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Harrisburg,PaDecember8,2014

BudgetSecretary:FiscalYearWillEndInBalance,NoAdditionalDrillingAnticipated

DuringhismidyearbudgetbriefingWednesday,BudgetSecretaryCharlesZogbysaidthestate
isstillprojectingtoendtheFY201415budgetyearinbalancewithperhapsaslight$1million
surplus.
SecretaryZogbysaidfiscalyeartodateGeneralFundcollectionstotal$10.6billion,
whichis$109million,or1percent,aboveestimate.Henotedanadditional$80millionin
revenueisexpectedintransferstotheGeneralFundfromtheLiquorControlBoard.(ClickHere
formoreinformationonstaterevenuesthroughNovember.)
ThenonpartisanIndependentFiscalOfficereportedinNovemberPennsylvaniafacesa
$1.85billionshortfallinrevenue$171millionforFY201415and$1.679millioninFY
201516.ClickHereforacopyofthefullreport.ClickHereforacopyofthepresentation.
Atthesametime,SecretaryZogbyidentified$285.75millioninrevenuethestateknows
willnotbeavailableforthecurrentfiscalyear,butwereincludedintheoriginalstatebudget
enactedinJuly.
Therevenueincludes:$125millioningaminglicenserevenue,$95millioninnonimpact
MarcellusShaledrillingonDCNRlands,$51.25millioninsupplementalappropriationsforthe
DepartmentofCorrectionsandareductionof$14millioninrevenueasresultofpassingthe
specialPhiladelphiacigarettetax.
SecretaryZogbyalsosaidthereareotherpotentialweaknessinrevenue:revenuefromthe
newBanksShareTaxprovisions,weaknessinstatelotteryrevenuesandhigherthanexpected
taxrefunds.Nospecificamountswereoffered.
WithrespecttotheFY201516budget,SecretaryZogbyidentifiedanestimated$1.7
billioninincreasedpension,humanservicesandcorrectionscostsbuiltintothenextfiscalyear
budgetand$2billioninonetimerevenuesthatwillnotbeavailableforthenextbudget.
SecretaryZogbysaidhumanservicescostswillincreaseover$900millionnextyear,
pensioncostsbyover$600millionandDepartmentofCorrectionscostswillincrease$200
millioninFY201516.
TheSecretaryalsonotedtwootherissuesthatwillaffectnextyearsbudget:allofthe
stateemployeeunioncontractswillendattheendofFY201415andwhathesaysisweakness
inrevenuegrowthfromtheLiquorControlBoardduetoincreaseoperationalcosts,particularly
employeecostincreases.
Hesaidallthetalkaboutthetemporaryborrowinginanticipationoftaxrevenuesandthe
statebeingmaxedoutonitslineofcreditisacheappoliticalshotbecauseevery
Administrationhasengagedinthispractice.Thecampaignisover,nowitistimetogovern,

headded.
AskedtoexplainthedifferencebetweentheIndependentFiscalOfficeestimateofan
endingdeficitof$171millioninFY201415andhisexpected$1millionsurplus,Secretary
ZogbysaidtheIFOwaslookingatmoreacashflowaccounting.
SenateDemocratsandHouseDemocratsofferedstatementafterthemidyearbudget
briefingasdidSenateRepublicanLeadership.
SecretaryZogbysmidyearbudgetbriefingmaterialisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
CourtBattlesMakeRevenueFromMoreDrillingUnlikely
WolfLikelyToMakeSeveranceTaxAnEarlyPriority
WolfFiresSalvoOverProjected$2BDeficit
WolfGetsDownToBudgetingBusiness,SortOf
BudgetChiefSaysOfficialsFaceToughChoicesNextYear
$1.9BillionDeficitWolfsFirstChallenge
StateRevenuesInNovemberUpSlightly
JohnBaer:AreStateParks,PigeonsFacingPerilFromLegislature?

Gov.ElectWolf:WeDontKnowWhatTheRealBudgetDeficitIs

Gov.ElectTomWolfandJoshShapiro,cochairofhisBudgetDeficitandFiscalStabilization
TaskForce,toldreportersWednesdaywedonotknowtherealsizeofthestatesbudgetdeficit
whetherits$2billionorlikelymoreandthatisWolfsfirstorderofbusinessbeforedecisions
aremadeonhowtoaddressit.
WolfalsosaidGov.Corbettshouldholdoffonmakingkeydecisionslikeimplementing
HealthyPAanddecidingthefutureoftheYorkSchoolDistrictreceivershipuntilhetakes
office.WolfrepeatedhispositionhewillundoHealthPAandseektoexpandMedicaidwhenhe
takesofficeJanuary20.
ShapirorepeatedthebudgetpointsissuedbytheWolfTransitionTuesdaysaying:theFY
201415wasbuiltononetimerevenuesources,thestatescashflowwillbenegativeatthe
beginningof2015,thestateshasmaxedoutitslineofcreditandhadtoborrow$1.5billionto
keepthelightsonandPennsylvaniais50thinjobcreation.
Wolfsaidweareinacrisissituationwithrespecttothebudget.BothWolfand
Shapirosaidthebudgetproblemsweretheresultofafailedideologythatwassupposedtobring
goodthingstoPennsylvania,butdidnt.
Shapirowentfurthersaying,ItislaughablethatCorbettimprovedthebudgetsituation
fromwherehefoundit.Weareinafarworsesituationtodaythanwewerefouryearsago.
Wolfsaidthestatehasalsogottenintoanorgieofonetimebudgetfixesthatjustdont
makeanysense.
Staterevenuegrowthmustcomeprimarilyfromeconomicgrowth,Wolfsaid.When
askedabouthisproposalforanaturalgasseverancetax,Wolfsaidhehopesitwillbepartofthe
solutionsayinga5percenttaxwouldbringinabout$1billionhewouldusetobetterfund
education.
Onpensions,Wolfsaidhewouldentertainabroadrangeofsolutions,includingpension
obligationbonds,butwhathewouldnotdoisdelaypaymentsthestateshouldhavebeenmaking
tofundpensionobligations.

BothWolfandShapirostressedtheyneededtoworkwithmembersoftheGeneral
AssemblytocreatesolutionstotheseproblemsanditwastimeforRepublicansandDemocrats
tocometogethertodealwiththeseissues.
Votersdidntchoosegridlock,Wolfsaid.
Wolfsaidhewantedtomakeitcleartothepublicheisinheritingthisbudgetproblem
anddidntcreateit.
Formoreinformation,visittheWolfTransitionwebsite.
NewsClips:
CourtBattlesMakeRevenueFromMoreDrillingUnlikely
WolfLikelyToMakeSeveranceTaxAnEarlyPriority
WolfFiresSalvoOverProjected$2BDeficit
WolfGetsDownToBudgetingBusiness,SortOf
BudgetChiefSaysOfficialsFaceToughChoicesNextYear
$1.9BillionDeficitWolfsFirstChallenge
StateRevenuesInNovemberUpSlightly
JohnBaer:AreStateParks,PigeonsFacingPerilFromLegislature?

Gov.ElectWolfExpectsToNameAgencyTransitionCommitteesWithin10Days

InaconferencecallwithmediaonThursday,Gov.electTomWolfandTransitionSteering
CommitteeChairJohnFrysaidtheyareinthefinalstagesofvettingagencytransitioncommittee
membersandshouldbeinapositiontonametheminsevento10days.
MembersoftheTransitionSteeringCommitteewillbeassignedagenciesandoversee
agencytransitioncommitteesthatwillbeaskingwhatthemostpressingissuesareforeach
agencyandwaystheycanbeaddressed.Thegoalistohaveagencyreportsdeliveredbeforethe
inauguration.
Asapointofcomparison,Gov.Corbettnamed400memberagencytransitionteamson
November30,2010.
WhenaskedaboutthepotentialforalameducksessioninJanuarybeforehetakesoffice,
WolfsaidhewillbeinauguratedGovernoronJanuary20andhedoesnotcontrolsthings
betweennowandthen.
Iknowtherearechallengesbecausewehavedifferentideasabouthowtoaddressthe
challengesthatfacePennsylvania.Werananelectioncampaignandthevotersdecidedwhich
onetheywanted.IamgoingtohitthegroundrunningonJanuary20th,saidWolf.Iamgoing
todomybesttopromotethegoalsandideasthatIthinkpeoplesupportinmyelection.Iamvery
hopefultheGovernorwillrecognizethevotersofPennsylvaniavotedforachange.Icannot
predictwhatheisgoingtodoandIcannotpredictwhatwillhappenintheinterveningtwo
months,butIbelievetherearealotofpeopleofgoodwillinHarrisburgwhoareallgoingto
worktogetherafterJanuary20thtomakePennsylvaniabetter.
OnthetypesofpeopleWolfsaidhewaslookingfortofillhiscabinethesaid,AsIsaid
duringthecampaign,Iwanttohaveanadministrationthatreflectsthediversityofthepopulation
ofPennsylvania.
Firstofall,Iwantreallygoodqualifiedpeoplewhoareinspiredtoservethe
Commonwealth.InmychargingpresentationthismorningtothesteeringcommitteeItalked
aboutthreethings:policyexpertiseintheareasIthinkareimportant,education,infrastructure,

naturalresources.
SecondIwantpeoplewhoareinspiredtodogreatthingsforPennsylvaniawhoactually
seesomevirtueinPennsylvania.WeareservingtheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaandnot
anyotherstate.WehavesomeremarkablevirtuesandIwantpeoplewhoarewisetothose
virtues.
Andthird,Iwanttoseepeoplethemselvesasstewardsofagranddemocratictradition.I
amnotjustlookingfortechnocrats.Iamlookingforpeoplewhoareconfidentandrecognizethe
roletheyhavetoplayinsustainingandnurturingandgrowingourdemocracy.Thosearethree
thingsIamlookingforandIthinkthosearethethreethingsthesteeringcommitteeunder
PresidentFryislookingfor.
Wolfdidnotgiveatimetablefornamingagencyheads,butsaidhewouldnamethem
whenhewasready.HedidsaykeepingsomecabinetmembersfromtheCorbettAdministration
wasonthetable,butdidnotelaborate.
BothWolfandFryhighlightedtheworkoftheTransitionsBudgetDeficitandFiscal
StabilizationTaskForcesayingtheyhavefivegoals
Providingahistoricalreportonthebudget
AnalyzingtheCommonwealthscurrentfinancialposition
Identifyingthemostcompellingchallengesandopportunitiesfromafiscalperspective
IdentifyingpotentialbudgetissuesfacingtheCommonwealthand
ExploringpoliciestogrowjobsandrevitalizetheCommonwealthseconomy.
InaugurationWebsite
TheWolfInauguralCommitteeWednesdayannouncedthelaunchoftheWolf
Inaugurationwebsite.
"ThissitewillallowPennsylvanianstosignuptovolunteertohelpwithinaugural
activitiesandreceiveemailnewsupdates,aswellasprovideinformationabouttheinaugural
scheduleofeventsandticketing,"saidWolfInauguralCommitteeCoChairReidWalsh."This
willallowpeoplefromacrossPennsylvaniatobecomeinvolvedintheprocessandlearnmore
abouttheeventssurroundingtheinauguration."
Informationregardingschedulingandticketingwillbecomingshortly.
Formoreinformation,visittheWolfTransitionwebsite.
NewsClips:
WolfExpectsToNameAgencyTransitionCommitteesIn10Days
WolfTalksCabinet,LameDuckLegislature,Transition
WolfTransitionTeamScramblesToPrepareNewPAGovernment
LameDuckDriveToPassLegislationMayFizzle

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(AdjournedSineDie):TheHouseadjournedandnomorevotingsessiondaysare
scheduled.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(AdjournedSineDie):AllbillsleftontheSenateCalendarwereTabledwhenthe
SenateadjournedasisthecustomintheSenate.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

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SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

House

January6201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyconvenes

Senate
January6201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyconvenes

NewsFromTheCapitol

HouseGOPLeader:EPACarbonStandardsWouldDevastatePowerPlants,DestroyJobs

Rep.DaveReed(RIndiana),thenewlyelectedHouseRepublicanMajorityLeader,sentaletter
onNovember24toGinaMcCarthy,AdministratoroftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
Agency,explaininghisoppositiontotheagencysplantoenactPresidentBarackObamas
proposedemissionregulationsforpowerplants.
TheCleanPowerPlancallsfora25percentreductionofgreenhousegaspollutionby
2030.
Thisiscertainlyalaudablegoal,butthesenewregulationswouldalsoleadtothe
closureofpowerplants,andasaresult,theadditionalclosureofcoalminesandtrucking
companiesacrossthecountry,butespeciallyinplacessuchasIndianaCounty,saidRep.Reed,
whowillbecomeHouseMajorityLeaderonDecember1.ThecommunitiesIserverelyon
familysupportingjobsatanumberofplantswhichwouldbedirectlyaffectedbythesenew
rules.
Rep.ReedpointedtothesuccessofanemissionsreductionprojectattheHomerCity
GeneratingStation.Theplantundertooka$750millionprojecttoinstallascrubbersystem,
greatlyreducingemissionsanddemonstratingacommitmenttoprotectingtheenvironment,
fulfillingtheneedsofthepowergridandprotectingjobsinthenearbycommunities.
ThepowerplantsinthisareaareamongthebiggestemployersinIndianaCounty,Rep.
Reedsaid.TheprojectinHomerCityshouldstandasanexamplethatgovernmentcanwork
withthesejobcreatorstolimitemissionswhileprotectingjobswhichhavesustainedcountless
familiesforgenerations.
Intheletter,Rep.ReedmadethefollowingrecommendationstotheEPAinregardtothe
emissionregulations:
Therulesshouldgivestatesflexibilitytomaintainadiversepowersupply,includingthe
continueduseofcoalpowerplants.Notonlydoesthisprotectjobs,butitalsocanshield
electricityconsumersfromfueldisruptionsandpricespikes.
TheEPAshouldberequiredtotakeintoconsiderationallreductionsingreenhousegasin
eachstate,includingthosefrompowerplantretirementswhichhaveoccurredsince2005.
Statesshouldhavetheflexibilitytoconstructgreenhousegasemissionreductionsthatare
reasonablyachievableattheplantlevel,ensuringeachpowerplantisabletomanageits
complianceinthenewprogram.
TheEPAsplanshouldpermitstatestotakeintoaccounttheeconomicandpracticalrealities
ofelectricgeneration,includingthemassiveupfrontinvestmenttobuildandoperatetheplant.
Withmanyexamples,includingtheHomerCityGenerationStation,ofplantsworkingtoreduce
emissions,theseplantsshouldbegiventimeandflexibilityinachievingcompliance.
Itisimperativethattheproposedprogrampermitstatestotakeallstepspossibletominimize
joblosses.ThisisaconsiderationparticularlycriticaltoIndianaCounty,whichdependson

energyrelatedjobs.
Overthepastyear,theCommonwealthhaspreparedforthesenewregulations,through
publicmeetingsheldbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandhearingsheldbythe
HouseandSenatecommitteesonEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy.
ThegovernoralsosignedAct175of2014,alsoknownasthePennsylvaniaGreenhouse
GasRegulationImplementationAct,whichcreatestheframeworkofthestateplanandensures
thatpublichearingswillbeheldbeforeitsenactmentandthattheLegislaturewilloverseethe
process.
IlookforwardtocontinuingtoadvocateonbehalfofIndianaCountyandtheenergy
jobswhicharesoimportanttoitseconomy,Rep.Reedadded.Continuedjoblossesinthe
energyindustrywouldbedevastatingfornotonlyourcounty,buttheentireCommonwealth.
Acopyoftheletterisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
WolfsViewOnEPAsCarbonEmissionProposalUncertain
PAGroupsAtOddsOverEPAProposedCarbonEmissionStandards
EPAsCarbonPlanCommentDilemma,SoManyVoices,SoLittleTime
EnvironmentalistsSingClimateCarolsToSupportObamaCarbonPlan
OpEd:GlobalWarming,RealityAndDenial,TheNumbersRacket
PricesDrop,SolarSystemSalesFallAsAidExpires
EnergySpotlight:SharonPillar,SellingSolarEnergy
AlternativeEnergyProvidesSunnyOutlookForBusiness
ErieWindEnergyProponentsCallForTaxCreditExtension
RenewableEnergyAdvocatesCallOnU.S.SenateToExtendTaxCredits
WhyOilPricesLikelyWontBeLowForLong
OilJumps3%AfterHitting5YearLow,FocusOnU.S.Shale
U.S.OilReservesAtHighestSince1975
ExtremeOilBearsBetOn$40Crude
CrashingOilPricesHurtingPADrillers
Editorial:OurEnergyBoom,MarketCurrents
Editorial:OurEnergyBoom,ExportBonuses
MarcellusShaleFuelsLowerNaturalGas,PropanePrices
NaturalGasReservesReachRecordHigh
NaturalGasFuturesFallAfterBelowForecastStockpileDecline
HeatingOilPrices,HowLowWillTheyGo?

NewsFromAroundTheState

OfficialsRenewCommitmentToCleanerWaterInDelawareEstuary

OfficialsfromenvironmentalagenciesacrosstheDelawareRiverEstuaryregioncelebrateda
uniquepartnershipFridaywiththesigningofanagreementrenewingtheircommitmentto
cleanerwaterinthetidalDelawareRiverandBay.
Oncesopollutedthatfishcouldnotsurviveinitsurbanreachesmuchoftheyear,the
DelawareRiverhasmadearemarkablerecoveryoverthelastseveraldecades.Todayithosts
over200speciesoffish,asustainablymanagedoysterfishery,andtheworldslargestbreeding

horseshoecrabpopulation.
Over15millionpeoplerelyonthewatersoftheDelawareRiverBasinfordrinking,
agricultural,andindustrialuses.
ThePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryleadsthiscollaborationonbehalfoftheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,DelawareRiverBasinCommission,PhiladelphiaWater
Department,andenvironmentalagenciesinDelaware,NewJersey,andPennsylvania.
Thiscollaborationbetweenagenciesisabsolutelyvitaltothecontinuedimprovementof
theDelawareRiverandBay,saidJenniferAdkins,executivedirectorofthePDE.Whereas
otherregionsmightcompeteforariversresources,thisensuresDelaware,NewJersey,and
Pennsylvaniaallworktogethertonotonlyreducecosts,butalsoleveragemorefundingthan
eachcanofferindividually.Inshort,itsexactlywhatsrightwithgovernment.
Representativesfromfederal,state,andcityagenciesalsojoinedAdkins.Thisincluded
tworegionsoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.
Workingtogether,thispartnershiphastakencreativeandeffectiveactiontomeetthe
challengesimpactingtheDelawareestuary,includingclimatechangeandwetlands
preservation,saidShawnM.Garvin,regionaladministratoroftheEPAsMidAtlanticRegion.
Weappreciatethisopportunitytocontinueourcommitmenttotheimportantworkofthis
partnershipinprotectingpublichealthandenhancingthecriticalresourcesoftheDelawareRiver
Basin.
SteveTambini,executivedirectoroftheDelawareRiverBasinCommission,wasalsoon
handtoparticipate.WithamembershipconsistingofDelaware,NewJersey,Pennsylvania,New
York,andthefederalgovernment,theDRBCsmissionsinceitscreationin1961hasbeento
managethewaterresourcesoftheentireDelawareRiverBasin,includingtheestuaryportion.
Todaywerenewourongoingcommitmentwithourestuarypartnerstojointogetherin
planningforasustainablefuturetoensurethatwehavearesilientwaterinventorytomeetthe
regionsneedsaswellasuseourcollectiveexpertisetoprotectandimprovewaterquality
throughoutthetidalriverandbay,saidTambini.
Otherspledgedtheircityorstatescommitmenttoreducingwaterpollution.Together
theyrepresentalmost7millionestuaryresidents,halfamillionofwhichowetheirlivelihoodto
theregionswater,habitatsorboth.Someoftheirtradesincludefarming,ports,seafood,
tourism,andwaterdelivery,andtheirwagesexceed$10billionperyear,accordingtoa2011
UniversityofDelawarestudy.
Philadelphiaissoveryfortunatetobesurroundedbythebeautyandthepowerofthe
DelawareandtheSchuylkillrivers,saidHowardNeukrug,commissionerofthePhiladelphia
WaterDepartment.Andwearelikewiseveryfortunatetohavesuchgreatpartnerstowork
withusasweworktoensurecleanandabundantwatersthatareaccessible,attractiveandsafe
forthemutualenjoymentofthegeneralpublic,commerceandthefish.
TheDelawareRiverisakeypartofourcoastalzoneinsoutheasternPennsylvania.Itis
notonlyanenvironmentalasset,butalsoaneconomicdriverinourstate.Theriverencompasses
thePortofPhiladelphia,oneofthelargestfreshwaterportsintheworld,saidKellyHeffner,
deputysecretaryforwatermanagementatthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection.ThePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryreinforcespublicandprivateeffortsto
protectthiswaterresource.ItplaysacrucialroleinengagingthepublicandPennsylvaniais
committeditscontinuedsuccess.
TheDelawareEstuaryisanimportanteconomic,culturalandrecreationalresourcethat

encompasseslargeareasinDelaware,NewJerseyandPennsylvania,saidDelawareDepartment
ofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControlSecretaryDavidSmall.Whilewevemade
greatstridesinimprovingwaterqualityoverthepastseveralyears,thereismoreworktodoto
achieveatrulydrinkable,fishable,andswimmableestuary.Thisagreementrenewsourshared
goalsofcleanerwaterandhelpsensurethatweworkcollaborativelyandefficientlytocontinue
therecoveryofthisvitalnaturalresource.
NewJerseyproudlyreaffirmsourcommitmenttoworkingwithourstateandfederal
partnersinsupportingthisvitalprogramandadvancingscience,researchandrestorationworkto
protecttheDelawareestuary,saidDanielKennedy,assistantcommissionerforwaterresources
managementattheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.Throughour
collaborativeeffortsinthisprogram,NewJerseyhasalsobeenabletoleveragecriticalresources
tosupporthabitatconservationandecologicalrestoration,therebysupportingthelocaleconomy
inareasalongtheDelawareBayshoreheavilyimpactedbySuperstormSandy,attractinghunters,
anglers,birders,andotheroutdoorenthusiasts.
RegulatorsendorsedthefirstmanagementplanfortheDelawareRiverestuaryduringa
ceremonyatPhiladelphiasPennsLandingonSeptember19,1996.Signersincluded
PennsylvaniaGov.TomRidgeNewJerseyGov.ChristineToddWhitmanSenatorTomCarper,
thengovernorofDelawareandadministratorsJeanneFoxandMichaelMcCabeoftheEPAs
Region2and3offices,respectively.
TogethertheyuseddrinkingwaterpumpedfromtheDelawareRivertotoasttheseven
yearsandthousandsofhoursrequiredtodraftaformalcompromise.
ThisceremonymarkedthebeginningofthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryand
inclusionoftheDelawareEstuaryintheEPAsNationalEstuaryProgram.Likeotherestuary
programsaroundthecountry,PartnershipfortheDelawareEstuaryissciencebasedand
stakeholderdriven,andfocusesonenvironmentalimprovementthroughonthegroundscience,
restoration,education,andoutreachactivities.
Signersofthisagreementcelebratedtheirrecommitmenttothispartnership,and
continuedenvironmentalimprovementoftheDelawareRiverandBay.
Thisagreementrecognizesthat,withanestuaryaslargeandasimportantasthe
DelawareRiverandBay,nosinglegovernment,business,orgroupcanaddressallthechallenges
andrecommitsustoworkingtogether,explainedKevinDonnelly,chairmanofthePartnership
fortheDelawareEstuarysBoardofDirectorsasheliftedhisglassofwaterforatoast,and
thatsworthcelebrating!
Formoreinformation,visitthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuarywebsite.
NewsClips:
AlcosanPlanToReduceSewagePollutionUnderWay
RiverlifeCEOToLeaveForJobInBaltimore
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

Chester,Ridley,CrumWatershedAssn.WorksToMultiplyRainGardens

TheChesterRidleyCrumWatershedsAssociationispromotingraingardensasanattractiveand
affordablewayforhomeownerstoreducepollutedrunoffthankstoagrantfromthePALeague
ofWomenVotersWaterResourcesEducationNetwork.
MediaBoroughandNetherProvidenceTownshipfeaturedemonstrationraingardensat

theirmunicipalheadquartersandeachwillworkwithCRCandAquaPennsylvaniatoencourage
residentstoplantadoityourselfraingardenathome.
Araingardenisadepressionplantedwithgrasses,flowers,andshrubsthatallows
rainwaterfromhardsurfacestoabsorbintothegroundinsteadofflowingintostreams.
Raingardensimprovewaterqualityinnearbystreamsandalsoserveasabeautiful
alternativetolawn,enhancingcurbappealinresidentialneighborhoods.Afterlargestormsallof
thewaterinaproperlydesignedraingardenwillabsorbwithin48hourssotheydonotharbor
mosquitoes.
NetherProvidenceTownshipandMediaBoroughwilleachhostacommunityworkshop
onraingardens,scheduledforMay3andMay17,2015,respectively.Moredetailsonthe
workshopswillbeavailableatChesterRidleyCrumWatershedsAssociatiowebsiteinthe
spring.
Theprojectwillalsoproducenewwebmaterialsandsignsatthedemonstrationsitesthat
connecthomeownerswiththeinformationtheyneedtobuildtheirownraingarden.
TheprojectisfundedbythePALeagueofWomenVotersCitizenEducationFund
throughaSection319federalCleanWateractgrantfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection,administeredbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactCRCat6103591440orsendemailto:
info@crcwatersheds.org.
NewsClips:
AlcosanPlanToReduceSewagePollutionUnderWay
RiverlifeCEOToLeaveForJobInBaltimore
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

PennState:WhatIsAHealthyStreamOrWetlandWorth?WatchThisSeminar

ThePennStateCenterforNutrientSolutionspresentedthefourthseminaroftheseriestitled
WhatisaHealthyStreamorWetlandWorth?TranslatingEcosystemServicestoEcosystem
Values,Part1"onDecember5.
ThisfirstsegmentofatwopartseminarwillbepresentedbyRichReady,Professorof
AgriculturalandEnvironmentalEconomicsatPennState.
Billionsofdollarsarespenteachyeartoprotectandimprovethehealthofsurfacewaters.
Whatdowegetinreturn,andwhatisthatworth?Healthystreams,rivers,lakesandwetlands
provideservicessuchaswatersupply,floodcontrol,recreation,habitatandbiodiversity.
Economistshavedevelopedtechniquesformeasuringtheeconomicvalueofmanyof
theseservices.Thisseminarwillreviewthesetechniques,anddiscusstheirusefulnessand
limitations.
ClickHeretowatchtheseminar.ClickHeretowatchotherseminarsinthisseriesand
fornewsonupcomingeventsfromtheCenterforNutrientSolutions.
NewsClips:
AlcosanPlanToReduceSewagePollutionUnderWay
RiverlifeCEOToLeaveForJobInBaltimore
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

ForEvergreenNaturePreserveWatershedWalk#10Dec.14InMonroeCounty


AttendtheBrodheadWatershedAssociationandthePoconoHeritageLandTrustsmonthly
WhereintheWatershedWalkstolittleknownplacesthroughouttheBrodheadCreek
Watershed.
Thismonthswalk,thetenthintheseries,isanadventureintotheForEvergreenNature
PreserveontheBrodheadCreek,onDecember14from14:30p.m.
ExploretheForEvergreenNaturePreserve"wheretheBrodheaddoubles"onahistoric
flyfishingsectionoftheBrodheadCreek.Bothnativeandinvasiveplantcommunitiesand
wildlifehabitatareasarereestablishingontheformergolfcourse(soontobecomeBWA'sand
PHLT'snewhome).BWAsnewrainwatergardenandreadingthewildtroutwaterswillbe
highlightedonthiswalk.
Thismoderatedifficultywalkwillbeonandofftrailonbothlevelandslopedterrain.
ThewalkwillstartintheparkingareaforForEvergreenNaturePreserve,locatedonCherryLane
Rd.inAnalomink.Donationis$3.00perBWA/PHLTmember,or$5.00pernonmember,
childrenarefree,tobecollectedatthestartofthehike.
ToregisterforthishikepleasecallthePoconoHeritageLandTrustofficeat
5704241514fromMondaytoFriday8:30to4:30.

CallForPresentationsFor2015PAGroundwaterSymposiumMay6

IncelebrationofNationalDrinkingWaterWeek,PennStateExtensionsMasterWellOwner
Network,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandthePAGroundWaterAssociation
alongwithnumerousothersponsorsareorganizingthe2015PennsylvaniaGroundwater
SymposiumattheRamadaInnConferenceCenterinStateCollege,PAonMay6,2015.
TheSymposiumtheme:AnUnconventionalLookatPAGroundwaterwillprovidea
forumforresearchers,students,professionalsandeducatorsworkinginthegroundwaterfieldto
exchangeinformationandpromoteprotectionofgroundwaterresourcesthroughoutthestate.
AbstractswillbeacceptedthroughJanuary30fororalorposterpresentationsonawide
varietyofgroundwatertopicsincludinggroundwatermonitoring,dataavailabilityandaccess,
groundwaterprocesses,wellheadprotection,waterwellstudies,emergingcontaminants,aquifer
studies,groundwater/surfacewaterinteractions,issuesrelatedtoenergyextraction,education
andoutreach,groundwateruseforgeothermalenergy,oranyothertopicrelatedtoPennsylvania
groundwater!
Theconferenceplanningcommitteewillreleaseafinalagendaandregistration
informationforthesymposiumbyMarch1.Wehopeyoucanjoinusforthiseventshowcasing
Pennsylvaniasvaluablegroundwaterresource!Tolearnmoreaboutthesymposiumandto
submitanabstracttobeapresenter,visittheConferencewebsite.

(Writtenby:BryanSwistock,ExtensionAssociateWaterResourcesCoordinator,email:
brs@psu.edu,phone:8148630194,reprintedfromDec.1WatershedWindsnewsletterfrom
PennStateExtension.)

Dec.1WatershedWindsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPennStateExtension

TheDecember1WatershedWindsnewsletterisnowavailablefromthePennStateExtension

featuringarticleson
PennStateWebinarDiscussesLeadAndCopperInDrinkingWater
GroundwaterFoundationAquiferKitsForHandsOnWaterEducation
GreenInfrastructureCollaboration
PresentationsSoughtFor2015PAGroundwaterSymposium
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DecemberChesapeakeCurrentsAvailableFromChesapeakeBayProgram

TheDecemberissueofChesapeakeCurrentsisnowavailablefromtheEPAChesapeakeBay
Programfeaturingarticleson
CommunitiesPrepareForFutureWithStormwaterUtilities
ReducingUpstreamPollutionToEaseEffectsOnConowingoReservoir
RisingPopulation,DevelopmentThreatenHealthOfPotomacRiver
AssessmentExploresImpactOfDevelopmentOnChesapeakeBay
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PRC,ECOvanta,PartnersCollectAlmost250,000PoundsOfEWasteIn2014

During2014,thePAResourcesCouncilanditspartnerscollectedandrecyclednearly250,000
poundsofelectronicwasteineasternPennsylvania.
PRCcouldnothavedoneitwithoutitspartnersincluding:ECOvanta,theewaste
processor,DavidYork,CertifiedFreonExtractor,theDelawareCountyCommunityService
workers,allofourvenuehosts,andeveryoneofourparticipants.
In2015wecanexpectmorechangesintheelectronicwasterecyclingindustryas
consumersbecomemoreeducatedtotheimportanceofthisrecycling,especiallysincethe
CoveredDevicesActof2010whichmandatestherecyclingofspecificelectronicproducts.
Movingallelectronicwaste,fromthelandfilltotherecyclerhastremendousimpacton
ourenvironmentandweareproudoftheroleweplayinmakingiteasyandconvenientto
recycle.
ThankstoallthepeopleouttherethatwillinglybroughttheirproductstoPRC'sevents!
ClickHereformoreinformationonPRCsewasterecyclingandfutureevents.For
moregeneralinformationaboutewasterecycling,visitDEPsElectronicsRecycling
ManagementProgramwebpage.

DecemberePRCNewsletterNowAvailableFromPAResourcesCouncil

TheDecemberissueoftheePRCnewsletterisnowavailablefromthePAResourcesCouncil
featuringarticleson
PRCs75thAnniversaryDinnerASuccess
NewAntiLitterCampaignLaunchedInPittsburgh
NewtownSquareFarmersMarketMovesIndoors
250,000PoundsOfEWasteRecycledInEasternPA
EQT10RaceGoesZeroWaste
PECOSmartIdeasOnEnergyConservation

CansForPetsOpensInQuadCities
RegisterForAdultEducationWorkshops
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CenterForRuralPAStudyDocumentsCommunityImpactsOfMarcellusDrillingBoom

TheCenterforRuralPennsylvaniarecentlyreleasedtheresultsofatwoyearstudylookingatthe
communityimpactsoftheMarcellusShaledrillingboominBradford,Greene,Lycomingand
Washingtoncountiesfrom2005tomid2013.
Thetitleofthestudyis,TheMarcellusShaleImpactsStudy:ChroniclingSocialand
EconomicChangeInNorthCentralandSouthwesternPennsylvania.
Thestudy,completedbyPennStateUniversity,hadfourgoals:(1)Identifyand
documentindicatorsofeconomic,social,institutionalandinfrastructuralchangerelatedto
MarcellusShaledevelopment(2)Analyzecollecteddatatounderstandandinterprettrendsin
relationtodrillingactivityandincomparisontohistoricalandcurrentregional,stateandnational
trends(3)Describetheexperiencesofcriticalpopulationsandinstitutionsrelativetoactivity
leveland(4)Examineandevaluatestrategiescommunitieshaveusedtoeffectivelymanage
change.
Thestudyresultsarecontainedinnineseparatetopicalreportsummarizedherebriefly
Report#1:PopulationChangeandMarcellusShaleDevelopment.Theanalysisindicated
thatpatternsofpopulationchangevariedacrossthestudycounties,andthattheassociationswith
MarcellusShaledevelopmentarenotclear.
Report#2:TheImpactofMarcellusShaleDevelopmentonHealthandHealthCare.
VeryfewindicatorsinhealthorhealthcareservicedeliverychangedinrelationtoMarcellus
Shaledevelopment,withtheexceptionofincreasesinthenumberofcomplaintsloggedby
respondingemergencymedicalservicepersonnel.Focusgroupdataindicateincreaseddemands
onhumanserviceproviders,includingmentalandbehavioralhealthservices.Manyofthe
workersassociatedwiththenaturalgasindustryhaveemployerprovidedinsurance,butthat
coverageisvalidinotherstatesandmaynottransfertolocalareas.
Report#3:MarcellusShaleGasDevelopmentandImpactsonPennsylvaniaSchoolsand
Education.Theanalysesindicatedverylittlechangeinenrollment,studentdemographics,and
studentoutcomesassociatedwithMarcellusShaledevelopment.Dropoutrateswerenot
changedeither,althoughfocusgroupdatasuggestthepotentialthatindustryassociated
opportunitiesmayaffectpostsecondaryeducationalaspirationsofyouth.
Report#4:YouthPerspectivesonMarcellusShaleGasDevelopment:CommunityChange
andFutureProspects.Youthdescribedtheirviewsontheeffectsofthenaturalgasindustryon
theirhomecommunitiessafetyconcernsabouttrafficandroadconditionsdestructionofnatural
areasuncertaintyabouttheimpactsoftheindustryontheircommunitiesnowandinthefuture
andrelativelylowinterestinworkingfortheindustry.Mostoftheparticipantshadatleast
ambivalentfeelingsaboutthechangestheyhadseentakingplaceintheircommunities.
Report#5:HousingandMarcellusShaleDevelopment.Theshareofhousingthatwas
owneroccupied,rentalorvacantvariedmoreincountieswithsmallerpopulationsandmore
limitedhousingstockspriortoMarcellusdevelopment.Themedianvalueofowneroccupied
housingincreasedinthestudycountiesmorethanthestateaverageduringtheperiodof
MarcellusShaledevelopment.Focusgroupparticipantsdescribedtheuseoftemporaryhousing

bybothnaturalgasworkersandlowincomefamilies,displacementoflocalpeoplefromexisting
housing,andincreasedhomelessnessamonglowincomeindividualsandfamilies.
Report#6:EffectsofMarcellusShaleDevelopmentontheCriminalJusticeSystem.The
analysesshowedrelativelylittlechangeinmostindicators,withtheexceptionofincreasedrates
ofcallsforserviceforwhichthePennsylvaniaStatePoliceresponded,arrestsfordrivingunder
theinfluence,andtrafficviolationsincountieswithhighlevelsofMarcellusShale
activity.
Report#7:LocalGovernmentandMarcellusShaleDevelopment.Analysisofthecounty
auditdatathrough2011didnotshowcleareffectsofnaturalgasdevelopmentonlocal
governmentbudgets.Localofficialsraisedconcernsrelatedtoimpactsonroadsfromtruck
traffic,housingproblems,theirlackofpreparationforthegrowthoftheindustry,andalackof
transparencybythenaturalgasindustry.Theyreportedspendingimpactfeedollarsonnew
equipmentornewinfrastructuretoreplacewhathasbeendamaged,directlyorindirectly,by
drilling.
Report#8:LocalEconomicImpactsRelatedtoMarcellusShaleDevelopment.Counties
withthehighestlevelsofdrillingactivitygenerallyexperiencedincreasedbusinessactivity,
employment,andwages.Duringthestudyperiod,thenumberofresidentsworkingincreased
onlymodestly,suggestingthatmanyofthenewjobsthathadbeencreatedweregoingto
nonresidentswhoeithercommutedintothecountyorwerelivingtheretemporarily.
Report#9:EstablishingaBaselineforMeasuringAgriculturalChangesRelatedto
MarcellusShaleDevelopment.Focusgroupdatawithfarmersandrepresentativesof
agriculturalservicesandbusinessesbroughtoutthefollowingthemes:shortagesinsomefarm
inputs(e.g.,lime)anddifficultyofretainingfarmlaborduetoMarcellusdevelopmentthe
abilityoffarmerstouseleaseandroyaltyincometostayinbusinessandreinvestintheir
operationschangesinthetypesofoperations(suchasdairytobeef)intergenerationalproperty
transfermistrustofnaturalgascompanieslackofmonitoringandcompanyaccountability
uncertaintyaboutenvironmentalimpactsuncertaintyaboutlongtermimpactsandconflicting
viewsabouttheimpactsonqualityoflife.
KeyFindings
Amongthekeyfindingsofthereportare
NeedToCollectHealthcareUseAndHealthStatusInformation.Thereisneedforthe
collectionofhealthcareuseandhealthstatusindicatordatarelatedtoMarcellusShaleandother
changesthatoccur.
ThisisrequiredtoestablishabaselineofthehealthofthepopulationinPennsylvaniaat
agiventime,butalsotoallowforcomparisoninthefuture.Identifyingwhetherthereare
changesinhealthstatusassociatedwithMarcellusShaleactivityrequiresthecollectionofthe
sameinformationovertime.ThisincludeshealthstatusofresidentslivingnearMarcellus
activityaswellasindividualswhodonotlivenearMarcellusactivity.
Thehealthstatusofworkersintheindustryalsoshouldbeconsidered.Ifconceivedof
morebroadly,suchadatasystemwouldprovidetheabilitytomonitorchangesinthehealth
statusoftheresidentsofPennsylvaniaovertime,improvingtheabilitytoprojectchangesin
healthandtheneedforhealthservices.
IncreaseCoordinationAmongStateAgencies.Itwouldbeusefulifstateagencies
themselvesprovidedclearercommunication,coordinationandcollaborationonMarcellus
Shalerelatedissues,suchasbetweenthestateagenciesofEnvironmentalProtection,

ConservationandNaturalResources,CommunityandEconomicDevelopment,Education,
Transportation,PublicWelfare,LaborandIndustry,andHealth.
Suchcoordinationmayalreadybeoccurringbehindthescenes,yettherewouldbegreat
valuetoenhancedvisibilityofsuchefforts.Policydecisionsonthisissuebyonedepartmentcan
haveclearimplicationsandimpactonotherdepartments.Inaddition,greatercommunicationcan
assistwithrespondingappropriatelytoopportunitiesorchallengesastheyarise.
NeedForNaturalGasIndustryToShareFuturePlansWithPublicOfficials.Thereneeds
tobeameansfortimelycommunicationbetweennaturalgascompaniesandlocalofficials(at
regional,countyandlocallevels)sothatnaturalgascompaniescansharewhattheyknowof
theirplanstoenablelocaljurisdictionstoprepareandrespondmorequicklyandeffectively.
Forexample,naturalgascompaniescouldbeencouragedtoworkwithlocalplanning
officesandthosewhoworkinvariousaspectsofhousing(e.g.,realtors,hotelandmotel
managers,housingauthorities)todetailneedsforhousingorotherservicesinadvanceofthe
naturalgascompaniespresenceintheregion.
Strategiestoencourageregularcommunication,cooperationandcoordinationamong
thoserespondingtochangesresultingfromMarcellusShaledevelopmentacrossthelocal
area/regionneedtobeidentifiedandimplemented.Areasaffectedmostinitiallyincluderoads
andtrafficmanagement,lawenforcement,housing,andwaterrelatedutilitiesandmanagement
organizations.
Forexample,localcommitteescanbeencouragedandsupportedwithfinancialand
technicalresourcestobringtogetherkeystakeholders(naturalgascompanyrepresentatives,
localhousingagenciesandnonprofitorganizations,privatesectordevelopers,environmental
organizations,municipalgovernments)toidentifyreasonableshorttermsolutionstomajor
concerns.
WaterMonitoring&FarmSuccessionPlanning.Basedontheconcernsexpressedduring
thefocusgroups,andbecauseoftheimportanceofwaterforagriculturalproduction,itseems
reasonabletorecommendpoliciestomandatemoreintensivewatermonitoringthroughoutthe
Marcellusregion.
BecausetheMarcellusdrillingdevelopmenthasincreasedpropertyvalues,policiesmay
beneededtofacilitateintergenerationaltransferoffarmlandtofacilitatefarming,suchaslegal
andotherservicesrelatedtosuccessionplanning.
Acopyofthesummaryreportisavailableonline.Thenineindividualreportsare
availablethroughthelinksprovidedabove.
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OpEd:IncomingGovernorShouldProtectNationalParksFromDrilling
OpEd:NationalGOPAgendaGoodForBigEnergy,BadForEveryoneElse
GasFlareToLightUpPartOfWashingtonCounty
PATownDescribesImpactOfFracking

Editorial:ABlanketHoldOnDrillingMakesNoSense
RadiatedSoilAnotherConcernInMarcellusShaleFracking
MethaneEmissionsDeclineInMarcellusShaleGroupSays
OwnersOfGasRightsGainLeverageThroughGroups
MarcellusShaleFuelsLowerNaturalGas,PropanePrices
PlansForShaleGasHubInPhiladelphiaDrawsInvestors,Protesters
PASeeksFirmForCNGGasFuelingVenture
IndiaInksDealForLNGFromCovePoint
PhillyGasWorksLong,TroubledHistory
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IndianaCountyTwpClaimsEcosystemHasLegalRights

EnergyForPowerOf32UnveilsEnergyBaseline,PlanForWesternPADec.11

AconsortiumofthoughtleadingorganizationswillpresenttheEnergyforPowerof32
conferenceonDecember11from8:30a.m.3:30p.m.indowntownPittsburgh.
ThiseventwillunveilthefirsteverregionalenergybaselineforwesternPa.,northernW.
Va.,northernMd.,andeasternOhio,andwilllauncharegionalenergystrategy.
This32countyregionishosttoabundantenergyresources,globallyleadingexpertise,
andawillingnesstocollaboratetodothingssmarterthananyplaceelse.Butwhenitcomesto
energy,wedontyethaveaplanforwherewearegoing.Dontmissthisopportunitytobean
influentialpartofanimportantefforttoinnovateourregionsbrightestenergyfuture.
Aseriesoffastmovingpresentationswilladdressenergyissuesandopportunities,
followedbyanallattendeedeliberationsessiontoproviderecommendationsonregionalenergy
values,principles,issuestobeaddressedandhowbesttodesigntheregionalenergyplan.
Featuredspeakersinclude:
RobynBeavers,SeniorVicePresidentofInnovationandFounderofStationAGroup,NRG
Energy,"Innovatinga21stcenturylowcarbon,energyeconomy"
MustafaAli,SeniorAdvisortotheAdministratorforEnvironmentalJustice,U.S.EPA,
"PolicyFrameworks:Accountingforpublichealth,climatechange,andleveragingwinwinsof
energyinnovation"
Dr.GraceBochenek,Director,NationalEnergyTechnologyLaboratory(NETL),
"Addressing21stCenturyenergyandenvironmentalchallengesandcreatinginnovationsthat
willbenefitgenerationstocome"
AnnieGilleo,StatePolicyResearchAnalyst,TheAmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficient
Economy(ACEEE),"KeepingScoreonEnergyEfficiencyastrategytogeneratecostsavings,
promotetechnologicalinnovation,andstimulategrowth"
GregReed,DirectoroftheElectricPowerInitiativeintheSwansonSchoolofEngineering,
UniversityofPittsburgh,"Gridstabilitykeepingthelightsonaswemovetoanewdistributed
energyfuture"
Thisprogramispresentedby18thoughtleadingorganizations,includingSustainable
Pittsburgh,PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil,CarnegieMellonUniversity,Duquesne

University,theUniversityofPittsburgh,WestVirginiaUniversity,theAlleghenyConferenceon
CommunityDevelopment,SouthwesternPennsylvaniaCommission,andGreenBuilding
Alliance.
Seethefulllist,conferencedetailsandregistrationinformationatEnergyforPowerof32
website.

DEPFinesCabot$120,000ForSusquehannaCountyStorageTankExplosion,Spill

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasfinedCabotOil&Gas
Corp.ofPittsburgh$120,000foraJanuarystoragetankexplosionandproductionfluidspillat
theReynoldswellpadinJessupTownship,SusquehannaCounty.
Thiswasaseriousincidentthatinjuredanemployeeandresultedinaspillof
approximately2,835gallonsofproductionfluidfroma21,000gallonstoragetank,DEP
DirectorofDistrictOilandGasOperationsJohnRydersaid.Someofthisfluidescaped
containmentandimpactedsoiloffthewellpad.
IgnitedvaporsintheheadspaceofthetankcausedtheJanuary11explosionand
subsequentruptureofthetank.
DEPEmergencyResponsestaffrespondedimmediately,andfollowupinspectionsand
samplingwereconducted.Samplesfromaninterceptiontrenchoffthewellpadshowedhigh
levelsofconstituentsassociatedwithproducedwater.
ThedepartmentissuedanoticeofviolationlettertoCabotonJanuary17,citing
violationsoftheOilandGasActandregulations,SolidWasteManagementAct,andClean
StreamsLaw.
CabotremediatedthespillwithoversightbytheDEPNortheastRegionalEnvironmental
CleanupandBrownfieldsprogram.
Formoreinformation,call5703273636.
NewsClips:
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EnvironmentalGroupsRallyInPhiladelphiaToOpposeUseAsEnergyHub

ArallyandpressconferencewasheldatDrexelUniversitysCreeseStudentCenteronChestnut
St.FridaytoprotestanoilandindustrypromotionalconferencehostedtherebythePhiladelphia
ChamberofCommercesCouncilforGrowth.
Peoplewholivein,workin,andlovePhiladelphiagatheredtowarnpotentialinvestors
attendingtheGreaterPhiladelphia:TheNextEnergyHubconferencethatinvestinginfossil
fuelsisadangerousandselflimitinginvestmentandthatpeoplewillnottoleratePhiladelphia
beingforcedintobecomingasacrificezone.
Philadelphiansarealreadyburdenedwithairandwaterpollutionandrefusetobearthe
bruntofthedirtyanddangerousdevelopmenttheindustryispushing.
Ratherthanmorepollutinginfrastructureandfacilitiesusingthefossilfuelsofthelast
century,signs,banners,andchantscalledforagreenfuturebasedonrenewableenergy,energy
efficiency,andgreenjobs.

Atapressconference,representativesofneighborhoodgroups,localgreenenergy
businesses,andcommunityleadersprotestedthedirtyenergyconference,announcedtheywill
fightplanstodevelopaPhiladelphiashalegasandoilhub,anddemandedaconversiontoa
cleanenergyeconomy.
Meanwhile,communitymembersdistributedanopenlettertotheconferenceattendees
warningthemtoavoidinvestmentsinPhiladelphiafossilfuelinfrastructure.
Speakersatthepressconferencehitontherallysthemes:Philadelphiaisnotforsaleto
fossilfuelcompaniespublichealthandsafetyisparamountandmustbethepriorityfor
policymakerspublicinvolvementisessentialinshapingahealthyfuturefortheneighborhoods
andcommunitiesofthecityandpeoplemustnotbeleftinthedarkabouthowadirtyenergyhub
wouldaffectthemandtheirfamiliesacleanandgreenenergyeconomyprovidesstablejobs,
sustainablegrowth,andahealthyenvironment.
Speakerswere:KevinPoole,NortheastGraysFerryResidentsAssociationDr.Poune
Saberi,PhiladelphiaPhysiciansforSocialResponsibilityJohnScorsone,SolareAmerica,
MatthewWang,DrexelUniversitystudent,FossilFreeDrexel.
KevinPoole,CommunicationsLiaisonfortheNortheastGraysFerryResidents
Association,Inc.spokeonbehalfoftheneighborhood,expressingthegroupsconcernsabout
pollutionandsafety.
ThemilelongtrainsthatcarryhighlyvolatiledomesticcrudeoiltoPhiladelphiaEnergy
SolutionsfacilityinPhiladelphiacutthroughhisneighborhood,exposingthepeoplewholive
theretopollutionandtheriskofcatastropheshouldtherebeanaccident.
PounSaberi,MD,MPH,BoardmemberPhiladelphiaPhysiciansforSocial
Responsibilitystated,"ThemedicalcommunityinPhiladelphiaofferstopqualitycaretokeep
Philadelphianshealthy.Thetoxicbackroomdealsplannedbythisbusinesscoalitionwill
multiplyhealthhazardsforworkersandresidents.Thatshowstheirutterdisregardforthehard
workthatwehealthcareprofessionalstakepridein.Ifanyofthelocalpoliticiansbackthisplan
withoutproperassessmentofcumulativehealthandenvironmentalimpacts,theywillalsobe
showingtheirlackofdedicationinservingourcity'smostvulnerableandusresidentsand
workers."
Ifthegoalofthisconferenceistopromote21stCenturyjobcreationthatcontinues
Philadelphia'sreturntoprominenceontheworldstage,theyarelookingatthewrongenergy
source.RenewableEnergyistheanswerforthekindofjobandenergycreationthatdoesn't
requireweputthecityonstiltsby2050orsooner,saidJohnScorsone,Presidentand
cofounder,SolareAmerica.
MatthewWang,DrexelUniversitystudentactivist,FossilFreeDrexelstated,Drexelis
committedtobecomingthemostcivicallyengageduniversityintheUnitedStatesaccordingto
PresidentJohnA.Fry.So,whythenwouldtheyhostanexclusiveexecutivesummitthatplans
tosellthefutureofPhiladelphiaasafossilfuelindustrysacrificezone?Mygoalistoseethe
universitysticktotherespectableethicsandmoralsthatIknowithas.Thebusinessesand
institutionsthatclaimtobetheprideofthecitymustengagethecommunityinopenandactive
dialogueonissuesthatclearlyaffectall."
Wemuststopthepillagingofourenvironmentandcommunitiesbythecorporationsand
theirservantsinthegovernment.WemustensurethatpublicutilitieslikePGWarepublicly
ownedandoperatedforthepublicgoodandnotthedemandsofmaximizingprofitforthe1
percent.Oursurvivalrequiresthatwebuildanewenergyinfrastructurewithoutfossilfuelsand

thatisbaseduponrenewableresources.Ourscientiststellusthatcurrentpracticeswillsoonend
theabilityoftheearthtosustainhumanlife.Weneedtostruggleagainstfossilfuelenergy
policiesthatservethebillionairesattheexpenseofthepeoplelikeourlivesdependonit,
becausetheydo,saidJedDodd,GeneralChairman,PennsylvaniaFederation
BMWEDTeamsters.
ArthurBerman,Director,LabyrinthConsultingServices,anindependentanalyst,
suppliedawrittenstatementcriticallyanalyzingthefutureofshalegasproductionandthefolly
ofinvestmentinnaturalgasexportandotherdevelopmentbasedontheuncertaintyofsupply.He
stated,TheU.S.LNG[LiquifiedNaturalGas]industryhastheworstinvestmenttrackrecordin
theenergysectoranditspresentpushtoexportgasismerelythelatestinstallmentoffolly."Ina
documententitledTheBriefCandleoftheU.S.ShaleGasRevolutionheexplainswhyan
energyhubbasedonshalegasisabadlongterminvestment:Thesocalledshalegasrevolution
willbeoverbeforePhiladelphiacompletesitsdoomedgashubproject.
Theorganizationssupportingtherallyinclude:350Philadelphia,BerksGasTruth,Clean
AirCouncil,CleanWaterAction,DelawareRiverkeeperNetwork,Food&WaterWatch,
KeystoneCatholics,MaypopCollective,NorthofWashingtonAvenueCoalition,
PennEnvironment,PennsylvaniaFederationBMWEDTeamsters,PoorPeople'sEconomic
HumanRightsCampaign,PhiladelphiaAreaStudentFossilFuelDivestmentCampaigns,
PhiladelphiaBetheChange,PhiladelphiaInterfaithPowerandLight,ProtectingourWaters,
RisingTidePhilly,SierraClubandBeyondNaturalGas.
NewsClip:PlansForShaleGasHubInPhiladelphiaDrawsInvestors,Protesters

U.S.EIAReportsHeatingOil,PropanePriceDropMoreThanNaturalGas,Electric

TheHarrisburgPatriotNewsandothermediathisweekreportedthedropincrudeoilpriceswill
resultinheatingoilandpropanepricesgoingdown15percentand27percentrespectively,
accordingtotheU.S.EnergyInformationAdministration,ascomparedtoa5percentdropfor
naturalgasanda2percentdropforelectricity.
InthePatriotarticle,thePennsylvaniaPetroleumAssociationsaidthedropincrudeoil
pricesisgoodnewsforheatingoilcustomersandlocaloildistributors,especiallycomparedto
naturalgas.
Thearticlesalsonoted,Ifit's10percentcolderthanforecast,theoilpriceswouldonly
be5percentlowerpropane,15percentlowernaturalgaspricescouldrise6percent,and
electricityratescouldrise2percent.
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PALandTrustAssn.AcceptingGovernmentLeadershipAwardNominations

ThePALandTrustAssociationisnowacceptingapplicationsforthe2015Government
ConservationLeadershipAward.ThedeadlinefornominationsisFebruary9.
The2015AwardwillbepresentedSaturdayMay9,2015(honoreeisexpectedtobein
attendance)atthe13thAnnualPennsylvaniaLandConservationConference.
Tonominateagovernmententity,pleasedownloadthenominationform(PDF,WORD)
andfollowtheinstructionsprintedontheform.
Youmaysubmitmorethanonenominee,butpleaseprovideaseparateformforeach
nomination.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingthisaward,pleasecontactNicoleFaragunaat
7172308560orsendemailto:nfaraguna@conserveland.org.

PAStateParksAndForestsPhotoGalleryTourComingToMartinGuitarInNazareth

AwardwinningphotographsfromthePAParksand
ForestsFoundationsThroughtheSeasons2014
PhotoContestwillbeondisplayforoneweekatC.F.
Martin&Co.(MartinGuitar),510SycamoreSt.,
Nazareth,NorthamptonCounty.
TheGallerywillbeavailablestartingat10:00
a.m.December8thuntil10:00a.m.December12th.
MartinGuitarisopenfrom8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
MondaythroughFriday.MartinGuitarfactorytours
are11:00a.m.to2:30p.m.MondaythroughFriday.
TheMartinGuitarHolidayOpenHouseisDecember
11from5:00p.m.to8:00p.m.
ThephotogalleryfeaturestheawardwinningphotographsfromthePFPF2014photo
contest,whichreceivedmorethan400entries.PhotosincludeAmberHebenthals,whowon1st
PlaceintheKidsintheOutdoorsforherphotographofatentatnightatKeystoneStatePark.
Mypicturewasinspiredbymymomandsonreadingbyflashlightinthetent,which
madethetentglow,Hebenthalsays.[What]Ivaluemostabouttheparksisaplacefor
peacefulfamilytimeaway.
ThePPFFcontestincludedsixcategories:AppreciationofBeauty,KidsintheOutdoors,
OutdoorRecreation,DogsintheOutdoors,VolunteersinActionandanewdivision,Young
Photographers.AllphotoshadtobetakeninaPennsylvaniastateparkorforestandjudgingwas
donebypopularvoteonFacebookandcriticschoice.
ThewinningphotographsmaybeviewedattheFoundationsFacebookpage.
Theimageswereceivedthisyeararesimplycaptivating.Thepicturescaptureamoment
intimebeitabirdinreposeortheconnectionbetweenchildandparentortheplayoflighton
water.saysPPFFPresidentMarciMowery.Weappreciateandenjoyallofphotosenteredin
thecontestandtheircelebrationofourpubliclands.
WearehonoredtohavethePennsylvaniaStateParksandForestsFoundationsphoto

gallerydisplayedinourfacilitysaysMartinDirectorofCommunityRelationsCindy
McAllister.ThisdisplaycomplementsourrecentpartnershipwiththeDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesforademonstrationforestattheJacobsburgEnvironmental
EducationCenter.
Forinformation,visitPAParksandForestsFoundationwebpageandtheFoundations
Facebook.

FriendsOfTheWissahickonScheduleDecemberWalksInthePark

EnjoyDecemberintheWissahickon,whenFriendsoftheWissahickonTrailAmbassadorsare
offeringfreehikesintheWissahickonValleyParkinPhiladelphia.ClickHereforacalendarof
upcomingevents.

SaveTheDate:PALand&WaterConservationConferenceMay79

ThePALandTrustAssociationwillhostthe13thAnnualPennsylvaniaLandConservation
ConferenceonMay79attheWyndhaminGettysburg.ClickHereformoreinformation.

Video:HowardZahniserHonoredOn50thAnniversaryOfWildernessActByHisSon

Dr.MathiasZahniser,sonofTionestanativeandfederalWildernessAct
authorHowardZahniser,spokeattheopeningofthespecialphotoexhibit
attheCraryArtGalleryinWarreninAugusttocommemoratethe50th
anniversaryoftheAct.ClickHeretowatchavideohishisremarks.
SponsoredbyFriendsoftheAlleghenyWilderness,theexhibitis
oneofseveralspecialeventsorganizedforthe50thanniversarythisyear.
TheshowhonoredtheauthoroftheWildernessActandTionesta
nativeHowardZahniser,withimagesofwildlandssenttotheCraryby
worldclassnaturephotographersfromaroundthecountry.
ThetwoorganizationsworkedhardtobringtoWarrenthe
photographyofluminariesCraigBlacklock,ClydeButcher,Robert
Clements,KevinEbi,RobbieGeorge,StephenGorman,RobertGlenn
Ketchum,ScotMiller,DavidMuench,MarcMuenchandMarkMuse.
Inadditiontofeaturingwildernessallaroundthenation,theshowfeaturedthewinnersof
aphotographycontestrunbythetwononprofitorganizations,profilingthetwodesignated
wildernessareasinnearbyAlleghenyNationalForest,theHickoryCreekandAlleghenyIslands
WildernessAreas.Twoimagesfromeachofthetwoareaswereselected.
ThewinningentriesofHickoryCreekWildernesswereshotbyJudyColeBlankof
WarrenandMarkHulingsofCorry.PiperVanOrdofIrvinehadtwowinningphotosof
AlleghenyIslands.Thesewinners,whoseworkswereselectedfortheirartisticmeritfromamong
20otherverystrongentries,wereshownalongsidesomefromthetopphotographersinthe
world.
TheshowendedonSeptember28.ClickHeretoviewacatalogofalltheimages
includedintheexhibit.

DecemberWater,Land,LifeNowAvailableFromWesternPAConservancy

TheDecemberissueoftheWater,Land,LifenewsletterisnowavailablefromtheWesternPA
Conservancyfeaturingarticleson
Video:SchoolGroundsGreeningProjectAtCrescentEarlyChildhoodCenter
Reminder:WPC,DominionWatershedMiniGrantApplicationsDueJan.9
HolidayGiftIdeasFromFallingwaterMuseum
SupportWPCOnGivingTuesdayDec.2
ClickHeretosignupforyourownWPCnewsletter.

WesternPAConservancyWinterConserveMagazineAvailable

TheWintereditionofConservemagazinefromtheWesternPAConservancyisnowavailable
featuringarticleson
WPCPresenceEssentialIn4KeyProtectionAreas
HeritageWorkExtendsBeyondNaturalCommunities
CultivatingALegacyInPittsburgh
Fallingwater:SpurringEconomic,EducationalVitality
DedicateVolunteersHelpMaintainFallingwater
IndianaProvidesHomeBaseForWPCsWatershedConservationProgram
FieldNotes:MemoriesOfRachelCarsonAndSpringdale
CommunityGardensInNeedOfSponsors
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OpportunityToBidOnDEPReclamationProjectsInButler,Elk,IndianaCounties

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidonmine
reclamationprojectsinButlerCounty,ElkCountyandIndianaCounty.

HelpWanted:ExecutiveDirectorJacobsCreekWatershedAssn.WestmorelandCounty

TheJacobsCreekWatershedAssociationinWestmorelandCountyisseekingcandidatesforits
ExecutiveDirectorposition.ThedeadlineforapplicationshasbeenextendedtoDecember15.
ClickHereforajobdescriptionandallthedetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredin
upcomingadvisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased.Italsogivesyou
aheadsuponHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,conferencesandotherinterestingevents.
MeetingsareinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.
NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.[AgendaNotPosted]meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.GototheonlineCalendarwebpageforupdates.

December9AgendaPosted.DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloor

ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
GreenhouseGasInventoryUpdatePresentation
WorkPlanDiscussions:ManureDigesters,CombinedHeatandPower,GeoexchangeHeating
andCooling,FuelSwitchingandConservationandSemiTruckFreightTransportation
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

December9CANCELED.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,
286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)

December910DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearing/meeting.WashingtonCrossing
HistoricParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRd.,WashingtonCrossing,PA.(formalnoticeagenda)

December10AgendaPosted.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewater
SystemsOperatorsmeeting10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

December10NEW.AgendaPosted.DEPCoalandClayMineSubsidenceInsuranceFund
Board.12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
Program,Financial,InvestmentReports
PremiumandCommissionRates,CoverageLimits
ProgramCostReimbursement
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

December10DEPMeeting,HearingonProposedHazardousWasteStorageandTreatment
Facility,FalslTownship,BucksCounty.FallsTownshipBuilding,188LincolnHighway,Suite
100,FairlessHills,Pa.7:00.(formalnoticePABulletinpage6715)

December11CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.(formalnotice)

December11[AgendaNotPosted]DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.
14thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)

December11AgendaPosted.DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.
Room206BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:00.(formal
notice)
LaboratoryAccreditationProgramUpdate
DiscussionofChapter252DraftFeeTable
SafeDrinkingWaterActQualifiedDataDiscussion
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

December11EnergyForThePowerOf32Counties,4States,1EnergyFuture.Pittsburgh.

December16CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.(formalnotice)

December16DEPhearingonproposedredesignationofPittsburghBeaverValleyAreaas

attainingthePM2.5standard.DEPSouthwestRegionalOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.
1:00.(formalnotice)

December17DEPwebinaronimplementationofAct162changestostreambuffer
requirements.11:00.Preregistrationisrequiredtoparticipateinthewebinar.Toregister,visit
DEPswebsite.ThewebinarwillberecordedandpostedontheDEPwebsiteforfutureviewing.

December17[AgendaNotPosted]DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEP
SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

December17AgendaPosted.DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)
LandRecyclingProgramUpdate
ProposedVaporIntrusionGuidancePresentations
DiscussionofChangesToChapter250Regulations
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

December18AgendaPosted.DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
RevisedTotalColiformRuleSampleSitingPlansPresentation
RevisedTotalColiformRuleSeasonalSystems,StartUpProcedures
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

December22AgendaPosted.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcement
Operatorsmeeting.11thFloorConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
CertificationofNewSEOs
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts.

January6201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyopens.

January6DEPhearingonrequestfordelegationofauthoritytoimplementthefederal
hospital,medicalandinfectiouswasteincineratorsplan.ClickHereforacopyoftherequest.
12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.1:00.(formalnotice)

January1620NorthAmericanResidentialEnvironmentalLearningCenterConference.
PoconoEnvironmentalEducationCenter,PikeCounty.

January20GovernorsInaugurationDay.

January21EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(tentative)

January21DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

March3GovernorsBudgetAddress.(tentative)

May6NEW.2015PennsylvaniaGroundwaterSymposium.RamadaInnConferenceCenter,
StateCollege.

May68PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionalsAnnualConference.ToftreesResort,
StateCollege.

May79NEW.PALandTrustAssn.PALand&WaterConservationConference.Wyndham,
Gettysburg.

May1315DEPandEngineers'SocietyofWesternPennsylvania2015Pennsylvania
BrownfieldsConference.ErieBayfrontConventionCenter,Erie.

October28302015PartnershipforSafeWater2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythePennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation.

VisitDEPsPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!andGet
Involved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulationsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposalsDEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage

ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePA
CenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY
201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedto

thePAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'website.

SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule

YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.

December8PAGreenRibbonSchoolsNominations
December11EPACleanDieselGrantsForPorts
December15DCNR2015RiverOfTheYearVoting
December19ColdwaterHeritageConservationGrants
December19DEPEnvironmentalEducationGrants
December19PAStateParks&ForestsAwardNominations
December30WRENWatershedEducationOpportunityGrants
December31DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates(oruntiltheylast)
December31EPAPresidentialGreenChemistryAwards
January2NaturalLandsTrustChester/MontgomeryGrowingGreenerAwards
January9WPC,DominionWatershedMiniGrants
January29SustainableEnergyFundEnergyEfficiency,RenewableEnergyFinancing
January31DEP,ESWPBestOfBestLandRecyclingProjects
February9NEW.PALandTrustAssn.Govt.ConservationLeadershipAwards
April15DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants(oruntilfundsrunout)

VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

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GeneralEnvironmental/BudgetNewsClips

Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate

WolfExpectsToNameAgencyTransitionCommitteesIn10Days
WolfTalksCabinet,LameDuckLegislature,Transition
WolfTransitionTeamScramblesToPrepareNewPAGovernment
LameDuckDriveToPassLegislationMayFizzle
Budget
CourtBattlesMakeRevenueFromMoreDrillingUnlikely

WolfLikelyToMakeSeveranceTaxAnEarlyPriority
WolfFiresSalvoOverProjected$2BDeficit
WolfGetsDownToBudgetingBusiness,SortOf
BudgetChiefSaysOfficialsFaceToughChoicesNextYear
$1.9BillionDeficitWolfsFirstChallenge
StateRevenuesInNovemberUpSlightly
JohnBaer:AreStateParks,PigeonsFacingPerilFromLegislature?
Other
DEPFretsLehighValleyResidentsNotHeedingRadonWarning
PAHomeBreaksStateRadonRecord
ShoeCollectionWillHelpOtherNations
KeystoneLandfillExpansionCouldViolateThroopZoning
KeystoneLandfillHikesScrantonDisposalFeesToOffsetHostFee
LackawannaCommissioner,NeighborsOnKeystoneLandfill
Editorial:PoliticiansFor,AgainstKeystoneLandfill
CovantaRespondsToChargesofEnvironmentalIrresponsibility
CameraSystemProvidesClearViewOfAirPollution
LowInterestLoansAvailableForEnergyEfficiencyHomeRepairs
HowToSaveMoneyOnYourElectricBill
PricesDrop,SolarSystemSalesFallAsAidExpires
EnergySpotlight:SharonPillar,SellingSolarEnergy
AlternativeEnergyProvidesSunnyOutlookForBusiness
ErieWindEnergyProponentsCallForTaxCreditExtension
RenewableEnergyAdvocatesCallOnU.S.SenateToExtendTaxCredits
WolfsViewOnEPAsCarbonEmissionProposalUncertain
PAGroupsAtOddsOverEPAProposedCarbonEmissionStandards
EPAsCarbonPlanCommentDilemma,SoManyVoices,SoLittleTime
EnvironmentalistsSingClimateCarolsToSupportObamaCarbonPlan
OpEd:GlobalWarming,RealityAndDenial,TheNumbersRacket
OpEd:PNCIsntGreenEnough
PAMapsEnter21stCenturyWithGeospatialCoordinatingBoard
IndianaCountyTwpClaimsEcosystemHasLegalRights
Letter:DCNRSeesPotentialForLuzerneParkTakeover
Dec.6WorkshopOnHolidayDecoratingWithNativePlants
PlentifulFoodMakesDeerHuntingHarderThisYear
ChronicWastingDiseaseInDeerMayBeGameChanger
750,000HuntersExpectedForStartOfDeerSeason
NewCookbookOfferedByGameCommission

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MarcellusShaleNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling

DEPFinesCabotForTankExplosionCausedByCellPhone
CabotOil&GasFined$120KForExplosion,Spill
DEPFinesCabot$120KForTankExplosion,FluidSpill
DEPGivesGasIndustry$150KToStudyDrilling
NaturalGasUtilitiesCarryWeightOfPipelineInspections
Report:LackOfInspectorsLeavesGasLineOversightToUtilities
ConstitutionNaturalGasPipelineGetsFederalOK
FERCGivesOKToConstitutionNaturalGasPipelineToNortheast
Editorial:LancasterPipelineOpponentsDeserveMoreThanANo
OpEd:IncomingGovernorShouldProtectNationalParksFromDrilling
OpEd:NationalGOPAgendaGoodForBigEnergy,BadForEveryoneElse
GasFlareToLightUpPartOfWashingtonCounty
PATownDescribesImpactOfFracking
GreeneCountyManAccusedOfDamagingWellPad
Editorial:ABlanketHoldOnDrillingMakesNoSense
RadiatedSoilAnotherConcernInMarcellusShaleFracking
MethaneEmissionsDeclineInMarcellusShaleGroupSays
OwnersOfGasRightsGainLeverageThroughGroups
PASeeksFirmForCNGGasFuelingVenture
IndiaInksDealForLNGFromCovePoint
PlansForShaleGasHubInPhiladelphiaDrawsInvestors,Protesters
UILPullsPlugOnPhiladelphiaGasWorksPurchase
PhillyGasWorksLong,TroubledHistory
HowPhillysFutureHingesOnPGWSale
Editorial:CouncilShouldReconsiderPGWSale
EngineeringFirmVenturesIntoWastewater,LNG
GasBoomMeansMoreMulch?
IndianaCountyTwpClaimsEcosystemHasLegalRights
Financial/OtherStates
WhyOilPricesLikelyWontBeLowForLong
OilJumps3%AfterHitting5YearLow,FocusOnU.S.Shale
U.S.OilReservesAtHighestSince1975
ExtremeOilBearsBetOn$40Crude
CrashingOilPricesHurtingPADrillers
Editorial:OurEnergyBoom,MarketCurrents
Editorial:OurEnergyBoom,ExportBonuses
MarcellusShaleFuelsLowerNaturalGas,PropanePrices
NaturalGasReservesReachRecordHigh
NaturalGasFuturesFallAfterBelowForecastStockpileDecline
HeatingOilPrices,HowLowWillTheyGo?
TexasTownsTestDillersSupremacyOnFracking
RulingEasesStandardsOnGasCompressorPlants
WPXToSell$300MInMarcellusAssetsToSouthwestern

OilTrainsHideInPlainSight
DocumentsShowIndustryEffortsToHideHealthImpactsOfBenzene

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Watershed/FloodingNewsClips

HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate

Flooding
ProposedFloodMitigationFeeInPlumBringsConcerns
OtherWatershedNewsClips
AlcosanPlanToReduceSewagePollutionUnderWay
RiverlifeCEOToLeaveForJobInBaltimore

LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishednoticeofchangestotheClassAWildTroutStream
regulations.

PennsylvaniaBulletinDecember6,2014

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulationsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeofthe2015coalmining
reclamationfeewhichis$0.

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposalsDEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage

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GetInvolved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

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