Pa Environment Digest Sept. 21, 2015

PAEnvironmentDigest
AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
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PAEEBusinessPartner
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Harrisburg,PaSeptember21,2015
DEP:ChesapeakeBayRebootNotReadyYetDCNR:NewPNDIReviewFee
DEPSecretaryJohnQuigleytoldthe
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
TuesdayhisplanforrebootingtheChesapeakeBaycleanup
programisnotdoneyet,buthehopestobeabletomakean
announcementinthenearfuture.
QuigleysaidhecontinuestoworkwithAgriculture
SecretaryRussellReddingandDCNRSecretaryCindyDunnon
thereboot.Lotsofconsultationisneededinternallyandwith
stakeholdersinthefuture,hesaidtomaketheprogrammore
effective.
Thereare467daysleft(asofSeptember21)toputpracticesonthegroundtomeetthe
states2017cleanupmilestoneeliminating10millionpoundsofnitrogenand212million
poundsofsedimentfromgoingintoourriversandstreams.
Pennsylvaniaisevenfurtherbehindbecausewedidnotmeetthe2013pollution
reductionmilestones.
InJune2014,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyreportedPennsylvaniaexceeded
its2013ChesapeakeBaycleanupmilestoneforphosphorusby242,000pounds,butfellshortin
meetingthenitrogengoalby2millionpoundsandsedimentreductionmilestonebynearly116
millionpounds.
IfPennsylvaniadoesntmeetthemilestones,itleaves
EPAfreetocomeupwithitsown
plan
onhowthestatecanmeetthem,andasRep.GarthEverett(RLycoming)saidduringDEPs
budgethearing,
Itisntpretty
.
Athis
budgethearinginMarch
,DEPSecretaryJohnQuigleyacknowledged,tohis
credit,PennsylvaniaisnotmeetingitscommitmentstocleanupPennsylvaniawatersheds
contributingwatertotheBayandpromisedaplantoreboottheprogramtogetitbackontrack.
QuigleyandAgricultureSecretaryRussellReddingreiteratedtheircommitmenttoreboot
PennsylvaniasplanstomeetBaycleanupmilestonesatthe
JulyChesapeakeBayExecutive
Council
meeting.
Evenbyanyroughmeasure,Pennsylvaniawillneedtorampupitswatershedrestoration
programssignificantlytomeetitscommitments.
UsingtheCommonwealthsreportedaveragerateofChesapeakeBayProgram
implementationfrom2009to2013,heresanestimateofhowmucheachofkeymeasureswould
havetoincreasetomeetthe2017milestonesdoneinAprilofthisyear:
Forestedstreambuffersonfarms:from6acresperdaytoover38acres
Farmconservationplandevelopment:from46acresadaytoover589acres
Rotationalgrazingpractices:from8.5acrestoroughly135acresaday
Urbanstormwaterinfiltrationpractices:from7acresto368acresperday
Stormwatertreatmentwetponds&wetlands:from0.4acresto28acresadayand
Dirt&gravelroadrepair:from334feetperdaytoover1,411feetperday.
DEPalsoprovideditsregularwritten
MonthlyReportToCouncil
.
NewPNDIReviewFee
EllenShultzbargerfromDCNRsDivisionofConservation,ScienceandEcological
Resources,gaveCouncilapresentationonthechangescomingtothe
PANaturalDiversity
Inventory
onlineEnvironmentalReviewTool,includinganew$40feeforpermitrelatedreview
receipts.
ThenewtoolwillbecalledPAConservationExplorerandisdividedintotwopartsa
ConservationPlanningtoolwhereanyonecangetgeneralinformationonthreatened,endangered
andspeciesofspecialconcerninaprojectareaandtheEnvironmentalReviewtoolmeantfor
projectdeveloperswhoneedtohaveformalreviewsdonerelatedtoDEPpermitapplications.
ThereisnofeefortheConservationPlanningtool,sinceitgivesoutonlygeneral
information,buttherewillbea$40feeforpermitapplicantsusingtheEnvironmentalReview
toolforreviewreceiptsandregisteredtousethedata.
Theformalnotice
ofthePNDIfeewaspublishedintheSeptember19PABulletinwitha
30daycommentperiodendingOctober19.
About16,600DEPpermitreviewsaredoneonthePNDIEnvironmentalReviewTool
eachyear.
OneofmanyupgradestotheEnvironmentalReviewtoolwillbetheabilitytouploada
projecttothereviewagenciesfortheirfurtherreviewandconsultation.
DCNRexpectstorolloutthenewtoolsinNovemberwithtrainingsessionsscheduledin
thefollowingmonths.
Shultzbargerspresentationwillbepostedonthe
CACMeeting
webpage.
TheCouncilsnextmeetingisOctober20inRoom105RachelCarsonBuildingin
Harrisburgstartingat10:00.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
webpage.
NewsClips:
P&GKeepingAnEyeOnSusquehannaRiverHealth
Editorial:GetInvolvedInSusquehannaRiverHealth
Survey:AlleghenyRiverWaterQualityHoldsSteady
RiverfestCelebratesPittstonAreasHistory
OtherStateRegulatorsQuestionOSMStreamProtectionRule
SalemTwpNaturalGasPowerPlantGetsWaterUseApproval
FamedTroutStreamTargetedForProtectionByCPC
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
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tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
AntiInvasiveSpeciesArmyWantsYouAndMore
SenateRepublicansPassStopgapBudgetTheyKnowWillBeVetoedByWolf
SenateRepublicansFridaypassedtheirstopgapbudgetpackagebyapartyline30to19voteand
movedittotheHousewheretwoofthethreebillswillbeconsideredintheAppropriations
CommitteeonMonday.
Unfortunately,thepackagefacesacertainvetobyGov.WolfwhosaidRepublicans
shouldbefocusedonpassingarealbudget.
Senateactionfollows
14failedattemptsbyHouseRepublicans
twoweeksagoto
overrideGov.WolfsvetoofportionsofthebudgetRepublicanspassedinJune.
Thestopgapbudgetbillsinclude
SenateBill1000
(BrowneRLehigh)GeneralFund
StopgapBudgetBill(
summaryandSenateFiscalNote
)
SenateBill1001
(BrowneRLehigh)
FiscalCodeStopgapBill(
)andamended
HouseBill224
(ChristianaRBeaver)withtheEducationCodeStopgapBill(
).
Thestopgapbudgetisabout$11.2billionofthe$30.2billionGeneralFundbudget
passedbyRepublicansinJuneandincludesthesocalled"agreedto"budgetprovisionsincluded
inthevetoed
HouseBill1192
GeneralFundbudgetbillinJune.
ItalsoincludesfundingfortheSenateandHouseandtheJudiciaryaswellasthe
passthroughoffederalfundingtostateagenciesandorganizationsreliantonthatmoney.
ClickHere
foraSenateRepublicanspreadsheetontheGeneralFundstopgapbudget.
ThenewFiscalCodebillhasprojectfundingandotherspecialprovisionslegislatorsput
intheoriginalFiscalCodebill
SenateBill655
vetoedbyGov.WolfinJune.
ItdoesnothavetheprovisionsincludedintheJunebilltokillDEPregulationscovering
conventionaloilandgasdrillingorlanguagefurtherhobblingPennsylvania'seffortstocomply
withEPA'sCleanPowerClimatePlan.
ItdoeshavelanguagedirectingDCNRtouse$750,000inexistingfundstofinancethe
operationofWashingtonCrossingStateParkandforseveralwaterandsewerprojectsinDEP's
budget.
Isympathizewiththehumanserviceagenciesatthecountylevelandthenonprofits,
saidWolf.Whatthey(Republicans)aredoingisaverycynical,hypocriticalattempttomake
peoplebelievethattheyareactuallytryingtomakehumanservicesagenciesliveseasier.
Theyrenot.Thisstopgapisnotthat.ThisstopgapisapokeintheeyeandIamtreatingitas
such,andIamgoingtovetoit.
Gov.Wolfalsofloatedtwonewproposalsonpensionreformandliquorprivatizationto
SenateandHouseRepublicansonWednesdaysayingtheywerehistoricproposals.
My(pension)planisabout80percent,Ithink,ofwhatthey(Republicans)hadinSenate
Bill1,saidWolf.Thisplan,unlikemyMarch3rdplan,hasa401kprovisioninit,ithasa
stackedhybrid.Thisplanisverydifferent.ThisisnotsomethingtheDemocratswoulddo
normally.Wediditbecauseweunderstandthatwehaveadividedgovernmentandingoodfaith
weputuponthetablerealpensionreform,weputonthetablerealchangesintheliquor
system.
(Onliquorreform)Iofferedacontractthatcouldbeforanyperiodfromtento25
years,saidWolf.Therewouldhavehappenedtobeprotectionsforworkers,protectionsfor
consumers,wewouldhaveprotectionforthecitizensofPennsylvaniasowearenotjustgiving
thisaway...andthatweareactuallygettingsomethinginreturn,andthatweareactuallygoingto
getserviceslikewineandbeerinthesupermarket.
WhatwastheRepublicanreactionsaidWolf?
Igotnothing.Igotnothingonseverancetax,nothing.Igotnothingoneducation,
nothing.Igotnothingonpropertytaxesrelief.Igotnothingonhowweareactuallygoingto
balancethisbudget,saidWolf.
Whatweneedisabudget,saidWolf.Weactuallyneedtohavethepensionandthe
liquor,andallthethingscombinedintoonepackageanditscalledabudget.
ClickHere
towatchavideoofsomeofGov.Wolfscommentsonthebudgetstalemate.
SenateComments
SenateRepublicanssaidtheyarenegotiatingingoodfaith,buttheyhavecoreprinciples
theyaredefending.Thevoteonthestopgapbudget,isavotetokeepstategovernmentopen,
saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre),unlikeinCongresswheretheyaretalking
aboutshuttingdownthefederalgovernment.
"Iampleasedthattoday,wehaveadvancedlegislationtoprovideourschoolsandvital
serviceswithneededfunding,"saidSenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson).
"ThisstopgapbudgetwouldprovidefinancialstabilityforourCommonwealthwhileafinal
budgetagreementcontinuestobenegotiated.AsmembersoftheGeneralAssembly,itisourjob
toensurethattaxpayers'moneyisnotbeingheldhostageduringthecurrentbudgetimpasse."
"TaxdollarscontinuetoflowtoHarrisburg.Themoneyisbeingcollectedfrompeople's
paychecksandthroughthestatesalestax.Votingtoprovidethisfundingistherightthingtodo,"
saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)."Frustrationwiththebudgetnegotiations
continuestomountbothinsideandoutsidetheCapitolbuilding.Understandablyso.Adopting
stopgapfundingisouronlyoptiontohelpfundourschoolsandhumanservicesorganizations,
whoarebeinghithardbythelossofstatefunds."
"WeareandwillcontinuetoworkwiththeGovernortocometoanagreementonafinal
appropriationsbill,buttheGovernor'scurrentapproachandthelevelsofspendingandtaxeshe
isrequestingdonotallowforthataccommodationatthistime,"SenateAppropriations
CommitteeMajorityChairPatBrowne(RLehigh)said."Inthemeantime,however,this
shorttermbudgetissomethingwecanandmustdotomeettheobligationswehavetoprovide
necessaryandcriticalfundingtoschooldistricts,nonprofitsandstateagencies,while
simultaneouslycontinuingthoseconversations."
"Theseareimportantlocalservicesthataffectourmostvulnerablecitizens:seniors,
schoolchildren,atriskyouth,womenindangerousdomesticsituations,"saidSenateMajority
WhipJohnGordner(RColumbia)."It'spasttimetogetfundingtothesecriticalprograms."
SenateDemocratssaidRepublicansshouldbeatthenegotiatingtablenotthemicrophone
andstarttalkingaboutenactingarealbudget.
SenateDemocraticLeaderJayCosta(DAllegheny)said,TheSenateRepublican
stopgapbudgetplanisapoliticalploythatdragsdowneffortstoconstructalongterm,
comprehensivebudgetagreementthatincludesrealdollarsforeducation,humanservices,deficit
reductionandpropertytaxcuts.Stopgapbudgetsareonlyusedwhenyouarenotuptothetask
ofnegotiatingafullbudget.
Wekeepwastingtimeonbudgettricksandvetooverridemaneuversinsteadof
bargainingsessionsthatwouldultimatelyresultinacomprehensivespendingplan.
TheSenatehascanceledvotingsessionforSeptember21,22and23andtheHouseis
scheduledtobeinvotingsessionSeptember21,24and25.
NewsClips:
SenatePassesShortTermSpendingPlan,WolfVowsVeto
SenatePassesStopgapSpendingPlan
SenatePassesShortTermSpendingPlan
WolfsLatestBudgetPlanGetsChillyReception
GOPMovingForwardOnStopgapBudgetOverWolfOpposition
Wolf,GOPSparOverBudget,GovernorVowsVetoOfStopgap
FullSpeedAheadInSenateForStopgapBudget
QuietCrisisAsPAsBudgetStalemateGrindsOn
BudgetImpasseHasLawmakersTurningToPlanB
PresqueIsleOpenAsBudgetImpasseContinues
OpEd:LandConservationBoostsPoconosEnvironment,Economy
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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule[
Updated
]/GovsSchedule/Bills
Introduced
HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced
BillCalendars

House(September21):
HouseBill48
(GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinking
waterwellconstruction
SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependent
counselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard.
<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.
Senate(September28):
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateBillCalendar.
CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek
House:
the
AppropriationsCommittee
meetstoconsider
SenateBill1000
(BrowneRLehigh)
GeneralFundStopgapBudgetBill(
)
SenateBill1001
(BrowneRLehigh)FiscalCodeStopgapBill(
)
HouseBill471
(MarshallRBeaver)removingtheethanolblendingrequirementfromtheBiofuelDevelopment
andProductionIncentiveAct(
sponsorsummary
)
HouseBill1241
(R.BrownRMonroe)
excludingfromthedefinitionofpublicutilityaresortprovidingwaterorsewerservicesto
homes(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill513
(McGarrigleRDelaware)authorizingtruckingof
landfillleachate(
sponsorsummary
).
SenateBill875
(BartolottaRFayette)encouragingthe
reusingofabandonedminewaterfordrillingoperations(
sponsorsummary
).<>
ClickHere
for
fullHouseCommitteeSchedule.
Senate:
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.
Other:
EnvironmentalIssuesForum
,
JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland
ConservationCommittee
featuringapresentationontheGrowingGreenerCoalition
project
fundingguide
.
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(
Updated
)
HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse
Senate(
Updated
)
September
Canceled:21,22,23
,28,29,30
October13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28
November16,17,18
December7,8,9
House
September21,22(NonVoting),24,25,28(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.
Senate/HouseBillsMoving
ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate
Senate
Nominations:
Gov.Wolfrecalled17nominationsratherthanhavetheSenatevotethemdown,
butAndrewPlace,nominatedtothePublicUtilityCommission,willmovetoafullSenatevote
intwoweeks.
GeneralFundStopgap:
SenateBill1000
(BrowneRLehigh)GeneralFundStopgapBudget
Bill(
)wasreportedoutoftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee
andpassedonapartylinevoteof30to19.ThebillnowgoestotheHouseforconsideration.

FiscalCodeStopgap:
SenateBill1001
summary
andSenateFiscalNote
)wasreportedoutoftheSenateAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedon
apartylinevoteof30to19.ThebillnowgoestotheHouseforconsideration.
EducationCodeStopgap:
HouseBill224
(ChristianaRBeaver)withtheEducationCode
StopgapBill(
)wasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenate
AppropriationsCommitteeandpassedonapartylinevoteof30to19.Thebillnowgoestothe
Houseforconsideration.
AnthraciteCoal:
SenateResolution54
(ArgallRSchuylkill)askingCongresstoreviewunfair
governmentanthraciteexportpolicies(
sponsorsummary
)wasadoptedbytheSenate.
ForestryTaskForce:
SenateResolution55
(HutchinsonRVenango)aconcurrentresolution
establishingaForestryTaskForceassociatedwiththeJointLegislativeAirandWaterPollution
ControlandConservationCommittee(
sponsorsummary
)wasadoptedbytheSenate.
NewsFromAroundTheState
ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipNowAcceptingApplicationsFor2016Grants
The
ColdwaterHeritagePartnership
Tuesdayannouncedtheopeningofthe
2016ColdwaterConservationGrantsProgram
applicationperiod.
ApplicationsaredueDecember18.
TheColdwaterHeritagePartnershipprovidestechnicalassistanceand
fundingsupportfortheevaluation,conservationandprotectionof
Pennsylvaniascoldwaterstreams.
Grantsareawardedtoorganizationstooutlinestrategiesandcomplete
implementationprojectsthatbestconserveandprotectourcoldwaterfisheries.Twotypesof
grantsareawarded:
PlanningGrant:
Grantsofapproximately$5,000willbeawardedtocreateacoldwater
conservationplanthatwillultimatelyconserveandprotectthecoldwaterstreamsof
Pennsylvania.
Thisgrantisto:GatherexistingdataaboutthecoldwaterecosystemIdentifypotential
impacts,threats,problemsandopportunitiestoourcoldwaterstreamsFormulateaplanofaction
forproposedconservationandprotectionstrategiesandBuildcommunityawarenessand
supportfortheconservationofourcoldwaterstreams.
ImplementationGrant:
Grantsofapproximately$7,000willbeawardedtoimplement
recommendationsfromacompletedcoldwaterconservationplanorotherreport.Potential
projectsshouldprotectorenhancethecoldwaterstreamforwhichthecoldwaterconservation
planorsimilardocumentwasoriginallycompleted.
TheColdwaterHeritagePartnershipurgeswatershedgroups,conservationdistricts,
municipalitiesandlocalchaptersofTroutUnlimitedtoapply.
Besidesofferinggrants,CHPworksto:fosteragreaterpublicunderstandingof
watershedcharacteristicsandhowtheyaffectcoldwaterecosystemsidentifyspecialareasof
concern,suchasareaswithexceptionalwaterqualityandhighpotentialforimpactsandprovide
technicalassistanceandfinancialopportunitiestoorganizationsdedicatedtoprotectingour
coldwaterecosystems.
TheCHPisacooperativeeffortofPennsylvaniaCouncilofTroutUnlimited,the
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,theFishandBoatCommissionandthe
FoundationforPennsylvaniaWatersheds.
Applicationsandinstructionsareavailableatthe
ColdwaterHeritagePartnership
website.
Formoreinformation,contactSamanthaFerguson,ProgramDirector,at8143595233.
NewsClips:
MurrayEnergyAgreesTo$2.5MFineForDunkardCreekFishKill
MurrayEnergyToPay$2.5MInDunkardCreekSettlement
NationalTroutUnlimitedConferenceUnderwayInScranton
TroutUnlimitedTourHighlightsNEsEnvironmentalIssues
ClickHere
LehighValleyWatershedConferenceAtLehighUniversityOnOct.13
The
6thLehighValleyWatershedConference
willbeheldfrom
8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.onOctober13atLehighUniversitys
STEPSBuilding,1WestPackerAvenue,Bethlehem,
NorthamptonCounty.
TheConferenceservesasaforumthatbringstogether
communitywatershedorganizations,municipalofficials,
educators,students,scientists,technicalexperts,naturalresource
agencystaff,industryrepresentativesandthepublictodiscusseffectivewaystoimproveand
protectthelandandwaterresourcesthroughoutthegreaterLehighValley.
ThisyearsconferenceistitledFreshwaterEcologyandwillprovideafocuson
understandingandprotectingourfreshwaterenvironmentsandtheorganismsthatliveinthem.
Asinpastconferences,therewillalsobesessionsonperennialandemergingissues
associatedwithwatershedconservation.
NewtothisyearsConferenceisalandscaperstrack,withfoursessionsfocusedon
environmentallysensitivelandscapingpracticesforprofessionallandscapers,withcontinuing
educationcreditsavailable.
TheConferencewillalsoincludetwohalfdayworkshops:oneonaquaticinsect
identificationandtheotheronworkingwithpubliclyavailableinformationtobuildeffective
watershedGIS.
TheConferencewillclosewithanetworkingreceptionfrom4:00p.m.to5:00p.m.Cost
forthefulldayconferenceis$45,whichincludesconferencesessions,lunch,snackbreaksand
thenetworkingreception.
StudentswithcollegeIDmayattendfreeofchargehowever,allstudentsmustregister
beforetheconferenceandincludetheircollegeaffiliationintheirregistration.
TheLehighValleyWatershedConferenceisorganizedbythe
WatershedCoalitionofthe
LehighValley
anditsmanyorganizationalpartners.
Formoreinformationandtoregister,visitthe
LehighValleyWatershedConference
webpageorsendemailto:
lehighwatershedconf@gmail.com
.
NewsClips:
ClickHere
FishCommissionReaches$2.5MSettlementOverDunkardCreekFishKill
TheFishandBoatCommissionMondayconfirmedthatithasreacheda$2.5millionsettlement
withMurrayEnergyforcivildamagesresultingfromadevastating2009pollutionincidentin
whichdischargesfromacoalmineenteredDunkardCreekinGreeneCountycontributingtoa
massivefishkillspanningnearly30milesofstreaminWestVirginiaandPennsylvania.
OhiobasedMurrayagreedtopaythesettlementinlieuofcivildamagesforthelost
aquaticlifeandlostfishingopportunitiesforPennsylvaniaanglersasaresultofthepollution
incident.
WerepleasedthatwevereachedasettlementandcanclosethischapteroftheDunkard
Creekcase,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Thankstotheeffortsofouroutside
counsel,SharonZ.Hall,EsquireofZimmerKunz,PLLC,andRobertP.Fitzsimmons,Esquireof
FitzsimmonsLawFirm,fourlongyearsoflitigationhavecometoanend.Butitwilltakemany
moreyearstorestorethecreektoitspriorcondition.Thedevastationwasastonishing.PFBC
biologistscollected40speciesoffishand14speciesofmusselsthatwerekilledbytheincident.
AmongthedeadmusselswasthePennsylvaniaendangeredsnuffboxmussel.
ThefundswillbeplacedinarestrictedrevenueaccountwithintheFishFundtobe
utilizedfortheprimarypurposeofdevelopingandimplementingprojectsthatbenefit
recreationalfishingandboatingandtheaquaticresourcesoftheDunkardCreekwatershed.
Oncerestorationiscomplete,theCommissionmayusetheremainingfundsfor
restorationprojectsinothersouthwesternPennsylvaniawatersheds.
InearlySeptember2009,atotalfishandmusselkilloccurredinthecreekafterhigh
concentrationsofchlorideandtotaldissolvedsolidsinthedischargefromConsolEnergy's
BlacksvilleNo.2mineinWestVirginiacreatedbrackishwaterconditionsfavorableforabloom
oftoxicgoldenalgae.
TheDunkardCreekmainstembeginsnearthetownofBrave,GreeneCounty,Pa.,and
meandersapproximately37milesbetweenPa.andW.Va.untilitsconfluencewiththe
MonongahelaRivernearDunkardTownship,GreeneCounty,Pa.
Atthetimeoftheincident,theminewasownedbyConsol,whichlatersolditand
severalotherminestoMurray.
InMarch2011,ConsolreachedsettlementswiththeU.S.DepartmentofJustice,theU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,andtheWestVirginiaDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection.
Thecompanyagreedtopaya$5.5millioncivilpenaltytosettlehundredsoffederal
CleanWaterActviolationsatsixofitsminesinWestVirginia,includingtheBlacksvilleNo.2
mine.ConsolalsoagreedtocompensateWestVirginiaforthenaturalresourceslostintheWest
VirginiaportionofDunkardCreekbypaying$500,000totheWestVirginiaDivisionofNatural
Resources.
ThePFBCwasnotincludedinthesettlementsandsubsequentlyfiledlawsuitsinWest
VirginiaonSeptember2,2011,andinPennsylvaniaonSeptember7,2011,seekingmonetary
reliefagainstConsolfordamagestothenaturalresourcesofPennsylvaniaandlostrecreational
opportunitiesforPennsylvaniaanglers.
NewsClips:
DEPAwardsMineReclamationGrantInLuzerneToReduceFlooding
HomeandpropertyownersnearReservoirCreekinNewportTownship,LuzerneCounty,will
benefitfromanewabandonedminereclamationproject,Sen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)
announcedMonday.
Sen.YudichaksaidtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhasawardeda$988,000
contracttoBrdaricExcavatingInc.,Luzerne,fortheSt.VladimirVicinityabandonedmine
reclamationproject.
"ResidentsintheReservoirCreekareahavesuffereddamagedandlostpropertybecause
ofpastminingactivitiesthatreroutedthecreekclosertotheirhomesandbusinesses,"Sen.Sen.
Yudichaksaid."Thismuchneededproject,whencompletedwillalleviatelongstandingflooding
issuesforthepropertyowners."
BrdaricExcavatingwillmovetheSouthBranchofthecreekfromthenorthsideofWest
KirmarAvenuetothesouthside,whichisthecreek'soriginalbed.Thiswillalsolessenthe
possibilityofbridgedamageshouldtherebeaflood,anditwillhelptokeepWestKirmar
Avenueopenwhenheavyrainfalls.
"Approximately60,000yardsofmaterialwillbemoved,andmuchofthatwillbeusedto
recontourexistingminepitsthathavealsobeenasafetyissue,"said
EarthConservancy
CEO
MichaelDziak."I'msuretheresidentsnearthecreekwillbeextremelythankfulforthis
improvement."
"Theannouncementofthegrantforreclamationoflandinthetownshipisgreatnews,"
saidNewportTownshipManagerRichardZika."Thiswilleliminatethepossibilityofflooding
ofseveralhomesandbusinessesthathavebeenaffectedinthepastbythefloodingofthecreek."
Brdaric's$987,967.50contractisfundedbytheAbandonedMineReclamationTrust
Fund,whichissubsidizedbyfeespaidforeachtonofcoalthatismined.Theexcavation
companyisscheduledtobeginworkontheReservoirCreekprojectOctober3.Itsexpected
completiondateisSeptember7,2016.
Sen.YudichakworkedwithRep.GeraldMullery(DLuzerne)tosecurethefundingfor
theproject.
NewsClip:
NewportTwpReceivesFundingForMineReclamation,Flooding
100YearOldCoalSiteToBeReclaimedInWashingtonCountyAtNoCostToTaxpayers
Rep.PeterJ.DaleyII(DWashington)FridayannouncedaMonongahelafirmwillremove
abandonedcoalwastefroma3acresiteinWestPikeRunTownship,WashingtonCounty,atno
costtotaxpayers.
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection'sNewStantonDistrictOfficeawardedthe
contracttoRostoskyCoalLLC,whichwillrecovermorethan15,000tonsofcoalfromthesite
justwestofWalkertowninreturnfortheremediationwork.
AccordingtoDEP,theprojectwillentailstabilizingtheoldmine,revegetationand
removingsubsidencehazardsatthesite,locatedbetweenPikeRunDriveandWoodRunRoad.
Blastingandreprocessingatthesiteisprohibitedundertermsofthegovernmentcontract.
Thesitewaslastminedin1915byJ&LSteel.
NewsClip:
NationalMiningHallOfFameToInduct3NewPARelatedMembers
The
NationalMiningHallofFame&Museum
willbeinductingfiveindividuals,3relatedto
Pennsylvania,intotheNationalMiningHallofFameandpresentingthePrazenAwardatits28th
AnnualInductionBanquetOctober23attheOmniWilliamPennHotelinPittsburgh.
TheNMHFMinhonoringPennStateProfessor
FrankF.Aplan
,formerCEOofConoco
forwhomtheBaileymineisnamed
RalphE.Bailey
andthelatePennStateProfessorandformer
headofCONSOL
EdwardSteidle
fromPennsylvania.
MikeKorbfromDEPsBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationwillbethemasterof
ceremonies.
ThisprestigiousgalaeventsupportstheeffortsoftheonlyfederallycharteredNational
MiningHallofFame&Museumwhosemissionisto"tellthestoryofmining,itspeople,andits
importancetotheAmericanpublic."
Joinyourcolleaguesincelebratingthemineralandminingindustryandthoseindividuals
whohavesignificantlyadvancedAmerica'squalityoflifethroughtheircontributionsintheareas
ofeducation,workplacesafety,technology,environmentalstewardship,reclamation,policy,and
scientificdiscovery.
Formoreinformationonprogramsandactivities,visitthe
NationalMiningHallofFame
&Museum
website.
ResultsOfSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionMeetingOnSept.10
OnSeptember10the
SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
helditsquarterlybusinessmeeting
inBinghamton,N.Y.Amongitsactions,SRBC:
AdoptedrevisionstoResolution201311
Authorizedpublicationofproposedrulemakingtoaddressshortcomingsintherulesfor
transferofapprovals,createacategoryforminormodifications,establishaprocedureforissuing
generalpermits,andaddressotherminorenhancementsapublichearingandcommentperiod
willbescheduledtosolicitinputfrominterestedmembersofthepublic
AdoptedamendmentstoSRBCscomprehensiveplan
AcceptedasettlementofferforacompliancematterfromDownsRacingL.P.for$25,000for
consumptivelyusingwaterinexcessofitsregulatorythreshold
ConditionallytransferredownershipofHummelStationLLC(DocketNos.20081222and
200812222)toPandaPowerFunds
ExtendedthetermofemergencycertificateswithAquaPennsylvania,Inc.toSeptember1,
2016,andwithFurmanFoods,Inc.toDecember3,2015and
Approved20applicationsandtabled8applications.
SRBCsvotingcommissionersandalternateswere:KellyHeffner,SRBCChairand
DeputySecretaryforWaterManagement,PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionVirginiaKearney,SRBCViceChairandActingDirector,WaterManagement
Administration,MarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironmentCol.EdwardChamberlayne,
CommanderandDistrictEngineer,BaltimoreDistrict,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersand
KennethLynch,Director,Region7,NewYorkStateDepartmentofEnvironmental
Conservation.
SRBCstaffalsoreportedondelegatedsettlementswiththefollowingprojectsponsors,
pursuanttoSRBCResolution201415:
AquaPennsylvania,Inc.SCIWaymart,intheamountof$6,000
ConynghamBoroughAuthority,intheamountof$5,000
KeisterMillerInvestments,LLC,intheamountof$2,000
SusquehannaGasFieldServices,LLC,intheamountof$2,500and
WyndingBrook,Inc.d/b/aWyndingBrookGolfClub,intheamountof$5,000.
Formoreinformation,visitSRBCs
PublicParticipationCenter
webpage.
NewsClips:
NRCSAcceptingApplicationsForFarm,LandownerConservationProgramsInPA
TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturesNaturalResourcesConservationServiceisaccepting
applicationstohelpproducersimprovewaterandairquality,buildhealthiersoil,improve
grazingandforestlands,conserveenergy,enhanceorganicoperations,andachieveother
environmentalbenefits.
NRCSwillbeabletoprovidefundingassistancedirectlytoPennsylvaniafarmersand
landownersinFiscalYear2016tohelpthemimplementconservationpracticesthroughthe
EnvironmentalQualityIncentivesProgram(EQIP),theagencyslargestFarmBillconservation
program,theAgriculturalManagementAssistance(AMA)program,andtheRegional
ConservationPartnershipProgram(RCPP).
USDAconservationprogramsofferfarmersandforestlandmanagersavarietyof
optionstoconservenaturalresourceswhileboostingproductionontheirlands,State
ConservationistDeniseColemansaid.Thisconservationinvestmenthelpsimprove
environmentalhealthandtheeconomyofPennsylvaniasruralcommunities.
EQIP,RCPPandAMAprovidefinancialassistanceforavarietyofconservation
activities,suchasnutrientmanagement,reducedtillage,fieldbuffers,rotationalgrazingsystems
andmuchmore.
RCPPfocusesonpublicprivatepartnershipsindesignatedgeographicareastoenable
privatecompanies,localcommunitiesandothernongovernmentpartnersawaytoinvestin
conservationeffortstohelpkeepourprivatelandresilientandwaterclean.
ForFY2016,fundingforcontractsthroughRCPPwillbeavailableforthefollowing
projects:
DelawareRiverWatershedWorkingLandsConservationandProtectionPartnership(Partsof
Berks,Bucks,Chester,LehighandMontgomeryCountieswithindesignatedwatershedclusters)
ComprehensiveWatershedConservationinDairyandLivestockLandscapesofthe
ChesapeakeBay(Bradford,JuniataandLancasterCounties)
MasonDixonWorkingLandsPartnership(FranklinCountyandthePrettyBoywatershedin
YorkCounty)
CeruleanWarblerAppalachianForestlandEnhancement(MultipleCounties).
Deadline
Thedeadlinetosubmitapplicationstobeconsideredinthe2016firstrankingperiodfor
fundingconsiderationinPennsylvaniaforEQIP,AMAandRCPPisOctober16.Applications
receivedafterthatdatewillbeacceptedandconsideredforfundinginthesecondrankingin
December,iffundsremain.
Additionally,NRCSoffersspecialinitiativesthroughEQIP,including:
OnFarmEnergyInitiative:helpsproducersconserveenergyontheiroperations.
SeasonalHighTunnelInitiative:helpsproducersinstallhightunnelsdesignedtoextendthe
growingseasonintothecoldmonths,increaseproductivity,keepplantsatasteadytemperature
andconservewaterandenergy.
OrganicInitiative:helpsproducerstoinstallconservationpracticesoncertifiedorganic
operationsorthoseworkingtowardorganiccertification.
ToparticipateinUSDAconservationprograms,applicantsshouldbefarmersorfarmor
forestlandownersandmustmeeteligibilitycriteria.
TotakeadvantageofNRCStechnicalassistanceandexpertiseorfederallyfunded
conservationonyourfarmorland,pleasecontactyourlocalUSDA
NRCSFieldOffice
orvisit
the
NRCSPennsylvania
webpage.
UniquePartnershipCalledOnForGreeningLowerSusquehannaProgram
GreeningtheLowerSusquehannaConservationCorps
volunteershadtheopportunitytohelpmaintainaraingardenonthebaseoftheU.S.AirForce
193rdSpecialOperationsWinginMiddletown,DauphinCounty.
MiddletowncalledontheGreeningtheLowerSusquehannaprogramofthe
PennState
Agriculture&EnvironmentCenter
andPennStateExtensionforhelpinrestoringaraingarden
onthebasethatwasinneedofhelp.
Weedswereoutcompetingthenativegrassesanddogwoodtreesoriginallyplantedthere.
GreeningtheLowerSusquehannastaff,JenniferFetterandKristenKyler,calledonthe
programsvolunteerconservationcorpsforhelp.
OnAugust12,elevenvolunteersparticipatedinremovalofinvasiveweedsfromtherain
gardenandspreadingmulchtohelppreventtheirreturn.Theseeffortswillallowtheplants
intentionallyplantedintheraingardentobetterestablishthemselves.
Asaresult,theraingardenwillbetterbeabletodoitsjobofcollectingandinfiltrating
stormwater.
Routineraingardenmaintenancealsohelpstoenhancetheaestheticappearanceofthe
garden,whichisimportantforpreventingthemfrombecomingunattractivetopassersby,and
resultingintheirremoval.
Thisraingardenisespeciallyimportantbecauseofthehighpercentageofimpervious
areaontheAirForcebase.Bestmanagementpractices,suchasthisraingarden,helpreduce
floodingandinfiltratestormwaterwhenthereislittlepermeableareatodoso.
The
GreeningtheLowerSusquehannaVolunteerConservationCorps
hasover350active
participantswhorespondtorequestsforhelpthroughoutthelowerSusquehannaregion.
Tojointhemailinglistforfutureevents,sendemailto:
VolunterGreen@psu.edu
.
NewsClips:
(Reprintedfromthe
Sept.14WatershedWinds
newsletterfromPennStateExtension.
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PECPartnersWithFacilityManagersForGreenStormwaterProjectInPhiladelphia
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
andthe
GreaterPhiladelphia
ChapteroftheInternationalFacilityManagementAssociation
arepartneringonaprojectthatseekstoimprovewaterquality
benefits,enhancehabitat,andreducepollutantloadingsto
streamsthroughtheengagementofnewcommerciallandowners
asadoptersofgreenstormwaterinfrastructureintheirexisting
andnewproperties.
Fundedinpartbyagrantfromthe
NationalFishandWildlife
Foundation
,PECwillworkcloselywithIFMAGPCleadership
tounderstandeducationandtrainingresourcesneededtohelpencourageinvestmentingreen
stormwaterinfrastructureatexistingand/orproposedfacilities.
Aspartoftheproject,PECwilljointlydevelopandimplementfourprogramming
activitiesaimedatpromotingtheuseofGSIaspartoffacilitymanagementactivities,provide
consultationandevaluationofsixpropertiesforpotentialGSIretrofittingornewconstruction,
andprovidetechnicalassistancetoadvancetwoprojectstopreliminarydesignstatus.
PEChopestoidentifyanewmodeltoengagecommercialpropertyownersinthepractice
ofstormwatermanagementaspartoftheirroutinepropertyinvestments,buildingawareness
througheducationandoutreachevents,buildingcapacityviatargetedtechnicalassistance,and
sharingthroughpeertopeerlearningandinteraction.
AlthoughinitiallyfocusedwithinthePhiladelphiametropolitanregion,wehopetoutilize
ourexperiencesforpotentialexpansionthroughoutthestate.
ContactSusanMyerov,PECWatershedsProgramDirector,bysendingemailto:
smyerov@pecpa.org
formoreinformationaboutthisnewinitiative.
Villanova,PECMunicipalStormwaterManagementWorkshop,WebcastOct.13
VillanovaUniversity
andthe
willhosta
MunicipalStormwater
Workshop
onOctober13aspartofVillanovas2015
StormwaterSymposium
onOctober1415
inPhiladelphia.
TheVUSPandPEChavedevelopedaprogramthatemphasizescollaborativeand
financialstrategiestoenablemunicipalofficialstomeettheirwaterqualityrequirements.
Theworkshopwillalsobewebcastlivefrom8:15to4:00.
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forallthedetailsandtoregister.
StroudWaterResearchCenter:MicrobialMastersWorkshopForTeachersOct.17
The
StroudWaterResearchCenter
willhosta
MicrobialMastersWorkshop
formiddleandhigh
schoolteachersonOctober17attheCenterinAvondale,ChesterCounty.
Duringthiseventparticipantswillreceiveanoverviewofmajorlycoolstreammicrobial
conceptsalongwithsidebysidefieldtimewithStroudexpertscientists,seeinghowtheystudy
thisamazingandinvisibleworld.
Youllalsotourourlabs,learnhowtomakewatershedteaandbetrainedinasimpleand
easystreambacterialmonitoringmethodthatyoucantakebacktoyourclassrooms.
Attheworkshopyouwillreceive:HandsonfieldexperiencewiththeexpertsTraining
inE.colimonitoringSuppliestomonitorE.colibacteriaCertificateofParticipationtobeused
forAct48creditcourtesyuploadTourofStroudCentersmicrobiologylaboratoryandFUN
teachingtechniquestobringtoyourclasses!
TheStroudCenterispartneringwiththeNationalScienceFoundationontheworkshop.
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forallthedetailsandtoregister.
NewsClips:
NowOnline:PECTVDelawareRiverRestorationProgramInSpotlight
The
DelawareRiverWatershedRestorationProgram
isthe
themeoftheSeptemberepisodeofEnvironmentalFocus,
the
PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncils
monthly
halfhourtelevisiontalkshownowavailable
onPECswebsite
.
TheshowfeaturesAndrewJohnsonoftheWilliamPennFoundation
(photo)
,Kelly
Heffner,DEPDeputySecretaryforWaterResourcesandPECExecutiveVicePresidentPatrick
Starr.
Johnson,ProgramManagerforWatershedProtectionatWilliamPenn,isleadinga
threeyearinitiativetocleanupandconservethe13,000squaremilewatershed.Thecostofthis
effortisexpectedtoexceed$35millionandimpactthedrinkingwaterof15millionAmericans.
FollowingJohnsonsinterview,aroundtablediscussiononthechallengesthatlayahead
oftheriverwillincludeKellyHeffnerandPatrickStarr.
PreviouseditionsofEnvironmentalFocushavefeaturedtopicssuchasoutdoor
recreationonPennsylvaniaswaterways,Pennsylvaniasstatebudget,andthePennsylvania
PipelineInfrastructureTaskforcewithguestssuchasDepartmentofConservationandNatural
ResourcesSecretaryCindyAdamsDunnandDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.
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towatchthismonthsprogram.
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toviewpreviousepisodes.
SeptemberUpstreamNewsletterNowAvailableFromStroudWaterResearchCenter
The
SeptemberissueoftheUpstream
newsletterisnowavailablefromthe
StroudWater
ResearchCenter
inAvondale,ChesterCounty,featuringstorieson
StudyingHowMassiveStormsImpactWaterQualityDownstream
SummerResearchProgramBoostsConfidence,ShapesCareers
PlantingStreamsideForestsMayBoostResiliencyToClimateChange
FallEventsAtTheStroudCenter
LearnAboutTheEducationalImprovementTaxCredit
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tosignupforyourowncopy.
Sept.14WatershedWindsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPennStateExtension
The
September14editionoftheWatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennstate
Extensionfeaturingarticleson
IncreasinglySevereDisturbancesWeakenWorldsTemperateForests
Sept.8WasProtectYourGroundwaterDay
VolunteersOfLowerSusquehannaCalledOnForUniquePartnership
ChesapeakeBayCommissionGestMilestoneUpdateSept.10.WhatWillPADo?
ShadeMayMitigateInvasivePlantPresence,Richness
RecordBreakingUnwantedMedicationCollectionInMcKeanCounty
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WilliamsportJoinsPartnershipForSafeWatersOptimizationProgram
WilliamsportMunicipalWaterAuthority
inLycomingCounty
recentlybecameamemberofanewprogramoperatedbythe
PartnershipforSafeWater
.
TheDistributionOptimizationProgramisspecificallyfocusedon
preservingdistributionsystemintegritytoincludewaterquality
preservation,hydraulicreliabilityandphysicalsecurity.
Surfacewater,groundwater,andconsecutivewatersystemsareeligibletoenrollinthe
voluntaryprogramthatconsistsoffourphasesincludingacommitmenttotheprogram,annual
datacollectionandsubmittal,aselfassessmentphase,andafinalphaseofExcellencein
DistributionSystemOperation.
Williamsportswatersystemprovidesdrinkingwaterservicetoapproximately51,000
people.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
PartnershipforSafeWater
webpageorcontactKevin
Andersonbysendingemailto:
keanderson@pa.gov
.
(Reprintedfromthe
Sept.17DEPNews
.
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KeepPABeautiful:StillTimeToParticipateInTheInternationalCoastalCleanup
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
wouldliketoremindPennsylvaniaresidentstothatthereisstill
timetobeapartofthe
2015InternationalCoastalCleanup
.
TheOceanConservancysInternationalCoastalCleanupisheldfromSeptember1
throughOctober31andisthelargestvolunteereffortaimedatimprovingthehealthoftheocean,
bringingouthundredsofthousandsofvolunteersfromaroundtheworldtoremovemillionsof
poundsofplasticsanddebrisfrombeaches,lakesandwaterways.
Thiseventhasgrowntoincludeparticipationbyall50statesandU.S.territoriesand90
countrieswiththenumbergrowingeachyear.KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulisproudto
coordinatethiseffortinPennsylvania.
Anycleanupsiteiseligiblesinceweallliveinawatershedandallwaterwaysflowinto
ourcoastalwaters.Glovesandbagsareavailableforregisteredeventswhilesupplieslast.
InternationalCoastalCleanupDaywillbeheldonSeptember19,however,ICCevents
canbeheldfromSeptember1stthroughOctober31st.
IfyouareinterestedincoordinatingorvolunteeringforanICCcleanup,pleasecontact
MichelleDunnat18777723673Ext.113orsendemailto:
mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org
.
NewsClips:
WhatsNewWithTrash,RecyclingInHarrisburg?
StatePicksLawFirmToGoAfterHBGIncineratorClaims
RecordBreakingUnwantedMedicationCollectionInMcKeanCounty
SixtyeightMcKeanCountyResidentsdelivered
medicationstotheDrugEnforcementAgencysNational
UnwantedMedicationCollectionProgramonSeptember
12atthePennStateExtensionOfficeinSmethport.
(Photo:RogerSagerandBryanGoodrow,McKean
CountySheriffDeputies,showsomeoftheunwanted
medicationscollectedinSmethportthispastSaturday.)
Over11garbagebagswerecollectedandsenttoan
approvedmedicalwasteincineratorforproperdisposal.
PennStateExtensionWaterResourcesEducator,
JimClark,hasassistedtheMcKeanSheriffsOfficeorganizeduringeveryDEATakeBack
ProgramofferedinPennsylvania.ThiscollectionwasrecordbreakinginMcKeanCountyforthe
mostparticipantsandthemostdrugscollected.
TheeventwassponsoredlocallybytheMcKeanCountySheriffsOffice,PennState
Extension,and
PACleanWaysofMcKean
,anaffiliateof
KeepPABeautiful
.
Unusedprescriptionmedicationsshouldnotbeflushedorwasheddownthedrain.The
residuefromflushedpharmaceuticalsaffectsfishandotheraquaticspecies,andcouldfindtheir
wayintohumandrinkingwatersupplies.
NewsClips:
(Articleandphotoby
JamesA.Clark
,ExtensionWaterResourcesEducator,RenewableNatural
ResourcesExtensionTeam,PennStateExtension,McKeanCounty,andreprintedfromthe
Sept.
14WatershedWinds
newsletterfromPennStateExtension.
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tosignupforyourown
copy.)
AttorneyGeneralChargesBucksCountyManWithIllegalDumping
AttorneyGeneralKathleenG.KaneMondayannouncedcriminalchargeshavebeenfiledagainst
aBucksCountymanfollowinganinvestigationbytheOfficeofAttorneyGenerals
EnvironmentalCrimesUnit.
DavidJ.Gawronski,26,2341HillRoad,Sellersville,BucksCounty,ischargedwith
threecountsofunlawfulconductinconnectionwithallegedviolationsoftheSolidWaste
ManagementAct.
Gawronskiallegedlydumpedfive,fivegalloncontainersthatreportedlyheldpetroleum
contaminatedwaste.Thedumpingwasreportedintheareaof502EastCreameryRoad,
Perkasie,BucksCounty.Oneofthecontainerswasreportedtobedamagedandleaking.
Anoilstainedinvoicewasfoundtapedtooneofthecontainers,investigatorsallege.The
invoicewasallegedlyaddressedtoGawronskiAutomotive,LLC,Gawronskisbusiness.The
invoicehadaphonenumberwrittenontheback,whichinvestigatorssaidbelongedto
Gawronski.
GawronskiistentativelyscheduledtoappearOct.16forapreliminaryhearing.Thecase
willbeprosecutedbySeniorDeputyAttorneyGeneralBrianCoffeyoftheEnvironmental
CrimesUnit.
Apersonchargedwithacrimeispresumedinnocentuntilprovenguilty.
EPA:DunbarAsphaltToCleanUp29AcrePortionOfSharonSteelSuperfundSite
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyMondayannouncedaproposedsettlementthe
governmenthasreachedwithDunbarAsphaltProducts,Inc.,tocleanupa29acreportionofthe
SharonSteelCorporationSuperfundSite
inHermitage,MercerCounty.
Thecleanupwillbetterprotectworkersfromexposuretocontaminantsonthesiteand
preventairbornereleasesofthecontaminants.
ThissettlementadvancesthecleanupworkatSharonSteel,allowsfortwolocal
businessestocontinueoperating,andprotectsworkershealthandthelocalcommunity,said
EPARegionalAdministratorShawnM.Garvin.Gettingthiscleanupworkunderwaybuildson
theprogressweresteadilymakingintheoverallcleanupandreuseofthisproperty.
Underthisproposedsettlement,Dunbarwillpaythecoststocoverexposedslagwith
asphaltorcleanfilltopreventreleasesofheavymetalsandpolyaromatichydrocarbons(PAHs),
andensurethereisnoexposedwaste.DunbarwillalsoreimburseEPAforfuturecostsrelatedto
thecleanupofthis29acreportionofthesite.
EPAestimatesthatitwouldhavecosttheagency$1.7milliontocleanupthisportionof
thesiteifasettlementhadnotbeenreachedwithDunbar.
DunbarandWilliamsBrothersTruckingCompanyareeachoperatingbusinessesatthe
site.EPAselectedaprocessthatallowsthebusinessestocontinueoperatingwhiletheprotective
remedyisbeinginstalled.
TheentireSharonSteelSitecoversabout325acresinMercerCounty.SharonSteel
Corp.usedthisareatodisposeofslagandotherwastegeneratedfromthecompanys
steelmakingoperationsatitsnearbyFarrellWorksplant.Theslagandotherwastes
contaminatedsoilandgroundwater.
In1998,EPAaddedthesitetheNationalPrioritiesListofsitesthathaveknown,orare
threatenedby,releasesofhazardoussubstances,pollutants,orcontaminants.
Theproposedsettlementissubjecttoa30daypubliccommentperiodwhichstarted
September11,2015,andrequirescourtapprovalbeforebecomingfinal.
EPAispayingtocleanupotherareasatthisSuperfundsite.
Acopyoftheproposedsettlementandinstructionsonhowtocomment
areavailable
online
.
Formoreinformationonthesite,visitEPAs
SharonSteelCorporationFarrellWorks
DisposalArea
webpage.
DEPReachesPenaltyAgreementWithResearchLaboratoryREIConsultants
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannouncedithasfinedresearch
laboratoryREIConsultants,Inc.$75,000forviolationsattheirBeaver,WV,lab.
REIConsultantswillalsoneedtofundathirdpartyassessortoreviewthelabsabilities
tomeetaccreditationstandardsaspartoftheconsentorderandagreementwithDEP.
Webelieve,withthisagreement,REICwillbecomealabthatconsistentlygenerates
validandaccuratedata,saidDr.MartinaMcGarvey,directoroftheDEPBureauof
Laboratories.
InMarch2015,DEPsLaboratoryAccreditationProgramconductedaregularly
scheduledonsiteassessmentofREICandfoundthatthelaboratorysmanagementwasnot
providingadequateoversightandtrainingofthelaboratorypersonnel.
Inaddition,therewerenumerousviolationsduringthedatareviewandonsite
assessmentofREIC.BasedupontheDEPsassessment,REICagreedtovoluntarilyrelinquish
certainaccreditationsandtheDEPthensuspendedotherareasofaccreditationforthefields
impactedbytheviolations.
PennsylvaniaDEPisREICsprimaryaccreditationauthority,butthelabdoesnot
performcompliancetestingforDEP.REICusesitsprimaryNationalEnvironmentalLaboratory
AccreditationProgramaccreditationfromDEPtoobtainsecondaryNELAPaccreditationfrom
Virginia.
REICisanenvironmentallaboratoryperformingprimarilycommercialenvironmental
andindustriallaboratoryservicestooutsidecustomersinmicrobiology,wetchemistry,trace
metals,andorganicsprimarilyinnonpotablewater,andSolid&ChemicalMaterials.
Inadditiontothe$75,000finethelabhasagreedtohireanindependentthirdparty
auditortoreviewthelabsoperationsabilitiestomeettheconditionsofitsaccreditation.Any
issuestheindependentauditorsreportuncoversmustbecorrectedwithin30days.
DEPIssuesAirPermitForNaturalGasFiredPowerPlantInLuzerneCounty
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionThursdayannouncedithasapprovedanairquality
planapprovalfor
MoxieFreedomEnergy,LLC
ofVirginiatoconstructandoperatea
1050megawatt
naturalgasfiredpowerplant
inSalemTownship,LuzerneCounty.
TheapprovalwasgrantedbyDEPsAirQualityProgramonSeptember1,2015.
TheapplicationreceivedathoroughreviewbytheDepartmentandwedeterminedthat
Moxiesproposalsatisfiesapplicableemissionscontrolrequirements,includinguseofBest
AvailableControlTechnologyandLowestAchievableEmissionRate,saidMikeBedrin,
DirectorofDEPsNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Thisplantwillalsohave
emissionstesting,recordkeepingandcontinuousemissionmonitoringrequirementstoassistDEP
inmonitoringemissionsfromthefacilitytohelpensurecompliance.
MoxieFreedomsubmittedanairqualityplanapprovalapplicationtoDEPonOctober6,
2014.Thecompanyplanstoutilizeacombustiongasturbineandasteamturbinetoproduce
electricity.Eachcombinedturbineandaductburnerwillexclusivelyfirepipelinequalitynatural
gas.
Theburnerswillbeequippedwithselectivecatalyticreductiontominimizenitrogen
oxide(NOx)emissionsandoxidationcatalyststominimizecarbonmonoxideandvolatile
organiccompoundemissions.
Theprojectwillbecapableofproducing1050Megawatts(MW)ofelectricity,whichwill
thenbedistributedtothepowergridforuse.
DEPpublishedanoticeofreceiptoftheapplicationinthePennsylvaniaBulletinon
January24,2015andaskedforpubliccomment.
DEPthenpublishedanoticeoftheintenttoissueaplanapprovalinthePennsylvania
BulletinonMay30,2015,againaskingforpubliccommentontheproject.
ApublichearingontheairqualityplanapprovalwasheldonJuly7atBerwickHigh
SchoolandwasattendedbyRepresentativesfromDEPandMoxieFreedom,LLC.
DuringthehearingDEPtooktestimonyfromresidentsregardingtheplanapprovaland
afterwarditpreparedacomment/responsedocumenttoaddressthepubliccommentsitreceived
aboutMoxiesproposal.
Copiesoftheplanapprovalandcomment/responsedocument
areavailableonline
.
NewsClips:
DEPOKsPermitForLuzerneNaturalGasPowerPlant
HowWillNewFederalOzoneLimitsAffectPA?
HowEmissionCreditsWork
OpEd:MovingTheGoalLineOnOzoneStandards
Editorial:PowerOutagesNoExcuseForAirPollution

IFOReleasesNewNaturalGasProductionReport
The
IndependentFiscalOffice
TuesdayreleasedareportonPennsylvanianaturalgasproduction,
whichcoversJanuarytoJuneof2015,andsummarizesrawdatacompiledbytheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtection.
Thereportdisplaysthevolumeofgasproducedandthenumberofproducingand
nonproducingwells.Thereportalsostatedthatthevolumeofnaturalgasproducedincreasedby
15.8percentcomparedtothesameperiodin2014,thenumberofproducingwellsincreasedby
21.7percent,andthenumberofnonproducingwellsincreasedby13.5percent.
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toreadacopyofthereport.Aglossaryof
naturalgasterminology
isalso
availablefromIFO.
NewsClips:
ConventionalDrillingGroupStillBattlingDEP
ConventionalOil,GasProducersBandTogetherToSurvive
Analysis:MythConventionalOilAndGasDrillingIsBenign
Study:NoBroadChangesInGroundwaterQualityInShaleDrillingAreas
GasWellEmergencyTrainingPreparesFirstResponders
CitingPope,FoesOfDrillingBanPressWolf
EriesPatLupoCoAuthorsLetterToGovernorAboutFracking
OpEd:FaithLeadersCallForFrackingBan
DrillersUrgedToBeTransparentWithMunicipalities
StricterDrillingRulesAdvanceInChurchill
FrackingRaisesConcernsInWilkins,Churchill
Letter:ShaleDrillersVoluntarilyComplyWithSetbackRules
DEP:KeystoneCementFined$197,203ForAirQualityViolationsInNorthampton
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedithasreachedanagreementwith
KeystoneCementCompany
ofEastAllenTownship,NorthamptonCountyforthepaymentofa
civilpenaltyintheamountof$197,203.00fornumerousairqualityviolationsduringafouryear
period.
QuarterlyemissionsreportssubmittedtotheDepartmentbyKeystoneshowedthatthe
companyexceededpermittedemissionlimitsforcertainpollutantsandthatitfailedtosatisfy
dataavailabilityrequirementsfortheircontinuousemissionsmonitoringsystem(CEMs).
Inaddition,fromSeptember2013throughJune2014,Departmentinspectorsidentified
pressuredropviolationsrelatedtotheoperationofairpollutioncontrolequipmentatthefacility.
In2009,thecompanyreplacedtwoofitscementkilns,whicharelargeovenlikeunits
usedtoheatarawmixtureofmaterialstoproduceclinkerduringthecementmanufacturing
process.Theclinkeristhencooledinaclinkercooler.
Keystonestwokilnswerereplacedwithonelargerandmoreefficientkiln.Thecompany
alsoupgradedandreplacedotherpartsofitssystem,includingitsclinkercoolersandabaghouse
designedtocontrolemissionsfromitsoperations.
KeystonescementkilnisequippedwithaCEMtomonitoremissionsofsulfuroxides
(SOx),nitrogenoxides(NOx)andcarbonmonoxide(CO).Theclinkercoolerisequipped
withaCEMtomonitortheopacityoftheemissions.Opacityisawaytomeasureparticulate
fromtheclinkercooler.KeystonehaslimitsinitsairqualitypermitsforSOx,NOx,COand
opacity.
DatafromtheCEMsystemissubmittedtotheDepartmentonaquarterlybasisfor
reviewtodeterminewhetherthecompanyisoperatingincompliancewithapplicableemission
limits.
Theselfreportingofemissionsisanimportantpartofdemonstratingcompliancewith
permittedemissionslimits.TheDepartmenttakesemissionsmonitoringandtheproperoperation
ofcontrolequipmentveryseriously,saidMikeBedrin,DirectorofDEPsNortheastRegional
Office.Ouractionshereservetoreinforcehowimportantitisforcompaniestoaccuratelykeep
trackofandreporttheiremissionstomakesuretheyareoperatingincompliancewiththeir
permitsandairqualityregulations.
MoneyfromthecivilpenaltywillgodirectlytotheCleanAirFund,whichis
administeredbyDEPforuseinprogramsdesignedtoreduceairpollution.
NewsClips:
PPLFoundationReorganizesNonprofitGrantApplicationProcess
PPLCorporationMondayannouncedtheformationofthe
PPLFoundation
,whichwillpartner
withcommunityorganizationstoimprovethelivesofpeopleinthecommunitiesservedbythe
company.
Withtwoapplicationcycleseachyear,thePPLFoundationwilloffersustaininggrants
between$1,000and$25,000tononprofitorganizationsworkingintheareasofeducation,
communityandeconomicdevelopment,andenvironmentalstewardship.
ApplicationsformajorgrantsaredueOctober8.
ThePPLFoundationwillsupportavarietyofnonprofitorganizations,withaspecial
focusonthosethatsupportearlyeducation,communityrevitalizationandworkforce
development.
Fornearlyacentury,PPLhasstrivedtoempowerthecommunitiesinwhichwelive,
workandservebydeliveringreliableenergyservice,philanthropiccontributionsandsupportfor
communitydevelopmentandeducation,saidBillSpence,chairman,presidentandChief
ExecutiveOfficerofPPLCorporation.ThePPLFoundationwillcarrythislegacyforward
throughstrategicpartnershipsinsupportoforganizationsdoinginnovativeandgroundbreaking
worktocreatevital,sustainablecommunitiesandempowereachcitizentofulfillherorhis
potential.
Inmakingmajorgrants,thePPLFoundationwillfocusonthreeareas:
Education
Buildingastrongfoundationiscriticaltothesuccessoftodaysstudents.
Contributionsinthisareawillbefocusedonearlychildhoodeducation,aswellasscience,
technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)programsindistressedareastoensurethatasmany
childrenaspossiblehaveaccesstohighqualityeducation.
Communityrevitalization
Astrongcommunityisoneinwhichallresidentsareempowered
tofulfilltheirpotential.Safehousing,preparedemergencyresponseteams,accessiblehospitals
andevenvibrantartsandculturalopportunitiesallworktogethertocreateahealthycommunity.
Workforcedevelopment
Overthenextdecade,theutilityindustrywillundergotremendous
change.PPLisupdatingitsinfrastructure,buildingnewpowerlines,installingsmartgrid
systems,improvingreliabilityandexploringnewopportunitiestohelpcustomersuseenergy
wisely.Adiverse,highlytrainedworkforcewillbecriticaltocontinuethischallengingwork.
Itwilloffermajorgrantsrangingbetween$25,000and$100,000tononprofit
organizationswithaparticularfocusoneducation,communityrevitalizationandworkforce
development.
ThePPLFoundationsmissionistoempowereconomicvitalityandqualityoflifeby
promotingandenablingvital,sustainablecommunities,empoweringeachcitizentofulfillheror
hisfullpotential.
Interestedorganizationscanfindmoreinformationthe
PPLCares
website.
NewsClip:
PPLFoundationUpdatesApplicationProcessForNonprofits
September17DEPNewsNowAvailable
The
September17editionofDEPNews
isnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionfeaturingarticleson
DEPHolds1stOf14ListeningSessionsOnFederalCleanPowerClimatePlan
DEPSecretaryDiscussesClimateChangeWithFloodplainManagers
DEPReachesPenaltyAgreementWithResearchLaboratoryREIConsultants
DEPToUpdateThePublicOnLackawannaCountyMineFireProject
WilliamsportJoinsPartnershipForSafeWatersOptimizationProgram
VolunteersNeededForLakeErieShorelineCleanup
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ExelonRecognizedForSustainabilityPerformanceFor10thYearInARow
Inrecognitionofitsindustryleadingcorporatesustainabilityperformance,
ExelonCorporation
hasbeennamedtothe
2015DowJonesSustainabilityIndexforNorthAmerica
.Thisisthetenth
consecutiveyearExelonhasappearedontheindex.
Weareproudtohavebeennamedtotheindexeveryyearforthelastdecade.This
validatesourconsistentefforttorunourbusinessesinawaythattakesintoaccountthe
longtermneedsofourcustomers,communitiesandemployees.
ExelonwasoneofsevenelectricandgasutilitycompaniestobenamedtotheDJSIfor
NorthAmericaoutof600totalcompaniesconsidered.Exelonrankedparticularlyhighamong
peersintheareasofenvironmentalpolicy/managementsystems,riskmanagementand
performancemeasurement.
TheindependentDJSIassessmentisconductedeachyearbysustainabilityinvestment
specialistRobecoSAM.Itisbasedonacomprehensivereviewofenvironmentalperformance,
healthandsafety,corporatecitizenship,corporategovernance,riskmanagement,andhuman
resourcesdevelopment.
TheDowJonesSustainabilityIndexisoneofthemostwidelyrecognizedandtrusted
indicatorsofcompaniessustainabilityperformance,saidChrisCrane,presidentandCEOof
Exelon.Weareproudtohavebeennamedtotheindexeveryyearforthelastdecade.This
validatesourconsistentefforttorunourbusinessesinawaythattakesintoaccountthe
longtermneedsofourcustomers,communitiesandemployees.
Continuingtomakeprogresstowarditssustainabilitygoals,Exelonin2014:
Added215megawatts(MW)ofnew,zeroemissionpowergenerationincludingwindand
solarenergyprojectsandnuclearenergyupratesandannounceditwilladdanother108MWof
newwindgenerationin2015
Completedits242MWAntelopeValleySolarRanchOnesolarproject
Deployed21MWofnewdistributedsolarenergy,bringingitstotalamountofcustomersited
solarinstalledorunderdevelopmentto200MW
ThroughitselectricandgasutilitiesBGE,ComEdandPECOhelpedcustomerssavemore
than7.6millionmegawatthoursthroughenergyefficiencyprograms,avoidingmorethan4
millionmetrictonsofgreenhousegasemissions
Invested$3.1billioninutilityinfrastructure,including$500millioninsmartgridandsmart
metertechnologies,bringingitstotalnumberofcustomersmartmetersdeployedtomorethan
3.4million
Madeinvestmentsinemergingtechnologiessuchaselectricvehicles,distributedgeneration,
energystorageandintelligentbuildings
Contributedmorethan$31.4milliontononprofitsinthecommunitiesitserves,focusedonthe
areasofenvironment,education,theartsandeconomicdevelopment
Sawemployeeslog113,000hoursvolunteeringforcommunityorganizations
Spentmorethan$1billionwithdiversitycertifiedsuppliersand
Achieveditsbesteversafetyperformanceacrossallkeymeasures,rankingamongthetop10
percentofU.S.utilitycompanies.
Exelonusesrigorousperformanceandriskmanagementprogramstotrackits
sustainabilityperformanceagainstspecific,quantifiablegoalswhileaccountingforawide
varietyoffactors,fromchangesinthepricesofelectricityandnaturalgastotherisksassociated
withclimatechangeanddrought.
Exelonprovidesadetailedreviewofitssustainabilitystrategyandperformanceinits
annualsustainabilityreport.The2014report
isavailableonline
.
DEPHolds1stOf14ListeningSessionsOnFederalCleanPowerClimatePlan
DEPSecretaryJohnQuigley,PolicyDirectorPatrickMcDonnell,andDeputySecretaryKen
Reisingerledthefirstofanunprecedented14listeningsessionsonPennsylvaniascompliance
withthe
EPAsCleanPowerPlan
.
Morethan60peopleattendedthesessionheldSeptember15atDEPsSouthcentral
RegionalOfficeinHarrisburg.
DEPisinfulllisteningmode,Quigleysaidasheopenedthefloorto27speakers.
Citizenandstakeholdergroupsdiscussedtheirconcernsabouttheplantoreducecarbon
emissionsinPennsylvaniaby33percentby2030.Amajorityofthespeakersunderscoredthe
needforDEPtosubmitaplantailormadeforPennsylvaniasuniqueenergyportfoliowhilestill
growingtheeconomy.
Speakersofferedsuggestionssuchasbuildinggreenerbuildings,emphasizingnuclear
power,andfocusingonnaturalgaspoweraswaysPennsylvaniacancomplywiththeClean
PowerPlan.
Formoreinformationandascheduleoftheremainingsessions,visitDEPs
Climate
Change
webpage.CommentsontheCleanPowerPlan
canbesubmittedonline
.
ClickHere
to
seecommentssubmittedbyotherssofar.
NewsClips:
HearingsOnCleanPowerPlanKickOffInHarrisburg
Letter:CleanPowerPlanWillPutManySeniorsInSqueeze
FederalAirRulesForceCoalPlantCleanUpOrShutDown
ClimateChangeSkepticsAttackPopeInPhiladelphia
OpEd:ACleanPowerGrabOnClimate
OpEd:ReportShowsClimateChangeImpactsInPA,Quigley
OpEd:WhyNuclearEnergyIsEssentialToReducingCarbonPollution
Editorial:CaliforniasGreenNightmares
History:1977BroughtFrigidTemps,NaturalGasShortage
RelatedStories:
PACleanPowerClimatePlanComments:WasteToEnergyRecoveryCouncil
PACleanPowerClimatePlanComments:ExelonCorporation
OpEd:ReportShowsClimateChangeCouldChangeEverythingInPA
(Reprintedfromthe
Sept.17DEPNews
.
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PACleanPowerClimatePlanComments:WasteToEnergyRecoveryCouncil
DEPheldits
firstlisteningsession
onEPAsCleanPowerClimatePlanrequirementsTuesdayin
Harrisburgandheardfromavarietyofgroups,
includingthesecomments
fromthe
Energy
RecoveryCouncil
representingthewastetoenergyindustry,includingsixfacilitiesin
Pennsylvania
Goodevening.MynameisIdaShiang,andIamspeakingonbehalfoftheEnergy
RecoveryCouncil(ERC),thenationaltradeassociationrepresentingcompaniesandlocal
governmentsengagedinthewastetoenergysector.
IappreciatetheopportunitytoprovideinputonPennsylvaniasprocessrelatedto
designingastateplanthatwillimplementtheCleanPowerPlan(CPP)undersection111(d)of
theCleanAirAct.
ERCurgestheCommonwealthtotakeadvantageoftheopportunitiesaffordedbythe
CPPtoutilizewastetoenergyasatooltoreducegreenhousegasesfromthepowersector.
Thereisatremendousopportunitytobenefitfromreducedgreenhousegasesmadepossibleby
Pennsylvaniaspastandfutureinvestmentinwastetoenergyfacilities.
Thereare84wastetoenergy(WTE)facilitiesintheUnitedStates,whichproduceclean,
renewableenergythroughthecombustionofmunicipalsolidwasteinspeciallydesignedpower
plantsequippedwiththemostmoderncontrolequipmenttominimizeemissions.
Americaswastetoenergyplantsprocessapproximatelythirtymilliontonsoftrashper
year,enablingthemtosendnearly15millionmegawatthoursofelectricitytothegrid,aswellas
exportsteamtolocalusers.Inaddition,wastetoenergyfacilitiesrecoverandrecyclemorethan
700,000tonsofmetalsperyear.
PennsylvaniaishometosixWTEfacilities,locatedinChester,Conshohocken,
Harrisburg,Lancaster,MorrisvilleandYork.Thesefacilitiesprocessmorethan8,700tonsof
trashperdayandhaveanelectricbaseloadcapacityof268megawatts.
In2012,theseWTEfacilities,producedroughlyonethirdofPennsylvaniasnonhydro
renewableelectricity,whilereducingtheemissionofmorethanthreemilliontonsofgreenhouse
gases.
TheCleanPowerPlanrecognizeswastetoenergyasaneligiblecompliancetoolthatcan
beincludedinstateplans.Pennsylvaniashouldincorporatewastetoenergyintoitsstateplan
forthefollowingreasons:
WTEreducesgreenhousesgases
WTEisbaseloadpower
WTEiscompatiblewithrecycling
WTEboostslocaljobsandeconomiesand
WTEisacostcompetitivesourceofrenewableenergyandGHGreduction.
WTEReducesGreenhouseGases
TheclimatebenefitsofWTEtechnologyarewelldocumented,bothinternationallyand
intheU.S.AccordingtoU.S.EPA,lifecycleemissionanalysisshowthatwastetoenergy
facilitiesactuallyreducetheamountofgreenhousegasesexpressedasCO2equivalents(GHGs
orCO2e)intheatmospherebyapproximately1tonforeverytonofmunicipalsolidwaste
(MSW)combusted.
Wastetoenergyachievesthereductionofgreenhousegasemissionthroughthree
separatemechanisms:1)bygeneratingelectricalpowerorsteam,wastetoenergyavoidscarbon
dioxide(CO2)emissionsfromfossilfuelbasedelectricalgeneration,2)thewastetoenergy
combustionprocesseffectivelyavoidsallpotentialmethaneemissionsfromlandfillsthereby
avoidinganypotentialreleaseofmethaneinthefutureand3)therecoveryofferrousand
nonferrousmetalsfromMSWbywastetoenergyismoreenergyefficientthanproductionfrom
rawmaterialstherebyavoidingCO2fromfossilfuelcombustion.
WhiletheCleanPowerPlanonlyrecognizesavoidedGHGsfromthepowersector,
PennsylvaniacanuseWTEinitsstateplantoleverageotherGHGreductions.
WTEisBaseloadPower
Itisimportanttoconsiderthatwastetoenergyplantssupplypower365daysayear,
24hoursadayandcanoperateundersevereconditions.Wastetoenergyfacilitiesaverage
greaterthan90percentavailabilityofinstalledcapacity.Thefacilitiesgenerallyoperateinor
nearanurbanarea,easingtransmissiontothecustomer.
Wastetoenergypowerissoldasbaseloadelectricitytoutilitiesthatcanrelyuponits
supplyofelectricity.Thereisaconstantneedfortrashdisposal,andanequallyconstant,steady,
andreliableenergygeneration.
WTEisCompatiblewithRecycling
Statisticscompiledfornearlytwodecadeshaveproventhatwastetoenergyand
recyclingarecompatible.Sinceresearchonthesubjectbeganin1992,communitiesthatrely
uponwastetoenergymaintain,onaverage,ahigherrecyclingratethanthenationalEPA
averageandverymuchinlinewiththerecyclingaveragesofthestatesinwhichtheyserve.
Inapaperentitled,ACompatibilityStudy:RecyclingandWastetoEnergyWorkin
Concert,2014Update,EileenBerenyiwithGovernmentalAdvisoryAssociate,Inc.researched
therecyclingcharacteristicssurrounding80wastetoenergyfacilitiesin21states.Recycling
datawasobtainedfrom700localgovernments,aswellasstatewidedatafromthe21states
coveredinthereport.
In2011,thereportshowsthatcommunitieswithwastetoenergyhaveanaverage
recyclingrateof35.4percent.ThenationalaverageforrecyclingasestimatedbyEPAis
estimatedat34.7percent,whileBioCycle/ColumbiaUniversityestimateittobe28.9percent.
RecyclingcompatibilityisborneoutbytherecyclingratesofEuropeancountriesasit
relatestotheirrelianceuponwastetoenergyorlandfilling.
Themostprogressivecountriesrecyclealot,recoverenergyasmuchaspossible,and
landfilllittle.Lessadvancedcountrieslandfillasmuchaspossible,whiledoinglittletono
recyclingorenergyrecovery.
WTEBoostsLocalJobsandEconomies
Inaddition,wastetoenergyhasaverypositiveeconomicimpactonthecommunitiesin
whichthesefacilitiesarelocated.InPennsylvaniaalone,thewastetoenergyindustrydirectly
employsapproximately400peoplewithsalaryandfringebenefitsinexcessof$33millionper
year.
Inadditiontodirectemployees,theWTEsectorcreatesanadditional751indirector
inducedjobs,whichpaysalaryandbenefitsofmorethan$38millionperyear.Thetotal
economicimpactofrevenuesforwastetoenergyinPennsylvaniais$586million,includingthe
$299millionproducedbythewastetoenergysectordirectly.Everydollarofrevenuegenerated
bythewastetoenergyindustryputsatotalof1.95dollarsintotheeconomythrough
intermediatepurchasesofgoodsandservicesandpaymentstoemployees.
WTEisaCostCompetitiveSourceofRenewableEnergyandGHGReduction
TheU.S.DepartmentofEnergysEnergyInformationAdministration(EIA)uses
LevelizedCostofEnergy(LCOE)tomeasurethecompetitivenessofaparticularenergy
resource.EIAdefinesLCOEas:
Levelizedcostisoftencitedasaconvenientsummarymeasureoftheoverall
competivenessofdifferentgeneratingtechnologies.Levelizedcostrepresentsthepresentvalue
ofthetotalcostofbuildingandoperatingageneratingplantoveranassumedfinanciallifeand
dutycycle,convertedtoequalannualpaymentsandexpressedintermsofrealdollarstoremove
theimpactofinflation.Levelizedcostreflectsovernightcapitalcost,fuelcost,fixedand
variableO&Mcost,financingcosts,andanassumedutilizationrateforeachplanttype.
TheaverageLCOEfromanewWTEfacilityisapproximately$85permegawatthour.
ThisplacesWTEhigherthancombinedcyclenaturalgascomparabletoonshorewind,hydro,
andgeothermalandlessthanoffshorewind,solar,biomass,coalwithcarboncaptureand
storage,andnuclear.
ThisiscomparabletootherrecentlypublishedvaluesforWTEslevelizedcost,including
thoseinarecentpeer-reviewedarticlebyDukeUniversityscientists($94/MWh)anda2014
reportcoauthoredbyBloombergandtheBusinessCouncilforSustainableEnergy($48-$130/
MWh)(
seefigureinthetestimony
).
Inaddition,WTEisalargesourceoflowcostGHGreductionsuponwhichstatescan
relytomeettheirobligationsundertheCleanPowerPlan.
WTEfacilitiescanachieveGHGreductionsof70milliontons(megatons)ofCO2
equivalentsperyear,withaGHGabatementcostofapproximately$9pertonCO2e(2005$),if
theU.S.movestoamoresustainablewastemanagementpracticesmodeledaftertheEuropean
Union.
Theabatementcostiscomparabletothatofonshorewind,andwellbelowthecostof
manyotherGHGabatementtechnologiesincludingsolarPV,biomassco-firing,andcoal
electricalgenerationwithcarboncapture&storageasreportedinthelatestMcKinseyGHG
abatementcostreportpreparedfortheUnitedStates.
IncorporatingWTEintheStatePlan
TheCPPclearlyidentifiesWTEasaneligiblecompliancetooltodisplaceelectric
generationfromfossilfuelfiredelectricgeneratingunits.SincetheCleanPowerPlanis
implementedbystates,itisimperativethatPennsylvaniaincludeWTEaspartofitsapproved
stateplantoensurethatthebenefitsofWTEcanberealizedinPennsylvania.
Thetypeofstateplanadoptedcanhaveasignificantimpactontheabilityofastateto
achieveitsspecificpolicyobjectives.
Forexample,inaratebasedstateplan,onlygenerationfrompost2012renewable
facilitiescanbeusedbyregulatedelectricgeneratingunitstoadjusttheiremissionrates.This
wouldmakeitimpossibleforexisting(pre2013)renewablefacilitiesfrommonetizingtheir
GHGreductionsundertheCPP.
Stateshavegreaterflexibilitytoprovidepolicysupporttoexistingandnewrenewables
(includingwastetoenergy)underamassbasedplanthroughanallocationofallowancesaswell
ascomplementarystatemeasures.
PennsylvaniascomplianceplanshouldsupporttheinvestmentinWTEmadebylocal
governmentsbyensuringthatthisreliablemunicipalwasteinfrastructureissupportedwith
tradablecomplianceinstruments(e.g.allowances).
Underamassbasedplan,statesshouldallocateallowancestoexistingwastetoenergy
facilitiesinrecognitionofhistoricandfutureGHGreductions.Thissupportwillprovide
financialstabilitytoGHGreducingWTEfacilities,whichoperateinincrediblydifficultmarkets
dominatedbycheapwholesaleelectricity,cheaplandfillingrates,andextremelyvolatile
commoditypricesforrecycledmetal.
Throughsupportforexisting,aswellasnew,WTEfacilities,Pennsylvaniacanensure
thattheinvestmentmadeinWTEcancontinuetoprovidelonglastingGHGreductions.
ItisimportanttorememberthatifaWTEfacilitycloses,anditswastesupplyisdiverted
tolandfills,GHGgasemissioninthestatewillincreaseimmediately.Thisriskcanbemitigated
bytreatingWTEappropriatelyinthestateplan.
Theresultwillhelpprotectlocalinvestment,keepdisposalcostslowforlocal
governments,supportlocaljobsandtheeconomy,andreduceGHGsfromfossilelectric
generatorsandlandfills.
Insummary,theEnergyRecoveryCouncilurgesPennsylvaniatodevelopastateplan
undertheCPPthatreinforcestheCommonwealthssolidwastehierarchyandsupportsthe
investmentthatlocalgovernmentshavemadeinwastetoenergy.
FailuretosupportthewastetoenergysectorintheCPPplanwillhavetheunfortunate
impactofincreasingthereleaseofgreenhousegases,reducingrenewablegeneration,and
increasingthedifficultyandcostofcomplyingwiththeCPP.Thankyou.
Acopyofthecompletetestimony
isavailableonline
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andanelectronicswasterecyclingfacilityinPhiladelphia.]
PACleanPowerClimatePlanComments:ExelonCorporation
DEPheldits
firstlisteningsession
onEPAsCleanPowerClimatePlanrequirementsTuesdayin
Harrisburgandheardfromavarietyofgroups,
includingthesecomments
fromtheExelon
Corporation
Goodevening.MynameisThomChiomento,DirectorofStateGovernmentAffairshere
inPennsylvaniaforExelonCorporation.Exelonhasoperationsandbusinessactivitiesin47
states,theDistrictofColumbiaandCanada.
OurcompanyisoneofthelargestcompetitiveU.S.powersuppliers,withapproximately
35gigawattsofownedcapacitycomprisingoneofthenationscleanestandlowestcostpower
generationfleets.
Weemployapproximately6,000Pennsylvanians,andweownandoperatethreeof
Pennsylvaniasfivenuclearpowerstations:ThreeMileIslandrighthereinDauphinCounty,
PeachBottomAtomicPowerStationinYorkCounty,andLimerickGeneratingStationin
MontgomeryCounty.
Wealsoownasignificantportfolioofwind,hydropower,solar,gas,andoilfired
generationhereintheCommonwealthandnationwide.
ExelonappreciatestheDepartmentseffortstoseekpublicinputconcerning
PennsylvaniasimplementationofEPAsCleanPowerPlan,andweofferthefollowing
comments:
TheImportanceofNuclearPowertoaLowerCarbonFleet
Nuclearpowerisanoftenoverlookedlynchpinofthetransitiontoalowercarbon
electricitygeneratingfleet.Environmentalistsandscientistsaroundtheworldhaveconcluded
thatthenecessaryemissionreductionscannotbeachievedwithoutthecontinuedoperationof
nuclearpower.
Pennsylvaniasfivenuclearpowerplantsgenerate34percentofPennsylvanias
electricity,and93percentofPennsylvaniaszerocarbonelectricity.Thatequatestonearly35
milliontonsofcarbonemissionsavoidedthroughthisreliablesourceofbaseloadgeneration.
UndertheCPP,PennsylvaniamustreduceCO2emissionsby10milliontonsfrom2012
levelsby2022andbynearly26milliontonsby2030,sothelossofanynuclearplantherewould
nearlydoublethecomplianceobligation.
NuclearPowerisExceptionallyReliable
AsPJMhasnoted,nuclearplantsprovideunrivaledperformanceduringallweather
conditions.
ExelonNuclears24unitsacrossfivestates,includingPennsylvania,achievedanaverage
capacityfactorof94.3percentin2014.Thatmeansthattheyareavailable94percentofthe
time.
Whilemanyplantsstruggletorunduringextremeheatorcold,whentheirpoweris
neededmost,ournuclearplantsarevirtuallyalwayson.Forexample,duringthepeakofthe
polarvortexinJanuary2014,thenuclearfleetrepresentedonlythreepercentoftheforced
outagesexperiencedacrossPJM.
Systemoperatorsneedreliable,baseloadunitstomaintainsystemreliability.Forthat
reason,PJMsCEOhasstatedthatitiscriticalthatthenuclearfleetinourregionremains
economicallyviable,andthatretirementofthenuclearfleetinPJMisunthinkable.
EconomicThreatstotheNuclearFleet
Despitetheirenvironmental,reliability,andeconomicvalue,anumberofexistingplants
faceprematureretirementlongbeforetheendoftheirdesignlife.Ownersofsixofthenations
104nuclearunitshaveretiredunitsorannouncedthattheywillsoonretireunits.
Otherowners,includingExelon,havestatedthattheywillcontinuetowatchmarket
developmentsandevaluateplanteconomicstoinformdecisionsaboutthefutureoperationsof
nuclearstations.
Thereareanumberoffactorscausingtheeconomicchallengesfacingmanynuclear
plants,butchiefamongthemistheabsenceofmarketmechanismstovaluethecarbonfree
natureofnuclearpowerortorequirecarbonemittinggenerationtointernalizethatsocialcost.
Wedonotexpectthefactorsdrivingtheseeconomicstochangeintheneartermabsent
EPAsrulemaking.ThiswashighlightedintherecentfailureofTMItoclearinPJMs2018/19
capacityauction.
TurningtoEPAsFinalRule
ImplementationoftheCleanPowerPlanimplicitlyreliesonthecontinuingoperationof
theexistingnuclearfleetinordertoachieveCO2reductionswhilemaintainingreliabilityand
affordability.
Thus,weencouragePADEPtoimplementamassbasedcomplianceprogramthat
includesnewandexistingfossilunitsinordertosendtheneededmarketsignalstopreserve
existingnuclearandotherzerocarbongenerationnowandoncecompliancebeginsin2022.
Massbasedcomplianceprogramsaresuperiorforanumberofreasons.
First,massbasedprogramsareprovenandwellunderstood.Forexample,thepower
sectorhasutilizedamassbasedprogramtocontrolacidrainpollutantssince1995.
Sincethen,manyotherenvironmentalprogramshaveutilizedsimilarmethodsto
costeffectivelycontrolpollutionincludingtheNOxBudgetProgram,CAIR,andCSAPR.
Massbasedprogramspromotereliabilitythroughtheireaseofuseandclearpricesignal
theynaturallyalignwiththeleastcostdispatchprincipleofelectricitymarkets,whileother
approachesmayrelyonartificialdecisionsthatcouldimpairreliability.
Asyouknow,the
RegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative
orRGGIhassucceededin
reducingemissionsinninenortheaststatesusingamassbasedprogramsince2009.
Second,massbasedcomplianceprogramswillachievethestatesmanyobjectivesand
obligationsundertheCleanPowerPlantheyachieveactual,easilyverifiedCO2reductions
theyminimizetotalcompliancecosts,includingratepayerimpactstheypreserveelectric
reliabilitytheyaretechnologyandfuelneutralandtheysimplifycomplianceandreduce
administrativeburdens.
Third,massbasedprogramsmaybesinglestateorallowtradingbetweenstates.States
donotneedformalagreementswithotherstatestoallowinterstatetradinginthefinalrule,EPA
hasremovedthisbarrier.
Thus,stateimplementationplanscanbeassimpleasrequiringthesubmittalofone
allowanceforeachtonofemissions,withnorequirementthattheallowancebeobtainedinstate.
Pennsylvaniawouldstillretaincontroloverallowanceallocationand/orauction.
Lastbutnotleast,massbasedprogramsminimizecoststotaxandratepayers.
Massbasedprogramsareanefficientwaytotranslateanenvironmentalgoal(e.g.,levelof
emissions,usuallyexpressedintons)intoapricesignaleasilyunderstoodbythemarket(e.g.,an
allowancepricethatiseasilyincorporatedintogeneratorsvariablecostsjustlikeanyothercost
ofoperation).
Asaresult,massbasedpricesignalsaresimpleandclear.Allowancesareauctionedor
soldinatransparentmarket,withasinglepointofcostpurchaseofallowance.Bycontrast,
ratebasedprogramsrequireamultitudeofoftenopaquecosts.
Inconclusion,ExelonstronglyencouragesPennsylvaniaDEPtorecognizetheimportant
environmental,reliability,andeconomicbenefitsofexistingnuclearplantsandthecarbonfree,
reliablegenerationtheyprovidetoPennsylvaniabusinessesandfamilies.Thebestwaytodo
thisistoimplementamassbasedcomplianceprogramforcompliancewiththeCleanPower
Plan.
ThankyouforconsideringExelonscommentsonPennsylvaniasimplementationof
EPAsCleanPowerPlan.Iwouldbegladtoaddressanyquestionsthatyoumayhave.
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DEPSecretaryDiscussesClimateChangeWithFloodplainManagers
The
PAAssociationofFloodplainManagers
helditsannualfallmeetinginHarrisburgonSept.
16.DEPSecretaryQuigleydeliveredthekeynoteaddress.
Floodplainmanagerswillbeonthefrontlinesofclimatedisruption,hesaidbeforea
groupofmorethan60floodandstormwaterprofessionals.Scienceisshowingusthatnotonly
arethechangesanddisruptionstoourstatesclimatesignificant,buttheyareoccurring
alarminglyfast.
Quigleyexplainedthat,accordingtothe
ClimateImpactsAssessmentUpdate
published
bythePennsylvaniaStateUniversity,Philadelphiacanexpecttohaveaclimatesimilarto
presentdayRichmond,Virginiaby2050.
Healsonotedthatwiththatwarminghascomedisruptioninthewatercycle,andassuch
ahigherfloodpotential.
QuigleydiscussedtheneedforsmartupdatestoPennsylvaniaswaterplan,aswellas
DEPspartnershipwithDCNRtocommittoriparianbuffers,tocombattheimpactsofclimate
change.
Wehavetopartnerandcollaboratetoaddresstheimplicationsofclimatechange,the
largestuncontrolledchemistryexperimentinhistory,hesaid.
DEPisacceptingcommentsonthe
untilNovember
4.CommentsontheCleanPowerPlan
.
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toseecomments
submittedbyotherssofar.
(Reprintedfromthe
Sept.17DEPNews
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OpEd:ReportShowsClimateChangeCouldChangeEverythingInPA

ByJohnQuigley,Secretary,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
ThePennsylvaniaweknowtodayisbeingfundamentallyalteredbythe
impactsofclimatechange,accordingtoscientistsandeconomistsfrom
PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.
Their
,preparedforthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionatthedirectionoftheGeneral
Assembly,findsthatPennsylvaniahaswarmed1.8degreesinthepast
110years,andthewarmingwillincreaseatanacceleratedrate.
By2050,Pennsylvaniawillbe5.4degreeswarmerthanitwasin
theyear2000.By2050,Philadelphia'sclimatewillbesimilarto
currentdayRichmond,Va.PittsburghwillbesimilartocurrentdayWashington,D.C.,or
Baltimore.
Thisreportisprofoundlydisturbing.
Scienceisshowingusthatnotonlyarethechangesanddisruptionstoourstate'sclimate
significant,buttheyarealsooccurringalarminglyfast,inwaysthatwillaffectkeysectorsofthe
economy,ourhealth,andourqualityoflife.
Climatechangecouldworsenairqualityincreasingpollenandmoldconcentration,and
groundlevelozonecausinglongerallergyseasons,aggravatingasthma,andincreasing
mortalityamongatriskpopulations.
VectorbornediseaseslikeWestNilevirusandLymediseasecouldincreaseduetomore
favorableconditionsformosquitoesanddeerticks.
Somechangeswillbepositive.Longergrowingseasonsandmoretolerabletemperatures
forcropsnotcurrentlygrowninPennsylvaniaoffernewopportunitiesforfarmers.Butwarmer
temperatureswillbringmorefavorableconditionsforagriculturalpestslikeweedsandinsects.
Severestormsstrengthenedbywarmertemperaturescouldaffectreliableelectric
serviceandthreatenourcurrentelectricinfrastructure.
AstheformermayorofHazleton,Iknowthestressorsthatclimatechangeputson
communities.Extremeprecipitationeventsthatareevennowpunctuatingthelivesof
Pennsylvanianswillincreaseinfrequency.Andthatmeanscommunitieswillfacestormwater
managementproblemsandthreatstosafedrinkingwater.
Ourcitieswillseevulnerablesegmentsoftheirpopulationstheelderly,theinfirm,and
lowincomeindividualsbeputatsignificantlygreaterriskofdeathfromheatwaves.
AsaformersecretaryofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofConservationandNatural
Resources,IworryaboutthefundamentalchangestoPenn'sWoods.Thecompositionofour
forestsandtheirecosystemsarealreadychanging,facingincreasedstress.
Thoseimpactswillhaveunquestionableeffectsonourwaterquality,onthewayweuse
andenjoyourforestsandparks,andonsignificantindustrieslikeourforestproductssectorand
ouroutdoorrecreationandtourismeconomies.
AssecretaryofthestateDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,Irecognizethesources
oftheemissionsthatarecausingclimatechange:ourhomes,businesses,vehicles,powerplants,
andourenergyeconomy.
Andasafather,IseethatthePennsylvaniathatmysonandhischildrenwillinheritisa
differentonethantheoneIhaveknown.
Thefindingsofthisassessmentarestark.Itshowsthatclimatechangechanges
everything.So,IencourageallPennsylvanianstotakesometimetoreadthisstudy,andlearn
abouttheeffectstoyou,yourfamilies,andthestatewealllove.
DEPisacceptingcommentsonthe
untilNovember
4.CommentsontheCleanPowerPlan
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DEPAcceptingCommentsOn2015PAClimateImpactsAssessmentReport
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DEPExpectsToMeetSept.2016DeadlineForEPACleanPowerClimatePlan
DelawareHighlandsConservancyMarksPopesCareForOurCommonHomeMessage
DelawareHighlandsConservancy
TuesdayannounceditwouldmarkPopeFrancissfirstUnited
Statesvisitbycelebratingtheenvironmentalmessageinhisrecent
encyclicaltocareforour
commonhome
andinvitingthepublictojoinusatourupcomingfalleventstoconnecttoour
landsandwaters.
PopeFrancis,whoarrivesintheU.S.onSeptember22forasixdayvisit,isanoutspoken
defenderofthenaturalworld.Hisrecentencyclicalontheenvironmentappealedforanew
dialogueabouthowweareshapingthefutureofourplanet.
Wereaskingeveryonetoconsiderhowoureverydayactionsimpactourlandsand
waters,nowandinthefuture,saidSueCurrier,ExecutiveDirectoroftheDelawareHighlands
Conservancy.Ashesoclearlynotedinhisrecentencyclicalontheenvironment,thePopeis
concernedaboutthedepletionofournaturalresourcesandthelossofbiodiversity.Weshare
thoseconcernsandappreciatetheneedforgreaterdialogueaboutlandconservation.Weve
foundthatbestconversationshappenwhenweareoutinnatureourupcominghikes,outdoor
programs,andworkshopsareperfectopportunitiestoconnectwithusandwiththeland.We
invitethepublicto
visitourwebsite
orcall5702263164tolearnmoreaboutourfallprograms
andourlandconservationwork.
LandconservationandconservedlandhelpsfulfillPopeFrancissvisionof
harmony,saidRobAldrich,directorofcommunityconservationattheLandTrustAlliance,a
nationallandconservationorganizationthatcountstheDelawareHighlandsConservancyamong
itsmorethan1,100memberlandtrusts.LandtrustsliketheDelawareHighlandsConservancy
areworkingtocreatevibrant,healthycommunitiesforcurrentandfuturegenerations.
Formoreinformationonprogramandactivities,visitthe
DelawareHighlands
Conservancy
website.
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PopeVisitsPhiladelphia:
PopeFranciswillvisitPhiladelphiaSeptember26and27.Ifyoudonthavetobeinoraround
Philadelphiathosedays,dontgo.Therewillbedisruptionsintrafficandincreasedsecuritythat
willsignificantlyaffectyourplans.
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FAQsOnPopesVisitToPhiladelphiaSept.2627
DCNRCitizensAdvisoryCouncilMeetsSept.23,AnnualReportAvailable
DCNRs
ConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncil
meetsonSeptember23tohear
aseriesofupdatesonstateforestandstateparkprograms.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105RachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburgstartingat
10:00.
CNRACs201415AnnualReport
isnowavailableprovidinganoverviewofCNRACs
activitiesoverthelastyear.
AmongotherissuesandactivitieshighlightedinthereportisastatementsentbyCNRAC
tobothgubernatorialcandidatesexpressingconcernsaboutusingOilandGasLeaseFund
revenuesforpurposesotherthanthoseforwhichitwasintended.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRs
ConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisory
Council
webpageorcontactGretchenLeslie,SeniorAdvisertotheSecretary,7177729084or
sendemailto:
gleslie@pa.gov
.
NewsClips:
GroupChasingLandForSouthPhillyTrail
RunnersTellOfHarassment,AssaultOnSchuylkillTrail
LoadingZonedTurnedIntoPopUpParkInHarrisburg
VoteNowForPAParks&ForestsFoundationThruTheSeasonsPhotoContest
Votingisnowopenforthe
PAParksandForestsFoundation
ThrutheSeasonsPhotoContestonFacebook.
ClickHere
tosee
theentriesineachcategoryandthenvotebylikingthatphoto.
ThedeadlineforvotingisSeptember26.
Theimageswereceivedarestunningitwillbehardto
choosethetopimages.saysPPFFPresidentMarciMowery.
Weappreciateandenjoyallofphotosenteredinthecontestand
theircelebrationofourpubliclands.Iamsurethepublicwill
enjoythem,too.
Thereare6categories:
YoungPhotographers
,
NatureUpClose
,
HistoricGems
,
Friends
andFamilyFun
,
CaptureTheSeasons
and
BlackandWhite
.
PAParksandForests
Foundation
website.
NewsClips:
VolunteersInterestedInFormingCaledoniaStateParkFriendsGroupMeetSept.23
The
and
CaledoniaStatePark
willholdameetingon
September23from68p.m.,atCaledoniaStatePark,101PineGroveRd,Fayetteville,Franklin
County,todiscusstheformationofafriendsgroupforthepark.
Afriendsgroupisagroupofmotivatedcitizensinthelocalcommunitythatunderstand
andappreciatethevalueofastateparkorforest.Thegoalsofafriendsgroupareuniquetoeach
parkorforest.
Thismeetingwillserveasanopportunitytoidentifypotentialprojectsandassessthe
interestinformingagroupatthispark.
Foundedin1903,CaledoniaStateParkinAdamsandFranklincountiesisthesecond
oldeststateparkintheCommonwealth.SeveralCivilianConservationCorpsstructuresstill
standandareinusetoday.Theparkispopularwithbirdwatchers,hikersalongtheAppalachian
Trail,andtroutfishermen.
CaledoniaStateParkwillbehostingtwomaineventsthisyear:theAnnualArts&Crafts
FairandtheLincolnHighwayJubilee.Friendsgroupmemberswouldhelptomaintainbird
feeders,assistwiththeArts&CraftsFair,andstafftheblacksmithshoponweekendsbetween
MemorialDayandLaborDay.
OthervolunteeropportunitieswillbediscussedattheApril23meeting.
Currently,thereare
38friendsgroups
acrosstheCommonwealthservingunderthe
nonprofitarmofthePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundation.
In2014,thesehardworkingvolunteersraisedover$350,000,hosted112specialevents
(rangingfrommusicandheritagefestivalstochildren'sfishingandEasterEgghunts),and
volunteeredover38,000hoursonthetrails,campgrounds,picnicareasandotheroutdoorspaces
oftheirstateparksandforests.
ThemissionofPPFFistopromoteandsupportthenaturalandculturalresourcesof
Pennsylvania'sstateparksandforeststhroughleadershipinrecreation,education,conservation
andvolunteerism.
ContactPhilSchmidt,ParkManageratCaledoniaStatePark,withanyquestionsorfor
moreinformationbycalling7173522161orsendemailto:
caledoniasp@pa.gov
.
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PhiladelphiaResidentsCanRegisterNowForTreePhillyTreeGiveaway
PhiladelphiaParks&Recreation
,inpartnershipwiththeFairmountParkConservancyandWells
Fargo,TuesdayannouncedthatregistrationfortheFall2015
TreePhillyYardTreeGiveaways
is
nowopen.
Propertyownerscanregisterforuptotwofreetreestoplantinayardorlawnonprivate
property.Avarietyofspeciesareavailable,includinglargeshadetrees,smallerfloweringtrees,
andfruittrees.
Residentscanregisteratthe
YardTreeGiveawayProgram
websiteorbycalling
2156830217.
TreePhillyconnectsPhiladelphiapropertyowners,businesses,andneighborswiththe
resourcestheyneedtoplantandcarefortrees.Todate,TreePhillyhasgivenaway13,000free
yardtrees,contributingtoMayorMichaelA.Nuttersgoalofreaching30percenttreecanopy
coverageineveryPhiladelphianeighborhood.
TreePhillyisanimportanttoolweemployinourpursuitofbecomingthegreenestcity
inAmerica,saidMayorNutter.IencourageallPhiladelphianswhohavethecapacitytoplant
andcareforatreeeitherintheiryardsoronthestreettoregisterthisfallandreceiveafree
tree.Everyonecandosomethingtomakeourcitymorelivableandmorebeautifulconsider
plantingatreethisyear.
TheFairmountParkConservancyandWellsFargoBankhavebeengreatpartnersofthe
TreePhillyYardTreeGiveawayProgram,saidDeputyMayorDiBerardinis.Theirpartnership
hashelpedussignificantlygrowourtreecanopy.
TreePickUp
Residentscanregistertopickuptheirfreeyardtreeatoneofthegiveawayeventsacross
theCityinOctoberandNovember.Thecitywideyardtreegiveawayeventsandlocationsareas
follows:
October5:
5:30p.m.6:30p.m.ZipcarTreeGiveawayworkshop(registrationrequired)
October31:
10a.m.12p.m.WestOakLaneLibrary(2000EWashingtonLane,19138)
November1:
12p.m.2p.m.NKCDCGardenCenter(1825FrankfordAvenue,19125)and
November7:
10a.m.12p.m.EastFalls,McMichaelPark(320145MidvaleAvenue,
19129).
Participantswhopreregistercanchoosetheirspeciesuponregistration,anddetailed
informationonallspeciesisavailableatthe
YardTreeGiveawayProgram
website.
Registrationisstronglyencouraged,butwalkinswillbewelcomedattheendofeach
eventwhilesupplieslast.Participantswillalsoreceiveaplantingandcaredemonstration
providedbyourtreeexperts,freemulch,andeducationalmaterials.
WellsFargoispleasedtohavesponsoredTreePhillyforthepastthreeyears,asthis
programhasprovidedover13,000treestomakePhiladelphiamoreattractiveand
environmentallysoundforgenerationsoffuturePhiladelphians,saidGregRedden,Wells
FargosregionalpresidentforGreaterPhiladelphia/Delaware.TreePhillyalignswithour
commitmenttoenvironmentalstewardshipandwillfurtherthevisionofPhiladelphiasfounding
father,WilliamPenn,ofPhiladelphiaasagreenecountrytowne.
KathrynOttLovell,ExecutiveDirectoroftheFairmountParkConservancy,said,We
haveseengreatsuccessinengagingPhiladelphianstoplantandcarefortreesaspartofthe
TreePhillyprogramandWellsFargohasbeenanextraordinarycorporatepartner.TheFairmount
ParkConservancyistrulygratefulfortheirthreeyearsofsupportanexampleofhow
successfulpublicprivatepartnershipscanbe.
YardTreeGrants/Events
PhiladelphiaParks&RecreationalsoannouncedthewinnersofitsFall2015Community
YardTreeGiveawayGrants.Inadditiontothefourcitywidegiveawayeventslistedabove,the
followingcommunitygroupswillhostyardtreeeventsintheirneighborhoodsthisfall.
Granteeswillreceiveeither50or100treesfromTreePhillyaswellasmulch,event
support,anda$500grant.
October10
BellaVistaNeighborsAssociation,BelArborTreeTenders,Hawthorne
EmpowermentCoalition,QueenVillageNeighborsAssociation(BellaVista)
October11
MayfairBusinessAssociation,MayfairCivicAssociation,GreyLodgePub,
MayfairCDC(Mayfair)
October13&October15
NuevaEsperanza,NortheastTreatmentCenters(HuntingPark)
October17
JohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuge,EastwickFriends&NeighborsCoalition,
FriendsofHeinzWildlifeRefuge,AudubonPennsylvania(Kingessing)
October24
TaconyCDC,FreeLibraryofPhiladelphiaTaconyBranch,TaconyCivic
Association(Tacony)
November14
PeoplesEmergencyCenterandDrexelUniversityDornsifeCenter(West
Philadelphia)and
November14
AssociatedPolishHome(Torresdale).
Residentswithlimitedmobilitycanapplyforfreetreedeliveryandplanting.Spacefor
thisserviceislimitedandresidentsareencouragedtoapplyearlybycontactingTreePhillyat
2156830217.
ThereareseveralwayscitizenscangetinvolvedwithTreePhilly,includingplantingand
caringfortreesontheirproperty,volunteeringforatreeplantingeventintheirlocalpark,or
sponsoringcommunityservicedaystoplantandmaintaintrees.
Formoreinformation,citizenscanvisitthe
TreePhillyYardTreeGiveaways
websiteor
call2156830217.
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PAIsLymeDiseaseCapitol,HowToProtectYourself
CallForNominations:BowmansHillWildflowerPreserveLandEthicsAward
BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve
inBucksCountyisseeking
nominationsforthe
2016LandEthicsAward
.Thedeadlinefor
submissionsisJanuary15.
Theawardhonorsandrecognizesthecreativeuseofnative
plantsinthelandscape,sustainableandregenerativedesign,and
ethicallandmanagementandconstructionpracticesinthe
DelawareValleyRegioninSoutheastPennsylvania,including
Pennsylvania,DelawareandNewJersey.
(Photo:
LongwoodGardens
MeadowGardenExpansion.)
Honoreesmaybeselectedfromthreecategories:PublicSpaces(suchasPublicGardens,
NaturePreserves,MunicipalorCorporateCampuses),ResidentialProjects,andIndividualsor
CommunityGroups.
Individuals,nonprofitorganizations,governmentagencies,communitygroups,and
businessprofessionalsareencouragedtoapply.
Projectsmustbeaminimumofoneyearandamaximumofthreeyearsold.
LandEthicsAwardwinnerswillbenotifiedinmidFebruary2016.Awardswillbe
presentedatthePreserves
16thAnnualLandEthicsSymposium
atDelawareValleyUniversity
inDoylestown,PAonMarch10.
Professionalsandpropertyownerswithaninterestinsustainabledesignandland
managementareencouragedtoattendthefulldaysymposium.
PastLandEthicsAwardwinnersinclude:LongwoodGardensMeadowGarden
ExpansionBuckinghamFriendsSchoolBucksCountySPCAUpperBucksShelterDuke
FarmsFoundationandHaycockTownshipCommunityWildlifeHabitat
FormoreinformationandtocompleteanapplicationvisitthePreserves
LandEthics
Award
webpageorcontactJenniferPennington,MembershipandCommunicationsCoordinator,
at2158622924orsendemailto:
pennington@bhwp.org
.
SaveTheDate:BowmansHillPreserveLandEthicsSymposiumMarch10
The
inBucksCountywillholdthe
16thAnnualLand
EthicsSymposium
onMarch10atDelawareValleyUniversityinDoylestown.
TheSymposiumisgearedtowardprofessionals,includinglandscapearchitects,
designers,contractorsandthegreenindustry,environmentalconsultants,landplanners,
managersanddevelopers,andstate/municipalofficials.Continuingeducationcreditswere
available.
Participantsalsohadopportunitiestonetworkandsharetheirexperienceswithpeersat
thisprofessionalprogram.
LastyearsSymposiumattractedover260attendeesmakingitoneofthelargest
symposiumstodate.
CheckthePreserves
LandEthicsSymposium
webpageaboutspeakersandregistration
inmidOctoberorcontactJenniferPennington,MembershipandCommunicationsCoordinator,
at2158622924orsendemailto:
pennington@bhwp.org
.
OneStepCloserToSouthernWaterfrontTrailInPhiladelphia
NaturalLandsTrust
,inpartnershipwiththe
Delaware
RiverWaterfrontCorp
,hasrecentlyacquiredakey
parcelinthebuildingoftheSouthernportionofthe
DelawareRiverTrail
,whichispartofthe
EastCoast
Greenway
and
theCircuit
,andwillprovideacrucial
bicyclenetworkconnectionforthecityandregion.
Using$832,500ingrantsfromtheDepartment
ofConservationandNaturalResourcesandthe
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority,NaturalLands
Trustpurchaseda100footswathofland,onepier
(Pier56),andtheassociatedwaterrightstotaling9.5acresfromK4Philadelphia,LLC,on
August26,2015.
ThislargewaterfrontsiteislocatedbehindtheSheetMetalWorkersLocal19
HeadquartersatColumbusBoulevardandWashingtonAvenue.Thesalefollowsthepurchaseof
fiveacresoflandand11acresofriparianlandsattheendofPier70Boulevardin2012by
NaturalLandsTrust.
ThesetwoparcelsserveasbookendsfortheproposedsouthernDelawareRiverTrail,a
permanent.7milemultiuse,recreationaltrailalongtheriver.
Theacquisitionofthismajorparcelofwaterfrontlandisaveryimportantstepinthe
developmentofahighquality,continuouswaterfronttrailthatwillrunfromPier70Boulevard
northtoWashingtonAvenuePier,saidTomCorcoran,presidentofDRWC.Wearevery
gratefultotheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,especiallytoDCNRandCFA,forsupporting
thisimportantelementoftheMasterPlanfortheCentralDelaware.Wearealsoverygratefulto
ourpartner,NaturalLandsTrust,fortheiruniqueexpertiseinacquiringprivatelandsforpublic
useonbothoftheseparcels.
ConnectingpeoplewithnatureisanessentialpartofNaturalLandsTrustsconservation
mission,saidNaturalLandsTrustPresidentMollyMorrison.Weredelightedtocontinue
workingwithDRWCtorealizeanexcitingvisionforrecreationaccessalongtheDelawareRiver
waterfront.
JeffreyKozero,managingmemberofK4Philadelphia,LLC,saidK4Philadelphiais
verypleasedtohaveenteredintothisimportantagreementwithNaturalLandsTrustandDRWC,
whichwillallowthepublicaccesstothisbeautifulriverandtothetrailthatDRWCwillbe
building.
DRWCandNaturalLandsTrustarenowintheprocessoffinalizingasimilaragreement
ofsalewithTowerInvestmentsfortheacquisitionof100feetoflandplusassociatedriparian
landsfromtheparcelinthemiddleofthetwocompletedacquisitions.
Whilecompletingthislastacquisition,DRWCisworkingtoassembleallofthefunding
neededtobidoutandawardcontractsfortheconstructionofthefullsouthernportionofthe
DelawareRiverTrail.
LikethePennStreetTrail,attheintersectionofSpringGardenStreetandDelaware
Avenue,whichwasbuiltasademonstrationprojectin2013,thesouthernportionofthetrailwill
featureseparatedbidirectionalbikeandpedestriantrails,stormwatermanagement,solar
lighting,andbeautifullydesignedbenchesandsceniclookouts.
ThetrailwillalsoconnecttwoverydifferentnewparksdesignedandbuiltbyDRWC.
WashingtonAvenuePierisanecologicalparkopenedsummer2014atthelocationof
PhiladelphiasoldImmigrationStation.
ThesoontobeopenedPier68alsoacquiredwithassistancefromNaturalLandsTrust
inthe2012isbeingbuiltatthebaseofPier70Boulevardand,whenfinished,willbea
locationforfishingandrecreation.
DCNRisproudtopartnerinthisefforttocreateanetworkofpubliclyaccessible
waterfrontparkslinkedbyacontinuoustrail,saidCindyAdamsDunn,SecretaryofDCNR.
Withthiscriticalacquisition,DRWC,NaturalLandsTrust,andtheCityofPhiladelphiaareone
stepclosertotransformingtheDelawarewaterfrontintoaworldclassrecreationalamenityfor
allPhiladelphianstoenjoy.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
DelawareRiverTrail
webpage.
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WestmorelandLandTrustBoardProvidesUpdateOnActions
TheovandeVennewasrecentlyelectedtotheboardofthe
WestmorelandLandTrust
,anonprofit,allvolunteerorganization
thathaspreservedmorethan200acresoflandofspecialvaluein
WestmorelandCountysinceitsfoundinginlate2007.
TheoisaresidentofMurrysvilleandanactivecommunity
volunteer.Hispublicservicehasextendedtoanumberof
governmentandcommunityorganizations,including:Murrysville
PlanningCommission,MurrysvilleCouncil(twoterms),
WestmorelandConservancy,MurrysvilleCommunityLibraryand
itsFoundation,MurrysvilleEconomicandCommunityDevelopmentCouncil,andFriendsof
MurrysvilleParks.
Priortohisretirement,TheoworkedforFokkerAircraftinhisnativeNetherlands,and
thenforBoeingand,later,forthenucleardivisionofWestinghouseintheUnitedStates.
Theoandhiswife,Pia,providedthedonation49acresoflandwhichenabledthe
WestmorelandLandTrusttoacquireanothernearby26acres,andthenaddthetotal75acresto
MurrysvillesDuffPark.
TheWestmorelandLandTrusttodatehasconservedthefollowingproperties:
the59acreOttoandMagdaleneAckermannNaturePreserveinArdara,NorthHuntingdon
Township
the22acrePeterandVictoriaSkenaNatureReserveinMurrysville(contiguoustothe
55acreLillianKellmanNatureReserve)
21acresinRostraverTownshipalongtheYoughioghenyRiver
3.5acresintheCityofGreensburgnearCabinHillDrive
4acresinLigonierTownshipalongRoute30(conservedinpartnershipwiththe
WesternPA
Conservancy
andthe
LoyalhannaWatershedAssociation
)
9acresinMurrysvilleadjacenttoDuffPark
16.5acresinMurrysvilleadjacenttoDuffPark(apropertyformerlyknownastheNorbitrol
PlanofLots)
49acresinMurrysvilleadjacenttoDuffParkandaccessiblefromRoundTopRoadand
1acreinMountPleasantTownship,nearMammothPark.
WestmorelandLandTrust
website.
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HawkMountainToHostFallNativePlantSaleSept.1920
HawkMountainSanctuary
inBerksCountywillhostitsannual
AutumnNativePlantSale
on
September19and20outsidetheVisitorCenterfrom10a.m.to4p.m.,featuringawide
selectionofnativetrees,grasses,vines,shrubsandfloweringplants.
ThesaleisopentothepublicandallproceedsbenefitHawkMountainconservation
programs.
HawkMountainsplantsalevolunteersmakethesaleconvenient,educational,and
enjoyable,saysHawkMountainpresidentJerryRegan."Theycarryyourpurchasestoyourcar,
storetheminourholdingareauntilyourereadytoleave,andoffergreatgardeningtips,he
explains.
Nativeplantsavailableforpurchaseduringthesalewillincludeasters,goldenrods,
milkweeds,coneflowers,browneyedsusans,andmore.Visitorsalsocantakehomefree
pamphletsaboutusingnativesinhomegardensandhavethechancetoconsultwithvolunteer
expertsonplantselectionandcare.
Thebookstorealsooffersayearroundselectionofnativeplantgardeningbooksfor
thoseinterestedinlearningmore.
Thesalealsooffersagoodexcusetoexplorethetrailsandscenicoverlooks,where
migratinghawkscannowbeseensoaringsouthinincreasingnumbers.Infact,midSeptemberis
thepeakofbroadwingedhawkmigration,theSanctuarysmostnumerousmigrant,sobigflights
arepossible.
Bytheendofthisweekwecanseemorethan1,000broadwingsinanygivendayand
Septemberweatherisalwaysgreatforspendingtimeoutside,Regansays.
FirstAutumnLecture
Tolearnmoreaboutthissmall,roundwingedhawks,DirectorofLongtermMonitoring
Dr.LaurieGoodrichwillpresentthefirstautumnlectureonSeptember19,
Chasing
BroadwingstoBrazilandBack
,at5:30pmintheVisitorCenter.Alllecturesintheseriesof
freeofchargeandsponsoredbyFirstNiagaraBankandMaterion.
ItsagreatwaytoendyourdayattheLookoutandthislecturewillfocusonHawk
Mountainslatesttelemetrystudyofbroadwingedhawks,whichmigrateasfarascentralSouth
America,Reganexplains.
Celebratingmorethan80yearsinraptorconservation,
HawkMountainSanctuary
isthe
world'sfirstrefugeforbirdsofpreyandaninternationalcenterforraptorconservation.
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VeteransShowcaseFlyFishingTalentsOnSpruceCreek
WildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundation
and
ProjectHealingWatersFlyFishing,Inc
.
hostedveteransandsupporterstoapairofPennsylvaniasnationallyrenownedtroutstreamson
September14fortheinauguralWildlifeForWarriorsSpruceCreekClassic.
Theeventrecognizedandcelebratedthecontributionsofmilitarypersonneltoprotect
valuablefreedoms,suchasenjoyingPennsylvaniasoutdoortreasures.
Intotal,12ProjectHealingWatersveteranswereamong26participantsinthe
tournament.Theseveteransreceivedentry,lodgingandmealsatthetournamentfreeofcharge
thankstogeneroussponsorshipsanddonations.
PairsofanglersfisheddifferentlocationsnearhostHomeWatersinSpruceCreek,PAon
SpruceCreekandtheLittleJuniataRiverthroughouttheday.Eachteamhadsix45minute
opportunitiestofishdifferentmarkedlocationswithfishscoredbasedonsize.
AwardWinners(score):
1stPlaceTeamJohnNickleandDaveKrupa(263)
2ndPlaceTeamCharlieYeagerandBarryJohnson(256)
3rdPlaceTeamGuyMurrayandEricNorman(214)
LargestRainbowNickyDayton(23)
LargestBrownCharlieYeager(24)
RetiredUnitedStatesNavySEALRyanMcCombieaddressedattendeesatMondays
posttournamentdinnerandawardsceremony.Today,McCombieisanindependentbusiness
consultantandservesontheBoardofAdvisorsofseveralnationalfirmsandPennStatesBoard
ofTrustees.
Withoutthebravesacrificesofourmilitarypersonnel,wewouldnotbeabletoenjoy
manyfreedoms,includingtheabilitytohuntandfish,saidWildlifeForEveryoneEndowment
FoundationExecutiveDirectorVernRoss.Wetakegreatprideinourmilitaryaswellas
Pennsylvaniasoutdoorsheritage.Theeventrecognizesbothandwasgreatopportunityfortwo
outstandingorganizationstoworktogether.
SponsorsandveteransarealsoparticipatedinflyfishingonSunday,September13,at
HomeWaters.AnexclusivedinnerforsponsorsandveteransSundaynightfeaturedastream
entomologypresentationfromDr.HannahStoutwithStateCollegebasedWHMGroup.
Overnightlodgingwasprovidedinsponsorshippackages.
Onbehalfofbothorganizations,wewanttothankallofourparticipantsandsponsors,
Rossadded.Wearegreatlyappreciativeofsupportforbothorganizations.
ProjectHealingWatersFlyFishing,Inc
.isdedicatedtothephysicalandemotional
rehabilitationofdisabledactivemilitaryservicepersonnelanddisabledveteransthroughfly
fishingandassociatedactivitiesincludingeducationandoutings.
Sincelaunchingin2005atWalterReedArmyMedicalCenter,ProjectHealingWaters
hasgrownintoanationwideorganizationaidingwoundedveteransreturninghome.
WildlifeForEveryone
EndowmentFoundation
website.
NewsClips:
MorrisvilleStudentsCelebrateBirdTownDesignation
PAFallsInNationalRankingOfChancesOfHittingDeer
OpportunityToBidOnDEPMineReclamationProjectInSchuylkillCounty
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheSeptember19PABulletin
ofanopportunitytobidonaminereclamationprojectinSchuylkillCounty.
HelpWanted:DEPDirectorBureauOfWasteManagement,DEPApplicantsOnly
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisrecruitingforthepositionof:Directorofthe
BureauofWasteManagement,inHarrisburg.Pleasenotethatapplicationislimitedtocurrent
DEPemployeesonly.
Thispositiondirectstheactivitiesofaprofessionalandtechnicalstaffengagedina
varietyofdutiesinvolvingthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheCommonwealth's
comprehensivesolidwastemanagementprograms.
Minimumqualificationsforthispositionarenineyearsofexperienceincoordinating
wastemanagementprograms,thatincludesfouryearsofmanagerialexperienceandabachelors
degreeoranequivalentcombinationofexperienceandtrainingthatincludesfouryearsof
managerialexperienceinwastemanagementprograms.
Pennsylvaniaresidencyisrequiredforthisposition.
HelpWanted:PACDConservationTechnicianInLebanon
The
PAAssociationofConservationDistricts
isseekingqualifiedcandidatestofilla
conservationtechnicianpositionbasedinLebanon.
ThepositionprovidestechnicalassistancetotheGrowingGreenerprogramandthe
NaturalResourceConservationService.AgriculturalandCADDeducationand/orexperience
desired.
ThedeadlinetoapplyisOctober2.
ClickHere
forthefulljobdescription.
HelpWanted:BerksCountyConservationDistrictAgResourceConservationCoordinator
The
BerksCountyConservationDistrict
isseekingqualifiedcandidatestofillanopen
AgriculturalResourceConservationSupervisor/CoordinatorPosition.Applicationsaredue
September30.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.
PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents
ThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsand
meetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
[AgendaNotPosted]
meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe
onlineCalendar
webpageforupdates.
September21
NEW
.
HouseAppropriationsCommittee
meetstoconsider
SenateBill1000
(BrowneRLehigh)GeneralFundStopgapBudgetBill(
)
SenateBill1001
summaryandSenateFiscal
Note
)
HouseBill471
(MarshallRBeaver)removingtheethanolblendingrequirementfromthe
BiofuelDevelopmentandProductionIncentiveAct(
sponsorsummary
)
HouseBill1241
(R.BrownRMonroe)excludingfromthedefinitionofpublicutilityaresortprovidingwateror
sewerservicestohomes(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill513
(McGarrigleRDelaware)
authorizingtruckingoflandfillleachate(
sponsorsummary
).
SenateBill875
(BartolottaR
Fayette)encouragingthereusingofabandonedminewaterfordrillingoperations(
sponsor
summary
).Room140.OffTheFloor.
September21
EnvironmentalIssuesForum,
JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControl
andConservationCommittee
featuringapresentationontheGrowingGreenerCoalition
project
fundingguide
.Room8EAEastWingCapitolBuilding.Noon.
September21
DEPListeningSessionOnEPACleanPowerClimatePlan
.AlleghenyCounty,
CarnegieMellonUniversity,RobertsHallSingletonRoom,4thFloor,5000ForbesAvenue,
Pittsburgh,PA15213.6:00p.m.9:00p.m.
September21
DEPhearingonproposedchanges
to2011baseyearemissionsinventoryand
forhearingsonStateImplementationPlanrevisionsrelatedtononattaimentareasforthe2008
8hourozonestandardforAllentownBethlehemEast,Lancaster,PhiladelphiaWilmington
AtlanticCity,PittsburghBeaverValleyandReading.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2East
MainSt.,Norristown.1:00.CopiesareavailableandcommentscanbesubmittedthroughDEPs
eCommentwebpage
.
September21
8hourozonestandardforAllentownBethlehemEast,Lancaster,Philadelphia
WilmingtonAtlanticCity,PittsburghBeaverValleyandReading.DEPSouthwestRegional
Office,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.Copiesareavailableandcommentscanbe
submittedthroughDEPs
eCommentwebpage
.
September21
8hourozonestandardforAllentownBethlehemEast,Lancaster,PhiladelphiaWilmington
AtlanticCity,PittsburghBeaverValleyandReading.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909
ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.Copiesareavailableandcommentscanbesubmittedthrough
DEPs
eCommentwebpage
.
September21
AcademyofNaturalSciences
ofDrexelUniversity
ClimateChange:ANew
DialogueForum
.AcademyofNaturalSciences,1900BenjaminFranklinParkway,Philadelphia.
TheForumisfree,but
registrationisrequired
.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
September22
CANCELED
.
DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.DEPsaidthe
meetingwillberescheduledforadatelaterthisyear.
(
formalnotice
)
September22
AgendaPosted
.
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoard
Regulatory,Legislativeand
TechnicalSubcommitteemeeting.8thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:00.
(
formalnotice
)
DiscussionOfUnitedSteelworkersLetterOnPennDOTProvisionsForUseOfSlag
NonCoalMiningPermitFeeIncreases
ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.
September22
.CambriaCounty,
ConferenceCenteratUniversityofPittsburghJohnstown,HeritageHallA,450Schoolhouse
Road,Johnstown,PA15904.9:00a.m.12:00p.m.
September22
.GreeneCounty,
WaynesburgCentralHighSchool,Auditorium,30ZimmermanDrive,Waynesburg,PA15370.
6:00p.m.9:00p.m.

September22
DCNRpublicmeetingonRyersonStationStatePark
,GreeneCounty.West
GreeneMiddleSeniorHighSchoolAuditorium,Waynesburg.4:30to6:30p.m.,4:30and7:00
p.m.andfrom7:00to9:00p.m.
September22
PennStateExtensionWatershedDecisionsWorkshop
inCumberlandCounty.
September2223
PAParks&ForestsFoundationAccessibilityTraining
.KingsGap
EnvironmentalCenter,CumberlandCounty.
September23
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
meeting.SusquehannaConference
Rooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00.
(
formal
notice
)
PipelinesAnExemplaryVisionPresentation,JeffLogan,BravoGroup
PipelineHabitatImpactsandResponsesintheCentralAppalachians,NelsJohnson,TNC
ClickHere
September23
DEPpublicmeetingonPowderlyCreekNortheastMineFireReclamation
Project
.CarbondaleCityHall,1NorthMainStreet,Carbondale.6:00p.m.
September23
NEW
.
AgendaPosted
.
DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisory
Council
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
(
formalnotice
)
DCNRForestResourceManagementPlanUpdate
StateParkMarketingandRevenueEnhancements
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilUpdate
DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForceOverview
ACopyOf
CNRACs201415AnnualReport
NowAvailable
ClickHere
September23
NEW
.
,
CaledoniaStatePark
MeetingTo
DiscussFormationOfAFriendsGroup
ForThePark.CaledoniaStatePark,101PineGroveRd,
Fayetteville,FranklinCounty.68p.m.
September24
AgendaPosted.
DEP
RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
&
SolidWaste
AdvisoryCommittee
ReviewOfFY201314RecyclingFundExpenditures
PublicEducationAndTechnicalAssistanceExpenditures
FY201516RecyclingFundSpendingPlanActionItem
Update:RecyclingConvenienceCenterGrantProgram
Update:RecyclingMarketsDevelopmentCenter
Update:PennDOT,DGSMemorandumofUnderstanding
Update:ManagementofFillPolicy
ClickHere
September24
CANCELED
.
DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.The
nextscheduledmeetingwillbein2016.
(
formalnotice
)
September24
FriendsoftheWissahickon
ValleyTalkfeaturingnationallyrenowned
naturalistandwriter
ScottWeidensaul
,whowillgiveatalkaboutmigratorybirdsandthe
importanceofpreservingtheirhabitatintheDelawareValley.
ValleyGreenInn
,ValleyGreen
RoadatWissahickoninPhiladelphia.6:00.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
September25
PAHighlandsCoalition
MunicipalLandConservationToolsWebinar
.10:30.
September2527
ChesapeakeBayWatershedForum
.
NationalConservationTrainingCenter
,
Shepherdstown,WV.
September26
PAResourcesCouncilBackyardCompostingWorkshop
.HarrisonHills
EnvironmentalLearningCenter,AlleghenyCounty.10:30a.m.toNoon.
September26
SpecialWasteRecyclingHouseholdHazardousWasteCollectionEventin
CambriaCounty.8a.m.1p.m.attheTunnelhillBoroughMunicipalBuilding.
ClickHere
for
details.
September26
SpecialWasteRecyclingHouseholdHazardousWasteCollectionEventin
LawrenceCounty.10a.m.1p.m.attheLawrenceCountyFairgrounds.
ClickHere
fordetails.
September26
PAWildsJuriedArtistShow
.Emporium,CameronCounty.
September26
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssociation
LongSwampHike
.MeetatCamp
SpeersYMCAonNichecronkRoad,offRoute739North,5.4milespasttheRoute209lightin
DingmansFerry,PikeCounty.10:00to11:30a.m.
GetOutdoorsPoconos!
September2627
RoaringRunWatershedAssociation
and
KiskiWatershedAssociation
Kiski
River
cleanupeventatAvonmoreBridge
onRoute156inWestmorelandCounty.Tovolunteer,
contactJohnLinkesat7248459420orsendemailto:
jplinkes@comcast.net
.
September2627
YorkCountyWatershedWeekend
.
September28
.LuzerneCounty,
WilkesUniversity,HenryStudentCenterBallroom,2ndFloor,84WestSouthStreet,
WilkesBarre,PA18701.6:00p.m.9:00p.m.
September29
DEPhearingonproposedtransferanduseofNOx,VOCemissionreduction
creditsfortheYorkEnergyCenternaturalgaspowerplant,YorkCounty.DEPSouthcentral
RegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.
(
formalnoticeAug.22PABulletin,page
4947
).
September29
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
willholdahearing
onits
proposed
methaneemissionsreductionrule
foroilandgasoperations.WilliamS.MoorheadFederal
building,1000LibertyAve.,Pittsburgh.
ClickHere
toregistertospeakatthehearingnolater
thanSeptember25.
September30
.Philadelphia
County,UniversityofPennsylvania,KleinmanCenter,FisherFineArtsBuilding,Room401,
220South34thStreet,Philadelphia,PA19104.1:00p.m.4:00p.m.
September30
.DelawareCounty,
MarcusHookCommunityCenter,7WestDelawareAvenue,MarcusHook,PA19061.6:00p.m.
9:00p.m.
September30
DEPhearingonPhaseIHazardousWasteStorage,TreatmentFacility
siting
applicationsubmittedbyElconRecyclingServicesinFallsTownship,BucksCounty.Sheraton
BucksCountyHotelat400OxfordValleyRd,Langhorne,PA.7p.m.to9p.m.
(formalnotice
Aug.29PABulletinpage5448
)
September30
.CastleShannon
Library,AlleghenyCounty.7:00to8:30p.m.
September30October2
DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConference
onClimateChange.
Pittsburgh.
October1
JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee
hearingontheenvironmentalbenefitsofnaturalgasvehicles.FinleyvilleCommunityCenter,
3547MarionAve.,Finleyville,WashingtonCounty.10:00a.m.
October2
AgendaPosted
.
DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
StatusOfLowLevelRadioactiveWasteCompacts,CommercialDisposalFacilities
UpdateOnNuclearRegulatoryCommissionLowLevelWasteProgram
ReviewOfLLRWGenerationInformation
OverviewOfTENORMStudyOnNaturallyOccurringRadioactiveMaterials
ClickHere
October2
BrodheadWatershedAssociation
GrowingGreenMembershipCelebration
.
NorthamptonCommunityCollegeinTannersville
,PA.
October3
.Mt.LebanonLibrary,
AlleghenyCounty.11:00a.m.to12:30p.m.
October3
SpecialWasteRecyclingHouseholdHazardousWasteCollectionEventMercer
County.10a.m.1p.m.attheMercerCountyFairgrounds.
ClickHere
fordetails.
October5
.YorkCounty,
WyndhamGardenYork,WhiteRoseEventCenter,CrystalBallroom,2000LoucksRoad,York,
PA17408.2:00p.m.5:00p.m.
October56
3rdAnnualDelawareRiverWatershedForum
.UniversityofDelaware,Newark,
DE.
October7
NEW
.
HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee
holdsahearingonPJMsroleinthe
regionalelectricalgrid.RoomB31MainCapitol.9:15.
October7
.ChurchillBorough
Building,AlleghenyCounty.7:00to8:30p.m.
October8
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.
October8
.BridgevilleBorough
October11
CentralPAConservancy
SupportTheLetortFundraiser
.
Ironmaster'sMansion
at
PineGroveFurnaceStatePark,Gardners,AdamsCounty.
October13
DEPWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meetingRoom105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)
ReviewGuidanceFromEPAOnRevisedTotalColiformRule
ClickHere
October13
2ndAnnualEnvironmentalPolicyConference
.
Harrisburg.
October13
LehighValleyWatershedConference
.LehighUniversityinBethlehem,
NorthamptonCounty.
October13
NEW
.VillanovaUniversity,PAEnvironmentalCouncil
MunicipalStormwater
ManagementWorkshop,Webinar
.8:15to4:00.
October14
DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipment
meeting.DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.
October1415
VillanovaSustainableStormwaterInitiativeSymposium
.Villanova
University,Philadelphia.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
October15
.CooperSiegel
CommunityLibrary,AlleghenyCounty.6:30to8:00p.m.
October17
Sen.Alloway,AllianceForChesapeakeBayTreePlanting
.Cumberland,Franklin
Counties.
ClickHere
formoreinformationortovolunteer.

October17
NEW
.
StroudWaterResearchCenter
MicrobialMastersTeachersWorkshop
.
Avondale,ChesterCounty.
October1820
PAChapterAmericanPlanningAssn.AnnualConference
.Pittsburgh
October20
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
October20
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
October21
DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.
October21
.HeidelbergBorough
October22
DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.
October22
.LehighCounty,
MuhlenbergCollege,Trumbower130,2238ChewStreet,Allentown,PA18104.6:00p.m.
9:00p.m.
October24
NaturalLandsTrust
ChesLenChaseForOpenSpace
.ChesLenPreserve,
Unionville,ChesterCounty.
October27
DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
(
formalnotice
)
October28
(
formal
notice
)
VoluntaryBestPractices:ManagingOperationalRiskandProtectingSignificantHistoricand
CulturalResourcesPresentationbyLeadersinEnergyandPreservation(LEAP),Marion
Werkheiser,CulturalHeritagePartners
Integration/CoordinationofPermittingbetweenStateandFederalAgencies:Col.Edward
Chamberlayne,USArmyCorpsofEngineersHeatherSmiles,FishandBoatCommissionand
DanDevlin,DCNR.
October28
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
October28
.SchuylkillCounty,
PennStateSchuylkill,JohnE.MorganAuditorium,200UniversityDrive,SchuylkillHaven,PA
17972.6:00p.m.9:00p.m.
October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.Hershey.
October29
DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
(
formalnotice
)
October29
DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
October29
.ErieCounty,Hirt
AuditoriumatBlascoLibrary,160EastFrontStreet,Erie,PA16507.6:00p.m.9:00p.m.
October29
NortheastPAEnvironmentalPartners
EveningForPennsylvaniasEnvironment
.
WoodlandsInn&Resort,WilkesBarre.
October29
1stAnnualPittsburghWild&ScenicFilmFestival
,AlleghenyCleanways,PA
ResourcesCouncil.Pittsburgh.
October30
.ClarionCounty,
ClarionUniversity,CornerofPayneSt&WilsonAve,Clarion,PA16214.9:00a.m.12:00
p.m.
October30
.ClearfieldCounty,
PennStateDubois,7HillerBuildingAuditorium,OneCollegePlace,Dubois,PA15801.2:00
p.m.5:00p.m.
October30
.BlueberryHillParkin
FranklinPark,AlleghenyCounty.7:00to8:30p.m.
November2
DCNR
CommunityConservationPartnershipsGrantProgramWorkshop
.Camp
HillBoroughBuilding,ProsserHall,2145WalnutSt.,CampHill.9:30to12:30.
November4
.LycomingCounty,
PennCollegeWilliamsport,MountainLaurelRoom,OneCollegeAvenue,Williamsport,PA
17701.6:00p.m.9:00p.m.
November4
DCNR
.Pine
CommunityCenter,100PineParkDrive,Wexford.9:30to12:30.
November5
DCNR
.
Quality
InnEvent&BanquetCenter,1411LibertySt.,Franklin.9:30to12:30.
November10
CommonwealthFinancingAuthority
.HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.
10:30.
November12
PAResourcesCouncil
AnnualAwardsDinner
.
AcademyofNaturalSciencesof
DrexelUniversity
,1900BenjaminFranklinParkway,Philadelphia.
November12
DCNR
.
LuzerneCountyCommunityCollege,Building10,EducationalConferenceCenter,1333South
ProspectSt.,Nanticoke.9:30to12:30.
November1314
10thAnnualSusquehannaRiverSymposium
.BucknellUniversity,
Lewisburg,UnionCounty.
November1620
U.S.ForestService
StreamSimulationDesignApproachforProviding
AquaticOrganismPassageatRoadStreamCrossingsWorkshop
.StateCollege.
November17
9:00.
November17
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
10:00.
November17
DCNR
.
The
HistoricAldieMansion,85OldDublinPike,Doylestown.9:30to12:30.
November17
.NationalAviary,
AlleghenyCounty.11:00a.m.to12:30p.m.
November18
(
formal
notice
)
November18
DCNR
.The
PennStaterConferenceCenterHotel,215InnovationBlvd.,StateCollege.9:30to12:30.
November20
WildlandsConservancy
AnnualGreenGala
.DeSalesUniversitycampusin
CenterValley,LehighCounty.
December15
9:00.
December16
DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
(
formalnotice
)
January13
(
formal
notice
)
February2627
2016KeystoneColdwaterConference
.StateCollege.
March10
NEW
.
LandEthicsSymposium
.Delaware
ValleyUniversity,Doylestown.
March1416
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators
AnnualConference
.TheInnat
PoconoManor,PoconoManor,MonroeCounty.
May1113
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionals
AnnualConference.StateCollege.
VisitDEPs
forinformationonhowyoucan
BeInformed!
and
Get
Involved!
inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.
DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage
DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
DEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals
DEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage
ClickHere
forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.
DEPCalendarofEvents
DCNRCalendarofEvents
Note:
TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePA
CenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY
201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedto
the
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'
website.

SenateCommitteeSchedule
HouseCommitteeSchedule
Youcanwatchthe
SenateFloorSession
and
HouseFloorSession
liveonline.
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Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
September22
GrasslandEvaluationStudentContest
September26
NEW
.
VotingOnPAParks&ForestsFoundationPhotoContest
September28
10,000FriendsOfPACommonwealthAwardsNominations
September30
DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrants
September30
ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!Grants
September30
PRCAntiLitterVideoContestPittsburgh
October1
REAPFarmConservationTaxCredit
(FirstCome,FirstServed)
October2
SustainableForestryInitiativeConservation,CommunityGrants
October8
NEW
.
PPLFoundationMajorGrants
October9
DEPUrbanStormwaterGrantsChesapeakeBayWatershed
October16
NEW
.
NRCSPAFarmConservation,AssistancePrograms
October19
DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants
October22
OfficeStateFireCommissionFireCompanyGrants
(LimitedInfo)
October31
PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
November3
PrudentialSpiritOfCommunityStudentAwards
December18
NEW
.
ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipGrants
December31
DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveVehicleRebates
January1
DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants
(firstcome,firstserved)
January15
NEW
.
BowmansHillPreserveLandEthicsAwards
April13
DCNRCommunityConservationPartnershipsGrantProgram
Visitthe
DEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpage
formoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.
EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics
HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore
PopeVisitsPhiladelphia:
PopeFranciswillvisitPhiladelphiaSeptember26and27.Ifyoudonthavetobeinoraround
Philadelphiathosedays,dontgo.Therewillbedisruptionsintrafficandincreasedsecuritythat
willsignificantlyaffectyourplans.
NewsClip:
FAQsOnPopesVisitToPhiladelphiaSept.2627
Air
AlternativeEnergy
EnergyStorageAHolyGrailForRenewablesDevelopment
Biodiversity
Budget
SenatePassesShortTermSpendingPlan,WolfVowsVeto
SenatePassesStopgapSpendingPlan
SenatePassesShortTermSpendingPlan
WolfsLatestBudgetPlanGetsChillyReception
GOPMovingForwardOnStopgapBudgetOverWolfOpposition
Wolf,GOPSparOverBudget,GovernorVowsVetoOfStopgap
FullSpeedAheadInSenateForStopgapBudget
QuietCrisisAsPAsBudgetStalemateGrindsOn
BudgetImpasseHasLawmakersTurningToPlanB
Climate
Education
KeystoneCollegeGreenClassesBegin
EmergencyResponse
AdamsCountyAsksMillerChemicalFor$163KReimbursement
Energy
CoalUsedToMakeSteelStillMakingMoney
CoolJobs:WorkersBehindThreeMileIsland
ApolloAreaResidentsToAppealNuclearFuelLawsuit
EnergyEfficiency
HanoverManufacturerEmbracesEnergyEfficiencyToCompete
EnergySavingsPayOffForNESchoolDistrict5YearsLater
Flooding
50thAnniversaryForKinzuaDam
Forests
PAIsLymeDiseaseCapitol,HowToProtectYourself
LandConservation
LitterControl
VolunteersSoughtForErieCountyCleanup
Editorial:AnArtfulAntiLitterPitch
MineReclamation
MiningSurface
MiningNonCoal
LehighValleyQuarriesGettingFloodOfTrespassers
Oil&Gas
ConventionalDrillingGroupStillBattlingDEP
ConventionalOil,GasProducersBandTogetherToSurvive
Analysis:MythConventionalOilAndGasDrillingIsBenign
Study:NoBroadChangesInGroundwaterQualityInShaleDrillingAreas
GasWellEmergencyTrainingPreparesFirstResponders
CitingPope,FoesOfDrillingBanPressWolf
EriesPatLupoCoAuthorsLetterToGovernorAboutFracking
OpEd:FaithLeadersCallForFrackingBan
DrillersUrgedToBeTransparentWithMunicipalities
StricterDrillingRulesAdvanceInChurchill
FrackingRaisesConcernsInWilkins,Churchill
Letter:ShaleDrillersVoluntarilyComplyWithSetbackRules
JudgeUrgedToDismissDrillersSLAPPSuitInButler
SunocoClaimsEminentDomainInPipelinePath
SunocoSeekingLandForMarinerEastGasPipeline
PipelineRouteDominatesLaflinCouncilMeeting
FERCStillAcceptingCommentsOnPennEastPipeline
PipelineCrunchIsKeyTopicAtPhiladelphiaShaleConference
ExecutiveOptimisticOnNaturalGasInfrastructureUpgrades
GasExecutivesCallForPipelineInvestmentsToCreateEnergyHub
PhiladelphiaEnergyHubIdeaTakesHold
ShellToRehabilitateProposedBeaverCountyPlantSite
BonesAtBeaverCountyCrackerSiteDateTo1800s
Turzai:WolfsPoliciesResultInNaturalGasIndustryLayoffs
MarcusHookRefineryLooksForNaturalGasRebound
OpEd:KeysToExpandingBenefitsOfPAShaleEnergy
GiulianaUrgesShaleIndustryToFightIrrationalPublicFear
WSJ:HowToTransportOilMoreSafely
FedsBackloggedOnOil&GasWellInspections
FedsHighRiskOil,GasWellChecksLackFunding
WhiteHouseDoesNotBackBillToRepealOilExportBan
OPECsForecastsShowHigherDemandForItsOil
ShaleOilsRetreatThreatensToLeaveU.S.ShortOnNaturalGas
Editorial:CompromiseOnOilExportBan
Recreation
Recycling/Waste
WatershedProtection
ClickHere
Wildlife
MorrisvilleStudentsCelebrateBirdTownDesignation
PAFallsInNationalRankingOfChancesOfHittingDeer
Other
800GeologistsExpectedAtPittsburghConference
PPLFoundationUpdatesApplicationProcessForNonprofits
DEPsNewsClipswebpage
ClickHere
ThelatestenvironmentalNewsClipsandnewsisavailableatthe
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