PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaJuly1,2013 ThisIsWhereTheArticleShouldBeOnTheFinalFY201314StateBudget WithjusttwovotingdaysleftbeforetheJuly1deadlineforastatebudget,Republicansrunningthe GovernorsOffice,SenateandHousearehavingahardtimeagreeingonnotonlytheGeneralFund budgetinHouseBill1437(AdolphRDelaware),buttheotherbigticketitemstheGovernorwantsto goalongwiththebudget. TheoneissuewiththebiggestsingleimpactontheGeneralFundbudgetpensionreform wastakenoffthetablebyHouseSpeakerSamSmith(RJefferson)earlierintheweek,butwellhave toseeifthatsticks. SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson)andSenateRepublicansarehavinga hardtimecomingupwith26votesontheirsideoftheRotundatopassanyformofliquorprivatization, letaloneonethatwouldbesatisfactorytoHouseRepublicansandtheGovernor. HouseRepublicanswobbledafewtimes,butfinallygota$1.9billiontransportationfunding packageoutoftheTransportationandpotentiallyinpositionforonefloorvoteonSaturday,butitis unknownwhetheritwillbeacceptabletoSenateRepublicansortheGovernor. WithoutagreementontheGeneralFundbudget,relatedbillswhichusuallygoalongwithany budgetagreementamendmentstotheFiscalCode,TaxCode,WelfareCodeandtheEducation Codecangonowhereandthelackofvotingdaysleftmeansvotingonthosemeasureswillprobably spilloverintonextweek. Gov.CorbettgotsomequalitytimeFridaywithSen.ScarnatiandSpeakerSmithastheytoured areasintheirdistrictsaffectedbyfloodingearlierontheweek.Wonderedwhattheytalkedabout? NewsClips: StateLeadersSplitHarrisburgForFloodVisit HiveMindAtBudgetTimeAtTheCapitol BudgetDealClose,NotSoMuchOnOtherPriorities Corman:CorbettsWishlistProvingToBeADistraction PensionReformHasPotential$37BillionExtraCost WouldPensionSwitchCosts?NoEasyAnswer HardNumbersOnCostOfPensionSwitch HouseSpeakerSaysPensionBillsMayHaveToWait Editorial:SenatorsShortchangePublicOnPensionFix HousePanelMoves$1.9BillionTransportationBill

HouseCommitteeMoves$2BillionTransportationPackage HouseCommitteeOKs$2BillionHighway,BridgeBill HouseCommitteeReadiesVoteOnTransportationFunding ProposedTransportationFundingPlanOnIdle HouseRepublicanTransportationFundingGrowsSlowly RepublicansLookForVotesForCorbettTransportationPlan HouseLawmakersToIncludeTurnpikeReforms OpEd:PANeedsComprehensiveTransportationFundingPlan OpEd:ActNowOnPATransportationFunding Editorial:Roads,Bridges,TransitLookingForAttention TieingLotteryPrivatizationToBudgetGetsCoolReception HouseConsideringMeasureOnLotteryContract Editorial:BiggerFilmCreditMeansMoreJobs HouseVotesToDropSmallBusinessInheritanceTax MeetDelaware,PATaxpayersNewBFF SenateBillWillCloseDelawareLoophole Editorial:EndDelawareLoopholeLegalTaxEvasion HouseCommitteeOKsTransportationFundingPlan TheHouseTransportationCommitteeThursdayvotedtoamendandsendSenateBill1(RaffertyR Montgomery)tothefullHousefordebate,saidRep.DickHess(RBedford),MajorityChairofthe Committee. Thelegislationbuildstransportationfundingoverafiveyearperiod,culminatinginmorethan$2 billioninthefinalyear.ClickHereforasummary. Theamendmentadded$8millionmorefortheDirtandGravelRoadProgram,lessthanthe Senates$30millionincrease. Therehasbeenaconsiderableeffortputforwardtogetallstakeholderstogethertomoveafull andfairtransportationfundingpackagetotheHousefloor,andIampleasedthecommitteesawfitto voteforthisplan,saidRep.Hess.MygoalwastostrikethesweetspotbetweenGovernorTom CorbettsplanandtheSenateversion,andgainbipartisansupport.Wedidthattoday.Thisisagiant stepintherightdirection. Rep.HesssaidthebilluncapstheOilCompanyFranchiseTaxgraduallyoverafiveyearperiod leadingto2017.Inaddition,iteliminatesthepreviouslyproposedincreasestodriverslicenseand registrationfeesandthe$100surchargeontrafficviolations. Assistanceforpublictransportationisbuiltintothebillwitha3percentVehicleLeaseFee increaseanda$1increaseinthetiretax,bothofwhichhaventbeenadjustedsince1991. Proposalstostreamlineoperationsofpublictransportationarealsoincluded.Atransferoffunds fromseveralfeesfromtheMotorLicenseFundwillalsobedirectedtopublictransportation. OurbillprovidesagentlerimpactonthepublicwhilegivingthePennsylvaniaDepartmentof Transportation,thePennsylvaniaTurnpike,localgovernmentsandpublictransportationagenciesthe toolstomakesignificantprogressinfundinginfrastructureimprovements,bringingjobsandmaintaining theminPennsylvania,Rep.Hessadded.

Inaddition,Rep.Hesssaidanother$8millionwasmadeavailablefordirtandgravelroads (referredtoaslowvolumeroads)fromagrantprogramadministeredbythePennsylvaniaState ConservationCommission. Rep.Hesssaidthereisalotofworklefttobedonebeforethefinalgoalofimproving Pennsylvaniasinfrastructureisachieved. IknowthereareremainingdifferencesofopinionsurroundingthisissueandIamopento amendmentsontheHousefloor,saidRep.Hess.Withthat,Iwillcontinuetoworkwithmemberson bothsidesoftheaisleandtheCorbettadministrationtoaccomplishoursharedgoal.Iamgratefulfor thecooperativespiritinwhichmanyhaveworkedsofarandItrustthatwillcontinue. NewsClips: HousePanelMoves$1.9BillionTransportationBill HouseCommitteeMoves$2BillionTransportationPackage HouseCommitteeOKs$2BillionHighway,BridgeBill HouseCommitteeReadiesVoteOnTransportationFunding ProposedTransportationFundingPlanOnIdle HouseRepublicanTransportationFundingGrowsSlowly RepublicansLookForVotesForCorbettTransportationPlan HouseLawmakersToIncludeTurnpikeReforms OpEd:PANeedsComprehensiveTransportationFundingPlan OpEd:ActNowOnPATransportationFunding Editorial:Roads,Bridges,TransitLookingForAttention CBF:Bradford'sLovegreenReceivesLifetimeAchievementAward TheChesapeakeBayFoundationTuesdayhonoredtheleadershipandconservation achievementsofBradfordCountyConservationDistrictManagerMikeLovegreenby recognizinghislifetimeachievementswiththeCBF2013ConservationistoftheYear Award. Lovegreenwashonoredbynearlyonehundredcolleagues,friends,andCBF staffatthestateCapitolonJune25th.Manyhadtraveledseveralhourstocelebratehis achievements. Atrueconservationistandadvocatefortheenvironment,MikescommitmentasManagerof theBradfordCountyConservationDistricthasspannedmorethanthirtyyears.Duringthattimeheand hisstaffhavebeenvaluedpartners,withmanycleanwaterachievementsforlocalwaterwaysandthe ChesapeakeBay. Mikehassteadfastlydedicatedyearsofservicetoinnovativelytacklingchallengingand complexissuesnotonlybecauseitwasgood,butbecauseitwasright,saidHarryCampbell,CBFs PennsylvaniaExecutiveDirector.Formorethan30yearsthedistricthasdeliveredconservation programscomprehensivelyandcreatively,demonstratinghowmultipleprogramscanbeintegratedand leveragedtodeliverabroadarrayofbenefits. TheBradfordCountyConservationDistrictcontinuallybringsmuchneededtechnicalassistance tofarmersandlandownersastheywadethroughstateandfederalconservationprograms,

requirements,andopportunities. Underhisleadership,thedistrictledacomprehensivewatershedwideefforttorestorethe impairedStephenFosterLakefromphosphoruspollution.Today,waterqualityinthelakeisonthe vergeofbeingfullyrestored. ConservationDistrictsareaninvaluableassettotheCommonwealth,continuedCampbell. Ourcommunities,ourenvironment,andoureconomyareallbettertodaybecauseoftheir commitment." TheCBFLifetimeAchievementawardisthehighestawardgiveninfrequentlybyCBFtoonly thosemostdeservingindividualswhoselongstandingdedicationandachievementtosavingthe ChesapeakeBaymeritsspecialrecognition. Ihavehadthecontinuedprivilegeofworkingwiththemostdedicated,talented,and personablegroupsofpeopleeachfocusedonthenoblestofmissions,saidLovegreen.Wehave learnedthetruevalueofthecapabilitiesofourmany,andvariedpartners.Byfindingwinwinsolutions andpiecingtogethertheabilitiesandtalentsofthosepartners,withoutthoughtofcredit,wegetsome amazingthingsdoneontheground. WhenLovegreenwasfirsthiredin1980thedistrictofficehadonlytwoemployeesanda budgetaround$10,000.Today,throughMikesleadership,partnerships,andperseverance,seventeen employeesaresupportedbyarobustbudgetofapproximately$1.5million. Mikehasalwaysbeenaheadofthecurveandsetsahighbarforotherstofollow,said JenniferJohns,CBFsStreamBufferSpecialist.JohnscoverstheBradfordCountyareaandhas workedwithMikeforfourteenyears.Hisabilitytomakeconnections,growpartnerships,andbuild relationshipshasbeeninstrumentaltohissuccess. LovegreenwasalsohonoredwithcongratulatorycitationssponsoredbySen.GeneYaw (RLycoming)andRepresentativesTinaPickett(RBradford)andMatthewBaker(RTioga)forhis yearsofservice,leadership,andcontributionstoimprovingBradfordCountyandtheChesapeakeBay. Mikehasdemonstratedalongstandingcommitmenttoourregion.Underhisleadership,he andhisstaffhaveworkedcloselywiththeChesapeakeBayFoundationtoimplementbestmanagement practicesthatintegrateanddeliverpositiveresultstoourgroundandwaterways,saidSen.Yaw.I applaudMikeonhisdedicationtoourregionoverthesepast33yearsandcongratulatehimon receivingthisprestigiousaward. Duringmyyearsasbothacountycommissionerandstaterepresentative,ithasbeenapleasure tohaveworkedwithMikeonanumberofconservationissuesinBradfordCounty,saidRep.Pickett. HisthreeplusdecadesofservicetothepeopleofBradfordCountyhavedemonstratedhis longstandingcommitmenttoconservationissuesandtheoverallhealthoftheChesapeakeBayand watershed.ImpleasedtoseeMikereceivethisrecognition,whichismorethandeserved. Mikehasperformedhisdutieswithgreathonor,integrity,andinaspiritofservantleadership, saidRep.Baker.Icommendhimforhismanyyearsoffaithfulpublicservicethathasexemplifieda strongworkethicworthyofotherstoemulate.Mikeleavesalegacyofsuccessandaccomplishments whichwillloomlargeinBradfordCountycommunitiesforalongtime. Inmanyways,Mikedemonstrateswhatcanbedonewhengovernments,businesses,and citizensworktogetherforcleanwater.ItwithgreatpleasurethatCBFhonorsMikeLovegreenwiththe 2013ConservationistoftheYearAwardforhislifetimeachievements.

NewsClip:Sen.YawRecognizesBradfordsLovegreenForAward DidYouKnowYouCanSearch9YearsOfDigestsOnAnyTopic? Didyouknowyoucansearch9yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensof topics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose.Justclickonthesearchpage. AlsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfromCrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed:OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom: PAEnviroDigest. PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesand announcementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.Signupandreceiveas theyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemail alertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. PAEnvironmentDigestVideoBlog:showcasesoriginalandpublishedvideosfromenvironmental groupsandagenciesaroundthestate.Signuptoreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyour favoriteRSSread.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthis blog. PACapitolDigestDailyBlogtogetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,including NewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.Signupandreceiveastheyareposted updatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyouto newitemspostedonthisblog. PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed:Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethePACapitolDigestTwitterfeed togetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House June29,30 September23

Senate June29,30 BillCalendars House(June29):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGasLease FundtoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonaturalgas HouseBill303(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGasLeaseFundtoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertlargemasstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304 (MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransitbusestonaturalgasHouseBill306 (PickettRBradford)redirectingtheAlternativeFuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuel IncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclestonaturalgasHouseBill308(SaylorRYork) redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversionstonaturalgas HouseBill1157(MillerRYork)extendingtheexpirationoftheWildResourceConservationFundtax checkoffto2018.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(June29):SenateBill332(VogelRBeaver)intendstoexemptvehiclesofupto10yearsold fromtheemissionsinspectionprogramSenateBill555(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishingtheHealth AdvisoryPanelonShaleGasExtractionandNaturalGasUseSenateBill684(WozniakDCambria) relatingtoleasingstateforestlandforwindfarmdevelopment.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBill Calendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek Note:HouseandSenateCommitteeswillbescheduledatthelastminuteduringtheremainingdaysof budgetweek.Clickonthelinksbelowforthelatest. House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:theAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderinHouseBill1437(AdolphRDelaware) FY201314GeneralFundbudget.<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. BillsPendingInKeyCommittees HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach House Appropriations Education EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerAffairs GamingOversight HumanServices

Judiciary LiquorControl Transportation LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees Senate Appropriations EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment Education Judiciary LawandJustice PublicHealthandWelfare Transportation LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees BillsIntroduced Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek ConsiderationOfEndangeredSpecies:HouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)establishingaprocess inlawfordesignatingandconsideredendangeredspeciesinthepermitreviewprocesssummary. EliminatingRiparianBuffers:HouseBill1565(HahnRNorthampton)eliminatingtheriparian buffersasabestmanagementpracticetominimizepollutionfromerosionandsedimentationsummary.

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk
ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowontheGovernor's deskforaction AgriculturalEasements:HouseBill84(MillerRYork)requiringtheinspectionofallagricultural conservationeasements.AsummaryandSenateFiscalNoteareavailable.Thebillwassignedintolaw asAct19. OnlotSepticSystemReviews:HouseBill1325(MaloneyRBerks)amendingAct537toprovide thatonlotsepticsystemsapprovedbyDEPmeetantidegradationrequirementssummary.Thebill nowgoestotheGovernorforhisaction.

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ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate Senate OnlotSepticSystemReviews:HouseBill1325(MaloneyRBerks)amendingAct537toprovide thatonlotsepticsystemsapprovedbyDEPmeetantidegradationrequirementssummarywas reportedfromtheSenateAppropriationsCommitteeandwaspassedbytheSenatewithout amendment.ThebillnowgoestotheGovernorforhisaction. StateForestWindMills:SenateBill684(WozniakDCambria)relatingtoleasingstateforestland forwindfarmdevelopmentsummarywasreportedfromtheSenateStateGovernmentCommittee andisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction. DrillingHealthPanel:SenateBill555(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishingtheHealthAdvisoryPanel onShaleGasExtractionandNaturalGasUsewasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenatePublic HealthandWelfareCommitteeandisontheSenateCalendarforaction. PermitExtensions:HouseBill784(EvankovichRArmstrong)extendingpermitpendingand approvedintheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandotheragenciesthroughJuly2,2016was removedfromtheTable,amendedontheSenateFloorandwasreferredtotheSenateAppropriations Committee. StateGreenBuildings:HouseBill34(HarperRMontgomery)settinggreenbuildingstandardsfor stateownedorleasedbuildingswasTabled. House Oil&GasRoyalties:SenateBill259(YawRLycoming)furtherprovidingforthereportingof royaltiesfromoilandgaswellswasamendedandreportedfromtheHouseEnvironmentalResources andEnergyCommitteeandreferredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassed bytheHouse.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ThebillreturnstotheSenatefora concurrencevote. WildResourceCheckOff:HouseBill1157(MillerRYork)extendingtheexpirationoftheWild ResourceConservationFundtaxcheckoffto2018summarywasremovedfromtheTableandis nowontheHouseCalendarforaction. StormwaterManagement:SenateBill351(EricksonRDelaware)authorizingmunicipalauthorities tobuildandmanagestormwatermanagementfacilitieswasremovedfromtheTableandisnowonthe HouseCalendarforaction. SteelSlag:HouseBill1527(EvankovichRArmstrong)providingforthereuseofsteelblastfurnace

slagwasreportedoutoftheHouseStateGovernmentCommitteeandreferredtotheHouseRules Committee. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful:HouseResolution206(BrownDPhiladelphia)recognizingvolunteers participatinginKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulsGreatAmericanCleanupofPAwasreferredtothe HouseRulesCommittee.

NewsFromTheCapitol
SenateEnvironmentalCommitteeHoldsHearingOnRoyaltyCostTransparency TheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeThursdayheldapublichearingtodiscuss issuesrelatedtonaturalgasroyaltypaymentsfromMarcellusShaledevelopment,accordingtoSen. GeneYaw(RLycoming),MajorityChairoftheCommittee. ClickHereforcopiesoftestimonyandavideoofthehearing. Sen.Yawsaidroyaltystubtransparencyandexcessivepostproductioncostdeductionshas significantlyimpactedmanyleaseholdersthroughouthissenatedistrict,whichpromptedhimtoconvene thehearing. Manyleaseholdersareseeingcostsbeingdeductedfromroyaltychecksforwhatisbeing describedasthecostsofgettinggastomarket,Sen.Yawsaid.Insomecases,thesecostshave causedroyaltypaymentstobeaslowas1.47percent,wellbelowthe12percentguaranteed minimum.Thishearingprovidedanopen,honestdialoguethatwillhopefullyanswerquestionsand addressconcernsbroughtforwardbymanyofourconstituents. TheCommitteeheardtestimonyfromthePennsylvaniaFarmBureau,NationalAssociationof RoyaltyOwners,MarcellusShaleCoalition,BradfordCountyCommissionersandAttorneyChrisJones ofGriffin,Dawsey,DePaolaandJones,PC. JoelRotz,SeniorDirectorofStateGovernmentAffairsforthePFB,voicedsupportforpending legislationthatwouldclarifyroyaltypaystubs. Theinformationthatwouldberequiredtobeincludedonroyaltystubsbyenactmentofthis legislationisclearlynotaskingforanyproprietaryinformationfromgaswelloperatorsandfranklyis commonsensedetailthatthosereceivingroyaltiesshouldhaveinunderstandinganddeterminingthatthe paymentreceivedispropercompensationasprovidedforintheleaseagreementwiththecorresponding gaswellcompany. Sen.Yawsaidstandardizedpaystubsprovideforamoreopenandtransparentmeansfor leaseholderstoreviewthem,asseeninothernaturalgasproducingstates.Headdedthatmuchofthe debate,inregardstopostproductioncosts,iswhetherthelegislatureneedstoamendtheGuaranteed MinimumRoyaltyAct. TheAct,passedbythelegislaturein1979,providesthataleasetoremovenaturalgasshallnot bevalidifsuchleasedoesnotguaranteethelessoratleastoneeighthroyaltyofallnaturalgasremoved fromtheproperty.Thetermroyaltyisnotspecificallydefinedwithintheprovision. WhilethePennsylvaniaConstitutionandtheUnitedStatesConstitutionprohibitalegislature fromchangingthetermsofanexistingcontract,wecanlookprospectivelytoaddressthisissue,Sen. Yawsaid.Weallhavethesamegoaltoensurethatourleaseholdersaretreatedfairly.

BradfordCountyhasover35,000separateparcelsofland,saidDarylMiller,ViceChairman oftheBradfordCountyCommissioners.Theoverwhelmingmajorityofthemaretenacresorless. Thesepeoplearesmalllandownerswhoareworkingfamiliesandseniorcitizenstryingtomakeends meet.Theyarelookingatthisasalittlebitofextraincome.Theysimplywanttobetreatedfairly. Effectivelyhavingyourroyaltypaymentscutbythesekindofpercentagesseverelyaffects royaltyowners,mostofwhomasstatedpreviously,areonfixedincomes,saidDavidSikes,CMM, NARONationalPresident.Therearesomecompanieshowever,thatappeartonotcarewhatthe leasesaysandcontinuetomakeunauthorizeddeductionsandrefusetosubstantiatewhythose deductionarebeingmade.Inthisinstanceaclearbreachofcontracthasoccurred. ClickHereforcopiesoftestimonyandavideoofthehearing. Sen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)servesasMinorityChair. NewsClip:SenatePanelExaminesComplaintsOfUnderpaidGasRoyalties MarcellusShaleHealthAdvisoryPanelBillClearsSenateCommittee OnFriday,theSenatePublicHealthandWelfareCommitteeamendedandreportedoutSenateBill 555(ScarnatiRJefferson)whichwouldestablishaHealthAdvisoryPanelonShaleGasExtractionand NaturalGasUse. Underthebill,thepanelwouldbetaskedwiththoroughlyinvestigatingandstudying advancementsinscience,technologyandpublichealthdatainordertoprovidePennsylvaniaelected officials,regulatorsandthegeneralpublicwithinformation,analysisandrecommendationsregardingthe safe,efficientandenvironmentallyresponsibleextractionanduseofunconventionalnaturalgasreserves intheCommonwealth. TherehasbeenmuchdiscussionregardingthepotentialeffectsofMarcellusShaledrillingon publichealthandsafety,saidSen.JoeScarnati.Thecreationofanadvisorypanelcomposedof expertsfromawiderangeoffieldsincludingdoctors,scientists,academicsandindustryleaderswill providePennsylvaniawithacriticalassetinaddressinganycurrentorfutureimpactsarisingfromthe developmentoftheMarcellusShale. ThecreationofapermanenthealthadvisorypanelwasasuggestionoftheGovernors MarcellusShaleAdvisoryCommission.Thepanelwouldconsistofninemembersincludingthe SecretariesofHealthandEnvironmentalProtection,aswellasindividualstobeappointedbythe Governor,PresidentProTemporeoftheSenate,SpeakeroftheHouse,andtheHouseandSenate MinorityLeaders. ThebillisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction. NewsClip:BillWouldCreateMarcellusShaleDrillingHealthPanel

NewsFromAroundTheState
CorbettUrgesDelawareRiverBasinCommissionToFinalizeDrillingRules OnThursday,Gov.TomCorbettwrotetotheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionexpressinghis

"frustrationanddisappointment"overthefailureoftheCommissiontofinalizeitsregulationson MarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling. "Foroverthreeyears,amoratoriumissuedbytheDRBChasbeeninplacewhichhas prohibitedthedevelopmentofnaturalgaswithinallorpartsof13Pennsylvaniacountiesthatliewithin thebasin.Adoptionofthismoratoriumnamelythroughthepostponementofconsiderationofwellpad docketswaspurportedlydonetoallforthedraftingofappropriatestandardsthatwouldprotectthe waterresourcesofthebasin. "However,deferringthesubmissionofapplicationsuntilregulationsareadoptedpresumesthat regulationswill,ultimately,beadopted.Thathasfailedtooccur. "ThismoratoriumhasdonemorethanprohibitthecitizensofPennsylvaniawhoresidewithinthe basinfromenjoyingtheirpropertyrights.Ithasdepressedeconomicgrowthintheregion,discouraged theinvestmentofprivatecapitalintheCommonwealth,andreflectedpoorlyontheDRBC'sabilityto functioneffectively. "Moreover,sincetheDRBCsscheduledNovember2011meetingtoconsideradoptionoffinal ruleswascancelled,Pennsylvaniahassignificantlyenhancedenvironmentalprotectionstandardsthrough passageofAct13inFebruary2012.Act13representsthefirstcomprehensiveupdateofthestates OilandGasActsince1984,incorporatingproposalsfromtheGovernorsMarcellusShaleAdvisory CommissionandmembersofthePennsylvaniaGeneralAssembly. "ThecitizensofPennsylvaniaresidingwithinthebasinhavebeendeniedtheenjoymentoftheir propertyrightsduetotheinactionoftheDRBC.Operatorsinterestedindevelopingnaturalgashave closedofficesandlaidoffemployeesleasepaymentshavebeenwithheldforcemajeureclausesin contractshavebeenexercised,andcommunitieshavewatchedtheirneighborsoutsidethebasinbenefit tremendously.Inadditiontothisinequity,theDRBCsinactionmayverywellconstituteatakingunder theU.S.Constitution,subjectingitsmembers,includingtheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,tofinancial andotherlegalramifications. "HopefullytheresidentsofWayneCountywonthavetowaitanotherthreeyearsforadecision fromtheDRBCandwillsoonbeabletotakepartinthegrowingnaturalgasindustrythathasso significantlybenefittedmuchoftherestofPennsylvania." Acopyoftheletterisavailableonline. NewsClips: CorbettWantsDRBCToLiftDrillingBan WayneCountyUrgesQuickEndToDrillingBan SRBCApproves21WaterWithdrawals,NewWaterProgramFees TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionMondayhelditsquarterlybusinessmeetinginHarrisburg, Pa.Amongitsactions,SRBC: Approved21waterwithdrawalandconsumptiveuseapplications,tabled7applications,rescinded2 previouslyapproveddockets(seelistsbelow) AcceptedsettlementoffersfromFurmanFoods,Inc.,andCarrizo(Marcellus)LLCforcompliance matters ApprovedamendmentstotheRegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule

AdoptedtheFY20142015WaterResourcesProgram ApprovedthereleaseofthedraftupdatedComprehensivePlanforWaterResourcesofthe SusquehannaRiverBasinforpublicreviewandcomment,setacommentperiodtorunthroughAugust 26,2013andscheduledapublichearingforAugust15,2013 electednewofficerswiththeFederaljurisdiction,representedbyBrig.GeneralKentSavre,serving asChairandNewYorkStatejurisdiction,representedbyJamesTierney,servingasViceChairand adoptedtheFY2015budget. SRBCsvotingcommissionersandalternateswere:Dr.RobertSummers,SRBCChairand Secretary,MarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironmentColonelTreyJordan,SRBCViceChairand DistrictEngineer,BaltimoreDistrict,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersKellyHeffner,DeputySecretary forWaterManagement,PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandKennethLynch, Director,Region7,NYSDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation. SRBCalsoreportedonupgradestotheagencysEarlyWarningSystem(EWS),whichwas firstestablishedin2003.TheEWSprogramisforpublicwatersuppliersinPennsylvaniaandNew YorkwithintakesontheSusquehannaRiverandmajortributaries.Currently,theparticipatingwater suppliersrepresentmorethan850,000customers. TheEWSprogramhelpsminimizeimpactstowatersupplieswhenspillsoccurthroughdata sharingandenhancedcommunicationamongwatersupplies,emergencyresponsepersonnelandwater managementagencies. Alistofprojectsconsideredatthemeetingisavailableonline. ShellAnnounces6MonthExtensionOfBeaverCrackingPlantOption Gov.TomCorbettFridayissuedthefollowingstatementinresponsetotheannouncementHorsehead CorporationhasextendeditslandoptionagreementwithShellChemicalLPforasitenearMonaca, BeaverCounty,foraperiodofsixmonths. ShellChemicalannouncedalandoptionagreementinMarch2012withHorseheadafter selectingMonacaasitspreferredsiteforthepotentialconstructionofamultibilliondollar,worldclass petrochemicalfacility. TodaysannouncementisgoodnewsforPennsylvania.ThisisanotherstepinShellsprocess ofevaluatingHorseheadastheirpreferredsiteforamultibilliondollarpetrochemicalfacility,Corbett said.Apetrochemicalfacilityofthissizewillresultin10,000constructionjobs,atleast400directjobs andmorethan10,000jobscreatedinchemicalandsupplychainindustries. ThisprojectwouldbethesinglelargestindustrialinvestmentinsouthwestPennsylvaniaina generation.Itwilldevelopamarketforthestatesnaturalgassupply,helpingtocreatenewjobsandthe prosperitythatcomeswiththem,Corbettsaid. Myadministration,localofficialsandeconomicgroupscontinuetoworkinsupportofShell Chemicalasitcontinuesadeliberateevaluationofthisproject,Corbettsaid.Wearealldedicatedto ensuring,oncebuilt,thatthisfacilityissuccessful. FormoreinformationaboutShellsmultiyearevaluationprocess,visittheShellAppalachia webpage. NewsClip:ShellAgainDelayingPlansForBeaverCrackingPlant

EQBToConsiderProposedChapter78WellDrillingFeeRegulationsJuly16 TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardisscheduledtoconsiderproposedchangestoChapter78oilandgas welldrillingfeeregulationsatitsJuly16meeting.Itistheonlyregulationontheagenda. TheproposalwouldincreasethefeeperMarcellusShalewellbyabout$1,800pernonvertical welland$2,200perverticalwell.Withoutthefeeincrease,DEPwouldstartrunningadeficitnext fiscalyearFY201314. DEPsaidthefeeincreaseisnecessarybecauseofa22percentdecreaseinthenumberof MarcellusShalewellpermitapplicationsreceivedbythedepartment. ThecosttoDEPtoregulateMarcellusShalewellshasincreasedduetothenewrequirements includedinAct13of2012andthe23.5percentincreaseinthenumberofactualwellsdrilledrequiring inspections. TheEQBmeetingwillbeheldinRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildingandwillbeginat 9:00. Foracopyoftheproposedregulation,visittheEnvironmentalQualityBoardwebpage. RegistrationOpensJune28,July1ForOhioRiverWatershedCelebration Registrationforthe12thAnnualOhioRiverWatershedCelebrationwillopenonJuly1fortheNetwork CruiseandJune28fortheImaginationCruiseforstudents.TheCelebrationwillbeheldonSeptember 19. AsinthepastweareofferingprizestoWatershedgroupsforposterpresentationsin4 categories.TheyareMostInnovative,BestOverall,CommunicationandOutreachandBest Partnership. Weaskthatyouincorporatehowyourprojectrelatestothisyear'sthemeWorkingTogether ForCleanWater. BecausespaceismorelimitedthanontheMajesticweaskthatyouregisterearlysothatwe canplantablearrangements.Wemayassigntablelocationsthisyear. Becausetheboatsaresmallerthatlastyearwearelimitingregistrationto500forthe NetworkerCruiseand250forstudentsontheImaginationCruise. ClickHeretoregister.. HB1565WouldEliminateRiparianBuffersAsCostEffectiveSedimentationControl TheChesapeakeBayFoundationThursdaywrotetotheChairsoftheHouseEnvironmentalResources andEnergyCommitteetoopposeHouseBill1565(HahnRNorthampton)whichwouldeliminate riparianbuffersasonemethodofcomplyingwithregulationsdesignedtoprotectHighQualityand ExceptionalValuestreams. CBFslettersaidinpart Ariparianbuffercanhelptopreventpropertydamageandtheexpenseofflooding dramaticallyreducestormwatermanagementcostshelpkeeppristinestreamscleanreducethecostof treatingwaterforpotableusesandingeneral,promoteandsustainhealthiercommunities.

Thesimpleactofplantinganew,ormaintaininganexisting,forestedriparianbufferallows stormwaterrunofftosoakintothegroundwhenitrains,insteadofrushingdirectlyintoourstreams. Waterispurifiedbyplants,trees,andsoil,andisreleasedmoreslowlyintothestream,thereby preventingpollution,erosion,andflooddamage. (T)hebufferrequirementisonlytriggeredbytheneedforanNPDESpermitandtherefore doesnotapplytoanyexistinglandownersandtheircurrentlanduse,butonlyinanewdevelopment context. Itisalsoimportanttonotethatsubsection(d)ofSection102.14providesalonglistof exceptionstothebufferrequirement.Theseexceptionsinclude:aprojectsitelocatedgreaterthan150 feetfromanamedwaterbodyactivitiesinvolvinglessthanone(1)acresofearthdisturbanceactivities whenapermitisnotrequiredunderChapter102activitieswherethepermitwasacquiredbefore November19,2010roadmaintenanceactivitiesrepairandmaintenanceofexistingpipelinesand utilitiesoil,gas,timberharvestingorminingactivitiessinglefamilyhomesnotpartofalargercommon planordevelopmentandactivitiesauthorizedbyaDepartmentpermitunderanotherChapterortitle. Itisalsoimportanttonote,thataspartoftheCommonwealthscommitmentstomeetingthe requirementsundertheChesapeakeBayTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL),riparianbuffer installationandmaintenanceisanimportantpracticetoensuretheCommonwealthmeetsitsmilestone goals. RemovaloftherequirementforforestedriparianbuffersinHQ/EVwatersmaynegatively impactthetotalnumbersofriparianbuffersneededunderthePennsylvaniaWatershedImplementation PlanandtheTMDL,whichfunctiontogethertoformtheBlueprinttohelpcleantheBay. Giventheinnumerablesocietalandecologicalbenefits,alongwiththeclearlegalauthorityand requirementflexibility,CBFhopesthatHouseBill1565willnotbebroughttoavoteinCommittee. Acopyoftheletterisavailableonline. TheMajorityChairoftheCommitteeisRep.RonMiller(RYork)andtheMinorityChairis Rep.GregVitali(DDelaware). LandStudiesOpensHealthyWatershedsTourWebpage LandStudies,Inc.fromLititz,LancasterCounty,openedanewwebpageonitsHealthyWatersheds Tourinitiative. HealthyWatershedsshowcasessuccessfulgreeninfrastructureandstormwaterbest managementpracticesinthefieldtodemonstratetheirmanybenefits. ClickHeretowatchavideoaboutrecenttoursandotherbackgroundontheprogram.You canalsolearnhowyoucancoordinateyourowntourforgroupsandstakeholders. TillageSurveyUnderwayInChesapeakeBayWatershed Datacollectionforasurveyofcropland,intheChesapeakeBaywatershedofPennsylvania,to determinetheextentofconservationtillagepractices,isalmostcomplete. ThesurveyconductedbyCapitalResourceConservation&DevelopmentAreaCouncil,in partnershipwiththeDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionand25countyconservationdistricts,will resultintillageinformationfor28PennsylvaniacountiesintheChesapeakeBaywatershed.

ThetransectsurveyusesmethodsestablishedbytheConservationTechnologyInformation Centertoestimate,withina90percentconfidencelevel,thetillagemethodsusedforcropsgrownby agriculturalproducersineachcounty. TheCTICmethodusesroadsideobservationstodeveloptheestimate.CapitalRC&D successfullyusedtheCTICmethodintwoprevioussurveysconductedin2007and2010. Thecurrentsurveyhastakenplaceovertwoyearsandineachcountywithinthefocusareawith morethan50,000acresincropland. Thefirstphaseconductedin2012surveyedPAcountiesprimarilylocatedinthesouthern portionofthewatershedandthesecondphasefocusedonBradford,Centre,Clinton,Columbia, Dauphin,Franklin,Lebanon,Luzerne,Lycoming,Mifflin,Montour,Northumberland,Schuylkill, Susquehanna,TiogaandWyomingcounties.Surveycrewsconductedthe2013portionduringMay andJune2013. SurveyresultswillbesuppliedtotheCTICtoupdatetheirnationaldatabase.Thedatawillalso beusedbyDEPtoupdatetheirconservationtillageestimatesfortheChesapeakeBaywatershed. Additionally,datageneratedbythesurveywillprovideinformationtolocalpartnersabouttheextentof conservationtillageintheircountiestohelpinformtheirprogramgoals. ForadditionalinformationcontactCherylBurnsatCapitalRC&Dat7172414361orsend emailto:cburns@capitalrcd.org. VoteNowForPhiladelphiaSpokesDogsToTakeABiteOutOfPollution ThepollsarenowopentovoteforyourfavoritespokesdogstobecomePhiladelphiasonly spokesanimalsexcludingSwoop,thePhilliePhanatic,andBarkevioustheturkey,ofcourse. Onewinnerineachneighborhoodwillreceive$200inprizesfromalocalpetstoreandthetitle ofPhillyWatersBestFriend. Lastyear,Philadelphianscastover7,000votesformorethan50spokesdogcandidates.Each neighborhoods15finaliststhenparticipatedinapageantstylecompetition.Thisallowedjudgesto evaluatetheirfriendliness,obedience,personalityand,mostimportantly,theirinterestinreducingwater pollution. Dogownersareabreedalltheirown,sothiseventisalwaysgreatfun,saidJoanneDahme, generalmanagerofpublicaffairsatthePhiladelphiaWaterDepartment.Wereallyneedambassadors likethemineverydogparktotellfolkshoweasyitistopreventthiscommonformofpoollution. ClickHeretovoteforyourfavoritebeforeJuly31. DEPAlertsCrystalSpringVendedWaterCustomersOfDrinkingWaterViolations TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionThursdaynotifiedthepublicthatCrystalSpring,aBerks Countywatervendor,issellingdrinkingwaterthathasnotbeenmonitoredforcontaminantsandposes apotentialhealthrisktothosewhoconsumeit. SinceDecember2012,CrystalSpringVendedWaterhasnotcompletedmonitoring,testing andreportingrequirementsforcontaminants. Thecontaminantsthattheownerdidnottestforandtheirassociatedtimeframesfortestingare: Asbestos,onesamplebetweenJanuaryandDecember2012

SyntheticorganicchemicalsonesamplebetweenJanuaryandMarch2013and Bacteria,onesampleeverymonthforFebruary,March,AprilandMay2013. TheSafeDrinkingWaterActmandatesthatallcontaminanttestingresultsmustbereportedto DEP.Thisensuresthatthetreatmentsystemisoperatingproperlyandthatthewellsourceonthe CrystalSpringpropertyhasnotbecomecontaminated. ThedepartmenthasbeenseekingcompliancefromCrystalSpringVendedWatersince2012. DEPwillcontinueitseffortstobringthissupplierintocompliancewiththeSafeDrinkingWaterAct. Whenpurchasingdrinkingwater,customersshouldonlyusecompliant,regulatedsourcesof publicwater. LocatedalongRoute272inAdamstown,BerksCounty,CrystalSpringVendedWaterisa privatelyownedwaterfillupstationatwhichcustomerscanrefilltheircontainersbottledwater servicesarenotprovidedbythisvendor. Formoreinformation,call6109160100.ClickHereforacopyofthepublicnotice. NewsClip:DEPScrutinizesAdamstownWaterVendingStation CorbettVisitsFloodDamagedAreasInWesternPA Gov.TomCorbettFridayvisitedDuBois,ClearfieldCountyandflewoverseveralneighboringwestern PennsylvaniacommunitiesinJeffersonandClintoncountiesthatweredamagedbyThursday'sserious storms. CorbettwasjoinedbySen.JosephScarnati(RJefferson),Rep.SamSmith(RJefferson),the AdjutantGeneralofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofMilitary&VeteransAffairsMajorGeneralWesley CraigandPennsylvaniaEmergencyManagementAgencyDirectorGlennCannon. "Thisweek'sfloodsremindusofthepowerofnatureandtheresilienceofourcitizens,''Corbett said."Ihavevisitedthecountiesaffectedandfeelconfidentthatstateandlocalauthoritiesareuptothe taskofassistingourfellowPennsylvaniansastheyrebuild." Dozensofhomeswereevacuatedandnumerousmotoristshadtoberescuedfromfastrising floodwaters.Roadswereclosed,traintrackswashedawayand,atonepoint,atleastfourbridges wereunderwater.DuBois,onThursday,wascompletelyisolatedafterfloodwatersmaderoadsand bridgesimpassable. Sheltersweresetupatchurches,highschoolsandcommunitiescentersforresidentsforced fromtheirhomes.RedCrossrepresentativeswereassistingatthesceneandemergencyworkersfrom neighboringcountiesdeliveredfoodandwater. ByThursdayafternoon,emergencyofficialsfromJefferson,ClintonandClearfieldcountiesall declaredtheircountiesdisasterareas. NewsClips: StateLeadersSplitHarrisburgForFloodVisit PADousedByHeavyRains,SomeFlooding DelawareRiverHazardousDueToHighWater FloodingInDuBoisCalledANightmare Scranton,WilkesBarreFloodingIsImminent

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilToHearAboutReviewOfOilAndGasProgram TheCitizensAdvisoryCounciltotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhearapresentation onarecentreviewofPennsylvaniasOilandGasManagementProgrambytheSTRONGERgroup (StateReviewofOilandNaturalGasEnvironmentalRegulations)atitsJuly16meeting. Theagendaincludespresentationson STRONGERreviewofDEPsOilandGasProgrambyapanelofindustry,environmental, governmentandotherorganizationsbyJimErb,formerDirectorofDEPsBureauofOilandGas Management OverviewoftheCoastalZoneProgramintheLakeErieandDelawareEstuaryWatershedsbyDon Benczkowski,DEPBureauofInterstateWaters AnupdateonaseriesofwaterresourcetopicsStateWaterPlan,privatewaterwellconstruction standardsbyLisaDaniels,DirectorBureauofSafeDrinkingWaterand PresentationonthestreamdamagecausedbyCONSOLlongwallmining,TomCallaghan,Director oftheBureauofMiningPrograms. ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105RachelCarsonBuildingstartingat11:00 TheChairoftheCouncilisTerryDayton.Formoreinformationandavailablehandouts,visit DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage. DeadlineExtendedForNortheastEnvironmentalPartnershipAwardNominations TheNortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnershipisnowacceptingnominationsforits2013Partnership Awards,theNineteenthAnnualThomasP.ShelburneEnvironmentalLeadershipAwardandthe2013 EmergingEnvironmentalLeaderAwarduntilJuly15.ClickHerefordetailsonhowtomake nominations. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulAwardsSurveillanceCameraGrants KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulhasawardedsurveillancecamerastosixwesternPennsylvania organizationstoaidintheireffortstocurbillegaldumping.GrantrecipientsareinAllegheny,Armstrong, Blair,Clearfield,andElkCounties. KPB,throughtheIllegalDumpSurveillanceSupportPilotProgram,willloanthreehighquality surveillancecamerasandprovidetrainingandtechnicalassistancetohelpcaptureevidenceatactive, illegaldumpsites. Therecipientswillmaintainandcollectevidenceofillegaldumpingandfollowthroughwith prosecutions,partneringwithDistrictJusticesandlocalandstateenforcementagenciesasapplicableto ultimatelyreduceillegaldumpingthroughsuccessfulprosecutions. RecipientswillworkwithlocalmediaandKPBtoeducatethepublicbypublicizingsuccessful prosecutionsandproperdisposalandrecyclingoptions. Supplyinghightechsurveillancecamerasandsupporttomunicipalitiesandlocalorganizations willhelpidentifyillegaldumpers,saidShannonReiter,President,KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Strong enforcementpartnershipswillhelpbringthemtojustice.

KeepAmericaBeautifulOfferingGraffitiHurtsGrants KeepAmericaBeautifulandKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulannouncedtheavailabilityofthe2013Graffiti HurtsGrantProgram,designedtoassistcommunitiesinaugmentingtheirlocalgraffitiprevention activities. ApplicationsareduetoKeepAmericanBeautifulJuly10. Withmunicipalgovernmentfundingunderincreasingburdens,KABbelievesthatthegrant programwillserveasacatalysttocombattheeconomicandqualityoflifesetbackcausedbygraffiti vandalism. KeepAmericaBeautifulisofferingsixgrantsforthe2013program:fourcashgrantsof$2,500 eachtwopaintproductgrantsfromTheSherwinWilliamsCompany,valuedat$2,500eachandone FlashCAMfromQStarTechnology,valuedat$6,995. PastPennsylvaniagrantwinnersincludethePittsburghDowntownPartnershipandtheSouth SideRevitalizationProjectoftheUnitedNeighborhoodCentersofNortheasternPennsylvania. Weapplaudtheworkbeingdonethroughthisprogramtopreventandabategraffitivandalism onthelocallevel,resultinginsafer,morevibrantcommunities,saidBeckyLyons,chiefoperating office,KeepAmericaBeautiful.KeepAmericaBeautifulsvaluablepartnershipwithThe SherwinWilliamsCompanycontinuestoprovidekeyawarenesstoolsandresourcesthatactively engagecommunitiesinimpactfulgraffitieradicationpractices. SherwinWilliamsisexcitedtoonceagainpartnerwithKeepAmericaBeautifulontheGraffiti Hurtsprogram.Itisrewardingtoseethegrowingnationalimpactthisprogramhasongraffitiabatement, awareness,andeducationincitiesandtownsacrossAmerica,saidHarveySass,president&general manager,DiversifiedBrandsDivision,TheSherwinWilliamsCompany.Aslocalgovernments continuetofacebudgetconstraints,providingtheseresourcestocommunitiesisameaningfulwayfor SherwinWilliamstoactivategroupsdedicatedtograffitipreventionanderadication. Localgovernments,policedepartments,youthgroups,downtownassociations,crime preventionorganizations,andothergroupsdedicatedtoeradicatinggraffitivandalismareencouragedto apply.(Businessesthatmakeoroperategraffitiremovalequipmentortechnologiesarenoteligible.) Proposedprojectscanaddressgraffitipreventionandeducation,eradication,orenforcementof localantigraffitilaws.Programsthatfocusonpreventioninitiatives,includingCrimePreventionThrough EnvironmentalDesign,andengagingandeducatingyouthareencouraged. GrantwinnerswillbeannouncedbyOctober9. AllinterestedcommunitiesandorganizationsshouldcompletetheonlineapplicationatKABs GraffitiHurtsGrantwebpage. DEPAwards$1.65MillionInMineMappingGrants Gov.TomCorbettFridayannouncedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhasawarded$1.65 millioninMineMapGrantstosevenrecipients,includingsixofthestatesuniversities. Thegrantswereawardedto CaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania,$85,934 EasternPennsylvaniaCoalitionforAbandonedMineReclamation,$321,968

HarrisburgAreaCommunityCollege,$122,101 HarrisburgUniversityofScienceandTechnology,$299,534 IndianaUniversityofPennsylvaniaResearchInstitute,$484,631 SaintVincentCollege,$110,832and UniversityofPittsburgh,$225,000. Thesegrantscreateanimportantpartnershipwithhighereducation,developaskilled workforcefortheenergysector,andcontinuetoensureasafeworkingenvironmentforPennsylvanias miners,Corbettsaid. TheMineMapGrantProgramprovidesfundingtolearninginstitutionsandincorporated nonprofitorganizationstoprocessminemapsandminedataintoelectronicformatsthatcanbeusedin GeographicInformationSystemsandothercomputerapplications.Thegrantswillalsoprovidefunding forminemapanddocumentrestorationandpreservation. Thegrantfundedprojectswillgeoreference7,200maps,digitize3,100maps,scan26,900 maps,andrestoreorpreserve259maps. Oncethemapsaredigitized,theywillbeuploadedtoDEPsMineMapAtlasanonline databaseofmorethan15,000minemapsthatallowsuserstosearchforanareabasedonanaddress orlatitudeandlongitude.Userscanviewtheatlasfromthreeperspectives:terrain,topographicor birdseye. TheprojectsfundedbytheMineMapGrantProgramwillenhancethequality,quantityand deliveryofmininginformationtothemillionsofresidentslivinginPennsylvania'sminingregions.The grantprogramalsogiveslearninginstitutionsandnonprofitstheopportunitytotrainindividualsintheuse oftheemerginggeospatialtechnologies. TheMineMapGrantProgramisfinancedbyPennsylvaniaSurfaceMiningConservationand ReclamationActfunds,whichcomefromcoalmininglicenseandpermitfeesandpenalties,aswellas stateMineSubsidenceInsurancefundsandtheAcidMineDrainageAbatementFund. Formoreinformation,visitDEPsMineMapGrantswebpage. FirstEnergyAcceptingApplicationsForEducationGrants FirstEnergyCorp.isofferingeducationgrantsofupto$500forcreativeclassroomprojectsplannedfor the20132014schoolyear.ApplicationsaredueSeptember16. TheScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics(STEM)ClassroomGrantsare awardedforcreative,individualclassroomprojectsforgradesprekindergartenthrough12.Thegrants areavailabletoeducatorsandyouthgroupleaderslocatedincommunitiesservedbyFirstEnergy's10 electricoperatingcompanies,andincommunitieswherethecompanyoperatesgeneratingplantsor doesbusiness. "OurgoalsaretoencourageinnovativeclassroomlearningintheSTEMsubjectstosupport professionaldevelopmentforeducatorsinthesecriticalareasandtoexposebothstudentsandteachers tothewidevarietyofcareerpossibilitiesintheSTEMfieldsofstudy,"saidDeloresJones,manager, CommunityInitiatives."Thestudentswhobenefitfromtheseprogramscouldsomedayworkat FirstEnergyasengineers,scientists,accountants,analysts,informationtechnologistsandelectricians." GrantswillbeawardedbasedontherecommendationsoftheFirstEnergyEducationAdvisory Council.WinnerswillbenotifiedbyOctober7.Morethan1,000STEMgrantshavebeenawardedto

educatorsandyouthgroupleaderssince1986. TheapplicationandmoreinformationaboutgrantcriteriaareavailableonFirstEnergy'swebsite. Nearly$3MillionInPASolarRebatesStillAvailable Gov.TomCorbettandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayremindedresidentsand smallbusinessesofthenearly$3millioninrebatesremainingbeforetheagencysSunshineSolar ProgramendsDecember31orwhenfundsareexhausted. LastJanuary,Gov.CorbettbroughtbacktheSunshineSolarProgram,andsincethen,the statehasinvested$4.5millionintothelocaleconomyintheformofsolarrebates,DEPActing SecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.WeencouragePennsylvaniasresidentsandsmallbusinessownersto takeadvantageofthisfundingbeforetheprogramexpires. The$3millioninremainingfundswillbedisbursedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis. Homeownersareeligibleforrebatesofupto$7,500forsolarelectricprojects,withsmallbusiness receivingupto$52,500.Solarhotwaterprojectscannetresidentsamaximumof$5,000,with $50,000tosmallcommercialbusinesses. ThosewishingtoapplymustselectandworkwithaDEPapprovedinstaller.Theinstaller appliesfortherebateonbehalfofthehomeownerorbusinessoncetheprojectiscompleted. TheSunshineSolarProgramissupportedbyfundingfromtheCommonwealthFinance Authority. Alistofapprovedinstallersandthebalanceofremainingfundswillbeupdatedweeklyonthe SunshineSolarwebpage. $3,000AlternativeFuelVehicleRebatesStillAvailable Gov.TomCorbettandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionremindedresidentsThursday $3,000rebatesarestillavailableforthepurchaseoflargebatterysystempluginhybridelectricvehicles (PHEVs)andbatteryelectricvehicles(EVs). Since2011,Gov.Corbetthasinvested$3.35millioninrebatesforthepurchaseofelectric vehicles,whichhasworkedtosupportlocaljobsandcleantheair,DEPActingSecretaryChris Abruzzosaid.ThiscurrentrebatewasinitiallyavailableonlythroughJune30,butweveextendedthe deadlinetogivemoreresidentsanopportunitytomaketheswitchtoanalternativefueledvehicle. The$3,000rebateamountisnowavailablethroughDecember31,2013,oruntilthe500 vehiclemarkisreached,whicheveroccursfirst.Rebatesof$3,500werepreviouslymadeavailableto thefirst500applicants.WhenthatmilestonewasreachedinFebruary,rebateamountsof$3,000were madeavailableforthenext500qualifiedapplicants. AsofJune18,therewere350rebatesremaininginthisamount.Rebateamountsofferedinthe futurewillbereassessedatthattime. Largebatteryvehiclesthathavebatterysystemcapacityequalorgreaterthan10kilowatt hours(kWh)includingbutnotlimitedtomodelssuchastheNissanLeafandChevyVoltareeligible forthehighestrebateamount. DEPalsooffersrebatesof$1,000forPHEVorEVvehicleswithbatterysystemcapacityof lessthan10kWh,includingbutnotlimitedtomodelssuchastheToyotaPriuspluginandFordCMax

Energi. Rebatesof$1,000areofferedforthepurchaseofnaturalgas,propaneandhydrogenorfuel cellvehicles.A$500rebateisavailableforelectricmotorcyclesandscooters. DEPprovidestheserebatesasincentivestoassistPennsylvaniaresidentswiththeincremental costofpurchasinganalternativefuelvehicle. Toqualify,thevehiclemustbenew,registeredinPennsylvania,andpurchasednomorethansix monthsbeforetherebateapplicationissubmitted.Leasedvehiclesarenoteligiblefortheserebates. TherebatesarefundedbytheAlternativeFuelsIncentiveGrantProgram,whichissupported byareceiptstaxonutilities. RebateapplicationsandupdatedguidelinesareavailableonDEPsAlternativeFuelVehicle Rebateswebpage.Informationonrebateavailabilitywillbeupdatedweekly. CorbettReactsToObamaClimateChangePlan Gov.TomCorbettissuedthefollowingstatementinresponsetoPresidentObamasclimatechange announcement: InPennsylvania,wehaveatruealloftheaboveenergyportfolio,withinnovationsingrid technology,nuclearpower,cleanburningnaturalgas,coal,wind,solarandhydropowerallworkingto fueloureconomyandprotecttheenvironment. Thesemarketbasedapproachesareworking,withtheUnitedStatesleadingtheworldin reducingcarbonemissions.Infact,greenhousegasemissionsarebackto1994levels,anincredible accomplishmentbroughtaboutbyafreemarket. Withourgreenhousegasemissionsatthelowesttheyvebeeninnearlytwodecades,weknow thatmuchoftheincreaseinglobalcarbonemissionsareattributabletogrowthinothercountriessuchas China.Thismeansthatglobalwarmingrequiresaglobalresponseifthereistobeanymeaningfulaction thatdoesnotputournationatanevengreatercompetitivedisadvantage. HereinPennsylvania,nearly63,000menandwomen,including8,100miners,workinjobs supportedbythecoalindustry.Thisproposalisnotonlyawaroncoal,assuggestedbyaWhiteHouse climateadviser,butalsoawaronjobs. DEPClimateChangeCommittee TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteeisnow reviewingmorethan30workplansmakingrecommendationsforlegislative,regulatoryandprogram changestoreducegreenhousegasemissionsinPennsylvania. TheCommitteereviewedaseriesofworkplansrelatingtoagriculturalissuesmanure digesters,feedingpoliciesandnotillfarminganddiscussedaseriesofothersinvolvingelectric generationanduse. TheworkplansbeingconsideredbytheCommitteeinclude Act129EnergyUseReduction ReducedLoadGrowth StabilizedLoadGrowth AlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandard SulfurHexafluoride CombinedHeatandPower

NuclearCapacityUprates CoalMineMethane ReducingMethaneLeakagefromNaturalGasInfrastructure ReducingLost&UnaccountedforNaturalGasinDistributionSystems WastetoEnergyDigesters WastetoEnergyMunicipalSolidWaste BiofuelDevelopmentandInStateProductionIncentiveAct ManureDigesters FuelsforSchools ImprovedEfficiencyatWastewaterTreatmentFacilities DieselAntiIdling IncreasingPublicTransportationRidership IncreasingParticipationinEfficientPassengerTransit AlternativeFueledPublicTransitFleets AlternativeFueledTaxiFleets FoodshedDevelopmentStrategy ManagementIntensiveGrazing NotillandOrganicRowCropFarming ForestProtectionEasements ForestlandProtectionInitiativeAcquisition Afforestation Reforestation DurableWoodProducts UrbanForestry ThenextmeetingoftheCommitteeisOctober8.FormoreinformationvisitDEPsClimate ChangeAdvisoryCommitteewebpage NewsClips: Corbett:ObamaClimatePlanWarOnCoal ReactionToObamasClimateChangePlan Toomy:ObamaClimateChangeFullOfBadIdeas CovantaEnergyApplaudsObamasClimatePlan Editorial:ObamasClimateMonstrosity ObamaSummaryOfPennsylvaniaClimateConditions Covanta,HarrisburgMoveOutOfCourtToSettleDebtLawsuit CovantaEnergyApplaudsObamaClimateChangePlan CovantaEnergyCorporation,aworldleaderinsustainablewastemanagementandrenewableenergy, congratulatesPresidentBarackObamaandhisadministrationontheannouncedClimateActionPlan. Thebroadsweepingplanaddressesmajorsourcesofcarbonpollutionaswellasother greenhousegaseslikemethane.Apowerfulgreenhousegas,methane'spotencyhasledtocallsforits immediatereductionbyscientists,theU.S.StateDepartment,theUnitedNations,andnowtheObama

administration. "Today'sannouncementisasignificantstepforwardinaddressingtheurgentchallengeofclimate change,"saidDr.PaulGilman,CovantaEnergy'schiefsustainabilityofficer."Recentresearch demonstratesthatsustainablewastemanagementisacriticaltoolinourarsenal,withthepotentialto reduceglobalgreenhousegasemissionsbyonebilliontonsofcarbonequivalentseveryyearby2050 throughenergysavingsandlandfillmethaneavoidance.Thatreductionisquitesignificantthe equivalentofbuildingtwomillionwindturbinesorshuttingdown1,000largecoalpowerplants." LandfillsarethethirdleadingsourceofmethaneemissionsintheU.S.Thepathtoreducing theseemissionsisalreadywellproventheEuropeanUnion(EU)hasalreadyseensignificant reductionsinGHGemissionsthroughsustainablewastemanagement.Throughafocusonrecycling, composting,andenergyrecovery,theEUhasalreadycutitswastesectoremissionsbyathird. EnergyrecoveryisacriticalcomponentofthereductionsachievedintheEUandhassignificant potentialintheU.S.AccordingtotheU.S.EPA,everytonofmunicipalsolidwasteprocessedatan EnergyfromWastefacilityinsteadofalandfillreduceslifecycleGHGemissionsbyonetonofcarbon dioxideequivalents. Thisispossibleduetotheavoidanceofmethanefromlandfills,theoffsetofgreenhousegases fromfossilfuelelectricalproduction,andtherecoveryofmetalsforrecycling.Covanta's energyfromwastefacilitiesannuallyoffsetapproximately20milliontonsofgreenhousegases,the equivalentofthecarbonsequesteredbyplanting460milliontrees. CovantaoperatesorownsfiveenergyfromwastefacilitiesinDauphin,Delaware,Lancaster, MontgomeryandYorkcounties. Formoreinformation,visitCovantasClimateChangewebpage. NewsClips: Corbett:ObamaClimatePlanWarOnCoal ReactionToObamasClimateChangePlan Toomy:ObamaClimateChangeFullOfBadIdeas CovantaEnergyApplaudsObamasClimatePlan ObamaSummaryOfPennsylvaniaClimateConditions Editorial:ObamasClimateMonstrosity CovantaToSettleLawsuitAgainstHarrisburg Covanta,HarrisburgMoveOutOfCourtToSettleDebtLawsuit WesternPAConservancyIssues2012AnnualReport The2012AnnualReportfromtheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancyisnowavailable.ClickHereto readyourcopy. GameCommissionLaunchesInteractiveMappingCenter Lookingtospendsometimeoutdoors,butdon'tknowwheretogo?AnewofferingfromtheGame Commissionmightholdtheanswer. TheGameCommissionhaslaunchedonitswebsiteanewMappingCenterthatwillhelpusers

tolocatestategamelandsandotherhuntinggrounds,viewtopographyandaerialphotosfortracts,and evenfindaplacetoparkwhentheyarrive. Thosesearchingforoutdoorrecreationopportunitiescansearchbygamelandsnumber, county,regionorwildlifemanagementunit.Usersalsocanclickonanygamelandsdefinedonthemap toseeamoredetailedlayoutofaccessroads,parkingareasandbuildingsthere. Themapcanalsobesettoshowhunteraccesspointsonprivatelands. Outdoorenthusiastscancustomizetheirownmapsandbookmarktheirfavorites,andprintthem outtouseafieldortoleavedirectionsforwherethey'llbe. "ThenewMappingCenterrepresentsabigupgradeintermsofthequantityandqualityof informationavailable,"saidGameCommissionExecutiveDirectorCarlG.Roe."Anyoneinterestedin spendingtimeonstategamelands,orotherpublicaccessproperties,willfindituseful." AshortvideoonhowtousetheMappingCenterisavailableatthewww.pgc.state.pa.us,and canbefoundbyclickingontheicontitled"StateGameLandsMappingCenter."TheMappingCenter canbeaccesseddirectlyat. TheMappingCenterwasdevelopedinpartnershipwithGeoDecisions. ThisMappingCenterispartofalargerthreeyearinitiativefortheGameCommissionto improveGISmappingforstategamelands. "TheMappingCenterallowsthepublictoviewallthelatestinformationongamelands,aswell aslocationsofhunteraccesscooperators,"saidDavidB.Gilbert,projectmanagerforGeoDecisions. "TheoverlayofWildlifeManagementUnitsallowssportsmentoplantheirnextdayinthefield." ClickHeretoviewashortvideoonhowtousetheMappingCenter.ClickHeretogotothe MappingCenter. IndependenceDayJuly4thMarksSecondFishforFreeDay FamiliesandfriendsvisitingPennsylvaniaspopularoutdoorspotsovertheJuly4holidaycanenjoya dayoffreefishing,thankstotheFishandBoatCommission. IndependenceDayJuly4marksthesecondoftwofreefishingdaysintheCommonwealth. FishforFreeDaysallowanyoneresidentsandnonresidentstolegallyfishinPennsylvania. From12:01a.m.to11:59p.m.onbothdays,nofishinglicenseisneededtofishin Pennsylvania'swaterways.Allotherfishingregulationsapply.ThefirstFishforFreedaywasMemorial Day. FishforFreedaysareaneasywaytointroducefriendsandfamilytothesportoffishing,said PFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Manyfamiliesspendthedayatlakesandparksthroughoutthe state.Nowtheycantryfishingatnocost.Weknowthatoncepeopletryit,particularlykids,theywill seethatfishingisagreatrecreationalactivityandtheywillwanttodoitmore. Formoreinformation,visittheFishForFreewebpage. FreeOutdoorEducationProgramsHighlightHawkMountainCelebrationJuly13 VisitHawkMountainSanctuary,BerksCounty,onJuly13andenjoyafulldayoffreeeducation programsinhonorofthegrandreopeningofthenotforprofitsnewlyexpandedIrmaBrounKahn EducationBuilding.

Allprogramswillcelebratelearninginthegreatoutdoorsandbefreeofcharge,althougha modesttrailfeealwaysappliesfornonmemberswishingtowalktoscenicoverlooks.Onsitevendors willofferlunchoptions,andafree,continuousshuttlewilltransportvisitorstoandfromtheVisitor CenterandtheEducationBuildingthroughouttheday. TheGrandReOpeningculminatesatwoyearlongcapitalcampaignthatraised$1millionto expandanoutdoorpatioarea,createfullADAaccessibility,installhighspeedInternetandaninteractive SmartBoardforschoolgroups,installasafeschoolbusturnaroundandconnectortrail,andtooutfit thebuildingforbothenvironmentaleducationprogrammingandcorporatemeetingsandretreats. Wecouldntbemoreproudtoreinvestinoutdooreducation,andtopresenttoourcommunity andsupportersthisbeautifulfacility,saysHawkMountainpresidentJerryRegan. Notonlydoesthebuildingembraceourhistoryandreusetheoriginalstructurefromthe1950s,butit alsonowprovidesuswithmoderntechnology,agreatspacetohostabroaderrangeofprograms,and willbeperfectforcorporatemeetingsandretreatsduringourdowntime,headds. Freeprogramsforthedayweredesignedtocoverarangeofinterestsandwillfeaturelive, nativeAmericanwildlifepresentedbyJackHubleywithliveraptorandsnakepresentations,andafocus onbatsbySusanGallagherfromtheCarbonCountyEnvironmentalCenter. Othersmaybeinterestedtotourthebuilding,learnhowtopreventbirddeathsfromglass strikes,orhearinsightsonHawkMountainhistory,itsfounderanditsfirstvolunteerIrmaBroun,for whomthebuildingisnamed. Thedaybeginsat9a.m.withtoursofthebuildingandamockfieldtrip,followedbySnakes: VenomousorNot?attheEducationBuildingorRosalieEdge:theMotheroftheEnvironmental MovementbybiographerDyanaFurmanskyattheVisitorCenter. At11a.m.,naturalistandauthorScottWeidensaulwillreflectonenvironmentaleducation duringaslideshowattheEducationBuilding,PorcupinePatMcKinneywillleadaWeeOnes(andBig Ones!)WalkfromtheVisitorCenter,andJeremyScheivertwillpresentRaptorsUpClose!Inthe OutdoorAmphitheater. CindyDunn,theDeputySecretaryatthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofConservationandNatural Resourceswillbeonhandforthenoontimeribboncutting,alongwithBerksCommissionerChristian LeinbachandSen.DavidArgall(RSchuylkill).Anunveilingofaninscribedboulderoutsidethe buildingwillculminatetheshortdedication. At1p.m.,DyanaFurmanskywillpresentahistoryofeducationatHawkMountainatthe EducationBuilding,SusanGallagherwilltalkaboutBats,bats,bats!attheVisitorCenter,andJack HubleywillpresentFeatheredHuntersintheOutdoorAmphitheater. At2p.m.,Dr.DanKlem,Jr,ornithologistandMuhlenbergprofessor,willsharehisexpertisein preventingbirddeathsfromglassstrikes,andthedaywillendwithDr.LaurieGoodrichwhowilllead aninterpretivewalkfromtheEducationBuildingtotheNorthLookoutwherethegroupwillscanfor baldeagles. Alsoonhandwillbethechancetoinformallywalkthroughthenewbuilding,tomeetandlearn moreaboutfernspeciesbyvolunteerCatherineEllwell,totestdriveopticsfromCabelasOutdoor Outfitter,andtosnapyourphotowithalifesizecutoutofourfirstvolunteerIrmaBrounatthe trailheadentrance. H awkMountainSanctuaryistheworldsfirstrefugeforbirdsofpreyandaninternationalcenter forraptorconservation.The2400acresanctuary,includingits8miletrailsystem,scenicoverlooks,

VisitorCenterandnativeplantgardenareopendailyyearround. Tolearnmore,visittheHawkMountainwebsiteorcall6107566961. Profile:EllenFerretti,ActingSecretaryOfDCNR DCNRDeputySecretaryforParksandForestryEllenFerrettiwillserveasthe actingsecretaryofthedepartmentfollowingtheresignationofRickAllanJune13. MyresponsibilitieswithDCNRhavetakenmetomanyparksandforests throughoutthestate,andIvelearnedhowintegralthedepartmentistothepeople andcommunitieswherewework,Ferrettisaid.DCNRsstrengthisits employees,andIknowthattogetherwecancontinuetobeoneofthebest conservationagenciesinthenation. FerrettihasservedasdeputysecretarysinceJune2011. ShealsoservedasthevicepresidentofthenortheastregionalofficeofthePennsylvania EnvironmentalCouncildirectorofEnvironmentalResourcesatBortonLawsonEngineeringproject manageratWestinghouseEnvironmentalandGeotechnicalServices,Inc.andwasaformerboard memberofNorthBranchLandTrust. FerrettiearnedaB.S.inEnvironmentalScience/BiologyfromWilkesCollegeinWilkesBarre. (ReprintedfromJune26DCNRResourcenewsletter) OpportunityToBidOnDCNRProjectInBedfordCounty TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidona projectinBlueKnobStateParkinBedfordCounty(PABulletinpage3517).

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased July2CANCELED.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenextscheduled meetingisOctober8.(formalnotice) July910NEW.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearingandmeeting.Agenda.CarvelState Building,820NorthFrenchSt.,2ndFloorAuditorium,Wilmington,DE.(formalnotice) July10CANCELED.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November6.(formalnotice) July10Agenda.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipmentmeeting. FayetteCountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00.

ModelDHPP080HydraulicPowerPack <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts July11Agenda.DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPCambriaDistrict MiningOffice,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.9:00. DiscussionoffieldvisittoRosebudMiningSt.MichaelsDischargeFacility RegulatoryPackages&NPDESPermittingUpdate LegacyTrustAccountUpdate PermitReviewDecisionGuaranteeUpdate EPAStatisticalMethodsforRemining Act95&Act157DraftRegulations BondRateGuidelinesUpdate <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. July16Agenda.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. ProposedChapter78MarcellusShaledrillingpermitfeeincrease <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. July16Agenda.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. PresentationonLakeErie,DelawareEstuaryProjects STRONGERreviewofPAOilandGasProgram StateWaterPlanUpdate,PrivateWaterWellConstructionStandards CONSOLLongwallMiningImpactDetermination <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. July24DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar]

Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. July9AbandonedMineReclamationWatershedHeroes July10NEW.KeepAmericaBeautifulGraffitiHurtsGrants July12PROPRecyclingFilmFest July15Extended.NortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnershipAwards

July19CFAHighPerformanceBuildingFunding July19CFAAlternative,CleanEnergyFunding July26DEPAlternativeEnergyVehicleGrants July31KeepPABeautifulFreshPaintDaysPAGrants July31CFAAct13AbandonedMine,Watershed,RecreationFunding July31NEW.VoteNowForPhiladelphiasFavoriteSpokesdog August1DPWChildCareCenterEnvironmentalHealthGrants August9FoundationforPAWatershedGrantsLOI August16DEPGrowingGreenerWatershedRestorationGrants September15CFAHighPerformanceBuildingFunding September15CFAAlternative,CleanEnergyFunding September16NEW.FirstEnergyEducationGrants September30DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrant September30ProjectLearningTreeClassroomGrants October31PRCLensOnLitterContest December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickClips
Here'saselectionofNewClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate Budget ArmstrongCountyExpects$1.5MDrillingFees YorkCountyAllottedMarcellusDrillingFees ErieAwardsGreenwaysGrantsFromDrillingFees StateLeadersSplitHarrisburgForFloodVisit HiveMindAtBudgetTimeAtTheCapitol BudgetDealClose,NotSoMuchOnOtherPriorities Corman:CorbettsWishlistProvingToBeADistraction PensionReformHasPotential$37BillionExtraCost WouldPensionSwitchCosts?NoEasyAnswer HardNumbersOnCostOfPensionSwitch HouseSpeakerSaysPensionBillsMayHaveToWait Editorial:SenatorsShortchangePublicOnPensionFix HousePanelMoves$1.9BillionTransportationBill HouseCommitteeMoves$2BillionTransportationPackage HouseCommitteeOKs$2BillionHighway,BridgeBill HouseCommitteeReadiesVoteOnTransportationFunding ProposedTransportationFundingPlanOnIdle HouseRepublicanTransportationFundingGrowsSlowly

RepublicansLookForVotesForCorbettTransportationPlan HouseLawmakersToIncludeTurnpikeReforms OpEd:PANeedsComprehensiveTransportationFundingPlan OpEd:ActNowOnPATransportationFunding Editorial:Roads,Bridges,TransitLookingForAttention TieingLotteryPrivatizationToBudgetGetsCoolReception HouseConsideringMeasureOnLotteryContract Editorial:BiggerFilmCreditMeansMoreJobs HouseVotesToDropSmallBusinessInheritanceTax MeetDelaware,PATaxpayersNewBFF SenateBillWillCloseDelawareLoophole Editorial:EndDelawareLoopholeLegalTaxEvasion Other Editorial:ReportSeeksToFaultReputableEnvironmentalists Sen.YawRecognizesBradfordsLovegreenForAward St.PatrickSchoolNamedPAChesapeakeChampion FestivalGoesGreenThanksToMessiahCollege GreenWorkplaceChallengeExpandsIn2ndYear DEPScrutinizesAdamstownWaterVendingStation WasteManagementSeeksTaxExemptBondsForLandfill Corbett:ObamaClimatePlanWarOnCoal ReactionToObamasClimateChangePlan Toomy:ObamaClimateChangeFullOfBadIdeas CovantaEnergyApplaudsObamasClimatePlan ObamaSummaryOfPennsylvaniaClimateConditions Editorial:ObamasClimateMonstrosity OpEd:UseEnergySavingsToFinanceEnergyImprovements CovantaToSettleLawsuitAgainstHarrisburg Covanta,HarrisburgMoveOutOfCourtToSettleDebtLawsuit CaseyPromotesPropaneFueledVehicles 2MinersFreedFromKiskiTwpMineAfterRockFall RuralPALeeryOfProposedDeepMineProjects ReportFindsLongwallMiningDamageInPAStreams CooperTakeFromSomersetWindTurbines NewCastlePowerPlantToBurnGas,NotCoal LawrenceCountyPowerPlantToSwitchToNaturalGas Editorial:DemsWarOnCoal TMIsNewEmergencySirensFailTest PPLConfidentInNuclearPowerFuture NRCAuditOfBeaverNuclearPlantSet SeeingIsUnbelievableAtChickiesRockPark,Lancaster HarrisburgTreeSurveyCouldCutCrime,Pollution RiverlifeSeeksFundsForPittsburghRiverfrontTrail

WesternPAAudubonRaises$40KForCampers CicadasFestForWildThingsInCentralPA CorbettSignsBillAssuringPrivateBoarHunts WebcamSharesVideoOfYoungKestrelsNearHershey FalconNestsOnTheRiseInPA BaldEagleNestsToTop250InPA

MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling CorbettWantsDRBCToLiftDrillingBan WayneCountyUrgesQuickEndToDrillingBan ShellAgainDelayingPlansForBeaverCrackingPlant BillWouldCreateMarcellusShaleDrillingHealthPanel ArmstrongCountyExpects$1.5MDrillingFees YorkCountyAllottedMarcellusDrillingFees ErieAwardsGreenwaysGrantsFromDrillingFees Editorial:FundDrillingHealthStudy MixedResultsInStudyOfWater,Fracking FrackingCanIncreaseMethaneInDrinkingWater:Study Study:ContaminatedWaterWellsFoundNearFrackingSite StudyFindsMoreGasInWaterNearMarcellusDrilling MethaneInWellsTroublesScientists,MoneyMattersIgnored StrayGasInPAWaterWellsRulesOutBiologicalSource SenatePanelExaminesComplaintsOfUnderpaidGasRoyalties NewCastlePowerPlantToBurnGas,NotCoal LawrenceCountyPowerPlantToSwitchToNaturalGas AlleghenyParkDrillingOpinionsMixed AlleghenyLooksToWashingtonCountyOnParkDrilling CompaniesFindShaleOpportunitiesInNEPA OldCecilWellsToBeSealedByDEP IsPAGettingItsFairShareFromGasBoom? Financial/OtherStates EPAScrapsPlanForStudyOfWyomingFracking

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding StateLeadersSplitHarrisburgForFloodVisit

PADousedByHeavyRains,SomeFlooding DelawareRiverHazardousDueToHighWater FloodingInDuBoisCalledANightmare Scranton,WilkesBarreFloodingIsImminent OtherWatershedNewsClips BattleEruptsOverSenateBillAimedAtCleaningUpBay ManheimImprovesSewerPlantToProtectChesapeakeBay St.PatrickSchoolNamedPAChesapeakeChampion 6FranklinSchoolWorkCloselyWithCBFWatershedProgram Editorial:DontMuddyChesapeakeBayRestoration OpEd:StateWorkingHardToSaveSusquehannaRiver 16thCenturyMethodMayRevolutionizeMineDrainageTreatment Lawsuit:FayetteCoalWastePilePollutingWater FayetteResidentsFileSuitOverCoalRefusePile PlanUnderwayForNorthFork,BensCreek WatershedExpoTeachesLessonsInLancasterCounty KayakExcursionOpensEyesToSusquehannaRiver LehighSojournDraws100Kayakers,Canoeists MeetTheNewMastersOfTheJuniataRiver LargeFuelSpillThreatensLittleValleyCreek ReportFindsLongwallMiningDamageInPAStreams OldCecilWellsToBeSealedByDEP

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
Nonewregulationswerepublishedthisweek.PennsylvaniaBulletinJune29,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
ThePublicUtilityCommissionpublishedanoticeoffinalMarketingandSalesPracticesfortheRetail ResidentialEnergyMarketorder.(PABulletinpage3473) TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. Note:HouseandSenateCommitteeswillbescheduledatthelastminuteduringtheremainingdaysof budgetweek.Clickonthelinksbelowforthelatest. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule June29NEW.SenateAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderinHouseBill1437 (AdolphRDelaware)FY201314GeneralFundbudget.RulesCommitteeRoom.OfftheFloor. July2CANCELED.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenextscheduled meetingisOctober8.(formalnotice) July910NEW.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearingandmeeting.Agenda.CarvelState Building,820NorthFrenchSt.,2ndFloorAuditorium,Wilmington,DE.(formalnotice) July10CANCELED.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November6.(formalnotice) July10Agenda.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipmentmeeting. FayetteCountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. July11Agenda.DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPCambriaDistrict MiningOffice,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.9:00. July16Agenda.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. July16Agenda.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. July24DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

September13SenateGameandFisheriesCommitteeholdsahearingonelkmanagementandthe 100thanniversaryofthereintroductionofelkintoPennsylvania.ElkCountyVisitorsCenter,Benezette. 2:00. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar] Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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