PAEnvironmentDigest

AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates

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Issue#604Harrisburg,PaJanuary25,2016

AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy,NewGrowingGreenerAhead

After30yearsofworkthathaspreventedmillionsof
poundsofpollutantsfromreachingPennsylvanias
waterwaysandtheChesapeakeBay,theCommonwealth
continuestofaceimmensepressurefromtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencytoimprovewaterquality.
Inordertomeetthoseobligations,PennsylvaniaThursday
unveileda
comprehensivestrategytorebootthestates
efforts
toimprovewaterqualityintheCommonwealthand
theBay.
Thenewplan,developedjointlybythedepartmentsof
Agriculture,ConservationandNaturalResources,and
EnvironmentalProtection,aswellasthe
StateConservationCommission
bringsnewfocustothe
stateseffortstohelpprotecttheChesapeakeBaywhileemphasizingtheneedforbalanceand
resilience.
Thestrategyreliesonamixoftechnicalandfinancialassistanceforfarmers,technology,
expandeddatagathering,improvedprogramcoordinationandcapacityandonlywhen
necessarystrongerenforcementandcompliancemeasures.
ThisisanimportantissuetothefutureofagricultureinPennsylvaniaandthroughoutthe
watershed,andmustbemanagedtoachievethecoequalgoalsofhavingbothcleanwaterand
viablefarms,saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.Theagricultureindustryis
responsibleforcontributingthreequartersofthetotalnutrientreductionsexpectedofstatesby
2025.Thatsasizeablesum,andnosmalltask,butweknowtherearecountlessfarmerswhoare
doingtheirpart.PartoftheproblemisthatPennsylvaniaisnotgettingfullcreditfortheworkwe
aredoing.Thisplansetsouttorectifythat,plusgivethosefarmerswhoneedhelpor
encouragementtheincentivestoassistthem.Weallhavearolehereandagriculturestandsready
tobepartofthesolution.
PennsylvaniahasnotmettheEPAsrequirementstoreducewaterpollutionunderthe
requirementsoffederalcourtordersandregulations,saidDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.The
Wolfadministrationisworkingtofocusandincreaseresourcesandtechnicalassistance,
reinvigoratepartnerships,andcreateacultureofcomplianceinprotectingPennsylvaniaswater
quality,andbyvirtueofthat,thequalityoftheChesapeakeBay.
Ofthemanybestmanagementpracticesthatimprovethequalityofwatersandhabitats
intheChesapeakeBaywatershed,thesinglebestmaybetherestorationofriparianforestbuffers

alongstreambankstoprovidecriticalbarriersbetweenpollutinglandscapesandreceiving
waterways,DCNRSecretaryCindyDunnsaid.Wearerenewingourfocusonincreasingforest
buffersinPennsylvaniabydevelopingacomprehensiveapproachtoprovidefunding,training,
andoutreachtofarmersandlandowners.
ThenewplanisinresponsetothefederalCleanWaterAct,courtordersandregulations
finalizedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyinDecember2010thatimposeatotal
maximumdailyload,orTMDL,thatrequirePennsylvaniatoreduceannualdischargesof
nitrogen,phosphorousandsedimententeringthebaywatershedinordertomeetwaterquality
standardsby2025.
Pennsylvaniawouldhavehadtoputpracticesonthegroundtoeliminate10million
poundsofnitrogenand212millionpoundsofsedimentfromgoingintoourriversandstreams
bytheendof2016tomeetthe2017milestones.
InJune2014,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyreportedPennsylvaniaexceeded
its2013ChesapeakeBaycleanupmilestoneforphosphorusby242,000pounds,butfellshortin
meetingthenitrogengoalby2millionpoundsandsedimentreductionmilestonebynearly116
millionpounds.
DEPSecretaryQuigleynoteda
2013studybyPennState
saidPennsylvaniawouldneed
toinvest$378.3millionayeartoimplementnonpointsourcebestmanagementpractices.
Currently,only$127.6million,combinedstateandfederalfunding,isnowavailable.
QuigleyalsosaidEPArecommendsinspecting10percentofthe33,610farms.In2014
DEPonlyinspected1.8percentofthesefarms,just592.
HenotedEPAisnowwithholding$3millionofChesapeakeBayrelatedfundingbecause
previousmilestoneshavenotbeenmet.
TheAdministrationscomprehensivestrategycentersaroundsixelements:
1.AddressingPollutantReductionDeficiencies
bymeetingtheEPAgoalsofinspecting10
percentoffarmsintheBaywatershedannually,withincreasedinspectionandcomplianceefforts
intheagriculturesectorusingexistingDEPandConservationDistrictstaff,andwithcontinued
DEPoutreachandprogramdevelopmentforurbanstormwatersystems.
2.FocusingonLocalWaterQualityImprovementandProtection
(LWQ)bylocatingand
quantifyingpreviouslyundocumentedBMPs,andputtingnewhighimpact,lowcostBMP
projectsonthegroundinwatershedsthatarecurrentlyimpairedbyagricultureorstormwaterby
shiftinganadditional15percentofavailablestatewidewaterqualityfunding($1,250,000)to
Baywork.
3.ImprovingReporting,RecordKeeping,andDataSystems
(RRKD)toprovidebetterand
moreaccessibledocumentationofprogressmadetowardPennsylvaniasrestorationeffort,
includingconsiderationofestablishingmandatoryreportingrequirementsfortheagriculture
sectorinplaceofsofarunsuccessfulvoluntaryreportingmeasures.
4.IdentifyingStrategicLegislative,ProgrammaticorRegulatoryChanges
(LPR)thatwill
givePennsylvaniatheadditionaltoolsandresourcesnecessarytomeetthe2025TotalMaximum
DailyLoad(TMDL)reductiongoals.
5.Establishinganew
ChesapeakeBayOffice

withinDEP
toassuretheproperdevelopment,
implementationandcoordinationoftheCommonwealthseffortsforrestorationofthe
ChesapeakeBay,andadministeringDEPsChesapeakeBayProgramgrant.
6.Obtainingadditionalresourcesforwaterqualityimprovement
byparticipatinginplanning
anewroundofGrowingGreenerfunding,whichwillhaveBaycomplianceasaprimarygoal,

potentiallymakingavailableseveralhundredmilliondollarstodevotetolocalwaterquality
issuesandultimatelyBaycompliance.
Inastrategypaperreleased
withtheannouncement,thereare12specificactions,
immediateresourcerequirementstobetakeinthenext18monthsand20longertermproposed
actionstoimprovewaterquality.
Reddingnotedtheadministrationhasbeenactivelyengagingstakeholdersasitdeveloped
thisplan,andithassoughtadditionalresourcesfromthefederalgovernment,suchasthroughthe
U.S.DepartmentofAgriculturesRegionalConservationPartnershipProgram.
TheadministrationhasbeenengagingwithEPA,conservationdistrictsandinstitutionsof
highereducation,includingPennStatesCollegeofAgriculturalSciencestodiscussthemost
effectivewaterqualityimprovementstrategies.
Theadministrationhasalsobeenworkingwithfarmorganizationstoassistincapturing
onthefarmdataofbestmanagementpracticesonfarmsthroughouttheChesapeakeBay
watershed.
CapturingthisdataisessentialtoPennsylvaniareceivingfullcreditintheEPAsmodel,
whichisusedtomeasureprogresstowardpollutionreductiongoals.
DCNRsBureauofForestrywillleadanefforttoworkwithnumerousagencies,partners
andlandownerstoexpandforestbuffersalongwaterwaysintheCommonwealth.
Between1985and2013,Pennsylvaniahasmadesignificantstrides,reducingyearly
nitrogenloadsbymorethan11.5millionpounds,phosphorousby1.46millionpounds,and
sedimentbynearly434millionpounds.
Thesereductionstheresultofmorethan$4billionbeingdirectedtowardChesapeake
Bayrestorationduringthatperiodthroughloanandgrantprogramsequatetoa25percent
reductioninphosphorous,asixpercentreductioninnitrogen,andanearly15percentreduction
insediment.
Despitethisprogress,achievementstodatehavebeendeemedinsufficientbytheEPAto
meetwaterqualityexpectations,asreportedbythefederalgovernmentsmostrecentinterim
evaluation,releasedinJune2015.
Accordingtothatassessment,Pennsylvaniaisontargettomeetits2017TMDLgoalfor
phosphorus,butsignificantlybehindtargetsfornitrogenandsedimentreductions.Excess
phosphorus,nitrogenandsedimentsaretheleadingcausesofbaydegradation,andPennsylvania
isoneofsixstatesobligedtoachievenutrientreductiongoals.
Thestatemustreducenitrogenloadsbyanother31.4millionpounds,phosphorousbyan
additionalonemillionpounds,andsedimentbyanother648millionpoundsbytheTMDLs
2025target.
BecauseofPennsylvaniaslackofattainmentinmeetinginterimgoals,lastmonth,the
EPAadvisedDEPthatitwaswithholding$2.9millioninfunding,andwillconsidertaking
additionalactionsthatincreasethefederalagencysroleininspections,permittingand
compliance,ifprogressislacking.
MorethanhalfofPennsylvaniaslandareadrainsintotheChesapeakeBay,withthe
SusquehannaRiverbeingthelargesttributaryinthewatershed.TheSusquehannaRiverprovides
90percentofthefreshwaterthatflowsintotheupperbayregionandhalfofthetotalflowinto
theentireestuary.
ClickHere
tolistentotheJanuary21webinarannouncingthenewstrategy.
Copiesofseveraldocumentsoutliningthenewstrategyarenowavailable:
Chesapeake

BayRestorationStrategy
,
ChesapeakeBayRestorationFactSheet
and
ChesapeakeBay
RestorationWebinarPowerPoint
.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPsnew
ChesapeakeBayOffice
webpage.
NewsClips:
NewChesapeakeBayPlanWillFallLargelyOnFarmers
PAOfficialsSayItsTimeToRebootEffortsForCleanWater
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
CBF,U.S.JusticeAskCourtToRebuffChallengeToChesapeakeBayCleanup
NorthBranchSusquehannaNamedRiverOfTheYearFor2016
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
LehighNominated,ButNotRiverOfTheYear
RelatedStories:
CBFPA:PAReleasesNewStrategyForMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
ChesapeakeBayFoundation,PartnersArgueBayRestorationRulingsShouldStand
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilToDiscussLongwallMining,ChesapeakeBayFeb.4
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
PennStateToSurveyFarmConservationPracticesInChesapeakeBayWatershed
DEP:PennsylvaniaNotMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
CBFPAUrgesImpairmentListingForLowerSusquehannaInWakeOfRiverStudy
CBFPA:ItsTimeForPAToRebootItsCommitmentsToChesapeakeBayAgreement
CBFPA:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
Rep.Everett:IfWeDontMeetChesapeakeBayCleanupMilestones,ItIsntPretty
Analysis:PAIsntCleaningUpOurRivers,StreamsQuicklyEnoughToMeetCommitments

CBFPA:PAReleasesNewStrategyForMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments

TheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaThursday
unveiledanewstrategy
forcleaningupitspolluted
waterways,andthe
ChesapeakeBay
FoundationPA
iscallingonleadersinHarrisburg
tomakethenecessaryinvestmentstoensureits
success.
"ThisnewplantocleanupPennsylvania'swater
containsallthebasic,fundamentalcomponents
necessarytoestablishtheframeworkforsuccess,"
saidHarryCampbell,CBF'sPennsylvania
ExecutiveDirector."Anyplanisonlyasgoodasits
implementation.RestoringPennsylvania'sriversand
streamsrequirestheresources,leadership,andcommitmentfromGov.TomWolfandthe
legislature.OnlythiswillgettheCommonwealthbackontracktowardmeetingitscleanwater
commitments."
In2010,theBaystatesandtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencysetpollutionlimits
thatwouldrestorewaterqualityinlocalrivers,streams,andtheChesapeakeBay,andeachstate
developeditsownplantomeetthoselimits.Thiscameaftermorethan30yearsoffailed

restorationcommitments.
Thestatesalsomadetwoyearmilestonecommitmentstotakespecificactionstoensure
progresswasbeingmadetoachievethenecessarypollutionreductions.Thegoalistoimplement
60percentofpracticestorestorelocalwaterqualityintheCommonwealthby2017,and100
percentimplementationby2025.
"ThepeopleofPennsylvanianeed,deserve,andhavearighttocleanwater,"Campbell
said."ButtheDEPacknowledgesthatitalonecannotprovideandprotectcleanwatercalledfor
inthenewplanwithoutcritical,additionalresources."
Roughly19,000milesofriversandstreamsinPennsylvaniahavebeendamagedby
pollution.Effortstoreducenitrogenandsedimentpollutionfromagricultureandurbanpolluted
runoffremainofftrackbymillionsofpounds.DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
SecretaryJohnQuigleyhasacknowledged
thatthestatewillnotmeetits2017goal.
Thenewplanestablishessixessentialrecommendationscomprisinganumberof
immediateandlongertermactionsdesignedtogetPennsylvaniabackontrack.
"Thisplancallsforasignificantincreaseinthenumberoffarminspections,"Campbell
said."TheDEPestimatesonlyabout30percentoffarmsintheCommonwealtharecurrentlyin
compliancewithPennsylvania'sexistingcleanwaterlaws,someofwhichhavebeeninplacefor
decades.Moreinspectorsaresorelyneeded.Atcurrentstaffinglevels,itwouldtakealmost57
yearsforeachfarmtobeinspectedjustonce."
Intheplan,theDEPintendstoutilizeconservationdistrictstaffanditsownstaffto
accelerateitsinspectionratetomeettheEPArecommendationofinspecting10percentoffarms
annually.DEPinspectedlessthan2percentoffarmsin2014.
Thenewplanalsocallsforacceleratingtheplantingofstreamsidebuffers,themost
affordablesolutionforfilteringandreducingtheamountofharmfulrunoffofnitrogen,
phosphorus,andsedimentpollution.
Theplanalsoproposesessentialstepsandinnovationsnecessarytoaddressthe
challengesofpollutedrunofffromurban/suburbanareas,includingupdatedpermitrequirements
andimplementationplansbylocalgovernmentsandthedevelopmentofinnovativefinancing
opportunities.
"Payingforimplementationoftheplanrepresentsafundingchallenge,"Campbelladded.
AccordingtoaPennStatestudy,itwillcostnearly$380millionperyear,or$3.8billion
overthenext10years,toimplementjusttheagriculturalpracticesthatwouldgetPennsylvania
backontracktowarditscleanwatercommitmentsfor2025.
"Ifthisnewplanhasaweakness,itisinidentifyingsustainablefundingsources,"
Campbelladded."AnewGrowingGreenerinitiative(asmentionedintheplan)wouldbeadown
paymentforsuchefforts,butmoreresourceswillbeneeded."
Investingincleanwaterpaysdividends.Conservationpracticesnotonlyimprovewater
quality,butcanimprovefarmproductionandherdhealth,reducenuisancefloodingin
communities,improvehuntingandfishing,beautifyurbancenters,andevencleantheair.
A2014economicanalysisfoundthatfullyimplementingPennsylvania'scleanwater
planswillresultinanincreaseinthe
valueofnaturalbenefitsby$6.2billionannually
.
ThreatstohumanhealthandtheeconomyarerealconsequencesforPennsylvanianot
keepingupwithitscleanwatercommitments.Implementingthisnewplanmightalsoallowthe
KeystoneStatetoavoidfurtherrepercussionsfromEPA,whichhasalreadywithheldnearly$3
millioninfederalfundingfromtheCommonwealth.

"Itgoeswithoutsayingthatadequatefundingandtechnicalassistancearekeyaspectsfor
thesuccessofthisplan,"Campbelladded."ThisiswheretheGovernorandlegislaturemuststep
inandensurethattheCommonwealthlivesuptothecommitmentsitmadetofellow
Pennsylvanians."
Cleanwatercounts
inPennsylvania.Healthyfamilies,strongcommunities,andathriving
economydependonit.
NewsClips:
NewChesapeakeBayPlanWillFallLargelyOnFarmers
PAOfficialsSayItsTimeToRebootEffortsForCleanWater
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
CBF,U.S.JusticeAskCourtToRebuffChallengeToChesapeakeBayCleanup
NorthBranchSusquehannaNamedRiverOfTheYearFor2016
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
LehighNominated,ButNotRiverOfTheYear
RelatedStories:
AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy,NewGrowingGreenerAhead
ChesapeakeBayFoundation,PartnersArgueBayRestorationRulingsShouldStand
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilToDiscussLongwallMining,ChesapeakeBayFeb.4
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
DEP:PennsylvaniaNotMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
CBFPAUrgesImpairmentListingForLowerSusquehannaInWakeOfRiverStudy
CBFPA:ItsTimeForPAToRebootItsCommitmentsToChesapeakeBayAgreement
CBFPA:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
Rep.Everett:IfWeDontMeetChesapeakeBayCleanupMilestones,ItIsntPretty
Analysis:PAIsntCleaningUpOurRivers,StreamsQuicklyEnoughToMeetCommitments

ChesapeakeBayFoundation,PartnersArgueBayRestorationRulingsShouldStand

ChesapeakeBayFoundation
PresidentWilliamC.Bakerandpartnersissuedthefollowing
statementTuesdayregardingtheirbriefcallingfortheU.S.SupremeCourttoletstandthelower
courtsrulingsonchallengestoBayrestoration.
Thatbrief,alongwithabrieffromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencywasfiled
Tuesday.JoiningCBFareCitizensforPennsylvaniasFuture,DefendersofWildlife,the
SouthernEnvironmentalLawCenter,theMidshoreRiverkeeper,andtheNationalWildlife
Federation.
InDecember,2010,theBayjurisdictionsandEPAissuedpollutionlimitsthat,if
achieved,wouldrestorewaterqualityinlocalrivers,streams,andtheChesapeakeBay.The
statesdevelopedindividualplanstoachievethoselimits,withagoalof60percent
implementationby2017and100percentby2025.
Inaddition,thestatescommittedtoevaluatingprogressandtakingspecificactionsin
twoyearincrementscalledmilestones.
Together,thelimits,plans,andmilestonesmakeuptheChesapeakeCleanWater
Blueprintandrepresentwhatmanyconsiderthemomentintimeforcleanwaterinthe
ChesapeakeBay.

AneconomicanalysiscommissionedbyCBFfoundthatachievingthepollutionlimits
wouldalsoreturn$22billionannuallyinnaturalbenefits.
Withinweeksofthe2010announcement,the
FarmBureauanditsallies
filedsuitin
federalcourtclaimingEPAoverreach.
AfterlosinginfederalDistrictCourt,theyappealedtothefederalThirdCircuitCourtof
Appeals.ThatcourtagreedwiththelowercourtandrejectedtheFarmBureausclaims.They
subsequentlyhaveappealedtotheSupremeCourt.
Mr.Bakersaid:
NoneoftheBaystatesortheDistrictofColumbiahavejoinedtheFarmBureauandits
allies.ThatshouldsendastrongmessagetotheU.SSupremeCourtthattherehasbeenno
overreachbyEPA.
JudgeSylviaRambo,whoheardtheinitialcasefoundthattheChesapeakeCleanWater
Blueprintwasamodelof"cooperativefederalism,"exactlywhattheCleanWaterActintended.
AunanimousdecisionbytheThirdCircuitCourtofAppealsfoundtheargumentsofthose
opposingtheBlueprintunpersuasive.
CBFbelievesthatthereisnoreasonfortheSupremeCourttotakethiscase.
NationalWildlifeFederationPresidentandCEO,CollinOMarasaid,The
sciencebasedChesapeakeBayBlueprintisessentialtokeepingthesixstatesandtheDistrictof
ColumbiaworkingtogethertowardsahealthyBay.TheChesapeake'sfish,crabsandother
wildlifecannotwaitanylonger.
JaneDavenport,seniorstaffattorneyatDefendersofWildlifesaid:"TheChesapeake
CleanWaterBlueprintwillprotectthewatersandwildlifeoftheBayandhelprestorethe
incredibleeconomicandrecreationalbenefitsthataclean,healthybaywillprovideforour
region.
LarrySchweiger,PennFuturepresidentandCEOsaid:Theimpactofpollutionon
waterwaysisnotlimitedbystateboundaries,soitisessentialthatthemultistate,sciencebased
plantocleanuptheChesapeakeBaythatisinplacenotbedisturbed.Importantly,
PennsylvanianswillbenefitnotonlyfromrestoringtheBay,butalsofromtheimprovementsin
localwaterqualitythatareessentialtopublichealthandrecreationintheKeystoneState.

KristinDavis,StaffAttorneyatSouthernEnvironmentalLawCentersaid:Thecourts
haverecognizedtheEPAsauthoritytodevelopacleanupplanforthisnationaltreasure.We
believetheSupremeCourtwilldenythispetition,findingitunnecessarytorevisittheissue.
TimJunkin,Founder/Advisor,MidshoreRiverkeeperConservancysaid:Thereisagreat
dealofpositivemomentumbuildingontheEasternShoretowardcleanwaterstewardship.
Countiesaregettinginvolved,spendingmoney,andputtingprojectsontheground.The
communityisgettinginvolvedandvolunteeringtocleanupourlocalriversandstreams.I
attributemuchofthistotheCleanWaterBlueprintthatthestatesandEPAagreedto.Itwouldbe
acatastropheifafewspecialinterestsderailedthismomentum.
Formoreinformation,visitCBFs
CleanWaterBlueprint
webpage.Formoreon
ChesapeakeBayrelatedissuesinPennsylvania,visitthe
CBFPA
webpage.
ClickHere
tosign
upforPennsylvaniaupdates(bottomofleftcolumn).
NewsClips:
NewChesapeakeBayPlanWillFallLargelyOnFarmers
PAOfficialsSayItsTimeToRebootEffortsForCleanWater
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup

CBF,U.S.JusticeAskCourtToRebuffChallengeToChesapeakeBayCleanup
NorthBranchSusquehannaNamedRiverOfTheYearFor2016
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
LehighNominated,ButNotRiverOfTheYear
RelatedStories:
AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy,NewGrowingGreenerAhead
CBFPA:PAReleasesNewStrategyForMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilToDiscussLongwallMining,ChesapeakeBayFeb.4
CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
PennStateToSurveyFarmConservationPracticesInChesapeakeBayWatershed
DEP:PennsylvaniaNotMeetingChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments
CBFPAUrgesImpairmentListingForLowerSusquehannaInWakeOfRiverStudy
CBFPA:ItsTimeForPAToRebootItsCommitmentsToChesapeakeBayAgreement
CBFPA:MilestoneAssessmentFindsPAFallingShortOfItsWaterCleanupCommitments
Rep.Everett:IfWeDontMeetChesapeakeBayCleanupMilestones,ItIsntPretty
Analysis:PAIsntCleaningUpOurRivers,StreamsQuicklyEnoughToMeetCommitments

Gov.WolfAnnouncesNewMethaneRegulationsOnOil&GasIndustry

Duringa
FacebookTownHall
meetingTuesday,Gov.WolfannouncedDEPwouldbe
developing
newregulationstocontrolmethaneemissions
fromtheoilandgasdevelopment
industry.
Wolfsaidtheplanisdesignedtoprotecttheenvironmentandpublichealth,reduce
climatechange,andhelpbusinessesreducethewasteofavaluableproductbyreducingmethane
leaksandemissionsfromnaturalgaswellsites,processingfacilities,compressorstationsand
alongpipelines.
PennsylvaniaisthesecondlargestproducerofnaturalgasinthenationbehindTexas,
saidGov.Wolf.Weareuniquelypositionedtobeanationalleaderinaddressingclimate
changewhilesupportingandensuringresponsibleenergydevelopment,creatingnewjobs,and
protectingpublichealthandourenvironment.ThesearecommonsensestepsthatPennsylvania
cantaketoprotectourairandreducewasteforindustry.Thebestcompaniesunderstandthe
businesscaseforreducingmethaneleaks,aswhatdoesntleakintotheatmospherecanbeused
forenergyproduction.
Methane,theprimarycomponentofnaturalgas,hasbeenidentifiedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyasthesecondmostprevalentgreenhousegasemittedinthe
UnitedStatesfromhumanactivities.Ithasmorethan28to36timesmorewarmingpowerthan
carbondioxide,accordingtodatafromthefederalgovernment.
WithfederalestimatesthatthenaturalgasandoilindustriesaccountforaquarterofU.S.
methaneemissions,reducingmethaneleaksfromtheoilandgassectorisoneoftheessential
stepsneededforgovernmenttoworkwithindustrytoreduceglobalgreenhousegasemissions
andreducetheimpactsofclimatechange.
Industryreportedmorethan5millionmcf(thousandcubicfeet)almost115,000tons
ofmethaneemissionsfromunconventionalwellsandmidstreamoperationsinPennsylvaniain
2014.Thisisconsideredalowestimate,sincefugitiveemissionsaredifficulttoquantify.

Asthebasisforourmethanestrategy,weveidentifiedmeasuresthatthebestcompanies
intheindustryarealreadyemploying,orthatarerequiredbytheFederalgovernment,orother
states.Thesemeasureswillpayforthemselvesinrecoveringsaleableproductthatisotherwise
lost,saidDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionSecretaryJohnQuigley.
Pennsylvaniawillreduceemissionsduringdevelopmentandgasproduction,processing,
andtransmissionbyrequiringleakdetectionandrepair(LDAR)measures,efficiencyupgrades
forequipment,improvedprocesses,implementationofbestpractices,andmorefrequentuseof
leaksensingtechnologies.
Thefourpointplan:
Toreduceleaksatnewunconventionalnaturalgaswellpads,DEPwilldevelopanewgeneral
permitforoilandgasexploration,development,andproductionfacilities,requiringBest
AvailableTechnology(BAT)forequipmentandprocesses,betterrecordkeeping,andquarterly
monitoringinspections.
Toreduceleaksatnewcompressorstationsandprocessingfacilities,DEPwillreviseits
currentgeneralpermit,updatingbestavailabletechnologyrequirementsandapplyingmore
stringentLDAR,otherrequirementstominimizeleaks.Anewconditionwillrequiretheuseof
Tier4dieselenginesthatreduceemissionsofparticulatematterandnitrousoxidebyabout90%.
Toreduceleaksatexistingoilandnaturalgasfacilities,DEPwilldeveloparegulationfor
existingsourcesforconsiderationbytheEnvironmentalQualityBoard.
Toreduceemissionsalongproduction,gathering,transmissionanddistributionlines,DEP
willestablishbestmanagementpractices,includingleakdetectionandrepairprograms.

ClickHere
towatchtheannouncementonline.
DEPhaspreparedan
explanatorywhitepaper
onthemethaneproposal.APowerPoint
presentationisalsoavailable
.
SecretaryQuigleysaidinformationonthenewmethaneproposalwillbesharedatthe
February11
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Themeetingwillbein
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburgstartingat9:15.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
FrameworkforMethaneReductionsFromOilandGas
Sector
webpage.
ClimatePlan
SecretaryQuigleysaidthemethaneregulationsarepartofPennsylvaniaseffortto
addressclimatechange.
DEPwillbedevelopinganimplementationplantomeettheEPACleanPowerClimate
PlanrulewhichisdueinSeptember.
SecretaryQuigleyalsosaidheexpectstohaveacompaniondocumenttotheClean
PowerPlanavailableintheSpringhedescribedasshoulddosforfurtherreducingclimate
changingemissions.
Formoreinformationonclimatechangeinitiatives,visitDEPs
ClimateChange
and
DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee
webpage.
NewsClips:
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers

Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
ClickHereToWatch
Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
RelatedStories:
PEC,EDF:PennsylvaniaChartsPathToAddressOil&GasMethaneEmissions
PennFuture,OtherGroupsLaudWolfsProposedMethaneReductionRule
AssociatedPetroleumIndustriesPAReactsToWolfsMethaneReductionProposal
OpEd:PennsylvaniaSignalsStrongStepsOnMethane

PEC,EDF,OtherGroupsReactToNewOil&GasMethaneEmissionsProposal

Gov.TomWolfandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionshowedstrongleadership
Tuesdaybyrecommendingstepsforregulatoryactiontoreduceemissionsofthegreenhousegas
methanefromtheoilandgasindustry
inPennsylvaniathesecondlargestproducerofnatural
gasinthecountry.
Methane,theprimarycomponentofnaturalgas,isreleasedintotheatmospherewhen
naturalgasisleaked,ventedorflared.Itisapotentclimatepollutantresponsibleforabouta
quarteroftodaysglobalwarming.Methaneisalsooftenemittedwithothersmogforming
pollutantsthatinrecentyearshaveexacerbatedhealthconcernsinmanyareasofPennsylvania.
"TodaysannouncementbyGov.Wolfiswelcomenewsandsetsthestageformuch
neededregulatoryclaritythatwillimproveairquality,protectPennsylvanians,andhave
significantimpactsontheCommonwealthsgreenhousegasemissions,saidDavittWoodwell,
Presidentofthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
.Thisisanimportantstep,andGovernorWolfis
righttocommittobestinclassmanagementoftheimpactsofnaturalgasdevelopmentincluding
thestrongairqualityprotectionsthatPennsylvaniansdeserve.Welookforwardtoswift
implementation.
Methaneisapowerfulpollutantescapinginlargevolumesfromthousandsofoilandgas
facilitiesnationwide,saidFredKrupp,
EnvironmentalDefenseFund
President.Governor
WolfsrecommendationforactionsignalsanimportantcommitmentthatPennsylvaniawillno
longerignoretheairqualityandclimateimpactscausedbythestatesextensivenaturalgas
development.
Actiontoreduceoilandgasemissionsisbuilding.InAugust2015,theU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyproposedthefirstnationallimitsofmethaneemissionsfrom
theoilandgasindustry,followingsimilarstepstakeninColorado,Wyoming,Ohioand
California.
EPAsrulestargetmethanereductionsfromfutureoilandgasoperationsanddonot
addressemissionsfromoilandgasfacilitiesalreadyinoperation.Pennsylvaniasproposal,if
turnedintoregulation,willhelpreduceemissionsfromthethousandsofoilandgasfacilities
alreadyinoperationinPennsylvania.

PennFuture,OtherGroupsLaudWolfsProposedMethaneReductionRule

Abroadcoalition,whichincludesenvironmental,parent,andfaithgroups,Tuesdayapplauded

Gov.TomWolfforhisproposalonrulestocutmethanepollutionfromoilandgasoperationsin
Pennsylvania.
TheGovernor'saction,theysaid,willpavethewayforstrongrulesthataddressbothnew
andexistingsourcesofpollution,includingthemanythousandsofgaswellsinthestate.
"ThisannouncementiswelcomenewsforPennsylvaniansforcedtocoexistwithan
industryplayingbyitsownrulesnomatterhowdamagingtopeopleandtheplanet,"saidLarry
Schweiger,presidentandCEOofPennFuture."Gov.Wolf'sboldleadershiptakesanimportant
andmuchneededsteptowardprotectingthehealthofPennsylvaniacitizensfromdrillers'
harmfulmethanepollution.Thisindustryisrecklesslywastingnaturalresourcesandappearsto
carelittleaboutthehealthofitsneighborsortherapidlywarmingplanetresultingfrom
emissionsofthispotentgreenhousegas."
Methane(CH4)istheprimarycomponentofnaturalgasand,alongsideothertoxic
copollutants,leadstotheformationofgroundlevelozone(smog)thatcontributestoincreasing
incidenceofasthmaattacksinchildrenaswellaspulmonaryandheartdiseaseinseniorsandthe
disadvantaged.
"Ourchildrendeservecleanairtobreatheandtheprospectofahealthyfuture,andGov.
Wolf'sactiontodaywillhelpensurethat,"saidGretchenDahlkemper,nationalfieldmanagerfor
MomsCleanAirForce."CleanairisarightguaranteedbythePennsylvaniaconstitutionandyet
ourleaderstodatehavecateredtopollutersattheexpenseofourkids.Gov.Wolfhasturnedthe
page,andparentsacrossthestatearegrateful."
"Amoralsocietyneedstocareforitsmostvulnerablecitizensandinactingtoday,Gov.
WolfhasshownthathewilldojustthatashemovestoprotectPennsylvaniaresidentsfrom
unnecessarymethanepollution,"saidSisterMaryElizabethClarkoftheSistersofSaintJoseph
EarthCenterinChestnutHill,Philadelphia,Pa."Ourfossilfuelindustryhasshownlittleregard
forair,landandwater.Wesupportthegovernor'sactiontoprotectcitizensfromanindustrythat
hasnotprovenitselfagoodneighbor."
"AirqualityisachronicprobleminPennsylvaniaandnotjustindrillingregionssuchas
southwesternPennsylvania,"notedRachelFilippini,executivedirectorofGroupAgainstSmog
andPollution(GASP)."Peopleacrossthestatearepayingthepricefortheoilandgasindustry's
airpollution.Theserulesareasignificantstepforwardinreininginairpollutionfromthis
industry."
"Methanepollutionfromoilandgasoperationsinbothourwaterandairhaslong
beenaconcernforPennsylvaniansandyet,drillershavebeengivennearcarteblancheto
pollute,"saidSteveHvozdovich,PennsylvaniacampaignsdirectorforCleanWaterAction.
"Today'sactionbyGov.Wolfmakesclearthatourchiefexecutivewillsetthetermsbywhich
thisindustrycanoperateinPennsylvania.Asthesecondlargestnaturalgasproducingstatein
thenation,wecanaffordnothingless."
Thecoalitionincludes:
PennFuture
,
MomsCleanAirForce
,
SistersofSaintJosephEarth
Center
,
GroupAgainstSmogandPollution(GASP)
,and
CleanWaterAction
.
NewsClips:
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers

Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
ClickHereToWatch
Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
RelatedStories:
WolfAnnouncesNewMethaneRegulationsOnOil&GasIndustry
PEC,EDF:PennsylvaniaChartsPathToAddressOil&GasMethaneEmissions
AssociatedPetroleumIndustriesPAReactsToWolfsMethaneReductionProposal
OpEd:PennsylvaniaSignalsStrongStepsOnMethane

AssociatedPetroleumIndustriesPAReactsToWolfsMethaneReductionProposal

APIPAExecutiveDirectorStephanieCatarinoWissmanissuedthefollowingstatement
regardingGov.Wolfsannouncednewmethanerulesproposals,cautioningagainstduplicative
regulationsonoilandgasoperations:
Americaisalreadyleadingtheworldinreducinggreenhousegasemissions.Evenasoil
andnaturalgasproductionhasrisendramatically,methaneemissionshavefallen,thanksto
industryleadershipandinvestmentinnewtechnologies.Methaneistheprimarycomponentof
naturalgas,andemissionswillcontinuetofallasoperatorsinnovatetocaptureanddelivermore
methanetoheathomesandgeneratecleanburningelectricity.
SafeandresponsibledevelopmentofenergyfromshalehashelpedtheU.S.cutcarbon
dioxideemissionstonear20yearlows.Additionalregulationsonmethanecoulddiscourage
hydraulicfracturingandtheshaleenergyrevolutionthathashelpedAmericaleadtheworldin
reducingemissions.Onerousandunnecessarynewregulationscouldhaveachillingeffectonthe
Americanenergyrenaissance,oureconomy,andourincredibleprogressreducinggreenhouse
gasemissions.
EPAs
greenhousegasinventoryreported
thatmethaneemissionsfromhydraulically
fracturednaturalgaswellsaredown79percentsince2005.Totalmethaneemissionsfrom
naturalgassystemsaredown11percentsince2005.
NewsClips:
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers
Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
ClickHereToWatch
Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
RelatedStories:
WolfAnnouncesNewMethaneRegulationsOnOil&GasIndustry
PEC,EDF:PennsylvaniaChartsPathToAddressOil&GasMethaneEmissions
PennFuture,OtherGroupsLaudWolfsProposedMethaneReductionRule

OpEd:PennsylvaniaSignalsStrongStepsOnMethane

OpEd:PennsylvaniaSignalsStrongStepsOnMethane,PAEnvironmentalCouncil

ByJohnWalliser,
PAEnvironmentalCouncil

Tuesday,Gov.WolfannouncedthattheDepartmentof
EnvironmentalProtection(DEP)willbeadvancingaseriesof
measurestocontrolmethaneemissionsfromtheoilandgassector.
Methaneisverymuchattheforefrontofnationalawarenessgiventhe
AlisoCanyondisaster
thatcontinuestounfoldinCalifornia,wherean
estimated100,000poundsofmethanearebeingsentintotheaireach
hourataSanFernandoValleynaturalgasstoragefacility.
WhiletheAlisoCanyonincidentisparticularlyegregious,itstill
standsasanexampleofaproblemthatshappeningeverydayin
Pennsylvania,astheoilandgassectoristhelargestindustrialsource
ofmethanepollution.Beingthesecondlargestproducerofnaturalgasinthenation,
Pennsylvaniaisthusoneoftheleadingproducersofoilandgasmethaneemissions.
Methaneisreleasedintotheatmospherewhennaturalgasisleaked,vented,orflared.Itis
apotentclimatepollutantresponsibleforaboutaquarteroftodaysanthropogenicglobal
warming.ExtensivestudiescommissionedbytheEnvironmentalDefenseFundandothers
demonstratethatmethaneisleakingateverystageoftheoilandgassupplychain.
Itisdifficulttoassesshowsevereandwidespreadtheproblemofmethaneemissionsisin
Pennsylvania.Whilecertainsegmentsofindustrycurrentlyreporttheirknownemissions,those
numbersarelikelyasignificantunderestimateoftheoverallpicture.
First,onlylargeroperationsarerequiredtoreportthisinformation.Second,these
estimatesareoftenbasedonformulasthatdonttakeintoaccountmajorleaksorequipment
failures.Themoretheissueisstudied,themoreevidenceemergesthatmethaneemissionsarefar
greaterthanwhatiscurrentlyreportedoracknowledged.
AddingtotheproblemisthefactthatPennsylvaniahasanuntoldnumberofabandoned
ororphanedwellspotentiallytensofthousandsthatareleakingmethaneuncheckedintothe
atmosphere.
Pennsylvaniahasaknownknownsandaknownunknownsproblemwithmethane
emissions,whichmakestheannouncementbyGovernorWolfthatDEPwilladdressboth
existingandnewsourcesofemissionssocriticallyimportant.
Giventhatweareoneofthelargestcontributors,itmakessensethatPennsylvaniatake
theleadinadvancingrulesthatdramaticallyreducethoseemissions.
PECisstronglysupportiveofthiseffort,andwelookforwardtoworkingwiththeDEP
andotherpartnersinadvancingpoliciesthatreducePennsylvaniasgreenhousegasfootprint.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
website,visitthe
PECBlog
,follow
PEConTwitter
or
LikePECon
Facebook
.
ClickHere
toreceiveregularupdatesonPECprograms,activitiesandspecial
events.)
NewsClips:
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations

WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers
Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
ClickHereToWatch
Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
RelatedStories:
WolfAnnouncesNewMethaneRegulationsOnOil&GasIndustry
PEC,EDF:PennsylvaniaChartsPathToAddressOil&GasMethaneEmissions
PennFuture,OtherGroupsLaudWolfsProposedMethaneReductionRule
AssociatedPetroleumIndustriesPAReactsToWolfsMethaneReductionProposal

JohnWalliser
isSeniorVicePresidentForLegal&GovernmentAffairsforthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
.

KeepPABeautiful:RegistrationNowOpenFor2016GreatAmericanCleanupOfPA

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
Thursdayannouncedregistrationis
nowopenforthe
2016GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
tobeheld
March1toMay31acrossPennsylvania.In2015,over128,000
volunteerscollectedover6millionpoundsoftrashfromroads,
waterways,trailsandshorelines.
ThisannualeventisheldinconjunctionwithKeepAmerica
BeautifulsGreatAmericanCleanupandledbyacoalitionof
nonprofit,stateagencyandbusinesspartnerssuchasthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,PennDOT,
PAWaste
IndustriesAssociation
,the
PAFoodMerchantsAssociation,

WeisMarkets,Inc.
,
Wawa,Inc.
,
Sheetz
,
ShopRite
and
TheFreshGrocer
.
Additional2015eventsupportersinclude:
SteelRecyclingInstitute
,
LancasterCounty
SolidWasteManagementAuthority
,
GiantEagleInc.
,
GiantFoodStores,Inc
.,
Republic
Services
and
WegmansFoodMarkets
.
The2016GreatAmericanCleanupofPAwillbeginonMarch1standendonMay31st.
Duringthisperiod,registeredeventscangetfreetrashbags,gloves,andsafetyvestsfrom
PennDOTdistrictoffices,assupplieslast.
Eventscanbelittercleanups,illegaldumpcleanups,beautificationprojects,special
collections,andeducationaleventsandmustberegisteredthroughthe
GreatAmericanCleanup
ofPA
websitetoreceivefreecleanupsupplies.
Free/ReducedRateWasteDisposal
Aspartofthisevent,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandPAWaste
IndustriesAssociationaresponsoringLetsPickItUpPAEverydayfromApril16ththrough
May9thwiththefocusdayonApril23rd.Duringthistime,trashcollectedatregisteredevents
canbetakentoparticipatinglandfillsforfreeorreducedcostdisposal.

Helpmakeyourcommunitycleanandbeautifulandregisteranevent.Questionscanbe
answeredbyMichelleDunn,GreatAmericanCleanupofPAProgramCoordinator,at
18777723673ext.113orsendemailto:
mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org
.
Connectingtotheenvironmentbeginsathomesowhatbetterwaytomakeadifference
thantotakepartinororganizealocalcleanupinyourownneighborhood,parkorschool,
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionSecretaryJohnQuigleysaid.Therearelotsof
resourcesavailabletohelpyouorganizeasafeandsuccessfulcleanup.
TransportationSecretaryLeslieS.Richardsadded,TheGreatAmericanCleanupofPA
onceagainpresentstheperfectopportunityforPennDOTtopartnerwithandprovidesupportfor
thoseagenciesandindividualswhoshareourdesireforacleanerandsaferPennsylvania.
WearesogratefultoourvolunteersandsponsorswhohelpmaketheGreatAmerican
CleanupofPA,Pennsylvaniaspremiercommunityimprovementinitiative,possible.said
ShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPABeautiful.Thisyearwehopetoengageevenmore
PennsylvaniastocomeoutbetweenMarchandMaytomaketheircommunitiescleanand
beautiful.
2015Results
All67countiesinPennsylvaniawererepresentedinthe2015GreatAmericanCleanupof
PA.Intotal,therewere4,931eventswith128,157volunteerswhocollected6,003,720poundsof
trash.
Theycleaned11,943milesofroads,railroadtracks,trails,waterways,andshorelines,and
6,422acresofparkand/orwetlands.Volunteersalsoplanted13,050trees,bulbs,andplantsin
anefforttokeepPennsylvaniabeautiful.
Acopyofthe2015GreatAmericanCleanupofPAfinalreport
isavailableonline
.
Forallthedetailsandtoregisteryourevent,visitthe
GreatAmericanCleanupofPA
website.
NewsClips:
KeepPABeautiful2015InternationalCoastalCleanupTotals
CountiesGrappleWithHowToKeepEWasteRecyclingAfloat
YorkCountyLegislatorsWorkingOnElectronicWasteRecycling
Peters,SouthFayetteTwpsLookingForEWasteRecycler
ResidentsCanSmellEndToTullytownLandfillNuisance
Homework:PRCCompostWorkshopsInAlleghenyCounty

Gov.Wolf,StateAgenciesRecommendWinterStormPreparations

Gov.TomWolfandstateofficialsareurgingPennsylvanianstopaycloseattentiontoweather
forecastsandtakestepstobereadyforthefirstsnowstormof2016,andoneofthemost
significantwidespreadstormstoimpactthestateinseveralyears.
Gov.Wolfhas
declaredastateofemergency
toensurestateagenciescanrespondwith
resourcesasquicklyaspossible.
"WeareurgingPennsylvanianstostaycalm,butbeprepared,"Gov.Wolfsaid."State
agenciesarepreparingfortheworst,trackingconditionsinrealtimeandcollaboratingonour
response.Residentsshouldprioritizetheirsafetyandheedallwarningsfromlawenforcement
andemergencyofficials."
ClickHere
forrecommendationsfromthePAEmergencyManagementAgency,

PennDOT,StatePoliceandtheDepartmentofHealth.
Visit
Pennsylvanias511travelinformation
website(ordownloadtheapp)togetroad
conditions,weatherforecasts,incidentsandnoweventhelocationofPennDOTsnowplow
trucks.Youcanalsofollowthe
511siteviaTwitter
foryourregion.
ClickHere
forthelatestforecastsandwarningsfromtheNationalWeatherService.
ClickHere
forforecastsfromAccuWeather.
NewsClips:
ItStartsPostcardPretty,ButThisSnowstormIsDeadly
BlizzardWarningForYork,Lancaster,PhiladelphiaArea
RevisedForecastMeansLotsMoreSnowForPA
SnowTotalsIncreasedForLehighValley
WhatDoesTheStateMeteorologistDo?
DealingWithSnow/IceWithTheEnvironmentInMind
DEP:EnvironmentallySoundSnowManagementAndDisposal
PhillyWaterDept.:WorriedAboutUsingSalt?SmartWinterDeicingTips
RelatedStories:
PUCOffersWinterStormTips:Prepare,ReportOutages,ConsiderSafety
StatePriceGougingLawNowInEffectDuringWinterEmergency

PUCOffersWinterStormTips:Prepare,ReportOutages,ConsiderSafety

AsresidentsacrossPennsylvaniaprepareforthefirstmajorwinterstormoftheseasonWinter
StormJonasthePublicUtilityCommissionremindedcustomersThursdayofwhattodointhe
eventofapoweroutageandusingnaturalgasappliances.
ElectricPower
Preparationisessential,sotakeafewminutesbeforethestormhitstoaddresssomekey
itemslikemakingnoteofutilitycompanyhotlines,chargingyourcellphoneandsecuring
necessaryfood,medicineandothersupplies,saidChairmanGladysM.Brown.
ChairmanBrownnotedthatthereisanextensiveamountofworkcurrentlygoingon
behindthescenestoprepareforthisstorm.
ThePUCisinclosecommunicationwithutilitiesacrossthestateandbasedonthose
reports,utilitiesareputtingtheirstormresponseplansintomotioncrewsandequipmentare
beingpositionedforquickresponsetooutagesandutilitiesareenhancingtheircommunication
withemergencymanagementcoordinatorsacrossthestate.
ThePUCwillcontinuetomonitorthesituationandwillstayinclosecontactwiththe
GovernorsOfficeandtheotherstateagenciesinvolvedinPennsylvaniascoordinatedstorm
response.
PreStormtips:
Writedown,printorsavetollfreeoutagereportinghotlinestoyourcellphoneThatsthe
numberyouneedtocallifyoulosepower.
ClickHere
forelectriccompanyoutagenumbers.
SavetheInternetaddressforyourutilitysoutagereportingsystem,whichcanprovidean
interactivepictureofongoingrepairefforts.
ClickHere
forInternetaddresses.
Checksocialmedia,likeFacebookandTwitter,forutilityupdatesandimportantstormrelated
information.
Note:
Whilemanyutilitiesusesocialmediatohighlightimportantinformation,

consumersshouldnotusesocialmediatoreportoutagesorshareaccountinformation,addresses
orotherpersonalinformation.Instead,alwayscalltheofficialutilityoutagehotline.
Residentsshouldalsobeawarethatwhenelectricityislost,priorityrestorationisgivento
locationsthatcanrestorelargernumbersofcustomersandhighprioritycustomerssuchas
nursinghomes,emergencyshelters,emergencygovernmentalservicesandhospitals.
IfYouLosePower
Shouldyoulosepowerduringastorm,thePUCoffersthefollowingtips:
Callyourutility.Donotassumethattheutilityalreadyknowsaboutyouroutageorthatothers
inyourneighborhoodhavealreadycalled.
Useaphonethatdoesnotrequireelectricitytowork.Acellularphoneorcordedphonewill
work.Rememberacordlessphonewontworkwithoutelectricity.
DoNOTcall911toreportpoweroutages.Thosecallstakedispatchersawayfromother
emergenciesandcanalsoslowastormresponsebecauseyou'renottalkingdirectlytotheutility.
Turnofflightsandelectricalappliancesexceptfortherefrigeratorandfreezer.Whenpower
comesbackon,itmaycomebackwithmomentary"surges"or"spikes"thatcandamage
equipment.Afteryouturnthelightsoff,turnonelamponsoyouwillknowwhenpoweris
restored.Waitatleast15minutesafterpowerisrestoredbeforeturningonotherappliances.
Onlyuseaflashlightorbatteryoperatedlanternsforemergencylighting.Donotusecandles
orotherpotentialfirehazards.
Ifyouaregoingtouseagenerator,donotrunitinsideahomeorgarage.Also,connectthe
equipmentyouwanttopowerdirectlytotheoutletsonthegenerator,notyourhome'selectrical
system,whichcouldshockorinjureutilitycrewsworkingonnearlypowerlines.
ClickHere
for
additionalgeneratortips.
DoNOTtouchorgetnearanyfallenlines,andstayawayfromobjectsorpuddlesincontact
withdownedpowerlines.
Ifyouhaveadownedpowerlineoranotherhazardoussituation,call911andcontactyour
utility.
DoNOTtrytoremovetreesorlimbsfrompowerlines.
Checkonelderlyneighborsandthosewithspecialneedswhomightneedadditional
assistance.
NaturalGas
ThePUCalsoofferedsomesafetytipsforthoseusingnaturalgasappliances:
Keepoutsideventsforyournaturalgasfurnaceorothergasappliancesclearany
accumulationofsnoworice.Theventsprovideairflownecessaryforsafeoperationandblocked
ventscanleadtoadangerousbuildupofcarbonmonoxide.
Carefullycleardeepsnowawayfromtheareaaroundyourgasmetertoallowutilityaccess
andtopreventpotentialdisruptionsofservice,butkeepsnowblowersandplowsawayfromthe
gasmeter.
Electricpoweroutagescanaffectgasfurnacesandotherappliances.Iftheydonotfunction
properlywhenpowerisrestoredcallaprofessionalforservice.
Ifyousmellnaturalgas,geteveryoneoutofthebuildingimmediately.Leavethedooropen
anddoNOTusephones,switchlightsorappliancesonoroff,ortakeanyotheractionwhile
insidethebuilding.Afteryouareoutside,call911fromyourcellphoneorneighbor'shome.
PUCtipsrelatedto
electricserviceoutagesareavailableonline
.Additionally,residents
areencouragedtotakesomegeneralstepsbeforethestormtoprepareforpotentialproblems,

including:
Writedown,printorsavetollfree"outagereportinghotlines"toyourcellphone.Thoseare
thenumbersyoushouldcallintheeventofanoutage.
Naturalgasutilitycontactinformation
and
electricutilityhotlines
arecompiledonthePUCwebsite.
SavetheInternetaddressforyourutility'soutagereportingsystem,whichcanprovide
updatesonrepairandrestorationefforts.Those
naturalgascompanywebsites
and
electricutility
outagesites
arelistedonthePUCwebsite.
Checksocialmedia,likeFacebookandTwitter,forutilityupdatesandimportant
stormrelatedinformation.Note:Whilemanyutilitiesusesocialmediatohighlightimportant
information,consumersshouldnotusesocialmediatoreportoutagesorshareaccount
information,addressesorotherpersonalinformation.Instead,alwayscalltheofficialutility
outagehotline.
ThePUCisinclosecommunicationwithutilitiesacrossthestateandbasedonthose
reports,utilitiesareputtingtheirstormresponseplansintomotioncrewsandequipmentare
beingpositionedforquickresponsetooutagesandutilitiesareenhancingtheircommunication
withemergencymanagementcoordinatorsacrossthestate.
ThePUCwillcontinuetomonitorthesituationandwillstayinclosecontactwiththe
Governor'sOfficeandtheotherstateagenciesinvolvedinPennsylvania'scoordinatedstorm
response.
DealingWithSnow/IceWithTheEnvironmentInMind
DEP:EnvironmentallySoundSnowManagementAndDisposal
PhillyWaterDept.:WorriedAboutUsingSalt?SmartWinterDeicingTips
RelatedStories:
StateAgenciesRecommendWinterStormPreparations,GetRoadConditions,Weather
Forecasts,SnowPlowLocations
StatePriceGougingLawNowInEffectDuringWinterEmergency

StatePriceGougingLawNowInEffectDuringWinterEmergency

TheOfficeofAttorneyGeneralFridaycautionedbothPennsylvaniaconsumersandbusinessesto
beawareofthepotentialforpricegougingfollowingtheStateofEmergency
declarationmade
byGov.TomWolfThursday
.
Thepricegougingrestrictionsprohibitanyoneinvolvedinthesaleordistributionof
consumergoodsorservicesfrom"unconscionablyexcessive"increasesaboveaverageprices
duringtheemergencyandfor30daysafteritsconclusion.
Thestate's
PriceGougingAct
givestheAttorneyGeneral'sBureauofConsumer
Protectiontheauthoritytoinvestigatepricegougingcomplaintsandallowsforpenaltiesofupto
$10,000perviolation,alongwithrestitutionandinjunctiverelief.
Therestrictionsrequiredbytheactnotonlyapplytobusinessesinvolvedindirect
consumersales,butalsotomanufacturers,suppliers,wholesalersanddistributorsofconsumer
productsandservices.
TheAttorneyGeneralsOfficealsoadvisedconsumerstofollowthe
PublicUtility
Commission'stips
forresidentsduringpoweroutages,includingcallingutilitycompaniesinstead
of911ifpowerislost.Commonwealthresidentsalsoareencouragedtolimittravelduring
poweroutagesinvolvingdownedpowerlines.

ConsumerscanreportpotentialpricegougingbycallingtheAttorneyGeneral'sBureau
ofConsumerProtectionhelplineat8004412555or
byfilingaconsumercomplaintonline
.
ClickHere
forbackgroundonGov.WolfsemergencydeclarationThursday.Acopyof
theemergencydeclaration
isavailableonline
.
DealingWithSnow/IceWithTheEnvironmentInMind
DEP:EnvironmentallySoundSnowManagementAndDisposal
PhillyWaterDept.:WorriedAboutUsingSalt?SmartWinterDeicingTips
RelatedStories:
StateAgenciesRecommendWinterStormPreparations,GetRoadConditions,Weather
Forecasts,SnowPlowLocations
PUCOffersWinterStormTips:Prepare,ReportOutages,ConsiderSafety

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsSchedule

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced


BillCalendars

House(Jan.25):
HouseBill48
(GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinkingwater
wellconstruction
HouseBill544
(MoulRAdams)furtherprovidingforliabilityprotectionfor
landownerswhoopentheirlandforrecreation(
sponsorsummary
)
HouseBill1712
(R.BrownRMonroe)establishingthePrivateDameFinancialAssuranceprogramtooffer
financialassurancetoprivatedamownersrequiredtopostabondundertheDamSafetyand
EncroachmentAct,however,nofundingwasprovidedfortheprogram(
sponsorsummary
)
HouseResolution60
(EmrickRNorthampton)directingtheLegislativeBudgetandFinance
Committeetoconductacomprehensivereviewofthestatesprogramtoregulatethebeneficial
useofsewagesludge

SenateBill385
(PileggiRDelaware)updatingandimprovingtheTransit
RevitalizationinvestmentDistrict

SenateBill307
(YudichakDLuzerne)providingforan
independentcounselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard
SenateBill811
(HughesD
Philadelphia)FY201516CapitalBudgetbill
SenateBill1071
(BrowneRLehigh),the
agreedtopensionreformbill
SenateBill1073
(BrowneRLehigh)agreedto$30.8billion
GeneralFundbudgetbill.

<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(Jan.25):

SenateBill201
(SchwankDBerks)authorizingtheleasingofpropertyinthe
CleanandGreenProgramtoaruralenterprise(
sponsorsummary
)
SenateBill805
(BoscolaD
Lehigh)allowinganAct129optoutforlargeelectricusers(
sponsorsummary
)
Senate
Resolution247
(RaffertyRMontgomery)urgingU.S.DOTtoworkwithtankcar
manufacturers,crudeoilshippersandtherailindustrytoadopthigherpoolfiresurvivability
standardsandtotrainemergencyfirstresponders(
sponsorsummary
)
HouseBill57
(PayneRDauphin)furtherprovidingfornaturalgascompetition(
sponsorsummar
y).<>
Click
Here
forfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
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forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
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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

SessionSchedule

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
January25,26,27
February8,9,10
BudgetHearings:Feb.22,23,24,25,26,29,March1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11(nosessionduring
hearings)
March14,15,16,21,22,23
April4,5,6,11,12,13
May9,10,11,16,17,18
June6,7,8,13,14,15,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

House
January25,26,27
February8,9,10
March14,15,16,21,22,23
April4,5,6,11,12,13
May2,3,4,16,17,18,23,24,25
June6,7,8,13,14,15,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30

GovernorsSchedule

Gov.TomWolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublicschedulefortheday
willbepostedeachmorning.
ClickHere
toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublic
Appearances.

Senate/HouseBillsMoving

ThefollowingbillsofinterestsawactionthisweekintheHouseandSenate

Senate

ShippingOilByRail:

SenateResolution247
(RaffertyRMontgomery)urgingU.S.DOTto
workwithtankcarmanufacturers,crudeoilshippersandtherailindustrytoadopthigherpool
firesurvivabilitystandardsandtotrainemergencyfirstresponders(
sponsorsummary
)was
reportedfromtheSenateTransportationCommitteeandisnowontheSenateCalendarfor
action.

NewsFromTheCapitol

BudgetBottomLine:EveryoneIsStillSayingTheSameThings,ButItsColder

Yourbirdbathisnttheonlythingthats
frozenoverthisweek.Themajorplayersin
theefforttoadoptacompleteFY201516
statebudgetspentanotherweekfrozenin
thesamepositions.
Abrieffacetofacewiththe
Governordidnotmovethingsalong.
Gov.WolfwascontinuinghisJobs
ThatPay,GovernmentThatWorkstour
aroundthestate,andstoppedatPittsburghs
KDKAradiotorepeatwhathesaidbefore
passtheagreedtoframeworkbudget.
Itsacompromise,hesaid.We
gothistoriceducationinvestmentwithaccountability,wehadhistoricpensionreform,historic
liquorreform,andmostimportantlyforthefirsttimeinyears,andthishasbeenabipartisan
thingthebudgetactuallybalanced.Weactuallyhadenoughrecurringrevenuetomakethis
budgetbalance.
Inanonline
videoupdateonthebudget
Friday,Gov.Wolfsaidagainthebudgetremains
unfinished,addingRepublicanleadershipisonvacation.
Note:Fourofthefivepartiesthatagreedtothemostrecentofthreeagreedtobudget
frameworksthinkitsmostlydeadtheexceptionisGov.Wolf.
Wolfalsocelebratedhisfirstyearinofficethisweeksayinghewasproudofwhathes
accomplishedsofar.
SenateRepublicansmeanwhileworried
abouttheDepartmentofCorrectionsrunningout
ofmoneybytheendofthemonthasaresultofGov.Wolfslineitemvetoofhalftheirmoney
fortheyear.
Theyreported
SenateBill1106
(BrowneRLehigh)outofSenateAppropriations
CommitteeTuesdaytofillinthegap.Thethinkingwas,Iguess,maybetheGovernorwould
signsmallerpiecesofthebudget,perhaps.

SenateDemocratssaid,noproblem,theGovernorcanfundthemwithoutanynew
legislationunderhishealth,safetyandwelfareauthoritylikehehasallalongwithotherstate
agencies.Leftunsaid,Whoneedsabudget!
AlltheDemocrats,butSen.Teplitz(DDauphin),votedagainstthebillcomingoutof
Committee.
AnothergroupofSenatorsheadedbyEldervogel(RBeaver),MajorityChairofthe
SenateAgricultureandRuralAffairsCommittee,isputtingtogetherasupplementalbudgetbill
fortheDepartmentofAgriculture.
TherewillnodoubtbeotherstohighlightotherlineitemvetoesmadebyGov.Wolf.
SenateRepublicansdidnotmovetheFiscalCodebill
HouseBill1327
(PeiferRPike)
sayingtheresreallynothinginthebilltheyneedfortheFY201516budgetnowinplace,given
Gov.Wolfslineitemvetoes.
Inaseparatecomments
,SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)urgedGov.
WolfandhiscolleaguesintheHousetocomebacktothenegotiatingtabletofinishabudgetfor
thisfiscalyear.
Sen.CormansaidheappreciatedtheGovernorsspokespersonsayingtheGovernorisnt
negotiating,butthatdoesntgettoafinalproduct.Adding,theHouseisntonboardandthey
havetobebroughtonboardsomehow.
Noneofustakingourmarblesandgoinghomeisgoingtogetthisthingresolved,said
Sen.Corman.
Sen.ScottWagner(RYork),leaderoftheconservativewingoftheSenateRepublicans
andabigplayerindeterminingthenextmovebyhisCaucus,
hadharshwordsforGov.Wolf
and
hisbudgetideas.
MyjobistofightthewarforallPennsylvaniansandprotectmiddleclasscitizens,said
Sen.Wagner.ItistimetotakeoffthegloveswithGov.Wolfandgetoutonthefieldandsettle
thisonceandforall.
Wehadhimdownonthefloorwithourfootonhisthroatandwelethimup.Nexttime,
wewontlethimup,Sen.Wagnersaid.WelcometothearenaGov.Wolf.
Sen.Wagnerscommentbringstominda2014quotefromhimwhenhewassworninto
office.HewasaskedwhetheritwastimemendfenceswiththeSenateRepublicanleadership
afterhisspecialelectionwheretheysupportedacandidateagainsthim.Heresponded:"The
bottomlineiswebeatthem....Onceyoustabyouropponentintheneckandtheybleedtodeath,
youdon'tkeepstabbingthem."
Asnotedabove,HouseRepublicanslongago(oritseemsthatway)declaredthe
agreedtobudgetframeworkplantheyagreedtoallbutmostlydead,sincethey,and
particularlytheHouseDemocratswhoalsoagreedtotheagreedtobudgetframeworkcouldnt
comeupwiththevotesneededfortheagreedtopensionreformbill.
GettingpensionreformisvitaltotheSenateRepublicansbeforetheywouldvoteforany
newrevenuetofillouttheagreedto$30.8billionGeneralFundbudgetframework.
Summingupmonthsofbackandforthonthebudget,HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai
(RAllegheny)
saidonaweeklyTVnewsshow
Gov.Wolflikeschaosandhavocand
governsbyanarchy.Itdoesntmakesensetome.
NextWeek
BoththeSenateandHousereturntosessionJanuary25,26and27andthenbreakagain
untiltheweekofFebruary8whentheGovernorholdshissecondbudgetaddress,nowon

February9
FastnachtDay
,a.k.a.FatTuesday.
SincetheGovernorsBudgetOfficedidnotdoitsusualmidfiscalyearupdateonthe
statebudgetinDecember,mainlybecausewedidnthaveabudget,the
IndependentFiscal
Office
willcontinuewithitsownbudgetandrevenueupdatebriefingonJanuary27.TheIFO
willalsodoitsfirstFY201617revenueforecast.
NewsClips:
Analysis:Wolf:IKnowWhatTheBudgetRealityIs
WolfVideoQ/AOnUnfinishedBudgetWork
AP:Wolf:ChangingHarrisburgWillTakeLongerThanAYear
AsPrimaryApproaches,LegislatorsLessLikelyToActOnBudget
Swift:StateBudgetStalemateJoiningEpicBattles
PASenatePondersNextMoveInBudgetImpasse
Editorial:WolfShouldForgoBigSplashOnNextBudget

JanuaryEnvironmentalSynopsisAvailableFromJointConservationCommittee

The
JanuaryissueoftheEnvironmentalSynopsis
newsletterisnowavailablefromtheJoint
LegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommitteefeaturingarticleson
TheRiseOfMicrogridTechnology
PAsCenturyandBicentennialFarmsProgram
ClimateChangesEffectOnHuntingAndFishing
LoopholesInPollutionCreditMarkets
ComparingFloodInsurancePremiums
TrendsInGlobalCoalUse
Tosignupforyourowncopy,sendanemailto:
mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us
Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)servesasChairofthe
JointConservation
Committee
.

NewsFromAroundTheState

DEPToWebcastFeb.3EQBMeetingOnChapter78DrillingRegulationsLive

TheFebruary3
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meetingonthefinalChapter78(conventional)
and78A(unconventional)drillingregulationswillbewebcastlivebyDEP.
TheamendmentstoDEPsoilandgasregulationsaddresssurfaceactivitiesatwellsites,
andcenteronfivecoreareas:improveprotectionofwaterresources,addpublicresources
considerations,protectpublichealthandsafety,addresslandownerconcerns,andenhance
transparencyandimprovedatamanagement.
Themeetingwillstartat9:00.
ClickHere
towatchthemeetinglive.
Formoreinformationandcopiesoftheregulationandotherbackgrounddocuments,visit
the
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
webpageorcontact
LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQuality
Board,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

(Reprintedfromthe
Jan.21DEPNews
.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilToDiscussLongwallMining,ChesapeakeBayFeb.4

TheagendafortheFebruary4
DEP
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meetingincludesanupdateon
theChesapeakeBayProgramandthe
recentlyunveiledreboot
,the
lowerSusquehannawater
qualitystudy
andadiscussionofDEPsresponsetothe
Councilscomments
onthe
Act54
longwallminingimpactreport
fromlastJuly.
Alsoontheagendaisapresentationontherecentlyproposedstreamprotectionruleby
theU.S.OfficeofSurfaceMining.
DEPSecretaryJohnQuigleywillalsoprovidehisregularupdateonagencyactivitiesin
additiontothe
writtenmonthlyreportDEP
providesCouncil.
ThemeetingwillbeheldinRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildingstartingat10:00.
ClickHere
towatchthemeetingliveviaawebinar.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
DEP
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
webpageorcontact
Katie
HetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,Harrisburg,PA171058459,
call7177052693orsendemailto:
khethering@pa.gov
.

FoundationForPAWatershedsNowAcceptingLettersOfInquiryFor2016Grants

The
FoundationforPAWatersheds
isnowacceptingLettersofInquiryforitfirst2016roundof
grantsuntilFebruary15.ThisisthefirststepintheFoundationsgrantprocess.
The
Foundationservesanarea
generallywestofthemainstemoftheSusquehannaRiver
totheOhioandNewYorkborders.
Thegoalofthegrantsprogramistoassistgrassrootsorganizationswithproject
implementation.Individuals,businessesandgovernmentagenciesarenoteligiblefor
Foundationgrants.
LettersofInquiryfortheFallgrantroundaredueAugust15.
Forallthedetails,grantguidelinesandtheapplication,visittheFoundations
ApplyFor
AGrant
webpage.

WolfAnnounces$78.3MillionInvestmentInWaterInfrastructureProjectsIn12Counties

Gov.TomWolfWednesdayannouncedtheinvestmentof
$78.3millionfor12
drinkingwater,
wastewaterandnonpointsourceprojectsacross12countiesthroughthe
PAInfrastructure
InvestmentAuthority
.
ThePennVESTBoardofDirectorshasonceagaincometotheaidofanumberof
communitiesacrosstheCommonwealthwheresafeandadequatedrinkingwaterisneededand
wherebothhumanandanimalwasteiscontaminatinglocalstreams,saidGov.Wolf.These
conditionssimplycannotbeallowedtocontinueandIapplaudtheBoardseffortsandits
initiativeinaddressingtheseconditions.Pennsylvaniaisasafer,healthierandmore
environmentallypleasingplacetoliveasaresult.
Ofthe$78.3million,$60.3millionisallocatedforlowinterestloansand$18millionis
awardedthroughgrants.
Thenonpointsourcesprojectsincluded
ArmstrongCountyConservationDistrictreceiveda$761,400grant
toinstallavarietyof
streambankstabilizationmeasuresalong3.5milesoftrailswherewetweatheriserodingthetrail

surfaceandsurroundingground,resultinginsedimentbeingcarriedintoRedbankCreekandthe
AlleghenyRiver.
ChesterCountyConservationDistrictandSamuelStolzfusreceiveda$314,550grant
to
constructnewmanuremanagementandstoragefacilitiesandotherimprovementsonadairy
operationwherethereisuncontrolledmanurerunofffromtheexistingcattlelot.Also,thereis
currentlynomanurestoragecapacity,whichresultsinmanurespreadingduringwinterandother
timesoftheyearwhenthesoilisrelativelyimpervious.Alloftheseconditionscurrentlycause
manureandthenutrientsitcontainstorunoffintoOctoraroCreekandultimatelythe
ChesapeakeBay.
Thefundingcomesfromacombinationofstatefundsapprovedbyvoters,federalgrants
toPennVESTfromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandrecycledloanrepayments
frompreviousPennVESTfundingawards.
Fundsfortheprojectsaredisbursedafterbillsforworkarepaidandreceiptsare
submittedtoPennVEST.
Alistofprojectsfunded
isavailableonline
.
NewsClips:
Flint,MichiganLeadCrisis,WhatsInOurWater?
MedicalExpertsSayLeadCanDoALotOfDamage
PittsburghAuthorityUsesNewChemicalToFightLead
DEPCantIdentifySourceOfFoulSmellInScrantonSewer
MoscowSewerStudyFindsNeedForExpansion

CallForPresenters:WestBranchSusquehannaRestorationSymposiumApril1415

The
PATroutUnlimited
organizersofthe
WestBranchSusquehannaRestorationSymposium
on
April1415inStateCollegeisinvitingproposalsforpresentationsandresearch/studentposters.
ThedeadlineforproposalsisFebruary19.
PresentationProposals
HaveyoudoneresearchonAMD,orintheWestBranchoftheSusquehannaRiver
watershed?HaveyourecentlycompletedanAMDrestorationprojectintheWestBranch?Ifyou
have,theSymposiumorganizerswouldliketohearfromyouatthenextWestBranch
SusquehannaRestorationSymposium.
Eachpresentationshouldbelimitedtothirtyminutesincludingtenminutesforquestions.
Youmayhavemultiplepresentersforeachpresentation.Presenterswillbegivenafree
registrationforFridayssession.
Ifyouareinterestedinpresentingyourwork,pleasesendanabstract(500word
maximum)alongwithyournameandaffiliationtoRebeccaHollerbysendingemailto:
rholler@tu.org
.
Research/StudentPosters
Therewillbeanareafordisplayofresearchposters,andastudentpostercompetition
duringtheSymposium.IfyouwouldliketodisplayaposterpleasecontactRebeccaHollerfor
moredetails.
StudentsseekingtobeapartofthestudentpostercompetitionshouldcontactRachel
Kesterbysendingemailto:
rkester@tu.org
formoreinformation.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
WestBranchSusquehannaRestorationSymposium

webpage.
ClickHere
tobesentupdatesontheSymposium.

7MontgomeryCountyMunicipalities,PhiladelphiaJoinToRestoreWissahickonCreek

AgrowingnumberofMontgomeryCountymunicipalitiesintheWissahickonCreekwatershed
havepassedresolutionstojoinanewpartnershiptoaddressunhealthywaterqualityandreduce
damagingfloodsintheregion.
The
CityofPhiladelphia
,whichgets10percentofitsdrinkingwaterfromthe
WissahickonCreek,hasagreedtoparticipateintheWissahickonCleanWaterPartnership,
joiningUpperGwyneddTownship,SpringfieldTownship,AbingtonTownship,Ambler
Borough,WhitpainTownshipandLowerGwyneddTownship
"TheWissahickonisincriticalcondition,andit'snotgoingtocleanitselfupweneedto
takeaction,"saidDennisMiranda,ExecutiveDirector,
WissahickonValleyWatershed
Association
."Thisbeautifulresourceinourbackyardsisbeingconstantlydamagedbypolluted
runoffandfrequentfloodingthatharmsbusinessesandhomes.Thereisnoeasyorcheap
solution,butnowtownsandsewerauthoritieshaveanunprecedentedopportunitytowork
togethertodevelopourownsolutionstofinallyrestoretheWissahickonCreek."
ThisvoluntarypartnershipwouldworktogetherwiththeDepartmentoftheEnvironment
todevelopawatershedwideplantomakesignificantwaterqualityimprovementsandpublic
investments.
ThepartnershipwouldevaluatethefactorsdamagingtheWissahickonCreekanddiscuss
differentapproachestofixingtheproblem.Thescopewouldincludepotentialactionstoimprove
waterquality,suchasstreambankandriparianbufferrestorationprojects,waterquality
monitoringandapossibletimeline.
TheWissahickonValleyishometoalmostaquarterofamillionpeople.Inthishighly
developedarea,waterrunningoffofroofs,driveways,lawnsandparkinglotspicksup
contaminantslikemotoroil,lawnchemicals,weedkiller,petwasteandotherpollutantsand
washesthemintolocalwaterways.
WaterqualityreportsshowtheWissahickonCreekisunhealthyandevendangerous,with
sedimentandphosphoruspollutionlevelsthatfarexceedfederalCleanWaterActstandardsdue
todecadesofpoorlyplanneddevelopment,populationgrowthandpollutedrunoffmadeworse
byeverincreasingstorms.
Thisnotonlythreatensanimportantsourceofdrinkingwater,italsocausesdamaging
streambankerosionandflashfloods,harmsfishandotherwildlifeandendangersvaluablepublic
recreationareas.
JeffandMargotClark,wholiveinWyndmoorandarevolunteerCreekWatchersforthe
WissahickonValleyWatershedAssociation,werealarmedbyafishkilllastAugust.
"TheWissahickonCreeklookscleanandserenemostofthetime,butweknowitisan
impairedstream,"saidMs.Clark."Wewereshockedtoseetwentyonedeadfishfloatbyour
observationsiteinlessthananhour.Theseweregoodsizedfish.Ifsomethinginthecreekis
killingthefish,thenwhatmightthatpollutantbedoingtous?"
TheWissahickonCreekemptiesintotheSchuylkillRiverjustupstreamfromasitewhere
thePhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentdrawswaterforoneofitsdrinkingwatertreatmentplants.
"AsCreekWatchersweareveryexcitedaboutthepartnershipandhopeeveryonecan
worktogethertofindwaystorestoreourpreciouscreek,forthehealth,safety,andwelfareofall

residentsinthewatershed."
SixteenmunicipalitiesinthewatershedhavebeenaskedtojointheWissahickonClean
WaterPartnership:AbingtonTownship,AmblerBorough,CheltenhamTownshipHorsham,
Township,LansdaleBorough,LowerGwyneddTownship,MontgomeryTownship,NorthWales
Borough,PhiladelphiaCounty,SpringfieldTownship,UpperDublinTownship,UpperGwynedd
Township,UpperMorelandTownship,WhitemarshTownship,WhitpainTownship,and
WorcesterTownship.
Sewerauthoritiesbeingaskedtojoinare:AbingtonTownship,AmblerBorough,Upper
GwyneddTownshipandUpperDublinTownshipWastewaterTreatmentPlants.
"Thispartnershipisawinwin.Localsolutionswillcomefromlocalresidentsandwillbe
basedonwhat'sbestforeachindividualcity,township,boroughandsewerauthority,"said
Miranda."ThisisthemomentintimewhenweallhaveachancetoprotectWissahickonCreek
andthecommunitiesinourwatershed.Thischancemaynotcomeagain,andweurgealltojoin
theeffort."
ClickHere
forafactsheetontheWissahickonCleanWaterPartnership.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Wissahickon
ValleyWatershedAssociation
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromthe
Association.

NewPartnershipFormedInChiquesCreekWatershed,LancasterCounty

OnDecember15MattRoyer,DirectorofPennStates
AgricultureandEnvironmentCenter
,
kickedoffanewcollaborativeprojectentitledChiquesCreekReenvisioned.
PennStatewasrecentlyawardeda
ChesapeakeBayStewardshipFund
grantfromthe
NationalFishandWildlifeFoundationtofacilitateawatershedpartnershipintheChiquesCreek
watershed.
ChiquesCreekReenvisionedpartnersdiscussmonitoringactivitiesinthewatershed.
DrawingfrompastsuccesseswiththeConewagoCreekInitiative,theAECteamplansto
facilitatecollaborativeworkamongdiversestakeholdersinthewatershed.
TherearemanygroupsalreadydoinggreatworkintheChiquesWatershed,andtheAEC
teamhopestobringallstakeholderstogethertoincreasesuccessesandshareresources.
TheprojectismeanttocomplementthealternativeTMDLapproachworkthatthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandtheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionhave
beenleadingoverthelastyear.
Bybringingtogetherpublicandprivateentities,theChiquesCreekReenvisioned
partnershiphopestoincreaseoutreachandengagementoflandownersinthewatershedand
acceleratetheadoptionoflandmanagementpracticestoimprovewaterquality,insupportof
existingandcontinuedeffortsinthewatershed.
Proposedactivitiesfortheprojectincludelandscapeprofessionaltraining,homeowner
workshops,waterqualitymonitoring,andimplementationofbothurbanandagriculturalland
managementpractices.
Thisprojectwillalsohelpsupportthecontinuedworkofthe
GreeningtheLower
SusquehannaVolunteerCorps
whichhasbeenhardatworkforthepastthreeyearsplanting
trees,installingraingardens,performingmaintenanceactivities,andpickinguplitterinorderto
improvestreamhealtharoundtheregion.

Thekickoffmeetingprovidedinterestedstakeholderswiththeopportunitytolearnmore
abouttheprojectgoalsandaskquestions.Partnersincludeadiversemixtureoflandowners,
environmentalstewardshiporganizations,academia,governmentagencies,andlocal
government.
QuestionsabouttheprojectcanbedirectedtoAECprojectcoordinatorKristenKylerby
sendingemailto:
klk343@psu.edu
.

(WrittenBy:KristenKyler,ProjectCoordinator,
LowerSusquehannaInitiative
,PennState
Extension,Middletown,PA17057,7179486609,andreprintedfromthe
Jan.19Watershed
Windsnewsletter
fromPennStateExtension.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

DataNeededForStreamsInCambria,Carbon,Centre,Lehigh,MontgomeryCounties

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisinvitinggroupsandindividualswithwater
qualitydataonninewatershedsinCambria,Carbon,Centre,LehighandMontgomerycounties
tosubmitthatdatatohelpinevaluatingexistingwaterquality,instreamhabitatandbiological
conditions.
(
formalnotice
)
Thestreamsinclude
HosensackCreekMontgomery,LehightributarytoPerkiomenCreek
BeaverRunCarbon,tributarytoLehighRiver
FirelineCreekCarbon,tributarytoLehighRiver
SaltLickRunCentre,tributarytoBeechCreek
CouncilRunCentre,tributarytoBeechCreek
UNTtoBradleyRunCambria,tributarytoBradleyRun
GapRunCentre,tributarytoLoganBranch
UNTtoLehighRiver''NisHollow''Carbon,tributarytoLehighRiver
PotterRunCentre,tributarytoSinkingCreek
DatashouldbesubmittedtoMarkBrickner,DivisionofWaterQualityStandards,Bureau
ofPointandNonPointSourceManagement,P.O.Box8774,Harrisburg,PA171058774,or
byemailto:
mbrickner@pa.gov
.Datashouldbesubmittedwithin30daysofthisnotice.
QuestionsconcerningthisevaluationcanbedirectedtoMarkBricknerat7177879637.

RequestForProposals,Exhibits:DiveDeeperIIIWaterEducatorSummitSept.22

SummitorganizersarenowacceptingproposalsforPresentersandExhibitorsatthe
2016Dive
DeeperIIISummit
,thebiennialyouthwatereducatorssummithostedbyPennStateExtension
onSeptember22inHarrisburg.ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisFebruary29.
Proposals
TheSummitis
seekingpresenters
forconcurrentsessionsthatwillbeheldthroughoutthe
dayoftheSummit.Sessiontopicsfor2016include
Newcurriculumorteachingtoolsforyouthwatereducation
Urbanwaterissues(drinkingwater,stormwater,wastewater,etc.)Newtechniquesforwater
qualitymonitoring
Usingtechnologytoteachaboutwater
CurrentIssues/Topics(mineralextraction,climatechange,invasivespecies,emerging

pollutants,landuse)astheyrelatetowaterintheMidAtlanticRegion
Teachingaboutwatertodiverseaudiences
STEMEducationwithawaterfocus
Addressingsciencestandards(NGSSandlocal)withwatereducation
VisitHere
tosubmitproposals
Exhibits
Summitorganizersarealsoseekingexhibitorstodisplayinformationatalimitednumber
ofspacesinournetworkingareaatthesummit.Thefocusofthisconferenceistostrengthenthe
capacityofeducatorstoteachyouthaboutwater,waterecosystems,aquaticlife,andrelated
topics.
VisitHere
tosubmitexhibitproposals.
ClickHere
tosignupforupdatesontheSummit.Visitthe
DiveDeeperIIISummit
webpageforallthedetails.
NewsClips:
HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart
AlleghenyFront:MisterRogers,TheQuietEnvironmentalist
PittsburghGroupsMerge,PreserveRiverFocusedPrograms

(WrittenBy:JenniferR.Fetter,ExtensionEducatorWatershed/YouthDevelopment,
RenewableNaturalResourcesTeam,PennStateExtension,DauphinCountyOffice:
jrf21@psu.edu
andreprintedfromthe
Jan.19WatershedWindsnewsletter
fromPennState
Extension.
ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.)

StudentSymposiumOnTheEnvironmentASuccessAtWestminsterCollege

The
SlipperyRockWatershedCoalition
inButlerCountyreportedinitsJanuaryCatalyst
newsletterItwasourlargestsymposiumyet!OnDecember3rd,theannual
Student
SymposiumontheEnvironment
washeldat
WestminsterCollege
inNewWilmington,
LawrenceCounty.
Arecordnumberofstudentsfromlocalcollegesanduniversitieswereabletoshowcase
theirworkinavarietyofenvironmentalfields.
Theirprojectsandresearchendeavorswerequiteimpressive,asthepanelofjudges
calculatedmanyextremelyclosescores.
Wewereveryencouragedbythegreatnumberofexcellentprojectsandhopethestudent
participantsandotherstudentscontinuetoaskquestions,designexperimentsandseeksolutions
toenvironmentalissues.
Yourworkcan,anddoes,makeadifference!
InthecategoryofEnvironmentalProjectPresentations,thetopawardwenttoKelsey
Kilbane,ChristinaMauriandJamieLindermanfromWestminsterCollegefortheirpresentation
entitled,LawrenceandMercerALLARMProgram:A6WeekWaterQualityStudy.
HonorableMentionwenttoRachelLetscherfromWestminsterCollegeforher
presentation,HelpingLocalPeopleSaveLocalLand:MyInternshipatAlleghenyLandTrust.
IntheResearchPosterPresentationscategory,thetopawardwinnerwasTylerUmstead
fromDuquesneUniversityforhispresentationentitled,GeospatialAnalysisofUnconventional
GasExtractioninCrossCreekCountyParkandItsWatershed.
HonorableMentionwasawardedtoVictoriaYeagerfromSlipperyRockUniversityfor

RelationshipBetweenMercuryConcentrationandWindMovementintheGreatLakes
Region.
ClassProjectsawardswentouttoAmeliaHartzell,MeganPrybylandSarahLaughlin
(Best)fromWestminsterCollegefortheirworkon,50ShadesofLogwoodProducedfrom
NaturalDyeing,andtoCarliSebest(HonorableMention)ofWestminsterCollegeforher
project,HowDoEnvironmentalProblemsExacerbatePoverty?
TheOralPresentationscategorywinnerwasTylerUmsteadfromDuquesneUniversity
for,InvestigationofWaterQualityinProximityToUnconventionalgasExtractionWithinand
AroundCrossCreekCountyPark,PA,withtheHonorableMentiongoingtoRachaelLetscher,
ChristinaMauriandJamieLindermanfromWestminsterCollegefor,ProtectingtheEastern
Hemlocks:MonitoringforHemlockWoollyAdelgidinMcConnellsMillStatePark.
SpecialThankstoDr.HelenBoyland,ProfessorofChemistryandEnvironmental
ProgramsCoordinator,atWestminsterCollege!
Besuretomarkyourcalendarsandsavethedateforthe
2016StudentSymposium
totake
placeonDecember1.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiatives,projects,specialeventsandhowyoucan
getinvolved,visitthe
SlipperyRockWatershedCoalition
website.
ClickHere
tosignupfor
yourowncopyofTheCatalyst.
Note:
TheCatalystnewsletterisdistributedtoover1,100individualsinoveradozen
countriesincluding:Brazil,Peru,SouthKorea,Mexico,England,Wales,Venezuela,South
Africa,NewZealand,AustraliaandGermany.
NewsClips:
HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart
AlleghenyFront:MisterRogers,TheQuietEnvironmentalist
PittsburghGroupsMerge,PreserveRiverFocusedPrograms

DelawareRiverWaterResourcesAssociationOffersCollegeScholarship

The
WaterResourcesAssociationoftheDelawareRiverBasin
isnowacceptingapplicationsfor
the
JohnLBuzziMemorialScholarshipFund
.ApplicationsaredueMarch31.
The$1,000scholarshipwillbeawardedtoastudentqualifiedbyacademicperformance,
whoexhibitsaninterestinawaterresourceandenvironmentalissue(s)andsolutionsandisalso
involvedinthecommunity.
Measuresofacademicperformanceincludearespectablecumulativegradeaveragefor
gradestenthroughtwelveandastatementofcareergoals.Jobhistoryorvolunteerinformation
relatedtoawaterresourcesorenvironmentalfieldwillalsobeconsidered.
Measuresofcommunityinvolvementincludeparticipationinactivitiesthatareofbenefit
tothecommunityatlarge.
ThescholarshiphonorsthelateDr.JohnL.Buzzi(19362003),aformerchairmanof
WRAandmemberoftheBoardofDirectorswhowasawaterresourceengineeringprofessional
andadedicatedcommunityleaderwithinandoutsidetheDelawareRiverBasin.
VisitHere
forallthedetailsandanapplication.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Water
ResourcesAssociationoftheDelawareRiverBasin
website.
NewsClips:

HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart
AlleghenyFront:MisterRogers,TheQuietEnvironmentalist
PittsburghGroupsMerge,PreserveRiverFocusedPrograms

Reminder:AwardNominationsDueForDelawareRiverWaterResourcesAssn.Jan.24

The
WaterResourcesAssociationoftheDelawareRiverBasin
isaccepting
nominationsforits
annualawards
throughJanuary24.Theawardcategoriesinclude:
SamuelS.BaxterMemorialAward
giventothecandidatewhobestexemplifiesthe
purposesoftheWRAasevidencedbythecontributiontosoundwatermanagementthatwasthe
keystoneofPhiladelphia'sformerWaterCommissioner.
BusinessandIndustryAward
opentoallwhoworkanddobusinesswithintheourstate
Basinregion,andwhohavedemonstratedleadershipinsoundwatermanagement.
GovernmentAward
giventoagovernmentalbodyorindividualwhohascontributedto
soundwatermanagement.
WRAAchievementAward
foramemberormemberorganizationwhoseserviceshave
advancedthecauseofsoundwaterresourcesmanagement.
SpecialRecognitionAward
opentoallindividualsororganizationsofferingspecialinputor
guidancetowatermanagementprojectsduringthepastfiveyears.
Dr.RuthPatrickExcellenceinEducationAward
opentoallindividualsororganizations
whohavestrivedtoeducateandinformpeopleofthewaterresourcesoftheDelawareRiver
Basin.
LifetimeAchievementAward
foranindividualwhoseservicethroughhislifetimeand
careerhasadvancedthecauseofsoundwaterresourcesmanagement.Thisawardmaynotbe
giveneveryyear.
AwardeeswillberecognizedataspecialdinnerinApril.
VisitHere
forallthedetailsandanapplication.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Water
ResourcesAssociationoftheDelawareRiverBasin
website.

DecemberCatalystNewsletterNowAvailableFromSlipperyRockWatershedCoalition

The
DecemberissueofTheCatalyst
newsletterisnowavailablefromthe
SlipperyRock
WatershedCoalition
inButlerCountyfeaturingarticleson
StudentsandPresentersEnjoySchoolVisitsLastFall
20YearsForTheSRWC,SoMuchToCelebrate
TheKidsCatalyst:ChristmasTreeTrivia
McIntireMineDrainageTreatmentSiteReceivesUpgrade

ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy.
Note:
TheCatalystnewsletterisdistributedtoover1,100individualsinoveradozen
countriesincluding:Brazil,Peru,SouthKorea,Mexico,England,Wales,Venezuela,South
Africa,NewZealand,AustraliaandGermany.

Jan.19WatershedWindsNewsletterNowAvailableFromPennStateExtension

The
January19WatershedWinds
newsletterisnowavailablefromPennStateExtension
featuringarticleson

NewPartnershipFormedInChiquesCreekWatershed,LancasterCounty

NewAppCouldTurnOutdoorEnthusiastsIntoCitizenScientists

U.S.RiversShowFewSignsOfImprovementFromHistoricNitrateIncreases

PublicPerceptionImpedesPreventionOfArsenicExposure

ProposalsNowBeingAcceptedForDiveDeepIIIWaterEducatorsConference

FarmersToBeSurveyedForUseOfConservationPracticesInChesapeakeBayWatershed

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tosignupforyourowncopy.

Jan.19ChesapeakeBayJournalNewsNowAvailable

The
January19ChesapeakeBayJournalNews
isnowavailablefeaturingarticleson

PrecisionConservation:MappingTheWatershedMeterByMeter

Food,Forests,Shade,CarbonAndRainTreesAreGoodForAll

TimeToPutMoreFocusOnWatershedsHealthyStreams

BayJournalEventsCalendar

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tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal

DEPReleasesFindingsOnSeptember2015OdorEventFromScrantonSewerSystem

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridaysaidithasconcludeditsthreemonth
investigationregardingasubstanceandodorthatranthroughtheGreenridgesectionofScranton
SewerAuthorityinSeptember2015.
Theinvestigationrevealedthatthesourceofthepetroleumbasedliquidcannotbe
determined,andthesubstance,anundeterminedsmallamount,waslikelyintroducedintothe
systemduringaonetimerelease.
Thedepartmentspentsignificantresourcestryingtopinpointwhoorwhatwas
responsibleforthissubstancebeingillegallydumpedintothesewersystem,saidMikeBedrin,
DirectorofDEPNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Weworkedcloselywithauthority
inspectorstodeterminewhathappenedandhow.Findingtheanswerstothosequestionsand
determiningaresponsiblepartywerenotpossibleinthiscase,whereasmallquantityofmaterial
wasdumpedintoalargesewersystem.
DEPsEmergencyResponseTeamwasfirstcalledtothesewerlineatDrinkerPlaceand
CapouseAvenueforareportofahorrendousodorcomingfromthelineonthenightof
September24.
DEPandSSAinspectorsmonitoredtheupstreamsewerlinetoidentifytheoriginofthe
chemicalodor.AsimilarodorwasdetectedalongReevesStreet,MonahanAvenue.
Handhelddeviceswereusedtodetectairreadingsatallthreelocations.Volatileorganic
compoundsweredetectedatlevelssignificantlyhigherthanbackgroundlevels.Tocleartheodor
fromthesewerline,DEPrecommendedthatSSAbeginflushingthelinewithwater.
DunmoreFireDepartmentrecommendedevacuationoftheSleepInnasaprecaution.
StaffatSt.JosephsCentermoveddormitorystudentstoanotherbuildingoncampus.
DEPinspectedKeystoneLandfillsleachatetreatmentplantthatnight,andobservedno
odorotherthanammonia,commonduringleachatetreatment.Leachatesamplesfromthelandfill

andrawsewagesamplesfromSSAwereanalyzedbyDEPBureauofLaboratories.
Theleachatesamplesfromthelandfillwerenotconsistentwiththesubstancethatcaused
theodor.Therawsewagesamplescontainedapetroleumbasedcomponentconsistentwiththe
substancethatcausedtheodor.
Thelandfillwasnotdischargingtreatedleachateintothesewersystemonthenightofthe
incident.
SSAidentifiedandinspected23commercialusersintheareaofthesewerline,noneof
whomwereidentifiedastheresponsibleparty.Atelevisioncamerainspectionofthemainlines
alongMonahanandReevesStreetsinDunmore,,showednosignsofthepetroleumbased
substance.
OnSeptember25,DEPreceivedasecondodorcomplaintnearSandersonAvenueand
DettyStreet.DEPandSSArespondednoodororunusualflowwasdetected.
DEPsemergencyresponse,followupinvestigationandlabanalysiscanbefoundonthe
CommunityInformation
webpageforDEPsNortheastRegionalOffice.
CitizenscancontactDEPscomplaintlineat5708303057or18662555158,ext.2.
NewsClips:
DEPCantIdentifySourceOfFoulSmellInScrantonSewer
MoscowSewerStudyFindsNeedForExpansion

Dept.OfHealthDataAnalyticsPortalToAddEnvironmentalHealthInformationSoon

Gov.TomWolfandSecretaryofHealthDr.KarenMurphyFridayannouncedtheDepartmentof
HealthsrecentlyestablishedDivisionofHealthInformaticshasreleasedanewonline
selfservicetooltoaccessandanalyzepublichealthdata.
Theinitiallaunchofthe
EnterpriseDataDisseminationInformaticsExchange
(EDDIE)
featuresadozenofthemostfrequentlyrequesteddatasets,suchasvitalrecordsandcancer
incidence,thatmaybeaccessedthroughacustomizedsearchfunction.
SincethelaunchofGOTIME,stateagenciesandemployeeshavecommitted
themselvestomakingPennsylvaniasgovernmentworkmoreefficiently,saidGov.Wolf.Im
thrilledtohearaboutthisnextsuccessinmaximizingefficiency,modernizingstategovernment
operations,andprovidingthehighestqualityservices.
InsupportofGov.WolfsgoalofcreatingaGovernmentthatWorks,weare
improvingandstreamliningourabilitytoprovideusefulinformationtothepublic,said
SecretaryMurphy.ImplementingthisnewdatatoolkeepsPennsylvaniaonthecuttingedgeof
informationtechnologyandprovidesthebestservicespossibletocommonwealthresidents.In
addition,havingamorerobustandmodernsystem,whichiseasiertomaintainandupdatethan
ourcurrentsystems,willsaveasignificantamountofstaffhoursandwillresultinamuchbetter
experiencefortheenduser.
Inthecomingweeks,EDDIEwillgainadditionalfeatureslikeenvironmentalhealthdata
andcountylevelassessments.
GeographicalvisualizationcapabilitieshavewillalsobeaddedtoEDDIE,suchas
mappingandchartingfunctions.Bystreamliningthesefunctionsanddatasets,thenewportalis
notonlymoreefficientandlesscostlybutalsoraisesthevisibilityofthedatasetsthemselves.
TheDepartmentofHealthisdedicatedtoenhancingtheprofileofpublichealthdataby
enablinggreaterdatadisseminationanddecisionmaking.Wehaveincreasedthevalueofallthe

datawecollectbypreparingandsharingitforeveryonetouseandlearnfrom,saidDepartment
ofHealthChiefInformationOfficerPatrickKeating.OurnewDivisionofHealthInformatics
developstechnicalsolutionslikethenewEDDIEsystemthatensuretheconfidentiality,security,
andintegrityofhealthdatawhilemaximizingitsreachandutility.
HealthdatauserscanlearnhowtouseEDDIEbyvisitingtheDepartmentofHealths
EDDIEwebpage
.

ElectronicsRecyclingAssnOfPACallsForActionOnPAsEWasteLaw

TheElectronicsRecyclingAssociationofPA
Tuesdaysentaletter
tolocalgovernment,
environmental,wasteindustryandbusinessgroupsprovidinganupdateonthestatusof
electronicswasterecyclinginPennsylvaniaunderthestates
CoveredDeviceRecyclingActof
2010
.
TheAssociation,whichrepresentsthemajorelectronicswasterecyclingcompaniesinthe
Commonwealth,reportsthestatesewasterecyclingeffortisshrinkingdramaticallyandmajor
changesneedtobemadetocorrecttheproblemswiththeAct.
TheycalledonthesegroupstomakeSenateandHousemembersawareoftheproblems
andurgedthemtotakeactiontochangethelawtogettheprogrambackontrack.
Thetextoftheletterfollows
TheElectronicsRecyclingAssociationofPennsylvania(ERAP)isleadingpursuitof
amendmenttoAct108,theCoveredDeviceRecyclingAct.ERAPisengagedinmany
stakeholderdiscussionsandasksforyoursupport,pleasereadforward.
InNovember2010,Act108,theCoveredDeviceRecyclingAct(CDRA),wassigned
intolaw.CDRArequireselectronicsmanufacturerstocollecttheirshareofelectronicssoldin
Pennsylvania.
Theseelectronicsincludedesktopcomputers,laptopcomputers,computermonitors,
computerperipherals(suchaskeyboards,mice,printers),andtelevisions(includingflatpanels).
TheCDRArequiresrecyclingfor85percentofPennsylvaniacitizenry.
InJanuary2013,underCDRA,adisposalbanwentintoeffectforelectronicsand
residentscouldnolongerdisposeoftheseelectronics.Theprogramwasphasedinoverthree(3)
yearswithmanufacturersexpectedtopayforthecollection,transportation,andprocessingof
electronics.
SincetheCoveredDeviceRecyclingActbegan,therearenegativeimpactsthatoccurred
hereareafew.
1.PennsylvaniaEScrapRecyclingIsShrinking,NotGrowing:
Thetotalquantityof
collectionsitesfor2015wasverifiedandofthetotalsites,approximately150sitesacceptedall
CDRAlistedelectronics.Comparedtothe85percentcoveragegoalundertheAct,these150
sitesonlyaccountfor63.5percentofthePennsylvaniapopulation.Withoutadequateelectronic
manufacturerfinancialsupportforcoverageofcollection,transportation,andrecycling,
recyclingcoveragewilldecrease,asweareobservingamongst2016sites.
2.AdditionalRecyclingSitesAreClosingIn2016:
In2016,andlargelyduetoinadequate
electronicsmanufacturersupportasrequiredintheCDRA,additionalsitesareclosingoropting
outofservicetoPennsylvaniacitizens.Theresultisthat:
Over20regionalrecyclingsitesareclosinginwesternPennsylvania
2CountiesinsouthcentralPennsylvaniahavelostservice

Underservedcountiesincludethefive(5)countyareasurroundingPhiladelphia
CollectionlocationsareabsentfromthemajorityoftheRoute79corridorfromButlerCounty
toErieCounty,andmanyoftheruralcountiesintheCommonwealth
Atlastcount,theseeffectsimpactbutarenotlimitedto18CountiesofwhichDEPnotified
electronicsmanufacturersArmstrong,Bucks,Bradford,Cameron,Carbon,Chester,Clinton,
Cumberland,Delaware,Huntingdon,Montgomery,Montour,Perry,Philadelphia,Pike,Sullivan,
Susquehanna,andWyoming.
WhenpairedwiththeelectronicsdisposalbanthatispartofCDRA,thishasleadto
heightenedillegaldumpingofelectronicsinstateforests,abandonedproperties,andoff
roadways,includingcomputermonitorsandoldTVs,whichareknowntocontainheavymetals,
especiallyleadedglass.
3.AmountPaidByManufacturersDoesNotCoverCosts:
Recyclersprovidethecollection,
transportation,andprocessingonbehalfofthemanufacturerswheretheunitratepaidperpound
forelectronicsfromthemanufactureroftenisdepressed.Thisisaflawedmodel,givendynamic
fluctuationsinscrapvalue.
Theelectronicsmanufacturerrateunderthelawdoesnotadjusttochangesinscrapvalue
leavingnotonlyrecyclers,butmunicipallysupportedcollectionprogramswithinadequately
mandatedriskandunfundedliability.
4.RecyclersHaveReducedParticipation:
Since2011severalPennsylvaniapermitted
recyclershaveparticipatedintheCDRAprogram.Twocompanieshaveclosedtheirbusinesses.
Eight(8)companiescontinuetoreduceparticipationlargelyduetocurrentCDRAstructure.
Therecyclersthatremainengagedarefacedwiththeriskandliabilityfortheproper
handlingofelectronicswhilenotreceivingthelegislatedelectronicsmanufacturerpaymentthat
covers100percentofthecostofrecycling.
TheburdenofthisstructuredoesnotprovideadequatelyforPennsylvanianonprofit,
forprofit,andmunicipalorganizationsthatfunctionascollectors.Inmostcases,the
responsibilityfallsonthemunicipality,township,county,orauthority.
5.RecyclingWeightTargetsAre2YearsOld:
CDRArequireselectronicsmanufacturersto
recycleinagivenyearthetotalweightofproductstheysoldtwo(2)yearsago.For2016,an
electronicsmanufacturerisrequiredtorecycletheweightofmaterialtheysoldinPennsylvania
in2014.Manyelectronicslastlongerthan2years.
PicturethisHowdoyouaccountforthe2014reducedweightofatablet,pad,orflat
televisionproductsof2yearsagowhenmanyoftheelectronicsthatweneedtorecycleare
heavy,backbreakingconsoletelevisionsofdecadesago?
Thisarbitrarilyreduceselectronicsmanufacturersrecyclingbecausesalesweightis
goingdown.Thereisnorelationshipbetweendatedelectronicsthatneedtoberecycledand
2yearoldsales.
ThishascausedMarketplaceImbalanceSadly,ithasbecomemoreeffectivefor
electronicsscraprecyclerstodecreaseservicestostabilizerevenueratherthanexpandbusiness
toPennsylvaniacitizens.
WhenyourmembershipraisesCoveredDeviceRecyclingAct(CDRA)concerns,we
requestthatyouswiftlymobilizeandbringtheseissuestostaterepresentativesandsenators.
RespectfullySubmitted,
ElectronicRecyclingAssociationofPennsylvaniaBoardofDirectors
MarkKasper,Secretary,4849516702,
mkasper@aercrecycling.com

Acopyoftheletter
isavailableonline
.
Forbackgroundontherecyclingelectronicslaw,visitDEPs
ElectronicsRecycling
webpage.
NewsClips:
CountiesGrappleWithHowToKeepEWasteRecyclingAfloat
YorkCountyLegislatorsWorkingOnElectronicWasteRecycling
Peters,SouthFayetteTwpsLookingForEWasteRecycler
ResidentsCanSmellEndToTullytownLandfillNuisance
KeepPABeautiful2015InternationalCoastalCleanupTotals
Homework:PRCCompostWorkshopsInAlleghenyCounty
RelatedStories:
eLoopElectronicsRecyclingCompanyPullsOutOfStateEWasteRecyclingProgram
OpEd:PennsylvaniaElectronicsRecyclingRulesNotEasilyMet
Analysis:ElectronicsRecyclingEffortShrinkingInPA,TheLawNeedsToBeFixed

eLoopElectronicsRecyclingCompanyPullsOutOfStateEWasteRecyclingProgram

eLoopLLC
,amajorrecyclerofelectronicswasteinWesternPennsylvania,announcedinlate
Decemberitiswithdrawingfromthestateprogramdesignedtohavemanufacturerspayforthe
recyclingofewastein8countiessurroundingPittsburghbecausetheprogramisnolonger
working.
Overall,eLoopwillbereducingitsewasterecyclinglocationsfrom35tojust14in
2016.
NedEldridge,President&CEOofeLOOP,saidhiscompanyispullingoutofewaste
recyclingbecausethe5yearoldstatelawstructurestheprograminawaythatallows
manufacturerstogetoutofpayingtorecyclealltheewastehiscompanyiscollecting.
Eldridgesaidin2015eLoopcollect7.5millionpoundsofewasteinWesternPA,but
underthecomplicatedprocessrequiredbythestateselectronicsrecyclinglaw,electronics
manufacturerswillonlypayforanallocationof5millionpoundsinthecomingyear.
The8countiesaffectedbythechangegenerated2.5millionpoundsofewastein2015:
Allegheny,Armstrong,Franklin,Huntingdon,Indiana,Mercer,WashingtonandWestmoreland.
eLoopsaiditwouldliketocontinueewasterecyclingintheseandothercounties,but
onlyafeeforservicebasisonly.
Eldridgenotedheandhiscompanyhavebeenworkingtogetthestatesewaste
recyclinglawchangedtobetterprovideforrecycling,butsofarwithoutsuccess.
Hesaidhefavoredaprocesswherecountieswouldbidouttheirewasterecyclingand
manufacturerswouldpaywhateverthewinningbidwasforthematerialcollected,insteadofthe
complicatedallocationprocessnowinthelaw.
Formoreinformationonitsservices,visitthe
eLoopLLC
website.
Forbackgroundontherecyclingelectronicslaw,visitDEPs
ElectronicsRecycling
webpage.
NewsClips:
CountiesGrappleWithHowToKeepEWasteRecyclingAfloat
YorkCountyLegislatorsWorkingOnElectronicWasteRecycling
Peters,SouthFayetteTwpsLookingForEWasteRecycler

ResidentsCanSmellEndToTullytownLandfillNuisance
KeepPABeautiful2015InternationalCoastalCleanupTotals
Homework:PRCCompostWorkshopsInAlleghenyCounty
RelatedStories:
ElectronicsRecyclingAssnOfPACallsForActionOnPAsEWasteLaw
OpEd:PennsylvaniaElectronicsRecyclingRulesNotEasilyMet
Analysis:ElectronicsRecyclingEffortShrinkingInPA,TheLawNeedsToBeFixed

2014DEPReportToGeneralAssemblyDocumentedProblemsWithEWasteRecycling

Pennsylvanias
electronicswasterecyclinglaw
passedwith
fanfarein2010,butsofarhasfailedtoprovidetherobust
electronicsrecyclingopportunitiesintendedbyitssupporters.
A
2014reportontheprogram
totheGeneralAssemblybythe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionconfirmsthese
findings.
Thereportsaidinpart,Afteralmostfouryearsof
implementation,theCDRAhasnotstimulatedadependable
statewideinfrastructuretoensurelocalgovernments,
collectors,andrecyclersareabletooperateandprovide
recyclingservicesonacontinuingbasis.
Televisionsandcomputermonitorsthatcontaincathoderaytubes(CRTs)areespecially
problematicforrecyclingduetotheleadedglassintheCRTs,absenceoflowcostrecycling
technology,andlimitednumberofCRTprocessors.
Nevertheless,thedemandforopportunitiestorecycleoldtelevisionscontinuestobe
high.Reportsindicatethat,byweight,70to80percentofthematerialsavailableforrecycling
areCRTcontainingelectronics.AsofAugust2015,43percentofallcallsreceivedbythe
statewiderecyclinghotlinepertainedtoaccessissuesforrecyclingoftelevisions.
Pennsylvaniasmostpopulouscounties:Philadelphia,Bucks,Chester,Delaware,and
Montgomeryhave,infact,discontinuedelectronicsrecycling,othershaveoperatedrecycling
programswithoutsupportfromtherecyclinglawbecausethesystemisbroken.
DEPnotifiedthehardwaremanufacturerswhofundtheprogramlastyearthat18
countieshadnoelectronicsrecyclingopportunities:Armstrong,Bucks,Bradford,Cameron,
Carbon,Chester,Clinton,Cumberland,Delaware,Huntingdon,Montgomery,Montour,Perry,
Philadelphia,Pike,Sullivan,Susquehanna,andWyoming.
eLoopLLC,amajorWesternPAewasterecycler,saidinDecemberithaspulledoutof
thestatesewasterecyclingprogramin8counties:Allegheny,Armstrong,Franklin,
Huntingdon,Indiana,Mercer,WashingtonandWestmorelandcounties.
Therewillbeevenmorecountieswithoutewasterecyclingprogramsthisyear.
LastyearPennsylvaniahadabout560electronicsewasterecyclinglocations,downfrom
closeto1,000duringthefirstyearsoftheprogram.
Inthereport,DEPsaid,...theCDRArequiresmanufacturerprogramstoprovide
recyclingaccessto85percentofthepopulationhowever,thelandfillbanprohibitingthe
landfillingofcovereddevicesappliesto100percentofthepopulation.
TheseprovisionsintheCDRAresultinaconfoundingsituationforcitizensthatmay

havelimitedornoopportunitiesforrecyclingbutarefacedwithalandfillbanonthematerial
theywishtodiscard.
Clearly,todaysewasterecyclingprogramisnowherenearmeetingtherequirementin
thelawfor85percentofthestatespopulationtobecoveredbytheprogram.
DEPreportedmanyofthesesameproblemstotheGeneralAssemblyinaprevious
report.
Forbackgroundontherecyclingelectronicslaw,visitDEPs
ElectronicsRecycling
webpage.
NewsClips:
CountiesGrappleWithHowToKeepEWasteRecyclingAfloat
YorkCountyLegislatorsWorkingOnElectronicWasteRecycling
Peters,SouthFayetteTwpsLookingForEWasteRecycler
ResidentsCanSmellEndToTullytownLandfillNuisance
KeepPABeautiful2015InternationalCoastalCleanupTotals
Homework:PRCCompostWorkshopsInAlleghenyCounty
RelatedStories:
ElectronicsRecyclingAssnOfPACallsForActionOnPAsEWasteLaw
eLoopElectronicsRecyclingCompanyPullsOutOfStateEWasteRecyclingProgram
OpEd:PennsylvaniaElectronicsRecyclingRulesNotEasilyMet
Analysis:ElectronicsRecyclingEffortShrinkingInPA,TheLawNeedsToBeFixed

PECBlog:EnergyEfficiencyTipsForKeepingWarmThisWinter

Asthecoldweatherofthewinterseasonblowsacross
Pennsylvania,youmayberemindedofthatdraftywindow
orleakydooryouvebeenmeaningtofix.
Ifyour2016resolutionistomakeyourhomemore
comfortable,whetheryouwanttohaveacomprehensive
energyauditcompletedorsimplysealupsomeairleaks,
thereareplentyofresourcesavailabletohelp.
Firstthingsfirst,pleasedontthinktheonlyoptionisto
replaceyourwindows.ThisisalwaystheNo.1projectthat
peoplethinktheyhavetoinvestintomaketheirhome
morecomfortable.Therealityis,therearemanylowcostopportunitiestobeginsealingoutair
andkeepingyourhousecozy,untilyourereadyforsuchabiginvestment.
Anenergyauditcanbeagreatfirststeptoassessinghowyourhomeusesenergy.
Becauseallpartsofyourhomeworkasasystem,anenergyaudithelpstoidentifythegreatest
opportunitiesforcomprehensiveimprovements.ThePublicUtilityCommission(PUC)has
createdaquickvideoshowingwhatanenergyauditorwilllookforandwhy.
Perhapsyourenotreadytoinvestinafullaudit.Noproblem!
Simple,lowcostoptionsincludethingslikeinstallingweatherstrippingtosealairleaks,
wrappinghotwaterpipesand/orhotwaterheaters,installingdoorsweepsonleakydoors,
caulkingaroundwindows,andinstallinginsulationbetweenjoistsinunfinishedbasements.The
DepartmentofEnergyhasanice
DIYserieswithadvice
.Or,atipfrommyownexperience:
whenindoubt,watchaYouTubevideo!

Readytostartabiggerproject?Findacontractorthroughthe
KeystoneEnergy
EfficiencyAlliancesdirectory
.Financingisavailableformostincomelevelsthroughthe
KeystoneHELPprogram
.
Thestateslargestelectricitydistributioncompaniesallofferelectricitysavingsprograms
thatmayincludefreeorlowcostenergyaudits,andrebatesforenergysavingsappliancesand
retrofits.
Theseinclude
DuquesneLightWattChoices
,
PECOsSmartIdeasprogram
,theFirst
Energys
www.EnergySavePA.com
,whichisavailabletocustomersofMetEd,Penelec,Penn
Power,andWestPennPower,and
PPLsSaveEnergyandMoney
.
Severalregionalnonprofitsinthestateprovideenergyefficiencyinformation,
workshops,andevencontractedservices.Twoofthelargestare
ConservationConsultantsInc
.in
WesternPennsylvaniaandthe
EnergyCoordinatingAgency
intheeasternpartofthestate.
Staywarmthiswinter!
NewsClips:
Prices,UseOfCostSavingLEDsIncreases
EnergyCoOpProgramOffersFrackFreeGasAlternative
PowerPlantOppositionWithdrawsLawsuitsAgainstJessupBorough,Developer
UGIAsksFor19.7%RateIncreaseForResidentialCustomers
UGIPlansFirstBaseRateHikeInYears
CoalIndustrysDownturnHurtsUnitedWayDrive
Editorial:Pain,PoliticsOfCoalMiningFreshAsEverInNEPA
Editorial:ObamaClobberingCoal
Editorial:DontLetCoalDeclineStopReclamation
Court:CleanPowerRuleCanMoveForwardDuringChallenge
WyomingBacksVariousSchemesInBidToRescueCoal
CMUGets$1MFederalGrantForSolarEnergyControlSystem
CMU,AquionPartnerWithGovernmentOnPowerGridResearch
TalenEnergyJoinsBattleWithOhioUtilities
PhillyEnergyFirmBuysSeattlePowerDemandAdviser
Letter:UseFloodControlDamsToGeneratePower
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
NaturalGasLikelyOvertookCoalAsTopU.S.PowerSource

(WrittenBy:LindsayBaxter,PECEnergy&ClimateProgramManager,andreprintedfromthe
PECBlog
.Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
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EnvironmentalCouncil
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PipelineInfrastructureTaskForceVotesOnRecommendations,FinalReportSoon

The
PipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
metforthelasttime
Wednesdaytofinishworkonthe
184recommendations
onhowto
betterguidethedevelopmentofnaturalgaspipelinesinthe
Commonwealth.
Therecommendationsthemselveswerenotsignificantly

changed,exceptforsomewordsmithinghereandthere.
Atthemeeting,DEPrevealedtheresultsofearliervotingmembersoftheTaskForcedid
onwhethertheyagreed,stronglyorotherwisedisagreedwitheachoftherecommendations.
Therewasnotanupordownvoteontherecommendations.
42ofthe48membersoftheTaskForceparticipatedinthevoting.
Theweightedresultsofthatvotingwillbeincludedinthefinalversionofthereportto
Gov.Wolfshowingwherethemembersagreedanddisagreedwithrecommendations.The
resultsofthevotingwerenotavailableyetonline.
DEPSecretaryJohnQuigleythankedthemembersoftheTaskForcefortheirworkand
saidtherecommendationsrepresentedjustthebeginningofadialogueonissuesrelatedto
pipelinedevelopmentaseachagencystartsworkonimplementingthechangesinthereport.
AtthemeetingonDecember18,DEP
circulatedachartshowing
whichagenciesare
responsibleforimplementingwhichrecommendations.
ThefinalreportisexpectedtobedeliveredtoGov.WolfthesecondweekofFebruary.
SecretaryQuigleynotedinothermeetings,Pennsylvanianowhasabout12,000milesof
naturalgaspipelinesandinthenextdecadeDEPexpects30,000moremilesofpipelinestobe
built.Pennsylvaniaalsohas545naturalgascompressorstationstoserve3,264Marcellusand
UticaShalenaturalgaswells.Aboutonethirdofthewellsnowreadytoproducearenot
connectedtopipelinesandcannotdelivertheirproducttomarket.
FortyeightTaskForcemembersandmorethan100individualsservedonadozenwork
groupstodeveloptherecommendationssincelastJuly.
VisitHere
toseeaninterviewwithSecretaryQuigleyonthePipelineTaskForceand
pipelineissuesonPECTVsEnvironmentalFocusprogram.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
PipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
webpageforthelatest
information.
NewsClips:
PipelineTaskForceRecommendationsHeadToGov.Wolf
7ArrestedAtPipelineTaskForceMeeting
SunocoMarinerEast1PipelineAboutToBringEthaneToPhilly
PennEastGasPipelineOpponentsHireDCLawFirm
SunocoTransferringSomeJobsToDallas

UGIAsksPUCForFirstBaseDeliveryRateIncreaseIn21Years

TheUGIGasDivisionTuesdayfiledarequestwiththePublicUtilityCommissiontoincreaseits
baseratesforresidential,commercialandindustrialcustomersby$58.6millionannually.
ThebaserateincreaseUGIsfirstrequestin21yearswouldfundongoingsystem
improvementsandoperationsnecessarytomaintainsafeandreliablenaturalgasservice.
Aspartofitsfiling,UGIisalsoproposingtheimplementationofanenergyefficiency
andconservationprogramthatwouldpromoteandrewardcustomerseffortsaimedatincreasing
theirefficientuseofnaturalgas.
UGIisworkinghardtomanagecostsandimprovesystemperformancewhilecontinuing
ourcommitmenttosafelyandreliablydelivernaturalgastoourcustomersandthemany
communitiesweserve,PaulSzykman,UGIVicePresidentofRatesandGovernmentRelations,
said.Currently,UGIGasDivisionhasthelowestnaturalgasresidentialdistributionratesinthe

CommonwealthofPennsylvaniaamongmajorgasutilities.
Initsfiling,UGInotedthatsinceitslastratecasein1995,UGIhasmadeover$1.0
billioninsysteminvestments,increasingtheCompanysratebasebyover120percent.
Wearecurrentlyinvestingapproximately$150millionannuallyincapitalprojectsto
upgradeoursystem,Szykmansaid.UGIiswellunderwayonanaggressiveinfrastructure
bettermentinitiativethatisreplacingallnoncontemporarypipelineswiththosemadeof
contemporarymaterials.
UGIsbaserateincreaserequestwillimpactoneofthetwomajorcostcomponentsthat
appearoncustomersnaturalgasbills.Thedeliverycharge,whichthisproposalwouldincrease,
providesautilitywiththefundsneededtoown,operateandmaintainthegasdistributionsystem
andprovidecustomerserviceandemergencyresponseservices.
Theothercomponentofcustomersbills,whichwillnotbeaffectedbytodaysbaserate
filing,isthepurchasedgascommoditychargeandreflectstheactualcosttheCompanypaysto
purchasegasonthewholesalemarket,withnoprofitmarkup.
Infact,inDecember2015,UGIlowereditsgascommoditycharge,whichwasthethird
purchasedgascostdecreaseenjoyedbyUGIGasDivisioncustomersinthepastyear.The
December2015purchasedgascostdecreaseisacontinuationofasevenyeartrendof
moderatingnaturalgasprices.
UGIisalsoupdatingitsestimatedaveragemonthlycustomerusageofnaturalgas,which
isutilizedinestablishingnewrates.UGIismakingthischangeinrecognitionofchangesinthe
naturalgasmarketoverthepasttwodecadeswhichinclude:expandeduseofhighefficiency
appliancesmoreenergyefficienthousingandgreaterconsumerawarenessofenergy
conservation.
Theresultofthesechangesistheaveragecustomerusessignificantlylessnaturalgas
todaythanatthetimeofUGIslastratecasein1995.
IfUGIsbaseratecaseisapproved,thebillforatypicalUGIGasDivisionresidential
heatingcustomerwhouses57.3hundredcubicfeetofgas(ccf)permonthwillincrease$10.20
orby19.7percentfrom$51.77to$61.97permonth.
ThebillforatypicalUGIGasDivisioncommercialcustomerwhouses32.3thousand
cubicfeet(Mcf)permonthwillincrease$20.00orby7.4percentfrom$270.71to$290.71per
month.
ThebillforatypicalUGIGasDivisionindustrialcustomerwhouses132.7thousand
cubicfeet(Mcf)permonthwillincrease$33.53orby3.2percentfrom$1,062.77to$1,096.30
permonth.
UGIisrequestingthatthenewgasratestakeeffectMarch19,2016.However,thePUC
typicallysuspendstheeffectivedateforgeneralbaserateproceedingstoallowforinvestigation
andpublichearings.
ThePUCproceedingisexpectedtolastapproximatelyninemonths,whichwoulddelay
implementationofthenewratesuntillateOctober2016.
CustomersandinterestedpartiesmayviewUGIsbaseratefilingmaterialsonthe
UGI
website
andclickingontheratefilingtabonthehomepage.Customerswithquestionsmay
alsocallUGItollfreeat18002762722toreceivefurtherinformationontheproposedrate
increaseortofindoutwhatactionstheymaketake.
NewsClips:
UGIAsksFor19.7%RateIncreaseForResidentialCustomers

UGIPlansFirstBaseRateHikeInYears

2016EnergySproutSustainableEnergyDesignCompetition

The
WestPennSustainableEnergyFund
andthe
SustainableEnergyFund
arenowaccepting
applicationsforthe2016
EnergySproutSustainable
EnergyDesignCompetition
.Thedeadlinefor
submissionsisMay3.
EnergySproutisopentoPennsylvaniabasedbusinesses,Pennsylvaniaregistered
nonprofitorganizations,localgovernmentsinPennsylvania,andPennsylvaniaresidents.
Thecompetitionisdesignedtopromoteneworinnovativeproductsandbusinessmodels
insustainableenergythroughouttheCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Therearetwodivisionsof
competition:Businesses/IndividualsandCommunities.
Entriesmustimpactoneormoreofthethreepillarsofsustainableenergy:renewable
energy,energyefficiency,orenergyconservation.
Thetopthreeentriesforthebusiness/individualdivisionwillbeawardedaseed(or
sprout)grantof:$100,000for1stplace$25,000forsecondplaceand$3,000forthirdplace.
Thetopthreeentriesforthecommunitydivisionwillbeawardedaseed(orsprout)grant
of:$25,000for1stplace$5,000forsecondplaceand$3,000forthirdplace.
Forallthedetails,visitthe
EnergySproutSustainableEnergyDesignCompetition
website.
NewsClips:
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
NewPartnershipWillCaptureBrakingPowerOnSEPTASubway
PhillyFoodTrucksIsSoPluggedInItsElectric
CMUGets$1MFederalGrantForSolarEnergyControlSystem
CMU,AquionPartnerWithGovernmentOnPowerGridResearch
PittResearchersExamineBetterCNGStorageTechnology

SEPTA,ConstellationEnergy,VirilityEnergyJoinInUniqueEnergyStorageProject

Abatterystoragenetwork,whichcapturesandreusestheenergycreatedbybrakingsubwaycars,
willhelp
SoutheasternPATransportationAuthority
(SEPTA)reduceoperatingcosts,ensure
energyresiliency,andsupportthestabilityoftheelectricalgrid.
Constellation
,asubsidiaryof
ExelonCorporation
,willfund,own,andoperatethe
8.75megawattbatterystoragenetwork,deployedatsevenSEPTAsubstations.
Thenetworkisdesignedtousestoredenergytopowertrainsastheyacceleratefrom
stationsandcanprovideemergencygenerationfortrainsintheeventofapoweroutage.An
expansionofSEPTAs1.8MWbatterystoragepilotprogramcompletedin2014,thenew
networkbringstheagencystotalbatterystoragecapacitytomorethan10MW.
SEPTAsSustainabilityProgramisallaboutfindinganddeployingcuttingedge
innovationstoreducecostsinadditiontoimprovingenvironmentalperformance.Thisprojectis
rightinthatsustainabilitysweetspot,andwearepleasedtopartnerwithConstellationand
ViridityinbringingittomarketrighthereinthePhiladelphiaregion,anemerginghubfor

innovativeenergyprojects,saidSEPTAGeneralManagerJeffreyD.Knueppel.
Theproject,whichisamongthefirstcommerciallydeployedbatterystoragesystemsina
transitoperation,requiresnoupfrontcapitalinvestmentfromSEPTAandwillbefinanced
througha20yearbatteryservicesagreementwithConstellation.
Asacompetitiveenergysupplier,weaimtoprovideourcustomerswiththebest
longtermeconomicandbusinesssolutionsforhowtheirenergyisproducedandsupplied,said
GaryFromer,seniorvicepresidentofdistributedenergyatConstellation.Thisbatterystorage
network,alongwith$26millioninguaranteedsavingsfromefficiencyimprovements
ConstellationisimplementingforSEPTA,willhelpSEPTAdeliveronitsbudgetandenergy
resiliencygoals.
ThestoredenergywillhelptobalanceelectricloadonthePJMInterconnection,the
regionaltransmissionorganizationthatmanagesthemovementofwholesaleelectricityin13
statesandtheDistrictofColumbia.
ViridityEnergy
willprovideenergymarketservicesfortheproject,biddingthebatteries
intothePJMmarketasfrequencyregulationresourcestohelpmatchgenerationwithdemand
andmaintainthedesiredelectricalfrequencyonthegrid.
"OurgroundbreakingregenerativebrakingpilotatSEPTAprovedthatenergystorage
canbeusedbytransitsystemstocreatesubstantialcostsavings,generaterevenue,andcontribute
tosustainabilitygoals,"saidViridityEnergyCEOMackTreece."Byexpandingthepilottoafull
deployment,SEPTAwilldemonstratetorailtransitsystemsthroughouttheworldthatenergy
storagecanbeacorepartoftheiroverallenergyandsustainabilitystrategywhenpairedwiththe
righttechnologiesandmarketexpertise."
ABBwillprovideengineering,procurement,constructionandoperationsservicesto
Constellationfortheproject.Saftwillprovidethelithiumionbatterytechnology.
Constructionactivitiesarescheduledtobegininthesecondquarterof2016with
estimatedcommercialoperationinlate2016.
NewsClip:
NewPartnershipWillCaptureBrakingPowerOnSEPTASubway

HarrisburgWeisMarketSignageHighlightsEnvironmentalInitiatives

The
WeisMarket
onUnionDepositRoadin
Harrisburghasnewsustainabilitysignage
highlightingenvironmentalinitiativesbythefood
anddrugstoreretailer.
SunburybasedWeisMarketshas
sustainabilityinitiativesin:GreenDesign&Energy
Conservation,NaturalResources,Food&
AgricultureandSocialResponsibility.
In2015WeisMarketsbecamethesecond
foodretailertoreceivethe
GroceryStewardship
Certification
forincorporatingsustainabilitypractices
intoitsdaytodayoperations.Weisalsoreceivedthe
2015
RetailSustainabilityAwardfromProduceBusinessmagazine
foritsoverallcorporate
sustainabilityinitiatives.

ClickHere
toreadthemostrecentWeisMarketsSustainabilityReport.Visitthe
Weis
MarketSustainability
webpagetowatchvideosabouttheirmostrecentinitiativesandtolearn
more.

OpEd:WhyScrantonProductsBelievesEthicalBusiness,EducationGoHandInHand

ByDavidCasal,
ScrantonProducts

OneofthefoundationsoftheScrantonProductsbusinessmodelistobe
ethicalineveryaspectofourpractice.Webelievethatthe
environmentallyfriendlyandsustainableproductionandusageof
recyclablematerialsgoesalongwayforourcustomersaswellasthe
environmentaroundus.
Notonlydoweworktoprovidetheseecofriendlyproducts,but
wealsoaimtoeducateourcustomersaboutthebenefitsofan
environmentallyfriendlyapproach.Youcanseebelowhowweanswer
typicalquestionsthatourcustomerhaveforus.
WhenDidScrantonProductsDecidetoFocusonUsingSustainableMaterialsinTheir
Products?
Whenourcompanywasfounded25yearsago,weimplementedtheideologythatour
productlineshouldbeapproachedwithsustainabilityinmind.Throughouryearsinbusiness,we
havestayedconsistentinthisbeliefandhaveseenmanyrewardingbenefits.
Decreasingafacilitysorbuildingsenvironmentalfootprintisouroverallgoal,andwe
supportthisbyworkingwith100percentpostconsumermaterialsthatcaneasilyberecycled.
Plus,whenafacilitymanagerchoosesScrantonProductsfortheirmaterials,theywillgainpoints
forLEEDcertification.
HastheCompanyHadtoMakeAnySacrificesBecauseofThisChoice?
Whilewehavemadeitaprioritytoprovidesustainableproductsandeducateour
customersontheenvironmentalbenefitstheyprovide,wevehadtosacrificeafulllineupof
materialsthatourcompetitionoffers.
However,thefullrangeofmaterialsofferedbyourcompetitionallowsthemtobypass
theeducationoftheirmaterialsbecausenomatterwhatmaterialischosenorspecified,they
provideit.
Wehavemadethecommitmenttoeducateourbuyersaboutthemanybenefitsofour
ecofriendlyproductsandhelpthemunderstandthelongtermsavingstheyllreceivewhenthey
passonsalesofferinglessermaterials.
DoestheCompanyThinkThatMoreBusinessesWillMakeanAdjustmenttoBeGreen?
Unfortunately,intodaysmarket,itseemsthatmanycompaniesarelessconcernedwith
greeninitiativesandmoreconcernedwiththeirbottomline.Thisisthereasonwestriveto
educatethebuyerswithinthemarket.
Weneedtheendusersanddesigncommunitytodrivethedemandforbetter,more
ecofriendlyproductsforboththesakeofourenvironmentandtheirbuildingsorfacilities.
Providingourcustomerswitheducationaboutourecofriendlyproductsandmaterialsis
howweworktobemoreenvironmentallyfriendly.Withourcompetition,youwontbeableto
findthesametypeoftransparency.Theirbiggestconcernistakingyourmoney.

Thisregressionfromgreeninitiativesiswhatweavoid,andwedontwantyoutomakea
crucialmistakewhenselectingyournewmaterials.
TolearnmoreaboutthebenefitsofScrantonProductsecofriendlylineup,youcansee
whywechoseto
useHDPEplastic
orcallusat(800)4455148.

DavidCasal
isDirectorofSalesAdministration&Marketing,
ScrantonProducts
,a
manufacturerofsustainablelockerandrestroompartitions,showerstallsandotherproducts.
VisitHere
tolearnmoreabouttheScrantonProductsDuralifeUnlockerChallengeVideo
CompetitionforSchoolstowinlockersandscholarships.

January21DEPNewsNowAvailable

TheJanuary21editionofDEPNewsisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionfeaturingarticleson

WolfAnnouncesNewMethaneRulesForOil&GasIndustry

FacebookTownHallMeetingFeaturesClimate,Energy,EnvironmentDiscussion

PAUnveilsNewStrategyToMeetChesapeakeBayCleanupCommitments

Feb.3EQBMeetingToBeWebcastLive

DEPs2015Accomplishments

DEPHearingJan.26OnTenaskaPowerPlantAirPermitInWestmoreland

Jan.25PublicMeetingOnChrinLandfillExpansionInNorthampton

RadonAwarenessFocusOfComcastNewsmakersSegment

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CornplanterForestDistrictUsesPartnershipsToMakeYouthConnections

Forthepast15years,MarkLewis,serviceforesterwithDCNRs
CornplanterStateForestDistrict
hasbeenusingpartnershipsto
engageyouthinprotectingwaterresourcesinandnearCrawford
County.
Heaccomplishesthisbyworkingwithstudentsandpartners
toplantnumerousriparianbuffersthatbenefitwildlife,add
beautification,andimprovewaterquality.
Riparianbuffersareareasofvegetationalongtheedgeofa
streambankwhichhelpshadeandpartiallyprotectthestreamfrom
theimpactofadjacentlanduses.Theshadefromthevegetationcools
thestreamtemperature,increasingoxygensupplyavailabletofish
andotheraquaticorganisms.Theyhelpstabilizestreambanksandare
importantforgoodwaterquality.
TheseriparianbufferprojectshavetargetedFrenchCreekandConneautCreek
watershedsthatfeedintoLakeErie,improvingwaterqualityonestudentatatime.
Atypicalriparianbufferprojectincludesidentifyingalandownerwhoiswillingto
improveabufferontheirproperty.Aplaniscreatedandmappedouttodeterminehowmany
trees,treeshelters,andspeciesareneeded.
Whilethisishappening,localteacherseducatetheirstudentsabouttheimportanceof

riparianbuffersandpreparethemwiththeknowledgeofwhytheyareneededinthelocal
watersheds.
AvarietyofgrantsourcesaresecuredincludingGrowingGreenergrantstopurchase
equipment,plantmaterial,bussingandsubstituteteachersfortheday.
Lewissurveysthelocationanddeterminesthebesttreespeciesforthegrowing
conditions.Hepreparesthesiteforthestudentsbypaintingcolorcodeddotsontheground
wherethecorrespondingtreeandshrubspeciesshouldbeplanted,sometimesmarkingthearea
withmorethan2,900seedlinglocations.
Onplantingday,thestudentsgatheratthesiteandagaindiscusstheimportanceof
riparianbuffers,whyeachspecieshasbeenselectedforeachsite,howtoplanttheseedlings,and
whytheyaredoingwhattheyaredoing.
Thelandowneralsoispresenttoengagewiththestudentsandtolendafaceandhandto
theproject.Oncecompleted,thestudentsaretiredandsatisfiedthattheyhaveparticipatedina
localprojectthatbenefitsthenaturalresourcesintheircommunity.
Partnersittakesavillage!
Thisprogramthrivesduetocooperationandpartnerships.Fromdeterminingtheproject
need,tosecuringmoney,educatingthestudentsandhandlingthelogistics,thisisnotaone
agencyeffort.
DCNRsBureauofForestry,CrawfordCountyConservationDistrict,private
landowners,thedepartmentsofEnvironmentalProtectionandTransportation,theGameandFish
andBoatCommissions,U.S.Dept.ofAgricultureNaturalResourcesConservationService,
AlleghenyCollegesCreekConnections
,
WesternPennsylvaniaConservancy
,
FrenchCreek
Project
,andmanyothersworktogethertoaccomplishmanyprojects.
Withoutthiscooperation,theprogramwouldnotexist.
Results
MarkLewisinvolvementhasresultedinastoundingmeasuresofsuccess.
Overthepast15years,itisestimatedthatthenumberoftreesandshrubsplantedtotals
morethan75,000withthehelpof4,500studentsfrom12localmiddleandhighschools
completing97differentconservationprojects!Notably,MaplewoodHighSchoolhasbeen
involvedeveryyearsince2000.
WhenLewiswasaskedwhythisprogramhasbeensuccessful,heimmediately
responded,Engagementoftheteachers!Wetrytomakeiteasyforthembyhandlingthe
logisticsinordertokeepteachersinvolved,reallygoodteacherswithgoodadministratorswho
areengagedandseethebenefitandvalueofwhatthestudentsarelearninganddoing.
Asimpressiveasthenumbersare,thiseffortisnotaboutthenumbers.Thesuccessisalso
measuredbytheconnectionsthatthestudentsmakewiththeirlocalnaturalresource.
Engagingstudentsinacommunityeffort,connectingtolocalnaturalresourcesand
servingasapathwaytoemploymentarealsomeasuresofsuccess.
Onestudentparticipantbecametheerosionandsedimentationspecialistinthelocal
countyconservationdistrictandanotherstudentisnowalocalforester.
Lewisalsosaidthatthisyearsawtheparticipationofachildofoneofthefirstproject
participants,makingitthefirst,secondgenerationparticipanttocontinuetheconservation.
NewsClips:
HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart
AlleghenyFront:MisterRogers,TheQuietEnvironmentalist

PittsburghGroupsMerge,PreserveRiverFocusedPrograms

(WrittenBy:JeanDevlin,NaturalResourceProgramSpecialistforDCNRsBureauofForestry,
andreprintedfromthe
Jan.20DCNRResource
newsletter.
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FriendsOfTheWissahickonAnnualMeetingJanuary27

FriendsoftheWissahickon
inMontgomeryandPhiladelphiacountieswillhostapublicmeeting
onJanuary27todiscussprogressonits
SustainableTrailsInitiative
,itssignageprogramand
otherupcomingprojectsin2016.
Themeetingwillbeheldat6:30p.m.intheSocialRoomofthe
ChestnutHillFriends
Meetinghouse
,locatedat20EastMermaidLaneinChestnutHill.
TheSustainableTrailsInitiativeisamultiyearprojectthatwillmakethe50milesof
recreationtrailsintheWissahickonaphysicallyandsociallysustainablesystemforallpark
users.
Thisprojectisbeingimplementedinpartnershipwith
PhiladelphiaParks&Recreation
.
Inaddition,therewillbeanupdateontheparkwidesignageproject.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Friendsofthe
Wissahickon
website.
ClickHere
tosignuptoreceiveregularupdatesfromFOW.

LunchAndLearnWithGreyTowersHeritageAssnFeb.29,March22,April18

ArevisedschedulehasbeensetforanewLunchandLearnseriesof
publicprogramsthatisbeingofferedthiswinterbythe
GreyTowers
HeritageAssociation
tointroducethecommunitytothehistoric
accomplishmentsofGiffordPinchot,founderoftheU.S.ForestService
andGovernorofPennsylvania,andthepublicprogramsofferedathis
ancestralhome,
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,inMilford,Pike
County.
OnFebruary29
,at12noon,theGTHAandthePikeCounty
LibrarywillpresentGiffordPinchotandtheSouthSeas,aprogram
aboutthePinchotfamilys9monthexcursiontotheSouthSeasinthe
1920s.
TheprogramwillcoincidewithanexhibitprovidedbytheU.S.ForestServiceatthe
Librarywithneverbeforeexhibitedartifactsfromthetrip,includingitemsthatthePinchots
broughtbacktoMilfordfromtheGalapagosIslands.(Thisprogramisrescheduledfromthe
originalFebruary1date).
Theprogramandbrownbaglunchwillbeat12noonintheCommunityRoomofthe
PikeCountyLibrary.Thereisnofeeandparticipantsshouldbringtheirownlunch.TheGTHA
willprovidecoffee.TheSouthSeasexhibitwillremainattheLibrarythroughmidMarch.
OnMarch22
at11:30a.m.theGTHAandtheUSForestServicewillscreenthe
documentary,GiffordPinchotsConservationLegacy,oneinaseriesofdocumentaries
producedbyWITFthatspotlightPennsylvaniasconservationheritage.AQ&Awillfollow.
(ThisprogramisrescheduledfromtheoriginalMarch21date).

OnApril18
,at11:30a.m.therewillbeaprogramonCorneliaPinchotspolitical
activismandherroleaswifeofGov.GiffordPinchot.
FortheMarchandAprilprogramsatGreyTowers,preregistrationandprepaymentis
required.Thefeeis$10forGTHAmembersand$14fornonmembersandincludesacatered
lunchandabrieftouroftheGreyTowersmansion.
Spaceislimited.Formoreinformationortoreserveyourspot,contactthe
GreyTowers
HeritageAssociation
at5702969625orsendemailto:
info@greytowers.org
.
ClickHere
to
signupforregularupdatesfromtheAssociation.
NewsClips:
12KilledInKnoxMineDisasterRememberedInPittston
WyomingValleyNativesPreviewsKnoxMineDisasterDocumentary

DCNRLaunchesNewWebBasedResourcesForLand&WaterConservationFund

DCNRsBureauofRecreationandConservationhascreatednewwebbasedresourcesthat
provideaonestopshopforinformationaboutthe
LandandWaterConservationFundState
AssistanceProgram
.
ThefundisafederalfundingsourceprovidedbytheNationalParkServicetoassiststates
withtheacquisitionanddevelopmentofpublicoutdoorrecreationareasandfacilities.
Since1965,DCNRhasawardedmorethan$164millioninLWCFgrantstoPennsylvania
communitiesinmorethan1,500uniqueprojects.
Thewebsiteincludesahistoryoftheprogram,grantrelateddocuments,andother
resourcesshowcasingthepositiveimpactthattheLandandWaterConservationFundhasmade
inPennsylvania.
IfyourcommunityreceivedLWCFfundsforoneormoreofyourparks,parklandsareto
bepermanentlyprotectedforthebenefitofthepublic.
DCNRisresponsibleforcompletingpostonsiteinspectionseveryfiveyearsonall
LWCFfundedprojects.Informationalsoisprovidedonpostcompletionresponsibilities.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRs
LandandWaterConservationFund
webpageto
learnaboutthesenewresourcesandaboutthesignificantrolethisprogramhasplayedinhelping
Pennsylvaniaestablishoneofthefineststateandlocalparksystemsinthenation.
NewsClips:
BoatersHaveChillyFunOnLackawannaRiver
McCandlessNixesEnvironmentalParkDeal
PresqueIsleSnowDayToPromoteParkInWinter
WinterBackpackAtProposedTracyRidgeWildernessJan.30

(
Reprintedfromthe
Jan.20DCNRResource
newsletter.
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Jan.20DCNRResourceNewsletterNowAvailable

The
January20editionoftheResource
newsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson

Gov.WolfAnnouncedGreenRibbonTaskForceOnForestProductsIndustry


DCNRNamesNewDirectorOfStateParksJohnHallas

NorthBranchSusquehannaRiverNamed2016PARiverOfTheYear

CornplanterForestDistrictUsesPartnershipsToMakeYouthConnections

OpEd:BillionsOfReasonsPennsylvaniasParksAreGoodForUs

DCNRLaunchesNewWebBasedResourcesForLand&WaterConservationFund

RewardLeadstoSuccessfulProsecutionInElkPoachingCase

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TreePhillyProgramSeekingApplicationsForSpringTreeGiveawayGrants

The
PhiladelphiaParks&RecreationDepartment
isnowacceptingapplicationsforits
2016
CommunityTreeGiveawayGrants
.ApplicationsaredueFebruary12.
Inpartnershipwiththe
FairmountParkConservancy
andTDBank,AmericasMost
ConvenientBank,
TreePhilly
isofferingfivegrantsworth$500and50or100treesthatwill
enablecommunitygroupsandlocalbusinessestohostyardtreegiveawaysthisspring.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.

Stroud,SouthernChesterConservancyWild&ScenicFilmFestivalFeb.2526

The
StroudWaterResearchCenter
andthe
LandConservancyofSouthernChesterCounty
are
againcollaboratingwith
TrailCreekOutfitters
,
Exelon
andotherpartnerstobringthecountrys
largestenvironmentalfilmfestivaltoWestChesteronFebruary2526.
The
Wild&ScenicFilmFestival
willbeheldatthe
ChesterCountyHistoricalSociety
from6:00to9:00p.m.eachdaywithfilmsbeginningat7:00.
ClickHere
topurchaseticketsandformoreinformationcontactJessProvinski,
6102682153,ext.288orsendemailto:
jprovinski@stroudcenter.org
.

FamilyActivitiesEverySundayAtTheUpperDelawareVisitorCenterInLackawaxen

Familiesareinvitedtojointhe
DelawareHighlandsConservancy
attheUpperDelawareVisitor
CenterinLackawaxen,PikeCountyforspecialactivitiesforkidsonSundayafternoonsfrom12
p.m.3p.m.inJanuaryandFebruary.
Kidswilllearnhowtoidentifyaneagleandwheretofindthem,watchashortvideo,and
thenworkwithourvolunteerstocreateacraft,withadifferentoptioneachweekincludingan
eaglepuppet,magnets,andnecklacesorlanyards.
Childrenmustremainaccompaniedbyaparentorcaregiveratalltimes.
TheUpperDelawareVisitorCenterat176ScenicDriveinLackawaxen,PAis
generouslyprovidedbytheNationalParkServiceandisacenterofinformationforvisitors
lookingtolearnmoreaboutviewingandprotectingeagles.
VisitorscanpickupinformationaboutthebaldeagleintheUpperDelawareRiver
region,viewexhibits,getmapsanddirectionstoeagleviewinglocations.TheCenterisstaffed
onSaturdaysandSundaysinJanuaryandFebruaryandopentovisitorsfrom10a.m.4p.m.
The
ConservancysEagleWatchProgram
issupportedinpartbygrantfundingfromthe
AmericanEagleFoundation
the
LandTrustAlliance
OrangeandRocklandSullivanCounty
and
ThePhiladelphiaFoundation
.

Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Delaware
HighlandsConservancy
website.
ClickHere
forregularupdatesfromtheConservancy(topof
thepage).

Fish&BoatCommissionOKsPublicFishingEasementsDuringQuarterlyMeeting

Atits
quarterlybusinessmeeting
Thursday,theFishandBoatCommissionpurchasedthree
easementsandonepropertyalongErieCountysElkCreek,furtherexpandingthepublicfishing
corridoralongthepopularsteelheadstream,andanupdatedTroutManagementPlan.
ThesteelheadfisheryinLakeErieanditstributariesisapopulardestinationforanglers
andgeneratestremendouseconomicbenefitstotheregion,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohn
Arway.AndourFishingandBoatingAccessStrategyranksthiswatershedasthetoppriority
foraccessimprovementstatewide.Withtheadditionoftheseeasementstoday,weregreatly
increasingtheopportunitiesforanglerstofishthisstream.
Theaccessareasinclude:
Easementsof1,175and870linearfeetalongElkCreekinFairviewTownship,ErieCounty.
TheeasementsarelocatedoffofElkValleyRoaddownstreamofFairviewTownshipsStruchen
Flatspropertyandwereacquiredfor$18,000and$13,500respectively.Theadditionofthese
twoeasementscreatesa1milecorridorofconnectedpublicaccess.
Aneasementof410linearfeetalongElkCreekinMcKeanTownship,ErieCounty,acquired
for$5,500.TheeasementareaislocatedoffofRickRoadupstreamofthePFBCsRickRoad
access.
Approximately1,600linearfeetoffrontageonElkCreekoneightacresoflandinMcKean
Township,ErieCounty.ThePFBCpurchasedthelandfor$100,000.Thepropertyislocated
immediatelywestofInterstate79attheendofSkinnerRoadnearMcKean.
Todate,thePFBChasacquiredmorethan20milesofpublicfishingaccessintheErie
watershedthrougheasementsandlandpurchasesundertheErieAccessImprovementProgram.
TheCommissionalsoadoptedanupdatedtroutmanagementplanfor201617.Someof
thekeyissuesaddressedintheplanincludetheprioritizedsamplingofunassessedwaters
protectionofClassAwildtroutwatersstockedtroutefficiencymanagementofwatersthrough
fingerlingstockinginstreamflowandhabitatprotectionandimprovementpublicaccessto
troutwatersandtheLakeEriesteelheadandbrowntroutstockingprogram.
TheplanwasdevelopedbasedoninputfromaworkgroupconsistingofPFBCstaff,
anglersaffiliatedwithavarietyofsportsmensorganizations,andindependentanglersnot
affiliatedwithasportsmensorganization.
Thefinalplanisexpectedtobeplacedonthe
PFBCwebsite
withinthenextweek.
VisitHere
forarundownontheotheractionstakenbytheCommissionthisweek.
NewsClips:
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
NewTroutPlanOutlinesIssues,Priorities
CarlRoeSuesGameCommissionOverSeveranceDeal
AcademyOfNaturalSciencesBiologicalSpecimensLibrary
Survey:FarmersShareALotWithHunters
QuestionOfWhosInChargeOnDeerFarms

Mt.LebanonWeighingNonlethalDeerPopulationControl

PHMCNowAcceptingApplicationsForHistoricPreservationGrants

ThePAHistoricalandMuseumCommissionannouncedTuesdayitisnowaccepting
applicationsfor
KeystoneHistoricPreservationGrants
.ThedeadlineforapplicationsisMarch
14.
Thegrantssupportprojectsthatidentify,preserve,promoteandprotecthistoricand
archaeologicalresourcesinPennsylvaniaforboththebenefitofthepublicandcommunity
revitalization.
Thegrantsreceivefundingfromthe
KeystoneRecreation,ParkandConservationFund
.
Atotalof$1millionhasbeensetasideforthisprogram.
Twotypesofgrantsprojectandconstructionareavailableforhistoricresourcesin
Pennsylvanialisted,oreligibleforlisting,intheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.Applicants
mayapplyforonlyonetypeofgrant.
Projectgrantsareavailabletononprofitorganizationsandlocalgovernmentsforplanning
anddevelopmentinitiativesthatenhancehistoricpreservationincommunities.Projectgrant
applicationsmayincludemunicipalplanninginitiativesfocusingonhistoricresourcesormaybe
usedtomeetbuilding,orprojectspecificplanninggoals.
KeystoneHistoricPreservationProjectGrants
areavailablebetween$5,000and$25,000
andrequirea50/50cashmatch.
Constructiongrantsareavailableforrehabilitation,preservationandrestorationactivities
forhistoricresourcesthatarepubliclyaccessibleandundernonprofitorlocalgovernment
ownership.
KeystoneHistoricPreservationConstructionGrants
areavailablebetween$5,000and
$100,000andrequirea50/50cashmatch.
Grantswillbeawardedthroughacompetitiveselectionprocessandarecontingenton
availabilityoffunds.Applicantsarerequiredtousethewebbasedelectronicgrantapplication
process(eGrant).
ForgrantprogramguidelinesandeGrantapplicationinstructions,visitPHMCs
KeystoneHistoricPreservationProjectGrants
and
KeystoneHistoricPreservationConstruction
Grants
webpages.
Formoreinformation,contactKarenArnoldbyemailto:
kaarnold@pa.gov
orcall
7177839927.

DCNRNamesNorbeckParks,ForestryDeputyBlackmerTopoGeoDirector

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesrecentlynamedJohnNorbeckDeputy
SecretaryforParksandForestryandDr.GaleBlackmer,Director,BureauofTopographicand
GeologicSurvey.
DCNRhadpreviouslynamed
JohnHallisDirectoroftheBureauofStateParks
afterthe
retirementofDavidKemmererlastDecember.
JohnNorbeck
JohnNorbeckreturnedtotheDCNRfamilyinAugust2015.AsDCNR'sDeputy
SecretaryforParksandForestry,heoverseesoperationsofthebureausofStateParks,Forestry,

andFacilityDesignandConstruction,andhelpsadvanceDCNRsstrategicinitiatives.
NorbeckservedasthedirectoroftheBureauofStateParksfrom20062012.Duringhis
tenure,thebureauwasawardedtheNationalGoldMedalforBestManagedStateParkSystemin
thecountry,20092011.
JohnspearheadedoutstandinginfrastructureinvestmentsinthePennsylvaniaWilds,
includingtheBaldEagleNatureInn,ElkCountryVisitorCenter,KinzuaBridgeSkywalkand
SinnemahoningWildlifeCenter.
Additionally,heservedastheleadfortheLowerSusquehannaConservationLandscape
increasedpublicprivatepartnershipsfrom100to145oversixyearsupdatedtheagency's
revenueenhancementprogramfrom$13millionto$21.5millionannuallyandestablisheda
GreenParksInitiativeresultinginreducingthebureauscarbonfootprintandincreasingenergy
efficienciesthroughouttheagency.
PriortojoiningDCNR,Norbeckservednearly30yearsthroughtheranksasastateparks
professionalinMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResources,StateForestandParkService,
includingrolesasregionalmanager,actingchiefoffieldoperations,parkprogrammanager,
trainingmanager,operationsparkmanagerandparkranger.
Forthesecareereffortsinthetwostateparksystems,in2012hewasawardedthe
PresidentsAwardfromtheNationalAssociationofStateParksDirectors.
Sinceearly2014,heservedasthechiefoperatingofficerofPennFuture,astatewide
environmentaladvocacyorganization.
Dr.GaleBlackmer
Effective,Nov.2,2015,Dr.GaleBlackmerwasnamedDirector,BureauofTopographic
andGeologicSurvey.Inthisrole,GalewillserveastheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniasState
Geologistresponsiblefordirectingtheworkofthebureau.
Shewillberesponsibleformanaginganddirectingthestatewideprogramofcollecting,
preservinganddisseminatingimpartialinformationontheCommonwealthsgeology,geologic
resources,andtopography.
AdditionallyshewillbeactivelyengagedwithinternalDCNRstaffandexternal
stakeholdersandpartnerstomaintainanddevelopcollaborativerelationships.
GaleiscurrentlytheActingDirectorforthebureauwhereshehasledthebureauthrough
thistransitionaryperiod.
Priortoassumingtheactingposition,GaleservedasAssistantBureauDirectorand
manageroftheGeologicMappingDivisionwhere,amongmanyotherthings,shewas
responsiblefortheactivitiesrelatedtotheStateMapfederalgrantprogram,oversawthe
managementofthePennsylvaniaGroundwaterInformationSystem,andmanagedtheSouth
NewarkBasinstudy.
GalehasbeenwithDCNRandtheBureauofTopographicandGeologicSurveyforover
15yearsstartingasGeologicScientistandworkingherwaythroughtherankstonowbebureau
director.
GalehasaBachelorsdegreefromtheUniversityofPennsylvaniainGeology,aMasters
degreefromPennStateinGeologyandDoctoratefromPennStateinGeology.

InternsWanted:StroudWaterResearchCenter,EntomologyLabAssistants

The
StroudWaterResearchCenter
inChesterCountyisseekingscienceandenvironmental

educationmajorstoserveaslaboratoryassistantsinabiologicalwaterqualityanalysisofsites
intheSchuylkillandDelawareRiverBasins.ApplicationsaredueMarch1.
ClickHere
forall
thedetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

ThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsand
meetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.
[AgendaNotPosted]
meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe
onlineCalendar
webpageforupdates.

NOTE:
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublisheditsscheduleofadvisory
committeeandboardmeetingsfor2016intheDecember19
PABulletin(page7230)
.Thenext
andfirstmeetingsofeachadvisorycommitteeorboardhasbeenaddedtothissection.

January25
DEPPublicMeetingOnProposedChrinLandfillExpansion,Northampton
County
.WilsonAreaHighSchool,424WarriorLane,Easton,PA18042.69p.m.

January26

DEPHearingOnWestmorelandTenaskaNaturalGasPowerPlantAirPermit
.
TurkeytownSouthHuntingtonTownshipfirehall(HuntingtonPlace),90SupervisorDrive,West
Newton,PA.6:00p.m.

January27

AgendaPosted
.

DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:SusanFoster,
BureauofAirQuality,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177877019,
sufoster@pa.gov
.
SmallBusinessOmbudsmanReport
EnvironmentalManagementAssistanceProgramReport
DraftRepealOfGasolineVolatilityRequirements
ProposedTotalColiformRulemakingUpdate
EPACleanPowerClimatePlanOverview
OzoneNAAQSUpdate

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts

January27

NEW
.
FriendsOfTheWissahickonAnnualMeeting
.ChestnutHill,Philadelphia.

January28

CANCELED
.
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:DawnHissner,Bureauof
SafeDrinkingWater,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177722189,
dhissner@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

January28

PennTAPSavingMoneyThroughEnergyManagementSystemswebinar
.Noon.

January28

CapitalRegionWaterCommunityGreeningEvent
.CampHurtinYMCA,
Harrisburg.6:00.


February2
GroundhogDay![FormerdateofGovernorsBudgetAddress.]
ClickHere
to
watchthefestivitieslivestartingat6:00a.m.

February2
[AgendaNotPosted]
DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meeting.
DelawareRoom,16thFloor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30.
DEPContact:CarlJones,Officeof
EnvironmentalJustice,2EastMainStreet,Norristown,PA19401,4842505818,
caejone@pa.gov
.

February2

CapitalRegionWaterCommunityGreeningEvent
.LincolnSchool,Harrisburg.
6:00.

February3

AgendaPosted
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.
DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.
ClickHere
towatchthemeetinglive.
FinalChapter78&78ADrillingRegulations

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

February3

CANCELED.
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoard
meeting.2ndFloorTraining
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:DanielSnowden,BureauofMining
Programs,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177875103,
dsnowden@pa.gov
.
(
formal
notice
)

February4
AgendaPosted
.
DEP
CitizensAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding10:00.
DEPContact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.
O.Box8459,Harrisburg,PA171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.
ClickHere
to
watchthemeetingliveviaawebinar.
UpdateOnChesapeakeBayProgramAndNewRebootStrategy
LowerSusquehannaRiverWaterQualityStudy
U.S.OfficeOfSurfaceMiningStreamProtectionRule
DEPsResponseToCouncilCommentsOnAct54LongwallMiningReport

CopyofDEPMonthlyReportToCouncil

ClickHere
forcopiesofavailablehandouts

February4

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
holdsahearingonwaterwithdrawal
requests.EastHanoverTownshipMunicipalBuilding,8848JonestownRd.,Grantville,Dauphin
County.7:00p.m.ContactJasonOyler,SRBCGeneralCounsel,7172380423,Ext.1312,fax
7172382436.
(
formalnoticeandagenda
)

February9
Gov.WolfsSecondBudgetAddress.[Also
FastnachtDay
,a.k.a.FatTuesday]

February10

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:30.DEPContact:SeanGimbel,OfficeofWaterManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177834693,
sgimbel@pa.gov
.

February10
DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Cheri
Sansoni,BureauofSafeDrinkingWater,OperatorCertification,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177725158,
csansoni@pa.gov
.

February11
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177839269,
nherb@pa.gov
.

Febinary11
DCNRCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantWebinar
.10:00a.m.

February18

DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105,RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:00.
DEPContact:DanielSnowden,BureauofMiningPrograms,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177875103,
dsnowden@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

February22

SenateAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearings:10:00GovernorsBudget
Office1:00IndependentFiscalOfficeEconomicOutlook&RevenueOverview.Hearing
Room1,NorthOfficeBuilding.

February23

NEW
.
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:DawnHissner,BureauofSafeDrinking
Water,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177722189,
dhissner@pa.gov
.
(
formal
notice
)

February24

SenateAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearings:10:00Dept.of
Conservation&NaturalResources.HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.

February24

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearing:1:00PublicUtility
Commission3:00PUCConsumerAdvocateandSmallBusinessAdvocate.Room140Main
Capitol.

February24

DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:MikeMaddigan,BureauofEnvironmentalCleanupand
Brownfields,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177723609,
mmaddigan@pa.gov
.

February25

DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.DEPContact:TomJuengst,DivisionofPlanningand
Conservation,7177725646,
tjuengst@pa.gov
.

February25

SenateAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearings:10:00Dept.of
EnvironmentalProtection.HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.

February2526

NEW
.
StroudWaterResearchCenter,SouthernChesterConservancyWild&
ScenicFilmFestival
.WestChester.

February2627
RegistrationOpen.

2016KeystoneColdwaterConference
.StateCollege.

February29

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearing:2:00Dept.ofConservation
&NaturalResources.Room140MainCapitol.

February29

NEW
.
LunchAndLearnWithGreyTowersHeritageAssociation
.PikeCounty.

March1

SenateAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearings:3:00Dept.ofAgriculture.
HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.

March3

PublicUtilityCommissionEnBancHearingOnAlternativeUtilityRatemaking
Methods
.HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.9:00.

March8

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearing:9:30Dept.ofEnvironmental
Protection.Room140MainCapitol.

March8

DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.
DEPContact:CharlesM.Swokel,Bureauof
EnvironmentalCleanupandBrownfields,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,
7177725806or(800)4282657((800)42TANKS)withintheCommonwealth,
cswokel@pa.gov
.

March8
DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialPark
Rd.,Ebensburg.10:00.
DEPContact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,Departmentof
EnvironmentalProtection,NewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRoad,NewStanton,PA15672,
7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.

March9

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearing:1:30Dept.ofAgriculture.Room
140MainCapitol.

March10

HouseAppropriationsCommittee
BudgetHearing:9:30BudgetSecretary.Room
140MainCapitol.

March10

LocationToBeAnnounced.

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
business
meeting.ContactJasonOyler,SRBCGeneralCounsel,7172380423,Ext.1312,fax
7172382436.
(
formalnotice
)

March10

BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve

LandEthicsSymposium
.DelawareValley
University,Doylestown.

March12

RegistrationOpen.

2016SchuylkillRiverWatershedCongress
.Montgomery
CountyCommunityCollegePottstownCampus.

March1316

RegistrationOpen.

PARecreation&ParkSocietyAnnualConference
.Seven
Springs,SomersetCounty.


March1416

PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators

AnnualConference
.TheInnat
PoconoManor,PoconoManor,MonroeCounty.

March16

StateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.Conference
Room11B,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:KristenSzwajkowski,Bureauof
PointNonPointSourceManagement,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177722186,
kszwajkows@pa.gov
.

March16
ProjectWETEducatorWorkshop.PoconoManor
.

March22

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
10:30.
DEPContact:JohnDiehl,BureauofPointandNonPointSourceManagement,400
MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177832941,
jdiehl@pa.gov
.

March22

DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room206,DEP
BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:00.
DEPContact:Aaren
Alger,BureauofLaboratories,2575InterstateDrive,Harrisburg,PA17110,7173467200,
aaalger@pa.gov
.

March22

NEW
.
LunchAndLearnWithGreyTowersHeritageAssociation
.PikeCounty.

March30
ProjectWETEducatorWorkshop
.BrandywineRedClayAlliance,WestChester.

March31April1
GreenBuildingAlliance
GreenSchoolsConference&Expo
.Pittsburgh.

April7

DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:JosephMelnic,BureauofRadiation
Protection,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177839730,
jmelnic@pa.gov
.

April13

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeOnDieselPoweredEquipment
meeting.DEP
NewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.Contact:AllisonGaida,
agaida@pa.gov
.

April14
DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:15.Contact:NancyHerb,
nherb@pa.gov
.

April1415

WestBranchSusquehannaRestorationSymposium
.ToftreesResortand
ConferenceCenter,StateCollege.

April18

NEW
.
LunchAndLearnWithGreyTowersHeritageAssociation
.PikeCounty.

April19

DEPMineFamiliesFirstResponse&CommunicationsAdvisoryCouncil
meeting.
DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.
DEPContact:Allison
Gaida,BureauofMineSafety,DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,NewStantonOffice,

131BroadviewRoad,NewStanton,PA15672,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.

May4
PAGroundwaterSymposium
.RamadaInnConferenceCenter,StateCollege.

May1113

PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionals
AnnualConference.StateCollege.

May1315

PAOutdoorWritersAssociation

SpringConference
.Sayre,BradfordCounty.
Conferencedetailsarecomingtogether.ContactNickSisleybyemailto:
nicksisley@hotmail.com
withanyquestions.

June35

PAEnvironmentalCouncil

EnvironmentRide
.PhiladelphiatoBethlehembackto
Philadelphia.

September22
DEPRecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWasteManagement,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

September22

NEW
.PennStateExtension
DiveDeeperIIIWaterEducatorSummit
.The
CentralHotel&ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.

October7

DEPLowLevelRadioactiveWasteAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:RichJanati,BureauofRadiationProtection,400
MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872147,
rjanati@pa.gov
.

VisitDEPs
PublicParticipationCenter
forpublicparticipationopportunities.
ClickHere
tosign
upforDEPNewsabiweeklynewsletterfromtheDepartment.

SignUpForDEPseNotice:
DidyouknowDEPcansendyouemailnoticesofpermit
applicationssubmittedinyourcommunity?Noticeofnewtechnicalguidancedocumentsand
regulations?AllthroughitseNoticesystem.
ClickHere
tosignup.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalCommentSystem
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlines
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance
DEPwebpage


OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicComment
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew
EnvironmentalCommentSystem
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals
DEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized
DEPwebpage

DEPFacebookPage

DEPTwitterFeed

DEPYouTubeChannel

ClickHere
forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

Youcanwatchthe
SenateFloorSession
and
HouseFloorSession
liveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

January24

NEW
.
DelawareRiverWaterResourcesAwards
January29

2016YouthWildlifeArtContest
January29

EPASaferChoicePartnerOfTheYearAwards
January29

Fish&BoatCommissionStateWildlifeGrants
January30
DEPAlternativeFuelsVehicleRebates
(OrUntilFundingIsGone)
February1

BenFranklinShaleGasInnovationContest
February4

Delaware&LehighHeritageCorridorMiniGrants
February12

PALTAGovernmentConservationLeadershipAward
February12

PECWesternPAEnvironmentalAwards
February15

AcademyOfNaturalSciencesDelawareRiverResearchGrants
February15

StroudCriticalZoneScienceStudent,TeacherExperience
February19

PittsburghBusinessTimesEnergyLeadershipAwards
February22

UrbanLandInstituteUrbanOpenSpaceAward
February22

UrbanLandInstituteGlobalExcellenceForRealEstateProjectsAward
February29

SchuylkillActionNetworkStudentStreetArtContest
March1
SusquehannaUFreshwaterResearchInitiativeRFPs

March1
PAHouseofRepresentativesCollegeScholarship
March1
SouthwestClearTheAirStudentPosterChallenge
March4
GetOutdoorsPAPartnerMiniGrantProgramCloses
March14

NEW
.
PHMCHistoricPreservationGrants
March18

PittsburghTreeVitalizeGrantsInAlleghenyCounty
March21

PAAmericanWaterStreamOfLearningScholarships
March30

DelawareHighlandsConservancyCollegeScholarships
March31

DEPHostMunicipalInspectorGrants
March31
NEW
.
DelawareWaterResourcesAssn.CollegeScholarship
April1
NortheastPAAudubonEnvironmentalEdScholarship
April13

DCNRCommunityConservationPartnershipsGrantProgram
April30
AbeleCollegeScholarshipApplications
April30

NortheastPAAudubonCollegeScholarship
May3

NEW
.
EnergySproutSustainableEnergyDesignCompetition
May31

$2KScholarshipsByNationalAssn.OfAbandonedMineLandPrograms
June30
SusquehannaGreenwaysPartnershipPhotoContest

Visitthe
DEPGrant,LoanandRebatePrograms
webpageformoreideasonhowtoget
financialassistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

VisittheDCNR
ApplyforGrants
webpageforalistingoffinancialassistanceavailablefrom
DCNR.

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EnvironmentalNewsClipsAllTopics

HereareNewsClipsfromaroundthestateonallenvironmentaltopics,includingGeneral
Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore

Air
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
ClickHereToWatch
Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
AlternativeEnergy
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
NewPartnershipWillCaptureBrakingPowerOnSEPTASubway
PhillyFoodTrucksIsSoPluggedInItsElectric
CMUGets$1MFederalGrantForSolarEnergyControlSystem
CMU,AquionPartnerWithGovernmentOnPowerGridResearch
PittResearchersExamineBetterCNGStorageTechnology
Awards&Recognition

NorthBranchSusquehannaNamedRiverOfTheYearFor2016
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
Budget
Analysis:Wolf:IKnowWhatTheBudgetRealityIs
WolfVideoQ/AOnUnfinishedBudgetWork
AP:Wolf:ChangingHarrisburgWillTakeLongerThanAYear
AsPrimaryApproaches,LegislatorsLessLikelyToActOnBudget
Swift:StateBudgetStalemateJoiningEpicBattles
PASenatePondersNextMoveInBudgetImpasse
Editorial:WolfShouldForgoBigSplashOnNextBudget
Climate
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers
Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
DEP:StatesMethaneFiguresUnrealistic
DEPUnsureHowMuchMethaneisInTheAirAsItProposesNewRegs
DEPPlansMoreMonitoringtoClampDownOnMethaneLeaks
HouseRepublicansQuestionWolfsCrackdownOnMethane
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
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Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
OpEd:ClimateChange:Confirmed
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
ClimateChangeInfluencesShareholdersConcerns
OpEd:PollutionIsNotAConservativeValue
OpEd:WorldFightsClimateChange,PAProtectsFossilFuelIndustry
Editorial:EarthSendsMoreWarningsAboutWarming
Court:CleanPowerRuleCanMoveForwardDuringChallenge
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
DeepMineSafety
WorkerKilledInGreeneCountyMinePinnedByFallingMaterials
WVManKilledInGreeneCountyCoalMine
WVManDiesInWesternPAMineAccident
DrinkingWater
Flint,MichiganLeadCrisis,WhatsInOurWater?
MedicalExpertsSayLeadCanDoALotOfDamage
PittsburghAuthorityUsesNewChemicalToFightLead
EconomicDevelopment
HowManyJobsHasMarcellusDrillingReallyCreated?
Hanger:CorbettCookedTheBooksOnMarcellusJobNumbers
Education
HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart

AlleghenyFront:MisterRogers,TheQuietEnvironmentalist
PittsburghGroupsMerge,PreserveRiverFocusedPrograms
Energy
Prices,UseOfCostSavingLEDsIncreases
EnergyCoOpProgramOffersFrackFreeGasAlternative
PowerPlantOppositionWithdrawsLawsuitsAgainstJessupBorough,Developer
UGIAsksFor19.7%RateIncreaseForResidentialCustomers
UGIPlansFirstBaseRateHikeInYears
CoalIndustrysDownturnHurtsUnitedWayDrive
Editorial:Pain,PoliticsOfCoalMiningFreshAsEverInNEPA
Editorial:ObamaClobberingCoal
Editorial:DontLetCoalDeclineStopReclamation
Court:CleanPowerRuleCanMoveForwardDuringChallenge
WyomingBacksVariousSchemesInBidToRescueCoal
CMUGets$1MFederalGrantForSolarEnergyControlSystem
CMU,AquionPartnerWithGovernmentOnPowerGridResearch
TalenEnergyJoinsBattleWithOhioUtilities
PhillyEnergyFirmBuysSeattlePowerDemandAdviser
Letter:UseFloodControlDamsToGeneratePower
WestPennSustainableEnergyFundOffers$160KForEnergySolutions
NaturalGasLikelyOvertookCoalAsTopU.S.PowerSource
EnvironmentalHeritage
12KilledInKnoxMineDisasterRememberedInPittston
WyomingValleyNativesPreviewsKnoxMineDisasterDocumentary
FarmActivities
LandownerUpsetAboutChangeInCleanAndGreenStatus
Survey:FarmersShareALotWithHunters
Flooding
LuzerneCountyToDevelopWrittenFloodResponsePlan
LandConservation
LandownerUpsetAboutChangeInCleanAndGreenStatus
MineReclamation
Editorial:DontLetCoalDeclineStopReclamation
Oil&Gas
WolfTargetsMethaneEmissionsFromOil&GasOperations
WolfUnveilsNewMethaneRegulationsForOil&GasIndustry
WolfAnnouncesPlanToReduceGasWellMethaneEmissions
WolfPursuesMethaneEmissionsReductionPlan
PAToTightenMethaneEmissionRulesOnShaleGasDrillers
Environmentalists,ShaleCoalitionRespondToWolfsMethaneRules
PAChamber:MaySureBusinessIsAtTableOnMethaneRegs
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Gov.WolfsFacebookTownHallOnMethaneRules
Editorial:NewGasIndustryMethaneRegsBreathofFreshAir
Editorial:SoundActionOnMethane
PipelineTaskForceRecommendationsHeadToGov.Wolf

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SunocoMarinerEast1PipelineAboutToBringEthaneToPhilly
PennEastGasPipelineOpponentsHireDCLawFirm
FindlayZoningChangeWouldAllowGasWell
TrackingSystemWouldProvideAlertsAboutWellSiteSpills
PowerPlantOppositionWithdrawsLawsuitsAgainstJessupBorough,Developer
PittResearchersExamineBetterCNGStorageTechnology
CAAirRegulatorsConsideringNaturalGasBurnOffFromLeak
Briefing:UndergroundNaturalGasStorageFieldsInPennsylvania
EnergyCoOpProgramOffersFrackFreeGasAlternative
Letter:EnvironmentalImpactsOfNaturalGasStillAQuestion
LackOfDataOnFrackingSpillsLeavesEPAResearchersInDark
HowManyJobsHasMarcellusDrillingReallyCreated?
Hanger:CorbettCookedTheBooksOnMarcellusJobNumbers
SunocoTransferringSomeJobsToDallas
SouthwesternPACutting40PercentOfWorkforce
SouthwesternEnergyCuts1,100Jobs,NoDrillingRigsOperating
NaturalGasLikelyOvertookCoalAsTopU.S.PowerSource
GasolinePricesContinueToDropInPhiladelphiaRegion
PittsburghGasolinePricesDropTo$2.10AGallon
LehighValleyToSoonSeeGasolineUnder$2
EvenWith$2Gasoline,TheHouseWins
IEASaysOilMarketToRemainOversuppliedThru2016
IEA:OilPricesMayFallFurtherThisYear
EnergyIndustrySupplierFightsThruToughYear
Personnel
AuditFinds2DEPEmployeesDriveVehiclesWithoutLicenses
Recreation
BoatersHaveChillyFunOnLackawannaRiver
McCandlessNixesEnvironmentalParkDeal
PresqueIsleSnowDayToPromoteParkInWinter
WinterBackpackAtProposedTracyRidgeWildernessJan.30
Recycling/Waste
CountiesGrappleWithHowToKeepEWasteRecyclingAfloat
YorkCountyLegislatorsWorkingOnElectronicWasteRecycling
Peters,SouthFayetteTwpsLookingForEWasteRecycler
ResidentsCanSmellEndToTullytownLandfillNuisance
KeepPABeautiful2015InternationalCoastalCleanupTotals
Homework:PRCCompostWorkshopsInAlleghenyCounty
WastewaterTreatment
DEPCantIdentifySourceOfFoulSmellInScrantonSewer
MoscowSewerStudyFindsNeedForExpansion
WatershedProtection
NewChesapeakeBayPlanWillFallLargelyOnFarmers
PAOfficialsSayItsTimeToRebootEffortsForCleanWater

CoordinatedStateEffortEssentialForChesapeakeBayWatershedCleanup
CBF,U.S.JusticeAskCourtToRebuffChallengeToChesapeakeBayCleanup
NorthBranchSusquehannaNamedRiverOfTheYearFor2016
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
LehighNominated,ButNotRiverOfTheYear
SchuylkillCountyGives$3KTo6WatershedGroups
JenkintownCreekRestorationUpdate
WorkToImproveStreamsMakingProgressInWesternPA
HandsOnWatershedCurriculumGivesStudentsEarlyStart
AgencySeeksReportsOfAlgaeBloomsInPotomacRiverBasin
DelawareRiverkeeperJan.15RiverwatchVideoReport
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Wildlife
SusquehannaRiverClearlyImpaired
AlienFishInTheSusquehannaRiver
NewTroutPlanOutlinesIssues,Priorities
CarlRoeSuesGameCommissionOverSeveranceDeal
AcademyOfNaturalSciencesBiologicalSpecimensLibrary
Survey:FarmersShareALotWithHunters
QuestionOfWhosInChargeOnDeerFarms
Mt.LebanonWeighingNonlethalDeerPopulationControl
Other
MinutemanSpillResponsePresidentGuiltyOfTaxEvasion
Editorial:SurveyShedsLightOnPittsburghTravelHabits
StateImpact:PeopleMovingBetweenPublic,PrivateSectors

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