PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates

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Harrisburg,PaJune1,2015

Gov.WolfCreatesTaskForceOnPipelines,SeeksVolunteers

Gov.TomWolfWednesdayannouncedthe
formationof
ataskforce
tohelpCommonwealthagencies,thenatural
gasindustry,andcommunitiesacrossthestatecollaborate
moreeffectivelyasthousandsofmilesofpipelinesare
beingproposedtotransportnaturalgasandrelated
byproductstomarketsfromgaswellsthroughoutthe
Commonwealth.
DEPextendedageneralinvitationtostate
agencies,thelegislature,federalandlocalgovernments,
thepipelineandnaturalgasindustriesandenvironmental
groups,amongotherswhowereinterestedinbeingpart
oftheTaskForce.
Interestedindividualscanapplyhere
.
ThePITFwillprovidetotheGovernorafinalreportdetailingthefindingsofthetask
forceinFebruary2016.
InPennsylvania,naturalgasdrillinghasoutpacedthedevelopmentoftheinfrastructure
neededtogetgastomarket.Gov.WolfcreatedthePipelineInfrastructureTaskForceinaneffort
topromoteunprecedentedcollaborationofstakeholderstofacilitatethedevelopmentofa
worldclasspipelineinfrastructuresystem.
ThepurposeandgoalsofthePITFaretodefineaseriesofbestpracticesto:
Plan,siteandroutepipelinesinwaysthatavoidorreduceenvironmentalandcommunity
impacts
Amplifyandengageinmeaningfulpublicparticipation
Maximizeopportunitiesforpredictableandefficientpermitting
Employconstructionmethodsthatreduceenvironmentalandcommunityimpact
Developlongtermoperationsandmaintenanceplanstoensurepipelinesafetyandintegrity
and
Ensurepipelinesafetyandintegrityduringoperationofthepipeline.
Weneedtoworkwiththeindustrytomakesurethatthepositiveeconomicbenefitsof
Pennsylvaniasrichnaturalresourcescanmorequicklyberealizedinaresponsibleway,said
Gov.Wolf.Thistaskforceispartofourcommitmenttoseeingthenaturalgasindustry
succeed.
JohnQuigley,actingsecretaryoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,willserve
aschairmanofthetaskforce.

Overthenextdecade,wecouldseetheconstructionofasmanyas25,000milesof
gatheringlines.Thesearethelinesthatconnectthewellstotheprocessingstations.Wecanalso
expectanother4,000to5,000milesofmidstreamandtransmissionpipelinesinPennsylvania,
Quigleysaid.Nowisthetimeforacollaborativeconversationamongallstakeholdersstate,
federalandlocalgovernmentsindustryrepresentativesandenvironmentalandconservation
groups.
Theoversightofpipelinedevelopmentisachallengefortheindustryaswellasthehost
communities,asnosinglestateorfederalagencyhassoleauthority.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
PipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
webpage.
Questionsshouldbedirectedto:
RAEPPITF@pa.gov
.
NewsClips:
TaskForceToPlotWaysOfAlleviatingGasGlutInPA
WolfToTakeApplicationsForPipelineTaskForce
CompaniesFindMarketInSilencingCompressorStations
AgingNaturalGasPipelinesInGreenTreeToBeReplaced
CampHillFirmHasAlternativeToNaturalGasPipelines

CountdownBeginsToJune30DeadlineForNewStateBudget

WiththeJune30deadlinetohaveanewstatebudget,theHousenextweekwillbeginthe
processofconsideringamendmentsto
HouseBill1192
(AdolphRDelaware),theHouseGOP
versionofaverybasicGeneralFundbudget.
Thebill,asitisnowwritten,includes$2.75millionforHeritageParks,forexample.
Sofar,only13amendmentshavebeenpostedforconsideration,butthatlistisexpected
togrow.
ThereareatleastthreeotherprioritybillsSenateandHouseRepublicanswant
consideredinJune,althoughthereisnoagreetolanguagebetweenthemonanyofthe
proposals
PensionReform:

SenateBill1
(CormanRCentre),theSenateRepublicanversionofpension
reform,isnowinthe
HouseStateGovernmentCommittee
whichhasscheduledaJune2hearing
onthebill.WithnoagreementwithHouseRepublicansandsignificantoppositionfromHouse
DemocratsandGov.Wolf,itwillbeheavilydebatedandprobablyamendedbytheHouse.A
summaryand
SenateFiscalNote
areavailable.
SchoolPropertyTaxRelief:

HouseBill504
(GablerRClearfield),theHouseGOPversion
ofschooldistrictpropertytaxrelief,passedtheHouseMay13withsomebipartisansupport,but
itsfutureintheSenateisuncertain.Thebillisnowinthe
SenateFinanceCommittee
whichhas
scheduledaJune10hearingonproposalstoincreasetheSalesandPersonalIncometaxeslike
HouseBill504.Asummaryand
HouseFiscalNote
areavailable.
LiquorPrivatization:

HouseBill466
(TurzaiRAllegheny),theHouseRepublicanliquor
privatizationproposal,passedtheHousewithapartylinevoteFebruary26.Itwasreferredtothe
SenateLawandJusticeCommittee
thenextday,buthasnotseenanyactiontheresince.Gov.
WolfandSenateDemocratshavealreadyexpressedtheiroppositiontothebillandSenate
RepublicanscannotagreeamongthemselvesonaSenateGOPversionofliquorprivatization.
HighonGov.Wolfslistofprioritiesisanewseverancetaxonnaturalgasproduction
whichhehasproposedtousetofundadramaticincreaseinfundingforbasiceducation.

TheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyandFinanceCommitteeshave
scheduledaJune1hearing
onavarietyofseverancetaxproposalsnowpendingintheSenate,
including
SenateBill116
(Brewster(DAllegheny),whichisbilledastheGovernorsproposal.
However,lastweekcommentsbyKathleenMcGinty,theGovernorsChiefofStaff,at
thePennsylvaniaPressClub,
revealedseveraldifferences
betweentheGovernorsproposaland
SenateBill116.ThemajordifferencewastheSenatebillendstheexistingAct13drilling
impactfee,andMcGintysaidtheGovernorsproposalwouldcontinueit,thedifferencebeing
hundredsofmillionsofdollarsinrevenue.
BothSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)andHouseMajorityLeaderRep.
DavidReed(RIndiana)havesaidtimeandagaintheyareworkingtohaveanontimebudget
andexpressthehopeofsomesortofagreementwithGov.Wolf.
GiventhedifferencesbetweenthetwoRepublicanCaucusesandoppositionbyGov.
WolftokeyRepublicaninitiativesonpensionreformandliquorprivatization,itisdifficultto
anticipateanearlyagreementwithoutmajorcompromisesbythepartiesinvolved.
Sofar,theshotsbeingfiredbackandforthbetweentheRepublicansovernominations,
pensionreformandotherissuesdonotheraldanagreementbyJune30.
ThemostlikelyscenarioseemstobearepeatofGov.Rendellsfirstbudgetthe
RepublicanswillpasssomethingtheyagreetoandletGov.Wolfsignorvetothepartshe
doesntlike.
Andthentherealnegotiationsbegin.
BudgetBriefingArticles:
WolfProposesLevelFundingForDEP,DCNR,$325MAlternativeEnergyBond
WolfUnveilsNaturalGasSeveranceTax,NothingForEnvironment
ConfusionOverGovernorsSeveranceTaxProposal,RetainingDrillingImpactFee
BudgetHearing:DEPFormingTaskForceToLookAtPipelineIssues
BudgetHearing:PANotMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
BudgetHearing:DCNRInfrastructureBacklogReducedBy$400MIn2Years
BudgetHearing:DCNR:1,600Of2.2MAcresOfStateForestDisturbedByDrilling
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPARespondsToGov.WolfsBudgetProposal
Rep.Everett:IfWeDontMeetChesapeakeBayCleanupMilestone,ItIsntPretty
OpEd:Budget:Accelerate,DontNegotiatePAsCleanWaterCommitment
PEC:ImpressionsFromGovWolfsFirstBudgetAddress
PAEnvironmentalCouncilTVShowOnStateBudget
PAGrowingGreenerCoalitionExpressesOptimismOverWolfsBudget
Analysis:PAEnvironmentalFunding,EatYourVegetables,ThenDessert
Analysis:BringConstructiveEmotion,PassionBackToEnvironmentalMovement
NewsClips:
NoContingencyPlanIfStateBudgetDeadlineMissed
StateChamberMakesCaseAgainstSeveranceTaxInLancaster
LawmakersWorkOnMyriadOfSeveranceTaxProposals
DrillingIndustryLaunchesTVAdOpposingSeveranceTax
GetUsedToSeeingCommercialsOpposingSeveranceTax
CriticsSayEnergyTaxWillLeadToHigherConsumerCosts
Editorial:FullyFundHeritageAreas
FederalLand&WaterConservationFundSunsetsInSept.


DEPRevisesPolicyOnDevelopingTechnicalGuidance,InvitesComments,LaunchesNew
CommentTool

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheMay30PABulletinithas
significantlyrevisedatechnicalguidancedescribinghowitwilldevelopandinvitepublicinput
intothedevelopmentofalltechnicalguidancepublishedbytheagency.
DEPissolicitingcommentsontheinterimfinalguidancebyJuly14.
DEPsaidthepolicyhasbeensubstantivelyrevisedtoclarifyexistingprocessesfor
developmentandpublicationoftechnicalguidancedocuments,andtoenhancepublic
transparencysurroundingthisprocess.
Theserevisionsenhancethepublicsparticipationinthedevelopmentofourpolicies
andincreasestransparency,Quigleysaid.Thatsgovernmentthatworks.
Thesechangesdonotaffectthecurrentpolicyfordevelopment,approvalanddistribution
ofregulations.
TechnicalGuidanceDocumentsprovidepracticalandspecializeddirectiontoDEPstaff,
thepublicandtheregulatedcommunity.Theytypically:
Summarizewhatstatuesorregulationsrequire
ExplainhowDEPinterpretsastatueorregulation,
Explaintechnicaloradministrativeproceduresthatassistincompliancewithstatuesor
regulationsand
Establishpolicies.
Includedintherevisionsisanewmethodtosubmitelectroniccommentsonline
eCommentforPolicies
.
eCommentallowsformoreeffectivesubmissionofcommentsbythepublicand
managementofthosecommentsbytheDepartment.AspartofeCommentforPolicies,allpublic
commentswillbepubliclyavailableforviewineCommentwithin5businessdaysoftheir
receipt,andwillremainavailableuntilrespectivedocumentsarefinalized.
Bypublishingtechnicalguidancecommentsaswereceivethem,anyoneinterestedina
proposedpolicywillbeabletoreadthecommentsandconcernsraisedbyothersonlinewhilethe
commentperiodisstillopen,DEPActingSecretaryJohnQuigleysaid.Thismoreopenand
upfrontprocesswillleadtomoremeaningfulengagementwiththepublicandresultinmore
effectivepolicies.
AlsoincludedasarevisionisestablishmentofaNonRegulatoryAgendaindicating
technicalguidancedocumentsandotherdocumentstheDepartmentintendstodeveloponan
annualbasistoprovideadditionaltransparencyforthepublic.DEPalreadypublishesasimilar
agendaforregulations
.
ThepolicyalsoexpandstheroleofadvisorycommitteesbyrequiringDEPstaffto
consultwithmembersofthecorrespondingadvisorycommittee(s)whendevelopingtechnical
guidancedocumentsandtodosoasearlyintheprocessaspracticable.
Manyoftheproposedrevisionsweredoneinresponsetocommentssubmittedtothe
agencyby
DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.
Webinars
DEPwillbeholdingtwowebinarsaboutthetechnicalguidancechangesat10:00a.m.
June10(
ClickHeretoregister
)andat2:00onJune30(
ClickHeretoregister
).

CommentsontherevisedpolicymaybesubmittedthroughDEPsnew
Environmental
PolicyCommentSystem
.AcopyoftherevisedpolicywillbeavailableontheComment
Systemwebpage.

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsSchedule/BillsIntroduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(June1):
<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(June1):

SenateBill513
(McGarrigleRDelaware)providingforthetrucktransportof
landfillleachate(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill556
(McIlhinneyRBucks)thatwouldexempt
fromtherealtytransfertaxgrantsofconservationeasementstomunicipalities(
sponsor

summary
),
HouseBill188
(SonneyRErie)authorizeswindenergyprojectsonpreserved
farmland(
HousesummaryandFiscalNote
).<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
the
DemocraticPolicyCommittee
holdsahearingonGov.WolfsproposedEnergy
InvestmentInitiative<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
the
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyand
Finance
Committees
holdjoint
hearingonnaturalgasseverancetaxproposalsthe
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
Committee
willconsiderthenominationof
JohnQuigleyforSecretaryofEnvironmental
Protection
.<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

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

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek


LakeErieEnergyProjects:
HouseBill1269
(SonneyRErie)authorizingtheDepartmentof
GeneralServicestoleasesubmergedlandsinLakeErieforutilityscaleoffshorewind,solaror
kineticenergyfacilitiesandcreatingtheLakeErieLargeScaleEnergySystemDevelopment
Fund(
sponsorsummary
).

AEPSOnFarmDigesters:

SenateBill844
(VogelRBeaver)amendingtheAlternativeEnergy
PortfolioStandardstomakespecialprovisionsforonfarmdigesters(
sponsorsummary
).

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,29,30

House
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

GovernorsSchedule

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

NewsFromTheCapitol

SenateCommitteesHoldJune1HearingOnSeveranceTaxProposals,WatchLive

TheSenate
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
and
Finance
Committeeswillholdahearing
June1onnaturalgasseverancetaxproposals.
TheCommitteesexpecttohearcommentsfrom
EileenMcNulty,ActingSecretary,DepartmentofRevenue
MatthewKnittel,Director,IndependentFiscalOffice
LouDAmico,President,PAIndependentOilandGasAssociation
DavidSpigelmyer,President,MarcellusShaleCoalition
BruceGrindel,VicePresident,PAGradeCrudeCoalition
GeneBarr,President,PAChamberofBusinessandIndustry
NathanBenefield,VicePresident,CommonwealthFoundation.
ThehearingwillbeheldinHearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuildingstartingat10:30a.m.
ClickHere
towatchthehearinglive.
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)servesasMajorityChairoftheSenateEnvironmental
CommitteeandSen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)servesasMinorityChair.
Sen.JohnEichelberger(RBlair)servesasMajorityChairoftheSenateFinance
CommitteeandSen.JohnBlake(DLackawanna)servesasMinorityChair.

NewsClips:
NoContingencyPlanIfStateBudgetDeadlineMissed
StateChamberMakesCaseAgainstSeveranceTaxInLancaster
LawmakersWorkOnMyriadOfSeveranceTaxProposals
DrillingIndustryLaunchesTVAdOpposingSeveranceTax
GetUsedToSeeingCommercialsOpposingSeveranceTax
CriticsSayEnergyTaxWillLeadToHigherConsumerCosts
Editorial:FullyFundHeritageAreas
FederalLand&WaterConservationFundSunsetsInSept.

SenateConfirmationHearingForJohnQuigleyAtDEPJune2,WatchLive

The
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
willholdaconfirmationhearing
forJohnQuigley,ActingSecretaryoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,onJune2
startingat9:30.
ThehearingwillbeheldinHearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.
ClickHere
towatch
thehearinglive.
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming)servesasMajorityChairoftheSenateEnvironmental
CommitteeandSen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)servesasMinorityChair.

MayEnvironmentalSynopsisAvailableFromJointConservationCommittee

The
MayissueoftheEnvironmentalSynopsis
newsletterisnowavailablefromthe
JointAirand
WaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee
featuringstorieson
NationalTrailsDayJune6
OfficePaperUse,Recycling
GrowingEnergyPriceTagOfStayingConnected
CaliforniaAGlobalCleanEnergyLeader
DiseaseCarryingTicksSpreadAcrossPA
Report:WiderStreamsideBuffersImproveWaterQuality
Tosignupforyourowncopy,sendanemailto:
mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us
.
TheJointCommitteewillholditsnextmeetingonJune11whenitconvenestheForestry
TaskForceintheConferenceCenter,CelebrationHallinStateCollegestartingat10:00.
Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)servesasChairoftheJointCommittee.

NewsFromAroundTheState

27PennsylvaniaCountiesRemainInDroughtWatch

Despitetherecentprecipitationevents,theDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionTuesdaysaiditismaintaininga
droughtwatchfor27countiesacrossPennsylvaniabecause
partsofthestatehavebelowaveragegroundwaterandin
someareassurfacewaterlevels.
Wearestillrecoveringfromaverydryfalland

belownormalprecipitationthiswinter,ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleysaid.These
factorshavecontributedtolowgroundwaterandsurfacewaterlevelsmostlyinthenortheastand
centralportionsofthestate.
The27countiesunderthedroughtwatchareBerks,Bradford,Cambria,Carbon,Clinton,
Columbia,Indiana,Lackawanna,Lawrence,Luzerne,Lycoming,McKean,Mercer,Monroe,
Montour,Northumberland,Pike,Potter,Schuylkill,Snyder,Sullivan,Susquehanna,Tioga,
Union,Wayne,Westmoreland,andWyoming.
Thelackofgroundwaterrechargecancausewellfedwatersupplies,bothprivateand
public,togodry.AllPennsylvaniansareadvisedtoheedthisdroughtwatchbyconservingtheir
wateruseandconsumption.
Toreducewateruse,residentscan:
Runwateronlywhenabsolutelynecessarybyavoidingrunningwaterwhilebrushingteethor
turningontheshowermanyminutesbeforeuse
Checkforhouseholdleaksaleakingtoiletcanwasteupto200gallonsofwateraday
Rundishwashersandwashingmachinesonlywithfullloads
Useabroom,notahose,tocleandriveways,steps,andsidewalks
Washthecarwithwaterfromabucketifahoseisused,controltheflowwithanautomatic
shutoffnozzle
Setsprinklerstowaterthelawnorgardenonly,donotwaterthestreetorsidewalk
Usesoakerhosesandtrickleirrigationsystemstoreducetheamountofwaterusedby20to
50percent
Mulcharoundshrubsandgardenplantstoreduceevaporationfromthesoilandinhibitweeds.
Plantnativeplantsthatrequirelesscareandwaterthanornamentalvarieties
Coverswimmingpoolstopreventevaporation
Adjustthelawnmowertoahighersettingtoprovidenaturalgroundshadeandtopromote
waterretentionbythesoil
DEPhasnotifiedallwatersuppliersintheaffectedareasoftheneedtomonitortheir
supplies,particularlythosethatrelyupongroundwater,andupdatetheirdroughtcontingency
plansasnecessary.
Adroughtwatchdeclarationisthefirstandleastseverelevelofthestatesthreedrought
classifications.Itcallsforavoluntaryfivepercentreductioninnonessentialwateruse.
ThroughacooperativeprogramwiththeU.S.GeologicalSurvey,DEPhelpsfunda
statewidenetworkofgaugestomonitorgroundwaterlevelsandstreamflows.Thisnetwork
providesthestatesdroughtcoordinatorwithcomprehensivedatathatisusedtodetermine
droughtclassifications.Inadditiontoprecipitation,groundwaterandstreamflowlevels,DEP
monitorssoilmoistureandwatersupplystorage.Thisdataissharedwithotherstateandfederal
agencies.
DEPalsoofferswaterconservationrecommendationsandwaterauditproceduresfor
commercialandindustrialusers,suchasfoodprocessors,hotelsandeducationalinstitutions.
Theserecommendationsandadditionaldroughtinformationareavailablebyvisiting
DEPs
DroughtInformation
webpage.
NewsClips:
27PACountiesRemainInDroughtWatch
DroughtWatchRemainsInEffect
NoDroughtInLehighValley,ItSeemsThatWay


TreeVitalizeWatershedGrantApplicationsInSoutheastPADueSept.18

Applicationsfor
TreeVitalizeWatershedGrants
infiveSoutheasternPAcountiesaredue
September18.Thegrantsmaybeusedforplantingtreesalongstreamcorridors,adjacentupland
areas,headwatersandnaturalizedstormwaterbasins.
TreeVitalizeWatershedsdependsoncollaborationwithsixorganizationsthatfunnel,
guide,andhelpimplementwatershedrestorationprojectsintheirserviceareas:
Philadelphia
Parks&Recreation
,theConservationDistrictofficesineachofthefoursurroundingSEPA
counties,andthe
StroudWaterResearchCenter
inChesterCounty.
Thesesixorganizationsprovidetechnicalassistancetoavarietyofsmallerorganizations
andlocalwatershedgroupsintheirareas.
TheprogramreceivesfundingfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionand
corporatesponsor
AquaPA
,aswellassubstantialinkindcontributionsfromvariouspartners.
Since2005,the
PAHorticulturalSociety
hasleadtheTreeVitalizePrograminthe
fivecountysoutheasternPAregionincludingBucks,Chester,Delaware,Montgomeryand
Philadelphiacounties.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.Readthe
WatershedsGrantProgramannouncement
carefully.
NewsClip:

CrewsBattleWildfireOnBlueMountain

WorkBeginsToReclaimHazardousAbandonedMineLandInLuzerneCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsBureauofAbandonedMineReclamation
Wednesdayannouncedworkissettobeginnextmonthtoreclaimabandonedminelandsin
HazleTownship,LuzerneCountythatareclassifiedasasignificanthealthandsafetyhazard
underthefederalAbandonedMineLand(AML)Program.
The65.5acresofabandonedstripminelandisconsideredhazardousduetoitsproximity
tohomesandheavilytravelledRoute309.
Theworkinvolveseliminatinga1500foothighwall,withahighpointof100feet.The
wallislocatedapproximately350feetfromhomes.Itwillalsoincluderemoving820,000cubic
yardsofmaterial,mostlycoalrefuse,fromthePennysBankandLattimerBasinMineareasnear
theHazletonAirportandfillinginanoldstrippingpit.
TheminingoperationsofthePardeeBrothersCompanythatcreatedthedangerous
strippingpitdatebackto1929.
Oncetheprojectiscomplete,approximately1.2millioncubicyardsofonsiteand
adjacentcoalrefusematerialwillbereclaimedandrevegetated.Also,runofffromthesitewill
becontainedentirelyinthebackfilledpit.
Twoexistingculvertswillalsocontinuetodrainoffsiterunoffintothereclaimedpit.
Thepitwillcontainalowareawhererockfromthesitewillactasasumptodraintherunoff
intotheminepool.
Thisprojectwillnotonlyreclaimminelandthatcanbereusedforrecreationalor
developmentpurposes,butitalsohelpseliminatewhathasbeenaconstantreminderofthe
impactsleftbehindbytheearlyyearsofcoalmining,saidBAMRprogrammanagerMike
Korb.

DEPhasawardedJamesT.OHaraExcavatingofMoscow,LackawannaCounty,a$4
millioncontracttocompletetheproject,withworksettobegininJune.
TheprojectisbeingfundedbyPennsylvaniasfederalabandonedminelandgrant,which
issubsidizedbythecoalindustryviafeespaidoneachtonofcoalmined.
In2015Pennsylvaniareceived$44millionfromthefederalprogramtosupportDEPs
abandonedminelandandacidminedrainagereclamationprograms.
Formoreinformation,call5708262511.
NewsClips:
InPowerShift,NaturalGasClosesInOnKingCoal
LastPACoalBreakerComingDown
OpEd:LetStatesOptOutOfEPACleanPowerRule

DEPToBeginDrillingWorkAtMineFireInCarbonCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationFriday
announcedworkwillbeginnextweektodeterminetheextentandintensityoftheJeansville
MinefirelocatedonbothactiveandabandonedminelandsinBanksTownship,CarbonCounty
andHazleTownship,LuzerneCounty.
Aplanisalsoinplacetodoadditionalairmonitoringinareasaroundthefire.
Theworkinvolvesdrilling53boreholesatthesitetohelpdeterminetheextentofthefire
andprovideongoingmonitoring.
BAMRreceivedaDeclarationofEmergencyfromthefederalOfficeofSurfaceMining.
Theemergencydeclarationwasneededtoworkonportionsoftheobservedfireareaand
surroundingareasthatarealsoaprotectedlongearedbathabitat.
Thisworkwillgiveusaclearerpictureoftheextentofthefireandhelptodeterminethe
mosteffectivenextsteps,saidDEPDeputySecretaryforActiveandAbandonedMine
Operations,JohnStefanko.
RepresentativesfromBAMR,thePottsvilleDistrictMiningOffice,andDEPsAir
QualityProgrammetwithresidentsonMay20todiscussplansforexplorationofthefireandfor
airmonitoringatthesite.Previouslyconductedairmonitoringdidnotshowindicationsofany
dangerouslevelsofgasesintheneighborhoodsaroundthefire.
WhenDEPrepresentativesmetwithresidents,oneoftheirchiefconcernswasovernight
airmonitoring,saidDirectorofDEPsNortheastRegionalOffice,MikeBedrin.Additionalair
monitoringwilldetermineifanydangerouslevelsofgasesarepresent.
ThepropertyisownedbyPagnottiEnterprisesofWilkesBarre.HazletonShaft
Corporation,currentlyleasingtheportionofthepropertythatisactivelybeingmined,hasbeen
extinguishingthefirewithinthepermittedareasince2012.
DEPawardedtheemergencydrillingcontracttoMinichiEnterprises,Inc.ofDupont,
LuzerneCountythecompanywasthelowestbidderat$1,211,530.
TheprojectisbeingfundedbyPennsylvaniasfederalabandonedminelandgrant,which
issubsidizedbythecoalindustryviafeespaidoneachtonofcoalmined.In2015Pennsylvania
received$44millionfromthefederalprogramtosupportDEPsabandonedminelandandacid
minedrainagereclamationprograms.
NewsClips:
InPowerShift,NaturalGasClosesInOnKingCoal

LastPACoalBreakerComingDown
OpEd:LetStatesOptOutOfEPACleanPowerRule

TrainingHelpsEmergencyRespondersPrepareForSpillsAlongSchuylkill

DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionemergency
respondersjoinedtheircounterpartsfromtheFishandBoat
Commission,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyand
MontgomeryCountyonMay21foroilcontainmenttraining
ontheSchuylkillRiverinUpperProvidenceTownship.
Thetraininginvolvesdeployingboomstodirectandcontain
anypotentialoilspillsthatmightoccur.Asignificantamount
ofBakkenCrudeoilisshippedbyrailthroughMontgomery
County.Thisisjustonestepinanongoingprocessoftraining
andplanningforapotentialspill.
Thetrainingisthelatestofnumerousactivitiesconductedbylocalagenciesin
partnershipwithfederal,state,andprivateindustrypartners,toimproveoilresponsecapabilities.

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FinalEPAWatersOfTheU.S.RuleIssued,LittleImpactInPAExpected

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Armyfinalizedthe
CleanWaterRule
Wednesdaytoclearlyprotectfrompollutionanddegradationthestreamsandwetlandsthatform
thefoundationofthenationswaterresources.
TheruleensuresthatwatersprotectedundertheCleanWaterActaremoreprecisely
definedandpredictablydetermined,makingpermittinglesscostly,easier,andfasterfor
businessesandindustry.
Theruleisgroundedinlawandthelatestscience,andisshapedbypublicinput.Therule
doesnotcreateanynewpermittingrequirementsforagricultureandmaintainsallprevious
exemptionsandexclusions.
Forthewaterintheriversandlakesinourcommunitiesthatflowtoourdrinkingwater
tobeclean,thestreamsandwetlandsthatfeedthemneedtobecleantoo,saidEPA
AdministratorGinaMcCarthy.Protectingourwatersourcesisacriticalcomponentofadapting
toclimatechangeimpactslikedrought,sealevelrise,strongerstorms,andwarmertemperatures
whichiswhyEPAandtheArmyhavefinalizedtheCleanWaterRuletoprotectthese
importantwaters,sowecanstrengthenoureconomyandprovidecertaintytoAmerican
businesses.
Today'srulemarksthebeginningofanewerainthehistoryoftheCleanWaterAct,
saidAssistantSecretaryfortheArmy(CivilWorks)JoEllenDarcy.Thisisagenerationalrule
andcompletesanotherchapterinhistoryoftheCleanWaterAct.Thisrulerespondstothe
public'sdemandforgreaterclarity,consistency,andpredictabilitywhenmakingjurisdiction
determinations.Theresultwillbebetterpublicservicenationwide."
Specifically,theCleanWaterRule:
Clearlydefinesandprotectstributariesthatimpactthehealthofdownstreamwaters.

TheCleanWaterActprotectsnavigablewaterwaysandtheirtributaries.Therulesaysthata
tributarymustshowphysicalfeaturesofflowingwaterabed,bank,andordinaryhighwater
marktowarrantprotection.Theruleprovidesprotectionforheadwatersthathavethese
featuresandscienceshowscanhaveasignificantconnectiontodownstreamwaters.
Providescertaintyinhowfarsafeguardsextendtonearbywaters.
Theruleprotects
watersthatarenexttoriversandlakesandtheirtributariesbecausescienceshowsthatthey
impactdownstreamwaters.Therulesetsboundariesoncoveringnearbywatersforthefirsttime
thatarephysicalandmeasurable.
Protectsthenationsregionalwatertreasures.
Scienceshowsthatspecificwaterfeatures
canfunctionlikeasystemandimpactthehealthofdownstreamwaters.Theruleprotectsprairie
potholes,CarolinaandDelmarvabays,pocosins,westernvernalpoolsinCalifornia,andTexas
coastalprairiewetlandswhentheyimpactdownstreamwaters.
Focusesonstreams,notditches.
Therulelimitsprotectiontoditchesthatareconstructed
outofstreamsorfunctionlikestreamsandcancarrypollutiondownstream.Soditchesthatare
notconstructedinstreamsandthatflowonlywhenitrainsarenotcovered.
MaintainsthestatusofwaterswithinMunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystems.
The
ruledoesnotchangehowthosewatersaretreatedandencouragestheuseofgreeninfrastructure.
Reducestheuseofcasespecificanalysisofwaters.
Previously,almostanywatercouldbe
putthroughalengthycasespecificanalysis,evenifitwouldnotbesubjecttotheCleanWater
Act.Therulesignificantlylimitstheuseofcasespecificanalysisbycreatingclarityand
certaintyonprotectedwatersandlimitingthenumberofsimilarlysituatedwaterfeatures.
NotMuchImpactInPA
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiontoldtheCitizensAdvisoryCouncilontwo
occasions(
May
,
June
)lastyeartheproposedEPAWatersoftheU.S.rulewouldhavelittle
impactinPennsylvaniabecausestatewaterqualityprogramsalreadyexceededminimumfederal
requirementsanduseasimilarregulatorydefinition.
InOctober,
DEPsubmittedcomments
toEPAontherulewhichsaidinpart,Theruleas
draftedcreatesmoreconfusionthanitclarifies,andisalreadysubjecttodifferinginterpretations
ofEPAandU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersstaff.Thisconfusionwilldelaypermittingandcould
underminestrongstateprograms[likePennsylvania].
ChesapeakeBayFoundation
PresidentWilliamC.Bakerissuedthisstatementonthe
finalWatersoftheU.S.ruleThenewruleisbackedbythelatestsciencedocumentingthe
connectionbetweenwetlandsandheadwaterstreams,anddownstreamwaters.Nowthattherule
isinplace,itisourhopethatallofusworkingforhealthy,safewatereverywherewillhavea
commonunderstandingandcanworktogethertodeliverwhatCongresspromisedusin1972
whenitpassedtheCleanWaterActfishable,swimmablewaters.
Formoreinformation,visitEPAs
CleanWaterRule
webpage.
NewsClips:
EPAIssuesNewRuleToProtectSmallWaterways
NewCleanWaterRuleWillBenefitPAResources
ObamaSetToStrengthenFederalCleanWaterRegulations
Editorial:EPAsNewStreamsRuleIsForGreaterGood
Editorial:CleanWater,AsARule

May26WatershedWindsNewsletterAvailableFromPennStateExtension


The
May26WatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennStateExtensionfeaturing
storieson

ModelApproachForSustainablePhosphorusRecoveryFromWastewater

WatershedRestorationEffortsPromoteStreamHealthInDauphinCounty

StreamImproving?SeeForYourselfWithNewFISHTool

NewTechniqueShowsDrillingAdditivesInDrinkingTapsNearLeak

PhotoEssay:MicroplasticsInTheChesapeakeBay

RoadsideSpringResearchResultsShared

CoalTarSealantRunoffCausesToxicity,DNADamage

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MiltonAuthoritysInnovativeWastewaterPlantFeaturedAtInternationalConference

Herbert,Rowland&Grubic,Inc
.recentlyexhibiteditswastewatertoenergyprojectforthe
MiltonRegionalSewerAuthority
inNorthumberlandCountyattheRuralDevelopment
ConferenceinMemphis,Tennessee.
Thisinvitationonlyevent,hostedbytheWhiteHouseRuralCouncil,theU.S.
DepartmentofAgriculture,andtheOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment,
broughttogetherleadingpolicyofficials,internationalexperts,andrepresentativesfromthe
privatesectortodiscusshowtoimprovethequalityoflifeinruralareasandpromotenational
growthandprosperityasaresult.
Oneofthefocusesattheeventwasconnectingruralareastothebioeconomy,including
aworkshoponbiofuels.Thus,Miltonswastewatertreatmentplantwasafittingprojectto
spotlight.
Miltonswastewatertreatmentplant,whichiscurrentlyunderconstruction,willproduce
itsownbiofuelfromthehighlyconcentratedwastewateritreceivesfromalocalmanufacturing
facility.
Usinganaerobictreatmenttechnology,theplantwillconvertorganicpollutantsinthe
wastewaterintobiogascontainingvaluablemethane.Thismethanewillfuelelectrical
generatorswiththecapabilitytoproduceupto2.0megawattsofelectricity.
Asaresult,Miltonwillproduceenoughelectricalenergytopoweritsfacilitysaving
itself$300,000$400,000inannualenergycostswithexcessenergyavailableforsaletothe
gridgeneratinganewrevenuestream.

2MorePADrinkingWaterFacilitiesReceivePresidentsAward

TwomorePennsylvaniafacilitieshavebeenawardedthenational
PartnershipforSafeWater
PresidentsAwardforoptimalwatertreatment.
ThetwoplantsareCapitalRegionWater'sDr.RobertE.YoungWaterServicesCenterin
DauphinCountyandPennsylvaniaAmericanWater'sClarionRegionalWaterTreatmentPlant.
ThesewatertreatmentplantsaretheseventhandeighthinPennsylvaniatoreceivethe
prestigiousawardpresentedbythePartnershipforSafeWater,avoluntaryefforttoprovidesafe
drinkingwatertoconsumers.
Only21watertreatmentplantsnationwidehavereceivedthisaward.

Therearefourphasestotheprogram.ThePresidentsAwardisanintermediateaward
betweenPhaseIIIandPhaseIVandisintendedtobeasignificantsteppingstonetowards
accomplishingthehighestpossiblelevelofperformancethatcanbeachievedintheprogram,
whichisPhaseIV.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
PAPartnershipforSafeWater
webpage.
NewsClips:
27PACountiesRemainInDroughtWatch
DroughtWatchRemainsInEffect
NoDroughtInLehighValley,ItSeemsThatWay
EPAIssuesNewRuleToProtectSmallWaterways
NewCleanWaterRuleWillBenefitPAResources
ObamaSetToStrengthenFederalCleanWaterRegulations
Editorial:EPAsNewStreamsRuleIsForGreaterGood
Editorial:CleanWater,AsARule

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May28DEPNewsNowAvailable

The
May28editionoftheDEPNews
isnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionfeaturingarticleson

QuigleyToChairGov.WolfsPipelineDevelopmentTaskForce

TrainingHelpsEmergencyRespondersPrepareForSpillsAlongSchuylkillRiver

SmallBusinessAdvantageGrantsAwarded

ReclamationWorkStartsOnLuzerneCountyAbandonedMine

DEPListensToConcernsAtJeansvilleMineFireMeeting

DEP:TullytownLandfillDisposalOperationsToEndIn2Years

DEPFinesWashitaValleyEnterprisesForWasteViolationsInBradfordCounty

DEPFinesMarylandDemolitionCompanyForIllegalWasteDisposal

ReportIllustratesConservationBenefitsOfNoTillFarming

27PACountiesRemainInDroughtWatch

DEPStaffHelpStudentsLearnAboutWaterQualityAtHydromania

2MorePADrinkingWaterFacilitiesReceivePresidentsAward

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KeepPABeautiful:CambriaCountyManConvictedOfIllegalDumping

OnMay14,WilliamJohnCaddy,38,fromJohnstownwasfoundguiltyofillegallydumping
shingles,buckets,cementandotherdebrisonHohanAvenue/KingstonLakeTrailinMiddle
TaylorTownshipbytheHonorableMaryAnnZanghi.
Caddywasfined$454.Hehastherighttoappealtheruling.
TheillegallydumpedmaterialandareceiptwerefoundbytheLaurelHighlands
HistoricalSocietyduringoneoftheirroutinecleanupsofthearea.Theevidencewasturnedover
totheJohnstownPoliceDepartmentandfollowinganinvestigation,Caddywaschargedwith

illegaldumpingbyOfficerJeffreyW.Janciga.
Idontcryeasily,andImknownasnotbeingaveryemotionalperson,butIcriedwhen
Isawthenewdumping.Threecommunitieshadjustworkedsohardtocleanthisarea,said
PauletteBaker,amemberoftheLaurelHighlandsHistoricalSociety.
TheLaurelHighlandsHistoricalSocietyrecentlycontacted
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
requestingassistancewithdeterringillegaldumpingatthislocationandhasplanstoformally
adopttheareathroughtheKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulsadoptionprogram.
Illegaldumpingisnotonlydetrimentaltotheenvironmentbutalsobringsafinancial
burdentoourlocalcommunitiesastheyareoftentheoneslefttocleanupthemess,explained
ShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPABeautiful.
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulfoundthatonaverage,itcostslocalcommunities$600/ton
ornearly$3,000foranaverageillegaldumpcleanup.
Inthiscase,workcrewsfromCambriaCounty,MiddleTaylorTownshipandvolunteers
fromtheLaurelHighlandsHistoricalSocietyspentadaycleaningupthedumpeddebriswhich
filledtwodumptrucksandresultedin4,920poundsoftrash.WasteManagementsLaurel
HighlandsLandfillacceptedthewasteatnocharge.
Wearegratefulfortheinvolvementoflocalorganizationsandbusinessessuchasthe
LaurelHighlandsHistoricalSocietyandWasteManagementwillingtoworktogethertobenefit
thecommunityaswellastheeffortsoflocalauthoritiestoidentifyillegaldumpersandhold
themaccountable,Reiterfurtherexplained.
QuestionsregardingproperdisposalofwasteinCambriaCountycanbeansweredby
KrisHowdyshellatCambriaCountySolidWasteManagementAuthorityat8144722109.
Tolearnaboutwhatyoucandopreventillegaldumpinginyourcommunity,visitthe
IllegalDumpFreePA
website.
NewsClips:
DEPSchedules2ndKeystoneLandfillExpansionMeeting
GeologistsViewLinkToGasesInDunmore,KeystoneLandfill
HalfOfGarbageDisposedIn5PACounties
PhillySchoolsJoinCitysRecyclingEffort

DEPHosts2ndPublicMeetingOnKeystoneLandfillJune15,LackawannaCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostasecondpublicmeetingregarding
KeystoneSanitaryLandfillspermitapplicationtoexpanditsfacilitylocatedinDunmoreand
ThroopBoroughsinLackawannaCounty.
Theeventwilltakeplacefrom6to10p.m.onJune15atMidValleyHighSchool,
locatedat52UnderwoodRoad,Throop.RepresentativesfromboththedepartmentandKeystone
willbeonhandtoanswerquestionsfromthepublic.
Duetothesignificantpublicinterestinthislandfillexpansionpermitapplication,the
Departmentisconductingasecondpublicmeetingtoensurethereisampleopportunityforthe
publictoaskquestions,learnmoreabouttheproposedprojectandthepermitapplicationand
reviewprocess,DEPNortheastRegionalDirectorMikeBedrinsaid.
KeystoneSanitaryLandfillfiledanapplicationwiththedepartmentonMarch20,2014to
expandits700acrepermittedgarbageareaby435totalacresandtoincreasethefacilitys
disposalcapacitybyapproximately145millioncubicyards.

AcopyofKeystonespermitapplicationcanbeviewedatDEPsNortheastRegional
OfficeinWilkesBarre.Thosewishingtomakeanappointmenttoviewthedocumentscandoso
betweenthehoursof8a.m.4p.m.bycalling5708262511.Foracopyofthepermit
applicationandotherregionalinformation,please
ClickHere
.
IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActof1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthe
PennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).
NewsClips:
DEPSchedules2ndKeystoneLandfillExpansionMeeting
GeologistsViewLinkToGasesInDunmore,KeystoneLandfill
HalfOfGarbageDisposedIn5PACounties
PhillySchoolsJoinCitysRecyclingEffort

PAResourcesCouncilReuseFestJune13InAlleghenyCounty

Cleanoutthegaragethebasementtheoverflowingclosets
throughoutthehousebecausetheregionsfourthannual
largescalecollectionofmaterialstobereusedbylocal
nonprofitswilltakeplaceonJune13inAllisonPark,Allegheny
County.
The
PAResourcesCouncils

annualReuseFest
a
oneofakinddropoffeventformaterialsdestinedforreuseby
numerouslocalnonprofitorganizationswillacceptawide
varietyofmaterialsincludingbikes,medicalsupplies,usablebuildingmaterials,clothingand
householdgoods,gentlyusedfurnitureandmattresses,artsupplies,petsupplies,backpacksand
muchmore.
PRCsReuseFestwilltakeplaceonfrom9a.m.1p.m.atUPMCPassavant
employeeTANparkinglotinMcCandless,CumberlandRoadnearPeeblesRoad,AllisonPark,
PA.
Thisoneofakindcollectioneventprovidesarearesidentswithanopportunityto
responsiblydonateavarietyofunwantedbutstillusableitemstomultiplelocalnonprofitsat
oneconvenientlocation,accordingtoPRCRegionalDirectorJustinStockdale.Allmaterials
donatedatReuseFestwillbereusedinsomefashion,whetherresold,repurposedorgivento
thoseinneedinourregionandaroundtheworld.
Duringthepastthreeevents,PRChascollectedanddivertedtensofthousandsof
poundsofmaterialsfromlocallandfills,saidStockdale.Itemsdonatedandreusedtobenefit
thelocalcommunityhaveincludedeverythingfromcanes,crutchesandwheelchairstocat
carriers,lightfixturesandliterallythekitchensink.
Nonprofitscollectingitemsatthe2015eventwillinclude
AnimalRescueLeagueShelter
&WildlifeCenter
,
ConstructionJunction
,
FreeRidePittsburgh
,
GlobalLinksPittsburgh
,
Goodwill
,
OfftheFloorPittsburgh
,
PittsburghCenterforCreativeReuse
and
#PghGivesBack
.
TheeventispresentedinassociationwithUPMC,UPMCPassavant,UPMCPassavant
GreenTeamand
PassavantHospitalFoundation
.
Foracompletelistofacceptableitemsandlinkstoparticipatingorganizations,visit
PRCsReuseFest
webpageorcallPRCat4124887490x236.

NewsClips:
DEPSchedules2ndKeystoneLandfillExpansionMeeting
GeologistsViewLinkToGasesInDunmore,KeystoneLandfill
HalfOfGarbageDisposedIn5PACounties
PhillySchoolsJoinCitysRecyclingEffort

20,000thStudentVisitsClearWaterConservancysMillbrookMarshNatureCenter

ClearWaterConservancy
celebratedits
20,000thstudentvisitto
MillbrookMarsh
NatureCenter
inCentreCountyunderthe
conservancysConnectionsprogramthis
spring.
Themilestoneoccurredduringthe
fieldtripbyKerryWhitmanssecond
gradeclassfromPhillipsburgElementary
School.Theclassroomreceivedasetof
booksaboutnatureasaremembranceoftheirpartinClearWatersprogram.
AllofushereatClearWaterareproudofthismilestonefortheConnectionsprogram,
saidInterimExecutiveDirectorSteveMiller.Partofourmissionistoeducateyoungpeople
aboutournaturalworldandhowweareallconnectedtoit.Connectionsisthemainwaywedo
that,inpartnershipwithourfriendsatMillbrookMarsh.
Since1997,ClearWaterhasprovidedstudentsinpublicandprivateschoolsthroughout
centralPennsylvaniawiththeopportunityforhandsonlearningthroughoutdoorwatershed
education.Eachyeartheconservancypaysforthousandsofyoungsterstogoonfieldtripsto
MillbrookMarsh.
Byreachingouttoyoungergenerations,ClearWaterConservancyhopestoteachchildren
aboutthenaturalworld,encouragethemtotakeactionsforconservationandinspirethemto
sharewhattheylearnwithparentsandfriends.
TheConnectionsprogramissomethingthiscommunitycanbeveryproudof.Wehope
theopportunitytoseeawetlandecosystemupclose,exploreitwithanaturalistandconnecttoa
naturalplacethatisnearlyintheirbackyardwillhaveaprofoundeffectonthechildrenwho
havethisexperience.ThepartnershipwithClearWaterConservancyfortheConnections
programisonethatMillbrookMarshNatureCenterstronglyvalues,saidMollyHetrick,
MillbrookMarshNatureCenterSupervisor.
The2015ConnectionsprogramwasmadepossiblewithdonationsfromWalMart
Foundation,StateoftheArt,Inc.HarrisTownshipLionsClubandthemanydonorswho
attendedClearWatersFortheLoveofArt&Chocolatefundraisingeventthisyear.
MillbrookMarshNatureCenteroffersavarietyofprograms,events,andactivitiestothe
community,inadditiontoleadingschoolgroupsthrougheducationalfieldtrips.Learnmoreby
visitingthe
MillbrookMarshNatureCenter
website.

DEPStaffHelpStudentsLearnAboutWaterQualityAtHydromania

StafffromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtections

BethlehemandPoconodistrictofficestookpartin
Hydromania
hostedbythe
LehighValley
WaterSuppliers
,Inc.onMay14atCedarCrestCollegeinAllentown.Thisisthe15thyearof
theevent.
Nearly1,200thirdandfourthgradersparticipated,visitingdifferenteducationalbooths
wherevolunteerstaughtthemlessonsonhowtoconservewaterandkeepriversandstreams
cleanforfutureuse.
Photo:DEPHydromaniaparticipantsincludedDaveMalloy,EdOsterhuber,Castor
Ayala,BridgetReinert,RonSchock,BharatBhamandEricBartoloacci.

(Reprintedfromthe
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PAAllianceForGeographicEducationNewsletterNowAvailable

TheSummeredition
ofthe
PAAllianceforGeographicEducation
newsletterisnowavailable
featuringarticleson
TeacherAndStudentSummerOpportunities
2015EngineeringExplorationChallenge
FacilitatingEducationThroughOutdoorWatershedEducation
HomeschoolersExperienceGiantPAMap
BioBlitz2016
NewEducationalResources

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PUCOffersTipsToBeatTheHeatWithTwitter#WaysToStayCool

AstheweatherforecastshowsheatandhumidityinPennsylvaniathisweek,thePublicUtility
CommissionTuesdayremindedconsumerstoconserveenergywithTwitter#WaysToStayCool.
Consumerscanviewthe
SummerHeatWave
factsheetonthePUCwebsite.Consumers
alsocanfollowtheCommissionon
Twitter(@PA_PUC
)fortipsonhowtoreduceenergybills
despiterisingtemperatures.
Checkout#WaysToStayCooltotrackpointerssuchas:
Onhotandhumiddays,setyourthermostatat78degreeswhenyouarehomeand85degrees
oroffwhenyouareawayforlongperiodsoftime.
Ifyouhavewindowairconditioningunits,closeoffroomsnotinuse.
Makesureallairconditionerfiltersarecleanandingoodshape.
Turnoffnonessentialappliancesandasmanylightsaspossible.
Postponeusingappliancesthatproduceheatsuchasclothesdryers,dishwashersandstoves
untilafter7p.m.Theseappliancesalsousesignificantamountsofelectricityaddingtothe
demandonanelectricinfrastructurethatisalreadystressedduringpeakhoursduetoheat.
Keepdrapesclosedandshadesdrawn.Theamountofenergyrequiredtocoolyourhomewill
beconsiderablyless.
Useceilingfanstocirculatetheair,keepingroomsandyoucooler
Replacefiltersmonthlyformaximumbenefitandcheckairandreturnventsonaregularbasis
tokeepcirculationairpathsclear.
Relaxinroomsthatdonotreceivedirectsunlight.


SmallBusinessGrantsAwardedForPollutionPrevention,EnergyConservation

Gov.TomWolfThursdayannouncednearly140businessesacrossPennsylvaniawillsooninstall
energyefficiencyorpollutionpreventionprojectsbyusing
SmallBusinessAdvantageGrants
providedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection(DEP).Thisyear,DEPawardedmore
than$980,000to139smallbusinesses.
Improvingenergyefficiencyhelpssmallbusinessesandhelpsimprovequalityoflifefor
allresidents,Gov.TomWolfsaid.Thesegrantswillhelpsmallbusinesses,improvethe
environmentandgrowtheeconomy.
PennsylvaniasSmallBusinessAdvantageGrantProgram,fundedthroughtheHazardous
SitesCleanupAct,helpsbusinesseswith100orfeweremployees.Itprovides50percent
matchingreimbursementgrantsofupto$9,500toimplementprojectsthatwillsave25percent
annuallyinpollutionpreventionorenergyrelatedcosts.
Thegrantswillcreatemorethan$2.5millioninprivatesectorinvestmentinsmall
businesses.
Fundingprojectslikethesenotonlyimprovestheenvironment,ithelpssmallbusinesses
becomemoreefficient,ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleysaid.Iampleasedtosupport
worthwhileprojectsthatmakeouraircleanerwhilemakingoureconomystronger.
ExamplesofeligibleprojectsincludehighefficiencyHVACandinsulationupgrades,
highefficiencylightingtosaveenergy,installationofenergyefficientheatpumpsandnew
auxiliarypowerunitsthathelplargetrucksreducetimespentwithidlingengines.
Alistofgrantrecipients
isavailableonline
.
Since2004,theprogramhasawardednearly$9.5millionto1,915smallbusinesses
statewide.
FormoreinformationabouthowtheDEPsupportssmallbusinessesoraboutfuturegrant
opportunities,contactDEPs
OfficeoftheSmallBusinessOmbudsman
at7177728909orsend
emailto:
epadvantagegrant@pa.gov
.

WestNileVirusCarryingSamplesDetectedInYork,CentreCounties

TheDepartmentsofEnvironmentalProtectionandHealthFridayreporttheconfirmationofthe
first2015detectionsof
WestNileVirus
fromamosquitosamplethatwascollectedonMay22in
SpringettsburyTownship,YorkCountyandabirdfoundMay26inHarrisTownship,Centre
County.
DEPvigilantlymonitorsthemosquitopopulationacrossPennsylvania.WhenWestNile
Virusisidentified,DEPstaffworksquicklytopreventthespreadofthevirus,saidActingDEP
SecretaryJohnQuigley.TodaysannouncementservesasareminderthatallPennsylvanians
shouldtakeprecautionstoprotectagainstmosquitos.
Pennsylvaniabeganitsintegratedpestmanagementprogramin2004,andhassince
improvedidentificationandcontrolofmosquitopopulations.Theprogramroutinelysurveys
countiesbasedonhistoricalWestNileViruspresence.Whennecessary,DEPtreatsimpacted
areasusingeffectiveandsafecontrolsubstances.
Certainmosquitospeciescarrythevirus,whichmaycausehumanstocontractWestNile
feverorWestNileencephalitis,aninfectionthatcanresultininflammationofthebrain.Last

year,WestNileViruswasdetectedin39countiesandresultedin13humancases,includingone
fatality.
AlthoughmostpeopledonotbecomeillwheninfectedwithWestNileVirus,allareat
risk.Olderadultsandthosewithcompromisedimmunesystemsareatthehighestriskof
becomingillanddevelopingseverecomplications.
TheDepartmentofHealthwillbefollowingtheincidenceofthevirus,saidDepartment
ofHealthSecretaryDr.KarenMurphy.Weencouragealltousecautionpriortospendingtime
outdoors.
ThebestdefenseagainstWestNileVirusistopreventmosquitoesfrombreeding.
Mosquitoeslaytheireggsinstagnantwateraroundhomes,weeds,tallgrass,shrubbery,and
discardedtires.
Homeownersshouldtakeprecautionarymeasuresincluding:
Disposeofcans,buckets,plasticcontainers,ceramicpots,orsimilarcontainersthathold
water.
Drilldrainageholesinthebottomofoutdoorrecyclingcontainers.
Haveroofgutterscleanedregularly,particularlyiftheleavesfromsurroundingtreeshavea
tendencytoblockdrains.
Turnoverplasticwadingpoolswhennotinuse.
Turnoverwheelbarrowsanddonotletwaterstagnateinbirdbaths.
Aerateornamentalpoolsorstockthemwithfish.
Cleanandchlorinateswimmingpoolsandremoveanywaterthatmaycollectonpoolcovers.
Homeownerscanbuymosquitocontrolsubstances,suchasBtiproducts,atlawnand
garden,outdoorsupply,andotherstores.Btiisanaturallyoccurringsoilbacteriumthatkills
mosquitolarvabutissafeforpeople,pets,aquaticlife,andplants.
Additionally,thesesimpleprecautionscanpreventmosquitobites,particularlyforpeople
whoaremostatrisk:
Makesurescreensfittightlyoverdoorsandwindowstokeepmosquitoesoutofhomes.
Considerwearinglongsleevedshirts,longpants,andsockswhenoutdoors,particularlywhen
mosquitoesaremostactiveatdawnanddusk,orinareasknownforhavinglargenumbersof
mosquitoes.
Whenpossible,reduceoutdoorexposureatdawnandduskduringpeakmosquitoperiods.
Useinsectrepellantsaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructions.Aneffectiverepellentwill
containDEET,picaridin,oroiloflemoneucalyptus.Consultwithapediatricianorfamily
physicianifyouhavequestionsabouttheuseofrepellentonchildren,asrepellantisnot
recommendedforchildrenundertheageoftwomonths.
Formoreinformationaboutthestatessurveillanceandcontrolprogram,visitthe
West
NileVirus
website.
NewsClip:

WestNileVirusMakes1st2015Appearance

Dept.OfHealthLaunchesLymeDiseaseAwarenessCampaign

SecretaryofHealthDr.KarenMurphyTuesdayremindedPennsylvaniansthatthattheyshould
taketheproperprecautionstoprotectthemselvesagainst
Lymedisease
asthesummeroutdoor
seasonbegins.
TheDepartmentofHealthlaunchedtheDontLetaTickMakeYouSickcampaignat

theTrailsandTreesEnvironmentalCenteroftheMechanicsburgAreaSchoolDistrict.
AsPennsylvaniansenjoythesummerweatheroutdoors,theyshouldbemindfulthat
beingoutdoorsincreasesthepotentialfortickexposure,saidMurphy.Wewanteveryoneto
understandthattheycanhavefunandenjoythiswarmweatherwhilealsostayingsafefromthe
dangersofLymedisease.
Lymediseaseisachronicillnesstransmittedthroughthebiteofaninfectedblacklegged
ordeertick.Symptomsincludefever,fatigue,headache,muscleachesandjointpain.Anearly
symptomisaredrashthatlookslikeabullseye.
Tickscanbefoundeverywhere,butindividualsshouldbeespeciallycautiousinareas
withdensebushesortallgrass.Whenoutdoorsuserepellentsandprotectiveclothing.After
outdooractivities,checkforticksand,ifoneisfound,promptlyremoveit.
Childrenwhohavebeenplayingoutsideshouldbecheckedforticksbytheirparentsor
guardians,saidActingPhysicianGeneralDr.RachelLevine.Ifyoudofindatickonyour
bodyoryourchildsbody,werecommendthatyouremovethetickcarefullywithasetoffine
tippedtweezers.Showeringwithintwohoursofoutdoorexposuremayalsohelpprevent
transmission.
PennsylvanialeadsthenationinreportedcasesofLymediseaseandarecentstudyfound
thatforthefirsttimeblackleggedtickswerefoundinall67counties.Lymediseasecanleadto
serioushealthissuesifleftuntreated.TheDepartmentofHealthrecommendsprompttreatment
asearlydiagnosiscanpreventlatestagecomplications.
Formoreinformation,readtheDepartmentofHealths
LymeDisease
factsheet.

PartOfLaurelHillStateParkIncludedInOldGrowthForestNetwork

Officialsat
LaurelHillStatePark
inSomersetCountyThursdaycelebrateditsforestheritageby
recognizingtheHemlockNaturalAreaattheparkaspartofthe
OldGrowthForestNetwork
,and
rededicatingthenewlyrenovatedKooserMountainFireTower.Bothareimportantfeaturesin
theLaurelHighlandslandscape.
TherearentmanyplacesinPennsylvania,orthecountry,wherethereistheopportunity
toexperienceanoldgrowthforestwithtreesthathavelivedforhundredsofyears,DCNR
ActingSecretaryCindyAdamsDunnsaidattherecognitionevent.Wearepleasedthatthis
designationcallsattentiontothisspecialfeatureatLaurelHilltospotlightforthepublicthe
uniqueandexcitingopportunitiesthatweofferforoutdoorrecreationandexperiencingnaturein
ourstateparksandforests.
Pennsylvaniastateparksgeneratemorethan$1billionineconomicactivityinnearby
communitiesandsupportalmost13,000relatedjobs.
TheHemlockNaturalAreainLaurelHillStateParkisastandofaboutsixacresboasting
oldgrowtheasternhemlocktreesestimatedtobe200300yearsold,somewithdiametersupto
3feet,thatlinesthebanksofthescenicLaurelHillCreek.The1.2mileHemlockTrailloops
throughthenaturalarea.
TheOldGrowthForestNetworkisanationalorganizationworkingtopreserveancient
forestsfortheenjoymentofpresentandfuturegenerations.Incountiescapableofsupporting
forestgrowththeforestidentifiesatleastoneforestthatwillbeprotectedfromloggingandopen
tothepublic.
ThenaturalareaatLaurelHillisthe45thadditiontothenetwork.

TheKooserMountainFireTower,aCivilianConservationCorpserafiretower,has
comebacktolifeafterbeingclosedformanyyears.TheBureauofForestryusedthetower,
whichsitsonLaurelRidgeaboveHiddenValley,formanyyearsasalookouttodetectwildfires
inthearea.
Thestructureboastsastunningvistaabovethecanopyandwillbeanintegralpartof
upcomingpublicprogrammingcelebratingtheCCC,Dunnsaid.
The
PAParksandForestsFoundation
helpedtosecuregrantfundingtorehabilitatethe
tower.Renovationsincludedinstallationofnewstairs,landings,aroof,andwindows.
LaurelHillStateParkconsistsof4,062acresofmountainousterraininSomersetCounty.
The63acreLaurelHillLakeisafocalpointofthepark.LaurelHillissurroundedbythousands
ofacresofpristinestateparkandstateforestlands.
Atrailsysteminvitesvisitorstoexploretheparkandobservethediversityofplantsand
wildlife.TheJonesMillRunDamandtheHemlockTrailNaturalAreaaretwomustsee
destinationsonavisit.
Formoreinformationonthepark,visitDCNRs
LaurelHillStatePark
webpage.

Nearly100HikesPlannedToShowcasePAsTrails,WalkwaysMay30June7

NewandexperiencedhikerscanpicktheirpaceandpaththroughPennsylvaniasbountiful
outdoorsinoneofnearly100organizedhikesacrossthestateduring
HikingWeek2015
,which
stepsoffMay30.
SpecialeventsplannedbyDCNRandthe
KeystoneTrailsAssociation
willtakeplacein
parks,forests,citiesandtownsacrossthestate.
ThankstothecooperativeeffortsofthecosponsoringKeystoneTrailsAssociationand
ourbureausofstateparksandforestry,awealthofhealthyhikingactivitiesisbeingofferedtoall
agesandabilities,saidDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesActingSecretary
CindyAdamsDunn.
For13yearsnow,thiseventhasbecomeincreasinglypopularaswereachouttothe
uninitiatedandofferawidevarietyofhighlyorganizedhikes,saidDunn.Thewelcomemat
isouttonovicesandtrailhardenedveteransalike,invitingthemtohikeinourstateparks,forests
andmunicipalgreenwaysinthisannualsalutetohealthyexerciseandtheserenityofthosevery
specialoutdoorsplaces.
Dunnnotedthatoutdoorrecreationsuchashikinginvigoratecitizensandcommunities,
creatingjobsthatpay,encouraginghealthylifestylesandpromotingenvironmentalstewardship.
Recenteconomicimpactstudiesof11ofthestateslongerrailtrailsshowtheyattract
morethan3millionvisitorsayear,andgeneratemorethan$91millioninuserspending
annually.
TheninedayHikingWeekconcludesJune7,andencompassesNationalTrailsDayon
June6.
Pennsylvaniaistheonlystateinthenationwith'woods'rightinourname.Gettingoutin
Penn'sWoodsduringHikingWeekwillrewardhikersofallagesandabilitylevels,saidKTA
PresidentWandaShirk.Wehavehundredsofmilesofblazedandwellmaintainedtrails,
providingeverythingfromtheproverbial'walkinthepark'tostrenuoushillclimbsthatcan
challengethemostfitofathletes.
There'ssomethingforeveryone,inanoxygenchargedenvironmentwithgreentrees,

birdcalls,springflowers,wildlife,andrejuvenationforall.Yourtimecan'tbebetterspent
anywhereelse.Hikingisagreatrechargeforbothmindandbody,"Shirksaid.
Allofthescheduledhikeshaveleadersandincludeavarietyoflengthsandterrain
fromeasystrollsalongurbangreenwaystostrenuoustreksinsomeofPennsylvaniasrugged
mountainareas.Specialhikesincludenighthikeswildflowerwalkshikesforpeoplewith
disabilitiesandpetandgeologywalks.
Nearly100hikesandwalkshavebeenplanned,withstateforestsandparksacrossthe
statebeingaskedtoscheduleandoverseeactivities.
Organizedin1956,KTAisa1,306memberumbrellaorganizationmadeupof44hiking
andoutdoorsorganizationsinandaroundPennsylvania.
Formoreinformation,includinghikesalreadyplanned,datesandlocations,visitthe
PA
HikingWeek
webpageorfordetailsonhikingclubsacrossthestate,visitthe
KeystoneTrails
Association
website.
NewsClips:
KeystoneRideProjectInPittsburgh
LandEyedForTrailConnectorsToExpandHarrisonHillsPark

PAParks&ForestsFoundation:JuneIsGetOutdoorsPAMonth

The
PAParksandForestsFoundation
wantsyoutoknowJuneis
GetOutdoorsPA
Monthanda
goodtimetoexplorePennsylvaniasmanyoutdoorrecreationopportunitiesand
shareyour
outdoorexperiences
,photosandmorewithPPFF.

3YoungPeregrineFalconsBandedInHarrisburg,VideoAvailableOnline

Stateenvironmentalofficialsparticipatedintheannualbandingofthe
youngperegrinefalconsbornthisseasonontheledgeoftheRachel
CarsonStateOfficeBuildinginHarrisburgonMay21.
GameCommissionbiologistsdeterminedallthreefledglingstobe
females.Theywerethenbanded,weighedandexamined.Theyare
allingoodhealth.
Bandingallowsofficialstotrackthebirds'movementsastheygrow
andleavethenest.RepresentativesfromZooAmericainHershey
alsoparticipatedintheeventbringingalivemaleadultperegrine
falcon,toeducateareaschoolchildrenandteachersaboutadaptation.
ClickHere
toviewavideoandphotosofthebanding.
ClickHere
to
watchtheliveFalconcam.
NewsClips:
SayHelloToPhillysNewestBroodOfFalcons
PittsburghFalconChickPassesPhysical
ComeSeeOspreysAtCordorusStatePark,LeaveThemAlone
LehighBurbsHaveACoyoteProblem
EPAInvestigatingLeadContaminationAtStateShootingRange

(Reprintedfromthe
May28DEPNews
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)


GameCommission:DoNotDisturbYoungWildlife

Theleavesaregreen,theflowersareinbloomand,onceagain,anewgenerationofwildlifeis
makingitsarrival.
Thistimeofyear,itsalmostacertaintythatPennsylvanianswillencounteryoung
wildlife,whetherintheirbackyardsorhighonamountain.Andsomeofthoseanimalswhether
theybeyoungdeer,birds,raccoonsorotherwildlifemightappeartobeabandoned.
Usually,theyarenotabandoned.Infact,theirmothersmightbewatchingoverthemfrom
somewherenearby.Andthebestthingpeoplecandoistoleavethoseanimalsalone.
Adultanimalsoftenleavetheiryoungwhiletheyforageforfood,buttheydontgofar
andtheydoreturn.Wildlifealsooftenreliesonanaturaldefensivetacticcalledthehider
strategy,whereyounganimalswillremainmotionlessandhideinsurroundingcoverwhile
adultsdrawtheattentionofpotentialpredatorsorotherintrudersawayfromtheiryoung.
Deeremploythisstrategy,anddeerfawnssometimesareassumedtobeabandoned
when,infact,theirmothersarenearby.
TheGameCommissionurgesPennsylvanianstoresisttheurgetointerferewithyoung
wildlifeorremoveanywildanimalfromitsnaturalsetting.
Suchcontactcanbeharmfultobothpeopleandwildlife.Wildanimalscanlosetheir
naturalfearofhumans,makingitdifficult,evenimpossible,forthemtoeveragainlivenormally
inthewild.Andanytimewildlifeishandled,theresalwaysariskpeoplecouldcontractdiseases
orparasitessuchasfleas,ticksandlice.
Wildlifethatbecomeshabituatedtohumansalsocanposeapublicsafetyrisk.Afew
yearsago,ayearling,sixpointbuckattackedandseverelyinjuredtwopeople.Theinvestigation
intotheincidentrevealedthataneighboringfamilyhadillegallytakenthedeerintotheirhome
andfeditasafawn,andtheycontinuedtofeedthedeerrightupuntilthetimeoftheattack.
Itisillegaltotakeorpossesswildlifefromthewild.Understatelaw,thepenaltyfor
suchaviolationisafineofupto$1,500peranimal.
Undernocircumstanceswillanyonewhoillegallytakeswildlifeintocaptivitybeallowed
tokeepthatanimal,andunderaworkingagreementwithstatehealthofficials,anyhighrisk
rabiesvectorspeciesconfiscatedafterhumancontactmustbeeuthanizedandtesteditcannotbe
returnedtothewildbecausetheriskofspreadingdiseaseistoohigh.
Animalsinfectedwithrabiesmightnotshowobvioussymptoms,butstillmightbeable
totransmitthedisease.Thoughanymammalmightcarryrabies,therabiesvectorspecies
identifiedintheagreementare:skunks,raccoons,foxes,bats,coyotesandgroundhogs.
Peoplecangetrabiesfromthesalivaofarabidanimaliftheyarebittenorscratched,orif
thesalivagetsintothepersonseyes,mouthorafreshwound.Thelasthumanrabiesfatalityin
Pennsylvaniawasa12yearoldLycomingCountyboywhodiedin1984.
Onlywildliferehabilitators,whoarelicensedbytheGameCommission,arepermittedto
careforinjuredororphanedwildlifeforthepurposesofeventualreleasebackintothewild.For
thosewhofindwildlifethattrulyisinneedofassistance,alistingoflicensedwildlife
rehabilitatorscanbefoundonthe
PAAssociationofWildlifeRehabilitators
website.
Ifyouareunabletoidentifyawildliferehabilitatorinyourarea,contacttheGame
Commissionregionofficethatservesthecountyinwhichtheanimalisfoundsothatyoucanbe
referredtotheappropriatelicensedwildliferehabilitator.

Regionalofficecontactinformationcanbefound
ontheagencyswebsite
.
NewsClips:
SayHelloToPhillysNewestBroodOfFalcons
PittsburghFalconChickPassesPhysical
ComeSeeOspreysAtCordorusStatePark,LeaveThemAlone
LehighBurbsHaveACoyoteProblem
EPAInvestigatingLeadContaminationAtStateShootingRange

BrodheadWatershedAssnHostsIntroToFlyFishingJune28

Learnaboutflyfishingfromexpertshostedbythe
BrodheadWatershedAssociation
while
enjoyingabeautifulafternoonontheBrodheadacreekknownforitscleanwatertroutfishing
inMonroeCounty.
MembersofBrodheadWatershedAssociation,
PoconoHeritageLandTrust
andthe
BrodheadchapterofTroutUnlimited
willleadtheeventatthenewForEvergreenNature
Preserve,onCherryLane,Analomink.Theeventruns1to4p.m.onJune28.
Theprogramwillprovideanentertainingandrelaxingintroductiontoequipment
selection,castingtechniques,howtoreadthewater,effectiveflyfishingstrategy,troutstream
entomology,andflytying.
Suggesteddonation:$10forBWA,PHLT

andTroutUnlimitedmembers$15for
nonmembers.
Equipmentwillbeprovided.Registrationrequired.Toreserveyourspot,call
5704241514orsendemailto:
info@phlt.org
.

OpportunityToBidOnDEPReclamationProjectsInFayette,TiogaCounties

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeoftheopportunitytobidona
minesubsidencecontrolprojectin
FayetteCounty
andaminereclamationprojectin
Tioga
County
.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

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

June1

SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
and
Finance
Committeesholdjoint
hearingonnaturalgasseverancetaxproposals.HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.10:30.
ClickHere
towatchthehearinglive.

June1
HouseDemocraticPolicyCommittee
holdsahearingonGov.WolfsproposedEnergy
InvestmentInitiative.Room418MainCapitol.10:00.

June1
DEPpublicmeetingandhearingonaproposaltoreclassifyawellfromaproduction

welltoadisposalwellinGrantTownship,IndianaCounty.EastRunSportsmansAssociation,
1668SebringRd.,MarionCenter,PA.6:00.
(
PABulletin,page2426
)

June2
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
willconsiderthenomination
of
JohnQuigleyforSecretaryofEnvironmentalProtection
.HearingRoom1NorthOffice
Building.9:30a.m.
ClickHere
towatchthehearinglive.

June2

AgendaPosted
.
DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
UndergroundStorageTankIndemnificationFundReport
FederalUSTRegulations
GuidelinesForEvaluationOfUSTCathodicProtection
LandRecyclingProgramChapter250FinalRegulation
VaporIntrusionDraftTechnicalGuidance
<>

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

June3
AgendaPosted
.

DEPCoastalZoneAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.10thFloor
Conference,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:30.
FY2015CoastalZoneGrantsUpdate
ProgramOutreachVideo
Section309CoastalZoneManagementProgramUpdate
PEMAUpdate,PreliminaryMOU
<>

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

June3
DEPhearingon
GeryvilleMaterialsproposedquarry
inLowerMilfordTwp.,Lehigh
County.LowerMilfordTownshipMunicipalBuilding,at7607ChestnutHillChurchRd,in
Coopersburg,PA.6:00to8:00p.m.

June4
AgendaPosted
.

DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
RadiationProtectionProgramUpdate
RadiationControlProgramUpdate
RegulatoryRevisionsDiscussions:Chapter240Radon,Chapters215240
<>

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

June4

CANCELED
.
DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Thenextscheduled
meetingisSeptember24.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June4

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
meeting.CityofCrescentBuilding,4thFloor,
EEOCConferenceRoom,10S.HowardSt.,Baltimore.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)
PresentationontheLowerSusquehannaSubbasinArea
ProposedWaterResourcesProgramForFYs2016,2017
FY2016RegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule
RegulatoryProgramUpdatesandOtherMatters
<>

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts


June5

AppalachianTrailHallofFameBanquet
.AllenberryResort,BoilingSprings.
Click
Here
forbanquetinformation.

June9
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
andTransportationCommitteesholda
jointhearingonthesafetransportationofcrudeoilbyrailroad.PUCHearingRoom1,Keystone
Building.9:00.

June9
[AgendaNotPosted]

DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June9
RescheduledForJune23
.

DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambria
Office,286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June910

DelawareRiverBasinCommission
meeting,hearing.WashingtonCrossingHistoric
ParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRd.,WashingtonCrossing,PA.
(
formalnoticeandagenda
)
(
supplementalnotice
)

June10

NEW
.DEPwebinaronproposedrevisionstothe
policyfordevelopingtechnical
guidanceandpublicparticipation
.10:00.
ClickHeretoregister
.
EnvironmentalPolicy
CommentSystem
hasacopyoftheproposedrevisions.

June11
SenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
holdsahearingonanthracite
coalissues.PottsvilleCityCouncilChambers,Pottsville.11:00.

June11
ForestryTaskForce,
JointConservationCommittee
meeting.ConferenceCenter,
CelebrationHall,2280CommercialBlvd,StateCollege.10:00.

June11
CANCELED.

DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.

June11
BackyardCompostingWorkshop
,
PAResourcesCouncil
.
PhippsGardenCenter
,
Pittsburgh.7:00p.m.

June1112

PennStatePANaturalResourcesLeadershipInstituteWorkshop
.StateCollege.

June15

NEW
.DEP
publicmeetingonKeystoneLandfill
expansionapplication,Lackawanna
County.MidValleyHighSchool,locatedat52UnderwoodRoad,Throop.6to10p.m.

June16

CANCELED
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June16
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June16
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Susquehanna

Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.
(
formal
notice
)

June17

NEW
.
JointLegislativeBudget&FinanceCommittee
meetingtoreleasereporton
GameCommissioncompliancewithitsstrategicplan.HearingRoom2,NorthOfficeBuilding.
9:30.

June17
DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June17
DEPRegional
KeystoneEnergyEducationProgram
Workshop.
FergusonTownship
ElementarySchool,215WPineSt.,PineGroveMills,CentreCounty
.8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.

June23
DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)

June24

DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
.BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,
2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:30.

June24
DEP
StateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.
ConferenceRoom11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June30

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

June30

NEW
.DEPwebinaronproposedrevisionstothe
policyfordevelopingtechnical
guidanceandpublicparticipation
.2:00.
ClickHeretoregister
.
EnvironmentalPolicyComment
System
hasacopyoftheproposedrevisions.

July8

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipment
meeting.DEPNew
StantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.

July9

DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.PottsvilleDistrictMining
Office,5WestLaurelBlvd,Pottsville.9:00.MRABmemberswillbetakingafieldtripto
severalacidminedrainagetreatmentfacilitiesinSchuylkillCountyonJuly8from10to4
startingfromthePottsvilleOffice.

July20
BackyardCompostingWorkshop
,
PAResourcesCouncil
.
CooperSiegalLibrary
,Fox
Chapel,AlleghenyCounty.10:30.

July21

CANCELED
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.

July21
RescheduledToAugust18.

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.


July22

DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommitteeforWaterandWastewaterSystems
Operators
meeting.14thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)

July22

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

August4
DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor,
RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.

August12

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:30.

August18

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

August18
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

August25

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

August26

DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.

August27

DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.

September1620
NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConvention
Center,Scranton.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

September2022

2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit
.HolidayInnandAllegheny
CommunityCenter,Warren.

September22

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:30.

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

October2

DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

October27

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

October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.Hershey.

October29

DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.

VisitDEPs
PublicParticipationCenter
forinformationonhowyoucan
BeInformed!
and
Get
Involved!
inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals
DEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage

ClickHere
forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

Youcanwatchthe
SenateFloorSession
and
HouseFloorSession
liveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

June1
GeisingerHealthSystemsRFPForMarcellusShaleHealthStudies
June15
PECPoconoForestandWatersConservationLandscapeMiniGrants
June30

PAStateParks&ForestsFoundation100IconsNominations
June30

CFAWatershedRestorationProtectionGrants
June30

CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatementandTreatmentGrants
June30

CFABaselineWaterQualityDataGrants
June30

CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPluggingGrants
June30

CFASewageFacilitiesGrants
June30

CFAFloodMitigationGrants
June30

CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreationGrants
June30

DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates
(oruntilrebatesrunout)
June30

CampbellFoundationChesapeakeBayWatershedGrants
July3

PAResourcesCouncilAntiLitterVideoContestForPittsburgh
July10

DEPGrowingGreenerWatershedRestorationGrants
July10
PROPRecyclingFilmFestival
July10

ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July30

TreeVitalizeInventory,PlantingGrants
July31

CFABusinessInOurSites,Brownfields
September12
PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContest
September18

NEW
.
PHSTreeVitalizeWatershedGrantsSoutheastPA
September30

DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants
September30

ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!Grants
October31

PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveVehicleRebates

Visitthe
DEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpage
formoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

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EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics

HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore

Air
Editorial:LungAssociationsAirReportDeceivesAgain
ClearingTheAirOnInvenergyPowerPlantEmissions

OfficialsDrawUpPlanForHealthierAlleghenyCounty
AlternativeEnergy
Official:WolfSoldOnValueOfSolarEnergyIndustry
Editorial:SolarProblem,SubsidizedInefficiency
EPAToReleaseBiofuelsProposalByJune1
Budget
NoContingencyPlanIfStateBudgetDeadlineMissed
StateChamberMakesCaseAgainstSeveranceTaxInLancaster
LawmakersWorkOnMyriadOfSeveranceTaxProposals
DrillingIndustryLaunchesTVAdOpposingSeveranceTax
GetUsedToSeeingCommercialsOpposingSeveranceTax
CriticsSayEnergyTaxWillLeadToHigherConsumerCosts
Editorial:FullyFundHeritageAreas
FederalLand&WaterConservationFundSunsetsInSept.
Climate
ObamaClimatePlanSeenDoublingCoalPlantClosures
Energy
InPowerShift,NaturalGasClosesInOnKingCoal
LastPACoalBreakerComingDown
JessupPowerPlantIsAllAboutLocation
OpEd:LetStatesOptOutOfEPACleanPowerRule
BeaverValleyNuclearReactorReturnsToService
Forests
CrewsBattleWildfireOnBlueMountain
GreenBuildings/Sustainability
SustainableChathamsNorthHillsCampusReadiesForStudents
Oil&Gas
DrillingIndustryLaunchesTVAdOpposingSeveranceTax
HouseSpeakerToLeadMarcellusShaleTaxMythRoundtable
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