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PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates

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Harrisburg,PaJune9,2014

PEC:AnySeveranceTaxShouldGoFirstToEnvironmentalRestoration,Protection

DavittWoodwell,ExecutiveVicePresidentforPAEnvironmentalCouncil,issuedthefollowing
statementMondayonstatebudgetnegotiationsandthepotentialforaseverancetaxonnaturalgas
development.
ManylegislatorsintheGeneralAssemblyareintroducingnewlegislationthatwouldenacta
severancetaxonnaturalgasdrillinginPennsylvania,andwithit,bringanendtodesperatelyneeded
shalegasrevenuesforenvironmentalprotection.
Differentseverancetaxproposalsarealsobeingadvancedbythecandidatesforgovernor.
Alreadythereisaconfusingflurryofwordsandnumberstosupportorchallengethislegislation,dissect
howthetaxshouldbecalculated,anddecidehowthemoniesshouldbespent.
Whatsbehindallthis?Bigmoney.
ForyearsPennsylvaniaconsideredenactingaseverancetax,butultimatelythe
countybycountyimpactfeeestablishedbyAct13of2012wonout.Fundsfromthosefeeshave
reached$630millionandareusedforavarietyofcriticalprograms.Andwhilethatnumbermayseem
large,itisdwarfedbypotentialrevenuesaseverancetaxwouldgenerate.
BecausePennsylvaniaisfacingasignificantbudgetshortfallinthenextyear,policymakersof
allstripesseethepotentialofaseverancetaxasasolutiontotheirrevenueproblems.
Theproblemisthatmostofthediscussionofseverancetaxfocusesonspendingthemoney
significantlyorsolelyoneducationattheexpenseofenvironmentalprotection.Andwhilequality
educationisacriticalpieceofensuringPennsylvaniasfuture,theproposalsarebeingmadetothe
immediatedetrimentofPennsylvaniasenvironmentalhealthandpublicresources.
Theverylegislationthatauthorizedtheimpositionofimpactfeesincludesasunsetprovisionfor
thosefeesthemomentaseverancetaxispassedinPennsylvania.Thatmeanscriticalsupportforstate
governmentoversightofthenaturalgasindustry,aswellasfundingforanarrayofrestorationand
recreationalprogramswhichdelivertangibleeconomicandqualityoflifebenefitstothepeopleof
Pennsylvaniawilldisappearovernight.Itwillalsoincreasepressuretoopenupmorestateforestand
parklandsfornaturalgasdevelopment.
Thissituationisunacceptable.
Anyseverancetaxmustdedicateasignificantshareofrevenuestosupportingstateagencies
chargedwithoverseeingthenaturalgasindustry,aswellasforinitiativeslikecombatingenormous
environmentallegacyissueslikeabandonedminedrainage,watershedrestoration,protectingkey
habitats,andrestoringandenhancingourpubliclandsandrecreationalamenities.
Revenuesfromaseverancetaxshouldalsoexpandandmakepermanentthestanding
executiveordertoprohibitanyfuturedevelopmentonstateforestandparkland.
Pennsylvaniahasalonghistoryofbothenvironmentaldevastationandrenewal.TheGeneral
AssemblyandGovernorshouldnotabdicatetheirresponsibility,ortheopportunitypresentedbya
severancetax,torestoreourCommonwealthandtoprotectagainstfutureimpactstotheresources
ownedandenjoyedbyallPennsylvanians.
NewsClips:
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

GrowingGreenerCoalitionSaysIncludeTheEnvironmentInAnySeveranceTax

ThePAGrowingGreenerCoalitionTuesdayurgedstatelegislatorstoincludefundingforenvironmental
programsandinitiativesinanylegislationthatwouldenactaseverancetaxonnaturalgasextractionin
Pennsylvania.
Anyseverancetaxmustdedicatefundstowardtheprotectionofourland,airandwater,said
AndrewHeath,executivedirectoroftheCoalition.ThePennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalitionurges
lawmakerstorememberthecriticalneedforfundingtoprotectourfarmsandopenspaces,restoreour
waterways,enhanceourparksandtrails,conserveourwildlifehabitat,andpreserveourhistoricsites
andheritageareas.
TheCoalitionpointedtoanewsurveythatfoundoverwhelmingpublicsupportforcontinuing
existingdedicatedstatefundingforconservationandforincreasingstatefundingtoprotectland,water
andhistoricsites.
Overall,thesurveyfoundthatmorethan97.4percentofPennsylvanianssurveyedthinkthat
statefundsdedicatedtoprotectingriversandstreamsconservingopenspace,forests,naturalareasand
wildlifehabitatsprovidingparksandtrails,andpreservingfarmlandshouldcontinuetobeusedforthese
purposes.Thisfigurerepresentedstrongbipartisansupport,andisupbyfivepercentagepointssince
2012.
Thesurveyalsofoundthatmorethanthreequartersofrespondents82.6percentwould
supportincreasingstatefundstoaddresstheseissues,evenifitwouldcosttheaveragehousehold$10
moreannually.Thisfigureisupfrom77.7percentin2012.
ThesurveywasconductedbetweenMarch17andApril16thisyearbytheCenterforSurvey
ResearchatPennStateHarrisburg.ThesurveyquestionswerecommissionedbyTheNature
ConservancyandTheTrustforPublicLand.
PublicsupportforprotectingPennsylvaniasextraordinarynaturalandhistorictreasureshas
alwaysbeenstrong,andthissurveyshowsthatitcontinuestogrow,saidHeath.Ifthereistobea
severancetaxonnaturalgasextraction,itmakessensethatasignificantportionshouldbeinvestedinthe
forests,fields,riversandstreamsthatPennsylvaniansvaluesohighly.
DespitethesuccessofsuchprogramsliketheGrowingGreenerEnvironmentalStewardship
FundKeystoneRecreation,Park&ConservationFundAgriculturalPreservationMarcellusShale
LegacyFundHeritageAreasProgram,andHistoricPreservation,thereismuchmoreworkthatneeds
tobedone.
Considerthat:
TheCommonwealthhas19,000milesofriversandstreamsthatdonotmeetbasicwaterquality
standards
Morethan2,000familyfarmsremainonthestatewidelistforpreservation
Pennsylvaniacontinuestolosemoreforest,wildlifehabitat,farmlandandotheropenspacesto
overdevelopmentthanweareabletopreserveand
Abandonedminesstillscaralmost220,000acresacrosstheCommonwealthandarethecauseof
morethan5,000milesofdeadstreams.
Investmentsinconservation,recreation,andpreservationalsobolstertheeconomy.ATrustfor
PublicLandstudyfoundthatforevery$1investedinlandandwaterconservation,$7innaturalgoods
andservicesisreturnedtothestateofPennsylvania.
Moreover,investmentsinparks,trails,greenways,andopenspaceaddbillionsofdollarsto
propertyvaluesandhelpsupportPennsylvaniastourismandrecreationindustry.
AreportbytheOutdoorIndustryAssociationindicatesthatoutdoorrecreationinPennsylvania
generates$1.6billioninstateandlocaltaxrevenueandsupports219,000directPennsylvaniajobs.
Inaddition,conservationfundingisanessentialcomponentformeetingfederalCleanWaterAct
mandatesassociatedwiththeChesapeakeBayBlueprintandtheneedtoreducepollutioninourlocal
riversandstreams.
TheCoalitionalsostronglysupportspreservingthefundingprovidedbythecurrentimpactfeein
ordertoaddresstheimpactsofdrillingoncommunitiesandtheenvironment.
CommunitiesacrossPennsylvaniahavebenefitedfromtheMarcellusShaleLegacyFund,said
Heath.Theseinvestmentsandtheeconomicandqualityoflifebenefitstheybringmustcontinue.
ThePAGrowingGreenerCoalitionisthelargestcoalitionofconservation,recreationand
preservationorganizationsintheCommonwealth.
NewsClips:
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

WolfUrgesActionOnSeveranceTaxNow,HisHasNo$$$ForEnvironmentalRestoration

DemocraticcandidateforGovernorTomWolfTuesdayurgedmembersoftheGeneralAssemblyand
Gov.Corbetttoenactafivepercentnaturalgasseverancetaxtohelpaddressthestatesbudgetdeficit
thisyear.
Unfortunately,theseverancetaxproposalTomWolfhasmadewouldnotinvestanyofthe
revenueinenvironmentalrestorationandprotectionprogramsandprojects.
ThetextofWolfsletterstotheGovernorandGeneralAssemblyfollows
DearMembersofthePennsylvaniaGeneralAssembly,
AsbudgetnegotiationscontinueinHarrisburg,thepassageofaseverancetaxonnaturalgasatthe
effectiverateof5percentisessentialandshouldcontainnoexemptions.Ihavebeenpubliclycallingfor
thistooccurformorethan5years.Thisissuehastobeaboutmorethanpoliticsthepeopleof
Pennsylvaniadeservetogettheirfairshareandtheyshouldbepartnerswiththegasindustrybecause
theMarcellusShaleisanimportanteconomiccatalystforourCommonwealth.
RightnowPennsylvaniaisfacinganestimated$1.4billionbudgetdeficitandthethreatofa
creditdowngrade.Wehavefallentothebottominjobcreation,andtoooftenourleadersadvocatefor
thesameoldtiredpoliciesthatdolittletosolveourproblems.Wecannotkeepplacinggreaterfinancial
burdenatthefeetofstrugglingfamilieswhileoilandgascompaniesarenotaskedtopayup.
Asaformerbusinessowner,Ibelievethenaturalgasindustryisvitaltoourstate'seconomic
future.Pennsylvaniashouldnotbetheonlymajorgasproducingstatewithoutaseverancetaxthisis
unacceptableanddeprivesourCommonwealthofthenecessaryresourcesneededtomakeinvestments
inareaslikeeducationandinfrastructure,aswellasmakesurethattheproperenvironmentaloversightis
inplaceandthatwearebuildingabridgetoarenewableandsustainableenergyfuture.
Pennsylvaniaishometoanabundanceofnaturalgas,andourgeographiclocationprovides
directaccesstothebiggestmarketsintheworld,butrightnowwearemissingoutonanopportunityto
trulyshareinthebenefitsofthisindustry.Itcannotbeunderstatedthatwiththerevenuegeneratedfrom
aseverancetax,oureconomywillreapgreatbenefitsthatcouldleadtothedevelopmentof
goodpayingenergyjobsasafeandsecureenvironmentandtheabilitytomakecriticalinvestmentsin
educationandinfrastructure.
Onceagain,IurgeyoutoputpoliticsasideandstandwiththepeopleofPennsylvaniaandpass
a5percentseverancetax,whichwillputPennsylvaniainlinewithallmajorgasproducingstatesinthe
country.
Nowisthetimetogettoworkandcraftaplanthatlaysouthowtobestshareinthebenefitsof
theMarcellusShaletoenhanceoureconomy.Withtherevenuegeneratedfroma5percentseverance
tax,wecanbuilda21stcenturyeconomicinfrastructureinPennsylvaniabyprovidingthe
Commonwealthwiththeincentiveandrevenueneededtogrow.
DearGovernorCorbett,
Theurgentchallengefacingourstateleaders,nowandintothefuture,ishowtomanageourremarkable
naturalgasresourcesothatthecitizensofPennsylvaniabroadlyshareitsbenefitsformanyyearsto
come.Ibelieveitisincumbentuponourleaderstoputpoliticsasideandpassaseverancetaxatthe
effectiverateof5percent.Iurgeyoutojoinmeinsupportingthisandagreetonotvetosuchameasure
ifitispassedbytheGeneralAssembly.
ThereissupportforaseverancetaxfromRepublicansandDemocratsalikealongwitha
majorityofPennsylvanians,andtherevenuegeneratedcanbeusedtomakecriticalinvestmentsin
prioritieslikeeducationandlocalinfrastructure,andhelpprovidegreaterenvironmentaloversightaswell
asdeliverthetoolstobuildarenewableenergyfuture.
Ibelievethenaturalgasindustryisvitaltoourstateseconomicfuturebutrightnow
Pennsylvaniaistheonlymajorgasproducingstatewithoutaseverancetaxthisisunacceptable.Our
statehasanabundanceofnaturalgas,andthedevelopmentofthisresourceofferstheCommonwealth
theopportunitytoexpandprosperityacrossourentireeconomy.
Ifthisisdoneright,individualcitizensandbusinesseswillbenefitfromthelargereservesof
naturalgastrappedintheMarcellusShaleformanyyears,butnotmakinggascompaniespaytheirfair
sharewhileourschoolsaresufferingandPennsylvaniafamiliesarestrugglingbenefitsnoone.
Makingsurewedoitright,therefore,shouldbeonthetopofeveryone'smind,andaseverance
taxinlinewithotherstatesintheregionisthewaytoaccomplishthis.
Nowisthetimetogettoworkandcraftaplanthatlaysouthowtobestshareinthebenefitsof
theMarcellusShaletoenhanceoureconomy.Withtherevenuegeneratedfroma5percentseverance
tax,wecanbuilda21stcenturyeconomicinfrastructureinPennsylvaniabyprovidingthe
Commonwealthwiththeincentiveandrevenueneededtogrow.
Onceagain,IurgeyoutostandwiththepeopleofPennsylvaniaandenacta5percent
severancetax.
NewsClips:
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

GasDrillersPay$225.7MillionInImpactFeesFor2013,11.5%MoreThan2012

TheTribuneReviewreportedMondayafternoonthePublicUtilityCommissioncollected11.5percent
moreindrillingimpactfeesfor2013thanitdidin2012.
ThePUCcollected$225.75millionforimpactfeesin2013,upfrom$202.4millionfor2012
and$204.2millionin2011totalling$632.35millionforthefirstthreeyearsoftheprogram.
ThePUCalsomadeavailablealistofhowmuchmoneyeachcountyandmunicipalitieswill
receivefromthe2013impactfees.
"ThesedollarsarehelpinglocalcommunitiesallacrossPennsylvaniameettheircritical
obligationstotheirconstituentswithouttheneedtoraiselocaltaxes,"saidGov.Corbett."Withthisnew
revenue,wearemakingsignificantinvestmentsinconservationandenvironmentalprotectionprojects
throughoutthecommonwealth,includingthefirstinfusionofnewmoneyintotheGrowingGreener
programsince2002."
UnderAct13,countyandmunicipalgovernmentscanusetheirsharesofthemoneyonvarious
expensesrelatedtonaturalgasdevelopment,including:
Construction,repairandmaintenanceofroads,bridgesandotherpublicinfrastructure
Water,stormwaterandsewersystemconstructionandrepair
Emergencyresponsepreparedness,training,equipment,responderrecruitment
Preservationandreclamationofsurfaceandsubsurfacewatersupplies
Recordsmanagement,geographicinformationsystemsandinformationtechnology
Projectswhichincreasetheavailabilityofaffordablehousingtolowincomeresidents
Deliveryofsocialservices,includingdomesticrelations,drugandalcoholtreatment,jobtrainingand
counseling
Offsettingincreasedjudicialsystemcosts,includingtraining
Assistancetocountyconservationdistrictsforinspection,oversightandenforcementofnaturalgas
developmentand
Countyormunicipalplanning.
OnApril25StateImpactPennsylvaniareportednearlyhalfthetownshipsandaquarterofthe
countiesreceivingfundsfromtheAct13drillingimpactfeemissedtheApril15deadlineforreporting
howtheyspent$17.4millionoflastyearsmoney.Reportswerefiledcovering$81.8million.
Countyandlocalgovernmentsspentjust$3.1millionofthe$98.9milliontheyreceivedfrom
2012impactfeesonprojectsinanywayconnectedtoenvironmentalproblemsandjust$7,296on
waterpreservationandreclamation,accordingtothePublicUtilityCommission.
Additionally,stateandcountyagencieswithresponsibilityandoversightofnaturalgas
developmentwillreceive$17millioninfundingforthisroundofimpactfeerevenues,includingthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,PennsylvaniaEmergencyManagementAgency,thePUC,the
OfficeoftheStateFireCommissioner,andthePennsylvaniaFishandBoatCommission.
Approximately$123millionwillbedistributedtocountyandmunicipalgovernmentsinover40counties
thathostshalegasactivity.
Another$82millionwillbedistributedthroughtheMarcellusShaleLegacyFundtocountiesfor
parks,recreation,greenwaytrailandbridgeimprovements,aswellascompetitivegrantsawardedto
localgovernmentsandnonprofitorganizationsforenvironmentalimprovementprojects.
"Pennsylvaniaisleadingthewaytowardenergysecurityandindependence,whilecreatingnew
jobsforourcitizensandsettingthestageforamanufacturingrenaissance,"Corbettsaid."Iamproudto
havepartneredwiththemembersoftheGeneralAssemblyasPennsylvaniasetsthestandardforsafe
andresponsibleshalegasdevelopment."
Formoreinformation,visitthePUCsAct13DrillingImpactFeewebpage.
NewsClips:
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

MarcellusShaleCoalitionOnDrillingImpactFeeTaxDisbursements

MarcellusShaleCoalitionpresidentDaveSpigelmyerissuedthefollowingstatementTuesdayregarding
thePublicUtilityCommissionsdisbursementof2013snearly$225millioninshaleimpactfeetax
revenuesforlocalgovernments:
Responsibleshaledevelopmentcontinuestobeaneconomiclifelineforcommunitiesacrossthe
entireCommonwealth.Thesedisbursements,whichhaveincreasedmorethan10percent
yearoveryear,areprovidingcriticalrevenuesstreamsdirectlytolocalgovernmentsaswellasfor
importantenvironmentalfocusedprograms.
Act13,acommonsensebipartisanlaw,aimedtostrengthenourenvironmentalregulationsand
ensurethatlocalgovernmentswouldrealizethesebroadbasedbenefits,allwhilekeepingPennsylvania
competitiveandanattractivestatetoinvest,growjobsanddobusiness.Thesetensofmillionsofdollars
inincreasedtaxrevenuesareproofpositivethatthislawisworking.
Whileweremakingmeaningful,sharedgainsasPennsylvaniacontinuestobeatopnatural
gasproducingstatehelpingtocreatethousandsofgoodjobs,especiallyinourmanufacturingindustry
electedofficialsshouldnotunnecessarilycurbthispositiveprogresswithuncompetitive,shortsighted
policies.WemustcontinuetoleadanddemonstratetothecountryandtheworldthatPennsylvaniais
andwillremaintheKeystoneState.
NewsClips:
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

CourtToldDCNRDidNotRecommendAdditionalNaturalGasLeasingOnStateLand

StateImpact,thePostGazetteandthePatriotNewsWednesdayreportedDanDevlin,DCNRDeputy
SecretaryforParksandForests,saidDCNRdidnotrecommendleasingadditionalStateParkand
Forestlandfornaturalgasdrilling,butaddedaslongasthereisnosurfacedisturbance,andwehave
controlofthelease,hewascomfortablewiththeCorbettplan.
Devlinaddedthefirstheheardoftheplanforleasingadditionallandwasafewdaysbeforethe
GovernorannouncedhisbudgetinFebruary.
DevlinscommentsweremadeattheendofthreedaysofhearingsbeforeCommonwealth
CourtinalawsuitthePAEnvironmentalDefenseFundfiledagainsttheRendellandCorbett
Administrationsoverthetransferover$383millioninproceedsinDCNRsOilandGasFundto
balancethestateGeneralFund.(PAEnvironmentDigestJune2,2014)
DuringpartofDevlinsquestioning,hesaidtomeetthe$75millionrevenuegoaltheGovernor
setoutinhisproposal,DCNRwouldhavetoleaseanadditional25,000acresofMarcellusShale
lands.
DevlinsaidthedrillingleasesenteredintobyDCNRcontainedsignificantprotectionsforthe
environmentandlimitedthenumberofwellpadsdrillingcompaniescouldbuild.Theleasesalsoprohibit
conventionaloilandgasdrillingintheareasleasedforMarcellusShaledevelopmentbecauseDCNR
feltconventionalwellsweremoredestructive.
Devlintestifiedthatwhenthedrillingonstateforestsbegan[duringtheRendellAdministration],
"wedidn'thaveacluewhatwasgoingtohappen,"andalthoughtheagency"hasamuchbetterhandle
onthesituation"now,hesaid,"wedon'thaveahandleonthetotalimpact,no."
ClickHereforafactsheetonGov.CorbettsnewExecutiveOrderonNonsurface
DisturbanceLeasingofDCNRLandsissuedlastweek.Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsNatural
GasDevelopmentandStateForestswebpage.
NewsClips:
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

Poll:PASupportsDrilling5833%,OpposesDrillingInStateParks,Forests5736%,But

Citingeconomicbenefitsoverenvironmentalconcerns,Pennsylvaniavoterssupport5833percent
drillingfornaturalgasintheMarcellusShale,accordingtoaQuinnipiacUniversitypollreleasedFriday.
ExceptforDemocrats,whoopposedrilling4841percent,thereissupportamongallpartisan,
genderandagegroupsfinds.Supportbyregionrangesfrom4843percentinthePhiladelphiasuburbs
to7023percentinthenorthwestcornerofthestate.
Pennsylvaniavotersoppose5736percent,however,Gov.TomCorbett'sExecutiveOrder
allowingdrillingfornaturalgasunderstateparksandforests.
Unfortunately,thequestionaskedbytheQuinnipiacpollGov.Corbetthasissuedan
executiveorderthatwouldallowdrillingfornaturalgasunderstateparksandforests.Doyousupport
oropposeallowingdrillingfornaturalgasunderstateparksandforests?doesnotincludethekey
wordsnonsurfacedisturbanceleasingwhichcouldskewthepollsresults.
Thereisawidegendergapaswomenopposethemeasure6526percent,whilemenare
divided4748percent.VotersinnorthwestPennsylvaniasupportdrillingintheparks5344percent,
whilevotersineveryotherregionareopposed.
Republicanssupportdrillinginparks5838percent,withoppositionat7120percentamong
Democratsand5835percentamongindependentvoters.
"Pennsylvaniansaregenerallywillingondrilling,butitdependsonwhere,drawingthelineat
stateparksandforestland,"saidTimMalloy,assistantdirectoroftheQuinnipiacUniversityPoll.
BecauseofGov.Corbett'sexecutiveorder,39percentofPennsylvaniavotersarelesslikelyto
voteforhim,with13percentmorelikelyand46percentwhosayitwon'taffecttheirvote.
ClickHereforafactsheetonGov.CorbettsnewExecutiveOrderonNonsurface
DisturbanceLeasingofDCNRLandsissuedlastweek.Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsNatural
GasDevelopmentandStateForestswebpage.
NewsClips:
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks

HouseGOPPreparingBareBonesBudget,IncludingKeystoneFundTransferOption

TheMorningCallreportedThursdayHouseRepublicansareputtingtogetherabarebones$28.6
billionGeneralFundbudgetwhichwouldmatchexpenditureswithexpectedrevenuesanddealwithan
estimated$1.6billionbudgetdeficit.
Thebarebonesoptionwouldalsonotassumeanypotentialsavingsfromadoptionofpension
reformmeasuresoranyrevenuefromataxincreaseoranynewtaxes.
Pennsylvaniacollected$1.9billioninGeneralFundrevenueinMay,whichwas$108million,or
5.5percent,lessthananticipated,SecretaryofRevenueDanielMeuserreportedMonday.Fiscal
yeartodateGeneralFundcollectionstotal$25.8billion,whichis$532.5million,or2percent,below
estimate.ClickHereformoredetails.
Rep.BillAdolph(RDelaware),MajorityChairoftheHouseAppropriationsCommittee,
introducedHouseBill2328(AdolphRDelaware)FridaywhichwillserveasthevehiclefortheFY
201415GeneralFundbudget.TheappropriationsinitareidenticaltotheFY201314.
Rep.AdolphtoldtheHouseTuesdayheexpectstheHousetoactuallyconsiderthebillthe
weekofJune16.
TheHouseGOPbackgroundbudgetdocument,whichtheMorningCallsaidisnotabudget
plan,includestheserecommendationsitsaidcamefromGov.Corbett
Fivepercentcutsinallstatedepartmentswiththeexceptionofreductionstobasiceducation,
specialeducation,preschools,statefundeduniversitiesandthestate'scollegeloanprogram.
Taking$227millioninexcessmoneyfromsixgrantandloanprogramsdesignedtohelpvolunteer
firecompanies,locallawenforcementandbusinesses.
Saving$31millionbyeliminatingorreducingfourtaxcreditprogramsthatpromoteemployment,
historicalpreservation,helpseniorsfindhomecareandhelpfamiliesattendprivateorparochialschools.
Mostofthetaxcreditchangeswouldcomefroma$20millionreductioninthe$50millionEducation
ImprovementTaxCreditbusinessescangetfordonatingtoprivateandnonprofiteducational
institutions.
Transferring$136milliontothegeneralfundbudgetfromspecialfundsusedforparks,agriculture
preservationandthehorseracingindustry.Partofthattransferincludes$65millionfromtheKeystone
RecreationPark&ConservationFund.
TheMorningCallquotedBudgetSecretaryCharlesZogbyassayingthegovernordoesnot
supportabarebonesbudgetthatremovesproposalshemadeinFebruarytospend$400millionmore
forpubliceducation,createa$25millioncollegescholarshipformiddleclassstudentsand$5.4million
moretoreducethewaitinglistfordisabledadultstofindcommunitybasedhomes.
ThegovernordoesnotsupportusingalltherecommendationsoutlinedintheHousereport,
Zogbysaid.ButthoseideaswerepresentedtoHouseandSenateleaderstogetrankandfile
Republicanstounderstandthefinancialrealitythestateisfacing.
NewsClips:
Corbett,GOPLawmakersTalkBareBonesBudget
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
RelatedStory:
UpdateOnNaturalGasSeveranceTaxProposalsIntheSenate,House

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa
listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(June9):HouseBill202(HarperRMontgomery)prohibitingstandbywaterservicecharges
forfirecompaniesHouseBill1684(EverettRLycoming)whichseekstoclarifyaminimumroyalty
paymentinstatelawHouseBill1699(RossRChester)providingfortheregulationofairemissions
frombackupgeneratorsHouseBill2104(GodshallRMontgomery)furtherprovidingforconsumer
protectionsinvariablerateelectricsuppliercontractsHouseResolution249(SwangerRLebanon)
supportingincreaseddevelopmentanddeliveryofoilfromNorthAmericanoilreservessponsor
summary.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(June9):SenateBill1256(WardRWestmoreland)establishingtheHeritageAreasProgram
inlawSenateBill1262(FontanaDAllegheny)providingforprivatelateralsewagelinerepairfunding
SenateBill1355(YawRLycoming)increasingnuclearpowerplantfeessponsorsummaryHouseBill
1672(MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnewenergyefficienttechnologiessummaryand
HouseFiscalNote.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

NOTE:It'sJune,sowatchforlotsoflastminuteSenate,HouseCommitteemeetings!

House:theEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill402
(PickettRSusquehanna)furtherprovidingfortherecordingofoilandgasleasessponsorsummary,
HouseBill2177(JamesRButler)establishingtheHeritageAreaPrograminlawsponsorsummary,
HouseBill2278(PickettRSusquehanna)requiringmonthlyreportingofoilandgaswellproduction
sponsorsummary,HouseResolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
Agencytodevelopmentguidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexistingpowerplantsthatrespect
theprimacyoftheCommonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,energyneedsandresources
mixandeconomicprioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummary,SenateBill1236(YawRLycoming)
furtherprovidingforpaymentofoilandgasleaseroyaltiessponsorsummary,SenateBill1237
(YawRLycoming)providingprotectionforalessorofnaturalgasrightswhoreportsaviolation
sponsorsummary.<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:theAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderSenateBill1155(ScarnatiRJefferson)
establishinganAggregateAdvisoryBoardinDEPtheLocalGovernmentCommitteemeetsto
considerHouseBill1052(FreemanDLehigh)furtherprovidingfortheuseoflocalrecreationfeesto
protectopenspaceHousesummary.<>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

FY201415GeneralFundBudgetVehicle:HouseBill2328(AdolphRDelaware)willserveasthe
vehiclefortheFY201415GeneralFundbudget.TheappropriationsinitareidenticaltotheFY
201314.

NoticeOfDrilling:HouseBill2318(MirabitoDLycoming)requiringnoticeofDCNRpriorto
leasinganylandsfornaturalgasdevelopmentsponsorsummary.

SewageFacilitiesFunding:HouseBill2320(SaylorRYork)establishingafundingpriorityfor
sewagefacilitiesgrantssponsorsummary.

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

House
June9,10,11,16,17,18,19,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

Senate
June9,10,11,16,17,18,19,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
FallSchedule
September15,16,22,23,24
October6,7,8,14,15
November12

BillsOnGovernor'sDesk

ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowontheGovernor's
deskforaction

LeadBan:SenateBill1254(YudichakDLuzerne)amendingthePlumbingSystemLeadBanand
NotificationAct.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving

ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate

House

LeadBan:SenateBill1254(YudichakDLuzerne)amendingthePlumbingSystemLeadBanand
NotificationActwasreportedfromtheHouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedbytheHouse
withoutamendment.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ItnowgoestotheGovernorfor
hisaction.

NuclearPowerPlantFees:HouseBill2264(MillerRYork)increasingnuclearpowerplantfees
sponsorsummarywasreportedoutoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
andwasreferredtotheHouseRulesCommitteeasallbillsarethistimeofyear.

GeospatialCoordinatingBoard:SenateBill771(GordnerRColumbia)establishingtheState
GeospatialCoordinatingBoardwasreportedoutoftheHouseVeteransAffairsandEmergency
PreparednessCommitteeandTabled.

LymeDiseaseTaskForce:SenateBill177(GreenleafRMontgomery)creatingtheLymeDisease
TaskForcewasamendedandreportedoutoftheHouseHumanServicesCommitteeandTabled.

Senate

NuclearPowerPlantFees:SenateBill1355(YawRLycoming)increasingnuclearpowerplant
feessponsorsummarywasreportedoutoftheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
CommitteeandisontheSenateCalendarforaction.

SewageLateralRepair:SenateBill1262(FontanaDAllegheny)providingforprivatelateralsewage
linerepairfundingwasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
CommitteeandisontheSenateCalendarforaction.

HeritageAreas:SenateBill1256(WardRWestmoreland)establishingtheHeritageAreasProgram
inlawwasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
andisontheSenateCalendarforaction.

NewsFromTheCapitol

HouseDemocratsHearConcernsAboutAdditionalDrillingOnStateLands

TheHouseDemocraticPolicyCommitteeMondayheardconcernsaboutGov.TomCorbett'sproposal
toexpandgasdrillinginstateparksandforeststoraiseanadditional$75milliontobalancethebudget.
Thehearing,whichwasorganizedbyRep.GregVitali(DDelaware),MinorityChairofthe
HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee,alsoaddressedconcernsabouttheincreasing
useoftheOilandGasLeaseFundfornonconservationpurposesanddrilling'simpactsonLoyalsock
StateForest.
Moredrillinginourstateparksandforestsisthewrongwaytoraiserevenue,saidRep.Vitali,
whosupportsaseverancetaxongasdrillingtoraiseadditionalrevenue.
OnMay23Gov.CorbettissuedanExecutiveOrderlastweeklayingoutthegroundrulesfor
anynewdrillingonStateForestorStateParklands.
TheneworderreplacesanExecutiveOrderGov.Rendellissuedin2010justweeksbeforethe
NovembergubernatorialelectionimposingamoratoriumonadditionalleasingonDCNRlands.Priorto
theOrder,Gov.Rendellleasedover137,000acresofStateForestlandforMarcellusShaledrilling.
AttheCommitteehearing,Gov.RendellsformerDepartmentofConservationandNatural
ResourcesSecretaryJohnQuigleycalledGov.CorbettsOrderbadpublicpolicy.
"ThemoratoriumattemptedtopreventfurtherabuseoftheCommonwealth'smostsensitive
landslandsthatbelong,asourstateconstitutionsays'toallthepeople,includinggenerationsyetto
come',Quigleysaid."Gov.Rendelldidtherightthinginsigningthemoratorium.AndIcontinueto
believe,asIdidthen,thatanyadditionalleasingofpubliclandswouldbeagravemistake,both
ecologicallyandeconomically."
ThehearingalsofocusedonincreasingdisbursementfromtheOilandGasLeaseFundfor
nonconservationpurposes.
MoneyraisedfromtheleasesisplacedintheOilandGasLeaseFund,whichwascreatedto
providemoneyforconservation,recreationandfloodcontrolprojects.
Gov.Rendelltransferredover$383millioninMarcellusShaleleasingpaymentsandroyaltiesto
theGeneralFundtohelpbalancethestatebudgetandsometopayfordaytodayoperationsofState
ParksandStateForests.
DuringahearingoftheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteein2009after
theannouncementofadditionalStateForestlandforleasing,QuigleysaidDCNRdoesnothavethe
resourcestopoliceStateForestMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrillingasitrampsupoverthenextfew
years.
TheCorbettadministrationfollowedthesamepolicyofusingoilandgasmoniestopayfor
daytodayoperations.Anestimated$227millioninoilandgasfundswillbeusedtopayforState
ParkandStateForestoperations,iftheGovernorsproposedbudgetisapproved.
RoyaltiesorotherpaymentsresultingfromanyleasingunderGov.CorbettsnewExecutive
OrderarerequiredtobeusedbyDCNRto
repairandimproveupontheinfrastructureandamenitiesofthestateforestandstateparksystems
prioritizeandacquirehighvalueinholdinglands,indenturesandareasofhighconservationvalueor
ecologicalimportanceand
prioritizeandacquireprivatelyownedoil,naturalgas,andothermineralrightsunderlyinghighvalue
surfacelandsownedbyDCNR.
AttorneyJohnE.Childesaidthatisnotproperuseofthatmoney,accordingtoa2004
PennsylvaniaAuditorGeneralreportduringtheRendellAdministration.
"TheAuditorGeneralreportstatedthatexpendituresforitemssuchassalaries,clothingand
othercostsdonotappeartobewithinthepurposessetoutintheOilandGasLeaseFundActand
wereofquestionabledirectbenefittothephysicalenhancementandconservationofstateparksand
stateforests,theintendedbeneficiariesoftherevenuesintheOilandGasLeaseFund,andtherefore
wereinappropriateorunjustified,"Childesaid.
Meanwhile,committeemembersheardconcernsaboutdrillinginLoyalsockStateForest.
Loyalsockisan114,000acreforestinBradford,LycomingandSullivancounties.ItishometoOld
LoggersPath,oneofthestatesbesthikingtrails,andRockRun,anexceptionalvaluestream.
AnadarkoandSouthwesternEnergyintendtodrillinasectionoftheforestcalledtheClarence
MoorelandswheretheCommonwealthownsthesurfacerightsandthecompaniesownthemineral
rights.
"AcrossPennsylvania,peoplewhovaluetheecologicalandrecreationalvalueofthe
commonwealth'sstateforestsandtakeseriouslyDCNR'sdutiesastrusteesoftheLoyalsockforthe
benefitofallPennsylvanians,includingfuturegenerations,opposedevelopment,"saidMarkSzybist,
staffattorneyforPennFuture."ThisisbecausetheClarenceMoorelandscontainawealthofnatural
resources."
SzybistsaidthestateshouldblockdrillingintheClarenceMoorelandsbydenyingthe
companiesarightofwaytothesurface.
AlsotestifyingwerePennFutureVicePresidentandformerDCNRStateParksDirectorJohn
NorbeckSierraClubofPennsylvaniaChapterDirectorJoanneKilgourandKeystoneTrails
AssociationExecutiveDirectorCurtAshenfelter.
DCNRSecretaryEllenFerretti,PennsylvaniaBudgetSecretaryCharlesZogby,CorbettEnergy
ExecutivePatrickHenderson,DCNRParksDirectorDanDevlinandrepresentativesfromAnadarko
wereinvitedtotestify,butdeclined.
ClickHereforafactsheetonGov.CorbettsnewExecutiveOrderonNonsurface
DisturbanceLeasingofDCNRLandsissuedlastweek.Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsNatural
GasDevelopmentandStateForestswebpage.
NewsClips:
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks

HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeReportsNuclearPlantFeesBill

TheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeWednesdayamendedandreportedout
HouseBill2264(MillerRYork)increasingnuclearpowerplantfees.Thebillwasthenreferredtothe
HouseRulesCommitteeasallbillsarethistimeofyear.
Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeandRep.GregVitali
(DDelaware)servesasMinorityChair.

SenateEnvironmentalCommitteeMovesNuclearPlantFees,HeritageAreaBills

TheSenateEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeTuesdayreportedoutlegislationto
increasenuclearpowerplantfees,establishingtheHeritageAreasPrograminlawandtofundprivate
lateralsewagelinerepairs.Thebillsinclude
SenateBill1262(FontanaDAllegheny)providingforprivatelateralsewagelinerepairfunding
sponsorsummary(amended)
SenateBill1256(WardRWestmoreland)establishingtheHeritageAreasPrograminlawsponsor
summary(amended)and
SenateBill1355(YawRLycoming)increasingnuclearpowerplantfeessponsorsummary.
ThebillsarenowontheSenateCalendarforaction.
Sen.GeneYaw(RLycoming),servesasMajorityChairandSen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)
servesasMinorityChair.

HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeConsidersRoyalty,HeritageAreaBillsJune9

TheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeisscheduledtomeetJune9toconsideroil
andgaswellroyaltybills,legislationtoestablishtheHeritageAreaPrograminlawandaresolutionon
EPAscarbonemissionlimitsonexistingpowerplants.Thebillsinclude
HouseBill402(PickettRSusquehanna)furtherprovidingfortherecordingofoilandgasleases
sponsorsummary
HouseBill2177(JamesRButler)establishingtheHeritageAreaPrograminlawsponsorsummary
HouseBill2278(PickettRSusquehanna)requiringmonthlyreportingofoilandgaswellproduction
sponsorsummary
HouseResolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyto
developmentguidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexistingpowerplantsthatrespecttheprimacy
oftheCommonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,energyneedsandresourcesmixand
economicprioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummary
SenateBill1236(YawRLycoming)furtherprovidingforpaymentofoilandgasleaseroyalties
sponsorsummaryand
SenateBill1237(YawRLycoming)providingprotectionforalessorofnaturalgasrightswho
reportsaviolationsponsorsummary.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom205RyanBuildingstartingat12:00.
Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairoftheCommitteeandRep.GregVitali
(DDelaware)servesasMinorityChair.

NewsFromAroundTheState

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilConsidersCommentsOnLongwallMiningReportJune17

OnJune17theDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwilldiscussproposedcommentsonadraftofDEPs
Act54longwallminingimpactreportandhearpresentationsonChesapeakeBaymilestones,
agriculturalbestmanagementpracticesandtheregionalagriculturalwatershedassessmentprogram.
Intheafternoon,CouncilmemberswillalsoparticipateinafieldtourofagriculturalBMPsona
farminCumberlandCountyhostedbyCouncilmemberWilliamFink.
DEPalsoprovidedCouncilwithacopyofitsJuneactivitiesreportwhichincludestheseitemsof
note
DEPsregulationsincreasingoilandgaswelldrillingpermitfeesareplannedtobepublishedasfinal
intheJune14PABulletin
DEPexpectsitsstudyofnaturallyoccurringradiationinnaturalgasproduction,processingand
distributiontobefinalizedinlate2014
DEPisexpectingtobeginacceptingapplicationsJune14forapproximately$12.5millionin
renewableandcleanenergyprojectfundingthroughthePAEnergyDevelopmentAuthority
DEPprovidedanupdateonpendinglegislationintheSenateandHouseaswellasproposedand
finalregulationsandpetitionspendinginDEPand
StatesintheChesapeakeBayWatershedareexpectedtosignanupdateontheChesapeakeBay
AgreementonJune16.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105RachelCarsonBuildingstartingat10:00.
Formoreinformation,visittheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage.

GroupsCallForStudyOfGasDrillingImpactsInSusquehannaRiverWatershed

EnvironmentalgroupsinPennsylvania,Maryland,andNewYorkThursdaycalledfortheSusquehanna
RiverBasinCommissiontoundertakeacomprehensivestudyofenvironmentalimpactsfromshalegas
operationsonthewaterqualityoftheSusquehannaRiverBasin.
TheSusquehannaRiverisalifesustainingresourceformillionsofpeopleacrossPennsylvania,
NewYork,andMaryland,"saidJoanneKilgour,DirectoroftheSierraClubPAChapter.Gov.
Corbetthasanopportunityandaresponsibilitytoensurethesecurityofthisvitalresourcebyrequiringa
studyoftheeffectsofshalegasoperationsacrosstheBasin,Kilgourcontinued.
TheSusquehannaRiver,whichwindsitswaythroughNewYork,PennsylvaniaandMaryland,
isthesourceofdrinkingwatertomorethansixmillionpeople,providesrecreationopportunitiesto
visitors,andsupportsnaturalenvironmentsforwildlifefrombaldeaglestoriverotters.Unfortunately,in
2011AmericanRiversnamedtheSusquehannathenationsmostendangeredriverbecauseoftherisks
posedbygasdevelopment.
Thenumberoffamilieswhohavealreadyhadtheirdrinkingwatercontaminatedbyfracking
companiesinPennsylvaniacontinuestogrow,soweseethisasahumanrightsissueaswellasan
environmentalissue,saidIrisMarieBloom,executivedirectorofProtectingOurWaters.Pennsylvania
shouldhaveinstitutedamoratoriumaftertheveryfirstfishkillcausedbyfrackingwastethefirstcalves
stillborn,thefirstchildwithabdominalpain,thefirstadultwithnosebleedsfromcompressorstations.
InsteadwedontevenhaveastudyofgasdrillingimpactsintheirreplaceableSusquehannaRiverBasin
thisisabsurd!
AllthegroupsintheSOSSusquehannaAllianceagreethatcontinuingtopermitsignificantwater
withdrawalsforshalegasoperationswithoutfirstassessingallthedirect,indirect,andcumulative
impactstotheRiverBasinisirresponsible,andunderminesthevalueoftheSusquehannaRiver.
ThegroupstakingpartintheeventfromPennsylvaniaincluded:TheLowerSusquehanna
RiverkeeperSierraClub/PennsylvaniaChapterCleanWaterAction/PennsylvaniaPennEnvironment
CitizensforPennsylvaniasFuturePALeagueofWomenVotersBerksGasTruthandProtectingOur
Waters.

DEPAwardsMoreThan$1MillionFor2MineReclamationProjectsInCentreCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionMondayannouncedithasawarded$819,444forthe
CoaldaleabandonedminereclamationprojectinRushTownshipand$321,718fortheMoshannonFar
NorthprojectinSnowShoeTownship.BothprojectsareinCentreCounty.
Pennsylvaniahasapproximately180,000acresofabandonedminesitesinneedof
remediation,andouraggressiveprogramisreclaimingthesesitestoeliminateharmfulacidmine
drainage,protectourwaterwaysandreturnthelandtoitsoriginalcondition,DEPDeputySecretaryfor
theOfficeofActiveandAbandonedMineOperationsJohnStefankosaid.
TheCoaldaleprojectwillreclaim58acresofabandonedmineland,lastminedpriorto1966by
K&MKephartMiningCo.Oneresidenceandfivehuntingcampsarelocatedwithin1,000feetofthe
highwalls.ThespoilpilesandhighwallsborderCoaldaleRoad,whichprovideseasyaccesstothe
abandonedminesiteforATVriders.
PartoftheCoaldalesiteincludesanillegalwastedump,andthereclamationworkwillinclude
removing10tonsofsolidwastealongwithgrading,draininstallationandseeding.
TheMoshannonFarNorthprojectwillreclaim25acresofabandonedminelandthatwas
minedinthe1950sbyE.L.Craft,CherryRunMiningCo.andFrankT.Hertlein.Thesite,located
within300feetofaresidenceandabusiness,hasalmostthreequartersofamileofdangerous
highwalls.
Becausethisareaisusedforhunting,asmanyofthematuretreesaspossiblewillbepreserved
whilesimultaneouslyeliminatingthehazardoushighwallsandopenpits.Thereclamationwillalsohelpto
improvethewaterqualityofareceivingwetlandlyingjustsouthoftheproject.
TheCoaldalereclamationworkwillbedonebyMorgansExcavatingLLCofMountUnion
andwillbecompletedbylateJune2015.TheMoshannonFarNorthreclamationworkwillbedoneby
JBSDirtInc.ofCanastota,NewYork,andwillbecompletedbylateMarch2015.
Bothcontractswereawardedonacompetitivebasisandarebeingpaidforoutofagrantfrom
thefederalOfficeofSurfaceMining.Thefederalfundissupportedbyafeeonthecoalindustryandis
distributedtostatesasannualgrantstoreclaimminesitesthatwereabandonedpriortopassageofthe
federalSurfaceMiningControlandReclamationActof1977.

SRBCApproves13Projects,MakesChangesToServiceFees

TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionThursdayhelditsquarterlybusinessmeetinginEntriken,Pa.
Amongitsactions,SRBC:
electednewofficerswiththeStateofNewYorkservingasChairandtheCommonwealthof
PennsylvaniaservingasViceChair
adoptedtheFY20152016WaterResourcesProgram
approvedamendmentstoSRBCscomprehensiveplan,includingadoptionoftheAmericanEel
RestorationPlanfortheSusquehannaRiverBasin
approvedrevisionstotheInformationTechnologyServicesFeeScheduleandamendmentstothe
RegulatoryProgramFeeSchedule
adoptedtheFY2016budget
acceptedsettlementoffersforcompliancemattersfromSomersetRegionalWaterResources,LLC
SusquehannaGasFieldServicesLLCandTiogaDownsRacetrack,LLCand
approved13waterwithdrawalapplications,including1intobasindiversion,andtabled6
applications.
ClickHereforalistofallactionstaken.

iConservePA.orgFeaturesPennStateGreenRoofsVideo

TheJuneSEEDSemailfromiConservePA.orgthismonthfeaturesavideofromPennStatesPlant
ScienceCenterforGreenRoofResearch.
ClickHeretolearnmoreabouttheinnovativeresearchgoingoninStateCollegeandthe
benefitsofgreenroofstoreducingstormwaterandheatgeneratedbybuildingsonthePennState
campus.

PRCWaterCampRegistrationNowOpenInPittsburgh

PennsylvaniaAmericanWater,PAResourcesCouncilandtheOutdoorClassroom,
willofferits8thannualWonderfulWorldofWaterDayCamp.Thisfunfilledweek
ofoutdooradventurewillbeheldJuly14throughJuly18atTheOutdoor
ClassroomintheBoyceMayviewParkinUpperSt.Clair,AlleghenyCounty.
TheCampcombinesoutdoorfunwithlearningaboutwateraresourcethat'sso
essentialtolife,andyetoftentakenforgranted.Daycamperswillexplorewatershed
basics,learnhowhumanactivityonthelandaffectsthequalityofwaterinriversand
streams,anddiscoversolutionstowaterpollution.Hikingthepark'snaturetrails,
conductingwaterexperiments,makingrelatedcraftsandgettingourfeetwetinthe
creek.
ContactNancyMartinat4124887490ext.247foraregistrationpacket.

(ReprintedfromtheJuneissueofePRCnewsletter.)

WinnersAnnouncedInLetsCleartheAirStudentPosterChallengeInSouthwest

Springisintheair,andunfortunatelysoarealotofnastypollutantsthataffectairquality.Promoting
waystohelpchangethisisthefocusofthe4thannual"Let'sCleartheAir"PosterChallengesponsored
bytheSouthwestPennsylvaniaAirQualityPartnershipandthePAResourcesCouncil.
Studentsattending50schoolsinasevencountyregiontookpartinthe4thannual"Let'sClear
theAir"posterchallengeduringthe20132014academicyear.
ThewinningartworkwasdisplayedatTheMallatRobinson,Children'sHospital,andUPMC
PresbyterianShadyside.
Winningentriesare
ElementaryCategory:1stPlace:SamhitaVasudevanfromMarshallElementary2ndPlace:
KyleighGianfrancescofromRamsay
ElementaryMiddleSchoolCategory:1stPlace:AbbyPosposilfromHolySepulcherCatholic
School2ndPlace:LuciaSantosHuertasfromShadysideAcademy
HighSchoolCategory:1stPlace:BaileyMarshallfromHopewellHighSchool2ndPlace:Amber
PalmerRigginfromGeibelCatholicJr.Sr.High
GraphicDesignCategory:1stPlace:HaleyMarrafromSouthAllegheny2ndPlace:Kaylee
PressonfromSouthAllegheny
"Thestudentswerechallengedwithcreatingpostersthatwouldeducatethepubliconeither
cleanairoralternativetransportation,"accordingtoSarahAlessioShea,PRCEnvironmentalEducation
Coordinator."Thefourfirstplacewinnerswona$100giftcertificationforschoolsuppliesfortheir
classandabicycle,courtesyofBicycleHeaven,tohelppromotealternativetransportation.
Secondplacewinnerswonagiftcertificatetoanoutdoorrecreationstore.Andbothfirstand
secondplacewinnerswillreceiveanAirQualityorRecyclingMagicShowattheirschool."

(ReprintedfromtheJuneissueofePRCnewsletter.)

InternationalWater/WastewaterInfrastructureMgmt.ConferenceInPhillyAug.56

ThePASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociationiscosponsoringthefirstInternationalWater/
WastewaterInfrastructureManagementConferenceonAugust56inPhiladelphia.ClickHerefor
moreinformation.

FederalDisasterAssistanceNowAvailableForVictimsOfFloodingInElkCounty

Gov.TomCorbettThursdayannouncedtheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministrationapprovedhisrequest
todeclareElkCountyadisasterareaafterseverestormsandfloodingcausedsignificantdamageto
homesandbusinessesonMay21and22.
ThisdeclarationwillhelpPennsylvaniansaffectedbytheseseverestormsgettheassistance
theyneed,saidCorbett.Iwanttothankthefederalauthoritiesforswiftlyrespondingtoourrequest.
CitizensandbusinessownersinElkCounty,aswellastheneighboringcountiesofCameron,
Clearfield,Forest,Jefferson,McKeanandWarren,maybeeligibleforlowinterestdisasterloans
throughtheSBADisasterLoanPrograms.
SmallBusinessAdministrationofficials,alongwithlocal,countyandstateofficials,conducted
damageassessmentsacrosstheregion.Thegovernorusedthedamageassessmentresultstosupporthis
assistancerequesttotheSBA.
Lowinterestloansofupto$200,000areavailabletohomeownerstorepairorreplace
damagedordestroyedrealestate.SBAregulationspermitloansupto$40,000torepairorreplace
personalproperty.
Businessesandnonprofitscanborrowupto$2milliontorestoredamagedordestroyed
buildings,inventory,equipmentandassets.LoanamountsandtermsaresetbytheSBAandarebased
oneachapplicantsfinancialqualifications.
TheSBAhasestablishedaDisasterLoanOutreachCenterattheElkCountyPublicSafety
BuildingandEmergencyOperationsCenterat653MontmorenciRd.,Ridgeway,PA15853,behind
theNorthCentralPlanningbuilding.TheDLOCwillbeopenweekdays8a.m.to5p.m.fromJune10
throughJune19.HoursonJune14are9a.m.to1p.m.ThecenterisclosedonJune15.
SBAcustomerservicerepresentativeswillbeonhandattheDLOCtoissueloanapplications,
answerquestionsaboutthedisasterloanprogram,explaintheapplicationprocessandhelpindividuals
tocompletetheirapplications.
Individualsandbusinessesunabletovisitthecenterinpersonmayobtaininformationandloan
applicationsbycallingtheSBAsCustomerServiceCenterat18006592955(18008778339for
thehearingimpaired),orbysendingemailto:disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Loanapplicationsarealsoavailableonline.
Completedapplicationsshouldbereturnedtothecenterormailedto:U.S.SmallBusiness
Administration,ProcessingandDisbursementCenter,14925KingsportRoad,FortWorth,TX76155.
ThefilingdeadlinetoreturnapplicationsforphysicalpropertydamageisAugust4,2014.The
deadlinetoreturneconomicinjuryapplicationsisMarch5,2015.

AG:MinutemenDrillingWasteHauler,OthersFaceEnvironmentalCrimesCharges

AttorneyGeneralKathleenG.KaneFridayannouncedheroffice'sinvestigationintoenvironmental
crimesallegedlycommittedbyMinutemananditsownerBrianBolusalsorevealedmultipleconspiracies
amongBolus,hismother,twosiblings,hisfatherandhisfather'sfiancetocommitinsurancefraud,
resultinginmultiplecharges.
Evidenceandtestimonyregardingtheallegedillegalactivitywaspresentedtoastatewide
investigatinggrandjury,whichrecommendedthecriminalchargesbeingfiledFriday.
TheinvestigationbeganwithallegationsinvolvingPennsylvania'senvironmentallawsthat
Minuteman(MinutemanTowingInc.,MinutemanSpillResponseInc.andMinutemanEnvironmental
ServicesInc.)andBrianBolusunlawfullydisposedofand/orburiedsolidwasteintotheground,and
alsodisposedofwastefromwelldrillingoperationsontotheground.
InadditiontoviolatingthePennsylvaniaCleanStreamsLawandthePennsylvaniaSolidWaste
ManagementAct,thegrandjuryfoundthatBrianBolusandMinutemanoverbilledeverybusinesswith
whichtheycontractedbyatleastonehourperinvoice,amountingtohundredsofthousandsofdollars.
"BrianBolusandMinutemanblatantlyexploitedhardworkingemployees,dozensofbusinesses
andtheenvironment,"AttorneyGeneralKanesaid."Thelawsareinplacetoensurethatallbusinesses
areonalevelplayingfield.Whenonecompanycheats,allgoodcompaniesandthecitizensof
Pennsylvaniasufferasaresult."
TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneral,investigatingMinuteman'sallegedenvironmentalcrimes,
discoveredthatseveralmembersoftheBolusfamilywereonthepayrolleitheratMinutemanorBolus
TruckPartsandTowingServicesInc.,whichisownedbyRobertBolusSr.
ThegrandjuryfoundthatsiblingsRobert"Bobby"BolusJr.andDebraBolus,motherJulie
BolusandSophieGregory,theelderBolus'sfiance,wereghostemployeesandthattheyconspired
togethertobeeligibleforgrouphealthinsurance.
Asaresult,thehalfamilliondollarsinclaimsBobbyBolus,DebraBolus,JulieBolusand
SophieGregoryareaccusedofsubmittingincreasedhealthcarepremiumsforallMinutemanandBolus
TruckPartsemployees,fromdriverstoadministrativeassistants.
ManycurrentandformerMinutemanemployeestestifiedthattheybelievedtheywouldhave
beenfirediftheyiftheydidnotfollowBrianBolus'sdemandstooverbillcompaniesandputhisfamily
membersonthepayroll.
BrianBolusreapedsignificantfinancialbenefitsfromthecrimesheisaccusedofcommitting.His
assetsincludea$1.4millionhomeinLewisburg,avacationhomeinParkCity,Utahvaluedat$2.4
millionandacompanyspillresponsetruckoutfittedforfamilyoccupancy.
Ifconvictedofall64charges,BrianBolusfacesamaximumfineofnearly$1.4million.
ThecasewillbeprosecutedinUnionCountybyDeputyAttorneyGeneralAmyCarnicellaof
theCriminalProsecutionsSectionandSeniorDeputyAttorneyGeneralRobertStewartoftheAsset
ForfeitureandMoneyLaunderingSection.
AttorneyGeneralKanethankedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,theInternal
RevenueService,theUnitedStatesAttorney'sOfficefortheMiddleDistrictofPennsylvaniaandthe
FBIfortheirassistancewiththeinvestigation.
Belowisacompletelistofthedefendantsandthechargesagainstthem:
BrianBolus,43,339FurnaceRoad,Lewisburg,UnionCounty,ischargedwith16countsof
insurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionsevencountsofunlawfulconductsevencountsof
criminalconspiracyunlawfulconductfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseof
acommunicationfacilitythreecountsofcorruptorganizationsonecountofdealinginproceeds
unlawfulactivityonecountoftheftbyunlawfultakingordispositiononecountofcriminalconspiracy
theftbyunlawfultakingordispositiononecountoftheftbydeceptiononecountofcriminalconspiracy
theftbydeceptiononecountofreceivingstolenpropertyonecountofcriminalconspiracyreceiving
stolenpropertyonecountofdeceptiveorfraudulentbusinesspracticesonecountofcriminal
conspiracydeceptiveorfraudulentbusinesspracticesonecountofunlawfuluseofacomputerand
onecountofcriminalconspiracyunlawfuluseofacomputer
RobertBolusSr.,71,currentlyincarceratedintheLackawannaCountyPrisononchargesfroma
separateOAGinsurancefraudinvestigation,ischargedwith16countsofinsurancefraud12countsof
theftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseofacommunication
facilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountofdealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivity.
Robert"Bobby"BolusJr.,48,8RedBudDrive,Bloomsburg,ColumbiaCounty,ischargedwith16
countsofinsurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfour
countsofcriminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountof
dealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivity.
JulieBolus,71,6PleasantViewDrive,MountainTop,LuzerneCounty,ischargedwith16countsof
insurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsof
criminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountofdealingin
proceedsofunlawfulactivity.
DebraBolus50125KestrelRoadMountainTopLuzerneCounty,ischargedwith16countsof
insurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsof
criminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountofdealingin
proceedsofunlawfulactivity.
SophieGregory,50,490660thDriveE.,Bradenton,Florida,ischargedwith16countsofinsurance
fraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseof
acommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountofdealinginproceedsof
unlawfulactivity.
Thefollowingbusinessesalsoarecharged:
MinutemanEnvironmentalServicesInc.,2435HouselsRunRoad,Milton,NorthumberlandCounty,
ischargedwithsevencountsofunlawfulconductonecountofcorruptorganizationsonecountoftheft
byunlawfultakingordispositiononecountoftheftbydeceptiononecountofreceivingstolen
propertyonecountofdeceptiveorfraudulentbusinesspracticesandonecountofunlawfuluseofa
computer.
MinutemanSpillResponse,Inc.,2435HouselsRunRoad,Milton,NorthumberlandCounty,is
chargedwith16countsofinsurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionsevencountsofunlawful
conductfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseofacommunicationfacilitythree
countsofcorruptorganizationsonecountofdealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivityonecountoftheft
byunlawfultakingordispositiononecountoftheftbydeceptiononecountofreceivingstolen
propertyonecountofdeceptiveorfraudulentbusinesspracticesandonecountofunlawfuluseofa
computer.
MinutemanTowingInc.,2436HouselsRunRoad,Milton,NorthumberlandCounty,ischargedwith
16countsofinsurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionsevencountsofunlawfulconductfour
countsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseofacommunicationfacilitythreecountsof
corruptorganizationsonecountofdealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivityonecountoftheftby
unlawfultakingordispositiononecountoftheftbydeceptiononecountofreceivingstolenproperty
onecountofdeceptiveorfraudulentbusinesspracticesandonecountofunlawfuluseofacomputer.
BolusTruckPartsandTowingServicesInc.,922SandersonSt.,Throop,LackawannaCounty,is
chargedwith16countsofinsurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminal
conspiracyfourcountsofcriminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizations
andonecountofdealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivity.
KeyBrockwayInc.,922SandersonSt.,Throop,LackawannaCounty,ischargedwith16countsof
insurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfourcountsof
criminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountofdealingin
proceedsofunlawfulactivity.
KeySalesandCenterInc.,922SandersonSt.,Throop,LackawannaCounty,ischargedwith16
countsofinsurancefraud12countsoftheftbydeceptionfourcountsofcriminalconspiracyfour
countsofcriminaluseofacommunicationfacilitytwocountsofcorruptorganizationsandonecountof
dealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivity.
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FederalCourt:AgenciesMustConsiderTheFullImpactOfSegmentedPipelineProjects

TheUnitedStatesCourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbiaFridayruledfederalagenciesmust
considerthefullimpactofsegmentedpipelineprojectsintheirenvironmentalreviewundertheNational
EnvironmentalPolicyAct.
TherulingresultedfromalawsuitbroughtbytheDelawareRiverkeeperNetwork,theNJSierra
ClubandNewJerseyHighlandsCoalitionwerecorrectintheirlegalchallengetotheTennesseeGas
PipelineCompanysNortheastUpgradeProjectandorderedadditionalanalysisandreview.
TheCourtstated:Ontherecordbeforeus,weholdthatinconductingitsenvironmentalreview
oftheNortheastProjectwithoutconsideringtheotherconnected,closelyrelated,andinterdependent
projectsontheEasternLeg,FERCimpermissiblysegmentedtheenvironmentalreviewinviolationof
NEPA.
WealsofindthatFERCsEAisdeficientinitsfailuretoincludeanymeaningfulanalysisofthe
cumulativeimpactsoftheupgradeprojects.Wethereforegrantthepetitionforreviewandremandthe
casetotheCommissionforfurtherconsiderationofsegmentationandcumulativeimpacts.
Ontherecordbeforeus,wefindthatFERCactedarbitrarilyindecidingtoevaluatethe
environmentaleffectsoftheNortheastProjectindependentoftheotherconnectedactionontheEastern
Leg.
InMay2012theFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionissuedacertificateofpublic
convenienceandnecessitytoTennesseeGasPipelineCompanyauthorizingconstructionandoperation
ofitsNortheastUpgradeProject.
DelawareRiverkeeperNetwork,theNJSierraClubandNewJerseyHighlandsCoalition
arguedthattheapprovalwasinappropriatebecauseFERChadillegallysegmenteditsenvironmental
reviewoftheNortheastProjectbyfailingtoconsiderthreeotherconnectedandinterdependent
projectsthe300LineProject,theNortheastSupplyDiversificationProject,theMPPProjectand
byfailingtoprovideameaningfulanalysisofthecumulativeimpactsoftheprojects.
Thisisimportantvindicationoftherightsofourcommunitiesandenvironmenttobehonestly
consideredandprotectedbyourfederalagencies,saidMayavanRossum,theDelawareRiverkeeper.
FERChasbeenallowingillegalsegmentationbypipelinecompaniesforyears,ithasignoredthepleas
ofthepublicforequityandforhonestreviewofimpacts,andassuchFERChasbeencomplicitwiththe
pipelinecompaniesintheirongoingeffortstoavoidtheruleoflawandtoignorethedevastatingimpacts
theyarehavingonourenvironment,impactsthatwillharmnotjustpresent,butalsofuturegenerations.
ItisrewardingthatafederalcourthasfinallyheldFERCtoaccount.
Thisdecisionisimportantandpowerfulforeverypipeline,relatedinfrastructureandLNG
projecttocome,butsadlyforthecommunities,forests,streams,wetlandsandcrittersimpactedbythe
fourprojectsatissuehere,thedecisioncomestoolatetoensuretheirfullconsiderationandprotection,
saidvanRossum.Wewillbeabletopressforimportantmitigationandeffortstoundotheharms
alreadyinflicted,butasforavoidingthefullarrayofharms,thatisnowimpossible.FERCneededtodo
itsjobwhenithadtheopportunitybuttheyweretoobusyservicingthegaspipelinecompaniesto
care.
TheD.C.Circuitsdecisiontodayshouldputotherpipelinecompaniesonnoticethatthe
practiceofsegmentingpipelineprojectsbeforetheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionwillno
longerbetolerated,andthatthecumulativeenvironmentalimpactsresultingfromtheseprojectsmustbe
fullyconsideredbeforeaprojectisapproved,saidAaronStemplewicz,DelawareRiverkeeper
Networkattorney.
Thisisavictoryforcleanwaterandenvironmentalregulationoverafossilfuelpipeline.Thisis
thefirsttimetheCourtsidedwiththeenvironmentoveragascompany,butmoreimportantlyitsendsa
clearmessagetoFERCthattheycannotignoretheenvironment.Weseethisasacriticallyimportant
precedentthatwillnowrequireFERCtolookattherealenvironmentalissuesoftheprojectsthey
review,saidJeffTittel,Director,NewJerseySierraClub.
Ofparticularnoteallthreejusticesrulingonthiscaseconcurredonthefinaljudgment
rendered.
TennesseeGasPipelineCompanysNortheastUpgradeProject(NEUP)isaninterstate
transmissionlineupgradeproject.TheprojectincludedpipelinedrillingactivitiesundertheSusquehanna
andDelawareRivers,significantnewgradingandclearingofpreviouslyundisturbedforestedlandand
steepslopes,90streamcrossings,136wetlandcrossings,and450acresoflanddevelopmentwithinthe
DelawareRiverwatershedalone.HighpointStateParkandDelawareStateForestareamongthe
publiclandsthathavebeendamagedbytheproject.
Acopyoftherulingisavailableonline.
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WilliamsPresentsPlansForLebanonCountyPipeline

PUC:SummerHeatMeansHigherElectricBills,TimeToConserveEnergy

Withthestartofsummerheat,thePublicUtilityCommissionremindsconsumersthatnowisthetimeto
takecontrolofyourelectricbillbyimplementingenergyconservationmeasuresanddoublechecking
yourelectricsupplypricingandcontract.
Theriseintemperaturesandhumiditymeanswealsorampupourenergyuseasweturnon
ourairconditionersandfans,saidPUCChairmanRobertF.Powelson.Nowisthetimetotakea
lookaroundthehouseandmakesimplechangestoconserveenergy.
ThePUCoffersavarietyofconservationtipsandinformation,fromusingheatproducing
applianceslikedryersatnighttoavoidheatingupthehouse,toweatherstrippingalldoors.Information
alsoisavailableonhowtosavemoneyonyoursummerelectricbillwithoutspendingmoney.
Statewide,morethan2.1millioncustomersreceivetheirelectricityfromacompetitiveelectric
supplier,accordingtoinformationcompiledbythePUC.Thepricetocomparefortheelectricutilities
changedasofJune1.ThePTCisthepriceperkilowatthourthattheelectricutilitycharges.
ConsumerscanusethePTCtoevaluatepricesfromthecompetitivesuppliersat
www.PAPowerSwitch.com.
Preparingforthehigherelectricbillsassociatedwithsummeralsomeansitisalsoagoodtime
totakeacloselookatyourelectricbill,ChairmanPowelsonsaid.Confirmwhoyourelectricsupplier
is,doublecheckthetermsandconditionsofyourcontractandusePAPowerSwitch.comtoevaluate
youroptions.Youcouldsavemoneyonyourelectricbill.
Informationonthetypesofcontractsbeingofferedbycompetitivesuppliers,suchasfixedand
variableelectricrates,isavailableonline.Consumersareadvisednottosignacontractwithoutknowing
thelengthofthecontract,theprice,whetheritisfixedorvariable,andwhetherthereareanyearly
terminationfees.
NewsClips:
ElectricityCustomersShoppingAround
LawsuitsChallengeElectricitySalesPitches,Prices
Report:PPLExploringSaleOfPowerPlants,RetailSubsidiary

PUCAppointsOfficeOfCompetitiveMarketOversightManagers

Aspartofitsongoingeffortstobolsterretailcompetitionandstrengthenconsumerprotectioninthe
stateselectricandnaturalgasmarkets,thePublicUtilityCommissionThursdayappointedH.Kirk
House,Esq.,ofCumberlandCountyastheDirectorofitsOfficeofCompetitiveMarketOversight.
Inhisnewrole,House,a30yearveteranoftheCommission,willreporttothePUCs
ExecutiveDirectorandtheCommissionersonissuesinvolvingPennsylvaniasretailcompetitiveelectric
andgasmarkets,aswellasrelevantissuesinvolvingcompetitivemarketsinotherrestructuredstates.
InadditiontoHousesappointment,theCommissionannouncedDanielJ.MumfordofDauphin
CountywillserveasDeputyDirector.
Fromtheearlydaysofelectricrestructuringandthroughtheexpirationofelectricratecaps,the
growthofourmarketplaceandthiswinterspricespikes,KirkandDanhaveplayedanintegralrolein
helpingtheCommissionenhanceretailelectriccompetition,strengthenconsumerprotections,andensure
fairnessandbalanceinthecompetitivemarkets,saidCommissionChairmanRobertF.Powelson.As
thestatesretailelectricityandnaturalgasmarketscontinuetoevolve,wearepleasedtohavethemat
thehelminleadingOCMOandswiftlyaddressingissuesthatimpactcompetitivemarketsand
consumers.
Inhismostrecentposition,HouseservedasleadcounselwiththeCommissionsOfficeof
SpecialAssistantsandasamemberoftheOCMOteam.
AgraduateoftheTempleUniversitySchoolofLaw,HousehasservedwiththeCommissionfor
30years,practicinginallareasoftheCommissionsregulatoryoversight,includingelectricityandgas.
HealsoledseveraldelegationstoBelgrade,Serbia,toassistwiththatcountrysemergingcompetitive
electricmarket.
Mumfordhasspentthepast24yearswiththeCommissionsBureauofConsumerServicesand
currentlymanagestheBureausInformalComplianceandCompetitionUnit.
HehasbeenamemberofOCMOsince2009,providingexpertiseonconsumer
protectionrelatedissues.Healsoservedastheleadtechnicalexpertinfinalizingregulationsthatmore
clearlydefinesalesandmarketingpracticesofcompetitivesuppliersandenhancecontractdisclosure
andnotificationrequirements.
MumfordreceivedhisBachelorofArtsdegreeinpoliticalsciencefromMansfieldUniversity,
andlaterearnedaMasterofPublicAdministrationdegreefromShippensburgUniversity.

DEPCertifiesExelonMuddyRunHydropowerProjectInLancasterCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasissuedawaterquality
certificationforthecontinuedoperationandmaintenanceofExelonsMuddyRunhydroelectricproject
inMarticandDrumoretownships,LancasterCounty.
DEPhasdeterminedthattheMuddyRunProjectiscontinuingtomeetallapplicablestate
regulationsandwaterqualitystandards,DEPSecretaryE.ChristopherAbruzzosaid.Exelonhas
agreedtomakesubstantialcommitmentstomitigatingtheaquaticresourceimpactsoftheprojectand
weappreciatethecooperativeapproachthatExelonbroughttothetableindevelopmentofthiswater
qualitycertification.
MuddyRun,ownedandoperatedbyExelon,isanexisting800megawatthydroelectricproject
locatedontheeasternshoreoftheConowingoPondontheSusquehannaRiverinLancasterCounty.
Theprojecthasoperatedsince1966.
Inorderfortheprojecttocontinueoperationandtominimizetheeffectsofthefacilityon
aquaticresources,Exelonmust:
ImplementaprogramtotrapaboutonemillionAmericanEelsperyearfrombelowtheConowingo
DaminMarylandandintheOctoraroCreekandtransportthemtomultiplelocationsinthe
SusquehannaWatershed
Provide$500,000peryearfor16yearsforagriculturalpastureandbarnyardbestmanagement
practicestoaddresssedimentintroductionandotherhabitatimprovementprojects,suchasstream
improvementprojects,riparianbuffersandsmalldamremovalinLancasterandYorkcounties
ProvideaversionofExelonscomputermodelforevaluatingriverflowsontheLowerSusquehanna
RivertotheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
Achievecertainfishpassagetargetsformigratoryfishandeelspassingthroughtheprojectarea,and
takecorrectiveactionifthefishpassagetargetsarenotachievedand
Conductdissolvedoxygentestingandendangeredspeciesevaluation.
TherobustefforttoreestablisheelpopulationswithintheSusquehannaRiverwatershedis
noteworthy.DEPSouthcentralRegionalDirectorLynnLangersaid.Theeelshavelargelybeenabsent
inthewatershedsincethefirstdamsonthelowerSusquehannawereconstructed.
Eelsactasahostspeciesforfreshwatermussels,whichplayanimportantroleinwaterquality
filteringinPennsylvaniaslocalstreamsandrivers,andultimatelytheChesapeakeBay.
The$8millionprovidedover16yearsbyExelontotheLancasterandYorkCounty
conservationdistrictsandtheFishandBoatCommissionwillalsofundprojectsthatwillhelp
PennsylvaniaachievecommitmentstoprotecttheChesapeakeBay.
PennsylvaniawaterqualitycertificationisrequiredforrelicensingbytheFederalEnergy
RegulatoryCommissionforprojectsliketheMuddyRunProjectundertheFederalPowerAct.WQ
certificationsareauthorizedundertheFederalCleanWaterAct,thePennsylvaniaDamSafetyand
EncroachmentsActandthePennsylvaniaCleanStreamsLaw.
Acopyofthewaterqualitycertificationisavailableonline.

Fish&BoatCommissionToReceive$800,000FromMuddyRunHydroPlantCertification

TheFishandBoatCommissionFridaysaidthe$800,000itwillreceiveasaresultofawaterquality
certificationofExelonsMuddyRunhydroelectricplantinLancasterCountywillbeusedspecificallyto
removesmalldamswithinYorkandLancastercounties.
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionannouncedonJune3thatithadissueda401
WaterQualityCertificationforthecontinuedoperationofExelonshydroelectricprojectonthe
SusquehannaRiverinMarticandDrumoretownships,LancasterCounty.
ThecompanymustrenewitsoperatinglicensewiththeFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission
bytheendof2014.TheDEPcertificationispartoftherenewalapplication.
AlongwithDEP,thePFBCandothershavebeennegotiatingwithExelonforseveralyears
leadinguptotherelicensingtoensurethatfishandaquaticresourcesareprotected,saidPFBC
ExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.WethankDEPfortheiryearsofhardworkandleadershipin
developingawaterqualitycertificationwhichallowsExelontocontinuetoresponsiblyoperatethe
MuddyRunfacility.WealsowanttothanktheExelonCorporationfortheircooperationinworking
withtheresourceagenciestogettothispoint.
ThiscertificationandtheanticipatedFERClicenserenewalwillprovideprotection,
conservationandappropriatemitigationforAmericanshad,Americaneels,andresidentfish,headded.
ItalsowillleadtobeneficialsmalldamremovalsontributariestotheSusquehannaRiverandprovide
forwaterqualityimprovementsinYorkandLancastercounties.
ThePFBCestimatesthatthereareseveralhundreddamsinthetwocounties.
TheagreementcallsforExelontopaythePFBC$50,000annuallyfrom2014to2030,fora
totalof$800,000.Also,Exelonwillpay$450,000peryeartotaltotheLancasterandYorkCounty
conservationdistrictstohelpfundprojectsthatwillhelpPennsylvaniaachievecommitmentstoprotect
theChesapeakeBay.
Pennsylvaniaisanationalleaderintheremovalofsmalldams,whichhurtaquaticresourcesby
blockingfishpassageandbyslowingthenaturalflowofriversandcreeks,whichinturncreates
stagnant,nutrientdeficientandoxygenpoorwater.Removingthedamsimproveswaterquality,
restorestheecosystemandresultsinamorerobustfishery.
TheDEPcertificationalsoprovidesforaplantoprotectandimprovetheAmericaneel
populationbytrappingeelsbelowtheConowingoDaminMarylandandtransportingthemupstream
annuallytovariouslocationsintheSusquehannawatershed.Itisanticipatedthat1millionjuvenileeels
willbemovedupstreamperyear.Theplanremainsineffectfrom2014until2030.
TheefforttorestoreeelstotheSusquehannaRiverinPennsylvaniawillprovideecological
benefitsnotonlytotheeelsthemselvesandthespeciesthatpreyuponthem,butalsotheeasternelliptio
freshwatermussel,whoseprimaryhostistheAmericaneel,saidAndyShiels,PFBCDeputyDirector
ofOperations.AseelnumbershavedeclinedintheSusquehannaRiver,sohavetheelliptiomussels,as
theycannotreproducesuccessfullyintheabsenceofeelswhichservetotransportthemussellarvae
throughoutthewatershed.
MuddyRun,ownedandoperatedbyExelon,isanexisting800megawatthydroelectricproject
locatedontheeasternshoreoftheConowingoPondontheSusquehannaRiverinLancasterCounty.
Theprojecthasoperatedsince1966.

BenFranklinSoutheastSolicitsAlternative,CleanEnergyProposals

BenFranklinTechnologyPartnersofSoutheasternPATuesdayissuedaRequestforProposalsfor
fundingawardsofupto$750,000forcompanieswithcommercializingtechnologiesinenergy
generation,conservation,and/ortransportation.
AnemailnoticeofintenttoapplyisdueJune23.ProposalsaredueJuly7.
TheAlternativeEnergyDevelopmentProgramacceleratesthedevelopmentand
commercializationofpromisingcleanandalternativeenergytechnologies.Successfulcompetitive
proposalswillbefundedonafirstcome,firstservedbasisuntilsuchtimethattheAEDPFundshave
beenfullyallocated.
Companieswillhavefewerthan250employeesandbelocatedin,orwillingtolocateto,either
Bucks,Chester,Delaware,Montgomery,orPhiladelphiacountiesareeligibleforfunding.
Proposalsforcommercializingtechnologiesshowingdemonstratedimpactforenergygeneration,
conservation,and/ordistributionwillbeconsidered.Technologiesemployedintheproposalscanrange
fromearlystagetocommercializationready.Fundingisdesignedtoacceleratecommercialadoption.
ClickHeretodownloadtheapplicationdetails.

PhippsConservatoryOpensMultisensoryBiophilicArtExhibit

PhippsConservatoryandBotanicalGardensinPittsburghhasunveileditsBiophiliaEnhancedThrough
ArtProjectattheCenterforSustainableLandscapes,oneofthegreenestbuildingsonEarth.
Aspartofthepremierpublicgardensmissiontoadvancesustainabilityandpromotehumanand
environmentalwellbeing,thislargescale,multisensoryinstallationreachesbeyondtraditionalbiophilic
featuressuchasnaturalviews,lightandventilationoftenincorporatedintosustainablestructures
torekindleinnatebondstonaturethroughengagementofallofthesenses.
Nowamodelfortheworld,thenewexhibitdemonstrateshowbothpeopleandtheplanetcan
benefitfromenhancementoftheplacesinwhichwelive,workandplay.
AcollaborativeeffortbetweenPhipps,SmithGroupJJRandMoxBox,theBETAProject
featurestheworkofbothinternationalartists,suchasDaleChihulyandHansGodoFrbel,andlocal
artists,whosepiecesreflectqualitiesofthePittsburghregion,reinforcingasenseofplace.
Movingbeyondartthatisjustvisual,theexhibitionnotonlyshowcasespaintingsandsculptures
butalsofragrantplantsandartpieceswithtexturesthatcanbetouched,aswellasauniquesoundart
piecebyAbbyAresty,ayearlongcompositionofnaturessoundsinthebuiltenvironmentthatinteracts
dynamicallywithbuildingcontrolsandisprojectedintothespacebyturningwindowsintospeakersvia
transducers,givingvoicetotheCSL.
Theideabehindthepieces,totalingmorethantwodozen,istoawakenthespiritofthebuilding
byconnectingpeopletothebeautyfoundinnaturespatterns,cyclesandseasons.
Weliveinaworldwheremanyofthesignificantglobalenvironmentalproblemswefacecanbe
attributedtothefactthatwearenotonlydisconnectedfromnaturebutalsoliveinasocietythatvalues
theimportanceofmeratherthan'we',saysPhippsExecutiveDirectorRichardV.Piacentini.Weare
inspiredbybeautyanditisimportantthatourgreenbuildingsinspirepeopleifwehopetoencourage
themtochange.Ultimately,wewanttoreinforcethosereallyimportantconnectionstonaturethatweall
needtoreestablish.
TheCSL,ahomebaseforenvironmentaleducationandresearchprograms,aswellasaspace
forvisitorstoexplore,isaplaceofbeautyandinspiration.Builtonaformerbrownfield,thestructure
incorporatingrecycled,salvagedandnontoxicmaterials,andotherelementsthatcelebrateconnections
tonatureandpromotewellnessissurroundedbyarestorativelandscapewithnativeplantsanda
greenroof.
Othersitefeaturesaddedtoachievenetzeroenergyandnetzerowateraimsinclude
photovoltaicsolarpanels,awindturbine,geothermalwells,alagoon,raingardensandconstructed
wetlands.
ThislandmarkfacilityisexpectedtobethefirstintheworldtoachieveLivingBuilding
Certification(sofar,NetZeroEnergyBuildingCertificationhasbeenawardedundertheLivingBuilding
Challengein2014)intandemwithLEEDPlatinumandFourStarsSustainableSitesInitiative
certificationforlandscapes,bothofwhichwereearnedin2013.
TheBETAProjectexhibitguideisavailableonline.

CorbettExpressesConcernsAboutNewEPACarbonEmissionRegulations

Gov.TomCorbettreleasedthefollowingstatementregardingnewregulationsissuedMondaybythe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyregardingcarbonemissions.
AsPennsylvanians,wearedoingourfairsharetoreducecarbonemissions,andwehavemade
greatstridesinrecentyears.WhilewecontinuetoreviewtheEPAsproposedrulemakingindetail,I
amconcernedthatthesenewmandateswilleventuallyshutdownhundredsofcoalfiredpowerplants
acrossthecountryanddestroythousandsoffamilysustainingjobs.Thosereports,iftrue,are
unacceptable.
InPennsylvania,nearly63,000menandwomen,including8,100miners,workinjobs
supportedbythecoalindustry.Anythingthatseekstoorhastheeffectofshuttingdowncoalfired
powerplantsisanassaultonPennsylvaniajobs,consumers,andthosecitizenswhorelyupon
affordable,abundantdomesticenergy.
OurcommitmenttoPennsylvaniascoalindustrydoesnotmeanwehavetosacrificecleanair.
Quitethecontrary,greenhousegasemissionstodayareatlevelswehaventseensince1994.The
UnitedStatesisleadingtheworldinreducingcarbonemissionsasignificantaccomplishmentbrought
aboutbyourcommitmenttoenvironmentalprotection,advancementsinnewtechnologyandthepower
ofafreemarket.
WehavebeenproactiveinPennsylvaniabyoutliningourcommonsenseapproachtoreduce
emissionsinarecentwhitepaperthatwesharedwiththeEPA.WewillreviewtheEPAslatest
proposedrulemakingindetailtoseeiftheObamaAdministrationtookseriouslytheirprofessed
commitmenttopublicinput.
InApril2014,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsubmittedawhitepapertothe
EPA,urgingfederalofficialstoconsiderstatedifferencesandneededflexibilitywhendeveloping
emissionsguidelinesaddressingcarbondioxide(CO2)standardsforexistingfossilfuelfiredpower
stations.
Thedepartmentswhitepaperpresentsaninnovativeandflexibleframeworkforachieving
lowerCO2emissionsfromexistingfossilfuelfiredpowerplantsandurgestheEPAtopreservethe
authorityanddiscretionofstatesinthedevelopmentandimplementationofemissioncontrolprograms.
ClickHeretoreadtheDEPwhitepaper.
Additionally,CorbettnotedthattheDEPsubmitteditsClimateChangeActionPlantothe
governorandGeneralAssemblyinDecember.Theplanincludesacomprehensivereviewofthestate
ofclimatechangeinPennsylvania,includingemissiontrendsandrecommendationstofurtherreduce
emissionsgoingforward.
NewsClips:
CoalIndustry,EPARulesPartOfCorbettWolfRace
EPACarbonLimitsPraised,BlastedAsJobKilling
PACarbonEmissionsReduced30%ByEPAProposal
ObamaCarbonLimitsCouldHaveBigImpactOnPA
EPACarbonPlanMayHaveBigImpactInState
PA,PPLReactCautiouslyToClimateChangePlan
Corbett,CoalIndustryFearNewEPARuleWillKillJobs
WhatWillCarbonLimitsMeanForPPLPowerPlants?
NoImpactToHunlockPlantFromEPACarbonRule
FactsDontAddUpForHumanCausedGlobalWarming
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorEPACarbonEmissionLimits
OpEd:ObamaEPACarbonRulePAJobKiller
OpEd:EPAComesOutSwingingOnCleanAirRules
OpEd:CoalCantBeTossedFromEnergyPortfolio
Editorial:CleanerAndCooler
Editorial:LetUsFightEPACO2RegsAnew
Editorial:StateShouldEmbracePowerPlantEmissionLimits

PACoalAllianceCitesCost,ReliabilityConcernsWithProposedEPACarbonStandards

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency'sproposedemissionstandardsforexistingcoalfired
powerplantswoulddriveupelectricitycostsandthreatenthereliabilityofthepowersupplywhilefailing
tocurbglobalgreenhousegasses,thePACoalAlliancesaidMonday.
"Onceagain,federalregulatorsarepushingimpracticalstandardswithoutregardfortheir
consequences,"AllianceCEOJohnPippysaid."Thoseconsequencesincludedrivingupelectricity
pricesandeliminatingthemostreliablepowersourcefromthenation'senergyportfolio.Moreover,as
developingnationsincreasetheirrelianceoncoal,itwillputthiscountryatacompetitivedisadvantage,
andglobalgreenhousegasemissionswillincreaseratherthandecrease.
"Asthecountry'ssecondlargestenergyproducingstate,Pennsylvaniawillbehitparticularly
hard.Thousandsofdirectcoalindustryjobswillbelostinthe30Pennsylvaniacountiesthatproduce
coal,andanevengreaternumberofindirectjobswillbelostthroughoutallothersectorsofthestate's
economy."
"Acommonsenseapproachthatreducesemissionswithinwhatscienceandtechnologyallow
wouldcreateawinwinscenariothatpreservesjobsandmaintainsreasonableelectricityprices.We
don'tneedtochoosebetweentheeconomyandtheenvironment.Wecanaddressbothwith
collaborationbetweenregulatorsandallenergystakeholders."
Formoreinformation,visitthePACoalAlliancewebpage.ClickHeretoreadthePennsylvania
EconomyLeagueofGreaterPittsburgh'sstudyofthecoalindustry'seconomicimpactinPennsylvania.
NewsClips:
CoalIndustry,EPARulesPartOfCorbettWolfRace
EPACarbonLimitsPraised,BlastedAsJobKilling
PACarbonEmissionsReduced30%ByEPAProposal
ObamaCarbonLimitsCouldHaveBigImpactOnPA
EPACarbonPlanMayHaveBigImpactInState
PA,PPLReactCautiouslyToClimateChangePlan
Corbett,CoalIndustryFearNewEPARuleWillKillJobs
WhatWillCarbonLimitsMeanForPPLPowerPlants?
NoImpactToHunlockPlantFromEPACarbonRule
FactsDontAddUpForHumanCausedGlobalWarming
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorEPACarbonEmissionLimits
OpEd:ObamaEPACarbonRulePAJobKiller
OpEd:EPAComesOutSwingingOnCleanAirRules
OpEd:CoalCantBeTossedFromEnergyPortfolio
Editorial:CleanerAndCooler
Editorial:LetUsFightEPACO2RegsAnew
Editorial:StateShouldEmbracePowerPlantEmissionLimits

HersheyCompanyRecognizedForSustainabilityEffortsInNewsweekGreenRankings

TheHersheyCompanywasrecognizedFridayforitscontinuingcommitmenttoenvironmental
stewardshipbyNewsweekinits2014GreenRankings.OutofthetopU.S.500companiesnamed,
Hersheyplaced46,movingup210spotsfromthelastranking,in2012.
AtHershey,environmentalstewardshipissimplygoodbusinessandsomethingwe're
passionateabout,saidTerenceODay,SeniorVicePresident,ChiefSupplyChainOfficer.Doing
wellbydoinggoodispartofourheritage,tracingbacktoourfounder,MiltonHershey,creatinga
recyclingcenterin1937.Wearehonoredtobecarryingforwardthislegacyofenvironmental
sustainability,drivenbythepassionofouremployeestoprotecttheenvironment.
Hersheyrecentlyannouncedsignificantachievementagainstitsaggressiveenvironmental
sustainabilitygoalsinitsthirdcorporatesocialresponsibilityreport.
Since2009,Hersheyhasachieved73percentwaterreduction,22percentemissionsreduction,
38percentwastereductionand11zerowastetolandfillfacilities,withatotalof97percentofU.S.
productionoccurringatoneofthesefacilities.
IntheFoodandBeveragecategory,HersheywasnamedastheNo.7company.Thecompany
rankedNo.256overall,whenthereportwaslastreleased.WhenHersheyfirstappearedonthe
NewsweekGreenRankingsin2010,thecompanywasrankedNo.399.
Therankingincludesthe500largestpubliclytradedcompaniesintheU.S.,evaluatingthem
basedontheirsuccessinincreasingrevenuewhilereducingtheirenvironmentalimpact.Atotalofeight
factorsaretakenintoaccount,includingcarbon,energy,waste,waterandtheextentofinternal
governancetowardsustainability.

ReuseFestReturnsInAlleghenyCountyJune28

Didyoufinishyourspringcleaningandrealizeyouhaveatonofstuffthatyounolongerneed?
Wonderingwhatintheworldtodowithit?WellthePAResourcesCouncilhastheanswer:cometo
the3rdAnnualReuseFestinnAlleghenyCounty.
ReuseFestisaonedaycollectioneventformaterialsdestinedforreusethatwilltakeplaceon
Saturday,June28thfrom9a.m.to1p.m.atJeffersonMiddleSchoolinMt.Lebanonlocatedat21
MoffettSt,Pittsburgh,PA15243.
Thisyear'seventincludesmanygreatlocalnonprofitorganizationsincludingtheAnimalRescue
League,ConstructionJunction,FreeRide,glccPittsburgh,GlobalLinks,Goodwill,OfftheFloor,and
PittsburghCenterforCreativeReuse.
AllofthegreatnonprofitswillbecollectingmaterialsforFREEforreuseincluding:bikes,
medicalsupplies,usablebuildingmaterials,gentlyusedfurnitureandmattresses,clothingandhousehold
goods,artsupplies,petcarriers,backpacksandmuchmuchmore.
Allmaterialsdonatedwillbereusedinsomefashion,whetherresold,repurposedorgivento
thoseinneedinourregionandaroundtheworld.
VisittheZeroWastePittsburghReuseFestwebpageorcall4124887490ext.236fora
longerlistofitemsthatwillbecollectedaswellasmoreinformationonalloftheparticipatingpartner
organizations.

(ReprintedfromtheJuneissueofePRCnewsletter.)

PennsylvaniasBatsAreCountingOnYou

GameCommissionbiologistsareseekingassistancefromresidentsinaregionalmonitoringeffortto
collectbatmaternitycolonydatathissummer.
Thismonitoringisespeciallyimportantduetothemortalitiesinbatpopulationsthroughoutthe
easternUnitedStates,includingPennsylvania,beingcausedbywhitenosesyndrome.
WNSprimarilykillsduringthewinter,butthetrueimpactofWNSonbatpopulationscannot
bedeterminedusingestimatesfromwinterhibernaculaalone,saidNateZalik,awildlifebiologistforthe
GameCommission.PennsylvanianscanhelpusmorefullygaugetheimpactofWNSbyhostingabat
countthissummer.Weareespeciallyurgingpeoplewhohavepreviouslyconductedabatcountforthe
GameCommissiontoparticipateagainthisyear.Sitesmonitoredformanyyearsarevaluablein
assessingbatpopulationtrends.However,wealsoareinterestedinreceivingreportsfromnew
surveyorsandsites,asidentifyingthelocationandsizeofcoloniesofWNSsurvivorsisimportant.
Tobepartofthebatcount,visittheAppalachianBatCountwebpage.Formsonthewebsite
guideinterestedparticipantsthroughthestepsoftiming,conductingasurveyandsubmittingtheirfindings
totheGameCommission.Scoutgroups,4Hclubs,localenvironmentalorganizations,andindividual
homeownersallcanparticipateinthisimportanteffort.
Thelittlebrownbatandthebigbrownbatarethetwospeciesthatmostoftenusebuildingsas
theirsummerroosts,Zaliksaid.Abandonedhouses,barns,churchsteeples,roostingstructures
constructedspecificallyforbats,andevencurrentlyoccupiedstructurescanprovideasummerhometo
femalebatsandtheiryoung.
Zaliknotedthatthefieldworkisntdifficulttodo,andPennsylvanianscanplayahugerolein
helpingtheGameCommissiongetabetterunderstandingofwhatishappeningtobatsthissummer.
Werelookingforsomehelp,andwehopeyoullconsiderbecomingpartoftheAppalachian
BatCountmonitoringteam,Zaliksaid.Itsachancetomakeadifferenceforbatsandtogetinvolved
inassessingtheimpactofWNS.Pleaseconsiderlendingahand.Batsneedyoumorethanever.
Formoreinformation,visittheGameCommissionsWhiteNoseSyndromeandAppalachian
BatCountwebpages.

FortIndiantownGapOffersGuidedToursofRareRegalFritillaryButterflyHabitat

ThisJulyvisitorsareinvitedtoseetheonlypopulationofrareRegal
FritillarybutterfliesinPennsylvaniaatFortIndiantownGap,near
Annville,LebanonCounty.
Freeguidedtourswillbegivenat10a.m.onJuly4,5,11and
12.Thosewishingtoattendshouldarriveatleast30minutesearlytofill
outnecessarypaperwork,attendamandatorysafetyandorientation
briefing,andreceivedrivinginstructions.Tourswilllastapproximately
threehours,butattendeescanleaveearlierifneeded.
Thetours,whichhavebeenofferedformorethan10years,
allowthepublictoseethisrarebutterflyanditsassociatedhabitatonmilitarytrainingranges,aswellas
manyothernaturalspectaclesonthe17,000acremilitarypost,whichservesasthePennsylvania
NationalGuard'sheadquarters.
TheRegalFritillaryisconsideredaPennsylvaniainvertebratespeciesofimmediateconservation
need.
"AsoneofthebusiestNationalGuardTrainingCentersinthecountry,FortIndiantownGapis
alsoaleaderontheenvironmentalforefrontbecauseweplaceaveryhighpriorityonbeing
environmentallyaware,"saidLt.Col.RobertHepner,commanderofFortIndiantownGap."These
butterflytours,givenbyourbiologists,provideexcellentinsightonnotonlytheregalfritillarybutterfly
butalsoontheflora,fauna,andwildlifethatinhabitbeautifulFortIndiantownGapandourdedicationto
safeguardthesespectacularnaturalresources."
ParticipantsshouldmeetattheFortIndiantownGapRecreationCenterinBuilding13190,
locatedattheintersectionofAsherMinerRoad,ClementAvenueandRoute443(GPScoordinatesin
decimaldegrees:North40.431,West76.591).
Visitorsofallagesareencouragedtobringcamerasandbinocularsandshouldwear
appropriateclothingandfootwearforanaturewalkonwellmaintainedtrailsormowedpaths.Feelfree
tobringinsectrepellent,sunscreen,andotherpersonalcomfortitems.Drinkingwaterwillbeprovided.
Noreservationsarerequiredandnoraindateswillbescheduled.
Thetoursalsowillincludeinformationrelatedtocurrenteffortstorestorenativegrassland
habitatacrossPennsylvaniaandcurrenteffortstoraiseRegalFritillarycaterpillarsfromeggsinalab
withsupportfromthePAWildResourceProgramandinpartnershipwithZooAmericaNorth
AmericanWildlifeParkandPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.TheultimategoalistoreturntheRegal
Fritillarytoareaswheretheywerelocatedintherecentpast.
FortIndiantownGapishometo112PennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanpriorityspecies.Italso
providesawidevarietyofhabitatsfor36speciesofmammals,143breedingspeciesofbirds,34
speciesofreptilesandamphibians,25speciesoffish,792speciesofplants,andmanynotablespecies
ofinvertebratesincluding85speciesofbutterfliesand243speciesofmoths.
Theinstallationalsofeatures1,000acresofscruboakandpitchpinebarrensandover4,500
acresofnativegrasslandhabitatthelargestinthestate.
FortIndiantownGapistheonlylivefire,maneuvermilitarytrainingfacilityinPennsylvania.It
balancesoneoftheregion'smostecologicallydiverseareaswithamilitarymissionthatannually
supports19,000PennsylvaniaNationalGuardpersonnelandmorethan130,000otherstates'Guard,
military,lawenforcement,andcivilianpersonneleachyear.
Formoreinformationaboutthetours,sendemailto:RADMVAWildlife@pa.gov,orcallthe
WildlifeOfficeat7178612449.

PennsylvaniaTrailsInTheSpotlightForNationalTrailsDayJune7

DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesSecretaryEllen
FerrettiisinvitingallPennsylvanianstodiscover,celebrateandlearn
abouttrailsthroughoutthestateonNationalTrailsDay,June7.
FromPhiladelphiatoErieandallpointsinbetween,
Pennsylvaniahasthousandsofmilesoftrailsavailabletoconnect
citizenswiththewondersoftheoutdoors,"saidFerretti.These
trails,builtthroughpartnershipswithlocalcommunitiesand
stakeholders,offeropportunitiesforfitnessandstewardship,and
theyconnectnaturalresourcestocommunityrevitalization.
Since1993,thefirstSaturdayofeveryJuneisknownasNationalTrailsDay,inspiringthe
publicandtrailenthusiastsnationwidetocelebrate,discoverandlearnaboutAmerica'strailsystem.
Forthefirsttimethisyear,PennsylvanianamedaTrailoftheYear.For2014thisdistinctionwas
awardedtoRedbankValleyTrailsinArmstrong,ClarionandJeffersoncounties.
ThisnewdesignationiscoordinatedbyDCNRsPennsylvaniaTrailsAdvisoryCommitteeto
elevatepublicawarenessofthethousandsofmilesoftrailsavailableforpublicenjoymentin
Pennsylvania.
TohonortheTrailoftheYear,acommemorativeposterhasbeencreated.Itcanbeviewed
andorderedonline.
Pennsylvaniahasawebsitetohelppeoplesearch,view,mapandshareinformationabouttrails
atwww.ExplorePAtrails.com.Listedonthesitescalendarareeventsandactivitiesthatwillrecognize
NationalTrailsDay.
Thesiteoffersachangingfeaturedtrail,asearchoptionforfindingtrails,andacalendarof
trailrelatedevents.Youcanfindinformationabouthiking,biking,railtrails,andcanoeing,aswellas
trailsforcrosscountryskiing,equestrianriding,snowmobiling,ATVsandmore.
Morethan10,900milesofPennsylvaniatrailshavebeenmappedandmadeavailableonthe
website.

EmeraldViewParkBioBlitzAtMountWashington,PittsburghJune67

Helpscientistsandnatureenthusiastsidentifyadiversepopulationofplantandanimalspecieslivinginan
urbanparkonJune67atEmeraldViewParkonMountWashingtoninPittsburgh.
WesternPAConservancyscientistsandtheMountWashingtonCommunityDevelopment
CorporationwillexplorethewoodlandsofPittsburghsnewestregionalparkattheEmeraldViewPark
BioBlitzfrom7p.m.to9p.m.onJune6,andfrom6a.m.to2p.m.onJune7.
ClickHereformoredetails.

PAHorticulturalSocietyGardeningAndCommunityGreeningContest

ThePAHorticulturalSocietyisinvitingbackyardgardeners,communitygardenersandanyone
passionateaboutgreeningpublicspacestoenteritsGardeningandGreeningContest.Thedeadlinefor
entriesisJune30.ClickHereforallthedetails.

PennsWoodsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPAChapter,TheNatureConservancy

TheSpring/SummerissueofPennsWoodsnewsletterisnowavailablefromthePAChapterofThe
NatureConservancy.ClickHeretoreadyacopy.

WildlandsConservancy2013AnnualReportNowAvailable

TheWildlandsConservancysAnnualReportisnowavailabledetailingitsaccomplishmentsin2013and
over40yearsofconservation.

WesternPAConservancyJuneWater,Land,LifeNewsletterNowAvailable

TheJuneissueoftheWater,Land,LifenewsletterisnowavailablefromtheWesternPAConservancy.
ClickHeretoreadyourcopy.

PAWildsJuneArtisanTrailENewsNowAvailable

ThePAWildsJuneissueofArtisanTrailENewsisnowavailable.

OpportunityToBidOnDCNR,DEPProjects

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonawell
pluggingprojectinBradfordCounty.

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidon
projectsinCenterandMifflincounties,ErieCounty,ClearfieldCountyandSomersetCounty(PA
Bulletinpage3330).

Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming
advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased

June10AgendaReleased.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286
IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
UpdateonProposedRuleonhighvoltagecontinuousminingmachines
Considerationofproposedstandardsforsurfacefacilities
Discussionofdraftperformancebasedcablesafetyrequirements
Discussionofnextregulationfordevelopment
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

June10PAInfrastructureInvestmentAuthority,DEPholdahearingonthe2014IntendedUsePlans
fortheCleanWaterandDrinkingWaterRevolvingFundPrograms.DEPHeadquartersBuilding,2nd
FloorAuditorium,400MarketSt.,Harrisburg.1:00.(formalnotice)

June1011Agenda.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearingandmeeting.WashingtonCrossing
HistoricParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRoad,WashingtonCrossing,PA.(formalnotice)

June12AgendaReleased.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)
ProposedchangestoChapter240,215220regulations
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

June12CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.(formalnotice)

June12DEPpublichearingonproposedchangestoAirQualityImplementationPlantomeet
particulatestandardsinthePhiladelphiaarea.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,
Norristown.1:00.(formalnotice)

June16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909Elmerton
Ave.,Harrisburg.10:00.

June17CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.(formalnotice)

June17AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.
DraftcommentsonDEPsAct54LongwallMiningImpactReport
ChesapeakeBayAgreementMilestones
AgriculturalBestManagementPractices
RegionalAgriculturalWatershedAssessmentProgram
CouncilmemberswillalsoparticipateinafieldtourofagriculturalBMPsonafarminCumberland
CountyhostedbyCouncilmemberBillFink
DEPJuneReportToCouncil
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

June18AgendaReleased.DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoardmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
Therearenospecificitemsontheagenda
HandoutonpredraftproposedregulationupdatingChapter109SafeDrinkingWaterregs
Powerpointpresentationonproposedrevisedtotalcoliformrule
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

June18AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem
Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
Reviewofnew,upgradesandreciprocityapplications
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

June24DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

June25DEPStateBoardforCertificationOfSewageEnforcementOperatorsmeeting.Conference
Room11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June26DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeetingtoreviewsummaryofcommentsDEP
receivedontheproposedchangestoChapter78regulations.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

July9NEW.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.

July9NEW.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette
CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00.

July15NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

July15NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

July16NEW.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:30.

July23NEW.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

July30DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.LTBA.

August5NEW.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,Rachel
CarsonBuilding.8:30.

August7NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.

August12NEW.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

August20NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

September9NEW.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.

October15NEW.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet
Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition
programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.

June10DEPPennsylvaniaCleanDieselGrantProgram
June23NEW.BenFranklinPartnersSoutheastAlternative,CleanEnergyProposals
June27SRBCConsumptiveUseMitigationProjectProposals
June30DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebateProgram
June30PennDOTMultiModalTransportationProjects
June30DCNRWildResourceConservationGrants
June30NEW.PAHorticulturalSocietyGardeningAndGreeningContest
July3PROP2014RecyclingFilmFestival
July11DEPGrowingGreenerWatershedRestorationGrants
July11CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgram
July11CFARenewableEnergyProgram
July11CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
July14ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July21CFASewageFacilitiesProgram
July21CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatement
July21CFAWatershedRestorationProtection
July21CFABaselineWaterQualityDataProgram
July21CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreation
July21CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPlugging
July21CFAFloodMitigationProgram
August15DEPSection902RecyclingGrants
September3PPFF2014PhotoContest
September22CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgram
September22CFARenewableEnergyProgram
September22CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
October31HawkMountainSanctuaryDigitalPhotoContest
October31PRCLensOnLitterPhotoContest

VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance
forenvironmentalprojects.

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Budget/QuickNewsClips

Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate

TellUs:WhatAreBestScenicViewsInPennsylvania?
Budget
Corbett,GOPLawmakersTalkBareBonesBudget
LawmakersScramblingToSealBudgetByJune30
DeadlineLoomsForPAStateBudget
BrunchTimeForLawmakers,LobbyistsOnBudget
TimeForBoldActionOnBudgetInPA
LawmakersRegardBudgetDebateWithApprehension
WolfLobbiesLawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
WolfLobbiesCorbett,LawmakersToPassSeveranceTax
OpEd:NowIsTheTimeToApproveShaleTax,TomWolf
EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
DrillingImpactFeeRevenueTotals$225MFor2013
DrillingImpactFeeDistributionFiguresReleased
NortheastPAToReceive$36.8MillionInImpactFees
LancastersShareOfImpactFee$500,000
DCNRToldCorbettNotToLeaseMoreForestLandForDrilling
OfficialTellsCourt:NoOneAtDCNRRecommendedGasLeasing
CorbettsOwnWitnessLukewarmToMoreGasLeasing
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Other
CentralPAEnvirothonTeamsFinishAmongTopOfField
CommuterServicesNamesWinnersOfEarthDayChallenge
CarbondalePlansElectronicsRecyclingDay
CoalIndustry,EPARulesPartOfCorbettWolfRace
EPACarbonLimitsPraised,BlastedAsJobKilling
PACarbonEmissionsReduced30%ByEPAProposal
ObamaCarbonLimitsCouldHaveBigImpactOnPA
EPACarbonPlanMayHaveBigImpactInState
PA,PPLReactCautiouslyToClimateChangePlan
Corbett,CoalIndustryFearNewEPARuleWillKillJobs
WhatWillCarbonLimitsMeanForPPLPowerPlants?
NoImpactToHunlockPlantFromEPACarbonRule
FactsDontAddUpForHumanCausedGlobalWarming
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorEPACarbonEmissionLimits
OpEd:ObamaEPACarbonRulePAJobKiller
OpEd:EPAComesOutSwingingOnCleanAirRules
OpEd:CoalCantBeTossedFromEnergyPortfolio
Editorial:CleanerAndCooler
Editorial:LetUsFightEPACO2RegsAnew
Editorial:StateShouldEmbracePowerPlantEmissionLimits
CoalSiltWorth$100KInTaylor
ElectricityCustomersShoppingAround
LawsuitsChallengeElectricitySalesPitches,Prices
Report:PPLExploringSaleOfPowerPlants,RetailSubsidiary
NRGToConvertPortlandPlantFromCoalToCleanDiesel
WindTurbineTowerAtRidgeCenterToBeTakenDown
FirefightersRespondToOverheatedSolarPanel
ShenangoCokePlantEmissionsOngoingConcern
DEP:PhiladelphiaAirQualityIsImproving
GypsyMothsNotExpectedToBeAProblem
AlleghenyNationalForestAnInsect,DiseaseTreatmentArea
RegistrationForLackawannaTrailsConferenceExtended
AppalachianTrailGroupsOfferEventsThroughJune
AlleghenyParkOfficialsHopeToCut$300ParkingTickets
NorthOaklandGetsGreenspaceProposals
NonprofitGroupsMakeUpForCashWithCreativePrograms
AggressiveHawkAttacksForestHillsWoman
HawkChicksRemovedFromForestHillsNest
Editorial:ConflictCorrectionAtGameCommission
GameCommissionNamesRichardPalmerDeputyExecutiveDirector
ClarksValleyTractDedicatedAsPublicAccess

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MarcellusShaleNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling

EnergyCompaniesPayMoreInGasWellImpactFeesIn2013
LeasingMoreStateLandForGasDrillingNotSustainable
RendellAppointee:LeasingMoreStateLandNotSustainable
Letter:CorbettAideRespondsToPatriotNewsLeasingEditorial
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansSupportFracking,NotInParks
Poll:PennsylvaniansFavorDrilling,ButNotOnPublicLands
VotersBackFracking,ButNotInStateParks
AGChargesFirmWithImproperlyDisposingOfDrillingWaste
AGFilesCriminalChargesAgainstDrillingWasteHauler
AGAnnouncesHeftyChargesAgainstBolusFamily
OpEd:FrackingMythsShouldntDictateEnergyPolicy
OpEd:PAGasIndustryUnderSiegeFromLeftWing
DominionWarnsCranberryResidentsOfGasOdor
WashingtonGasPlantDamagedByLightningResumesOperations
CourtRulesFedsMustConsiderCumulativeImpactsOfPipelines
AnotherPipelinePlannedInSusquehannaCounty
WashingtonCountyGasLineProposalCriticized
LebanonGroupOffersTalkingPointsOpposingPipeline
WilliamsPresentsPlansForLebanonCountyPipeline
UGI,GasAlliancePraiseBusinessGrowingAsResultOfGas
Financial/OtherStates
NYTopCourtConsidersLocalBansOnGasDrilling

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Flooding/WatershedNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate

Flooding
VictimsHonored125YearsAfterJohnstownFlood
OtherWatershedNewsClips
GettysburgMiddleSchoolBecomesChesapeakeChampion
CentralPAStreamsToGainBuffersInTreePlantings
CapitalRegionWatersWaterQualityReportAvailable
DicksonCityGroupTacklesStormwaterRunoff
PublicCanView,CommentOnRaccoonCreekWatershedPlan
FloatingIslandHelpHarveysLakeWaterQuality
EcoFriendlyRainBarrelsHoldWater,SavingsInWesternPA
SafeWaterWellWorkshopByLebanonConservationDistrict
WildlandsConservancyWantsWehrsDamRemoval
DairyFarmsFadingFromNEPALandscape
FarmerSwitchesToBeefCattleFromDairy
Sustainable,OrganicFarmingGrowsOutOfNicheMarket
HowSustainableIsOrganicAgriculture?

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

ThePublicUtilityCommissionpublishednoticeofproposedrulemakingonautomaticadjustment
clausesrelatedtoelectricdefaultservice.

PennsylvaniaBulletinJune7,2014

ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits

Nonewtechnicalguidancedocumentswerepublishedthisweek.

TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

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CalendarOfEvents

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

NOTE:It'sJune,sowatchforlotsoflastminuteSenate,HouseCommitteemeetings!

June9NEW.SenateAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderSenateBill1155
(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishinganAggregateAdvisoryBoardinDEP.RulesRoom.OfftheFloor.

June9NEW.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill
402(PickettRSusquehanna)furtherprovidingfortherecordingofoilandgasleasessponsor
summary,HouseBill2177(JamesRButler)establishingtheHeritageAreaPrograminlawsponsor
summary,HouseBill2278(PickettRSusquehanna)requiringmonthlyreportingofoilandgaswell
productionsponsorsummary,HouseResolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencytodevelopmentguidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexisting
powerplantsthatrespecttheprimacyoftheCommonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,
energyneedsandresourcesmixandeconomicprioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummary,SenateBill
1236(YawRLycoming)furtherprovidingforpaymentofoilandgasleaseroyaltiessponsor
summary,SenateBill1237(YawRLycoming)providingprotectionforalessorofnaturalgasrights
whoreportsaviolationsponsorsummary.Room205RyanBuilding.12:00.

June10NEW.SenateLocalGovernmentCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill1052
(FreemanDLehigh)furtherprovidingfortheuseoflocalrecreationfeestoprotectopenspaceHouse
summary.Room461.9:30.

June10AgendaReleased.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286
IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.

June10PAInfrastructureInvestmentAuthority,DEPholdahearingonthe2014IntendedUsePlans
fortheCleanWaterandDrinkingWaterRevolvingFundPrograms.DEPHeadquartersBuilding,2nd
FloorAuditorium,400MarketSt.,Harrisburg.1:00.(formalnotice)

June1011Agenda.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearingandmeeting.WashingtonCrossing
HistoricParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRoad,WashingtonCrossing,PA.(formalnotice)

June12DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)

June12CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.(formalnotice)

June12DEPpublichearingonproposedchangestoAirQualityImplementationPlantomeet
particulatestandardsinthePhiladelphiaarea.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,
Norristown.1:00.(formalnotice)

June16DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909Elmerton
Ave.,Harrisburg.10:00.

June17CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.(formalnotice)

June17AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

June18AgendaReleased.DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoardmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June18AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem
Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June24DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

June25DEPStateBoardforCertificationOfSewageEnforcementOperatorsmeeting.Conference
Room11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

June26DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeetingtoreviewsummaryofcommentsDEP
receivedontheproposedchangestoChapter78regulations.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

June2627PennsylvaniaAbandonedMineReclamationConference.RamadaInnandConference
Center,StateCollege.

July9NEW.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.

July9NEW.DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.Fayette
CountyHealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00.

July15NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

July15NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

July16NEW.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:30.

July23NEW.DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

July30DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.LTBA.

July2325PROPRecyclingandOrganicsConference.DoubleTreePittsburghMeadowLands,
Washington,PA.

August5NEW.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,Rachel
CarsonBuilding.8:30.

August7NEW.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.

August12NEW.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

August20NEW.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

September9NEW.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.

September25PennStateExtensionYouthWaterEducatorsSummit.TheCentralHoteland
ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.

October15NEW.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

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Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule

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