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Winner2009PAEEBusinessPartnerOfTheYearAward Harrisburg,PaOctober14,2013 PennsylvaniaCelebrates25thAnniversaryOfFarmlandPreservationProgram PennsylvaniacelebratedamilestoneThursdayasit markedthe25thanniversaryofthenationsmost successfulfarmlandpreservationprogram.Pennsylvanias programsecuresthestatesagriculturalfuturebysaving thefarmsofthepast. Wearewitnessinghistorytoday,ahistorythat everyPennsylvanianhadahandinwriting,said SecretaryofAgricultureGeorgeGreig.Nootherstate hassuchastrongcommitmenttoitsfarmingfutureas Pennsylvania.Thankstofarmlandpreservationandother programsthatkeepfarmersfarming,Pennsylvaniasnext generationoffarmerswillcontinueinthatrichtradition. ClickHeretowatchSecretaryGreigsremarks.(Photo:SecretaryGreigaddresses celebration.) Thestatefarmlandpreservationboardpreservedanadditional1,843acreson20farmsduring ameetingonSpringHouseFarminMercersburg,FranklinCounty.ThefarmisownedbyJereand AngelaHissong. SpringHouseFarmpredatestheRevolutionaryWar.Morethan150yearslater,theHissongs purchasedthepropertytocontinueagriculturalproduction. Thefarmwasoneof20protectedatthemeeting,joiningfarmsinAdams,Berks,Bucks, Chester,Fayette,Franklin,Lancaster,Lycoming,Montgomery,Susquehanna,UnionandYork counties. Sincetheprogrambeganin1988,state,countyandlocalgovernmentshaveinvestedmorethan $1.2billiontopreserve480,089acreson4,491farmsin57countiesforfutureagriculturalproduction. ThePennsylvaniaAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseProgramidentifiesproperties andslowsthelossofprimefarmlandtononagriculturaluses. Theprogramenablesstate,countyandlocalgovernmentstopurchaseconservationeasements, alsocalleddevelopmentrights,fromownersofqualityfarmland. Insomecases,thefederalFarmandRanchlandsProtectionProgramprovidesadditional assistance.Lastfiscalyear,Pennsylvaniareceivedarecord$6.1millioninfederalreimbursements. TheDepartmentofAgricultureprovidedthistimelineofsignificantmilestonesinPennsylvanias farmlandpreservationefforts 1880:LargestnumberofacresoffarmlandrecordedinPennsylvania19,791,000.Pennsylvania

nowhasalittleover7.8millionacres 1965:OpenSpaceActauthorizingcountiestoestablishpreferentialpropertytaxassessmentsto preservefarmlandandopenspace(Act515) 1973:Votersapproveaconstitutionalamendmenttopreservefarmlandthroughpreferentialproperty taxassessments 1974:TheCleanandGreenProgramwasenactedtoimplementtheconstitutionalamendmentto preservefarmlandthroughpreferentialpropertytaxassessments(Act319) 1979:TheAgriculturalLandsCondemnationBoardwascreatedtoapprovetheuseoffarmlandfor solidwasteandotherpublicfacilities(Act100) 1981:Act43,theAgriculturalAreaSecurityLawenacted 1987:$100millionbondissueapprovedbyvotersforfarmlandpreservation 1988:Act149,theEasementPurchaseProgramlegislationisapproved 1989:Firstcountiesapprovedtoparticipateinthefarmlandeasementpurchaseprogram,withthe firstpurchasedapprovedinLancasterCounty 1995:GeneralAssemblyapprovesdedicatedfundingfortheeasementpurchaseprogramfromthe statescigarettetax 1997:Milestoneof100,000acrespreservediscelebratedontheSetzerFarm,Northampton County 1999:TheGrowingGreenerProgramenactedproviding$100milliontopreserve42,888acresof farmlandoverfiveyears.Milestoneof1,000preservedfarmsisreached 2001:PennsylvaniarecognizedbytheAmericanFarmlandTrustasthenationalleaderinfarmland preservation 2003:250,000acrespreservedmilestoneisreached 2004:TheSeidelFarm,BerksCounty,becomesthe2,500thfarmpreserved 2005:VotersapprovedtheGrowingGreenerIIbondissueandcountyenvironmentalprogram providing$80milliontothefarmlandpreservationprogramandacceleratingtherateofpreservation. Thesefundshelpedpreserveanother33,713acres 2006:TheBrenemanFarm,LancasterCounty,becomesthe3,000thfarmpreserved.Pennsylvania allocates$102millionforeasementpurchaseswhilecountiesappropriate$45million,bothrecord amounts 2007:The250,000thacreispreservedontheYearickFarminClintonCountyinOctober,75farms arepermanentlypreserved,anewrecordforthenumberofeasementsapprovedatastateFarmland PreservationBoardmeeting 2008:InApril,theBortzFarm,WestmorelandCounty,becomesthe3,500thfarmpreserved.The 425,000acremilestoneisreachedinDecember 2010:TheStateFarmlandPreservationBoardcelebratesthepreservationofits4,000thfarmonthe ZimmermanFarminLebanonCountyinJuneand 2013:ThestateFarmlandPreservationBoardcelebratesthe25thanniversaryoftheFarmland PreservationProgramwithnearly500,000acreson4,500farmspreserved. Formoreinformation,visitAgriculturesFarmlandPreservationwebpage. NewsClips: WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation

FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories: AmericanFarmlandTrustHonorsFranklinCountyFarmerWithLocalHeroAward GrowingGreenerCoalitionMarks25thAnniversaryOfFarmlandPreservationProgram CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup AmericanFarmlandTrustHonorsFranklinCountyFarmerWithLocalHeroAward FranklinCountyfarmerJohnKoons,Sr.washonored ThursdaywithaLocalHeroAwardfromtheAmerican FarmlandTrust(AFT)andthePennsylvaniaFarmland PreservationAssociationforhismorethan60yearsof dedicationtohisdairyfarm,farmlandpreservationand landconservation. TheawardwaspresentedbyAndrew McElwaine,AFTPresidentandCEO,duringaspecial celebrationmarkingthe25thanniversaryof PennsylvaniasFarmlandPreservationProgramat SpringHouseFarmownedbyJereandAngieHissong inMercersburg,Pa. ClickHeretowatchMr.McElwainesremarks. (Photo:LtoRAndrewMcElwaine,awardwinnersJohn&DorisKoons,EllenDayhoff, PresidentPAFarmlandPreservationAssociation,MattKnepper,DirectoroftheLancaster CountyFarmlandPreservationProgramanincomingPresidentofthePAFarmland PreservationAssociation.) TheAmericanFarmlandTrustisthenationsleadingconservationorganizationdedicatedto protectingfarmland,promotingsoundfarmingpracticesandkeepingfarmersontheland. JohnandDorisKoonsandtheirfamilyrepresenttherockonwhichagricultureintheUnited Stateisbuilt,saidMcElwaine.Throughhisleadership,JohnKoonshassetanexampleforother farmerstofollowinpreservingfarmland,conservingsoilandlandandprotectingPennsylvaniaswater resources. Johnbegannotillfarmingin1969,longbeforeothers,becomingademonstrationsitePenn StateUniversityusedtoteachothers,notedMcElwaine.In1992hebecamethefirstfarmerin FranklinCountytopreservehisfarminfact,hiswasthe100thfarmpreservedinPennsylvania. HecontinuedhisleadershipbyservingontheFranklinCountyAgriculturalLandPreservation BoardfornineyearsandwasaspeakerataNationalNoTillageConference,saidMcElwaine. OnbehalfofAFT,McElwainecongratulatedPennsylvaniasFarmlandPreservationProgram forleadingtheNationinlandconserved,butnotedPennsylvanianeedstofullysupportits awardwinningprogram. Aswecelebratethe25thanniversaryofPennsylvaniasFarmlandPreservationProgramand thefactthatmorethan480,146acresand4,492farmshavebeenpermanentlypreservedhere,we

cannotforgetfarmsareprotectedoneatatime,saidMcElwaine.Iamverygladwecanrecognize thisanniversarytodaywithoneoftheearlyleadersinthiseffort. Koonsbeganfarmingwith111acresandmilking17cowsnearWaynesboro.Overtheyears hisfarmingoperationgrewtoinclude700acressupportingadairyherdofmorethan100cows.Three ofhisfarmsarepreservedtotaling213acres. Hisfarmwasalwaysafamilybusinesswithhischildrenandgrandchildrenhelpingout.Inrecent years,theoperationhasbeenturnedovertohisson,JohnKoons,Jr.,withthehopethethirdgeneration oftheKoonsfamilywilltakeoverinthefuture. Whilewecelebratetoday,wecannotforgetPennsylvaniaislosing40acresofvaluable farmlandperdayandour62,000hardworkingfarmersfacesignificantchallengestostayontheland, saidMcElwaine.Farmersneedallthehelpandsupportwecangivethembecausetheyproduce somethingweallneedfood. Aswestandheretoday,thefederalgovernmenthasbeenshutdownfor10daysand,worse forfarmers,thefarmprogramsweallrelyonhavebeenerasedbythefailureofCongresstopassanew FarmBill,saidMcElwaine. AmericanFarmlandTrustbelievesthislackofactioniscausingsignificantconfusioninthefarm economyanduncertaintyamongfarmerswhorelyontheseprogramstooperateefficientlyand economically,saidMcElwaine.Ultimately,wefear,thepriceofthesetwinfailureswillbeseenby everyconsumerinthesupermarketcheckoutline. AFThascalledonCongresstofundthegovernmentandtopassacomprehensivefiveyear FarmBill,saidMcElwaine.Thisshouldbeanobrainer. IwanttothankthePennsylvaniaFarmlandPreservationAssociationandthePennsylvania DepartmentofAgriculturefortheirleadershiponfarmpreservationandwishthemcontinuedsuccessin thefuture,saidMcElwaine. Sinceitsfoundingin1980byagroupoffarmersandcitizensconcernedabouttherapidlossof farmlandtodevelopment,theAmericanFarmlandTrusthashelpedsavemillionsofacresoffarmland fromdevelopmentandledthewayfortheadoptionofconservationpracticesonmillionsmore. FormoreinformationonthepoliciesandprogramsoftheAmericanFarmlandTrust,visit www.farmland.org,followusonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/AmericanFarmlandorTwitter www.twitter.com/farmland. NewsClips: WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories: PennsylvaniaCelebrates25YearsOfPreservingFarmland GrowingGreenerCoalitionMarks25thAnniversaryOfFarmlandPreservationProgram CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup

GrowingGreenerCoalitionMarks25thAnniversaryOfFarmlandPreservationProgram ThePennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalitionThursdaycongratulatedtheDepartmentofAgricultureon the25thanniversaryofthestatesFarmlandPreservationProgram. ThePennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalitioncongratulatestheDepartmentofAgricultureon theanniversaryoftheFarmlandPreservationProgram,whichcontinuestoboostthestatesagriculture industryandgiveresidentsaccesstofresh,localfood,saidAndrewHeath,executivedirectorofthe PennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalition.AsthenumberoneindustryinPennsylvania,agriculturehas amajorimpactonthestate,providing$67billionineconomicbenefitsand1in7jobs.Continued investmentinfarmlandpreservationiscriticaltotheeconomicsuccessofourstateandtothehealthand wellbeingofresidents. Createdin1988inresponsetoagrowingtrendofdevelopingfarmlandfornonagricultural uses,theprogramgivesstate,countyandlocalgovernmentstheoptiontopurchasefromfarmers conservationeasementsthatprotectagainstdevelopment. Pennsylvaniaisthenationwideleaderinfarmlandpreservation,havingprotectedover478,000 acreson4,471farmsin57countiesthroughouttheCommonwealth. Pennsylvaniaresidentsandgovernmentofficialshavelongunderstoodthatbeautiful,productive farmlandsupportsoureconomy,nurturesourhealthandenhancesqualityoflife,saidExecutive DirectoroftheLancasterFarmlandTrustKarenMartynick.Thesuccessofthisprogramsaysalot aboutwhoweareasPennsylvaniansandhasgivenustheopportunitytoshapethefutureforour childrenandgrandchildreninarealandpositiveway. Theprogramisfundedthroughanannualallotmentofcigarettetaxrevenueinadditionto GrowingGreenerEnvironmentalStewardshipfunds. AccordingtoasurveyfromtheCenterforSurveyResearchatPennStateHarrisburg,92 percentof608Pennsylvanianssurveyedthinkthatstatefundsdedicatedtopreservingfarmlandand openspace,providingparksandtrailsandprotectingriversandstreamsshouldcontinuetobeusedfor thesepurposes. Inaddition,thesurveyfoundthatnearly78percentofrespondentssupportincreasingstate fundstoconserveandprotectopenspace,cleanwater,naturalareas,wildlifehabitats,parks,historic sites,forestsandfarmsevenifwouldcosttheaveragehousehold$10moreannually.Thesehighlevels ofsupportareconstantthroughouteverygeographicregionandeverygender,ethnic,educationaland economicdemographicthroughoutthestate. NewsClips: WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories: PennsylvaniaCelebrates25YearsOfPreservingFarmland AmericanFarmlandTrustHonorsFranklinCountyFarmerWithLocalHeroAward

CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup FloodRecoveryInfo,FederalShutdownHasNotClosedStreamGagesYet Recordsamountsofraininthecenterpartofthestatearecausingstreamandsomeriverfloodingin Pennsylvania.Listentolocalmediainyourareaforthelatestresults.Youcanalsoalsokeeptrackof currentfloodingconditionsbygoingtotheNOAAMidAtlanticCurrentRiverForecastswebpage.(It wasnotclosedduetothefederalshutdown.) Ifyouexperienceflooding,visittheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsFloodRecovery webpage(atthebottom)forfactsheetsonfloodcleanup,wastedisposal,disinfectingwellsandmore. ThePublicUtilityCommissionalsohasavailableafactsheetonwhatnottodoarounddowned powerlines. Ifyouhavenaturalgasserviceandyourhousehasfloodedandanyofyournaturalgas appliances(includingfurnaces,boilers,waterheatersanddryers)havebeenaffected,theymaynotbe safetouse.Contactthegascompany,alicensedgastechnicianorHVACcontractorforaninspection. Ifyousmellgas,oriffloodwatershaverisenaboveyourgasmeterandregulatorset,call911 oryourgascompanyimmediately. TheDepartmentofInsurancehasinformationavailableonhowtofileclaimsunderyour homeownersinsuranceandfloodinsurancepolicies. NewsClips: UpTo8InchesOfRainFallInMidstate FloodingContinuesInDauphinCounty HeavyRainFloodsRoads,HomesAcrossLancasterCounty DisasterReliefNotFlowingToFloodVictims DidYouKnowYouCanSearch9YearsOfDigestsOnAnyTopic? Didyouknowyoucansearch9yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensof topics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose.Justclickonthesearchpage. AlsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfromCrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed:OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom: PAEnviroDigest. PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesand announcementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.Signupandreceiveas theyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemail alertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. PAEnvironmentDigestVideoBlog:showcasesoriginalandpublishedvideosfromenvironmental groupsandagenciesaroundthestate.Signuptoreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyour favoriteRSSread.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthis blog.

PACapitolDigestDailyBlogtogetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,including NewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.Signupandreceiveastheyareposted updatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyouto newitemspostedonthisblog. PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed:Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethePACapitolDigestTwitterfeed togetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol. Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/BillsIntroduced HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasa listofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced SessionSchedule HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse House October15,16,17(NonVoting),21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December9,10,11,16,17,18(NonVoting) Senate October15,16,21,22,23 November12,13,18,19,20 December3,4,9,10,11 BillCalendars House(October15):HouseBill302(MoulRAdams)transferring$5milliontoDEPfora competitivegrantprogramtoconvertsmallmasstransitbusfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill303 (MoulRAdams)transferring$7.5milliontoDEPforacompetitivegrantprogramtoconvertlarge masstransitfleetstonaturalgasHouseBill304(MarshallRBeaver)fundingconversionsoftransit busestonaturalgasHouseBill306(PickettRBradford)redirecting$5.3millionfromtheAlternative FuelsIncentiveFundtocreatetheKeystoneFuelIncentiveProgramtofundconversionsofvehiclesto naturalgasandprovidea10centpergallonbiofuelsproductionsubsidyHouseBill308 (SaylorRYork)redirecting$6millionannuallyfromtheCleanAirFundtofinancevehicleconversions tonaturalgas.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar. Senate(October15):<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar. CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:theUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeholdsahearingonthePADowntownLocation Act.<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule. BillsPendingInKeyCommittees HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineach House Appropriations Education EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerAffairs GamingOversight HumanServices Judiciary LiquorControl Transportation LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees Senate Appropriations EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment Education Judiciary LawandJustice PublicHealthandWelfare Transportation LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees BillsIntroduced Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek AntiSLAPPLawsuits:SenateBill1095(FarneseDPhiladelphia)wouldamendtheStrategic LawsuitsAgainstPublicParticipation(SLAPP)toprovideforquickerdismissaloflawsuitssummary. IDDEPVehicles:SenateBill1119(HutchinsonRVenango)amendingtheOilandGasActto requireidentificationonDEPvehiclessummary.

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PAFarmBureauJoinsInAppealOfFederalChesapeakeBayStandardsDecision

PennsylvaniaFarmBureauandtheAmericanFarmBureauFederationareappealingafederaldistrict courtdecisionthatpermitstheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencytouniversallyregulatestateand locallandusedecisionsthroughouttheChesapeakeBayWatershedunderaTotalMaximumDaily Load(TMDL). CongressdidnotintendtograntEPAlimitlesspowertodictatehowprivatelandcanbeused undertheCleanWaterAct.Infact,Congressspecificallyreservedlandusedecisionsforstateand localauthorities,notEPA,saidPFBPresidentCarlT.Shaffer.Weareappealingthecourtdecision, becauseitwouldprovideEPAwithunbridledpowertomakedecisionsthatcouldnegativelyimpact farmers,homeowners,municipalities,schooldistrictsandbusinesseswithinthewatershed. PFBnotesthatfarmersareconcernedaboutEPAsregulatoryplan,alsoreferredtoasa pollutiondiet,becauseitwouldmakeitvirtuallyimpossibleforfarmerstogrowtheirbusiness,severely limitingtheopportunityofthenextgenerationtojointhefamilyfarm. Theimpactofthiscourtcasecouldbesignificant,potentiallyinfluencingthefutureofagriculture asPennsylvaniasleadingindustryandthestateseconomy,alongwiththousandsofagriculturerelated jobs.Farmers,localgovernmentsandawidevarietyofotherlandowners,wouldbesubjecttothe whimofEPAbeforemakingeventhemostbasicdecisionsabouttheirproperty,addedShaffer. FarmBureauaddsthattheappealwillnotimpactagriculturescommitmenttoimprovingwater qualitythroughoutthewatershed. Pennsylvaniafarmershaveimplementedmajorchangesandimprovementsontheirlandto enhancewaterqualityandprotecttheenvironmentovertheyears,andthoseeffortscontinuetomove forward.Farmersarealsoworkingwithstateofficialstofurtherenhanceeffortstoreducerunofffrom farmland,concludedShaffer. Reaction ChesapeakeBayFoundationPresidentWilliamC.BakerandVicePresidentforLitigationJon MuellerissuedthesestatementsfollowingnotificationthattheAmericanFarmBureauFederationand othersintendtoappealJudgeSylviaRambosrulingthatBayrestorationeffortsarelegal. WilliamC.Bakersaid:Itisdisappointing,thatsomuchefforthastobespentinthecourts, versusoncleaninguptheBayanditsriversandstreams.WeareconfidentthattheBaycleanupplan willbeupheldonappeal.JudgeRamboconductedadetailedexaminationoftherecord,andher 98pageopiniondetailsthatthestateandfederaleffortstorestorelocalrivers,streams,andthe ChesapeakeBayareentirelylegal. JonMuellersaid:SincelosinginfederalDistrictCourttheFarmBureauhascontendedthat JudgeRambosrulinggivesEPAtherighttostopfarmersfromfarming.Thatispatentlyfalse. NewsClips: FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories

CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup AmericanFarmlandTrustHonorsFranklinCountyFarmerWithLocalHeroAward PennsylvaniaCelebrates25YearsOfPreservingFarmland CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup ThePennsylvaniaOfficeoftheChesapeakeBayFoundationthisweekputoutthethirdinaseriesof factsheetsoncleaninguptheChesapeakeBaynotingcosteffectivepollutionsolutionshavealready madesignificantprogressinreducingpollutiongoingtotheBay,particularlyinPennsylvania. DecadesofinvestmentshaveledtolargescalesuccessesbyPennsylvaniaintheChesapeake Baycleanupeffort.TheCommonwealthiswellonourwaytoacleanandhealthyBaythatactsasa driverforeconomicactivitythroughoutthe64,000squaremilewatershed. Theseinvestmentsaregainingmomentumandtodistractourselvesnowwillhavenumerous impactstoPennsylvaniansriversandstreams,aswellastheChesapeakeBay. Therehavebeenseveralmajor,recentstudiesthatdocumentthecostandeffectivenessofwater pollutioncleanupbyboththeagriculturalcommunityandwastewatertreatmentplants. A2009reportbytheWorldResourcesInstitutefoundthatagriculturalpracticeswhichrelyon theplantingofpermanentandtemporaryvegetation(primarilytrees,grassesandshrubs)andland preservationwerefarlesscostlytoinstallthanpracticeswhichrequiredlargeamountsofcapital investment. AstudypublishedbytheChesapeakeBayCommissionin2004providesabreakdownof costeffectivenessforpollutantreductionfromsixcosteffectivepollutionreductionpracticesapplicable toeitheragriculturalorwastewatersectors. Designedtobeatooltoassistindecisionmaking,thestudyidentifiedthemostcosteffective pollutionreductionpracticeswhichcouldbereadilyimplementedonalargescaletoachievenotable reductionsinpollutantloadingstotheChesapeakeBay. TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyChesapeakeBayProgramhasalsoquantifiedthe costsassociatedwithPennsylvaniaspollutionreductionpracticesthatareacceptedbyUSEPAas practiceswhichPennsylvaniaassessestowardsmeetingwhatwouldbecometheChesapeakeBay CleanWaterBlueprint,WatershedImplementationPlans,andMilestones. Thesearejustafewofthestudiesmentionedandfootnotedinthefactsheet. Whenconsideringtheeconomicbenefitsofconservationpractices,itisimportanttoalso considerancillarybenefitstotheenvironment,healthandhumanwelfare,andindirectfinancialbenefits tofarmersthatresultfromtheirimplementation.Thesebonusbenefitsincludecarbonsequestration, improvedwildlifehabitat,increasedgroundwaterrecharge,reducedflooding,andimprovedwater quality,amongothers. Thecostforpollutionreductionpracticestoremoveapoundofpollutantvariousgreatlyby sector,type,andpollutanttreated.Butitsimportanttonotethatformanyofthesepracticesalarge numberofancillaryenvironmentalandeconomicbenefitsthatdirectlyimpactthePennsylvaniansquality oflifeandeconomicvitality. Whilesignificantprogresshasbeenmadeinallsectors,thereisstillagreatdealofimprovement neededacrossallsectorstoprotect,preserve,restoreandmaintainwaterqualityintheChesapeake Bayanditstributaryriversandstreams. Investingavailablefundswiselyinprovensolutionsthatdonotrequirelargeupfrontcostsand/or highriskremainsthemostprudentuseoftaxpayermoney.ThatiswhyCBFhasandwillcontinueto

supporteffortsintheagriculturalandurban/suburbanareastoimprovewaterqualityandfightfor costeffectivesolutionstopollutionthroughconservationthatcounts. Acopyofthethirdfactsheetisavailableonline. Theotherfactsheetsinthisseriesinclude APrimerOnPollutantsOfConcernoutlinesthecontributionsPennsylvaniasportionofthe ChesapeakeBayWatershedmakestonitrogen,phosphorusandsedimentpollutiontotheBay. Nearly20,000MilesOfPAStreamsArePolluteddetailsthefacttherearethousandsofstream milesandhundredsofacresoflakesallacrossPennsylvaniathatareconsideredimpairedunderthe federalCleanWaterActthateitherhaveorwillrequirewhatisknownasaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL). NewsClips: FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories AmericanFarmlandTrustHonorsFranklinCountyFarmerWithLocalHeroAward PennsylvaniaCelebrates25YearsOfPreservingFarmland ChesapeakeBayJournalMovesToWeeklyENewsletterEdition TheChesapeakeBayJournalwillnowpublishaweeklyenewsletteredition,changingfromitsmonthly scheduletoofferreadersmorecurrentinformation.ClickHeretoreadthefirstweeklyedition.Click Heretosubscribetoyourowncopy. Ofcourse,theBayJournalsnewsisupdatedeverydayonitswebsite. NewsClips: FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce RelatedStories CBFPA:CostEffectiveSolutionsAreKnown,DocumentedInChesapeakeBayCleanup Stroud'sBernSweeneyHonoredWithForestChampionLifetimeAchievementAward

StroudWaterResearchCenterdirectorBernSweeney,Ph.D.,washonoredbytheAllianceforthe ChesapeakeBayandtheU.S.ForestServiceattheopeningceremoniesofthe2013Chesapeake WatershedForum. Theconference,heldSeptember2729andattendedbynearly500conservationists,scientists, andeducators,celebrated30yearsoftheChesapeakeBayrestorationeffort. TheawardrecognizedtheoutstandingeffortofBernSweeneythroughouthiscareerto conserve,restore,andcelebrateChesapeakeforestsinordertoimprovethequalityandhealthofthe ChesapeakeBay. Attheceremony,Sweeneywasrecognizedforhislandmarkscientificpublicationsduringthe pastthreedecadesregardingtherolethatstreamsideforestsplayinthequalityofwaterinstreams, rivers,andestuaries. Hewasapplaudedforastatementmadeinhis1992scientificarticlethatjumpstartedthe movementtousetreeplantingalongtributariestohelpcleanuptheChesapeakeBay:InthispaperI suggestthatthequalityofstreamsideforestsmaybethesinglemostimportantfactoralteredbyhumans thataffectsthestructureandfunction,andultimatelywaterquality,ofthestreamsprovidingwatertothe coastalembayments. Itwasalsopointedoutthathehaspersonallyorganizedtheplantingofover100,000treesina varietyoflargefieldexperimentsthroughoutthemidAtlanticregionmoreover,thatthepublicationof dataassociatedwiththesepioneeringexperimentscontributedsignificantlytothecurrenttechnology usedtocreatestreamsideforestbufferstoprotectandenhancetheregionswaterquality. SweeneyisthefirstrecipientoftheForestChampionawardinthenewLifetimeAchievement category. Beyondthebenefitstothebay,forestsprovidecleanwaterandair,wildlifehabitat,recreational opportunities,andahostofotherbenefitstopeople. Inruralandurbanareasalike,treesareoneofourgreatestalliesinreducingthepollutionthat flowsoffthelandintolocalwaterwaysand,ultimately,tothebay,saysSweeney. With100acresoftheregionsforestlosttodevelopmenteachday,theneedforlocalchampionsof treesandforestshasneverbeengreater. Tolearnmore,visitStroudsStreamsideForestBufferswebpage. PerkiomenWatershedConservancyToHonor7WithEnvironmentalAwards Ensuringthatcommunityeffortstoprotectandimprovethelocalenvironmentarepublicly acknowledged,thePerkiomenWatershedConservancywillrecognizesevendistinctcontributorswitha 2013EnvironmentalAwardinMontgomeryCounty. AndrewMeadows,ConservancyBoardChair,sharedenthusiastically,Itisourgreatpleasure torecognizetheseoutstandingcontributorstoourlocalenvironment.Witha362squaremile watershed,thescaleofwhattheConservancyisabletoaccomplishisduetoagreatnetworkof volunteers,concernedcitizensandorganizations. Awardrecipientsortheirworkmustbelocatedwithinthe362squaremilePerkiomenCreek Watershed.The2013EnvironmentalAwardrecipientsare: KidsMakingaDifferenceShannaLawandSherriLaw AdvocateoftheWatershedDr.TimothyBlock,MorrisArboretum CorporateSKFUSA,Inc. MunicipalLowerProvidenceTownship

LandUseTheVineyardsCommunity,Pennsburg PrestonLuitweilerFriendoftheWatershedPamBowen TeachingExcellencePatrickHurley,Ph.D,UrsinusCollege Throughtheirvariouseffortsandcontributionsoftime,energyandresources,the2013 EnvironmentalAwardsrecipientshavemadealastingcontributiontoprotectingand/orpreservingthe naturalresourcesofourregion.Weareallgratefultotheseindividualsandorganizationsforhelpingto maintainthePerkiomenCreekWatershedasawonderfulplacetolive,workandplay,saidMeadows. AwardswillbepresentedattheConservancysannualEnvironmentalAwardsBanquet+Silent AuctionBenefitonOctober24atRiverCrestGolfClubandPreserve. TheConservancywelcomesExelonGenerationandFirstNiagaraasPremierSponsorsand BarryIsettAssociatesandSuperiorTubeCompanyasSupportingSponsorsoftheevent. Forinformation,visittheAwardsBanquetwebpageorcontactSusaninOutreachat 6102879383orbyemailto:outreach@perkiomenwatershed.org. LandStudiesWinsFirstPlaceInNationalStormTVVideoCompetition LandStudies,Inc.,aLititzbasedenvironmentalplanningandrestorationfirm,Wednesdayannouncedit wonfirstplaceintheWaterEnvironmentFederationssecondannualStormTVProjectvideo competition. TheyreceivedtheawardintheforprofitprojectscategoryfortheirLandisHomes Restorationvideowhichhighlightsaninnovativefloodplainrestorationproject. ThewinningvideofromLSIwasfeaturedduringtheStormwaterCongressawardceremonyat the86thAnnualWaterEnvironmentFederationTechnicalExhibitionandconferenceinChicago,ILon October57. TheWaterEnvironmentFederationssecondannualStormTVProjectisacompetitionfor videosthatfeatureinnovativestormwaterprogramsandprojectsfromaroundthecountrywiththegoal tosharecreativewaysofmanagingstormwater,improvingwaterquality,andinformingthepublicof currentissuesrelatedtowaterquality,stormwaterrunoff,andmanagement. WEFcollected75stormwatervideos,amountingtohoursofcontentcoveringabroadrangeof stormwatertopicsfromgreeninfrastructuredesigntoyoutheducationprogramstostreamrestoration. Videosweresubmittedbyorganizations,governmententities,consultingfirms,andequipment manufacturersnationwide.SubmittedvideoswerereviewedbytwentyjudgesfromtheWEFs stormwaterandwatershedcommitteesandreceivedscoresbasedonthefollowingcriteria:innovation, communicationofthemessage,visualappealandquality,andcontentmatterandrelevance. TheLandisHomesRestorationvideofeaturesLandisHomesRetirementCommunitys ManheimTownshipcampus,whichishomefor700+residentslivingincottages,apartments,suites,and personalcareandhealthcarefacilities. Withstewardshipasaguidingprincipaloftheretirementcommunity,theprimarygoalofthis restorationprojectwastovastlyimprovestreamfunctionandthesitesecologicalbiodiversitywhile makingefficientuseoftheland. The6.5acrefloodplainrestorationprojectcompletedinspring2013wasdesignedand constructedbyLandStudies.Therestorationincluded3,100linearfeetofKurtzRunandtheremovalof asedimentfilledpondalongLandStudies,Inc.315NorthStreet,Lititz,Pawiththeremovalof approximatelythreefeetoflegacysediment.Theresultingnutrientandsedimentloadreductionswill improvethewaterqualityoftheChesapeakeBay.

Inaddition,theprojectreducesstreambankerosionandpromotesinfiltrationandfiltrationof runoffresultinginwaterqualitybenefits.Theprojecthasreceivedwidespreadrecognitionforits innovationandecologicalbenefits. ClickHereformoreinformationontheLandisHomesproject. LandscapeArchitectureStudentsHelpRebuildStormwaterSystemsInPhiladelphia WilsonLee,ajuniorinPennStateslandscapearchitectureprogram,wipedthesweatanddirtfromhis browunderahotOctobersun.AlongabusystreetintheheartofcentralPhiladelphia,Leejoineda groupofotherPennStatestudents,staffandcommunityvolunteerstorevamptwogreeninfrastructure sitesinthecityhecallshome. IvebeenaroundcentralPhillyalotandhaveseenplacessimilartothisthroughoutthecity, Leesaid.Itsnicetocomeinandrehabilitatemycommunitywithprojectsandraingardenslikethis. Everyonewhohaswalkedbyhasbeenappreciativeofwhatweredoing. Lee,hispeersandnearly40othervolunteersparticipatedintheWaterBlues,GreenSolutions StormwaterManagementProjectonOctober5.TheinitiativewascoordinatedbyPennState CooperativeExtension,PennStatesCollegeofArtsandArchitectureandPennStatePublicMedia. OrganizersfromPennStatemetwiththePhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentinJunetodiscuss possiblepartnerships,touringthesitesthatwouldbeeventuallyrevampedinthisproject. Iwasapproachedwiththeideaofdoingayearlongresearchprojectwiththesiteson LancasterAvenue,andIlovedit,saidTommyMcCann,urbanagriculturecoordinatorandhorticulture educatorwithPennStateExtension.IwasmeetingwithPublicMediatopitchanotheridea,actually, anddecidedinsteadtorunwiththeLancasterAvenueproject.Ittookalotofdoing,buthascomeout wonderful. McCannledthestudentsandvolunteersinrebuildingtwopreexistinggreeninfrastructuresites: araingardenandastormwaterbumpout.Thesefeaturesareintendedtocaptureandabsorb stormwater,decreasingpollutedrunoffwhilealsobeautifyingthecityscape.Bothweredrastically overgrown. Thetwositesweworkedonwerentfunctioningproperly.Sowefixedthem,prettiedthemup, mulched,plantedthewholeshebang.Ihadagreattimeandlovedseeingstudentsgetinvolved, especiallyinPhiladelphia,McCannsaid. PresidentoftheLandscapeArchitectureStudentSocietyandaspiringurbandesigner,Leewas anaturalfitfortheproject.ForJamieMilletary,aseniorlandscapecontractingmajor,theproject providedanopportunitytoexplorenewoptionsinherfield. Ifeelinspired.PuttingallmyclassestogetherandrealizingeverythingIvelearnedisapplicable toreallife,itfeelsgood,Milletarysaid.Seeingeverythingcometogetherhasbeensuchanexperience ofselfrealizationforme.IvemetwonderfulpeopletodayandthishasmeexcitedforwhatIwantto doaftercollege. Theproject,fundedbySubaruofAmerica,waspartofanoutreacheffortforPennStatePublic Mediasdocumentary"WaterBlues,GreenSolutions,"whichaimstoencouragepubliceducationand awarenessofgreeninfrastructure.Philadelphiaisoneoffourcitiesfeaturedinthefilmasitisusing environmentallyfriendlytechniquestotacklethemostpressingwaterchallengesintheUnitedStates. Formoreinformation,visittheCityofPhiladelphiasGreenStormwaterInfrastructurewebpage. AppalachianCoalCountryTeamOffersReforestationGrants

TheAppalachianCoalCountryTeam,inpartnershipwiththeHarrisandFrancesBlockFoundation, thisweekannouncedafundingopportunityforreforestationprojectsthroughtheReclaimingAppalachia ReforestationInitiative. TheACCTwillawardselectprojectsanunrestrictedcashawardofupto$1,000toconduct sitepreparationorplantingsforFall2013orSpring2014reforestationprojects.Applicationsaredue October23. Therequestforproposalsisavailableonline.Applicationsshouldbeemailedto: reforest@coalcountryteam.org PennStateExtension:PharmaceuticalDisposalAndWaterQuality Manytimesthingsgetputdownourdrainsorflusheddownourtoiletsthatshouldntbebecausethey canharmoursepticsystemsorsewagetreatmentplantsandultimatelyourwaterqualityandhealth.But whatdoyoudowithsomethinglikeunusedmedication? Forpurposesofwaterqualitydiscussions,pharmaceuticalsareusuallygroupedwithother chemicalsfoundinwatersuppliesandcalledpharmaceuticalsandpersonalcareproductsorPPCPs. Theseareadiversegroupofchemicalsthatincludeproductslikeoverthecounterdrugs, prescriptionmedicines,nutritionalsupplements,andveterinarydrugsproductsweusetoadornand cleanourselves,suchasfragrances,lotions,antibacterialsoaps,detergents,sunscreens,andcosmetics, andotherchemicalsusedinvariousimportantapplications,includingpesticides,plasticizers,andcertain typesofflameretardants. Allofthesechemicalsarefindingtheirwayintoourwatersuppliesonewayoranother. Medicinesareproducedandusedinverylargevolumes.Fiftypercentofthepopulationusesat leastoneprescriptiondrugdailyandfouroutoffivepatientsleavethedoctorsofficewitha prescription.Theseentertheenvironmentbyexcretionbyhumansanddomesticanimalsandbyflushing unneededorexpiredmedicationsdownatoiletordrain. Itisestimatedthathospitalsandlongtermcarefacilitiesintentionallydiscard250millionpounds ofunusedorunwantedmedicineseachyear. Untilveryrecentlytechnologywasnotabletodetectthesechemicalsinwaterbecausethe concentrationswerebelowdetectablelimits.Nowthatitispossibletodetectthemwearefrequently findingoneormoreofthesechemicalsinourwater.Eventhoughtheconcentrationsseemverysmall andinsignificantthereareanextremelylargenumberofmoleculesoftheseproductsinthewaterwe drink. Thereisnodoubtthesechemicalsarebeginningtoshowupinourdrinkingwatersupplies. Well,sowhat?Aretheyreallyharmfultous?Thereisnotagreatdealofcredibleinformationtoshow thatwehumansarebeingaffected,healthwise,bytheseverylowconcentrationsofchemicalsinour drinkingwater. Thereis,however,growingevidencethatsomeofthesechemicalsdisrupttheendocrinebalance invariousspeciesinnatureandcanadverselyaffectfishandotheraquaticspecieslivinginthe contaminatedwaters.Someofthesechemicalsinterferewithormimicnaturalhormonesanddisrupt reproduction,development,andbehavioroffishandotherorganisms.Noonecurrentlyknowsatwhat concentrationssimilarimpactswillbedetectedinhuman. Keepingthesechemicalsfromourwatersuppliesisalmostimpossiblebecausethetechnology doesnotexistthatwillcompletelyremovethemfromwater.Reducingtheuseoftheseproductsisthe

onlywaytoreducethevolumeoftheseproductsthatreachourwatersupply. Whileitistoughertoreducetheamountofdrugsbeingexcretedbyhumans,theonlytrulysafe waytodisposeofunusedmedicationsisbyhightemperatureincineration. Theseincinerationsitesareusuallyunderthecontroloflawenforcement.Insteadofflushing thoseunwantedmedications,disposeofunusedprescriptiondrugsthroughpharmaceuticaltakeback programshappeninginourareamoreandmorefrequently. Ifyouhavealargesupplyofmedicationsandtherearenotakebacksscheduled,takeunused, unneeded,orexpiredprescriptiondrugsoutoftheiroriginalcontainers.Mixthedrugswithan undesirablesubstance,suchaskittylitter.Putthedrugsinsturdy,opaque,nonnondescriptcontainers thenthrowthesecontainersinthetrash. Formoreinformation,checkoutthePennStateWaterResourceswebsiteortheEnvironmental ProtectionAgencyPharmaceuticalsandPersonalCareProductswebsite. (WrittenBy:DanaRizzo,ExtensionEducator,WaterResources,RenewableNaturalResource, PennStateExtension,WestmorelandCounty,andreprintedfromthePennStateExtension's WatershedWindsnewsletter.) DRBCHoldsHearingOnWaterQuality,WaterPlanUpdatesOct.24 TheDelawareRiverBasinCommissionwillholdahearingOctober24onproposedamendmentstothe Commissionswaterqualityregulations,watercodeandcomprehensiveplantoupdatestreamquality objectivesforpHintheinterstatetidalandnontidalreachesofthemainstemoftheDelaware.(formal notice) ThehearingwillbeheldattheCommissionsofficesat25StatePoliceDrive,WestTrenton,NJ startingat2:00. ClickHereforavailablebackgrounddocuments. DEPEncouragesHomeownerstoInspect,RepairHomeHeatingOilTanks Ascoldweatherapproaches,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisurginghomeownerstoact nowtosaveenergyandmoneybyinspectingindoorandoutdoorhomeheatingoiltanksforpotential problemspriortorefillingthem. Itisveryimportanttoproperlymaintainheatingoiltanksnotonlytosaveenergyandmoney, buttoprotectthehealthofyouandyourfamily,ActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosaid.Dontput itoffinspectyourtanknowtoensureasafe,warmwinter. Leakingheatingoilcancauseindoorairproblemsandpotentiallycontaminategroundwaterand privatedrinkingwaterwells.Aspillcleanupcancostupto$50,000andmaynotbecoveredby homeownersinsurance.Residentswhothinktheiroiltankmayhaveaproblemshouldimmediately contacttheiroilcompanyforhelp. AquarterofallPennsylvaniahomesuseheatingoiltostaywarminthewinter. DEPencourageshomeownerstoconsiderthesetips: Forsafetyreasons,alwaysassumethetankcontainsatleastsomeoil Routinelyinspecttheexteriorofthetankandallattachedequipment Checkforsignsofrustingonthetankanditsstructuralsupports Examinethetanksfilllineandfeedlinetothefurnaceforleaks

Nevertipoveroremptyatankontheground Enlistaprofessionaltoperformmaintenanceoralterationstoaheatingoiltanksystemand Recognizethatwetspotsorodorsnearthetankmaysignalaproblem. Forfueldelivery,makecertainthatthehomeaddressisclearlyvisibleandthetanksfillline clearlymarked.Ifaresidentcannotbehomewhenfueloilisdelivered,markthefillpipewitharedflag ormarkerandinformtheoilcompanyofthelocation.Ensurethatanydisconnectedfillpipesthatremain abovethegroundarepermanentlysealedandcannotbeopened. Residentsareurgedtoinspectandmaintaintheirheatingoiltankstoavoidneedlesslylosingfuel andtoprotecttheinvestmenttheyhavemadetokeepthemselveswarm. Formoreinformationandtodownloadafreefactsheet,TipsforResidentialHeatingOilTank Owners,orcalltheagencysDivisionofStorageTanksat7177725599. PennStateReceivesNSFGrantToStudyDrillingWaterIssuesAlongSusquehanna TheNationalScienceFoundationhasawardeda$4.9milliongranttoateamofPennStateresearchers ledbyDistinguishedProfessorofGeosciencesSusanL.BrantleytostudytheEarthssurface,including effortstounderstandthepotentialimpactofnaturalgasdrilling. KnownastheSusquehannaShaleHillsCriticalZoneObservatory,theprojectisfocusedon howwatermovesthroughrocksfromthetreesatthetopdowntothedepthsofgroundwater.The fiveyeargrantwillsupportfieldresearchintheShaleHillsofcentralPennsylvania,includingteaching studentsandprovidingbetterunderstandingabouthowwatersculptsthelandscapeandnurtures ecosystems. Brantley,directoroftheEarthandEnvironmentalSystemsInstituteinPennStatesCollegeof EarthandMineralSciences,notedthattheresearchwillallowforthestudyofpotentialwaterquality issuesinpartsofthestatewheredrillingfornaturalgasintheMarcellusShaleregionisunderway.That datacollectionwilltakeplacenotonlyattheShaleHillsinHuntingdonCountybutatmultiplesitesin Pennsylvania. About6,000wellshavebeendrilledinPennsylvania,andthenumberofmonitoringsitesisvery lowincomparison,Brantleysaid.Wesimplydonothaveanadequatenumberofmonitoringsites,nor dataavailablefromenoughsitesoverenoughtimetodetectpotentialenvironmentalissuesiftheyoccur. Shalecanbefoundbelowabout85percentoftheSusquehannaRiverBasinandmuchofthatis beingdevelopedfornaturalgas. Startedin2007,theShaleHillsprojectisoneofseveralthatarepartoftheNSFinitiativeaimed atunderstandingtheEarthscriticalzonetheouterlayerwhererock,water,air,soilandliving organismscometogether.TheNSFgrantwillallowtheresearcherstocontinuetheircurrent investigationsandtoexpandthescopeoftheprojecttoincludethepotentialimpactsofnaturalgas development. Brantleysaidthefundingwillsupportthedevelopmentofcomputeraidedhydrologic calculationstounderstandtheflowoffluidsandthechemistryofsedimentaryrocks.Studentswill receivetraininginboththehandsonworkcollectingandanalyzingwaterandrocksamplesinthefield andlab,aswellascomputerworkwherethatcollecteddatawillbeenteredtorefinecomputermodels. WhatwearedoingatShaleHillsistrainingstudentstounderstandhowwaterflowsthrough rock,whatcontrolsthechemistryandhowthatimpactstheecosystem,Brantleysaid.Onlywithsuch fundamentalinformationwillwebeabletoaddressandinvestigatewhathappenswhenanindustrysuch asshalegasacceleratesthroughalandscapethewayithassince2005inPennsylvania.

Brantleynotedthatthefederalgovernmentshutdownduetoabudgetimpassehighlightsthe importanceofthisongoingdatacollectionbynongovernmentalworkers. TheresidentsofPennsylvanianeedthisinformation,especiallyifthegovernmentshutsdown andgovernmentworkerscannotgetoutandcontinuetomonitorandcollectsamples,shesaid. Thefirstmeetingofthecriticalzonescientistsfundedinthisnewprogramofresearchwasslated forthefirstdayofthegovernmentshutdowninWashingtonD.C.EventhoughmostofD.C.wasshut down,scientistsfromalloverthenationmetwithoutourNSFprogramofficerstogetthescience started,saidBrantley. ThePennStateprojectincludeseightfaculty,fourpostdoctoralresearchers,andmorethan10 graduateandundergraduatestudents.Otherprojectresearchersare:KenDavis,professorof meteorologyChrisDuffy,professorofcivilengineeringDavidEissenstat,professorintheCollegeof AgriculturalSciencesandLiLi,assistantprofessorintheDepartmentofEnergyandMineral Engineering. PADrillingIndustryReleasesRecommendedPracticesForDrillingAndWellCompletions TheMarcellusShaleCoalitionreleaseditslatestguidancedocumentforDrillingandCompletionstwo ofthemostcriticalaspectsoftheshaledevelopmentprocessonWednesday. DevelopedinconsultationwithseveraloftheMSCsworkingcommittees,these RecommendedPracticesforDrillingandCompletionsaredesignedtoprovideguidancetooperators. Whileahostofcriticallyimportantstepsarerequiredtobringashalewellintoproduction,the drillingphaseandhydraulicfracturingandcompletionsprocessarecertainlytwoofthemostcrucial, saidMSCchiefexecutiveofficerKathrynKlaber.Thisguidancedocument,alongwiththe Commonwealthsworldclassregulatoryframework,willhelpfurtherensurethattheseimportant operationsarecarriedoutsafely,responsiblyandefficiently,andinawaythatmakescertainwe continuetogetthishistoricopportunityright,bothnowandforgenerationstocome. Thisrecommendedpracticeincludesguidanceinthefollowingareas: Planning.Fromobtainingtheproperregulatoryapprovals,torecommendationsontraffic,lighting, noise,watermanagementandrecycling,erosionandsedimentcontrolsandsecondarycontainment,this sectionoftheRPprovidesoperatorswithachecklistofitemstobeconsideredpriortomovingtherig andcompletionsequipmentintoplace. HealthandSafety.Alloperatingpersonnelshouldreceivetrainingregardingtheneedfor,useof, andexpectationsregardingappropriatePersonalProtectiveEquipmentpriortobeginningworkonan activelocation. WellControl.Itisrecommendedthattwomechanicalbarriersintheflowpathbemaintained,when feasible,duringalldrillingandcompletionsoperations.Themechanicalbarrierequipmentincludes specializedvalvesknownasBlowoutPreventers(BOPs).Eachoperatorshoulddevelopspecifications, testing,inspectionandmaintenancerequirementsforallBOPsandassociatedequipment.Operators shouldimplementacomprehensivewellcontroltrainingandcompetencyassuranceprogramforwell engineers,rigforemenandservicecontractors. HighPressureEquipment.Operatorsshouldimplementmethodsandprocedurestoroutinelytest theintegrityofallhighpressuresurfaceequipment,includingthewellhead,flowlines,manifolds,piping andpumpequipment.Detailedconsiderationsareincludedinthefullrecommendedpractice. DrillingOperations.Priortocommencementofthedrillingoperations,operatorsshouldseekto identifytheexistenceofactivecoalminesandcoalseamsdepthofgroundwateraquifersandotheroil

andgaswellswithin1000feetofthesurfacelocationand500feetofthehorizontalportionofthe wellbore. HydraulicFracturingandFlowBackOperations.Operatorsshoulddisclosethecompositionof hydraulicfracturingfluidadditivestotheextentpermittedbysuppliers,whilerespectingrelated intellectualpropertyrights,andproprietaryandconfidentialbusinessinformation.Totheextent practicable,operatorsshouldalsomonitoradjacentoilandgaswellsduringhydraulicfracturing.During flowbackoperations,operatorsshouldminimizethereleaseofproducedgasesandcontainproduced liquidsthroughcapture(productionintotanksorpipelines)ortemporaryflaring.Ventingisdiscouraged. ClickHeretoviewalltheRecommendedPracticesfromtheMarcellusShaleCoalition. NewsClips: MarcellusCoalitionWarnsAgainstTaxProposals HilcorpEnergyToTestStateGasPoolingLaw Editorial:ChangeForcedSalePoolingLaw AntiDrillingActivistsChangeTactics,Tone PACitizensGroupTargetsGasDrillingPollution CourtRulingRestrictsForestServiceAuthorityOverDrilling Mt.PleasantPostponesDecisionOnDrillingWaterPits RangeResourcesOrderedToDiscloseFrackingFluidContents OilGasInspectorsLuredByHigherPayToIndustry MarcellusGasFacilitiesEvaluatedForAirPollution DCNRHoldsFirstMeetingOfNaturalGasAdvisoryCommittee TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesconvenedthefirstmeetingoftheNaturalGas AdvisoryCommitteeWednesdayinStateCollegetofulfillarecommendationintheGovernors MarcellusShaleAdvisoryCommissionReport. ThemembersoftheNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteewillprovidevaluableinsightand expertiseconcerningthecomplexnatureofnaturalgasmanagement,DCNRsActingSecretaryEllen Ferrettisaid.ThecommitteewillworkwithDCNRtohelpidentifyconcepts,bestpracticesand principles,andassistinintegratingthemintothedepartmentsnaturalgasmanagementeffortsonDCNR lands. TheprimaryworkofNGACwillfocusonstateforestlandsandtheworkoftheBureauof Forestry,whosemissionistomanagestateforestecosystemstoretaintheirwildcharacterand biologicaldiversity,whileprovidingpurewater,opportunitiesforlowdensityrecreation,habitatsfor forestplantsandanimals,sustainedyieldsofqualitytimberandenvironmentallysoundutilizationof mineralresources. Dr.JimGrace,PennStateUniversitysGoddardChairinForestryandEnvironmental ResourcesConservation,willchairthecommittee.DCNRsBureauofForestrywillassumethelead responsibilityforcoordinatingandfacilitatingitswork.Itsanticipatedthecommitteewillmeetquarterly. TheNGACismadeupof21expertsfromavarietyofbackgroundsandorganizations, includingconservationgroups,universities,gasindustry,environmentalconsultantsand recreationrelatedorganizations. Membersare: StephenBarondeau,AnadarkoPetroleumCorp.

ScottBearer,TheNatureConservancy MerlinBenner,WildlifeSpecialists DaleBruns,WilkesUniversity PatrickDrohan,PennStateUniversity KatyDunlap,TroutUnlimited KimKaal,ShellEnergy JeffLarkin,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania DickLepley,Pa.OffHighwayVehicleAssociation FrankMaguire,InternationalMountainBikingAssociation CraigMayer,Pa.GeneralEnergy LindaOrdiway,RuffedGrouseSociety DaleRowekamp,SenecaResources RichardStafford,CarnegieMellonUniversity SusanStout,NorthernResourceStation,U.S.ForestService JimWeaver,TiogaCountyPlanningCommission WayneWheeler,InternationalAssociationofGeophysicalGasContractors DavittWoodwell,PAEnvironmentalCouncil TomYarnick,XTOEnergyand EphraimZimmerman,WesternPa.Conservancy. Attheorganizationalmeeting,membersreceivedbackgroundinformationandanupdateonthe BureauofForestryMonitoringProgramrelatedtogasextraction. TheJuly2011MarcellusShaleCommissionreportrecommendedthatDCNRshouldestablish aNaturalGasAdvisoryCommitteetoenhancecommunicationsamongstakeholdersregardingnatural gasdevelopmentonstateforestandparkland. Thereportalsorecommends,DEPandDCNRalongwithindustryshouldcontinually reviewandexaminetherangeofbestmanagementpracticesutilizedduringconstructionandoperation ofthewellsite,andconsiderincorporatingthesetypesofpracticesintoregulatoryandoperator guidance. Formoreinformationabouttheissuegenerally,visitDCNRsGasDrillinginStateForests webpage. NewsClips:CourtRulingRestrictsU.S.ForestServiceAuthorityOverDrilling DrillingIndustryRespondsToDemocraticCandidatesForGovernor InresponsetonewtaxproposalstoutedbycandidatesinPennsylvaniasgubernatorialcampaign,the MarcellusShaleCoalitionreleasedthefollowingstatementonbehalfofitsmembercompanies: Overthepastfouryears,ourorganizationhasworkedtofosteraconstructivedialoguewith policymakersonabipartisanbasisatalllevelsofgovernment.Itsacommitmentthatwillcontinue becauseaffordableenergy,economicgrowthandprosperitymusttranscendpolitics. ThiscommonsenseandcollaborativeapproachisondisplayacrosstheCommonwealth, whereDemocrats,Republicans,laborandindustryarecomingtogethertobreathenewlifeintothe refineriesinPhiladelphia,themanufacturingbasethroughoutthestate,andcommunitiesreapingrecord revenuethroughtheimpactfee.AcrossPennsylvania,farmersareprospering,smalltownsandsmall businessesarethriving,andforthefirsttimeinrecentmemory,manycommunitieshaveagreatersense

ofhopethankstoresponsible,tightlyregulatednaturalgasdevelopment. Notonlyisshaledevelopmentgeneratinghugeamountsofrevenuemorethan$1.8billionin statetaxesandmorethan$400millioninimpactfeespaidtodate,alongwithsupportingnearlya quartermillionPennsylvaniajobs,butitissupportingvitallocalprojectsandprioritiesacrossthe Commonwealth.Oneofthemanyprojectsbenefitingfromimpactfeerevenueacrossthestate,is$3.4 milliondirectedtobridgerepairsinMontgomeryCounty.Thisisinadditiontothe$750million MarcellusShaleproducershaveinvestedinroadandinfrastructureimprovementprojects.Whats more,shaledevelopment,accordingtoarecentIHSstudy,isincreasingU.S.householdincomesbyan averageof$1,200in2012alone. Unfortunately,somecandidatesforofficehaveembracedmisguided,jobcrushingpoliciesthat wouldthrowawetblanketonthispositive,widespreadprogress.Specifically,thesecandidatesrefuse torecognizeoracknowledgethatothermajorenergyproducingstateswithaseverancetaxdonothave acorporatenetincometaxorhavefarmorecompetitivecorporatetaxstructuresthanPennsylvanias, whichhasamongthenationshighestrates.Further,stateswithseverancetaxeshavecapitalrecovery periods,andthusrevenuesarenotgeneratedforanumberofyears.Pennsylvaniasimpactfee, however,ispaidimmediately.Giventheseclearfactsandeconomicrealities,massivenewenergytaxes inadditiontothealreadyenactedimpactfeewouldwithoutquestionresultinlesscapitalinvestment intotheCommonwealth,fewerjobsandevenlessrevenuegeneratedforthecitizensofPennsylvania. Morethan100rigswereoperatinginPennsylvaniain2012.Yettoday,givenlownaturalgas pricesandtheincreasingnumberofcompetitiveshaleplaysacrossthecountry,thereareroughly50rigs operating.Tobesure,newenergytaxeswillreducedevelopmentinPennsylvania,andmorecapital notlesswillbedirectedtootherstatesorcountries.EverysquareinchoftheCommonwealthis benefitingfromthisgenerationalopportunity.Itwouldbeirresponsibleandilladvisedtoadvance massivenewenergytaxesthatwouldstrikeanunnecessaryblowtooneofoureconomysmost important,thrivingandpromisingsectors. NewsClips: MarcellusCoalitionWarnsAgainstTaxProposals SwartzCallsForTransportationBankFromSeveranceTax DrillingIndustryWadesIntoGovernorsRace OpEd:DemocratsMaySpoilEnergyBonanza HilcorpEnergyToTestStateGasPoolingLaw Editorial:ChangeForcedSalePoolingLaw AntiDrillingActivistsChangeTactics,Tone PACitizensGroupTargetsGasDrillingPollution CourtRulingRestrictsU.S.ForestServiceAuthorityOverDrilling Mt.PleasantPostponesDecisionOnDrillingWaterPits RangeResourcesOrderedToDiscloseFrackingFluidContents OilGasInspectorsLuredByHigherPayToIndustry MarcellusGasFacilitiesEvaluatedForAirPollution TitusvilleRallyRemembers40thAnniversaryOfOilEmbargo SeveralhundredmenandwomenfromthesmalltownsandcitiesofnorthwesternPennsylvaniarallied Thursdayinsupportoflocalconventionaloilindustryworkersandthesmallbusinessesthatrelyon

drilling,production,transportation,refining,processing,manufacturingandrelatedindustriesforjobs. Theevent,sponsoredbythePAIndependentPetroleumProducersAssociation,tookplaceon the40thanniversaryoftheSaudioilembargoattheDrakeOilWellMuseuminTitusville,Warren County. Onbehalfofthemorethan350businesswerepresentandthehundredsofworkersthey employ,wewanttosaythankyoutothecommunityforallofyoursupportthroughouttheyears,Gary Hovis,presidentofPIPP,said.Ourbusinesseshavebeenherealongtime,anddespitethehardshipof theeconomywewanttobeclear:werenotgoinganywhere. FormerU.S.CongressmanJohnPetersonemceedattheevent,whichincludedperspective fromsmallbusinesses,wellsiteworkers,refineryoperatorsandmore. Nearly40yearstothedayaftertheoilembargosentthisnationintocrisis,headlineswere madethattheU.S.isabouttobecometheworldsleadingenergyproducer,Petersonsaid.Themen andwomenwhogotoworkeverydayinthenorthwestPennsylvaniaOilPatcharemakinga contributiontothat,andwemustallworktogethertokeepthesejobshere. "PennsylvaniaOilpoweredAmerica'sindustrialrevolution,itsustainedusthroughtwoworld warsanditfueledournation'srisetobecometheworld'sleadingeconomy,"saidKevinShivers, NationalFederationofIndependentBusinessesexecutivestatedirector."AsimportantasPennsylvania Oilwastoournation'shistory,itisevenmoreimportantforoureconomicfuture.America'sfuture energyindependencebeginswithPennsylvaniaOilaswellastheotherabundantnaturalresources underneathPenn'sWoods." Pennsylvaniastensofthousandsofconventionaloilwellshavebeenpumpingoutoilforthepast 150years.Theindustrysupportshundredsofdirectlocaljobsandthousandsmorethroughindirect economicimpact.Speakersattheeventspoketochallengesaheadposedbychallengingenvironmental regulationsandpolicies. ThisindustryhelpedpowerAmericatoitsgreatestheightsandhasbeenthebackboneofthe economyhere,Sen.ScottHutchinson(RVenango)said.Notonlydothesewellsprovidethefuel necessaryformodernsocietytooperate,buttheyprovidehundredsofjobstooureconomy.Wecant justthrowthesejobsaside. ByproductsofPennsylvaniagradecrudeoilhaveresultedincountlessproductsweallusein ourdailylives,Rep.KathyRapp(RForest)said.Oneoftheseisparaffinwax,whichisusedtocover thosemeltinyourmouthM&Mswealllovetoeat. Ourindependentoilandgasproducersarevitalcontributors,notonlytoourlocaleconomy buttoourstatewideeconomyaswell,andweneedtomakesurewedontregulatethemoutof business,Rep.MartinCauser(RCameron)said.Thousandsofpeoplerelyonthesebusinessesfor theirwork,andmillionsbenefitfromthenaturalresourcesharvestedinnorthwestPennsylvania. Someoftheseoldshallowconventionalverticalwellsonlyproducetwoorthreegallonsofoila day,Rep.BradRoae(RCrawford)said.Howcansmallproducersstayinbusinessifthecoststo complywithalltherulesandregulationsexceedthevalueoftheoilproduced? Atlocalrefineries,crudeextractedfromPennsylvaniasformationsisturnedintovaluableoil usedtomakecosmetics,lubricantsandothernecessaryconsumergoods.Lowinnitrogenandsulfur, PennsylvaniaGradeCrudehelpedpowertheIndustrialRevolutionandhelpedAmericawinbothWorld Wars. ThePennsylvaniaIndependentPetroleumProducersisanonprofitorganizationthatrepresents over300independentproducers,industrypersonnelandsupporters.Together,theyworktomaintain theeconomicfeasibilityofindependentoilproductionbyinfluencingcurrentandfutureoilandgas

regulations. GiveYourUnwantedVehiclesToKeepPABeautifulAsCharitableDonation KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulMondayannouncedithaspartneredwithKeepAmericaBeautifuland 1Car1Differencetolaunchanewvehicledonationprogram.Alldonationsmaybeeligibleforatax deductionononesfederalincometaxreturn. KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulsvehicledonationprogramacceptsalmostanyvehicle,including cars,trucks,boats,motorcyclesandrecreationalvehicles.Regardlessofthevehiclesrunning condition,theystillhavevaluethroughcontinueduseasanoperablecar,asrepairpartsthatcanextend thelifeofacarorbyrecyclingtheirsteelparts. Thisisagreatopportunityandeasywaytogetridofjunkedvehicleswhilebuildingsupportfor cleanandbeautifulcommunitiesinPennsylvania.Cardonationsareanotherwaytosupportthemission ofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Donatingyourusedorunusedvehicleisaterrificopportunityto supportrecycling,theeconomyandatthesametimeimprovesairqualityandtheenvironmentin general,explainsShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful. "Takingoldcarsofftheroadcanhelptheenvironmentbyrecyclingandsavingenergy,said GregCrawford,executivedirectoroftheSteelRecyclingInstituteandaKABboardmember. DonatingthesecarscandirectlyhelpprogramssuchasKeepAmericaBeautifulbyprovidingan additionalsourceoffunding.Itsawinwinforsustainingtheenvironment. RevenuegeneratedfromvehiclesdonatedinPennsylvaniawillbesharedbetweenKeep AmericaBeautiful,KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulandthelocalKeepAmericaBeautifulaffiliate. InPennsylvania,avehicledonationthrough1Car1DifferencewillprovideKeepPennsylvania BeautifulwithfundingtosupportcommunityimprovementeffortsacrossPennsylvaniaincludingthe GreatAmericanCleanup,FreshPaintDays,andKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulsAdoptionandLitter FreeSchoolZonePrograms. Tolearnmoreaboutthevehicledonationprogram,includinghowtodonateandanswersto otherfrequentlyaskedquestions,pleasecontactatBarbSmerkarat8777723673orcall 1Car1Differencedirectlyat8554262474orvisitKABsCarsDonatewebpage. KeepPABeautifulOctoberBeautifulResourcesNewsletterNowAvailable TheOctobereditionofKeepPABeautifulsBeautifulResourcesemailnewsletterisnowavailable. ClickHeretoreadyourcopy. RegistrationNowOpenForDEPsAnnualStatewideBrownfieldsConferenceDec.911 RegistrationisnowopenfortheannualPennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConferencetobeheldDecember 911attheRadissonValleyForgeHotel,KingofPrussia,MontgomeryCounty. Theconference,hostedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,inpartnershipwiththe EngineersSocietyofWesternPennsylvania,isthelargestbrownfieldsnetworkingandeducationevent inPennsylvania. BrownfieldsredevelopmentisakeyingredientforfosteringnewjobgrowthinPennsylvanias flourishingenergysector,ActingDEPSecretaryChristopherAbruzzosaid."Redevelopingdefunct industrialsitescreatesneweconomicopportunitieswhileprotectingtheenvironmentandrevitalizing

communities. Thethemeofthisyearsconference,PositioningfortheFuture,willhighlightbuilding communitypartnerships,incorporatingsustainabledesignintoprojects,accessingfinancialassistance andkeepingabreastofregulatorychanges. TherewillalsobemobileworkshopsattheNavyYardandConshohockenwaterfront,avideo showcaseofsuccessstories,technicalupdatesonmarkettrendsandtreatmentoptions,andatiered trackofcoursesthatwillprovidecontinuingeducationcreditsforprofessionalsattendingtheconference. ThepopularExtremeMakeovercompetitionwillalsotakeplace. FeaturedpresentersincludeDavidLloyd,headofEPAsOfficeofBrownfieldsandLand Revitalization,BrianONeillofONeillProperties,andKeithOrrisofDrexelUniversitywhowillspeak ondevelopmenttrendsintheprivateandcommunityinstitutionalareas.ActingDEPSecretaryChris AbruzzowilldeliverthekeynoteaddressandDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment SecretaryC.AlanWalkerwillleadapaneldiscussionaboutPhiladelphiasresurgenceasanenergy hub. Attendeeswillhavethechancetonetworkwithlocal,stateandfederalgovernmentofficials, privatedevelopers,economicdevelopmentagenciesandconsultants.Newtothisyearsconferencewill beanoptionalopportunitytomeetoneononewiththedirectorsofDEPsregionalofficesand membersoftheirenvironmentalcleanupandlocalgovernmentstaff. ThisisDEPsninthPennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConference,thesecondthathasinvolveda partnershipwiththeEngineersSocietyofWesternPennsylvania.Organizersholdtheconferencein differentregionsofthestateeachyearanddevelopconferencecontentwithinputfromanadvisory panelofindustryexperts. Brownfieldsarepropertiesthatareinneedofexpansion,redevelopmentorreuse,butbecause ofactualoranticipatedhazardoussubstances,pollutantsorcontaminants,thatworkismademore challenging.Pennsylvaniasapproachtobrownfieldsredevelopmenthasproventobeanationalmodel fortransformingabandoned,idlepropertiesintoplacesofenvironmentalprotectionandeconomic opportunity. Toregisterortolearnmore,visitthePennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConferencewebpageorcall 7177831566. CallForPresentations:Air&WasteManagementAssn.2014Conference PittsburghbasedAirandWasteManagementAssociationhasissuedacallforpresentationsforits 2014ConferencetobeheldJune2427inLongBeach,California.ClickHereforallthedetails. DEPAwardWinningEnergyExhibitAtPhillySuburbanFallHomeShowOct.1820 TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwilldisplayitsnewinteractiveDEPatHomeexhibit duringtheSuburbanFallHomeShowattheGreaterPhiladelphiaExpoCenterfromOctober18to20. DEPatHomeisaninteractive,educationalexhibitfashionedintoahomestructurethatfeatures practicesandproductspromotingenergyefficiencyandsustainablebuildingmaterials,aswellas environmentallyfriendlyandPennsylvaniaproducedproductsforthehome. Thethreeroomexhibithasabathroom/laundryarea,kitchenandlivingroomthatshowcase dcor,appliancesandbuildingmaterialsthathelpimproveenergyefficiency,waterconservation,radon awareness,airqualityandotherstaplesofenvironmentalawareness.

Thereisalsoanoutdoorspacethatincludesadoghousewithgreenroofingandabicycle childrencanridetodemonstratethatlesseffortisrequiredtopowerenergyefficientlightbulbs. ThefifthannualSuburbanFallHomeShowistheplacetofindlocalcompaniesthatspecializein remodeling,landscapingandmanyothervalueaddinghomeimprovements.Itistheareasoriginal SuburbanHomeShow. TheSuburbanFallHomeShowrunsfrom12:00to8:00p.m.onOctober1811:00a.m.to 8:00p.m.onOctober19and11:00a.m.to5:00p.m.onOctober20. AdmissionisfreeonFriday,itis$5foradultsandfreeforchildren12andunderonSaturday andSunday.TheGreaterPhiladelphiaExpoCenterisat100StationAve.inOaks,Pa. DEPcreatedtheexhibitthroughagrantprovidedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergysState EnergyProgram. Formoreinformation,visittheSuburbanFallHomeShowwebpageandgetaspecialcoupon for$2offoftickets. VisittheDEPatHomewebpageformoreinformationonenergyefficiency. WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFundInvitesFundingProposals TheWestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFundisnowinvitingproposalsforrenewableandclean energyprojects.ProposalsaredueJanuary14.Specifically,theFundinvitesproposalson Theuseofcleanheatandpowertechnologiesthatareintegratedintohighperformancebuildings/ communityrevitalizationefforts Thefullscaledemonstrationofnew,innovativecleanheatandpowertechnologieswithintheWPP serviceregion Projectsthatseektoutilizeandbuildaninfrastructureforbulkdeliveredbiomassfuelpelletsfor commercial,institutional,agricultural,andresidentialapplications Biogasprojectsthatcaptureandutilizemethaneforonsiteheatandpowerprojectsand Deploymentofinnovativenaturalgastechnologiesfornonutilityscalecleanheat andpowerprojects. Formoreinformation,visittheWestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFundwebsite. NewsClips: IncentivesToSaveElectricityGrowAsPlantsShutDown PPLKentuckyUtilitiesToBuildCleanerPowerPlants Editorial:CoalIndustrysProblemIsNotObama SustainableEnergyFundOffers0%FinancingForEnergyEfficiencyProjects JohnCostlow,DirectorofTechnicalServices,SustainableEnergyFund,announcedFridayatthe GreaterLehighValleyChamberofCommerceEnergy&EnvironmentConference,theintroductionof SEF'snewSustainableEnergyFinanceProgram. ThenewSustainableEnergyFinanceProgramisavailabletonotforprofitandgovernmental entitiestocompleteenergyefficiencyorrenewableenergyprojects.Theseareprojectsthatreduce energyconsumptionfromnonsustainableresourcesorgenerateenergyfromsustainableresources. SustainableEnergyFundwillissueaRequestforApplicationsforthenewprogramonOctober 15.Loansorleaseswillbemadeforprojectsbetween$5,000and$90,000onafirstcome,firstserve

basisuntilprogramfundsareexhausted. ThedeadlineforSustainableEnergyFinanceapplicationsubmissionsis4:00p.m.(EST)on January15. "Everydollaranotforprofitspendsonenergy,isonelessdollartheyhavetodeliverontheir mission,"statesCostlow."TheSustainableEnergyFinanceprogramcreatesalowcostopportunityfor notforprofitstoreducetheirenergyconsumptionandreturnthosedollarstotheirmission,"headds. Asamplingofprojecttypesthatwillbeconsideredare:SolarPhotovoltaicAnaerobic DigestersWindMicroHydroandEnergymodelingfornewconstruction. CalltheSustainableEnergyFundat6102644440formoreinformationafterOctober15. ChathamUniversityReceives$15MillionGrantForSustainabilitySchool ChathamUniversityinPittsburghhasreceiveda$15milliongrantfromtheFalkFoundationtosupport ChathamsSchoolofSustainability&theEnvironment. Thisgrant,thelargestgiftChathamhaseverreceivedinits144yearhistory,buildsuponthe majorgiftsreceivedtodateforChathamsSchoolofSustainability&theEnvironmentandthenew EdenHallCampusfromindividualsandfoundationsincludingTheEdenHallFoundation,theRichard KingMellonFoundation,theMcCuneFoundation,DollarBankandPNCCharitableTrustamong othersupporters. Withthistransformationalcapitalgift,ChathamUniversitywillcreatetheFalkSustainability EndowmenttosupportacademicprogramsinChathamsinterdisciplinarySchoolofSustainability&the EnvironmentandhelpfundcampusconstructionatEdenHallCampus. Inhonorandrecognitionofthisgift,ChathamsSchoolofSustainability&theEnvironmentwill alsoberenamed,theFalkSchoolofSustainabilityatChathamUniversity. TheFalkFoundationsrelationshipwithChatham,whichextendsnearlyhalfofChathams existence,startedin1952withthefundingofChathamsFalkHall,namedinhonorofLauraFalk,wife oftheFalkFoundationsfounder,MauriceFalk(BraunHall,thebuildingadjacenttoFalkHall,is namedinhonorofArthurBraun,anearlyFalkFoundationdirectorandchairofChathamsBoardof Trustees). SigoFalk,ChairoftheFalkFoundation,hasbeenaChathamBoardofTrusteesince1981, wasChairoftheBoardofTrusteesfrom1995to2002,andhasbeenViceChairfrom2002tothe present. TherelationshipbetweentheFalkFoundationandtheUniversitytranscendsfinancialsupport, howevernotedSigoFalk,ChairoftheFalkFoundation.Bothrepresentahistoryofprogressive thinkingandasharedcommitmenttoourcapacitytomeetourcurrentneedswithoutcompromisingthe ecological,socialandeconomicsystemsuponwhichwerelyforthefuture. Formorethan50yearsChathamUniversityandtheFalkFoundationhavesharedadeep commitmenttoaddressingsomeofthemostchallengingissuesofthetimes,saidDr.Barazzone.Itis thislongstandingrelationshipandhistorythatmakesChathamsodeeplymovedtoannouncetheFalk SustainabilityEndowmentanditsimpactinacceleratingoureffortstopreparestudentstoleadthe adoptionandimplementationofsolutionstotheimmensechallengesoflivingsustainablyontheplanet bothnowandinthefuture. NewsClip:ChathamSustainabilitySchoolReceives$15MillionGift

PhiladelphiaHousingAuthorityRecognizedWithNationalSustainabilityAccreditation ThePhiladelphiaHousingAuthorityisoneof17affordablehousingorganizationsacrossthecountryto achievefullGreenOrganizationalAccreditationthroughapilotprogramfromtheSustainable PerformanceInstituteandtheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment. TheaccreditationrecognizesHUDassistedorganizationsthatareinstitutionalizing energyefficient,greenbuildingpracticesintheirdaytodayoperations,aswellaslongterm rehabilitationandredevelopmentoftheiraffordablehousingportfolios. PHAhasalongtrackrecordofreplacingoutdatedhighrisedevelopmentswithnew, sustainablecommunitiesthatboastenergysavingfeatures.InMay2012,PHAopenedthenewNorris ApartmentsinNorthPhiladelphia,itsfirstLEEDcertifieddevelopment. PaschallVillageinSouthwestPhiladelphiahasgarneredmultipleawardsforits highperformancefeatures,includingcentralgeothermalheatingandcooling,solardomestichotwater, solarpanels,andarainwaterharvesting/irrigationsystem. IamhonoredthatPHAisbeingrecognizedasanationalleaderandmodelforoursustainability efforts,saidPHAPresident&CEOKelvinA.Jeremiah.Asapublicagency,wehavearesponsibility toconductbusinessinthemostenvironmentallyconsciousmannerpossible.Werecommittedtodoing ourpart,andworkingwithMayorNutterandtheCityCouncil,toensurethatfuturegenerationsenjoya healthyandsafeenvironmentandtohelpingPhiladelphiabecomethegreenestcityinAmerica. TheaccreditationalsodemonstratesPHAscommitmenttoexpandingbeyondgreenbuilding. Aspartoftheaccreditationprocess,PHAdevelopedanagencywidegreenactionplanwithover50 goalsthatwilltouchbothresidentsandemployees. Thecomprehensive,longtermplancallsforincreasingenergyefficiency,conservingenergyand water,andcuttingdownonwaste,whilealsoreducingoperatingcosts. Tofurtherthesesustainabilityefforts,PHAhasselectedMondreEnergy,Inc.,(MEI)toadvise theAuthorityonstrategicenergyplanningandprocurement.MEIhelpslargescaleenergyuserslower energyconsumptionanddemand,reducecarbonfootprints,andincreasetheuseofrenewableenergy. TwentyfourorganizationsfromacrosstheU.S.wereaccreditedthroughthepilotprogram.Of those,17,includingPHA,achievedfullaccreditation,whichisvalidforfiveyears.Anadditionalseven organizationsreceivedprovisionalaccreditation,meaningtheyhavemadecommitmentstothebest practiceswiththeintentionofimplementingthemsometimeduringtheaccreditationterm. FullAccreditationmeansthePhiladelphiaHousingAuthorityhasimplementedbestpracticesin bothmanagementofitshousingportfolioandeffectivenessofitsoperations,saidElisabeth Krautscheid,DirectoroftheSPIHUDAccreditationProgram.Inparticular,wecommendPHAfor theirexcellenttenantoutreachmaterials,comprehensiveapproachtoemployeeinvolvement,including theemployeepledge,andthoroughcommunicationstrategy. TheSPIHUDGreenOrganizationalAccreditationispartofHUD'sAffordableGreenInitiative, launchedin2012.TheinitiativesupportsHUDgranteesandaffordablehousingorganizationsin achievingportfoliowideimprovementsbyofferingfreetraining,technicalassistanceandaccreditation. PHAsharedtheplanwithitsBoardofCommissionersattheSeptember2013Boardmeeting. 18States,DEP:EPACannotDictateGreenhouseGasStandardsForExistingPowerPlants OnOctober1,ActingDEPSecretaryChrisAbruzzosentalettertotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection AgencyoutliningPennsylvaniassupportforaletterfrom18statesattorneysgeneralsayingwhileEPA

mayhavethestatutoryauthoritytoregulategreenhousegasemissions,theycannotdictatewhatthose standardsshouldbetostatesforexistingpowerplants. SecretaryAbruzzowroteinpart: Asyouknow,Pennsylvaniaselectricgenerationportfolioconsistsofconsiderablecoaland naturalgasfueledelectricgenerationunits,andthereforewillbesignificantlyaffectedbywhateverfinal standardsareadopted. TheCommonwealthtakesseriously,andhasdemonstratedthroughitsrobustenvironmental protectionstandards,itscommitmenttotheprotectionofpublichealthandourenvironment. Pennsylvaniapromulgatesthesestandardsthroughrobustpublicandstakeholderengagement,andin adherencetotheruleoflawlaidoutintheguidingstateandfederalstatutes. Additionally,whilewerepectthestatutoryobligationsoftheEPAinestablishingprocedures forthecontrolofregulatedemissions,itisequallyimportant,andincumbentupontheEPA,torespect theroleoftheindividualstatestosetspecificcontrolstandardsfromindividualsources. Thisstatutorydirective,alongwithrecentprecedentthatgivespauseregardingEPAs commitmenttotheseprinciples,isoutlinedindetailinthestateswhitepaper. AttorneyGeneralsinthestatesofAlabama,Alaska,Arizona,Florida,Georgia,Indiana, Kansas,Kentucky,Michigan,Montana,Nebraska,NorthDakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,SouthCarolina, SouthDakota,WestVirginiaandWisconsin. EPAhasscheduledalisteningsessionongreenhousegasreductionproposalsonOctober18in Philadelphia. AcopyoftheDEPletterisavailableonline. NewsClips: DEPPublishesOneClimateReport,2ndOneDue PennStateClimateScientistLawsuitSpotlightsOpposition OpEd:ClimateChangePaused? IncentivesToSaveElectricityGrowAsPlantsShutDown PPLKentuckyUtilitiesToBuildCleanerPowerPlants Editorial:CoalIndustrysProblemIsNotObama ClimateImpactsAssessmentUpdatePublishedByDEP TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionthisweekpublishedanewreportonclimatechange entitled,PennsylvaniaClimateImpactAssessmentUpdate,preparedbyprofessorsandstudentsat PennStateUniversitysEnvironmentandNaturalResourcesInstitute. ThereportwasmandatedbythePennsylvaniaClimateChangeActof2008andupdatesthe 2009reportassessingtheimpactofclimatechangesinPennsylvania. Acopyofthe2013reportisavailableonline. TheDEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteeisnowfinalizingaseriesofrecommendationsto mitigatetheimpactsofclimatechangein40workplanreports. NewsClips: DEPPublishesOneClimateReport,2ndOneDue PennStateClimateScientistLawsuitSpotlightsOpposition OpEd:ClimateChangePaused?

IncentivesToSaveElectricityGrowAsPlantsShutDown PPLKentuckyUtilitiesToBuildCleanerPowerPlants Editorial:CoalIndustrysProblemIsNotObama DEPOpposedToIncreaseInRenewableEnergyMandateOnUtilities OnTuesday,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiontoldtheClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee itwouldnotrecommendtheCommitteedebateorvoteonaplanthatconsidersincreasingthestate's renewableenergylaw,theAlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandard,furthernotingthatitwouldnotbe includinginformationinPennsylvania'snextClimateActionPlanabouthowtheexistingAEPSlaw reduceselectricitypricesforconsumers. "Whileotherstatesintheregionandaroundthecountryrecognizethemultiplebenefitsof renewableenergyandhaveincreasedtherequirementsintheirstateportfolios,DEPistellingusupfront thattheywon'tconsidertheideaofincreasingrenewableenergyinPennsylvania,"saidChristina Simeone,directorofthePennFutureEnergyCenterandChairoftheCCAC."Thisadministration choosestoignorethebenefitsrenewableenergyoffers,includinggreenhousegasreductions,cost reductionsforelectricitycustomers,andeconomicdevelopmentopportunities.Theadministrationclaims theyhaveanalloftheabovepolicyyettheiractionsprovecontrary." Increasingzerocarbonrenewableenergy,suchaswindandsolar,aretypicallykeyelementsof anystrategytoaddressclimatechange.Notonlydothesetechnologiesbenefittheenvironment,they createjobsanddriveeconomicgrowth. In2012,Pennsylvaniaaddedabout550MWofwind,asignificantportionofthattotal developedbyPennsylvaniacompaniesusingturbinesmanufacturedrighthereintheKeystoneState. TheCCACwasestablishedbylawin2008andischargedwithmakingrecommendationsto DEPongreenhousegasreductionstrategiesandotheractionstoaddressclimatechangein Pennsylvania. Earlierthisyear,DEPstaffintroducedaplantotheCCACthatconsideredamodestincreasein renewableenergyfromtheexisting8percentstandardtoa10.5percentstandard.DEPlaterwithdrew theplanforinternalreviewandinformedtheCCAConTuesdaytheywouldnotbereintroducingit. TherevisedAlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandardWorkPlanbeingconsideredbythe Committee,however,showsadramaticincreaseingreenhousegasemissionreductionsfortheexisting AEPSstandardsthrough2020. Copiesof40sectorworkplansbeingreviewedbytheCommitteeandtherecommendations theycontainforreducinggreenhousegasemissionsareavailableontheCommitteewebpage. NewsClips: DEPPublishesOneClimateReport,2ndOneDue PennStateClimateScientistLawsuitSpotlightsOpposition OpEd:ClimateChangePaused? IncentivesToSaveElectricityGrowAsPlantsShutDown PPLKentuckyUtilitiesToBuildCleanerPowerPlants Editorial:CoalIndustrysProblemIsNotObama AquaPennsylvaniaReceivesAwardForElectricityDemandLoadResponsePrograms

AquaPennsylvania,Inc.wasawardedtheNationalAssociationofWaterCompanys2013 ManagementInnovationAwardforitspursuitofmaximizingperformanceinelectricityloadresponse programs. Aquacompetedagainsteightotherwaterutilitiestowintheaward,whichwaspresentedat NAWCsAnnualWaterSummitheldinSanDiego,CA. Aquassubmissionincludeddetailsonitselectricityloadresponseprograms,includingits participationinPJMsEmergencyDemandResponseandConstellationsPeakResponseprogram, whichallowthecompanytoreduceitselectriccostsbyreducingitselectricdemandonthegridduring keyhighdemandperiods. Aquasabilitytoeffectivelyparticipateinbothprogramshasbeensignificantlyenhancedbyits useofConstellationsVirtuWattTMtechnology,whichprovidesrealtimeelectricmonitoringofthe companyselectricusageandperformancetrackingoffacilitiesparticipatingintheloadresponse programs. Inaddition,incorporatingtheVirtuWattTMtechnologyintoAquascontrolcenterallowsAqua personneltosetperformancebaselinesenablingthedevelopmentofroadmapsthatAquacanusetoset goalsforfutureloadresponseevents. Criteriaforthemanagementinnovationawardweredegreeofinnovationshortandlongterm benefitstothecompanyvaluetothewaterutilityindustrytheabilitytobeduplicatedatother companiesandpresentationquality. AquaAmericaChairmanandCEONicholasDeBenedictissaid,Iamproudthatweare aggressivelyworkingtoreduceAquaselectriccosts,whichisabenefittoourcustomers.Wearenot onlyrealizingdirectsavingsofmorethan$500,000tothecompany,wearealsodoingourpartin helpingtostabilizetheelectricgridwhenitisstressedbyhighdemandduringthoseveryhotsummer days. AquaPennsylvaniasparticipationinloadresponseprograms(since2008)isjustoneofthe effortsofAquaAmericasubsidiariestomakeapositiveimpactonthewaterenergynexus.The companyoperatesfoursolarfarmsthatprovidesupplementalpowertoitstreatmentfacilities. In2012theycollectivelyreducedAquasgridtiedusageresultinginadirecteconomicbenefit toAquascustomersofapproximately$400,000inavoidedenergycostsin2012. Lastyear,tosupporttheeconomicandenvironmentalbenefitsofnaturalgasusage,Aqua Americaannounced,beforethePublicUtilityCommissionsAlternativeFuelVehiclesforum,the initiativetotransitionitslargevehiclefleettocompressednaturalgas(CNG).TheuseofCNGinits vehiclesprovidesasafe,environmentallyfriendly,andcostefficientfuelsource. SouthwestPAAirQualityPartnership:ThermostatRebatesAvailable ResidentscansavemoneyandenergybyparticipatingintheSouthwestPennsylvaniaAirQuality Partnership,Inc.sprogrammablethermostatrebateprograminOctoberandNovemberat12 participatingTrueValuestoresinAllegheny,Beaver,Butler,andWestmorelandCounties. Residentshaveanopportunitytohelpimproveourareasairqualitybyconservingenergyin theirhomesthroughtheuseofaprogrammablethermostat,saidBetsyMallison,PartnershipRebate ProgramCoordinator.Conservingenergyalsohelpstoputmoremoneyinyourpocket. ThePartnershipisoffering100$50rebates,availableonafirstcome,firstservebasis,one rebateperhousehold,ononeoffourmodelsofprogrammablethermostatsattheTrueValuestores. WhileTrueValuecarriesmanythermostatmodels,therebatewillbevalidonthefollowing

models:LuxTX500E,WhiteRodgersP200,HoneywellRTH7500DandtheHoneywellRTH7600D. TheprogramwillrunthroughtheendofNovemberoruntiltherebatesrunout. Intoday'sfastpacedlives,theaveragefamilyisoutoftherehouseby8a.m.anddoesnt returnuntil5p.m.,saidAndyArmhein,presidentofEveyTrueValue.Whywouldyouwanttoheat orcoolyourhousealldaylongwhennooneisthere?Byprogrammingthethermostattoadjustthe temperaturewhenyouarenothome,youcansaveupto33percentonyourenergycosts ThepurchaseofthenewprogrammablethermostatmustbecompletedbyNov.30andthe rebateinformationpostmarkedandmailedintothePartnershipnolaterthanDec.15.Toclaimthe rebate,residentsneedtosendacopyofareceipt,theUPCcodefromtheproductboxandtherebate coupontheyreceivedattheTrueValueStore. TheSouthwestPennsylvaniaAirQualityPartnershipoffersadditionalenergysavingtipsforthe upcomingwinterseason Putweatherstrippingalongyourwindowsanddoorwaystoeliminatethebreezethatcomesthrough anygaps Zoneyourhousebyclosingheatventsintheroomsthatarenotbeingused Letthesunshineinyourroomduringthedayandclosetheblindsintheeveningtokeepthecoldout Savemoneybyinstallingcompactfluorescentlamps(CFLs)anduseupto75percentlessenergy thaneitherhalogenorincandescentbulbsand Turnoffthelightwhenyouleavetheroom. Formoretips,visittheSouthwestPennsylvaniaAirQualityPartnershipwebsite. DEPToHostMeetingOnDeltaThermoAirQualityPermitOct.30InAllentown TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdapublicmeetingonOctober30todiscusstheair qualitypermitapplicationsubmittedbyDeltaThermoEnergy,Inc.toconstructawastetoenergyplant onKlineIslandinthecityofAllentown,LehighCounty. ThemeetingwillbeheldatLouisE.DieruffHighSchool,815N.IrvingSt.,Allentownandwill takeplacefrom6to9p.m.ArepresentativefromDeltaThermoEnergywillattendthemeeting. ThisisanopportunityforDEPandDeltaThermotoanswerquestionsfrompeopleinour community,DEPNortheastRegionalDirectorMikeBedrinsaid.Therehasbeensignificantpublic interestintheproposedfacilityandwelookforwardtoprovidingmoreinformationtothepublic. Thecompanyisproposingtobuildanenergygeneratingfacilitythatwillusemunicipalsolid wasteandsludgefromthecityofAllentownswastewatertreatmentplantasfueltogeneratefour megawattsofelectricityforinternaluseandsale.Thefacilitywillbecapableofprocessing 120tonsperdayofmunicipalsolidwasteand47tonsperdayofsewagesludge. IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct of1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&T RelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).Aninterpreterwillbeavailabletoaccommodate Spanishspeakingcitizens. Formoreinformation,call5708262511. DEPPosts2011LowLevelRadioactiveWasteProgramReport TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionthisweekpublishedthe2011LowLevelRadioactive WasteProgramReportandprovidedcopiestotheGeneralAssemblyandtheAppalachianStates

CompactCommission. Thereportprovidesstatisticsontheamountoflowlevelradioactivewastegeneratedinthe state,thecharacteristicsofthewasteandhowthewasteisdisposed.Italsoreviewsthemoniesspent ontheprogramforcalendaryear2011. UPSToExpandNaturalGasFootprintInPA,OtherStates UPSTuesdayannouncedplanstoinvestapproximately$50milliontobuildanadditionalnineliquefied naturalgas(LNG)fuelingstations,bringingthetotalnumberofstationsto13.Fourwereannouncedin April,andallshouldbeoperationalbytheendof2014. TheUPSstrategyisbothenvironmentallyfriendlyandeconomicallyviable.LNGisbecoming morereadilyavailable,plusitsmoreinsulatedfrommarketvolatilitiesthandieselfuel. TheenhancedLNGfuelinginfrastructurewillsupporttheoperationofapproximately1,000 UPSLNGtractorsthatwilldisplacemorethan24milliongallonsofdieselfuelannually.UPShasused LNGvehiclesformorethanadecadeandhasbenefitedfromlowerfuelpricescomparedtoimported petroleum. Thenaturalgasindustryneedscompaniestocommittousingnaturalgastohelpestablisha reliablealternativetotraditionalfuel,andthatisjustwhatUPSisdoing,saidDavidAbney,UPSchief operatingofficer.TheUPSstrategyisbothenvironmentallyfriendlyandeconomicallyviable.LNGis becomingmorereadilyavailable,plusitsmoreinsulatedfrommarketvolatilitiesthandieselfuel. TheexpansionwillincludeonsitefuelingstationsinFlorida,Illinois,Indiana,Mississippi, Missouri,Ohio,PennsylvaniaandTexas.Constructionisalreadyunderwayatpreviouslyannounced UPSfacilitiesinTennesseeandTexas. Currently,UPSoperatesLNGtractorsinLasVegas,Nev.,Phoenix,Ariz.,BeaverandSalt LakeCity,Utah,and,Ontario,Calif.UPSbeganusingLNGtractorsinitsdeliveryfleetin2002. NewsClips: LehighHealthNetworkAddsNaturalGasVans NaturalGasSlowToCatchOnAsTransportationFuel HeatingBillsGoingUpThisWinter,NaturalGasUp13% WinterHeatingCostsExpectedToRise DCNRAddsTwoMoreWatershedsToRiversConservationRegistry TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticesonOctober12addingtwo morewatershedstothestatesRiversConservationRegistry DelawareDirectWatershed(Philadelphia):developedbythePhiladelphiaWaterDepartment (formalnotice)and LittleSewickleyCreekWatershed(AlleghenyCounty):developedbytheWesternPA Conservancy(formalnotice). InmidSeptember,DCNRadded7otherwatershedstotheRiversRegistry. SouthMountainPartnershipSpeakerOnWildlifeConservationLawOct.24 ConservationlawandthehistoryofwildlifeprotectionintheregionwillbethefocusofthenextSouth

MountainSpeakersSerieslectureonOctober24atShippensburgUniversity. ChadEyler,chiefoftheSpecialPermitsEnforcementDivisionoftheGameCommission,will offerafreepubliclecture,"CrimesAgainstNature:ConservationLawandtheHistoryofWildlife ProtectionintheSouthMountainRegion,"beginningat7p.m.attheCeddiaUnionBuilding MultiPurposeRoom. "Fromstatehuntingseasonstointernationalbansonivory,conservationlawplaysanimportant partinwildlifeprotectionhereinSouthMountainandaroundtheworld,"saidAllenDieterichWard,an associateprofessorofhistoryatShippensburgUniversityandthechairoftheSouthMountain Partnershipcommitteeonthespeakerseries. TheGameCommissionwasestablishedin1895asoneoftheProgressiveerareforms spearheadedbyconservationleaderssuchasJosephRothrock,GiffordPinchotandMiraLloydDock. EylerwillexploretheevolutionofconservationlawintheSouthMountainregionandthenation. Sen.RichardAlloway(RAdams)willbeprovidingbriefwelcomingremarks.Heisthe MajorityChairoftheSenateGameandFisheriesCommittee,whichoverseestheGameCommission andtheFishandBoatCommission. Afterthelecture,Eylerwillbejoinedforapaneldiscussiononcontemporaryconservationlaw issuesbyRichMislitsky,chairmanoftheGovernor'sAdvisoryCouncilforHunting,Fishingand Conservation,andDr.NathanThomas,ShippensburgUniversityassistantprofessorofbiology. Thisisthefinallectureintheseriesfor2013.Theserieswillreturnin2014. TheSouthMountainSpeakersSeriesisenvisionedasarevivalofthetalksgivenbyRothrockin thelate19thcenturyaspartofhisworktopreserveandrestorePennsylvania'sforestsandnatural landscape. ThelectureissponsoredbyShippensburgUniversity,GameCommission,AppalachianTrail Conservancy,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesandtheSouthMountainPartnership. SparkedbyDCNR'sConservationLandscapeInitiative,theSouthMountainPartnershipisa groupofcitizens,businesses,nonprofitorganizations,academicinstitutionsandgovernment representativesinAdams,Cumberland,FranklinandYorkcounties,workingtogethertoprotectand enhancethelandscape. SouthMountainisa400,000acreregionthatliesatthenorthernendoftheBlueRidge Mountains. SomeoftheearlierlecturesinthespeakerseriescanbefoundonYouTubeat. HuntersCrucialToStateDeerForestStudyNowUnderway Youcantakeadeeroutoftheforest,butyoucan'ttaketheforestoutofdeermanagementthetwo aretoocloselylinked. Forestsprovidefoodandcoverfordeerandotherwildlife.Anddeer,asprimaryconsumersof forestplants,canimpactforesthealthand,thus,theirownhabitatandhabitatforotherwildlife. Thedeerforestconnectioncouldn'tbemuchstronger.Andthat'swhytheGameCommission fordecadeshasstudiedtherelationshipbetweendeerandtheforestsinwhichtheylive,andhasused thoseandotherfindingsinitsdeermanagementdecisions. Astheyearsprogressed,themethodsusedtomeasureforesthealthbecamemore sophisticated.Ahigherlevelofdetailonfactorsaffectingtreeregenerationbecameavailableasaresult. Today,thedatatheGameCommissionusesindeterminingforesthealthrepresentsthebestthathas everbeenavailable.

However,nomonitoringsystemisperfect.And,asaresult,theGameCommissionandits researchpartnershavebegunastudytoanswerasimplequestion:Canwedobetter? TheGameCommission,inpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofConservationandNatural Resources,thePennsylvaniaStateUniversity,andtheU.S.GeologicalSurvey'sPennsylvania CooperativeFishandWildlifeResearchUnit,recentlylaunchedanewstudyintotheimpactsdeerhave onforestregeneration,andthecurrentmethodsusedtoevaluatethoseimpacts. TheDeerForestStudyalsowillassesshunteractivitiesandexperiences. Inthefield,forestregenerationdata,deerimpacts,deerpopulationsandforestmanagement practiceswillbemonitored.Inaddition,hunterswillbesurveyedtogatherinformationontheiractivities whilehuntingthestudyareas. "AprimaryconcernandconsiderationfortheGameCommissionisthatthedataweuse accuratelyreflecttheeffectsofdeeronforests,"saidChristopherRosenberry,whosupervisesthe GameCommission'sdeerandelksection."Deerarenottheonlyfactoraffectingforestregeneration,but ourassessmentofdeerimpactsonforestsisthemostimportanthabitatmeasureusedin deermanagementrecommendations." Rosenberrysaidevaluatingtheroleofdeerinforestregeneration,asmeasuredbythe deerimpactassessment,andmakingresponsibleadjustments,willbenefithuntersinanumberofways. Thestudywillprovidenewinsightintotheeffectofdeeronforestregeneration.Giventheir browsingintheforestunderstory,deeroftenareaneasytargetwhenitcomestolaggingforest regeneration.Butthey'renottheonlyfactor.AndRosenberrysaidthestudywillhelptoensurethat misplacedblamedoesn'tfallondeerincaseswheredeeraren'tthecauseofslowedregeneration. AbetterunderstandingofdeerimpactsinrealworldconditionsinPennsylvaniaalsowillhelp ensurethatanyrecommendationstoreducedeerpopulationsduetoforestimpactsaretrulynecessary. "Recommendationstoreducedeerpopulationsarenottakenlightly,"Rosenberrysaid."Andthis studyisdesignedtostrengthenthedatauponwhichfuturerecommendationsarebased." Inthelastdecade,theGameCommissionhasevaluatedkeycomponentsofitsdeerresearch program.Harvestestimates,fawntodoeratios,populationmonitoringandmethodsofgatheringcitizen inputhavebeenevaluatedandpublishedinscientificjournals. Thefindingsfromthecommission'sresearchalsoareincorporatedintothedeerprogram,and haveimprovedthecommission'smanagementandunderstandingofwhitetailsanddeerconflicts. TheDeerForestStudyrepresentsthenextstepinimprovingthedeerprogram,Rosenberry said. Butthestudycan'tbecompletedwithouthunters'help.Thosehuntingintheareasbeingstudied willprovidecriticalinput. StudyareasarelocatedwithinBaldEagle,RothrockandSusquehannockstateforestson propertiesenrolledinthestate'sDeerManagementAssistanceProgram(DMAP).Studyareasare markedwithsignsinparkinglotsandalongroads. Huntersmustregisterwhenhuntingthesestudyareas.HunterscanregisterbyvisitingtheGame CommissionsDeerForestStudywebpage. Afterdeerseasonconcludes,hunterswillbemailedasurveytorecordtheirhuntingsuccessand experiences.Individualsurveyswillremainconfidential.Onlysummaryinformationwillbeprovidedas publicinformation. "Understandinghuntereffort,huntersuccessrates,deerharvestsandhunteropinionsand observationsisacriticalpartofthestudy,"Rosenberrysaid."Wearerelyingonhunterstoprovidethese importantdatabyregistering."

Formoreinformation,visittheGameCommissionsDeerForestStudywebpage. NewsClips: Deer,VehicleCrashesUp10PercentInPA BaldEaglesReturnCalledRemarkable ManWhoLikedOutdoorsLeaves$349KToGameCommission Fish&BoatCommissionIssuesAlertForInvasiveSpeciesInCentreCounty AfterconfirmingthepresenceoftheaquaticinvasivespeciesknownasNewZealandmudsnail (Potamopyrgusantipodarium)inSpringCreek,CentreCounty,theFishandBoatCommission(PFBC) isremindinganglersandboatersthatcleaningtheirgearistheeasiest,mosteffectivemeansofpreventing itsspreadtootherwaters. BiologistswiththeDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioncollectedthesamplesinAprilin SpringCreekbetweentheBennerSpringStateFishHatcheryandtheStateRoute550bridgenear Bellefonte.Earlierthismonth,snailexpertsfromSouthCarolinasCollegeofCharlestonandthe SmithsonianInstitutionsNationalMuseumconfirmedthefindings. NewZealandmudsnailsaresmall,measuringlessthanonequarterinch,withalong,narrow, coiledshellwithdeepgrooves.Likeotheraquaticinvasivespecies,theydisruptecosystemsbyrapidly multiplyingandcompetingwithnativespeciesforspaceandfood. BasedonstudiesconductedinwesternU.S.streams,ifthepopulationgrowsquickly,they couldbecomethedominantorganismsinthebenthicorbottomdwellingcommunity,uponwhich manyothersspeciesdependforfood,saidBobMorgan,thePFBCsecologistwhostudiesaquatic invasivespecies.BecausethisisthefirstknownoccurrenceoftheNewZealandmudsnailonthe AtlanticslopeoftheeasternU.S,theeffectsofthesnailonhigherorganisms,suchasfish,arenot certainatthistime. TheinvasivespecieshasspreadtoEurope,Asia,AustraliaandNorthAmerica.Theywere discoveredintheSnakeRiverinIdahoandWyomingin1987inLakeOntarioandtheSt.Lawrence Riverin1991andinLakeErieabout4milesnorthofPresqueIsleBayin2007.Additionalpopulations werefoundinasmallstreamneartheNiagaraRiverinNewYorkin2008andinanotherLakeOntario tributaryin2011. SpringCreekisoneofthemostheavilyfishedstreamsinthestate,withanglerstravellingtoit fromallovertheworld,addedMorgan.Giventhepresenceofthemudsnailinotherareasofthe country,itsnotsurprisingtheyhavebeenfoundhere.Aswithmanyaquaticinvasivespecies,theyare nearlyimpossibletoeradicateonceestablished.Thisisevenmoredifficultwiththemudsnailbecauseit usuallytakesonlyonesmallsnailtobeabletoproduceoffspring.Butwemustdoourbesttoslowits spreadtootherwaters. AnglersandboatersareurgedtoCleanYourGear!beforeleavingawaterandentering anotherone. NewZealandmudsnailsrequiresomespecializeddisinfectionmeasures.Gearshouldbevisually inspectedandanyclingingmattershouldberemovedanddisposedofinthetrash.Tokillmudsnails, threemethodsareeffective.Gearcanbefrozenforaminimumofsixhours,oritcanbesoakedinhot water120Fto140Fforfiveminutes.ThislastmethodisnotrecommendedforGortex. Also,a2005studybytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGameshowedthatmudsnailscan bekilledbysoakinggearforfiveminutesinaonetoonesolutionofFormula409CleanerDegreaser

Disinfectantandwater.Aftersoakinggearforfiveminutes,thoroughlyrinseitwithplainwater.Simply sprayinggearwiththedisinfectantorthemixturedoesnotwork.Also,generalcleanershavenotbeen showntobeeffectiveagainstthemudsnail. IfyoususpectthatyouhavefoundNewZealandmudsnail(oranyotherAIS)inanother waterway,pleasereportyourinformation.WhenreportinganAISsightingitisveryimportanttoinclude asmuchinformationaspossibleincludingcloseupphotosoftheorganism,theexactlocation(GPS coordinatesworkbest),adescriptionofwhatyoufound,andyourcontactinformation. Formoreinformation,downloadtheNewZealandmudsnailfactsheet. NewsClips: BaldEaglesReturnCalledRemarkable PAUniqueForVarietyOfDeciduousTrees OpportunityToBidOnDCNRProjectsInButler,Franklin,UnionCounties TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunitytobidon constructionprojectsinButler,FranklinandUnioncounties. JenniferReedHarry,PaulBruderNamedToChesapeakeBayCitizensCommittee Gov.CorbetthasappointedJenniferReedHarryandPaulBrudertotheinterstateCitizensAdvisory CommitteetotheChesapeakeBayExecutiveCouncil. JenniferReedHarryisanAssistantVicePresidentforPennAgIndustriesAssociationand servesontheAquacultureCouncil,LegislativeandEnvironmentalAffairs,Transportationand WorkforceCommittees.Aregisteredlobbyist,JenniferalsoisveryactiveontheCapitolscene, meetingwithlegislatorsandstaffonpertinentissues. PaulBruderisapartnerintheRhoads&SinonlawfirmbasedinHarrisburgandischairofthe firmsEnvironmentalLawandNaturalResourcespractice.Hefocuseshispracticeintheareasof regulatorycompliance,brownfieldremediationanddevelopment,oilandgasandothernatural resources,alternativeenergy,landuseandrealestatedevelopment,andalsolitigatescomplexmatters involvingissuesofenvironmentallaw. TheChesapeakeExecutiveCouncilestablishedtheCitizensAdvisoryCommittee(CAC)in 1984toprovidenongovernmentalperspective,adviceandguidancetotheChesapeakeBayProgram withrespecttoChesapeakeBayProgrampolicies. CACiscomposedof29membersand4YoungDelegatesrepresentingdiverseprofessional andeducationalbackgrounds,yetalldedicatedtoimprovingthehealthoftheBay. HelpWanted:CrawfordCountyConservationDistrictManager CrawfordCountyisseekingcandidatestofillthepositionofConservationDistrictManager. ApplicationsareduenolaterthanOctober15.ClickHereforthepositionannouncement.ClickHere forajobdescription.

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Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredinupcoming advisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased October15CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November19.(formalnotice) October15AgendaReleased.TimeChanged.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnoticeoftimechange) apanelofagency,industryandenvironmentalspeakerswhowilldiscusshowthreatenedand endangeredspeciesareconsideredinenvironmentalpermitreviewsandpendinglegislationHouseBill 1576(PyleRArmstrong)andSenateBill1047(ScarnatiRJefferson)whichwillfundamentally changethisprocess. ChesapeakeBayProgramUpdate,KellyHeffner,DeputySecretaryforWaterManagementand Act54Report,LongwallMiningUpdate,TomCallaghan,DirectorBureauofMiningPrograms. <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. October16AgendaReleased.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA, DEPSouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionWaterUseStudySRBC SoftRunWatershedReviewDEP 2013TillageSurveyReportCapitalRC&DAreaCouncil DEPUpdateEPACAFOassessment,Agcompliance <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts. October16AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. Actiononreciprocityapplications 3yearregulatoryfee,programcostanalysisreport <>ClickHereforavailablehandouts October17CANCELED.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) DEP2011LowLevelRadioactiveWasteProgramReport October17DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetySubcommitteemeeting.CambriaDistrictMining Office,2ndFloorConferenceRoom,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice) Standardsforpromulgationofarulemakingconcerningsurfacefacilitiesassociatedwithunderground bituminouscoalmines. <>ClickHereforanyavailablehandouts. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.9:00.

October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. October24NEW.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingonproposedamendmentsto theCommissionswaterqualityregulations,watercodeandcomprehensiveplantoupdatestream qualityobjectivesforpHintheinterstatetidalandnontidalreachesofthemainstemoftheDelaware. 25StatePoliceDrive,WestTrenton,NJ.2:00.(formalnotice) <>ClickHereforavailablebackgrounddocuments November6NEW.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.10:30. November7NEW.DEPRecyclingFundAdvisory&SolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteesjoint meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November13NEW.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16th Floor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 9:00. November19NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages. DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar]

Grants&Awards
Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognition programs.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek. October21DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrants October23PEMAFireCompany&AmbulanceServicesGrants October23NEW.AppalachianCoalCountryTeamReforestationGrants October25Berks,LebanonWatershedImprovementGrants October30SchuylkillActionNetworkPhotoContest October31PRCLensOnLitterContest

October31DCNRWildResourceConservationPhotoContest November1NationalStudentRadonPosterContest November8PPLEnergy,Environmental,ConservationEducationGrants November13PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing December1DCNR2014TrailOfTheYear December13ColdwaterHeritagePartnershipConservationGrants December31DEPPASunshineRebates(orbeforeiffundsrunout) January14NEW.WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund January15NEW.SustainableEnergyFund0%EnergyEfficiencyFinancing February1SusquehannaGreenwayPhotoContest February19PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing May14PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFinancing VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancialassistance forenvironmentalprojects.

Budget/QuickNewsClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate OpEd:EndangeredSpeciesBillBalancesStewardship,Development Budget Analysis:HowIsStateGovernmentSpendingYourMoney? SidesReportProgressInTransportationTalks Bumsted:GasTaxHikeStillIffy LawmakersHopeBillLuresFilmProducers SwartzCallsForTransportationBankFromSeveranceTax RecordGun,AmmoSalesBoonToGameCommission FedsWillLetStatesPayToReopenNationalParks FederalShutdownCouldSoonAffectStateServices RidgeDisgustedByGovernmentStandoff ShutdownGetsMorePainfulAcrossPA Other WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation 3MoreFranklinCountyFarmsEnterPreservationProgram PennsylvaniaLeadsTheNationInFarmlandPreservation BiofuelsCropsCouldHelpPennsylvaniaFarmers Editorial:FarmBill,FoodStampsFinalizeDivorce FreeTireRecyclingInLuzerneSaturday ProcessorsWantPennDOTToChangeUseOfSlag ComplaintsPromptDEPAirStudyNearLandfill YorkWasteHaulersHaveTheirDay MoonTwpToyotaGetsLEEDDesignation Editorial:KeystonePipeline,RejectTheWackos HeatingBillsGoingUpThisWinter,NaturalGasUp13%

WinterHeatingCostsExpectedToRise LehighHealthNetworkAddsNaturalGasVans NaturalGasSlowToCatchOnAsTransportationFuel IncentivesToSaveElectricityGrowAsPlantsShutDown PPLKentuckyUtilitiesToBuildCleanerPowerPlants Editorial:CoalIndustrysProblemIsNotObama DEPPublishesOneClimateReport,2ndOneDue PennStateClimateScientistLawsuitSpotlightsOpposition OpEd:ClimateChangePaused? ChathamSustainabilitySchoolReceives$15MillionGift ContainmentWallDegradationAtBeaverNuclearPlant ArmstrongCountyVotesToLessenStingOfClean&Green ManWhoLikedOutdoorsLeaves$349KToGameCommission Deer,VehicleCrashesUp10PercentInPA WesternPAAudubonToBuildNatureCenter BaldEaglesReturnCalledRemarkable BrilliantFallColorsOnTheWay PAUniqueForVarietyOfDeciduousTrees DEPsNewsClipswebpageClickHere

MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling HilcorpEnergyToTestStateGasPoolingLaw Editorial:ChangeForcedSalePoolingLaw AntiDrillingActivistsChangeTactics,Tone PACitizensGroupTargetsGasDrillingPollution MarcellusCoalitionWarnsAgainstTaxProposals CourtRulingRestrictsU.S.ForestServiceAuthorityOverDrilling Mt.PleasantPostponesDecisionOnDrillingWaterPits RangeResourcesOrderedToDiscloseFrackingFluidContents OilGasInspectorsLuredByHigherPayToIndustry MarcellusGasFacilitiesEvaluatedForAirPollution LawsuitClaimsBrotherShutHerOutOfMarcellusBusiness ShaleIndustryCreatingExcitementInWesternPA DrillingHelpsReduceAirportFeesAgain WhenWillAlleghenyCountyCouncilConsiderDrillingMoratorium? AlleghenyCountyInmatesGetTrainingForEnergyJobs KrancerOnHowToTellTheMarcellusShaleStory SwartzCallsForTransportationBankFromSeveranceTax DrillingIndustryWadesIntoGovernorsRace OpEd:DemocratsMaySpoilEnergyBonanza Financial/OtherStates

ShaleGasDrillingPolicyToAffectImmigration U.S.ProjectedToBeBiggestOil,GasProducerIn2014 OutgoingShellCEOSaysShaleInvestmentNotPayingOffYet DrillingTakesOffInU.S.,EuropeProvesHesitant ChesapeakeEnergyLaysOff800Nationwide

Flooding/WatershedNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate Flooding UpTo8InchesOfRainFallInMidstate FloodingContinuesInDauphinCounty HeavyRainFloodsRoads,HomesAcrossLancasterCounty DisasterReliefNotFlowingToFloodVictims OtherWatershedNewsClips FarmGroupsAppealChesapeakeBayCleanupRuling WaynesboroFarmerHonoredForRoleInAgPreservation DuBoisReceives$40,000GrantForWatershedProject DauphinConservationDistrictToHoldWatershedSummit WaterSystemLeakSurveySaveWater,Money Editorial:MineMappingLongOverdue AllentownDelaysVoteOn$285MWaterfrontPlan LakeErieAlgaeBloomCouldBeNewNormal

Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits
Nonewregulationswerepublishedthisweek.PennsylvaniaBulletinOctober12,2013 ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage DEPRegulatoryAgendaDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublicnoticeofapublichearingandopportunityto commentontheReadingFineParticulateAirQualityImplementationPlan. DEPalsopublishednoticeofNutrientCreditTradingProgramcertificationrequestsandanoticeof changestothelistofcompaniescertifiedtoperformradonrelatedactivities(PABulletinpage6062). TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage

CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

CalendarOfEvents
Upcominglegislativemeetings,conferences,workshops,pluslinkstootheronlinecalendars.Meetings areinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.GototheonlineCalendar webpage. ClickonAgendaReleasedoncalendarentriestoseetheNEWmeetingagendaspublishedthisweek. October15CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Thenextscheduledmeetingis November19.(formalnotice) October15AgendaReleased.TimeChanged.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105 RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnoticeoftimechange) October16TimeChange.SenateUrbanAffairsandHousingCommitteeholdsahearingonthePA DowntownLocationAct.HearingRoom1,NorthOfficeBuilding.10:15. October16AgendaReleased.DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.SusquehannaRoomA, DEPSouthcentralOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00. October16AgendaReleased.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystem Operatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October17CANCELED.DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Thenext scheduledmeetingisDecember12.(formalnotice) October17DEPBoardofCoalMineSafetySubcommitteemeeting.CambriaDistrictMining Office,2ndFloorConferenceRoom,286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice) October18CANCELED.SenateandHouseGameandFisheriesCommitteesholdajointhearing onuseofLakeEriepermitfundsandFishandBoatCommissionfeeexpansions.ErieYachtClub,1 RavineDrive,Erie.9:00. October21EnvironmentalIssuesForum,JointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControland ConservationCommitteewillfeaturePennsylvaniahydrogeologistBruceLeavittwilldiscusshisback tothefuturetechnologyknownastrompetechnology,datingbacktothe16thcenturythathehas rediscoveredandisusingtoremediateacidminedrainageinanenergysaving,costefficientand effectiveway.RoomG50IrvisBuilding.Noon. October23DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. October23DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarson

Building.9:00. October24DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoardmeeting.Room105Rachelcarson Building.10:00. October24NEW.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionholdsahearingonproposedamendmentsto theCommissionswaterqualityregulations,watercodeandcomprehensiveplantoupdatestream qualityobjectivesforpHintheinterstatetidalandnontidalreachesofthemainstemoftheDelaware. Agendaandbackground.25StatePoliceDrive,WestTrenton,NJ.2:00.(formalnotice) October25TimeChange.HouseConsumerAffairsCommitteeholdsahearingonrooftopsolar installationsandfiresafety.MontgomeryCountyFireAcademy,1175ConshohockenRoad, Conshohocken.9:00. November6NEW.DEPSewageAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarson Building.10:30. November7NEW.DEPRecyclingFundAdvisory&SolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteesjoint meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. November13DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.SusquehannaRoomB,DEP SouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:30.(formalnotice) November13NEW.DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DelawareRoom,16th Floor,RachelCarsonBuilding.8:30. November19NEW.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 9:00. November19NEW.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding. 11:00. November20CANCELED.DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommitteemeetinghasbeen rescheduledforNovember13.(formalnotice) DEPCalendarofEvents[VisitDEPsnewandimprovedCalendar] Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterfor EnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112state budget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothePAAssociationof EnvironmentalEducators'website. SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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