Pa Environment Digest June 16, 2014

PAEnvironmentDigest
AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward
Harrisburg,PaJune16,2014
Gov.Corbett,ChallengerTomWolfDiscussEnvironmentalIssuesAtPECDinner
Gov.TomCorbettandDemocraticcandidatefor
GovernorTomWolfWednesdaydiscussed
environmentalissuesinremarksbeforetheannual
dinnerofthePAEnvironmentalCouncilin
Philadelphia.Itwasthefirsttimethetwocandidates
appearedatthesametimeinanyforum.
Bothcandidatesspokeabouttheneedto
balanceenvironmentalprotectionandeconomic
developmentandeachlaudedPECasavoiceof
reasonamongenvironmentalgroupsthatjustdemonstrateoutsideagovernorsoffice.
Gov.Corbettsaidhehaswitnessedsignificantimprovementintheenvironmentfromhisown
experienceasaBoyScoutgrowingupandgoingoncanoetripsontheAlleghenyRiver.Weallhave
thesamegoal,andthatgoalisthebetterenvironmentweveallbeentalkingabout,astronger,more
prosperousPennsylvaniaforourchildrenandourgrandchildren.
Onnaturalgasissues,Gov.Corbettsaidtheexistingdrillingimpactfeeheproposedhas
generated$630millionoverthelastthreeyearsandisworkingforpeopleacrossthestateandatthe
locallevel.Everyoneoughttopaytheirfairshare,andtheydo,saidCorbett.
Gov.CorbettpointedoutthatgreenhousegasemissionsinPennsylvaniahavedeclined
significantlywhiletheeconomyhasgrownthanksinparttotheuseofnaturalgas.
Wolfsaidanewresponsibleandreasonableseverancetaxwouldprovidecertaintyforthe
industryaswellashelpPennsylvaniasschoolsandmitigatesomeofthedamagetotheenvironmentand
infrastructuretheindustrymighthaveinadvertentlycaused.
WolfsaidhewouldproposeathirdroundoftheGrowingGreenerifhewaselected,butdidnot
sayhowitwouldbepaidfor.Hetalkedabouttheneedtoaddressclimatechangeandgreenhousegas
emissionsby,amongotherthings,joiningtheregionalgreenhousegasinitiativeundertheright
circumstancesandexpandwindandsolarpower.
ClickHereforadditionalbackgroundontheenvironmentalpositionsbythecandidatesfroman
earlierQ/ApublishedbythePAEnvironmentalCouncil.
NewsClips:
Corbett,WolfMakeTheirPitchesToPECInFirstAppearance
Corbett,WolfAddressEnvironmentalGroupInPhiladelphia
Corbett,WolfTalkEnvironment,EnergyAtFirstAppearance
Wolf,CorbettOnEnvironmentInFirstJointAppearance
Gov.Corbett,TomWolfShareStageForFirstTime
MarcellusIndustryCoalitionPollShows55%InPASupportAddingSeveranceTax,But
AnewpollreleasedTuesdaybytheMarcellusShaleCoalitionfound55percentofthosefollowingthe
debateaboutanewseverancetaxwouldfavoritsadoptionand34percentwouldoppose.If,
however,thenewtaxwouldresultinthelossofjobs,58percentopposedanewseverancetaxand33
percentfavor.
Inotherresults,57percentopposeaseverancetaxtopayforpublicemployeepensionsand61
percentsaidtheywouldpickencouragingthegrowthofthenaturalgasindustryovernewandhigher
taxestofundthestatebudget.
64percentofvoterssaidtheyweremorelikelytovoteforapoliticalcandidatewhoencourages
thegrowthofthenaturalgasindustry.
Acopyofthepollisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
PollsShowPANotSolidlyBehindDrillingTax
Column:GasIndustryPollShows,IfYouAskTheRightQuestion
BudgetTalksHeatingUpSeveranceTaxDebate
Report:GasDrillersCanAffordASeveranceTax
Report:Loopholes,TaxIncentivesLetsDrillersPayLessInTaxes
SeveranceTax?,MaybeTopHouseRepublicanSays
RendellUrgesSeveranceTaxToPayForEarlyEducation
Chester,MontgomeryCountiesReceiveImpactFees
DrillingImpactFeeDollarsOnTheRise
DEPIncreasesGasWellPermitFees
OpEd:LawmakersNeedADrillingImpactFeeWithRealImpact
OpEd:StopLeasingStateLandForGasDrilling
Letter:VitalisCriticismOfStateForestLeasingOffBase
CorbettHintsHellHoldUpBudgetOverPensions
ScarnatiSaysBudgetDeadlineIsDogYearsAway
Report:NaturalGasProductionBooms,DrillersTaxPaymentsDrop
ThePABudgetandPolicyCenterMondayreleasedanewreportwhichfoundtheCorporateNet
IncometaxpaymentsofMarcellusShaledrillingcompaniespeakedin2011andnowhaveaneffective
taxrateoflessthan1.9percentpayingjust$10.3millionin2013.Individualspaya3.07percent
incometaxrate.
Thereportalsofoundoilandgasproducerspaidjust9percentofCorporateIncometaxes
collectedwhiledrillingsupportcompaniespipeline,distributionandotherrelatedindustriespaidthe
other91percent.
Thereportnoteddrillingcompaniesdidpay$223millionindrillingimpactfeesin2013.
Atthesametime,naturalgasproductionincreasedfrom65billioncubicfeetin2009to3.1
trillioncubicfeetin2013.
Thereportisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
CommonwealthCourtDelaysDecisionOnUseOfDCNROil&GasFundMonies
CommonwealthCourtJudgeKevinBrobsonissuedanorderMonday
datedJune5delayingadecisioninalawsuitbroughtbythePA
EnvironmentalDefenseFundovertheuseofDCNROilandGas
FundmoniesuntilaftertheFY201415sayingiftheCourtissueda
rulingbeforethebudgetwasfinalizeditwouldrunafoulofthe
principleofseparationofpowers.
TheJudgefurtherexplained,althoughthisCourtmay
determinewhetherchallengedlegislativeenactmentsarelawful,there
isnoplacecarvedoutinourconstitutionfortheCourttoruleonthelegalityofbudgetproposals.
TheCourtorderedthePAEnvironmentalDefenseFundtotofilearequestforastatus
conferenceafterthebudgetisfinalizedsayingitwouldscheduletheconferenceasexpeditiouslyas
possible.
AcopyoftheCourtsorderisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
Report:PAExceedsChesapeakeBayPhosphorusReductionGoal,MissesOnNitrogen
AnanalysisofselectedChesapeakeBaycleanupmilestones
conductedbytheChesapeakeBayFoundationandtheChoose
CleanWaterCoalitionfoundpollutionisbeingreduced,however
manyjurisdictionsfellshortinimplementingpracticesthatreduce
pollutionfromagriculturalsourcesandurbanandsuburbanpolluted
runoff.
PennsylvaniaspartofthereportsaidtheCommonwealth
exceededitsphosphorusgoalandfellshortinreachingitsoverall
nitrogenpollutionreductiongoal.
Oftheeightpracticesevaluated,theCommonwealthmetorexceededitsgoalsforfour
practices:barnyardrunoffcontrols,stormwaterinfiltrationpractices,wastewatertreatmentplants,and
conservationplans.
Itfellshortinfourareas:forestbuffers,conservationtillage,nutrientapplicationmanagement,
anderosionandsedimentcontrol.
WhilePennsylvaniafarmershavemadesignificantstridessince1985inpollutionreduction,
somepracticesarefallingshortofachievingcommitments.Tohelpattainthisessentialgoal,improved
investmentincostshareandtechnicalassistanceprogramsthattohelpfarmsdevelopandimplement
requirederosionandnutrientplansisnecessary.
Becausetheseplanshavebeenrequiredbylawfordecades,adequateenforcementtoensure
thatallfarmsnotonlyhavethembutarefollowingthemcorrectlyisimperative.
AsthelargestcontributorofnitrogenpollutiondamagingtheChesapeakeBay,Pennsylvania
hasanimportantresponsibilitytomeetitspollutionreductiongoals,saidCBFsPennsylvaniaExecutive
DirectorHarryCampbell.Thiseffortisbiggerthanonecommunityoroneindustry.Theeffortbeginsin
ourownbackyardsandinPennsylvaniasriversandstreams.Investmentsmadeherehavebenefits
hereprotectingdrinkingwaterandhumanhealth,improvingthequalityoflifeinlocalcommunities,and
improvingagriculturalproduction.
Pennsylvaniaalsoneedstocontinuetoexpandinnovativeapproachesthatmaximize
environmentalbenefits,suchasCBFsbufferbonusprogram.Theprogramrewardsfarmerswho
establishriparianforestedbufferswithvoucherstocoveradditionalpollutionreductionpracticesneeded
onthefarm
DelawareandPennsylvaniaaretheonlytwostatesintheChesapeakeBayWatershedthatdid
notmeettheirmilestonegoals.Maryland,Virginia,WestVirginiaandWashington,D.C.mettheir
commitments.NewYorkdoesnothavemilestones.
AcopyofthePennsylvaniareportisavailableonline.
Themilestones,twoyearcommitmentsmadebytheBaystatesandDistrictofColumbiato
reducepollution,areakeypartoftheChesapeakeCleanWaterBlueprint.
Inaddition,theBlueprintincludespollutionlimitsthatwillresultinarestoredBayandlongterm
stateplansdesignedtohavepracticesinplaceby2017toachieve60percentofwaterquality
improvements,andcompletetheprocessby2025.
NewsClips:
Challenges,OpportunitiesForPAOnChesapeakeBayCleanup
StudyFaultsPAOnChesapeakeBayCleanup
PAHinderingChesapeakeBayCleanup
Editorial:RestoringCleanWater
Corbett:TackleStatePensionProblems,ThenWellTalkAboutTheBudget
Gov.CorbettthisweekissuedaclearchallengetotheHouseandSenate
Republicansseriouslytacklethestatesrisingstateandschoolemployee
pensioncostsandthenhelltalkaboutwaystoplugtheexpected$1.6billion
budgetgap.
Corbettalsosaidprivatelyhedoesntexpectanontimebudgetthis
year,oneofthehallmarksofhisAdministration,becausehewantstheSenate
andHousetomakesometoughbudgetdecisions.
TheHousethisweektriedandfailedtogetenoughvotesforamodest
pensionreformmeasureintheformofAmendmentA06917toHouseBill
1353introducedbyRep.MikeTobash(RSchuylkill)andadjournedbeforeavotewastaken.
Gov.Corbettlastweeksaidhesupportedtheamendment.
TheSenatedidntfairanybetterwithamodestwine,beerandliquorprivatizationproposal.
TwiceSenateRepublicanstriedtoputtogetherenoughvotestoamendHouseBill790
(TurzaiRAllegheny),theHouseRepublicanliquorreformproposal,intheSenateAppropriations
Committeethisweekandfailed.Itwasneverbroughttoavote.
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson)saidthereisplentyoftimefor
lawmakerstocompleteworkonabudgetnotingitsalwayspainfullyslowatthebeginningofJune.
Wegotdogyearsaheadofus,saidSen.Scarnati.
OnMonday,June16theHouseisexpectedtobeginformalconsiderationoftheGeneralFund
budgetbillHouseBill2328(AdolphRDelaware)inhopesofmovingtheprocessalong.
BoththeHouseandSenatewillbeinsessionfouroutoffivedaysnextweekandhave
scheduledtobeineverydayfortheremainderofJunestartingJune23.
Thebudgetclockisticking,butwithbigdecisionsexpectedfromtheGeneralAssemblyina
shorttime,Gov.CorbettmaybecorrectweregoingintoJulyfolks!
NewsClips:
CorbettToLawmakers:ChangeStatePensionSystem
HouseKnocksOffEarlyWithoutDebatingPensions
HouseFailsToActOnPensionReform
SenatorToSeekVoteOnCompetingPensionBill
PensionReformDebateStalledByLackOfMoney
CorbettNeedsHisInnerHulkForThisBudget
StateBudget:ManyIdeas,LittleConsensus
WeakCollectionsWillTestCorbettTaxPledge
PALikelyToPivotOnShaleTax,InsidersSay
CanMedicaidExpansionBridgeBudgetGap?
PAPrisonsPutUnderHiringFreeze
Study:WhyArePATaxesSoHigh?Corruption
OpEd:RepublicansAtCrossroadAsBudgetDeadlineNears
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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced
HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa
listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced
BillCalendars
House(June16):HouseBill202(HarperRMontgomery)prohibitingstandbywaterservicecharges
forfirecompaniesHouseBill1684(EverettRLycoming)whichseekstoclarifyaminimumroyalty
paymentinstatelawHouseBill2104(GodshallRMontgomery)furtherprovidingforconsumer
protectionsinvariablerateelectricsuppliercontractsHouseResolution249(SwangerRLebanon)
supportingincreaseddevelopmentanddeliveryofoilfromNorthAmericanoilreservessponsor
summary.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.
Senate(June16):SenateBill1155(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishinganAggregateAdvisoryBoard
inDEPSenateBill1256(WardRWestmoreland)establishingtheHeritageAreasPrograminlaw
SenateBill1262(FontanaDAllegheny)providingforprivatelateralsewagelinerepairfundingHouse
Bill1672(MillerRYork)providingforthetestingofnewenergyefficienttechnologiessummaryand
HouseFiscalNoteHouseBill1052(FreemanDLehigh)furtherprovidingfortheuseoflocal
recreationfeestoprotectopenspace.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.
CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek
NOTE:It'sJune,sowatchforlotsoflastminuteSenate,HouseCommitteemeetings!
House:theAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill2177(JamesRButler)
establishingtheHeritageAreaPrograminlaw,HouseBill1699(RossRChester)providingforthe
regulationofairemissionsfrombackupgenerators,SenateBill771(GordnerRColumbia)establishing
theStateGeospatialCoordinatingBoardtheEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee
meetstoconsiderHouseResolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
Agencytodevelopmentguidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexistingpowerplantsthatrespect
theprimacyoftheCommonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,energyneedsandresources
mixandeconomicprioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummarytheStateGovernmentCommittee
meetstoconsiderHouseBill2239(EvankovichRArmstrong)whichprovidesforpublicprivate
partnershipsrelatedtowaterandsewagetreatmentservicesandschoolconstructionsponsor
summary.<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.
Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.
BillsPendingInKeyCommittees
HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach
House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees
Senate
Appropriations
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees
BillsIntroduced
Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek
SewerAndWaterFunding:SenateBill1408(YudichakDLuzerne)authorizinga$600millionbond
issuetofundwaterandsewagesystemimprovementssponsorsummary.
CancellingElectricContracts:SenateBill1414(KasunicDSomerset)wouldauthorizethe
cancellationofelectricservicecontractsattheexpenseoftheelectricprovidersponsorsummary.
ElectricRateCap:HouseBill2329(BenninghoffRMifflin)providingforcaponvariableelectric
ratessponsorsummary.
SessionSchedule
HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse
House
June16,17,18,19,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
Senate
June16,17,18,19,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
FallSchedule
September15,16,22,23,24
October6,7,8,14,15
November12
BillsOnGovernor'sDesk
ThefollowingbillsweregivenfinalapprovalbytheSenateandHouseandarenowontheGovernor's
deskforaction
LeadBan:SenateBill1254(YudichakDLuzerne)amendingthePlumbingSystemLeadBanand
NotificationAct.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.ThebillwassignedintolawasAct
55.
Senate/HouseBillsMoving
ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate
House
LymeDiseaseTaskForce:SenateBill177(GreenleafRMontgomery)creatingtheLymeDisease
TaskForcewasremovedfromtheTable,referredintoandoutoftheHouseAppropriationsCommittee
andpassedbytheHouse.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.Thebillreturnstothe
Senateforaconcurrencevote.
NuclearPowerPlantFees:HouseBill2264(MillerRYork)increasingnuclearpowerplantfees
sponsorsummarywasreportedoutoftheHouseRulesCommittee,referredintoandoutofthe
HouseAppropriationsCommitteeandpassedbytheHouse.AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteare
available.ThebillnowgoestotheSenateforaction.
HeritageAreaProgram:HouseBill2177(JamesRButler)establishingtheHeritageAreaProgram
inlawwasamendedandreportedfromtheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee,
rereferredintoandoutoftheHouseRulesCommitteeasallbillsarethistimeofyearandthenreferred
totheHouseAppropriationsCommittee.
GeospatialCoordinatingBoard:SenateBill771(GordnerRColumbia)establishingtheState
GeospatialCoordinatingBoardwasremovedfromtheTableandreferredtotheHouseAppropriations
Committee.
BackupGenerators:HouseBill1699(RossRChester)providingfortheregulationofairemissions
frombackupgeneratorswasamendedontheHouseFloorandreferredtotheHouseAppropriations
Committee.
FY201415GeneralFundBudgetVehicle:HouseBill2328(AdolphRDelaware)willserveasthe
vehiclefortheFY201415GeneralFundbudgetwasreportedoutoftheHouseAppropriations
CommitteeandreferredtotheHouseRulesCommitteeasallbillsarethistimeofyear.
Senate
NuclearPlantFees:SenateBill1355(YawRLycoming)increasingnuclearpowerplantfees
sponsorsummarywaspassedbytheSenateandnowgoestotheHouseforconsideration.
AggregateAdvisoryBoard:SenateBill1155(ScarnatiRJefferson)establishinganAggregate
AdvisoryBoardinDEPwasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenateAppropriationsCommitteeandis
nowontheSenateCalendarforaction.
LocalRecreationFees:HouseBill1052(FreemanDLehigh)furtherprovidingfortheuseoflocal
recreationfeestoprotectopenspacewasamendedandreportedoutoftheSenateLocalGovernment
CommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarforaction.
NewsFromTheCapitol
Sen.Yudichak:GovernorSignsBillReducingLeadInWaterSupplies
Gov.TomCorbetthassignedSenateBill1254introducedbySen.JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)that
willenhancethequalityandsafetyofdrinkingwaterbysignificantlyloweringtheleadcontentinpipes
andotherplumbingproducts.
Underthemeasure(Act55of2014),themaximumallowableleadcontentinplumbingproducts
isreducedfrom8percentto0.25percent.ThenewlawalsomakesPennsylvaniasleadcontent
standardconsistentwithanewfederallawthattookeffectinJanuary.
Continuallystrivingtoimprovethequalityofourdrinkingwatersupplyisessentialtothepublic
healthmissionofPennsylvania,saidSen.Yudichak,whoservesasMinorityChairoftheSenate
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommittee.
AccordingtotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,exposuretohighlevelsofleadin
drinkingwatercanresultindelaysinphysicalandmentaldevelopment,alongwithattentionspan
problemsandlearningabilitiesinchildren.Inadults,watertaintedbyleadcancauseincreasesinblood
pressureandkidneyproblems.
AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.
NewsClip:CorbettSignsYudichaksLeadLegislationIntoLaw
HousePassesLymeDiseaseAwareness,PreventionLegislation
TheHouseWednesdaypassedSenateBill177(GreenleafRMontgomery)creatingtheLymeDisease
TaskForceintheDepartmentofHealthtoeducatethepublicaboutLymediseaseandconductatick
surveillanceprogramacrosstheCommonwealth.
Thetaskforcewoulddevelopapubliceducationprogramandcoordinateitseffortswiththe
GameCommission,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesandDepartmentofEducation
toreachoutdoorsman,visitorstostateparks,andstudents.
ThetaskforcewillinvestigateandmakerecommendationstotheHealthDepartmentregarding
surveillanceandpreventionofLymediseaseaswellasdevelopmentofageneralpublicandhealthcare
professionalinformationandeducationprogram.
Lymediseaseisabacterialinfectiontransmittedprimarilybyticks.Lymediseaseandother
tickbornediseasesposeaseriousthreattothequalityoflifeforPennsylvanians,withLymedisease
casesincreasingdramaticallyoverthepastseveralyears.
In2009,2011and2012,Pennsylvaniarankedhighestinthecountryinthenumberofconfirmed
casesofLymedisease.From2002to2012,Pennsylvaniahasreportedatotalof46,178confirmed
casesofLymedisease.
WhileLymediseaseismostprevalentinSoutheasternPA,itisfoundacrossthe
Commonwealth.Earlydiagnosisandappropriatetreatmentofthesetickbornedisordersanddiseases
cangreatlyreducerisksofcontinuedsymptomswhichcanaffecteverysystemandorganinthebody.
LymediseaseisreachingepidemicproportionsintheCommonwealth,saidSen.Greenleaf.I
thankHousemembersforpassingthisbill,andIlookforwardtoseeingSenateBill177signedintolaw
sowecanmorecloselymonitorLymecarryingticksandhelppeopleavoidthisdebilitatingdisease.
AsummaryandHouseFiscalNoteareavailable.
ThebillnowreturnstotheSenateforaconcurrencevotebeforeitcanbesignedintolaw.
HouseEnvironmentalCommitteeToConsiderCarbonLimitResolutionJune18
TheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteeisscheduledtomeetJune18toconsider
HouseResolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyto
developmentguidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexistingpowerplantsthatrespecttheprimacy
oftheCommonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,energyneedsandresourcesmixand
economicprioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummary.
ThemeetingwillbeinRoom60EastWing,CapitolBuildingstartingat9:00.
Rep.RonMiller(RYork)servesasMajorityChairandRep.GregVitali(DDelaware)serves
asMinorityChair.
HouseCommitteeToConsiderPublicPrivatePartnershipsForWater,SewageJune17
TheHouseStateGovernmentCommitteeisscheduledtoconsiderHouseBill2239(Evankovich
RArmstrong)whichprovidesforpublicprivatepartnershipsrelatedtowaterandsewagetreatment
servicesandschoolconstructiononJune17.
Publicprivatepartnerships(P3s)provideanoptionforalocalgovernment,schooldistrictsor
publicauthoritytomakeagreementswithprivatecompaniestoprovidepublicservicesinthiscase
waterandsewagetreatmentservicesandschoolconstructionwheretheprivatepartyassumes
substantialfinancial,technicalandoperationalrisk.
TheCommonwealthhasalreadyauthorizedpublicprivatepartnershipsfortransportation
projects.
Asponsorsummaryisavailable.
ThemeetingwillbeinRoom205oftheRyanBuildingandwillstartat9:00.
Rep.DarylMetcalfe(RButler)servesasMajorityChairandRep.MarkCohen
(DPhiladelphia)servesasMinorityChair.
NewsFromAroundTheState
LongwallMiningImpactReportRemovedFromDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilAgenda
ProposedcommentsonDEPsdraftAct54longwallminingimpactreportwillnotbeontheJune17
meetingagendafortheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil.Themeetingwillbeginat9:00a.m.notthe
usual10:00a.m.(formalnoticeoftimechange)
TheCouncilwillhearpresentationsonChesapeakeBaymilestones,agriculturalbest
managementpracticesandtheregionalagriculturalwatershedassessmentprogram.
Intheafternoon,CouncilmemberswillalsoparticipateinafieldtourofagriculturalBMPsona
farminCumberlandCountyhostedbyCouncilmemberWilliamFink.
DEPalsoprovidedCouncilwithacopyofitsJuneactivitiesreportwhichincludestheseitemsof
note
DEPsregulationsincreasingoilandgaswelldrillingpermitfeesareplannedtobepublishedasfinal
intheJune14PABulletin
DEPexpectsitsstudyofnaturallyoccurringradiationinnaturalgasproduction,processingand
distributiontobefinalizedinlate2014
DEPisexpectingtobeginacceptingapplicationsJune14forapproximately$12.5millionin
renewableandcleanenergyprojectfundingthroughthePAEnergyDevelopmentAuthority
DEPprovidedanupdateonpendinglegislationintheSenateandHouseaswellasproposedand
finalregulationsandpetitionspendinginDEPand
StatesintheChesapeakeBayWatershedareexpectedtosignanupdateontheChesapeakeBay
AgreementonJune16.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105RachelCarsonBuildingstartingat9:00.
Formoreinformation,visittheDEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage.
Reminder:NortheastEnvironmentalPartnersAcceptingAwardNominations
TheNortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnersareacceptingnominationsfortheirannualEnvironmental
PartnershipAwards,theThomasP.ShelburneEnvironmentalLeadershipAwardandtheEmergency
EnvironmentalLeaderAwarduntilJuly1.ClickHereforallthedetails.
DEPOpenHouseOnPermittingActivitiesInStreams,WetlandsJune26InHarrisburg
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionThursdayannounceditwillhostanopenhousefrom10
a.m.to7p.m.onJune26forpropertyowners,homeowners,municipalitiesandsmalldevelopersto
learnaboutpermittedactivitiesinandalongstreamsandwetlands.
TheopenhousewillbeheldatDEPsSouthcentralRegionalOfficeon909ElmertonAve.in
Harrisburg.
Theopenhousewillprovidepeoplewithachancetohavefacetimewithdepartment
permittingstaffandaskquestionsaboutpermittingrequirementsforstreamandwetlandactivities,
SouthcentralRegionalDirectorLynnLangersaid.Thisisaneducationalopportunitythatshouldnot
bemissedbecauseweoftenfindthepublicisunawarethatcertainpermitsarerequired.
Typicallyduringthesummer,DEPreceivesahighervolumeofcomplaintsfromthepublic
regardingworkinstreamsandwetlands.
DEPfrequentlyfindsthatdredging,whichiscleaningoutastreamfillinginordrainingwetlands,
alsoknownasditchingplacingfillinafloodwaytobuildupthepropertyrelocatingastreamstabilizing
astreambankandinstallingculverts,bridges,boatdocksorrampshaveoccurredwithoutpermits.
Beforeconductinganyoftheseactivities,peopleshouldconsultfirstwithDEPsWaterways
andWetlandsProgram.
Duringtheopenhouse,stationswillbesetupwherestafffromDEPsWaterwaysand
Wetlandsprogramwillbereadytoassistansweringquestionsrangingfromstreambankstabilization
projectstoinstallationofdrivewayculvertstosmalllanddevelopmentprojects.
Staffwillalsobeavailabletoidentifyrequiredpermitsforstream,wetland,pond,lake,and
creekandriverprojects,conductPennsylvaniaNaturalDiversityInventorysearchesandexplainpermit
applicationrequirements.
Peopleattendingtheeventareencouragedtobringpicturesanddescriptionswiththemifthey
haveaquestionaboutthepotentialpresenceofastream,wetlandorareaofwhereaprojectwillbe
located.
TheopenhouseisintendedforpeoplewhohavequestionsoraprojectintheSouthcentral
Region.DEPsSouthcentralRegionalofficeservesAdams,Bedford,Berks,Blair,Cumberland,
Dauphin,Franklin,Fulton,Huntingdon,Juniata,Lancaster,Lebanon,Mifflin,PerryandYorkcounties.
Formoreinformationabouttheopenhouseorwaterwaysandwetlandspermittingactivities,call
DEPsWaterwaysandWetlandsProgramat7177054802.
PAUrban&CommunityForestWebinarJune16OnDesigningGreenerParkingLots
ThePAUrbanandCommunityForestryCouncilwillholdanotherofitsluncheonwebinarsonJune16
onDesigningGreenerParkingLotsstartingatnoon.
Asparkinglotscontinuetoconsumermoreandmorelandinourcommunities,theyhave
becomesignificantsourcesofheatloads,visualblight,waterandairpollution.Sometimestreesare
plantedonlytobecome"Everbrowns"becausetheyareplantedhighanddry,dousedwithsaltladen
snow,andgivenlittleroomforrooting.
Learnhowtheseseasofasphaltcanbetransformedthroughgooddesign,speciesselection,site
modification,andproperinstallation.Exploretheuseofstructuralsoils,stormwaterinfiltrationand
communitycodesthatleadtogreenerparkinglots.
Formoreinformationonhowtoparticipateandtowatchpreviouswebinars,visittheLunchtime
WebinarSerieswebpage.
TourShowsSuccessOfMonestaryRunAbandonedMineDrainageCleanup
DEPSecretaryE.ChristopherAbruzzoalongwithDeputy
SecretaryforWaterManagementKellyHeffnerrecently
visitedtheSaintVincentCollegecampusinLatrobetotour
theMonasteryRunAbandonedMineDrainageCleanup
Site.
TheMonasteryRunProjectconsistsoffiveseparate
projectscompletedthroughthecooperativeeffortsofall
membersoftheLoyalhannaMineDrainageCoalition.
MembersofthegroupincludetheWestmoreland
CountyConservationDistrict,theLoyalhannaCreekWatershedAssociation,andtheKatherineMabis
McKennaFoundation,aswellaslocalbusinesses,andSaintVincentCollege,whichownedmuchofthe
landwheretheAMDsurfaced.
DEP'sBureauofAbandonedMineReclamation,BureauofWatershedConservationandthe
GreensburgDistrictMiningOfficeprovidedassistanceandfundingfortheprojectwithsupportfrom
federalagencies,includingtheformerBureauofmines(nowundertheDepartmentofEnergy),the
NaturalResourcesConservationServiceandtheOfficeofSurfaceMining.
Beforethefieldtripandtour,SecretaryAbruzzoattendedtheWestmorelandCounty
ConservationDistrictsmonthlypublicboardmeetinginGreensburgtohearhowthedistrictsinnovative
stormwaterprogramhasbenefitedlocalcommunicatesinthearea.Staffalsodescribedthepartnerships
theirstormwaterprogramhascultivatedovertheyearsanditsshortandlongtermgoals.
(ReprintedfromJune12DEPNewsletter.Tosignuptogetyourowncopy,ClickHere.)
ContractAwardedForWinslowTownshipMineReclamationProjectInJefferson
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasawardedaGovernment
FinancedConstructionContracttoP.andN.CoalCompany,Inc.ofPunxsutawneyforamine
reclamationprojectinWinslowTownship,JeffersonCounty.
Thisawardedcontractisjustoneexampleofthedepartmentseffortstoreclaimabandoned
minesitesacrossthestateforthesafetyofourcitizensandthehealthofourenvironment,DEPMining
EngineerRogerBowmansaid.
Theprojectwillincludetheincidentalremovalofcoalandthereclamationof19acresof
abandoneddeepmineandsubsidenceareas.ThereclamationworkwilloccurwithintheRedbank
Creeksubbasin,andwilleliminatesafetyhazards,promotepositivedrainagetoFehleyRunand
contributetotheimproveduseofthepropertyforwildlifehabitat.
LocatedonthenorthsideofStateRoute1002,nearthecommunityofRathmel,theproject
areaispartofanabandoneddeepminefromthe1920sontheLowerFreeportcoalseam.Theproject
willtake24monthstocompleteandisestimatedtocost$137,000.
TheFederalOfficeofSurfaceMininghasauthorizedDEPtoenterintoGFCCstoremove
incidentalandnecessarycoalonreclamationcontractsthatarelessthan50percentfederallyfundedas
ameansofenhancingtheenvironmentandaestheticvaluesoftheCommonwealth.
PennStateResearchersSeekingClearfieldCountyParticipantsForMarcellusProject
PennStateresearchersareseekingClearfieldCountyresidentswhoareinterestedinscienceandenergy
toparticipateintheMarcellusCommunityScienceVolunteerProgram,atenweekprogramexploring
thenaturalandsocialsciencesthroughthecontextofnaturalgasdevelopment.
Theprogramitselfwilltakeplacefrom6p.m.until8:30p.m.onMondays,withthenextsession
slatedforMonday.ThefinalsessionwillbeheldAugust11.
TopicswillincludeenergychoicesforPennsylvaniaandthenation,managingwaterresources,
MarcellusShale,andunderstandingcommunityimpactsofnaturalresourceextraction.Thereisnocost
toparticipate.Participantswhocompletethecoursewillreceivea$100stipend
Newparticipantsarebeingacceptedatthenextsession,scheduledfor6p.m.onJune16in
room146SmealBuildingatPennStateDuBois.
Formoreinformation,contactTerryNoll,projectcoordinator,bysendingemailto:
tmg3@psu.edu,orcall8148656598.
PAAmericanWaterPlantsAmongThoseReceivingNationalRecognition
PAAmericanWatersPhilipsburgandHuntsvilleWaterTreatmentPlantswereamongseveral
AmericanWaterWorksCompanyfacilitiestoreceiverecognitionundertheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgencysPartnershipforSafeWaterProgram.
ThePhilipsburgWaterTreatmentPlantreceivedtheelitePhaseIVPresidentsAward
recognition.PhaseIVgoalsarethehighestpossiblelevelofperformancethatcanbeachievedinthe
fourphaseprogram.ThePresidentsAwardrecognizesachievingPhaseIVsverystringentindividual
filterperformancegoalsforturbidity.
PAAmericanWatersfacilityhasbeenparticipatinginthePartnershipsince1996,andisa
memberofthedistributionsystemprogram.ThePhilipsburgplantreceiveditsfirstDirectorsAwardin
1999.ItisthefirstplantinAmericanWatersfootprintandonlythefourthtreatmentplantin
PennsylvaniatoreceivethePresidentsAward.
TheHuntsvilleWaterTreatmentPlantisalsobeingrecognizedin2014formaintainingthePhase
IIIDirectorsAwardstatusforfiveyears.Withatotalof68surfacewatertreatmentplantsrecognized,
AmericanWateraccountsforabout30percentofallplantsthathavereceivedthePhaseIIIaward
nationwide.
Havingoneofourplantsreachsuchanelitestatusisaverysignificantachievementinour
ongoingeffortstomeetstringentperformancegoals,saidSusanStory,PresidentandChiefExecutive
Officer.AtAmericanWater,weholdourselvestothehigheststandardsindeliveringclean,highquality
drinkingwatertothepeopleweservesowe'repleasedtobeamongtheselectfewcompaniesto
achievethisnationalrecognitionfromthePartnership.Thisaccomplishmentisatruetestamenttoour
employeesexpertise,dedicationtoexcellenceandcommitmenttoprotectingpublichealth.
FormoreinformationonPennsylvaniasprogram,visitDEPsPartnershipforSafeWater
webpageorcontactKevinAndersonat7177839764orsendemailto:keanderson@pa.gov.
EphrataWaterPlantCompletes3rdPhaseOfPartnershipForSafeWater
TheEphrataAreaJointAuthorityWaterTreatmentPlantinLancasterCountyrecentlycompletedthe
thirdphaseofthePartnershipforSafeWater,avoluntaryefforttoprovidesafedrinkingwater.
Presently,thewaterplantprovidesdrinkingwaterservicetoapproximately17,937people.
TheEphrataAreaJointAuthorityWaterTreatmentPlantisnowoneofthe58waterplantstocomplete
thisphaseofthePartnershipinPennsylvania.
ThePartnershipforSafeWaterismadeupoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,thePASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociationandother
drinkingwaterorganizations.Itsgoalistoimplementpreventativemeasuresthatarebasedon
optimizingtreatmentplantperformance.
PhaseIIIentailsadetailed,peerreviewedreportthatsummarizestherigorousselfassessment
portionoftheprogram.Thisphaseisspecificallygearedtowardidentifyingweaknessesinplant
operation,designandadministrationthatcouldleadtoabreakthroughofwaterbornediseasecausing
organismsintothefinishedwaterthatisdistributedtoconsumers.Correctingtheseweaknesseshelps
preventwaterbornediseaseoutbreaksfrompathogenicorganismslikeCryptosporidiumandGiardia.
Bycompletingthisphaseoftheprogram,theEphrataAreaJointAuthorityWaterTreatment
Plantisworkingtoprovideanadditionalmeasureofprotectiontodrinkingwaterconsumers.
Currently,118surfacewatertreatmentplantsservingover5.9millionpeoplearenowinvolved
inPennsylvania'sPartnershipforSafeWaterprogram.
FormoreinformationonPennsylvaniasprogram,visitDEPsPartnershipforSafeWater
webpageorcontactKevinAndersonat7177839764orsendemailto:keanderson@pa.gov.
DEP:NewOilAndGasPermitFeesGoIntoEffectJune14
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayannouncedtheEnvironmentalQualityBoardfinal
rulemakingincreasingunconventionalwellpermitfeeswaspublishedintheJune14PABulletin.The
newfeeswilltakeeffectJune14.(formalnotice)
UndertheCorbettadministration,therehasbeenastrategic,proactiveapproachtothe
oversightofthisindustry,DEPSecretaryandEQBChairpersonE.ChristopherAbruzzosaid.The
effortstodatehavebeenunprecedented,andthisfeeincreasewillgiveustheabilitytocontinuetogrow
andstrengthenourprogramalongwiththegrowingindustry.
Thedepartmentprojectstheincreasewillresultinadditionalannualrevenueofabout$4.7
million,whichwillsupportnewinformationtechnologyprojectsrelatedtooilandgas,including
streamliningelectronicreview,mobiledigitalinspections,upgradestoreportingsystemsand
modernizationofformsanddatabases.
ThenewrevenuewillalsobeusedtohireadditionalOfficeofOilandGasManagementstafffor
inspections,policyandprogramwriting,andpermitting.
Thefinalrulefixedthefeesforunconventionalwellsat$5,000fornonverticalnaturalgaswells
and$4,200forverticalnaturalgaswells.Priortotherulemaking,thefeevariedandwaschargedbased
onwellborelength.
Asaresultofthischange,thepermitfeeforanaverageunconventionalwellwillincreaseby
about$1,800pernonverticalnaturalgaswelland$1,300perverticalnaturalgaswell.Thepermitfees
forconventionaloilandgaswelloperatorswillremainthesame.
Entirelyselfsufficient,DEPsOfficeofOilandGasManagementisfundedbyfees,finesand
penaltiesandalsoreceives$6millionannuallyinimpactfeespaidbyoperators.Theselffundedsystem
savestaxpayersmorethan$21millionannuallyfromthegeneralfund.
Bylaw,theoilandgaswellpermitfeemustbearareasonablerelationshiptothecostof
administeringDEPsoilandgasprograms.DepartmentregulationsrequireDEPtoevaluatethe
appropriatenessofthefeeeverythreeyears.
ThelastfeeincreasetookeffectonOctober24,2009,increasingthefeefrom$100toasliding
scalebasedonwellborelength.
PAHousingAuthorityIssuesRFPForMarcellusShaleHousingFunding
ThePAHousingFinanceAgencyMondayissuedaRequestforProposalsforprojectstoimprovethe
availabilityandaffordabilityofhousingintheMarcellusShaleregionofthestate.Proposalsaredue
August15.
ThefundingtoaddresshousingneedscomesfromMarcellusShaleimpactfees.Thosefeesare
directedto,andadministeredfrom,thePennsylvaniaHousingAffordabilityandRehabilitation
EnhancementFund.
Thisyear'sfundingincludes$5millionreceivedin2014forwellsdrilledin2013,aswellas
MarcellusShaleimpactfeefundsprovidedtomunicipalitiesthatexceededacertainpercentageordollar
amountsetbylaw.
Eligibleapplicantsforthe2014RFPincludePennsylvaniacountiesthathaveadopted
ordinancesauthorizingtheimpositionofanimpactfeeandthathaveunconventionalgaswells.Also
eligiblearemunicipalitiesthathaveexcess(orspillover)fundsdepositedintothePHAREFund,as
notedabove.
"Ourfirsttwoyearsofadministeringthisfundinghaveconfirmedthewisdomoflettinglocal
governmentsdeterminewherebesttomakevitalhousinginvestments,"saidPHFAExecutiveDirector
andCEOBrianA.HudsonSr."Weencouragecountyandmunicipalgovernmentstotakeadvantageof
thisPHAREfundingtohelpthemaddresstheirmostcriticalhousingneeds.Wewillbeoffering
informationalsessionstohelpthemwithquestionsabouttheirproposals."
TheRFPstressestheagency'sdesiretofundprojectsthatwillleverageotherfundsand
partnershipstoimprovehousinginacommunity.Proposalsmustensurethatatleast30percentofany
fundsawardedwillbeusedtohelppeopleorfamilieswithincomesbelow50percentofthemedian
areaincome.
Also,proposalscannotservepeopleorfamilieswithincomesabove200percentofthemedian
areaincome.AdditionalrequirementsaredescribedindetailintheRFP.
FundingWebinars
PHFAwillhosttwopublicinformationsessionsduringwhichpotentialapplicantscanask
questionsandgetclarificationontherequirementsoftheRFP.ThesewillbeheldviawebinaronJune
26andJuly21.MoreinformationaboutthesesessionswillbepostedonthePHFAwebsite.
TheRFPisavailableonthePHFAwebsite.
June12DEPNewsletterNowAvailable
TheJune12DEPNewsletterisnowavailable.Thismonthitfeaturesaninvitationtoapplyfor$12.5
millionincleanenergyfunding,notesthedistributionof2013drillingimpactfees,thesuccessof
MonestaryRunminedrainageprojectsandmuchmore.Tosignuptogetyourowncopy,ClickHere.
PARanks6thInU.S.ForInternationalCoastalCleanupVolunteers
Pennsylvaniaranked6thinthenationforthenumberofvolunteersparticipatinginthe2013International
CoastalCleanup9,745volunteersfrom35countiesacrossPennsylvaniacanvassedtheircommunities
toremove459,076poundsoftrashanddebrisfromPennsylvaniaswaterwaysandcoastalregions
duringthe28thannualInternationalCoastalCleanupevent.
TheInternationalCoastalCleanupisthelargestvolunteereffortaimedatimprovingthehealthof
theocean,bringingouthundredsofthousandsofvolunteersfromaroundtheworldtoremovemillionsof
poundsofplasticsanddebrisfrombeaches,lakesandwaterways.
FromSeptemberthroughOctober,KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulworkedwithlocalgroupsand
organizationstocoordinate385eventsthroughoutthestate.
VolunteersinPennsylvaniadocumentedthetrashthatwaspickedupandthetopfivetypesof
trashfoundduringthe2013cleanupincluded:17,344CigaretteButts4,062FoodWrappers3,259
BeverageBottles(plastic)3,011PlasticPieces2,018BottleCaps(Plastic)
SignificantCountyaccomplishmentsinclude:
AlleghenyCounty/AlleghenyCleanWays,PittsburghCity,andUniversityofPittsburgh:Most
volunteers4,011
ErieCounty/DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection:Mostcigarettebuttscollected16,276
AlleghenyCounty/AlleghenyCleanWays,PittsburghCity,andUniversityofPittsburgh:Most
poundsoftrashremoved206,500pounds
ClintonCounty/ClintonCountyCleanScapes:Mosttirescollected399and
ErieCounty/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection:Mostplasticwrappersandmost
plasticbottlescollected3,161and1,574
Oceantrashtrulyisaglobalproblemthataffectshumanhealthandsafety,endangersmarine
wildlife,andcostsstatesandnationscountlessmillionsinwastedresourcesandlostrevenue,said
AndreasMerkl,OceanConservancyspresidentandCEO.Atitscore,however,oceantrashisnotan
oceanproblemitisapeopleproblemperpetuatedbytheoftenunwittingpracticesthatindustryand
peoplehaveadoptedovertime.ButIamconvincedwecansolveitifwehavetheaudacitytoconfront
theproblemheadon.
ToCoordinateanICCEvent
Planninghasbegunforthe2014InternationalCoastalCleanup.InternationalCoastalCleanup
DaywillbeheldonSeptember20,however,ICCeventscanbeheldfromSeptemberthrough
October.
FundingfortheInternationalCoastalCleanupcoordinationinPennsylvaniaisprovidedbythe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.
IfyouareinterestedincoordinatinganICCcleanup,pleasecontactMichelleDunnat
18777723673Ext.113orsendemailto:mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.Formoreinformationon
ICC,gototheOceanConservancywebsite.Anycleanupsiteiseligiblesinceweallliveinawatershed
andallwaterwaysflowintoourcoastalwaters.
TribuneReview:WesternPADriversCanExpect$4PerGallonGasolineByJuly4
TheTribuneReviewreportedJune8WesternPennsylvaniadriversshouldnotexpectanyrelieffrom
highergasolinepricesorfromthenewlysignedlegislationtoeliminatesummergasolineinthePittsburgh
Region.
DonaldBowers,SuperiorPetroleumCompany,predictedgasolinepricescouldgoabove$4a
gallonbyJuly4.
PatrickHenderson,theGovernorsEnergyExecutive,wasquotedassayingtheprocessfor
eliminatingthelowRVPgasolinerequirementinPittsburghwillnotwrapupuntilatleastnextyear.
TheTribuneReview,quotingGasBuddy.com,saidgasolinewasalready17centshigherthan
thenationalaverageinPittsburghand25centsagallonhigherthanayearago.
Thearticlenotedpipelineshortagesarealsocausingpriceincreases,addinganunexpected
spikeindemandfordieselfuelinWesternPennsylvaniapromptedbyaharshwintercausedfurther
priceincreases.
Inafinalpoint,thearticlesaidthegradualdropofthecaponthestateOilFranchiseTaxthat
companiespayinPennsylvaniawilladdtopricesthatincludesomeofthehigheststatetaxesinthe
nation.AccordingtotheAmericanPetroleumInstitute,stateandfederaltaxesinPennsylvaniatotal60.2
centspergallon,higherthantheratesinallsurroundingstatesexceptNewYork.
NewsClips:
WesternPADrivesCouldExpect$4AGallonGasoline
GasolinePricesCouldGoUpBecauseOfIraqCrisis
PhiladelphiaLooksAtUltraLowSulfurHeatingOilStandard
$12.5MillionAvailableForPAEnergyDevelopmentAuthorityGrants,Loans
Gov.TomCorbettandtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionThursdayannouncedthePennsylvaniaEnergy
DevelopmentAuthoritywillbeginacceptingapplications
June14foranestimated$12.5millioningrantsandloans
foralternativeandrenewableenergyprojects,alongwith
projectsdeployingtechnologiessuchassolarenergy,wind,
hydropowerandbiomass.
ApplicationsaredueAugust15.Grantswillbeawardedinthefall.(formalnotice)
Thisfundingisanopportunityforcompanies,municipalities,schoolsandorganizationsto
deployalternativeenergyprojectsorconstructnewfacilitiesrelatedtoalternativefuels,Corbettsaid.
SuchprojectsfurtherourgoaltodevelopadiverseandrobustenergysectorhereinPennsylvania,ina
mannerthatprotectsourenvironmentandusesourresourcessmartlyandefficiently.
ThoseeligibletoapplyincludenonprofitcorporationsPennsylvaniaschools,collegesand
universitiesanyPennsylvaniamunicipality,andpublicorprivatecorporations,partnerships,limited
liabilitycompanies,associationsandotherlegalbusinessentities.
Grantorloanfundswillbeawardedonacompetitivebasis.PEDAanticipatesawarding
approximately$10millionspecificallyforalternativeandrenewableenergyprojects,deploying
technologiessuchassolarenergy,wind,hydropowerandbiomass.
Fundingisalsoavailableforcleanalternativefuels,alternativeenergymanufacturingand
alternativeenergyresearch.FundedactivitiesmustbeconductedentirelyinPennsylvaniaandbein
compliancewithapplicablelaws.
SuccessStories
ReadaboutthesestoriesaboutthesuccessprojectsponsorshadwithPEDAfundinginthe
past
Soldiers&SailorsConservationofEnergyProject,AlleghenyCounty
KeystoneSolar,LancasterCounty
GreenEnergyParkbyChrinBrothers,NorthamptonCounty
HughesvilleJr./Sr.HighSchoolbiomassUsingShortRotationWoodCrops,LycomingCounty
SEPTA/VeridityEnergy
AxionPowerBatteryEnergyStorageSystem
June24Webinar
Tofurtherassistpotentialapplicants,DEPhasscheduledarelatedwebinaronTuesday,June
24from2to3p.m.toreviewkeyitemsforthisfundingopportunity.Registrationisrequired.
ToApply
ApplicationsmustbesubmittedonlineusingthestateseGrantssystem.
PEDAisanindependentpublicfinancingauthoritycreatedin1982bythePennsylvaniaEnergy
DevelopmentAuthorityandEmergencyPowersAct,revitalizedthroughanApril2004Executive
Order.Theauthority'smissionistofinanceclean,advancedenergyprojectsinPennsylvania.
NewsClips:
CorbettAnnounces$12.5MInRenewableEnergyGrants
OpEd:CleanEnergyOpportunities
OpEd:CoalIsntDying,ItJustCantCompete
OpEd:TapAllSourcesOfEnergy,IncludingCoal
OpEd:DontGiveEqualTimeToClimateChangeDeniers
Editorial:UseNewCarbonRuleToAdvantage
WorkCompleteAtPPLsBerwickNuclearPlant
PPLSpinningOffSupplySegment
SustainableEnergyFundFundingForEnergyEfficiency,CleanEnergyProjectsAvailable
TheSustainableEnergyFundinvitesnotforprofitandgovernmentalentitiesinPennsylvaniatoapply
foralimitednumberofloansorleasesatzeropercentfinancingtocompleteenergyefficiencyor
renewableenergyprojects.
ThedeadlineforapplicationsisJune30.SuccessfulapplicantswillbeannouncedonJuly31.
Projectsmustreduceenergyconsumptionofnonsustainableresourcesorgenerateenergyfrom
sustainableresources.Projectsmayincludesolarphotovoltaic,lightingretrofits,HVACupgradesand
buildingenvelopeimprovements,amongothers.
TotalavailablefundingthroughtheSustainableEnergyFinanceProgramis$425,000with
fundingrangingfrom$5,000to$85,000.Allapplicationswillbegradedusingameritbasedmatrix.
"Everydollaranotforprofitorgovernmentalorganizationspendsonenergyisonelessdollar
theyhavetofurthertheirmission,"commentedJohnCostlow,DirectorofTechnicalServices,inmaking
theannouncement."TheSustainableEnergyFinanceProgramcreatesalowcostopportunityfor
notforprofitstoreducetheirenergyconsumptionandreclaimthosedollarsinsupportoftheir
programs."
Formoreinformation,visittheSEFsZeroPercentFinancingwebpage.
PUCReleasesSummerReadinessReportsFromElectricUtilities
ThePublicUtilityCommissionFridayreleasedthe2014SummerReadinessOverviewreportsfromthe
states11electricdistributioncompaniesandtheregionaltransmissionorganization,PJM
Interconnection.
Thereportsprovidethecompaniespreparationsandplansforvariousconditionssuchas
severestormsandhightemperaturesthatmayaffectelectricsupply,priceandservicereliabilityforthe
summermonths.
TheCommissionhasaresponsibilitytosafeguardelectricutilityserviceforPennsylvania
residentsandtomakesureitremainsreliable,saidPUCChairmanRobertF.Powelson.These
updateshelptheCommissionensurethattheindustryispreparedforthehighenergyusewemaysee
thissummer.
Thereportsfocusonthefollowing:reliabilityenhancementprogramspreventivemaintenance
programscapacityplanning2013/14stormupdatesandlessonslearned2014summerreadinessand
stormresponse.
Thereportsareavailableviathelinksbelow:
PPLElectricUtilities
PECOEnergyCompany
WestPennPower
PennPower
MetEd
Penelec
DuquesneLight
Citizens'Electric
WellsboroElectric
PikeCountyLight&Power
UGIElectricUtilities
PJMInterconnection
ElectricCustomersShouldBeCautiousOfDoorToDoor,TelephoneSolicitations
ThePublicUtilityCommissionWednesdayremindedPennsylvaniaresidentstobediligentwhen
weighingelectricityoffersfromdoortodoorandtelephonesolicitors.
Customerscansavemoneyontheirelectricgenerationbyshopping,andweencouragethem
tojointhemorethan2millionoftheirneighborswhohavealreadyswitched,PUCChairmanRobertF.
Powelsonsaid.Likeenteringanycontract,customersshouldreadcloselyandmakesurethetermsof
theirwrittencontractareconsistentwiththosediscussedwiththesalesperson.
Since1997,consumershavehadtheoptiontoselectthecompanythatprovidestheirelectric
generation,suppliers.Localelectricdistributioncompanies,utilities,willstilloperateandmaintainthe
linesthatprovideelectrictohomes,butconsumersareabletoselectthecompanythatsellstheelectric
powerorgenerationthatisdeliveredoverthosedistributionlines.
Formoreinformationonshoppingforelectricityandeachcomponentonyourbill,visit
www.PAPowerSwitch.com.
Inrecentmonths,especiallyfollowingtherecentharshwinterandsignificantelectricgeneration
priceincreases,somePennsylvaniaresidentshaveseenanincreaseinthenumberofdoortodoorsales
pitchesandtelemarketingofelectricityfromcompetitivesuppliers.
Wewanteveryconsumertohaveapositiveshoppingexperience.Weencourageshoppersto
carefullyweightheofferandensuretheyaredealingwithlegitimatesuppliersbeforesharingaccount
informationorsigninganewcontract,ChairmanPowelsonsaid.Ifaconsumerisuncomfortablewitha
salespitch,theyshouldcontactus.
Customerswhobelievetheyhavebeenprovidedwithmisleadinginformationaboutprices,
termsandconditionsbyanenergysupplier,brokerormarketerareencouragedtofileaninformal
complaintwiththePUCsBureauofConsumerServicesat18006927380.Ifconsumersfeeltheir
safetyisthreatened,theyshouldimmediatelycalltheirlocalpolice.
ThePUCofferedthefollowingtipstohelpconsumersprotectthemselvesfromscamsand
protectthemselvesifdecidingtoswitchenergyproviders:
Doortodoor
SuppliersalesrepresentativesarerequiredtoprominentlydisplayaphotoIDshowingtheirnameand
thenameofthesupplierforwhomtheyareworking.
Ifnotdisplayed,askforidentification.
Supplierswillonlyneedyouraccountinformationwhenyouarereadytomaketheswitch.
Utilitiesdonotnormallycometoyourdoorunlessyouhavecalledthem.
Ifsomeoneclaimstobeautilityrepresentativeandwishestoenteryourhome,calltheutility
companytoverifyiftheyhavepersonnelinthearea.
Telemarketing
Askforthenameofthesupplier.
Askforthepriceandothertermsandconditions.Knowandunderstandhowitcomparestoyour
utilityprice.
Onlyshareaccountinformationoverthephoneifyouarereadytomakeaswitch.
Donotfeelpressuredtomakeanydecisionsoverthephoneorimmediately.
DEP:June26HearingOnChemicalContaminationCleanupInAlleghenyCounty
AnongoinginvestigationbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionindicatesthataresidential
areaadjacenttotheformerNationalTorchTipplantinOHaraTownshipandAspinwallBoroughmay
havebeenimpactedbyindustrialchemicalcontamination.
TheinvestigationintotheformerTorchTipfacilityfoundtetrachloroethene(PCE)and
trichloroethene(TCE)insoilandgroundwater.Testingalsoshowsevidenceofindooraircontamination
atavacantpropertylocatednextdoortotheformerplant.
Theextentofthecontaminationinothernearbybuildingswillnotbeknownuntiltheinvestigation
iscomplete.Toreducethebuildupofthechemicalvaporsinsidebuildingsinthevicinity,DEPis
proposingtoinstallspecialsystemsdesignedtodrawvaporsfromunderneathbasementfloors.
Apublichearingonthecleanupplanwillbeheldat6:30p.m.onJune26attheAspinwall
Boroughbuilding,217CommercialAvenue,Aspinwall,AlleghenyCounty.Atthemeeting,DEP
personnelwilloutlinetheinvestigationandthemitigationplan.
Membersofthepublicwillhaveanopportunitytoprovidetestimonyatthehearing.Those
wishingtomakecommentsshouldregisterinwritingwithCommunityRelationsCoordinator,John
PoisterincareofDEPsSouthwestRegionalOffice,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222,or
byphoneat4124424203beforenoononthedayofthehearing.Therewillalsobeanopportunityto
registeronsitetheeveningofthehearing.
ThoseunabletoattendthehearingshouldsubmitwrittencommentstoEdwardLitwin,Project
Manager,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.The
publiccommentperiodforthecleanupplanwillcloseAugust9.
UndertheHazardousSitesCleanupAct,DEPhasbeenconductingongoingsoil,airand
groundwatersamplingsince2011.
WestNileVirusSprayingUnderwayIn5Counties,LearnAboutFutureSprayingActivities
ItsWestNileVirusmosquitoseason,andsprayingoperationsareunderwayinseveralpartsof
PennsylvaniabasedonmosquitosamplescollectedbycountyWestNileVirusProgramsandthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.
Hereareseveralannouncedsprayingeventsforthisweek.
TheCumberlandCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
mosquitocontroloperationtoreducehighpopulationsofnuisancemosquitoesonJune12inpartsof
SilverSpringTownship.
Thetreatmentswillbeadministeredviatruckmountedequipment,sprayingresidentialand
recreationalmosquitohabitat.TheequipmentdispensesBiomist3+15ULVatarateof0.75ouncesper
acre.ClickHerefordetails.
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection(DEP)willapplytreatmentstheeveningofJune
17inCambridgeSprings,CrawfordCountytocontroladultmosquitopopulations.
ThetreatmentswillbeadministeredbytruckandATVmountedsprayequipmenttosprayopen
spacesinresidentialandrecreationalareas.TheequipmentdispensesBiomist3+15appliedatarateof
0.75ouncesperacre.
TheSnyderCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
MonroeTownship.
acre.
TheCumberlandCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
mosquitocontroloperationtoreducehighpopulationsofmosquitoescapableoftransmittingWestNile
VirusonJune16inpartsofCookeTownship,DickinsonTownship,PennTownship,Shippensburg
Township,SouthNewtonTownship,SouthamptonTownship,andWestPennsboroTownship.
acre.
TheLawrenceCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
NewBeaverBorough.
acre.Theproductisdesignedtoprovidequick,effectivecontrolofadultmosquitopopulations.The
applicationmaterialhasaverylowtoxicityprofiletomammalsandwillhavenegligibleimpactto
nontargetinsectsandtheenvironment.ClickHerefordetails.
TheCentreCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
RushTownship.
recreationalmosquitohabitat.TheequipmentdispensesDuetDualActionAdulticideatarateof0.62
ouncesperacre.ClickHereformoredetails.
TheSnyderCountyWestNileProgramwillbeconductinganultralowvolume(ULV)
MonroeTownship.
acre.ClickHereformoredetails.
ClickHereforarunninglistofmosquitocontrolactivities.ClickHereforannouncementsof
localmosquitosprayingactivitiesandtosignupforemailalertsoffutureannouncements.
ClickHereforamapofPennsylvaniashowthestatusofcountymosquitosurveillancereports.
ClickHeretoreportdeadbirdsthatmaybeinfectedwithWestNileVirus.
ClickHereonwhatyoucandotopreventthespreadofWestNileVirus.
Formoreinformation,visitPennsylvaniasWestNileViruswebsite.
PennsylvaniaAdds26Farms,MoreThan2,000AcresToPreservationProgram
TheAgriculturalLandPreservationBoardFridayannouncedPennsylvaniaisadding2,014additional
acreson26farmsin14countiestothestatesnationleadingfarmlandpreservationprogram.
TheboardpreservedfarmsinBerks,Blair,Bucks,Cambria,Chester,Lackawanna,Lancaster,
Lehigh,Lycoming,Northampton,Perry,Washington,WestmorelandandYorkcounties.
Sincetheprogrambeganin1988,federal,state,countyandlocalgovernmentshaveinvested
morethan$1.2billiontopreserve491,423acreson4,612farmsin57countiesforfutureagricultural
production.
Oftenthebestlandforfarmingisalsothebestlandfordevelopment,saidAgriculture
SecretaryGeorgeGreig.Byforeversafeguardingthislandforagricultureuse,weresecuringawayof
lifeforfarmfamiliesforgenerationstocome.
ThePennsylvaniaAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseProgramidentifiesproperties
andslowsthelossofprimefarmlandtononagriculturaluses.Itenablesstate,countyandlocal
governmentstopurchaseconservationeasements,alsocalleddevelopmentrights,fromownersof
qualityfarmland.
Insomecases,thefederalFarmandRanchlandsProtectionProgramprovidesadditional
assistance.Lastfiscalyear,Pennsylvaniareceived$4.2millioninfederalreimbursements.
Formoreinformation,visitAgriculturesFarmlandPreservationwebpage.
DCNR:NewVisitorCenterForDelawareCanalStateParkPlannedInBucks
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesSecretaryEllenFerrettiTuesdayannouncedthe
departmentisproceedingwithplanstoconstructanewparkofficeandvisitorcenterforDelaware
CanalStateParkintheBoroughofNewHope,BucksCounty.
Thelocationmarkstheapproximatemidwaypointofthe58.9mileDelawareCanalandwill
servetoenhancetheblendofnatural,culturalandhistoricresourcesuniquetothisareaofthecounty.
ThisprojectispartofEnhancePennsWoodsatwoyear,morethan$200millioneffort
launchedbyGov.TomCorbetttorepairandimprovePennsylvaniasstateparksandforests.
ThisisnotonlyanimprovementtoDelawareCanalStateParkbutitwillenhancetourismin
NewHopebyattractingvisitorsduringoffpeaktimesbyaddinganopportunityforvisitorstolearnand
exploretheDelawareCanal,adesignatedNationalHistoricLandmark,Ferrettisaid.Thelocation
alsowillbenefittheparkbyincreasingitsvisibilityandhelpingtodevelopnewsupportersand
partnershipsthatcouldbenefittheparklongterm.
TheparkofficeandvisitorcenterwillbesituatedoncommonwealthlandadjacenttoLock11
andtheLockTendersHouse,whichisoperatedbytheFriendsofDelawareCanal.
Preliminaryplansforthenewfacilitycontainanewbargeconcessionticketingareagiftshop
interpretiveexhibitareamultimediaareaeducationcenterandadministrativespace.
Educatorsfromtheparkcurrentlyhavenocoveredsheltertohostgroupsthislimitsour
programmingoptions.Withthisnewfacilitythestateparkinterpretiveandeducationprogramwillbe
enhancedsignificantly,saidDelawareCanalStateParkManagerRickDalton.DCNRsBureauof
StateParksislookingforwardtopursuingnewprogrammingandpartnershipopportunitiesatthenew
location.
Withalocationchosen,DCNRwillnowworkwiththeDepartmentofGeneralServicesto
completeadesignandprepareatimeframeforconstructionofthenewcenter.Costswillbeknown
aftertheprojectisreleasedforacompetitivebid.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsEnhancePennsWoodsorStateParkwebpages.
State,CivicLeadersDedicateBenjaminRushStateParkImprovements
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceSecretaryEllenFerrettiThursdayjoinedotherstate
officialsandcivicrepresentativesincelebratingcompletionofa$4.7millionimprovementprojectat
BenjaminRushStateParkinNortheastPhiladelphia.
Thisparkpridesitselfinencouragingcommunityinvolvementandthesefarreaching
improvementswereundertakenwiththesededicatedBenjaminRushStateParksupportersandthe
nearbyDelawareValleyVeteransHomeinmind,Ferrettitoldthegathering.Civicgroups,gardening
andradiocontrolledairplaneflyingenthusiasts,andotherdayusevisitorsallshouldbedelightedby
whatwearededicatingheretoday.
Financedthroughcapitalbudgetfunds,improvementstothe276acreparkincludeconstruction
ofanewparkentranceparkingimprovementsanewtrail,comfortstationandinformationkiosks
sanitarysewerandwaterlineinstallationgardenhoseconnectionselectricalservice,meadow
establishmentstormwatercontrolsnewsignageandlandscaping.
Thiswasnosmallundertaking,andIthankthestateandcityofficialsandlocalgroup
representativeswhosupporteditandareattendingthisevent,Ferrettisaid.Yourpresenceheretoday
andatthegroundbreakingalmosttwoyearsagoshowsjusthowmuchthisstateparksmeanstoall
ofyou.
FerrettiwasjoinedatthededicationbySen.MichaelStack(DPhiladelphia),Rep.Brendan
Boyle(DPhiladelphia),Rep.EdwardNeilson(DPhiladelphia),andrepresentativesfromlocalcivic
andrecreationalgroups.
NamedinhonorofacclaimedpsychiatristDr.BenjaminRush,signeroftheDeclarationof
IndependenceandattendeeattheContinentalCongress,theparkishometooneofthestateslargest
communitygardens.Created35yearsago,itisPhiladelphiasonlystateparkandadjoinsBucks
County.
Comprisedlargelyofwoodlotsandrollingfields,theparkisfrequentedbyemployeesand
residentsofthenearbyDelawareValleyVeteransHomeFriendsofthePoquessingSomertonCivic
AssociationParkwoodCivicAssociationBenjaminRushGardenAssociationU.S.ArmyNational
Guardunits,andNorthEastPhiladelphiaRadioControlClub.
ConstructionbeganinlateNovember2012andlastedintofall2013.Worknecessitatedclosing
parkgroundseastofRooseveltBoulevardbutdidnotaffecttheparksheavilyusedsoccerfields.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsStateParkswebpage.
DCNRResourceNewsletterFeaturesElkVisitorCenter,SchuylkillRiverCelebration
TheJune11DCNRResourcenewsletterfeaturesthesestories
CorbettSignsPublic/PrivatePartnershipAgreementForElkVisitorCenter
NewVisitorCenterForDelawareCanalStatePark
ChampionsOfThePAWildsRecognized
DCNRSecretaryVisitsEarlyChildhoodCenter
DCNRKinzuaBridgeStateParkExhibitOpenHouse
PACelebratesGetOutdoorsMonthWithEvents
SchuylkillRiverOfTheYearCelebration
ClickHeretoreadtheentireJune11DCNRResourcenewsletterandsignuptoreceiveyou
owncopyatthebottomofthepage.
Philadelphia,TrustForPublicLandCutRibbonOnGreenSchoolPlayground
MayorMichaelA.Nutter,SuperintendentDr.WilliamHiteandTheTrustforPublicLandmadetwo
announcementsTuesdayregardingtheCityseffortstogreenschoolyardsandrecreationcenters.
ConstructionisnearlycompleteonanewschoolyardatWilliamDickElementarySchoolwhich
willofficiallyopentostudentsandthecommunitylaterthissummer.Acrossthestreetfromtheschool,
constructionisbeginningatHankGathersRecreationCenter.
BothprojectsarepartofPhiladelphiasGreenworksPhiladelphiaplan,specificallythe
Green2015initiative,MayorNutterscomprehensiveplantosignificantlyincreaseoutdoorrecreational
opportunitiesandgreeninfrastructureinunderservedneighborhoodsthroughoutPhiladelphia.
ThisisanexcitingcollaborationfortheCityofPhiladelphia,saidMayorNutter.Working
withourpartners,wewillbeabletogreenplaceswhereourchildrenplay.WhenIbecameMayor,one
ofmygoalsforourgreatCitywasmakingitAmericasgreenestcity,whichinvolvesinfrastructure
changes,naturalresourcemanagement,andthecreationofhealthy,sustainablespaces.However,itis
alsoabouteducatingourchildrenabouttheenvironmentsothattheyarepreparedtocareforitinthe
future.Iamconfidenttheseimprovedschoolyardsandrecreationcenterswilldoalloftheabove.
ThenewgreenedyardatWilliamDickwasdesignedbytheschoolsstudentsandguidedby
TheTrustforPublicLand.ThedesignprocessbeganinMay2012,when50sixththrougheighth
graderssurveyedtheexistingschoolyardandthenstudiedstormwatermanagementandgreen
infrastructurewithsupportfromPhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentstaff.
Next,studentdesignerspolledtheentirestudentbodytoidentifytheirgoalsfortherevamped
schoolyard,incorporatingtheirfeedbackintoanewschoolyarddesign,whichwassubsequently
reviewedbyteachers,schooladministratorsandoutsideengineers.
InvolvingfutureparkusersinthedesignprocessfortheWilliamDickElementarySchoolyard
andHankGathersRecreationCenterunderscoresTheTrustforPublicLandscommunitydriven
approachtoparkdevelopment,saidAnthonyCucchi,TheTrustforPublicLandsPennsylvaniastate
director.Thestudents,facultyandneighborswhodesignedthesesitessharedtheirstories,hopesand
dreams,andtheyhavecreatednewcommunityspacesthatreflecttheStrawberryMansion
neighborhoodsuniquecharacter.
Thenewschoolyardincludesarunningtrack,basketballcourt,turffield,newplayground
equipment,andplentyofshadedgatheringspaces.GesslerConstructionwasawardedthe$671,000
contractandbeganconstructioninNovember.
TheTrustforPublicLandoversawconstructionincoordinationwiththePhiladelphiaWater
Department,whichisresponsibleforthesitesstormwatermanagementfeatures.
Inadditiontoprovidingoutstandingplayopportunitiesforkids,theyardincorporatesmany
environmentalfeaturessuchasaraingardenthatwillcollectstormwaterfromtheschoolandadjacent
parkinglot,keepingthewateranditspollutantsoutofthesewersystemandcreatingalush,green
backdropfortheschoolyard.
BillGreen,ChairoftheSchoolReformCommissionsaid,Whenschools,communities,and
localagenciesworktogetherasweredoingintheGreen2015project,weregivenaunique
opportunitytomaximizevalueallaroundus.Thechildrenandeveryoneparticipatinginthisprojectare
learningwhyitsimportanttocareaboutpublicspaceslikecityparks,schoolyards,andneighborhood
playgrounds.AtatimewhentheDistrictmustmaketheverybestuseoflimitedfinancialresources,this
projectoffersthepotentialtoprovidecosteffectivenewwaystoimprovethequalityoflifeinourcity
bycreatingmorepubliclyaccessiblegreenspaceandprotectingtheenvironmentatthesametime.
AtHankGathersRecreationCenter,75neighborhoodresidentsworkingwithPhiladelphia
Parks&RecreationandTheTrustforPublicLandparticipatedinaseriesofdesignworkshopsto
selectfeaturesthatwillimprovetherecreationcenter.
Theresultingdesignwillenhanceanexistingjuniorbaseballdiamondandrelativelynew
basketballcourts.Itwillalsoaddanewwaterspraypark,upgradedseatingareas,apicnicgrove
underanexistingcanopyoftreesandanativegrassbank.
Thecommunitydrivendesignbuildsupontherecreationcenter'sexistingprogrammingand
enhancesactiveandpassiverecreationopportunitiesforusersofallages.SeansLandscapingwas
recentlyawardedthe$380,358constructioncontract.
TheconstructionannouncementisamajorstepforwardforthecitysGreen2015pilotprogram
forschoolyardsandrecreationcenters,whichwasunveiledatWilliamDickElementarySchoolinMay,
2012.
Whenfullyimplemented,thepilotprojectwillgreen10schoolplaygroundsandcityrecreation
centersatatotalcostof$10million,abouthalfofwhichwillbefundedbyacombinationofstate,city,
andschooldistrictsources.
TheTrustforPublicLandisleadingtheefforttoraiseprivatedollarstofundthesecondhalf.
Thenonprofitorganizationwillalsoestablishastewardshipfundtoassistlocalorganizationswith
maintenanceandprogrammingforeachsite.
TheprojectleveragesPhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentfundsdirectedtowardmeeting
federallymandatedstormwatermanagementregulations,committedstatefundingthroughthe
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesandprivatephilanthropyraisedbyTheTrustfor
PublicLandfrommany,includingtheWilliamPennFoundation,MetLifeFoundation,National
RecreationFoundation,Mr.H.F.(Gerry)Lenfest,NBCUniversalFoundation,PhilliesCharities,the
McLeanContributionship,anda$1millionchallengegiftfromTheOttoHaasCharitableTrustatthe
directionofJohnandJanetHaas.
TheWilliamPennFoundationwasoneoftheoriginalsupportersoftheplanningandpublic
engagementefforttodrafttheGreen2015actionplanandisnowprovidingsignificantresourcesforthe
pilotproject.
ThisprogramrepresentsatriplebottomlineforPhiladelphia.Itcutsdownonpavedsurfaces,
whichhelpstokeepheavyrainsfromwashingpollutantsintoourwatersupply,saidJanetHaas,M.D.,
theBoardChairoftheWilliamPennFoundation.Itrepurposesexistingcityproperty,puttingassetswe
alreadyowntobetteruse.Anditbringscommunitiestogetherinattractivepublicspacesaroundtheir
schoolsandrecreationcenters.Inatimeofeconomicscarcity,thatlevelofimpactisnosmallfeat.
WhenwelaunchedtheGreen2015actionplanlastyear,ourgoalwastochartacoursefor
actionthatwouldmakeourcitymoreequitable,livable,andcompetitive.Nowwestandinpartnership
tomakegoodonthatgoalthroughthegreeningandconnectingofourcommunityassets,parksand
recreationcentersandschoolyards,saidMichaelDiBerardinis,DeputyMayor,Environmental&
CommunityResources/ParksandRecreationCommissioner.
WaterCommissionerHowardNeukrugsharedtheWaterDepartmentsenthusiasmfor
Green2015,Overthenext25years,Philadelphiawillbemakingunprecedentedinvestmentsingreen
infrastructurethatwillenhanceourcommunitiesaswellasourwaterways.Theseschoolchildrenwillbe
thefuturestewardsofthisinfrastructure,makingprogramslikethiskeytoasustainable,healthyfuturein
Philadelphia.
ThroughitsParksforPeoplePhiladelphiaprogram,TheTrustforPublicLandisplayingakey
roleinimplementingtheGreen2015Initiativetotransform500acresoflandintoneighborhoodgreen
spacesby2015.
TheTrustforPublicLandworkswiththeCityofPhiladelphiatoidentifyexistingschoolyards
andrecreationcentersasprimeopportunitiesforconversionintogreenedplayspacesandrecreation
areas.
NewsClip:WilliamDickSchoolIntroducesAGreenPlayground
DelawareValleyHighSchoolStudentWinsDelawareHighlandsConservancyScholarship

TheDelawareHighlandsConservancyFridayawardeditsannualDelaware
HighlandsConservancy/YeamanScholarshipintheamountof$1,000to
KristenDeVilliers,a2014graduateofDelawareValleyHighSchool.
Thescholarshiphasbeenawardedannuallysince2004toastudent
planningtopursueafieldinenvironmentalstudiesincollege.Kristenwillattend
UnityCollegeinMaineinthefall,majoringinCaptiveWildlifeCareand
Education.
Shefellinlovewithbirdsofpreywhen,inthespringof2012,shebegan
volunteeringwiththeDelawareValleyRaptorCenterwhereshehelpstocare
forthebirdsenclosures,accompaniesExecutiveDirectorBillStreeteronhis
educationalpresentations,andlearnsallshecanaboutcaringforinjuredbirdsof
prey.
AsKristenexplains,Myrewardforcleaningbirdcagesisnotmoneyitisknowledge.Iassist
Billwithsomeoftheveterinaryworkthatgoesalongwiththecareofincominginjuriesonthebirds,and
goonbirdbandingsandhawkwatches.DuringthelastPeregrineFalconbandingIobserved,Ilearned
moreinformationaboutmyfuturecollegefromoneoftheotherinternswhowasalsoonthemountain.
ThesearetheexperiencesIenjoyjustbycleaningcages.TheexperiencesarethebestrewardIcould
askfor.Iloveit,Ilearnsomuch,andthisiswhatIwanttodowithmylife:workwithwildanimals.
InadditiontoherdedicatedvolunteerworkwiththeDelawareValleyRaptorCenter,Kristenis
amemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,iscaptainofthevarsitygirlsswimteam,amemberof
OdysseyoftheMindandtheEnvironmentalClub,andavolunteerforboththeAmericanCancer
SocietyRelayforLifeandtheNationalDayofCaring.
GiveninhonoroftheConservancysfounder,BarbaraYeaman,thescholarshipisopento
studentsinschooldistrictsborderingtheUpperDelawareRiverinNewYorkandPennsylvania.The
scholarshipembodiesBarbarasvisionandthededicationofourmemberstoprotectourspecialUpper
DelawareRiverregionnowandforfuturegenerations.
Tocontinuetoinspireyouth,encouragestudyandcareersinnaturalscience,anddeveloptalent
likeKristens,contributionstotheConservancyareencouraged.Peopleinterestedinsupportingthe
scholarshipfundandotherenvironmentaleducationandconservationactivitiescandonateonlineat
DelawareHighlands.orgorbymailingacontributiontoPOBox218,Hawley,PA18428.
TheDelawareHighlandsConservancyworksinpartnershipwithlandownersandcommunities
toprotectthehealthylandsandforests,cleanwaters,eaglesandeaglehabitat,sustainablelocal
economies,andqualityoflifeintheUpperDelawareRiverregion.
Formoreinformation,visittheDelawareHighlandsConservancywebsite,call5702263164
or8455831010,orsendemailto:info@delawarehighlands.org.
WildlifeForEveryone:WinnersOfWetlandsThroughTheCamera
TheWildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundationhosted
"Explore,DiscoverandUnderstandWetlandsThroughthe
LensofaCamera"onJune9attheGovernorTomRidge
WetlandsinCentreCounty.
(Photo:firstplacewinner1518groupKevin
HowellandKevinBloom.)
Studentsfromtheareaandsurroundingcommunitiesreceivedexperienceusingthelatest
technologytocapturethenaturalbeautyofthewetlandsanditsinhabitants.
TheWildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundation,partneringwithBigFroggy101,BestBuy
andBestBuyMobileprovidedtechnology,entertainmentandprizesforstudents,ages1318from
throughouttheregion.
Afteraneducationalbriefingonthehistoryofthewetlandsandonthesite'sfeatures,teamsof
studentsexploredthepreserve,snappingphotographsofwildlifeandhabitat.Teamsthenproceededto
uploadpicturesontotablets,creatingshortpresentationsfeaturingtheirbestphotos.
ThesepresentationswerejudgedonqualityandcreativitybyapanelfromWFEEF,Forever
BroadcastingandBestBuy.Awardwinnersinclude:
1315AgeGroupWinners:FirstplaceLoganHolt&JoshBloomSecondplaceBellaPusateri
&BradyAlbertThirdplaceCarolineBennett&KatieFinlanand
1518AgeGroupWinners:FirstplaceKevinHowell&KevinBloomSecondplaceOlivia
Shreffler&EmilyPayneThirdplaceNeilHosterman&DarianHarman.
TheBestBuy2013communitygrantfocusesonhelpingteenagersbuildandimprove21st
centurytechnologyskills.WorkingwithareastoresBestBuyMobile(#2811NittanyMall)andBest
BuyStateCollege(#369NorthAthertonStreet),WFEEFreceived$6,880.04fromBestBuyto
purchasecameras,tablets,aprinterandotherrelateditemstouseattheeventandinthefuture.
"Wewereexcitedtobepartofthisproject,"saidBestBuyMobileManagerJuliePichora,who
wasjoinedbynumerousBestBuyemployeesvolunteeringattheevent."Theoutcomewasfantasticand
theartisticeyesomeoftheyouthshaveisamazing."
TheGovernorTomRidgeWetlandsPreserveiscomprisedofover135acres,locatedalong
Route220betweenJulianandMarthaFurnaceinCentreCounty.
Thesiteincludesabout55acresofwetlandscreatedbyTheWHMGroup(basedinState
CollegewithofficesinHarrisburg,DelawareValleyandWesternPennsylvania)15acresofupland
woodlandaquartermileoffrontageonBaldEagleCreek,whichisamultiuserecreationalstream
stockedwithtroutabout1.5milesoftrailsalongthewetlandsoffstreetparkingand3540acresthat
couldbedevelopedbyWFEEFinthefuture.
Almostallareaswereexploredduringtheevent.
"Wewerethrilledwiththeturnoutatourbeautifulwetlands,"saidWildlifeForEveryone
EndowmentFoundationAdministrativeAssistantPegHosterman."Youngpeopletodaycanenjoythe
outdoorsandstayconnectedwithtechnology.Hopefully,everyoneenjoyedtheeventandlearned
somethingintheprocess."
WinningpresentationsareavailableonlineatBigFroggy101.comandpicturesarepostedtothe
WFEEFFacebookpage.
Formoreinformation,visittheWildlifeForEveryoneEndowmentFoundationwebsite.
HarrisburgFalconWatch&RescueVolunteersVideoOnYouTube
VolunteersthisweekwrappeduptheirannualFalconwatchandrescueprogramasthefouryoung
Peregrinefalconshaverecentlyfledgedfromthenestlocatedonthe15thfloorledgeoftheRachel
CarsonStateOfficeBuildinginHarrisburg.
Threeofthefouryoungfalconsfledgedsuccessfully.Thefourthfalcon,theblackbandedmale,
wasdiscovereddeadonalowroofbelowthenestledgeonJune7.Thisfledglingimpactedsome
portionofthebuilding,likelyawindoworskylight.Thesehazardshavebeenasignificantmortality
factoroverthepast15yearsandaretypicalofurbannestsites.
Theotherthreefledgesaredoingwell,gettingflightlessonsfromtheadults.Thisincludes
inflightfoodtransfersprovidingthemwiththechallengeofattainingfoodwithrelianceontheirown
flightskills.
DEPreceivedanemailonJune3fromFalconCamwatcherJudithSmithofEdmonton,Alberta,
Canada,thankingthevolunteersfortheirassistancetoDEPinkeepingthefledglingssafe.
"...Ijustwantedtoseetheperegrinefledgewatchersacknowledgedpubliclyfortheirincredible
dedicationinrescuingasecondfledglingthisseason,thefledgetodaybeingespeciallyfraughtwith
dangerfortheyoungfalconwhowouldalmostcertainlyhavemetanearlydeathifthefledgewatchers
hadnotbeenthereat5:30inthemorningtoprotecther,"Smithsaid.
DEPmadeashortvideoofonesuchrescuethathappenedonJunewhenoneofthefledglings
gotstuckonthe16thfloorbalcony.Watchaswildlifeofficialsrescuethefalconandrereleaseitonthe
roof.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPsFalconCamwebpage.
HelpWanted:PRCZeroWastePennsylvaniaProgramCoordinator
ThePAResourcesCouncilisseekingcandidatestofillaZeroWastePennsylvaniaProgram
CoordinatorpositionbasedinPittsburghtomanageallaspectsofZeroWastePennsylvania,including
planningandimplementationofeventservicesandcommercialwastediversionservices.
ZWPwasformedasaprojectofthePennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilin2009tosupportthe
growingdemandforwastediversionconsultingservicesinWesternPennsylvania.Sinceitscreation,
ZWPhasdevelopedtwocoreserviceofferingseventwastediversionmanagementservicesand
commercial/institutionalwastediversionconsulting.
ZWPsclientsincludetheThreeRiversMarathon,theThreeRiversArtsFestival,thePittsburgh
VintageGrandPrix,andavarietyofsmalltomediumevents.Wastediversionservicesareprovidedto
corporateandinstitutionalfacilitiesandhaveincludedFedExGroundCorporateHeadquarters,Google
Pittsburgh,theYWCAandYMCA.
In2013ZWPofferedwastediversionservicestoover700,000eventattendeesandconducted
wasteauditscoveringmorethan200,000squarefeetofclientfacilities.
ClickHereformoredetails.Submitresumesandacoverletterto:infowest@prc.org.
HelpWanted:TheNatureConservancyPAChapterLandProtectionSpecialist
TheNatureConservancyPAChapterisseekingcandidatestofillthepositionofLandProtection
SpecialistatitsLongPond,WayneCountyoffice.ClickHereforallthedetails.
Your2Cents:IssuesOnAdvisoryCommitteeAgendas
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming
advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased.
June16AgendaReleased.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegional
Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.
ChesapeakeBayProgramBMPUpdate
TechnicalServiceProvidersUpdate
PorcineEpidemicDiarrheaVirusUpdate
EPAWatersoftheU.S.Regulation
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts
June17CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.(formalnotice)
June17TimeChange.AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnoticeoftimechange)
DraftcommentsonDEPsAct54LongwallMiningImpactReport
ChesapeakeBayAgreementMilestones
AgriculturalBestManagementPractices
RegionalAgriculturalWatershedAssessmentProgram
CouncilmemberswillalsoparticipateinafieldtourofagriculturalBMPsonafarminCumberland
CountyhostedbyCouncilmemberBillFink
DEPJuneReportToCouncil
June18AgendaReleased.DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoardmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
Therearenospecificitemsontheagenda
HandoutonpredraftproposedregulationupdatingChapter109SafeDrinkingWaterregs
Powerpointpresentationonproposedrevisedtotalcoliformrule
June18AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem
Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
Reviewofnew,upgradesandreciprocityapplications
June24DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
June25AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationOfSewageEnforcementOperators
meeting.ConferenceRoom11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
SEOBoardpowersanddutiespresentation
BoardmemberJohnSeamanstermexpiring
CertificationofnewSEOs
UpdateonPATownshipsAssn.PreCertificationAcademySoilsTraining
June26DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeetingtoreviewsummaryofcommentsDEP
receivedontheproposedchangestoChapter78regulations.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
June26NEW.DEPhearingonchemicalcontaminationcleanupinO'HaraTownship,Allegheny
County.AspinwallBoroughbuilding,217CommercialAvenue,Aspinwall.6:30.(formalnotice)
June26NEW.DEPOpenHouseonPermittingActivitiesInStreams,Wetlands.DEPSouthcentral
RegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10a.m.to7p.m.(formalnotice)
July9DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:30.
July9DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.FayetteCounty
HealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00.
July15EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
July15DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
July16DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:30.
July23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
July30DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.LTBA.
August5DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,RachelCarson
Building.8:30.
August7DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.
August12DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
August20DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909
ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.
September9DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Road,Ebensburg.10:00.
October15DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet
Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.
ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.
DEPCalendarofEvents
AddGreenWorksInPAToYourGoogle+Circle
Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition
programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.
June23BenFranklinPartnersSoutheastAlternative,CleanEnergyProposals
June27SRBCConsumptiveUseMitigationProjectProposals
June30NEW.SustainableEnergyFundZeroPercentFinancingProgram
June30DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebateProgram
June30PennDOTMultiModalTransportationProjects
June30DCNRWildResourceConservationGrants
June30PAHorticulturalSocietyGardeningAndGreeningContest
July1NEW.NortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnersLeadershipAwards
July3PROP2014RecyclingFilmFestival
July11DEPGrowingGreenerWatershedRestorationGrants
July11CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgram
July11CFARenewableEnergyProgram
July11CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
July14ARIPPAAbandonedMineReclamationGrants
July21CFASewageFacilitiesProgram
July21CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatement
July21CFAWatershedRestorationProtection
July21CFABaselineWaterQualityDataProgram
July21CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreation
July21CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPlugging
July21CFAFloodMitigationProgram
August15DEPSection902RecyclingGrants
August15NEW.PAEnergyDevelopmentAuthorityCleanEnergyFunding
August15NEW.PAHouseAuthorityMarcellusHousingFundingRFP
September3PPFF2014PhotoContest
September22CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyProgram
September22CFARenewableEnergyProgram
September22CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram
October31HawkMountainSanctuaryDigitalPhotoContest
October31PRCLensOnLitterPhotoContest
VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance
forenvironmentalprojects.
Budget/QuickNewsClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate
June12DEPNewsletter
June11DCNRResourceNewsletter
Headlines
GasIndustryMoneyPouringIntoPAGovernorsRace
NaturalGasIndustryMoneyFlowingIntoGovernorsRace
Budget
StateBudget:ManyIdeas,LittleConsensus
Other
GrantWillPayForArmstrongRecyclingCenterUpgrade
ErieRecyclingCenterAddsHours
ChesterShelvesCovantaPlanToStoreNYGarbage
CorbettSignsYudichaksLeadLegislationIntoLaw
WesternPACouldExpect$4GasolinePrices
GasolinePricesCouldGoUpBecauseOfIraqCrisis
PhiladelphiaLooksAtUltraLowSulfurHeatingOilStandard
60WoodStovesTurnedInForGiftCardsInAllegheny
CorbettAnnounces$12.5MInRenewableEnergyGrants
OpEd:CleanEnergyOpportunities
OpEd:CoalIsntDying,ItJustCantCompete
OpEd:TapAllSourcesOfEnergy,IncludingCoal
OpEd:DontGiveEqualTimeToClimateChangeDeniers
Editorial:UseNewCarbonRuleToAdvantage
WorkCompleteAtPPLsBerwickNuclearPlant
PPLSpinningOffSupplySegment
ReportOnStormResponsePraisesUtilities
CentraliaTimeCapsuleSafe,Sound
ArmstrongLeviesFinesInReviewOfClean,GreenProperties
WilliamDickSchoolIntroducesAGreenPlayground
BeltzvilleStateParkBeachClosedByHighBacteriaLevels
Editorial:PittsburghMovingToBeBikeFriendly
30MileGuidedBikeRideOnSchuylkillRiverTrailJune14
AppalachianTrailMuseumInductsClassIntoHallOfFame
BearActivityUpInMonroeCounty
GameCommission,VolunteersSearchForRareMarshBirds
ConceptForWildlifeManagementStirsDebate
PossibilityOfFish,GameMergerRevived
NewDroneTarget:Hunters,Anglers
DEPsNewsClipswebpageClickHere
MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling
PADrawsALineInElkNaturalGasSandstone
DEPUnawareOfLeakingContaminantsInDrillingWasteCase
GroundwaterContaminationAtVacantRangeResourcesFacility
RangeResourcesImpoundmentLeakBiggerThanThought
FirmBehindBigPAGasPipelineTopsListOfFinesPaid
WellContaminationLawsuitAgainstCabotCanProceed
CourtRulesRegulatorsMustReconsiderPipelineProject
CriticsChallengeSunocoPipelineAsPublicUtility
LegalChallengesCouldDelaySunocoGasPipeline
PipelineRouteRevisedToAvoidLancasterNaturePreserves
LebanonCountyPipelineMeetingHearsBothSides
RailCarsDangleAboveRiverAfterMcKeesportDerailment
CaseyBeatsDrumForActionOnTrainDerailments
FalconDrillingTacklesShaleSites
DrillingWasteCompanySaysAGOnVendetta
OpEd:DEPMisLeadsOnMethaneRegulation
StateImpactPAsCusickWinsNationalAward
Financial/OtherStates
IsFrackingCausingEarthquakes?StatesInvestigating
Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate
Flooding
HeavyRainCausesFlooding,PowerOutagesInPA
WyomingResidents:WheresMoneyForFloodCleanup?
FloodRenovationProjectInJermynHitsASnag
OtherWatershedNewsClips
Challenges,OpportunitiesForPAOnChesapeakeBayCleanup
StudyFaultsPAOnChesapeakeBayCleanup
PAHinderingChesapeakeBayCleanup
PennStatesH2OAppPutsWaterQualityInfoAtFingertips
BillHelpsHomeownersWithSewerLineRepairs
Editorial:RestoringCleanWater
WilliamDickSchoolGreenPlayground
GirlScoutTroopSprucesUpRainGardenInPikeCounty
PresqueIsleGroupHearsAboutSpills,AlgaeBlooms
HearingSetOnRaccoonCreekWatershedPlan
GreatLakesFreeOfIceAtLast
Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheEnvironmentalQualityBoardpublishedfinalregulationsincreasingpermitfeesforoilandgaswell
drillingandformalnoticetheBoardacceptedrulemakingpetitionsforstudytoupgradeBeaverdam,
KillbuckandWyeroughRunsintheClearfieldCreekWatershedinCambriaCounty.
ThePublicUtilityCommissionpublishednoticeoffinalregulationssettingdisclosureandother
requirementsforvariablerateelectricsupplycontracts,finalregulationsonchangingelectricsuppliers
andfinalregulationssettinglicensingrequirementsfornaturalgassuppliers.
PennsylvaniaBulletinJune14,2014
ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionformalnoticeofCoastalZoneManagementAct
consistencynoticeforaprojectintheWestCanalBasininErieandnoticeofaproposedAtlantic
HerringFisheryManagementPlan.
DEPalsopublishednoticeofchangestothelistofcompaniescertifiedtoperformradonrelated
services(PABulletinpage3631).
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings
areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar
webpage.
NOTE:It'sJune,sowatchforlotsoflastminuteSenate,HouseCommitteemeetings!
June16NEW.HouseAppropriationsCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill2177
(JamesRButler)establishingtheHeritageAreaPrograminlaw,HouseBill1699(RossRChester)
providingfortheregulationofairemissionsfrombackupgenerators,SenateBill771
(GordnerRColumbia)establishingtheStateGeospatialCoordinatingBoard.Room140.Offthe
Floor.
June16AgendaReleased.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegional
Office,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.
June17NEW.HouseStateGovernmentCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouseBill2239
(EvankovichRArmstrong)whichprovidesforpublicprivatepartnershipsrelatedtowaterandsewage
treatmentservicesandschoolconstructionsponsorsummary.Room205RyanBuilding.9:00.
June17CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.(formalnotice)
June17TimeChange.AgendaReleased.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnoticeoftimechange)
June18NEW.HouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyCommitteemeetstoconsiderHouse
Resolution815(SnyderDFayette)urgingtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencytodevelopment
guidelinesregulatingcarbonemissionsfromexistingpowerplantsthatrespecttheprimacyofthe
Commonwealthandtakeintoaccountuniquepolicies,energyneedsandresourcesmixandeconomic
prioritiesofPennsylvaniasponsorsummary.Room60.9:00.
June18AgendaReleased.DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoardmeeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
June18AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem
Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
June24DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
June25AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationOfSewageEnforcementOperators
meeting.ConferenceRoom11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
June26DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardmeetingtoreviewsummaryofcommentsDEP
receivedontheproposedchangestoChapter78regulations.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
June26NEW.DEPhearingonchemicalcontaminationcleanupinO'HaraTownship,Allegheny
County.AspinwallBoroughbuilding,217CommercialAvenue,Aspinwall.6:30.(formalnotice)
June26NEW.DEPOpenHouseonPermittingActivitiesInStreams,Wetlands.DEPSouthcentral
RegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10a.m.to7p.m.(formalnotice)
June2627PennsylvaniaAbandonedMineReclamationConference.RamadaInnandConference
Center,StateCollege.
July9DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:30.
July9DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipmentmeeting.FayetteCounty
HealthCenter,Uniontown.10:00.
July15EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
July15DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
July16DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:30.
July23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
July30DCNRNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.LTBA.
July2325PROPRecyclingandOrganicsConference.DoubleTreePittsburghMeadowLands,
Washington,PA.
August5DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,RachelCarson
Building.8:30.
August7DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.
August12DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
August20DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909
ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.
September9DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Road,Ebensburg.10:00.
September25PennStateExtensionYouthWaterEducatorsSummit.TheCentralHoteland
ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.
October15DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConferenceRoom,
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.
DEPCalendarofEvents
Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor
EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state
budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof
EnvironmentalEducators'website.
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