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AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
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Harrisburg,PaJuly21,2014

CourtDismissesChallengesToAct13,EnjoinsPUCReviewOfLocalOrdinances

CommonwealthCourtThursdaydismissedtheremainingchallengestotheAct13drillinglawremanded
forreconsiderationbythePASupremeCourt,butdidenjointhePublicUtilityCommissionfrom
reviewinglocalordinancesregulatingdrillingconsistentwiththehigherCourtsrulinginDecember.
IssuesconsideredbytheCourtinclude
DrinkingWaterSupplyNotification:Whethernoticetoonlypublicdrinkingwatersystems
followingaspillresultingfromdrillingoperations,butnotprivatewatersuppliers,isunconstitutional
becauseitisaspeciallawand/orviolatesequalprotection.
TheCourtruledtherearevalidreasonsfortreatingnotificationofpublicdrinkingwatersupplies
andprivatewellownersdifferentlybasedonthefactDEPdoesnotregulateprivatewells,mayhaveno
knowledgeofthelocationofallthewellsandthatpublicdrinkingwatersystemscannotbeeasily
replacedifaffectedbyaspill.
TheCourtsaid,however,thatdoesnotmeanDEPorthedrillingcompanyshouldnotuseits
besteffortstonotifyaffectedwellowners.
HealthProfessionalMedicalDisclosure:WhetherthoseprovisionsofAct13prohibitinghealth
professionalsfromdisclosingtootherstheidentityandamountofhydraulicfracturingadditivesreceived
fromthedrillingcompaniesimpedestheirabilitytodiagnoseandtreatpatients,isunconstitutional
becauseitisaspeciallawand/orviolatesequalprotectionandviolatesthesinglesubjectrule.
TheCourtruledAct13doesnotunreasonablyrestrictthesharingofinformationwithhealth
professionals
EminentDomain:Whetherconferringthepowerofeminentdomainuponacorporationempowered
totransport,sell,orstorenaturalgasinthisCommonwealthtotakethepropertyofothersforits
operationsisunconstitutionalbecauseitpermitsatakingforprivatepurpose.
TheCourtdismissedthisallegationsayingtheexistingstatutorylanguageonlyconferstherightof
eminentdomainonapublicutility.
LocalOrdinanceReview:Whether58Pa.C.S.3302and3305to3309,whichauthorizesthe
PublicUtilityCommissiontoreviewlocalzoningordinancesandtowithholdimpactfeesfromlocal
governments,areseverablefromtheenjoinedprovisionsofAct13.
TheCourtfoundtheprovisionsarenotseverableandandenjoinedthePublicUtility
Commissionfromreviewinglocalordinancesthatregulatedrillingoperations.
AcopyoftheCourtdecisionisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
CourtRestoresZoningRulesForShaleGasDrillers
AppealsCourtIssuesSplitDecisionOnDrillinglaw
CourtThrowsOutSeveralChallengesToAct13DrillingLaw
CourtLimitsDrillingLawAgain,PUCCantWithholdFees
MunicipalitiesPleasedWithAct13Ruling

MoreDrillingOnDCNRLandDelayedUntilCourtRulesOnOil&GasFundChallenges

CommonwealthattorneysFridayannouncedtheyhavenegotiateda
settlementinthecaseofPEDFv.Commonwealth,ensuringthe
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesreceivesessential
fundingwhilepreservingtheopportunitytopresentthe
Commonwealthscaseincourt.
Underthetermsoftheagreement,thedepartmentwillcontinue
toworktoprepareforleasingofDCNRmanagedlandthatdoesnot
involvesurfacedisturbanceonthenewlyleasedareas,butnottakeany
finalactionpendingtheCommonwealthCourtsfinaldecisionontheunderlyingcase.
Withoutthissettlement,DCNRscapacitytopreservePennsylvaniasnaturaltreasureswould
havebeendecimated,Gov.TomCorbettsaid.Wecannotallowourcommitmenttoprotecting
Pennsylvaniasstateparksandforeststobeheldhostageduringthedurationofthislawsuit.
ThepreliminaryreliefthatPEDFwasseekingwouldhaveeliminatedmorethan$120millionin
fundingappropriatedtothedepartment,DCNRSecretaryEllenFerrettisaid.Thisagreementwill
allowthecriticaloperationsofDCNRtocontinue,includingallstateparksremainingopenandstaff
beingavailableduringourbusiesttimeofyear,andnointerruptiontotheworkofourBureauof
Forestry,suchasmanagingthemultipleusesofourstateforests,monitoringgasdevelopmentonthe
foreststoprotecttheirnaturalandrecreationalvalues,fightingfires,forestpestmanagementandother
operations.
ThePatriotNewsreportedFriday,JohnChilde,theleadattorneyforthePAEnvironmental
DefenseFoundation,said:"ShouldthecourthaveenjoinedtheuseoftheOilandGasleaseFunds,
DCNRwouldbeleftwithouttheabilitytooperateforthenextyear,andourParksandForestswould
havehadtoclosedown.
"PEDFisbringingtheircasetosupportDCNR'sabilitytoprotectourParksandForests,notto
shutthemdown,"headded."Withthefearoflosingmoreparkandforestlandtonewleasesforgas
extractiongone,PEDFisanxioustogetthecasedecidedasquicklyaspossible."
WeappreciatetheCommonwealthCourttakingthesesignificantissuesintoconsiderationand
welookforwardtopresentingourcaseincourt,saidtheGovernorsGeneralCounselJimSchultz.
Capitolwire.comreportedFridayCommonwealthCourtJudgeKevinBrobsonsetthetimetable
forPEDF'smotionforsummaryjudgment:theCommonwealthmustfilearesponsebyAugust29,and
PEDFmustfileareplybriefbySeptember14.
TheFY201415budgetapprovedbySenateandHouseRepublicanscountedona$95million
transferfromtheOilandGasFundtotheGeneralFundtohelpbalancethebudget.Partofthat
revenuewastocomefromadditionalnonimpactleasingofnaturalgasdrillingrightsunderStatePark
andStateForestland.
ClickHereforacopyoftheJuly17CourtOrder.ClickHereforacopyofthestipulations.
NewsClip:
LeasingOfAdditionalDCNRLandDelayUntilCourtRulesOnOil&GasFundCase
CorbettAgreesNotToSignAdditionalGasLeasesUntilCourtDecision
State,EnvironmentalGroupDealReleases$$ForDCNROperations

DEP:FiscalCodeProvisionOnConventionalWellsDelaysDrillingRegs23Months

DEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzotoldtheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilTuesdaytheprovisioninthe
FiscalCodebillpassedbytheGeneralAssemblyaspartofthebudgetrequiringDEPtohaveseparate
environmentalrequirementsforconventionaloilandgaswellswilldelayfinalizingtheAct13Chapter78
drillingregulationsforseveralmonths.
Idontthinktherewillbesubstantivechangesintheregulations.Itsachangeinformat,said
SecretaryAbruzzo.Imdisappointedthatitwilldelaytheregulations.
HayleyBook,DEPsDirectorPolicy,elaboratedsayingtheexistingChapter78packagewill
besplitintotwopartsChapter78willcoverconventionalwellsandChapter78Awillcover
unconventional(MarcellusShale)wells.
BooksaidDEPhasdecidedtoreleaseanAdvancedNoticeofFinalRulemakinginearly2015
toallowthepublictocommentonnotonlythereformattedconventionalunconventionalwellrules,but
alsothechangesDEPmadeinresponsetotheoriginalpubliccommentperiodonChapter78.
BurtWaite,theCouncilsrepresentativeonDEPsOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard,said
theBoardisexpectingtogetacopyoftherevisedChapter78regulationstostartitsreviewbeforethe
endof2014.ThenextmeetingoftheBoardisscheduledforSeptember25.
Formoreinformation,visittheDEPOilandGasSurfaceRegulationswebpage.
NewsClips:
DEPDetailsPlanToSplitDrillingRules
BudgetLandsInLegalDisputesOverGasDrilling,VetoedEarmarks

SecretaryAbruzzo:IllContinueToAdvocateForAnIncreaseInDEPsBudget

DEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzotoldtheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilTuesdayhewasverygratefulfor
the$11.5millionincreaseinDEPsFY201415budgetthisyearandsaidhewouldcontinueto
advocateforanincreaseinDEPsbudgetbecauseofthecriticalworkdonebytheagency.
Whileotheragencieswereaskedtotreadwater,wereceivedanincrease,saidSecretary
Abruzzo.IwillaskforanotherincreasenextyearandcontinuetoadvocateforgrowthinDEPs
budget.
DEPwasrequiredtogiveupanadditional55vacanciesinthenewbudget,bringingthetotal
DEPcomplementto2,653ofwhich2,490positionsarefilled.In200203,DEPhadacomplementof
3,211withabout3,000ofthosepositionsfilled,butthatwasbeforeGov.RendellcutDEPsbudget
andstaffsignificantly.Theagencyisjustnowtryingtorecoverfromthosecuts.
InresponsetoaletterfromtheCouncilinMayurgingamajorreviewoftheAct537onlot
sewageprogram,SecretaryAbruzzoinvitedCouncilandtheSewageAdvisoryCommitteetoappoint
memberstoasmallworkgrouptodeveloprecommendationsonimprovingtheuseofsocalled
alternativeonlotsewagetechnologiesandintegratingthemintothesewageplanningprocess.
CouncilappointedTimWeston,ThadStevensandJanetKeimtothegroupandtheSewage
AdvisoryCommitteesaidtheywouldalsoappointmembers.
PresentationsToCouncil
Councilheardseveralpresentationsonavarietyofissuesatthemeeting,including
EllenShultzabarger,DCNRDivisionsofConservationScience&EcologicalResources,
providedanoverviewofimprovementsplannedforthePANaturalHeritageProgramsonline
environmentalpermitandconservationplanningtools.
NatureServehasbeenretainedbyDCNRtoprovidesignificantupdatestothePNDIonline
toolsbuildingonitsworkforotherstates.Shultzabargersaidtheyexpecttorolloutthechangesin
earlier2015andprovidetrainingonthenewsystemtousers.
Whencompleted,Shultzabargersaid,theupdatedtoolswillbethemostadvancedintheUnited
States.
DCNRdeclinedtodiscusshowtheendangeredspeciesandnaturalresourceinformationthey
havewillbeusedtoevaluatethenewnonimpactnaturalgasdrillingtheagencymustundertakeaspart
oftheapprovedFY201415budget.
DennisWhitaker,DEPChiefCounsel,providedanupdateonthecourtrulinginDecember
declaringsomeportionsoftheAct13drillinglawunconstitutionalandaviolationofPennsylvanias
EnvironmentalRightsAmendment.
Whitakersaid,althoughPaynevs.Kassabisstillthecontrollingdecisioninconsidering
EnvironmentalRightsAmendmentissuesbecausetheAct13rulingwasbyapluralityofthejusticeson
thePASupremeCourt,DEPhasformedworkgroupsineachofitsprogramstodeterminewherethey
mightneedchangestomeettherequirementslaidoutintheAmendment.
HesaidheanticipatesthosereviewswillbecompleteinSeptemberbasedonachecklist
developedbyhisoffice.
Hesaidsofarfewerthan20newappealshavebeenmadetotheEnvironmentalHearingBoard
usingtheAct13caseaspartoftheappeal.
VinceBrisini,DeputySecretaryforWaste,Air,RadiationandRemediation,providedan
updatetoCouncilonEPAsproposedclimatechangeruleanditsimpactonexistingPennsylvania
coalfiredpowerplants.
BrisinisaidtheEPAgivesstates,inparticular,Pennsylvanialessflexibilityindevelopingaplanto
reducecarbonemissionsthanpressstatementsbyEPAwouldsuggestbecauseitincludesmethods,
suchasincreasingnucleargeneration,whichstatescannotcontrol.
UnderEPAsproposedrule,hesaidEPAprojectscoalfiredgenerationofelectricityin
Pennsylvaniawouldbereducedfromusing43.4milliontonsofcoalin2005tojust10.5milliontonsin
2030.
Henoted,however,thatifnaturalgascontinuestobesubstitutedforcoalinelectricgeneration
asithasbeeninthelastfewyearsandthepriceofgasstaysatabout$4/MMBus,theuseofcoalwould
probablybereducedtoaboutthesamelevelsasEPAprojectsanyway,evenwithouttheclimate
changerule.ClickHereformoreinformationonnaturalgasprices.
PublicComments
BonitaHoke,ExecutiveDirectoroftheLeagueofWomenVotersofPA,providedtheonly
remarksduringCouncilspubliccommentperiodsuggestingtheneedtoimproveenvironmentalpermit
reviewsforendangeredspecies,expressedtheLeaguesoppositiontoadditionalnaturalgasdrillingin
StateParksandForestsandurgedactiononreducinggreenhousegasemissionsleadingtoclimate
change.
ThenextmeetingoftheCitizensAdvisoryCouncilisSeptember16.
Formoreinformation,visittheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage.
NewsClips:
BudgetLandsInLegalDisputesOverGasDrilling,VetoedEarmarks
FishCommissionManpowerShortageImpactingPollutionInvestigations

NonSurfaceDisturbanceNaturalGasLeasingOnJuly30DCNRCommitteeAgenda

DCNRsNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteewillmeetonJuly30tohearanupdateontheproposed
nonsurfacedisturbancenaturalgasleasingofStateParkandStateForestlandforadditionaldrilling.
AlsoontheagendaisaupdatefromDEPonairemissionsfromnaturalgasoperationsanda
presentationbyShellonsiterestoration.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinCelebrationHall,2280CommercialBlvd,StateCollegestartingat
10:00.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteewebpage.

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa
listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(August4):HouseBill202(HarperRMontgomery)prohibitingstandbywaterservicecharges
forfirecompaniesHouseBill1684(EverettRLycoming)whichseekstoclarifyaminimumroyalty
paymentinstatelawHouseBill2104(GodshallRMontgomery)furtherprovidingforconsumer
protectionsinvariablerateelectricsuppliercontractsHouseBill2354(SnyderDFayette)requiring
theapprovaloftheGeneralAssemblyofanyplansubmittedbyDEPtocomplywithEPAgreenhouse
emissionreductionrequirementssponsorsummaryHouseResolution249(SwangerRLebanon)
supportingincreaseddevelopmentanddeliveryofoilfromNorthAmericanoilreservessponsor
summarySenateBill771(GordnerRColumbia)establishingtheStateGeospatialCoordinatingBoard.
<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(September15):AllbillsontheSenateCalendarwereTabledaspertheSenateprocedure
forasummerbreak.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:<>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

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

House
August4
September15,16,17,22,23,24
October6,7,8,14,15
November12

Senate
September15,16,22,23,24
October6,7,8,14,15
November12

NewsFromAroundTheState

EQBAdoptsMedicalWasteRule,HearsUpdateOnChloride,SulfateStandardSetting

OnTuesdaytheEnvironmentalQualityBoardadoptedfinalregulationscomprehensivelyupdatingthe
medicalandchemotherapeuticwasteregulations,proposedregulationsestablishingtheLand
ReclamationFinanceGuaranteeandBioenergyCropBondingProgramsandheardascientificupdate
onchlorideandsulfatetoxicitytestinginsurfacewaters.
KellyHeffner,DeputySecretaryforWaterManagement,reportedDEPhascompleted
samplingin40ofthe135streamsegmentstheywouldliketodotoestablishbackgroundlevelsof
chlorideandsulfatelevelstohelptheagencysetwaterqualitystandardsforthosepollutants.Sampling
forthestudyhasbeendelayedbyhighwaterlevelsinsomeareas.
In2012DEPwithdrewaportionofaregulationthatwouldhavesetstandardsforchlorides,
sulfates,Molybdenumand14dioxanesayingtheydidnothaveenoughinformationtosetthose
standards.TheDEPstudyisdesignedtofillinthatgap.
DEPhasalsoretainedStroudWaterResearchCentertoprovidetoxicitydataonwhatlevelsof
chloridesbegintohaveanimpactonmacroinvertebratesinstreams,inparticular,mayflies.Theresults
ofthistestingareduebacktoDEPbytheendofthisyear.
Theagencyexpectstoawardanothercontracttodosimilartoxicitytestingforsulfates.
HeffnersaidtheagencyhasupdatedinNPDESwaterpermitformstoincludemonitoringmajor
dischargesforchlorides,sulfatesandmolybdenumasasteptowardimplementingastandardwhenitis
adoptedforthesepollutants.
ClickHereforHeffnerspresentation.
DEPsresponsetotheAshleyFunkandKidsclimatechangeregulatorypetitionisanticipated
tobeontheAugust19EQBagenda.
Formoreinformationandcopiesofhandoutsandpresentations,visittheEnvironmentalQuality
Boardwebpage.

WildlifeFoundationAwards$2.4MillionInDelawareRiverWatershedGrants

TheNationalFishandWildlifeFoundationWednesdayannounced$2.4millioningrantsaspartofthe
firstroundof$7millioninfundingtoimprovewatersthatcontributetotheoverallhealthoftheDelaware
River.
Thisinitialroundoffundingincludes15projects(9inPennsylvania)thatwillworktoward
restoringwaterqualityandfishandwildlifehabitatacrosstheDelawareRiverwatershed.Theprojects
willcollaborativelyrestore34acresofwetlandsand32milesofriparianhabitat,engage1,050
volunteersandmitigatenearlytwomilliongallonsofstormwaterrunoff.
Thesegrantsarepartofa$35millionmultistateinvestmentbytheWilliamPennFoundationto
protecttheDelawareRiver.
InApril,TheWilliamPennFoundationannounceda$7milliongranttotheNationalFishand
WildlifeFoundationtorestorehabitatintheDelawareRiveraspartofa$35millioninitiativethatalso
includestheAcademyofNaturalSciencesofDrexelUniversity,theOpenSpaceInstituteandmore
than40additionalnationalandregionalpartners.
Theinitiativeaimstopermanentlyprotectmorethan30,000acres,implementmorethan40
restorationprojects,pilotnewincentivesforlandownersandbusinesses,providereplicablemodelsfor
otherlocationsinthewatershed,anddeveloplongtermwaterqualitydataforthewatershedatan
unprecedentedscale.
DignitariesandgranteesalikegatheredattheRaceStreetPierinPhiladelphiaforthe2014
DelawareRiverRestorationFundgrantsannouncement.
AmandaBassow,Director,NFWFEasternPartnershipOfficeLauraSparks,Chief
PhilanthropyOfficer,WilliamPennFoundationDeniseColeman,StateConservationist,Natural
ResourcesConservationServicePennsylvaniaandShawnGarvin,RegionalAdministrator,U.S.EPA
Region3,providedremarksaboutthemultistateinvestmenttoprotectandrestorecriticalsourcesof
drinkingwaterfor15millionpeople.
ThenineinitialgrantrecipientsinPennsylvaniaare:BrandywineConservancy,Inc.Brandywine
ValleyAssociation,Inc.Tookany/TaconyFrankfordWatershedPartnershipStroudWaterResearch
CenterBerksCountyConservancyLowerMerionConservancyPennypackEcologicalRestoration
TrustPennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilandtheBrodheadWatershedAssociation.
NFWFisthrilledtoannouncetheinauguralslateofDelawareRiverRestorationFundgrants.
Withaninvestmentofonly$2.4millionfromNFWFthisyear,ourgranteesareabletoleveragemore
thantwicethatamountforonthegroundconservationandrestoration,saidAmandaBassow,Director
oftheEasternPartnershipOfficefortheNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.We'regratefulto
WilliamPennFoundationforsparkingthisinitiativebybringingtogethersuchatalentedgroupof
partnersandwe'relookingforwardtosupportingadditionalimportantprojectsinsubsequentrounds.
TheteamattheWilliamPennFoundationisveryexcitedtoseethefirststepsofthe
recentlylaunchedDelawareRiverWatershedInitiativecometolife.We'repleasedthattheseNFWF
grantswillfurtheraligneffortstorestorestreams,advanceimplementationofgreeninfrastructure,deliver
robustconservationonworkinglandsandimprovewaterqualityinourregion,saidLauraSparks,
ChiefPhilanthropyOfficerfortheWilliamPennFoundation.
"Conservationistrulyapartnershipeffort,"saidDeniseColeman,NRCSStateConservationist.
"NRCSislookingforwardtoexpandingourconservationeffortswithpartnersandgrantrecipientsto
protectandimprovewaterqualityintheDelawareRiver."
Inrecentyears,deforestationfromcommercial,residentialandenergydevelopment,
contaminatedrunofffromfarmsandurbanstormwaterhaveincreasinglythreatenedthehealthofthe
DelawareRiver.
TheDelawareistheonlyfreeflowingrivereastoftheMississippiandprovidescleanandsafe
drinkingwatertomorethan15millionpeople,manyinmajorcitiesincludingPhiladelphia,NewYork,
Camden(NJ)andWilmington(DE).
TheDelawareRiverwatershedcovers13,539squaremilesoflandandwater,touchesa
populationofovereightmillionpeopleandishometonativebrooktrout,riverherring,oystersand
threatenedplantsandotherwildlife.
NewsClips:
ProjectsOnDelawareRiverWin$2.4MillionInGrants
StateBudgetCutsDRBCFunding
PACutsFundingToDelawareRiverBasinCommission

DEPAwards$1.66MillionToCleanStreamsFoundationForAMDMaintenance

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionMondayannouncedithasawardeda$1.66milliongrant
totheCleanStreamsFoundation,Inc.tomaintainacidminedrainage(AMD)treatmentfacilitiesin
Butler,Cambria,ClarionandVenangocounties.
ThisgrantwillallowCSFtooperateandmaintainnineexistingwatertreatmentplantsthat
removeAMDfromnearbywaterways.Thisincludescostsincurredforwatermonitoring,treatment
chemicals,systemflushing,sludgeremoval,emergencyrepairs,amongotherthings.
Itisimportantforustofundfacilitieslikethesethataremakingabigimpactonthewater
qualityofourriversandstreams,saidDEPSecretaryE.ChristopherAbruzzo.
Collectively,theseninetreatmentfacilitiestreatnearlyonemilliongallonsofmineinfluenced
waterdaily.
ThegrantwillbepaidtoCSFoveraperiodoffiveyears.ThisisthesecondgrantDEPhas
awardedtoCSFfortheoperationandmaintenanceofthetreatmentfacilities.
In2005,DEPenteredintoaConsentOrderandAgreementwithC&KCoalCompanyto
addresspostminingissues,suchasAMD.InthatCOA,atrustfundwascreatedbyC&Kto
constructandoperateAMDtreatmentplantsinimpactedareas.CSFwasnamedasthetrusteeandis
nowresponsiblefortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheAMDtreatmentfacilities.
Untilthetrustgrowstocoveralloperationandmaintenancecostsforthesetreatmentfacilities,
DEPhasagreedtoprovidesupplementalfundingfromthefederalSurfaceMiningConservationand
ReclamationFund.Thefundissupportedbyafeeonthecoalindustryandisdistributedtostatesas
annualgrantstoreclaimabandonedminesites.
Formoreinformation,call7177839581.

GrantsAwardedForSinnemahoningCreekProjectsByFish&BoatCommission

TheFishandBoatCommissionTuesdayannounced$500,000ingrantstodevelopandimplement
projectsthatbenefitfishing,boating,andaquaticresourcesinandaroundSinnemahoningCreekin
Cameron,Elk,PotterandMcKeancounties.
Thefundingisavailablethrougha2007settlementagreementwithNorfolkSouthernas
restitutionforenvironmentaldamagesfromaJune30,2006,trainderailmentinruralNorwich
Township,McKeanCounty.
Underthesettlement,NorfolkSouthernagreedtopaytheCommonwealth$7.35millionas
restitutionforenvironmentaldamages.ThePFBCreceived$3.675millionofthesettlement.
Thefundsreceivedthroughthisdamagesettlementhavebeenusedtoimproveaccess,water
qualityandstreamhealthandtorestorestreamconnectivity,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohn
Arway.Wearepleasedtoworkcooperativelywithourconservationpartnerstomakeongoingand
lastingimprovementsintheSinnemahoningCreekwatershedandeligiblesurroundingcounties.
Theprojectsfundedtotal$500,000andinclude:
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,$58,000MillerRunAccessand
ViewingArea.ProvideanewpublicaccessalongtheBennettBranchofSinnemahoningCreekin
CameronCounty,informationkiosk,andparking.Boatingaccesswillincludeatrailtothewaterand
launchrampforcanoesandkayaks.
McKeanCountyConservationDistrict,$100,000FishHabitatImprovementandStream
RestorationProgram.Improvefishandwildlifehabitatsinstreamsandriparianbuffersprotectpublic
andprivatepropertybyinstallinginstreamstructuresstabilizeerodedstreambanksandplanttreesand
shrubsinripariancorridors.
McKeanCountyConservationDistrict,$100,000ImprovedFishingandBoatingAccess
Program.Installpublicfishingandboatingfacilitieswhichareaccessibleforpersonswithdisabilitiesat
threesites:MarillaReservoir,GilbertReservoir,andalongPotatoCreekattheDonaldG.Comes
NaturalResourceLearningCenter.
PotterCountyConservationDistrict,$88,000FishHabitatImprovementandStream
RestorationProgram.Improvenaturalfunctionsofstreamsandriparianareastoensuretheyare
supportingaquaticandriparianwildlifecommunities.Accomplishedbycompletingstreambank
stabilizationandfishhabitatenhancementusingPFBCapprovedhabitatstructures.
PotterCountyConservationDistrict,$42,000OpeningStreamCorridorsthroughBottomless
Culverts.Useanalreadycompletedcountywideinventoryofbridgesandculvertsrequiring
replacementorrepairtohelpguidethedistrictstaffastheyassessandrankthesestructuresusingboth
biologicalandnonbiologicalcriteria.Followingcompletionoftheculvert/bridgerankings,willreplace
thetopprioritystructurewithabottomlessarchinordertoimprovepassageforaquaticorganisms.
Monitoringofaquaticmacroinvertebratesandfishwillbeperformedbeforeandafterreplacementofthe
structure.
TobyCreekWatershedAssociation,$31,000AbandonedMineDrainageTreatment
Systems/MineReclamation.PurchasechemicalsforoperationoftheBlueValleyAMDTreatment
FacilityandTroutHatcherylocatedinElkCountyalongBrandyCampCreek,whichisatributaryto
TobyCreekandtheClarionRiver.Sitealsohasatroutstockedpondandparkingtoprovidepublic
fishing.
LockHavenofficeofTroutUnlimited,$81,000ImprovingBrookTroutHabitatintheKettle
CreekWatershedinPotterCounty.Reduceerosionfromhighprioritydirtandgravelroadsstabilize
activelyerodingstreambankrestoreforestedriparianbuffertrainvolunteerstoassessstreamcrossing
sitesatroadstodeterminepotentialtobebarrierstoaquaticorganismpassage(AOP)designand
permithighpriorityAOPbarrierremovals.
Includingthecurrentgrantannouncement,thePFBChasawardednearly$2.1millioningrants
fromtheSinnemahoningsettlement.

EPAAwards5UrbanWatersGrantsInPAsDelawareWatershed

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyThursdayawarded$2.1millionto37organizationsin17
statesandPuertoRicotohelpprotectandrestoreurbanwaters,improvewaterquality,andsupport
communityrevitalizationandotherlocalpriorities.
ThefundingisthroughEPAsUrbanWatersProgram,whichsupportscommunitiesintheir
effortstoaccess,improveandbenefitfromtheirurbanwatersandthesurroundingland.Urbanwaters
includecanals,rivers,lakes,wetlands,aquifers,estuaries,baysandoceansinurbanizedareas.
People,buildings,andbusinessesareallconcentratedinurbanareas,makingitevenmore
importanttoprotectwaterwaysfrompollution.saidEPAAdministratorGinaMcCarthy.These
communitieswillreceivegrants,allowingthemtohelpturnthesewaterwaysintocenterpiecesofurban
renewal,spurringeconomicdevelopmentandjobcreation.
ThePennsylvaniagrantsinclude:
PennsylvaniaHorticulturalSociety,DelawareRiverBasinChester$41,679:The
PennsylvaniaHorticulturalSocietywillcreatetrainingsessionsthataddressthecurrentlackofskills
neededtomaintainandimprovethemultifunctionalityoftheCityofChestersgreenspaces.The
trainingswillfocusonthreetargetaudiences:municipalemployees,underskilledlandscapelaborers,
andatriskyouth.Theseaudienceswilllearnaboutbasicwatershedconcepts,treeandperennial
vegetationinstallationandmaintenance,invasiveplantmanagement,riparianbufferrestorationand
installation,greenstormwaterinfrastructure,sustainableturfmanagement,andcommunityengagement.
SchuylkillRiverDevelopmentCorporation,DelawareRiverBasinPhiladelphia$40,000:
SchuylkillRiverDevelopmentCorporationwillanalyzethefeasibilityofusingagreenwaysystems
approachtostormwatermanagementbyextendingtheSchuylkillRiverTrailfrom58thStreettosouth
ofPassyunkAvenue.Plansfortheproposedgreenwayincludeabsorbingandfilteringstormwater
runoff,reducingnonpointsourcepollution,andcontributingtotheenvironmentalrestorationofthe
SchuylkillRiver.
TempleUniversityDelawareRiverBasinPhiladelphia$60,000:TempleUniversitysCenter
forSustainableCommunitieswilldevelopaframeworkfordevelopingaGreenStormwater
Infrastructure(GSI)planthroughaparticipatorygeodesignprocess,andthenapplyingtheframeworkin
DelawareDirectandTookany/TaconyFrankfordwatersheds.Theprojectteamwillcreatea
conceptualGSIplanforthestudyarea,visualizethreespecificGSIprojectsiteplans,andconductthree
designcharettesinlowerincomeandminorityneighborhoods.
VillanovaUniversityDelawareRiverBasinDelawareCounty$60,000:Villanova
UniversitywillcreatetwovegetatedroofsheltersintheDarbyCreekWatershed.Theseroofshelters
willfunctionasschoolbikeracksorsolarchargingstations,aswellaslivinglaboratoriesforconducting
research.Theresultsfromthisprojectareexpectedtoincreaseknowledgeofstormwaterissuesinthe
community,implementstormwatercontrolmeasureswithinthemembertownshipsoftheEastern
DelawareCountyStormwaterCollaborative,andreducestormwatervolume.
WildernessInquiry,Inc.DelawareRiverBasinPhiladelphia,Camden,Wilmington$59,333
WildernessInquiry,Inc.,willcreateopportunitiesforminorityandunderservedyouthtoexperience,
enjoy,andlearnabouttheDelawareRiveranditstributaries.Amainprogramcomponentisthe
WildernessInquiryCanoemobile.TheCanoemobileisarovingfleetofsix24foot,10passenger
Voyageurcanoes,staffedbysevenhighlytrainedoutdooreducators.TheCanoemobilewillspendthree
daysineachofthefourcities(ChesterandPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania,Camden,NewJersey,and
Wilmington,Delaware)where2,400underservedschoolchildrenwillpaddletheDelawareRiverora
majortributary,learnaboutthewatershedandtheircommunity,andcollectwatersamplesforanalysis
andstudy.
Formoreinformation,visitEPAsUrbanWatersProgramwebpage.
NewsClips:
ProjectsOnDelawareRiverWin$2.4MillionInGrants
StateBudgetCutsDRBCFunding
PACutsFundingToDelawareRiverBasinCommission

PennsylvaniaNRCSReceives$11.4MillionToRehab9Dams

CommunitiesacrossPennsylvaniawillbenefitfroma$11.4millioninvestmentintechnicalandfinancial
assistancetorehabilitatedamsthatprovidecriticalinfrastructureandprotectpublichealthandsafety
undertheNRCSWatershedRehabilitationProgram.
Thesestructuresplayacriticalroleinfloodprevention,watersupply,andrecreational
opportunities,saidDeniseColeman,NRCSStateConservationist.Thisinvestmentwillprotectpeople
andensurethatthesecriticalstructurescontinuetoprovidebenefitsforfuturegenerations.
Fromthe1960sthroughthe1990s,localcommunitiesusingNRCSassistanceconstructed
morethan85damsthroughouttheCommonwealth.Thesewatershedmanagementprojectshave
primarilyreducedflooding,protectinglivesandpropertythroughouttheCommonwealth.
NinedamsinPennsylvaniawillreceiverehabilitationassistanceforplanning,designor
constructionthroughNRCSWatershedRehabilitationProgram.Plannedprojectsinclude:
HiberniaandBeaverCreekdamsinChesterCounty
CoreCreekdaminBucksCounty
ConneautvilleandRainbowdamsinCrawfordCounty
BeechwoodLakeandHamiltonLakedamsinTiogaCountyand
TwoMileRundaminVenangoCounty.
TheprogramwillalsoenableotherNRCSassisteddamstobeassessedforsafety.The
projectswereidentifiedbasedonrecentrehabilitationinvestmentsandthepotentialriskstolifeand
propertyifadamfailureoccurred.
Thesefundswillgoalongwaytohelpingensurepublicsafety,Colemansaid.Wewillwork
closelywiththelocalprojectsponsorstoensurethatthesedamscontinuetoprotectandprovidewater
forcommunities.
FundingthroughtheWatershedRehabilitationProgramwasmadepossiblebythe2014Farm
Bill.TheFarmBillbuildsonhistoriceconomicgainsinruralAmericaoverthepastfiveyears,while
achievingmeaningfulreformandbillionsofdollarsinsavingsfortaxpayers.
Sinceenactment,USDAhasmadesignificantprogresstoimplementeachprovisionofthis
criticallegislation,includingprovidingdisasterrelieftofarmersandranchersstrengtheningrisk
managementtoolsexpandingaccesstoruralcreditfundingcriticalresearchestablishinginnovative
publicprivateconservationpartnershipsdevelopingnewmarketsforruralmadeproductsand
investingininfrastructure,housingandcommunityfacilitiestohelpimprovequalityoflifeinrural
America.
Formoreinformation,visittheWatershedRehabilitationProgramwebpageorlocalUSDA
servicecenter.

DogLoversHaveUntilJuly31ToVoteForPhiladelphiasWaterSpokesdog

DoglovershaveuntilNationalMuttDayonJuly31tovoteforPhillyWatersBestFriend.Thedogs
withthemostvoteswillcompeteintwopageantsnextfall.
ThewinningduowillsoonrepresentthePhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentinJuniata,Lower
Moyamensingandbeyond.Eachwinnerwillreceive$200inprizesandthetitleofPhillyWatersBest
Friend.
Wehadsomuchfunparticipatinginthespokesdogcompetition,saidAnnaFineberg,the
ownerofJosie,abeaglethatwonlastyearscompetitioninFitlerSquare.Wereallyenjoyedthe
opportunitytoenterourdogintoacontesthowoftendoyougettodothat?andhadevenmore
funatthepageant,wherewegottospendthemorningwithlotsofcooldogsandtheiradoring
humans.
ThepurposeofthePWDsspokesdogcontestistokeepPhiladelphiasriversandstreams
clean.Winnersaccomplishthisbyattendingtwoormoreevents,handingoutflyers,andgivingaway
dogwastebags.Thisencouragesdogwalkerstopickuptheirpetswaste.
PetwasteisaproblembecauseitpollutesPhiladelphiaswater.Thishappenswhenrainor
meltingsnowwashesitintostormdrains,whichcanoverflowintowaterways.
Thisprogramfostersacultureofgreenercityliving,especiallywhenitspairedwithnewdog
runs,liketheoneatPennsLanding,saidJoanneDahme,generalmanagerofpublicaffairsatthe
PWD.Thismakesitsaferforpeopletoboat,fish,andenjoyPhiladelphiascoastanditsavesour
fourleggedfriendsfromunnecessaryembarrassment.
SponsorsofthisprogramincludethePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary,PhiladelphiaWater
Department,Tookany/TaconyFrankfordWatershedPartnership,JuniataAction,andLower
MoyamensingCivicAssociation.
Formoreinformation,visittheWatersBestFriendCompetitionwebpagecallMelissaBittner
at(800)4454935,extension113.

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionHearingAug.7OnConsumptiveUseRequests

TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionwillholdapublichearingonrequestsforconsumptivewater
useonAugust7inHarrisburg.(formalnotice)
ThehearingwillbeheldinRoom8EB,EastWing,CapitolBuildingstartingat2:30.
Formoreinformation,visittheSRBCPublicParticipationCenterwebpage.

GovernorsOfficePublishesUpdatedRegulatoryAgenda

TheGovernorsOfficeSaturdaypublisheditssemiannualRegulatoryAgendashowingthestatusof
existingandproposedregulatorychangeslistedbyagency(PABulletin,Page4641).DCNRbeginson
page4643,theEnvironmentalHearingBoardonpage4646andDEPbeginsonpage4646.
AmongtheregulationsontheRegulatoryAgendaare
Dept.ofConservation&NaturalResources
ProposedchangestothelistingofPAsNativeWildPlantsProposedFall2014
EnvironmentalHearingBoard
UpdatetorulesofpracticeandprocedureFinalinJuly2014
Dept.ofEnvironmentalProtection
ProposedchangestohandlinganduseofexplosivesProposedinFirstQuarter2015
ProposedchangestosurfaceminingwaterreplacementProposedinFirstQuarter2015
ProposedChapter78,SubchapterDwelldrilling,pluggingProposedinFirstQuarter2015
ProposedNutrientCreditTrading,OffsetProgramProposedin4thQuarter2015
ProposedSewageFacilitiesPlanningProgramChapter71,72,73Proposed4thQuarter2015
ProposedchangestoStageIIemissioncontrolrequirementsProposed4thQuarter2015
ProposedRadiologicalHealthchangesProposedinFirstQuarter2015
ProposedLaboratoryFeeincreasesProposedin2015

TeacherTrainingProjectWETWorkshopAug.1AtWinniePalmerNatureReserve

TheWinniePalmerNatureReserveinWestmorelandCountywillhostaProjectWETteachertraining
workshoponAugust1.ClickHereforallthedetails.

HearingsOnHilcorpApplicationForGasWellSpacingUnits,Pooling,SetForSept.16,17

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedhearingofficerMichaelBangshas
rescheduledthepublichearingsessionsonanApplicationforGasWellSpacingUnits,orspacingorder,
(commonlycalledpooling)receivedfromHilcorpEnergyCo.,forSeptember16and17.
HilcorpEnergyCo.isapplyingforawellspacingorderthatestablishesfourgaswelldrilling
unitson3,267acrestodrillintotheUticaShaleFormationinPulaskiTownship,LawrenceCountyand
ShenangoTownship,MercerCounty.
UndertheOilandGasConservationLawof1961,whenaspacingorderapplicationis
submitted,anadministrativehearingmustbeheldpriortoenteringanorderestablishingwellspacingand
drillingunits.Thehearingsessionswerepostponedtwicepreviously.
ThefirsthearingsessionhasbeenrescheduledforSeptember16and17.Thehearingsession
willbeginat10a.m.and9a.m.respectivelyandbeheldattheAlbertP.GettingsGovernmentCenter
AnnexoftheLawrenceCountyGovernmentCenter,AssemblyRoom,349CountylineSt.,New
Castle.
Thefirst,twodayhearingsessionwillaccepttestimonyonthespacingorderapplication.DEP,
Hilcorpandpropertyownersandoperatorsintheareasubjecttotheorderwillbeeligibletoprovide
testimony.Thefirstsessionwillbeopenforthegeneralpublictoattendandobserve.
Thesecondhearingsessionwillbeginat6p.m.onSeptember17,atthesamelocation.As
requestedpreviouslybyDEP,anyonefromthegeneralpublicwillhavetheopportunitytoprovideinput
abouttheapplicationatthesecondsession.
Interestedpersonsandoperatorswishingtopresenttestimonyateitherhearingshouldcontact
GlendaDavidsonat7177874449atleastsevendayspriortothefirstsession.Thosegivingtestimony
atthesecondsessionwillberequestedtosubmitthreewrittencopiesoftheiroraltestimonytothe
assignedhearingofficer.
Thedepartmentwillsubmitapublicnoticeoftherescheduledhearingsforpublicationinlocal
papersatleasttwoweekspriortothehearingsessions.Althoughnotrequiredbylaw,DEPalsowill
directlynotifyallroyaltyownersandoperatorswithintheareasubjecttotherequestedorder.
InformationonthehearingwillalsobepublishedinthePennsylvaniaBulletin.
DEPSecretaryE.ChristopherAbruzzoFridayalsosignedanordergrantinginterventionto
additionalpropertyownersanddirectingtheassignedhearingofficertorespondtopendingmotionsto
stayandanyfuturemotionstostay.
FormoreinformationaboutHilcorpsapplication,visitDEPsConservationLawwebpageor
call7177722199.

GroupsCallForInvestigationOfDept.OfHealthOnFrackingComplaints

SeveralenvironmentalgroupsTuesdaycalledforafullinvestigationintoactionsbythestateDepartment
ofHealtharoundnaturalgasdrillingcomplaints.
Therequestisontheheelsoftherevelationthatthehealthdepartmentcirculatedalistof
"buzzwords"tothedepartment'semployeeswiththeadmonitionthatcallswithdrillingrelated
complaintsnotbereturned.Thelistofflaggedwordsincludes"skinrash,""hairfallingout,""drilling,"
"fracking,"and"MarcellusShale."
Thegroupsinclude:CindyDunn,presidentandCEO,PennFutureAdamGarber,fielddirector,
PennEnvironmentSteveHzovdovich,MarcellusShalecoordinator,CleanWaterActionPennsylvania
JoanneKilgour,director,SierraClubPennsylvaniaChapterandJosephOtisMinott,Esq.,executive
director,CleanAirCouncil.
Theirstatementfollows
Thispastweekend,theAssociatedPressreportedthatGov.TomCorbett'sformertophealth
officialsaidthestatehasfailedtoseriouslystudythepotentialhealthimpactsofgasdrillingactivity.
WearecallingforafullindependentandtransparentinvestigationintothePennsylvania
DepartmentofHealth'sresponsetodrillingcomplaints.ThelegitimatequestionsofPennsylvaniacitizens
concerningtheirhealthorthatoffamilymembersasaresultofnaturalgasdrillingactivitycannotbe
discountedordismissedoutright.
Thefactthatthedepartmentoriginallydeniedtheexistenceofa"buzzwords"list,andthefact
thatGov.Corbetthasrefusedtoweighinwithaforcefulresponse,leavesusnochoicebuttocallfora
fullinvestigation.Wearealsoaskingthedepartmenttomakeavailabletothepublicallpastandfuture
healthcomplaints,andtocommittoaddressingallfuturecomplaintsinatimelymanner.
Thisentireepisodebegsthequestion:IstheCorbettadministrationmoreconcernedwith
protectingthenaturalgasindustrythanitisthehealthandwelfareofPennsylvaniafamiliesandfuture
generations?Thereshouldnotbeonesetofrulesforthegasindustryandanothersetforeveryoneelse.
Ifthereisanyquestionthattheactionsofdrillersarecausingharmtoourair,waterandlandas
wellasthehealthofourcitizens,thegovernorandstateagenciesmustaddressthoseconcerns
immediately.Gov.Corbettneedstoshowleadershiponthisissueofgreatpublicconcern,notdelayand
deny.
NewsClips:
Expert:PADidntAddressFrackingHealthImpacts
PAHealthBoss:NoQuickAnswersToDrillingComplaints
Editorial:FrackingBuzzwordsStirCausesControversy
Editorial:StateShouldStudyDrillingHealthImpacts

DEPToldToReleaseNaturalGasStudyBackgroundDocuments,DataRecords

ThePAOfficeofOpenRecordsWednesdaydirectedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionto
releasebackgrounddocumentsanddatarecordstheagencyhasaspartofitscomprehensivestudyof
radioactivityinnaturalgasproductionanddistribution.
ThisactionwaspromptedbyanappealfiledbytheDelawareRiverkeeperNetwork.
DEPhadturneddownpartoftheRiverkeepersrequesttoprovideseveraldocumentsrelated
tothestudy,claimingexemptionasinternal,predecisionaldeliberationsandnoncriminalinvestigative
recordsundertheRighttoKnowLaw.
DelawareRiverkeeperNetworkappealedthedenialtotheOfficeofOpenRecords,arguing
thattherecordsarepurelyfactualnotdeliberative,andnotpartofaninquiryorofficialprobe,simply
partofanagencystudy.
TheDepartmentdidprovidetheRiverkeeperwith294pagesofrecordsgenerallydescribing
thestudyandanearlierNORMstudy(1994),asrequestedbytheorganization.
InresponsetoDelawareRiverkeeperNetworksappeal,DEPproducedanexemptionlog
containing57,308pagesofinformationandfurtherclaimedpublicdisclosureoftheshieldedrecords
posedathreattopublicsafetyandpublicsecurityofinfrastructureandathreattopersonalsafety.
Claimingthatthedatawasunvalidatedandpreliminaryandwouldeventuallybevalidatedina
finalreportissuedtothepublic,DEParguedthattheprematurereleaseofthedatawouldleadto
erroneousand/ormisleadingcharacterizationsofthelevelsandeffectsofNORMand/orTENORM
associatedwith[OilandGas]explorationandproduction
DEPwentontoassertreleaseoftheinformationwouldlikelyresultinasubstantialand
demonstrableriskofphysicalharmresultingfromthepublicknowingthelocationandquantityofthe
radioactivematerials.
Thepublicsrighttoknowisfoundedontheimportantprinciplethatcitizensneedaccessto
informationabouttheirgovernmentsactivitiestoensureopenness,prohibitsecrets,andpromote
opportunityforcriticalreviewandaccountabilityofpublicofficialsfortheiractions.DEPsattemptsto
hidefactsabouttheirstudyofradiationcausedbygasdevelopmentsoundsdisingenuousandlikethey
aretryingtohidesomething.DelawareRiverkeeperNetworkfoughtforthisinformationsothesuncan
shineonwhatDEPisdoingregardingthiscriticalstudyandtheimpactsofshalegasdrillingand
fracking,thepublichasarighttoknow,saidMayavanRossum,theDelawareRiverkeeper.
TheOfficeofOpenRecordsdeterminationsaidinpart:Itisimportanttonotethatthe
TENORMstudyisthegatheringofinformationonradioactivematerialthatalreadyexistsfromtheoil
andgasexplorationandproductionactivities.TheDepartmentcontendsthatareasonablelikelihoodof
harmexistsbyreleasingtheinformationbecauseoftherisksassociatedwithexposuretoradioactive
materials.Inessence,theDepartmentsargumentattemptstoequatetheriskofradioactivematerial
itselftothereleaseofinformationaboutradioactivematerial.Therisksassociatedwithexposureto
radioactivematerialisnotthesameasanyriskassociatedwithreleasinginformationaboutradioactive
material.
TheOfficealsoruledthattheresponsiverecordsarefactualincharacterconsistingofsample
datacollectedandsamplelocationandnotpartofadeliberativeprocessthatwillexpresslegal
opinionsorpolicies.
TheOfficealsodecidedthattheinformationbeingsoughtisnotpartofasearchinginquiryor
officialprobebutratherastudy,stating,amongotherreasons,Theverynameidentifiesitasastudy.
Thismakesthefilesineligibletobeconcealedasanoncriminalinvestigativerecord.
TheOfficepointsoutthatrecordsarepresumedpublicunlessexemptandexemptionisonly
grantedbyapreponderanceofevidence,citing65P.S.Section67.708(a).
Thepublichasagreatcapacityforunderstandingfactsandinformation,deepconcernabout
thelevelsofradioactivityassociatedwithshalegasdevelopmentinthestatesincepeoplearebeing
exposedeveryday,andhugeinterestinwhatDEPisfinding.ForDEPtoassertthatthepubliccant
handlethisinformationintelligentlyisaninsultandisnoexcuseforwithholdinginformationthepublichas
arightto,saidTracyCarluccio,DeputyDirector,DelawareRiverkeeperNetwork.
DEPwasdirectedtoprovideallresponsiverecordsrequestedbyDRNwithin30days.Under
thelaw,theOrdercanbeappealedbyDEPtoCommonwealthCourt.
AcopyoftheFinalDeterminationisavailableonline.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPsNaturalGasRadiationStudywebpage.
NewsClip:TruthHurts:StateMustDivulgeRadioactivityData

AfterHarshWinter,NaturalGasStorageAt5YearLows

ThePittsburghPostGazettereportedTuesdayonareportbytheU.S.EnergyInformation
Administrationsayingnaturalgasstorageinventoriesarestillbelowthefiveyearaverage.
Theamountofnaturalgasbeingputinstoragewhichutilitiesuseduringthewinterhastripledigit
increasesoverthelasteightweeks.
EIAexpectsreplenishmenttoslowduringJulyasutilitiesusethenaturalgastomeet
summertimeelectricdemands.
Naturalgaspricesarestillaround$4.12to$4.15perMMBtuswithabout18to19weeksleft
topumpgasintostorage.
AtastateSenateConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommitteehearinginApril
onwhyelectricitypricesspikedsodramaticallyinJanuary,thePJMInterconnectreportednaturalgas
pricesincreasetofrom$60to$100perMMBtus.PJMalsosaidnaturalgasdeliveryproblemsto
utilitiespushedelectricitypricestothe$1,000perMwHceilingimposedbyPJM.ClickHerefora
summary.
NewsClip:AfterHarshWinter,NaturalGasStocksBeingReplenished

CrudeOilTrainsAgainInThePennsylvaniaPress

Severalarticlesthisweekagainputthespotlightoncrudeoiltrains
deliveringproducttoPennsylvania,includingablastzonemap
publishedbytheenvironmentalgroupPennFuture.
TheblastzonemaplookedatpotentialraillinesinPittsburgh
andPhiladelphiaandtheareasthatcouldbeaffectedbyanaccidentand
theexplosionsthatfollowedfromthecrudeoiltrainderailmentin
Quebeclastyear.ClickHereforthearticleandmaps.
WITF,publicradioinHarrisburg,didafeaturestoryonWhat
youshouldknowaboutcrudeoilontrainscomingthroughPAasking
andansweringadozenquestionsaboutwherethecrudecomesfrom,
howitsshippedandwhereitsgoing.ClickHeretoreadthearticle.
NewsClips:
WhatYouShouldKnowAboutCrudeOilTrains
PennFutureMapShowsOilTrainBlastZones

Expert:WithoutFrackingBoom,U.S.WouldFaceAnotherOilCrisis

StateImpactPAreportedTuesdayonapresentationbyenergyexpertandoilhistorianDanielYergin
whosaidwithouttherecentdomesticboominoilproduction,theUnitedStateswouldfaceanotheroil
crisis.
Westillcallthemunconventional,buttheyrebecomingprettyconventional,Yerginsaidof
recentincreasesindomesticoilandgasproduction.U.S.naturalgasproductionsup34percentsince
2005.Recoverablereserveshavedoubled.Crudeoilproductionisup66percentsince2008.Were
seeingarebalancingofworldoil.
ClickHeretoreadthefullarticle.ClickHereforaspecialreportfromYerginsfirmIHS
called,CrudeOilExportSpecialReport.

KeepPABeautifulAffiliatesHostMonthLongJuniataRiverCleanupInitiative

KeepPABeautifulaffiliates,KeepHuntingdonCountyBeautiful,KeepJuniataCountyBeautiful,PA
CleanWaysofMifflinCounty,andKeepPerryCountyBeautifulwillbehostingafourcountywide
monthlongcleanupinitiativealongtheJuniataRiver.
Thisisthesecondannualcleanupcoordinatedbythefouraffiliates.Duringtheinaugural
cleanup,over100volunteerscollectedmorethan10,000poundsofdebrisandmorethan360tires.
Thecleanupdates,times,andmeetingplacesare:
PerryCountyJuly25,8:30a.m.until1:00p.m.atOldFerryRoad(1.4milesfromtheintersection
ofOakHallandOldFerryRoadnorthofNewport)
MifflinCountyAugust2,8:00a.m.atBylersCampground(264BroughtFarmRoadinGranville
Township)
JuniataCountyAugust9,8:30a.m.12p.m.attheWalkerTownshipBuilding(9698William
PennHwy,Thompsontown)
HuntingdonCountyAugust24,9a.m.4p.m.atthePointAccess(nearSnyder'sRun)justeast
ofHuntingdon
LunchandTshirtswillbeprovidedforcleanupvolunteersateachevent.Forparticipant
registration,contactthelocalCountyaffiliatebyvisitingwww.keeppabeautiful.org/getinvolvedandclick
onFindanAffiliate.
TheJuniataRiverisatributaryoftheSusquehannaRiverandisapproximately104milesin
lengthandprovidesmanyrecreationalopportunitiessuchasfishing,boatingandsightseeing.Helpmake
everyonesnextJuniataRiverexperiencealittlebetterbypitchingintocleanuptrashandtiresfromin
andalongtheriver!Youllbegladyoudid!
NewsClip:JuniataRiverCleanupPlannedByKeepPABeautifulGroups

HistoricPikeCountyBridgeOfferedForSale,ReuseByPennDOT

TheDepartmentsofGeneralServicesandTransportationare
seekingbuyersinterestedinpurchasingandpreservingthehistoric
PondEddyBridgeinPikeCounty.
AccordingtoDGSSecretarySheriPhillips,her
departmentiscurrentlyacceptinglettersofinterestuntilAugust29
andbidsuntilSeptember5frompotentialbuyerswillingto
preservethebridgeinanewlocation.
Builtin1904,thePondEddyBridgecarriesRoute1011
overtheDelawareRiverinShoholaTownship,PikeCounty.The
twospanbridgeis504feetlongand16feetwide.Eachspanof
thebridgeis252feetinlength.Bothspansofthebridgeareavailableasasetorindividually.
"ThePondEddyBridgeisasignificantpartofthehistoryofthetownsofPondEddy,
Pennsylvania,andLumberland,NewYork,whereitservedastheonlyconnectionpointbetweenthe
twotownssinceitsconstruction,"Phillipsnoted."Bynomeansisthelifeofthisbridgeover.Thereare
manyotherwaysthisbridgecancontinuetobeapartofourstate'shistory."
Phillipsnotedthathistoricbridgescanbesuccessfullyadaptedtobecomebikeandwalking
bridgesontrails,inparksandoncollegecampuses.
"Therearemanyapplicationsthisbridgecanbeadaptedtofitandtheflexibilityofpurchasing
thespansasapair,orindividually,willenablepotentialownerstocoveralargeorsmallercrossing,"
Phillipssaid.
InadditiontothePondEddyBridge,10countyandlocallyownedbridgesarecurrentlybeing
marketedthroughPennDOT'sBridgeMarketingProgram.Theprogramallowsstateagencies,
municipalities,nonprofitorganizations,educationalinstitutionsandthegeneralpublictopurchase
historicbridgesthatwouldotherwisebedismantledduringreplacementorremovalprojects.
PennDOTandDGSpartneronmarketingstateownedhistoricbridges,invitingthepublicto
ownorreusesomehistoricbridgesthatarebeingreplacedbynewerstructures.
"BridgesarearichpartofPennsylvania'shistory,andwehavethethirdhighestnumberof
bridgesinthecountry,"PennDOTSecretaryBarryJ.Schochsaid."Whilewesometimeshaveto
replacehistoricbridgesbecauseofsafetyandmoderntrafficpatterns,thisprogramhelpsourhistoric
structuresliveoninotheruses."
OnceabuyerisselectedforthePondEddyBridge,DGSwilltransferownershipofthebridge
tothebuyerandPennDOTwillremovethebridgeandtransportittoanagreeduponlocation.
Whileanyonecanpurchaseeligiblebridgesthroughtheprogram,thepurchasersmustagreethat
theywillpreservethehistoricalcharacteristicsofthebridgeandnotsellit.Newbridgeownersare
responsibleforcostsassociatedwiththerehabilitationandfuturemaintenanceofthebridge.
ForinformationonthePondEddyBridgeletterofinterestandbidprocess,visittheDGS
webpageandPennDOTsBridgeMarketingProgramwebpageorcall7177051484.

EPASupportsPASmallBusinessSustainable,InnovativeProducts

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyMondayannounced21smallbusinessesin15statesare
receivingfundingfromtheEPAtodevelopandcommercializeinnovative,sustainabletechnologiesto
addresscurrentenvironmentalissues.
TheagencysSmallBusinessInnovationResearchProgramisproviding$2millioninfundsto
advancetheseinnovativeproductsandresearch.
InPennsylvania,EnvironmentalFuelResearch,LLCinPhiladelphiawasawardedagrantfora
projecttoturngreasetrapwasteintobiofuels.
Astrongeconomyandahealthyenvironmentgohandinhand.Withthisfundingweare
providingopportunitiesforsmallcompaniestoultimatelytaketheirideasandtechnologyfromthe
laboratoryintothemarketplace,saidEPAAdministratorGinaMcCarthy.Theircontributions
strengthentheeconomywhilefosteringpublichealthandenvironmentalprotection.
Eachyear,EPAprovidesasolicitationandfundingopportunityforsmallbusinessesina
competitivetwophaseprocess.InPhaseI,smallbusinessescanreceiveupto$100,000forproofof
conceptoftheirtechnology,andsuccessfulPhaseIcompaniescanapplytodevelopand
commercializetheirtechnologywithPhaseIIfundingtotalingupto$300,000.Thesmallbusinesses
announcedtodayarepartofPhaseIoftheSBIRprogram.
ManyoftheSBIRrecipientcompaniesgoontoleverageEPAsfundingtobringtheirdesigns
toreality,expandbusiness,andcreateproductsthathelpprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironment.
CompaniesthatpreviouslywonSBIRcontractsincludeFaradayTechnologyInc.,whichdevelopeda
noncarcinogenicchromeplatingprocess,andCambrianInnovation,whichcreatedtheEcoVoltsystem
thattreatswastewaterandgeneratesenergyintheprocess.
ThesolicitationforthenextroundofSBIRPhaseIawardswillopenthismonth.
Formoreinformation,visitEPAsSmallBusinessInnovationResearchProgramwebpage.

WomenForestLandownersEducationalRetreatSept.2528InLycomingCounty

WomenacrossthemidAtlanticregionwhoown,carefor,orareinterestedin
learningmoreaboutforestlandareinvitedtoapplytoattendthefourthannual
WomenandTheirWoodsEducationalRetreatfromSeptember2528at
CampSusqueinTroutRun,LycomingCounty.
Thefourdayworkshopisfullofexcitingeducationalprogramsand
fieldtripsrelatedtothecareandmanagementofforestland.Theresultisa
friendly,peerlearningenvironmentandconnectiontoanetworkofeducated
landownersandnaturalresourceprofessionals.
Topicsandactivitiesinindoorandoutdoorsessionsincludeforest
ecology,wildlife,estateandfinancialplanning,calculatingthevalueinyourforest,forestplant
identification,andmore.WaTWgraduatesgoontoserveasmentorsforotherlandownersintheir
communitiesintheproperstewardshipoftheirlands.
AccordingtoChristineFoland,PALandownerand2013WaTWRetreatGraduate,Itishard
formetobelievehowdifferentlyIviewmywoodsafterourfourdaystogether.Inadditiontolovingmy
woods,Ifeelastrongresponsibilitytocareforitinapurposefulway.Thenetworkofsupportavailable
iswonderful.Iamembarkedonanew,beautiful,andheretoforeunexpectedrelationshipwithmy
forest.
Thecosttoattendthefourdayretreatis$130andcoverslodgingandmeals.Theapplication
deadlineisSeptember1.
Formoreinformation,visittheWomenandTheirWoodsRetreatwebpage,emailAmanda
SubjinoftheDelawareHighlandsConservancyat:conserve@delawarehighlands.org,orcall
5702263164.

JuneIssueOfFriendsOfAlleghenyWildernessNewsletterNowAvailable

TheJuneissueofFAWN,theofficialnewsletteroftheFriendsofAlleghenyWilderness,isnow
available.ClickHeretoreadacopy.

Fish&BoatCommissionOffersDiscountedLicenseForLaborDayYouthFishingDay

TheFishandBoatCommissionMondayannounceditwillhostasecondMentoredYouthFishingDay
onLaborDay,September1,on17PanfishEnhancementlakes.
Toencourageparticipationonthisday,thePFBCalsoannouncedthatithasreducedtheprice
ofaLaborDay1dayadultresidentandLaborDay1dayadultnonresidentlicensetojust$1on
LaborDay.Withissuingagentandtransactionfees,thetotalpriceforthe1dayadultlicenseis$2.70.
ClickHerefordetails.

NedSmithCenterForNature&ArtOpensAmphitheaterJuly25,AnnualFestivalJuly26

TheNedSmithCenterforNature&ArtinMillersburg,DauphinCounty,willholdagrandopeningfor
theDeSotoAmphitheateronJuly25startingat6:00p.m.anditsannualFestivalonJuly26.

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming
advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased

July23AgendaReleased.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12th
FloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
ReportsfromSmallBusinessOmbudsman,EnvironmentalManagementAssistanceProgram
OverviewofOfficeofEnvironmentalAdvocate,OfficeofProgramIntegration
OverviewofStateAirQualityImplementationPlan
CleanPowerPlanBasics
UpdatedonAirQualityrulemakings
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

July23NoAgendaPosted.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)

July24AgendaReleased.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)
LandRecyclingProgramupdate
ProposedVaporIntrusionGuidancelanguage
Separatephaseliquidsatstoragetankcorrectiveactionsites
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

July30AgendaReleased.DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.CelebrationHall,2280
CommercialBlvd,StateCollege.10:00.
Updateonnonsurfacedisturbancenaturalgasleasing
DEP:airemissionsfromnaturalgasoperations
Shellsapproachtositerestoration
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

August5NoAgendaPosted.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Delaware
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.

August5DCNRWildResourceConservationProgramhearingonfundingapplications.6thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)

August7NoAgendaPosted.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.

August7NEW.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsapublichearingonrequestsfor
consumptivewateruse.Room8EB,EastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30.(formalnotice)

August12DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

August19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

August19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPRegionalOffice,400Waterfront
Dr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.(formalnotice)

August20NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,
Norristown.1:00.(formalnotice)

August20DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909
ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

August20NEW.DEPholdsapublichearingonaproposedrevisionoftheStateAirQuality
ImplementationPlanfortheDelawareCountyRegionalWaterQualityControlAuthoritywestern
regionaltreatmentplantinChester.DEPRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.1:00.(formal
notice)

August21NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPOffices,Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.1:00.(formalnotice)

September9CANCELED.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286
IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)

September10DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.(formalnotice)

September24DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Road,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)

October15DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

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Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition
programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.

July21CFASewageFacilitiesProgram
July21CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatement
July21CFAWatershedRestorationProtection
July21CFABaselineWaterQualityDataProgram
July21CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreation
July21CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPlugging
July21CFAFloodMitigationProgram
July31PerkiomenWatershedEnvironmentalAwards
August15DEPSection902RecyclingGrants
August15PAEnergyDevelopmentAuthorityCleanEnergyFunding
August15PAHousingAuthorityMarcellusHousingFundingRFP
September3PPFF2014PhotoContest
September19SoutheastPATreeVitalizeWatershedGrants
September22CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgram
September22CFARenewableEnergyProgram
September22CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
September30DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants
October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants
October31HawkMountainSanctuaryDigitalPhotoContest
October31PRCLensOnLitterPhotoContest
December31DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates(oruntiltheylast)

VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance
forenvironmentalprojects.

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Budget/QuickNewsClips

Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate

Budget
LeasingOfAdditionalDCNRLandDelayUntilCourtRulesOnOil&GasFundCase
CorbettAgreesNotToSignAdditionalGasLeasesUntilCourtDecision
State,EnvironmentalGroupDealReleases$$ForDCNROperations
BudgetLandsInLegalDisputesOverGasDrilling,VetoedEarmarks
FishCommissionManpowerShortageImpactingPollutionInvestigations
PACutsFundingToDelawareRiverBasinCommission
StateBudgetCutsDRBCFunding
Other
JuniataRiverCleanupPlannedByKeepPABeautifulGroups
DunmoreHopesToRenegotiateKeystoneLandfillsFee
IESILandfillExpandsLandfillInNewWay
KeystoneLandfillAllowedToReceiveFrackingWaste
LANTAPuttingMoreHybridBusesOnTheRoad
LackawannaSignsEnergySavingContract
CustomerSatisfactionImprovesForSEElectricUtilities
AfterHarshWinter,NaturalGasStocksBeingReplenished
FirstEnergyRequestsMoreTimeForNRCFloodHazardReport
CompanyAppliesToOpenDeepCoalMineInWesternPA
EPAHearingOnCarbonRulesExtendedTo2Days
OpEd:PAMustActNowToReduceCarbonPollution
Editorial:ClimateRulesAnotherEPAPowerGrab
St.LukesSinkingRootsIntoOrganicFarming
ABCsRooftopGardenGreatExampleOfUrbanGardening
Editorial:WhyErieNeedsUrbanFarmers
WestNileFoundInMoreMosquitoes
WindberTeenHelpsKidsUnderstandFlight93
GoatsHelpHawkMountainTakeBiteOutOfWeeds
Mt.AiryEnvironmentalistGivesUpLawnForWildlife
ArtInTheWildExhibitAtWildwoodPark
RaceToTheMoonBenefitsTrails
ToomeyDropsProposalToShiftFundingForBikeTrails
BikingTrailsOfferNewPathsForBusinesses
PittsburghBikeShareProgramPushesOn
OpEd:MaintainFundingForAppalachianTrail

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MarcellusShaleNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling

CourtRestoresZoningRulesForShaleGasDrillers
AppealsCourtIssuesSplitDecisionOnDrillinglaw
CourtThrowsOutSeveralChallengesToAct13DrillingLaw
CourtLimitsDrillingLawAgain,PUCCantWithholdFees
MunicipalitiesPleasedWithAct13Ruling
DEPDetailsPlanToSplitDrillingRules
LeasingOfAdditionalDCNRLandDelayUntilCourtRulesOnOil&GasFundCase
CorbettAgreesNotToSignAdditionalGasLeasesUntilCourtDecision
State,EnvironmentalGroupDealReleases$$ForDCNROperations
FireContainedAtConsolGasWellInGreeneCounty
FishCommissionManpowerShortageImpactingPollutionInvestigations
Expert:PADidntAddressFrackingHealthImpacts
PAHealthBoss:NoQuickAnswersToDrillingComplaints
Editorial:FrackingBuzzwordsStirCausesControversy
Editorial:StateShouldStudyDrillingHealthImpacts
ExxonBattlesAntiFrackingAttorneyGeneralInPA
TruthHurts:StateMustDivulgeRadioactivityData
WhatYouShouldKnowAboutCrudeOilTrains
PennFutureMapShowsOilTrainBlastZones
AfterHarshWinter,NaturalGasStocksBeingReplenished
MarsAreaDrillingFoesSeekSchoolSafeZone
KeystoneLandfillAllowedToReceiveFrackingWaste
CompanyWorksToKeepGasProductionSafe
PipelineCompanySaysItCanTakeYourBackyard
LancasterResidentsSharePipelineConcerns
BradfordCountyAsksFedsToInvestigateChesapeakeEnergy
GulfOilPlansLNGFacilityInSusquehannaCounty
Financial/OtherStates
Letter:PA,U.S.BenefitFromGasDrillingIndustry
ConsolRaisesShaleForecast,ButExpects2QLoss
Expert:WithoutFrackingBoom,U.S.WouldFaceOilCrisis

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Flooding/WatershedNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate

Flooding
FirstEnergyRequestsMoreTimeForNRCFloodHazardReport
FrequentStormsCouldPromptFloodplainChanges
LuzerneCountyPlansToSeparateFromFloodBoard
Editorial:WiseDecisionToTurnFloodplainIntoPark
Editorial:MotherNatureIsRevisingFloodMaps
OtherWatershedNewsClips
ProjectsOnDelawareRiverWin$2.4MillionInGrants
StateBudgetCutsDRBCFunding
PACutsFundingToDelawareRiverBasinCommission
SewerPlantUpgradeHeldUpByDisputeOverNutrientTrading
DeNaplesWillPayForSpillCleanup,DEPSays
LackawannaRiverOilSpillContained
LeakingValveCausedLackawannaRiverSpill
LeakingTankShouldHaveBeenRegisteredWithDEP
DEPInvestigatingSignificantSpillInLackawannaRiver
JuniataRiverCleanupPlannedByKeepPABeautifulGroups
PittstonSeeksStormwaterGrant
MajorFishKillAtAllentownHatcheryToImpactStocking

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardpublishednoticeofproposedregulationssettingemissionstandards
fromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterialsandrelatedpublichearings.

TheGovernorsOfficepublishedinsemiannualRegulatoryAgendashowingthestatusofexistingand
proposedregulatorychangeslistedbyagency(PABulletin,Page4641).DCNRbeginsonpage4643,
theEnvironmentalHearingBoardonpage4646andDEPbeginsonpage4646.

PennsylvaniaBulletinJuly19,2014

ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeoffederalconsistencyundertheCoastal
ZoneManagementActfortheinstallationofatemporaryfloatingparkinPhiladelphiaandaPhiladelphia
WaterDepartmentsludgeforcemainpipereplacementintheSchuylkillRiver.

DEPalsopublishednoticeofaproposedrevisionandahearingontheStateAirQualityImplementation
PlanfortheDelawareCountyRegionalWaterQualityControlAuthoritywesternregionaltreatment
plantinChester.

DEPpublishednoticeofchangestothelistofcompaniescertifiedtoperformradonrelatedactivitiesin
Pennsylvania(PABulletin,Page4595).

TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionpublishednoticeofprojectsapprovedforconsumptiveuses
ofwaterinAprilandinMay.

TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

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Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

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CalendarOfEvents

Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings
areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar
webpage.

July23AgendaReleased.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12th
FloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

July23NoAgendaPosted.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)

July2325PROPRecyclingandOrganicsConference.DoubleTreePittsburghMeadowLands,
Washington,PA.

July24AgendaReleased.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)

July28NEW.HouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeholdsahearingonHouseBill2318
(MirabitoDLycoming)establishingpublicparticipationrequirementsbeforedrillingisundertakenon
StateParkandStateForestlandsponsorsummary.LycomingCollege,WelchHonorsHall,
Williamsport.2:00.

July30AgendaReleased.DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.LTBA.

August5NoAgendaPosted.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Delaware
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.

August5DCNRWildResourceConservationProgramhearingonfundingapplications.6thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)

August7NoAgendaPosted.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.

August7NEW.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionholdsapublichearingonrequestsfor
consumptivewateruse.Room8EB,EastWing,CapitolBuilding,Harrisburg.2:30.(formalnotice)

August12DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

August19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

August19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPRegionalOffice,400Waterfront
Dr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.(formalnotice)

August20NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,
Norristown.1:00.(formalnotice)

August20DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909
ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

August20NEW.DEPholdsapublichearingonaproposedrevisionoftheStateAirQuality
ImplementationPlanfortheDelawareCountyRegionalWaterQualityControlAuthoritywestern
regionaltreatmentplantinChester.DEPRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.1:00.(formal
notice)

August21NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardholdsapublichearingonproposedregulationssetting
emissionstandardsfromfiberglassboatmanufacturingmaterials.DEPOffices,Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.1:00.(formalnotice)

September9CANCELED.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286
IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)

September10DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.(formalnotice)

September24DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Road,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)

September25PennStateExtensionYouthWaterEducatorsSummit.TheCentralHoteland
ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.

October15DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

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Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

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DEPCalendarofEvents

Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor
EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state
budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof
EnvironmentalEducators'website.

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