
DEPinspectorshaveconductedfollowupvisitstothefacilitiesandwillcontinueto
investigateandpursueenforcementmeasuresifandwhenadditionalviolationsoccur.
NewsClips:
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
AGFilesChargesIn2014ScrantonCooperageFire
AP:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations
Feds:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations

AGFilesChargesAgainstScrantonManForImproperlyStoringHazardousWaste

TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneralThursdayannouncedthearrestofEricSpatt,theformerowner
andpresidentofaLackawannaCountybusinesswhoisaccusedofimproperlystoringhazardous
waste.
ThisallegedconductcontributedtoamassivefireatSpatt'sformerbusiness,Scranton
Cooperage,thatputfirefighters,emergencypersonnelandothersatrisk.
ThecriminalchargesfiledagainstSpatt,52,followedanextensiveinvestigationbythe
OfficeofAttorneyGeneral'sEnvironmentalCrimesUnit.
TheinvestigationdeterminedthatSpattin2000receiveddocumentationmakinghim
awarethatwastesodiumchloritewasapotentiallyhazardoussubstance.Butheallowedstorage
drumscontainingthesubstancetobestoredathisbusinessforapproximately13years,allowing
thedrumstodeteriorate,investigatorsallege.
"Theconductofthisindividualputhundredsofpeopleingravedanger,"Attorney
GeneralKanesaid."Thereisareasonthereareregulationsgoverningthestorageofdangerous
waste.Wewillcontinuetoprosecutethepeoplewhoignorethoserulesandputothersatrisk."
Accordingtoacriminalcomplaint,Spatt'sbusinessreconditionedvarioustypesofused
containers,includingstoragedrums.Thebusinesswaslocatedat1264MidValleyDrive,Jessup.
ThefireignitedatthebusinessonJune27,2014,requiringaresponsefrommorethan

200firefightersandemergencypersonnel.Firefightersatonepointhadtoevacuatetheareaof
thefireduetoexplodingdrums.
Thefirealsocausedtheevacuationofanearbyhousingdevelopment,investigatorsstated
inacriminalcomplaint.
TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneral'sinvestigationincludedareviewofanenvironmental
cleanupoftheScrantonCooperagesite,whichconfirmedwastesodiumchloritewaspresenton
theproperty.
ThestateDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,whichfiledacomplianceorder
againstSpattin2008,furtherconfirmedthatSpatthadneverappliedfororreceivedapermitto
store,process,treatordisposeofsolidwasteatthebusiness.
Thatconductallegedlyledtothefire,whichwasignitedwhentheplantmanagerat
ScrantonCooperageaccidentallypuncturedastoragedrumcontainingsodiumchloriteashewas
operatingaforklift,investigatorsstated.
Additionally,accordingtothecriminalcomplaint,investigatorsdeterminedSpattin2000
hadreceivedamaterialsafetydatasheet,whichidentifiedwastesodiumchloriteasapotentially
hazardoussubstance.
Thedocumentationalsoincludedinformationonhowthesubstanceshouldbestored,
includingthefactthatitsshelflifeisamaximumoftwoyears.
Spatt,420NorthSpyRoad,SouthAbingtonTownship,ischargedwiththreecountseach
offailuretomanagehazardouswasteandunlawfulconduct,aswellasonecounteachofcausing
catastrophe,riskingcatastrophe,failuretopreventcatastropheandrecklesslyendangering
anotherperson.
Hisbailwassetat$100,000unsecuredfollowingapreliminaryarraignmenttoday.A
preliminaryhearingistentativelyscheduledforJune29.
TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneralthankedthestateDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionforitsassistancewiththisinvestigation.
TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneralassumedjurisdictionofthiscaseafterreceivingaformal
referralfromtheLackawannaCountyDistrictAttorney'sOffice.
ThiscasewillbeprosecutedbySeniorDeputyAttorneyGeneralBrianCoffeyofthe
OfficeofAttorneyGeneral'sEnvironmentalCrimesUnit.
Apersonchargedwithacrimeispresumedinnocentuntilprovenguilty.
NewsClips:
AGFilesChargesIn2014ScrantonCooperageFire
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
AP:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations
Feds:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations

DEPInvestigatingPerfluorinateWaterContaminationInBucksCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannounceditisinvestigating
perfluorinatedcompounds(PFCs)foundinexceedanceofthe2016LifetimeHealthAdvisory
Level(HAL)establishedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyinpartsofDoylestown,
Plumstead,andBuckinghamtownships,BucksCounty,neartheCrossKeysarea.
Atthistime,theextentandsourceofthecontaminationisnotyetknown.DEPis

workingexpedientlytoinvestigateprivatewellsinthearea,removethemfromserviceand
determinealongtermsolution,saidSoutheastRegionalDirectorCosmoServidio.Itis
importanttoreiteratethatallpublicmunicipalwaterintheareameetstheEPAHealth
Advisory.
OnMay19,2016,EPAissuedaLifetimeHealthAdvisoryLevel(HAL)of70partsper
trillion(ppt)forthecombinedconcentrationofperfluorooctanesulfonate(PFOS)and
perfluorooctanoicacid(PFOA)indrinkingwater.
Asaresult,DoylestownTownshipMunicipalAuthorityremoveditsCrossKeyspublic
watersupplywellfromserviceafterPFOSandPFOAwerefoundtobeabovetheEPAsnew
HAL.
DEPSoutheastRegionalOfficeimmediatelytookstepstobeginathoroughinvestigation
ofthesurroundingarea.
Privatewellownersandcommunitywellownersservinghighlysensitivepopulations,
suchasnursinghomesanddaycares,withinapproximately1mileoftheimpactedCrossKeys
publicwellwillbecontactedtoschedulewatersamplingforPFCs.
Bottledwaterwillbeimmediatelyprovidedtoanyresidencewhosesamplesexceed
EPAsHealthAdvisoryLevelforPFCs.
Initialsamplingresultswillformthefoundationforfurtheranalysisoftheextentof
contaminationinthearea,potentialremediationoptionsandlongtermsolutionsforresidents.
Activitiespertainingtothisinvestigation,includingsamplingandanynecessarybottled
waterdistribution,arefullyfundedbyDEPsHazardousSitesCleanupFund.
UndertheSafeDrinkingWaterAct,DEPdoesnotregulateprivatewells.AlthoughDEP
istestingforPFCs,itisrecommendedthatallPennsylvaniaresidentswithaprivatewellhave
theirwellwatersampledevery3to5yearsforavarietyofchemicalcompoundstoensurethe
waterissafetodrink.
DEPrecommendsprivatewellownerscontractwithastatecertifiedlabthatconducts
drinkingwatertests.
ClickHere
forcontactinformationforstatecertifiedlabs.
ShouldaresidentdesirePFCsamplingseparatefromDEPsinvestigation,itisadvisedto
confirmwiththelabbeforeproceedingwithsampling.
Notalllabsarecapableofperformingacomprehensiveevaluation,andthenumberof
labscertifiedtotestforPFCsislimited.
MoreinformationontheEastonRoadPFCinvestigationwillbemadeavailableon
DEPsSoutheastRegional
CommunityResources
webpage,includinginformationsheets,
samplingmaps,detailsforpublicinformationsessionsandmoreasitbecomesavailable.
NewsClips:
DEPProbesTaintedDrinkingWaterNearDoylestown
DEPInvestigatesDoylestownAreaPrivateWaterWellContamination
DEPLaunchesInvestigationIntoDoylestownAreaWaterContamination

KAB,UPSAward$10,000InCommunityTree&RecoveryTreeGrantsInPA

KeepAmericaBeautiful
and
UPSFoundation
awardedlocal
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
affiliates,
KeepBlairBeautifuland
KeepNortheasternPA
Beautiful
,eachwitha$5,000CommunityTree

PlantingGrant.
KeepBlairBeautifulwillpartnerwiththeHollidaysburgAreaHighSchool,BlairCounty
ConservationDistrictandthelocalparksdepartmenttodistributetrees.
OurlocalKeepBlairBeautifulAffiliateisexcitedtohavebeenawardedagrantfrom
TheUPSFoundationandKeepAmericaBeautifultoplanttreesthroughoutourcommunities,
saidKatrinaPope,KeepBlairBeautifulAffiliateCoordinator.Ourgoalistoinspireour
residentstocreateclean,green,andbeautifulplaces.Wewillbeusingthegranttoplantfruit
treesatalocalschool,restoretreestoawetlandandstreamborder,andplaceshadetreesata
newplayground.
KeepNortheasternPABeautifulwillpartnerwithTheDupontLionsClubandDuPont
BoroughinLuzerneCountytoplanttreesinthreedifferentlocationsthroughouttheBorough.
KNEPABisveryexcitedtohavereceivedthesupportandgrantfundingfromthe2016
KeepAmericaBeautiful/UPSCommunityTreeandRecoveryTreePlantingGrantsprogram,
saidJanetSweeney,DirectorofKeepNortheasternPennsylvaniaBeautiful.KNEPABin
partnershipwithUPSemployees,theDupontLionsClubandDupontBoroughwillusethegrant
fundingtopurchasenativetreestoplantwithintheBorough.Thetreeplantingwillhelpto
beautifyDupontBorough,educatelocalcommunityresidents,especiallyyouth,providean
opportunityforcommunityserviceandimprovethequalityoflifeforresidents.
Plantingtreesprovideahostofbenefitstothecommunitytheycleantheair,prevent
soilerosion,reducerunoffandprovidefoodandhabitat,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeep
PABeautiful.Treeplantingsprovideanopportunityforthecommunitytoengageinanactivity
thatimprovesthequalityoflifeforeveryone.WearegratefulforthepartnershipofKeep
AmericaBeautifulandUPSforprovidingthisopportunitytoourlocalPennsylvaniaaffiliates.
ParticipatingKeepAmericaBeautifulaffiliatesinTheUPSFoundationgrantprogram
areenrichingthelivesofpeopleintheircommunitiesbystabilizingvacantlots,restoringareas
hitbynaturaldisasters,andprovidingbeautythroughthesimpleactofplantingtrees,said
JenniferJehn,KeepAmericaBeautifulspresidentandCEO.ThankstoUPS,thisnational
treeplantinginitiativewillhelpmakeourcommunitieseconomicallystronger,healthier,and
moreresilient.
The2016,KAB/UPSCommunityTree&RecoveryTreePlantingProgram,open
exclusivelytoKeepAmericaBeautifulaffiliates,awarded$160,000ingrantfundstocommunity
treeplantingprojectsnationwide.
Thegrantshelpreducelevelsofcarbondioxide(CO2)andgreenhousegasemissions
throughstrategicplantingsplantingfruittreestoproducefruitforlocalconsumptionor
postrecoverytreeplantingprojectswherecommunitieshavelostasignificantnumberoftreesas
aresultofnaturaldisasters.Theimportanceofplantingnativetreeswasemphasized.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Keep
PennsylvaniaBeautiful
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromKPB,
Likethem
onFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
,
DiscoverthemonPinterest
andvisittheir
YouTubeChannel
.
Alsovisitthe
IllegalDumpFreePA
websiteformoreideasonhowtocleanup
communitiesandkeepthemcleanandKPBsnew
ElectronicsWaste
website.
NewsClip:
FreshPaintDaysGrantApplicationsAvailable

June28HearingOnInjectionWellPermitRequestInClearfieldCounty


TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannounceditwillholdapublichearing
onanapplicationfromSammyMar,LLCtodrillanewinjectiondisposalwellinHuston
Township,ClearfieldCounty.
Thehearingisscheduledtobeginat6p.m.onJune28atthePenfieldGrangeHall,12255
BennettsValleyHighway,Penfield,PA15849.
BothDEPandtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencymustapprovepermitsforthis
proposedinjectionwell.EPAspermitsoverseethematerialthatisinjectedintothewell,the
integrityofthewell,groundwaterprotectionandclosurerequirements.DEPpermitsgovernhow
theholeisdrilledandsurfaceissuesonthewellpad.
EPAissuedanundergroundinjectioncontrolpermitforSammyMarsPovlik#1wellon
March16,2016allowingthecompanytoinjectwastewaterintothewellpendingDEPapproval
ofadrillingpermit.
OnMay10,2016SammyMarsubmittedanapplicationtodrillthewelltoDEP.Acopy
oftheapplicationisavailableforreviewattheHustonTownshipMunicipalBuilding,11837
BennettsValleyHighway,Penfield,PA15849.
ThepublichearingispartoftheDEPsintensivepermitreviewprocess.Peoplewhowish
totestifyshouldregisterinadvancebycallingDEPCommunityRelationsCoordinatorJohn
Poisterat4124424203orbyemailto:
jpoister@pa.gov
beforenoononJune28,2016.
Therewillalsobeanopportunitytoregisteratthedoorpriortothehearing.Registered
participantswillhavefiveminuteseachtopresenttestimonyintheformofcomments,
statementsorquestions.
DEPwillrespondtoalltestimonyinawrittencommentandresponsedocument.
Forthoseunabletoattendthehearing,writtentestimonywillbeacceptedbyDEPatits
SouthwestRegionalOffice,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222untilJuly5,2016.
Writtentestimonymaybemailedoremailed.[Noemailwasgiven,butJohnPoisterisDEPs
contactforthehearing:
jpoister@pa.gov
.]

DEPNowAcceptingCommentsOnSunocoMarinerEastIIPipelineProjectSegments

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticesintheJune25PABulletinthatit
isacceptingpubliccommentsonsegmentsoftheSunocoMarinerEastIIPipelineProject
throughAugust24.
DEPpublishedindividualnoticesforsegmentsofthepipelineprojectinBerks,Blair,
Chester,Cumberland,Dauphin,Delaware,Huntingdon,Juniata,Lancaster,Lebanon,Perryand
Yorkcounties.
EachnoticehasitsownDEPcontactpersonandinformationonhowtoreviewthe
applicationDEPhasonfileintherespectiveregionalofficescoveringthosecounties.
ClickHere
toreadtheformalnoticesforeachcountystartingonpage3297.
NewsClips:
CourtClearsWayForSunocoPipelineEminentDomainSuit
DrumoreTwp,LancasterEpicenterOfGasPipelines
ColumbiaPipelineReviewsSafetyMethods

July6FacebookTownHallOnZikaVirusToBeHeldByDEP,Health


ThedepartmentsofHealthandEnvironmentalProtectionwill
holdaFacebookTownHallmeetingat11a.m.July6to
answerquestionsaboutthe
Zikavirus
.
DepartmentofHealthSecretaryDr.KarenMurphy
andDEPActingSecretaryPatrickMcDonnell,alongwith
otherdepartmentexperts,willtakequestionsandtalkabout
Pennsylvania'sZikaResponsePlantoeducatepregnant
women,travelerstoZikaaffectedareasandthegeneralpublic
abouttheZikavirusprepareforZikavirustestingenhance
surveillanceandcontrolofmosquitopopulationsthatcanspreadZikavirusandenhance
surveillanceforZikacasesinPennsylvania.
MoreinformationabouttheFaceBookTownHallwillbeavailableonthe
Departmentof
Health'sFacebook
pageonJune27.
FormoreinformationontheZikaVirusandstepsyoucantaketopreventexposure,visit
theDepartmentofHealths
ZikaVirus
webpage.
NewsClips:
QuinnipiacPoll:52%ConcernedAboutContractingZikaVirus
MosquitoesThatSpreadZikaFoundInLancaster
ChescoReportsFirstConfirmedZikaCase
PlymouthMeetingFirmBeginsZikaVaccineTrials

(Reprintedfromthe
June23DEPNews
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

CentreCountyWestNileMosquitoSprayingSetForJune28

TheCentreCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)mosquito
controloperationtoreducehighpopulationsofnuisancemosquitoesonJune28inpartsofRush
Township.
Thetreatmentswillbeadministeredviatruckmountedequipment,sprayingresidential
andrecreationalmosquitohabitat.TheequipmentdispensesBiomist3+15ULVatarateof0.75
ouncesperacre.
Theproductisdesignedtoprovidequick,effectivecontrolofadultmosquitopopulations.
Theapplicationmaterialhasaverylowtoxicityprofiletomammalsandwillhavenegligible
impacttonontargetinsectsandtheenvironment.
CertainmosquitospeciescarrytheWestNilevirus,whichcancausehumanstocontract
WestNileencephalitis,aninfectionthatcanresultinaninflammationofthebrain.Accordingto
thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofHealth,allresidentsinareaswherevirusactivityhasbeen
identifiedareatriskofcontractingWestNileencephalitis.
In2016,WestNilevirushasbeendetectedinthefollowingcounties:Berks,Blair,Bucks,
Centre,Cumberland,Franklin,Lancaster,andMontgomery.
Weatherconditionsandotherunexpectedeventscoulddelayorcancelthisspray
operation.IfconditionsdonotallowapplicationonJune28,2016,thefollowingeveningwill
serveasthebackupspraydate.
Individualscantakeanumberofprecautionarymeasuresaroundtheirhomestohelp

eliminatemosquitobreedingareas,including:
Disposeofcans,buckets,plasticcontainers,ceramicpotsorsimilarcontainersthatholdwater.
Properlydisposeofdiscardedtiresthatcancollectwater.Stagnantwateriswheremost
mosquitoesbreed.
Drillholesinthebottomofoutdoorrecyclingcontainers.
Havecloggedroofgutterscleanedeveryyearastheleavesfromsurroundingtreeshavea
tendencytoplugdrains.
Turnoverplasticwadingpoolswhennotinuse.
Turnoverwheelbarrowsanddon'tletwaterstagnateinbirdbaths.
Aerateornamentalpoolsorstockthemwithfish.
Cleanandchlorinateswimmingpoolsnotinuseandremoveanywaterthatmaycollecton
poolcovers.Ifaresidenthasstagnantpoolsofwaterontheirproperty,theycanbuyBTI
productsatlawnandgarden,outdoorsupply,homeimprovementandotherstores.Thisnaturally
occurringbacteriumkillsmosquitolarvae,butissafeforpeople,pets,aquaticlifeandplants.
Additionally,thesesimpleprecautionscanpreventmosquitobites,particularlyforpeople
whoaremostatrisk:
Makesurescreensfittightlyoverdoorsandwindowstokeepmosquitoesoutofhomes.
Considerwearinglongsleevedshirts,longpantsandsockswhenoutdoors,particularlywhen
mosquitoesaremostactiveatdawnanddusk,orinareasknownforhavinglargenumbersof
mosquitoes.
Whenpossible,reduceoutdoorexposureatdawnandduskduringpeakmosquitoperiods,
usuallyAprilthroughOctober.
Useinsectrepellentsaccordingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions.Aneffectiverepellentwill
containDEET,picardinorlemoneucalyptusoil.Consultwithapediatricianorfamilyphysician
forquestionsabouttheuseofrepellentonchildren,asrepellentisnotrecommendedforchildren
undertheageoftwomonths.
FormoreinformationaboutWestNilevirusandthestate'ssurveillanceandcontrol
program,visitthe
WestNileVirus
website.
NewsClips:
QuinnipiacPoll:52%ConcernedAboutContractingZikaVirus
MosquitoesThatSpreadZikaFoundInLancaster
ChescoReportsFirstConfirmedZikaCase
PlymouthMeetingFirmBeginsZikaVaccineTrials

June23DEPNewsNowAvailable

TheJune23DEPNewsisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
featuringstorieson

Gov.WolfSignsBillAllowingNewFrackingRulesToBeFinalized

3PASchoolsNamedU.S.Dept.ofEducations2016GreenRibbonSchools

July6FacebookTownHallOnZikaVirusToBeHeldByDEP,Health

DEPFinesUPMC$451,000ForMedicalWasteDisposalViolations

DEPInvestigatingPerfluorinateContaminationOnEastonRd,BucksCounty

June28HearingOnInjectionWellPermitRequestInClearfieldCounty

RACTAirQualityImplementationDocumentsNowOnDEPsWebsite


DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilCelebrates45YearsOfService

CentreCountyMineReclamationProjectWinsReforestationAward

DEP'sBrunoNamedToThe2016ClassOfErie's40Under40

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tosignupforyourowncopy.

Report:PennsylvaniaIsPartOfAmericanCleanEnergyTransformation

SignificantchangesinPennsylvaniaselectricitygeneration
mixarewellunderway.Theavailabilityoflowcost,
abundantnaturalgascombinedwithanincreaseinrenewable
energybuildandcontinuedinvestmentinenergyefficiency
arecontributingtothecreationofamorediversifiedenergy
portfolio.
In
anupdatedanalysis
fromenergymarketresearchfirm
BloombergNewEnergyFinanceandthe
BusinessCouncil
forSustainableEnergy
,itwasfoundthatwhilecoaland
nuclearmakeupthemajorityofthestateselectricitygeneration,theexpansionofrenewable
energyandadditionalopportunitiesinenergyefficiencyputPennsylvaniaatthecenterofthe
cleanenergytransformationoccurringnationally.
ThesedevelopmentsmakePennsylvaniaanattractivestateforcleanenergyjobcreation
andinvestmentandwellpositionedforfuturecleanairandclimatechangeregulations.
Risinginstatenaturalgasproductionhashelpedkeeppowerpricesdownin
Pennsylvania,whilecoalfiredgenerationhasdecreasedandthestatehasbuiltmorethana
gigawattofnewrenewableenergycapacity,saidNathanSerota,BNEFAssociateforUSSolar
andEnergyEconomics,andcoauthorofthereport.Atthesametime,theCommonwealthhas
beenhittingitscleanenergyandenergyefficiencytargetsinstride.
BNEFsanalysisnotesthatsustainableelectricitysourcesincludingnaturalgas,small
hydroandonshorewindarealreadyamongthecheapestoptionsforgeneratingelectricityinthe
state.Wastetoenergyandcombinedheatandpowerarealsocompetitive,basedontheanalysis
lowendranges.
From2010to2015,coalsshareofPennsylvaniaselectricitymixfellfrom48percentto
30percent.
Meanwhile,naturalgashasbeenthefuelofchoiceforbuildingnewpowerplantsinthe
Commonwealth,accountingfor81percentofcapacityadditionsbetween2000and2015andthe
gasificationofthestatespowersectorissettocontinue.
Apotentialdriverofadditionalnaturalgasdemandmaycomefromcombinedheatand
power(CHP)plants,asapolicytoencourageinvestmentinCHPiscurrentlyunderconsideration
atthePublicUtilityCommission.
BNEFsreportwasdevelopedinpartnershipwiththe
BusinessCouncilforSustainable
Energy
.
BNEFhighlightedseveralkeysustainableenergypoliciesintheKeystoneState.
Pennsylvaniahasamandatoryalternativeenergyportfoliostandard(AEPS)requiring8
percentofretailsalestocomefromTierIrenewableresourcesby2021,BNEFnotes,adding
thatIn2015,renewablesprovided4percentofinstategeneration,justbelowthe2015interim
targetof5percentofretailsales.

BNEFalsopointstotheCommonwealthsEnergyEfficiencyResourceStandard(EERS),
notingthatenergyefficiencyspendinghasresultedinallofthestatesutilitiesachieving
2TWh/yrcumulativelythroughMay2015,withreportedbenefitcostratioof1to1.64and,
statewide,utilitieshavealreadyposted93percentoftheenergysavingsneededtomeettheir
mandatory2015EERStarget.
Further,thereportnotesthatthestatecandomoreonefficiency:thePUCs2015
Energy
EfficiencyPotentialStudyforPennsylvania
showsthemaximumachievablepotential
cumulativeenergysavingsis13.2percent(relativetotheJune2009May2010baseline)by
2025.
Pennsylvaniahasastrongandgrowingbaseofsustainableenergytosupportits
implementationofEPAsCleanPowerPlan,saidLisaJacobson,PresidentoftheBusiness
CouncilforSustainableEnergy.Pennsylvaniasnationalleadershiponnaturalgas,combined
withexpandingwind,hydro,efficiencyandothersustainableresources,givetheKeystoneState
manyoptionsfornewareasofcleanenergyinvestment.Indoingso,Pennsylvaniacancontinue
toattractnewinvestmentandjobsacrosstheenergysector.
BNEFsreport,
StateEnergyFactSheet:Pennsylvania
,isavailableonline.
NewsClips:
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust

SustainableEnergyFundsAnnounceEnergySproutContestFinalists

SustainableEnergyFund
and
WestPennPowerSustainable
EnergyFund
Wednesdayannouncedthefinalistsforthe
EnergySproutCompetition
.
Withacategoryforbusinessentriesandanotherfor
communitygroups,thegoalofEnergySproutistodevelopnewtechnologiesandbusiness
modelsthatcontributetoasustainableenergyfuture.
Thefinalistsare:
CommunityCompetition:
EnergyCoordinatingAgencyPhiladelphia,PASaintFrancis
UniversityInstituteforEnergyLoretto,PASerenitySoularPhiladelphia,PA.
BusinessCompetition:
CEWATechnologies,IncWyomissing,PAEthosGen
WilkesBarre,PARenewableHomes,LLCPhiladelphia,PA
Withinthebusinesscompetition,finalistswillcompeteforthreegrantsintheamountof
$100,000forfirstplace,$25,000fortherunnerup,and$3,000forthirdplace.
Winnersofthecommunitycompetitionwillbepresentedwithagrantintheamount
$25,000,withsecondplacereceivinga$5,000grant,andthirdplacereceivinga$3,000grant.
Thisyearwewerethrilledtoreceiveawonderfulpoolofsubmission,saidPresident
andCEOofSustainableEnergyFund,JohnCostlow.Selectingourfinalistswasnoeasytask,
andweareproudtoinvitethemtopresenttheirentriesatEnergypath2016.Thisisanexcellent
opportunitytofocusonPennsylvaniassustainableenergyfuture,andwecongratulatethe
finalistontheiraccomplishments.
EnergySprout,whichispartof
Energypath
,Pennsylvaniaslargestsustainableenergy

conference,isopentoPennsylvaniaresidents,businessesandcommunityorganizations.
Eachfinalistwasselectedfollowingapresentationtopanelofjudgesassembledbythe
SustainableEnergyFundandWPPSEF.ThoseselectedwillpresenttheirentriesatEnergypath
2016onJuly28.
"Itisatremendousaccomplishmentfortheseteamstopresentasfinalists,saidJoel
Morrison,executivedirectorofWPPSEF.Wehadmanynewideasforthejudgestochoose
fromweareproudtobeinvolvedinsuchaninitiativethatchallengedtheteamstothinkbigand
criticallyabouttheirroleinthefutureofsustainableenergyhereinPennsylvania".
FinalistswillreceiveawardsatEnergypathskeynotedinner,alsoonJuly28.
Formoreinformationandtoregisterfortheconference,visitthe
Energypath
website.
NewsClips:
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust

PECOSolarStakeholderCollaborativeMeetsForFirstTime

Morethan85peoplerepresentingcommunityorganizations,environmentalgroups,solar
companies,competitiveelectricsuppliers,publicofficials,utilitiesandotherstakeholdersjoined
PECO
ThursdayinPhiladelphiaforthecompanysSolarStakeholderCollaborative.
AnnouncedonEarthDay2016
,PECOcreatedandleadtheCollaborativetowork
togethertoadvancelocalsolarenergyforcustomersinSoutheasternPennsylvania.
Weallhavesomethingincommon,saidPECOPresidentandCEOCraigAdams
duringhiskickoffremarks.Eachofusisheretodaybecauseweshareacommitmenta
commitmenttothisregion,acommitmenttoadvancingsolarenergy,andacommitmenttothe
neighborhoodsandcommunitiesweserve.Thegroupwehavebroughttogetherisverydiverse,
andweneedallofyourvoicestohelpshapewhatsnext.Todaywewilllearnmoreaboutthe
importantroleeachofuscanplay.TogetherIthinkwewilldogreatthings!
Themorningincludedanoverviewofsolarinitiativesacrossthenation,theregulatory
frameworkinPennsylvania,andperspectivesfromasolardeveloper.Duringtheafternoon,
attendeesworkedinbreakoutsessionsfocusingonLowIncomeSolar,PrivateSolar,Universal
Solar,andSolarJobCreation.
HighlightsfromtheCollaborativeincludeddiscussionsonopportunitiestostreamline
processesonhowtointerconnecttotheregionaldistributionsystem,FederalandStatepolicies,
workforcedevelopmentopportunities,makingsolarmoreeconomicalandaccessibletoall
customers,connectingenergyefficiencyandsolarandenhancingrenewableenergycredit
incentives.
Formoreinformationonenvironmentalinitiatives,visitPECOs
EnhancingOur
Environment
webpage.
NewsClips:
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust


DEPNowAcceptingApplicationsForAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisnowacceptingapplicationsfor
AlternativeFuel
VehicleRebates
offrom$500to$2,000.
(
formalnotice
)
ThedeadlineforapplicationsisDecember31orafterthefirst250rebatesarepaid.
Toqualifyfortherebate,thealternativefuelvehiclemustberegisteredinthis
CommonwealthandbeoperatedprimarilywithinthisCommonwealth.Therebatewillbeoffered
onafirstcome,firstservedbasisintheorderinwhichtheyarereceived.
RebaterequestformsandrequireddocumentationmustbesubmittedtotheDepartment
nolaterthan6monthsafterthevehicleispurchased.
Thefollowingrebatesareoffered:
$2,000rebateforapluginhybridelectricvehicle(PHEV)(batterysystemcapacity
equal/greaterthan10kWh)orbatteryelectricvehicle(EV)(batterysystemcapacity
equal/greaterthan10kWh)doesnotincludeelectricmotorcycle,scooter,ATVorlowspeed
electricvehicle.
$1,000rebateforaPHEVorEV(batterysystemcapacitylessthan10kWh)doesnotinclude
electricmotorcycle,scooter,ATVorlowspeedelectricvehicle.
$1,000rebateforanaturalgasfueledvehicleoriginalequipmentmanufacturer
(OEM)/certifiedretrofitonly.
$1,000rebateforapropanefueledvehicleOEM/certifiedretrofitonly.
$1,000rebateforahydrogenorfuelcellvehicle,orboth.
$500rebateforanelectricmotorcycle,scooter,ATVorotherlowspeedelectricvehicleif
registeredinthisCommonwealth.
Formoreinformationandinstructionsonhowtoapply,visitDEPs
AlternativeFuel
VehicleRebates
webpage.
NewsClips:
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust

PPLAwards$450KInSustainingGrantsTo95CommunityGroups,17Environmental

The
PPLFoundation
awardedmorethan$450,000insustaininggrantsto95nonprofit
organizations,including17environmentalgroups,acrossPennsylvaniatosupporttheireffortsto
improveeducation,developthefutureworkforceandrevitalizecommunities.
AtPPL,ourcommitmenttothecommunitiesweserveguidesourworkeveryday.
Whetheritsdeliveringpowertohomesorbusinessesorvolunteeringastutorsatlocalschools,
ouremployeesbringthatcommitmenttolife,saidRyanHill,presidentofthePPLFoundation.
ThePPLFoundationssustaininggrantprogramallowsustofurtherthatcommitmentthrough
partnershipswithnonprofitorganizationsthathaveameaningfulandpositiveimpacton
communitiesthroughoutnorthernandcentralPennsylvania.Togetherweareworkingto
empowercommunities.
TheawardsannouncedinJune2016supportavarietyofprojectsinPPLFoundations

focusareas:education,workforcedevelopmentandcommunityrevitalization.TheFoundations
sustaininggrants,rangingfrom$1,000to$25,000each,provideorganizationswithfundingfor
specificprojectsorgeneraloperatingfunds.
Environmentalgroupsawardedgrantsinclude:
AudubonPennsylvania
,
Brodhead
WatershedAssociation
,
DaVinciDiscoveryCenterofScienceandTechnology
,
EasternPA
CoalitionForAbandonedMineReclamation
,
EckleyMinersVillageAssociates
,
Friendsofthe
Nescopeck
,
HarrisburgParksFoundation
(FoundationforEnhancingCommunities),
Hawk
MountainSanctuaryAssociation
,
LacawacSanctuaryFoundation
,
LEAF(Leadership,Education
andFarming)Project
,
LittleShamokinCreekWatershedAssociation
,
ManadaConservancy
in
Hummelstown,
MerrillLinnLand&WaterwaysConservancy
,
NorthcentralPennsylvania
Conservancy
,
PoconoEnvironmentalEducationCenter
,
SEEDS(SustainableEnergyEducation)
ofNortheasternPA
andtheUpperDelawarePreservationCoalition,
ThePPLFoundationawardsgrantsinspringandfall.Thenextgrantcycle,formajor
grants,beginsinAugust.
Tobeconsideredforagrant,allorganizationsmustapplyonlineatthe
PPLFoundation
website.

FormerDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyJoinsPennsKleinmanEnergyPolicyCenter

The
KleinmanCenterforEnergyPolicy
attheUniversityof
PennsylvaniasSchoolofDesignTuesdaywelcomedJohn
QuigleyformerSecretaryofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionasaSeniorFellow.
QuigleybeginshisworkatPennonJuly1,bringingawealthof
expertiseinenergypolicymakingincludingtheregulationofoiland
gasextractionandtransportation,alternativeenergy,andnaturalresource
conservation.
PolicyresearchbenefitsfromtheinsightsofaleaderlikeJohn
whoboldlystandsattheintersectionofenergyandtheenvironment.
ThroughhisleadershipinPennsylvaniaattheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,John
bringsawealthofpolicyexpertisetoPennsstudentsandfaculty,saidMarkAlanHughes,
PhD,ProfessorofPracticeandKleinmanCenterDirector.
QuigleysappointmentatPennfollowshistenureasPennsylvaniasSecretaryof
EnvironmentalProtectioninGov.TomWolfscabinet,whichconcludedinMay.
Inthefall,QuigleywillgiveapubliclectureonPennsylvaniasenergyand
environmentalpolicychallenges.Thelecture,hostedbytheKleinmanCenter,willbeheldinthe
KleinmanEnergyForumdetailstofollowinaseparatepressrelease.
PennDesignhasalongtraditionofbringingtogethertheworldsofresearchandpractice
aroundmattersofcrucialpublicinterest,especiallythosecenteredontheenvironmentand
naturalresources,saidFrederickSteiner,PhD,incomingDeanandPaleyProfessorat
PennDesign.InthetraditionofIanMcHarg,theKleinmanCenterextendsthatleadershiprole
withtheexcitingappointmentofSecretaryQuigley.
QuigleywillalsoteachaspringseminaraspartofaKleinmanCentersTopicsinEnergy
Policysequenceandwillwriteblogpostsandpolicydigeststoframeimportantenergypolicy

issuesforregionalandnationalaudiences.
ImexcitedtojointhethoughtleadersattheKleinmanCenter,andmorebroadly,the
Penncommunity.Throughoutmycareer,Ihavebeencommittedtoconnectingtheprotectionof
publichealth,theenvironment,andnaturalresourcestorobust,sustainableeconomicgrowth.I
lookforwardtowriting,speaking,andcontributingtotheCentersthoughtleadershiponenergy
policyinnovation,sustainability,andsmartpathwaystoalowpollution,highgrowth,zero
carbonfuture,saidQuigley.
NewsClips:
FmrDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyHiredByUniversityOfPennsylvania
FmrDEPSecretaryQuigleyLandsJobAtPenn
FmrDEPSecretaryQuigleyTakesPositionAtPennEnergyPolicyCenter
FormerDEPChiefQuigleyLandsAtPennEnergyCenter

ExelonNotifiesNRCOfPlansToCloseClinton,QuadCitiesPowerPlantsInIllinois

ExelonGeneration
WednesdayannouncedthatearlierthisweekitformallynotifiedtheNuclear
RegulatoryCommissionofplanstoretiretheClintonandQuadCitiesnuclearstationsinIllinois
in2017and2018,respectively.
InPennsylvania,Exelonannouncedplansto
extendthelicenseforthePeachBottom
NuclearPlantonJune7,butisconcernedaboutwhetherthe
ThreeMileIslandNuclearPlantwill
close
ifelectricitymarketsdonotrecover.
ThismarksthefirstofseveralproceduralnotificationsExelonwillmakeinthecoming
monthstoinformregulators,gridoperatorsandstateagenciesoftheplantretirements.
Exelonannouncedplanstoclosetheplantsearlierthismonth,giventhelackofprogress
onIllinoisenergylegislation.TheClintonPowerStationinClinton,Ill.,willcloseonJune1,
2017,andtheQuadCitiesGeneratingStationinCordova,Ill.,willcloseonJune1,2018.
Weworkedformorethantwoyearstofindasolution,butnowitistimetotakethe
necessarystepstoretiretheplants,saidChrisCrane,ExelonpresidentandCEO.Weare
committedtoworkingwithallstakeholderstoensuretheplantsareshutdowninaresponsible,
safeandtransparentway.
QuadCitiesandClintonhavelostacombined$800millioninthepastsevenyears,
despitebeingtwoofExelonsbestperformingplants.
Employeeswillsafelyoperatethefacilitiesuntiltheretirementdates,withstaff
transitionsexpectedwithinsixmonthsafterretirement.Exelonemploysnearly700workersat
Clintonand800workersatQuadCities.
Retiringthesestationswillhaveasignificanteconomicandenvironmentalimpactonthe
region.Theplantssupportapproximately4,200directandindirectjobsandproducemorethan
$1.2billionineconomicactivityannually.Astatereportfoundthatclosingtheplantswould
increasewholesaleenergycostsfortheregionby$439millionto$645millionannually.
Exelonwillcontinuetoworkwithstakeholdersonpassingthe
NextGenerationEnergy
Plan
thatiscriticaltothestatesenvironmentandeconomy.
Whiletheseneededpolicyreformsmaycometoolatetosavesomeplants,Exelonis
committedtoworkingwithpolicymakersandotherstakeholderstoadvanceanalloftheabove
planthatwouldpromotezerocarbonenergy,createandpreservecleanenergyjobs,establisha
moreequitableutilityratestructureandgivecustomersmorecontrolovertheirbills.

NewsClips:
Bankruptcies,ForeclosuresUpAsGas,CoalJobsLost
CoalOperators,UnionReachTentativeContractDeal
OpEd:HelpingCoalMinersGetBy
PittToCollaborateWithUtilities,ManufacturersOnGridModernization
GlatfelterPaperCompletingConversionToNaturalGas
DEPHoldsHearingOnJessupPowerPlantPermitChange
SEPTAPowerPlanPlanProvokesClimateActivists
RebrandedDuquesneLightAimsToDrawYoungerCustomers,Employees
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust

MiniGrantsAwardedByPoconoForest&WatersConservationLandscapeInitiative

The
PoconoForestandWatersConservation
LandscapeInitiative
Wednesdayannouncedthe
recipientsofits2016MiniGrants.
Atotalofover$56,000ingrantswere
awardedtofundprojectsinCarbon,Lackawanna,
Luzerne,Monroe,Pike,andWayneCountiesthat
supporttheConservationLandscapesgoalsof
conservation,connections,andcommunity.
Thegrantswentto
AnthraciteScenicTrailsAssociation:
A
$10,000grantwillsupportaprojecttocompletea
requiredarchaeologystudyforanextensionofthe
BackMountainTrail
.Thestudyisnecessary
inordertoprovideabidpackageforlettingundertheTransportationAlternativeProgram
(TAP).ThistrailwillextendtheBackMountainTrailbyabout2,700feet.
BoroughofFortyFort&Kingston:
Preparedthe
FortyFort&KingstonTrail
Gap
FeasibilityStudy.Thisisaplanningstudythatwilllookatseveralalternativealignmentstoclose
a1.25miletrailgapandkeepbicyclistsandwalkersclosetotheriver.

BuckHillConservationFoundation
:
A$5,000grantswillhelpmproveexistingtrails,install
signage,anddesignaneducationaltrailmapforthe479acreChestnutMountainopenspace
property.
CarbonCounty:
A$10,000grantwillsupportthedevelopmentofaMasterSiteDevelopment
PlanfortheareaconsistingoftheCarbonCountyparkinglotadjacenttotheLehighRiverto
connectthe
D&LTrail
fromthenortherntrailheadtothenewpedestrianbridgesouthofthe
CarbonCountyparkinglot.
GreaterHazletonAreaCivicPartnership:
A$3,000grantwillhelpcontinuethe
developmentofariparianbufferalongthe
GreaterHazletonRailTrail
byplantingtrees,aswell
asaddressingtheHemlockWoollyAdelgiddiseasethatisattackingthehemlocktreesinthetrail
picnicgrove.

LacawacSanctuary&FieldStation
:
A$3,050grantwillhelpinstallQuickResponse(QR)
CodesalongthetrailsattheLacawacSanctuarytoeducatehikersandvisitorsabouttheoutdoors
andournaturalandculturalheritage.Thecodeswillprovideuserswiththelatesttrail
information,topographicalmaps,natural,culturalandhistoricalinformation,biologicaland

ecologicalinformation,andshortvideosoftrailandnaturalfeatures.
LackawannaCollege:
A$2,500grantwillsupporttheinstallationofaninformationalkiosk
atthe
LackawannaCollegeEnvironmentalEducationCenter
,extendandconnectexisting
walkingpathsandcreateupdatedmapsofthetrailsattheCenter.

LehmanTownship
:
A$2,000grantwillhelpLehmanTownshipuseitsGrowingGreener
designationbyaddingnativeplantstothealreadyestablishedhabitatforthedecliningMonarch
Butterflypopulationandinstallanirrigationwateringsystemtoensurethesuccessoftheplants.

WildlandsConservancy
:
A$6,000grantwillhelpconstructaboardwalk/trailtoprovideand
enhanceaccesstothegreenwayandtrailnetworktherebyconnectingover1,000acresofFern
RidgeBogopenspace.

WilkesBarreRiverfrontParksCommittee
:
A$5,000grantwillsupporttherecreationand
environmentalprogramsofferedbyRiverfrontParkssuchasRiverFest,DragonBoatRacing,
EarthDay,WinterAlongtheRiver,ChalkFest,Hydromania,andFamilyFishing.Theseevents
willbeheldthroughout2016intheRiverfrontParks(Nesbitt,KirbyNaturalArea,andRiver
Common).
Eachgrantrequiresa5050matchbythegrantrecipient.
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
hasimplementedaminigrantprogramwithinthe
PoconosLandscapeoverthelastfewyearsthankstofundingprovidedbytheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResources.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
website,visitthe
PECBlog
,follow
PEConTwitter
or
LikePECon
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.
ClickHere
toreceiveregularupdatesfromPEC.

WinnersAnnouncedForDelawareHighlandsConservancyStudentScholarships

The
DelawareHighlandsConservancy
Tuesday
announcedithasawardeditsannual
Delaware
HighlandsConservancy/YeamanScholarship

intheamountof$1,000toDanielSmith,a2016
graduateofDelawareValleyHighSchool,and
the
VanessaVanGorderMemorial
Scholarship
intheamountof$1,000toMolly
Mowatt,a2016graduateofWallenpaupack
AreaHighSchool.
TheYeamanscholarshiphasbeenawarded
annuallysince2004toastudentplanningtopursueafieldinenvironmentalstudiesincollege.
GiveninhonoroftheConservancysfounder,BarbaraYeaman,thescholarshipisopento
studentsinschooldistrictsborderingtheUpperDelawareRiverinNewYorkandPennsylvania.
ThescholarshipembodiesBarbarasvisionandthededicationofourmemberstoprotect
ourspecialUpperDelawareRiverregionnowandforfuturegenerations.
RecipientDanielSmithwillattendtheUniversityofMainewherehewillstudywildlife
ecology.Asawildlifeecologist,Danielhopesto"researchwaystoconserveanimalpopulations,
specificallyspeciesthatareontheendangeredlist."
Hecurrentlyraisespheasantsathishomeandeventuallyalsohopestostarthisown
pheasantfarmtodoresearchandassiststatesinestablishingwildpheasantprograms.

TheVanessaVanGorderMemorialScholarshipwasestablishedin2015inhonorof
Vanessa,whotragicallylostherlifeonDecember26,2014.
ArecentgraduatefromWestChesterUniversitywithadegreeineducation,Vanessawas
passionateabouttheoutdoorsandlovedexploringthelakes,rivers,andforestsoftheregionwith
herfriendsandfamily.
TheConservancyestablishedthisscholarshipinVanessasmemoryandtohonorher
dreamofbecominganeducator.
RecipientMollyMowattwillattendPennStateUniversityParkcampusandplansto
doublemajorinbiologyandsecondaryeducationbiology.
Inhighschool,MollywasPresidentandHistorianoftheStudentCouncilandamember
oftheNationalHonorSociety,aswellaparticipantinawidevarietyofextracurricularactivities.
Withherdegreesandloveofscience,Mollyhopesto"provideaneffectiveandenjoyable
learningexperienceforstudents,andtoofferguidancetohighschoolstudentsatacrucialtimein
theirlives."
Tocontinuetoinspireyouth,encouragestudyandcareersinnaturalscienceand
education,anddeveloptalentlikeDanielandMollys,contributionstotheConservancyare
encouraged.
Peopleinterestedinsupportingthescholarshipfundandotherenvironmentaleducation
andconservationactivities
candonateonline
orbymailingacontributiontoPOBox218,
Hawley,PA18428.
TheDelawareHighlandsConservancyworksinpartnershipwithlandownersand
communitiestoprotectthehealthylandsandforests,cleanwaters,eaglesandeaglehabitat,
sustainablelocaleconomies,andqualityoflifeintheUpperDelawareRiverregion.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandupcomingevents,visitthe
Delaware
HighlandsConservancy
website,call5702263164or8455831010,orsendemailto:
info@delawarehighlands.org
.
NewsClips:
NationalParkBioblitzesTurnKidsIntoCitizenScientists
InsectSafariDayCampHasKidsBuzzing
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
WilkesBarreRiverFest2016OffersPaddling,RiversideActivities
NewVesselWillConnectRiversOfSteelVisitorsToMonRiver

WildlandsConservancyAnnouncesJulyActivities

The
WildlandsConservancy
intheLehighValleyFridayhighlightedjustsomeoftheactivitiesit
hascomingupinJulyforstudentsandadults,includingtheSeptember25Wine&Dine
FarmToTableexperience.
ClickHere
foraquickrundown.

BrodheadWatershedAssn.StairwayLakeHikeJuly23InPikeCounty

The
BrodheadWatershedAssociation
willhostanotherinitsseriesof
GetOutdoorsPoconos
hikesonJuly23to
StairwayLake
inthe
DelawareStateForest
inPikeCounty.
HighatoparidgeinDelawareStateForest,isStairwayLake.Alongwiththelakeare
panoramicviewsoftheDelawareRiver,memorablecliffsidecampingsitesandabundantflora

andfauna.
TwoguidedhikeswillbeledtoStairwayLakeonechallenging,oneabiteasierat
1,100feetinelevation.
CarolHillestadwillleadamoderatelychallenginghikeofabout3.5milesnaturalistPatti
OKeefewillheadamoremoderatehikeofabout3.25miles.
Thehikingdistancedoesntdiffermuchbetweenthetwo,butthesteeperoneisalittle
rougher,alittlerockier,andalotwetter.Whicheverroutetheychoose,hikerswillbegladthey
madetheeffort.
Participantsareencouragedtobringalunchorsnacktoenjoybesidethelake,where
blueflagirisbloomsbesidebeaverconstructions.Theridgetopviewtakesinalongmeanderof
theDelawareRiverandacrossthesteepvalleybelow,layingouttheworldatahikersfeet.
MeetattrailheadsonBluestoneBoulevardinWestfallTownship.FromMilfordcenter,
takeRoute6eastfor2.7milestoCumminsHillRoad(unmarked,ontheleft).TakeCummins
HillRoadunderRoute844milestoBluestoneBoulevard(alsounmarked).Gorighton
Bluestonesixtenthsofamileforthemorechallenginghiketoparkingontheleftorgo1.1
milesfortheeasierhike,alsoontheleft.
Thehikeisfree,butregistrationisrequired.
Formoreinformation,call5708391120or5706292727orsendemailto:
info@brodheadwatershed.org
.
ForinformationaboutthisandotherhikesinthePoconos,visitthe
GetOutdoors
Poconos
webpage.

SaveDate:Nov.4IndustrialHeartlandTrailsCoalitionSummit

The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
anditspartnerswillhostthe
IndustrialHeartlandTrails
Coalition
SummitonNovember4atthe
RegionalLearningAlliance
inCranberryTownship,
ButlerCounty.
ThefocusoftheSummitwillbeonhowtoleveragetheIndustrialHeartlandTrails
Coalitionnetworktomakelocaltraildreamsasuccess.Withsome115differentgroupsinvolved
intheproject,thechancetonetworkandexchangeinformationinitselfwillmakethisan
importanteventtoattend.
Thiswillbethefirstopportunitytogatherallofthepartners,trailgroups,andadvocates
sincetheForksoftheOhioConferenceandthefirsttimethatthegrouphasgatheredasthe
IndustrialHeartlandTrailsCoalition.
FrompotentiallyfourmilesoftheSheepskintrailbeingconstructedinFayetteCountyto
anewrailtrailgroupforminginHarrisonCounty,W.Va.,tostakeholdersinErieCountyholding
someveryexcitingmeetingstoassessthecommunitypotentialfortrailconnectivity,Western
Pennsylvaniaismovingclosertoitsgoalofbringingamillionsmilesfor1,400milesby2033.
WithinIHTCitself,wehavebeensweatingthesmalldetailstomakesureweareontrack
toreachour2033goal.
LeadingthatchargewithPEChasbeentheProjectSupportTeam,madeupof
representativesfromthe
RailstoTrailsConservancy,
andNationalParkServicesRecreation
andTrailsandConservationAssistanceprogram.
ThePSThasbeenlookingatwhatinformationisbeingtrackedandhowthatmightbe
usefulinclosingtheremainingtrailgaps.ThePSTwillusethisworktoagaindoagapanalysis

ofthenetworkandbetterrefineourmappinginformationon
GoToTrails.com
.
RTCisinthemidstofitsyearlongtraildatacountthroughouttheregion,whichwillbe
pairedwithnewusermodelingtoolstomakeveryaccurateprojectionsofvisitorpotentialofnew
trails.Allofthiswillhelpmakethecaseformoreopportunitiesandfunding.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
website,visitthe
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NewsClips:
HouseBillEncouragesPrivateDevelopmentInStateParks
BillWouldOpenStateParksToGolf,WaterSlides,Hotels
BillsWouldPermitCommercialDevelopmentInPAStateParks
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
AerialPhotosOfPhiladelphiaElevatedParks,ReadingViaduct
Schneck:WhereToCampInATreehouseInPA
GreeneCountyAcquiresPropertyToExtendGreeneRiverTrail
BuiltInADayEriePlayground5thAnniversary
HazelwoodGreenwayPlanConsultantSought
NorthHuntingdonSeeksWaysToRevitalizeParks
Editorial:AddPlayfulElementsToPublicSpacesInNE
FairmountParkConservancyLandsNewExecutiveDirector

June22DCNRResourceNewsletterNowAvailable

The
June22editionoftheResource
newsletterisnow
availablefromtheDepartmentofConservationand
NaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson

RiversMonthInJunePutsFocusOnWaterways

DCNRIncreaseRewardForInformationOn
PoconosWildfire

3PASchoolsNamedU.S.Dept.OfEducation
GreenRibbonSchools

GovernorsAdvisoryCouncilSeeksCandidateFor
GameCommissionBoard

DunnJoinsSusquehannaSojournToHighlightRiverHealthForChesapeakeBay

ConservationTip:KeepItDark

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tosignupforyourowncopy.

DCNRDesignates5NewStateForestWildAreas,Over50,000AcresIn7Counties

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
publishednotice
intheJune25PABulletinithasdesignated
5newwildareasaspartofthe
StateForestWildArea
Program
totaling50,500acresinCentre,Elk,Fayette,
Mifflin,Pike,PotterandUnioncounties.
Theareasinclude:

HammersleyWildArea,PotterCounty:
Aspartofthe2016updateoftheStateForest
ResourceManagementPlan,theBureauofForestryfinalizedapproximately30,000acresin
SusquehannockStateForest
astheHammersleyWildArea.
(Photo:
MidAtlanticHikes.com
)
Thisarea,locatedintheDeepValleysecoregion,isthelargestroadlessareainthis
Commonwealth,providingopportunitiesforprimitiverecreation,aswellasprotecting
exceptionalvaluestreamsandnativebrooktrouthabitat.
Sinceitwasproposedinthe2003Plan,theareahasbeenmanagedfollowingtheWild
Areaguidelinesin17Pa.CodeChapter27(relatingtoStateForestnaturalareasstatementof
policy).Amapofthefinalboundariescan
befoundonline
.
PennsCreekWildArea,Centre,Mifflin,UnionCounties:
Aspartofthe2016updateofthe
Plan,theBureaufinalizedapproximately6,200acresin
BaldEagleStateForest
asthePenns
CreekWildArea(3,810acresareaalreadydesignatedastheWhiteMountainWildAreaan
additional2,473acreswouldbeaddedtocreatethenewPennsCreekWildArea).
Thisarea,locatedintheRidgeandValleyecoregion,ischaracterizedbyitsscenicstream
corridor,riparianhabitats,undevelopednatureandNationallyrecognizedtroutstream.Sinceit
wasproposedinthe2003Plan,theareahasbeenmanagedfollowingtheWildAreaguidelines.
Amapofthefinalboundariescan
befoundonline
.
QuebecRunWildArea,FayetteCounty:
Aspartofthe2016updateofthePlan,theBureau
finalizedapproximately6,000acresin
ForbesStateForest
astheQuebecRunWildArea.
Thisarea,locatedintheAlleghenyMountainecoregion,ischaracterizedbyitswild
characterandhighqualitystreams,anditishometoseveralrareandthreatenedspecies.
Sinceitwasproposedinthe2003Plan,theareahasbeenmanagedfollowingtheWild
Areaguidelines.Amapofthefinalboundariescan
befoundonline
.
SquareTimber/BigRunWildArea,ElkCounty:
Aspartofthe2016updateofthePlan,the
Bureaufinalizedapproximately5,600acresin
ElkStateForest
astheSquareTimber/BigRun
WildArea.
Thislarge,undevelopedarea,locatedintheDeepValleysecoregion,provides
opportunitiesforprimitiverecreation,aswellasprovidingkeyhabitatformanyaquaticand
terrestrialorganisms.
Sinceitwasproposedin2003,theareahasbeenmanagedfollowingtheWildArea
guidelines.Amapofthefinalboundariescan
befoundonline
.
StairwayWildArea,PikeCounty:
Aspartofthe2016updateofthePlan,theBureau
finalizedapproximately2,700acresin
DelawareStateForest
astheStairwayWildArea.
Thisarea,locatedintheGlaciatedLowPlateauecoregion,providesopportunitiesfor
primitiverecreation,supportsauniquediversityofplantandanimalspecies,andcontains
exceptionalvaluestreams.
Sinceitwasproposedin2003,theareahasbeenmanagedfollowingtheWildArea
guidelines.Amapofthefinalboundariescan
befoundonline
.
Tofindthelocationsofotherwildandnaturalareas,visitDCNRs
StateParksand
ForestsWild&NaturalAreasGIS
webpage.
NewsClips:
HouseBillEncouragesPrivateDevelopmentInStateParks
BillWouldOpenStateParksToGolf,WaterSlides,Hotels
BillsWouldPermitCommercialDevelopmentInPAStateParks
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark

AerialPhotosOfPhiladelphiaElevatedParks,ReadingViaduct
Schneck:WhereToCampInATreehouseInPA
GreeneCountyAcquiresPropertyToExtendGreeneRiverTrail
BuiltInADayEriePlayground5thAnniversary
HazelwoodGreenwayPlanConsultantSought
NorthHuntingdonSeeksWaysToRevitalizeParks
Editorial:AddPlayfulElementsToPublicSpacesInNE
FairmountParkConservancyLandsNewExecutiveDirector

WildExcellenceFilmsBusyShootingProjectForAlleghenyLandTrust

WildExcellenceFilms
Wednesdayannouncedithas
beencontractedtoproduceafilmfor
AlleghenyLand
Trust
,oneofthe
manynewprojects
forthecompanyin
2016.
Thehighdefinitionshortfilmwillhighlightthe
amazingrecreationalopportunitiesandconservation
successstoriesonseveralAlleghenyLandTrust
propertiesinthePittsburgharea.
Thefeaturedproperties
WingfieldPines
,
EmeraldViewPark

(photo)
,
SycamoreIsland
,and
DeadMansHollow
offermany
opportunitiesforlowimpactrecreationlikehiking,biking,paddling,andphotography.
Theirproximitytoalargeurbanareaenablesaccessforadiversepopulation.
Wearereallyexcitedandpassionateaboutthisprojectandgratefulfortheopportunity
andtrustALTputintousinproducingthisfilmforthem,saidDavidRohm,cofounderofWild
ExcellenceFilms.
Thevideoisexpectedtobereadyforreleaseinthefallof2016.
AlleghenyLandTrusthelpslocalpeoplesavelocallandthatcontributestothescenic,
recreational,educationalandenvironmentalwealthofourcommunities.Theorganizationhas
protectedmorethan2,000acresinAlleghenyandWashingtonCountiesinWestern
Pennsylvania.
WildExcellenceFilms,foundedbyDavidandMelissaRohm,specializesinwildlife,
nature,publiclands,andconservationmedia.Theirfilmstellcompellingstoriesfornonprofits,
stateandnationalparks,andconservationorganizations.
Oneoftheirotherprojects,
Cathedral:TheFighttoSavetheAncientHemlocksofCook
Forest
,isnearingcompletion.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
WildExcellenceFilms
websiteorsendemailto:
wildexcellencefilms@comcast.net
.

AgricultureExtendsSpottedLanternflyQuarantineArea

DepartmentofAgricultureofficialsThursdayannouncedthe
SpottedLanternfly
quarantinehasbeenexpandedtoLower
MacungieTownship,AlburtisandMacungieBoroughsin
LehighCountyandNewHanoverTownshipinMontgomery

Countyaftersmallpopulationsofthepestwerefound.
Themostrecentdetectionsareinmunicipalitiesadjacenttopreviouslyquarantinedareas.
ThepesthadnotbeenfoundintheUnitedStatespriortoitsinitialdetectioninBerks
Countyinthefallof2014.
Whilenoonewantstohearthatthereareadditionalfindings,thisaffirmsthatour
surveillanceeffortsareworking,saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.Itisextremely
difficulttoeradicatethesepestsbutthankstotheongoingsurveyeffortsandcommitmentby
local,state,andcommunitymembers,whohavebeenworkingtogethercontinuouslytofindthe
pestintheearlystages,weareminimizingtheimpactofthespecies.Newdetectionsallowthe
controlprogramtotargetitsoutreachandcontrolefforts,workingtoendthespreadofthe
insect.
Areaswherethepesthasbeenfoundarenowunderquarantine.Thegeneralquarantine
restrictsmovementofanymaterialorobjectthatcanspreadthepest.
Thisincludesfirewoodorwoodproducts,brushoryardwaste,remodelingor
constructionmaterialsandwaste,packingmateriallikeboxes,grapevinesfordecorative
purposesorasnurserystock,andanyoutdoorhouseholdarticleslikelawnmowers,grills,tarps
andotherequipment,trucksorvehiclestypicallynotstoredindoors.
ThelastdetectionofthepestwasconfirmedinNovember2015.
Inadditiontothenewareaswheretheinvasivehasbeenfound,thequarantinealso
includes:
BerksCounty:
Amity,Colebrookdale,Douglass,District,Douglass,Earl,Hereford,
Longswamp,Oley,Pike,RocklandandWashingtontownshipsandtheboroughsofBally,
Bechtelsville,BoyertownandTopton.
MontgomeryCounty:
DouglassandUpperHanovertownshipsandtheboroughsofEast
Greenville,PennsburgandRedHill.
BucksCounty:
MilfordTownshipandTrumbauersvilleBorough.
ChesterCounty:
SouthCoventryTownship.
SincereceivingadditionalfundingfromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture,
surveyworkbeganMay1,2016toidentifyadditionalchallengesandimprovementswiththe
invasivespecies.
Eightcrewsand34volunteershaveplacedmorethan2,200bandsonAilanthustrees,
removingmorethan14,000eggs.Todate,39propertieshavebeentreatedinthequarantinearea,
removingmorethan3,300Ailanthustrees.
Residentscanhelpwiththiseradicationeffort.Downloadthe
SpottedLanternfly
QuarantineChecklist
orcontactalocalmunicipalityorextensionoffice.
Thechecklistprovidesguidelinesforinspectionofvehiclesandotheritemsstored
outdoors,eachtimetheymovethemoutofthequarantinearea.
BusinessesinthegeneralquarantineareaneedtoobtainaCertificateofLimitedPermit
fromthedepartmentinordertomovearticles.LocalDepartmentofAgricultureinspectionstaff
canworkwithbusinessestoensuretheyarecomplyingwithquarantinerestrictions.
Criminalandcivilpenaltiesofupto$20,000andprisontimecanbeimposedfor
violationsbybusinessesorindividuals.
TheSpottedLanternflyisaninchlongblack,redandwhitespottedpestandisnativeto
China,India,JapanandVietnam.ItsaninvasivespeciesinKorea,whereithasattacked25plant
specieswhichalsogrowinPennsylvania.

SpottedLanternfly,Lycormadelicatula,attacksgrapes,apples,pinesandstonefruits.It
oftenattachestothebarkofTreeofHeaven(Ailanthusaltissima),aninvasivespeciessimilarto
Sumacthatcanbefoundaroundparkinglotsoralongtreelines.
Adultsoftenclusteringroupsandlayeggmassescontaining3050eggsthatadhereto
flatsurfacesincludingtreebark.Freshlylaideggmasseshaveagreywaxymudlikecoating,
whilehatchedeggsappearasbrownishseedlikedepositsinfourtosevencolumnsaboutaninch
long.
TreesattackedbytheSpottedLanternflywillshowagreyorblacktrailofsapdownthe
trunk.
AllPennsylvaniansareencouragedtowatchfortheSpottedLanternflyandofferedthe
followingsuggestions:
DuringthemonthsofJulythroughDecember,whentheadultsareactive,conductaquick
inspectionofyourvehicleanytimeyoumoveinornearaquarantinearea,tofindanyspotted
lanternflyhitchhikers.
Ifyouseeeggsontreesorothersmoothoutdoorsurfaces:Scrapethemoff,doublebagthem
andthrowtheminthegarbage,orplacetheeggsinalcoholorhandsanitizertokillthem.
Ifyoucollectaspecimen:First,placethesampleinalcoholorhandsanitizerinaleakproof
container.Then,submitthespecimentoyourcountyPennStateExtensionofficeortothe
departmentsEntomologyLabforverification.Dontmovelivespecimensaround,evenwithin
thequarantinedarea.Therearemanyplacesunderquarantinethatdonotyethaveactive
populationsofspottedlanternflyyoudonotwanttohelpthemestablishanewhomebase.
Ifyoutakeaphoto:Submitphotoofadultsoreggmassesto:
badbug@pa.gov
.
Ifyouwanttoreportasite:CalltheInvasiveSpeciesreportlineat8662537189andprovide
anydetailsofthesightingandyourcontactinformation.
Suspectspecimenscanalsobesubmitteddirectlytothedepartmentsheadquartersin
Harrisburgortoanyofitssixregionaloffices.SpecimenscanalsobesubmittedtocountyPenn
StateExtensionofficesaswell.
Formoreinformation,visittheDepartmentofAgricultures
SpottedLanternfly
webpage.

DEP'sBrunoNamedToThe2016ClassOfErie's40Under40

TimothyBruno,Chiefof
DEP'sOfficeoftheGreatLakes
wasnamedto
ErieReader's
40Under40Classof2016
.Theannuallisthighlights
youngpeoplewhoareeffectingchangeinErie.Thoseselectedare
nominatedbyreaders.
Thisyear'shonoreeswereselectedfromhundredsof
nominations.
Bruno,aGannonUniversitygraduate,coordinateswaterpolicy
issueswithotherGreatLakesstatesandprovincesandrepresents
Pennsylvaniasprioritiesonwateruseandwaterquality.
Healsoworkscloselywithlocalandcountygovernments,other
stateagencies,andnonprofitorganizationstofurtherthegoalsoftheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionswaterprotectionprograms.
NewsClip:
Eries201640Under40


(Reprintedfromthe
June23DEPNews
.
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tosignupforyourowncopy.)

HawkMountainWelcomesGigiRomanoAsCommunicationsSpecialist

HawkMountainSanctuary
inBerksCountyrecentlyannouncedGigiRomano,Allentown,will
serveastheSanctuarysnewCommunicationsSpecialist,replacingdutiesformerlyassumedby
MaryLinkevich,whoacceptedanewpositionanddepartsinJuly.
Romanowillberesponsibleforsocialmedia,websitemanagement,andotherpublished
content,includingbuildingtheSanctuary'sonlinepresenceanditsrigorouspublicrelations
program.
ShealsowilloverseeproductionoftheSanctuarysbiannualmembermagazine,Hawk
MountainNews,andpromoteSanctuaryevents,workshops,walks,andtalks.
OutgoingDirectorofCommunicationsandGrantsMaryLinkevichisconfidentin
RomanosabilitiesandpleasedfortheSanctuary.
HawkMountainisdedicatedtoitsglobalraptorconservationmission,butaglobal
audiencerequiresamuchstrongerfocusonsocialmediaandinboundmarketing.Adedicated
communicationsspecialistwillallowthatworktohappen,andImexcitedthatGigicanfocus
exclusivelyonthisimportantwork,shesays.
GigiearnedaB.A.inprofessionalwritingfromKutztownUniversityandisnostranger
totheSanctuary.Sheservedearlierintheyearasacommunicationsinternaswellasa
freelancer.
"WorkingfortheSanctuaryistheopportunityofalifetime.Ifeelsowelcomedandtruly
enjoytheworkthatIgettodo,"shesaid.
The2,500acreHawkMountainSanctuaryistheworldsfirstrefugeforbirdsofpreyand
isopentothepublicyearroundbytrailfeeormembership,whichinturnsupportsthenonprofit
organizationsraptorconservationmissionandlocaltoglobalresearch,training,andeducation
programs.
Tolearnmore,visitthe
HawkMountainSanctuary
websiteorcall6107566961.

HelpWanted:TroutUnlimitedPolicyDirectorForTheMidAtlanticRegion

TroutUnlimited
isseekingqualifiedcandidatesforthepositionofPolicyDirectorforthe
MidAtlanticRegiontoleadeffortstoprotectcoldwaterhabitatsunderpressurefromenergy
productionandtransmissionactivitiesbasedinHarrisburgortheDelawareRiverWatershed.
Responsibilitiesinclude
Organizeandleadadvocacycampaignsthatresultintheprotectionofimportantcoldwater
fisheries
Buildacoalitionofhuntersandanglersandotheradvocateswhocanbecalledupontoengage
inconservationefforts
ConductoutreachtoTUchapters,sportsmen'sorganizations,andotherstakeholdersaboutthe
potentialeffectsofenergydevelopmentandtransmissionandotherpertinentconservationissues
Manageasmallstafffocusedonfacilitatingvolunteermonitoringprograms,analyzingthreats
tocoldwaterfisheries,andengagingadvocatesintheprotectionoftrouthabitat
Fundraisetosupportongoingconservationprogramsand

Managegrantsandbudgets.
ApplicationsareduenolaterthanJune30.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

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

Note:
Itsbudgetseason.SenateandHousecommitteemeetingshappenedwithoutwarning.

June2425

YoughioghenyRiverSymposium
.
PennStateUniversityFayette
.Uniontown.

June2429

WildlandsConservancy

LehighRiverSojourn
.

June25
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.LTBA,AlleghenyCounty.

June25
BrodheadWatershedAssociation

BlakesleeNaturalAreaGetOutdoorsPoconosHike
.
MonroeCounty.

June26
BrodheadWatershedAssociation

LearnToFlyFishTheBrodheadCreek
.Monroe
County.

June26
BrodheadWatershedAssn

MasterGardenerRainGardenWorkshop
.Analomink,
MonroeCounty.

June27

NEW
.
HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill1391
(EverettRLycoming)requiringthepaymentofminimumroyaltiestothe
ownersofoilandgasmineralrightsandanyotherbusinessthatmaycomebeforetheCommittee
(
sponsorsummary
).Room39EastWing.CallOfTheChairaftersessionbeginsat11:00a.m.

June28
DEPpublichearingonupgradetoCalpineMidMeritLLCnaturalgaspowerplantin
YorkCountyfrom760to830MW.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,
Harrisburg.9:00.
(
May28PABulletin,page2703
)(
June4PABulletin,page2885
)

June28
DEPhearingonSammyMar,LLCsproposedPovlik#1injectionwellHuston,
ClearfieldCounty.PenfieldGrangeHall,12255BennettsValleyHighway,Penfield.6:009:00
p.m.Contact:JohnPoister,
jpoister@pa.gov
.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

June28or29

DEPMS4StormwaterWorkshops
.Wyomissing.

June29

StateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.11thFloor
ConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:KristenSzwajkowski,

BureauofPointNonPointSourceManagement,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,
7177722186,
kszwajkows@pa.gov
.

June30

DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWasteManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

June30
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoards
Regulatory,legislativeandTechnicalCommittee
meets.14thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.Themeetingwillalsobeoffered
byWeb/Conferencecall.1:00.DEPContact:DanielSnowden,7177838846orsendemailto:
dsnowden@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

July6

NEW
.
DEP,HealthDepartmentFacebookTownHallMeetingOnZikaVirus
.11:00.

July7

DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.DEPContact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

July8

JeffersonsIntegrativeMedicinesPrescribeATrailWalk
.RadnorTrail,Delaware
County.

July9

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.WashingtonCounty,
WashingtonCountyFairgrounds.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

July9

PikeMonroeWoodlandOwnersGroupForestryProjectTour
.ResicaFallsBoyScout
Camp,MonroeCounty.

July13
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEPContact:MollyAdams,LandRecyclingProgram,
7177831566.Email:
moadams@pa.gov
.

July13
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.9:00.DEPContact:DawnHissner,DEPBureauofSafe
DrinkingWater,7177722189or
dhissner@pa.gov.

(
formalnotice
)

July13

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipment
meeting.
WestmorelandRoom,DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.
DEP
Contact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.

July16

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:JervisMcEntee,ThePinchot
FamilyAndTheHudsonRiverSchoolOfArt.
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,Milford,
PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

July1821

PartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryTeacherWorkshops
.PhiladelphiaRegion.

July19

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEP
Contact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA
17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

July19

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEP
Contact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,Harrisburg,PA
171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.
Note:
NextscheduledmeetingisSeptember
20.

July19or20

DEPMS4StormwaterWorkshops
.Lewisburg.

July21

AgendaPosted
.
DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Cambria
DistrictMiningOffice,286IndustrialparkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.DEPContact:Daniel
Snowden,BureauofMiningPrograms,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177875103,
dsnowden@pa.gov
.

July23

NEW
.
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssociationStairwayLakeHike
.PikeCounty.

July2529

TheSustainableEnergyFund

EnergypathRenewableEnergyConference,Student
EnergyCamps,ScienceFair
.PennStaterHotelandConferenceCenter,StateCollege.

July27
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
.12thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,
7177839269orsendemailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.

July27

TheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingproposedregulationschanging
itsrulesofpracticeandprocedureconcerningregulatoryprogramfees,watersupplycharges
invitingpubliccomments.DRBCOffices,25StatePoliceDrive,WestTrenton,NJ.1:00.
(
formalnotice
)

ClickHere
formoreinformation.

July2729

PROPRecycling&OrganicsConference
.Harrisburg.

August2

DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.DEPContact:CarlJones,Director,DEPsOfficeof
EnvironmentalJustice,4842505818orsendemailto:
caejone@pa.gov
.

August4
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,7177839269orsendemail
to:
nherb@pa.gov
.

August7

NEW
.
BrodheadWatershedAssociationRiverRamble
.MonroeCounty.

August13

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.AlleghenyCounty,
BoyceParkFourSeasonsSkiLodgeparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

August13
LacawacSanctuary50thAnniversaryFarmToPlateDinner
.WayneCounty.

August16

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA
17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

August17

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
mets.Room105RachelCarson
Building,Harrisburg.9:30.DEPContact:LeeMcDonnell,7177875017orsendemailto:
lmcdonnell@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

August18
DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Cheri
Sansoni,BureauofSafeDrinkingWater,OperatorCertification,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177725158,
csansoni@pa.gov
.

August20
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.WestMifflin,Allegheny
County.

August24

CANCELED
.DEP
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.DEP
Contact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August25

CANCELED
.DEP
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPContact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August27

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheSpiritualityOfGifford
Pinchot.
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

September1518

DelawareHighlandsConservancy

WomenandTheirWoodsEducational
Retreat
.Milanville,WayneCounty.

September17

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.Allegheny
County,SouthParkWavePoolparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

September17

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheClearestWayInto
TheUniverse:NaturesMeaningInThePhotographsOfAnselAdams.
GreyTowersNational
HistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

September1920

NEW
.
4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershedForum
.
NormandyFarm
Hotel&ConferenceCenter
,BlueBell,MontgomeryCounty.

September2122

ShaleInsightConference
.Pittsburgh.

September22
DEPRecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson

Building.10:00.DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWasteManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

September22

CANCELED
.
DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,Room206,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.DEPContact:
AarenAlgerat717346822orsendemailto:
aaalger@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

September22

RegistrationOpen
.PennStateExtension
DiveDeeperIIIWaterEducator
Summit
.TheCentralHotel&ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.

October1
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.RobinsonTownship,
AlleghenyCounty.

October7

DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
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October8

PAResourcesCouncil

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October2628

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November4

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recognitionprograms.
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June30

SusquehannaGreenwayPartnershipPhotoContest
June30
CFAAct13WatershedRestorationGrants
June30

CFAAct13AbandonedMineDrainageAbatementAndTreatmentGrants
June30

CFAAct13OrphanOrAbandonedWellPluggingGrantProgram
June30
CFAAct13BaselineWaterQualityDataGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13SewageFacilitiesGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13FloodMitigationGrantProgram
June30

CFAAct13Greenways,TrailsAndRecreationGrantProgram
June30

EnergypathConferenceStudent/EducatorScholarships

July1

NortheastEnvironmentalPartnershipAwards
July
CFARenewableEnergyGeothermalAndWindGrants
July

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
July8

ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July8

PROPRecyclingFilmFestival
July14

PhiladelphiaGreenStormwaterInfrastructureInnovationChallenge
July31

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August12
PAHouseAuthorityMarcellusShaleAreaHousingImprovemen
t
September13

PPFFStateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContest
September1
CFARenewableEnergyGeothermalAndWindGrants
September1

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
October21

PEMAFireCompany/EmergencyServicesGrants
October31
PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31

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FmrDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyHiredByUniversityOfPennsylvania
FmrDEPSecretaryQuigleyLandsJobAtPenn
FmrDEPSecretaryQuigleyTakesPositionAtPennEnergyPolicyCenter
FormerDEPChiefQuigleyLandsAtPennEnergyCenter
Air
ShellEthanePlantCouldTurnBackClockOnAirQuality
AlternativeFuels
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust
Beautification
FreshPaintDaysGrantApplicationsAvailable
Budget

Swift:StateLawmakersMullWaterWithdrawalFee
Editorial:SmallWaterUseFeeForCleanerWater
AP:BudgetMakersEyeRevivalOfNaturalGasGrossReceiptsTax
Thompson:NaturalGasGrossReceiptsTaxBubblesIntoBudgetPicture
WolfUpbeatAboutPassing201617Budget
AP:WolfSaysBudgetCanHitGoalsWithoutMajorTaxIncrease
Swift:WolfDropsIncome,SalesTaxProposal
AP:HouseReturnsWithBudgetDeadlineLooming
Esack:LegislatureToVoteThisWeekOnNewBudget
FinalBudgetStretchStartsWithMajorIssuesUnresolved
AP:DemocratsTakeLeapOfFaithIntoBudgetTalksWithGOP
Swift:BudgetHangsOnBetting,Smoking
ChesapeakeBay
EPAMarksPAFarmsForChesapeakeBayCleanup
PAFallingShortOfChesapeakeBayCleanupMilestones
EPA:StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakeBayProblems
Climate
CarbonDioxideReleasedFromMineDrainageEqualsSmallPowerPlant
SEPTAPowerPlanPlanProvokesClimateActivists
Editorial:ClimateOfCoercion,DangerousCudgel
ComplianceAction
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
AGFilesChargesIn2014ScrantonCooperageFire
AP:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations
Feds:YuenglingSettlesCleanWaterActViolations
ConservationDistricts
MonroeCountyAppointsNewConservationDistrictExecutiveDirector
DelawareRiver
NaturalLandsTrustVideo:ADelawareWatershedMoment
DrinkingWater
SenatePanelAdvancesPlanForLeadTaskForce
DEPProbesTaintedDrinkingWaterNearDoylestown
DEPInvestigatesDoylestownAreaPrivateWaterWellContamination
DEPLaunchesInvestigationIntoDoylestownAreaWaterContamination
ErieWaterWorksBucksTrendWithLowLeadLevels
Lead:ThereIsNoSafeLevelForKids
HowNavyBasesContaminatedPADrinkingWater
SpringdaleWaterUpgradesEstimatedToCost$5.3M
EconomicDevelopment
BeaverCountyUpskillsToPrepareForShellPlant
NewVesselWillConnectRiversOfSteelVisitorsToMonRiver
Education
NationalParkBioblitzesTurnKidsIntoCitizenScientists
InsectSafariDayCampHasKidsBuzzing

DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
WilkesBarreRiverFest2016OffersPaddling,RiversideActivities
NewVesselWillConnectRiversOfSteelVisitorsToMonRiver
Energy
Bankruptcies,ForeclosuresUpAsGas,CoalJobsLost
CoalOperators,UnionReachTentativeContractDeal
OpEd:HelpingCoalMinersGetBy
PittToCollaborateWithUtilities,ManufacturersOnGridModernization
GlatfelterPaperCompletingConversionToNaturalGas
DEPHoldsHearingOnJessupPowerPlantPermitChange
SEPTAPowerPlanPlanProvokesClimateActivists
RebrandedDuquesneLightAimsToDrawYoungerCustomers,Employees
WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust
EnergyEfficiency
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables
EnvironmentalHeritage
FloodingFromHurricaneAgnesIn1972
Flooding
AtLeast18DeadInWestVirginiaFloods
FloodingFromHurricaneAgnesIn1972
WilkesBarreManRecallsDevastationIn1972Flood
Forests
ForestProjectsToAidWildlife
GreenInfrastructure
PhillyGreenCity,CleanWatersBlowsPast5YearTargets
OpEd:PhillyIsOnCourseForCleanerWaters,GreenerCity
GrowingGreener
GrowingGreenerFundsWillHelpReclaimMineLand
WatershedImprovementProjectStartsInLebanonNaturePark
WorkToBeginOnQuittieCreekGrowingGreenerGrantInLebanon
HazardousSitesCleanup
HowNavyBasesContaminatedPADrinkingWater
LackawannaRiver
OpEd:SavingLackawannaRiverRequiresCitizenInvolvement
MineReclamation
GrowingGreenerFundsWillHelpReclaimMineLand
CarbonDioxideReleasedFromMineDrainageEqualsSmallPowerPlant
MineSubsidence
DEP:MineSubsidenceLikelyCausedHoleInWilkesBarreYard
DEPPlansFenceAroundMineSubsidenceHoleInWilkesBarre
Oil&Gas
WolfSignsBillRejectingConventionalDrillingRegulations
AP:WolfSignsBillSettlingFightOverDrillingRegulations
Report:GasIndustrySpent$8MLobbyingLegislatureIn2015

NaturalGasCompanyBlastsPennTownshipOrdinance
AGSeeksLeaseholderSanctionsAgainstChesapeakeEnergy
UticaShaleYieldsHigherOutputWithFewerWells
DEPHoldsHearingOnJessupPowerPlantPermitChange
AP:BudgetMakersEyeRevivalOfNaturalGasGrossReceiptsTax
GlatfelterPaperCompletingConversionToNaturalGas
BeaverCountyUpskillsToPrepareForShellPlant
ShellEthanePlantCouldTurnBackClockOnAirQuality
OilBustLeavesOtherStatesWithMassiveWellCleanup
Judge:U.S.LandAgencyLacksAuthorityToSetRulesOnFracking
WhiteHouseWillFightRulingAgainstFrackingRuling
ObamaAdministrationDecriesJudgesFrackingRuling
Editorial:FrackingRuling,CourtSlapsObamaAgain
SouthportRefineryExpansionProposalDrawsFire
PittsburghGasolineFallsFor1stTimeSinceFeb
Pipelines
CourtClearsWayForSunocoPipelineEminentDomainSuit
DrumoreTwp,LancasterEpicenterOfGasPipelines
ColumbiaPipelineReviewsSafetyMethods
Recreation
HouseBillEncouragesPrivateDevelopmentInStateParks
BillWouldOpenStateParksToGolf,WaterSlides,Hotels
BillsWouldPermitCommercialDevelopmentInPAStateParks
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
AerialPhotosOfPhiladelphiaElevatedParks,ReadingViaduct
Schneck:WhereToCampInATreehouseInPA
GreeneCountyAcquiresPropertyToExtendGreeneRiverTrail
BuiltInADayEriePlayground5thAnniversary
HazelwoodGreenwayPlanConsultantSought
NorthHuntingdonSeeksWaysToRevitalizeParks
Editorial:AddPlayfulElementsToPublicSpacesInNE
FairmountParkConservancyLandsNewExecutiveDirector
Recycling/Waste
PRCReuseFestPairsHouseholdCastoffsWithNonprofits
ScrapRecyclerMusclesIntoWesternPA
AP:StateFines2HealthSystemsForIllegallyDumpingWaste
UPMC,AHNFined$500KForDumpingMedicalWaste
JeannettesCleanupCostPutAt$15,000
ScrantonMayAskLandfillToAbandonLeachateLine
Editorial:ScrantonMayorMustActOnLandfillLeachate
DeveloperPlansForSusquehannaCountyIncineratorLaunchesWebsite
RenewableEnergy
OpEd:PACleanEnergyPolicyMoreJobs,LowerBills
PECOConfabShinesLightOnSolar
DataCentersABoonForEfficiency,Renewables

WindPowerLiftsWyoming'sFortunes,MinersLeftInTheDust
Stormwater
PhillyGreenCity,CleanWatersBlowsPast5YearTargets
Sustainability
PittsburghLosesOutOn$50MSmartCitiesGrant
WatershedProtection
Swift:StateLawmakersMullWaterWithdrawalFee
Editorial:SmallWaterUseFeeForCleanerWater
EPA:StatesBehindInTacklingChesapeakeBayProblems
PhillyGreenCity,CleanWatersBlowsPast5YearTargets
OpEd:PhillyIsOnCourseForCleanerWaters,GreenerCity
WilkesBarreRiverFest2016OffersPaddling,RiversideActivities
OpEd:SavingLackawannaRiverRequiresCitizenInvolvement
WatershedImprovementProjectStartsInLebanonNaturePark
WorkToBeginOnQuittieCreekGrowingGreenerGrantInLebanon
DRYersonFestivalFocusOnProtectingStreamsNearRyersonPark
NewVesselWillConnectRiversOfSteelVisitorsToMonRiver
Schneck:11ThingsYouDontKnowAboutMayfliesInPA
DelawareRiverKeeperJune17RiverWatchVideoReport
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
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Wildlife
NationalParkBioblitzesTurnKidsIntoCitizenScientists
SavingButterflies,OtherWildlifeInUrbanPhilly
Schneck:11ThingsYouDontKnowAboutMayfliesInPA
17YearCicadasEmergeEarly
Yes,MoreOttersAreCallingSchuylkillRiverHome
RememberingPANaturalistChuckTague
ForestProjectsToAidWildlife
DowntownPittsburghDeerPoseProblemsForAuthorities
Crable:RareBarnOwletsPutOnShowInBandingOperation
NoxenSnakeRoundupTightensFathersDayBond
ZikaVirus
QuinnipiacPoll:52%ConcernedAboutContractingZikaVirus
MosquitoesThatSpreadZikaFoundInLancaster
ChescoReportsFirstConfirmedZikaCase
PlymouthMeetingFirmBeginsZikaVaccineTrials

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

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PennsylvaniaBulletinJune25,2016

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TechnicalGuidance&Permits

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SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission

publishednotice
intheJune25PABulletinof
consumptivewateruseprojectsapprovedinApriland
noticeofconsumptivewateruse
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