PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates

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Harrisburg,PaFebruary9,2015

MotionDenied:CourtReconsiderationOfRulingOnTransferOfOil&GasFundMonies

CommonwealthCourtTuesday
deniedanapplication
bythe
PAEnvironmentalDefense
Foundation
toreconsiderits
January7ruling
upholdingthestatesabilitytoshiftfundsoutof
DCNRsOilandGasFundtobalancethestatebudget.
Thereconsiderationaskedthecourttoreconsiderbecausethejudgesdidnotaddressits
fundamentalclaim:thatthestatefailedtoperformitsconstitutionaldutytoevaluatethelikely
environmentalimpactbeforeleasingtensofthousandsofacresofstateforestsfornaturalgas
extractionandtransferringthemoneyoutoftheconservationfundcontrolledbytheDepartment
ofConservationandNaturalResources.
TheFY201415statebudgetstillanticipatesanother$95millioninrevenuewillbe
pulledfromtheOilandGasFundtobalancethebudget.
NewsClips:
CourtRejectsAppealOnStateForestLeasing
Editorial:WolfProtectsPublicLandsFromDrilling
NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
OpEd:FrackingMoratoriumGoodStep,SeveranceTaxNeeded
ObamaProposesExtra$200MForMineReclamation
ObamaSeeks$50MCutInGreatLakesRestoration
ObamaProposesMorePipelineSafetyMoney
ObamaBudgetHelpsUnderfundedMineWorkerPensions

PUC:Act13DrillingImpactFeesWillIncreaseForCalendar2014

TheAct13drillingimpactfeeswillincreaseforcalendaryear2014asaresultofanincreasein
theaverageannualcostofnaturalgas,accordingtoanoticepublishedinthe
February7PA
Bulletin
bythePublicUtilityCommission.Therevisedfeeschedulewillbe
1stYear
$50,300*
$10,100**
2ndYear
$40,200
$8,000
3rdYear
$30,200
$6,000
4thYear
$20,100
$4,000
*Horizontalwells**VerticalWells

The
feesforcalendaryear2013
were
Year1$50,000*$10,000**
Year2$40,000$8,000
Year3$30,000$6,000
*Horizontalwells**VerticalWells
TheNYMEXaverageannualpriceofnaturalgaswas$4.415in2014.In2013the
averagepricewas$3.652.
Therewere1,372unconventionalgaswellsspudin2014and1,207unconventionalgas
wellsspudin2013.Therewere1,347unconventionalwellsspudin2012and1,205
unconventionalwellsspudin2013.
Formoreinformation,visitthePUCs
Act13ImpactFee
webpage.
NewsClips:
CourtRejectsAppealOnStateForestLeasing
Editorial:WolfProtectsPublicLandsFromDrilling
NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
OpEd:FrackingMoratoriumGoodStep,SeveranceTaxNeeded
ObamaProposesExtra$200MForMineReclamation
ObamaSeeks$50MCutInGreatLakesRestoration
ObamaProposesMorePipelineSafetyMoney
ObamaBudgetHelpsUnderfundedMineWorkerPensions

Feb.17CitizensAdvisoryCouncilMeetingFeaturesUndergroundMiningImpactReport

TheFebruary17
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting
agendawillfeature
presentationson
the
20082013Act54UndergroundMiningImpactReport
bytheUniversityofPittsburgh,the
authorofthereport,andDEP.
Thereportincludesinformationthatdocumentsandassessesthesurfaceimpacts
resultingfrombothlongwallandtraditionalroomandpillarundergroundbituminouscoal
mining,includingdamagetosurfacestructuresandimpactstoaquaticlife,pHandconductivity
ofstreamsandthelossofdomesticwatersuppliesfrommininginArmstrong,Beaver,Cambria,
Clearfield,Elk,Greene,Indiana,Jefferson,SomersetandWashingtoncounties.
The
CACisacceptingpubliccomments
onthereportuntilMarch31andhassetaside
timeduringitsMarch17meetingtohearpublictestimonyonthereport.
AlsoontheCouncilsagendaare
Presentationonthe
KeepPABeautiful
report:
IllegalDumpinginPA:RecommendedPolicies
andProgramsforFuturePreventionandEnforcement
and
PresentationonDEPsRecyclingConvenienceCenterGrantProgram.
ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigleywillprovideCouncilwiththeDepartmentsregular
monthlyreportonagencyactivities.
ClickHere
foracopyofDEPswrittenFebruaryreportto
Council.
Formoreinformation,visit
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
webpage.

RegistrationIsNowOpenForThe2015GreatAmericanCleanupOfPA

KeepPABeautiful
Tuesdayannouncedregistrationisnowopenforthe
2015GreatAmerican
CleanupofPA
whichrunsfromMarcy1toMay31.
ThisannualeventisheldinconjunctionwithKeepAmericaBeautifulsGreatAmerican
CleanupandinpartnershipwithsupportfromtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,
PennDOT,PAWasteIndustriesAssociation,thePAFoodMerchantsAssociation,Weis
Markets,Inc.,Wawa,Inc.,Sheetz,ShopRiteandTheFreshGrocer.
Additional2015eventsupportersinclude:SteelRecyclingInstitute,LancasterCounty
SolidWasteManagementAuthority,GiantEagleInc.,GiantFoodStores,Inc.,Republic
ServicesandWegmansFoodMarkets.
WearesogratefultoourvolunteersandsponsorswhohelpmaketheGreatAmerican
CleanupofPApossible.saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPABeautiful.Wearehoping
togetevenmorePennsylvaniastomaketheGreatAmericanCleanupofPAanannualevent.
DEPisproudtosponsorthisannualcleanupeventthatdoessomuchgoodfor
Pennsylvaniasenvironment,DEPActingSecretaryJohnQuigleysaid.Bygettinginvolvedin
alocalcleanup,volunteershelpusprotectourroadsidesandwaterwaysfrompollution,and
improveourqualityoflife.
Duringthecleanup,registeredeventscangetfreetrashbags,gloves,andsafetyvests
fromPennDOTdistrictoffices,assupplieslast.Eventscanbelittercleanups,illegaldump
cleanups,beautificationprojects,specialcollections,andeducationaleventsandmustbe
registeredthroughthe
GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
websitetoreceivefreecleanupsupplies.
Aspartofthisevent,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandPAWaste
IndustriesAssociationaresponsoringLetsPickItUpPAEveryday.
DuringthePickItUpPADays,registeredeventcoordinatorswillbeabletotakethe
trashcollectedduringtheircleanuptoparticipatinglandfillsforfreedisposal.TheLetsPickIt
UpPAEverydayeventwillbeginonApril11thandendonMay4th.Thefocusdaywillbe
April25th.
All67countiesinPennsylvaniawererepresentedinthe2014GreatAmericanCleanupof
PA.Intotal,therewere5,349eventswith136,507volunteers.
Volunteerscollected6,359,872poundsoftrash.Theycleaned13,603milesofroads,
railroadtracks,trails,waterways,andshorelines,and9,113acresofparkand/orwetlands.
Additionally,volunteersplanted31,406trees,bulbs,andplantsinanefforttokeep
Pennsylvaniabeautiful.
Acopyofthe2014GreatAmericanCleanupofPAfinalreport
isavailableonline
.
Sincetheinceptionofthiseventin2004,1,565,967volunteersremoved80,575,227
poundsoflitterandplanted136,321trees,bulbs,andflowers.
Formoreinformationortoregisteryourevents,visitthe
GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
websiteorcontactMichelleDunn,GreatAmericanCleanupofPAProgramCoordinator,at
18777723673ext.113orsendemailto:
mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org
.

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GovernorsSchedule

FridayGov.WolfpostedhisworkcalendarfromJanuary21,2015throughFebruary6,2015,
online.Goingforward,Gov.Wolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublic
scheduleforthedaywillbepostedeachmorning.
"Ifirmlybelievethatcreatingagovernmentthatworksstartswithmakingsurepublic
officialsareheldaccountablefortheiractions,"saidGov.Wolf."Iwashiredbythepeopleof
Pennsylvania,andtheydeservetoknowhowIservethroughmyoffice.It'stimetorestorethe
public'strustinourgovernmentbypushingforreformsandinitiativesthatincreaseopennessand
transparency."

ClickHere
toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublicAppearances.

Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars


House(February9):
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ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(February17):
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
the
AgricultureandRuralAffairsCommittee
meetstoconsider
HouseBill188
(SonneyRErie)allowingforwindpowergenerationsystemsonpreservedfarmland(
sponsor
summary
).<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
<>
ClickHere
forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate
Appropriations
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek


ReplacingLandLostToPipelines:

HouseBill151
(ThomasDPhiladelphia)requiring
replacementoflandlosttopipelineroutes(
sponsorsummary
).

MarcellusHealthRegistry:

HouseBill252
(BobackRLackawanna)establishingaMarcellus
ShaleHealthRegistryAct(
sponsorsummary
).

Water,WastewaterBondIssue:

SenateBill381
(YudichakDLuzerne)authorizinga$600
millionbondissuetofundwaterandwastewatersystemimprovements(
sponsorsummary
).

SeveranceTaxForEducation:

SenateBill395
(BrewsterDAllegheny)adoptinga5percent
severancetaxalldevotedtoeducationfunding,whilekeepingtheimpactfee,butcreditingwhat
producerspaytotheseverancetax(
sponsorsummary
).

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate

February17,18,23,24,25
March2,3,4
April13,14,15,20,21,22
May4,5,6,11,12,13
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,29,30

House

February9,10,11,23,24,25
March2,3,4,30,31
April1,13,14,15,20,21,22
May4,5,6,11,12,13
June1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

NewsFromTheCapitol

Rep.DiGirolamoUnveilsSeveranceTaxProposal,Only10%ForTheEnvironment

InseekingtoraisenecessaryfundsforsomeoftheCommonwealth'stopprioritieswithout
passingtheburdenontoworkingfamilies,Rep.GeneDiGirolamo(RBucks)Wednesdayhelda
pressconferencetodiscusslegislationtoimposeadrillingtaxwithintheMarcellusShaleand
distributethoseproceedstostatewideinitiatives.
Inkeepingwithpoliciesinotherstateswithlargenaturalgasreserves,Rep.DiGirolamo's
proposalcallsfora3.2percentdrillingtax,whilealsokeepingtheimpactfeecreatedbyAct13
tohelpcommunitiesdirectlyaffectedbydrilling.

Revenuewouldbedistributedtothefollowingpriorities:basiceducation,40percent
pensionobligations,35percenthumanservices,15percentandenvironmentalprograms,10
percent
BasicEducation$226million
Pensions$197million
HumanServices$85million
Environmentalprograms$56million
"MostPennsylvaniansagreethatweshouldenactadrillingtaxasamatterofsound
publicpolicy,butthediscussionatthispointiswhatthattaxwilllooklikeandwhatprioritiesit
wouldfund,"Rep.DiGirolamosaid."Inaddition,it'simportanttokeeptheimpactfeeinplaceso
thatcommunitiesdirectlydealingwithdrillingcanstillbeprotected.Thislegislationisastartto
theconversation,andonethatIbelievewillcontinuethroughoutthissession."
Rep.DiGirolamowasjoinedatthepressconferenceinHarrisburgbythreeleading
cosponsorsofhisproposal,Reps.TomMurt(RMontgomery),HarryReadshaw(DAllegheny)
andPamDeLissio(DMontgomery).
Rep.DiGirolamoalsobelievesthatthedrillingtaxisfarmoresustainablethananimpact
feealone.Underthecurrentimpactfee,eachwellisassessedafeewhichdeclinesovertimefor
thefirst15yearsofoperation.Allunconventionalwellsdrilledeachyear,nomatterhowmuch
naturalgasisproduced,paythesamefee.
Forwhatisthoughttobeatypicalunconventionalwell,thetotalimpactfeespaidover
15yearsamounttolessthan2percentofthevalueofthenaturalgassoldfromthewell.
"Asthevalueofproductiongrows,sowouldtheseverancetaxrevenue,"Rep.
DiGirolamoadded."Thiswouldprovideneededadditionalfundingdollarsforeducation,human
servicesandenvironmentalprograms,whilealsohelpingtomaketherequiredincreasein
pensioncontributionsmoremanageable."
AccordingtoRep.DiGirolamo'slegislation,thetaxwouldbesetupinawaythatinthe
firstyear1percentofthetaxwillequal$6million,andwouldgrowtomorethan$9millionper
percentagepointby201920withcontinuedmodestgrowthinproduction.
Thelawmakerbelievesthathisproposalisfairandreasonabletotheindustry,assists
impactedcommunities,makeslongterminvestmentsinnaturalresourcesandenvironmental
programs,strengthensthesafetynetforthoseinneed,andallowseverycitizentobenefit.
Pennsylvania,nowthesecondlargestproducerofnaturalgasinthenation,istheonly
majorgasproducingstatethatdoesnotimposeadrillingtax.
ClickHere
towatchavideoofthepressconference.
NewsClips:
NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
OpEd:FrackingMoratoriumGoodStep,SeveranceTaxNeeded

SenateDemocratsPropose8%SeveranceTax,Only10%ForEnvironment

SenatorsArtHaywood(DMontgomery)andVincentJ.Hughes(DPhiladelphia)Thursday
announcedlegislationtoimposean8percenttaxonMarcellusShalegasalongwiththe1.9

percentimpactfee.
JoinedbySen.LarryFarnese(DPhiladelphia),HaywoodandHughessaidmostofthe
revenue,whichcouldreachnearly$2billionayearwithinafewyears,willgotowardpublic
education,theunderfundedpensionliabilityandenvironmentalprotection.
Whenmanyofourmostcriticalprogramsareunderfunded,yetwehaveanabundance
ofnaturalresources,whatwereallyhaveisacompassiondeficit,Sen.Haywoodsaid.Asone
ofthetopproducersofnaturalgasinthenation,itistimetojoinavastmajorityof
gasproducingstatesandenactashaletaxthatstrengthensoursharedfuture.
Sen.Hughes,MinorityChairoftheSenateAppropriationsChairman,saidthebillcould
generatemorethan$1billionfornextyearsbudget.
Fromtherevenueraisedintheproposal:
$100milliondollarswouldgototheGrowingGreenerProgram
60percentofthemoneywouldgotofundPublicSchoolsand
40percentwouldgotowardsreducingtheunfundedpensionliability.
ThepolicyofthelastfouryearsisnolongeracceptableandPennsylvanianshavemade
thatabundantlyclearinrecentmonths,Sen.Hughessaid.Afreshstartforourstatebegins
withasystemoftaxationthatisfair,sustainableandaccountabletothepeople.
Inadditiontothetax,thebillwouldretaina1.9percentimpactfeeinordertocontinue
paymentstolocalgovernmentsaffectedbythedrilling.
Sen.Haywoodsaidthemostcriticalneedforthefundingispubliceducation.
Withthesecondhighestshaleproductioninthecountry,thereisnoreasonourschools
shouldlackbasicresources,whileextractiongoesuntaxed.Wecannotallowindustrytoinvestin
ourstatewithoutinvestinginourchildrensfuture,hesaid.
JerryJordan,PresidentofthePhiladelphiaFederationofTeachersjoinedthesenatorsat
theconferenceinsupportoftheproposal,stressingtheneedforincreasedfundinginadistrict
wheresomeschoolsnolongerhavetheresourcestoteachsubjectsthatarecrucialforstate
exams.
JudithGrant,ateacheratSpringGardenElementarySchool,saidthatinthecurrent
underfundedstateteachershavetoreachintoourownpocketstoprovideresourcesforour
students.Thereisadifferencebetweenprovidingsomethingextraandprovidingbasic
necessitieslikepencilsandpaper.
CheltenhamTownshipSchoolBoardDirectorBillEnglandalsospokeinsupportofthe
proposal,sayingitisanopportunitytomoveourstateforward"fromoneofthelowestinthe
nationforschoolfunding.
Deterioratingpublicschoolsandshortfundedpensionsaretwodarkcloudsthathang
overyoungPennsylvaniansandweoweittothemtomakesurewedontpassthemon,Sen.
Hughessaid.Itstimetostepupandmakethetoughdecisionsthatwillensureopportunityfor
everychildineveryschoolineveryschooldistrict.
NewsClips:
NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
OpEd:FrackingMoratoriumGoodStep,SeveranceTaxNeeded

NewsFromAroundTheState

CBFPA:1In4PennsylvaniaRiversSignificantlyDamagedByPollution

The
WinterissueoftheBayBound
quarterlynewsletterfromtheChesapeakeBay
FoundationPAisnowavailablefeaturingarticleson

PollutionSignificantlyDamagesOneInFourPARivers

Video:2014StateOfTheBayReport

TheWorldIsOurOyster

TheProblemWithChickenPoop

ReadSaveTheBayMagazineOnline

CheckCBFsOnlineCalendarOfActivities

ClickHere
forCBFPAActivities

ClickHere
tosignupforyourownBayBoundnewsletter.

690DaysToMeetPA2017StreamCleanupMilestone

Pennsylvaniahas690daystoputthebestmanagementpracticesonthegroundneededto
eliminate10millionpoundsofnitrogenand212millionpoundsofsedimentfromgoingintoour
riversandstreamstomeetthe2017ChesapeakeBaycleanupmilestones.
LastJune,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyreportedPennsylvaniaexceededits
2013ChesapeakeBaycleanup
milestoneforphosphorusby242,000pounds,butfellshortin
meetingthenitrogengoalby2millionpoundsandsedimentreductionmilestonebynearly116
millionpounds.
IfPennsylvaniadoesnotmeetthe2017milestones,EPAhastheauthoritytoimpose
additionalreductionrequirementsdirectlyonwastewatertreatmentplantsandsetadditional
controlsonfarmlandandstormwaterrunoff.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
ChesapeakeBayCleanWaterBlueprint
webpage.

DEPSets4WebinarsOnMarch10,11OnNewAct162StreamBufferRequirements

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionhasscheduledaseriesoffourwebinarsonthe
implementationofnewstreambufferrequirementsasaresultofAct162
March10:

RiparianBufferEquivalency
.10:00.
March10:

RiparianBufferOffsets
.1:00.
March11:

RiparianBufferEquivalency
.10:00.
March11:

RiparianBufferOffsets
.1:00.
Clickonthewebinartitletoregisterfortheseevents.
February18isthedeadline
forcommentingonDEPsinterimpolicyforimplementing
thenewbufferrequirementsinAct162.TwomoreguidancedocumentsforimplementingAct
162areexpectedtopublishedforpubliccommentinthenearfuture.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
Act162
webpage.

(Reprintedfrom
Feb.5DEPNews
.
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tosignupforyourowncopy.)

KeystoneCleanWaterTeamReceivesNationalDesignation

The
KeystoneCleanWaterTeam
,aPennsylvanianonprofitorganizationdedicatedtoimproving
thehealth,safety,andwelfareofourcommunityandtheenvironmentbasedinCarbonCounty,
recentlyreceivednationalrecognitionfromtheNebraskabasedGroundwaterFoundation,which
designatedtheorganizationasaGroundwaterGuardianCommunity.
Thisisthe15thconsecutiveyearthegrouphasreceivedtheaward.
OurROA,resultsorientedactivities,in2014includedthedevelopmentofasocial
mediaprogram,CitizenGroundwaterDatabase,andPrivateWellOwnerInformational
WorkshopsinPennsylvania,saidBrianOram,presidentoftheKeystoneCleanWaterTeams
boardofdirectors.Thereisnobetterplacetogetthefactsandlearnfromothercitizensabout
ourwaterresourcesandaboutprotectingthehealth,safetyandwelfareofourcommunity.
Oramsaidthatoneofthegreatestrisksresidentsfacestemsfromagenerallackofawarenessof
theproblemsthat,ifleftunchecked,canthreatenthehealthandsafetyoftheirfamilies.
Informationisourgreatestassetandournewsitewillallowustoshareitmore
efficientlyandwithmorepeoplethaneverbefore,Oramsaid.Wecanhelparearesidentskeep
theirdrinkingwatersafeandlearnmoreaboutconservationeffortsthatwillprotectthis
importantnaturalresourceforfuturegenerations.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
KeystoneCleanWaterTeam
website.

PG:PennsylvaniaRemovesMoreDamsThanAnyOtherStateIn2014

The
PittsburghPostGazettereportedSunday
Pennsylvaniaremovedmoredamsin2014than
anyotherstatemarkingthe12thyearinarowinthenumberoneposition.
Accordingto
AmericanRivers
,17Pennsylvaniadamstoppedthelistof72dams
removedacrossthenationin2014,restoringmorethan740milesofriversandstreams.Inthe
last20yearstheDEPhasparticipatedintheremovalofapproximately350damsstatewide.
Eliminatingthesedamseliminatespublicsafetyconcernsandprovidesvital
environmentalbenefitsbyreturningstreamstotheirnaturalfreeflowingpurposes,saidDEP
spokespersonAmandaWitman.
ClickHere
foralistofdamsremovedin2014.

NorristownWaterTreatmentPlantReceivesPartnershipForSafeWaterAward

TheNorristownWaterTreatmentPlantinMontgomeryCountyrecentlyreceivedthePresidents
Awardfromthe
PartnershipforSafeWater
,avoluntaryefforttoprovidesafedrinkingwater.
Theplantprovidesdrinkingwaterservicetoapproximately93,000people.
ThePresidentsAwardrecognizesachievingstringentindividualfilterperformancegoals
forturbidity.Norristownisthesixthwatertreatmentplanttoreceivethisawardfromthe
partnershipinPennsylvania.
Therearefourphasesfortheprogram.ThePresidentsAwardisanintermediateaward
betweenPhaseIIIandPhaseIV,thehighestlevelofperformancerecognized.Onlytwoplantsin
PennsylvaniahaveachievedPhaseIV.
PFSWismadeupofrepresentativesfromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,
DEP,thePennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,andotherdrinkingwater

organizations.Itsgoalistoimplementpreventativemeasuresthatarebasedonoptimizing
treatmentplantperformanceandmaximizingtheprotectionofpublichealth.
ThePSWincludesDEP,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,the
PASection
AmericanWaterWorksAssociation
andotherdrinkingwaterorganizations.Itsgoalisto
implementpreventativemeasuresthatarebasedonoptimizingtreatmentplantperformance.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
SurfaceWaterFiltration
webpage,orcontactKevin
Andersonat7177839764orsendemailto:
keanderson@pa.gov
.

(Reprintedfrom
Feb.5DEPNews
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

PAAmericanWaterSeeksCreativeKidsForProtectOurWatershedsArtContest

PennsylvaniaAmericanWater
announcedWednesdayentriesarenowbeingacceptedforits13th
Annual
ProtectOurWatershedsStudentArtContest
.ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisApril10.
Allfourth,fifth,andsixthgradestudentsinschoolsservedbyPennsylvaniaAmerican
Waterareeligible,aswellasindividualstudentswholiveinthecompanysservicearea.The
contestencouragesstudentstotapintotheirartistictalentstoexpresstheimportanceof
protectingPennsylvaniaswaterresources.
PennsylvaniaAmericanWateriscurrentlysendingcontestinformationandapplications
toteachersinnearly500schoolsinitsserviceterritory.Winnerswillbeselectedbasedon
creativevision,artistictalent,understandingofwatershedprotectionandtheabilityto
communicatethatunderstanding.Aspartoftheirentry,studentsmustwriteabriefnarrativeon
thepersonalimpactofwatershedprotection.
Eachyear,weareamazedbythestudentsincrediblecreativityinexpressinghowallof
usplayaroleinprotectingtheenvironment,saidPennsylvaniaAmericanWaterPresident
KathyL.Pape.Thiscontestisafun,creativewayforchildrentolearnaboutourpreciouswater
resourcesandtheimportanceofprotectingourwatersheds.
In2014,thecompanyreceivedmorethan500entriesfromstudentsacrossthestate.The
grandprizewinnerwasOwenKaglefromChartiersValleyIntermediateSchoolinAllegheny
County.
Intotal,sixstudentswillberecognized,withafirst,secondandthirdplacewinner
selectedfromeasternandwesternPennsylvania.Firstplacewinnerswillberewardedwitha
$100giftcardtoBarnes&Noble.Twosecondandthirdplacewinnerswillbeawardeda$50
and$25giftcard,respectively.
Inaddition,theoverallgrandprizewinnerwillhaveher/hisartworkfeaturedon
BloomercardsdistributedbyPennsylvaniaAmericanWater.Bloomercardsareseedfilled
packetsthat,whenplantedandtended,produceavarietyofwildflowers.
AllentrantswillreceiveaWatershedChampioncertificate.Awardswillbepresentedin
MayaspartofNationalDrinkingWaterWeekactivities.
Forcontestguidelinesandentryforms,visitPAAmericanWaters
ProtectOur
WatershedsStudentArtContest
webpage.

FebruaryChesapeakeCurrentsFromChesapeakeBayProgramNowAvailable

The
FebruaryissueoftheChesapeakeCurrents
newsletterisnowavailablefrom
EPAs

ChesapeakeBayProgram
featuringarticleson
WorkingTogetherToRebuildWatershedResilience
ChesapeakeBayAnEcosystemInRecovery
PollutionLevelsIn9RiversRemainBelowLongTermAverageIn2013
BayRestorationProjectsReceive$24.3MillionInGrantFunding
RestorationOfPublicAccessAtCrowsNestPreserve

ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.

PennStateExtensionGreenInfrastructureWebinarsFeb.10,25

LearnhowGreenInfrastructure,suchasopenspace,forests,parks,streettrees,raingardens,
greenroofs,permeablepavers,andrainbarrelsarehelpingtoconserveviablenaturalresources
andcapture,infiltrateandevapotranspirerainwhereitfallsintwoupcomingwebinarsbyPenn
StateExtension.
OnFebruary10atNoon,
GreenInfrastructurePlanningAtMultipleScales
willfeaturea
presentationbyKarenFirehock,anenvironmentalplannerwithmorethan26yearsofexperience
innaturalresourcesmanagement.
OnFebruary25alsoatNoon,
EcosystemServicesProvidedByGreenInfrastructure
will
featureanintroductiontotheiTreeToolsapplicationdesignedtosimulatetheeffectsofchanges
intreeandimperviouscovercharacteristicswithinawatershed.
TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,USDAForestService,
VillanovaUrbanStormwaterPartnership,GreenInfrastructureCenter,CityofLancaster,and
StroudWaterResearchCenterarepartneringwithpennStateExtensiontopresentthesefree
webinars.

Profile:St.FrancisUniversityCenterForWatershedResearchAndService

The
CenterforWatershedResearchandService
atSt.
FrancisUniversityinLoretto,CambriaCountywas
foundedin2011withsupportfromthe
Foundationof
PennsylvaniaWatersheds
throughthe2011GenOn
EnergyInc.settlementagreement.
TheCentersmissionistoprovideexpert
assistanceandmanpowertoamplifythewatershed
restorationeffortsofdomesticandinternationalnonprofit
organizationsandtoadvancethewatershedrestoration
bodyofknowledgethrough
Realclassprojectsintheserviceofnonprofitpartners
Studentprofessorresearchteamsinvestigatingfundamentalandappliedresearchquestionsof
interesttononprofitpartners
Servicelearninginternshipspairingstudentinternsandmentoringprofessorswithnonprofit
partnersand
MobilizationoftheSFUstudentbodyforlargevolunteereventsheldbynonprofitpartners.
The
Centersmostrecentnewsletter
includesarticlesonjustafewoftheCentersrecent
projects

MeasuringwaterqualityinBradleyRunneartheGallitzinMunicipalWastewaterPlant
StudyingacidminedrainageandremediationattheSwank13minenearFrugality,PA
InstallingweirstomeasurestreamflowsnearIndiana,PortageandWindber
EliminatinginvasivespeciesalongtheStonycreekRiverand
Workingwithpartners:
ClearfieldCreekWatershedAssociation
,
KiskiConemaughStream
Team
,
LaurelHighlandsConservationCoalition
,
SandyvaleMemorialGardens
,and
NaturalBiodiversity
.
(Photo:Derek,Rafaela,Bruna,RyanandAndrewposingbytheirrecentlyinstalledweir
attheSwallowFarmsacidminedrainagetreatmentsystem.Thiswillsave
ShadeCreek
WatershedAssociation
timeandmoneywhilehelpingimprovedataquality.)
Nonprofitorganizationswhocouldusetechnicalassistanceorvolunteers,pleasecontact
DebraNagel,the
CenterforWatershedResearchandServices
CommunicationsCoordinator,by
calling8144711143orsendingemailto:
dnagel@francis.edu
.

Feb.2WatershedWindsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPennStateExtension

The
February2issueoftheWatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennState
Extensionfeaturingarticleson

ReplayOfWebinarDiscussingTreePlantingToImproveStreams

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilCompletesTransitionReport

2015WRENSourceWaterProtectionGrantProposalsDueMarch20

POWRAccepting2015PASojournGrants

PrivateForestLandownersConferenceMarch2021

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CoalRefusePileFireExtinguishedInLackawannaCounty

Acoalrefusepilefirethatbeganasburninggarbageina
parkintheLackawannaCountycommunityofArchbald
hasbeenextinguished.
ThefirewasdiscoveredinNovemberbyvisitors
toEdStabackPark.Thefirewastoolargeforthelocal
volunteerfirecompanytoextinguishsotheycalled
DEP'sBureauofAbandonedMineReclamationfor
help.DEPassessedtheextentofthefiletodetermineif
itwasalsospreadingunderground.
DEPhiredLeewardConstructionofHonesdale,
WayneCounty,todigouttheareaaroundthefireand
extinguishit.Thecompanyalsodrilledboreholesnearly100feetdeepandsprayedwaterand
foamontheblaze.ThefirewasofficiallydeclaredextinguishedonJanuary20.
Leewardwasawardeda500thousandcontractforthework,buttotalcostsarestillbeing
determine.Theconstructioncompanywillspendthenextfewweeksbackfillingtheareawhere
thefireburned.
ThisisthesecondlargecoalrefusefireDEP'sBureauofAbandonedMineReclamation
hassuccessfullyextinguishedinNortheastPennsylvaniaduringthepastyear.Lastwinter,it

tooktwomonthstoputoutafireonmorethan20acresofoldcoallandinSimpson,
LackawannaCounty.

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Feb.5DEPNews
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ActingDEPSecretaryToursDEPLab,MeetsWithStaff

DEPActingSecretaryJohnQuigleytouredthedepartmentsnationallyaccreditedBureauof
LaboratoriesinHarrisburgonJanuary28andtalkedwithstaffabouttheiranalyticalworkthat
supportsPennsylvaniasenvironmentalprograms.
Quigleytouredthevarioussectionsofthelabthatprovideinorganic,organic,radiation
andbiologicalservices,andgotalookatDEPsfourmobilabsthatprovideonsite
environmentaltestingduringenvironmentalemergencies.
DEPsBureauofLaboratorieslogsonaverageabout1milliontestsperyear.Thats
4,000testsperworkingdaywithabout50analystsonthejob.
TheirworkisfeaturedinoneofDEPseducationalvideospostedonthedepartments
YouTubechannel
.

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Feb.5DEPNews
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DEPHearingFeb.17OnOperatingPermitForSunocoPumpStationInLebanonCounty

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublichearingonFebruary17,to
acceptcommentsonanoperatingpermitforanaturalgasliquidspumpstationinWestCornwall
Township,LebanonCounty.
The7p.m.to10p.m.hearingwillbeattheQuentinVolunteerFireCompanyHall,20
SouthLebanonSt.,Lebanon.
Thishearingwillprovideanopportunityforthepublictomakecommentsaboutthe
operationsandproposedpermitconditionsatthisparticularpumpstation,DEPSouthcentral
RegionalDirectorLynnLangersaid.Allwrittenandoralcommentsreceivedwillbeconsidered
withthefinalreviewofthepermitapplication.
Sunocohasproposedtoconstructandoperateapumpstationalonganexistingpipeline
thatthecompanyoperates.Apumpstationmonitorstheflow,adjuststhepressureandpumpsthe
liquidgasalongthepipeline.
Thepotentialemissionsfromthefacility,includingemissionsfromequipmentleaksand
operationofanenclosedflare,areestimatedat0.25tonsperyearofVolatileOrganic
Compounds,0.01tonsperyearofNitrogenOxideand0.2tonsperyearofCarbonMonoxide.
ThelowlevelofemissionsqualifiedthepumpstationforaRequestforDetermination
(RFD)approvalwhichallowedfortheinstallationofequipmentwithoutaDEPairquality
constructionpermit.
Nevertheless,atthetimeoftheRFDapproval,DEPdeterminedthatthefacilityshould
alsoobtainaStateOnlyOperatingPermit(SOOP)tocovertheongoingoperationofthe
equipment.
ThepurposeoftheSOOPistoensureemissionlimits,workpracticestandards,and
recordkeepingandreportingrequirementsarefollowedatthepumpstationinaccordancewith

airqualityregulations.
TheRFDfortheinstallationwasapprovedonApril3,2014.SunocosubmitteditsSOOP
applicationonMay22,2014,andDEPreleasedadraftpermitforpubliccommentonSept.20,
2014.
Atthepublichearing,attendeeswillhaveanopportunitytopresentoraltestimony,upto
fiveminutesperperson.Toensurethatallspeakershaveafairandequalopportunitytopresent
theirtestimony,relinquishingoftimetootherspeakerswillbeprohibited,andgroupsareasked
todesignateonespeaker.Allpresentersshouldbringtwocopiesoftheircommentsandexhibits
forsubmissiontoDEP.
Thosewhowishtopresenttestimonyduringthehearingareaskedtoregisterinadvance
bycontactingEileenBittinginDEPsSouthcentralRegionalOfficeat7177054703.Individuals
whoregisterinadvancewillbegivenpriorityontheagenda.Iftimepermitsatthehearing,those
whodidnotregisterinadvancewillbegiventheopportunitytotestify.
Individualswhoareinneedofanaccommodationforthehearingasprovidedforinthe
AmericanswithDisabilitiesActshouldcontactBittingatthenumberprovidedaboveormake
accommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).
Thosewhoprefertopresenttheircommentsinwritingorareunabletoattendthehearing
maysubmitwrittentestimonyby4p.m.onFebruary24toThomasJ.Hanlon,DEPSouthcentral
RegionalOffice,AirQualityProgram,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg,PA17110.
DEPwillprovideawrittenresponsetoallrelevanttestimonyandcommentsprovided
duringthepublichearingandpubliccommentperiod,andwillconsiderrelevantcommentsinits
reviewoftheapplication.
Thepermitapplication,DEPreviewmemoanddraftpermitareavailableforreviewon
DEPs
SouthcentralRegionalOffice
webpage.

RangeResourcesWithdraws3WellPadPermitsInWashingtonCounty

RangeResourcesTuesdaywithdrewthreeconditionalusepermitapplicationsforunconventional
wellpadsinMt.PleasantTownship,WashingtonCounty,themorningbeforeanotherhearing
wasscheduledtoconsidertheapplications.
CitizensforPennsylvania'sFuturehasrepresentedresidentsopposedtothepads,twoof
whichwouldhavebeenlocatedwithinonemileoftheFortCherryschoolcampusina
residentiallyzoneddistrict.
JoAnneWagner,anarearesidentandmotherwithchildrenattheschool,expressedrelief
atthecompany'sdecision.
"Gasdrillingisaheavyindustrialoperationthatdoesnotbelongeverywhereinour
township.Itcertainlydoesn'tbelongnearschoolswhereourvulnerablechildrenspendsomuch
oftheirtime,"saidMs.Wagner."Asamotherandschoolboardmember,itkeepsmeawakeat
nightthinkinghowwecouldpossiblyassureotherparentsthattheirchildrenaresafe,with
drillingsonearby."
GeorgeJugovic,Jr.,PennFuture'schiefcounsel,emphasizedthatMt.PleasantTownship
facesthesamechallengeasmanymunicipalitiesaroundPennsylvaniahowtostrikeabalance
betweenshalegasdevelopmentandprotectionoftheenvironmentandthepublic'shealthand
safety.
"TheSupremeCourthasmadeclearthatmunicipalitiescannotallownonconforming

usesinresidentiallyzoneddistrictsandtherecanbenoquestionthatshalegasdevelopmentis
notaresidentiallanduse,"Jugovicsaid.
"MountPleasantcitizensgotinvolvedinthepermittingprocessinordertoexercisetheir
constitutionallyprotectedrighttoensuretheirchildrenwillhavecleanair,landandwater.
Naturalgasdrilling,withtheaccompanyingtrucktrafficanddieselgenerators,isanindustrial
activitythatdoesnotbelongneartheirhomesandschools,"saidJohnNorbeck,actingpresident
andCEOofPennFuture.
Mt.PleasantTownshipmodifieditslanduseordinancetoallownaturalgasdevelopment
acrossallzoneddistrictspriortoenactmentofthestatenaturalgaslaw(Act13).IntheRobinson
Townshipcase,theSupremeCourtstruckdownthoseportionsofAct13thatcompelledlocal
municipalitiestoallownaturalgasdevelopmentacrossallzoneddistricts.Mt.PleasantTownship
isintheprocessofrevisingitslanduseordinance.

UGIOpenHousesFeb.24,25OnProposedSunburyPipeline

UGIEnergyServiceswillholdtwopublicmeetingsthismonthonaproposed20inch,35mile
Sunburynaturalgaspipeline
.
Ifapprovedbyfederalregulators,theSunburyPipelinewouldbegininLycomingCounty
andendataproposednaturalgasfiredpowerplantnearShamokinDam,inSnyderCounty.
Thecompanysteamofexpertswillbeavailableatvariousstations,includingsafety,
pipelineengineeringandconstruction,landandrestoration.Themeetingswillbeheld
February24:
LairdsvilleVolunteerFireDepartment,143SchoolLane,Lairdsville,Lycoming
County.Theeventwillrunfrom5:30p.m.to7:30p.m.
February25
:SunburySocialClub,352EastDrive,Sunbury,NorthumberlandCounty.The
eventwillrunfrom5:30p.m.to7:30p.m.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
SunburyPipeline
website.
NewsClips:
UGIHostsPublicMeetingsOnSunburyPipelineFeb.24,25
ProposedPipelineComesCloseToSusquehannaLeveeSystem
LancasterPipelineProtestersPleadGuiltyToTrespassing
GasDrillingAwarenessCoalitionWarnsOfPipelineProblems
CrowdExpressesConcernsAboutPennEastPipeline
Sunoco:NaturalGasPipelineMeans$4.2BillionForEconomy
OpEd:CoalitionsAntiPipelinePresentationLeavesImpression
MidstreamConferencePredictsMarcellus,UticaGrowth
PECOPlansToUpgradeGasMainsSooner

PECOSubmitsPlanToPUCToModernizeNaturalGasDistributionSystem

PECO
hasfiledarequestwiththePublicUtilityCommissionforapprovaltoacceleratethe
modernizationofthecompanysnaturalgasdistributionsystem.PECOsplanwouldincreasethe
companysLongTermInfrastructureImprovementPlanfrom$34millionperyearto$61
millionperyear.
Forourcustomers,thismeansPECOwouldacceleratethereplacementofexistingcast
iron,baresteel,wroughtironandductileirongasmainandbaresteelservicelinefrom34years

to20years.
AlthoughPECOsnaturalgasdistributionsystemcontinuestoperformwell,PECOhas
acceleratedworktoreplacethismainandservicelinewithplasticpiping,whichismoredurable
andimprovesservicereliability.
PECOalsowouldrelocateallindoornaturalgasmeterstotheexteriorofcustomer
properties,complyingwiththePUCsrequirementtomoveallindoornaturalgasmetersoutside
by2034.
Undertheproposedplan,replacementofnaturalgasmainwouldincreasefromabout30
milesperyeartomorethan50milesperyearby2018.Baresteelservicelinereplacementwould
remainatabout4,000linesperyear.
Weknowourcustomerscountonustoprovidethemwithsafeandreliablegasservice,
andthisinvestmentispartofourcontinuedeffortstodeliveronthatexpectation,saidPECO
PresidentandCEOCraigAdams.Throughthisefforttomodernizeournaturalgassystem,we
areworkingtoensurewecontinuetomeetcustomerdemandforthisclean,efficientand
economicenergysource.
PECOalsofiledaplanwiththePUCinNovemberoflastyear,requestingapprovalof
threeinitiativestoprovidemoreincentivestocustomersinterestedinswitchingtonaturalgas
service.Ifapproved,localcustomerswouldpaysignificantlylesstohavenaturalgasinstalledat
theirhomesandbusinesses.
PECOworkstoprovidesafeandreliableservicetoitscustomers,anditsnaturalgas
distributionsystemiscontinuallyregardedasoneofthesafestandmostreliablesystemsinthe
country.
Eachyear,PECOinvestsmorethan$90milliontoensuresafeandreliableservicefor
morethan500,000customersthrougharigorousmaintenanceandinspectionprogram.
Thecompanyoperatesandmaintainsmorethan12,000milesofnaturalgasdistribution
andservicelines,and31milesofnaturalgastransportationlinesinBucks,Chester,Delaware,
MontgomeryandLancastercounties.
Formoreinformation,visitthePUCs
SystemImprovementChargesAct11
webpage.
NewsClips:
PECOPlansToUpgradeGasMainsSooner
ProposedPipelineComesCloseToSusquehannaLeveeSystem
LancasterPipelineProtestersPleadGuiltyToTrespassing
GasDrillingAwarenessCoalitionWarnsOfPipelineProblems
CrowdExpressesConcernsAboutPennEastPipeline
Sunoco:NaturalGasPipelineMeans$4.2BillionForEconomy
OpEd:CoalitionsAntiPipelinePresentationLeavesImpression
MidstreamConferencePredictsMarcellus,UticaGrowth
UGIHostsPublicMeetingsOnSunburyPipelineFeb.24,25

DEPDeniesPhaseISitingApplicationForBucksCountyHazardousWasteFacility

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannouncedithasdeniedElcon
RecyclingServicesPhaseIsitingapplicationforitsproposedliquidhazardouswastetreatment
facilityforasiteintheKeystoneIndustrialPortComplex(KIPC)inFallsTownship,Bucks
County.

AfteracompletereviewoftheapplicationandsupplementalinformationfromElcon,
anduponconsiderationofthepubliccommentsreceived,weconcludedthatthecompanyhasnot
demonstratedconformancewiththeexclusionarycriteriaforfloodhazardareas,Southeast
RegionalDirectorandSitingTeamLeaderCosmoServidiosaid.Wethereforedeniedthe
application.ShouldElconchoosetoresubmititsapplicationwithadditionalinformation,the
PhaseIprocesswouldbeginanew.
InaNovember25,2014technicaldeficiencyletter,DEPspecificallyrequestedthatElcon
providerelatedhydrologicandhydraulicanalysis,includinganyhistoricalflooddata,to
demonstratethattheproposedsitehasnotbeeninundatedbythefloodofrecord,asrequiredby
regulation.ElconsDecember22,2014responsedidnotprovideanysuchanalysisforthe
floodofrecord.
DEPheldapublicmeetingandhearingonDecember10,2014toexplaintheapplication
reviewprocessalongwiththePhaseIsitingcriteria,whichareinplacetoprohibitthelocationof
hazardouswastetreatmentfacilitiesundercertaincriteria.
Thepublicprovidedcommentsatthehearing,andduringthepubliccommentperiod,
whichwasextendedtoJanuary9.
ElconsubmittedthePhaseIapplicationinMarch2014fortheproposedcommercial
hazardouswastetreatmentfacility,whichwouldtreatliquidwastefromthechemicaland
pharmaceuticalindustry.
Thelocationfortheproposedfacilitywas100DeanSieversPlace,ontheformerUnited
StatesSteelFairlessWorkssiteintheKIPCcomplex.

Feb.5DEPNewsNowAvailableFromDepartmentOfEnvironmentalProtection

The
February5issueofDEPNews
isnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionfeaturingarticleson

DEPSeeksNominationsForGovernorsEnvironmentalExcellenceAwards

DEPSets4WebinarsOnNewAct162StreamBufferRequirements

ActingSecretaryQuigleyToursDEPLab,MeetsWithStaff

DEPDeniesPhaseISitingApplicationsForBucksCountyHazardousWasteFacility

Feb.10Meeting,HearingOnBerksCountyBatteryCasingSiteCleanup

DEPClarifiesPurposeOfFeb.15HearingOnWellsboroJohnstonAirportProject

Feb.25MeetingOnKeystoneLandfillExpansionApplication

Feb.17HearingOnSunocoPumpStationInLebanonCounty

CoalRefusePileFireExtinguishedInLackawannaCounty

NorristownWaterTreatmentPlantReceivesPartnershipForSafeWaterAward

RegistrationNowOpenFor2015GreatAmericanCleanupOfPA

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RegistrationNowOpenForPAEnvironmentalEducatorsConferenceMarch1215

The
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators
arenowacceptingregistrationsforits2015
annualconferencetobeheldMarch1215attheLakeRaystownResourceConferenceCenterin
HuntingdonCounty.
ThisyearsconferencethemeisConnectionsBuildingConnectionsBetweenThe

EnvironmentAndThoseAroundUs.
Theconferenceprovidesworkshopsandexperiencesbypeoplewhostrivetobuild
connectionseveryday.Theworkshopsfitunderfourareas:
TeachingMethodshowdoweuseteachingmethodstomakethebestconnections?
Modelprogramswhatprogramsexisttoserveaseffectivemodelswecanuseinourown
worksetting?
Environmentwhatenvironmentalissuesexistandhowtoconnectpeopletotheseissuesand
approachestotheissues?
Endgoalshowdoweeffectivelyachieveourendgoalssuchasstewardshipand
sustainabilityasweeducate?
Toregisterorformoreinformation,visitthe
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators
website.

PittsburghsParksConservancyDirectorHechtNamedCarnegieScienceAwardWinner

PittsburghParksConservancy
DirectorofEducationMarijkeHechthasbeennamedasthe
recipientofthe2015CarnegieScienceCenterAwardintheLeadershipinSTEMEducation.
Theawardshonorthosewhosecontributionsinthefieldsofscience,technologyand
educationhaveimpactWesternPennsylvaniasindustrial,academicandenvironmentalvitality.
TheattentionthisawardbringstoouramazingstudentsandeducatorsandtothePark
Conservancysuseofpublicparksasclassrooms,iswonderful,saidHecht.Outdoor
environmentaleducationisavaluabletoolforengagingchildreninscienceandmath,andIm
gratefulforthefocusthattheCarnegieScienceCenterAwardsbringstothiswork.
WiththeParksConservancysince2009,HechtdirectspreKthroughhighschool
educationprogramsthatimmerseadiversegroupofparticipantsinthenaturalworld.Hechthas
fosteredtheParksConservancyseducationprogramsastheyhavebeendevelopedandevaluated
incollaborationwithteachersandcurriculumexpertsandmappedwithstateacademicstandards
acrossarangeofSTEMrelateddisciplines,skillsandpractices.
Hechtisprojectdirectorofthenew
FrickEnvironmentalCenter
currentlyunder
constructioninFrickPark.
The
2015CarnegieScienceCenterAwards
ceremonywillbeheldonMay8atthe
CarnegieMusicHallinPittsburgh.

DCNRInvitesStudentsToApplyForSummerEnvironmentalCareersCamp

YoungPennsylvaniansinterestedinpursuingenvironmentalcareersareinvitedtoapplybyApril
15fortheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources'
summerresidentialcamp
,DCNR
ActingSecretaryCindyAdamsDunnsaidThursday.
ThedeadlineforapplicationsisApril5.
"Sincebeginning13yearsago,ExploringCareersOutdoorsCamphasbecomeoneof
DCNR'sstrongestsuccessstories,"saidDunn."We'vesuccessfullyworkedwithhundredsof
youngpeopletohonetheirawarenessofthenaturalworldandthevarietyofrelatedcareers
availabletothem."
ThesixdaycampbeginsJuly12,atKirbyEpiscopalHouseandChapel,MountainTop,
LuzerneCounty.ThecampisnearNescopeckStateParkandabout10milessouthof

WilkesBarre.
"Pastcampershavecomefromsmalltownsandlargecities,formingauniquepoolof
intelligence,spiritandcommitmenttoenvironmentalimprovement,"Dunnsaid."Inaddition,
manyDCNRemployeeshavesupportedthiscampeffort,somecomingbackyearafteryear."
Thefreecampwillintroduce20studentsingrades1012toconservationand
environmentalcareers.Fromwildlifeconservationprojectsandstreamsamplingofaquaticlife,
toforestryskills,dailyactivitieswillofferstudentsahandson,teambuildinglearning
experienceinanoutdoorsetting.
Participantsexploreawiderangeofcareerexperiences,includingwaterquality
assessments,geologyfieldstudies,andovernightcampingexperiences.Theywillalsomeet
conservationprofessionalstolearnaboutcareeropportunities.
Afterthecamp,attendeeswillhaveachancetoseekinternships,jobshadowingand
othercareerrelatedopportunitiesthroughthecamp'smentorprogram.
Fordetailsortoapply,visitDCNRs
SummerResidentialCamp
webpageemail
RAECO_Camp@pa.gov
orcall7174255330.
NewsClip:

OutdoorCampForStudentsInterestedInEnvironmentalCareers

PAResourcesCouncilAnnouncesWinnersOf2014LensOnLitterPhotoContest

The
PAResourcesCouncil
Tuesdayannouncedthewinnersofits
2014LensOnLitterPhoto
Contest
.
Photoswerereceivedfromalloverthestateandentrieswereplacedintotwocategories
students(under18)andadults.
IntheStudentcategory,thewinnerswere:
$1,000FirstPlaceprizewasOwenF.,a6thgradestudent,withhisphoto,(above)"Fallingfor
TwoBadHabits."
SecondPlacePrivewasawardedtoAnthonyS.,ahighschoolsenior,forhisphoto,"Stop
LitterThat'sOurGoal,"whichdepictsasoccerfieldwithapileofwaterbottlesanddebris.
8thgraderHannahC.wonThirdPlacewithherphoto,"GoodAthletes,BadAim,"showingan
athleticfieldwithatrashcansurroundedbylitter.
Thewinnersintheadultcategorywere:
$1,000FirstPlacecashprizeintheAdultcategorywasMaryAnnR.withherphoto"The
MockeryofNature."
HeatherY.wontheSecondPlaceprozeforherphototitled"GeeseAmongsttheGarbage,"
whichdepictsgeeseswimminginwatersurroundedbyfloatingcansandbottles.
LauraL.wontheThirdPlacePrizewithherphoto,"ParkingViolation,"whichshowsheavily
litteredparkingspaces.
2015Contest
TheLensonLitterContestfocusespublicattentionontheproblemsthatlittercauses.
Fromattractingvermin,toharmingwildlife,todegradingourlandandwaterways,litterimpacts
theentirestate.
Weencouragestudentsandadultstoenterthe2015LensonLitterContest,whichis
alreadyopenforsubmissions!ThedeadlineforentriesisOctober31.
AhugethankyoutoLensonLitter's2014sponsorsAAAMidAtlantic,Inc.,Sheetz,
Inc.,andWawa.

Formoreinformation,visitthePRCs
LensOnLitterPhotoContest
webpage.

ApplyNowForCocaCola,KeepAmericanBeautifulRecyclingBinGrantProgram

CocaColaisagainpartneringwithKeepAmericaBeautifulonthe
2015RecyclingBinGrant
Program
tosupportlocalcommunityrecyclingprogramsbyprovidingrecyclingbinstoselected
grantrecipients.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisFebruary27.
Eligiblerecipientsforthegrantprogramincludegovernmentagencies,colleges,civic
organizations,K12schoolsandnonprofitgroups.Inthecollegespace,bothtwoyear
communitycollegesandfouryearcollegesanduniversitiescanapply.
SuccessfulapplicantswillbenotifiedbyKeepAmericaBeautifulonorbeforeApril15
andsupplierswilldeliverbinsdirectlytotherecipientsthroughoutthissummer.
Nearly4,000recyclebinswereawardedthroughtheRecyclingBinGrantProgramin
2014.ThisbringsthetotalnumberofbinsprovidedbythisCocaColafundedprogramtomore
than39,000since2007.
Formoreinformationonguidelinesortoapply,visitthe
RecyclingBinGrantProgram
website.

FebruaryePRCNewsletterNowAvailableFromPAResourcesCouncil

The
FebruaryissueoftheePRC
newsletterisnowavailablefromthe
PAResourcesCouncil
featuringarticleson
WinningEntriesInThe2014LensOnLitterPhotoContest

HelpWanted:StudentInternRecyclingOutreachPositions,Pittsburgh
CalendarofPECOSmartEnergyConservationIdeasEvents
CalendarofUpcomingElectronicWasteRecyclingEvents

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WeisMarketsSelinsgroveStoreReducesRefrigerantUseBy60Percent

WeisMarkets
ThursdayannounceditsnewSelinsgrovestorehasreceivedaGoldlevel,
GreenChillcertification
fromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyforreducinginstore
refrigerantusagebymorethan60percent.
GreenChillisanEPApartnershipwithfoodretailerstoreducerefrigerantemissionsand
decreasetheirimpactontheozonelayerandclimatechange.Thisisthe12thstoreintheWeis
MarketschaintobeawardedaGreenChillcertificationfromtheEPA.
ThenewSelinsgrovestore,whichopenedinAugust,incorporatesadvancedrefrigeration
andclimatecontroltechnologiesdesignedtolessenthestoresimpactontheenvironmentand
reducethestoresrefrigerantuseto50percentlessthanthatofatypicalsupermarket.
Thestorehasothersustainablefeatureswhichreduceitsimpactontheenvironment
includingpolishedconcretefloors,LEDrefrigeratedcases,energyefficientskylights,motion
sensorsandlowflowwaterfixtures.Thestorealsodivertsandcompostsitsfoodwaste.
Wearecommittedtoreducingourenvironmentalimpactinthecommunitiesweserve,
saidR.KevinSmall,WeisMarketsVicePresident,ConstructionandDevelopment.The
GreenChillcertificationisanacknowledgementoftheworkandcommitmentofourstoreand

developmentassociateswhohelpedusimplementandmonitorourprogramtoreducerefrigerant
usageinourSelinsgrovestore.Aspartofthiseffort,weveinstalledmoreefficientrefrigeration
andfrozencases,whichhasreducedourstoresrelianceonozonedepletingrefrigerantsby60
percent.
Since2008,WeisMarketshasreduceditsoverallcarbonfootprintby15percent.In
2014,itrecycled30,000tonsofwastein2014,includingmorethan20,000tonsofcardboard
andover1,600,000poundsofplasticbagsandfilmplastics.
Formoreinformation,visitWeisMarkets
Sustainability
webpage.

DCNRImprovesStateParkOnlineReservationSystem

DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesActingSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn
Wednesdayannouncedthedepartmentisupgradingits
onlinesystemforPennsylvaniastatepark
campsite,cabinandpavilionreservations.
"Oneofthekeynewfeaturesistheabilityforcustomerstomakeastateparkreservation
onamobiledevice,"Dunnsaid."Manypeoplenowseekinformationandmaketheirtravelplans
ontheirsmartphonesandotherdevices.ThisupgradefitsnicelywithGov.Wolf'seffortto
highlightgovernmentthatworks,makingitabetterexperienceforourvisitorstointeractwith
DCNRwhenmakingplanstovisitastatepark."
Theonlinereservationsystemwasfirstlaunchedin2006.Thisupdateincludes:Better
campsitedescriptionsEasiersitenavigationAnupgradedmapviewMobilereservation
capabilitiesAvailabilitynotificationsAsimplercheckoutprocessandIncreasedsecurity.
Userscansearchforavailablecampsites,picnicpavilionsandotherfacilitiesonlineaswellas
makereservationsattheirconvenience.
"Pennsylvaniahas120stateparksthatofferincredibleactivitiestoexploreourrich
legacyofforests,lakes,mountains,trails,wildlifeandnaturalheritage,"Dunnsaid."Withthat
manyoptionsthere'ssomethingforeveryone,andarranginganovernightstayisnoweven
easier."
DCNRhasaoneyearcontractwithrenewaloptionsforanadditionalfouryearswith
ACTIVENetworkforthecloudbasedreservationsystem.
Tomakeonlinereservations,parkusersshouldvisit
www.visitPAparks.com
.Online
visitorscanaccessthereservationsystem24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Visitorscancharge
reservationswiththeircreditcards.Reservationscanbemadeupto11monthspriortoaplanned
arrivaldate.
Parkvisitorsalsomaycallthetollfreenumber1888PAPARKS(8887272757)to
receiveinformationandmakereservations.ThisserviceisavailableMondaythroughSaturday
from7a.m.to5p.m.exceptformajorholidays.
Pennsylvania's120stateparks
areopenyearroundandattractabout38millionvisitorsa
year.Theyofferabout6,200campsites300cabins91campinganddeluxecottagesand34
yurts.
Pennsylvaniastateparksgeneratemorethan$1billionineconomicactivityinnearby
communitiesandsupportalmost13,000relatedjobs.

234AcreGibraltarHillProtectedForeverInBerksCounty

DrivingnorthonInterstate176inRobesonTownship,BerksCounty,GibraltarHillrestsonthe
horizonlikeasleepinggiant.Justashorttimeago,thefateofthislocallandmarkwasgriman
approvedsubdivisionplanwouldhaveclearedthedensewoodlandsandforeveralteredthe
skyline.
Now,thanksto
NaturalLandsTrust
,GibraltarHillisprotectedforeverandwillbecome
partofPennsylvaniasStateForestsystem.
The234acrehillissituatedwithintheSchuylkillHighlands,aregionatthenexusoftwo
landscapesthathavebeenprioritizedforprotection:theHighlandsandtheSchuylkillRiver
Watershed.AlleghenyCreekdesignatedaHighQualitystreambytheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtectionwindsaroundthefootofthisdenselywoodedmountainasitmakes
itswaytotheSchuylkillRiver.
Everylandprotectionsuccessisacauseforcelebration,butthisoneisparticularly
special,saidMollyMorrison,NaturalLandsTrustspresident.GibraltarHillwillstand
proudlyasaphysicalreminderquiteliterallyofhowimportantopenspaceistousall.Weare
gratefultothemanyfundingpartnerswhohelpedmakethisachievementpossible.
NaturalLandsTrustpurchasedthepropertylastweekandwilltransferittothe
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesBureauofForestry,whosemissionincludes
thelongtermprotectionoftheCommonwealthsforests.
ThiswillbethefirstforestedpropertyinBerksCountymanagedbyourWilliamPenn
ForestDistricttodemonstratebestpracticestolocalresidentslookingtowiselymanageand
conservetheirwoods,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesActingSecretary
CindyAdamsDunnsaid.Thisisagreatexampleofanonprofitorganizationandstateand
federalgovernmentsworkingtogethertoconserveapieceoflandinanincreasinglydeveloped
area.
GrantfundsfromDCNRsCommunityConservationPartnershipProgramhelpedsupport
thepurchaseoftheproperty.
TheWilliamPennStateForestDistrictcurrentlyconsistsof901acresinfiveseparate
tractsacrosssoutheasternPA,includingtheGoatHillSerpentineBarrensinChesterCountyand
LittleTinicumIslandontheDelawareRiver.
GibraltarHillislocatedashortdistancefromNaturalLandsTrusts168acre
GreenHills
Preserve
,whichtheorganizationpurchasedin2012andnowmanagesasapubliclyaccessible
naturepreserve.NaturalLandsTrustalsoholdsandmonitorsperpetualconservationeasements
onnearly100acresoflandinBerksCounty.
AreaconstituentsinCumruandRobesonTownshipsareespeciallygratifiedtohave
suchaprominentforestedhillsideinourSchuylkillHighlandsregionpreservedinperpetuity,
saidRep.MarkM.Gillen(RBerks).GibraltarHillformsapanoramicbackdropforhikersand
bikersalongtheThunTrailandstraddlestheSchuylkillRiver.
Withthegrowingpressuresofdevelopmentinourregion,opportunitiestopreserveour
remainingundisturbednaturalareasarebecomingincreasinglyrare.Thatiswhythepreservation
ofthepristineGibraltarHillandsurroundingareaisespeciallysignificant,saidSen.Judith
Schwank(DBerks).Thisprojectwillensurethatthisnaturalgemwillbeforeverprotectedfor
theenjoymentoffuturegenerations.IcommendNaturalLandsTrust,DCNR,andalltheproject
partnersformakingthispreservationopportunityareality.
SupportforthisconservationsuccesswasprovidedbyDCNRCommunity
ConservationPartnershipProgram,theU.S.ForestServiceHighlandsConservationAct,Open

SpaceInstitute,theSchuylkillRiverRestorationFund,andVirginiaCretellaMarsFoundation.
ThedeadlineforthenextroundofDCNR
CommunityConservationPartnershipGrants
is
April16.

BirdingInTheBrodheadWatershedAtForEvergreenNaturePreserveFeb.21

OnFebruary21from911a.m.DarrylandJackieSpeicherofthe
PoconoAvianResearch
Center
willleadaBirdwalkonthegroundsof
ForEvergreenNaturePreserve
inAnalomink,
MonroeCounty.
Theyexpecttoseeavarietyofbirdsastheywanderthegroundsofthisformergolf
course.Cedarwaxwings,easternbluebirds,songsparrowsanddarkeyedjuncosareallgood
possibilities,asisthechancetoexperiencetheaweinspiringsiteofourNationssymbol,the
baldeagle,soaringonceagainoverPennsWoods.
Inthe1770stheBaldEaglewasnamedourNationalSymbol.BythetimetheUSwould
celebrateourBicentennial,theBaldEaglehadbeenpushedtothebrinkofextinction.Whenthe
EndangeredSpeciesActwasenactedin1973,therewereonlytwoactivebaldeaglenestsleftin
theStateofPennsylvania.
Todaythereareover250activenestsinPAandatleasttwoontheBrodheadCreekitself
andseveralmorethroughoutthe
BrodheadWatershed
.Whatwasanextremelyraresiteforthe
residentsoftheMonroeCountyjust20yearsagohasbecomecommonplacetoday.
DontmissyourchancetoseeabaldeagleatForEvergreenNaturePreserveonCherry
LaneinAnalomink.
Preregistrationissuggestedincasebadwinterweatherforcesacancellation.A$10.00
perpersonhikedonation($5.00perBWA/PHLTmembersandchildrenunder12free)willbe
collectedatthestartofthehiketobenefitBWAandPHLT.Winterweatherattireissuggestedas
thetrailswillnotbeplowed.
Contact
PoconoHeritageLandTrust
MondaytoFriday8:30to4:30at5704241514to
registerorBWAat5708391120orvisitthe
BrodheadCreekWatershed
websiteforadditional
hikeinformationanddirections.

TestsFindAsianCarpeDNAInSectionsOfOhioRiver,CleanYourGear

TheFishandBoatCommissionsaidFridayithasconfirmedthatenvironmentalDNA(eDNA)
fromtheinvasiveAsianSilverCarpandBigheadCarphasbeenfoundinsixwatersamples
collectedfromtheOhioRiverlastyear.
SamplinghasbeenperformedinPennsylvaniainresponsetothedocumentedspreadof
AsiancarpinthemiddleandlowerOhioRiver.
Aspartofacooperativeeffort,biologistsfromthePFBC,DepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionandtheU.S.FishandWildlifeServicecollected595watersamplesfromtheOhio
RiverbasininJuly2014.
ThetestsfoundonepositiveresultforSilverCarpeDNAineachoftheMontgomeryand
NewCumberlandpoolsoftheOhioRiverslocksanddamssystems.Eachpoolalsoshowedtwo
positiveresultsforBigheadCarpeDNA.Atotalof92watersamplesweretakenfromeachpool.
ResearchersuseeDNAanalysisasatoolfortheearlydetectionofAsiancarp.The
findingsindicatethepresenceofgeneticmaterialleftbehindbythespecies,suchasscales,

excrementormucous.
ButeDNAdoesnotprovidephysicalproofofthepresenceofliveordeadAsiancarp.No
Asiancarp,aliveordead,havebeenreportedfromPennsylvaniasportionoftheOhioRiver.
Unfortunately,the2014testresultsprovidealittlemoreevidencethatthisinvasive
speciescouldbeintheupperOhioRiverinPennsylvania,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohn
Arway.Thisisanearlywarningsign,sincewedontknowforcertaintheoriginofthegenetic
material.WedontknowiftheeDNAcamefromliveordeadfishorifitwastransportedfrom
othersources,likebilgewaterorstormsewers,orevenwaterfowlvisitingthebasin.
Noneofthe175watersamplesfromtheOhioRiversDashfieldsandEmsworthpools,
BeaverRiver,LittleBeaverCreek,RaccoonCreek,ChartiersCreek,MonongahelaRiverand
AlleghenyRivertestedpositiveforSilverorBigheadcarpeDNA.
ThismarksthesecondyearthateDNAwasfound.In2013,theUSFWStested184water
samplescollectedfromtheupperOhioRiverbetweenWheeling,W.V.,andPittsburghandfound
eDNAinonesamplefromtheMontgomeryPoolnearAliquippa,BeaverCounty,andone
samplefromthebackchannelofBabbsIslandnearEastLiverpool,OH.
Moreinformationaboutthetestingisavailableonthe
USFWSwebsite
.
MoreinformationabouttheeffortbytheOhioRiverBasinstatestotrytostopthespread
ofAsiancarp
isavailableonline
.
Asiancarpareaninvasivespecieswhichposeaseriousthreatbecauseoftheirvoracious
appetiteandabilitytoquicklyreproduce.Onceinawaterway,theydevourmuchofthe
microscopicalgaeandanimalsthatotherspeciesrelyonforfood,effectivelydecimatingother
speciesanddisruptingtheaquaticecosystem.This,inturn,canharmlocaleconomieswhichrely
ontherevenuegeneratedfromsportfishingandboating.
BecauseofthedestructivenatureoftheAsiancarpspecies,officialsurgeanglersand
boaterstohelpslowthespread.Anglersandboatersshouldthoroughlycleangearandboats
beforeenteringnewwatersandlearnhowtoidentifyAsiancarp.
AvideoteachingpeoplehowtoidentifyBigheadandSilvercarpisavailablefromthe
USFWSonYouTube
.
AnglersandboatersareurgedtocontactthePFBCiftheysuspectthepresenceofAsian
carp.Informationcanbeeasilysubmittedthroughthe
PFBCwebsite
.
Additionalinformationisavailableonthe
nationalAsiancarp
website.
MoreinformationabouttheCleanYourGeareducationalcampaign
isavailableonline
.

PAButterflyFarmWouldCloseIfMonarchListedAsEndangeredSpecies

NFIBPennsylvania
distributedthisarticleaboutarecentproposalbytheU.S.FishandWildlife
Service
toreviewthestatusoftheMonarchbutterfly
forpossibleprotectionunderthefederal
EndangeredSpeciesAct.
Itwouldbehardforanynaturelovernottobetroubledbythediminishingmonarch
butterflypopulation,butarecentrequesttohavethatspecieslistedasendangeredbytheU.S.
governmentisbeingcriticizedevenbyadamantbutterflysupporters.
Thatsbecausesomebelievetherulingwouldhaveunintendedconsequencesthat
threatenthebutterflysexistenceevenfurther.
DavidFolk,anNFIBmember,ownsabutterflyfarminNescopeck,LuzerneCounty.He
startedittenyearsagoasadirectresultofhisdaughterKristiesFutureFarmersofAmerica

schoolprojectandithasgrowneachyear.
Thebusinessgoalistoraisemonarchstosellforreleaseandimprovethebutterflys
habitat,allofwhichhasapositiveimpactonthelocalcommunity.
FolksButterflyFarm
suppliesthewingedcreaturestomanylocalschoolsandoffersfree
communityeducationalprograms.ButDavidFolksayshisbusiness,whichpromotesincreasing
thecountofmonarchs,willgoextinctifthespeciesislistedasendangered.
Ifdeclaredendangered,nobutterflieswouldbereleasedbystudents,gardenclubsor
citizenscientistsbecauseitwouldbeillegalforhumanstohavecontactwiththemonarch.
Thosewhoveaskedthegovernmenttolistthemonarchasendangeredsaystudents
shouldjustcollecteggsorlarvafromthewild,whichwouldhighlylimitclassroomopportunities
tolearnaboutbutterflylifecyclesandmetamorphosisandstopthestudentsreleaseofthose
butterflies.
Itisgenerallyagreedthatherbicidesarepartiallyresponsibleforadeclineinmilkweed,
theonlyfoodeatenbythemonarchcaterpillar,whichiscontributingtothebutterflys
disappearance.Farmersgrowingcornandsoybeansnowprimarilyusegeneticallyaltered
varietieswhichareherbicidetolerantbuttheherbicidekillsoffmilkweed.
Ifthemonarchislistedasendangered,restrictivelandusecontrolswouldbeplacedon
landwheremilkweedgrows,whichcouldeconomicallyparalyzefarmers.Thatcouldcreatean
incentivetoquicklykilloffanymilkweedbeforethebutterflyisdeclaredendangeredtoavoid
governmentcontrolsonprivateland,whichwouldhurtthesurvivalofthemonarchbutterfly
evenfurther.
DavidFolkbelievesthesolutionisanationwideefforttoplantmilkweed,notlistingthe
speciesasendangered.Thegroup
MonarchWatch
isencouragingtheplantingofmilkweedwith
fundingfromtheFishandWildlifeServiceaswellasprivateconcerns.Farmersarealsoplanting
bufferswithmilkweedtohelptheeffort.
Interestingly,thelatest2015annualbutterflycountshowsanincreasefrom34millionto
56.5million.Whetherthatsduetobetterweather,ortheplantingofmilkweedisntclear.
ItsworthnotingthattheU.S.HouseNaturalResourcesCommitteerecentlyreleaseda
reportquestioningtheimpartialityandaccountabilityoftheprocessusedbytheU.S.Fishand
WildlifeServicetodeterminewhatspeciesarelistedasendangered.
PennsylvaniaRep.GlennThompsonhasintroducedabillthatwouldrequirestrong
scientificproofthatrestrictingaspecieshabitatwillmakeadifferenceinitswelfareanditasks
theeconomicimpactbeconsidered.

HelpWanted:PAResourcesCouncilPittsburghRecyclingOutreachInterns

The
PAResourcesCouncil
isseekingstudentstofilltwoRecyclingOutreachpositionsin
PittsburghfromJune1toAugust23.
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forallthedetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredin
upcomingadvisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased.Italsogivesyou
aheadsuponHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,conferencesandotherinterestingevents.
MeetingsareinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.

NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
[AgendaNotPosted]
meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe
onlineCalendar
webpageforupdates.

February10

NEW
.
HouseAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommittee
meetstoconsider
House
Bill188
(SonneyRErie)allowingforwindpowergenerationsystemsonpreservedfarmland
(
sponsorsummary
).Room205RyanBuilding.9:30.

February10
DEPpublicmeeting,hearingoncleanupofBerksCountybatterycasingsitein
RuscombmanorTownship.RuscombmanorTownshipBuilding,204OakLane,Fleetwood.
7:00.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

February10

NEW
.PennStateExtensionGreenInfrastructureWebinar:
GreenInfrastructure
PlanningAtMultipleScales
.Noon.

February11
AgendaPosted
.
DEPStateBoardForCertificationofWaterandWastewater
SystemOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
ConsiderationofReciprocityApplications
EthicsAndComplianceIssues
StatewideOperatorAndExamStatistics
AnnualProgramUpdate
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

February11
DEPHearingOnTenskaWestmorelandNaturalGasPowerPlant.Turkeytown
SouthHuntingtonVolunteerFireDepartmenthall(HuntingtonPlace),locatedat90Supervisor
Drive,WestNewton.6:00.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

February12
AgendaPosted
.
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.
EPAsFinal2012PM2.5Designations
Overviewof2013NaturalGasIndustryEmissionsInventory
ProposedNewFederalOzoneStandard
CrossStateAirPollutionRuleOverview
MeetandGreet:ActingSecretaryQuigley,ActingDeputyforWARRKenReisinger
UpdateonGP5Amendments,OverviewofSilicaSamplingEfforts,RegulatoryUpdate
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

February17
CANCELED.

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)

February17

AgendaPosted
.DEP
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.
PresentationonAct54UndergroundMiningImpactReport,DEP,UniversityofPittsburgh
IllegalDumpingInPA:Policies&ProgramsForPreventionandEnforcement
ActingDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley

ClickHere
forFebruaryDEPReportToCouncil

<>

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foravailablehandouts.

February17

NEW
.
DEPpublichearingonoperatingpermitforSunocopumpstationin
LebanonCounty
.QuentinVolunteerFireCompanyHall,20SouthLebanonSt.,Lebanon.7:00.

February18

AgendaPosted
.
DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:30.
TriennialReviewofWaterQualityStandards
IonicCompositionofPAReferenceStreams
StroudStudy:ImpactofSulfateonMayflies
NutrientAssessmentProtocol
AtlanticWatershedsWarmWaterWadeableFishIndexofBioticIntegrity
ImplementationofAct162of2014changingstreambufferrequirements
<>

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foravailablehandouts.

February23

NEW
.
HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee
informationalmeetingonwaterand
wastewaterindustries.Room60EastWing.11:00.

February24

NEW
.UGIEnergyServicespublicmeetingson
Sunburynaturalgaspipeline
.
LairdsvilleVolunteerFireDepartment,143SchoolLane,Lairdsville,LycomingCounty.5:30.

February25
DEPpublicmeetingonKeystoneLandfillexpansionpermit.DunmoreHigh
School,300WestWarrenSt.,Dunmore,LuzerneCounty.6to10p.m.
ClickHere
formore
information.

February25
DEPpublicmeeting,hearingonNPDES,WasteManagementpermitsforthe
WellsboroJohnstonAirportexpansion.Thepublicmeetingwillbeheldat6:00p.m.,followed
bythepublichearingat7:30p.m.attheWellsboroFireDepartmentAnnex,21EastAve.,
Wellsboro.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.
(formalnotice
PABulletinpage458
)

February25

NEW
.UGIEnergyServicespublicmeetingson
Sunburynaturalgaspipeline
.
SunburySocialClub,352EastDrive,Sunbury,NorthumberlandCounty.5:30.

February25

NEW
.PennStateExtensionGreenInfrastructureWebinar:
EcosystemServices
ByGreenInfrastructure.
Noon.

March2

EnvironmentalIssuesForum
,JointLegislativeAirAndWaterPollutionControland
ConservationCommittee.PresentationbyBrianWagner,PACouncilofTroutUnlimited.Room
8EAEastWing.noon.

March3
GovernorsBudgetAddress.
(tentative)

March3

DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

March5

DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

March9
HouseAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:10:00IndependentFiscal
Office/Economic&RevenueOutlook.Room140MainCapitol.

March10

DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.

March10

NEW
.DEPWebinaron
Act162StreamBufferImplementation
:10:00
Riparian
BufferEquivalency
,1:00
RiparianBufferOffsets
.

March11

NEW
.DEPWebinaron
Act162StreamBufferImplementation
:10:00
Riparian
BufferEquivalency
,1:00
RiparianBufferOffsets
.

March11
HouseAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:9:30PublicUtilityCommission,
11:00PUCConsumerAdvocateandSmallBusinessAdvocate,1:00Departmentof
EnvironmentalProtection.Room140MainCapitol.

March11

DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.

March11

DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
.BureauofLaboratories
Building,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:30.

March16
SenateAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:9:30GovernorsBudgetOffice,
1:00IndependentFiscalOffice.HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.

March16

Changed.

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:1:30Departmentof
ConservationandNaturalResources,
3:00EmergencyManagementAgency/Fire
Commissioner
.Room140MainCapitol.

March17
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

March17
DEP
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

March18

DEPStateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.Room
11BConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

March19

DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.

March23
SenateAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:9:30PublicUtilityCommission.

HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.

March24

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.

March25
SenateAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:9:30Dept.ofEnvironmental
Protection.HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.

March25
Changed.
HouseAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:
Added:
9:30EmergencyManagementAgency
,11:00DepartmentofAgriculture.Room140Main
Capitol.

March26
HouseAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:9:30BudgetSecretaryOfficeof
theGovernor,1:00HouseMemberTestimony.Room140MainCapitol.

March31
SenateAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:3:00Dept.ofAgriculture.
HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.

April1
SenateAppropriationsCommittee
budgethearing:11:00Dept.ofConservationand
NaturalResources.HearingRoom1NorthOfficeBuilding.

April2

DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.

April2

DEPSolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.

April8

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredEquipment
meeting.DEP
NewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRoad,NewStanton.10:00.

April13

EnvironmentalIssuesForum
,JointConservationCommitteetohearapresentationby
theChesapeakeBayFoundationPAontheeconomicbenefitsofcleaninguptheBay.LTBA.
Noon.

April15
DEP
StateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

April16
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.

April21
DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

April22

DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.


April22

DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

April23

DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.

April29

DEPMineFamiliesFirstResponseandCommunicationsAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.
DEPMiningOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.

May6

2015PennsylvaniaGroundwaterSymposium
.RamadaInnConferenceCenter,State
College.

May68

PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionals

AnnualConference
.ToftreesResort,
StateCollege.

May79
PALandTrustAssn.
PALand&WaterConservationConference
.Wyndham,
Gettysburg.

May1315
DEPand
Engineers'SocietyofWesternPennsylvania

2015Pennsylvania
BrownfieldsConference
.ErieBayfrontConventionCenter,Erie.

May19
DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DelawareRoom,16thFloor,
RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.

May28

DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.

June3

DEPCoastalZoneAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.10thFloorConference,Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:30.

June9

DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.

June24

DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
.BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,
2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:30.

July22

NEW
.
DEPCertificationProgramAdvisoryCommitteeforWaterandWastewater
SystemsOperators
meeting.14thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
(
formalnotice
)

September24
DEP
RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
&
SolidWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

October2

DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.


October2830
2015PartnershipforSafeWater
2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythe
PennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
.

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DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
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RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
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DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
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TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
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RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
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TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalized
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CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
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OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
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DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

Note:
TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePA
CenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY
201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedto
the
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'
website.

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother

recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

February9

PALandTrustAssn.Govt.ConservationLeadershipAwards
February11

CFAAlternativeandCleanEnergyGrants
February11

CFARenewableEnergyGrants
February11

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
February13

SusquehannaUniversityFreshwaterResearchInitiativeGrants
February15

PAEnvironmentalProfessionalsAssn.CollegeScholarships
February18

WesternPAEnvironmentalAwards
February20
ClearWaterConservancyOutdoorEducationGrants
February27

POWRPASojournGrants
February27

NEW
.
CocaCola,KeepAmericaBeautifulRecyclingBinGrants
February28

AppalachianTrailMuseumHallOfFameNominations
March2

GovernorsEnvironmentalExcellenceAward
s
March2
DominionResourcesEnvironmentalStewardshipGrants
March13

PAAmericanWaterEnvironmentalGrantProgram
March13

EPAPresidentialInnovationAwardForEnvironmentalEducators
March16

PAAmericanWaterStreamOfLearningScholarships
March20

WRENSourceWaterProtectionCollaborativeGrants
March20
PAWildsChampionsAwards
March21

PAEPKarlMasonAndWalterLyonAwards
March27
PECO/NaturalLandsTrustGreenRegionGrants
March31

DEPHostMunicipalityWasteInspectorReimbursementGrants
March31

DelawareHighlandsConservancyYeamanStudentScholarship
April5

NEW
.
DCNRECOCamp,StudentsInterestedInEnvironmentalCareers
April10

NEW
.
PAAmericanWaterProtectOurWatershedsStudentArtContest
April15

DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants
(oruntilfundsrunout)
April16

DCNRCommunityConservationPartnershipGrants
June30

CFAWatershedRestorationProtectionGrants
June30

CFAAbandonedMineDrainageAbatementandTreatmentGrants
June30

CFABaselineWaterQualityDataGrants
June30

CFAOrphanorAbandonedWellPluggingGrants
June30

CFASewageFacilitiesGrants
June30

CFAFloodMitigationGrants
June30

CFAGreenways,TrailsandRecreationGrants
June30

DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates
(oruntilrebatesrunout)
July30

TreeVitalizeInventory,PlantingGrants
September12
PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContest
October31

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Feb.5DEPNews
Budget
NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
CourtRejectsAppealOnStateForestLeasing
Editorial:WolfProtectsPublicLandsFromDrilling
OpEd:FrackingMoratoriumGoodStep,SeveranceTaxNeeded
ObamaProposesExtra$200MForMineReclamation
ObamaSeeks$50MCutInGreatLakesRestoration
ObamaProposesMorePipelineSafetyMoney
ObamaBudgetHelpsUnderfundedMineWorkerPensions
Other
Sen.GordnerWantsMoreLegislativeOversightOfRegulations
OutdoorCampForStudentsInterestedInEnvironmentalCareers
HarrisburgSchoolBuildingsDontMeetAirQualityStandards
Editorial:EPAMustRegulateFeedlotAirQuality
7ReasonsCheaperOilCantStopRenewables
PineWindmillToGeneratePowerAtJamaicanResort
DEPWaivesPermitForCoalExplorationNearHuberBreaker
Letter:EPAsCleanPowerPlantRuleEasyForPAToMeet
ObamaBudgetUrgesStatesToCutClimateEmissionsFaster
UtilitiesTurnOnHeatTo8,500WithoutService
WestPenn,PennPowerAgreeToLowerRateIncreases
FirstEnergyUtilitiesAgreeToLowerElectricRates
EnergyStoragePlantPromisesGridStabilization
DelcoToSearchForMoreEnergyRelatedBusiness
PresqueIslesIceDunesBeautifulButDangerous
PECTeamsWithAmericanTrailsToHostWaterTrailWebinar
NewInvasivePlantFoundInHarveysLake
GreatLakesSeaGullsFillSkiesOverPittsburgh
HuntersNeedHelpToStudyDeer
GroupsMoveToProtectDeerMigrations
Wildlife,WildLandscapesOnDisplayInPhotos,Carvings
TroutStockingScheduleReleased

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MarcellusShaleNewsClips

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NewHouseBillLinksSeveranceTax,ImpactFee
BipartisanLawmakersWant3.2%NaturalGasTax
NewYear,NewSeveranceTaxProposals
LegislatorsPushSeveranceTaxToFundPublicEducation
Editorial:WolfProtectsPublicLandsFromDrilling
Editorial:NaturalGasEraUnfoldsInPAWithoutStrategy
FireReportedAtGasDrillingSiteInWashingtonCounty
HydraulicLineRuptureSparkedWashingtonDrillSiteFire
PECLetter:RegulatingMethaneEmissionsNecessary
ProposedPipelineComesCloseToSusquehannaLeveeSystem
LancasterPipelineProtestersPleadGuiltyToTrespassing
GasDrillingAwarenessCoalitionWarnsOfPipelineProblems
CrowdExpressesConcernsAboutPennEastPipeline
Sunoco:NaturalGasPipelineMeans$4.2BillionForEconomy
OpEd:CoalitionsAntiPipelinePresentationLeavesImpression
MidstreamConferencePredictsMarcellus,UticaGrowth
UGIHostsPublicMeetingsOnSunburyPipelineFeb.24,25
PECOPlansToUpgradeGasMainsSooner
TrainCarryingCrudeOilDerailsInPhiladelphia
DEPReleasesMonitoringPlanForTunkhannockFrackSandFacility
PennTwpOfficialsHearResidents,ExpertsOnFrackingPlan
DelcoToSearchForMoreEnergyRelatedBusiness
Editorial:FrackingMakingPA,PhillyEnergyLeaders
OpEd:DemsNeedToFigureOutWhereTheyAreOnFracking
NewStudyHighlightsShalesImpactOnPAEconomy
ExportPACompanyInks$400MNaturalGasPipeDeal
ShalePropelsSoutheasternPAEconomicRebirth
FirstResponderTrainingOnNaturalGasVehicles
ResearchFocusesOnYouthPerspectiveOnMarcelles
Financial/OtherStates
NaturalGasPriceSinksAmidPlentifulSupplies
EQTTrimsspendingPlanOnLowNaturalGasPrices
7ReasonsCheaperOilCantStopRenewables
Editorial:DecipheringOilMarkets
Editorial:RhetoricalKeystonePipeline
Editorial:CongressShouldRespectANWRDrillingBan
ObamaProposesMorePipelineSafetyMoney

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Watershed/FloodingNewsClips

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DamRemovalInPATopsFor12thYearInARow
ListOfPADamsRemoved
ProposedPipelineComesCloseToSusquehannaLeveeSystem
LowerSwataraTwpHostsTalkOnLancasterStormwaterProgram
ReportUrgesActionToEncourageLowImpactDevelopment
ObamaProposesExtra$200MForMineReclamation
ObamaSeeks$50MCutInGreatLakesRestoration
WesternPALocks,DamsGetFundingBoost
Editorial:MonsLocks,DamsOverhaulGetsABoost
Editorial:McCainWouldHurtPARiver,LakeJobs
NewEPAWatersOfU.S.ProposalDrawsCriticism

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

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PennsylvaniaBulletinFebruary7,2015

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ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
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RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
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DEPRegulatoryUpdate
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TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
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