PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaSeptember16,2013 FederalCourtUpholdsChesapeakeBayCleanupBlueprint PennsylvaniaFederalJudgeSylviaRamboFridayissuedarulingupholdingBaycleanupefforts,and rejectingtheargumentsoftheFarmBureautheNationalHomebuildersAssociation,andotherbig agricultureinterests. TherulingaffirmedtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,workingwiththestates,hasthe authoritytosetsciencebasedpollutionlimits. Thisisagreatdayforcleanwaterintheregion,therecouldbenobetteroutcome,said ChesapeakeBayFoundationPresidentWilliamC.Baker.CBFandourpartnersrespectfullysalutethe thoughtfullegaldecisionmakingbyJudgeRambo,thepresidingfederaljudgeintheUnitedStates DistrictCourtfortheMiddleDistrictofPennsylvania. LessthantwoweeksafterEPAestablishedpollutionlimitsfortheBay,asrequiredbytheClean WaterActforanybodyofwaternotmeetingspecificwaterqualitystandards,TheAmericanFarm BureauFederationandthePennsylvaniaFarmBureaufiledacomplaintinfederalcourttothrowoutthe limitsknownlegallyintheCleanWaterActasaTotalMaximumDailyLoadorTMDL. Notlongaftertheoriginalcomplaintwasfiled,thetwoinitiatinggroupswerejoinedbythe NationalAssociationofHomeBuilders,theNationalChickenCouncil,theNationalCornGrowers Association,theNationalPorkProducersCouncil,theNationalTurkeyFederation,TheFertilizer Institute,andtheU.S.Poultry&EggAssociation. CBFanditspartnersintervenedinthelawsuittoprotectthecleanup.Thepartnersincluded CitizensforPennsylvaniasFuture,DefendersofWildlife,JeffersonCounty(WV)PublicService District,MidshoreRiverKeeperConservancy,andtheNationalWildlifeFederation. Asoneofthe17millionpeoplewholivenearariverorstreamflowingtotheChesapeake Bay,Iamthrilledthatthecourtruledinfavorofcleanwater,fishableriversandsafeplacesforchildren toswim,saidLarrySchweiger,presidentandCEOoftheNationalWildlifeFederation.Thecourt madeitcleartheagencyisauthorizedtocontinuedoingwhatisnecessarytoreducepollutionentering theChesapeakeBayandprotectthewaterthatsustainspeople,wildlifeandlivelihoods.The sciencebasedstandardscreateaccountabilityandareleadingtorealresults. Inthecase,knownasAmericanFarmBureauetalv.EPA,theplaintiffsmadethreecomplaints: (1)thatthepollutionlimitsorTMDLexceededEPAsauthority,(2)thattheywerebasedonfaulty science,and(3)thattheplaintiffdidnothaveadequatetimetoparticipateinthecommentprocess. JudgeRambofoundagainstthemonallpoints. CleanwateristhelegacyIwanttoleavetomychildrenandgrandchildren.Restoringclean

waterputspeopletoworkandstrengthensoureconomies,Bakersaid.Wecallontheoppositionto ceasetheirattemptstoderailthecleanupefforts,layasideexpensivelitigation,androlluptheirsleeves andworkwithusforcleanriversandstreamsacrosstheregion. JimAbernathy,interimpresidentandchiefexecutiveofficerofPennFuture,says"PennFutureis pleasedthatthecourthasupheldEPA'sauthoritytoissuetheplanthatwillcleanuppollutedriversand streamsinPennsylvaniaandtheChesapeakeBay." Everyonefarmersandhomeowners,ruralandurbanallrealizecleanwaterisvitaltotheir communityandtotheireconomy.MidshoreRiverkeeperConservancyjoinedthislawsuittorepresent thevoiceofruralareasandsmalltowns.Wedontknowwhatpurposethissuitwasmeanttoservebut itwasnotinmostpeoplesinterests,saidTimJunkin,MidshoreRiverkeeperexecutivedirector.We arethrilledthatEPAhasprevailed.Itisacriticaltimeandthecleanwaterblueprintoffersanew approachandrequiresthateveryonedoestheirfairsharetocleanupourlocalwaters. ThecourtsdecisionisgreatnewsforfishandwildlifethatdependonahealthyBayfortheir survival.Ifimplementedproperly,therulehasthepotentialtosignificantlyimprovetheecologicalhealth oftheBayforthebenefitofwildlifeandpeoplealike,saidMichaelSenatore,VicePresidentfor ConservationLawatDefendersofWildlife. ClickHeretoseehowPennsylvaniaisdoinginmeetingitsChesapeakeBaycleanup commitments. AttorneyGeneralFilesCriminalChargesAgainstXTOEnergyDrillingCompany TheAttorneyGeneral'sOfficeTuesdayannouncedchargesagainstaPennsylvaniasubsidiaryof ExxonMobilforillegallydischargingmorethan50,000gallonsoftoxicwastewaterfromaMarcellus ShalegaswellsiteinPennTownship,LycomingCounty. AttorneyGeneralKathleenG.KaneidentifiedthecompanyasXTOEnergyInc.,395Airport Road,Indiana,Pa.Evidenceandtestimonywaspresentedtoastatewideinvestigatinggrandjury,which recommendedthecriminalchargesbeingfiled. XTOownstheMarquardtwellsiteinPennTownship,whichcontainstwonaturalgaswellson thesite.Duringnaturalgasextraction,thesewellsproducewastewatercontainingtoxicsubstances, suchaschlorides,barium,strontiumandaluminum.XTOallegedlystoredthiswastewaterin 21,000gallonstoragetanksattheMarquardtsiteforsubsequentprocessing. ThegrandjuryfoundthatXTOhiredacompanytorecyclewastewaterattheMarquardtsite fromNov.4,2010throughNov.11,2010.Afterthatoneweekperiod,XTOdirectedthatcompany toremovetheirprocessingequipmentfromthesiteandtransportittoanotherXTOwellsiteinWest Virginia. However,XTOallegedlycontinuedtotransportandstoregaswellwastewateratthe Marquardtsitedespitenothavingtheproperequipmentonsitetosafelystoreorprocessit. TheillegaldischargeofgaswellwastewaterwasdiscoveredonNov.16,2010,whenan inspectorwiththeDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionmadeanunannouncedvisittotheMarquardt site. Accordingtothegrandjury,duringthatvisitaDEPinspectordiscoveredthatareardischarge valveonastoragetankhadbeenopenedandadrainplughadbeenremoved,causinggaswellwaste watertoflowoutofthestoragetankontotheground.Therealsowasevidenceofpriorwastewater

dischargesfromotherstoragetanksattheMarquardtsite. ThegrandjuryfoundthatbetweenNovember1216,2010morethan93,000gallonsofwaste waterwastransportedtoandstoredattheMarquardtsite,ofwhichapproximately57,000gallonswas unaccountedforfollowingthespill. KanesaidthatthetoxicwastewaterflowedintoandpollutedanunnamedtributaryofSugar Run.Asaresultofthespill,DEPrequiredmorethan3,000tonsofcontaminatedsoiltobeexcavated andremovedfromtheMarquardtsite XTOallegedlyfailedtoplaceaspillcontainmentsystemunderanyofthestoragetanksatthe Marquardtsitefailedtolockorotherwisesecureanyofthestoragetanksonsiteandfailedtoutilize anysecuritymeasurestopreventunauthorizedindividualsfromaccessingtheMarquardtsite. Accordingtothegrandjury,XTOdidnothaveapermittodischargewastewateratthe MarquardtsiteandfailedtoreportanywastewaterspillstoDEPasrequiredbylaw. XTOEnergyInc.ischargedwithfivecountsofunlawfulconductundertheCleanStreamsLaw andthreecountsofunlawfulconductundertheSolidWasteManagementAct. KanethankedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionfortheirassistancewiththe investigation. ThecasewillbeprosecutedinLycomingCountybyChiefDeputyGlennA.Parnoofthe AttorneyGeneral'sEnvironmentalCrimesSection. CompanyReaction XTOEnergyInc.,asubsidiaryofExxonMobilCorporation,saidtodayitwill challengecriminalchargesfiledbyPennsylvaniasAttorneyGeneral,KathleenKane,regarding aNovember2010spillofproducedwaterfromatemporarystoragetankbeingusedduringawater recyclingoperationinLycomingCounty. CriminalchargesareunwarrantedandlegallybaselessbecauseneitherXTOnoranyofits employeesintentionally,recklesslyornegligentlydischargedproducedwateronthesite. XTOactedquicklyandcooperativelywithstateandfederalauthoritiestocleanupthe producedwater. Therewasnolastingenvironmentalimpactandthesitehasbeenfullyremediatedinaccordance withguidanceofPennsylvaniasDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection. ThecriminalchargesfiledbytheAttorneyGeneralareunprecedentedandanabuseof prosecutorialdiscretion.Therewasnointentional,reckless,ornegligentmisconductbyXTO.The incidentdidnotresultinsignificantorlastingenvironmentalharm. ChargingXTOunderthesecircumstancescoulddiscouragegoodenvironmentalpractices,such asrecycling.Theactiontellsoilandgasoperatorsthatsettingupinfrastructuretorecycleproduced waterexposesthemtotheriskofsignificantlegalandfinancialpenaltiesshouldasmallreleaseoccur. XTOhasalreadyagreedwithfederalauthoritiesonreasonablecivilpenaltiesandpreventative stepstoavoidfutureaccidentsofthistype.Withoutadmissionofliability,onJuly18,2013,aconsent decreeregardingthedischargewassignedbetweenXTOandtheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeandthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency. TheDepartmentofJusticeconductedafullinvestigationformorethanayearandconcluded thatcriminalchargeswerenotwarranted.AninvestigationbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionisongoing. OtherReaction

ThePAChamberofBusinessandIndustrysaiditisdeeplyconcernedbyPennsylvania AttorneyGeneralKathleenKanesdecisiontofilecriminalchargesagainstacompanyoperatinginthe Commonwealthforwhatbyallaccountswasanunintentionalactioncausedbyacontractor. KaneschargesagainstXTOEnergy,Inc.stemfromaNovember2010spillofproducedwater fromatemporarystoragetankbeingusedduringawaterrecyclingoperationinLycomingCounty. PAChamberPresidentandCEOGeneBarrsaiditispuzzlingthatthisactionisbeingtaken giventhatXTOworkedvoluntarilywithstateandfederalauthoritiestocleanuptheproducedwater, andthesitehassincebeenfullyremediatedandespeciallygiventhatboththeU.S.Departmentof JusticeandtheU.S.EPAfoundnoreasontoimposecriminalsanctions. ThisdecisionsendsachillingmessagetoallbusinesseslookingtolocateinPennsylvaniathat theycouldbeheldcriminallyliableintheeventofanunintentionalspillbyacontractorthatresultedinno injurytohumansorwildlifeandthathadnolastingimpactsontheenvironment,Barrsaid.Itsan unusual,ifnotunprecedented,overreachbytheattorneygeneral. NewsClips: MoreActionsComingInWakeOfXTOSpillCharges AGsCriminalChargesStunDrillingIndustry,BusinessGroup ShaleCriminalChargesStunDrillingIndustry CriminalDrilling,VandalismOrNegligentContractor? AGFilesCriminalChargesAgainstGasDrillingCompany AGFilesCriminalChargesAgainstXTODrilling AGKaneChargesCompanyOverFrackingSpill FrackersFiredUpByCriminalChargesIn2010Spill DEPCancelsOil&GasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardSubcommitteeMeetingsForSept.1819 TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishedanoticeintheSeptember14PABulletin cancelingtheSeptember1819subcommitteemeetingsoftheOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard duetobeheldinHarrisburg. SubcommitteesoftheBoard,includingsomeoutsidestakeholders,hadmettwicetoconsider issuesrelatedtotherecentlyproposedChapter78oilandgasregulationchangesmandatedbytheAct 13Marcellusdrillinglaw. AcontroversydevelopedinJulywhenmembersoftheBoardwrotetoDEPandmembersof theEnvironmentalQualityBoardsayingtheproposedChapter78regulationshadmajorflawsandwere notreadyforpublicreview.TheAdvisoryBoardmembershadvotedinApriltoallowtheregulations tomoveaheadforpubliccomment. DEPdecidedtogoaheadwiththeregulations,overtheobjectionsoftheindustrydominated AdvisoryBoard,andtheywereformallyapprovedforpubliccommentbytheEnvironmentalQuality BoardatitsAugust27meeting. Thesubcommitteesandstakeholdershadbeenconsideringseveralkeyissuesonwhich consensuswasnotyetreached,including:publicresourceprotection,prehydraulicfracturing assessment,wastemanagementatwellsites,andwatersupplyrestorationstandards.

DCNRAdds7WatershedsToPennsylvaniaRiversConservationRegistry TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticesintheSeptember14PA BulletinformallyaddingsevenwatershedstothePennsylvaniaRiversConservationRegistry.The watershedsinclude AlleghenyHeadwatersWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbytheWesternPA ConservancyinCameron,McKeanandPottercounties.(formalnotice) BrokenstrawCreekWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbytheWesternPAConservancy inCrawford,ErieandWarrencounties.(formalnotice) CatawissaCreekWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbythePAEnvironmentalCouncilin Carbon,Columbia,LuzerneandSchuylkillcounties.(formalnotice) LowerMahoningCreekRegionalWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbytheWesternPA ConservancyinArmstrong,IndianaandJeffersoncountiesincludingMahoningCreek,LowerMahoning Watershed,PineCreek,HaysRun.(formalnotice) MahanoyCreekWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbytheNorthernSchuylkillCouncilof GovernmentsinColumbia,NorthumberlandandSchuylkillcounties.(formalnotice) NewtownCreekWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbyNewtownBoroughinBucks County.(formalnotice) SlipperyRockCreekWatershed:ConservationPlandevelopedbyStreamRestoration,Inc.in Beaver,Butler,Lawrence,MercerandVenangocounties.(formalnotice) Theactionmakesthemeligibleforimplementation,developmentoracquisitiongrantfunding throughtheprogram. Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsRiversConservationProgramwebpage. SeptemberDEPMonthlyReportToCitizensAdvisoryCouncilNowAvailable ThisweektheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionmadeavailabletheSeptemberMonthlyReport ofkeyactionsandinitiativeswithintheagencytotheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil.Thisreportis wellworththetimetocatchuponitemsyoumayhavemissed. ClickHeretoreadyourcopy.ThenextmeetingoftheCitizensAdvisoryCouncilisSeptember 17. DidYouKnowYouCanSearch9YearsOfDigestsOnAnyTopic? Didyouknowyoucansearch9yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensof topics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose.Justclickonthesearchpage. AlsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfromCrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed:OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom: PAEnviroDigest. PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesand

announcementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.Signupandreceiveas theyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemail alertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. PAEnvironmentDigestVideoBlog:showcasesoriginalandpublishedvideosfromenvironmental groupsandagenciesaroundthestate.Signuptoreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyour favoriteRSSread.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthis blog. PACapitolDigestDailyBlogtogetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,including NewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.Signupandreceiveastheyareposted updatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyouto newitemspostedonthisblog. PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed:Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethePACapitolDigestTwitterfeed togetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House September23,24,25,30 October1,2,15,16,17(NonVoting),21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate September23,24,25,30 October1,2,15,16,21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(September23):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGas LeaseFundtoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonatural gasHouseBill303(MoulRAdams)transferringfundsfromtheOilandGasLeaseFundtoDEPfora

competitivegrantprogramtoconvertlargemasstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304 (MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransitbusestonaturalgasHouseBill306 (PickettRBradford)redirectingtheAlternativeFuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuel IncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclestonaturalgasHouseBill308(SaylorRYork) redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversionstonaturalgas.<> ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(September23):[AllbillsontheSenateCalendarwereTabledbeforetheyadjournedto September23.]<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:theGameandFisheriesandEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteesholda hearingonHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)fundamentallychangingthewaythreatenedand endangeredspeciesarelistedinPAsummaryoffirsthearinginIndianaCountytheAppropriations Committeeholdsahearingonthereturnoninvestmentinagriculturalandenvironmentalprogramsin, GettysburgtheHouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeholdsahearingonenergyinGreeneCounty. <>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule. Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. BillsPendingInKeyCommittees HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach House Appropriations Education EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerAffairs GamingOversight HumanServices Judiciary LiquorControl Transportation LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees Senate Appropriations EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment Education

Judiciary LawandJustice PublicHealthandWelfare Transportation LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees BillsIntroduced Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek LiftingDrillingBan:HouseBill1681(SacconeRAllegheny)liftingthemoratoriumonstateforest landdrillingandusingtheproceedstofundbridgeandroadrepairsummary.

NewsFromTheCapitol
HouseCommitteesToHold2ndHearingSept.17OnControversialEndangeredSpeciesBill TheHouseGameandFisheriesandEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeswillholda secondhearingSeptember17inIndiana,PaonHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)which fundamentallychangesthewaythreatenedandendangeredspeciesarelistedandchangesthe designationprocessforwildtroutstreams. TheCommitteesarescheduledtoheartestimonyfrom MelodySchell,PAFederationofSportsmensClubs DarrelLewis,AlleghenyMineralCorporation,PAAggregatesandConcreteAssn. GeorgeJugovic,PennFuture GeorgeEllis,PACoalAlliance JohnArway,FishandBoatCommissionand CarlRoe,GameCommission LettersofoppositiontothebillweresubmittedbytheGameCommission,FishandBoat Commission,PACouncilofTroutUnlimitedandthePAEnvironmentalCouncilatthefirsthearing. ClickHereformoreinformationoftheoppositionoftheCommissionsandTroutUnlimited.ClickHere forPECsletterofopposition.ClickHereforasummaryofthefirsthearing. ThehearingwillbeheldatIndianaUniversityNorthpointe,167NorthpointeBlvd.,Building 167,Room129,Indiana,Pastartingat10:00. Rep.MartinCauser(RCameron)servesasMajorityChairoftheHouseGameandFisheries CommitteeandRep.GaryHaluska(DCambria)servesasMinorityChair. Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesand EnergyCommitteeandRep.GregVitali(DDelaware)servesasMinorityChair. NewsClips: GasDrillersLobbyForNewEndangeredSpeciesLaw BattleOnTheHorizonOverEndangeredSpecies ChangesToPAEndangeredSpeciesLawsProposed

EndangeredSpeciesBillThreatensFederalFunds Editorial:EndangeredSpeciesLawEndangered HouseDemocratsHoldHearingOnEnergyIssuesInGreeneCounty TheHouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteewillholdahearingonenergyissuesinGreeneCountyon September16whichisexpectedtocoverissuesrelatedtoMarcellusShaledevelopment,thecoal industryandthepotentialofclosingseveralcoalfiredFirstEnergypowerplantsinWestern Pennsylvania. Scheduledtotestifyare JamesLauritaJr.,president/CEO,MEPCOInc. AndrewPlace,executivedirector,TheCenterforSustainableShaleDevelopmentandCorporate DirectorofEnergyandEnvironmentalPolicyforEQTCorp. LloydBlaker,owner,R.M.ManufacturingSales&ServiceInc. JasonFoster,president,C&JWelding BlairZimmerman,commissioner,GreeneCounty JohnWalliser,vicepresidentLegalandGovernmentalAffairs,PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil EdYankovich,InternationalDistrict2vicepresident,UnitedMineWorkersofAmerica AndrewSinclair,employee,Hatfield'sFerryPowerStationand RobertWhalen,president,SystemLocal102UtilityWorkersUnionofAmerica. ThehearingwillbeheldattheJeffersonVolunteerFireCompany,1483JeffersonRoad, Jeffersonstartingat2:00. RelatedHearing OnOctober3,theHouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeisscheduledtoholdahearingonthe proposedshutdownofFirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPAattheMonongahelaFire CompanyHall,451W.MainSt.,Monongahelastartingat1:00. Rep.MikeSturla(RLancaster)servesasChairoftheHouseDemocraticPolicyCommittee. NewsClips: FirstEnergyCouldDelayClosingWesternPAPowerPlants EPAClimateRulesCouldKeepCoalReeling GroupCallsForCurbsOnCarbonEmissions RelatedStory PUCChairVoicesConcernsOverClosureOfFirstEnergyPowerPlants Senate,HouseReconveneSept.23FacingImportantIssues,CabinetAppointments TheSeptember23beginningofthefalllegislativesessionfortheSenateandHousemeanstheyand Gov.CorbettwillhaveseveralbigissuestowrestlewithleftoverfromJuneliquorprivatization, transportationfundingandpensionreform. AnotherissueGov.CorbettwillfaceisfillingtwocabinetpositionstheSecretariesforthe departmentsofEnvironmentalProtectionandConservationandNaturalResources.

TransportationFunding BeforetheyadjournedinJuly,theHouseTransportationCommitteeamendedandreportedout SenateBill1(RaffertyRMontgomery)onJune27withaplanprovidingfor$1.9billioninadditional highway,bridgeandtransitfundingafterfullyimplementedinfiveyears.(ClickHereforasummary.) ThebillremainsontheHouseCalendarawaitingafullHousedebatebeforeitwouldbereferredtothe HouseAppropriationsCommittee. TheSenateTransportationCommitteethissummerheldseveralhearingsonfundingissues hopingtoputpressureontheHousetomovethebillthisfall. ThepassingofRep.DickHess(RBedford),MajorityChairoftheHouseTransportation Committee,lastweekmeanstherewillbeanewMajorityChairfortheCommitteewhowilldealwith thetransportationfundingissue. Nextinlineintermsofseniorityforthepositionwouldbe:Rep.BillAdolph(MajorityChairof theAppropriationsCommittee),Rep.RonMarsico(MajorityChairoftheJudiciaryCommittee),Rep. MatthewBaker(MajorityChairoftheHealthCommittee)andRep.TimHennessey(MajorityChairof theAgingandOlderAdultServicesCommittee). DEP,DCNRAppointments Gov.Corbettisexpectedtoannouncehischoicestopermanentlyfilltwocabinetpositionsthe SecretariesofthedepartmentsofEnvironmentalProtectionandConservationandNaturalResources whichmustbeconfirmedbytheSenate. ChrisAbruzzowasnamedinterimSecretaryofDEPinApriltoreplaceMichaelKrancer. AbruzzoservedasaDeputyChiefofStaffintheGovernorsOffice. EllenFerrettiwasnamedinterimSecretaryofDCNRinJunetoreplaceRichardAllan.Ferretti servedasDeputySecretaryforParksandForestry. Allothercabinetpositionsarefilledatthispoint.

NewsFromAroundTheState
DEP:SignificantImprovementInLittleConemaughFromSt.MichaelTreatmentPlant TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionreported significantwaterqualityimprovementintheLittle ConemaughRiverthisweekasaresultofaunique privatepublicpartnershipwiththeRosebudMining CompanyatSt.Michael,CambriaCounty. ThetreatmentplantbeganoperatinginmidJuly foratestperiodunderagroundbreakingConsent OrderandAgreementwiththecompanytotreattheSt. Michaeldischarge,enablingRosebudtobuildand operatethefacility. (Photo:Donthavetosaywhichisbeforeandwhichisafter.) UndertheagreementwithDEP,Rosebudisresponsibleforallcoststotreattheminepool water,utilizingbestavailabletechnologyforthelifeoftheminingoperation.Thecompanyhasalso agreedtomakeannualpaymentstoaspecialtrustfund,whichwillbeusedtopermanentlypaythe

operations,maintenanceandrecapitalizationcostsforthedischargetreatmentfacilityonceminingis completed. ThecompanyestimatesthatthecurrentSt.Michaeldischargeisresponsibleforasmuchas44 percentofthetotalacidminedrainageloadtotheLittleConemaughRiver.Byloweringtheminepool andtreatingthewaterintheSt.Michaelshaft,Rosebudwillbeabletoaccessthecoalreserves,which thecompanyestimateswilltakeupto40yearstomine. ClickHeretoviewaDEPpresentationontheSt.Michaelsproject. Feature:RestoringAmericanChestnutsWhileRestoringReclaimedPAMineLands ByMichaelFrenchandDonMcCann OnAugust13,BryanBurhans,PresidentandCEOofThe AmericanChestnutFoundation,DonMcCann,Presidentof thePAChapterofTACF,KurtSimon,NaturalResources ConservationService,andMichaelFrench,Forestervisited twositesinPennsylvaniaasafollowuptoaConservation InnovationGrantawardedtoTACFin2011. Thefirstsite,nearTremont,PAinSchuylkillCounty, wasplantedinearly2012.ThesecondsitenearForce,PAin ElkCounty,wasplantedearlythisyear.Theearlyresultsaveryencouraging. (Photo:DistrictConservationistDennisDiOrio,PublicAffairsSpecialistMolly McDonough,StateBiologistBarryIsaacs,andStateConservationistDeniseColemanhavea laughwhiledirectseedingchestnutsattheMichaelCoalCIGsite.) Eachsitewasplantedwithmixedhardwoods,includingRestorationChestnuts1.0TACFs mostadvancedbackcrosshybridsthatareexpectedtoexhibitresistancetothechestnutblight, Cryphonectriaparasitica. ThereisalsoafencedoneacreenclosureplantedalmostexclusivelywithRestorationChestnuts 1.0,withafewpureAmericanandpureChineseandearlybackcrossesforcontrolpurposes. TherewillbeadditionalCIGplantingsin2014andsomepotentialfuturesiteswerealsovisited duringthetour. CIGGrantsareintendedtostimulatethedevelopmentandadoptionofinnovativeconservation approachesandtechnologieswhileleveragingFederalinvestmentinenvironmentalenhancementand protection.CIGsareadministeredbytheNaturalResourcesConservationService.Thefundingis providedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture. ThegrantenablesNRCStoworkwithotherpublicandprivateentitiestoaccelerate technologytransferandadoptionofpromisingtechnologiesandapproachestoaddresssomeofthe Nation'smostpressingnaturalresourceconcerns. TheCIGawardedtoTACFwastoutilizeaninnovationinsoilpreparationforplantingtreeson reclaimedminesites.Historicallyplantingtreesonreclaimedsitesfailedbecauseoftheheavy compactionofsoilbyuseofbulldozerstogradeandsmooththefilledsites. Theapproachtakenwiththeplantingsunderthegrantwastoripupthesoilusingalarge bulldozerequippedwithasingleshanktoripthesoiltoadepthofatleast3feet.Typicallythisisdone

inacrosshatchmethodtoavoidcreatingchannelsforerosionandenablehealthyrootgrowthinthe loosenedsoil. ThistechniqueistermedtheForestReclamationApproach.Itwasdevelopedasaresultof researchatanumberofuniversitiesinstatescomprisingtheAppalachianregion.Itsapplicationis coordinatedbytheAppalachianRegionalReforestationInitiative.ARRIisacoalitionofgroups, includingcitizens,thecoalindustry,andgovernmentdedicatedtorestoringforestsoncoalminedlands intheEasternUnitedStates. CIGTourSitesVisited Site1:MichaelCoalCIGPlanted2012:This22acresiteinSchuylkillCounty,Pennsylvaniawas gradedandcompactedintheusualmanner.Itwasthenseededwithnativewarmseasongrassesand plantedwithtreesandcompliedwiththeminingpermitconditions. Residentsdownstreamfromthesitewereconcernedthatthefloodingandsedimentationthat theywerefacingwerearesultoftheminingdisturbance,whichcouldhavebeencausedbyflashrunoff fromthecompactedareaandthereducedgroundcover. BillReichertoftheSchuylkillHeadwatersAssociationbroughtthissitetoourattention,so TACFworkedwithSchuylkillHeadwaters,ARRI,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection, NRCS,thelandowner,i.e.,theminingcompany,andotherstocrossripthesitetoadepthof3which mitigatesthecompactionandallowsrainwatertoinfiltratethesoilsothatitisreleasedmoreslowlyfrom theareaandreducessedimentloadingofthewatershed. Theareawasthenreplantedwithnativehardwoodandearlysuccessionaltreesand RestorationChestnuts1.0ascalledforintheCIGprojectdescription. AswithallCIGsites,thissitewillbemonitoredforsuccess.Duringourvisittheeffectofthe largebroodofcicadaswasevident.Theseedlingswerescoredfromtoptobottomwherethecicadas hadlaidtheireggsbeneaththebark.Theseedlingshaddiedback,insomecasestotheground.But thegoodnewsistherootshadbeenestablishedintheloosensoilandvirtuallyallhadresprouted. Site2:WesternPennsylvaniaConservancyCIGPlanted2013:This30acreCIGreforestation areaispartofalargerpropertyinsouthernElkCounty,PennsylvaniathatwasacquiredbyWesternPA Conservancyin2008sothattheycouldimprovethewatershed. Asmallsectionofthepropertyhadbeenminedandreclaimedinthemid1980sandreturnedto ahay/pasturelandpostmininglanduse.Verylittlenaturalhardwoodregenerationwasoccurringdueto thesoilcompactionfromminingequipmentduringthefinalgradingandduetovegetativecompetition fromthegrassesandlegumesthatwereseededtomeetgroundcoverrequirementsoftheminingpermit. TACFworkedwithARRI,GreenForestsWork,WesternPAConservancy,Pennsylvania WildlifeHabitatUnlimitedandotherstocrossripthesitetoadepthof3tomitigatethecompaction.A mixofoneyearoldhardwoodandshrubseedlings,includingRestorationChestnuts1.0,wasplantedin thespringof2013byprofessionalsandmorethan75volunteersfromseveralstates. Thissiteisbeingmonitoredandatargetedherbicideapplicationarebeingplannedtogivethe plantedseedlingsacompetitiveedge. Contactinformationforparticipantsinthetourofminedlandsites:MichaelFrench michael@acf.orgBryanBurhansbryan@acf.orgDonMcCannmccann.mccabin@verizon.netand KurtSimonKurtSimon@wv.usda.gov.

Formoreinformation,visitthePAChapterTheAmericanChestnutFoundationwebsite. DEPAwards$1.3MillionMineReclamationContractInClearfieldCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasawardeda$1,348,248 contractfortheAlderRunWestabandonedminereclamationprojectinGrahamandMorristownships, ClearfieldCounty. TheAlderRunWestmainworkitemsincludegrading1,138,657cubicyardsofmaterial, reclaiming8,400linearfeetofdangeroushighwall,incorporating1,870tonsoflimestonescreenings, excavating1,662cubicyardsofearthtochannelizestormwater,planting44,200trees,andseeding 112acres. ThereclamationworkwillbedonebyBenHalMiningCompanyofGroveCity.Aprejob conferencewillbeheldonSept.11,andtheprojectwillbecompletedbySeptember13,2014. Thecontractwasawardedonacompetitivebasisandisbeingpaidforoutofagrantfromthe federalOfficeofSurfaceMining.Thefederalfundissupportedbyafeeonthemoderncoalindustry andisdistributedtostatesasannualgrantstoreclaimminesitesthatwereabandonedpriortopassage ofthefederalSurfaceMiningControlandReclamationActof1977. Formoreinformation,call7177832267. ChesapeakeBayFoundationEnvironmentalLeadershipTrainingOct.8Nov.26 TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPAisnowofferingitsfirstEnvironmentalLeadershipTraining programthisfallwhichwillrunfromOctober8toNovember26.TheinitiativeispartoftheCity Beautiful2.0movement. This8weektrainingprogramwillcovertopicslikeneighborhoodneedsassessment,water issues,urbanagriculture,dealingwithtrashandlitter,openspaces,becominganeffectiveadvocate, projectplanningandurbantrees. Thegoalofthistrainingistointroducetoolsandresourcestovolunteerstohelpthemmake communitiesgreenandourstreams,riversandtheBayhealthy. October8SpecialProgram PulitzerprizewinnerandauthorTomHyltonwillkickoffthetrainingserieswithapresentation onOctober8th.HyltonofSaveourLand,SaveourTowns,willspeakaboutthemajorissues communitiesaredealingwith,therootcauses,andwhatcanbedonetoimproveourcommunitiesand ourenvironment. Afocusofthediscussionwillbeonthecommunitybenefitsofgreeninfrastructure,liketrees, andthepositiveimpacttreescanhaveonlocalwaterquality. ThateventisbeingheldattheCivicClubofHarrisburgandisopentothegeneralpublicaswell asprogramparticipants. ApplicationsaredueSeptember24.ClickHerefordetailsandanapplication. Formoreinformationontheeventandthetraining,contactAndrewBliss,Grassroots Coordinator,TheChesapeakeBayFoundationPA,bysendingemailto:abliss@cbf.org. PennVEST,DEPAnnounceResultsofForwardNutrientCreditTradingAuction

ThePennsylvaniaInfrastructureInvestmentAuthorityandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection, alongwithfinancialinformationservicescompanyMarkit,heldtheirthird"forward"auctionon September11forthesaleandpurchaseofnutrientcreditsinPennsylvania'sChesapeakeBay watershed. A"forward"auctionmeansthatthecertifiedcreditssoldonSeptember11willbedeliveredlater andappliedtothe201315complianceyears.Theauctionaffordswastewatertreatmentplantsand otherregulatedentitiestheopportunitytopurchasecreditstomeettheirnitrogenandphosphorus dischargelimitsforthesecomplianceyears. "PennVEST'sandDEP'scommitmenttohelpingPennsylvaniameetitsnutrientdischargegoals fortheChesapeakeBaywatershedwerefurtherenhancedbythisauction,"PennVESTExecutive DirectorPaulMarchettisaid."Wecontinuetoworktogetherandwithallpartiesinterestedintradingto createacosteffectiveandusefultoolforPennsylvaniacommunities,farmersand,mostimportantly,our rivers,streamsandultimatelytheBay." PennVESThoststheauctionstoencouragethetradingofnutrientcreditsintheSusquehanna andPotomacwatersheds.DEP'snutrientcredittradingprogramoffersaneconomicalwayforfacilities thataresubjecttonitrogenandphosphoruslimitstomeetthoselimitsbyworkingwithotherfacilities, nonpointsourcesorboth. Foritsauctions,PennVESTissupportedbyMarkit,whichprovidestheplatformforenrollment andeligibility,auctionsandregistryservices.Markitprovidesoperationsandinfrastructureservicesto environmentalprogramsworldwide. Thiswasatworoundauction,withthefirstroundbeingheldinthemorningandthesecondin theafternoon.Inthefirstround,thefollowingcreditswereboughtandsold: Susquehannanitrogen,2013:55,000creditsfor$2.46percredit Susquehannanitrogen,2014:1,000creditsfor$2.87percredit Susquehannanitrogen,2015:3,000creditsfor$2.87percredit Susquehannaphosphorus,2013:800creditsfor$2.33percredit Inthesecondround,thefollowingcreditswereboughtandsold: Susquehannanitrogen,2013:1,000creditsfor$1.36percredit Susquehannanitrogen,2014:1,000creditsfor$2.38percredit Susquehannanitrogen,2015:1,000creditsfor$2.38percredit PennVESTencouragesthetradingofnutrientcreditsbyactingasaclearinghouseinthecredit market,enteringintocontractstobuyandsellcredits.Byparticipatinginthesetransactions,PennVEST providesmarketcertaintytobuyersandsellers,whichencouragesmoreactivityinthemarket.Hosting periodicauctionsisonewayforPennVESTtofacilitatethesenutrientcredittrades. PennVEST'snextauctionisscheduledforNovember6.Thiswillbea"spot"auctionofverified creditstobeappliedtowardmeetingnutrientdischargelimitsduringthe2013complianceyear.The enrollmentperiodforthatauctionisexpectedtobeginonSept.25. Formoreinformation,visitPennVESTsNutrientCreditTradingProgramwebpageorcall 7177834493. SeptemberChesapeakeBayJournalNowAvailable

TheSeptemberissueoftheChesapeakeBayJournalisnowavailableonline.VisittheChesapeakeBay JournalwebsitefornotonlytheJournal,butblogs,travel,acalendarofeventsandotherfeatures. DelawareEstuaryPartnership:ThousandsToToastTheCoastSept.28 ThePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryisaskingresidentsoftheDelawareValleytoToastYour CoastonSeptember28incelebrationofthe25thannualNationalEstuariesDay. Thelocalorganizationispartofanetworkof28NationalEstuaryProgramsworkingto improveandrestorethenationsmostimportantestuaries,whicharevibrantcoastalareaswhererivers meetthesea. Thetoastisawayforpeopleallaroundthecountrytoshowtheirappreciationandsupportfor ourriversandbays,bysimplyraisingaglass,saidJenniferAdkins,executivedirectorofthePDE. Whetheritsaglassoftapwaterorsomeotherbeverage,ifitwasmadehereinthetristatearea, chancesare,itdependsoncleanwaterfromourriversandstreams. ThePDEinvitesitssupporterstotoastthecoastonSept.28atTheGreatPumpkinDebate,a pumpkinbeertastingandhayrideat6p.m.inBellevueStateParkoutsideWilmington.Proceedsfrom this$25perpersonfundraiserwillbenefitthenonprofitsworkinlocalwaterways,liketheBrandywine River,DelawareRiverandbeyond. Thosewhocannotattendareinvitedtosharepicturesoftheirowntoastshonoringcleanrivers andbaysonline.Theywillbejoinedbythousandsofindividualsandorganizationsaroundthecountry celebratingwithtoastsandotherNationalEstuariesDayevents. TheDelawareRiverandBayprovidestheDelawareValleywitheverythingfromcleandrinking waterandfreshseafoodtoelectricitymadepossiblebybillionsofgallonsofcoolingwater. Asrecentlyas2011,researchersattheUniversityofDelawarecalculatedthattheDelaware Riverestuarycontributeswellover$10billionayeartothenationseconomy.Theyconcludedthat overhalfamillionworkersmaketheirlivingofftheestuary,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,withabout$10 billioninannualwages. Nationwide,approximately110millionpeople,ormorethanhalfofallAmericans,livenearan estuaryandenjoythemanybenefitsestuariesprovide.Thesebenefitsincludejobsinindustrieslike agriculture,commercialfishing,powergeneration,shipping,tourism,andevenbrewingandwinemaking. AccordingtothenonprofitRestoreAmericasEstuaries,coastalcountiesprovidemorethanhalf thenationsgrossdomesticproductandsupportmorethan69millionjobs,orabout40percentof U.S.employment. Estuariesalsoprovidemuchmorethanjobsandwages.Theyprovidehabitatforfish,shellfish, shorebirds,waterfowl,andotherwildlife.Hundredsofspeciesusetheprotectionofestuariestobreed, hunt,andraisetheiryoung. This,inturn,attractstouristsasmanyas180millionayear,accordingtoa1993study.The saltmarshesandwetlandsusedbythesespeciesalsoprovidecoastalresidentswithprotectionfrom hurricanes,noreasters,andotherstorms. ThepurposeofNationalEstuariesDay,firstobservedin1988,istopromotetheimportanceof coastalenvironmentswhereriversmeetthesea.NationalEstuariesDayissupportedbyRestore AmericasEstuaries,theNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration,theU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency,theNationalEstuarineResearchReserveAssociation,theAssociationofNational

EstuaryPrograms,andmanyotherorganizations,associations,andagencies. TheAssociationofNationalEstuaryProgramsisanonprofitorganizationdedicatedto promotingresponsiblestewardshipandacommonvisionforthepreservationandrestorationofour nationsbaysandestuaries.TheANEPworkswiththe28NationalEstuaryProgramsestablishedby Congresstoprotectandrestoretidalwaterwaysofnationalsignificance. FormoreinformationaboutToastYourCoastorNationalEstuariesDay,callthePDEat(800) 6554990. NewsClips: DRBCsCarolCollierToRetireIn2014 DelawareRiverBasinCommissionHeadStepsDown StroudCenter:LeafPackExperimentStreamKitConnectsStudentsWithNature ApartnershipbetweenStroudWaterResearchCenterandNationalWildlifeFederationishelpingmore studentsandteachersconnectwithnatureandinvestigatetheirlocalstreamecosystemsusingtheLeaf PackExperimentStreamEcologyKit. DevelopedbytheCenter,theLeafPackExperimentStreamEcologyKitisahandson scientificstreamtestingkitthatmeasuresthenumbersandkindsofinsectsandotherinvertebratesin streamstodetermineoverallwaterquality.Itenablesschoolchildrentoexplorenatureastheylearn aboutstreamecologyandhowtomonitortheirlocalfreshwatersources. Studentshaveaninnatesenseofcuriosityaboutanddesiretoexplorethenaturalworld,said KevinCoyle,vicepresidentofeducationatNationalWildlifeFederation.TheLeafPackExperiment encouragesstudentstogooutsideandexplorethestreamsintheirbackyard,learningastheygoabout thehealthoftheirlocalenvironment.Itsaterrificeducationaltoolforschoolsandfamilies. TheLeafPackExperimentinvolvescreatingaretrievablepackofdryleavesinameshbag, placingthepackinthestreamforthreetofourweeks,examiningthepackintheclassroomand discoveringandcountingthedifferenttypesofaquaticinsectsthat,inturn,helpindicatestreamhealth. AfterconductingtheirownLeafPackExperiment,schoolssharedatathroughtheLeafPack Network.Thesedatashedlightontheimportantconnectionbetweenstreamsideforestsandthe ecologyofriversandstreams. TheLeafPackExperimentisanexcitingwaytopromotebetterstewardshipofwatershedsby engagingstudentsandthelaypublicintheissueofhowlanduseaffectsaquaticsystemsandwater quality,saidBernSweeney,directorandpresidentofStroudWaterResearchCenter. ClickHeretopurchaseaLeafPackExperimentStreamEcologyKitforyourschoolortogift one. CelebrateThe10thAnniversaryOfWhispersAlongTheWissahickonOct.18 JointheFriendsoftheWissahickoninMontgomeryCountyonOctober18astheycelebratethetenth anniversaryofWhispersAlongtheWissahickon,thepopularfallcelebrationthathasbecomeafall traditionformanyfamiliesinPhiladelphiaanditssuburbs. Avarietyofactivitieswillbeoffered:hayrides,facepainting,livemusic,alargebonfire,and

more. TheeventwillbeheldattheWissahickonEnvironmentalCenter,at300NorthwesternAvenue (19118)from5:30to9p.m.Acasualdinner,beer,wine,andotherbeverageswillbeserved. SponsorsforWhispersAlongtheWissahickonincludeBestNest,LiveBalloonsParty Entertainment,SouthernWine&Spirits,StoneBrewingCompany,andValleyGreenInn. TicketsforWhispersAlongtheWissahickonare$30foradults,$15forchildren,and$85fora familyoffour.Priceincludesfood,beverages,beer,andwine.Thisisarainorshineeventthathassold outforthepastsixyears,sobuyyourticketswhiletheyarestillavailable. ProceedsfromtheeventbenefittheFriendsoftheWissahickon,anonprofitorganization foundedin1924anddedicatedtopreservingtheWissahickonValley. FOWworksinpartnershipwithPhiladelphiaParksandRecreationtorestorehistoricstructures throughoutthepark,eliminateinvasiveplantspecies,monitorwatershedmanagementissues,andrestore trailsthroughouttheWissahickonValleyParkwithitsSustainableTrailsInitiative. Topurchasetickets,call2152470417orvisittheFriendsoftheWissahickonwebsite.Click HereforacalendarofotherWissahickonvolunteerevents. DEPUrgesCitizensToTakeActionInHonorOfProtectYourGroundwaterDay TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionencouragesthepublictoprotectpublichealthandthe environmentincelebrationofProtectYourGroundwaterDay,whichwasheldonSeptember10. Cleanwaterisoneofourmostpreciousassets,actingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid. EveryPennsylvaniancantakeafeweasystepsandplayapartinkeepingourwaterclean.Letsnot takeourresourcesforgranted. InPennsylvania,nearly1.5millionpeoplerelyongroundwatersuppliedcommunitywater systems,whileanother2millionresidentsrelyonindividualhouseholdwaterwells.Propermanagement ofgroundwaterandprivatewellsystemsgreatlyimpactswaterquality. Householdsthatdonotrelyonaprivatewellcanmakeadifferenceingroundwaterquality,too. Appropriatestorage,useanddisposalofhazardoushouseholdsubstances,inadditiontosepticsystem maintenance,canimprovegroundwaterqualityforeveryone. Protectinggroundwaterthroughconservationismoreimportantthanever.Drought,whilenota significantprobleminPennsylvaniaatthistime,hasthepotentialtoputastrainonhouseholdwater wellssometimesresultinginareductionorlossofflowasthewatertabledrops. Surfacewaterisalsoaffectedbygroundwaterbecausenaturaldischargeisneededtomaintain theflowinstreamsandrivers,especiallyduringperiodsoflittleornoprecipitation. Herearesomeactionsthatindividualscantaketoprotectandconservegroundwater: Storecleaningproductsandotherhouseholdchemicalsproperlyandinasecureplace Usehouseholdproductsaccordingtothemanufacturersrecommendations Disposeofhouseholdproductssafely Installlowflowplumbingfixturesandaeratorsonfaucets Checkforhouseholdleaks.Aleakingtoiletcanwasteupto200gallonsofwatereachday Takeshortshowersinsteadofbathsand Rundishwashersandwashingmachinesonlywithfullloads. Privatewellownersshouldtakethefollowingstepstopreventcontaminationandensurewater

quality: Movepossiblecontaminationsources,suchaskennelsorlivestockoperations,wastesystems,or chemicalstorageareasforpaint,fertilizer,pesticides,andmotoroil,asafedistanceawayfromthe wellhead Testwellwaterannuallyforcoliformbacteriaandnitrates,andanythingelseoflocalconcern Inspectandcleanthesepticsystemregularly Inspectwaterwellsystemsannuallyand Decommissionanyabandonedwellsproperly. Formoreinformation,visitDEPsPrivateWaterWellswebpage,PennStatesMasterWell OwnerNetworkortheNationalGroundwaterAssociationswebsite. WesternPAConservancySchedulesFrenchCreekStreamRestorationProjectSept.22 Wearsturdyshoes,trackdownyourworkglovesandjointheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancyfora memberworkdayandoutingfrom9a.m.to1p.m.onSeptember22,ataWPCconservedproperty alongtheFrenchCreekinCrawfordCounty. Volunteerswillhelpplantabout300treesaplingsalongthecreek.WPCstaffwillofferabrief trainingandinformationalsessionaboutitscurrentinitiativetoplant20,000treesinriparianzonesalong streamsandriversthroughouttheregion.Participatingmemberswillalsohavetheopportunityto explorethearea. Registeronlineorbyphoneat4125862340. FirstCommercialMitigationBankOpeningInUpperSusquehannaRiver ResourceEnvironmentalSolutions,L.L.C.TuesdayannouncedtheopeningoftheUpperSusquehanna RiverMitigationBankPhase1. ThiskeymilestonefollowsapprovalbytheallthreeCorpsDistrictsgoverningPennsylvania Baltimore,Philadelphia,andPittsburghonJuly2,2013ofthePennsylvaniaStatewideUmbrella MitigationInstrument. TheUpperSusquehannaRiverMitigationBankPhase1,locatedapproximately6.5miles northwestofWestfield,inPotterCounty,Pennsylvania,includesrestorationofallstreamchannelsonsite andtherehabilitationorconservationoftheirassociatedriparianzones. Theresultingcreditswillbeusedtocompensateforunavoidablewetlandandstreamimpacts frompermittedprojectactivityinthewatershedundertheCleanWaterAct,RiversandHarborsAct andtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionChapters102,105and106regulatoryprograms. TheBanksservicearea,whichcoverstheUpperSusquehannaRiverSubbasin(StateWater PlanWatershedSubbasin4)includesportionsofPotter,Tioga,Bradford,Susquehanna,Wyomingand Lackawannacounties. EcologicalrestorationofaquaticfunctionsattheSitewillresultinimprovementstowildlife habitat,waterqualityfloodconveyanceandstorageanderosioncontrolthroughtheimplementationof naturalchanneldesign,vegetativecoverandlongtermlandprotection. Thewatersheditselfbenefitsfromsiterestorationbyretentionofsurfacewaterrunoff,stream flowmaintenance,nutrientcycling,aquaticproductivity,andthereductionofnonpointsourcepollution

(nutrientsandsuspendedsolids)originatingfromagriculturalactivities. Mitigationtakesmarginalizedwetlandsandrestoresthemtotheirfullecologicalcapabilitythis isarealpositivebenefittotheenvironment.Before,therewasnocommercialmitigationsolutionin Pennsylvania.RESworkedjointlywithWilliamsonasuccessfulpilotprojectthatsuppliedmitigation creditsrequiredforpermitsassociatedwithourSpringvilleGatheringSystem.RESdidtheirjob efficientlyandwithgoodfollowthrough,notedWilliamsdirectorofland,GISandpermitting,Clayton Roesler. RESchiefexecutiveofficerElliottBouillionsaid,Fornearlythreeyears,theRESteamhas beenworkingdiligentlywithregulatorstobringcommercialecologicalsolutionstoPennsylvania.With PSUMBIapprovalandtheavailabilityofmitigationcreditstosupportprojectpermittingforenergy infrastructuredevelopment,RESisuniquelypositionedtosupplyourclientsnowandinthefuture. Ecologicalstewardshipisahallmarkofsuccessfulrestorationactivities.RESisrecognizedasaleaderin wetlandandstreamrestorationwithover22,000wetlandacresand15streammilesrestoredand protectedunderconservationeasements. Formoreinformation,visittheResourceEnvironmentalSolutionswebsite. 137,429VolunteersCollect6.1MillionPoundsOfTrashInGreatAmericanCleanupOfPA KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulFridayannouncedthe2013GreatAmericanCleanupofPAcollected6.1 millionpoundsoftrashandinvolved137,429volunteersin4,928eventsallacrossthestate. Sincetheinceptionofthiseventin2004,morethan1.5millionvolunteershaveremovedover 74millionpoundsoflitterandwastefromPennsylvaniaslandscape,andplantedmorethan100,000 trees,bulbs,andflowers. ThisannualeventisinpartnershipwithsupportfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental Protection,PennDOT,PennsylvaniaWasteIndustriesAssociation,andpartneringagenciesandlocal businessesincludingtheAmericanChemistryCouncil,PennsylvaniaBeverageAssociation,Pennsylvania FoodMerchantsAssociation,RepublicServices,andSteelRecyclingInstitute. Asinyearspast,all67countiesparticipatedinthisannualcommunityimprovementevent.In total,therewere4,928eventswith137,429volunteers.Volunteerscollected309,672bags,or 6,193,439poundsoftrash. Theycleaned13,954milesofroads,railroadtracks,trails,waterways,andshorelines,and 4,252acresofparkand/orwetlands.Additionally,volunteersplanted5,933trees,bulbs,andplantsin anefforttokeepPennsylvaniabeautiful. Wearesogratefultothemorethan137,000volunteersthatpitchedintohelpkeep Pennsylvaniabeautiful.saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Itistheir commitmenttotheircommunitythatmakesthisprogramsuccessfulyearafteryear. The2013GreatAmericanCleanupofPAbeganonMarch1standendedonMay31st. Duringthisperiod,eventsregisteredonlinereceivedfreebags,gloves,andvestsfromPennDOTDistrict offices. Eventsincludedlittercleanups,illegaldumpcleanups,beautificationprojects,specialcollections, andeducationalevents. Aspartofthisevent,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandthePennsylvaniaWaste IndustriesAssociationsponsoredLetsPickItUpPAEverydayApril20thMay6th.Duringthe

PickItUpPADays,registeredeventswereabletotakethetrashcollectedduringtheircleanupto participatinglandfillsforfreeorreduceddisposal. TheGreatAmericanCleanupofPAissponsoredbyKeepAmericaBeautiful.The2013 nationalsponsorswereDartContainerCorporationTheDowChemicalCompanyTheGladProducts CompanyLGElectronicsU.S.A.,Inc.NestlePureLifePurifiedWaterPepsiCo'sPepsiColaand GatoradecompaniesTroyBiltLawnandGardenEquipmentWasteManagement,WMRecycle ServiceandWrigley. Planninghascommencedforthe2014GreatAmericanCleanupofPennsylvaniawhichwill againbeheldfromMarch1May31,2014. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulishappytoannouncethatduetotheongoingsuccessofthe program,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandthePennsylvaniaWasteIndustryAssociation hasgraciouslyofferedtoextendthetimeperiodregisteredgroupscanobtainfreeorreduceddisposal fromparticipatingfacilities.PickItUpPADayswillbeheldfromApril12May5th,2014. Registrationforthe2014GreatAmericanCleanupofPAwillopeninmidJanuary. Thecompletereportonthe2013GreatAmericanCleanupofPAisavailableonline. LakeErieCleanupSeeksVolunteersToInventory,CollectTrashSeptember21 TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioninvitesthepublictoimprovetheLakeEriewatershedon September21byparticipatinginthe11thannualPA/LakeErieInternationalCoastalCleanup. Forthepast10years,morethan11,000dedicatedvolunteershaveremovedinexcessof60 tonsofdebrisandtrashfromtheLakeErieshorelineandwatershed.Threeyearsago,volunteersbegan separatingandtallyingrecyclables,andasaresult,havecollectedmorethanthreetonsofrecyclable materialsfromLakeErieshores. DEPisurgingresidentsofnorthwesternPennsylvaniatohelpcleanuptrasharoundErieCounty waterwaysfrom9a.m.untilnoononSeptember21. Thisisthe11thInternationalCoastalcleanupalongtheLakeErieshorelineanditstributaries, DEPNorthwestRegionalDirectorKellyBurchsaid.Asaresultofourpastsuccess,weareworking toincreasevolunteernumbersandcleanuplocations.Welookforwardtoagainhavingastrong volunteerturnouttomakethiseventanotherhugesuccess. ThisyearsICCwillinclude16sitesalongtheLakeErieshoreline,fromRaccoonCreekin westernErieCountytoNorthEastMarina,20MileCreekandFreeportBeachontheeasternendof thecounty. AdditionalsitesarelocatedintheEdinboroandMcKeanTownshipareas,andincludeElk CreekattheI79/McKeanExit,EdinboroUniversity,andMalloryRun,theoutletofEdinboroLake. Theinformationgatheredduringpastcleanupshasbeenusedaseducationalmaterialfor environmentalprogramsinlocalschoolsandhighlightedintheErieTimesNews,whichpublishesapage dedicatedtoenvironmentalissueseveryTuesdayduringtheschoolyear. TheInternationalCoastalCleanupistheoldestandlargestvolunteerprojectofitskindandthis yeariscelebratingits26thanniversaryaroundtheglobe.Beginningin1986with12sitesontheTexas coastline,theICChastransformedtomorethan6000sitesinover100countrieswithmorethan 500,000volunteers.Itisthelargestvolunteerdrivenbeachcleanupeffortofitskindacrosstheworld. DEPsCoastalResourcesManagementprogramhasbeenthemainsponsorofthePALake

ErieInternationalCoastalCleanupsince2003. Formoreinformationortovolunteer,orchecktheErieICCstatistics,visittheErieTimes CoastalCleanupwebpage. LittleTinicumIslandCleanup,DelawareCounty,September28 KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulanditspartnersaresponsoringanInternationalCoastalCleanupinLittle TinicumIslandintheWilliamPennStateForest,DelawareCounty,onSeptember28. Volunteersshouldmeetpromptlyat8:30a.m.atRidleyTownshipMarina,401S.Swarthmore AvenueinRidleyPark.Volunteerswillbetransportedtotheislandbyboat.Volunteersshouldwear sturdyshoesorbootsandlongpants.Lunchanddrinkswillbeprovided. Toregister,pleasecallMichelleDunnat8777723673orsendemailto: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.ClickHereforalistofothercleanupevents. PennStateExtension:WeAllNeedToHelpCleanup KeepPABeautifulCountyRepresentativesandPennDOTAdoptaHighwayCountyCoordinators, recentlyheldajointmeetinginStateCollege,PA.ThesetwogroupsdoatremendousserviceforallPA residentsintheefforttheyputforthincleaninguplitter. KeepPABeautifulreported,atthemeeting,thattheyhavecompletedallthecountyillegal dumpsurveysforPennsylvania.Theamountoftrashestimatedtobeinjusttheillegaldumpsthatwere identified,totalsover18,000tons. ThegroundwaterofPennsylvania,wherethemajorityofusgetourdrinkingwater,isputatrisk bythislittering.Everytimesomeonechoosestolitter,versesrecyclingorputtinggarbageinitsproper place,ourgroundwateristhreatened. DickEbeling,ManagerofPennDOTsStatewideHighwayBeautificationProgram,statedthat volunteersarecleaning15,000linearmilesofstateroadsrepresenting35percentofthestates infrastructure.ShannonReiter,KeepPABeautifulDirector,statedthatKPBvolunteerscleaned12,534 milesofnonstateroadin2012.Theseorganizationsaredoingagreatjob,buttheyneedeveryoneto help. Herearesomeconcreteideasthatweallshouldconsider Dontlitterandifyouseelitter,bendoverandpickitup CallyourcountyPennDOTAdoptAHighwayCoordinatorandvolunteertohelp ContactyourlocalKeepPABeautifulAffiliateandoffertogetinvolvedand IfyouareinvolvedwithaPennsylvaniaSchool,thenKPBhasaLitterFreeSchoolZoneProgram thatyoucouldstartatyourschool. The2014GreatAmericanCleanupofPennsylvaniadatesareMarch1sttoMay31st,2014. The2014PickItUpPADaysaresetforApril12toMay5th.FromApril12toMay5th,ifyou registeryourprojectwithKPB,youcangetfreetippingfeesatparticipatinglandfillsandsomecleanup suppliessuchasglovesandbags. Rememberyouhavetopreregisteryourindividualprojectandtodothisyousimplycontact MichelleDunnatKPB.Herphonenumberis18777723673ext.113oremailherat mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

(WrittenBy:JamesA.Clark,ExtensionWaterResourcesEducator,RenewableNatural ResourcesExtensionTeam,PennStateExtension,McKeanCounty,andreprintedfromPenn StateExtensionWatershedWindsnewsletter.) DEPMeeting/HearingOnBearCreekAreaChemicalSite,ButlerCountySept.18 TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublicmeetingandformalhearinginKarnsCity onSeptember18,concerningthecleanupoffourdisposalareaswithintheBearCreekAreaChemical SiteinButlerCounty. Thesiteincludesatleast24areaswherethedepartmentknowsorhasevidencetosuggestthat industrialwastesweredisposedfromapproximatelythe1950sintoatleastthe1970s. ThesubjectoftheupcomingmeetingandhearingisDEPscleanupproposalforthelastofthe disposalareaswithintheBearCreekAreaChemicalSitethatcontainsiterelatedwastes.TheJameson, SpitzerPines,WadeParsonville,andBOI#8DisposalAreasreferredtocollectivelyasthe SecondaryDisposalAreasarelocatedinFairviewandWashingtontownships. UndertheauthorityoftheHazardousSitesCleanupAct,35,DEPhasdeterminedthatan interimcleanupresponseisnecessaryattheseareas.Previousenvironmentalinvestigationsofthe secondarydisposalareasrevealedelevatedlevelsofsiterelatedwastes.Resorcinol,sulphonicacids andothersitecontaminantsgeneratedbytheKoppersCompanyandWitcoChemicalCorporation havebeendetectedingroundwateroverawidegeographicalarea,impactingnumerousprivateand publicdrinkingwaterwells. DEPhasscheduledapublicmeetingforSeptember18,at5:00p.m.todescribethe departmentsproposedinterimresponseateachdisposalarea.Ataformalhearingthatwillfollowthe meeting,thepublicwillhaveanopportunitytoformallycommentontheproposals. ThemeetingandhearingwillbeheldattheFairviewTownshipMunicipalBuilding,1571 HookerRd.,KarnsCity. ThisisanopportunityforustoshareinformationwiththepublicconcerningtheDepartments investigationandproposedcleanupoftheSecondaryDisposalAreaswithintheBearCreekArea Chemicalsite,KellyBurch,NorthwestRegionalDirectorsaid.DEPwillpresentourdetailedplan, andansweranyquestionsthepublicmayhave.Theformalhearingthatfollowsoffersanopportunityto officiallyprovidecommentsfortheAdministrativeRecord. TheDepartmentconsideredfouralternativesandselectedexcavationandoffsitedisposalofall wastesasitsproposedresponseforthesedisposalareas.Thiswillmeetthegoalsfortheremedial responseofthesiteandwillbecosteffective.Inaddition,theDepartmentestimatesthatthisresponse willtakelessthanoneyeartocomplete. ProposedIncreaseInOilAndGasPermitFeesPublishedForComment TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardpublishedproposedregulationsincreasingoilandgaswellpermitfees intheSeptember14PABulletinforpubliccomment.Theproposedregulationswerejustapprovedby theEQBforcommentattheJuly16meeting,anearrecordforpublicationinthePABulletin. TheproposalwouldincreasethefeeperMarcellusShalewellbyabout$1,800pernonvertical

welland$2,200perverticalwell.Withoutthefeeincrease,DEPwouldstartrunningadeficitnext fiscalyearFY201314. DEPsaidthefeeincreaseisnecessarybecauseofa22percentdecreaseinthenumberof MarcellusShalewellpermitapplicationsreceivedbythedepartment. ThecosttoDEPtoregulateMarcellusShalewellshasincreasedduetothenewrequirements includedinAct13of2012andthe23.5percentincreaseinthenumberofactualwellsdrilledrequiring inspections. Foracopyoftheproposedregulationandotherbackgrounddocuments,visitthe EnvironmentalQualityBoardwebpage(seeJulymeeting). FirstPennStateFallWebinarToFocusOnLatestMarcellusGasEstimatesSept.19 ThevolumeofnaturalgasreservesintheMarcellusShaleformationwillbethesubjectofawebbased seminarofferedbyPennStateExtension.Thesession,"MarcellusReservesandEstimates SubstantiatedbyProductionData,"willrunfrom1to2p.m.onSeptember19,andwillfeatureTerry Engelder,PennStateprofessorofgeosciences. AleadingauthorityontheMarcellusShalegasplay,hewillprovideinsightintowhatcurrent productionfigurestellusabouthowmuchgasthedeepformationactuallyholds.Healsowillreviewthe economicimpactofshaledevelopmentonregions. Engelderwillexplainhowestimatesofgasreserveshavechangedoverthedecadeorsosince thetechnologyofhorizontaldrillingandhydraulicfracturingallowedtherecoveryofshalegas. "Recentnewsmediareportsincludeaspateofbookswrittenbyshalegasnaysayerswith commentssuchastheshalegasdeclinecurvesarespectacularandtheMarcellusisgrosslyoverhyped," hesaid."Iwillpresentproductiondatathatshoulddeflatebothnotions,atleastforthosewhohave openminds." FutureWebinars Thiswebinarisoneofaseriesof60minutesessionspresentedbyPennStateExtension's MarcellusEducationTeamat1p.m.onThursdays.Plannedfuturetopicsincludethefollowing: October17:MidstreamOperations,InfrastructureandMarketDemands November21:BradfordCountyCommunityPlanning:ResourcesfortheCommunity December19:DrillingandPipelineCuttingsReclamation Registrationforthewebinarsisnotnecessary,andallarewelcometoparticipatebyloggingin here.Formoreinformation,contactCarolLovelandat5703204429orbyemailtocal24@psu.edu. WebinarArchive Previouswebinars,publicationsandinformationalsoareavailableonthePennStateExtension naturalgaswebsite,coveringavarietyoftopicssuchasthevolumeofgasinshaleformationsunder PennsylvaniaAct13seismictestingairpollutionfromgasdevelopmentwateruseandqualitynatural gasliquidsregionaldevelopmentroyaltiesgasleasingconsiderationsforlandownersgaspipelinesand rightofwayissueslegalissuessurroundinggasdevelopmentandtheimpactofMarcellusgas developmentonforestland. 2013NaturalGasUtilizationConferenceHeldInPittsburgh

Nearly250leadersinbusiness,academia,law,engineering,governmentandbeyondattendedtheThird AnnualPennStateNaturalGasUtilizationConference,heldindowntownPittsburghattheOmni WilliamPennHotelthisweek. Thesummit,initsthirdyear,isjointlyhostedbyAmericasNaturalGasAlliance,thePennState MarcellusCenterforOutreachandResearchandtheShaleGasInnovation&Commercialization Center. ANGAisexcitedtocohostthisyearsconferenceandincludeitaspartofourThinkAbout EnergySummitSeries,saidANGAsEricaBowman,vicepresidentofresearchandpolicyanalysis. EveryAmericanisseeingthebenefitsofournaturalgasabundance.Withsomanyothercostsrising, affordablenaturalgasishelpingeasetheimpactonhouseholdbudgets.Andgreateruseof cleanburningnaturalgasinourtransportation,electricgenerationandindustrialsectorsmeanseven morejobsandcleanerair. OnehighlightfromtheconferencewasthereleaseofastudybyBentekEnergythatshowsthat PennsylvaniaandOhiodohavehealthynaturalgasinfrastructure.Otherconferencetopicsinclude internationaldemandopportunities,theroleofnaturalgasinpowergenerationandindustrial applications,naturalgasvehiclerefuelinginfrastructure,andnaturalgascontributiontoagrowing manufacturingsector. TheAppalachianregionandPennsylvaniainparticularsitsatoponeofthelargestenergy fieldsintheworld.Ourreserveshavehad,andcontinuetohave,internationalramifications.After severalyearsoffacilitatingadialoguearoundnaturalgasdevelopment,theMarcellusCenterfor OutreachandResearchisnowhelpingaddressthequestionofhowwetakeadvantageofallthis energy.ThatquestionisexactlywhatthisyearsUtilizationConferenceanswers,TomMurphy, codirectorofMCORsaid. WhatwearehearingtodayandwhatweseeacrossPennsylvaniaisatrueAmericansuccess story,BillHall,directorofSGICCsaid.Thankstoaffordableandabundantnaturalgas,moreand moreentrepreneursarebuildingbusinesses,andexistingbusinesseshavenewopportunities.Schools caninvestmoreintotheirstudents,localgovernmentscanfocusoncoreservicesandbusinesseslarge andsmallcaninvestmore,allthankstotheincreaseduseofthisdomesticfuel. TheconferenceincludedanaturalgasvehicledisplayindowntownPittsburghsMarketSquare. Formoreinformation,visitthePennStateNaturalGasUtilizationConferencewebsite. NewsClips: NaturalGasProducersLookToHookUsers GasIndustryLooksToIncreaseDemand PUCLaunchesInvestigationOfRetailNaturalGasMarkets ThePublicUtilityCommissionThursdaylaunchedaninvestigationintothestatesretailnaturalgas market. GiventhetremendousnaturalgasresourcesthatexistintheCommonwealth,thereisgreat excitementoverthepotentialtogrowtheuseofnaturalgas,saidPUCCommissionersPamelaA. WitmerandJamesH.Cawleyinajointmotion.WebelievethatthetimeisrightfortheCommissionto renewitsinquiryandinitiateaformalinvestigationintothecurrentstatusofPennsylvaniasretailnatural

gasmarkettoassesswhethereffectivecompetitionexistsandmakerecommendationsforimprovements toensurethatconsumershavemoreopportunitiestorealizethebenefitsofPennsylvaniasabundant naturalresources. TheCommissionvoted50toapprovethemotion,whichincludedalistofeightquestions. InterestedpartiesareaskedtosubmitanswerstothequestionsbyDecember12,2013.The CommissionthendirecteditsOfficeofCompetitiveMarketsOversighttoreviewthecommentsand providerecommendationstotheCommissionoutliningspecificcoursesofactiontoimprovethe competitivenessofPennsylvaniasretailgasmarket. IntheOctober2005ReporttotheGeneralAssemblyonPennsylvaniasRetailNaturalGas SupplyMarket,thePUCdeterminedthateffectivecompetitiondidnotexistinPennsylvaniasretail naturalgasmarket.Asaresult,theCommissionwasrequiredbylawtoconveneanaturalgas stakeholdersworkinggrouptoexploreavenues,includinglegislative,inordertoencourageincreased competitionintheCommonwealth. WhilethePUChasimplementedanumberofchangesinanattempttoenhanceretailgas competitionasaresultofthatproceeding,includingcompletedrulemakingsregardingNGDC costrecoveryandratesandNGSlicensing. Thenumberofcurrentcustomerspurchasinggasfromacompetitivesupplierremainsdismalat lessthan13percentonastatewidebasis,CommissionerWitmerandCommissionerCawleysaidinthe motion.Tothatend,ouractiontodaylaunchesaprocesstoassesswhethereffectivecompetitionexists andmakerecommendationsforimprovementstoensurethataproperlyfunctioningandworkable competitiveretailnaturalgasmarketoperatesintheCommonwealth. PAHousingFinanceAgencyOKsFirstMarcellusFundedHousingGrants TheBoardofDirectorsofthePennsylvaniaHousingFinanceAgencyFridayapprovedtherecipientsof fundingforprojectstoimprovetheavailabilityandaffordabilityofhousingintheMarcellusShaleregion ofthestate. Thefundingfor34housingprogramsandprojectsisbeingmadeavailablethroughthe PennsylvaniaHousingAffordabilityandRehabilitationEnhancementFundandMarcellusShaleimpact fees.Atotalof$8.45millionisbeingdistributedin22Pennsylvaniacounties. Weareimpressedthisyearwiththediversityofqualityhousingprogramsreceivingfunding, reflectingtheimplementationoflocalsolutionstohousingchallenges,saidPHFAExecutiveDirector andCEOBrianA.HudsonSr.Werealsopleasedtoseecountiestakingamorecomprehensive approachtoaddressingtheirhousingneeds,whichistheapproachwewanttoencourage. Weexpectthisprogramfundingtohaveasignificant,positiveimpacthelpingcountiesaddress housingshortagesresultingfromthedevelopmentofgasdrillingintheMarcellusShaleregion. AlistofrecipientsforMarcellusfundedhousinggrantsisavailableonline. PittsburghBasedPPGLaunchesNewEnergyEfficientResidentialGlassWebsite PPGIndustrieshaslaunchedanewresidentialglasswebsitetohelphomeownersmoreeasilyshopfor windowsandwindowglass. Dividedintofivechapters,thesiteishighlightedbyacomprehensiveUnderstandingWindow

Glasssectionthatdescribeshowinsulatingglassunits(IGUs)helpsaveenergy,thebenefitsof energyefficientwindows,andhowlowemissivity(lowe)glassworks.Therealsoisaglossaryanda listoffrequentlyaskedquestions(FAQs)thataddressesissuessuchasthebesttypesofwindowglass forspecificclimates. AseparatesectiononloweglasscontainsdetailedinformationaboutSOLARBAN70XL, Solarban67andSolarban60solarcontrol,loweglassesandSUNGATE600,Sungate500and Sungate400passive,loweglasses. Inadditiontoprovidingdownloadableperformancedataforeachproduct,visitorscanlinktoa manufacturerlocatortoidentifycompaniesthatsellwindowsmadewithPPGglassintheirareas. Theupgradedsitealsohousesaseparateresourcecenterforresidentialwindowmanufacturers. ATechnicalInformationsectionlinksdirectlytothePPGTechnicalLibrary,GlassDesignGuidelines, ThermalStressAnalysis,MaterialSafetyDataSheetsandQualityNowManualfortheINTERCEPT spacersystem,whichistheindustrysmostcommonlyusedinsulatingspacersystem. Therealsoarecomparativedatatools,suchasthePPGglassperformancecalculator,anda downloadablebrochurewithdetailsaboutthePPGResidentialIGServiceCenterinCarlisle,Pa.a fullservicefabricationfacilitythatsupplementstheinternalmanufacturingcapabilitiesofwindow manufacturersusingPPGglass. BradleyP.Boone,PPGmarketmanager,residentialsegment,flatglass,saidthenewsite featuresmorecontentandbetternavigationthantheoneitreplaced,alongwithmoreintegratedlinks andfunctionality. Wedidalotofresearchwithcustomersandenduserstodeterminethecontentthatwasmost importanttothemandhowtoaccessitmorereadily,heexplained.Ithinkvisitorswillfindthatthissite makesglassinformationeasiertofindandunderstand. FormoreinformationaboutPPGresidentialglass,visittheresidentialglasswebsiteorcall 888PPGGLAS(7744527). EPAsGreenChillPartnershipRecognizesWeisMarkets TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyannouncedMondayWeisMarkets,headquarteredin Sunbury,PahaswonEPAsGreenChillDistinguishedPartnerAwardforleadershipinrefrigerant managementandhelpingtoprotecttheenvironmentfromharmfulpollutants. Mostrefrigerantsusedbysupermarkets,ifnotmanagedproperly,contributetoclimatechange andharmtheozonelayer,whichprotectspeoplefromcancercausingultravioletradiation. GreenChillisanEPApartnershipthatworkswithsupermarketstomoveto environmentallyfriendlierrefrigerants,reducetheamountofrefrigerantsused,andeliminateharmful refrigerantleaks.GreenChillhas54partnerswithmorethan8,000stores,representingover20percent ofthesupermarketindustry. WeisMarketswasacknowledgedwithGreenChillsDistinguishedPartnerAwardthatgoesto thesupermarketchainthathasdemonstratedextraordinaryleadershipandinitiativeinachieving GreenChillsmissioninthepastyear. WeisMarketistobecommendedforeffectivelymanagingrefrigerantssotheyarenotreleased andcontributingtoclimatechange,saidEPARegionalAdministratorShawnM.Garvin.Theyhave goneaboveandbeyondregulatoryrequirementstoreducetheircarbonfootprintontheenvironment.

WithcorporateofficesinSunbury,WeisMarketsoperatessupermarketsthroughout Pennsylvania,Maryland,WestVirginia,NewJerseyandNewYork.AlongwiththeDistinguished PartnerAward,WeisMarketsalsoreceivedaSuperiorGoalAchievementAwardforachievingits annualGreenChillrefrigerantemissionreductiongoal. In2012,EPAestimatedthatifsupermarketsnationwidereducedtheiremissionstothe GreenChillaverageemissionsrate,theindustrywouldeliminatetheequivalentof22millionmetrictons ofcarbondioxideperyeartheequivalentofremoving4.3millioncarsfromtheroad. Formoreinformation,visitEPAsGreenChillPartnershipwebpage. PUCChairVoicesConcernsOverClosureOfFirstEnergyPowerPlants PublicUtilityCommissionChairmanFridayexpressedconcernsabouttheimpactoftheclosureoftwo southwesternPennsylvaniapowerplantsaspartofhistestimonybeforetheSenateConsumer ProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommittee. Inhistestimony,PUCChairmanRobertF.PowelsonsaidtheCommissionisconcernedabout theimpactsthedeactivationofFirstEnergysHatfieldsFerryandMitchellplantswillhaveon Pennsylvaniaandthepotentialeffectontheoverallreliabilityoftheelectricgrid. Wehaveto,intermsofjustproperandduediligence,lookatreliability,whichisourmain priority,keepingthelightsonandmoreimportantlyaddressingthepotentialimpactonthelocal community,saidPowelsonsaidinavideonewsrelease. ChairmanPowelsonemphasizedthatthePUCsinterestinthismatterisbynomeansanattempt toexerciseanyregulatoryauthorityoverFirstEnergywithrespecttotheseplantclosures. ThePUCstronglysupportstherestructuredelectricitymarketinPennsylvaniaandunderstands itisnotourplacetomakemanagerialdecisionsforwholesaleelectricgenerationsuppliersinourstate, hesaid.However,inasituationlikethis,whereFirstEnergysplantclosureswillpotentiallyaffectoverall gridreliability,itisthePUCsresponsibilitytoasksomehardquestions. Ithinkattheendofthedayoneofthekeyconcernsisthepotentiallossofjobsinthe Commonwealth,Powelsonsaidinthevideonewsrelease.Weretryingtobealittlemoreproactive asaCommission,gettingatsomeoftheissuessurroundingtheclosureannouncement,butlookingat maybepotentialoptionsforthoseplantstostayopen. ChairmanPowelsonurgedthecompanytoexploreoptionssuchasconvertingtheoperationsto naturalgasorsellingthefacilitiestootherinterestedpartieswhowouldbewillingtomakethenecessary environmentalupgrades. NewsClips: FirstEnergyCouldDelayClosingWesternPAPowerPlants EPAClimateRulesCouldKeepCoalReeling GroupCallsForCurbsOnCarbonEmissions PJMSetsRecordSeptemberPeakPowerUseThisWeek Unusuallyhotweatherthisweekcreatedtwoofthehighestelectricityusedaysoftheyearinthe 13stateregionservedbyPJMInterconnection,operatorofNorthAmerica'slargestelectricpower

grid.Demandresponse,consumers'voluntaryreductioninpoweruse,playedavitalroleinkeepingthe powergridstableandairconditionersrunning. AlthoughSeptembertypicallybringslowertemperaturesandlowerdemandforelectricity, soaringtemperaturesthisweekpushedelectricityusetorecordlevelsforthemonth.Demandfor electricityTuesdayandWednesdaywashigherthananydaythissummerexceptJuly18. ConsumeruseofelectricityonTuesdayreachedarecordsetting144,370megawatts.Toputit inperspective,undernonsevereweatherconditions,onemegawattcouldpowerroughly800to1,000 averagesizedAmericanhomes.ElectricityusewasheadedevenhigheronWednesdayuntilPJMcalled fordemandresponse. Throughdemandresponse,customersvoluntarilyreducetheirelectricityuseinexchangefor payment.Anestimated5,949MWofdemandresponseresources(thelargestamountofdemand responsePJMhaseverreceived)werecalledonWednesday,comparabletofivenuclearplantsor generators.Demandresponseresourcesactlikegenerationresourcesonthesystem. "Generationperformanceanddemandresponseplayedsignificantrolesinbalancingthesupply anddemandonthegridduringunusualconditionsthisweek,"saidAndyOtt,PJMexecutivevice presidentMarkets."PJMcontinuestoseethevalueandsuccessofdemandresponseparticipatingin PJMmarkets." ThepeakdemandforelectricityonWednesdaywas142,071MW.Bycomparison,thepeak demandforthissummeronJuly18was157,509MW.Lastyear,thehighestdemandforelectricityin Septemberwas129,959MW. Tuesday'sunusual,extremeheat,combinedwithlocalequipmentproblems,createdlocalized emergencyconditionsinIndiana,Michigan,OhioandPennsylvania.PJMwasforcedtodirectlocal utilitiesinthoseareastoimmediatelyandtemporarilyreducedemandbysmallamountstoavoidthe possibilityofanuncontrolledblackoutoveralargerareathatwouldhaveaffectedmanymorepeople. Ofthe144,370MWbeingservedonTuesday,anestimated150MWwerecutbacktokeep thegridstable. NewDEPOnlineToolSpeedsPreApplicationProcessForPermitApplicants Aspartofitscontinuingefforttocreateamoreefficientpermitapplicationprocedure,DEPhas developedanonlinePermitApplicationConsultationTool. Theonlinetoolisdesignedtoquicklyandeasilyassistpotentialapplicantsindeterminingwhich typesofenvironmentalpermits,authorizationsornotificationswouldbeneededforspecificprojects. Basedontheusersresponsestoaseriesofsimplequestions,PACTprovidesinformationonpermits andotherinformationanapplicantshouldconsider. Whenthetoolsquestionnaireiscompleted,PACTautomaticallysubmitstheinformationand attachmentstotheAssistantRegionalDirectorinthedepartmentsappropriateregionaloffice.This informationservesasthebasisforaPreApplicationConference. Attheconference,DEPstaffverifiestheinformationanddiscussestheneededpermitsor authorizationswiththeapplicant.PreApplicationConferencesoftenresultinasavingsoftimeand resourcesespeciallywhenmultiplepermitsorauthorizationsareneeded. ThisisanotherexampleofDEPscommitmenttoimprovingefficiencywithoutsacrificingthe qualityortransparencyofourreviews,ActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.Sincetheoriginal

PermitDecisionGuaranteewasimplementedlastyear,DEPhasresolved66percentofallbacklogged applications.Thisallowsustomovemuchmoreefficientlyonnewpermitapplications,ensuringthatthey meettheirtargettimeframes. Formoreinformation,visitthePermitApplicationConsultationToolwebpage. WildlifeForEveryoneRemembers9/11ThruStateGameLands93 TheWildlifeforEveryoneFoundationtakesgreatprideinbeingoneofthemanypartners,bothpublic andprivate,tohonorthosewholosttheirlives12yearsago. In2002theGameCommissionannouncedtheestablishmentsofStateGameLands93.The visionforthecreationofSGL93istoprotectandpreservetheareasurroundingtheNationalPark ServiceFlight93Memorialfromfuturedevelopmentandprovidecontinuedrecreationalopportunities tolocalresidentsandvisitors. Thissite,locatedatthenorthernboundary,helpstomaintainadignifiedentrancetothe MemorialandprotectslandthatwasintheflightpathofFlight93. In2007theFoundationpartneredwithWasteManagement,Inc.withthefirstofthreeprojects forSGL93.WasteManagementgenerouslydonated30acrestotheFoundationwhichincluded importantwetlands.TheFoundation,inturn,donatedthisprimepieceofpropertytotheGame CommissiontobecomepartofSGL93. Early2010,WasteManagementsupportedthisprojectagainwithadonationofanother46 acresthroughtheFoundation.Thatsummer,afouracrepropertycontainingahouseneartheentrance alongRoute30andSGL93cameupforsale. Uponhearingofthisacquisition,WasteManagementofferedtoteardownthehouseand providebackfillallattheirowncosts.TheFoundationonceagaincoordinatedbothoftheseprojects andthenturnedthemovertotheGameCommission. Whilenothingcanbringbackthelivesthatwerelostthatday,theWildlifeforEveryone FoundationisproudtobeapartnerwithStateGameLands93aswearerememberingeveryday, especiallyonSeptember11. NewsClips: Flight93HeroesHonoredAtNationalMemorial RememberTheHeroesOfFlight93 CorbettProclamationRemembering9/11 Flight931stRespondersHauntedByTrauma GroundbreakingForFlight93VisitorCenter VolunteersNeededForTrailWorkAtTheAndorraNaturalArea,MontgomeryCounty TheFriendsoftheWissahickonareinneedofvolunteerstocloseafinalsectionofunsustainabletrailon September21,attheAndorraNaturalArea,homeofthepopularWissahickonEnvironmentalCenter (AndorraTreeHouse). Volunteerswillbreakupthecompactedsoilonthetrail,setaseriesofcheckdamsinthesteep areastoreducestormwaterflow,thenplaceorganicmatterandlargebranchestodisguisetheclosed

area.Thisisallpartofthepreparationworkneededtoplantnativevegetationatalaterdate. MeetattheWEC(300NorthwesternAve.)at9a.m.Workdayendsat1p.m.Registrationis notrequiredbutisrecommendedinordertobenotifiedincaseofanychangesduetoweather. Toregister,contactFOWVolunteerCoordinatorEricFalkbysendingemailto:falk@fow.org. Workdaysarecanceledintheeventofheavyrainorsnow. TreeTendersTrainingWorkshopsAvailableInSoutheastPA ThePAHorticulturalSocietyhasscheduledaseriesofTreeTendertrainingsessionsinSoutheast Pennsylvaniaoverthenextfewmonths.ClickHereforaschedule. WesternPAConservancySeptemberNewsletterNowAvailable TheSeptemberissueofWater,Land,LifenewsletterfromtheWesternPAConservancyisnow available. Fish&BoatCommissionBigSpringCreekWorkgroupMeetingSept.23InNewville TheFishandBoatCommissionhasscheduledapublicworkgroupmeetingonSeptember23.This meetingisanticipatedtosetthecourseforthefuture,longtermmanagementofCumberlandCountys BigSpringCreek. Themeetingwillbeheldfrom68p.m.intheLargeGroupRoomattheBigSpringHigh School,locatedat100MountRockRoad,Newville,Pa.Guestsshouldenterthefacilitythroughthe auditoriumentrance. Thepurposeofthisfacilitatedworkgroupmeetingistogatherinformationfromthepublicasit pertainstothefuturefisheriesmanagementandhabitatmanagementofBigSpringCreek. ThePFBCdesirestomanageBigSpringCreekinawaythatfirstandforemostprotectsthe resource,butdoessowhilestrivingtomeettheexpectationsofthosewhofishherwaters,saidDave Miko,ChiefofthePFBCDivisionofFisheriesManagement.Participantsshouldexpectabrief overviewofthecurrentconditionsofthefishpopulationsandhabitatimprovementproject,followedby facilitatedsmallgroupsessionsdesignedtogatherinputfromeveryoneparticipatinginthemeeting. Inordertomakethebestuseofthelimitedtime,guestsarestronglyencouragedtopreregister forthemeetingbycalling7177057832orsendemailto:mridgway@pa.govwiththesubjectline:Big SpringMeeting. WildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundationPartnersWithSaveColyerLake Justnineshortyearsago,WildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundationwasformedtomakecertain thatwhatwehaveenjoyedasyoungpeopleandadultswillbehereforourchildrenandgrandchildren. WhenmeetingwiththeleadershipofSaveColyerLake,Inc.,itwasclearforWFEEFtobecomea partnerwiththisproject. Foralmost50years,ColyerLakehasbeenapopularspotforoutdooractivitiesinCentre Countysuchasboating,fishing,hiking,viewingwildlifeandrelaxingnearwater.Thismanmadelake

hasalwaysbeenapopularspotforpicnicswithfamiliesandfriends. "Thiswasoneofmyfavoriteplacestocomeoutandvisitinthesummer,ridemybikearound andfish,"saidScottSeeder,secretaryofSavetheLake,Inc.andenvironmentalandwaterresources engineer. Duringthe1960's,TheFishandBoatCommissionacquiredlands,designedandbuiltan earthendamonSinkingCreektocreateafishingandboatingareafortheCentreRegion.Whatbegan asa77acrelakewithamaximumdepthof38feettodayhasshrunktolessthan30acresand17foot depth. Afteranannualdaminspectionwasperformedin2012,thereportwasfiledthatColyerLake wasunsafebycurrentrequiredstandardsofsafety.Amandatorywaterreleasewasorderedentailinga totaldrainingofthelake.Thisspring,thePFBC,ownersofthelake,begandrainingthisPotter Townshipsite CountyresidentsdrewupplanstosaveColyerLakeandfoundedColyerLake,Inc.Injusta fewshortmonths,thisorganizationhascollectedover$100,000inverbalpledges.Whilethisisjusta smallamounttowardsanestimated$6.8millioncostofrenovatingthenewdamanderodedspillway, thegrouphopesthatthestatewouldgiveColyerLakegreaterpriorityoncefundsbecomeavailable. "Ourfocusistoraisepublicawarenessandsupport,"statedCentreCountyPresidentJohn ThomasKingKistler,thegroup'spresident.Thissupportcanbedemonstratedthroughpeoplesigning petitionsanddonatingmoneytothiscause. Likemanywhoaresupportingthisproject,WildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundation wantstomakesurethisresourcewillbeherefortheresidentsandvisitorstoourarea. "WFEEFwasformedtoprotectall467speciesofwildlifeandtheirhabitatinPennsylvania," addedRussSchleiden,ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors."WeareexcitedtopartnerwithSave ColyerLake,Inc.toensurethisnaturalareawillbehereforourgenerationandgenerationstocome." Withthispartnership,WildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundation,a501(c)3organization, providesanavenueforSaveColyerLaketoaccepttaxdeductiblecontributions.WFEEFhassetupa specialfundtoaccepttaxexemptcontributionsforSaveColyerLake,Inc. Donationscanbemadeonline. WildlifeArtShowAtHawkMountainSanctuarySept.2122 AdozenwildlifeandnatureartistswillgatherattheworldfamousHawkMountainSanctuary, Kempton,toexhibitandsellworkattheSanctuary'sannualHawkMountainArtShowandSale September2122from9amto5pm.Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublicandartistswilldisplay worksinboththeVisitorCenterandEducationBuilding.Volunteerswillbeonhandtoassistinparking andguidingvisitorstoeachlocation. Forartenthusiasts,thisisagreatchancetoseetheSanctuary,andforthehawkwatchers,its anopportunitytoseesomewildlifeart,explainsPresidentJerryRegan. HealsoisexcitedtohavemoreroomfortheartistsfollowingthegrandreopeninginJulyofthe Sanctuary'sIrmaBrounKahnEducationBuilding."It'sgreattoallowourartiststospreadout,withhalf exhibitinginthenewlyrenovatedEducationBuilding,"headds. ParticipatingartistswillincludewildlifeartistsSusanBankeyYoderofAtglen,DanChristof Kempton,PatrickGnanofElverson,DaveHughesofSchuylkillHaven,andBobMcGee,Macungie

antiquedecoycarverJeffKeifferofMuncyChrisScheidlerPaganoofWiconiscosculptorsJoanne Minnick,OrwigsburgandRichardSummonsofSinkingSpringandphotographersPhilCampbell, LehightonandMelanieHummer,Lancaster.Someartistswillworkonpiecesduringtheshow, demonstratinganddiscussingtheirtechniques. VisitorswhopaythetrailfeeandwalktotheNorthLookoutwillalsohaveachancetowatch forraptormigrantsfromoneofthemostrecognizedhawkobservationpointsworldwide. Here,the180degreeviewisaperfectspottowatchsoaringhawks,eaglesandfalconsasthey approachandpass,followingtheAppalachianssouthontheirannualautumnmigration.Dailytotalsin lateSeptemberaretypically100ormorehawks,butdependingonthetimingandweather,several hundredcouldbeseenaswell. Openyearround,HawkMountainSanctuaryistheworld'sfirstrefugeforbirdsofpreyandan internationalcenterforraptorconservation.Itseightmilesoftrailsandhalfadozenscenicoverlooksare opentothepublicforamodesttrailfee,orarefreeforMembers.Anaverageof18,000hawks,eagles andfalconsarerecordedeachautumnastheymigratepastHawkMountain. Formoreinformation,visittheHawkMountainwebsiteorcalltheSanctuaryat6107566961. Fish&BoatCommissionLaunchesCurrentsNewsletter TheinauguralissueoftheFishandBoatCommissionsCurrentsmonthlyonlinenewsletterarrivedthis week.ClickHeretoseeacopyandforwardtootherswhomightbeinterested.Formoreinformation, contactEricLevis,theeditorofCurrents,bysendingemailto:elevis@pa.gov. DRBCExecutiveDirectorCarolCollierToRetireIn2014 DelawareRiverBasinCommissionExecutiveDirectorCarolR.CollierThursdayannouncedshewillbe retiringonMarch12,2014.Thepublicwasinformedduringtheexecutivedirector'sreportpresentedat thecommission'sbusinessmeeting,whichwasheldattheMountLaurelCampusofBurlingtonCounty College. "Ihaveservedasexecutivedirectorfor15yearsandbelievethatislongenoughforthegoodof thepersonandtheposition,"Colliersaid."Ithastrulybeenanhonortoservethebasincommunity." "Throughoutmytravels,IhavewitnessedfirsthandthatDRBCisseenasthemodelforeffective transboundarywatermanagementaroundtheworld,"Collieradded. Ms.Collierwassworninasthecommission'sthirdexecutivedirectoronAugust31,1998, becomingthefirstwomantoheadaninterstatefederalcompactagency.Thefirstchallengefacingher wasamultiyeardroughtwhichstartedverysoonaftershebeganherDRBCduties. Reportingtoandcarryingoutthepolicydirectionsofthefourbasinstatesandthefederal governmentwhichcomprisetheDRBC,Colliermanagedthecommission'sprofessionalstaffconsisting of39fulltimeemployees.Duringher15yeartenure,thelistofnotableaccomplishmentsachievedby theDRBCincludedthefollowing: Expandedcoverageofthecommission'sSpecialProtectionWaters(SPW)regulationsby permanentlyaddingthe76milelongstretchoftheLowerDelaware.SPWdesignation,intendedto "KeepingtheCleanWaterClean,"nowincludestheentirenontidalDelawareRiverfromHancock, N.Y.southtoTrenton,N.J.

LedeffortstodevelopthetechnicalbasisforPCBtotalmaximumdailyloads(TMDLsor"pollution budgets")inthetidalDelawareRiver/Bayalongwiththeimplementationstrategytoaddresspoint (endofpipe)andnonpoint(runoff)sourcesofPCBsinthis133milelongstretchofwater.These effortsincludedtheruleestablishinginnovativepollutantminimizationplan(PMP)requirements,which ledtothetoptendischargersthatoncecontributed90%ofthepointsourcePCBloadingsintothe estuaryreducingtheirloadingsby46percentsince2005. CompletedtheWaterResourcesPlanfortheDelawareRiverBasinin2004.The"basinplan"isa 30yeargoalbasedframeworkthatservesasaguideforallgovernmentalandnongovernmental stakeholderswhoseactionsaffectwaterresourcesinthebasin. Issued"StateoftheBasin"reportsin2008and2013,whichdescribecurrentconditionsandprovide aplatformformeasuringandreportingfutureprogress. TenmonthsaftertheDelawareRiverBasinInterstateFloodMitigationTaskForcewasconvenedby DRBCstaffatthedirectionofthebasinstategovernors,anactionagendawith45recommendationsfor amoreproactive,sustainable,andsystematicapproachtoflooddamagereductionwaspresentedtothe governorsinJuly2007.ThetaskforcewasformedfollowingthreeDelawareRiverfloodsthatoccurred betweenSeptember2004andJune2006. Buildinguponitspreviouswaterconservationprogramaccomplishments,theDRBCin2009 implementedanewwaterauditapproachtoidentifyandcontrolwaterloss. AcommonthreadthatranthroughoutCollier'syearsasexecutivedirectorisabeliefthatDRBC beviewedashavinganopenmindandanopendoorpolicy.Shehasbeendedicatedtofindingwaysto engagestakeholdersandotherinterestedpersonsinbasinissuesandproblemsolvingefforts. "BeforeIretireinsixmonths,myhopeisthattheDRBCwillbeabletocompleteanumberof actions,"Colliersaid."TheseincludeadoptionofthePCBstandardandimplementationstrategyforthe DelawareEstuary,progresstowardaonedischargepermitprogram,reinstatementoffairsharefunding fromthefederalgovernmentandNewYorkState,anddefiningastrategyfornaturalgasinthebasin." "ItwillbemostdifficultleavingtheincredibleDRBCstaffmembers,"Collieradded."Theyare themostcompetentanddedicatedpeopleIhaveeverworkedwith." PriortotakingthetopstaffpositionwithDRBC,Collierservedasexecutivedirectorfor Pennsylvania's21stCenturyEnvironmentCommissionattherequestofGov.TomRidgeandwas regionaldirectoroftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionSoutheastRegion.Collieralsoworked 19yearswithBCMEnvironmentalEngineers,Inc.,wheresheadvancedtothepositionofVice PresidentofEnvironmentalPlanning,Science,andRisk. Ms.CollieriscurrentlythenationalpresidentoftheAmericanWaterResourcesAssociation,a professionalorganizationdedicatedtotheadvancementofwaterresourcesmanagement,research,and education. InformationaboutthesearchforanewexecutivedirectorwillbepostedontheDRBCs websiteassoonasitbecomesavailable. NewsClips: DRBCsCarolCollierToRetireIn2014 DelawareRiverBasinCommissionHeadStepsDown DanaAunkstNamedDEPExecutiveDeputyForPrograms

DanaAunkstwasnamedrecentlytothepositionofExecutiveDeputyforPrograms,butisstillholding ontohispreviousjobasDeputyforFieldOperations.ThepositionwaspreviouslyheldbyJohnHines wholefttheagencyinearly2012. InhismostrecentpositionasDeputySecretaryforFieldOperations,hewasresponsiblefor overseeingtheoperationsofDEP'ssixregionaloffices.Theregionalfieldofficesdirectlyimplementthe AirQuality,EnvironmentalCleanupandBrownfieldRedevelopment,RadiationProtection,Waste Management,WatershedConservationandRestoration,CleanWater,WaterwaysandWetlands,and SafeDrinkingWaterPrograms. PriorbeingDeputyforFieldOperations,DanawastheDirectorfortheBureauofWater StandardsandFacilityRegulationatDEP.Therehewasresponsibleforplanning,directingand coordinatingtheDepartment'sprogramsandregulationsrelatedtowaterqualitystandards,drinking waterfacilities,andsewageandindustrialwastewatertreatmentfacilities. Mr.AunkststartedwithDERin1985asasanitaryengineerintheMeadvilleregionaloffice.He alsoworkedforaperiodoftimeintheWilliamsportregionaloffice.HehasbeenwiththeDepartment offandonfor21yearsandhasworkedinenvironmentalprotection,inboththeprivateandpublic sectors,forover29years. Mr.Aunksthasalsoworkedinprivatepracticeasaconsultingenvironmentalengineer,an industrialplantengineer,andforlocalgovernmentasaPublicWorksManager.Mr.Aunkstholdsa B.S.inChemicalEngineeringfromPennStateUniversityandisaregisteredprofessionalengineerin Pennsylvania. AlisaHarris,DEPExternalAffairsDeputy,LeavesForNewPosition AlisaHarris,DEPDeputySecretaryforExternalAffairs,haslefttheagencyandwillreportedlytakea positioninprivateindustry. AsSpecialDeputySecretary,Ms.Harrisservesasaliaisonbetweentheagencyandoutside stakeholderswhoseinterestsaredirectlyrelatedtoorimpactedbytheagencysmission.Ms.Harris overseesspecialprojectsthathavedepartmentwidesignificance,includingprojectsthatcrossprogram lines. Ms.Harrishasmorethan20yearsofexperienceintheenvironmentalfieldthroughvarious publicandprivatesectorrolesincommunications,policydevelopmentandpermitmanagement. PriortoherappointmentasSpecialDeputySecretary,Ms.HarrisservedastheEnvironmental PolicyManagerforExelonGenerationandwasresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingrelationships withenvironmentalandtransportationregulators,aswellasprovidingguidanceonenvironmental regulationsandpolicies. PrecedinghertimeatExelon,Ms.HarrisservedastheRegulatoryandCommunityAffairs ManagerforWasteManagementofEasternPennsylvania. Beforetransitioningtotheprivatesector,Ms.HarrisworkedfortheDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionservingastheDirectoroftheOfficeofEnvironmentalAdvocacy.Utilizingher environmentalpolicy,communication,andmediationskills,shedevelopedamultistakeholder environmentaljusticeworkgroup. Inaddition,Ms.HarrishasservedastheExecutiveAssistanttotheDeputySecretaryforWater

ManagementandRegionalCommunityRelationsManager. Ms.HarrisholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeinCommunicationsfromJamesMadison University.ShecurrentlyservesontheBoardofDirectorsofShalomHouseofHarrisburg,anonprofit homelessshelterserviceprovider,forwomenandtheirchildren. DEPChiefCounselDavidRaphaelJoinsK&LGates TheHarrisburgofficeofthelawfirmK&LGatesLLPTuesdayannouncedDavidRaphaelwillbe joiningthefirmasapartnerinitsenvironment,landandnaturalresourcespractice.RaphaeljoinsK&L GatesfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,whereheservedasChiefCounselsince2011. RichardMorrisonhasbeennamedActingChiefCounsel.MorrisonhasservedasExecutive DeputyChiefCounselsinceMay2012. InadditiontoprovidinglegalcounseltotheSecretaryandexecutivestaffoftheDEP,Raphael oversawastatewideteamof70lawyerswhorepresentedthedepartmentonavarietyofenvironmental compliance,litigation,andtransactionalmatters. Withnearlytwodecadesofexperienceasanenvironmentallawyerinboththepublicand privatesectors,hehasrepresentedclientsinenvironmentallitigationmattersbeforetheEnvironmental HearingBoard,variousstateandfederalcourts,andadministrativeboards. Raphaelalsohasservedasenvironmentalcounseloncomplextransactions,andadvisedona widerangeofenvironmentalcomplianceissues.Previously,heservedasaSpecialAssistantUnited StatesAttorneyfortheEasternDistrictofPennsylvaniaandasaDeputyAttorneyGeneralwiththe EnvironmentalCrimesSectionofthePennsylvaniaOfficeofAttorneyGeneral. TheenvironmentalpracticehasbeenamainstayofourfirmsHarrisburgofficeformorethan 25years,saidCarletonO.Strouss,AdministrativePartnerofK&LGatesHarrisburgoffice.More recently,ithasenabledustoserveourclientsintheshalegasindustry.Davesexperiencewillenhance ourabilitytoserveourenergyclientshereandinotherlocationsaroundtheglobewheresimilarshale gasreservesarebeingdeveloped. RichardMorrison RichardMorrisonpreviouslyservedasAssistantDirectorofDEP'sBureauofRegulatory Counsel.HejoinedDEPinJanuary2005andhasservedasprogramcounselfortheDepartment's miningprogram,fortheBureauofRadiationProtectionandtheBureauofWasteManagement. PriortojoiningDEP,Mr.MorrisonwasinprivatepracticeintheNewJerseyofficeofBallard, Spahr,AndrewsandIngersollwherehepracticedenvironmentallitigationandfranchiselaw.From 200104,hewasanassistantcounseltothePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalHearingBoard.Heisa1994 honorsgraduateofRutgersSchoolofLaw,Camden. OpportunityToBidOnDEPWellPluggingProjectsInJeffersonCounty TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonwellplugging projectsinJeffersonCounty. DCNROpportunityToBidOnProjectsInBerks,Potter,Cameron,LycomingCounties

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidon projectsinBerks,Potter,Cameron,Lycomingcounties.

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased September17AgendaReleased.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. FinalAirQualityTitleVfeechanges <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts,includingtheRegulatoryAnalysisForm September17AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.11:00. JointmeetingwithDEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard(12:30) PresentationofdraftchangestoCommunityEnvironmentalProjectPolicy PresentationbyOfficeofHealthEquity,DepartmentofHealth DEPMonthlyReporttotheCAC <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts September17AgendaReleased.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescue TrainingFacility,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00. ProposedHighVoltageContinuousMiningMachineregulation DraftStandardsforSurfaceFacilitiesregulation TaskForceReport:DraftPerformanceBasedCableSafetyRequirementsregulation <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts September17Times/LocationsUpdated.AgendaReleased.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory Boardmeeting.2ndFloorTrainingRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding8:30,Room105RachelCarson Building11:00. Monitoringmatrixupdate ArdmorePlazaupdate RxDisposalHandling MeetingActingDEPSecretaryAbruzzo JointmeetingwithDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil(startingat12:30) PresentationofdraftchangestoCommunityEnvironmentalProjectPolicy PresentationbyOfficeofHealthEquity,DepartmentofHealth <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts September1819CANCELED.DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardAct13drilling regulationupdatesubcommitteemeetingsonpublicresourceprotection,prehydraulicfracturing

assessment,wastemanagementatwellsitesandwatersupplyrestorationstandards.Room105,Rachel CarsonStateOfficeBuilding,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg.ThenextscheduledmeetingoftheBoard isDecember4.(formalnotice)(cancellationnotice) September19SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionmeeting.BinghamtonStateOfficeBuilding, 18thFloor,44HawleySt.,Binghamton,NY.9:00.(formalnotice) RecognitionofPaulSwartz,appointmentofAndrewDehoffasnewexecutivedirector Waterwithdrawalrequests <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. September25NEW.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) September26AgendaReleased.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteeandRecyclingFund AdvisoryCommitteejointmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00..(formalnotice) ConsiderationofRecyclingFundspendingplan. UpdatesonPennDOT,GeneralServicesMOUs UpdateonTENORMnaturalgasstudy Statusofmedicalwasterulemaking <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. October3NEW.HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingontheproposedshutdownof FirstEnergycoalfiredpowerplantsinWesternPA.MonongahelaFireCompanyHall,451W.Main St.,Monongahela.1:00. October4DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. October8NEW.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting. FayetteCountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:15. October15NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. October15NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. October16NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEP

SouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16NEW.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17NEW.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. October23NEW.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloor ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23NEW.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. October24NEW.DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel carsonBuilding.10:00. November13NEW.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB, DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar]

Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. September16FirstEnergyEducationGrants September25HeenanPARecyclingMarketsDevelopmentAward September30DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrant September30ProjectLearningTreeClassroomGrants October8DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants October21DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants October25Berks,LebanonWatershedImprovementGrants October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest

October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing May1KeepPABeautifulSueWisemanStudentScholarship May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickClips
Here'saselectionofNewClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate PAGasIndustry:ChangeEndangeredSpeciesLaws GasDrillersLobbyForNewEndangeredSpeciesLaw BattleOnTheHorizonOverEndangeredSpecies ChangesToPAEndangeredSpeciesLawsProposed EndangeredSpeciesBillThreatensFederalFunds Editorial:EndangeredSpeciesLawEndangered Flight93HeroesHonoredAtNationalMemorial RememberTheHeroesOfFlight93 CorbettProclamationRemembering9/11 Flight931stRespondersHauntedByTrauma GroundbreakingForFlight93VisitorCenter Budget Corbett,SchwartzClashOverNaturalGasTax FallSessionMayReviveTransportationFundingDebate PushingTheEnvelopeOnTransportationFunding BadDealsDrainTransportationDollars Editorial:PAsSteepPoliticalTollOnTransportationFunding Editorial:SeveranceTaxOpponentsRunOnEmpty Other LackawannaCollegeToHostElectronicsRecycling ElectronicsWasteBanStirsWorriesOfTVWasteland PPLLaunchesRewardProgramToStopCopperTheft TMIEvacuation,TrafficSafetyConcernNewberryTwp ChemicalAnalysisKeyToPinpointOdorProblem WindOrdinanceHearingInNorthEastTwpDrawsCrowd ClimateChangeToBlameForFishProblemsAcrossPA EPAClimateRulesCouldKeepCoalReeling GroupCallsForCurbsOnCarbonEmissions

FirstEnergyCouldDelayClosingWesternPAPowerPlants WicksTalksSustainable,ResponsibleBusinessPractices SchwartzGetsMineWorkersNod HangerEndorsedBySomeDimockResidents AlleghenyHealthDept.RaisingPermitFees25Percent NewAlleghenyHealthChiefWantsToKickItUpANotch LancasterFarmlandTrustCelebratesSilverAnniversary GinsengRootSeasonStartingInWesternPA PittsburghBikeShareAwaitsCorporateSponsor TrailBuildersTakeRoadblocksInStride WoundedWarriorsTreatedToDayAtPinchotStatePark GameCommissionToAward86ElkLicenses TheyComeFromAllOverToPAsElkCountry

MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling Corbett,SchwartzClashOverNaturalGasTax HangerEndorsedBySomeDimockResidents LawmakerProposesMonthlyGasWellReports Editorial:GetTimelyGasFigures MoreActionsComingInWakeOfXTOSpillCharges AGsCriminalChargesStunDrillingIndustry,BusinessGroup ShaleCriminalChargesStunDrillingIndustry CriminalDrilling,VandalismOrNegligentContractor? AGFilesCriminalChargesAgainstGasDrillingCompany AGFilesCriminalChargesAgainstXTODrilling AGKaneChargesCompanyOverFrackingSpill FrackersFiredUpByCriminalChargesIn2010Spill NaturalGasProducersLookToHookUsers GasIndustryLooksToIncreaseDemand ShaleIndustrysProblem:AnExcessOfSuccess PAFrackingBoomGoesBust JudgeApprovesSettlementOfGasRoyaltiesLawsuit Butlers1stNaturalGasStationOpen WashingtonCountyFirefightersSeminarOnGasIndustry AlleghenyCountyCouncilDebatesParksDrilling AlleghenyCountyCouncilPutsOffDrillingMoratorium Gas&OilBringPassionsToABoilThruPoetry WorriesOverBridgeWeightRestrictionsAndCrackerPlant GasIndustryContradictsClaimsOfWidespreadDrugUse

Financial/OtherStates ChesapeakeDropsFightToExtendLeases NaturalGasMayBeAmericasBestAntipovertyProgram DominionGetsFedOKToExportNaturalGasToIndia

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding RecoveryCoalitionAddressesDisasterRelief RepairsToWyomingValleyLeveeNearlyComplete BuyoutsReshapeFloodScarredTowns DisasterResponseIsSubjectOfPresentation Flooding,WaterQualityRecoveryTeamRecognized 2YearsAfterFlooding,SomeNormalcyReturnsToRiverTowns SusquehannaRiverStillDevouringHomes ExeterTwpFloodRecoveryRemainsSlow FightForFloodProtectionContinuesInWestPittston OtherWatershedNewsClips DRBCsCarolCollierToRetireIn2014 DelawareRiverBasinCommissionHeadStepsDown LowerPaxtonTwpConsidersStormwaterAuthority DelawareEstuaryOysterIndustryQuietlyGrowing SewageSpillsContinueInAllentownDespiteEPAOrder ConnellsvilleSewageFacilityGetsDEPVisit VolunteersNeededToPlantTreesInFloryPark RainsBringLakeErieLevelsBackToNormal SomersetPlaygroundClosedDueToManureSpill

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardpublishedproposedregulationsforpubliccommentincreasingoiland gaswellpermitfees.TheproposedregulationswerejustapprovedbytheEQBforcommentattheJuly 16meeting,anearrecordforpublicationinthePABulletin. TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishedfinalregulationschangingrequirementsforindividualscertified toconductsurveysforthreatenedandendangeredspecies. TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishedasecondorderprovidinganoverviewofthesurveyor requirementsforendangeredandthreatenedspecies.

PennsylvaniaBulletinSeptember14,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofproposedchangestotechnical guidanceonnewsourcedrinkingwatersamplingrequirements.DEPalsopublishednoticeofchangesto thelistofcompaniescertifiedtoperformradonrelatedactivities(PABulletinpage5533). ThePublicUtilityCommissionpublishedanoticesolicitingpubliccommentsonproposedchangestothe TechnicalReferenceManualonenergyefficiency. TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishednoticeofaproposedchangetoitsprocessfordesignating WildTroutStreamsforpubliccomment. DRAFT:DEPID:3933130108.Title:NewSourceSamplingRequirementsforSurfaceWater Sources.Description:Departmentregulationsin25Pa.CodeChapter109(relatingtosafedrinking water)requireallnewsurfacewatersourcesthatintendtoserveasapublicwatersystem(PWS)to monitorforUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)regulatedcontaminantsintheraw watersource.Monitoringofthesecontaminantsisnecessaryforpublichealthandcompliancewiththe SafeDrinkingWaterAct(SDWA).Asaresult,thisguidanceisintendedtoestablishthesampling requirementsforcontaminantstobemonitoredbyallnewPWSsthatintendtousesurfacewaterasthe source.Thescopeofthispolicyincludesadetailedlistofallcontaminantstobemonitoredforand guidanceanddirectiononhowandwhenthesourcewatersamplesshouldbecollected.Finally,this policyreflectsandsupplementstheDepartment'sregulationsin25Pa.CodeChapter109. DRAFT:DEPID:3933130208.Title:NewSourceSamplingRequirementsforGroundwater SourcesforCommunityandNoncommunitySystems.Description:Departmentregulationsat25 Pa.CodeChapter109requireallnewgroundwatersourcesthatintendtoserveasaPWStomonitor forEPAregulatedcontaminantsintherawwatersource.Monitoringofthesecontaminantsisnecessary forpublichealthandcompliancewiththeSDWA.Asaresult,thisguidanceisintendedtoestablishthe samplingrequirementsforcontaminantstobemonitoredbyallnewPWSsthatintendtouse groundwaterasthesource.Thescopeofthispolicyincludesadetailedlistofallcontaminantstobe monitoredforandguidanceanddirectiononhowandwhenthegroundwatersamplesshouldbe collected.Finally,thispolicyreflectsandsupplementstheDepartment'sregulationsin25Pa.Code Chapter109. DRAFT:DEPID:3933130308.Title:NewSourceSamplingRequirementsforTransient

NoncommunityGroundwaterSources.Description:Departmentregulationsat25Pa.CodeChapter 109requireallnewgroundwatersourcesthatintendtoserveasaPWStomonitorforEPAregulated contaminantsintherawwatersource.Monitoringofthesecontaminantsisnecessaryforpublichealth andcompliancewiththeSDWA.Asaresult,thisguidanceisintendedtoestablishthesampling requirementsforcontaminantstobemonitoredbyalltransientnoncommunitysystemsthatdonot requireaDepartmentissuedconstructionpermitandthatintendtousegroundwaterasthesource.The scopeofthispolicyincludesadetailedlistofallcontaminantstobemonitoredforandguidanceand directiononhowandwhenthegroundwatersamplesshouldbecollected.Finally,thispolicyreflects andsupplementstheDepartment'sregulationsin25Pa.CodeChapter109. TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. September16HouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeholdsahearingonenergy.JeffersonVolunteer FireCompany,1483JeffersonRoad,Jefferson,GreeneCounty.2:00. September17HouseGameandFisheriesandEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittees holdahearingonHouseBill1576(PyleRArmstrong)fundamentallychangingthewaythreatenedand endangeredspeciesarelistedinPAsummaryoffirsthearing.IndianaUniversityNorthpointe,167 NorthpointeBlvd.,Building167,Room129,Indiana,Pa.10:00. September17AgendaReleased.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00. September17AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.11:00.JointmeetingwithEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard12:30. September17AgendaReleased.DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPMineRescue TrainingFacility,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.

September17Times/LocationsUpdated.AgendaReleased.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory Boardmeeting.2ndFloorTrainingRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding8:30,Room105RachelCarson Building11:00. September18NEW.HouseAppropriationsCommitteeholdsahearingonthereturnoninvestment inagriculturalandenvironmentalprograms.AdamsCountyAgricultureBuilding,OldHarrisburgRoad, Gettysburg.8:30. September1819CANCELED.DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardAct13drilling regulationupdatesubcommitteemeetingsonpublicresourceprotection,prehydraulicfracturing assessment,wastemanagementatwellsitesandwatersupplyrestorationstandards.Room105,Rachel CarsonStateOfficeBuilding,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg.ThenextscheduledmeetingoftheBoard isDecember4.(formalnotice)(cancellationnotice) September19SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionmeeting.BinghamtonStateOfficeBuilding, 18thFloor,44HawleySt.,Binghamton,NY.9:00.(formalnotice) September1920NEW.Agenda.ChesapeakeBayCommissionmeeting/fieldtrips.TheGettysburg Hotel,OneLincolnSquare,Gettysburg.ClickHereforavailablehandouts. September24NEW.SenateConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommitteeholdsa hearingonthenominationofGladysBrownforappointmenttothePUC.Room461.12:00. September25NEW.DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisoryCouncilmeeting. Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice) September26AgendaReleased.DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteeandRecyclingFund AdvisoryCommitteejointmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00..(formalnotice) September30EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeatureDr.DavidJ.Nowak,Ph.D,projectleaderfortheUSDAForest ServicesNorthernResearchStation,willdiscusstheagencysinnovativeiTreeprogramandhow communitiescangethelpinplanninghowbesttomaketreesworkforthem.RoomG50IrvisBuilding, Noon. October4DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.10:00. October8DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeetingRoom105RachelCarsonBuilding. 10:00. October8NEW.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.

FayetteCountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00. October10NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:15. October15NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. October15NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. October16NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA,DEP SouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16NEW.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17NEW.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. October18CANCELED.SenateandHouseGameandFisheriesCommitteesholdajointhearing onuseofLakeEriepermitfundsandFishandBoatCommissionfeeexpansions.ErieYachtClub,1 RavineDrive,Erie.9:00. October21EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeaturePennsylvaniahydrogeologistBruceLeavittwilldiscusshisback tothefuturetechnologyknownastrompetechnology,datingbacktothe16thcenturythathehas rediscoveredandisusingtoremediateacidminedrainageinanenergysaving,costefficientand effectiveway.(LTBA). October23NEW.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloor ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23NEW.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel CarsonBuilding.9:00. October24NEW.DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel carsonBuilding.10:00. November13NEW.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB, DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice)

DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar] Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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