Pa Environment Digest Aug. 17, 2015

PAEnvironmentDigest
AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009
PAEEBusinessPartner
OfTheYearAward
Harrisburg,PaAugust17,2015
EnvironmentalHeritage:
PACenterforEnvironmentalEducation,July9,2008Act71
RadiationProtectionAct,July10,1984Act147
EnvironmentalHearingBoardAct,July13,1988Act94
DEPPostsFinalVersionOfUnconventional,ConventionalDrillingRegulationChanges
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdaypostedthefinalversionofproposed
changestoChapter78and78Aconventionalandunconventionalanddrillingregulationchanges
onthe
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
andthe
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisory
Committee
webpages.
The
finalversionnoteschanges
fromtheAdvancedNoticeofFinalRulemaking
publishedbyDEPonApril4forcomment.A
summaryofthechanges
isalsoprovided.
ResponsibleenergydevelopmentinPennsylvaniaiskeytothecommonwealthsfuture,
saidDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.Wearecommittedtoprotectingournaturalresources,and
theserulesstrengthensafeguardsforourwaterandenvironment.
Theserulesaretheculminationofoneofthelargestpublicparticipationeffortsthe
departmenthaseverseen,withnearly30,000commentsand12publichearingsduringtwo
publiccommentperiods,saidQuigley.
Theamendmentstotheoilandgasregulationsbeganin2011toaddresssurfaceactivities
atwellsites,andcenteronfivecoreareas.
Theamendments:ImproveprotectionofwaterresourcesAddpublicresources
considerationsProtectpublichealthandsafetyAddresslandownerconcernsandEnhance
transparencyandimprovedatamanagement
WeaskedthepeopleofPennsylvaniafortheirconcernsaboutdevelopingoilandgas
resourcesinthecommonwealth,andtheyanswered,saidQuigley.Theseamendmentsreflecta
balancebetweenmeetingtheneedsoftheindustryandtheneedsofpublichealthandthe
environmentallwhileenablingdrillingtoproceed.
Afterthelatestroundofpubliccomment,twosignificantchangesweremade.DEP
decidednottoincludetheprovisionsfornoisemitigationandcentralizedstoragetanksfor
wastewaterinthefinalregulations.
Becauseofthecomplexnatureofnoisemitigation,itwasdeterminedthataseparate
processismoreappropriatetoaddressthoseconcerns.Intermsofcentralizedstoragetanks,the
departmentdecidedtoremovethisprovisionbecausethesefacilitieswillcontinuetoberegulated
undertheresidualwasteregulations.
Inaddition,changesweremadeinthislatestdrafttoaddresscommentsreceivedandadd
clarity.
TheConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommitteeisscheduledtomeetonthechanges
August27startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.The
meetingwillalsobewebcast.
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toregisterforthemorningsession.
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to
registerfortheafternoonsession.
TheOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardisscheduledtomeetononthechanges
September2startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.
Themeetingwillalsobewebcast.
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toregisterforthemorningsession.
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to
registerfortheafternoonsession.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
andthe
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
webpages.
NewsClips:
DEP:FutureDrillingRegChangesToFocusOnHealthIssues
DEPToFinalizeNewStateOil,GasSiteRegulations
DEPDropsNoiseRegulationsFromNewDrillingRules
MoreChangesComingToPAGas,OilDrillingRules
NewDEPDrillingRulesIrkBothEnvironmentalists,Industry
DEPReleasesFinalDraftRulesOnMarcellusDrilling
5ImportantFactsAboutNewDEPDrillingRegulations
DEPReleasesRevisionsToControversialDrillingRegulations
RelatedStory:
ConventionalDrillersOpposeAnyDEPDrillingRegulationUpdate
Senate,House,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEP,DCNRCitizenAdvisoryCouncils
Fiveofthe18positionson
DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
arenowvacantandasixthposition
isheldbyanindividualwhosetermexpiredinJanuary.AppointmentstotheCACaremadeby
theSenate,HouseandtheGovernor.TheDEPSecretaryisa19thmemberofCouncilbyvirtue
ofhisposition.
TheSenatehasthreevacanciestofill,oneofwhichhasbeenvacantsince2009,the
HousehasonevacancyandtheGovernorhasonevacancytofillandmustdeterminewhetherto
reappointanindividualwhosetermhasexpired.
Personsinterestedinfillinganyofthevacanciesshouldcontacttheappointingauthority.
IntheSenateitisPresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson),intheHouseSpeakerMike
Turzai(RAllegheny)andintheGovernorsOfficeGov.TomWolf.
TheCouncilwasestablishedbystatute,originallyinAct275of1971,to:
Performnonpartisan,independentoversightoftheoperations,managementandpolicyofthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
Evaluateenvironmentalissuesandlaws
Participateinthedevelopmentofenvironmentalregulationsand
ProvideadviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstotheDepartment,theGovernor,the
GeneralAssembly,andtheCommonwealth'sfederalrepresentatives.
TheCouncilstrivestorepresentallpeopleoftheCommonwealthandendeavorstobring
acollectiveviewofthepublicinterestinenvironmentalprotectionandnaturalresources,forged
fromtheCouncil'sowndiversityofpersonalexperiencesandperspectives.
IfyouhavequestionsabouttheDEPCouncil,contactMicheleTate,ExecutiveDirector
oftheCouncil,bycalling7177878171orsendemailto:
mtate@pa.gov
.
DCNRAdvisoryCouncil
Anidentical18member
ConservationandNaturalResourcesCouncil
wasestablishedin
Act18of1995toadvisetheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceswiththesame
appointingauthoritiesSenate,HouseandGovernor.TheDCNRSecretaryisa19thmemberof
Councilbyvirtueofherposition.
TheadoptedmissionoftheCouncilis:Drawinguponthediversityofexperiencesand
perspectivesofitsappointedcitizenmembers,theCouncilwillprovidetotheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResources,totheGovernor,totheGeneralAssembly,andtothe
public,adviceregardingtheconservationandstewardshipoftheCommonwealthsnatural
resources.
ThereisonevacancyontheDCNRCounciltobeappointedbytheGovernor.
FormoreinformationontheDCNRCouncil,contactGretchenLesliebycalling
7177835878orsendemailto:
gleslie@pa.gov
.
Senate,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
Thereare
threevacancies
on
DEPsClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
whosemembersare
appointedbytheMajorityandMinorityLeadersintheSenateandHouseandbytheGovernor.
VacanciesneedtobefilledbytheSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre),
SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta(DAllegheny)andbyGov.TomWolf.
TheClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteewascreatedbythe
PAClimateChangeActof
2008
(Act70).
TheroleoftheCommitteeistoadvisetheDepartmentregardingtheimplementationof
theprovisionsoftheAct,includingbutnotlimitedto,thedevelopmentofaclimatechange
actionplan,annualgreenhousegasemissioninventories,climatechangeimpactsassessment
report,voluntarygreenhousegasemissionsregistryandsuchotherclimatechangerelated
activitiesthattheDEPmightrequest.
Formoreinformation,contactMarkBrojakowskibysendingemailto:
mbrojakows@pa.gov
orcalling7177723429.
NewsClips:
StateNeedsHelpToDevisePlanToCutCarbonEmissions
PAExaminesOptionsForCuttingCarbonEmissions
CarbonLimitsCouldHeraldWaveOfNewProjectsInPA
StateAttorneysGeneralFileChallengeToObamaClimatePlan
Industry,StatesSetToFightNewEPAClimateRules
ObamasClimateFightHeadsToCourt
ClimateChangeThreatensLackawannaRiver,Wildlife
OpEd:HeedPopeOnClimateChange?
Editorial:ObamasCleanPowerCostsTooMuch
Editorial:SomeStatesFightingForRightToPollute
D.C.ToBuyPennsylvaniaWindPower
BudgetImpasseDay48:SameAsEveryOtherDayNoRealProgress
AtmeetingsthisweekbetweenGov.WolfandRepublicansLeaders,participantssaidtheyhada
goodconversationaboutpensionsandeducationfundingtothepointofsayingtheissues
wouldbeaddressedinthefinalbudgetagreement,accordingtoHouseMajorityLeaderDavid
Reed(RIndiana).
Ofcourse,youcouldhavesaidthesamethinginMarchwhentheGovernorpresentedhis
budget.And,nowordonwhopaidforthepizzaduringthebudgetmeetingsthisweek.
MeanwhileGov.Wolfandhissurrogatescontinuedtocrisscrossthestateurgingsupport
forthenaturalgasseverancetaxtoincreaseeducationfundingandtheGovernorsotherbudget
proposals.
Gov.WolfdidpresentwhathesaidwasanewpensionproposalFriday,butotherwisehe
hasnotsoftenedhistoneonebitthisweek.HecalledtheRepublicanpassedbudgetadisgrace
andashaminNorristownonTuesday.Sen.VincentHughes(DPhiladelphia),MinorityChair
oftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee,saidThursdaytherewouldbenobudgetdealwithouta
severancetaxtofundeducation.
Astheimpassedragson,collegestudentswaitingfor$420millioninstateaidwillhave
towaitalittlelonger,statevendorsstillarentgettingpaidandnonprofitorganizationsproviding
socialandotherservicesonbehalfofthestatehavetofindsomewaytomakeendsmeet.
Movingontoweekseven..
NewsClips:
AmorphousProgressReportedByBudgetNegotiators
Wolf,GOPStillTalkingAboutPABudget
BudgetNegotiationsForgeAheadOnPension,SchoolFunding
NoBudgetDealInSightGoingIntoTheDogDaysOfSummer
Sen.Hughes:NoBudgetWithoutSeveranceTaxForSchools
WolfFloatsPensionProposalWith$17BDebtReductionClaims
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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsSchedule
HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced
BillCalendars
House(August25):
HouseBill48
(GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinking
waterwellconstruction
SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependent
counselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard.
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ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.
Senate(September21):
SenateResolution54
(ArgallRSchuylkill)urgingCongresstoimpose
tariffsonimportedanthracitecoal(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateResolution55
(HutchinsonR
Venango)aconcurrentresolutionestablishingaForestryTaskForceassociatedwiththeJoint
LegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee(
sponsorsummary
).
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forfullSenateBillCalendar.
CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek
House:
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forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.
Senate:
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forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.
BillsPendingInKeyCommittees
HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each
House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees
Senate
Appropriations
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees
SessionSchedule
HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse
Senate
(unlesssoonerrecalled)
September21,22,23,28,29,30
October13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28
November16,17,18
December7,8,9
House
(unlesssoonerrecalled)
August25
September21,22,28(NonVoting),29,30
October5,6,7,19,20,21,26,27,28
November16,17,18,23,24,25(NonVoting)
December7,8,9,14,15,16
GovernorsSchedule
Gov.TomWolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublicschedulefortheday
willbepostedeachmorning.
ClickHere
toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublic
Appearances.
NewsFromAroundTheState
ChesapeakeBayWatershedChampion:KellyGutshall,Landstudies,Inc.

The
AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay
Fridayannounceditwill
recognizeKellyGutshall,landscapearchitectandowner/presidentof
LandStudies,Inc
.inLititz,LancasterCounty,asoneofitsWatershed
Championawardwinners.
Gutshallisknownforhercreativedesignsandcuttingedge
approachesinsustainablesiteplanning,stormwatermanagement,and
developmentsthatmaximizewatershedprotection.
Shehasdesignedandimplementednumerousawardwinningprojects
andisrecognizedforsharingherpassion,knowledge,experience,and
thecollaborativespiritshebringstoherinnovativeworkwith
communities,localgovernmentsandnonprofits.
AllianceDirectorAlToddshared,"Kelly,andLandStudiesthefirmshehasbuilt,
demonstratethatyoucanmergeplanningfordevelopmentandenvironmentalrestoration.Kelly
isalsoastrongadvocateandeducatorintheprinciplesofenvironmentalsitedesign.Weneed
morelikehertosucceedinrestoringtheChesapeakeBaywatershed."
Gutshallacknowledged,Eachofushasaresponsibility,anobligationreally,toimprove
theenvironment.Ittakesallofusbusinesses,governmentandindividualcitizensworking
togethertoimprovetheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.ThatsreallywhatLandStudiesis
about.Wedevelopsolutionsandpulltogethertherightentitiestoimprovethehealthofourland
andwaterways,andwedoitinwaysthatarepracticalandbenefitbusinessesandthe
environment.
TheawardwillbepresentedattheAlliancesannualgala
TheTasteoftheChesapeake
onSeptember15from5:30p.m.to9:00p.m.attheRooftopConferenceCenteroftheBelcher
Pavilionofthe
AnneArundelMedicalCenter
inAnnapolis,Maryland.
Fortickets,calltheAllianceat4439490575orvisitthe
AlliancefortheChesapeake
Bay
website.
NewsClips:
PAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUp
PittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiver
OSMSetsSept.10PittsburghHearingOnStreamProtectionRule
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
HighlightsOfSuburbanPhiladelphiaDelawareWatershedTour
OnAugust6,the
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
andthe
UpstreamSuburbanPhiladelphiaCluster
partners
organizedawatershedstourfor
WilliamPennFoundation
stafffocusingonthe
Foundations
DelawareRiverWatershedInitiative
.
ThetourdemonstratedthechallengesandopportunitiesassociatedwithDRWI
restorationprogramsongoinginthefivewatershedssurroundingthecityofPhiladelphia.
Tourparticipantsvisitedstormwatermanagementandwatershedrestorationprojectsites,
andheardfrommunicipal,nonprofit,university,andwatershedresidentstakeholdersregarding
issuesrelatedtoimprovingandrestoringtheseurbanizedstreams.
Thetourguidebookandtherelatedhandoutsprovidedbypresentersduringthetourare
postbelow.Pleasefeelfreetodownloadandreview.
SummariesofEachDocument:
PhiladelphiaTourBrochure
:Examplesofwatershedrestorationprojectsincludingthose
visitedduringthetourandothersongoingorproposed.
VillageCircleBasinRetrofitDesign
:Designforstormwaterbasinretrofitscheduledforfall
2015constructioninWhitpainTownship,WissahickonWatershed.
AbingtonTMDLProjectsKey
:ListandlocationmapforprojectsincludedbyAbington
TownshipintheirTotalMaximumDailyLoadplanforreducingsedimentloadingtoSandyRun,
WissahickonWatershed.
Aug.6VillanovaHandout
:SummaryofVillanovasmonitoringandmodelingprograminthe
headwatersofJenkintownCreek,TTFWatershed.
TTFTempleHandout
:SummaryofTempleUniversitymonitoringintheTTFWatershed
AFSPollutantRemovalMap
:SummaryofTempleUniversityestimatesofsedimentand
phosphoruspollutantreductionefficiencyforrestorationprojectsatAbingtonFriendsSchool,
TTFWatershed.
YoucancontactSusanMyerov,PECsProgramDirectorforWatersheds,orPaul
Racette,ProgramManagerforWatersheds,withquestionsorcommentsat2155454570,orby
emailto:
smyerov@pecpa.org
or
pracette@pecpa.org
.
Visit
PECsBlogpage
forregularupdatesand
signupforamonthlyupdate
onactivities
andprograms.
NewsClips:
ClickHere
PennStateExtension,StroudRiparianBufferWorkshopSept.20Avondale
PennStateExtensionandthe
StroudWaterResearchCenter
willholdaRiparianStreamBuffer
WorkshoponSeptember20startingat9:00a.m.attheStroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,
Avondale,ChesterCounty.
Treesprovidethebestvalueinreducingstormwaterrunoffandurbanpollution,thereby
improvingwaterqualityandinfiltrationinawatershed.
Participantsintheworkshopwillhearabouthowriparianbuffersarethemostcrucial
factorinimprovingstreamhealthfromtheStroudWaterResearchCenter'slatestresearch.
Themorningsinformativepresentationspreviewatourofthefacilities7research
laboratories.Theafternoonbringsusoutdoorstoexperienceongoingfieldresearchandthegreen
infrastructurefeaturesofthenewLEEDPlatinumCertified
MoorheadEnvironmentalComplex
.
ClickHere
toregisterandformoreinformation.
AdaptiveGrazingFarmTourSept.45Tionesta
TheNaturalResourceConservationServiceand
HeadwatersRC&DCouncil
aresponsoringan
AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour
September45attheWilsonLandandCattleCompany,1532
StitzingerRoad,Tionesta,ForestCounty.
Participantswillseeatrulywellmanaged,authenticgrassbasedfarmwhereattentionto
naturalbiologicalprincipleshasimprovedthesoil,loweredinputsandrevivedtheenterprise.
TherewillbeaneveningpasturewalkonFridaywithoperatorRussWilsonandGreg
Brann,grazingandsoilhealthadvocatefromTennessee.September5thwillfeatureafirsthand
lookatthingsRusshasaccomplishedusinglivestockasthedrivingforcetoimprovethelandand
increasehisearningpotential.
Afarmtourwillfeatureanddiscussgrazingmanagement,reducinginputs,improving
soilhealth,manurerecycling,multispeciesgrazing,grazingcovercrops,fenceconsiderations,
watersystems,foragevarieties,cattlegenetics,parasites,andmuchmore.
RussWilson,alongwithhiswifeandtwochildrenoperateWilsonLand&CattleCo,a
220acrefarminForestCountysouthofTionesta,PA.Theyraisecattle,sheep,goats,hogs,and
poultrybyactivelyapplyingadaptivemanagementtechniquestoensureeconomicviability.
Intensiverotationalgrazingandhigherstockingdensitiesareamongthemoreimportant
practicesusedonthefarm.Livestockgrazestockpiledpastureaslongasweatherpermitsin
ordertoreduceinputs,improvesoilhealth,maintainlivestockhealth,andproduceahighquality
product.
Multispeciescovercropsareusedtojumpstartsoilbiologyandimproveproductivity.
SpecialguestfortheeventswillbeGregBrann,NRCSGrazingLandsandSoilHealth
SpecialistinadditiontobeingamultispeciesgrazierfromTennessee,whofarms320acresof
pastureusingbeefcows,stockers,goatsandhairsheep.
GreghasauthoredandcoauthoredmanypublicationsincludingFencingforSerious
GrazersandMeatGoats:Reproduction,NutritionandHealthandhasbeenfeaturedonthe
televisionshowOutontheLand.
FormoreinformationortoregisterbeforetheAugust25deadline,visitthe
Adaptive
GrazingFarmTour
webpageorcontactthe
HeadwatersRC&DCouncil
,Attn:Brittany
Dittemoreat109N.BradySt.2ndFloor,DuBois,PA15801,Phone#8145038653Ext11.
NewsClips:
StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegion
FultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarm
DelawareEstuaryCleanupsSetForAug.20,21,2428,31,Sept.1
ChadPregrackeof
LivingLands&Waters
isbringingcrewsallthewayfromIllinoistohelpthe
PartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary
cleanuptheDelawareRiver
.Thiswillbethenonprofits
onlyEastCoaststopinitsquesttoremove1millionpoundsoflitterfromwaterways.
Pregrackeleapttofamein2010followingDiscoveryspilottelevisionshowentitled
RiverWarriors.HehassincereceivedaJeffersonAwardforPublicService,CNNsHeroof
theYearaward,andMitchumDeodorantsHardestWorkingPersoninAmericaaward.
Pregrackeandhisteamwillleadvolunteerson18excursionsAugust20,21,2428,31,
andSeptember1.Shiftsincludeeither9a.m.tonoonor1to4p.m.Lunchwillbeprovided.
WemayhavestartedwiththeMississippiandIllinoisrivers,butweveexpandedour
missiontoincludesomeofthemajorriversinAmerica,saidPregracke.TheDelawareRiver
historicallyhassomuchsignificancewerehappytoplayasmallpartinhelpingtocleanitup.
SomeofPregrackesvolunteerswillcleanupLittleTinicumIsland.Otherswilltakeon
JohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuges
TinicumMarsh,amongotherdestinations.
RallyingpointsincludePennsLandingMarinaandRidleyMarinainPennsylvania,as
wellasDelairBoatRampinPennsauken,NewJersey.
WechosetotargetLittleTinicumIslandbecauseitcollectslitterfromPhiladelphia,
Camden,andothercities,saidLisaWool,programdirectoratthePartnershipfortheDelaware
Estuary.ThisisalsothecaseinTinicumMarsh,whichisthelargestfreshwatertidalmarshwe
haveleft.
Organizerswillprovidegloves,trashbags,andwater.Allvolunteersmustdoisarrive
wearinglongpantsandclosedtoeshoes.
Thosewhowishtovolunteercanregisteratthe
DelawareRiverCleanups
webpageor
contactAmberPribylat5635058321orsendemailto:
Amber@LivingLandsandWaters.org
.
NewsClips:
MillersvilleUStudentsRecycleNearly20KBeautyProducts
DAMAsNewCompostFacilityReadyToGo
NewCompostFacilityInLehmanTwpBenefitsResidents
Editorial:HowToCleanUpHarrisburgTrashProblems
KeystoneLandfillToModifyEntrance
Casey:PAHasBecomeDumpingGroundForTrash
CapitalRegionWaterSponsorsAug.18CleanupInHarrisburg
CapitalRegionWater
issponsoringacleanupAugust18at
Woodbineand4thStreetsinHarrisburgstartingat5:30
p.m.
ComevolunteerwithCapitalRegionWaterand
partnersandspendjust30minutescleaningupourstreets,
andprotectingthebeautifulSusquehannaRiver.
Gloves,vests,bags,andshovelsareprovided.
You'llbeamazedwhatyoucanachievewithasmall
groupinjust30minutes.
Visitthe
CapitalRegionWaterFacebook
pagefor
moreinformation.
(Reprintedfromthelatest
CapitalRegionWaternewsletter
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourown
copy.)
SchoolsInvitedToJoinKeepPABeautifulsLitterFreeSchoolZoneProgram
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
invitesschoolsinPennsylvaniatoparticipate
inthe
LitterFreeSchoolZoneProgram
,acomprehensiveprogramthatcan
complementlessonsdesignedaroundrecycling,litterawareness,and
communitystewardship.
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulbelievesouryoungergenerationare
instrumentalinbuildingcleanandbeautifulcommunitiesandproviding
opportunitiesforenvironmentalandcommunitystewardshipisabigstepin
thatdirection.
TheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogramisdesignedtoencouragestudentsingradesK12
tokeeptheirschoolgroundslitterfreeandtoraisepublicawarenessregardinglitterviaaLitter
FreeSchoolZonesigntobedisplayedoutsidetheschool.Theprogramissponsoredbythe
DepartmentofEnvironmentProtection.
Students,clubs,classes,andevenentireschooldistrictscanparticipateintheLitterFree
SchoolZoneprogram,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.
Keepingtheirschoollitterfreeisaneasyandfunwayforstudentstoworktogether,learning
valuablecommunityleadershipandresponsibilityskillswhilegainingarespectforthe
environmentandtheworldaroundthem.Itisalsoanopportunitytodevelopaschoolwide
stewardshipethicandsetacommunityexample.
TolearnmorevisitKPBs
LitterFreeSchoolZone
webpageorcontactStephanieLarson
at8777723673.
NewsClips:
PresqueIsleDayCampersLearnAboutEnvironment
StudentsTapSolarEnergyAsGatewayToBetterment
KeepPABeautiful:1stIssueOfBeautifulResourcesOnlineToolboxNowAvailable
Thefirstissueof
KeepPABeautifuls
onlinetoolbox
called
BeautifulResources
isnowavailable.Hereare
someexcerptfromtheintroductorymessagebyShannon
Reiter,President,KeepPABeautiful
BeautifulResourceswillincludenewsandnotesabout
national,statewideandlocalcommunityimprovement
effortsyoucanpluginto,programandeventannouncements,andofcoursegrantsandaward
information.
AsthestateaffiliateofKeepAmericaBeautiful,KPBaimstobethepremiersourcefor
grassrootscommunityimprovementresourcesandthisnewsletterwillenableustoreachmore
peopleandmoreorganizationsallworkingtoachieveoursharedvisionacleanandbeautiful
Pennsylvania.
KeepPABeautifulisallaboutbehaviorchange,includinggettingpeopletostop
"throwingtheircrapoutthewindow,butthatdoesntmeanthereisntaroleforcommunity
stewardshipaswell.
Cleanandbeautifulcommunitiesarentbuiltinadayandbadbehaviordoesntchange
overnight.KPBisinitforthelonghaulwehopeyouaretoo!Thanksforeverythingyoudoto
keepPennsylvaniabeautiful.
Pleasesharethisonlineresourcewithyourfriendsandfamily.Ittakesavillageandwe
inviteyoutojoinoureffort!
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopyofBeautifulResourceswhichispublished
quarterly.
Formoreinformationonprograms,resourcesandactivities,visitthe
KeepPABeautiful
website.
ClearfieldCountySuccessfullyDefendsWasteDisposalFeeInCountyWastePlan

Aftermorethantwoyearsandlitigationbeforetwoseparatecourts,theClearfieldCountySolid
WasteManagementPlanisofficiallyfinal.WasteManagementInc.droppeditspendingappeal
oftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsapprovalofClearfieldCountysSolidWaste
ManagementPlan.
TheCountysinnovativeapproachtodraftingitsPlantosupportitsintegratedwaste
managementprogramdrewobjectionsfromWasteManagementInc.onmultiplegrounds,with
theunderlyingthemeoftheappealbeingthattheCountywasattemptingtoreimplement
administrativefeestosupportrecyclingprogramswhensuchfeeshadbeenfoundviolateAct
101inaseriesofCommonwealthCourtdecisionsin2005.
In2012,withitsSolidWasteManagementPlandueforrevisionunderPennsylvanias
MunicipalWastePlanning,RecyclingandWasteReductionAct(Act101),theCountyputouta
RequestforProposalseeking50percentcapacityforallofClearfieldCountyswasteforthe
next10years,aswellasaninnovativeapproachtosupportandhelpsustaintheCountysvarious
wasteprograms,includingnotonlyAct101recycling,butotherprogramssuchasitsillegal
dumpingenforcementprogram,tire,applianceandelectronicsrecyclingprograms,andusedoil
andantifreezerecyclinganddisposal.
Duringthereviewoftheeightproposalssubmitted,theCountyscoredandrankedthe
proposalsbasedonavarietyoffactors,suchastheabilitytoprovidemorethan50percent
disposalcapacity,compliancehistory,economicfactorssuchasanottoexceedtippingfee
chargedtolocalhaulers,andenvironmentalsoundness,whichwasscoredbaseduponfactors
includingsupportfortheintegratedwasteprograms.
Thereviewresultedintheapprovalofallcountywastebeingflowcontrolledtoeitherthe
GreentreeLandfillinElkCounty,ownedbyAdvancedWasteDisposal,ortothepubliclyowned
WayneTownshipLandfillinClintonCounty.
GreentreeLandfillproposedareducedfeechargedtotheCountytopickuprecyclablesat
theCountysdropofflocations,asavingsofapproximately$34,000totheCounty,andan
annualmonetarycontributionof$27,500tosupporttheCountysprograms.
TheWayneTownshiplandfillofferedtopaytheCounty$2.00foreverytonofClearfield
CountywastedisposedofatitsLandfill,foranannualsupportsumofapproximately$7,500.
ClearfieldCountysubmitteditsPlantotheDepartmentundertheseterms,andtheDepartment
approvedthePlan.
WasteManagementappealedtheDepartmentsapprovalofthePlantotheEnvironmental
HearingBoard,aquasijudicialadministrativehearingboardwhosesolefunctionistoreview
finalactionsoftheDepartment.
Afterextensivediscovery,coveringeverythingfromthemakeupoftheCountysSolid
WasteAdvisoryCommitteetothemeaningofthetermnottoexceed,WasteManagement
filedtwoseparateMotionsforSummaryJudgment.
TheyfirstallegedtheRFPconstitutedanillegalsolicitationoffees,andthesecond
concernedtheprocesstheCountyusedforscoringtheRFPresponsesandchoosingtheflow
controlfacilities.
BothmotionsessentiallyclaimedthattheCountywasinessencerequiringthatfeesbe
paidtotheCountytosupportitsrecyclingprogram,whichwouldbecontrarytothe2005
CommonwealthCourtdecisions.
TheCountyarguedthatthesupportbeingofferedwasvoluntaryinnature,inthatnoone
wasrequiredtoproposeandsupportwhatsoever.
TheEnvironmentalHearingBoarddeniedbothmotions,andthemattermovedto
CommonwealthCourtonthesolicitationissueasaninterlocutoryappealbypermission.The
matterwasarguedbeforetheCourtsittingenbanc,andinanopinionauthoredbyJudge
Simpson,theCourtaffirmedtheEHBsdecisionandremandedthematterbacktotheEHBfor
trial.
TheCourtsteeredthepartiesawayfromthevoluntaryversusinvoluntaryissue,and
directedthepartiestofocusmoreonthelanguageofAct101itselfandwhethertheCounty
appropriatelydescribedandestimatedtheavoidedcostsofwasteprocessinganddisposalinits
PlanusingtheproposalssubmittedbyGreentreeandWayneTownshiplandfills.
TheCourtcautionedthat,goingforward,theavoidedcostsapproachisclearerwith
respecttoprogrammaticsupportandinkindservicesasopposedtostraightfinancial
contributions.
Priortotrial,WasteManagementwithdrewitsappealoftheDepartmentsapprovalofthe
Countysplan,makingthatapprovaladministrativelyfinalandnolongersubjecttoanykindof
challengeinstatecourt.
Othercountieswhosesolidwasteplansarecomingupforrenewalcanlearnvaluable
lessonsfromthelitigationsurroundingClearfieldsplanwithrespecttodraftinganRFPandthe
processforselectinganappropriateresponder.
Formoreinformation,contactPaulBruder,ChairoftheEnvironmentalandNatural
ResourcesPracticeat
Rhoads&SinonLLP
inHarrisburg,bysendingemailto:
pbruder@rhoadssinon.com
,orcall7172335731.
NewsClips:
Aug.20HearingOnPermitChangesToYukonLandfill,WestmorelandCounty
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingAugust20onaproposalfrom
MAXEnvironmentalTechnologiesforapermitmodificationallowingthecompanytoincrease
theelevationbyapproximately40feet,ofaportionoftheYukonfacility.
Theincreasewouldallowforanincreaseintheamountofsolidwastethatcouldbe
placedinthatportionofthefacility.
Thehearingwillbeheldfrom6:00to8:00p.m.attheSouthHuntingtonTownship
VolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,WestNewton,PA15089.
Byraisingthefinalheightofwasteatthefacility,capacitywouldbeincreasedby
approximately640,000cubicyardsandwouldincreasethesitelifebyabout4years.
Thefacilityisa159acrepermittedresidualandhazardouswastemanagementfacilityin
Yukon,WestmorelandCounty.Activeoperationsatthissiteincludehazardouswastetreatment,
wastestorage,andonsitewastedisposal.
Duringthefirsthour,BothDEPandthecompanywillmakebriefpresentationsfollowed
byanquestionandanswersession.Membersofthepublicwillalsohaveachancetopresent
testimonyonthepermitmodificationrequest.
ThosewishingtoprovideformalcommentsmustregisterwithCommunityRelations
CoordinatorJohnPoistereitherbyemailto:
jpoister@pa.gov
orbycalling4124424203before
3:00p.m.onthedayofthehearing.Therewillalsobeanopportunitytoregisteronsitebefore
thehearingbegins.
ThoseunabletoattendthehearingmaysubmitwrittencommentstotheDepartmentof
Environmentalprotection,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.Thepubliccomment
periodclosesonSeptember21,2015.
IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActshouldcontactJohnPoisterormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvania
AT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).
SaveTheDate:Oct.78Celebrate15YearsOfSustainableEnergyFunds
The
WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund
iscoordinatingacelebrationofthe15th
anniversaryofthe
sustainableenergyfundsinPennsylvania
withspecialeventsonOctober78
inStateCollege.
October7willfeatureprogramson:BendingTheEnergyCurveWhyandHowWeDo
ItMovingTheMarketsInnovatorsandDisruptorsandSustainabilityWhatItMeansToMe.
OnOctober8therewillbetwofieldtoursoneofPennStateUniversityandasecondin
ElkCounty.
Theseeventsarepartofaseriesofeventsthisyearcoordinatedbythesustainableenergy
fundsentitledPowerandForesight.
ClickHere
toregisterandwatchformoreinformationwhenitbecomesavailable.
NewsClip:
Sept.2HearingOnProposedNaturalGasPowerPlantInLackawannaCounty
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingaboutaproposednatural
gaspowerplantintheBoroughofJessup,LackawannaCounty,from69p.m.onSeptember2at
ValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.
Thepurposeofthehearingwillbetotaketestimonyregardinganapplicationby
LackawannaEnergyCenter,LLCofChicago,foranairqualityplanapprovaltoconstructand
operatea1,500megawattnaturalgasfiredpowerplant.
TheDepartmentreceivedtheoriginalplanapprovalapplicationfromLackawanna
EnergyCenter,LLConJune11,2014.ArevisedapplicationwaslatersubmittedonNovember
3,2014.
BotheditionsoftheapplicationwerepublishedinthePABulletinandtheynotifiedthe
publicofanopportunitytoprovidecomments.Inadditiontothoseopportunities,thepublic
hearingwillallowforadditionalcommentstobeheard.
Concernedcitizensmayalsosubmitwrittentestimonyby4p.m.onSeptember16.Those
commentscanbeaddressedtoMarkWejkszner,AirQualityProgramManager,DEPNortheast
RegionalOffice,2PublicSquare,WilkesBarre,PA,18711.
AnoticeofthepublichearingwaspublishedintheScrantonTimesnewspaperandthe
PABulletinonSaturday,August1,2015.
AcopyofthedraftplanapprovalandapplicationcanbeviewedatDEPsNortheast
RegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Thosewishingtomakeanappointmenttoviewthedocuments
candosobetweenthehoursof8a.m.4p.m.bycalling5708262511.
IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesActof1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthe
PennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).
NewsClips:
DEPToHoldHearingOnJessupPowerPlant
NewOwnerOfBrunnerIslandPowerPlantToBurnGas
Report:ProposedBrunnerIslandChangesNotEnough
Report:FrackingCouldHarmDelawareRiverBasinIfMoratoriumLifted
Anewstudy
fundedbythe
DelawareRiverkeeper
,anopponentofdrillingintheDelawareRiver
Basin,showsliftinganactivemoratoriumonfrackingintheDelawareRiverBasinwouldhave
devastatingimpactsonwaterandairqualitywouldcauseirreversibledamagetoagricultural
landsandforeststhatarecriticaltocommunities,wildlife,andlocaleconomiesandwould
threatenthehealthofresidentsintheDelawareRiverwatershedifdrillingwerepermittedthere.
Theuniqueandrigorousmethodologyusedinthisstudyprovidesthebestinformation
availabletodatetoinformourcommunityandleadersaboutthepotentialimpactsofnaturalgas
developmentintheDelawareRiverBasin,DelawareRiverkeeperMayaK.vanRossumsaid.
Themessagetopolicymakersisclearweshouldrejectanyattempttoopenupanyportionof
theDelawareRiverwatershedtofrackingandshalegasextraction,doingsoputsatriskour
health,ourwater,ourair,ourforests,andwatershedeconomies.
ThestudybythenonpartisanresearchgroupCNAAnalysisandSolutionsrepresentsthe
firsttimeresearchershavetakenacomprehensiveandlongtermlookatthepotentialimpactof
shalegasdevelopmentoncriticalaspectsoftheenvironmentintheDelawareRiverBasin
includingair,land,andwater.
Theanalysisprovidesabaselineforunderstandingimpactsfromfrackingbyexamining
onedrillingscenarioanddeployingexhaustiveresearchandmethodologycarefullyplaysout
whatshalegasdevelopmentwouldmeanfortheregionsenvironment.
TheDelawareRiverBasinsitsatopasliveroftheMarcellusShale,thesecondlargestgas
fieldintheworld.Atthesametime,itisavitalresourceformillionsofpeopleandwildlifein
fourstatesacrossthenortheast.
The330mile,protectedriveristhelargestundammedrivereastoftheMississippi,is
hometodiversewildlifeandprovidesdrinkingwaterforover17millionpeople.
Thewatersoftheriverbasinprovidetheregion$22billionineconomicbenefitsfrom
activitieslikehiking,hunting,fishing,boating,andfarmingandsupports600,000jobsinthe
coastal,farm,ecotourism,water,ports,andrecreationindustries.
AddsvanRossum:Clearly,protectingthehealthofourDelawareRiversystemisvital
toprotectingtheregionseconomy,jobs,andourqualityoflife.
TheDelawareRiverBasinCommission,whichcontrolstheregion,draftedregulations
thatwouldallownaturalgasdevelopmentin2011.Avoteontheregulationswaspostponed,but
couldberescheduledatanytime.
DespitethemajorthreatthatshalegasextractionposestotheDelawareRiver,awater
supplyforover17millionpeople,thereislittleactiveresearchhappeningtoinformsuchavote.
Bylookingatwhatwouldhappenif4,000wellswerefrackedinthewatershed,CNA
researchersprovideadetailedanalysisoftheimpactsonspecificenvironmentalareas.
ThestudyfindsthatopeninguptheDelawareRiverBasintofrackingwould:
Require18to26squaremilesofland,theequivalenttobuildingasmanyas840Walmart
Supercenters
Convertlandtourbanconditionswithalossofcoreforestanddegradationof
environmentallyimportantforestedlands
Removeupto70percentofwaterinsmallstreams,permanentlydepletingcrucialflowsand
increasingdamagingrunoff,turningsomeofthehighestqualitystreamsintoditches
Raiseinstreamconcentrationsofcontaminants,includingbariumandstrontium,upto500
percentabovethenormalrate,analarmingincreaseinpollutants.Certainbariumtypescancause
changestoheartrhythm,paralysisordeathandradioactivestrontiumcancausecancer.Children
maybemorevulnerabletotheseeffects
Contaminateriverheadwaters,increasingsedimentationanderosionratesupto150percent,
degradingwaterqualityandecosystemsthereanddownstream
ContributetomethaneemissionsfromtheMarcellusShale,adding1.4to5.8billioncubic
feetofmethaneeachyeartotheatmosphere.Methaneisapotentgreenhousegasthatis86times
morepotentthancarbondioxideasacauseofclimatechangeona20yeartimescaleand
Asmuchasdoublenitrogenoxideemissionswherefrackingwouldoccur,creatingdangerous
smoginthelongterminareaswithcurrentlyclean,highqualityair.
ThisstudydemonstratesthatfrackingintheDelawareRiverwatershedwouldhave
disastrouseffectsonlocalenvironments,saidDr.AnthonyIngraffea,professoremeritusofcivil
andenvironmentalengineeringatCornellUniversity.Unfortunately,withlaxenforcementand
gapingloopholesinexistingregulations,theimpactswouldlikelybeworse.Theresultwouldbe
afundamentaltransformationoftheregionfortheworst,withrepercussionsforour
communities,economy,andtheenvironment.
MicheleAdamstheprincipalengineerandpresidentoftheMelioraEnvironmental
Designacivilengineeringfirmspecializinginsustainablesitedesignandwaterresources
planninginPennsylvania,calledthefindingssobering.
TheCNAanalysisprovidesascientificallyrigorousandreplicablequantificationofthe
landuseandwaterqualityimpactslikelytoresultfromallowingshalegasextractioninthe
InteriorMarcellusoftheDelawareRiverBasin,Adamssaid.Bycomprehensivelyexamining
theanticipatedimpactswhichhasnotbeendonebeforeCNAquantifiesthedeathbya
thousandcutseffectthatgasextractionactivitieswillhaveonthehealthofstreamsinthe
DelawareRiverBasin.Thefindingsaresoberingforariverthatistheprimarysourceofdrinking
waterformillionsofpeople,andaneconomicdriverforthetourismindustry.Regulatorsand
decisionmakersmustconsidertheeconomicvalueoftheecosystemservicesprovidedbythis
resourcebeforeallowingoneshorttermindustrytocreatesuchpermanentadverseimpacts.
Acopyofthestudy
isavailableonline
.
Reaction
Inreality,despitethesesocalledfindings,shaledevelopmentandhydraulicfracturing
arestronglyregulatedtoensureenvironmentalprotectionasEPAsrecentstudyaswellas
countlessotherindependentresearchershaveconcluded.Itsunfortunate,yetnotunexpected,
thatsomeextremeantienergyactivistscontinuetofundandpromotefearaimedatgenerating
headlinesratherthanengaginginadialoguebasedonverifiablefactsandactualscience.Erica
ClaytonWrightVicePresidentofCommunications&Membership
MarcellusShaleCoalition
.
NewsClip:
ReportDetailsRisksOfLiftingDelawareDrillingMoratorium
RelatedStory:
SRBCWaterMonitoringNetworkShowsNoWaterQualityChangesDueToDrilling
Aug.29InvisibleRiverFestivalOnTheSchuylkillInPhiladelphia
The
InvisibleRiverFestival
willbeheldonAugust29
from2to8p.m.inEastFairmountParkinPhiladelphia
tobringtogetherthecommunitywithaerialarts
performanceanddanceonandabovetheSchuylkill
River.
Thefestival,foundedin2010,isanunique
celebrationontheSchuylkillRiverthatcombinesdance,
aerialarts,visualarts,boating,musicandloveofthe
environment.
Theeventkicksoffat2p.m.withagroupthatwillgatherattheManderRecreation
Centerasadrumlineprocessionleadsguestsalongtherivertothemainfestivalsite.
Asyouentertheeventarea,youllbegreetedwithdifferentexperiencessuchas:public
boatrentalsandpaddlinglessonsincanoes,kayaks,androwboatsinteractiveartinstallations
aboutthefutureoftheparkandtheriver,includingaSchuylkillRivermuralmapandaphoto
installationyoga,circus,fishingandstormwatermanagementdemonstrationsandclasses,and
fourlocalfoodvendorsandabeergardenfromSlyFoxBrewingCompany.
Thefinaleperformancetakesplaceat5:30p.m.withanensembleof22dancersusing
standuppaddleboardsandthecenteroftheriver,whiletwoaerialistsdescendfromabovethe
StrawberryMansionBridgefortheperfectgrandfinale.
Thefestivalandperformancearefreetoattend.Ifyouwouldliketoexperiencetheshow
ontheSchuylkillRiveritself,youmustpurchaseticketsinadvance,asnoticketsfor
onthewaterseatingwillbesoldattheevent.
Forthescheduleofevents,locationsandtickets,visitthe
webpage.
UpdatedDEPScheduleForMosquitoSpraying
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandWestNileProgramsacrossthestate
announcedmosquitospraydatesinthecomingweek.Theyinclude
August17:
DauphinCounty
(partsofLondonderryTownship)
DelawareCounty
(Upper
ChichesterTownship)
LancasterCounty
(LancasterCity)
August18:
AlleghenyCounty
(partsofPittsburghCityandWilkinsburgBorough)
NorthumberlandCounty
(partsofMiltonBorough)
UnionCounty
(partsofBuffaloTownship,
LewisburgBorough)and
August19:
LehighCounty
(partsofAllentownCityandSouthWhitehallTownship).
ClickHere
foralistofspraydates.Formoreinformation,visitthe
WestNileVirus
website.
Agriculture:AugustDesignatedAsianLonghornedBeetleMonth
Bytakingafewminutestoinspecttreesforunusualinsectdamagethismonth,Pennsylvanians
canhelpsafeguardthestatefromanonnative,invasivethreattothestate'sforests.
"Healthyforestsdirectlycorrelatetohealthywaterways.Healthywaterwaysmean
healthycommunitiesandcandirectlyimpactthehealthofoureconomies.Tomaintainthehealth
ofeachofthese,wemustbevigilantandwatchforthe
Asianlonghornedbeetle
,"said
AgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.
"Becauseitissimilarinappearancetomorecommonbeetles,it'simportanttoaccurately
identifythepestandwhereitwasdiscovered,"headded."We'reaskingresidentstocollectand
submitsuspectedAsianlonghornedbeetlesandnotethelocationinwhichtheywerefound."
Gov.TomWolfproclaimedAugustAsianLonghornedBeetleAwarenessMonthin
recognitionofthedangerthebeetlesposeformultiplePennsylvaniahardwoodspecies.
TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureproclaimedAugustTreeCheckMonthaspartofa
nationalcampaignurgingpeopletotake10minutestochecktheirtreesforsignsoftheAsian
longhornedbeetle.Augustwaschosensinceadultbeetlesaremostactiveduringthesummerand
earlyfall.
TheadultAsianlonghornedbeetleisthreequarterstooneandaquarterincheslong,has
ajetblackglossybodywithwhitespotsoneachwing,andlong,blackandbluishwhite
antennae.
IfcitizenssuspectasightingofAsianlonghornedbeetle,callthePennsylvania
DepartmentofAgriculture'stollfreepesthotlineat18662537198orsendemailto:
badbug@state.pa.us
.
ResidentscanalsocollectasampleandshipittooneofPennsylvania's67countyPenn
StateExtensionoffices,tothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgricultureheadquartersin
Harrisburg,ortooneofthedepartment'ssixotherregionalofficelocations.Besuretoincludea
samplesubmissionform
.
Manyspeciesofwoodboringinsects,includingtheAsianlonghornedbeetleandemerald
ashborer,canbespreadthroughtransportofinfestedfirewoodandlogs,campersand
homeownersareencouragedtouseonlylocallyharvestedfirewood,burnallofitonsite,andnot
carryittonewlocations.
Beetlelarvaetunnelthroughtreestemscausinggirdlingthatcutsofftheflowof
nutrients,eventuallykillingthetreeandresultingincoarsesawdustatthebaseofinfestedparts
ofthetree.Adultbeetlesleaveroundexitholesinthetreeaftertheyemerge.Thereisnoknown
practicalcontrolforthiswoodboringpestotherthandestroyinginfestedtrees.
Thebeetlesattackandeventuallykillmanyspeciesoftrees,butprefermaplespecies.
Soft(redmaple)andhard(sugarmaple)treesmakeupmorethan25percentofPennsylvania's
hardwoodforests.Thebeetlealsoattacksspeciesofash,birch,buckeye,elm,horsechestnut,
poplarandwillowtrees.Asmuchas$10billioninlumberandpulpproductionand$3millionin
maplesyrupsalesareatrisk.
NativetoChina,MongoliaandKorea,thebeetlewasfirstdiscoveredinNorthAmerica
inNewYorkin1996andhassincebeenfoundinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,Ohioand
Ontario,mainlyinurbansettings.
ThetextofGov.Wolf'sproclamationdeclaringAugustAsianLonghornedBeetle
AwarenessMonth:
WHEREAS,Pennsylvaniaisthenationalleaderinhardwoodlumberproduction,with
nearly900millionboardfeetoflumberharvestedfromthecommonwealth'srichforestresources
in2014and
WHEREAS,nativetreespecieslikeash,birch,buckeye,elm,hackberry,horsechestnut,
maple,poplarandwillowenhancethecommonwealth'sairandwaterquality,naturallandscapes,
recreationaldestinations,wildlifehabitats,propertyvalues,andtheagriculturaleconomyas
popularchoicesforfurniture,flooringandornamentallandscapesand
WHEREAS,hardwoodtreesintheMidAtlanticandNewEnglandstatesareunderattack
bytheAsianLonghornedBeetle,adestructive,nonnativebeetlethatisdangerouslycloseto
Pennsylvania'sborders,threateningthestabilityofthestate'shardwoodlumberindustryand
naturalecosystemsand
WHEREAS,theAsianLonghornedBeetlehasalreadydestroyedhundredsofthousands
ofhardwoodtreesinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,NewYorkandOhio,anddamagemay
reachintothebillionsofdollarsifitcontinuestospreadand
WHEREAS,effortsundertakeninPennsylvaniaandthenortheasternUnitedStates,in
partnershipwithprivateandnonprofitorganizations,universitiesandlocal,stateandfederal
agencies,arehelpingtoprotectthebillionsofhardwoodtreesintheUnitedStatesand
WHEREAS,employingacooperativespiritandencouragingenvironmentalstewardship
throughoutthesestatesandpartnershipsultimatelyreducestherisktothenation'shardwood
forestresourcesand
WHEREAS,allPennsylvanianshavearesponsibilitytostoptheintroductionand
artificialspreadoftheAsianLonghornedBeetlebyremainingvigilant,reportingsightings,
limitingmovementoffirewoodandotheruntreatedhardwoodmaterials,andincreasingtheir
understandingandawarenessofthebeetleanditsseverepotentialeffectsonPennsylvania's
naturalresourcesandeconomy.
THEREFORE,I,TomWolf,GovernoroftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,dohereby
proclaimAugust2015asASIANLONGHORNEDBEETLEAWARENESSMONTHin
Pennsylvania,andencouragelocal,stateandfederalgovernmentagenciestoworktogetherwith
schools,businesses,industry,agriculturalandenvironmentalgroups,communityorganizations,
visitorsandallcitizensoftheCommonwealthtotakeactionagainsttheintroductionandspread
ofthisinvasiveanddestructivebeetle.
GIVENundermyhandandtheSealoftheGovernor,attheCityofHarrisburg,onthis
firstdayofAugustintheyearofourLordtwothousandandfifteen,andoftheCommonwealth
thetwohundredandthirtyninth.
TOMWOLF,Governor
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRs
Asianlonghornedbeetle
webpage.
NewsClips:
PAFarmlandPreservationProgramProtects2,857MoreAcresOfFarmland
DuringtheAugustmeetingofthePAAgriculturalLandPreservationBoard,anadditional29
farmsin16countieswereaddedtothestatesnationleadingfarmlandpreservationprogram
totaling2,857acresofadditionalfarmland.
Sincetheprogrambeganin1988,federal,state,countyandlocalgovernmentshave
investednearly$1.3billiontopreserve511,221acreson4,830farmsin57countiesforfuture
agriculturalproduction.
Twentyninefarmfamilieshavetakentheimportantfirststepinpreservingtheirfarms
bysafeguardingtheirlandpermanently,saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.Ithank
thefamiliesfortheirforesight,aswellastheprogramstaff,atalllevelsofgovernment,who
haveworkedtoprotectthisland.
Theboardpreservedfarmsin16counties:Berks,Bucks,Butler,Cambria,Chester,
Cumberland,Dauphin,Lancaster,Lehigh,Mercer,Northampton,Tioga,Washington,Wayne,
WyomingandYork.
ThePAAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseProgramidentifiespropertiesat
riskofdevelopmenttoslowthelossofprimefarmlandtononagriculturaluses.Itenablesstate,
countyandlocalgovernmentstopurchaseconservationeasements,alsocalleddevelopment
rights,fromownersofqualityfarmland.
Gov.TomWolfsproposedbudgetforfiscalyear201516buildsonPennsylvanias
commitmenttopreservingvaluablefarmlandbyapprovinga$30millioninvestmentthroughthe
AgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseFundlineitema$2.5million,orninepercent,
increaseoverwhatisavailableinthecurrentfiscalyear.
Alistoffarmspreserved
isavailableonline
.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
PAFarmlandPreservationProgram
webpage.
NewsClips:
SustainableForestryInitiativeCommunity,ConservationPartnershipGrantsDueOct.2
The
SustainableForestryInitiative
ispleasedtoannouncetheopeningoftheRequestFor
ProposalsfortheSFI
ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantPrograms
.Thedeadline
forproposalsforthisnationwideprogramisOctober2.
ConservationGrants:
Priorityforprojectswhichmeasure,demonstrate,orestablish
methodologiestodemonstrate,theconservationrelatedvaluesofSFIcertifiedforestlands(lands
certifiedtothe
SFIForestManagementStandard
),orsuchvalueswhichresultfromapplication
ofthe
SFIFiberSourcingstandard
.
CommunityGrants:
SFIseeksrequestsinthefollowingsixareas:connectyouthtoforests
trainandeducatecurrentandfuturepractitionersandprofessionalssupportandpromote
Aboriginal,TribalandHeritagevaluessupportunderservedcommunitiesthroughforestry,with
afocusonurbanforestry,ruralcommunitiesand/orminoritylandownerspromotebestpractices
forusingforestproductscertifiedtoSFIstandards,includingprogramssuchasItStartsat
HomeandpartnershipswithHabitatforHumanityandordemonstratetheconservationvalues
ofSFIcertifiedforeststhroughcommunityrelatedprojects.
Since2010,SFIhasawarded66ConservationandCommunityPartnershipGrants
totalingmorethan$1.9milliontofosterresearchandpiloteffortstobetterinformfuture
decisionsaboutourforests.Whenleveragedwithprojectpartnercontributionsthattotalexceeds
$7.1million.
SFIislookingforwardtoanothersuccessfulandproductiveyearfortheConservation
andCommunityPartnershipsGrantProgram.ThisyearSFIwillawardupto$400,000innew
ConservationandCommunityPartnershipprojects.
Formoreinformation,visittheSFI
ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrant
Programs
webpage.
NewsClips:
MothDamagingCherryTreesInAlleghenyForest
MichauxStateForestGains1,100AcresInFranklinCounty
PANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchot
OpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritage
OpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchot
DCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictInHonorOfGiffordPinchot
TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesTuesday
renamed
LackawannaStateForestDistrict
inhonorofGiffordPinchot
inamovemarkingthe150thanniversaryoftheconservationpioneer's
birthandsalutinghiscreationofforestrypracticesthatcontinueto
shapeandbenefitPennsylvania'sforeststothisday.
GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictincludesLackawanna,Luzerne,
Wyoming,SusquehannaandWaynecounties.
"ItissofittingthatLackawannaStateForestDistrictnowbearsthe
nameofamanwhointroducedsomanyinnovativeforestrypractices
toanationwhenitdesperatelyneededsoundconservationguidance,"
saidDCNRSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn."Distinguishedforest
managementissynonymouswithPennsylvania,andGiffordPinchotlaidthegroundworkfor
whatwenowhave."
"Pennsylvaniaisblessedwith20stateforestdistrictsandtheonebearinganewnamein
thenortheastareaofthestatepersonifiesGiffordPinchot'scrusadeforhealthy,sustainable
woodlands,tobeenjoyedandappreciatedbyall,"Dunnsaid."Withthisrenaming,wenotonly
commemoratePinchot'sconservationethic,wealsoestablishanewandseparateidentityfora
districtthatshouldberecognizedforsignificantincreasesinstateforestlandinrecentyears."
TherenamingwastimedtomarkPinchot's150thbirthdayTuesday.Aformaldedication
isplannedatalaterdatebyDCNR.
Initialpurchaseofthedistrict'sstateforestlandcamein1902when2,854acreswere
purchasedinLackawannaCounty.Some100yearslater,stateforestacreagehadincreasedto
almost11,000acres,andtwomajorstateforesttractshadbeencreatedinLackawannaand
Luzernecounties.Today,thosetractstotal47,543acres.
"Mygrandfatherwasafounderofthepoliticalmovementtocreatepublicforeststhatare
managedtoprovidemultiplebenefitstopresentandfuturegenerations,"saidPeterPinchot,a
foresterandGiffordPinchot'sgrandson."Hebelievedthiswasanessentialfoundationfora
viabledemocracy.ItiswonderfulthattheLackawannaStateForestDistrict,soclosetohis
home,isbeingrenamedinhishonor."
"ItistrulyanhonorforthisforestdistricttobenamedforGiffordPinchotinrecognition
ofhiscontributiontoforestryandhislegacyofforestlandconservation,"saidNicholasLylo,
GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictForester.
BornAug.11,1865,inSimsburg,Conn.,Pinchotsawachildhoodinterestinnaturelead
toadistinguishedcareerprotectingforestsandafoundingroleinAmerica'semerging
conservationmovement.
PresidentTheodoreRooseveltnamedPinchotthefirstchiefofthethenU.S.Divisionof
Forestry,aroleinwhichheservedfrom1898to1910.WiththeguidanceofRooseveltand
Pinchot,over200millionacresofnationalforestcameunderscientificlandmanagement.
PoliciesdevelopedbyPinchotstillhelpguidemostnationalandstateforests.
HelaterservedascommissioneroftheformerPADepartmentofForestryandlater,
19201922,assecretaryoftheformerDepartmentofForestandWaters.Healsoservedtwo
termsasPennsylvaniagovernor,192327and193135.
Aresidenceduringthattimenowknownas
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
is
maintainedbytheU.S.ForestServiceandhousesThePinchotInstitute.Itislocatedjustoff
Route6,westofMilford,PikeCounty.
Whileservingasgovernor,Pinchotsetupworkcampsthroughoutthestatethatbecame
themodelsfortheCivilianConservationCorps.Hiscontributionstoforestry,conservationand
resourcemanagementalsowerehonoredbytheBureauofStateParksinthenamingand
developmentof
GiffordPinchotStatePark
,a2,338acre,fullserviceparkbetweenRossvilleand
Lewisberry,YorkCounty.
FormoreinformationonPennsylvaniasforests,visitDCNR
StateForestDistrict
webpage.
RelatedLinks:
PinchotInstituteForConservation
,PikeCounty
,PikeCounty
RelatedStories:
OpEd:Gov.GiffordPinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritage
ByCharMillerandKevinC.Brown
GiffordPinchot
,whoservedtwotermsasPennsylvaniasgovernorand
ledtheU.S.ForestServiceasitsfirstchief,andwhose150thbirthday
wecelebrateTuesday,hadafacecontemporariesloved.Mostofall,
theyadoredhismoustache.
CartoonistsexaggerateditsshapeandsizeduringMr.Pinchots
controversialtenureattheForestService.Itcaughtthefancyof
Pennsylvanianewspaperswhileheoccupiedthegovernorsmansionin
the1920sand1930s.
Helovedbeingthecenterofattentionandknewfullwell,right
uptohisdeathin1946,thathismoustachehelpedkeephiminthe
spotlight.
DespiteMr.Pinchotswidelyrecognizablefaceandpoliticalinfluencehisisno
longerahouseholdname.TotheextentthatPennsylvaniansrememberMr.Pinchot,manylikely
cursehim.Astaunchteetotaler,in1933hesignedthelegislationcreatingthestatesLiquor
ControlBoard.
Andyet,onthesesquicentennialofMr.Pinchotsbirth,itisworthlookingpasthis
lamentablelackofappreciationforfinewhiskey.IntheProgressiveEra,Mr.Pinchot,alongwith
closefriendTheodoreRoosevelt,arguedthatthefederalgovernmentwasessentialtothe
efficientandeffectivemanagementofsocietysaffairs.
Likehispresidentialpal,healsobelieveddeeplythatonlythenationstatecould
guaranteeamorejustandequitablesociety.
GiffordPinchotputhisvisionintoactionin1905inthenationalforests,assertingthat
theymustbemanagedforthegreatestgood,forthegreatestnumber,inthelongrun.
Sustainablemanagementofwhatisnowa193millionacresystemwasessential,he
believed,sothateachsucceedinggenerationwouldreceiveanundiminishedeconomicandsocial
valuefromthesevitalpubliclands.
Onlythefederalgovernmentcouldbalancethecrossgenerationalclaimsonthe
AlleghenyNationalForest
anditsmanypeersnationwide.
Seekingthegreatestgoodwasnocureall,however.Infact,whatconstitutesthe
greatestgoodhasbeendebatedeversince.ThatprospectactuallycheeredMr.Pinchot,forit
meantdemocracywasalive.Butitwouldflourishonlysolongasthesedisagreementsoccurred
inanopen,publicarenaandwerenotmanipulated(orignored)bycorporateinterests.
Therightsofpeopletogovernthemselves,Mr.Pinchotwroteinhisbook,
TheFight
forConservation
(1910),shouldnotbeinfringedonbygreatmonopoliesthroughtheirpower
overnaturalresources.
Mr.Pinchothappilyfoughtagainstentrenchedmonopolieswhileservingas
Pennsylvaniasgovernor(19231927and19311935).Thatswhythestatespowerelite
RepublicansandDemocratsdespisedhim.
Tosecureoffice,hehadtosubverttheprevailingpartysystembybuildingasuccessful
coalitionofthedismissed,thedisaffectedandthemarginalized.Hisferventsupportersincluded
women,miners,farmersand(yes)prohibitionists.
Withtheirbacking,hechallengedtheswellingcloutoftheutilityindustry,battledagainst
BigCoalandBigIron,anddispatchedthestatepolicetoprotectstrikingworkersfrom
companyfinancedgoonsquads.Forgoodmeasurehiswife,CorneliaBrycePinchot,stoodon
picketlines.
Puttingtheunemployedtoworkconstructing20,000milesofPinchotRoadsthat
pulledfarmersoutofthemud,theenergeticchiefexecutivesentotherstoregenerateclearcut
forestsacrossthestate.Ahealthylandscapeandasalubriousbodypoliticwerethecornerstones
ofwhatMr.Pinchotcalledhumanconservation.
HisprincipledapproachislittleevidentintodaysdebatesinPennsylvaniaoverfracking.
Givenhislifelongdistrustofnaturalresourcecompanies,withtheirimpactontheenvironment
andpoliticalmachinationsinWashington,D.C.,andHarrisburg,heprobablywouldhave
prohibitedfrackingintheKeystoneState,muchasNewYorkStatehasdone.
Inhisfirstgubernatorialterm,andmanydecadesbeforefederalcleanwaterlegislation,
Mr.Pinchotadvocatedforandsignedlegislationtostopindustryfromdumpingpollutantsin
Pennsylvaniarivers.
Hecouldnothavemissedtheparallelstofrackingwastewaterinfiltratingstreamsand
groundwaterandwouldnothavebeensilentabouttheseriousthreatthiseffluentposedtopublic
andenvironmentalhealththatis,tothegreatestgood.
EvenifMr.Pinchotdecidedthatfrackinglikeloggingandminingbackinhisday
wasessentialtothestateseconomyanditscitizenseconomicwellbeing,hewouldhaveput
strictlimitsonitsoperations.
Protectingthepeople,thecommunitiestheyinhabitedandthewaterresourcestheyand
futuregenerationsrelyonwouldhavebeenhisfirstorderofbusiness.
Andhewouldhavefoughthardforhisconvictions.Mr.Pinchotlovedthe
thrustandparryofPennsylvaniapolitics.Herelishedmixingitupwithopponents,knowingthis
wastheonlywaytochangethestatespoliticalcultureandexpandtheopportunitiesavailableto
itsleastpowerfulcitizens.
This,then,isamanwellworthcelebratingalongwithhissignaturemoustache.
RelatedLinks:
PinchotInstituteForConservation
,PikeCounty
,PikeCounty
CharMiller
isW.K.KeckProfessorofEnvironmentalAnalysisatPomonaCollegeandauthor
of
GiffordPinchotandtheMakingofModernEnvironmentalism
.
KevinC.Brown
earnedhis
doctorateatCarnegieMellonUniversityandisapostdoctoralresearcherforthe
American
SocietyforEnvironmentalHistory
.HelivesinFriendship,AlleghenyCounty.
NewsClips:
August12ResourceNewsletterNowAvailableFromDCNR
The
August12editionoftheResource
newsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson
DCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchot
FederalStatePartnershipGrowsMichauxStateForest
DentonHillStateParkFeasibilityStudyNearingCompletion
LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopensToSwimming
AnnualArcheryDeerHuntPlannedAtNeshaminyStatePark
SchuylkillCanalTowpathOpensInMontgomeryCounty
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy(bottomofthepage)
PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshopsAug.19Clarion,Aug.21LycomingCounties
The
PAWildsArtisanTrail
willbeholdingfreeMaketheBrandWorkfor
YouworkshopsinClarionCountyonAugust19andLycomingCountyon
August21forsmallbatchproducers,independentretailers,artisansand
othercreativeentrepreneurslookingtolearnmoreaboutjoiningtheArtisan
TrailandusingtheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsbrandandnetworkstogrowtheir
operations.
TheAugust19workshopwillbeheldattheClarionChamberOfficeinClarion,starting
at3:00p.m.
TheAugust21workshopwillbeheldatWolfRunVillageinHughesville,Lycoming
startingat10:00a.m.
TheworkshopandQ&Awillrunonehour,withrefreshmentsprovided.Workshopswill
providebackgroundabouttheArtisanTrailprogram,benefitstojoining,costsandtheprocess
forapplyingtothejuriedprogram.
Sinceitsinceptionin2006,thePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrailhasproventoraisethe
visibilityandprofitabilityofartisansandartsrelatedbusinessesinthePAWildsbyincreasing
salesofhighqualityproductsmadebylocalartisansandtraffictolocalgalleriesandretail
shops.
TheArtisanTrailhasrecentlygonethroughseveralexpansionsallowingnewtypesof
businessestojoin.OnmajornewdevelopmentisthattheTrailisnowinvitingsmallbatchcraft
agandfoodproducerstojointheTrailandusetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWilds
brand.
WedlovetoseetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsstamponourregions
syrups,jellies,leekdipsandothersmallbatchproductsthatreflectourruraltraditions,said
TatabolineEnos,ExecutiveDirectorofthePAWildsCenterforEntrepreneurship,theregional
nonprofitthatoperatestheArtisanTrailprogram.
Wevetriedtokeeptheprogramveryaffordable,from$25ayearforoursmallest
artisanproducersto$150forourlargerones.Wedothisbecauseweareworkingtobuildour
regionalbrandandweknownoonecaninfluenceitthewayourartisansandcreative
entrepreneurscan.TheArtisanTrailisworkingtogrowthiscottageindustry.Wehavesomuch
talentinthisregion,itisincredible.
Todate,morethan150artisansandretailersacrosstheregionparticipateinthePAWilds
ArtisanTrail.Organizershopetodoublethatoverthenextfewyears.TheDepartmentof
EconomicandCommunityDevelopmentandConservationandNaturalResources,the
AppalachianRegionalCommissionandtheStackpoleHallFoundationhaveallmadegrant
investmentsintheprogram.
Imreallyexcitedtobetravellingacrosstheregionhostingtheseworkshopsonbehalf
ofthePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrail,saysTinaSolak,ExecutiveDirectorCameronCounty
ArtisanCenterandPennsylvaniaWildsadvisorycommitteemember.OurcenterinEmporium
hasexperiencedgreatsuccessinusingthebrandandparticipatinginthePAWildsArtisanTrail
soImlookingforwardtosharingourstoriesandansweringquestionsabouthowother
businessescanmakethebrandworkfortheirpurposes.Itistheperfectopportunitytolearnmore
abouttheexcitingopportunitiestheArtisanTrailhastoofferbusinessesandtheircommunities.
ThePennsylvaniaWildsregionincludesthecountiesofWarren,McKean,Potter,Tioga,
Clinton,Lycoming,Cameron,Forest,Clearfield,Jefferson,Elk,ClarionandNorthernCentre.
InformationonupcomingPAWildsbrandworkshopsavailableatthe
PAWildsArtisans
website
.
NewsClips:
PittsburghReshapingRiverfronts
FriendsOfWissahickonIceCreamSocialAug.19
The
FriendsoftheWissahickon
inPhiladelphiaandMontgomerycountiesinvitesneighborsand
friendstoenjoyfreeicecreamatits9thannualicecreamsocialonAugust19,from3p.m.to6
p.m.outsideofitsofficesat8708GermantownAvenueinChestnutHill.
JoinFOWforanafternoonoffreeicecreamfrom
BredenbecksBakery
,livemusic,
natureactivitiesforthewholefamilyandthechancetomeetwithFOWstaffandvolunteers.
Stafffromthe
WissahickonEnvironmentalCenter
willalsobethere.FOWmembersare
encouragedtoweartheirFOWtshirtsandhatstotheevent.
GreenMountainEnergy
isthesponsoroftheevent.Sponsorsoftheicecreamsocial
include
RailstoTrailsConservancy
,
WeaversWayCoop
,
PhiladelphiaParks&Recreation
and
the
CleanWaterNetwork
.
Formoreinformationonprogramsandactivities,visitthe
FriendsoftheWissahickon
website.
Game,FishCommissionsSeekCommentsOnPAWildlifeActionPlan
TheGameCommissionandFishandBoatCommission
areseekingpublicinputthroughSeptember11onthe
draft20152025
PennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlan
.
ThepurposeofthePennsylvaniaWildlife
ActionPlanistoconservePennsylvaniasnative
wildlife,maintainviablehabitat,andprotectand
enhanceSpeciesofGreatestConservationNeed.
Firstdevelopedin2005,theplanhasbeentheCommonwealthsblueprintformanaging
andprotectingimperiledspecies.AsrequiredbyCongress,StateWildlifeActionPlansmustbe
revisednolessthanevery10years.
Forthepast10yearsthePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanandassociatedfundingfrom
StateandTribalWildlifeGrantshavebeencrucialforprotectingandrecoveringimperiled
speciesandtheirhabitats.
StateWildlifeActionPlansaredesignedtohelpkeepourcommonnativespeciesfrom
becomingmorerare,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Forrarespeciesalready
listedasthreatenedorendangered,theplanisaframeworktoassistwiththeirrecovery.The
SWAPisauniqueopportunitytoplanhowwecanworktogethertoprotect,conserveand
enhancenotonlyourdiversefishandwildliferesourcesbutalsothehabitatsthatallowthemto
continuetoliveandsurviveonourCommonwealthslandsandinourwaters.
PennsylvaniasWildlifeActionPlanisacommitmenttomaintainingthe
Commonwealthsvastdiversityofnativewildlife,somethingweareboundtopreservein
accordancewithourstateconstitution,addedGameCommissionExecutiveDirectorR.
MatthewHough.Itisntenoughtosaywewill.Weareboundbyourconstitutionalpromiseto
generationsyettocomeandourconservationethictomanageallofthestatesnaturalresources
wisely.Thisplanhelpsusdothat,anditensuresoureffortswillbeinstepwiththefederal
governmentandotherstates.
Bringingtogetherconservationagenciesandorganizationsfromacrossthe
Commonwealth,fornearlythreeyearstheGameCommission,FishandBoatCommission,and
theirpartnershavecompiledandanalyzedinformationrelatedtospecies,habitats,threats,
conservationactionstoaddressthethreats,andmonitoringofthesespeciesandhabitats.
Thereviseddraftplanhasidentified664speciesincluding90birds,19mammals,18
amphibians,22reptiles,65fishesand450invertebratesthatrequireattention.
AStateWildlifeActionPlanapprovedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceisrequired
forstatestoreceiveState&TribalWildlifeGrantProgramfunds.ThePennsylvaniaWildlife
ActionPlanisscheduledtobedeliveredtotheU.S.FishandWildlifeServicebySept.30,2015.
Thedraftplanandcommentforms
areavailableonline
.
QuestionscanbedirectedtotheGameCommissionbyemailto:
WildlifePlanCmnts@pa.gov
ortotheFishandBoatCommissionbyemailto:
RAFBSWAP@pa.gov
.UseSWAPinthesubjectline.
NewsClips:
ConowingoDamFishLiftOverhaulUrgedOnSusquehanna
MascharkaSettlesInAsNewFishCommissionPresident
HelpWanted:StroudWaterResearchCenterDirectorOfEnvironmentalEducation
The
inAvondale,ChesterCounty,islookingforqualified
candidatestofillthepositionofDirectorofEnvironmentalEducation.August31isthedeadline
forapplications.
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PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents
ThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsand
meetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
[AgendaNotPosted]
meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe
onlineCalendar
webpageforupdates.
August18
CANCELED
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Thenextscheduledmeeting
isSeptember15.9:00.
(
formalcancellationnotice
)
August18
CANCELED
.
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Thenextscheduled
meetingisSeptember15.10:00.
August18
AgendaPosted
.
DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
meetingbyWebEx.
ClickHere
foralinktotheonlinemeeting.11:00.
(
formalnotice
)
ConsiderationofEnergyEfficiencyFinanceinPAWorkPlan
ClickHere
foravailablehandouts
August18
WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund
andthe
PhippsConservatoryand
BotanicalGardens
EnergyWorkshopandTour.PhippsCenter,Pittsburgh.
ClickHere
formore.
August18
NEW
.
CapitalRegionWaterCleanupInHarrisburg
,Woodbine&4thStreets.5:30.
August1820
PennStateAgProgressDays
.RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,
2710WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
August1820
PennStateDepartmentofEntomology2015
GreatInsectFair
at
PennStateAg
ProgressDays
.RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,2710WestPineGroveRoad,
PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
August19
AgendaPosted
.
DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.PDALivestock
EvaluationCenter,1494WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA.9:00.[Heldaspart
of
AgProgressDays
]
(
formalnotice
)
EPAEvaluationofPAsChesapeakeBayMilestones
ManureManagementPlanSelfReporting
2015TargetedWatershedsUpdate
ClickHere
foravailablehandouts
August19
NEW
.
FriendsoftheWissahickonIceCreamSocial
.8708GermantownAvenuein
ChestnutHill,Philadelphia.3:00.
August19
NEW
.
PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop
.ClarionChamberOffice,
Clarion.3:00.
August20
NEW
.
DEPhearingonchangestoYukonLandfillpermit
,WestmorelandCounty.
SouthHuntingtonTownshipVolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,
WestNewton,PA.6:00to9:00p.m.
August20
ManadaConservancy
GetToKnowTheCrittersOfTheSwataraCreekProgram
.
CampCatherineinHershey,DauphinCounty.7:00.
August2021
NEW
.
DelawareEstuaryCleanup
.Philadelphia.
August21
NEW
.
PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop
.WolfRunVillage,Hughesville,
LycomingCounty.10:00.
August22
ShepptonMineDisaster,RescueHistoricMarkerDedication
.SchoolhouseRoad
outsideofSheppton,SchuylkillCounty,withareceptiontofollowatthe
ShepptonFireHall
.
August2428
NEW
.
.Philadelphia.
August25
CANCELED.
DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Nextmeeting
isSeptember2.
(
formalnotice
)
August26
CANCELED
.
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.The
nextscheduledmeetingisDecember16.
(
formalnotice
)

August26
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,
DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formalnotice
)
August27
AgendaPosted
.
DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)
Thismeetingwillalsobeconducted
viawebinar.
ClickHere
toregisterforthemorningsessionand
ClickHere
toregisterforthe
afternoonsession.
ConsiderationoffinalChapter78DrillingRegulationChanges
ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.
August29
ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA
,HeroesOnTheWater,TroutUnlimitedPaddling
event.Wrightsville,YorkCounty.3:007:00p.m.
ClickHere
formore.
August29
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssn.
hosts2hikesinMonroeCounty.
ClickHere
for
allthedetails.
August29
NEW
.
ontheSchuylkillinPhiladelphia.
ClickHere
forall
thedetails.
August31
NEW
.
.Philadelphia.
September1
HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee
holdsahearingonAct129requirementfor
electricdistributioncompaniestomeetenergyefficiencybenchmarks.Room140.1:00.
September1
DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.
September1
NEW
.
.Philadelphia.
September2
HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee
holdsahearingon
HouseBill1349
(ZimmermanRLancaster)wouldallowanysizedanaerobicdigestertocounttowardthe
AlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandards(
sponsorsummary
).Room140.9:30.
September2
AgendaPosted
.
DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)
Themeetingwillalsobewebcast.
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to
registerforthemorningsession.
ClickHere
toregisterfortheafternoonsession.
ConsiderationoffinalchangestoChapter78ADrillingRegulations
ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.
September2
NEW
.
DEPhearingonproposednaturalgaspowerplantinJessupBorough
,
LackawannaCounty.ValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.69:00p.m.
September45
NEW
.NRCS,HeadwatersRC&DCouncil
AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour
.
Tionesta,ForestCounty.

September8
DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
September8
EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe
ControlofVOC
EmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts
.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2East
MainSt.,Norristown.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPs
eComment
webpage.
September8
ControlOfVOC
EmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations
.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,
Norristown.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPseComment
webpage.
September9
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
.HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.
10:30.
September9
ControlofVOC
.DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarson
Building,Harrisburg.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPs
eComment
webpage.
September9
ControlOfVOC
.DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,
Harrisburg.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPseComment
webpage.
September10
ControlofVOC
.DEPPittsburghOffice,400Waterfront
Dr.,Pittsburgh.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPs
eComment
webpage.
September10
ControlOfVOC
.DEPPittsburghOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,
Pittsburgh.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough
DEPseComment
webpage.
September15
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.
September15
10:00.
September17
DEPWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

September18
RainAlertInformationNetwork
SourceWaterProtectionConference.Western
PA.(
moreinformationavailablesoon
)
September1620
NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConvention
Center,Scranton.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
September20
NEW
.
PennStateExtensionandthe
willholda
RiparianStreamBufferWorkshop.StroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,Avondale,Chester
County.9:00a.m.
ClickHere
toregisterandformoreinformation.
September2022
2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit
.HolidayInnandAllegheny
CommunityCenter,Warren.
September21
AcademyofNaturalSciences
ofDrexelUniversity
ClimateChange:ANew
DialogueForum
.AcademyofNaturalSciences,1900BenjaminFranklinParkway,Philadelphia.
TheForumisfree,but
registrationisrequired
.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
September22
DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
Building.10:30.
September23
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)
September24
DEP
RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
&
SolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
September24
DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
September2527
ChesapeakeBayWatershedForum
.
NationalConservationTrainingCenter
,
Shepherdstown,WV.
September30October2
DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConference
onClimateChange.
Pittsburgh.
October2
DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
October8
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.
October13
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
2ndAnnualEnvironmentalPolicyConference
.
Harrisburg.

October14
DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipment
meeting.DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.
October1415
VillanovaSustainableStormwaterInitiativeSymposium
.Villanova
University,Philadelphia.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
October17
Sen.Alloway,AllianceForChesapeakeBayTreePlanting
.Cumberland,Franklin
Counties.
ClickHere
formoreinformationortovolunteer.
October20
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
October20
10:00.
October21
DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.
October22
DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
Building.10:00.
October27
DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
(
formalnotice
)
October28
(
formal
notice
)
October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.Hershey.
October28
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
October29
DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
(
formalnotice
)
October29
DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
November10
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
.HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.
10:30.
November1620
U.S.ForestService
StreamSimulationDesignApproachforProviding
AquaticOrganismPassageatRoadStreamCrossingsWorkshop
.StateCollege.

November18
(
formal
notice
)
December16
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
(
formalnotice
)
January13
(
formal
notice
)
February2627
2016KeystoneColdwaterConference
.StateCollege.
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Get
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recognitionprograms.
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August24
10,000FriendsOfPACommonwealthAwards
September1
PAWildsMiniGrantProgram
September9
CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
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CFARenewableEnergyProgram
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September12
PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContest
September12
YellowBreechesWatershedLandscapeMakeoverChallenge
September13
Stormwater Control Measure Recognition Program
September18
PHSTreeVitalizeWatershedGrantsSoutheastPA
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DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants
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Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore
Air
Report:ProposedBrunnerIslandChangesNotEnough
LetterPAEmissionsInspectionsAreAWaste
AlternativeEnergy
Budget
AmorphousProgressReportedByBudgetNegotiators
Wolf,GOPStillTalkingAboutPABudget
BudgetNegotiationsForgeAheadOnPension,SchoolFunding
NoBudgetDealInSightGoingIntoTheDogDaysOfSummer
Sen.Hughes:NoBudgetWithoutSeveranceTaxForSchools
WolfFloatsPensionProposalWith$17BDebtReductionClaims
Climate
StateNeedsHelpToDevisePlanToCutCarbonEmissions
PAExaminesOptionsForCuttingCarbonEmissions
CarbonLimitsCouldHeraldWaveOfNewProjectsInPA
StateAttorneysGeneralFileChallengeToObamaClimatePlan
Industry,StatesSetToFightNewEPAClimateRules
ObamasClimateFightHeadsToCourt
OpEd:HeedPopeOnClimateChange?
Editorial:ObamasCleanPowerCostsTooMuch
Editorial:SomeStatesFightingForRightToPollute
DrinkingWater
LehighAuthorityIssuesDrinkingWaterAlertAfterPlaneCrash
RoaringBrookTwp:DoesntDrinkingWaterDeserveProtection?
EconomicDevelopment
PittsburghReshapingRiverfronts
Encroachments
DEPInspectsBridgeInNE,NotSureWhoOwnsIt
Energy
EnergyFestBringsBands,ScienceBackToHarrisburg
NewElectricMetersCanReportUsageInRealTime
SmartMetersPosePersonalSurveillanceRisks
EnergySpotlight:AlisonSteele,ConservationConsultants
Editorial:ElectricCarFallacies
Editorial:EthanolMandate:MoreIsLess
EnvironmentalEducation
PresqueIsleDayCampersLearnAboutEnvironment
EnvironmentalHeritage
FarmingActivities
Forests
MothDamagingCherryTreesInAlleghenyForest
MichauxStateForestGains1,100AcresInFranklinCounty
GreenBuildings/Sustainability
RyconPresident:PeopleAtHeartOfGreenBuilding
Mining
Oil&Gas
DEP:FutureDrillingRegChangesToFocusOnHealthIssues
DEPToFinalizeNewStateOil,GasSiteRegulations
DEPDropsNoiseRegulationsFromNewDrillingRules
MoreChangesComingToPAGas,OilDrillingRules
NewDEPDrillingRulesIrkBothEnvironmentalists,Industry
DEPReleasesFinalDraftRulesOnMarcellusDrilling
5ImportantFactsAboutNewDEPDrillingRegulations
DEPReleasesRevisionsToControversialDrillingRegulations
ReportDetailsRisksOfLiftingDelawareDrillingMoratorium
DEPToHoldHearingOnJessupPowerPlant
PipelinesToMidwestMarketsWelcomedByDrillers
SunocoFightToBuildPipelineHeadsToPACourts
SunocoStartsEminentDomainProceedingsOnMariner2Pipeline
TalkingPipelinesOnWITFsSmartTalk
PUCStepsUpEffortsToAdvocateForPipelineSafety
DetailsEmergeOnAllegedArsonAtMilfordCompressorStation
OpEd:HowPAIsKeepingNaturalGasPipelinesSafe
KaneTruckingMothballsNaturalGasTrucksAfterFire
ChevronOffers$188KForParkDrillingRightsInFayetteCounty
BradfordWellPumpingServiceCloses
OpEd:WhyWeShouldntExportDomesticCrudeOil,Conti
IEASeesOilGlutThru2016
IEALowers2015,2016CrudeOilProduction
U.S.CrudeOilHits6AndAHalfYearLow
OilSlumpsToLowestLevelIn6Years
NoReliefInSightForCrudeOilPrices
WhenEnergyPricesTank,WriteDownsFlourish
KeystoneXLPipelineTaking5TimesLongerSoFar
Recreation
History:DevelopmentOfDelawareWaterGap
CodorusStateParkCelebrates50Years
10MorePlacesToSeeInPennsylvania
PATrailSystemNamedModelSystem
Editorial:TrailsLeadToOneRegion
Editorial:AnotherMissingTrailLinkToBeCompleted
StrappedStatesFarmOutUpkeepOfParks
PAParksLureUnwantedOutOfStateVisitors
LehighCanalsEducationSiteNeedsMoney,Volunteers
Recycling/Waste
WatershedProtection
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WestNileVirus
MosquitoSprayingInAlleghenyCounty
CumberlandCountyToSprayForWestNileVirus
Wildlife
ConowingoDamFishLiftOverhaulUrgedOnSusquehanna
MascharkaSettlesInAsNewFishCommissionPresident
Other
CanScenicLancasterSenseOfPlaceBeSaved?
RoaringBrookTwp:DoesntDrinkingWaterDeserveProtection?
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TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeinthe
August15PABulletin
extendingthecommentperiodonproposedchangestotheNPDESGeneralPermitfor
StormwaterDischargesfromSmallMunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystems(PAG13)until
August31.
DEPpublishednoticeinthe
August15PABulletin
ofproposedchangestotheResidualWaste
GeneralPermitonthebeneficialuseofresidualwasteotherthancoalash(WMGR052).
August15PABulletin
offederalconsistencyunderthefederal
CoastalZoneManagementActfortheconstructionofapersonalwatercraftboatliftonPresque
IsleBay,LakeErie.
August15PABulletin
suspendingWallyMagnoscertificationto
performradontestingactivities.DEPalsopublishedchangestothelistofindividualsandfirms
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PABulletinpage4838
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