PA Environment Digest

An Update On Environmental Issues In Pennsylvania

Edited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates
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Issue #645

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November 7, 2016

DEP Now Accepting Applications For Next Round Of Growing Greener Plus Grants
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting
applications for the next round of Growing Greener Plus Grants
for watershed restoration, mine reclamation set aside and EPA
Section 319 water quality restoration projects. The deadline for
applications
is January 13.

(formal notice)
A total of $18 million will be available for Growing
Greener Plus Grants.
Protecting and restoring Pennsylvanias waters and
watersheds is one of the most important things we can do for
the environment, said Acting DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. Growing Greener is a
program with a long history of success in restoring Pennsylvanias waters, and we are looking
forward to continuing that success with this next round of grants.
Eligible applicants include: counties, authorities and other municipalities; county
conservation districts; watershed organizations recognized by the Department who promote local
watershed conservation efforts; councils of governments; and other authorized organizations
involved in the restoration and protection of the environment in this Commonwealth.
For the upcoming grant round, the Department is placing a particular focus upon reducing
nonpoint source pollution within the 43 Pennsylvania counties in the Chesapeake Bay
Watershed. The Commonwealth is committed to reducing nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment
pollution from agriculture and stormwater runoff.
The Department is also interested in projects that implement effective best management
practices (BMP) that reduce or eliminate stream impairments, leading to local water quality
improvements that contribute to the Chesapeake Bay restoration goals.
Focusing Growing Greener projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will lead to better
water quality here in Pennsylvania for hundreds of communities and millions of people, said
McDonnell. Every drop of water that is cleaner through these projects is a benefit to local
communities and helps us reach our goals for the watershed.
Beyond the Chesapeake Bay restoration goals, the Department has identified a number of
other priorities, including: projects located in regional ''priority'' watersheds that reduce the
source of impairment; ''priority'' type activities that lead to water quality restoration or

protection; and projects that support the installation of priority BMPs to address priority
nonpoint source pollution sources.
Examples of eligible projects include high priority BMPs such as riparian forest buffers,
streambank fencing, erosion/sedimentation and nutrient control practices on cropland, and
animal waste storage systems.
In addition, projects that will reduce nonpoint source pollution in watersheds where
streams are impaired, projects that will help reduce Total Maximum Daily Load pollutants, and
integrating stormwater management into watershed management and water conservation
strategies are eligible.
Through the same application process, applicants can also apply for funding through the
Department's Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) Grant Programs and
Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grant Program.
SMCRA grants are available to various entities including municipalities, municipal
authorities and nonprofit organizations for projects meeting SMCRA Set Aside or Bond
Forfeiture grant requirements.
Section 319 grants focus on funding similar projects to Growing Greener but with special
emphasis within targeted watersheds.
More information is available on DEPs Growing Greener webpage or send email to:
[email protected] or call the Center at 717-705-5400. Written requests should be
addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection Grants Center, 15th Floor, Rachel
Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 8776, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8776.
NewsClip:
Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
DEP Declares Drought Warning In Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton Counties
The Department of Environmental Protection has declared a
drought warning in Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and
Northampton counties and increased the number of counties
on drought watch status to 30, following a meeting
Wednesday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force.
Were asking residents and businesses, particularly in central
and eastern counties, to use water wisely and follow simple
water conservation tips to ease the demand for water, said
DEP Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell. We suggest that
public water systems that implemented water restrictions this summer continue them to preserve
their drinking water supplies.
Data from the Commonwealth drought monitoring network show that dry conditions
persisting in the middle of the state and lack of precipitation in the eastern part of the state have
deepened precipitation deficits, resulting in extremely low streamflow and groundwater levels,
particularly in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas in the Delaware River Basin.
However, to the west of the Appalachian Mountains and extending along the northern
tier, above-average precipitation has improved precipitation, surface water, and groundwater to
normal or above normal levels.
The current drought status of counties is--

-- Drought Warning: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton Counties. Citizens are
encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water use by 10-15 percent.
-- Drought Watch: Adams, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland,
Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon,
Luzerne, Mifflin, Montgomery, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder,
Sullivan, Union, Wayne, and York Counties. Citizens are encouraged to reduce their
nonessential water use by 5 percent.
-- Normal Status: Potter County was moved from warning status to normal. The other counties
in normal status are Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Cameron,
Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson,
Lawrence, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Montour, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Venango,
Warren, Washington, Westmoreland, and Wyoming.
A drought emergency has not been declared for any county. A drought emergency, which
requires a proclamation from the Governor, calls for mandatory restrictions on nonessential
water use to protect water supplies as well as public health and safety.
Through a cooperative program with the U.S. Geological Survey, DEP helps fund a
statewide network of gauges to monitor groundwater levels and stream flows. This network
provides the states drought coordinator with comprehensive data that are used to determine
drought classifications.
In addition to precipitation, groundwater and stream flow levels, DEP monitors soil
moisture and water supply storage. The data are shared with other state and federal agency
personnel on the task force.
Varying conditions under drought watch and warnings may dictate individual water
suppliers or municipalities asking for more stringent conservation actions.
DEP will be notifying all water suppliers in affected areas of the need to monitor their
supplies and update their drought contingency plans as necessary.
DEP encourages all citizens to take steps to reduce their water use:
-- Run water only when necessary. Avoid running the faucet while brushing your teeth or
shaving, or letting the shower run for several minutes before use.
-- Check for household leaks. A leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water each day.
-- Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads.
-- Replace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30 percent
less water and 40 to 50 percent less energy.
-- Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucets.
DEP also offers other water conservation recommendations and water audit procedures
for commercial and industrial users, such as food processors, hotels and educational institutions.
These recommendations and additional drought monitoring information are available on
DEPs Drought Information webpage.
NewsClip:
Drought Warning Issued For Lehigh Valley And Poconos
Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Making It Easier To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday signed into law legislation
House Bill 1737 (Maher-R- Allegheny) to make it easier

and safer to destroy unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
It was part of a package of bills signed into law to deal with the opioid crisis in
Pennsylvania.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny), Majority Chair of the House
Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
With this new legislation we want to remind PA residents that there are safe ways to
dispose of unwanted and expired medicines, said Department of Environmental Protection
Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell. We want to encourage everyone to safely and responsibly
dispose of medicines and other pharmaceuticals rather than just flush them down the drain or
send them to a landfill.
We hope that changing prior disposal restrictions will encourage more collection events
to enable people to dispose of expired and unwanted drugs, said McDonnell.
The bill was supported by a variety of groups, including DEPs Environmental Justice
Advisory Committee and Covanta Energy who highlighted the importance of providing safe
disposal of unwanted or unneeded prescription and other drugs.
Covanta Energy, which supplies safe and secure disposal of prescription drugs through its
Rx4 Safety Program, also supports the legislation. Covanta operates five energy-from-waste
facilities in Pennsylvania, including in Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and York
counties.
In Gov. Wolfs address to a joint session of the House and Senate on the opioid and
heroin crisis, he noted there are nearly 520 take-back boxes located at police stations across
Pennsylvania, and we have collected and destroyed over 145,000 pounds of prescription drugs,
including opioids.
Drug Take Back Locations near you can be found by visiting--- Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs;
-- PA State Police; and
-- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
The bill is now Act 123. A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.
NewsClips:
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Friends Of Lackawanna Opposing Keystone Landfill Celebrates Longevity
Election Day Is Here! PA State House, Senate, Congressional Races Were Watching
This election has some unique races, like those involving two indicted
House members and a convicted felon running for re-election in the
House, but we will be watching the results in 33 key districts across the
state on election night, including three open Senate seats, nine open
House seats and two open Congressional seats.
Republicans now hold solid majorities in the Senate -- 31 to 19,
in the House-- 119 to 84 and in Pennsylvanias Congressional
delegation-- 13 to 4.
These majorities are unlikely to change much, unless there is a
record turnout for Democrats in the Southeast for Hillary Clinton.
Polls, including six new ones this week, have consistently had Clinton leading Donald

Trump since early Fall, many by more than the margin of error, but turnout will still be the issue.
One new poll Friday had them tied.
The polls on the race for U.S. Senate have disagreed widely over the last few weeks, but
six new polls this week all had Democrat Katie McGinty leading incumbent Republican Pat
Toomey leading. One new poll Friday had them tied.
The winner of this race will also depend largely on Democratic turnout in the Southeast
and how many voters split their votes between parties.
And weather should not be a factor. State College-based AccuWeather forecasts dry
weather in Pennsylvania for election day.
Pennsylvanias statewide row offices are also up for grabs-- Attorney General, Auditor
General and State Treasurer.
Four years ago Democrats swept all three offices, but State Treasurer Rob McCord and
Attorney General Kathleen Kane both resigned after legal problems forced them from office.
The remaining survivor-- Auditor General Eugene DePasquale-- seems to be a shoo-in
for re-election, but the race for Attorney General between Democrat Josh Shapiro and John
Rafferty is harsh and hard-fought.
The State Treasurers race has so far been a battle of the unknowns-- Democrat Joe
Torsella and Republican Otto Voit.
The wild card in Pennsylvania has always been voters splitting their ballots between
Republicans and Democrats. Lots of voters do it and with Clinton leading here, although by a
shrinking margin, more than a few people may be thinking they need Republicans to balance out
a vote for her.
Which all means, it will probably be a long night until we have a decision in all but the
race for President in Pennsylvania. If theres a huge turnout in the 4 southeast counties and
Philadelphia, the night may be shorter.
Here are the district races were watching Tuesday-Senate
District 9 (Delaware): Incumbent Thomas Killion (R), Marty Molloy (D)
District 13 (Lancaster): Open Seat, was Smucker (R): Scott Martin (R), Greg Paulson (D)
District 15 (Dauphin): Incumbent Rob Teplitz (D), John DiSanto (R)
District 19 (Chester): Incumbent Andrew Dinniman (D), Jack London (R)
District 31 (Cumberland): Open Seat, was Vance (R): John Bosha (D), Mike Regan (R),
Kenneth Gehosky (NOA)
District 35 (Cambria): Open Seat, was Wozniak (D): Ed Cernic (D), Wayne Langerholc (R)
District 49 (Erie): Incumbent Sean Wiley (D), Daniel Laughlin (R)
House
District 3 (Erie): Ryan Bizzarro (D), Greg Lucas (R)
District 10 (Beaver): Incumbent Jaret Gibbons (D), Aaron Bernstine (R)
District 31 (Bucks): Open Seat, was Santarsiero (D): Perry Warren (D), Ryan Gallagher (R)
District 35 (Allegheny): Indicted Incumbent Marc Gergely (D), Fawn Walker-Montgomery (R)
District 50 (Fayette): Incumbent Pam Snyder (D), Betsy Rohanna McClure (R)
District 51 (Fayette): Incumbent Tim Mahoney (D), Matthew Dowling (R)
District 57 (Washington): Open Seat, was Daley (D): Alan Benyak (D), Donald Cook (R)
District 58 (Westmoreland): Open Seat, was Harhai (D): Mary Popovich (D), Justin Walsh (R)
District 72 (Cambria): Incumbent Frank Burns (D), Cecilia Houser (R)

District 76 (Centre): Incumbent Michael Hanna (D), Stephanie Borowicz (R)

District 95 (York): Open Seat, was Schreiber (D): Carol Hill-Evans (D), Joel Sears (R)
District 112 (Lackawanna): Open Seat, was Farina (D): Kevin Haggerty (D), Ernest Lemoncelli
(R)
District 150 (Montgomery): Open Seat, was Vereb (R): Linda Weaver (D), Michael Corr (R)
District 156 (Chester): Incumbent Dan Truitt (R), Carolyn Comitta (D)
District 158 (Chester): Open Seat, was Ross (R): Susan Rzucidlo (D), Eric Roe (R)
District 162 (Delaware): Incumbent Nick Miccarelli (R), Jim Butt (D)
District 163 (Delaware): Incumbent James Santora (R), Barbarann Keffer (D)
District 165 (Delaware): Open Seat, was Adolph (R): Alex Charlton (R), Elaine Schaefer (D)
District 170 (Philadelphia): Incumbent Martina White (R), Matthew Darragh (D)
District 172 (Montgomery): Incumbent Kevin Boyle (D), Jim Pio (R)
District 177 (Philadelphia): Incumbent John Taylor (R), Joe Hohenstein (D)
District 183 (Lehigh): Open Seat, was Harhart (R): Phillips Armstrong (D), Zach Mako (R)
District 190 (Philadelphia): Indicted Incumbent Vanessa Brown (D) - only candidate
District 197 (Philadelphia): Convicted Felon Incumbent Leslie Acosta (D) - only candidate
Congress
District 8 (Bucks): Open Seat, was Michael Fitzpatrick (R): Steve Santarsiero (D), Brian
Fitzpatrick (R)
District 16 (Lancaster): Open Seat, was Pitts (R):Christina Hartman (D), Lloyd Smucker (R),
Shawn House (LIB)
President
Hillary Clinton (D), Donald Trump (R), Darrell Castle (CON), Jill Stein (GRN), Gary Johnson
(LIB)
U.S. Senator
Katie McGinty (D), Pat Toomey (R), Edward Clifford (LIB)
Attorney General
Jos Shapiro (D), John Rafferty (R)
Auditor General
Eugene DePasquale (D), John Brown (R), John Sweeney (GRN), Roy Minet (LIB)
State Treasurer
Joe Torsella (D), Otto Voit (R), Kristin Combs (GRN), James Babb (LIB)
Click Here for the official Department of State candidates list for all offices on the ballot
November 8.
Click Here to watch voting results as they are counted for statewide races and state
offices after the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Crisci Associates will also be actively Tweeting results through our PA Capitol Digest
Twitter feed. Click Here for significant updates on key races on our regular PA Capitol Digest
Daily Blog site.
Hold onto your seats, its going to be a bumpy ride!
NewsClips:
AP: Republicans Poised To Maintain Control Of Legislature
PA Senate Republicans Aiming For Supermajority
13 State House, Senate Races To Watch On Election Night
Dems Eye House Gains, GOP Seeks Veto-Proof Senate

AP: High Spending Battle For U.S. Senate Control Down To Wire
Southeast Congressional Races To Watch
Attorney General Investigating Voter Registration Irregularities
AG Raids Delco DEM Political Office Seeking Voter Fraud Evidence
Judge Rejects PA GOP Request To Expand Poll Watchers Reach
Thousands Of Delco Voters To Get Provisional Ballots
Montgomery County Extends Deadline For Absentee Ballots
Ballot Question Leads To PA Supreme Court Confusion
How Judicial Retirement Ballot Question Could Help Philly
Clinton Still Leading Trump In PA: Results Of 6 New Polls Agree, 1 Poll Tied
6 New Polls Agree On PA U.S. Senate Race: McGinty Now Leading Toomey, 1 Poll Tied
Dems Eye House Gains, GOP Seeks Veto-Proof Senate
Gerrymandering: PAs Elections Really Are Rigged
AccuWeather: Election Day 2016, Dry Weather Favors High Voter Turnout
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Govs Schedule

Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as
well as a list of new environmental bills introduced-Bill Calendars
House (November 14): House Bill 1391 (Everett-R-Lycoming) establishing a guaranteed
minimum oil and gas well royalty (sponsor summary); House Resolution 872 (Causer-R-Forest)
urging federal and state regulatory agencies to use science-based, peer-reviewed data to evaluate
crop protection chemistry and nutrients (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 1166 (Stefano-RFayette) authorizing hunting license changes by Game Commission and Senate Bill 1168
(Eichelberger- R-Blair) authorizing fishing license changes by Fish & Boat Commission.
<> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.
Senate (November 16): Senate Bill 16 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) establishing a task force on lead
and the hazards of lead poisoning and authorizing a study (sponsor summary); House Bill 1103
(Zimmerman-R- Lancaster) exempting agricultural high-tunnel greenhouse structures from
stormwater permitting requirements (House Fiscal Note and summary). <> Click Here for full
Senate Bill Calendar.
Committee Meeting Agendas This Week
House: <> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.
Senate: <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.
Other: Election Day! (As If You Could Forget!)
Bills Pending In Key Committees
Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state
legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in
each-House
Appropriations
Education
Environmental Resources and Energy
Consumer Affairs
Gaming Oversight
Human Services
Judiciary
Liquor Control
Transportation

Links for all other Standing House Committees

Senate
Appropriations
Environmental Resources and Energy
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Community, Economic and Recreational Development
Education
Judiciary
Law and Justice
Public Health and Welfare
Transportation
Links for all other Standing Senate Committees
Session Schedule
Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House-Senate
November 9 (non-voting), 16
House
November 14, 15
Governors Schedule
Gov. Tom Wolf's work calendar will be posted each Friday and his public schedule for the day
will be posted each morning. Click Here to view Gov. Wolfs Weekly Calendar and Public
Appearances.

Bills On Governor's Desk

The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on the
Governor's desk for action-Land Conservation Easements: House Bill 2370 (Moul-R-Adams) among other provisions, the
bill extends the conservation easement Realty Transfer Tax exemption (House Fiscal Note and
summary).
Destruction Of Prescription Drugs: House Bill 1737 (Maher-R-Allegheny) further providing
for the safe destruction of unwanted or unused prescription and other drugs (House Fiscal Note
and summary). Signed into law as Act 123.
Transit Improvement Districts: Senate Bill 385 (Pileggi-R-Delaware) further providing for
Transit Revitalization investment Districts by, among other changes, establishing a TRID Fund

to provide grants (House Fiscal Note and summary). Signed into law as Act 151.
Public Utilities: Senate Bill 881 (Blake-D-Lackawanna) exempting from the definition of public
utility a resort offering water or sewer service to private homes within a resort (House Fiscal
Note and summary). Signed into law as Act 154.
Reauthorizing PA One Call Law: Senate Bill 1235 (Baker-R-Luzerne) extends the PA One
Call utility safety program for another year, but without a provision to include natural gas
gathering lines added by the Senate and opposed by conventional oil and gas drillers (House
Fiscal Note and summary). Signed into law as Act 160.
Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts: House Bill 2107 (Baker-R-Tioga) among other
provisions, it includes additional notice requirements for financial obligations and validation of
budgetary sources of all energy-related cost savings (House Fiscal Note and summary). Signed
into law as Act 163.

Capitol News
October State Revenue $36.1 Million Over Estimates, Still Down $182.4M For Fiscal Year
Pennsylvania collected $2.2 billion in General Fund revenue in October, which was $36.1
million, or 1.6 percent, more than anticipated, according to the Department of Revenue Tuesday.
Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $8.8 billion, which is $182.4 million, or 2
percent, below estimate. Click Here for more details.
NewsClip:
State Revenue Improved In October, But Has Ground To Make Up

News From Around The State

DEP: $2 Million Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project At Eckely Miners Village
Local, state, and federal partners and supporters gathered Friday at Eckley Miners Village in
Carbon County as Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell
announced $2 million in funding for the cleanup of a 62-acre abandoned coal mine property.
The project will enable the communitys planned extension of a popular bike path to the
historical mining village and other area improvements.
This project, which literally will create a path to enhanced recreation and cultural
tourism opportunities, demonstrates how environmental benefits can be combined with economic
goals to benefit our coal regions, said McDonnell.
DEP selected the Hazleton/Eckley project to receive a share of $30 million in federal
funding from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement through its Abandoned
Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Pilot Program.
The project is one of 14 mine reclamation projects in Pennsylvania chosen for the pilot
funding on the basis of strong potential for combined community, economic, and environmental
outcomes.

Old mining pits and dangerous 40-foot highwalls will be removed, and part of Hazel
Creek will be rechanneled to improve water flow and quality. Wetlands will be created,
including an approximately two-acre pond that will be stocked with fish.
The site will be seeded with grasses, legumes and trees. Wetland vegetation will be
planted, including milkweed to benefit the monarch butterfly.
Not only will Hazel Creek water quality and aquatic life improve, but the overall health
of Black Creek Watershed will benefit.
When the environmental work is complete, Hazleton area partners plan to extend the
popular Hazleton Rails to Trails bike path to Eckley Miners Village, a preserved historical patch
town in Weatherly Borough that educates the public on anthracite mining operations and life in a
company town in the 1800s.
The goal is to enhance regional cultural tourism, along with biking, hiking, and fishing.
Ultimately the hope is to connect the bike path to the larger Delaware Lehigh National Heritage
Corridor Trail system, a 165-mile National Heritage Area in eastern Pennsylvania.
The project partners are Butler Enterprises, Cabot Corporation, the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, the Eastern PA
Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, the Greater Hazleton Partnership, the Greater
Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, and Weatherly Borough.
The Pennsylvania AML Economic Revitalization Pilot Program grants demonstrate the
benefits that could be realized in coal mining states across the country from passage of the
proposed federal RECLAIM Act.
The act was introduced in Congress with bipartisan support, including Congressmen
Matthew Cartwright, Mike Doyle and Charles Dent of the Pennsylvania delegation.
If passed, RECLAIM will direct approximately $67 million of federal AML funding per
year to Pennsylvania over the next five years for reclamation projects that also deliver local
economic benefits in legacy coal regions that have been hard hit by recent declines in the coal
industry.
For more information on mine reclamation, visit DEPs Abandoned Mine Reclamation
webpage.
Related Stories:
Op-Ed: Federal RECLAIM Act Can Help In Reshaping Northeast PAs Economy, EPCAMR
Act Now: PA Congressmen Absent From Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funding Debate
Op-Ed: More Resources Means More Farmers Can Help Cleanup PAs Rivers, Streams
By Harry Campbell, PA Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Farming in Pennsylvania is the backbone of our
culture, economy, and communities. Considering
there are roughly 33,600 farms in Pennsylvanias
portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, its no
wonder most of the polluted runoff entering our rivers
and streams comes from agriculture.
A large number of farmers are driven by a culture of
stewardship and have taken steps to reduce pollution

by doing things to keep nitrogen and phosphorus, and soils on the land where they can do good,
instead of in the water where they pollute.
Things like planting streamside forests, cover crops, and installing other practices reduce
water pollution while increasing farm productivity. Streambank fencing can help improve herd
health because livestock arent standing in streams and drinking fouled water.
Some farmers and landowners can afford to pay for these practices out of their own
pockets. About 7,000 farmers responded to a Penn State survey earlier this year and follow-up
verification will show the scope of voluntary and independently-funded efforts.
Many other landowners need assistance. Some are fortunate to qualify for limited
financial and technical assistance in the form of state and federal cost-share and grant programs.
CBF works to connect landowners with available funding.
But about two-thirds of farmers who apply for assistance each year dont get it because of
a lack of resources.
With assistance, Bob and Maggie Cahalan were able to plant a streamside buffer of 300
native trees and shrubs to trap and filter pollutants that would otherwise flow into Ebaugh and
Shaw streams on Many Streams Farm in York County.
Ed Wilkinson, partner of Getty Acres in Adams County, says, We make our living off of
the topsoil, the last thing we want is it washing down to the Chesapeake Bay.
Through state and federal programs, Wilkinson has installed grassed waterways, terraces,
a stream crossing, more than 5,000 feet of fencing to keep livestock out of the stream, and
planted cover crops.
Linn Moedingers Lancaster farm dates back to the early 18th Century. Through the U.S.
Department of Agricultures (USDA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), the
Moedingers were able to plant 12 acres of trees, plants and shrubs to protect Mill Creek, the
Conestoga River, Susquehanna River, and Chesapeake Bay.
With CREP and USDAs Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) assistance,
Matt Meals will be planting 1.4 acres of forest buffer, and fencing its border to protect the
Conodoguinet Creek in Cumberland County. Meals has a 20 cow/calf operation.
In Franklin County, West Branch Farms landowner Dennis Koons planted nearly 10
acres of riparian forest buffers and stabilized 3,000 feet of streambank in the West Branch
Antietam Creek Watershed. Stabilizing streambanks controls erosion and reduces sediment
runoff.
The benefits of state and federal assistance extend beyond the farm.
Charles Chip Brown is maintaining a maturing 450-tree streamside buffer along Elk
Creek on his Fox Gap Rod and Gun Club property east of State College in Centre County.
Reaching Pennsylvanias clean water goals requires wise use of additional funding and technical
assistance.
Toward that end, CBF analyzed federal data and found that Lancaster, York, Franklin,
Cumberland, and Adams counties contribute the greatest amount of pollution from agriculture.
New investments, focused on people, places, and practices in these priority counties can
accelerate pollution reductions from agriculture and jumpstart the Commonwealths lagging
cleanup efforts.
After CBF called for an immediate commitment of new, targeted restoration funds,
federal and state partners announced they would collaborate on an infusion of $28.7 million for
clean water.

It is important that pollution reduction efforts continue in the Keystone State beyond the
priority counties, from the Bennett farm in far northern Susquehanna County, where funding
made fencing, forested buffers, and barnyard improvements possible, to the good work the
Cahalans are doing in York County.
Meanwhile, the stream of financial and technical assistance must reach high tide, if
farmers in Pennsylvania are going to do all they can to clean up our rivers and streams.
More information is available on programs, initiatives and special events on the Alliance
for the Chesapeake Bay website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Alliance,
Like the Alliance on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, add them to your Circle on Google+
and visit the Alliances YouTube Channel.
For more information on Pennsylvanias Chesapeake Bay efforts, visit DEPs
Chesapeake Bay Office webpage.
NewsClips:
Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
Cumberland Valley Student Earns FFA National Award
Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
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Senate Hearing: More Resources Needed To Meet Water Pollution Cleanup Obligations
Chesapeake Bay Commission: What Is Expected From Agriculture, Nov. 10-11
The Chesapeake Bay Commission meets November 10-11 to hear a special presentation on the
what will be expected from agriculture in the next round of state watershed implementation plans
and an assessment on meeting clean water goals by 2025.
Pennsylvanias representatives on the Commission are Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming),
Vice-Chair, Sen. Richard Alloway (R-Franklin), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Rep. Keith
Gillespie (R-York), Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) and Acting DEP Secretary Patrick
McDonnell.
The meeting will be held at Westmoreland State Park, 1650 State Park Road, Montross,
VA.
For more information, visit the Chesapeake Bay Commission website or contact Marel
King by calling 717-772-3652 or send email to: [email protected].
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Establishing Riparian Buffers In Urban Areas Webinar Nov. 15

Penn State Extension will host a webinar on November 15
on Establishing Riparian Buffers In Urban Areas from
Noon to 1:00 p.m. as part of the monthly webinar series.
Robert Adams and Tom Witmer will present highlights of
the PA Horticultural Societys buffer establishment efforts
in densely urbanized southeastern Pennsylvania counties.
Adams serves as TreeVitalize Watersheds Manager with
the Society, formerly serving as director of stewardship of
the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association.
Witmer directs ecological restoration and maintenance of natural areas in Philadelphia's
parks for the past 17 years.
Their work has included forest restoration, invasive plant management, stream
restoration, wetland creation and dam removal.
Click Here for all the details and to register for this workshop.
To learn more about other forest-related workshops, webinars and learning opportunities,
visit the Penn State Extensions Forest Resources Upcoming Events webpage.
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Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
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Upper Allegheny Authoritys $13M Sewer Upgrade Awaits EPA Approval
Why Big Industry Is Paying Farmers To Cut Pollution Into The Ohio River
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October UpStream Newsletter From Stroud Water Research Center Now Available
The October edition of the UpStream newsletter from the
Stroud Water Research Center is now available featuring
stories on--- Could Rising Temps Be Killing Mayflies, Threatening
Streams?
-- Choosing Mobile Digital Technologies To Enhance
Environmental Education
-- Fostering Community Partnerships Through STEM
Education (photo)
-- Register Now For Winter, Spring Education Programs
-- Stroud Center Welcomes New Board Members
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Stroud Water
Research Center website, Click Here to sign up for regular updates from Stroud, Like them on
Facebook, Follow on Twitter, include them in your Circle on Google+ and visit their YouTube

Channel.
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Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
3 Hearings In Philadelphia On Stormwater Fees For Community Gardens
Upper Allegheny Authoritys $13M Sewer Upgrade Awaits EPA Approval
Why Big Industry Is Paying Farmers To Cut Pollution Into The Ohio River
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Registration Now Open: 2017 Delaware Estuary Science Summit Jan. 22-25
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is now accepting
registrations for its 2017 Estuary Science and
Environmental Summit to be held January 22-25, 2017 in
Cape May, New Jersey through July 29.
This 3-day conference retreat will bring together
scientists, researchers, and environmental education
specialists to share information on a watershed basis. The
conference is an excellent opportunity for professionals
from diverse sectors of the environmental field to network
with and learn from each other.
The 6th Science and Environmental Summit held in 2015, consisted of more than 150
presentations and was attended by almost 300 stakeholders.
More information on the Summit agenda, sponsorships and registration is available at the
Estuary Science and Environmental Summit webpage.
For more information on the programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the
Partnership, Like the Partnership on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, Join them on Instagram
or Subscribe to their YouTube Channel.
3 Hearings In Philadelphia On Discounted Stormwater Rate For Community Gardens
The Philadelphia Water Department is hosting three more
hearings on a proposal to establish a discounted
stormwater fee for community gardens. The hearings will
be held--- November 14: Community Room at Villas Del
CARIBE, 167 W. Allegheny Avenue, 10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.;
-- November 16: Conversation Hall, Room 201, City
Hall, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and
-- November 18: Fumo Branch of the Free Library, 2437

S. Broad Street, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

On June 28, Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney signed an ordinance passed by
Philadelphia City Council that allows community gardens a special discounted rate for
stormwater services.
The ordinance directs the Rate Board to establish a special discounted stormwater charge,
in an amount up to and including 100 percent, for approved community gardens.
As a result, the Board may exempt community gardens from paying a monthly
stormwater charge, as long as the gardens meet the criteria in the ordinance.
If a full stormwater charge exemption is granted to community gardens, the revenue loss
to the Water Department is small enough that all other existing rates and charges will not
increase for the remainder of the current Rate Period.
For more information, visit the Philadelphia Water Department 2016 Special Rates Filing
webpage.
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PA-AWWA: Join The Partnership For Safe Drinking Water
The PA Section of the American Water Works Association is
encouraging drinking water utilities join the national Partnership For Safe
Water, a partnership of six national drinking water organizations to
improve the quality of water delivered to customers through optimizing
water system operations.
The Partnership offers self-assessment and optimization programs so that
operators, managers and administrators have the tools to improve
performance above and beyond even proposed regulatory levels.
For all the details, visit the Partnership For Safe Water webpage.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming training and other programs
in Pennsylvania, visit the PA Section of the American Water Works Association website.
There is still time to register for the November 14-15 Pennsylvania Utility Asset
Management Summit in State College.
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State Senators Call For Action On lead Poisoning In Philadelphia
Editorial: Philly Should Invest In Saving Children From Lead Poisoning
Editorial: Lead Poisoning Of Children Black Mark On Philadelphia
State Agencies Offer Free Tetanus Shots, Insurance Help To Flood Victims
The Department of Health is holding a tetanus vaccination clinic in flood-affected areas of

Lycoming County on November 5 at the Plunketts Creek Township Building, 179 Dunwoody
Rd., Williamsport, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Department also had similar sessions in Centre County.
The department has already conducted clinics in Lycoming and Sullivan counties for
residents and first responders who came into contact with debris during recent flash flooding.
Tetanus, sometimes called lockjaw, can cause symptoms such as fever, jaw cramping,
muscle spasms, and seizures. Tetanus is contracted through a wound which comes in contact
with soil or debris contaminated with the tetanus bacteria. It is not transmitted from person to
person. Tetanus can also occur following drug injection using contaminated needles, equipment,
or drugs.
A tetanus booster is recommended for anyone who has not had a tetanus shot in the past
ten years. A booster dose may also be recommended if an individual is wounded and has not had
a tetanus shot in the past five years.
Any Pennsylvanians who may have come into contact with flood debris in other counties
can call 1-877-PA-HEALTH to learn about available tetanus shots in their communities.
For more information, read the Dept. of Healths Tetanus Fact Sheet.
Help With Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller Wednesday announced her department will
provide residents impacted by the October 20 and 21 flooding in the region with important
information on filing flood insurance claims and avoiding home repair scams.
Its important for homeowners with flood insurance to know what information and
documentation they need to file a claim, Commissioner Miller said.
She said homeowners should take photos or video of damage, and keep a record of what
was damaged. She also said residents should document each phone call or other conversation
with their insurer, including the name and title of the person with whom they spoke, and the date
of the conversation.
Homeowners should only make those repairs necessary for them to live in their home,
until getting approval from their insurer for the cost of permanent repairs, Commissioner Miller
said.
She also cautioned residents to beware of scammers who will claim to represent them to
their insurer to get a better deal, and to watch out for unscrupulous home repair contractors.
Policyholders can employ individuals called public adjusters to assist with the claims
process, but these people must be licensed by the Insurance Department. Always ask for the
Insurance Department license number from anyone claiming to be a public adjuster,
Commissioner Miller said.
She added that while most home repair contractors are honest, homeowners should check
with the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Bureau, where all contractors who do more
than $5,000 of business per year in Pennsylvania must register.
Consumers with questions or complaints can visit the Department of Insurances
Consumer Services Bureau on the department website, or call 1-877-881-6388.
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Keep PA Beautiful: Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry Counties Collect Over 5,200 Tires

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful affiliates Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful, Keep Juniata County
Beautiful, PA CleanWays of Mifflin County and Keep Perry County Beautiful collected 5,287
tires during their 11th Annual Tire War competition this year.
Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful remains the champion with 2,079 tires collected.
The Tire War is a good act of prevention for our organization to help keep old tires from
being dumped over our hillsides or into our streams, said Celina Seftas, Huntingdon County
Conservation District Manager and Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful volunteer and supporter.
Keep Perry County Beautiful came in second place, collecting 1,623 tires, Keep Juniata
County Beautiful collected 924 tires, and PA CleanWays of Mifflin County earned the Flat
Tire award with 661 tires collected.
The collection events, sponsored in part by the Department of Environmental Protections
HHW/Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection Program, have gathered and recycled over
35,000 tires from local County residents since 2006.
These events provide a convenient, low cost alternative to the community. The tires that
are collected at these events wont end up over the hill where they would be difficult and costly
to remove, said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. I really commend
our affiliates for providing this service and for generating excitement and camaraderie within our
network.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them
on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.
Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up
communities and keep them clean and KPBs new Electronics Waste website.
(Photo: Annual Tire War Returns To Perry County, Sept. 15, 2016.)
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Zero Waste Pennsylvania Achieves 82% Diversion Rate At Special Events In Pittsburgh
Zero Waste Pennsylvanias 2016 event season is wrapping up
and has been more successful than ever! ZWPAs events
range from large, fully-staffed festivals to smaller private
parties. In fact, ZWPAs current combined diversion rate for
all audited events in 2016 was 82 percent!
Pittsburghers may have seen ZWPA working at The
Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Pittsburgh Marathon, or
perhaps at other local community events, such as the Penn
Forest Picnic or the Colfax Carnival.
As part of ZWPAs services, the waste produced from
most events is audited to track the greening progress.
The nationally recognized Zero Waste standard is diverting 90 percent of an events
waste away from landfill, and ZWPA strives to have all of our events reach that standard.
Diverted waste can be sent to be composted, recycled or even repurposed or reused.
Overall, there is a positive trend over time for our events, and we are proud to say that

some events have already risen above the Zero Waste standard!
Once ZWPA audits the waste from an event, we can calculate energy savings and
greenhouse gas reduction from the amount of waste diverted using the EPAs WARM Model,
which helps us better understand our environmental impact.
Recycling and composting significantly reduce energy use as well as greenhouse gas
emissions.
Imagine the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from 15 passenger vehicles for one year
ZWPA has reduced emissions equivalent to those produced by the 15 passenger vehicles!
Not only that, but this value only represents audited events from 2016.
When considering ZWPAs years of service, the program has reduced much more
greenhouse gas emissions than that, and the number will only continue to grow!
More information on waste reduction programs is available at the Zero Waste
Pennsylvania webpage.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources
Council website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them
on Facebook. Click Here for PRCs Events Calendar.
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35 More Recycling Containers Now In Pittsburgh Parks
Friends Of Lackawanna Opposing Keystone Landfill Celebrates Longevity
(Reprinted from the November newsletter from the PA Resources Council. Click Here to sign up
for your own copy.)
Centre County Recycling Container At Boggs Township/Yarnell Site Removed
The Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority has removed the
recycling container from the Boggs Township/Yarnell location.
Until a satisfactory location is found for an additional recycling
container, residents are asked to use the recycling container located at
Valley Ace Hardware in Milesburg.
The recycling container at Valley Ace Hardware accepts steel and
aluminum cans, plastic bottles, jugs & jars, clear, green, blue and
brown glass bottles & jars as well as all mixed paper. There is also a
container on site for corrugated cardboard.
Click Here to download a copy of the Fall Recycling newsletter.
For more information on the recycling program, visit the Centre County Recycling &
Refuse Authority or call 814- 238-7005.
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The November newsletter from the PA Resources Council is now available featuring articles
on--

-- Zero Waste Pennsylvania Wraps Up Successful Season

-- Scenic America Honors Former Exec. Director Ruth Becker
-- Volunteers Needed For Delaware County Rain Garden Project In Spring
-- Learn How To Compost At PRC Workshops
-- Nov. 10 Awards Celebration
-- Conservation Tip: Saving Energy At Home This Winter
-- Click Here to sign up for regular updates
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources
Council website, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook. Click Here for PRCs
Events Calendar.
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EPA Issues RFG Gasoline Waiver As A Result Of The Colonial Pipeline Failure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency late
Thursday notified the Governors of 13 states and the
District of Colombia it has issued a waiver from
federal Clean Air Act provisions requiring the use of
reformulated gasoline (RFG) in portions of these
areas, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in
Pennsylvania as a result of the Colonial Pipeline
failure in Alabama.
The EPA waiver also includes combining any RFG blendstock for oxygenate blending
with any other gasoline, blendstock, or oxygenate, unless certain conditions are met in
Pennsylvania and other areas.
The waiver is effective immediately and will continue through November 23, 2016.
After November 23, 2016, refiners and importers may not produce or import gasoline that
does not meet the RFG standards for distribution in the Affected RFG Covered Areas.
However, any CG for use in the Affected RFG Covered Areas that is in the distribution
system on November 23, 2016, may be distributed and sold until the supply is depleted. CG that
is in the possession of parties other than retailers and wholesale purchaser-consumers must meet
the RFG requirements by no later than December 23, 2016. Retailers and wholesale
purchaser-consumers may continue selling or dispensing CG until their supplies are depleted.
EPA will continue to work with the DOE and affected states to monitor the impact of the
pipeline failure on the fuel supply situation. Should conditions warrant, this waiver may be
modified, terminated or extended, as appropriate.
The waiver covers portions of Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland,
Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
A copy of the waiver notice to the Governors is available online.
(Photo: WHNT19, October 31.)
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October: Colonial Pipeline Supplying Gasoline To NE Explodes Again In Alabama

Gasoline Price Jumps Most Since 2008 Because Of Pipeline Blast
East Coast Fuel Prices Spike After Alabama Pipeline Explosion
Alabama Pipeline Blast Sparks Worries About Gasoline Prices
September: Colonial Pipeline Break Spills 250K Gallons In Alabama
Wolf Announces $24 Million In Grants For Pipeline Projects
New Front Emerges In Battle Against Pipeline Eminent Domain
Business Leaders: Shale Gas Pipeline Build Out Needs To Step Up
Crable: Lancaster Pipeline Would Be Rerouted If Artifacts Found
Editorial: Is Delco Losing Out On Energy Bonanza? (Mariner East Pipeline)
U.S. Fines Sunoco For Pipeline Safety In Texas
Applications Now Being Accepted For Natural Gas Pipeline Project Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday announced the Commonwealth Financing
Authority has opened the new Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE)
for applications, offering up to $24 million funding to make
Pennsylvanias natural gas available to its residents, manufacturers,
and pad-ready sites, hastening the development of low-cost energy
and creating new jobs.
Administered by the CFA and funded through the reallocation of
two fiscal years of funding from a previously underutilized
program, the PIPE program will offer grants of up to $1 million for pipeline project expenses
including construction; acquisition of land, rights of way, and easements; land clearing and
preparation; and engineering, design, and inspection costs.
Applicants must provide matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of the total project
cost.
Applicants eligible for PIPE funding include:
-- Businesses: A corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, business
trust or other CFA-approved commercial entity;
-- Economic Development Organizations: A nonprofit corporation or association whose purpose
is the enhancement of economic conditions in their community;
-- Hospitals: An entity licensed to provide inpatient care and services under either the Public
Welfare Code or the Health Care Facilities Act;
-- Municipalities: Any city, township, borough, town, county, or home rule municipality; and
-- School Districts.
Pennsylvania boasts tremendous natural gas resources, and it makes sense that our
residents should benefit from the assets right under their feet, said Gov. Wolf. Doing so will
also have a significant impact on the economic well-being of the Commonwealth by creating
jobs and making low-cost natural gas more readily available.
Since day one Gov. Wolf has advocated for the creation of this program, and today
were finally able to celebrate its opening, said Department of Community and Economic
Development Secretary Dennis Davin. Encouraging the construction of natural gas distribution
pipelines projects by eligible applicants ranging from hospitals and school districts to business
parks and existing manufacturing and industrial enterprises the Pipeline Investment Program

will help Pennsylvania fully realize the benefits of its vast energy resources.
The Pipeline Investment Program was created by the General Assembly in order to
enable even more residents to benefit from Pennsylvanias natural gas industry. It has the
potential to further reduce energy costs for homes and businesses, said Sen. John Yudichak
(D-Luzerne), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
Pennsylvania is blessed by ample energy resources including natural gas. Saving money on
energy helps businesses and families balance their budgets. Its essential that we do more to
make accessibility to low cost energy more available so costs can be reduced.
Click Here for program guidelines. There is a $100 nonrefundable application fee.
The first PIPE approvals are anticipated for early 2017.
For more information, visit the CFAs Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) webpage.
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Business Leaders: Shale Gas Pipeline Build Out Needs To Step Up
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Editorial: Is Delco Losing Out On Energy Bonanza? (Mariner East Pipeline)
U.S. Fines Sunoco For Pipeline Safety In Texas
October: Colonial Pipeline Supplying Gasoline To NE Explodes Again In Alabama
Gasoline Price Jumps Most Since 2008 Because Of Pipeline Blast
East Coast Fuel Prices Spike After Alabama Pipeline Explosion
Alabama Pipeline Blast Sparks Worries About Gasoline Prices
September: Colonial Pipeline Break Spills 250K Gallons In Alabama
Gov. Wolf: DEP To Begin Statewide Solar Energy Planning Project In January
Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday announced a statewide planning
project, led by the Department of Environmental Protection, to
put Pennsylvania in a better position to produce more solar
energy and increase solar-generated in-state electricity sales to at
least 10 percent by 2030.
The project, called Finding Pennsylvanias Solar Future, was
selected for a $550,000 grant from the U.S. Department of
Energy.
This is an important step-forward for us to better understand
how we can increase Pennsylvanias solar footprint long-term, which will provide more options
for consumers and decrease emissions, Gov. Wolf said. Alternative energy and lower-emission
fuels like natural gas will help to decrease the impacts of climate change, which we know will
have negative impacts on our air, our health and important industries, including agriculture and
tourism.
The project will begin in January 2017 with a kickoff meeting composed of experts from
local and state government, the solar industry, the utilities and transmission sector,
environmental organizations, low-income advocacy groups, consumer organizations, and the
business and academic communities as well as others interested in solar development and
deployment.

Solar is a clean renewable energy source that Pennsylvania must develop strategically,
said DEP Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell. By bringing together diverse viewpoints in a
transparent, consensus-focused, statewide process, we ensure that our solar strategy maximizes
the economic and environmental benefits to the Commonwealth while increasing our grid
resiliency.
The working groups will meet regularly throughout 2017 to envision, debate, and
hammer out possible scenarios for solar development and deployment in the Commonwealth.
The nonprofit organization PennFuture is partnering with the DEP Office of Pollution
Prevention and Energy Assistance to coordinate the process. Results of the meetings will be
publicly available on the DEP website.
Among the issues that participants will address:
-- Regulation: How the states Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (based on Act 213 of
2004) can be modified to support more forward-looking objectives. The standards currently
require that solar photovoltaic energy provide .5 percent of Pennsylvanias net electricity
generation by 2021.
-- Operations and systems: How to integrate solar into the current grid cost-effectively.
-- Market transformation via incentives and business models: This will include provisions to
ensure that low-income consumers and other traditionally underrepresented groups arent
excluded from the benefits of solar.
The result will be Pennsylvanias Solar Future Plan, presented in draft form for public
comment in January 2018 and published in final form six months later for use by policy makers,
regulators, industry, investors, and consumers.
The plan will be the primary resource on Pennsylvanias approach to solar energy,
informing the states Climate Change Action Plan and identifying potential compliance strategies
with the federal Clean Power Plan.
Its expected to help lower costs and barriers and speed up solars role in the states
energy economy. The solar industry is adding jobs 12 times faster than the overall economy,
according to the Solar Foundation.
Pennsylvania ranks third in electricity generation in the United States. Although solar
photovoltaic installations are increasing in the state, solar currently produces less than 1 percent
of the states net electricity generation.
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SolarCity Launches Pittsburgh Operations Center

SolarCity Corp. is expanding its Western Pennsylvania
presence with a new 18,000 square foot operations center.
State and local officials toured the facility and celebrated
new solar jobs and clean energy options in the region.
The new facility is SolarCity's third operations
center in the statejoining Norristown and Lancasterand
pushes the company's Pennsylvania staffing to more than
350.
SolarCity expects to employ more than 125 people
when fully staffed at the Pittsburgh-area location.
"SolarCity's continued expansion across the state is good news for Pennsylvania
consumers and for the environment. By using solar energy, homeowners and businesses can save
money on utility bills and reduce the production of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate
change," said Lt. Governor Mike Stack.
SolarCity, which launched new service for Western Pennsylvania in the spring, makes it
possible for many Pennsylvania homeowners to install solar with no upfront cost and pay as
much as 20 percent less than they pay for utility power, with installation, production guarantee,
monitoring and repair service included.
The company also offers solar services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as
commercial and municipal customers in Pennsylvania.
SolarCity's new operations center means new solar jobs for the state. SolarCity began
hiring regional staff earlier this year and has a range of additional open positions posted in sales,
installation and related roles.
Candidates interested in employment opportunities in Pittsburgh can review available
positions and contact SolarCity directly via its online jobs form.
Pennsylvania homeowners and businesses interested in SolarCity's services may visit
SolarCity online or contact the company directly at 1-888-SOL-CITY (1-888-765-2489) for a
free, no-obligation solar consultation.
(Photo: SolarCity installation in Harrisburg.)
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100 Elected Officials, Nearly 100 PA Organizations Support EPA Clean Power Plan
PA Farm Bureau Claims Victory In Long Battle Over Net Metering For Methane Digesters
PUC Votes To Implement Modified Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Regulations
Philadelphia Mayor Releases New GreenWorks Sustainability Plan

Kleinman Energy Policy Forum: Business Case For Sustainable Shale Fracking Nov. 7
PA Farm Bureau Claims Victory In Long Battle Over Net Metering For Methane Digesters
PA Farm Bureau Wednesday said it is claiming victory after a
battle with the Public Utility Commission over the scope of
net metering as part of the Alternative Energy Portfolio
Standards Act of 2014.
Several issues have been have been dealt with over the
past two years, with the latest issue dealing with the PUCs
deletion of language that specifically exempted customer
generators from being classified as a utility.
We were concerned that the revised definition from
the PUC would have eliminated all farmers utilizing methane
digesters, wind and solar power systems from being eligible
for net metering, said PFB President Rick Ebert. Fortunately, the Office of the State Attorney
General agreed with our assessment and encouraged the PUC to modify its regulations in order
to meet the eligibility concern.
Earlier this year, Farm Bureau expressed its disapproval of a PUC proposal that would
have imposed a 200 percent cap on net metering. Ultimately, the PUC changed its position and
decided not to require the restrictive cap.
Often farmers, who have alternative energy projects on their land, are able to generate
extra energy that is available to sell back to utilities. The cap, however, would have made the
projects less economically viable, added Ebert. The additional revenue farmers receive from
uncapped net metering helps them pay down the expense of installing and maintaining the
alternative system, and hopefully, even make a profit down the road.
PFB added that some of the energy projects, such as methane digesters, have multiple
benefits.
Not only do the digesters use manure to produce electricity to help power the home farm
through an environmental friendly process, they also provide electricity for local residents and
help reduce odors coming from the farm, concluded Ebert.
(Photo: BioCycle Magazine, August 25, 2014)
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SolarCity Launches Pittsburgh Operations Center
100 Elected Officials, Nearly 100 PA Organizations Support EPA Clean Power Plan
PUC Votes To Implement Modified Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Regulations
Philadelphia Mayor Releases New GreenWorks Sustainability Plan

Kleinman Energy Policy Forum: Business Case For Sustainable Shale Fracking Nov. 7
Register Now For PECs Deep Carbon Reduction Conference March 15-16 In Pittsburgh
The PA Environmental Council Friday announced
online registration is now open for the Achieving
Deep Carbon Reductions: Paths for Pennsylvanias
Electricity Future Conference to be held March
15-16 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
in Pittsburgh.
Deep decarbonization refers to reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions of at least 80 percent by
mid-century, which are in line with what has been advised by the scientific community to avoid
the worst consequences of climate change.
This Conference will explore how such a strategy, instead of smaller, incremental targets,
would work and what technologies it might include, in order to unlock the most cost-effective,
beneficial pathway towards climate protection.
In particular, this event will focus on deep decarbonization of Pennsylvanias electricity
sector. National and Pennsylvania-based speakers will explore four key areas: renewable energy,
energy efficiency, nuclear power, and carbon capture and storage.
For more details, including an up-to-date agenda, speaker bios, and early bird registration
prices, visit PECs Achieving Deep Carbon Reductions Conference webpage.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA
Environmental Council website, visit the PEC Blog, follow PEC on Twitter or Like PEC on
Facebook. Visit PECs Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular
updates from PEC.
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100 Elected Officials, Nearly 100 PA Organizations Support EPA Clean Power Plan
The Clean Power PA Coalition Monday submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency featuring strong statewide support of the agencys proposed Clean Energy
Incentive Program.
Over 100 elected officials and nearly 100 organizations, businesses, academics and health
professionals from across Pennsylvania signed a letter urging EPA to finalize a CEIP that can
bring clean energy investments to the Commonwealths low-income communities. The coalition
also called on Gov. Wolf to ensure Pennsylvania opts into the program.
It is exciting to see the number of elected officials, public health experts, clean energy
businesses and environmental organizations across the state who all believe Pennsylvania can be
a leader by investing in clean energy, said David Masur, Executive Director of
PennEnvironment, a grassroots environmental advocacy group that is a signatory to the letter. A
properly implemented Clean Energy Incentive Program will fight climate change while lowering
utility bills, improving public health and stimulating Pennsylvanias economy.
Under the CEIP, states will be permitted to submit plans to expand renewable energy and
energy efficiency projects as a way to meet a portion of their greenhouse gas reduction targets
under the federal Clean Power Plan, which targets power plant emissions.
The signatories called on EPA to design a program that maximizes clean energy
investments in both urban and rural low-income communities that would not otherwise occur.
Clean power and energy efficiency initiatives targeted for low-income communities will
reduce energy bills, providing economic relief and expanding financial resources for other costs
of living and discretionary spending.
Such initiatives also generate health benefits by reducing dangerous air pollution and
reducing the risks of heart disease and asthma faced by families living in housing with poor
heating and cooling systems.
Carbon pollution emitted by power plants is fueling climate change and threatening
public health and safety, said Joseph Minott, Esq., Director of the Clean Air Council.
Low-income communities and those living closest to such sources of pollution are most
vulnerable and bear the brunt of its negative impacts. The CEIP will bring clean energy to the
communities who need it most and who deserve environmental justice.
Implementing EPA's Clean Energy Incentive Program will greatly enhance the growth
of solar jobs and expand the solar capacity in Pennsylvania, with needed focus on the
low-income market place - and the solar industry is eager to get started," said Ron Celentano,
President of the PA Solar Energy Industries Association.
Support for a strong CEIP was expressed by a bipartisan group of elected officials who
realize that expanding renewable energy and efficiency will stimulate our economy and build
healthier communities.
From township commissioners to state representatives and congressmen, Pennsylvanias
elected officials endorsed the potential of the CEIP to help advance a clean energy future for the
Commonwealth.
Pennsylvanias elected representatives have a responsibility to advocate for programs
that can provide economic opportunity and better health for our constituents, said Blondell

Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman At-Large for the City of Philadelphia. I am proud to join my
colleagues on Philadelphia City Council in the unanimous support of the Clean Energy Incentive
Program for the benefit of our communities.
The letters supporting the CEIP were submitted to EPA as part of the agencys public
comment period collecting feedback about program design elements. The comment period is
open through November 1, 2016.
A copy of the letter is available online.
The Clean Power PA Coalition includes: the Natural Resources Defense Council,
PennFuture, Clean Air Council, Moms Clean Air Force, PennEnvironment, NextGen Climate
America, Conservation Voters of PA, Clean Water Action, Voces Verdes, Sierra Club, the Union
of Concerned Scientists, Audubon Pennsylvania, Physicians for Social ResponsibilityPhiladelphia , Climate Parents, Partnership for Policy Integrity, Pennsylvania Interfaith Power &
Light, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association, Sustainable Business Network of Greater
Philadelphia, Sustainable Pittsburgh and Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).
For more on Pennsylvanias climate initiatives, visit the DEP Climate Change webpage.
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Kleinman Energy Policy Forum: Business Case For Sustainable Shale Fracking Nov. 7
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy will host a lecture by Senior
Fellow John Quigley November 7 on the Business Case for Sustainable
Hydraulic Fracturing in Philadelphia.
The business case for sustainable shale gas development involves

creating a way to fully recognize and account for all of the risks and costs of unconventional
natural gas development, and to value water and other ecosystem services in that process.
A bottom-line approach to sustainability can reconcile both society's and industry's goals
and could propel advances in technology and best practices - and improve regulators' ability to
adequately respond to this rapidly evolving industry.
Putting these principles into practice could minimize most of the current, much-debated
risks of the unconventional oil and gas development. It would greatly support the natural gas
industrys social license to operate.
The lecture will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Forum, 220 S. 34th St., Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Mayor Releases New GreenWorks Sustainability Plan
Philadelphia Mayor Releases New Greenworks Sustainability Plan
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Wednesday released
Greenworks: A Vision for a Sustainable Philadelphia, the
City of Philadelphias new comprehensive sustainability
plan.
Speaking at the Parkway Central Library, Mayor Kenney
outlined his Administrations plan for a healthier, greener
Philadelphia.
The goal of our Administration is to ensure that every
Philadelphian no matter what zip code they live in is able to thrive and succeed.
Sustainability is a key part of ensuring that every resident is healthy, lives in a quality
neighborhood, and has the opportunity to prosper, said Mayor Jim Kenney.
Building on progress over the past decade, the plan sets eight long term visions to create
a more sustainable, equitable, and vibrant city. Each Greenworks vision will help create a city
where all Philadelphians enjoy benefits from sustainability, including improved public health, a
clean environment, and opportunities to learn, work, and prosper.

Greenworks envisions:
-- A city where all residents have access to healthy food and drinking water.
-- A city where everyone can breathe clean air.
-- A city where everyone has access to clean, affordable energy.
-- A city that is carbon neutral and prepared for climate change.
-- A city where everyone has access to quality parks and green open spaces.
-- A city where every resident has access to safe and affordable transportation.
-- A litter-free Philadelphia that wastes less and recycles more.
-- And a City where all Philadelphians benefit from sustainability education, employment, and
economic opportunities.
We are proud to share our new plan and want to thank all of the city departments,
residents, community groups, and issue experts who contributed to it, said Christine Knapp,
Director of the Office of Sustainability. The success of Greenworks will depend on the many
partners within and beyond city government who have embraced these visions and are already
playing a leadership role in driving them forward.
Additionally, the Office of Sustainability also announced new tools and resources as part
of the updated Greenworks plan:
-- Greenworks on the Ground: Guides to help residents, communities, and institutions work
toward each of the Greenworks visions.
-- Greenworks Dashboard: An online platform to provide up-to-date sustainability data.
-- Greenworks Equity Index: A data-driven approach to identify communities not currently
benefiting from sustainability and improve outcomes in those areas, forthcoming in spring 2017.
A copy of the Greenworks Plan is available online.
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Pittsburghs p4: People, Planet, Place, Performance Conference Presentations Available
The City of Pittsburgh and The Heinz Endowments held their second p4
Conference: People, Planet, Place and Performance in October featuring
a range of national and international experts as well as discussion
sessions on forging a new model of urban growth and development that
is innovative, inclusive and sustainable.

Day one of the conference featured guest speakers including Bruce Katz the inaugural
cross-disciplinary Centennial Scholar at the Brookings Institution; Angela Glover Blackwell,
President and CEO of California-based Policy Link; Richard J. Jackson, MD MPH, Deans
Distinguished Scholar, Professor Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA; and Angela
Blanchard, President and CEO, Neighborhood Centers Inc., Houston.
Day two of the conference focused on a community dialogue around the philosophy of a
Just Pittsburgh, addressing issues such as employment, education and housing.
Videos of the Conference presentations are now available online.
To learn more about the Conference and the process, visit the p4 Conference: People,
Planet, Place and Performance website.
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DCNR Foliage Report: Leaves Are Peaking In Southeast Pennsylvania
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Thursday posted its seventh Fall foliage report showing forest
colors will be peaking in Southeast Pennsylvania. Leaves are
past their peak in all other areas.
Fall foliage visitors can also get suggestions about the best
spots to view foliage on DCNRs Penns Woods Fall Foliage
Story Map.
For more information, visit DCNRs Penns Woods Fall Foliage

webpage.
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Gov. Wolf Attends Groundbreaking For Railroad Viaduct Trail Project In Philadelphia
Gov. Tom Wolf Monday joined Rep. Mike O'Brien

(D-Philadelphia) and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney for a ground-breaking ceremony to

announce a $3.5 million state grant for the first phase of the transformation of the former
elevated Reading Railroad Viaduct into a public amenity and park.
"This transformational project will create a new community space and trail in a
neighborhood completely lacking public amenities and green space," Gov. Wolf said.
"Additionally, this investment will support the expansion of both the Callowhill and Chinatown
neighborhoods, and promote growth in an underdeveloped area near Center City."
The first phase of the project will redevelop both the 1300-block of Noble Street and the
elevated portion of the viaduct that runs from 13th and Noble Street to Callowhill Street.
This project continues William Penns vision of urban green space while being mindful
of Philadelphias industrial past," Rep. O'Brien said.
The Viaduct was built at the end of the 19th century to transport passengers to the
northern and western suburbs. It was rendered obsolete through the completion of the Center
City commuter tunnel, and carried its last train in 1984. The portion south of Vine Street was
demolished to accommodate the construction of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Though the pedestrian bridge that links the renovated Reading Headhouse to the 1993
portion of the Convention Center was the first creative repurposing of the historic asset, the
remaining portion north of Vine Street has inspired many design ideas, but has remained a
blighted eyesore over the last three decades.
The success of New York City's High Line, however, prompted renewed interest in
Philadelphia's elevated tracks both as a public park and as a catalyst for redevelopment of the
surrounding neighborhood.
Beginning in 2010, with support from the William Penn Foundation and the Poor
Richard's Charitable Trusts, the Center City District began working in partnership with the
community-based Reading Viaduct Project, the City's Commerce Department, and the
Department of Parks & Recreation to evaluate the options for the abandoned Reading Railroad
Viaduct that runs north in two segments: to the 800 block of Fairmount to the east, known as the
Main Branch; and from Vine Street to 13th and Noble Streets to the west, known as the SEPTA
Spur. The Main Branch is approximately 4/5 of a mile while the Spur is 1/5 of a mile.
"The progress made on Viaduct Rail Park to date has required great cooperation between
the City, Commonwealth, Center City District and a number of other partners," said Mayor
Kenney. "I look forward to seeing that collaboration continue as the Viaduct Rail Park comes to
life, adding more green spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy."
The $3.5 million state grant will be allocated toward Phase 1 of the project, allowing
CCD to finally break ground. Other financial support has been provided by the City of
Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation, the Knight Foundation and a large number of
individual and business donors.
"This partnership with the Commonwealth will have a catalytic impact, creating both
temporary and permanent jobs," said Paul Levy, President of the Center City District. "In
addition to providing a beautiful public space for residents, the Viaduct Rail Park will also
stimulate commercial and housing investment in the area immediately north of downtown
Philadelphia."
The $10 million project that will be complete in early 2018.
For more information on the project, visit the Philadelphia Rail Park website.
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Major Addition To Laurel Hill State Park Dedicated In Somerset County
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn Thursday joined Western
PA Conservancy representatives, Bureau of State Parks
officials and others in formally dedicating a major
addition to Laurel Hill State Park in Somerset County.
Complemented by a lodge and several other
buildings, the 184-acre Scenic View at Laurel Hill in
Middlecreek Township adjoins Laurel Hill State Park
and offers scenic views and significant wildlife and
watershed protection.
Major acquisitions and additions like this to our state park system are not commonplace,
and we extend hearty thanks to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Colcom Foundation
and others who worked so hard to obtain what we are appreciating here today, said Dunn. To
be sure, Laurel Hill State Park visitors will embrace Scenic View, but its wildlife and area
watershed will be protected for generations to come.
The Western PA Conservancy transferred the property -- along with buildings and
facilities -- to DCNRs Bureau of State Parks to become a permanent addition to Laurel Hill
State Park. The state park now consists of more than 4,200 acres of mountainous terrain and
hosts 15 miles of hiking trails.
This acquisition accentuates the value of long-time DCNR partnerships with WPC and
other conservancies, drawn together by the shared goal of land conservation, Dunn noted. With
its acreage, pond and combination of buildings, Scenic View will make Laurel Hill State Park
shine even brighter as one of many natural gems of the Laurel Highlands.
The $1.024 million cost was subsidized in part by grants from DCNR, the Colcom
Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Laurel Hill State Park is one of the really exceptional state parks in the Laurel
Highlands. It has great trails and beautiful views, and Laurel Hill Creek is one of the premier
streams in the Laurel Highlands, said Tom Saunders, president and CEO of the Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy. This new property adds a scenic overlook, sweeping views and over
180 acres of protected land to the park. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has protected
over 83,000 acres in the Laurel Highlands and is glad to help with this key addition to the state
park.

The property was purchased from Penn Scenic View Inc. and had been owned by the
William Penn Association, a Pittsburgh-area Hungarian-American fraternal organization and life
insurance agency.
In addition to its scenic vistas, the property has important conservation value. It is part of
the adjoining Laurel Hill State Park Natural Heritage Area where the floodplain forest of Laurel
Hill Creek, wetlands and slopes support a number of state rare species, including the endangered
Appalachian blue violet.
The partially forested tract also is located within Pennsylvania Audubon Societys
Youghiogheny Valley/Ohiopyle State Park Important Bird Area (IBA), offering needed wildlife
habitat and breeding grounds for a wide variety of migrating birds, including species dependent
on habitats within forests and near waterways.
This newly conserved forested land buffers a tributary to Laurel Hill Creek and further
complements efforts to safeguard water quality of the main stem of the creek, which was listed in
2009 as one of the 10 most endangered waterways in the country by the conservation group
American Rivers.
Evaluating the property and its infrastructure, the Bureau of State Parks is developing an
operational plan for the new section of the park in which visitors safety is a top priority.
Sections of Scenic View will be opened to the public in phases when it can be assured visitors
will have a safe, pleasant experience.
Involvement in the Scenic View acquisition is in line with the Western Pennsylvania
Conservancys long history of land protection in the Laurel Highlands. Since 1951, it has been
instrumental in protecting more than 83,300 acres.
Laurel Hill State Park serves as a base of operations for a three-park complex, comprised
of Laurel Hill, Laurel Ridge and Kooser state parks, all in Somerset County.
For more information, visit DCNRs website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource
newsletter, Click Here to be part of DCNRs Online Community, Click Here to hook up with
DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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Get Outdoors Poconos Paradise-Price Preserve Hike Nov. 20
On November 20, Brodhead Watershed Association hike leader
Carol Hillestad will introduce participants to an easy, 1-mile
trail, and then another trail leading to waterfalls in the
Paradise-Price Preserve in Monroe County from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

The Preserve offers 777 acres of woods-walking some that anyone can do, no matter
their fitness level.
Along the way, enjoy a view of open woodlands, blueberry bushes and boulders. A very
easy, wide and grassy stroll leads through a sunny forest of mixed hardwoods, to a glacial
split-rock boulder as big as an elephant.
After the first walk, a six-minute drive over the ridge reaches the eastern boundary of the
preserve, with a glorious stretch of Brodhead Creek. Upstream is the only natural waterfall on
the Brodhead, a shining and picturesque horseshoe falls.
A short trail downstream through large white pines leads to trout pools, exposed bedrock,
and evidence of beavers in the bank and in the stream. An eagle may swoop by.
In addition, many trails and woods roads crisscross the preserve. Work is underway to
link existing trails to form larger loops including a footpath to a waterfall overlook and to
connect with nearby preserves.
Participants should meet at the parking area on Henrys Crossing Road in Paradise
Township. Take Route 191 to Cranberry Creek Road. Turn onto Henrys Crossing Road and
head north, crossing the railroad tracks. Turn right at a small green sign Preserve Parking
to enter the parking lot.
The hike is free, but registration is required. IMPORTANT! Paradise and Price
townships intend to permit hunting on the preserve. Always wear orange during hunting seasons.
For more information or to register, call 570-839-1120 or 570-629-2727 or send email to:
[email protected].
For information about other hikes, visit Brodheads Get Outdoors Poconos webpage. The
hike series is administered by Brodhead Watershed Association and supported by a grant from
the William Penn Foundation.
More information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events is available by
visiting the Brodhead Watershed Association website.
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Southwest PA Shade Tree Commissions Workshop Nov. 12 In Greensburg
Penn State Extension and the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources will host a free
Southwest PA Shade Tree Commissions Workshop
at 214 Donohoe Road, Suite E of the Donohoe
Center in Greensburg from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This workshop is aimed at helping municipal shade tree commissions enhance and
improve their community forests. Participants will hear about community forestry in
Pennsylvania and the important role of shade tree commissions.
Participants will have an opportunity to share and learn from each other about their prior
successes and challenges in their local community forestry programs. The workshop with wrap
up with a presentation on selecting quality trees at the nursery and an optional tree ID walk.
Click Here for all the details and to register for this workshop.
To learn more about other forest-related workshops, webinars and learning opportunities,
visit the Penn State Extensions Forest Resources Upcoming Events webpage.
(Photo: Wellsboro Shade Tree Commission.)
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Volunteers Can Take Tree Tenders Online Training In January, February & March
DCNR, Penn State Extension Urban Foresters and PA
Horticultural Society will host online Tree Tenders training for
volunteers interested in learning more about how to plant and
care for trees in their neighborhoods.
The training will be held on multiple dates-- January 26,
February 2, 9, 16 and 23 and March 2 and 9 at Noon or 7:00
p.m. each day.
Instruction is provided by DCNRs Bureau of Forestry, in
partnership with Penn State Extension, PHS, Tree Pittsburgh
and other local urban forestry experts.
Completion of a Tree Tenders Workshop fulfills a requirement for TreeVitalize
Statewide Tree Planting Grant and Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Tree Requests.
Since 1993 PHS has trained over 3200 Tree Tenders in 150 Pennsylvania neighborhoods.
Since 2004, the program has been supported by the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources.
In 2008 the program expanded to Pittsburgh and smaller metropolitan areas, and since
2013 it has been available statewide. Nearly 2000 additional Tree Tenders have since been
trained.
Click Here for all the details and to register for these webinars.
For more information on Tree Tenders, visit PA Horticultural Society Tree Tenders
webpage, the Western PA Conservancy Tree Tenders/Tree Pittsburgh webpage and DCNRs
TreeVitalize webpage.
To learn more about other forest-related workshops, webinars and learning opportunities,
visit the Penn State Extensions Forest Resources Upcoming Events webpage.
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PA Horticultural Society Honors Champion Of Community Gardens
The PA Horticultural Society hosted the PHS Awards
Celebration on November 2 in the Town Hall of the PHS
headquarters to honor a leader in the effort to protect and
support community gardens and other accomplished proponents
of urban greening and horticulture.
The organizations highest honor, the PHS Distinguished
Achievement Award, was presented to Margaret McCarvill,
President of the Board of Directors of the Neighborhood
Gardens Trust, the land trust devoted to preserving and
protecting community gardens throughout Philadelphia.
The award has been presented by PHS since the 1960s to an individual or organization
that has made outstanding contributions to the field of horticulture or has used horticulture as an
avenue to create positive social change in the Greater Philadelphia region.
McCarvill, the president of MMM, a supply chain, finance and information technology
consulting company, has been a leader at NGT since 2013. She is a member of the PHS Board,
and served as Interim Executive Director of PHS in 2015.
PHS also presented its 2016 Certificates of Merit at the ceremony. The awards are given
to individuals, organizations, institutions and businesses for outstanding contributions and
achievements in horticulture, including the Philadelphia Flower Show and PHS greening
programs.
Hasan Malik was honored for leading the creation of the first PHS Tree Tenders group
in Northeast Philadelphia. Malik took the PHS tree-care training as a high school student,
making him one of the youngest members of the volunteer corps.
As owner of the nursery Tree Authority, Malik has grown more than 13,000 trees for the
TreePhilly yard tree giveaway program led by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
Lynn Cook and Troy Ray were recognized for their participation since 2000 in the
Philadelphia Flower Show, where they have won an astonishing 629 blue ribbons in the
Horticourt competition and 21 blue ribbons in the orchid classes.
They have captured the PHS Grand Sweepstakes Trophy -- given for the greatest
numbers of points in all competitive sections -- every year for the past 10 years.
Sandy and John Young were honored for their longtime participation in the
Philadelphia Flower Show in numerous leadership roles.
John is Executive Vice President of the Mens Garden Club of Philadelphia, one of the
most successful exhibitors in the show. Sandy has served as Chair of the Competitive Classes
Committee and the Flower Show & Events Committee, in addition to many other positions.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the PA
Horticultural Society website, Like PHS on Facebook, Join PHS on Instagram and Follow on
Twitter. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from PHS.
(Photo: Bodine Street Garden in Philadelphia, Neighborhood Gardens Trust.)
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Pennsylvania Botany Symposium Nov. 18-19 In State College
Botanists from all over Pennsylvania have joined
together to host the 3rd Biennial PA Botany
Symposium November 18-19 at the Penn State
Hotel Conference Center in State College.
The focus of the Symposium is to bring together a
diverse audience from amateur to academic
botanists, and those interested in the natural world
in general.
It will provide rich, hands-on workshop opportunities, presenters who are leaders in the
field, opportunities for students to engage with professionals, and time to come together to share
our work and celebrate our botanical heritage.
Invited speakers have been carefully selected to share their expertise on a variety of
botanical topics including taxonomy, conservation, ecology, biology, history and floristics.
Research results will be presented, but at a level appropriate for an audience of diverse
backgrounds.
The keynote speaker will be Reed Noss, Provosts Distinguished Research Professor,
University of Central Florida, Department of Biology, who will give a talk titled, Competing
Values of Modern Conservation: Can They Be Reconciled.
Three full-day and three half-day botany workshops will be offered this year on Friday.
This year we are adding an exciting new element to the Pennsylvania Botany Symposium a
student poster session! This will take place during our Friday evening social event. T
his session is intended to provide our next generation of botanists an opportunity to
present their research and engage with professional botanists and botanical enthusiasts from
around the region.
The Friday evening event also provides attendees from all walks of life to interact,
network and learn about new technologies, opportunities and services from our exhibitors.
For all the details, visit the PA Botany Symposium webpage.
NewsClips:
High School Girls Introduced To STEM In Westinghouse Program
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Wildlands Conservancy Conservation Connections Newsletter Now Available
The Fall edition of Conservation Connections newsletter from the Lehigh Valleys Wildlands
Conservancy is now available featuring articles on--- Does Endangered Flying Squirrel Call Thomas Darling Preserve Home?
-- Video: Mindful Conservation In The Pocono Plateau
-- Trexler Nature Preserve: Stewarding The Health Of Jordan Creek
-- Nitschmann Teacher Inspiring Future Environmental Stewards
-- Nov. 18 Green Gala
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Wildlands

Conservancy website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like on
Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Join on Instagram.
Golden Eagle Day Nov. 12 At Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
On November 12, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary visitors will
have a guaranteed opportunity to see North America's
largest predatory bird, the golden eagle, up close.
The one-day-only eagle programs will be presented by
Shaver's Creek Environmental Education Center at 10
a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheatre. The
program is free for Members or with paid trail fee.
Golden Eagle Day coincides with the peak of golden eagle
migration at Hawk Mountain. The golden eagle is a
solitary bird and is rare to see throughout the northeast,
but during the autumn, an average of 127 are spotted at the Sanctuary.
Early November is also the best time to catch both a golden and bald eagle migrating past
the Mountain in the same day.
"Golden and bald eagles may fly close to the lookouts, particularly on windy days," says
Dr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Long-term Monitoring at Hawk Mountain. "Migration in
November is the best time to see the species," she adds.
Visitors in early November can also expect large numbers of red-tailed hawks, the
Sanctuary's third-most numerous migrant, as well the rarer northern goshawk. The official Hawk
Mountain raptor count will continue until December 15, and weekend programs are held until
November 13.
Vibrant fall color continues to cling to the Mountain, and the temperatures have not
dropped too low quite yet. It is a great time to make one last visit to Hawk Mountain for a hike,
program, and day of bird-watching.
The 2,500-acre Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County is the worlds first refuge for
birds of prey and is open to the public year-round by trail-fee or membership, which in turn
supports the nonprofit organizations raptor conservation mission and local-to-global research,
training, and education programs.
NewsClips:
Wildlifes Winter Weather Predictions
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Game Commission Cautions Motorists On Rutting Deer
Game Commission: Deer On The Move, Motorists Use Caution
Schneck: Perfect Storm For Drivers: Deer, Outdoor Activity, Daylight Savings
Schneck: PAs Biggest Pumpkin Weighs As Much As 3 Grizzlies
Bear Makes Appearance At Westmoreland Mall
Bear Hunting Makes Comeback In Bucks County
PA Landowners Helping Indiana Bat Thru Spooky Declines
Fish Cleared From Donegal Lake In Westmoreland

Northwest Conservation Partnership Receives Grant For Osprey Nesting Boxes

Audubon PA Northwest recently received a $3,000 grant
from the FirstEnergy Foundation to construct osprey
nesting boxes for use throughout northwest Pennsylvania
and into Ohio.
Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford) and former
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Secretary John Oliver facilitated a public-private coalition
that received the grant.
Osprey occasionally build large nests atop power
poles and cause damage to power lines and potential power
outages, putting the osprey at risk.
The program hopes to use volunteers to build 30 osprey nests and FirstEnergy utility
crews will install them on top of selected electric polls.
Audubon Pennsylvania Northwest will administer the grant in partnership with
conservation groups such as the Friends of Goddard State Park.
The goal is to construct thirty new osprey nesting boxes and work with FirstEnergy to
identify nesting sites where the boxes can be erected over the next year, explained Sarah
Sargent of Audubon Pennsylvania Northwest.
Visit the Audubon PA Northwest Facebook page or call 814-333-1170 for information on
Audubon programs in the Northwest.
For more information on osprey in Pennsylvania, visit the Game Commissions Osprey
webpage.
(Photo: Bill Wasser, Goddard State Park Manager; Chuck Jackson, Penn Power; Bill Jerin,
Pennelec: Fred Brenner, Grove City College biology professor; John Oliver, former Secretary of
PA DCNR; Rep. Parke Wentling; Andy Anthony, Oliver Properties Land Manager; Sarah
Sargent, Audubon PA Northwest Program Manager; Gary Free, Friends of Goddard State
Park.)
NewsClips:
Wildlifes Winter Weather Predictions
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Game Commission Cautions Motorists On Rutting Deer
Game Commission: Deer On The Move, Motorists Use Caution
Schneck: Perfect Storm For Drivers: Deer, Outdoor Activity, Daylight Savings
Schneck: PAs Biggest Pumpkin Weighs As Much As 3 Grizzlies
Bear Makes Appearance At Westmoreland Mall
Bear Hunting Makes Comeback In Bucks County
PA Landowners Helping Indiana Bat Thru Spooky Declines
Fish Cleared From Donegal Lake In Westmoreland
Pennsylvanians 3rd Most Likely To Have Deer-Vehicle Crashes
Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller Thursday reminded

drivers that their insurance company cannot add a surcharge to their auto premium for a crash
involving a deer.
She issued this reminder as a study by a national insurer shows Pennsylvanians are the
third most likely to have a deer involved crash of drivers in any state in the country-- a 1 in 67
chance of a deer-related crash.
She also warned drivers to be alert for deer, as this is the time of year when auto crashes
with deer are most likely to happen.
I want to remind drivers that under Pennsylvania law, a crash involving a deer is
considered a not-at-fault accident, and insurers cannot add a surcharge to your premium for an
accident with a deer, Commissioner Miller said, adding this exclusion does not apply if your car
does not come in contact with the deer. In addition, vehicle damage from deer-related crashes is
handled under a drivers comprehensive coverage, and surcharges are prohibited for accidents
with animals or fowl.
Figures compiled by State Farm Insurance show that Pennsylvania drivers are the third
most likely of motorists in any state to have a collision with a deer, having a one in 67 chance of
a deer-related accident.
PennDOT reported more than 3,600 deer involved crashed in 2015, resulting in 639
injuries and six fatalities in Pennsylvania. State Farm Insurance says the average cost of a deer
involved collision is just under $4,000.
November is the month when drivers are most likely to have a crash involving a deer,
according to insurance industry information. October and December have the second and third
highest number of deer related crashes.
The fall is breeding season for deer, and they may be less aware of their surroundings.
Deer also often travel in groups, so if you see one deer, there are often more nearby, advised
Commissioner Miller.
Dawn and dusk are the peak times of day for deer activity, according to the Pennsylvania
Game Commission. With daylight savings time ending November 6, more drivers will be
traveling to and from work at these times of day.
To report a dead deer for removal from state-maintained roads, motorists can call the
Department of Transportation at 1-800-FIX-ROAD.
If consumers have questions about auto insurance, they should contact the Insurance
Department Consumer Services Bureau by calling 1-877-881-6388 or visit the Insurance
Departments Auto Insurance webpage.
NewsClips:
Game Commission Cautions Motorists On Rutting Deer
Game Commission: Deer On The Move, Motorists Use Caution
Schneck: Perfect Storm For Drivers: Deer, Outdoor Activity, Daylight Savings
Wildlifes Winter Weather Predictions
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Schneck: PAs Biggest Pumpkin Weighs As Much As 3 Grizzlies
Bear Makes Appearance At Westmoreland Mall
Bear Hunting Makes Comeback In Bucks County
PA Landowners Helping Indiana Bat Thru Spooky Declines
Fish Cleared From Donegal Lake In Westmoreland

DCNR Announces Key Appointments To Forestry Districts, State Nursery

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Monday announced the appointments of
two new district foresters to oversee operations of state forest districts in central and western
Pennsylvania, and named a new manager at its recently renamed nursery and wood shop in
Centre County, according to State Forester Daniel Devlin.
Scott Miller, formerly chief of the bureau's Silviculture Section based in Harrisburg, was
named district forester for the Tuscarora State Forest District, encompassing Perry County and
portions of Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties.
Robert W. Wetzel Jr., former assistant district forester in Rothrock Forest District,
headquartered in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, was appointed district forester for Gallitzin
State Forest District. His district includes Indiana, Cambria and Blair counties, and portions of
Somerset and Bedford counties.
Finally, Annetta Ayers, former manager of the Game Commission's Howard Nursery in
Centre County, was named manager of DCNR's Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation
Center. Also in Centre County, the center formerly known as Penn Nursery and Wood Shop was
renamed earlier this month.
(Photo: Scott Miller, Robert Wetzel, Annetta Ayers)
"All three managers bring a wealth of technical and administrative skills to their new
positions after having served most admirably in their prior posts with both the bureau and game
commission," said Devlin. "Their interpersonal skills will be a strong asset as they work with
district employees, residents, and visitors to their state forest districts and nursery."
Heading two of 20 state forest districts across the state, Miller and Wetzel will oversee
forest-growth management, personnel coordination, infrastructure maintenance, and fire
prevention and suppression. They also will manage service foresters who provide support,
direction and technical assistance to private forest landowners.
Dating back to 1908, the nursery headed by Ayers supplies seedlings for reforestation
efforts in state forests and state parks across Pennsylvania. Over the years, nursery operations
expanded to include state-of-the-art sign and picnic table construction that enhance public visits
to more than 2.2 million acres of state forestland and 121 state parks.
Headquartered in Blain, Perry County, Tuscarora State Forest District bears the name of
its landmark mountain and the Native American tribe that took up residence in that area in the
early 1700s. Comprised of state forest tracts totaling almost 92,000 acres, the Tuscarora district
offers a variety of recreational and economic activities.

"Since starting my career, I have always felt extremely lucky at each level to work every
day and be a steward of the land and grasp the responsibility of that mission," Miller said. "Now,
to be given the opportunity of managing one of the most beautiful state forests and its talented
staff, I'd say it's a pretty special responsibility. And I am really looking forward to that
opportunity."
Miller, 40, replaces Gene Odato, who retired after serving in that position since 2009.
Tuscarora's new district forester began his career with the bureau in 1997, working as an intern
with its Division of Forest Pest Management. Two years later he was hired as a seasonal forest
technician, working in both in Bald Eagle and Susquehannock forest districts.
In January of 2000, Miller was promoted to forester in the Michaux, and in 2003 he was
named assistant district forester in the Forbes State Forest District. Most recently, Miller spent 11
years in the bureau's Harrisburg headquarters central office in the Silviculture Section, the last
four as its chief.
Miller holds an associate's degree in forest technology from Penn State Mont Alto, and a
bachelor's degree in forest science from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park. He
and his wife, Theresa, reside on their farm in Halifax, Dauphin County.
Named in honor of Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin, "Prince-Priest of the Alleghenies,"
who in 1795 established a mission at Loretto in what is now Cambria County, Gallitzin State
Forest district is composed of more than 24,370 acres in northern Somerset, Bedford Cambria
and Indiana counties. Much of Gallitzin rests on the Allegheny Front and the Laurel Ridge.
"I am looking forward to working with the district's incredibly talented staff," Wetzel
said. "Together with their help, I know we can make the Gallitzin State Forest an even better
place for folks to visit."
Most recently serving as assistant district forester in the Rothrock Forest District, Wetzel
began his career with the Bureau of Forestry as a forest technician in the Susquehannock District
in 1997. He also worked as forest technician in the Bald Eagle District, and as a forester in
Rothrock.
Before joining the bureau, Wetzel was self-employed as a logger and consulting forester.
Wetzel, 44, succeeds Terence Stemmler, who retired.
The new Gallitzin State Forest District manager holds an associate's degree in forest
technology from Penn State Mont Alto, and a bachelor's degree in forest science from the
Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Originally from Waynesboro, Franklin County,
he resides with his wife, Heather, and young daughter, Amelia in Huntingdon.
A native of Apollo, Armstrong County, Ayers succeeds Tina Alban, who retired as
manager of the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center in Spring Mills.
"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a dedicated and talented
group of people in an organization as diverse as DCNR," Ayers said. "The nursery and wood
shop has had a unique role in the shaping of Pennsylvania's state forests and parks, and look
forward to continuing to expand the capacity and quality of education, conservation and
restoration that we are able to provide."
Looking to reside in the State College area with her husband, Ayers, 41, holds a
bachelor's degree in forest science from the Pennsylvania State University.
She had headed the game commission nursery since 2011, and earlier worked as a Pa.
Game Commission forester for 11 years. She also worked two years as a forester for the USDA
Forest Service in Cumberland, Md., and was employed as a forester and technician in the private

sector.
For more information on the resource conservation center, Tuscarora, Gallitzin and
Pennsylvania's other 18 districts, visit DCNRs State Forest Districts webpage.
For more information, visit DCNRs website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource
newsletter, Click Here to be part of DCNRs Online Community, Click Here to hook up with
DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
NewsClips:
Foliage: Peak Experience At Last In Southeast
50 Acre Brush Fire In Lower Macungie
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Bay Journal: Getting To Know Michaux State Forest Will Rock Your World

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and
meetings and other interesting environmental events.
NEW means new from last week. [Agenda Not Posted] means not posted within 2 weeks
of the advisory committee meeting. Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.
November 7-- NEW. Kleinman Center For Energy Policy. Business Case For Sustainable Shale
Fracking. Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Forum, 220 S. 34th St., Philadelphia. 5:30 to 7:00
p.m.
November 8-- Election Day! (As If You Could Forget!)
November 8-- NEW. Agenda Posted. State Conservation Commission meeting. Room 309
Agriculture Building, Harrisburg. 1:00 p.m.
-- Proposed Changes To Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Road Maintenance Manual
-- Chesapeake Bay Program Update
-- Chesapeake Bay Farm Conservation Practices Survey Update
-- Agriculture In Balance Conference Update
-- REAP Program
-- Click Here for available handouts
November 9-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Water Resource Management
Considerations for Public Water Supply Managers. SRBC Conference Center located at 4423 N.
Front St., Harrisburg. 8:15 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
November 9-- Delaware River Basin Commission hearing on water withdrawal requests and on
drought-related conditions in the basin. Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112
River Road, in Washington Crossing, Bucks County. 1:30. Click Here for more background.
(formal notice)
November 9-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshop. Luzerne
County Community College, Nanticoke. 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

November 10-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshop. Penn
State Hotel & Convention Center, State College, Centre County. 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
November 10-- PA Resources Council Annual Awards Dinner. Villanova University
Conference Center, Philadelphia.
November 10-- Energy Coordinating Agency Breakfast Briefings On The First Fuel: Energy
Efficiency. Energy Coordinating Agencys LEED certified Training Center at 106 W. Clearfield
Street, Philadelphia. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
November 10-- Delaware Valley Green Building Council Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Webinar: Soil Performance In Green Stormwater Infrastructure Part II. Noon to 1:10.
November 10-- West Penn Sustainable Energy Fund Clean Energy Project Funding Workshop.
West Overton Village and Museum, 109 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, Westmoreland County.
10:30 to 12:30.
November 10-- NEW. DCNR Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee meeting. Bald Eagle
State Forest District Office, 18865 Old Turnpike Road, Millmont, Union County. 10:00. DCNR
Contact: Jennie Shade 717-787-9306. (formal Notice)
November 10-11-- NEW. Agenda Posted. Chesapeake Bay Commission meeting.
Westmoreland State Park, 1650 State Park Road, Montross, VA.
-- Agriculture and the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plans
-- What Will Be Expected Of Agriculture?
-- Role Of Technical Assistance
-- Role Of Innovation
-- Mid-Point Assessment And Phase III Watershed Implementation Plans
-- Click Here for available handouts.
November 11-- Gifford Pinchot Grey Towers Open Fee-Free For Veterans. Milford, Pike
County.
November 11-12-- 11th Annual Susquehanna River Symposium. Bucknell University,
Lewisburg, Union County.
November 12-- PA Trout Unlimited Coldwater Conservation Corps Volunteer Training.
Ohiopyle State Park, 124 Main Street, Ohiopyle, Fayette County. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
November 12-- NEW. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Golden Eagle Day. Berks County.
November 14-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Room
105 Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 9:00. DEP Contact: Dawn Hissner, DEP Bureau of
Safe Drinking Water, 717-772-2189 or [email protected]. (formal notice)

November 15-- CANCELED. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board joint meeting with
DEP Citizens Advisory Council. Delaware Conference Room, 16th Floor, Rachel Carson
Building. 8:30. DEP Contact: Carl Jones, Director, DEPs Office of Environmental Justice,
484-250-5818 or send email to: [email protected].
November 15- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. The next scheduled
meeting is December 20. DEP Contact: Laura Edinger, Environmental Quality Board, 400
Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-772-3277, [email protected]. (formal notice)
November 15-- Agenda Change. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. [Joint meeting with
DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board is being rescheduled.] Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Katie Hetherington Cunfer, Citizens Advisory Council, P. O.
Box 8459, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8459, 717-705-2693, [email protected]. Click Here to join
the meeting by Webex.
November 15-- Public Utility Commission Be Utility Wise, Learn Whether You Qualify For
Heating Assistance Event. Red Lion Inn, 4751 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg PA 17111. 8:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
November 15-- Keep PA Beautiful America Recycles Day.
November 16-- House & Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committees hold
a joint hearing to review emergency preparedness and response measures for natural gas and
petroleum pipeline infrastructure. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 9:00.
November 16-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting. 14th Floor
Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Michael Maddigan, Land
Recycling Program, 717-783-1566 or email: [email protected].
November 16-- DEP hearing on the proposed transfer of volatile organic compound emission
credits to the Perdue AgriBusiness soybean processing facility in Conoy Township, Lancaster
County. Bainbridge Fire Hall, 34 South 2nd Street, Bainbridge. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DEP Contact:
Brenda Esterline 717-705-4704. Click Here for more information. (formal notice, page 6352)
November 16-- League Of Women Voters 2016 Shale & Public Health Conference. University
of Pittsburgh University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
November 16-- NEW. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.
Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DCNR Contact: Gretchen Leslie 717-772-9084 or
send email to: [email protected]. (formal notice)
November 16-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshop. Park Inn
Radisson Hotel, Clarion. 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

November 17-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 14th Floor Conference
Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m.. DEP Contact: Joseph Melnic, Bureau of Radiation
Protection, 717-783-9730 or send email to: [email protected]. (formal notice)
November 17-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Workshop. Upper St.
Clair Community Center, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County. 9:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
November 17-- Energy Coordinating Agency Sustainable Energy Conference For A
Self-Sufficient Energy Future. Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 North Broad
Street, Philadelphia.
November 17-- Stream Restoration, Inc. Datashed Online Stream Restoration Data Warehouse
Training. Patton Township Building, State College, Centre County. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 17-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Ann Jones Gerace
Center (formerly CCI Center), South Side, Pittsburgh. 6:30 8 p.m.
November 18-- Wildlands Conservancy Green Gala. Desales University Center in Center
Valley, Lehigh County.
November 18-19-- NEW. Pennsylvania Botany Symposium. Penn State Hotel Conference
Center, State College
November 19-- Stream Restoration, Inc. Datashed Online Stream Restoration Data Warehouse
Training. St. Francis University, Loretto, Cambria County. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
November 19-- PA Council of Trout Unlimited and the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper
Volunteer Training For Pipeline Construction Monitors. Montour Preserve, 700 Preserve Road,
Danville, Montour County. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
November 19-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Lauri Ann West
Community Center, OHara Twp., Allegheny County. 10:30 Noon.
November 20-- NEW. Brodhead Watershed Association Get Outdoors Poconos Paradise-Price
Preserve Hike. Monroe County. 1:00.
November 21-- Delaware Valley Green Building Council Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Webinar: Plant Performance In Green Stormwater Infrastructure Part I. Noon to 1:00.
November 22-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building, Harrisburg. 10:00. DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, Oil and Gas Program, by calling
717-783-9438 or send email to: [email protected]. (formal notice)
-- Water Supply Replacement Technical Guidance Document
-- Area Of Review Technical Guidance Document
-- Coal-Gas Coordination Report

-- Underground Injection Control Well Permitting

-- Seismic Issues Related To Oil And Gas Activities
-- Chapter 78a, SubChapter C Implementation Issues
-- Click Here for available handouts
December 1-- Westminster College/Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Student Symposium On
The Environment. Westminster College, New Wilmington, Lawrence County.
December 1-- PA Resources Council Vermicomposting Workshop. Ann Jones Gerace Center
(formerly CCI Center), South Side, Pittsburgh. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
December 3-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Watch Volunteer Training. Upper
Delaware Visitor Center, 176 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, Pike County. 9 a.m to 1 p.m.
December 3-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Construction Junction,
Point Breeze, Allegheny County. 10:30 Noon.
December 6-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Charles Swokel, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and
Brownfields, 717-772-5806 or send email to: [email protected].
December 7-- Delaware Valley Green Building Council Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Webinar: Plant Performance In Green Stormwater Infrastructure Part II. Noon to 1:00.
December 8-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 9:15. DEP Contact: Nancy Herb, Bureau of Air Quality, 717-783-9269 or send
email to: [email protected].
December 8-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission meeting. Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126
West Street, Annapolis, MD. 9:00.
December 10-- PA Resources Council Vermicomposting Workshop. Construction Junction,
Point Breeze, Allegheny County. 10:30 Noon.
December 13-- DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting. DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial
Park Rd., Ebensburg. 10:00. DEP Contact: Allison Gaida, Bureau of Mine Safety,
724-404-3147, [email protected].
December 14-- DEP State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators
meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Cheri
Sansoni, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg,
PA 17101, 717-772-5158, [email protected].
December 14-- Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting. Washington Crossing
Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, in Washington Crossing, Bucks County. 10:30.

(formal notice)
December 15-- PennTAP Webinar: E3 Overview: Economy-Energy-Environment. Noon to
1:00.
December 20-- Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.
DEP Contact: Laura Edinger, Environmental Quality Board, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
17101, 717-772-3277, [email protected].
December 21-- DEP State Board for Certification Of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting.
11th Floor Conference Room B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Kristen
Szwajkowski, Bureau of Point Non-Point Source Management, 717-772-2186 or send email to:
[email protected].
January 11-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grant Writing Webinar. 10:00.
January 19- Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Training Program In Berks
County. Berks County Ag Center, 1238 County Welfare Road in Leesport. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m.
February 16-- PennTAP Webinar: Pollution Prevention: Lean Manufacturing With A Focus On
Food Manufacturing. Noon to 1:00.
March 15-16-- NEW. PA Environmental Council: Achieving Deep Carbon Reductions: Paths
For Pennsylvanias Electricity Future Conference. David L. Lawrence Convention Center,
Pittsburgh.
March 23-24-- Westmoreland County Conservation District 2017 Engineers Workshop. Fred
Rogers Center, a LEED Gold Certified building at St. Vincent College, Latrobe.
April 5-7-- PA Assn. of Environmental Professionals 32nd Annual Conference. State College.
Visit DEPs Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities. Click Here to sign
up for DEP News a biweekly newsletter from the Department.
Sign Up For DEPs eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit
applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and
regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.
Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state
legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
DEP Regulations In Process
Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
July 2016 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, page 3731
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2016) - DEP webpage
Other DEP Proposals For Public Review
Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Facebook Page

DEP Twitter Feed

DEP YouTube Channel

Click Here for links to DEPs Advisory Committee webpages.

DEP Calendar of Events

DCNR Calendar of Events

Note: The Environmental Education Workshop Calendar is no longer available from the PA
Center for Environmental Education because funding for the Center was eliminated in the FY
2011-12 state budget. The PCEE website was also shutdown, but some content was moved to
the PA Association of Environmental Educators' website.
Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.

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Grants & Awards
This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other
recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.
November 11-- DCNR 2017 PA Trail Of The Year
November 14-- Western PA Conservancy Canoe Access Development Grants
November 20-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Digital Photo Contest

November 30-- Game Commission Big-Buck Trail Cam Photo Contest

December 16-- DEP Environmental Education Grants
December 16-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Awards
December 16-- Coldwater Heritage Partnership Coldwater Conservation Grants
December 16-- PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Grants, Including Bike Trails
December 20-- EPA Brownfield Assessment, Cleanup Grants
December 30-- DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
December 31-- REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit (or until money runs out)
December 31-- DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (or until 250 rebates paid)
December 31-- Dept. Of Agriculture Succession/Transition Grants (until money runs out)
December 31-- PA Environmental Education Awards
December 31-- EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
January 13-- NEW. DEP Growing Greener Plus Grants
January 16-- PPFF Anti-Graffiti Video Contest For High School, College Students
January 16-- PPFF Anti--Graffiti Poster Contest For Middle School Students
January 23-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Open
February 1-- NEW. CFA Natural Gas Pipeline Investment Program (open application period)
February 8-- PennVEST Water Infrastructure Funding
March 7-- DCNR Beings Accepting Rural Firefighting Grants
April 12-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Close
April 19-- SBA Economic Damage Disaster Loans In 5 Southwest Counties
May 3-- PennVEST Water Infrastructure Funding
May 19-- DCNR Rural Firefighting Grants
-- Visit the DEP Grant, Loan and Rebate Programs webpage for more ideas on how to get
financial assistance for environmental projects.
-- Visit the DCNR Apply for Grants webpage for a listing of financial assistance available from
DCNR.

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Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General
Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more.
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Election NewsClips:
AP: Republicans Poised To Maintain Control Of Legislature
PA Senate Republicans Aiming For Supermajority
13 State House, Senate Races To Watch On Election Night
Dems Eye House Gains, GOP Seeks Veto-Proof Senate

AP: High Spending Battle For U.S. Senate Control Down To Wire
Southeast Congressional Races To Watch
Attorney General Investigating Voter Registration Irregularities
AG Raids Delco DEM Political Office Seeking Voter Fraud Evidence
Judge Rejects PA GOP Request To Expand Poll Watchers Reach
Thousands Of Delco Voters To Get Provisional Ballots
Montgomery County Extends Deadline For Absentee Ballots
Ballot Question Leads To PA Supreme Court Confusion
How Judicial Retirement Ballot Question Could Help Philly
Clinton Still Leading Trump In PA: Results Of 6 New Polls Agree, 1 Poll Tied
6 New Polls Agree On PA U.S. Senate Race: McGinty Now Leading Toomey, 1 Poll Tied
Dems Eye House Gains, GOP Seeks Veto-Proof Senate
Gerrymandering: PAs Elections Really Are Rigged
AccuWeather: Election Day 2016, Dry Weather Favors High Voter Turnout
Alternative Fuels
Micro Wind Turbines On Rachel Carson Bridge In Pittsburgh
SolarCity Opens Pittsburgh Operations Center
Pittsburghs EverPower Partners With Amazon On Ohio Wind Farm
Awards & Recognition
Cumberland Valley Student Earns FFA National Award
Budget
Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
Crawford County To Release $68K In Act 13 Drilling Fee Projects
Chesapeake Bay
Cumberland Valley Student Earns FFA National Award
Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
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Climate
Swift: Penn State Scientist Provides Big Picture On Climate Change
Climate Super PAC Pursues PAs College Vote In Presidential Campaign
Polar Vortex Could Lengthen Lancaster Winters
Op-Ed: Climate Change, Missing In Action
Crable: Lancaster Mans Film About PAs Energy History Shown At U.N. Summit
Climate Solutions Bike Tour Coming To Erie
Paris Agreement On Climate Change Is Official. Now What?
Paris Climate Change Agreement Enters Into Force
Report: World On Track For 3C Of Warming Under Current Climate Pledges
Drinking Water
Advocates Worry Lead Testing Of Water In Schools Taking Too Long
EPA Considers Improvements To Lead, Copper Rule
Lawmakers Demand Action On Phillys Lead-Paint Scourge

Philadelphia Ignores Thousands Of Lead Poisoned Kids

State Senators Call For Action On lead Poisoning In Philadelphia
Editorial: Philly Should Invest In Saving Children From Lead Poisoning
Editorial: Lead Poisoning Of Children Black Mark On Philadelphia
Drought
Drought Warning Issued For Lehigh Valley And Poconos
Economic Development
Brookville Celebrates Town Square Dedication
Education
High School Girls Introduced To STEM In Westinghouse Program
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Emergency Response
Judge Tentatively OKs $151M Settlement In WV Chemical Leak
Energy
Wolf Announces More Funding For LIHEAP Heating Assistance
LIHEAP Heating Assistance Program Kicks Off For 2016-17 Season
PA Homeowners Will Seek Energy Assistance This Winter
Energy Efficient Upgrades Can Increase Your Homes Value
Gateway School District Rejects Energy Study
Winter Heating Costs Down For Most
Wildlifes Winter Weather Predictions
National Fuel Gas Drops Natural Gas Price 4.4% In Erie
U.S. EIA: Natural Gas Storage Levels Higher Than Last Year
PPL Power Rates Drop For Some Residential Customers
Med-Ed Owner Pitches $96M Electric Rate Settlement
PPL Joins Plan To Share Equipment In Future Outages
FirstEnergy Speeds Up Plan To Shed Power Plants
Marcellus Shale Power Plant Commissioned
Philly Mayor Announces New Sustainability Plan
Op-Ed: Philadelphia Greenworks Plan Will Help Build Sustainable, Equitable City
Pittsburgh 2030 District: Good For Business, Good For Environment (Video)
Op-Ed: Trump, Clinton Offer Starkly Different Energy Futures
Environmental Heritage
PHMC: Anthracite Museum Open House To Gather Public Opinion
Farming
Cumberland Valley Student Earns FFA National Award
Why Big Industry Is Paying Farmers To Cut Pollution Into The Ohio River
Flooding
Free Tetanus Shots In Wake Of Lycoming, Sullivan Flash Floods
Forests
Foliage: Peak Experience At Last In Southeast
50 Acre Brush Fire In Lower Macungie
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Bay Journal: Getting To Know Michaux State Forest Will Rock Your World
Green Buildings

Philly Mayor Announces New Sustainability Plan

Op-Ed: Philadelphia Greenworks Plan Will Help Build Sustainable, Equitable City
Green Infrastructure
3 Hearings In Philadelphia On Stormwater Fees For Community Gardens
Land Conservation
Upper Milford Voters Face Decision On Open Space Tax
Crable: 365 Acres Of Talen Energy Land Preserved In Lancaster County
Land Recycling
Vacant Prisons Offer Opportunity For Reuse
Oil & Gas
Amish Oppose Use Of Drilling Brine On Roads
Court: Homeowner Didnt Prove Shale Driller Polluted His Well
Gas Drilling Well Contamination Case Could Go To PA Supreme Court
PA Court Rules Against Eminent Domain For Gas Storage
Report Says Any Fracking Ban Would Hurt Jobs
Crawford County To Release $68K In Act 13 Drilling Fee Projects
Beaver Paper Pulls Gibbons Endorsement Over False TV Ad (He Sponsored Amendment To
Roll Back Marcellus Drilling Regs)
Marcellus Shale Power Plant Commissioned
National Fuel Gas Drops Natural Gas Price 4.4% In Erie
Shell: Vast Majority Of Prep Work At Ethane Plan Given To Local Workforce
Rice Energy Posts Profit For 2nd Quarter
Study: 1933 California Earthquake May Have Been Caused By Oil Drilling
Gasoline Price Jumps Most Since 2008 Because Of Pipeline Blast
Consol Reports Improved 3rd Quarter Results
Consol, Noble End Marcellus Partnership
Pipelines
Wolf Announces $24 Million In Grants For Pipeline Projects
New Front Emerges In Battle Against Pipeline Eminent Domain
Business Leaders: Shale Gas Pipeline Build Out Needs To Step Up
Crable: Lancaster Pipeline Would Be Rerouted If Artifacts Found
Editorial: Is Delco Losing Out On Energy Bonanza? (Mariner East Pipeline)
U.S. Fines Sunoco For Pipeline Safety In Texas
October: Colonial Pipeline Supplying Gasoline To NE Explodes Again In Alabama
Gasoline Price Jumps Most Since 2008 Because Of Pipeline Blast
East Coast Fuel Prices Spike After Alabama Pipeline Explosion
Alabama Pipeline Blast Sparks Worries About Gasoline Prices
September: Colonial Pipeline Break Spills 250K Gallons In Alabama
Recreation
Presque Isle Sand Work to Wrap Up By Thanksgiving
Laurel Highlands Weekend Investment In Next Generation
Bay Journal: Getting To Know Michaux State Forest Will Rock Your World
Philadelphia Viaduct Rail Park Project Officially Underway
First Phase Of Railroad Park Construction Underway In Philly
35 More Recycling Containers Now In Pittsburgh Parks

Timeline:11 Schuylkill River Trail Projects In Pipeline

Who Says Bikes And Cars Cant Get Along?
Pittsburgh Will Add Bike Lanes Near Pitt
Climate Solutions Bike Tour Coming To Erie
Recycling/Waste
35 More Recycling Containers Now In Pittsburgh Parks
Friends Of Lackawanna Opposing Keystone Landfill Celebrates Longevity
Renewable Energy
Micro Wind Turbines On Rachel Carson Bridge In Pittsburgh
SolarCity Opens Pittsburgh Operations Center
Pittsburghs EverPower Partners With Amazon On Ohio Wind Farm
Sustainability
Philly Mayor Announces New Sustainability Plan
Op-Ed: Philadelphia Greenworks Plan Will Help Build Sustainable, Equitable City
Pittsburgh 2030 District: Good For Business, Good For Environment (Video)
Wastewater Facilities
Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
Scranton Sewer Authority Permit Hearing Sparsely Attended
Upper Allegheny Authoritys $13M Sewer Upgrade Awaits EPA Approval
New Cumberland Wastewater System Transfer To PA American Water
Watershed Protection
Op-Ed: More Resources Can Help Clean Up PAs Waterways
Scranton To Consider Stormwater Options
3 Hearings In Philadelphia On Stormwater Fees For Community Gardens
Upper Allegheny Authoritys $13M Sewer Upgrade Awaits EPA Approval
Why Big Industry Is Paying Farmers To Cut Pollution Into The Ohio River
Latest From The Chesapeake Bay Journal
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Wildlife
Wildlifes Winter Weather Predictions
2nd Try For Prescribed Burn At Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Carnegie Museums Plan To Open Collection Of Preserved Species
Game Commission Cautions Motorists On Rutting Deer
Game Commission: Deer On The Move, Motorists Use Caution
Schneck: Perfect Storm For Drivers: Deer, Outdoor Activity, Daylight Savings
Schneck: PAs Biggest Pumpkin Weighs As Much As 3 Grizzlies
Bear Makes Appearance At Westmoreland Mall
Bear Hunting Makes Comeback In Bucks County
PA Landowners Helping Indiana Bat Thru Spooky Declines
Fish Cleared From Donegal Lake In Westmoreland
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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 5, 2016
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Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state
legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
DEP Regulations In Process
Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
July 2016 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, page 3731

Technical Guidance & Permits

No new technical guidance published this week.
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2016) - DEP webpage
Other DEP Proposals For Public Review
Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEPs eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
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