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Issue#631Harrisburg,PAAugust1,2016

4,267MoreMilesOfStreamsListedAsImpairedByDEP,LowerSusquehannaNotListed

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
in
theJuly30PABulletinitismakingavailableacopyofthe
draft
2016IntegratedWaterQualityMonitoringandAssessment
Report
forpubliccomment.
Thislatestreportshows4,267moremilesofstreamsand
riversarenowimpairedinPennsylvania20,149comparedto
the
samereportpublishedin2014
15,882.
Ofthetop5causesofimpairment,thelargestincreasein
waterqualityimpairmentwascausedbyagriculturalrunoff712
miles.Thiswasfollowedcloselybystormwaterpollution288,habitatmodification282,acid
minedrainage23androadrunoff9.
ThereportalsodoesnotproposedtolisttheLowerSusquehannaRiverasimpaired
becauseDEPfeelstheydonothaveenoughinformationtomakeajudgementonimpairmentat
thistime.
InMay,the

FishandBoatCommissionagainurgedDEP
tolisttheLowerSusquehanna
Riverasimpairedandthe

ChesapeakeBayFoundationPAhashadanongoingcampaign
tourge
itslisting.
InadditiontocommentsofageneralnatureontheIntegratedReport,theDepartmentis
seekingcommentontheeightwaterslistedashighprioritiesforTMDLdevelopment(page24)
ofthedraftreport).
TheyincludeKishacoquillasCreek(MifflinCounty),SouthBranchConewagoCreek
(Adams/Yorkcounties),IrishCreek(BerksCounty),WhiteleyCreek(GreeneCounty),Pumpkin
Run(GreeneCounty),SouthBranchSouthForkPineCreek(ArmstrongCounty),Casselman
River(SomersetCounty)andOctoraroCreek(LancasterCounty).
DEPhasalsoselected16waterstoberestoredthroughalternativestoTMDLs(page24
ofthereport).
TheyincludeNuangolaLake(LuzerneCounty),LittleBushkillCreek(Northampton
County),DeerRun(SoutheastPA),SchlegelRun(MontgomeryCounty),WissahickonCreek
(Montgomery/Philadelphiacounties),IthanCreek(DelawareCounty),GeneseeRiver(Potter
County),BeaverRun(NorthcentralPA),HungryRun(MifflinCounty),SpringRun

(SouthcentralPA),ChiquesCreek(Lancaster/Lebanoncounties),HamlinRun(McKean
County),RailroadRun(NorthwestPA),ShupeRun(AlleghenyCounty),BeaverRun(Southwest
PA)andRossRun(SouthwestPA).
August1Webinar
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholdawebinaronAugust1at10:00
a.mtodiscussthefindingsofthe2016IntegratedWaterQualityMonitoringandAssessment
ReportandthemostrecentscientificresearchonSusquehannaRiverimpairment.
DEPexpertswilldiscussthelatestscientificdataandresearchontheSusquehannaRiver.
FollowingthepresentationtherewillbeanopportunityforashortQ&Aforaccreditedmedia.
ClickHere
toregisterorviewthepresentation.
CommentsonthereportaredueSeptember12andcanbefiledthrough
DEPs
eComment
webpage.Commentsmayalsobesentbyemailto:
ecomment@pa.gov
orbypostal
mailto:DEPOfficeofPolicy,RachelCarsonBuilding,POBox2063,Harrisburg,PA
171052063.
Acopyofthe
draft2016IntegratedWaterQualityMonitoringandAssessmentReport
is
nowavailableonline.
NewsClips:
CorpsOfEngineersChesapeakeBayRestorationPlanInWorks
AP:AirCleanupBoostsChesapeakeBayWaterQuality
OpEd:$4BillionAndNothingToShowForIt,ByEdSchafer,Bion
ContractorChargedWithDumpingPollutantsIntoSusquehanna
WhatsItLikeGrowingUpASusquehannaRiverRat?
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
TownsWouldCollaborateToCleanUpWissahickonCreek
WhatsPlannedAlongCodorusCreekCorridorInYork?
StudentDecoratedRainBarrelsSoldInPike,WayneCounties
TunkhannockRiverDayLinksCrowd,Nature
Tookany/TaconyFrankford:ResidentsFlockToCreeksideBirdGardenTour
DelawareRiverKeeperJuly29RiverWatchVideoReport
RelatedStories:
DEPToHoldAug.1WebinarOnSusquehannaRiverMonitoring,Impairment
Fish&BoatCommissionBoardUrgesDEPToRuleOnSusquehannaRiverImpairment
CBFPAUrgesImpairmentListingForLowerSusquehannaInWakeOfRiverStudy
DEPReports15,882MilesOfStreamsImpaired,DownSlightlyFrom2012[2014]

DEPToHoldAug.1WebinarOnSusquehannaRiverMonitoring,Impairment

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillholda
webinaronAugust1startingat10:00a.mtodiscussthe
findingsofthedraft
2016IntegratedWaterQualityMonitoring
andAssessmentReport
andthemostrecentscientificresearch
onSusquehannaRiverimpairment.
DEPexpertswilldiscussthelatestscientificdataandresearch
ontheSusquehannaRiver.Followingthepresentationthere

willbeanopportunityforashortQ&Aforaccreditedmedia.
ClickHere
toregisterorviewthepresentation.
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
intheJuly30PABulletin
itismakingavailableacopyofthe
draft2016IntegratedWaterQualityMonitoringand
AssessmentReport
forpubliccomment.
Thislatestreportshows4,267moremilesofstreamsandriversarenowimpairedin
Pennsylvania20,149comparedtothe
samereportpublishedin2014
15,882.
Ofthetop5causesofimpairment,thelargestincreaseinwaterqualityimpairmentwas
causedbyagriculturalrunoff712miles.Thiswasfollowedcloselybystormwaterpollution
288,habitatmodification282,acidminedrainage23androadrunoff9.
ThereportalsodoesnotproposedtolisttheLowerSusquehannaRiverasimpaired
becauseDEPfeelstheydonothaveenoughinformationtomakeajudgementonimpairmentat
thistime.
InMay,the

FishandBoatCommissionagainurgedDEP
tolisttheLowerSusquehanna
Riverasimpairedandthe

ChesapeakeBayFoundationPAhashadanongoingcampaign
tourge
itslisting.
NewsClips:
CorpsOfEngineersChesapeakeBayRestorationPlanInWorks
AP:AirCleanupBoostsChesapeakeBayWaterQuality
OpEd:$4BillionAndNothingToShowForIt,ByEdSchafer,Bion
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
ContractorChargedWithDumpingPollutantsIntoSusquehanna
WhatsItLikeGrowingUpASusquehannaRiverRat?
RelatedStory:
4,267MoreMilesOfStreamsListedAsImpairedByDEP,LowerSusquehannaNotListed

$500KInGrantsAvailableToPlantTreesAlongStreamsToImproveWaterQuality

ThedepartmentsofConservationandNaturalResources
andEnvironmentalProtectionWednesdayannounced
fundingisbeingmadeavailableunderanew
DCNR
RiparianForestBufferGrantProgram
toassistlandowners
withplantingtreesalongstreamsinPennsylvaniato
improvewaterquality.
(
formalnotice
)
Theforestbufferprogramsolicitationwillbepart
ofDCNRs
CommunityConservationPartnershipProgram
grantroundledbytheDCNRBureauofRecreationand
ConservationwillopenonAugust1andcloseSeptember
15forthisyear.
Eligibleapplicantsincludelocalgovernments,nonprofitgroupsandeducational
organizations.A5050matchisrequiredandthereisaminimumgrantawardof$50,000,
meaningupto10grantswillbeawardedstatewide.
Eligibleactivitiescoveredbythesegrantsincludelandowneroutreach,bufferdesign,site
preparationandbufferinstallation,plantmaterialsandtreeshelters,andshorttermmaintenance

(approximately3years).
Thesenewgrantsareinadditionto
DEPsGrowingGreenergrants
,whichalsoinclude
fundingforforestbufferplantings.InMay,
DEPawarded$25.1millioninGrowingGreener
grants
for2016.Nonewgrantroundhasbeenannounced.
Pennsylvaniahasagoalofplanting95,000acresofstreamsidebuffersby2025.
Oneofthebestpracticestoimprovethequalityofourwaterwaysistoplanttreesalong
themtopreventsedimentsandnutrientsfromthelandfromenteringthem,andtoprovideshade
tohelpkeepwatertemperaturescoolerfortroutandotherstreamlife,DCNRSecretaryCindy
AdamsDunnsaidataneventattheBridgerFarminCrawfordCountytoday.Toassist
landownerswithplantings,DCNRisdedicating$500,000toapilotgrantprogramthisyearand
willgivesomeprioritytobufferplantingsinourfuturegrantrounds.
Toexpandontheexistingstreamsidebufferoptionsforlandowners,DCNRispilotinga
multifunctionalbufferoption
thatiseligibleforgrantdollarstoprovidegreaterflexibilityin
landownereligibility,bufferdesigns,widths,plantspeciesandoffertheoptionofplantingsome
incomeproducingcropsinthebufferzone.
ThousandsofacresofbuffershavebeenplantedinPennsylvaniaoverthepast15
years,Dunnsaid.Thisnewoptionisintendedtoexpandthelandownerswhoareeligiblefor
grantassistance,andalsoofferfarmerstheoptiontocontinuetoproducesomeincomefromthe
streambufferzonebyincorporatingsomecropplantingsofspecifictreesandplantspecies.
Likeallgoodsolutions,streamsidebuffersoffermultiplebenefitsandsolvemultiple
problemsatonce,saidDEPActingSecretaryPatrickMcDonnellatameetingoftheState
ConservationCommissioninStateCollegetoday.Streamsidebuffersimprovelocalwater
qualityandhabitat,andimprovethequalityofthewaterdownstream.Thisprogramwillpay
benefitsfarbeyondjustwherethetreesareplanted.
Withassistancefromthe
CrawfordCountyConservationDistrict
,theDCNRBureauof
Forestry,andlocalhighschoolstudents,JohnandAmyBridgerplantedabout2.5acresofforest
buffersalongatributarytoFrenchCreeknexttothebarnyardoftheirfarminCambridge
Springs.
Plantingstreambuffersallowedustoreduceerosionandcreateaclearpathwayfor
drainagealongourhayfieldsandpastures,whichiscriticalforoverallhealthofthefarm
ecosystem,AmyBridgersaid.Wealsowerethrilledthatlocalstudentswereinvolvedinthe
plantingwhichraisesawarenessoftheroleoffarminginfoodsupplyandconservationeffortsas
wellasthewonderfullifethatfarmingcanoffer.
DunnnotedthatDCNR
BureauofForestryserviceforesters
locatedineachofthe20
forestdistrictsstatewidecanassistlandownerswithinformationaboutplantingforestbuffers.
Forestbuffersalongstreambanksprovidecriticalbarriersbetweenpollutinglandscapes
andreceivingwaterways.
Properlyplantedandmaintained,streamsidetreeandshrubplantingsfiltertherunoffof
sedimentsandthefertilizersthatareappliedtolawnsandcropscontrolerosionimprovewater
qualityreducefloodingcoolstreamtemperaturesandimprovefishhabitat.
Formoreinformationandinstructionsonhowtoapply,visitDCNRs
RiparianForest
BufferGrantProgram
webpage.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoKellyRossiterat
7177723319.
NewsClips:
ClearfieldCountyEnactsWaterLimits,BurnBans

RegisterForWomenAndTheirWoodsWorkshopInWayne
RelatedStories:
OpEd:PennsylvaniaMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways
StateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContestEntriesDueSept.13
PAParks&ForestsFoundationBecomesEarthShareMemberGroup
DCNRBeginsAcceptingCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantApplicationsAug.1

OpEd:StateMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways

ByTimHerd,ExecutiveDirector,
PARecreation&ParkSociety
,amemberofthe
PAGrowing
GreenerCoalition
.

Thissummer,millionsofadultsandchildrenalikewillheadtoastateor
localparktoenjoytheoutdoorsandtakeadvantageofthewiderangeof
recreationalopportunitiesPennsylvaniahastooffer.
Familieswillhikethemilesoftrailsthatspanthestate,stopping
foraswimandpicnicastheymarvelatabaldeaglesoaringoverhead.
Youngchildrenwillracetoplaygroundstoswingontheswings
andslideontheslidesastheiroldersiblingsplayapickupgameof
basketballonthenearbycourt.
Communitieswillenjoybarbecuesandconcertsunderthestars
astheygathertogetherandturntheirlocalparkintotheircollective
backyard.
JulyisNationalParkandRecreationMonth,andassceneslike
theseplayoutacrosstheCommonwealth,the
PennsylvaniaGrowingGreenerCoalition
is
workingtoensurethatresidentsandvisitorscontinuetohaveaccesstoparksandrecreational
opportunitieswellintothefuture.
TheCoalition,whichisthelargestcoalitionofconservation,recreationandpreservation
organizationsinPennsylvania,hascalleduponGov.TomWolfandtheLegislaturetoprovide
adequatefundingforconservation,recreationandpreservationprojectsbyinvestingina
GrowingGreenerIIIinitiative.
Sinceitsinceptionin1999,thestatesGrowingGreenerprogramhasfundedhundredsof
localparksandtrailprojects,conservedmorethan50,000acresofthreatenedopenspaceand
protectedhundredsofmilesofstreamsandwaterways.
However,fundingforGrowingGreenerhasdecreasedfromanestimatedaverageof$200
millioninthemid2000stoapproximately$50millionthisyear.Thatisa75percentcut.
Inthelasttwobudgetsalone,communitiesandnonprofitorganizationslikethe
PennsylvaniaRecreation&ParkSocietyhave
lostatotalofmorethan$30million
instate
fundingforcriticalprojectsandprograms.
Pennsylvanianeedstobedoingmore,notless,toprotectitsparks,trailsandopenspaces
andtokeepitswaterwaysclean.
Parksandrecreationalopportunitiesareessentialservicesthatoffertremendousbenefits
by:
Improvinghealthandwellness.
Providingarefugefrombusylivesandacommunitycommonsthatconnectspeopletonature

andeachother.
Creatingmoredesirablecommunitiesandasenseofplace.
Increasingpropertyvaluesandmunicipaltaxrevenues.
Protectingopenspace.
Increasingtourismandvisitorspending.
InPennsylvania,recreationisthethirdmostprofitableindustryinrelationtotourism
(behindtransportationandfoodandbeverageservices),generatingroughly$6.4billionin
spending,accordingto
PennsylvaniasStatewideComprehensiveOutdoorRecreationPlan
.
However,theneedforincreasedinvestmentinourparksandrecreationalareasisasreal
asthevaluethatparksandrecreationcontributetoourcommunities.
Thestatehasmorethan5,700localparksandmorethan11,000milesoftrails,mostof
whichwerecreatedinthe1960sand70sandareinsignificantneedofupgrades.
Manyofthe900publicfishingandboatingaccessareasaresufferingfromdeferred
maintenanceorareclosedbecausetheyareunsafe.
Further,morethan
19,000milesofstreamsandwaterwaysaredesignatedasimpaired
andareinneedofcleanup.
Investmentsinparks,recreationandcleanwaterthroughPennsylvaniasGrowing
Greenerprogramhavelongenjoyedbipartisanpublicsupport.
A2014surveyassociatedwiththestatesComprehensiveOutdoorRecreationPlanfound
thatamajorityofrespondentsbelievethestateshouldincreaseitspermanentsourceoffunding
forparkandrecreationopportunitiesbasedontaxrevenues.
Respondentsalsoindicatedamajorityofthismoneyshouldbereinvestedinto
improvementsofexistingparkandrecreationareas,alongwithconservinglandsandprotecting
wildlifeandfishhabitat.
Additionally,a
2015PennStatepollfoundthat90.7percentofPennsylvanians
surveyed
wouldsupportincreasingstatefundstoconserveandprotectopenspace,cleanwater,natural
areas,wildlifehabitats,parks,historicsites,forestsandfarms.
ThereislittlequestionthatPennsylvaniansvaluetheopportunitiesandbenefits
associatedwiththestateslocalparksandrecreationalareas.
AswecelebrateNationalParksandRecreationMonth,itisimportanttorememberthatin
ordertoprotecttheseopportunitiesandbenefitsforfuturegenerations,weneedtoinvestinthem
today.

TimHerd
isExecutiveDirectorofthe
PARecreation&ParkSociety
,amemberofthe
PA
GrowingGreenerCoalition
.
NewsClips:
OpEd:StateMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways
OpEd:ThereAreBillionsOfReasonsWhyPAsParksAreGoodForUs
RelatedStories:
CBFPA:NewPAStateBudgetLacksFundingToReachCleanWaterGoals
PAGrowingGreenerCoalition:MustInvestMoreInEnvironmentalCleanup,Parks
ReminderOfWhatsInTheFY201617BudgetForTheEnvironment:NothingMuch
FiscalCodeBillAmendmentsCut$39MillionFromEnvironmentalFunds
StateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContestEntriesDueSept.13
PAParks&ForestsFoundationBecomesEarthShareMemberGroup

DCNRBeginsAcceptingCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantApplicationsAug.1
OpEd:PennsylvaniaMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways

CBFPA:Rep.EverettIsRight,PANeedsNewFundingForCleanWaterPrograms

HarryCampbell,PADirectorofthe
ChesapeakeBayFoundation
,
recentlysentthisletterofsupportforan
OpEdRep.GarthEverett
(RLycoming)wrote
thatappearedonPennLive.comsayingnew
sourcesoffundingarecriticaltomeetingPennsylvaniascleanwater
commitments.
ThetextoftheCampbellletterfollows
StateRepresentativeGarthEverett,RLycoming,wascorrect
inhisrecent
PennLiveOpEd
,thatnewsourcesoffundingarecritical
torestoringandprotectingourriversandstreams,andproducingthe
cleanwaterthatPennsylvaniansdeserveandhavearightto.
About19,000milesofPennsylvaniaswaterways
aredamaged
bypollutionandPennsylvaniahasdevelopeda
CleanWaterBlueprint
toreducethenitrogen,
phosphorus,andsedimentthataredegradingthem.
Earlierthisyear,theCommonwealthannouncedthatitwas
rebootingefforts
toreduce
pollution,byconductingmorefarminspectionsandplantingmorestreambuffers.Implementing
thenewstrategycouldbeacatalysttoBlueprintsuccess.
ButtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyhas
reportedthatPennsylvaniaisnotontrack
tomeetitsBlueprintgoals
ofhaving60percentofthepollutionreductionpracticesnecessaryto
restorewaterqualityinplaceby2017and100percentinplaceby2025.
Withoutthenecessarycommitmentofresources,PennsylvaniasrebootanditsClean
WaterBlueprintaredestinedtofail.Sadly,Pennsylvaniasgeneralfundbudgetforfiscalyear
201617fallsshortofprovidingthefundingneededtosuccessfullyfollowthroughoneitherone.
BeitthroughaWaterQualityImprovementFund,whichRep.Everettreferredto,anew
GrowingGreenerinitiative,oracombinationofothermeasures,Pennsylvanianeedstofindand
fundtheanswerstoitscleanwaterwoes.
Ourhealth,wayoflife,andeconomydependonit.
HarryCampbell
PAExecutiveDirector
ChesapeakeBayFoundation
FormoreonChesapeakeBayrelatedissuesinPennsylvania,visitthe
CBFPA
webpage.
ClickHere
tosignupforPennsylvaniaupdates(bottomofleftcolumn).
ClickHere
foracopy
ofCBFPAsmostrecentnewsletter.
NewsClips:
CorpsOfEngineersChesapeakeBayRestorationPlanInWorks
AP:AirCleanupBoostsChesapeakeBayWaterQuality
OpEd:$4BillionAndNothingToShowForIt,ByEdSchafer,Bion
LatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournal
ClickHere
tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournal
ContractorChargedWithDumpingPollutantsIntoSusquehanna
WhatsItLikeGrowingUpASusquehannaRiverRat?

RelatedStories:
CBFPA:PAStateBudgetLacksFundingToReachCleanWaterGoals
ReminderOfWhatsInTheFY201617StateBudgetForTheEnvironment:NothingMuch
$1.3BillionTax/RevenuePackageNowLaw
FiscalCodeBillAmendmentsCut$39MillionFromEnvironmentalFunds
IndependentFiscalOffice:DrillingImpactFeeRevenueProjectedToDeclineThru2018
StateBudgetIncludesNewCoalRefuseEnergy&ReclamationTaxCredit
ChesapeakeBayJournal:DespiteProgress,StatesToFallShortOfBayCleanupTargets
EPAAdministratorCallsPAsLaggingChesapeakeBayCleanupDiscouraging
DEP,ConservationDistrictsWorkOnFarmInspectionsInChesapeakeBayWatershed
DEPTellsHouseCommitteesChesapeakeBayProgramFacesInadequateResources,Data
DamsOnSusquehannaAreUndoingProgressInReducingPollutionToChesapeakeBay
AgenciesUnveilNewChesapeakeBayCleanupStrategy
DCNRLeadingStatewideForestBufferEffortToImproveWaterQuality
PACoalitionEmergesToSupportFarmersInEffortToCleanUpChesapeakeBay
CBFPA:LackOfFundingForFarmersDefeatsEffortToMeetCleanWaterCommitment
CBFOpEd:FarmBureauCanChooseToBeASoreLoserOrPartOfTheSolution
RockLititzProjectReducesSediment,NutrientRunoffWithoutTaxpayerMoney

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Capitol.

Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule[
Updated
]/GovsSchedule/Bills
Introduced

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(Sept.19):
<>
ClickHere
forfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(Sept.26):

HouseResolution872
(CauserRForest)urgingfederalandstateregulatory
agenciestousesciencebased,peerrevieweddatawhenevaluatingmodernagricultural
technologytoolsanddevelopingregulations(
sponsorsummary
).<>
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forfullSenate
BillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:
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forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:
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forfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

BillsPendingInKeyCommittees

Checkthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncilBillTracker
forthestatusandupdatesonpendingstate
legislationandregulationsthataffectenvironmentalandconservationeffortsinPennsylvania.

HerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingin
each

House
Appropriations
Education
EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerAffairs
GamingOversight
HumanServices
Judiciary
LiquorControl
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingHouseCommittees

Senate
Appropriations

EnvironmentalResourcesandEnergy
ConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensure
Community,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopment
Education
Judiciary
LawandJustice
PublicHealthandWelfare
Transportation
LinksforallotherStandingSenateCommittees

BillsIntroduced

Thefollowingbillsofinterestwereintroducedthisweek

SolarCreditsInState:

SenateBill1343
(ScavelloRMonroe)amendingtheAlternative
EnergyPortfolioStandardsActtocountonlythosesolarenergycreditsgeneratedinstateto
counttowardtheAEPSsetaside(
sponsorsummary
).

SessionSchedule(
Updated
)

HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

Senate
September26,27,28
October17,18,19,24,25,26
November16

House(
Updated
)
August18(Nonvoting)
September19,20,21,26,27,28
October17,18,19,24,25,26
November14,15

GovernorsSchedule

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

NewsFromAroundTheState

PACD:5PennsylvaniaFarmsReceiveCleanWaterFarmAwards

The
PAAssociationofConservationDistricts,Inc
.
Wednesdaypresentedtheoperatorsoffivefarmswiththe

CleanWaterFarmAwardduringitsannualconferenceinStateCollege,PA.
Thehonorisawardedannuallytofarmerswhomanagetheirdailyfarmoperationsinan
environmentallyconsciousmannerthathelpstoprotectPennsylvaniaswaterquality.
ThisyearsawardrecipientsarefromChester,Greene,Lawrence,Union,andYork
Counties.The2016CleanWaterFarmAwardrecipientsare:
BarclayHoopes(ChesterCounty):
BarclayHoopesownsadairyfarminLandenberg,PA.
Thefarmhas100acresofcroplandand20acresofpasture.TheHoopespropertyliesatthe
headwatersofatributarytothewildandscenicWhiteClayCreekinChesterCounty.Best
managementpractices(BMPs)installedonthefarmincludeforestedbuffersandover1,500feet
offencingtoexcludecattle.Hehasusednotill,covercrops,andcontourstripsfordecades.
TheDistrictcommendstheHoopesFarmforitsparticipationintheprogressiveanalysis
ofBMPsandhowtheyaffectdrinkingwaterdownstream,saidtheChesterCounty
ConservationDistrict.
(Photo:PACDPresidentGlennSeidel,ActingSecretaryofEnvironmentalProtection
PatrickMcDonnell,C.BarclayHoopes,Jr.,DianaHoopes,andDeputySecretaryofAgriculture
GregHostetter.)
JamesA.&BillieCowell,Jr.ofFrostySpringsFarm(GreeneCounty):
TheCowellsown
FrostySpringsFarminWaynesburg,PA,whichhas130beefcattle,170acresofcropland,and
156acresofpasture.BMPsinstalledonthefarminclude:rotationalgrazing,aheavyusearea,
andamanurestoragesystem.
TheFrostySpringsFarmisaprimeexampleofconservationatitsbest.TheCowells
havebeencooperatorswiththeGreeneCountyConservationDistrictsincesettlingonthefarmin
1978,saidtheGreeneCountyConservationDistrict.
ElderFarmsLoren&DarrenElder(LawrenceCounty):
LorenandDarrenElderof
ElderFarmsinNewCastle,PA,raise75beefcattleand25hairsheep.Theyfarm1,071acresof
croplandand300acresofpasture.BMPsinstalledonthefarmincluderotationalgrazing,a
heavyusepad,andstreambankfencing.
TheElderbrothersfirmlybelievethatsustainabilityandprofitabilitygohandin
handmanyoftheconservationpracticeswillcontinuetoprovideimprovedsoilandanimal
healthforfuturegenerationstoenjoy,saidtheLawrenceCountyConservationDistrict.
Allen&LindaWehrFarm(UnionCounty):
AllenandLindaWehrown70milkingcows
and80replacementswith156acresofcroplandand30acresofpastureinMifflinburg,PA.
BMPsinstalledonthefarmincludearoofedheavyusearea,streamexclusion,andaforested
buffer.
TheWehrssteadfastcommitmenttoimprovingtheenvironmentandwaterqualityis
commendable,saidtheUnionCountyConservationDistrict.
Randall&SarahPatterson(YorkCounty):
RandallandSarahPattersonownCircled
PattersonFarm.Theyraise20beefcattlewith300acresofcroplandand21acresofpasturein
Felton,PA.BMPsinstalledonthefarmincludenotill,aheavyuseprotectionarea,avegetated
treatmentarea,andawastestoragefacility.
IthasbeenapleasuretoworkwithRandallandhisfamily.Oncehesconvincedthat
somethingistherightthingtodo,hegoesaboutitenthusiastically.Hereallycaresaboutdoinga
goodjob.Andhedoesagreatjobonhisfarm,saidWendyZwally,theirlongtimeNatural
ResourcesConservationServiceconservationplanner.
TheCleanWaterFarmawardwasinitiatedin1986.Recipientsoftheawardare

nominatedbytheirlocalcountyconservationdistricts.
FinancialsupportforthisawardisprovidedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionthroughtheChesapeakeBayRegulatoryandAccountabilityProgramandthe
PennsylvaniaChesapeakeBayEducationOfficeadministeredbythePAAssociationof
ConservationDistricts,Inc.).
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandupcomingevents,visitthe
PA
AssociationofConservationDistricts,Inc
.website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdates
fromPACD(rightpanel)and
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69thAnnualPAConservationDistrictConference&AwardsProgramASuccess

Conservationdistrictstaffs,stateofficials,andlegislative
partnersconvenedinStateCollegetohonorconservationists
duringthe
PAAssociationofConservationDistricts,Inc
.and
StateConservationCommissions
69thJointAnnual
Conference.
TheawardsluncheontookplaceJuly27atthe
RamadaConferenceCenterinStateCollege,PA.The2016
PACDhonoreesincluded
LegislatorLeadershipAward:Rep.TommySankey
(RClearfield).
Thisisawardispresentedtolegislators
recognizedfortheiroutstandingeffortstofurthertheactivitiesandaccomplishmentsofthe
statesconservationdistrictsorPACDonastatewidebasis.
(Photo:PACDPresidentGlennSeidelwithRep.Sankey.)
Sinceelectedin2013,Rep.SankeyhasbeenverysupportiveofnotonlytheClearfield
CountyConservationDistrict,butconservationdistrictsandenvironmentalissuesstatewide.He
hasmadeitaprioritytounderstandacidminedrainage(AMD)restorationactivities,touring
severalpassivetreatmentsystemsinstalledbythedistrict,aswellassitesstillinneedof
restoration.
In2013heworkedwiththeDeerCreekWatershedAssociationonatirecleanup
downstreamofthefutureDeerCreekPassiveTreatmentSysteminClearfieldCounty,wherehe
helpedvolunteersremoveover312tiresfromthebankofDeerCreek.
InanefforttopromoteAMDcleanupstatewide,heintroduced
HouseBill1825
,which
clarifiesliabilitiesforcoaloperatorswhoprovidewatertonaturalgasdrillersforuseintheir
operations,animportantsteptowardsaddressingPennsylvaniasAMDproblem.
PresidentsAward:ChristopherThompson(Lancaster).
SelectedbyPACDExecutive
BoardPresident,thisawardisgiven,atthediscretionofthePresident,toanindividual,
organizationoragencyinrecognitionoftheiroutstandingeffortsthathaveresultedinfurthering
theaccomplishmentsofPACD.
Chriswasselectedforthisawardinrecognitionofhisadvocacyforconservationdistricts
duringtheChesapeakeBayReboot.Chrishasbeenfullyengagedinthisprocessfromthe
beginning,attendingmanymeetings,workingwithpartners,andadvocatingforconservation
districtinvolvementthroughouttheprocess.

Thisisnosurprise,however,asChrisregularlygoesaboveandbeyondfordistricts.In
2012,whilewiththeYorkCountyConservationDistrict,ChrisreceivedthePACDConservation
DistrictEmployeeExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofhisworkwiththePACDEducationand
OutreachCommittee.
Since2012,ChrishasmovedintothepositionofdistrictmanagerfortheLancaster
CountyConservationDistrictandhisdedicationtopromoteconservationdistricts,bothlocally
andacrosstheCommonwealth,hasonlygrownstronger.
AnnRuddSaxmanConservationDistrictDirectorExcellenceAward:KennethMeck
(Lancaster).
Thisawardisgiventoaconservationdistrictdirectororassociatedirectorforhis
orheroutstandingvolunteereffortswhichhavefurtheredtheactivitiesandaccomplishmentsof
conservationdistrictsonastatewidebasis.
KenhasbeenactivelyengagedwiththeLancasterCountyConservationDistrictsince
1998.Overthose18years,Kenhasservedonallboardcommitteesandiscurrentlyservinghis
secondyearasChairman.
HehasrepresentedLCCDasaPACDvotingdelegateformanyyears,attendedseveral
NationalAssociationofConservationDistrictmeetings,andhasservedaseitherSecretaryor
TreasureronthePACDExecutiveBoardsinceJanuary2008.
Athome,Kenisalifelongfarmerwhohasraisedalfalfa,barley,corn,gladiolus,tobacco,
soybeans,wheat,porkfarrowtofinish,beeffinishing,andpullets.Hecurrentlyhas150headof
steersand260,000pullets.
Hiscommunityactivitiesextendbeyondtherealmofconservation.Heisactiveonthe
WestLampeterCommunityFairBoard,isaStrasburgTownshipSupervisor,andisamemberof
theStrasburgTownshipPlanningCommission.
ConservationDistrictEmployeeExcellenceAward:KarlKerchner(Lebanon).
This
awardisgiventoaconservationdistrictemployeeforhisorheroutstandingeffortsthathave
furtheredtheactivitiesandaccomplishmentsofconservationdistrictsonastatewidebasis.
KarlhasbeenwiththeLebanonCountyConservationDistrictsince1999andhis
statewidecontributionsaremany.Since2011,hehasbeenaninvaluablememberoftheplanning
teamfortheannualErosionand
SedimentPollutionControl(E&S)trainingfordistricttechniciansacrossthestate.He
alsodevelopedseveralusefulspreadsheetsthathefreelyshareswithotherdistricts,and
contributedtotheE&SProgramManualpublishedinMarchof2012.
Whetheritbegeology,erosion,soils,infiltration,orconstruction,Karliscomfortable
sharinghisknowledgeandproblemsolvingskillswithanyone.Manyofhiscounterpartsfrom
otherdistrictscallonhimforhisadvice,experience,andexpertisewithmanyaspectsoftheE&S
andNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)Programs.
AuxiliaryStudentScholarship:LeahWenhold(Lehigh):
EachyearthePACDAuxiliary
offersa$1,000scholarshipforPennsylvaniacollegestudentsmajoringinanagriculturalor
environmentalfield.
LeahwillbeasenioratTempleUniversityinthe201617schoolyear,majoringin
geologyandwithaspecialinterestinhydrology.
Duringthelastschoolyear,sheservedasteamleaderinagroupoffivestudentsdoing
researchtorecreatetheancientriversystematTylerStateParkinBucksCounty,PA.
AfterherexpectedgraduationfromtheTempleUniversityHonorsPrograminMay2017,
sheplanstoapplyherskillstoimprovingwaterqualityinwesternPennsylvania.

ConservationDistrictEmployeeServiceRecognitionProgramAwards:
TheConservation
DistrictEmployeeServiceRecognitionAwardsrecognizeconservationdistrictemployeesfor
theiryearsofdedicationtoconservingPennsylvaniasnaturalresources.Thehonoreesinclude
30YearsofService:DonnaFisher
,DistrictManager,Blair
MaryruthWagner
,District
Manager,Columbia
35YearsofService:EdMagargee
,DistrictManager,Delaware
GregPhillips
,District
Manager,Westmoreland
40YearsofService:BarryTravelpiece
,P.E.,ResourceConservationist,Columbia
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandupcomingevents,visitthe
PA
AssociationofConservationDistricts,Inc
.website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdates
fromPACD(rightpanel)and
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ApplyForREAPFarmConservationTaxCreditsStartingAugust1

Pennsylvaniafarmerscanapplyfor201617
Resource
EnhancementandProtectionFarmConservationTaxCredit
Program
(REAP)beginningAugust1forcompletedprojects.
Applicationsforproposedorcompletedprojectswillbeaccepted
beginningAugust15.
TheREAPProgramconsidersapplicationsonafirstcome,
firstservedbasisforthe$10millionthatwillbeavailableinFY
201617.$1.2millionofthatamountisalreadyallocatedto
applicationsthatrolledoverfromlastfiscalyear.
TheProgramconsidersapplicationsuntilthefundingrunsoutfortheyear,usually
aroundtheendofJanuaryorso.
REAPisataxcreditprogramforagriculturalproducerswhoinstallbestmanagement
practicesormakeequipmentpurchasesthatreduceerosionandsedimentationthatimpacts
Pennsylvaniasstreamsandwatersheds.
Farmersmayreceivetaxcreditsofupto$150,000peragriculturaloperationfor50to75
percentoftheprojectscost.
Theprogram,administeredbytheStateConservationCommission,givesagriculture
producersanincentivetopurchaseconservationequipmentandmaterialstobetterprotectthe
environment,accordingtotheDepartmentofAgriculture.
Sincetheprogrambeganin2007,REAPhasawardedmorethan$50millionintax
creditsto3,900projects.
Formoreinformation,visittheStateConservationCommissions
ResourceEnhancement
andProtectionFarmConservationTaxCreditProgram
(REAP)webpageorcontactJoelSemke
at7177054032orsendemailto:
jsemke@pa.gov
.

RegistrationNowOpenFor4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershedForumSept.1920

The
4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershed
Forum
,tobeheldSeptember1920inBlue

Bell,MontgomeryCounty,isnowacceptingearlybirdregistrationsnowthroughAugust19.
Inadditiontoinformativepresentations,interactivediscussions,andvisitstonearbysites
thathighlightdifferentconservationissuesandapproaches,thisyear'sForumwillalsoinclude
workshopsforamorepracticalandindepthexplorationofkeytopics.
Thefirstdaywillprovideanopportunitytoexploreanddiscusssomeofthechallenges
facingtheWatershedanditsvariousregions,aswellastheworkbeingdonebyorganizationsto
addressthosechallenges.
TheForumwillalsotakea"BigPicture,"watershedwidelookattheDelawareRiver
Basinbeforeembarkingontripsouttoseethegreatconservationworkgoingonnearbythataims
toaddresssomeofthechallengesfacedinourregion.
Finally,theForumfinishupwithacocktailreceptionwhereparticipantscannetwork,
reconnectwithcolleagues,andenjoythebeautifulNormandyFarmspacebeforeheadingoutfor
individualdinnerplans.
TheseconddaywillfocusonthevarioussolutionsstakeholdersinourWatershedare
pursuingtoaddressmanyofthechallengesdiscussedduringthefirstday.
TheForumwillbeginwithinformalbreakfastroundtablediscussionsonhottopicsinthe
Watershed,followedbybreakoutsessionstodiscussthemanyplanningeffortsandpolicy
solutionstakingshapethroughouttheRiverBasin.
Participantscanthenendthedaybyselectingaworkshopthatbestalignswiththeir
professionalororganizationalneedsandinterests.
TheForumisorganizedbythe
CoalitionfortheDelawareRiverWatershed
formedin
2012toraiseawarenessoftheriveranditssurroundinglandscapebybringingtogethergroups
alreadyworkingtorestoredegradedresources,safeguardvulnerableassets,andeducatetheir
communities.
ClickHere
formoreinformationandtoregister.Alimitednumberofscholarshipsare
availablecontactMadelineEmdebysendingemailto:
madeline.emde@njaudubon.org
formore
information.
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SeniorEnvironmentCorpsVolunteersFinishWaterQualityTrainingInBeaverCounty

ThefirstgroupofBeaverCountySeniorEnvironmentCorps
(SEC)volunteerscompletedtheirtrainingatthe
BeaverCounty
ConservationDistrict
July21.
Volunteers,aged55yearsorolder,learnedwhywaterquality
monitoringisneededandhowtousewaterqualitymonitoring
equipment.
(Photo:newBeaverCountySeniorEnvironmentCorpsEd
Adams,TomMohr,andLindaSzatkiewiczlearnaboutwater
qualitymonitoringequipment.)
IfeeltheBeaverCountySEChelpstheDistrictachieveits
missionofpreservingnaturalresources,conservingsoil,andimprovingresourcemanagement
forallofBeaverCounty,saidJeffLeindecker,BeaverCountysAgriculturalConservation
TechnicianandNutrientManagementSpecialist.Thegoalistousethedatagatheredbythe

SECtofocuswhereweneedtofocusourefforts.Icommendtheelevenvolunteerswho
attendedthetrainingandlookforwardtoworkingwiththem!
TheBeaverCountyConservationDistrict,thelocalhostforthenewgroup,isworking
togetherwithNatureAbounds,anationalenvironmentalnonprofitandorganizeroftheSEC.
VolunteerswiththeSECcanparticipateinavarietyoftasksfrommonitoringwater
quality,observingandreportingonwildlife,reachingouttoothersabouthowtheycanhelpthe
environment,andevenaidingwithofficetasks.
BecauseoftheincredibleinterestintheSECprogram,asecondtrainingforinterested
seniorresidentsofBeaverCountywillbeheldinAugust,andatrainingwillalsobeheldin
AlleghenyCountyinSeptember.
FormoreinformationontheBeaverCountyprogram,contactMelindaHughesof
Nature
Abounds
ateither8147651453x203orsendemailto:
SEC@Natureabounds.org
.
MoreinformationontheSECgenerally,isavailableattheNatureAbounds
Senior
EnvironmentCorps
webpage.

SchuylkillActionNetworkUnveilsStudentsStormwaterStreetArt

The
SchuylkillActionNetwork
,incollaborationwith
the
MontgomeryCountyConservationDistrict
,unveiled
stormwaterstreetartby8thgraderKristinOlinger,from
PhilMontChristianAcademy
,onJuly29in
Norristown.
Olingerwonfirstplaceinthe
SchuylkillStreet
ArtContests
MontgomeryCountycategory.
Thiscontestisnowinitssecondyearthanksto
theSchuylkillActionNetworkandmemberslikethe
MunicipalityofNorristown.
TheartworkwasunveiledatthecornerofSwede
andEastMainstreetsinNorristownwithinstepsoftheDepartmentofEnvironmental
ProtectionsSoutheastRegionalOfficeat2MainStreet.
ClickHere
toseeallthewinnersofthe2016SchuylkillStreetArtContest.Clickoneach
entrytofindoutthewinner.
Thecontestwasopentostudentsingrades612whoattendspublic,private,or
homeschoolwithinBerks,Chester,Montgomery,andSchuylkillCounties.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandupcomingevents,visitthe
Schuylkill
ActionNetwork
website.
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tosignupforregularupdatesfromtheNetworkand
Like
SANonFacebook
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Intro.ToGreenStormwaterInfrastructureBestPracticesWorkshopAug.2Philadelphia

The
InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation
will

holdthesecondoftwoworkshopson
GreenStormwaterInfrastructureBestPractices
onAugust
2atthePhiladelphiaDevelopmentCorporation,4747SouthBroadStreet,Philadelphiastartingat
7:30a.m.
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncils
SueMyerovandPaulRacettewillpresentanoverview
ofgreenstormwaterinfrastructuremeasuresthathelpmanagestormwaterrunoff,improve
propertyaesthetics,andreducepropertymaintenancecosts.
ThisworkshopalsoincludesaguidedtourofanumberofGSIpracticeswithintheNavy
YardsCentralGreenParkandsurroundinggreenstreets.
SpecificGSIwewillseeinclude:Treetrenches,stormwaterplanters,raingardens,and
porouspavement.ThetourwillbeledbyCarmenZappileofthePhiladelphiaIndustrial
DevelopmentCorporation(owner)andAnthonyStathos,P.EofPennoniEngineers(designand
maintenance).
TheworkshopsisfreeforIFMAprofessionalmembers.
ClickHere
formoredetailsandtoregister.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoIFMAPhilly
bysendingemailto:
ifmaphilly@gmail.com
.
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StroudWaterResearchCenterJulyUpStreamNewsletterNowAvailable

The
JulyUpStreamnewsletter
isnowavailablefromthe
StroudWaterResearchCenter
inChesterCounty
featuringarticleson

StroudAwardWillGoTo:NationalParkService&
DirectorJonathanJarvis

VolunteersMonitorThreatsToWaterInDelaware
RiverWatershed

FieldBasedLearningAtStroudCentersNew
OutdoorClassroom

Dr.OuelletUsesElectroshockingToIdentify
CreaturesInWhiteClayCreek

SunnHempActsAsCoveredBridgeBetweenSweetCorn,Broccoli

NewMayflyDataLoggerForDIYEnvironmentalMonitorin
g

HowDoEducationalTaxCreditsHelpKids,Stroud?

StroudCalendarOfUpcomingEvents

ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromStroud
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
StroudWater
ResearchCenter
website,
LikethemonFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
,includetheminyour
CircleonGoogle+
andvisittheir
YouTubeChannel
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PaAWWA:SmallWaterSystemWorkshopOnImprovingWaterQualitySept.20

The
PAChapteroftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation
ishostingafreeworkshopon
September20for
smallwatersystemsfocusingonimprovingdrinkingwatersystemquality
.
Topicscoveredintheworkshopinclude:watertreatment,disinfectionbyproducts

reductionandcontrol,distributionsystemoperationandmaintenance,andsomebriefregulatory
review.
TheworkshopwillbeheldatthePAAmericanWaterOffices,852WesleyDrivein
Mechanicsburg,CumberlandCountyfrom8:30to4:30p.m.
ClickHere
forallthedetailsandtoregister.
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NewPittsburghWaterAuthorityChiefConfidentOfTurnaround
QuestionsSwirlAroundNewPittsburghWaterAuthorityChief
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FERCSets4PAMeetingsToAcceptCommentsOnPennEastPipelineDraftEIS

TheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionhasschedule4
publicmeetingsinPennsylvaniatotakepubliccommentsonthe
draftEnvironmentalImpactStatement
forthe118.8mile,
36inch
PennEastPipelineProject
proposedtorunbetween
LuzerneCountyandMercerCounty,NewJersey.
(
formal
notice
)
Themeetingswillbeheldfrom6:00to10:00p.m.
August15:
BestWesternLehighValley&Conference
Center,300GatewayDr.,Bethlehem,NorthamptonCounty
August15:
PennsPeak,325MauryRd,JimThorpe,Carbon
County
August16:
PeddlersVillage(Lahaska&NeshaminyRooms),Routes202&263,Lahaska,
BucksCounty
August17:
BestWesternGenettiHotel&ConferenceCenter,77E.MarketSt.,WilkesBarre,
LuzerneCounty.
TherewillnotbeaformalpresentationbyCommissionstaff,althoughCommissionstaff
willbeavailablethroughoutthemeetingstoansweryourquestionsabouttheenvironmental
reviewprocess.
Verbalcommentswillberecordedbystenographersinoneononesettings,and
transcriptionswillbeplacedintothedocketfortheprojectandmadeavailableforpublic
viewingonFERCseLibrarysystem
Ifasignificantnumberofpeopleareinterestedinprovidingverbalcommentsinthe
oneononesettings,atimelimitof3to5minutesmaybeimplementedforeachcommenter.Itis
importanttonotethatverbalcommentsholdthesameweightaswrittenorelectronically
submittedcomments.
ClickHere
forinstructionsonhowtosubmitcomments.
ClickHere
forthe
announcementofthedraftEISbyFERCandanonlinecopy.
NewsClips:
FERCPublicMeetingsOnPennEastPipelineEISStartAug.15InBethlehem
PSEGOppositionToNewEnglandPipelineCatchesEyeOfPennEastOpponents
FERCToConsiderMarketAbuseClaimsByPennEastPipeline
OpEd:PennEastPipelineImpactStatementMisleading

AlleghenyFront:EminentDomainCriticalIssueInGasPipelineBoom
PipelineDevelopersForcedToWaitYearsForFedApproval
FERCFindsNoEnvironmentalImpactInNationalFuelPipelineProject
NYsBlockOfConstitutionPipelineMeans2YearDelay
U.S.EnvironmentalistTakeAimAt2ndTransCanadaPipeline
Spotlight:CourtneyMcShanePipelineCompany

FERCAcceptingCommentsOnNationalFuelGasNorthernAccessPipelineDraftEIS

TheFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission
Wednesdayissueda
draftEnvironmentalImpact
Assessment
forthe
NorthernAccessPipeline
Project
sayingtheprojectwouldcauseno
significantimpact.
Theproposed97mile,24inchpipeline
wouldrunfromSergeantTownship,McKean
CountytoElma,ErieCountyinNewYork.
FERCisacceptingpubliccommentson
theEISthroughAugust26.
ClickHere
fordetailsonhowtosubmitcomments.[Note:FERC
docketlinksweredownthismorning,buttheURLsarecorrect:DocketNumbersCP15115000
andCP15115001]
NewsClips:
FERCFindsNoEnvironmentalImpactInNationalFuelPipelineProject
AlleghenyFront:EminentDomainCriticalIssueInGasPipelineBoom
PipelineDevelopersForcedToWaitYearsForFedApproval
FERCPublicMeetingsOnPennEastPipelineEISStartAug.15InBethlehem
NYsBlockOfConstitutionPipelineMeans2YearDelay
U.S.EnvironmentalistTakeAimAt2ndTransCanadaPipeline
PSEGOppositionToNewEnglandPipelineCatchesEyeOfPennEastOpponents
FERCToConsiderMarketAbuseClaimsByPennEastPipeline
OpEd:PennEastPipelineImpactStatementMisleading
Spotlight:CourtneyMcShanePipelineCompany

KeepPABeautifulInvitesPennsylvaniansToParticipateInInternationalCoastalCleanup

KeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful
invitesPennsylvania
residentsandgroupstosignupnowtocoordinate
acleanupaspartofthe2016
InternationalCoastal
Cleanu
pbeingheldfromSeptember1through
October31.
In2015,nearly14,000volunteersfrom44
countiescanvassedtheircommunitiestoremove
over1millionpoundsoftrashanddebrisfrom
Pennsylvaniaswaterwaysandcoastalregions
duringtheInternationalCoastalCleanupevent,

saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPABeautiful.Ourgoalthisyearistoengage
organizations,civicgroups,familiesandindividualsfromall67countiesforthisglobaleffort.
TheOceanConservancysInternationalCoastalCleanupisthelargestvolunteereffort
aimedatimprovingthehealthoftheocean,bringingouthundredsofthousandsofvolunteers
fromaroundtheworldtoremovemillionsofpoundsofplasticsanddebrisfrombeaches,lakes
andwaterways.
Thiseventhasgrowntoincludeparticipationbyall50statesandU.S.territoriesand90
countries,withthenumbergrowingeachyear.InternationalCoastalCleanupDayitselfwillbe
heldSeptember19.
KeepPABeautifulisproudtocoordinatethiseffortinPennsylvania.Anycleanupsitein
Pennsylvaniaiseligibletoparticipate,sinceweallliveinawatershedandallwaterwaysflow
intoourcoastalwaters.
IfyouareinterestedincoordinatinganICCcleanuporvolunteeringatacleanup,please
contactMichelleDunnat18777723673Ext.113orsendemailto:
mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org
.
Cleanuptoolsandresourcestohelporganizeasafeandsuccessfulcleanupcanbefound
ontheKPB
CleanupResources
webpage.Glovesandbagsareavailableforregisteredevents
whilesupplieslast.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
Keep
PennsylvaniaBeautiful
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromKPB,
Likethem
onFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
,
DiscoverthemonPinterest
andvisittheir
YouTubeChannel
.
Alsovisitthe
IllegalDumpFreePA
websiteformoreideasonhowtocleanup
communitiesandkeepthemcleanandKPBsnew
ElectronicsWaste
website.
NewsClips:
Crable:StricterLandfillGreenhouseGasRulesWontAffectLancaster
MonroeSuesWasteHaulersForNotTakingWasteToCountyLandfills
TheseGuysAreTakingALotOfGarbageFromTheDNC

PAResourcesCouncil:WhereIsRecycleRightAntiLitterArtInPittsburgh?

Haveyouseen
RecycleRight
aroundtheNorthside
neighborhoodsofPittsburgh?Thesixfoottallrecycling
symbol,madefromironrebar,chickenwire,and
recyclables,hasspenttimeinFineview,Deutschtown,and
hasnowtakenupresidenceinTroyHill
(photo)
.
Thepieceisawaytoturnlitterintoartbytheend
ofitstenureintheNorthsidethesculpturewillbefilled
withrecyclablelitter,suchasplasticwaterbottlesand
aluminumcans.
Givingtheselitteredrecyclablesanewlifewill
servetoprovokethoughtandengageresidentsandvisitors
inconversationandactionabouttheamountofrecyclablesthatbecomelitter,aswellastheissue
oflitterintheNorthsideandthroughoutPittsburgh.
RecycleRighthasbeenpartiallyfilledwithrecyclablelitterthatwascleanedupby
volunteersfrompublicspaces,and
AlleghenyCleanWays
andthe
PAResourcesCouncil
will

continuetoworkwithvolunteersincleanupstocompletethesculpture.
SinceitsdebutonJune18,theRecycleRightinstallationhasbeenatacommunitypicnic
inFineview,theDeutschtownMusicFestival,featuredonEastOhioStreet,andtheChristmasin
JulyFestivalinTroyHillnottomentionafewlittercleanupsalongtheway!
ItiscurrentlylocatedinthegreenspacealongLowrieStreetacrossfromtheUniMartin
TroyHill.
KeepaneyeoutfortheinstallationasitcontinuestomovearoundtheNorthside:tothe
CarnegieLibraryofPittsburghWoodsRunBranch
onJuly29andatthe
NationalNightOut
celebrationatthelibraryonAugust2!
Thesculpturewasinspiredbythe
LitterLetterProject
,andbuiltbylocalNorthsideartist
OreenCohen.Itisalsoapartofthe
NorthsideKeepsitClean
campaigntofightlitterand
increaserecyclinginPittsburghsNorthsideneighborhoods.
Thecampaign,startedthrough
OneNorthside
inpartnershipwiththe
BuhlFoundation
,is
managedbyAlleghenyCleanWaysandPRC.
TheRecycleRighttravellingartinstallationisfundedby
PittsburghUrbanLeadership
ServiceExperience
(PULSE),andwasmadepossiblebygenerousmaterialdonationsfromThe
HomeDepot.
Wanttogetinvolved?Volunteersareneededforlittercleanup,outreach,andtohelp
movethesculpture.Communitymembersarealsowelcometoplanindependentcleanups!Allit
takesisafewfriends,trashbags,andawalkaroundtheblock.
ContactAlleghenyCleanWaysat4123811301orsendanemailto:
samantha@alleghenycleanways.org
withquestionsandsupplyrequests,ortohostRecycleRight.
AlleghenyCleanWaysandPRCareencouragingresidentstoposttheirownphotosofthe
RecycleRightinstallationwiththetag#NorthsideKeepsItClean!
FollowalongonInstagramat@RecycleRightPGH,andyoucanfindmoreinformationat
PRCs
RecycleRight
webpage.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAResources
Council
website.
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tosignupforregularupdates,follow
PRConTwitter
or
Likethem
onFacebook
.
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forPRCsEventsCalendar.
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TheseGuysAreTakingALotOfGarbageFromTheDNC

ProgramsThatWork:PHSLandCareUrbanGreening,ExOffenderReentryInitiative

The
PennsylvaniaHorticulturalSociety
Philadelphia
LandCareProgram
isa
nationallyrecognizedmodeloflandscape
treatmentandurbanrevitalizationthat
addressesthewidespreadchallengeof
landvacancyplaguingthecitys
neighborhoods.
Aspartofastrategicapproachto
neighborhoodredevelopment,PHSworkswithcommunitybasedorganizationsandcityagencies

totransformPhiladelphiasvacantlandintoneighborhoodassets.
TheLandCareprogramcleans,greens,andstabilizesvacantlotstohelpreturnthemto
productiveuse.
Todate,thisinitiativehasinstalledandmaintainedinterimlandscapetreatmentstoover
12,000parcelscoveringover16millionsquarefeetofvacantlandinkeytransitional
neighborhoods.
Sinceitsinception,morethan800propertieshavebeendevelopedintonewuses,
includinghousing,commercialproperties,andgreenspaceamenities.
TheLandCareprogramencompassestwoprimaryinitiatives:CleanandGreenand
CommunityLandCare.
TheCleanandGreenprogramtargetsvacantparcelsinkeytargetareasthroughoutthe
cityandincludesneighborhoodswithpublicsafetyissuesandonesthatlackopenspaceand
greenamenities.
Tocompletethiswork,PHShirescitybasedlandscapecontractors,whocleanandmow
thelotstwicepermonthfromAprilthroughOctober.
ThroughtheCommunityLandCareinitiative,PHSworkswith18community
organizations,whohirelocalresidentstoperformlandscapemaintenanceworkonvacantlotsin
theirneighborhood.
Thisyear,LandCarehasexpandedtheirworkincommunitydevelopmenttoinclude
providingworkopportunitiesforreturningcitizens.
ThroughtheReentryInitiative,currentlandscapecontractorsandcommunity
organizationshavehiredandtrainedmorethan25exoffenderstoperformlandscape
maintenanceservicesintheircommunities,adding2,000newvacantparcelstotheLandCare
maintenanceinventoryandenhancingtheprogramsconnectionwith
PHSRootstoReEntry
.
ClickHere
towatchaseriesofvideosabouttheLandCareProgram.
Formoreinformationonthisprogram,visitthe
PHSLandCareProgram
webpageor
contactBobGrossmanbysendingemailto:
rgrossmann@pennhort.org
orcall2159888884.

DEPHearingOnDelegationOfEPASewageSludgeIncinerationRegsAug.31

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
publishednotice
ofanAugust31publichearingon
arequestfordelegationofenforcementauthorityfromtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
AgencyforthefederalSewageSludgeIncinerationRegulationProgram.
Thehearingwillbeheldinthe12thFloorConferenceRoomoftheRachelCarson
BuildinginHarrisburgfrom10:00a.m.untilnoon.
CommentsaredueSeptember2.
ClickHere
foracopyoftheproposeddelegation.Questionsshouldbedirectedto
MaishaWebbbysendingemailto:
maiwebb@pa.gov
orcall7177879702.

SustainableEnergyFundHonorsRonCelentanoWithLifetimeAchievementAward

The
SustainableEnergyFund
honoredworldrenownedsolarenergy
expertRonCelentanowiththeEpsteinAward,whichrecognizesthose
whohavemademajorcontributionstowardbuildingasustainable
energyfuture.

Thelifetimeachievementawardwaspresentedat
Energypath2016
,Pennsylvanias
largestsustainableenergyconference,onJuly28.
ThroughouthiscareerCelentanohasworkedtosecureasustainableenergyfutureacross
theUnitedStates,CentralAmericaandAfrica.
Formorethanfourdecades,Ronhasbuiltanillustriouscareeranddedicatedhimselfto
thedevelopmentandinstallationofsustainableenergytechnologiesandpractices,John
Costlow,presidentandCEOofSustainableEnergyFundsaid.Ronisarelentlessadvocatefora
sustainableenergyfuture.Hecontinuestoprovidehisexpertiseatsomeofthehighestlevelsof
government,andhastrainedhundredsofindustryprofessionals.HisreceiptoftheEpstein
Awardiswelldeserved,andwethankhimforhiscontributions.
Celentano,whobeganhiscareerinthesolarthermalfieldinthemid1970s,began
designingandinstallingsolarphotovoltaictechnologiesin1996,whenhealsofounded
CelentanoEnergyServices
.
AsarepresentativetotheMidAtlanticDemandResourceInitiative,hisworkhasserved
asaresourceforsustainableenergyrulesandpracticesinPennsylvania,NewJersey,Delaware,
MarylandandtheDistrictofColumbia.
HealsoservedonGov.RendellsSolarWorkingGroupfrom2008to2010.Celentano
hasdesignedseveralsolarenergysystemsforapplicationsinBelize,TogoandGambia.
"I'vebeenintriguedwithsolarenergyaslongasIcanremember,andI'vebeenworking
inthisfieldformostofmyprofessioncareer,Celentanosaid.Somuchofthattimeincluded
countlesshoursadvocatingtominimizethebarriersforimplementingandutilizingthis
enormousrenewablesourceofenergy.Inlightofthat,I'mhumblyhonoredtoreceivethe
EpsteinAward,andlookforwardtoincreasingtheuseofsolarenergyresourcesinoureffortto
achieveasustainableenergyfuture."
Formoreinformationonprograms,fundingandupcomingevents,visitthe
Sustainable
EnergyFund
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromtheFund(bottomofthe
page).
NewsClips:
AlleghenyFront:IsPAsGreenEnergySectorHeadedForABoom?
InPA,MoreJobsInCleanEnergyThanFossilFuels
ClintonAdvisorPredictsCleanPowerPlanWillSurviveHighCourtStay
WindTurbines,LEDLightToIlluminateRachelCarsonBridge
PowerPurchasePlanOptionsMakeGoingSolarEasier
CleanEnergyAdvocatesUrgeDNCToBanFracking

PennTAP:FreeEnergyAuditsAvailableForSmall,MidSizeManufacturersInPA

Isyourcompanyinterestedinsavingmoney
throughpollutionpreventionstrategiesand
energyefficiencyassessments?
The
PennsylvaniaTechnicalAssistance
Program
PennTAPtechnicaladvisorsand
PennStatestudentswillspendadayatyour
facilitytoexaminemanufacturingoperationsto
identifyopportunitiestosaveenergyandreduce

wasteandoperatingcosts.
ThisserviceisofferedtoyouatnocostthroughU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
grantfunding,theU.S.DepartmentofEnergyandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.
PennTAPtechnicaladvisorsandPennStateengineeringstudentswillperform
oneononepollutionpreventionandenergyefficiencyonsitevisits,providerecommendations
forimprovementsinenergyutilizationandwastereduction,prepareanddeliversiteassessment
reports,andprovideassistancecompletinggrantapplicationsforprojectimplementation.
PennTAPcanaddafreshsetofeyestoworkforyouandyourcompanytoincrease
efficiencyandreduceoverheadcostswhichcanhelpretainexistingjobsorleadtojobcreation.
Forafreeenergyassessment,contactPennTAPat8148650427orsendemailto:
penntap@psu.edu
.
Formoreinformationonotherprograms,servicesandotherupcomingevents,visitthe
PATechnicalAssistanceProgram
website,call8148650427orsendemailto:
penntap@psu.edu
.
ClickHere
tosignupforupdatesfromPennTAP.
EnergySuccessStory:Palcon,LLC
Palconhasbeenmanufacturingandsupplyingwoodenpallets,skids,andshippingcrates
tomarketsinPennsylvania,NewYork,andNewJerseyformorethan40years.
TwoPennTAPtechnicaladvisorsandoneDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection
RegionalEnergyManagervisitedthefacilitytoobserveoperations,collectthefacility'senergy
usedata,andlookforenergysavingsopportunities.
PennTAPdeterminedthatbyreplacingthecurrentlightingsystemwithnewer,more
efficientlightemittingdiodes(LEDs)andbyrepairingtheleaksincompressedairlines,the
electricenergysavingscouldbe39,921kWhperyear.
Todate,Palconhasreduceditselectricpowerconsumption,resultinginacostsavingsof
$20,000peryear.TheyalsoreceivedaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection's
Small
BusinessAdvantageGrant
intheamountof$5,000toupgradetheirlighting.[Note:
ApplicationsforthesegrantsarenowbeingacceptedbyDEP.]
SBDCEnvironmentalManagementAssistance
ThePASmallBusinessDevelopmentCentersalsoofferan

EnvironmentalManagement
AssistanceProgram
(eMAP)thatprovidessmallbusinesseswithhelptoreduceenergyand
environmentalcompliancecosts.
Formoreinformation,visitthe

SBDCeMap
website,call877ASKEMAPoror

Click
Here
tocontacteMAPforconfidentialassistance.

Aug.2EnvironmentalJusticeBoardMeetingFeaturesPoliticalActionGroupOnClimate

TheDEP
EnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
meetsAugust2inPittsburghandamongthe
itemsontheagendaisapresentationonrenewableenergyandenvironmentaljusticeby
NextGen
Climate
,apoliticalactiongroupstartedbyTomSteyerinSanFranciscowhichprovidessupport
tocandidatesonclimateissues.
AlsoontheagendaarepresentationsontheShellethaneplantinBeaverCounty,by
DEPsSafeDrinkingWaterProgramanddiscussionofBoardstrategicprioritiesforthefuture.
Themeetingwillbeheldin
WaterfrontAConferenceRoom,DEPSouthwestRegional
Office,500WaterfrontDr.inPittsburghstartingat8:30a.m.
Formoreinformation,visitDEPs
EnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryBoard
webpageor

contact
CarlJones,Director,DEPsOfficeofEnvironmentalJustice,4842505818orsend
emailto:
caejone@pa.gov
.

StateCourtRejectsAppealInCaseToForcePAToAdoptGreenhouseGasLimits

The
CommonwealthCourtTuesdayruledagainst
efforts
by19yearoldAshleyFunkandotherminorchildrento
forcePennsylvaniatoadoptlimitsonclimatechanging
greenhousegasemissions.
TheCourtrulingsaidtheGovernorandthe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiondoesnothave
amandatorydutytoconducttherequestedstudies,
promulgateorimplementtherequestedregulationor
issuetherequestedexecutiveorderstosetgreenhouse
gaslimits.
TheCourtrejectedtheargumenttheEnvironmentalRightsAmendmenttothestate
constitutionimposesadutyontheGovernorandDEPtoadopttheproposedlimits.
(Photo:PlaintiffKaiaElinich
OurChildrensTrust
AttorneyKennethKristlandAshley
Funk.)
Thecaserevolvesaroundan
EnvironmentalQualityBoarddecisioninAugustof2014
to
turndownarulemakingpetitionofAshleyFunk,athen9yearoldstudentfromMountPleasant,
WestmorelandCounty,askingtheBoardtoadoptastateregulationsrequiringa6percent
reductioninbaselinecarbondioxideemissionsinPennsylvaniaby2050.
Whilenotstrictlyanappealofthatdecision,thecasewasbroughtbyFunkandother
petitionerstorequiretheCommonwealthtodevelopacomprehensiveplantoachievethe
necessaryreductionsincarbondioxideemissionstoprotectPennsylvaniasnaturalresourcesand
publichealth.
TherulingagreedwithargumentsbytheGovernorandDEPexistingstatelawsdonot
compeltheagenciestoadoptcarbondioxideemissionlimitstocombatclimatechangeinthe
manneraskedforbyFunkandtheotherpetitionersinthecase.
TheCourtsaid,Petitionerspointtonolegislativeenactmentsorregulatoryprovisions,
andwehavefoundnone,thatmandateRespondentstodoanyoftheactionssoughtinthewrit.
Underthecurrentscheme,decidingwhethertoconductparticularstudies,promulgate
regulationsorissueexecutiveordersdetailingtheprocessbywhichenvironmentaldecisionsare
made,andtoprepareandimplementcomprehensiveregulationsaddressingclimatechangeare
eitherdiscretionaryactsofgovernmentofficialsorisataskfortheGeneralAssembly
TheCourtdidagreewiththepetitionersthattheCourthadjurisdictionovertheissues
beingraisedandthepetitioners,primarilyminorchildren,hadstandingtobringtheappeal.
Onthestandingissue,theCourtnotedoneofthepetitioners10yearoldLilian
McIntyrefromPhiladelphiaallegedpotentialharmtoherselfandothersiftheCommonwealth
didnotact,andsaid,...weseenoreasontoconcludethatMs.McIntyresinterestisless
substantialthantheinterestsofthosein
RobinsonTownship
or
FriendsoftheEarth
solely
becausesheisallegingharmcausedbyRespondentsfailuretofulfillanallegedlymandatory
dutyinsteadofharmcausedbyanaffirmativeact.
AcopyoftheCourtruling
isavailableonline
.

BackgroundOnPetition
Funksubmitted
earlierrulemakingpetitions
totheEQBinMay2012,July2012and
October2012whichwerereturnedtothepetitionerinNovember2012asnotmeetingthe
guidelinesforrulemakingpetitionstobebroughtbeforetheBoard.
In
December2012,Funkandthepetitionersappealed
thereturnofthepetitionto
CommonwealthCourtandtheEnvironmentalHearingBoard.
In
July2013CommonwealthCourtsidedwithDEP
andtheEQBandrejectedFunks
appealwithoutprejudicesayingitdidnothavejurisdictionintheissuebecausethe
EnvironmentalHearingBoardhadnotacted.
OnOctober24,2013theEnvironmentalHearingBoardapprovedamotionbyFunkto
dismisstheappealasaresultofanactionbyDEPdeterminingFunksOctoberpetitiontobe
completeandwouldbesubmittedtotheEnvironmentalQualityBoardforconsiderationatthe
Novembermeeting.
AshleyFunkhasbeenactiveonotherenvironmentalissues.In
2012shewasthewinner
oftheSueWisemanScholarship
from
KeepPABeautiful
forhereffortstocleanuplitterand
illegaldumpsinandaroundMountPleasantBorough,WestmorelandCounty.
BackgroundOnClimateChangingEmissions
AshleyFunksrulemakingpetitiontotheEQBaskedfora6percentreductionincarbon
dioxideemissionsby2050.
Inpointoffact,Pennsylvaniahasseena
20percentreductionincarbonemissions
between2007and201427milliontonsduetotheincreaseduseofnaturalgasforelectric
powergenerationdisplacingcoal.
Pennsylvaniaisontracktoreducetoseeevenfurtherreductionsasaresultofswitching
fromcoaltonaturalgascausedbymarketforces.
NewsClips:
PACourtDisregardsConstitutionalObligationToFutureGenerations
Crable:StricterLandfillGreenhouseGasRulesWontAffectLancaster
NaturalGasReputationAsCleanerFuelSulliedByMethaneEmissions
OpEd:UsingGasFromFrackingLowersCarbonEmissions
Energy,ClimateChangeDiscussionsAtTheDNC
AP:HollywoodStarsHoldClimateRallyAheadOfDNC
ClimateChangeDominatesMillennialEventInPhiladelphia
Editorial:AnotherEPAClimateCrock
Editorial:ReducePlanePollution
RelatedStories:
EQBVotesToTurnDownPetitionToSetPACarbonEmissionReductionStandards
EQBAcceptsPetitionFrom19YearOldOnSettingGreenhouseGasReductionsInPA
PA:NotThatFarToGoToMeetEPACleanPowerPlanEmissionLimits

Dept.OfHealthDistributingFreePotassiumIodideOnAug.4NearNuclearPowerPlants

DepartmentofHealthMondayannounceditwillofferfree
potassiumiodide
,orKI,tablets
August4,toPennsylvanianswhoarewithin10milesofoneofthestatesfivenuclearpower
plants.
KItabletswillbeavailablebetween2:00p.m.and7:00p.monAugust4atthe

distributionsitesbelow.Noappointmentsarenecessary.
BeaverValleyPowerStationBeaverCounty
CenterattheMall,284BeaverValleyMallBlvd.,Monaca
LimerickGeneratingStationMontgomeryCounty
KeystoneSteamFireCompany,240NorthWalnutSt.,Boyertown
KimbertonFireCompany,61FirehouseLane,Kimberton(SponsoredbyChesterCounty
HealthDepartment)
PottstownHealthCenter,364KingSt.,Pottstown(Onlyfrom9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.on
August4SponsoredbyMontgomeryCountyHealthDepartment)
PeachBottomAtomicPowerStationYorkCounty
EastDrumoreTownshipMunicipalBuilding,925RobertFultonHighway,Quarryville
SusquehannaSteamElectricStationLuzerneCounty
SalvationArmyCommunityCorpsBuilding,320W2ndSt.,Berwick
LuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeEducationalConferenceCenter,1333SouthProspect
St.,Nanticoke
ButlerTownshipMunicipalBuilding,415W.ButlerDrive,Drums
ThreeMileIslandGeneratingStationDauphinCounty
MiddletownBorough,MainSt.Gym,32W.MainSt.,Middletown
HummelstownFireHall,249E.MainSt.,Hummelstown
FairviewTownshipFireDepartment,340LewisberryRoad,NewCumberland
GoldsboroMunicipalBuilding,53N.YorkSt.,Etters
DeltaCardiffFireDepartment,500MainSt.,Delta
MasonicVillagesSalon2,FreemasonsCulturalCenter,OneMasonicDrive,Elizabethtown
KItabletsareanimportantpartofemergencypreparednessplansandgokitsfor
residentswholiveorworkwithin10milesofanuclearfacility,saidSecretaryofHealthDr.
KarenMurphy.KIcanhelpprotectthethyroidglandagainstharmfulradioactiveiodinewhen
takenasdirectedduringcertainradiologicalemergencies.Itsimportanttorememberthatyou
shouldonlytakeKIwhentoldtodosobythegovernororstatehealthofficials.
KIcanbetakenbyanyoneaslongastheyarenotallergictoit.Itissafeforpregnant
womenandthosewhoarebreastfeeding,peopleonthyroidmedicine,children,andinfants.
Individualswhoareunsureiftheyshouldtakepotassiumiodideshouldaskahealthcare
provider.
Duringthedistribution,eachadultwillreceivefour65milligramtablets.Childrenwillbe
givensmallerdosesbasedontheirage.Individualscanpickupthetabletsforotherfamily
membersorthosewhoareunabletopickthemupontheirown.
Directionsdetailingwhentotakethetabletsandhowtostorethemwillbeprovidedwith
theKI.Healthdepartmentstaffwillbeonsitetoanswerquestions.
KIisalsoavailableforthosewhoworkwithinthe10mileradius,butdonotlivethere.
EmployerscancontacttheDepartmentofHealthat1877PAHEALTHtomakearrangements
topickuptabletsfortheirentireworkforce.
Schooldistrictswithinthe10mileradiushavetheoptionofdecidingwhetherto
distributeKIfortheirstudents.Interestedschoolsworkdirectlywiththedepartmenttoobtain
theirsupplyoftablets.
KItabletsarealsoavailablethroughouttheyearat
countyandmunicipalhealth
departmentsorstatehealthcenters
locatedwithinthe10mileradiusnuclearplants.

Formoreinformation,downloadtheDepartmentofHealths
PotassiumIodide
factsheet
andvisitthe
PotassiumIodideForSchoolsProgram
webpageorcall1877PAHEALTH
(18777243258).

ExelonNamedZeroCarbonEnergyProviderForDemocraticNationalConvention

The
Philadelphia2016HostCommittee
forthe
DemocraticNationalConventionandExelon
CorporationMonday
announcedExelon
willbe
theofficialzerocarbonenergyproviderforthe
2016DemocraticNationalConvention.
ExelonjoinsProterra,SEPTA,PECO,the
DemocraticNationalConventionCommittee,
ThreeSquaresInc.,andotherlocalpartnersinthe
HostCommitteesustainabilityeffortsfocusedon
fourcategories:Energy,WasteReductionandDiversion,EventsandCommunityEngagement,
andTransportation.
"TheHostCommitteeisthrilledtopartnerwithExelontomakethisConvention
sustainabilityforwardandworktowardsneutralizingitscarbonfootprint,"saidformerGov.Ed
Rendell,ChairofthePhiladelphia2016HostCommittee."Wearegratefultoallofour
supportersfortheirfocusontheenvironmentandencourageConventiongueststogetinvolved
tomakethiseventassustainableaspossible."
Philadelphiacontinuestobeanationalleaderonsustainabilityissuesinpartdueto
partnershipslikeIndegoBikeShareandFoodConnect,soit'snocoincidencethatthe
Philadelphia2016HostCommitteefortheDemocraticNationalConventionhasputtogetheran
expansivesustainabilityprogramwithsomeofPhiladelphia'smosteffectivepartners,"said
MichaelDiBerardinis,ManagingDirectorfortheCityofPhiladelphia."Workingtogetherwith
theHostCommittee,theseeffortswillleavealastingpositivecontributionaftertheConvention
comestoacloseattheendofnextweek."
Energy
Asthenationslargestproducerofzerocarbonenergyfromacombinationofnuclear,
hydro,solarandwindgenerationsources,ExelonisuniquelypositionedtomeettheHost
Committeesgoaltooffsetcarbondioxideemissionsfromallconventionrelatedvenues,offices
andeventsfortheweek.
ThecompanywillprocureacombinationofRenewableEnergyCertificatesand
EmissionFreeEnergyCertificatesfromnuclear,solar,windandhydrogenerationsourcesto
counterbalancetheconventionscarbonfootprint.
Purchaseofthecertificatessupportsexistingzerocarbongenerationandhelps
incentivizethedevelopmentofnewprojects.
ExelonisproudtosupporttheHostCommitteessustainabilitygoalsforthe2016
DemocraticNationalConvention,saidWilliamA.VonHoeneJr.,seniorexecutivevice
presidentandchiefstrategyofficerforExelon.Webelievethatbuildinganextgeneration
energygridandmeetingournationsclimategoalswillrequireasustainedcommitment,andthe
carbonoffsetswewillprocureaspartofthisagreementwillsupportnewandexisting
zerocarbonnuclear,solar,wind,hydroandothercleanenergysources.

Aspartoftheenergyreductionefforts,PECO,anelectricandnaturalgasutility
subsidiaryofExelon,workedwiththeCityofPhiladelphiatoinstallenergysavingsmartstreet
lightsalongIndependenceMall.
TheLEDlightsuseabout40percentlessenergythanconventionallights,andcanbe
brightened,flashedordimmedalongtheroutetosupportpublicsafety.
WasteReductionandDiversion
WastereductionandwastediversionareakeyfocusoftheHostCommittees
sustainabilityeffortandtheHostCommitteeandtheCityofPhiladelphiahavefacilitated
programswiththefollowingorganizations:agroupofantihungeradvocateapplicationsHabitat
forHumanitytheDNCCThreeSquaresInc.,asustainabilityconsultingfirmhiredbythe
DNCCandadedicatedgroupofGreenVolunteers.
Tocombatfoodwaste,theHostCommitteeisfacilitatingandamplifyingtheeffortsof
localantihungeradvocatesFoodConnect,TheCoalitionAgainstHunger,Philabundance,and
SHAREFoodProgram.
Together,theseorganizationslaunchedDNCOperationFoodRescueunder
FoodConnectGroup.com
andtheFoodConnectapp,whichconnectsexcessfoodfromlarge
Conventioneventstoareafoodbanks,pantriesandemergencymealproviders.
TheFoodConnectapphelpsdivertfoodwastewhilesimultaneouslyprovidingsafeand
dignifiedmealstofoodinsecureresidents.Theprocessissafe,easyandconvenientforthedonor
allcommunicationcanbedoneviathewebsiteandtheapp,whichcanbedownloadedon
iPhoneorAndroid.
AshungerinPhiladelphiaisalmosttwicethenationalaverage,wesawtheDemocratic
NationalConventionasanopportunityforthecity'stophungerrelieforganizationstocame
togethertocombineresourcesandtackletheissueofredistributingsurplusfoodtothe
organizationsthatneedthem,saidMeghaKulshreshtha,FounderofFoodConnect.Withan
expected50,000visitorscomingintothecityfortheDNC,theinfluxwilllikelyaddtothe
chancesofmorefreshfoodgoingtowaste.That'swheretheFoodConnectappcomesin.The
appprovidesdonorsaneasywaytoscheduleapickup.Inthebackground,allofthehungerrelief
organizationshavemobilizedtoensureresourcesforthefoodrescueeffortareefficientand
safe.
Wehavefamiliesthatarecomingineverydaythataretryingtofindawaytoputfood
ontheirtablethatnight.Itwouldbeashametoseefoodgotowaste,thatcouldotherwisemeet
thatneed,saidPastorTriciaNealeof
FeastofJustice
,oneoftherecipientsofFoodConnect.
InaneffortthatwillpositivelyimpactPhiladelphiawellbeyondConventionWeek,the
HostCommitteefacilitatedarelationshipbetweentheDNCCandHabitatforHumanity.The
DNCCwilldonatematerialsto
HabitatforHumanityPhiladelphiasReStore
.
Proceedsfromthesaleofthesedonatedmaterialswilladvancelocaldevelopmentefforts,
contributingto21unitsindevelopmentinNorthPhiladelphiaandrepairsof100unitsin
SharswoodandMantua.
MaterialsthatcannotbeusedbyHabitatforHumanitywillbedonatedto
TheWorkshop
School
,aprojectbasedCitywideAdmissionschooloftheSchoolDistrictofPhiladelphia,where
studentswillmakeuseofthematerialsintheupcomingschoolyear.
StationedattheWellsFargoCenterandPennsylvaniaConventionCenter,thetwomain
venuesfortheDNC,willbeagroupofdedicatedGreenVolunteerswhowillworkhandinhand
with
ThreeSquaresInc.
toencourageandfacilitaterecycling,compostingandwastediversionat

designatedreceptaclesplacedaroundthevenues.
EventsandCommunityOutreach
Withacommitmenttosustainability,theHostCommitteehasencouragedevent
producers,venuesandcaterersinvolvedwithHostCommitteeeventstoincorporate
locallysourcedfood,tomakeuseofrecyclablematerials,andtoparticipateinwastereduction
anddiversionefforts.
TherewillalsobewaterstationsthroughouteventsatCitizensBankParkandthe
PhiladelphiaMuseumofArttoencouragevenuegueststorefilltheirwaterglasses,ratherthan
usingnewglassesforadditionaldrinksofwater.
STARRCateringGroupiscommittedtothoughtfullysourcedingredients,sustainable
proteinsandsimplyresponsibleculinarydevelopmentineverythingwedo,saidSimonPowles,
FounderandCEO,
STARRCateringGroup
.TheWelcomePartyfortheDNCatthe
PhiladelphiaMuseumofArtisnoexception,ourmenuforthismonumentaleventconsistsof
beautifullocalproducefromLancasterandNewJerseyincludinghothousecucumber,charred
cornandjerseytomatoes,locallyhearthbakedAmorosorollsforourhousemadecheesesteaks
andsustainablysourcedchickenandresponsiblyfishedsnapper.
Toempowerthecommunity,theHostCommitteehaspromoted
MyMilkcrate
,amobile
appdevelopedbylocalsustainabilityorganizationMilkcrate,thatconnectsconsumerswithover
1,800sustainablebusinessesintheGreaterPhiladelphiaarea,includingcoffeeshops,barsand
farmtotablerestaurants.
InanefforttoengagewithresidentsandvisitorsonthetopicofPhiladelphiasexisting
sustainabilityefforts,HostCommitteevolunteerswillgothroughasustainabilitysessionduring
thecourseoftheirtraining.
Transportation
TheSoutheasternPennsylvaniaTransportationAuthority(SEPTA),Proterraand
PECO
haveteameduptoprovidetestridesonanAmericanmadeelectricbus,the
ProterraCatalyst
(photo)
.
ConventiondelegatesandvisitorstoSEPTAheadquartersat1234MarketStreetmaytour
andridethebatteryelectricbusonJuly25from1p.m.to5p.m.andonJuly28from9a.m.to5
p.m.PECOhasworkedcloselywithSEPTAandProterratoprovideEVbuscharging
infrastructureduringtheconvention.
"Welookforwardtodemonstratingoursharedcommitmenttosustainabletransitby
providingtestridesonanAmericanmadeemissionfreeelectricbus,"saidRyanPopple,CEOof
Proterra."Thisdemonstrationrepresentsapathforwardforournationtodemocratizeand
decarbonizetransit,aswellasbeakeyenablerofprosperity,jobsecurityandimprovedair
quality."
Separately,theHostCommitteehasworkedwithSEPTAtooffsetthefleetof400
delegatebuseswith125hybridbuses,whichare30percentmoreefficientthanastandarddiesel
bus.Withthehybridbuses,SEPTAreducesregionaltransportationGHGemissionsbymore
than3:1.
Toencouragealternatemodesoftransportation,theHostCommitteeispromoting
GoPhillyGo
,aprojectofthe
CleanAirCouncil
andalocallydevelopedmultimodalmapping
technologythatbuildscustompointtopointmapsforauserspreferredmodeoftravel.
GoPhillyGocancombinebiking,walkingandpublictransportationinonetripinorderto
goanywhereinthegreaterPhiladelphiaregionwithouttheuseofacar.CustomGoPhillyGo

walkingmapsofPhiladelphiaareincludedinthedelegatewelcomebags.
TheHostCommitteealsosupportstheuseof
Indego
,Philadelphiasbikeshareprogram,
onitswebsiteandsocialchannelsasasustainableandenjoyablewaytoexplorethecity.
Anticipatingtheincreaseinriders,Indegoisprovidingonstreetcustomersupportfor
stationslocatedaroundthePennsylvaniaConventionCenterandofferingreducedrate30minute
tripsat$3(whenyouusepromocode1776).
NewsClips:
PACourtDisregardsConstitutionalObligationToFutureGenerations
Crable:StricterLandfillGreenhouseGasRulesWontAffectLancaster
NaturalGasReputationAsCleanerFuelSulliedByMethaneEmissions
OpEd:UsingGasFromFrackingLowersCarbonEmissions
Energy,ClimateChangeDiscussionsAtTheDNC
AP:HollywoodStarsHoldClimateRallyAheadOfDNC
ClimateChangeDominatesMillennialEventInPhiladelphia
Editorial:AnotherEPAClimateCrock
Editorial:ReducePlanePollution

DCNRBeginsAcceptingCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantAppsAug.1

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesWednesdayannounceditwouldbegin
acceptingapplicationsfor
CommunityConservationPartnershipProgram
recreationandland
conservationgrantsAugust1andcloseSeptember15forthisyear.
TheCCPPProgramannouncementwasmadeinconjunctionwithcreationofanew
DCNR/DEPRiparianForestBufferGrantProgram
toassistlandownerswithplantingtreesalong
streamsinPennsylvaniatoimprovewaterquality.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRs
CommunityConservationPartnershipProgram
webpage.
NewsClips:
MaintainingRec,EducationOpportunitiesAtBrownsFarm,AsburyWoods
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
WeekendCelebrationInvitesPublictoExploreEriesPresqueIsle
CommuneWithNature,HistoryAtOilCreekStatePark
ReelPaddlingFilmFestivalStopsInKittanning
PennDOTStudiesBikeTrailImprovementsInErie
FreeportSeeksGrantMoneyToImproveTrail
CombinedHeat,Power,MicrogridsAndBusinessBikeSupport
CommunityWorkersMakingPhillySchoolPlaygroundsGreen
PlanToBuildParkAcrossI579InPittsburghGets$19MBoost
LetsTalkAboutParkNamesInPittsburgh
AsMorePedal,BicyclistsInjuriesUp
PittsburghPutsTogetherNewBikeInfrastructure,Events,EducationPlan
Take5FridaysWithPam,PAParks&ForestsFoundation
RelatedStories:
OpEd:PennsylvaniaMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways
StateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContestEntriesDueSept.13

PAParks&ForestsFoundationBecomesEarthShareMemberGroup

WhatIsNatureDeficitDisorder?WildlandsConservancyAugustPrograms

The
WildlandsConservancy
intheLehigh
ValleyMonday
publisheditsschedule
of
educationalprogramsinAugust.
ConservancyPresidentChrisKocher
alsotalksaboutNatureDeficitDisorderwith
Dr.AkikoKawamuraof
St.LukesAllentown
Pediatrics
inanewvideo.
ClickHere
to
watch.
Formoreinformationonprograms,
initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
WildlandsConservancy
website.
ClickHere
to
signupforregularupdatesfromtheConservancy,
LikeonFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
and
Join
onInstagram
.
NewsClips:
CommunityDevelopmentInternshipOnSteroidsForPSUStudents
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829

DCNR,PartnersCelebrateAcquisitionOfBrownsFarmInErieCounty

DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesSecretaryCindyAdamsDunnMonday
joinedotherstateandlocalofficialsandconservationrepresentativesincelebratingacquisition
oftheBrownsFarmtractinMillcreekTownship,ErieCounty.
AcquiredinJanuary,theBrownsFarmparceltotalsmorethan62acresand
complementsthe
AsburyWoodsNatureCenterandGreenwayComplex
.Thepropertyis
preservedtoensurepublicuseforrecreationwhilecontinuingtoprovideenvironmental
educationtostudentsintheregion.
DCNRisproudtobeakeypartnerinthisinvaluableacquisitionthatsawsomuch
accomplishedbysomanyinthenameofenvironmentalprotectionandeducation,Dunnsaid.
FromthetroutanglercastingalongWalnutCreektotheyoungstertracingbutterfliesinthe
naturecenter,theexperienceofallwhocomeherehasbeenvastlyenriched.
Thesecretarysalutedkeypartnersintheacquisition,includingAsburyWoods
Partnership,ErieCounty,MillcreekTownship,
MillcreekSchoolDistrict
andthe
Western
PennsylvaniaConservancy
.
Allhaveworkedveryhardtoensurepassiveoutdoorrecreation,environmental
protectionandaccesstoWalnutCreekareguaranteedforgenerationstocome,Dunnsaid.
Duringthe1800sand1900stheareasknowntodayasBrownsFarmwasoncea
productivefamilyfarm.Nowthebarnandnearbypropertyareusedforeducationprograms,with
afocusonwatersheds,agriculture,historyandsoundlanduse.
ThebarnandgroundsarepartoftheAsburyWoodsNatureCenter,astateoftheart
regionalnaturecenterwithover205acresand4.5milesofhikingtrails.

WearesoexcitedthatDCNRishelpingtofundthisproject,saidLarryBerrin
PresidentandCEOoftheAsburyWoodsPartnership.Brown'sFarmisnotonlyarecreational
gembutalsoanimportantoutdoorlaboratorytodeliveroureSTEMcurriculumsincethisisthe
siteforourmiddleschoolwatershedscienceprogram.Notonlythat,butbypreservingthis
greenspaceweareprotectingthissectionofWalnutCreekwhichhadbeenrecognizedbythe
statedepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionasanimpairedstream.
KeyfundingalsocamefromtheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancys
Colcom
RevolvingFundforLocalLandTrusts
,providingshorttermaccesstofundsforcriticalland
conservation.
Whennewconservationopportunitiesemerge,landtrustsoftenarechallengedtoraise
sufficientfundstoacquirekeypropertiesbeforetimerunsoutandthesellermovesontoanother
interestedbuyer.
ThisprojectisagreatexampleofhowourColcomRevolvingFundforLocalLand
Trustscansupportorganizationseffortstoprotectlandandimportantcommunityassetsthat
havegreateducationalandrecreationalvalue,saidMikeKuzemchak,WesternPennsylvania
Conservancysdirectorofoperationsforlandprotection.Thisfundisdesignedtohelp
organizationsacquirepropertybeforepermanentfundingissecured.ThankstoColcom
Foundation,werepleasedtoadministerfundswheneverpossibletosupportlandconservation
projectsintheregion.
AsburyWoodsPartnershipInc.acquiredtheAsburyWoodsNatureCenterandGreenway
Complex(205acres)fromMillcreekTownshipSchoolDistrictinJune2016.Totalcostofthe
projectwas$1.5million.
DCNRsgranttowardthisprojectwasoneof32awardedstatewideforland
conservation.TotalfundsawardedbyDCNRforlandconservationinthepastyearapproach
$8.5million.
NewsClips:
MaintainingRec,EducationOpportunitiesAtBrownsFarm,AsburyWoods
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
WeekendCelebrationInvitesPublictoExploreEriesPresqueIsle
CommuneWithNature,HistoryAtOilCreekStatePark
ReelPaddlingFilmFestivalStopsInKittanning
PennDOTStudiesBikeTrailImprovementsInErie
FreeportSeeksGrantMoneyToImproveTrail
CombinedHeat,Power,MicrogridsAndBusinessBikeSupport
CommunityWorkersMakingPhillySchoolPlaygroundsGreen
PlanToBuildParkAcrossI579InPittsburghGets$19MBoost
LetsTalkAboutParkNamesInPittsburgh
AsMorePedal,BicyclistsInjuriesUp
PittsburghPutsTogetherNewBikeInfrastructure,Events,EducationPlan
Take5FridaysWithPam,PAParks&ForestsFoundation

LaurelHighlandsTrailSummitSept.20InSomersetCounty,RegisterNow

The
LaurelHighlandsTrailsSummit
,aworkshopto
empowertrailstakeholderstobuildcommunity

investmentandeconomicdevelopment,markettrails,andbuildvolunteercapacity,willtake
placeonSeptember20atthe
MorguenTooleCompany
,130CenterStreetinMeyersdale,
SomersetCounty.
Theonedayworkshopwillbeheldtosupporttraildevelopmentandmanagement
throughworkshopsinmarketing,fundraising,volunteerrecruitment,trailmaintenance,and
sustainabletrails.
MobileworkshopsbyfootorbikewillallowattendeestoexploreMeyersdale,a
wellestablishedTrailTown,aswellasthe
GreatAlleghenyPassage
.
FeaturedspeakerswillincludePennsylvaniaDepartmentofConservationandNatural
ResourcesSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn,andPresident/CEOofthe
September11thMemorial
TrailAlliance
,DavidBrickley.
Trailmanagers,municipalandstatetrailmanagers,parkmanagers,volunteers,tourism
andeconomicdevelopmentprofessionals.
The
LaurelHighlandsConservationLandscapeInitiative
inPennsylvaniaincludes
Westmoreland,Fayette,Somerset,andCambriacounties.
The
PAEnvironmentalCouncil
,
CambriaCountyConservationandRecreation
Authority
,
SomersetCounty
,
TheNationalRoad
,
TheProgressFund
andthe
Westmoreland
CountyBureauofParks
,DCNRandthe
PARecreation&ParkSociety
arepartneringtoputon
thisspecialevent.
ClickHere
formoredetailsandtoregister.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoPECby
emailto:
laurelhighlandstrails@pecpa.org
orcall4124819400.
Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PA
EnvironmentalCouncil
website,visitthe
PECBlog
,follow
PEConTwitter
or
LikePECon
Facebook
.
ClickHere
toreceiveregularupdatesfromPEC.
NewsClips:
PennDOTStudiesBikeTrailImprovementsInErie
FreeportSeeksGrantMoneyToImproveTrail
CombinedHeat,Power,MicrogridsAndBusinessBikeSupport
AsMorePedal,BicyclistsInjuriesUp
PittsburghPutsTogetherNewBikeInfrastructure,Events,EducationPlan
MaintainingRec,EducationOpportunitiesAtBrownsFarm,AsburyWoods
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
WeekendCelebrationInvitesPublictoExploreEriesPresqueIsle
CommuneWithNature,HistoryAtOilCreekStatePark
ReelPaddlingFilmFestivalStopsInKittanning
CommunityWorkersMakingPhillySchoolPlaygroundsGreen
PlanToBuildParkAcrossI579InPittsburghGets$19MBoost
LetsTalkAboutParkNamesInPittsburgh
Take5FridaysWithPam,PAParks&ForestsFoundation

BrodheadWatershedAssnCherryCreekLoopHikeAug.20InMonroeCounty

The
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssociation
willsponsor
anotherinitsseriesof
GetOutdoorsPoconos
hikes,this
timeonthe
CherryCreekLoop
near
DelawareWaterGap

inMonroeCountyonAugust20startingat10:00a.m.
Manyhikersseekplacestogetawayfromitalltogodeepintothewoodsorhighupa
mountainandescapecivilization.Buttheresnatureandpeacetobefoundinbusyplaces,too.
LaidoutalongRoute80,CherryCreekLooppassesoverandunderthebusyhighway.
Yetthetrailiscool,shadyanddensewithtreesofferingrichhabitatforwildlife.
ConcretesteppingstonesleadacrossCherryCreekandintothe28.5acreparkwhere
CherryCreek,BrodheadCreekandtheDelawareRivermeet.
JoinCarolHillestadforthiseasyhikeofabout2.6miles.Anotherwalkaveryeasy,
shorterstrollsuitableforpeoplewhoarejuststartingtoexercisewillbeledbyDr.NcheZama,
headofthecardiothoracicsurgeryprogramat
PoconoMedicalCenter
,EastStroudsburg.
Zamawilldiscussthewayswalkingprotectsyourheartandcontributestogoodhealth
andgoodspirits.Aftertheshorthike,therewillbelightrefreshmentsandaquestionandanswer
sessionwithZama.
Tokenswillbeavailableforhikerstouseforafreebeverageorothertreatatlocations
throughout
DelawareWaterGap
,thankstosponsors
LegendPropertiesLLC
andJimDePetris,
StrauserNaturesHelpers
,the
VillageFarmer&Bakery
,WaterGapDinerand
Boucher&James
Inc.
Thehikeisfree,butregistrationisrequired.Call5708391120or5706292727orsend
emailto:
info@brodheadwatershed.org
.
Forinformationaboutthisandotherhikesinthisfreeseries,visitthe
GetOutdoors
Poconos
webpage.ThehikeseriesisadministeredbyBrodheadWatershedAssociationand
supportedbyagrantfromtheWilliamPennFoundation.Thishikeisheldinpartnershipwith
PoconoMedicalCenter.

StateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContestEntriesDueSept.13

The
PAParksandForestsFoundation
isaccepting
entriestoits
StateParksandForestsThroughThe
SeasonsPhotoContest
untilSeptember13.
Thecontestallowsprofessionaland
amateursaliketovieforsupremacyinavarietyof
categories,capturingallthatisspecialandthe
memoriesthataremadeinourstateparksand
forests.
Herearethecategoriestohelpyouplanyour
photographicadventures:
Fur,Feathers,Fins,andScales
FriendsandFamilyFun
LearnaboutourPastHistoricLandmarks
MyParks&Forests
NaturesColors
YoungPhotographers(ages914andages1521)
Lookingforinspiration?EnjoythePeoplesChoiceandCriticsChoiceBestinShow
winnersfrom2015andcheckoutallthe
2015winnersatthePPFFFacebook
page.
ClickHere
forcontestrulesandentryrequirements.

Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAParks&
ForestsFoundation
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromtheFoundation,
LikethemonFacebook
or
FollowthemonTwitter
.
(Photo:CaptureTheSeasons1stPlaceWinnerCrystalHunt,
PineGroveFurnaceStatePark
.)
RelatedStories:
PAParks&ForestsFoundationBecomesEarthShareMemberGroup
DCNRBeginsAcceptingCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantApplicationsAug.1
OpEd:PennsylvaniaMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways

ManadaConservancyNotes20thAnniversaryWithMusicOverTheMountainSept.25

Jointhe
ManadaConservancy
inDauphinCountyonSeptember25as
theycelebratetheir20thanniversarywithaneveningofbluegrassand
barbecueatthe
MusicOverTheMountain
program.
Thefeaturedbandwillbe
ColebrookRoad
.
Enjoybarbecueprovidedby
Forrest'sFeedCo
.anddrinksfromthe
Vineyard&BreweryatHershey
.Ticketsareonly$50andincludemusic,
barbecueanddrinks!
Theprogramwillbeheldatthe
WindInTheWillows
,35Webster
SchoolRoadinGrantville.
Purchaseticketsonline
orbycontactingtheManadaConservancyofficebysending
emailto:
office@manada.org
orcall7175664122.

GiffordPinchotInstituteForConservationPinchotLetterOnTheStewardshipEthic

The
GiffordPinchotInstitute
Tuesdaypublishedits
latest
PinchotLetter
featuringarticlesonThe
StewardshipEthic,including:

InthisIssue:TheStewardshipEthic
byWillPrice

IntheLongRun:ConservationandtheSocial
Compact
byCharMiller

IntroductionForestStewardshipandtheLandEthic:AFreshLook
byV.AlaricSample

TracingtheThreadsofanEvolvingEthic
byCurtMeine

ProfessionalEthicsinForestryServingPeopleWhilePromotingALandEthic
byFredClark

Breakfast,Ethics,andForestryinaChangingClimate
byRobertT.Perschel

TheBusinessofSustainability
byGiffordPinchotIII

InsidetheInstitute

InMemoriam:JackWardThomas

DownloadthefullPinchotLetter

ClickHere
tosignupforyourowncopy(bottom,rightofthepage).
ThemissionofthePinchotInstituteistostrengthenforestconservationthought,policy,
andactionbydevelopinginnovative,practical,andbroadlysupportedsolutionstoconservation
challengesandopportunities.
TheInstituteaccomplishesthisthroughnonpartisanresearch,education,andtechnical
assistanceonkeyissuesinfluencingthefutureofconservationandsustainablenaturalresource

management.
Formoreinformation,visitthe
PinchotInstituteforConservation
website.Alsovisit
GiffordPinchots
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
inMilford,PikeCountyand
GreyTowers
HeritageAssociation
websitetolearnmoreaboutthelegacyofPennsylvaniaGovernorGifford
Pinchot.
NewsClips:
ClearfieldCountyEnactsWaterLimits,BurnBans
RegisterForWomenAndTheirWoodsWorkshopInWayne

PAParks&ForestsFoundationBecomesEarthShareMemberGroup

EarthShare
,anationwidenetworkofthemostrespected
environmentalandconservationcharitiesintheU.S.,recently
named
PAParksandForestsFoundation
asanewbenefiting
memberfor2017.
AsoneofEarthShare'snewestmembers,PPFFwillbe
participatinginemployeeengagementandworkplacegiving
programsacrossPennsylvaniaandacrossthecountryso
employeescaneasilysupportPennsylvaniasstateparksand
foreststhroughtheirworkplaces.
UnderitsnewEarthSharemembership,PPFFjoinsotherwellknownconservation
organizationsincludingWorldWildlifeFund,
TheNatureConservancy
,andTheOcean
ConservancyinreachingtheAmericanpublicwheretheywork.
Foralmost30years,EarthSharehassupportednearly600ofAmericasmostrespected
environmentalandconservationnonprofitorganizationsthroughtheoriginalcrowdfunding
workplacegiving.
Workplacesupportersaidinthepreservationofourworld'snaturalareas,aswellas
supportingpublichealthandtheprotectionofourair,water,landandwildlife.
ByofferingtheEarthShareprogram,forwardthinkingcompaniesgivetheiremployees
waystoconnectwithpurposeatwork,alongwithanopportunitytoeasilyandeffectively
supportcausesthatmattertothemwhiletheyhelpbuildasustainablefuture.
"PennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundationisproudtobeselectedasanEarthShare
memberaswecontinuetoworktoensureaplaceandexperienceforeveryoneintheoutdoors.
Weareexcitedtobeabletoprovideanothermethodforparkandforestenthusiaststosupport
thePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundationthroughworkplacegiving.Workplacesupport
goesalongwayinkeepingourenvironmenthealthy,andhelpsnew,committedsupportersget
involvedwithourworkandourprograms,"saidMarciMowery,president,PPFF.
Foundedin1999,thePAParksandForestsFoundationsupports121stateparksand2.2
millionacresofforestbycoordinatingvolunteers,activitiesanddonationsthroughits40
chapters.
ThemissionofthefoundationistoinspirestewardshipofPennsylvaniasstateparksand
foreststhroughpublicengagementinvolunteerism,recreationandconservation.Thisworkwill
nowbesupportedthroughthe
EarthShare@WorkProgram
.
ContactEarthSharetodaybysendingemailto:
info@earthshare.org
tofindouthowyou
canintroduceEarthSharetoyourworkplace.

Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandspecialevents,visitthe
PAParks&
ForestsFoundation
website.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromtheFoundation,
LikethemonFacebook
or
FollowthemonTwitter
.
NewsClip:
Take5FridaysWithPam,PAParks&ForestsFoundation
RelatedStories:
StateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContestEntriesDueSept.13
DCNRBeginsAcceptingCommunityConservationPartnershipGrantApplicationsAug.1
OpEd:PennsylvaniaMustDoMoreToProtectParks,TrailsAndWaterways

HawkMountainSanctuaryLaunchesHawkWatchOnAugust15

HawkMountainSanctuary
inBerksCountyinvites
visitorstowatchandmonitortheannualpassageof
raptormigrantsastheymovesouthduringtheAutumn
HawkWatch,helddailyAugust15throughDecember
15attheSanctuarysfamousNorthLookout.
Trailfeesapplyfornonmembersandcost$9foradults,
$7forseniors,and$5forchildrenages6to12.Members
areadmittedfreeyearround,andmembershipscanbe
purchasedonlineorattheVisitorCenter.
Duringthecount,Sanctuarystaff,trainees,and
volunteerswillbestationedatthelookoutstohelpvisitorsspotandidentifyraptorsincluding
broadwingedhawks,kestrels,vultures,ospreys,andbaldeagles.
Anaverageof18,000raptorspasstheSanctuaryeachautumn.Forraptorenthusiastsand
thosewhocannotmakeittoHawkMountain,
dailycountsarepostedonline
throughoutthe
season.
Equippedwithbinocularsandafulldaypack,visitorsareinvitedtospendthedayat
NorthLookouttoenjoythebreathtakingautumncolorsandsoaringraptors.Binocularscanbe
rentedattheVisitorCenter,andstaffmemberstherecanoffertipsandsuggestionsfortrailsand
lookouts.
ThenearbySouthLookoutmaybepreferabletothosewithsmallchildrenorwithlimited
mobility,anditcanbereachedusingthenewwheelchairaccessibleSilhouetteTrail.
"HawkMountain'slookoutsgivepeopleanunparalleledviewofhawksinflight,"said
LaurieGoodrich,DirectorofLongtermMonitoring."Onwindydays,hawksandother
migratingbirdshugtheridgepassingclosetowatchersbelow.It'sanamazingsight."
Duringthefallmigration,therewillalsobeweekendprograms,freewithpaidtrailfee,
onSaturdaysandSundays,September3throughNovember13.
Additionally,onSaturdaysinSeptemberandOctober,severalnotablespeakerswillgive
talksontheirexperiencesandexpertiseaspartoftheFallLectureSeries.Informationaboutall
oftheseprogramscanbefoundonthe
HawkMountainEvents
webpage.
The2,500acreHawkMountainSanctuaryistheworldsfirstrefugeforbirdsofpreyand
isopentothepublicyearroundbytrailfeeormembership,whichinturnsupportsthenonprofit
organizationsraptorconservationmissionandlocaltoglobalresearch,training,andeducation
programs.

Formoreinformationonprograms,initiativesandupcomingevents,visitthe
Hawk
MountainSanctuary
orcall6107566961.
ClickHere
tosignupforregularupdatesfromthe
Sanctuary,
LikethemonFacebook
,
FollowonTwitter
,
visitthemonFlickr
,bepartoftheir
Google+Circle
andvisittheir
YouTubeChannel
.
NewsClips:
Crable:AreBowfishersDischargingFishToRotInColumbia?
SnakesOnAPlainInWashingtonCountyDisruptWedding
Walliser:SomeBeetlesAreRealPests
Editorial:InsecticideBanMayHelpBees
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829

GameCommissionWildlifePhotographyTipsWebinarAugust4

TheGameCommissionishostinga
webinaronAugust4
fromnoon
to1:00p.m.toprovidehuntersandanyphotographerwithtipson
takingsuccessfulwildlifephotographs.
HalKorber,GameCommissionphotographerandfilmmaker,will
discusshowtoselecttherightcamera,camerafeaturesanduse,
choosingalocationtoplacethecameraandotherhelpfultipstobe
successfulinyourtrailcaminitiatives.
ThesessionwillincludeashortPowerPoint(about15minutes)
followedbyashortquestionandanswerperiod(1015minutes).
Ifyoudon'thavespeakersonthedeviceyou'llbeconnectingwith,
youcandialinbyphone.Thoselisteningbyphonemayreceivelongdistancechargesfromyour
serviceprovider.
ClickHere
toregisterforthewebinar.
TheGameCommissionisacceptingentriesforitsBigBuckTrailCamPhotoContest
fromAugust1throughNovember30.
ClickHere
forallthedetails.
NewsClips:
Crable:AreBowfishersDischargingFishToRotInColumbia?
SnakesOnAPlainInWashingtonCountyDisruptWedding
Walliser:SomeBeetlesAreRealPests
Editorial:InsecticideBanMayHelpBees
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829

ScottCopeTakesOverAsPresidentOfPAAssn.OfEnvironmentalEducators

ScottJ.CopehasbeennamedthenewPresidentofthe
PAAssociationof
EnvironmentalEducators
,takingoverfromEdMcCrea.
CopecurrentlyservesasVicePresidentOfEducationforthe
WildlandsConservancy
,buthasworkedforDCNRsBureauof
RecreationandConservationandlocallyasamunicipalparksand
recreationdirector.
Monday,heintroducedhimselfwiththismessagetomembersand
othersinterestedinenvironmentaleducation

Whoishe?ThatcouldbeaquestionmanyofyoumaybeaskingsinceIamarelatively
newcomertotheenvironmentaleducationfield.Butdon'tletthatfactdeteryoufromgettingto
knowmebetter.
Ihavebeeninvolvedwiththeoutdoorsallofmy35+yearsofprofessionallife,albeitin
slightlydifferentcapacitiesyetconnectedbyacommonthread:nature.
AftergraduatingfromSlipperyRockStateCollege(yep,I'mdatingmyself)Ibeganmy
careerasacountyparksdepartmentgroundskeeper,advancedtoamunicipalparksand
recreationdirector,thenmadeaswitchtoworkingatDCNRBureauofRecreationand
ConservationinHarrisburgforseveralyearsbeforesettlinghereatWildlandsConservancyas
thevicepresidentofeducation.
DuringthosemanyyearsItraveledtheCommonwealthfromcornertocorner.Iworked
withandmetsomeofthemostinspiring,dedicatedandhonestpeopleI'veevermet.
Thisplacewecallhome,Pennsylvania,isrichwithdiversecultures,historyand,of
course,thegreatoutdoorswesodearlywanttoprotectforgenerationstocome.
Iamblessedtobemarriedtothemostwonderfulpersonfor35years,havetwo
extraordinaryadultsonswithequallyimpressivecareers,alovelydaughterinlawanda2year
granddaughterwhojuststealsmyheart.
Ilovespendingtimewiththefamily,fishing,hunting,photography,boating,landscaping,
homeimprovementandgoingtotheJerseyshoreorourcottageintheheartofthePoconosfor
downtime.
Ievenmakepeoplelaughsometimesandhavebeencalledsuchnamesasworkaholicor
perfectionist.Icontinuetryingtofindthatperfectbalanceofhomeandworklifetoojustas
manyofyoudoI'msure.
ForthenexttwoyearsIwillbeyourPresident.Iamhonoredtohavecolleaguesonthe
boardwhoaresopassionateaboutenvironmentaleducationinPennsylvaniaandalsoseethe
hugepotentialofwhatPAEEiscapableof.
Wewillcontinuetostaytruetoourstrategicplan,striveforfinancialsustainabilityand
lookuponourmemberstohelpusgrow.
Ourpastpresident,EdMcCrea,usedhisextraordinaryskillstohelpusfocusonand
establishafeasibledirection.
Forthat,wewillforeverbegratefulforhiseffortsandIpersonallylookforwardto
tappinghisexpertiseasourpastpresident,anewboardpositioncreatedtoeasethetransitionof
newpresidentsanddiminishanyquicklossofinstitutionalknowledge.
However,PAEEneedsyourinvolvementtobesuccessfulandinthecomingmonthswe
willseekyourassistance.
Inthemeantimeifyouhaveadesiretobecomeinvolvedsoonerpleasecontactmeorany
otherboardmember
andwewillbemorethanhappytodiscussoptionswithyou.Untilthen,
haveawonderful,safeandeducationalbalanceofthesummer!
Scott
ScottJ.Cope,President
PennsylvaniaAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators
Email:
sjcope@wildlandspa.org
OtherInitiatives

ClickHere
tonominateapersonorgroupforthe2017PAEEAwards

ClickHere
tolearnmoreaboutthe2017PAEEConferenceMarch1214

Formoreinformation,visitthe
PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators
website.
ClickHere
tosignupfortheEEResourcesnewsletter(bottom,leftofpage).
NewsClips:
CommunityDevelopmentInternshipOnSteroidsForPSUStudents
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829

HelpWanted:LandStudies,Inc.LandscapeForemanForEcologicalRestoration

LandStudiesInc.
inLancasterCountyisseekingalandscape
foremanforitsFieldOperationsdivisioninLititz.TheForeman
willleadandassistworkcrewswiththeinstallationofnatural
landscapes,ecologicalrestoration,andinvasiveplantmanagement
projects.
ClickHere
forallthedetailsandhowtoapply.

HelpWanted:PennTAPEnergy&EnvironmentTeamTechnicalAdvisors

The
PennsylvaniaTechnicalAssistanceProgram
PennTAPisseekingqualifiedcandidates
tofilltwotechnicaladvisorpositions.
Thefirstpositionisresponsibleforassistingmanufacturingfacilitiestoimplement
energymanagementsystemstoimproveenergyefficiencythroughISO50001implementationor
SuperiorEnergyPerformance(SEP)Certification.
ClickHere
forallthedetailsandtoapply.
ThesecondpositionisalsoresponsibleforworkingcloselywithPennStatestudentsto
providethemwithexperientiallearningactivitiesoutsidetheclassroom,whileconnecting
organizationalneedstoPennStateresearch,faculty,andfacilitiesandisthePennTAPliaisonto
PennStatefaculty.
ClickHere
forallthedetailsandtoapply.
Formoreinformationonotherprograms,servicesandotherupcomingevents,visitthe
PATechnicalAssistanceProgram
website,call8148650427orsendemailto:
penntap@psu.edu
.
ClickHere
tosignupforupdatesfromPennTAP.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

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

July2931
DCNR,
KeystoneTrailsAssociation

ProwlTheSproulStateForest,Centre,Clinton
Counties
.

July30
CapitalRegionWater

CommunityGreeningParty
.HeartoftheCommunityGarden,
1418DerryStreet,Harrisburg.11:00a.m.to2:00p.m.

July30
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.NorthAlleghenyHigh

School,10375PerryHighwayinMcCandless,AlleghenyCounty.9a.m.to1:00p.m.

August1

NEW
.
DEPWebinaronSusquehannaRiverImpairment
.10:00a.m.

ClickHere
to
registerorviewthepresentation.

August1

PhiladelphiaWaterDept.ResidentialRainCheckWorkshop
.NewHopeTemple
BaptistChurch,5020PulaskiAve.,Philadelphia.6:00p.m.

August13
PAAmericanWater
,
LackawannaRiverConservationAssn
.
WonderfulWorldof
WaterStudentCampforAges711
.ValleyCommunityLibrary,Blakely.

August2

Location&TimeChange
.
AgendaPosted
.
DEPEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory
Board
meeting.WaterfrontAConferenceRoom,DEPSouthwestRegionalOffice,500
WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.8:30a.m.DEPContact:CarlJones,Director,DEPsOfficeof
EnvironmentalJustice,4842505818orsendemailto:
caejone@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)
OfficeofEnvironmentalJusticeUpdate
PresentationByDEPSafeDrinkingWaterProgram
PresentationBy
NextGenClimate
PoliticalActionGroupOnRenewableEnergyand
EnvironmentalJustice
PresentationOnShellEthanePlant
BoardDiscussionOfStrategicPlan

ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August2

WestmorelandCountyConservationDistrict

CREPConservationPracticesFarm
Tour
.FriendshipFarms,MountPleasantTownship.1:30.

August2
CapitalRegionWater

CommunityGreeningParty
.CampCurtinYMCA,2135North
6thStreet,Harrisburg.5:00to7:00p.m

August2
NEW
.
InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation

GreenStormwater
InfrastructureBestPracticesWorkshop
.PhiladelphiaDevelopmentCorporation,4747South
BroadStreet,Philadelphia.7:30a.m.

August3

LocationChange.
DEPAggregateAdvisoryBoard
meeting.GlennO.Hawbaker
Facility,118BedrockLane,PleasantGap,PA10:00a.m.DEPContact:DanielSnowden,
BureauofMiningPrograms,7177875103,
dsnowden@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

August4
AgendaPosted.

DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,7177839269
orsendemailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.
Proposed2016AirMonitoringNetworkPlan
ReasonableAvailableControlTechnology2SourceTesting,MonitoringRequirements
2015ClimateChangeActionPlan
InfoItem:FederalPlanForSewageSludgeIncinerationGuidelines
InfoItem:ReportOnStateImplementationPlanRulemakings


ClickHere
foravailablehandouts.

August4

SusquehannaRiverBasinCommission
hearingonwaterwithdrawalrequestsand
rescindingitsInformationTechnologyServicesFeePolicy.Room8EBEastWingCapitol
Building.2:30.QuestionsshouldbedirectedtoJasonOyler,GeneralCounsel,7172380423,
Ext.1312.
(
formalnotice
)

August4

WestmorelandCountyConservationDistrict

CREPConservationPracticesFarm
Tour
.NewAlexandria.1:30.

August4

NEW
.
GameCommissionWildlifePhotographyTipsWebinar
.Noonto1:00.

August4

NEW
.DepartmentofHealth
freedistributionofpotassiumiodidenearnuclearpower
plants
.

August67
GiffordPinchotGreyTowers
12thAnnualFestivalOfWood
.
GreyTowers
NationalHistoricSite
,PikeCounty.

August7
PAHeritageFoundation

ScottWeidensaul:NatureMattersAtTheStateMuseum
.
TheStateMuseum
,300NorthStreet,Harrisburg.2:00p.m.

August7

BrodheadWatershedAssociationRiverRamble
.MonroeCounty.

August8

DEPHearingOnSunocoMarinerIINaturalGasLiquidsPipeline
.BlairCounty
ConventionCenter,OneConventionCenterDrive,Altoona,BlairCounty.6:30p.m.to9:30p.m.
Toregistertopresenttestimony,contact:JohnRepetz,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
7177054904orsendemailto:
jrepetz@pa.gov
untilthedaybeforethehearing.

August9

DEPHearingOnSunocoMarinerIINaturalGasLiquidsPipeline
.LebanonValley
ExpositionCenter,80RochertyRoad,Lebanon,LebanonCounty.6:30p.m.to9:30p.m.To
registertopresenttestimony,contact:JohnRepetz,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,717705
4904orsendemailto:
jrepetz@pa.gov
untilthedaybeforethehearing.

August9
CameronCountyConservationDistrictCompostingWorkshop
.
CameronCounty
FairGrounds
,1043RichValleyRoad,Emporium.6:00p.m.

August10

CANCELED
.
DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.The
nextscheduledmeetingisonOctober26.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,
7177839269orsendemailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)(
formalcancellationnotice
)

August10

DEPHearingOnSunocoMarinerIINaturalGasLiquidsPipeline
.SykesStudent
Union,WestChesterUniversity,110W.RosedaleAve.,WestChester,DelawareCounty.6:30
p.m.to9:30p.m.Toregistertopresenttestimony,contact:VirginiaCain,DEPSoutheast
RegionalOffice,4842505808orsendemailto:
vicain@pa.gov
untilthedaybeforethehearing.

August10

NEW
.
DelawareRiverBasinCommission
holdsahearingonwaterwithdrawal
requests.WashingtonCrossingHistoricParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRoad,Washington
Crossing,PA.1:30.
(
formalnotice
)

August11

PartnershipForTheDelawareEstuary

ComprehensiveConservationManagement
PlanListeningSession
.DEPRegionalOffice,2MainStreet,Norristown,MontgomeryCounty.
4:00to7:00p.m.
(
formalnotice
)

August13

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.AlleghenyCounty,
BoyceParkFourSeasonsSkiLodgeparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

August13
LacawacSanctuary50thAnniversaryFarmToPlateDinner
.WayneCounty.

August15

NEW
.
FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionpublicmeetingacceptingcomments
ondraftEISforPennEastPipelineProject
.BestWesternLehighValley&ConferenceCenter,
300GatewayDr.,Bethlehem,NorthamptonCounty.6:00to10:00p.m.

August15

NEW
.
FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionpublicmeetingacceptingcomments
ondraftEISforPennEastPipelineProject
.PennsPeak,325MauryRd,JimThorpe,Carbon
County.6:00to10:00p.m.

August16

CANCELED
.
EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.9:00.DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,
Harrisburg,PA17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.
(
formalcancellationnotice
)

August16

DEPHearingOnSunocoMarinerIINaturalGasLiquidsPipeline
.PAFarmShow
Complex,KeystoneConferenceCenter,2300N.CameronStreet,Harrisburg,DauphinCounty.
6:30p.m.to9:30p.m.Toregistertopresenttestimony,contact:JohnRepetz,DEPSouthcentral
RegionalOffice,7177054904orsendemailto:
jrepetz@pa.gov
untilthedaybeforethe
hearing.

August16

NEW
.
FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionpublicmeetingacceptingcomments
ondraftEISforPennEastPipelineProject
.PeddlersVillage(Lahaska&NeshaminyRooms),
Routes202&263,Lahaska,BucksCounty.6:00to10:00p.m.

August16
ManadaConservancySwataraCreekWaterQualityAssessmentGrades68
.
Camp
Catherine
,1275SwataraRoad,Hershey,DauphinCounty.3:00p.m.

August1617
PennStateAgProgressDays
.2710WestPineGroveRoad,Pennsylvania
Furnace,CentreCounty.

August17

DEPWaterResourcesAdvisoryCommittee
meets.Room105RachelCarson
Building,Harrisburg.9:30.DEPContact:LeeMcDonnell,7177875017orsendemailto:
lmcdonnell@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

August17

NEW
.
FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionpublicmeetingacceptingcomments
ondraftEISforPennEastPipelineProject
.BestWesternGenettiHotel&ConferenceCenter,77
E.MarketSt.,WilkesBarre,LuzerneCounty.6:00to10:00p.m.

August18
DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Cheri
Sansoni,BureauofSafeDrinkingWater,OperatorCertification,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177725158,
csansoni@pa.gov
.

August18

DEPHearingOnSunocoMarinerIINaturalGasLiquidsPipeline
.FoundersHall
Amphitheatre,WestmorelandCountyCommunityCollege,145PavilionLance,Youngwood,
WestmorelandCounty.6:30p.m.to9:30p.m.Toregistertopresenttestimony,contact:John
Poister,DEPSouthwestRegionalOffice,4124424203orsendemailto:
jpoister@pa.gov
until
thedaybeforethehearing.

August18

PennTAPWebinar:SolidWasteRemanufacturingExclusion
.Noonto1:00.

August20
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.WestMifflin,Allegheny
County.

August20

NEW
.
BrodheadCreekWatershedAssociation

CherryCreekLoopHike
.Monroe
County.

August24

CANCELED
.DEP
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.DEP
Contact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August25

CANCELED
.DEP
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.DEPContact:
ToddWallace,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsendemailto:
twallace@pa.gov
.

August27

CBFPAHeroesOnTheWaterKayaking,FlyFishingEvent
.ShanksMare
Outfitters,Wrightsville,YorkCounty.1:00p.m.

August27

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheSpiritualityOfGifford
Pinchot.
GreyTowersNationalHistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

August30
DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard
meeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.9:00.DEPContact:DawnHissner,DEPBureauofSafe
DrinkingWater,7177722189or
dhissner@pa.gov.

(
formalnotice
)

August31

NEW
.
DEPpublichearingonproposeddelegationrequestforthefederalSewage
SludgeIncinerationRegulationProgram
.12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarson
Building,Harrisburg.10:00a.m.untilnoon.[Acopyofthedelegationrequest
ispostedhere
.]
(
formalnotice
)


September6

DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:00.DEPContact:CharlesSwokel,BureauofEnvironmentalCleanupand
Brownfields,7177725806orsendemailto:
cswokel@pa.gov
.

September13

DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafety
meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.DEPContact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,
7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

September14

DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105RachelCarson
Building.10:30.DEPContact:JohnDiehl,BureauofPointandNonPointSourceManagement,
7177832941orsendemailto:
jdiehl@pa.gov
.

September14

NEW
.
DelawareRiverBasinCommission
holdsabusinessmeetingonwater
withdrawalrequests.HistoricHotelBethlehem,437MainSt.,Bethlehem.5:00.
(
formalnotice
)

September1518

DelawareHighlandsConservancy

WomenandTheirWoodsEducational
Retreat
.Milanville,WayneCounty.

September17

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.Allegheny
County,SouthParkWavePoolparkinglot.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

September17

GreyTowersHeritageAssn.SummerLectureSeries
:TheClearestWayInto
TheUniverse:NaturesMeaningInThePhotographsOfAnselAdams.
GreyTowersNational
HistoricSite
,Milford,PikeCounty.5:30p.m.

September1920

RegistrationOpen.
4thAnnualDelawareRiverWatershedForum
.
NormandyFarmHotel&ConferenceCenter
,BlueBell,MontgomeryCounty.

September20

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
9:00.DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

September20

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.
DEPContact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,
Harrisburg,PA171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.

September20
NEW.

LaurelHighlandsTrailSummit
.Meyersdale,SomersetCounty.

September20

NEW
.
PAChapteroftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation

SmallWater
SystemWorkshopOnImprovingWaterQuality
.PAAmericanWaterOffices,852WesleyDr.,
Mechanicsburg,CumberlandCounty.8:30to4:30.

September21
DEP
StateBoardforCertificationOfSewageEnforcementOfficers
meeting.
11thFloorConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Kristen

Szwajkowski,BureauofPointNonPointSourceManagement,7177722186orsendemailto:
kszwajkows@pa.gov
.

September2122

ShaleInsightConference
.Pittsburgh.

September22
DEPRecyclingFundAdvisory&SolidWasteAdvisoryCommittees
meeting.
Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:KeithAshley,BureauofWaste
Management,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA17101,7177872553,
riashley@pa.gov
.

September22

CANCELED
.
DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.
BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,Room206,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.DEPContact:
AarenAlgerat717346822orsendemailto:
aaalger@pa.gov
.
(
formalnotice
)

September22

RegistrationOpen
.PennStateExtension
DiveDeeperIIIWaterEducator
Summit
.TheCentralHotel&ConferenceCenter,Harrisburg.

September24

RegistrationOpen
.
SchuylkillRiverHeritageArea

RideTheSchuylkillRiver
TrailFromReadingToPottstown
.

October1
PAResourcesCouncil

HardToRecycleCollectionEvent
.RobinsonTownship,
AlleghenyCounty.

October7

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

October8

PAResourcesCouncil

HouseholdChemicalCollectionEvent
.BeaverCounty,
BradysRunParkRecyclingCenter.9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.

October12

DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeOnDieselPoweredEquipment
meeting.
DEPNewStantonOffice,WestmorelandRoom,131BroadviewRoad,NewStanton.10:00.
DEPContact:AllisonGaida,BureauofMineSafety,7244043147,
agaida@pa.gov
.

October13

DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:15.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAirQuality,7177839269orsend
emailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.

October13
DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewaterSystemsOperators
meeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:Cheri
Sansoni,BureauofSafeDrinkingWater,OperatorCertification,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,
PA17101,7177725158,
csansoni@pa.gov
.

October14
GovernorsOffice
StatePlanningBoard
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.
Harrisburg.10:00a.m.
ClickHere
formoreinformation.

October18

EnvironmentalQualityBoard
meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.
DEPContact:LauraEdinger,EnvironmentalQualityBoard,400MarketStreet,Harrisburg,PA
17101,7177723277,
edinger@pa.gov
.

October18

DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncil
.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEP
Contact:KatieHetheringtonCunfer,CitizensAdvisoryCouncil,P.O.Box8459,Harrisburg,PA
171058459,7177052693,
khethering@pa.gov
.

October20

PennTAPWebinar:SaveMoneyThroughEnergyManagementSystems
.Noonto
1:00.

October26

DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.12thFloor
ConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.DEPContact:NancyHerb,BureauofAir
Quality,7177839269orsendemailto:
nherb@pa.gov
.

October2628

PennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConference
.LancasterConventionCenter,
Lancaster.

November2
DEP
ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee
meeting.LocationToBe
Announced.10:00.DEPContact:KurtKlapkowski
,OilandGasProgram,bycalling
7177839438orsendemailto:
kklapkowsk@pa.gov
.

November3
DEP
OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard
meeting.LocationToBeAnnounced.
10:00.DEPContact:KurtKlapkowski
,OilandGasProgram,bycalling7177839438orsend
emailto:
kklapkowsk@pa.gov
.

November4

PAEnvironmentalCouncil
.
IndustrialHeartlandTrailsCoalitionSummit
.
RegionalLearningAlliance
,CranberryTownship,ButlerCounty.

November10

PAResourcesCouncil

AnnualAwardsDinner
.
VillanovaUniversity
ConferenceCenter
,Philadelphia.

December15

PennTAPWebinar:E3Overview:EconomyEnergyEnvironment
.Noonto
1:00.

February16

PennTAPWebinar:PollutionPrevention:LeanManufacturingWithAFocusOn
FoodManufacturing
.Noonto1:00.

March2324

WestmorelandCountyConservationDistrict

2017EngineersWorkshop
.
Fred
RogersCenter
,aLEEDGoldCertifiedbuildingat

St.VincentCollege
,Latrobe.

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PublicParticipationCenter
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Checkthe
PAEnvironmentalCouncilBillTracker
forthestatusandupdatesonpendingstate
legislationandregulationsthataffectenvironmentalandconservationeffortsinPennsylvania.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForComment
DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThrough
DEPseCommentSystem
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods
DEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulations
DEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdate
DEPwebpage
July2016DEPRegulatoryAgenda
PABulletin,page3731

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocuments
DEPwebpage
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DEPwebpage
SubmitCommentsonProposalsThrough
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DEPwebpage
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DEPwebpage
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DEPCalendarofEvents

DCNRCalendarofEvents

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

SenateCommitteeSchedule

HouseCommitteeSchedule

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.
NEW
meansnewfromlastweek.

August10
PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFunding
August12
PAHouseAuthorityMarcellusShaleAreaHousingImprovemen
t
August15

KeepPABeautiful25In25CommunityImprovementMiniGrants
August25

CFAHighPerformanceGreenBuildingFunding
August25

CFARenewableEnergyFundingProgramGeothermal&Wind
Sept.1

PAHorticulturalSocietySoutheastTreeVitalizeWatershedTreePlantingGrants
Sept.1

AmericanChestnutFoundation2016PhotoContest
September13

PPFFStateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContest
September15

NEW
.
DCNRRiparianForestBufferGrants
September15

NEW
.
DCNRCommunityConservationPartnershipGrants
September16

WesternPAConservancyTreeVitalizePittsburghTreePlantingGrants
September16

SBAPhysicalDamageDisasterLoansIn5SouthwestCounties
September1
CFARenewableEnergyGeothermalAndWindGrants
September1

CFAHighPerformanceBuildingGrants
September13

NEW
.
PPFFStateParks&ForestsThruTheSeasonsPhotoContest
September16

EasternBrookTroutVenture:HabitatRestorationGrants
September30

DCNRStatewideTreeVitalizeTreePlantingGrants
October1

DEPSmallBusinessEnergyEfficiency,PollutionPrevention
(untilgone)
October21

PEMAFireCompany/EmergencyServicesGrants
October21

Gov.WolfWilliamPennFellowshipForAdvancedDegreeGraduates
October31
PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContest
October31

CFASmallWater&SewerProjectFunding
November2
PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFunding
November30

NEW
.
GameCommissionBigBuckTrailCamPhotoContest
December31

NEW
.
REAPFarmConservationTaxCredit
(oruntilmoneyrunsout)
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates
(oruntil250rebatespaid)
December31

DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveGrants
February8
PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFunding
April19

SBAEconomicDamageDisasterLoansIn5SouthwestCounties
May3
PennVESTWaterInfrastructureFunding

Visitthe
DEPGrant,LoanandRebatePrograms
webpageformoreideasonhowtoget
financialassistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

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Environment,Budget,MarcellusShale,WatershedProtectionandmuchmore.

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WhereDoCandidates,VotersStandOnImportanceOfTheEnvironment?
Air
Letter:ShellsEthaneCrackerWillReduceAirEmissions
Editorial:BrunnerIslandPowerPlantFacingHurdles
AP:AirCleanupBoostsChesapeakeBayWaterQuality
AlternativeEnergy
AlleghenyFront:IsPAsGreenEnergySectorHeadedForABoom?
InPA,MoreJobsInCleanEnergyThanFossilFuels
ClintonAdvisorPredictsCleanPowerPlanWillSurviveHighCourtStay
WindTurbines,LEDLightToIlluminateRachelCarsonBridge
PowerPurchasePlanOptionsMakeGoingSolarEasier
CleanEnergyAdvocatesUrgeDNCToBanFracking
ChesapeakeBay
CorpsOfEngineersChesapeakeBayRestorationPlanInWorks
AP:AirCleanupBoostsChesapeakeBayWaterQuality
WhatsPlannedAlongCodorusCreekCorridorInYork?
OpEd:$4BillionAndNothingToShowForIt,ByEdSchafer,Bion
Climate
PACourtDisregardsConstitutionalObligationToFutureGenerations
Crable:StricterLandfillGreenhouseGasRulesWontAffectLancaster
NaturalGasReputationAsCleanerFuelSulliedByMethaneEmissions
OpEd:UsingGasFromFrackingLowersCarbonEmissions
Energy,ClimateChangeDiscussionsAtTheDNC
AP:HollywoodStarsHoldClimateRallyAheadOfDNC
ClimateChangeDominatesMillennialEventInPhiladelphia
Editorial:AnotherEPAClimateCrock
Editorial:ReducePlanePollution
ComplianceActions
ContractorChargedWithDumpingPollutantsIntoSusquehanna
ConservationDistricts
StudentDecoratedRainBarrelsSoldInPike,WayneCounties
DeepMineSafety
DrillingToolsDonated14YearsAfterQuecreekMineRescue
DelawareRiver
DelawareRiverKeeperJuly29RiverWatchVideoReport
DrinkingWater
AP:PittsburghsWater,SewerAuthorityHiresNewDirector

NewPittsburghWaterAuthorityChiefConfidentOfTurnaround
QuestionsSwirlAroundNewPittsburghWaterAuthorityChief
NewPittsburghWaterAuthorityChiefSaidResignationWasForced
Drought
ClearfieldCountyEnactsWaterLimits,BurnBans
BurnBansInEffectForSomeMunicipalities
EconomicDevelopment
UnionsGatheringWorkersForShellPlant
CommunityDevelopmentInternshipOnSteroidsForPSUStudents
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
Education
CommunityDevelopmentInternshipOnSteroidsForPSUStudents
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829
Energy
NaturalGasReputationAsCleanerFuelSulliedByMethaneEmissions
Editorial:BrunnerIslandPowerPlantFacingHurdles
ShaleGasLowersPowerRatesDuringHeatWaveEastOfMississippi
PUCToHoldHearingOnPenelecElectricRatesInErie
LandlordsSeekReliefFromPGWLiens
GrandOpeningOfNewCNGStationInMontgomeryCounty
CombinedHeat,Power,MicrogridsAndBusinessBikeSupport
PowerPlantsWeighDownFirstEnergysEarnings
ConsolPayingToGetRidOfWestVirginiaMines
ConsolShiftsResponsibilityForWVMinesToKYCompany
ConsolReports2ndQuarterLoss
EnvironmentalHeritage
DrillingToolsDonated14YearsAfterQuecreekMineRescue
Flooding
FloodingWreaksHavocOnScrantonGatewayCenter
FlashFloodWatchInNortheastPA
FloodingHitsPartsOfYorkCounty
MotorcycleLostIn77JohnstownFloodFoundInExcavationWork
Forests
ClearfieldCountyEnactsWaterLimits,BurnBans
RegisterForWomenAndTheirWoodsWorkshopInWayne
GeologicHazards
KingOfPrussiaLandSinking
HomeDemolitionUnderwayAtSiteOfPalmyraSinkhole
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829
GreenInfrastructure
StudentDecoratedRainBarrelsSoldInPike,WayneCounties
LandConservation
MaintainingRec,EducationOpportunitiesAtBrownsFarm,AsburyWoods
LandRecycling

RIDCOutlinesPlansForFormerHazelwoodMillSite
RIDCsPlansToConvertHazelwoodMillSiteAdvance
Oil&Gas
Rendell:IMadeAMistakePromotingShaleGas
PennFutureWinsAppealOfMt.PleasantTwpDrillingOrdinance
UnionsGatheringWorkersForShellPlant
Letter:ShellsEthaneCrackerWillReduceAirEmissions
OpEd:UsingGasFromFrackingLowersCarbonEmissions
NaturalGasReputationAsCleanerFuelSulliedByMethaneEmissions
RulingUpholdsPermitForDrillingUnderAlleghenyRiverRefinery
Conti:ConsolToResumeGasDrillingInUtica,MarcellusShale
Conti:EQTToDrillInMoreShallowRockLayerToMitigateCosts
DemocratsUsedToLikeNaturalGasEnergy,NotAnymore
CleanEnergyAdvocatesUrgeDNCToBanFracking
ShaleGasLowersPowerRatesDuringHeatWaveEastOfMississippi
LawrenceCountyUsesDrillingFeesForParkLands
DemonstratorsUrgePhiladelphiaRefineryToRethinkExpansion
GrandOpeningOfNewCNGStationInMontgomeryCounty
PeoplesNaturalGasEmployeeTraining101
OilAndGasAuctionsReflectIndustryWoes
Oil,GasPermittingProcessOnFederalLandsToBeEased
RangeResourcesReportsDeeperLoss
EQTSwingsToSecondQuarterLoss
SummerGasolinePricesDownAcrossErieRegion
GasolineDropsBelow$2/GallonInHarrisburgArea
Pipelines
AlleghenyFront:EminentDomainCriticalIssueInGasPipelineBoom
PipelineDevelopersForcedToWaitYearsForFedApproval
FERCFindsNoEnvironmentalImpactInNationalFuelPipelineProject
FERCPublicMeetingsOnPennEastPipelineEISStartAug.15InBethlehem
NYsBlockOfConstitutionPipelineMeans2YearDelay
U.S.EnvironmentalistTakeAimAt2ndTransCanadaPipeline
PSEGOppositionToNewEnglandPipelineCatchesEyeOfPennEastOpponents
FERCToConsiderMarketAbuseClaimsByPennEastPipeline
OpEd:PennEastPipelineImpactStatementMisleading
Spotlight:CourtneyMcShanePipelineCompany
Recreation
MaintainingRec,EducationOpportunitiesAtBrownsFarm,AsburyWoods
DCNRVideo:SecretaryAdamsDunnOnPAOutdoorCorps
WeekendCelebrationInvitesPublictoExploreEriesPresqueIsle
CommuneWithNature,HistoryAtOilCreekStatePark
ReelPaddlingFilmFestivalStopsInKittanning
PennDOTStudiesBikeTrailImprovementsInErie
FreeportSeeksGrantMoneyToImproveTrail
CombinedHeat,Power,MicrogridsAndBusinessBikeSupport

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PlanToBuildParkAcrossI579InPittsburghGets$19MBoost
LetsTalkAboutParkNamesInPittsburgh
AsMorePedal,BicyclistsInjuriesUp
PittsburghPutsTogetherNewBikeInfrastructure,Events,EducationPlan
Take5FridaysWithPam,PAParks&ForestsFoundation
Recycling/Waste
Crable:StricterLandfillGreenhouseGasRulesWontAffectLancaster
MonroeSuesWasteHaulersForNotTakingWasteToCountyLandfills
TheseGuysAreTakingALotOfGarbageFromTheDNC
RenewableEnergy
AlleghenyFront:IsPAsGreenEnergySectorHeadedForABoom?
InPA,MoreJobsInCleanEnergyThanFossilFuels
ClintonAdvisorPredictsCleanPowerPlanWillSurviveHighCourtStay
WindTurbines,LEDLightToIlluminateRachelCarsonBridge
PowerPurchasePlanOptionsMakeGoingSolarEasier
CleanEnergyAdvocatesUrgeDNCToBanFracking
SusquehannaRiver
ContractorChargedWithDumpingPollutantsIntoSusquehanna
WhatsItLikeGrowingUpASusquehannaRiverRat?
Sustainability
DemocratsTalk,WalkSustainabilityAtConvention
WatershedProtection
TownsWouldCollaborateToCleanUpWissahickonCreek
WhatsPlannedAlongCodorusCreekCorridorInYork?
StudentDecoratedRainBarrelsSoldInPike,WayneCounties
TunkhannockRiverDayLinksCrowd,Nature
Tookany/TaconyFrankford:ResidentsFlockToCreeksideBirdGardenTour
DelawareRiverKeeperJuly29RiverWatchVideoReport
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Wildlife
Crable:AreBowfishersDischargingFishToRotInColumbia?
SnakesOnAPlainInWashingtonCountyDisruptWedding
Walliser:SomeBeetlesAreRealPests
Editorial:InsecticideBanMayHelpBees
Schneck:How,WhenToWatchDeltaAquaridMeteorShowerJuly2829
Zika/WestNileVirus
MontcoCompanyDosesFirstVolunteerWithZikaVaccine
HeartachesAheadForBabiesBornWithZikaVirusInU.S.
FloridaOfficialsConfirmZikaCasesCausedByMosquitoes
CDCAdjustsZikaTestingGuidanceForPregnantWomen
LuzerneCountysFirstWestNileVirusCaseReported
Other
OpEd:ErieCountyNeedsFullyRegionalTransitSystem

Schneck:7MushroomsThatWillKillYouInPA
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