Pa Environment Digest Jan. 8, 2018

Issue #708 Crisci Associates, Harrisburg, PA Jan.
8, 2018
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PEDF Files Petition Requesting PA Supreme Court To Enforce Environmental Rights

Budget Decision
The PA Environmental Defense Foundation Tuesday filed a petition for extraordinary
jurisdiction with the PA Supreme Court to direct Commonwealth Court to obey the June
Supreme Court decision declaring transfers from DCNR’s Oil and Gas Fund to balance the state
budget unconstitutional based on the Environmental Rights Amendment.
The Court declared the money from the sale of natural resources such as natural gas on
Pennsylvania’s public forest and park lands cannot be used to fill gaps in the state budget, PEDF
explained.
Under Pennsylvania’s constitution, the PEDF said public forest and park lands are part of
a public trust owned by the people of Pennsylvania. The government must protect the natural
resources of this public trust and cannot sell them to balance the budget, as it has done since
2009.
To date, more than $1.1 billion from the sale of public natural resources has been used to
fill gaps in the state budget.
After the PA Supreme Court’s June decision, the Court returned the case to the
Commonwealth Court with direction to address the issues raised by the Foundation consistent
with the high court’s ruling.
PEDF said Commonwealth Court has not taken any action to date and the latest budget,
which was finalized after the high court’s ruling, spends at least $96 million from the sale of
public natural resources to pay general government expenses for the current budget year.
Yet the budget just finalized for this fiscal year continues this trend, PEDF said.
The Foundation argues in its filing that without the high court’s oversight, the
government will not heed its ruling and will continue to degrade public forest and park natural
resources to balance the budget. New budget negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year begin in
February.
Click Here for a copy of the petition.
NewsClip:
PEDF Asks PA Supreme Court To Back Up Its Environmental Rights Amendment Order
Related Story:
PEDF Files Petition Urging Court To Declare New Transfers Of Monies From Oil & Gas Fund
Unconstitutional, $1.1 Billion At Stake
[Posted: Jan. 2, 2018]
DEP Suspends Mariner East 2 Pipeline Construction Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection

Wednesday announced it has issued an order
suspending the construction permits associated
with the Mariner East 2 pipeline until the
permittee, Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. (Sunoco) meets
the requirements outlined in the order.
Sunoco must cease all construction activity on the
pipeline project, except for maintenance of erosion
controls and limited maintenance of horizontal
directional drilling equipment.
“Until Sunoco can demonstrate that the permit conditions can and will be followed, DEP
has no alternative but to suspend the permits,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “We are
living up to our promise to hold this project accountable to the strong protections in the permits.”
Under the order, all activities permitted under Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 of the PA
Code must immediately cease. The permits will be suspended until Sunoco satisfies the terms
outlined in the order, including, but not limited to:
-- Address all impacts to private water wells in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County
-- Identify all in-progress or upcoming construction activities and detail the specific Chapter 102
and Chapter 105 permit under which the activity is authorized
-- Submit a detailed Operations Plan outlining additional measures and controls to minimize
inadvertent returns.
Click Here for a copy of the order. Click Here for a list of Notices of Violations issued
to Sunoco for Mariner East 2 pipeline.
NewsClips:
AP: Pennsylvania Shuts Down Construction On Sunoco Mariner East 2 Pipeline
DEP Suspends All Construction On Mariner East 2 Pipeline
Maykuth: DEP Halts Construction Of Sunoco’s $2.5B Mariner East 2 Pipeline
DEP Stops Construction On Mariner East 2 Pipeline After Multiple Violation
DEP Suspends Mariner East 2 Pipeline Work, Including In Blair County
Mariner East 2 Pipeline: Opponent Sees Construction Halt As Small Victory
Work Continues On Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Despite Pending Lawsuit
Op-Ed: Reversing Laurel Pipeline Flow Is A Win For Consumers, Reps Christiana & Day
Free Training For Natural Gas Pipeline Jobs Offered
Editorial: FERC: Review Pipelines To Ensure Fairness
Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Unveiled At 102nd PA Farm Show
A sculpture carved from a half-ton of butter depicting the

diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture-- specifically careers and roles that support the dairy
industry-- was unveiled Thursday at the 102nd PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.
The butter sculpture is on display in the Farm Show’s Main Hall.
Following the Farm Show, the butter will be moved to the Reinford Farm in
Juniata County to be converted into renewable energy in the farm’s methane
digester.
The sculpture, sponsored by American Dairy Association North East (ADANE), features
renderings of a dairy cow and dairy farmer; an agronomist who helps seed become the corn
farmers provide to their dairy cows; a milk processor who tests, processes and delivers dairy
products to retailers; and a consumer with a basket full of Pennsylvania products.
“This sculpture captures the diversity of careers and roles that make just one industry of
our broader agricultural sector possible,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, who noted
the theme of the 2018 Farm Show is Strength in our Diversity. “Over the next eight days, the
breadth of Pennsylvania agriculture will be on display here in Harrisburg as we celebrate the
men and women from all walks of life who contribute so much to our economy, our
Commonwealth, and our quality of life by growing and producing the food we enjoy three times
a day when we sit down to eat.
“While we want to celebrate the diversity of this incredible industry, we also want to
raise the public’s awareness of the wide variety of careers that are available in agriculture.
Regardless of your interests, there is a rewarding professional role for you in agriculture,”
Redding added.
Redding unveiled the sculpture with help from Lancaster County dairy farmer Maria
Forry, Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess Yvonne Longenecker of Blair County, and sculptors
Jim Victor and Marie Pelton of Montgomery County.
“The butter sculpture is a creative way to showcase the dairy industry, and this year it
also provides an opportunity for us to join with our partners in agriculture and show Strength in
Our Diversity,” said Maria Forry of Oregon Dairy in Lititz. “Providing milk and food for our
communities is important to us all, so I’m proud to represent Pennsylvania’s dairy farm families
today.”
The sculptors began work in mid-December to craft the work of art from butter donated
by Land O’ Lakes in Carlisle, Cumberland County.
ADANE is funded by dairy farmers to promote milk and dairy products. For more
information, visit the American Dairy Association website.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the nation’s largest indoor agricultural event, featuring
12,000 competitive exhibits, more than 5,200 of which are animal competitions, plus 300
commercial exhibitors.
The show runs January 6 – 13, 2018. Admission is free and parking is $15 in Farm Show
lots.
NewsClips:
PA Farm Show Opens Saturday With Exhibits On Hemp, Green Farming, STEM
Meyer: Diversity-Themed Butter Sculpture Unveiled At PA Farm Show
2018 Butter Sculpture Unveiled At 102nd PA Farm Show
Lancaster Farming: Streamside Buffer Building Becomes Business
Podcast: CBF-PA’s Agriculture Program Manager Bill Chain Talks About Buffers
Lancaster Farming: Moving Toward New Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals
Snyder County Farmers Make Sure Conservation Plans In Place
Hillside Farms HIts Fundraising Goal
Not So Long Ago, Susquehanna River Ice Was A Winter Crop For Lancaster Farmers
Related Story:
DEP Spotlights Local Clean Water Actions In PA Farm Show Exhibit
DEP Spotlights Local Clean Water Actions In PA Farm Show Exhibit
The Department of Environmental Protection’s exhibit at

the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show focuses on steps that
farms, towns, industry, and residents can take to help
clean up local streams and rivers.
The exhibit is in the Main Hall of the Farm Show
Complex and Expo Center from January 6 to 13.
“Although Pennsylvania is making some progress
in cleaning up the thousands of pollution-impaired rivers
and streams in the Commonwealth, much work remains
to be done,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “All
individuals and organizations are part of the solution to
help reduce sediment, nutrients, and chemicals in our local waters.”
The exhibit, created by the DEP Environmental Education Center, includes a beanbag
toss game for kids and panels presenting simple steps that can help clean up water at home, on
the farm, at work, and in communities.
Four clean water success stories are highlighted:
-- Mark and Beth Steck, who earned a 2017 Clean Water Farm Award for sediment and
nutrient reduction measures at their Green Valley Farm in Franklin County;
-- Mack Trucks Remanufacturing Center, Middletown, Dauphin County, for stormwater
pollution reduction on plant grounds;
-- Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County, for their numerous rain gardens and other
stormwater management measures; and
-- John and Barbara Schleicher, who use rain barrels at their home in York County.
One panel addresses the special challenge of cleaning up local water in Pennsylvania’s 43
counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
The exhibit was created with funding support from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
The following is a list of DEP public activities:
Daily
-- 8:00 a.m. to close, Clean Local Waters in Pennsylvania, DEP Exhibit (Booth 705, near butter
sculpture), Main Hall: Interactive educational exhibit with beanbag toss game.
January 7
-- 7:00 p.m., Bunny Hop, Small/Sale Arena: Secretary McDonnell participates in the Celebrity
Rabbit Hopping Contest.
January 9
-- 3:30–4:00 p.m., Tips to Be Stormwater Smart, Lancaster Farming/Ag 101 Stage, Expo Hall:
Environmental Education Director Bert Myers demonstrates actions anyone can take to reduce or
reuse stormwater runoff from their roof, driveway, and street and help clean up nearby streams.
January 10: Public Officials Day
-- 8:30–9:00 a.m., Secretary McDonnell Media Availability, DEP Exhibit (Booth 705), Main
Hall.
-- 11:00 a.m., Secretary McDonnell’s participation in Public Officials Luncheon, Expo Hall.
January 12: Resource Conservation Day
-- 11:30–noon and 2:30–3:00 p.m., Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program, Lancaster
Farming/Ag 101 Stage, Expo Hall: TeamAg shows how farmers in Pennsylvania’s 43 counties in
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed can get reimbursed for the cost of developing manure and/or
nutrient management plans.
NewsClips:
Related Story:
Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Unveiled At 102nd PA Farm Show
Western PA Environmental Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Dominion Energy and PA Environmental Council are now

accepting nominations for the 2018 Western Pennsylvania
Environmental Awards for excellence in advancing the
environmental quality of Western Pennsylvania.
The deadline for nominations is February 8.
This regionally acclaimed awards program recognizes and
honors outstanding achievements in a wide range of
environmental initiatives throughout Western Pennsylvania,
and pays tribute to those that have demonstrated a
commitment to environmental excellence, leadership, and
accomplishment in their respective fields.
Nominations may be made by the person or persons involved
in the activity or by a third party. Successful nominations
will demonstrate measurable results and/or impact of the activities.
The Awards are open to any group, company, school, program, organization, or
individual located and working in any of the these 29 counties.
Successful nominations will demonstrate excellence in such areas as: Restoration and
protection of water resources; Community revitalization n Public awareness/outreach; Innovative
planning or design practices; Sustainability; Wildlife protection or enhancement; Land protection
and enhancement; Energy efficiency and conservation; Education curriculum; Teaching
performance; Research impacting the environment; Environmental management; Product or
service innovation: Technology development; Pollution prevention or waste minimization; or
Other initiatives to enhance the environment.
Nominations will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges and awards program
staff.
Up to five winners may be chosen. In addition, $5,000 will be donated in honor of each
winner to qualified nonprofit organizations with environmental programs benefiting Western
Pennsylvania; the nonprofit organizations will be designated by the winners.
Winners will be notified in March and publicly honored at the 2018 Western
Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Dinner and Awards Ceremony on May 24, 2018
By sponsoring these awards, the PA Environmental Council and Dominion Energy hope
to encourage the community to emulate the achievements of the successful nominees, thereby
promoting innovative environmental efforts and enhancing the quality of life in Western
Pennsylvania.
Click Here for all the details.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA
Environmental Council website, visit the PEC Blog, follow PEC on Twitter or Like PEC on
Facebook. Visit PEC’s Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular
updates from PEC.
NewsClip:
First Female Municipal Engineer In Allegheny County Retires
[Posted: Jan. 3, 2018}
Dept. Of Revenue: December Tax Collections Exceeded Estimate By $15.3 Million
Total tax collections for the month of December exceeded estimate by $15.3 million, pushing
fiscal year-to-date tax collections $62.5 million above estimate, Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell
reported Tuesday.
Pennsylvania collected $2.8 billion in General Fund revenue in December, which was
$30.1 million, or 1.1 percent, less than anticipated. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections
total $14.2 billion, which is $4.1 million below estimate.
Sales tax receipts totaled $894.9 million for December, $15.8 million above estimate.
Year-to-date sales tax collections total $5.2 billion, which is $39.4 million, or 0.8 percent, more
than anticipated.
Personal income tax (PIT) revenue in December was $1.1 billion, $70 million above
estimate. This brings year-to-date PIT collections to $5.8 billion, which is $80.3 million, or 1.4
percent, above estimate.
December corporation tax revenue of $487.9 million was $64.6 million below estimate.
Year-to-date corporation tax collections total $1.3 billion, which is $55.8 million, or 4.1 percent,
below estimate.
Inheritance tax revenue for the month was $72.7 million, $10.9 million below estimate,
bringing the year-to-date total to $477.2 million, which is $4.3 million, or 0.9 percent, below
estimate.
Realty transfer tax revenue was $43.7 million for December, $3.8 million below estimate,
bringing the fiscal-year total to $264.5 million, which is $1.2 million, or 0.4 percent, less than
anticipated.
Other General Fund tax revenue, including cigarette, malt beverage, liquor and gaming
taxes, totaled $196.9 million for the month, $8.8 million above estimate, and bringing the
year-to-date total to $977 million, which is $4.1 million, or 0.4 percent, above estimate.
Non-tax revenue totaled $26.4 million for the month, $45.4 million below estimate,
bringing the year-to-date total to $250.7 million, which is $66.6 million, or 21 percent, below
estimate. The December estimate included an anticipated table games fee of $24.8 million in
non-tax revenue. That amount was not received in December as anticipated, which artificially
reduced non-tax revenue. The fee is expected to be paid later this year.
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $230.1
million for the month, $17.7 million above estimate. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund
— which include the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee
revenues — total $1.5 billion, which is $41.6 million, or 2.9 percent, above estimate.
NewsClips:
Murphy: December Tax Collections Better Than What PA Took In Last Year
PA Revenue Collection In Flux Due To New Federal Tax Law
Meyer: Judge Lets Case Proceed Challenging Constitutionality Of State Budget
Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced
Here are the Senate and House Calendars for the next voting session day and Committees
scheduling action on bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--
Bill Calendars
House (Jan. 22): House Bill 1401 (DiGirolamo-R-Bucks) which amends Title 58 to impose a
sliding scale natural gas severance tax, in addition to the Act 13 drilling impact fee, on natural
gas production (NO money for environmental programs) and includes provisions related to
minimum landowner oil and gas royalties; House Resolution 284 (Moul-R-Adams) urging
Congress to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s MS4 Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Program (sponsor summary). <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.
Senate (Jan. 22): Senate Bill 792 (Alloway-R- Franklin) requiring law fertilizer applicators to
be certified in application techniques and creates an education program; Senate Bill 799
(Alloway-R- Franklin) a voluntary program to allow municipalities to pay for nutrient
reductions. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.
Committee Meeting Agendas This Week
House: the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee informational meeting with Secretary of
Agriculture Russell Redding at the PA Farm Show. <> Click Here for full House Committee
Schedule.
Senate: <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.
Bills Pending In Key Committees
Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state
legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
Bills Introduced
The following bills of interest were introduced last week--
Creating New 3rd Party Permit Review Bureaucracy: House Bill 1959 (Rothman-R-
Cumberland) yet another attempt to take environmental permit reviews and issuance away from
the Department of Environmental Protection and create a new third party review bureaucracy
that is not paid for (sponsor summary). Click Here for more.
Session Schedule
Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--
Senate
January 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31
February 5, 6 (Governor's Budget Address), 7
Budget Hearings: Feb. 20 - March 9
March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30
May 1, 2, 21, 22, 23
June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
House
January 22, 23, 24
February 5, 6, 7
March 12, 13, 14
April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 30
May 1, 2, 22, 23
June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Governor’s Schedule
Gov. Tom Wolf's work calendar will be posted each Friday and his public schedule for the day
will be posted each morning. Click Here to view Gov. Wolf’s Weekly Calendar and Public
Appearances.
News From The Capitol

House Bill 1959 Creates New 3rd Party Permit Review Bureaucracy At DEP, State
Agencies
House Bill 1959 (Rothman-R-Cumberland) was

introduced Wednesday and represents yet another
attempt to give third parties the power to review and
direct the Department of Environmental Protection
to issue environmental permits and in the process
creates a new permit review bureaucracy that is not
funded.
This bill goes beyond others by applying to all state
agencies, but targets DEP permits specifically.
The bill targets any permit, general permit, permit renewal, amendment, modification,
permit transfer or change of ownership under any permit DEP is now authorized to issue from
hazardous waste, underground mining, air quality, safe drinking water, dam safety, oil and gas,
erosion and sedimentation and more.
The bill directs DEP to contract with third-parties to review each and every type of
permit covered by the bill where decisions have been delayed. This could potentially include
hundreds of third party reviewers which the bill requires to be qualified to review DEP permits.
Establishing and then reviewing the qualifications of third parties and contracting with
hundreds of permit reviewers needed to review all of DEP’s permits is a daunting task, but the
bill requires it to be done within 180 days. No funding is provided to DEP to accomplish this
task initially or to maintain the program going forward.
Under the bill, third party reviewers are required to take over the review of any DEP
permit or authorization where decisions have been delayed and to “resolve” the issues causing
the delay based on deadlines established in law, under DEP’s Permit Decision Guarantee
Program or 30 days after the submission of the permit application if a review deadline is not
specified in law or regulation.
There is no provision requiring the resolution of those issues to be done in compliance
with Pennsylvania’s environmental laws and regulations. The bill does not explain what happens
to an application where there is no third party reviewer available.
DEP is then required to issue the permit or authorization where the third party reviewer
says the issues delaying the permit have been resolved. DEP can only take action after-the-fact
to revoke a permit that does not meet Pennsylvania’s environmental laws and regulations.
The third party is to be paid only the fees collected by DEP for the permit review. No
fees are retained by DEP for the work its staff did.
Fatal Flaws
This bill has the same fatal flaws as the third party review provisions included in the Tax
Code bill-- House Bill 542-- passed by the Senate in July and agreed to by Gov. Wolf--
-- No Obligation To Assure Compliance: There is no provision requiring third party reviewers
to review applications to assure compliance with Pennsylvania’s environmental laws, regulations
and technical guidance, it simply says “resolve” differences;
-- No Deadlines On Third Party Reviews: There are no deadlines for permit reviews by third
parties;
-- No Conflict Of Interest Requirements: No conflict of interest provisions related to third
party reviewers reviewing their own permit applications or prohibitions against reviewers
accepting payments from permit applicants;
-- Leaves Out Public Participation: No reference to required public participation requirements
and how they will be complied with or how public hearing or comment period extension requests
will be handled and by whom-- third party reviewers or DEP?; and
-- Who Defends Permit Appeals? No provisions for who handles any appeals of permits to the
Environmental Hearing Board and the courts by the applicant or third parties since it is the third
party reviewer who makes the decision, and no funding of course.
The co-sponsor memo entitled “Permitting Transparency Legislation” sent by the sponsor
on the legislation does not mention the third party permit review program, it only mentions
provisions related to DEP and other agencies setting up a website to track permit reviews.
The bill is now in the House State Government Committee which has been looking at the
issue of regulatory and permitting “reforms.”
Sen. Wagner Launches Website To Report Excessive Regulations, Working On Reg

Reform Bill
Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York) Wednesday launched a new website where Pennsylvanians affected
by excessive regulations can report those regulations.
“One of the biggest concerns I hear about our future is Pennsylvania’s obstructive
regulatory environment that continues to stymie job growth,” Sen. Wagner said.
He said he created the new website page to solicit input from local residents and small
business owners most harmed by excessive regulation.
“I want to learn which mandates hurt Pennsylvanians more than they help, and I want to
hear it directly from the people,” said Sen. Wagner.
He encourages any Pennsylvanian who has been hurt by an excessive or overly confusing
regulation to visit the website, tell their story and share their suggestions. All responses will be
catalogued and reviewed by the senator and his staff.
Sen. Wagner is working on legislation to reform the regulatory approval process and
restrict the growth of state bureaucracy.
“If we want to attract people to our state and empower Pennsylvanians to succeed, we
must roll back the excessive regulations dictated from bureaucrats in Harrisburg. Get out your
scissors and let’s start cutting through the red tape,” Sen. Wagner said.
Click Here to visit the website.
News From Around The State
DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Series Of Briefings On PA Air Quality
DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council meets January 16 and will hear a series of
briefings on the Air Quality Program, including an overall picture of air
quality in the state, emission trends for stationary and mobile sources and
recently designated nonattainment areas.
The Council will also hear presentations on air emissions from the oil and gas industry
and an overview of the financial health of the program and the need for fee increases.
The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg
starting at 10:00.
For more information, visit DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council webpage or contact
Executive Director Lee Ann Murray by calling 717-787-8171 or send email to:
leemurray@pa.gov.
NewsClips:
PA, Other Northeast States Sue EPA Over Midwest Pollution
Vehicles Now U.S.’s Biggest CO2 Source, But EPA Tearing Up Regulations
EPA Sets Hard Deadline For Enforcing Ozone Pollution Restrictions
EPA: Chesapeake Bay Barometer Report Shows Restoration Efforts Are Working
The federal Chesapeake Bay Program issued its

annual Bay Barometer: Health And Restoration in
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed report Thursday
showing a majority of Bay health indicators are
showing positive results, an encouraging sign EPA
said, restoration efforts are working.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C.
Baker said, “This is great news! The federal/state
partnership we call the Bay Blueprint is working. But is the Bay saved? Not even close!
“That is why we urge Congress to fully fund EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
“We also urge EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to cease his ongoing efforts to weaken
federal clean air and water laws. Now, more than ever, we need EPA as a federal partner that
will champion clean water.”
Thanks to the efforts of local governments, private landowners and watershed residents,
nutrient and sediment pollution entering local waterways and the Bay have declined, but
agricultural and urban and suburban runoff continue to be a challenge.
The Program also observed these encouraging signs:
-- In 2016, 97,668 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) or underwater grasses were
mapped in the Chesapeake Bay. This accounts for 53 percent of the outcome to achieve and
sustain 185,000 acres of underwater grasses in the Bay, including 130,000 acres by 2025. ·
-- Dredge surveys estimate that there are 254 million adult female blue crabs in the Bay,
exceeding the target of 215 million.
-- Between 2012 and 2016, Bay Program partners opened 1,126 historical fish migration routes
for fish passage, exceeding the outcome to restore 1,000 additional stream miles.
-- Computer simulations show that pollution controls put into place in the Chesapeake Bay
watershed between 2009 and 2016 lowered nitrogen loads by nine percent, phosphorus loads by
20 percent and sediment loads by nine percent. Pollution-reducing practices are in place to
achieve 33 percent of the nitrogen reductions, 81 percent of the phosphorus reductions and 57
percent of the sediment reductions necessary to attain clean water standards
-- Forty percent of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries met water quality standards
between 2014 and 2016. This is the highest amount ever recorded since we began collecting data
in 1985.
This year, the Program’s experts assessed data for the first time for three new indicators:
Environmental Literacy and Planning, Student Meaningful Watershed Experiences and Citizen
Stewardship.
The first-ever Citizen Stewardship Index shows what actions residents are taking to
protect clean water and restore environmental health as well as how much of the region has
volunteered or spoken out on behalf of the environment.
“The Chesapeake Bay is our greatest natural asset, and our administration has been
working tirelessly for three years to restore the Bay and protect our environment," said Maryland
Gov. Larry Hogan, Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council. "Together with our partners
on the Chesapeake Executive Council, we have made great strides, and we are committed to
continuing to make historic investments and fight for the Bay. It will take all of the Bay
jurisdictions and our federal partners working together to build on this incredible progress and
secure the Chesapeake for future generations.”
Click Here for a copy of the report.
For more on Chesapeake Bay-related issues in Pennsylvania, visit the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation-PA webpage. Click Here to sign up for Pennsylvania updates (bottom of left
column). Click Here to support their work.
More information on Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts in Pennsylvania is available on
DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Plan webpage.
NewsClips:
Bay Journal: Chesapeake Bay Barometers Finds Things Keep Looking Up
Bay Barometer Shows Chesapeake Resilient, Improving
Chesapeake Bay Watershed State Lawmakers Face Continuing Debates In 2018
Report: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Showing Positive Trends
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CBF-PA Blog: Accolades For Susquehanna County Farm's Clean Water Efforts
NOAA Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education Grants
CBF-PA Blog: Accolades For Susquehanna County Farm's Clean Water Efforts
By B.J. Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA Media & Communications Coordinator
State and local elected and conservation

officials converged on Toad Hollow Road in Susquehanna County bearing congratulations and
keen interest in seeing the Bennett Farm for themselves.
Eighty-two-year-old Claude Bennett and his family are a model of the collective power
of partnerships and persistence through their long-term efforts to reduce polluted runoff and
improve farm efficiency in the northeastern corner of the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania's Chesapeake Bay Program was so impressed it gave the Bennett farm its
Clean Water Farm Award "for protecting, and conserving soil and water." The Susquehanna
Conservation District named Bennett its Outstanding Conservation Farmer of 2016.
The official visit was the first stop on the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau Legislative
Tour. State Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) attended; his district includes part of Susquehanna
County. Various county officials were there too, as was Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehenna),
representing part of Susquehanna County.
CBF visited the Bennett farm two years ago and found workers hammering away at the
framework for the concrete of a manure storage area. Orange flagging marked the parameters of
a new adjacent concrete barnyard. Down the slope, plastic tubes protecting young trees stood in
formation along Roe Creek.
Today, the finished barn and manure storage are under roof and serving 120 cows and
calves. New drains and catch basins are doing their jobs. Young trees jut out of the tops of the
tree tubes and lush native vegetation is waist-high along the creek.
The Bennett farm was a hub of activity by local, state, and federal partnerships intent on
improving farm efficiency, maintaining the health of the herd, and protecting the water quality
there and downstream.
Streamside buffers like the one along Roe Creek are among the most cost-effective tools
for reducing polluted runoff. Streamside trees trap and filter nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment,
Pennsylvania's most problematic pollutants, before they can run off into waters like Roe Creek,
the Susquehanna River, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
"It conserves water and topsoil and keeps our streams clean," Claude Bennett says of the
pollution reduction measures, adding that he plans to do more on the farm. "It leaves the farm in
better shape for my kids than when I took it." Funding has been approved for the Bennetts to add
a small barn on the other side of Toad Hollow Road.
CBF assisted with the planting of 1,400 trees and shrubs on 12 acres, creating forested
buffers along the creek and on a hillside.
Funding came from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program (CREP). CREP pays 90 to 140 percent of the installation cost and annual
rent, which is usually $40 to $240 per acre, per year.
CBF collaborated with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the
installation of more than 7,700 feet of fencing to keep cows and calves out of 77 acres that
includes the creek and woodlots.
The Bennett project also qualified for CBF's Buffer Bonus program and a Growing
Greener grazing grant, which earned it $27,500 to go toward the Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP) for the barnyard and grazing practices that are not cost shared. EQIP
provides financial and technical assistance and is funded by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) through the USDA.
CBF, Pheasants Forever, DEP, USDA, and the Susquehanna County Conservation
District joined forces to provide technical and financial support.
Jennifer Johns is the CBF restoration specialist who works with the Bennetts. "We try to
make the best fit of the programs we have available to maximize the practices and the funding,"
she says. "The less out-of-pocket expense for the farmer, the better."
Johns says the Bennetts have reasons to be proud and deserve the recognition they have
gotten.
"What they've done, to protect the creek; to not have the animals accessing it is huge,"
Johns says. "We don't have all that sediment loss and streambank erosion. The banks are
stabilizing really well and grass is growing back."
"What is coming down through the buffer and off of the barnyard and pastures has a
chance to slow down, be absorbed, used and processed," Johns adds. "The barnyard is fabulous
and working great. They used our funding to rehabilitate the back pastures and the soil health is
improved."
Claude Bennett began running the farm in 1953 and bought it in 1964 when he was told
the only way he could get a loan to put an addition onto the barn, was to own it. Today the farm
grows mostly hay and sells only a few cows.
Claude's son, Terry, has taken over daily operations of the 240-acre property and has
been active in its restoration.
A torrential summer rain reinforced Terry's confidence in the power of streamside
buffers.
"The water came down so hard off of the top hill that it jumped the road and took part of
the basin out," Terry remembers. "It was in July and was at least five inches in four to five hours.
It came down over the hill, but when it got to the buffer area, it stopped."
The buffer along the creek is 60 feet wide or more in places. "The buffer area will hold
sediment back from getting into the creek and it makes cooler water because of the shade," Terry
adds. "These are things from this area that go into the Chesapeake Bay. That's what we want to
hold back."
Terry's wife Patti adds that the projects have also improved farm life in many ways.
"Now cows can walk in and out of the barn. Before, we had a barn that could fit only 20
cows. Now we can fit 100 and they are not crowded," Patti says. "Our pastures are so much
better. The cows have access to clean water instead of slopping up the creek."
Patti says farm efficiency has improved as has their way of life. "Our life as farm people
is better," she adds. "We're not spending 24 hours a day trying make ends meet. We can do our
job in 7 or 8 hours instead of worrying around the clock because we have better facilities.
Everything is better."
More information on Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts in Pennsylvania is available on
DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Plan webpage.
(Photo: Terry and Patti Bennett and stream buffers by B.J.Small)
NewsClips:
NOAA Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education Grants
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is now accepting applications for FY18 Chesapeake
Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program funding opportunity. The deadline
for applications is March 9.
A total of roughly $1,000,000, subject to appropriations, may be available to fund 8-10
new projects.
The full Federal Funding Opportunity is now available; it includes comprehensive
information about eligibility and the application process.
B-WET supports programs that provide hands-on environmental education about issues
affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed for students and related professional development for
educators who serve formal K-12 audiences.
FY18 grants will focus on expanding the reach of Chesapeake B-WET into school
districts that have never received funding for systemic programs--especially districts in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia, which have been historically underrepresented in
funding support.
Webinars
Informational webinars, which give potential applicants the opportunity to learn about the
program priorities and application process, will be held on January 9 and January 12. Online
registration is available.
Information on the B-WET Chesapeake program, including examples of education
partnerships that have been funded to date, is available. Questions should be directed to Shannon
Sprague by sending email to: shannon.sprague@noaa.gov.
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Op-Ed: As An EPA Intern I Was Barred From Mentioning Climate Change
Apply Now For Northeast PA Audubon Society College & Family Camp
Scholarships
The Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society is now
accepting applications for its annual $4,000 college
scholarship, available to students who wish to pursue a
career in an environmental field such as forestry,
natural resources, environmental planning,
environmental engineering, fish, game or wildlife management, ecology and/or environmental
science.
Applications are due April 30.
Applicants must be from Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna or Susquehanna counties and must
enroll full-time in an accredited two or four-year college or university program.
The winning applicant will receive $1,000 per year for up to four years.
The scholarship is funded by the Audubon Arts and Craft Festival held each July.
Click Here for all the details and the application.
Family Camp At Hog Island, Maine
The Northeast PA Audubon Society is also accepting scholarship applications to attend
the Family Camp on Hog Island in Maine the week of August 12 to 17. The camp is designed
for families with children ages 8 to 13 years old.
Applicants must be from Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna or Susquehanna counties
Applications are due March 15. Click Here for all the details.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Northeast
Pennsylvania Audubon Society website.
NewsClips:
Ryerson State Park Plans For Restoration In Greene County
Ryerson Station State Park, Greene

County, is undergoing a “Re-Vision”
process to plan for the future of the park, and the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources is getting the public involved to make it an “exceptional park.”
LandStudies, partnered with Murphy and Dittenhafer, Inc., has also been an integral part
of the planning, as we recently completed a feasibility study to restore the stream and floodplain
system on the property and are moving onto the next steps for the project in 2018.
Ryerson Station State Park consists of 1,164 acres and features a swimming pool,
campground, hiking, fishing, picnicking, and winter activities such as cross-country skiing,
skating, snowmobiling, and sledding. North Fork Dunkard Fork is a stream that flows
approximately 9,200 feet through the park and is designated as a trout stocked fishery.
Many visitors to the park would have never known North Fork Dunkard Fork flowed
through the park, as much of it was inundated under the 62-acre Duke Lake until the dam was
lowered in 2005. [Note: Duke Lake Dam was damaged by underground coal mining and
declared unsafe.]
Following the lowering of the dam, the NFDF stream channel became highly unstable,
which was caused by years of accumulated sediment in the former lake bottom. To date, banks of
five to six feet in height and bank failures are common along the channel of NFDF.
Because of this channel instability, large accumulations of fine sediment and excessive
nutrients (i.e. nitrogen and phosphorus) contained within the soil are introduced into the stream
channel, which increases the cloudiness of the water, lowers water quality, negatively affects the
existing aquatic habitat within the park and in the downstream watershed, and affects
recreational opportunities.
The results of the study show that the stream system and associated tributaries can be
restored to a stable configuration that will eliminate the pollution issue, greatly improve the
ecology and habitat associated with the stream system, and enhance recreation opportunities.
The following benefits will occur by restoring the floodplain and stream:
-- Improved stability of the stream system by reducing/eliminating bank erosion and stream bed
degradation;
-- Improved water quality by reducing bank erosion, increasing the potential for de-nitrification,
and allowing sediment and nutrients to deposit on the floodplain instead of being transported
within the channel;
-- The re-introduction of floodplain wetlands that are linked to the water table that will provide
increased nutrient uptake and can also store and treat storm flows;
-- Increased flood flow storage and infiltration opportunities in the floodplain;
-- Improved aquatic and terrestrial riparian habitat; and
-- Improved recreation access, increased in-stream fish habitat, and increased angling
opportunities.
The next phase of the project involves extensive site analysis, the study of alternatives,
and preliminary design.
This phase brings important elements of the project together so the alternatives can be
reviewed by DCNR and other stakeholders to determine the best path forward to achieve the
goals and objectives for the park.
The evaluation of alternatives gives DCNR the ability to better predict project outcomes
and schedule, ensures effective use of state resources, and reduces project risk.
The community around Ryerson Station State Park, as well as the myriad visitors from
further afield, have been waiting many years for their park to seem whole once more. With the
completion of this stream restoration project, they will gain valuable recreation and ecological
opportunities.
Design and engineering is scheduled to be completed in 2018 to enable construction to
commence in 2019.
More information on the process can be found on DCNR’s Re-Vision Ryerson Station
State Park webpage.
For more information, visit the LandStudies website or contact Christine Le,
717-726-4440 or send email to: christine@LandStudies.com. LandStudies is certified as a
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) based in Lititz, Lancaster County. Follow LandStudies on Twitter,
Like them on Facebook.
NewsClips:
PA Lake Management Society Conference March 7-8, Award Nominations, Photo Contest
The PA Lake Management Society will hold its 28th

Annual Conference on March 7-8 at the Ramada Hotel
and Conference Center in State College.
Each year PALMS coordinates a two day conference for
those interested in learning more about pond and lake
management.
Whether you are a professional Lake Manager, a member
of a Lake Association, a Chemical Applicator, a student,
or simply have a desire to learn more about the state of
Pennsylvania's Lakes, this Conference would be a benefit to you.
The Conference agenda covers a wide range of topics such as invasive aquatic plant
identification and eradication, case studies of publicly funded projects and stewardship
programs, management or remediation techniques, habitat or fishery improvement, and chemical
application techniques.
Core and Category Credits are available for professional chemical applicators for many
of the Conference presentations.
Scholarships
The PALMS Board is once again offering travel scholarship(s) to anyone interested in
attending the Conference. The deadline for applications is January 26.
Interested individuals will need to complete and submit a simple application. Completed
applications can be emailed to info@palakes.org or mailed to: PALMS
PO Box 111, Huntington Mills, PA 18622
Travel scholarships are made possible because of generous bidders at the annual silent
auction held during the PALMS Conference.
Lake Awards Nominations
PALMS will present awards to recognize organizations and individuals that have
contributed to the science of lake and watershed management in 2017. Deadline for submissions
February 5.
These awards were established to encourage the advancement of the principle goal of
PALMS: the development of partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster
the protection and management of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.
The awards are an excellent opportunity to recognize the many outstanding efforts of
organizations and individuals.
Click Here for Lake Award nomination information.
Photo Contest
Submit your best Pennsylvania lake or pond photograph to the 17th Annual PALMS
Photo Contest! The deadline for entries is March 7.
Winners will be selected at the PALMS Conference. You are not required to be present to
win. Prizes will be awarded for the top three photos. In addition, the first place photo may be
featured on the PALMS website and showcased in the PALMS newsletter What’s Wet.
Click Here for photo contest details.
To register and for all the Conference details, visit the PALMS’ 28th Annual Conference
webpage.
Jan. 18 So, You Want To Implement A Stormwater Fee Workshop In Montgomery County
The PA Environmental Council and its partners will

host a January 18 So, You Want To Implement A
Stormwater Fee Workshop at the Jenkintown Library,
460 York Road, Jenkintown, Montgomery County
starting at 4:00 p.m. (dinner provided).
Workshop participants will learn how to evaluate
stormwater fee options and implement them in their
communities. Municipal staff, elected officials,
watershed groups and local environmental advisory
councils would find this workshop especially helpful.
PEC is partnering with the
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership and
PennFuture on the workshop.
Click Here for all the details. Questions should be directed to Susan Myerov at
215-545-4570 ext. 102 or send email to: smyerov@pecpa.org.
updates from PEC.
DEP Sets Jan. 16 Meeting/Hearing On Proposed Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plant
In Coudersport, Potter County
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a January 16 public meeting
followed by a hearing to discuss aspects of permitting of the Epiphany Allegheny LLC oil and
gas wastewater brines treatment plant in Coudersport, Potter County. (formal notice Jan. 6 PA
Bulletin, page 93)
The meeting/hearing will be held at the Gunzburger Building, 1 Second Street in
Coudersport. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the hearing at 7:00 p.m.
During the meeting, the Department staff will explain the application review process and
applicable regulations, and Epiphany Allegheny, LLC officials will provide an overview of the
project. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session.
Anyone who wishes to present oral testimony during the public hearing may register that
evening prior to the hearing. Citizens will have a maximum of 5 minutes each to present
testimony. Written testimony of any length also will be accepted.
Persons unable to attend the public hearing can submit three copies of a written statement
to the Department by the close of business on January 29. The statement should be sent to
Thomas Randis, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection,
Clean Water Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701.
See the formal notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin on page 93 for additional details.
Questions should be directed to Thomas Randis, DEP at 570-327-0530.
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Erie’s Natural Gas Bills Expected To Fall In 2018
Repeal Of Federal Fracking Regs Affects Small Amount Of PA Land
AP: Appalachia Underground Natural Gas Storage Clears First Test
Trump Looks To Create Natural Gas Hub In Coal Country
PA In Running For Underground Natural Gas Liquids Storage Hub
2018 Gasoline Prices To Be Highest Since 2014
Trump Proposes Oil And Gas Drilling Off The Atlantic Coast
Allegheny County Health Dept. Awards 10 Mini-Grants For Lead Prevention Outreach
The Allegheny County Health Department Thursday

announced it has recently awarded 10 mini-grants totaling
$38,900 to community organizations to educate residents on
the sources and consequences of lead exposure, as well as the
importance of prevention and universal blood lead level
testing.
The 10 organizations receiving a mini-grant are:
Circles of Greater Pittsburgh – Mon Valley ($6,000), Clairton
Cares, Inc. ($4,000), Consumer Health Coalition ($3,000), Environmental Occupational & Public
Health Consultants Inc. – EOPHC ($4,500), Homewood Children’s Village ($3,000), Perry
Hilltop Citizens Council ($5,000), Pittsburgh Learning Commons ($5,000), United Somali Bantu
Community of Greater Pittsburgh ($2,000), Women for a Healthy Environment ($4,400) and
Youth Enrichment Services ($7,000).
“We are excited to partner with these organizations to boost education about lead safety
in our community, and to better ensure that information get into the hands of those who need it
most.” said Dr. Karen Hacker, ACHD Director. “Harmful lead exposure from multiple sources is
a reality in our county, and educating the public about the risks is a priority. We expect that this
funding of investment will result in even larger returns.”
Proposals were evaluated based on innovation and creativity, their emphasis on priority
areas identified by ACHD, knowledge of the target population, demonstrated ability to
meaningfully involve a large number of residents, inclusion of minority groups and low-income
residents, and cost-effectiveness of the proposed budget.
The selected organizations will conduct workshops, organize community meetings and
carry out door-to-door outreach to educate residents on how to prevent and mitigate lead
exposure.
Proposed activities include, developing educational videos, creating interactive exhibits,
and planning gatherings at residents’ homes to share information on lead exposure and
prevention. Organizations will also share information about available programs and resources
with families in these areas.
Activities will take place over the course of six months in 2018, from February through
July, and focus on those neighborhoods where populations are more likely to be at risk of lead
exposure.
These priority areas include many Mon Valley municipalities, McKees Rocks, and
portions of the East End, Northside, and South Hills areas within and around the City of
Pittsburgh.
The Health Department identified the priority areas based on proportion of individuals
under five years of age, aggregated (2012-2016) proportion of individuals tested for lead with a
confirmed elevated blood lead level ≥5 ug/dL, proportion of houses built prior to 1950, high
school education rate and percent poverty rate.
This mini-grant program is part of a communications strategy that was developed by the
Health Department thanks in large part to a $300,000 grant that it received from the Henry L.
Hillman Foundation in May of 2017.
This comprehensive communications plan was put in place to prepare families,
physicians, school nurses, and other community stakeholders, to comply with Allegheny
County’s universal blood lead level testing regulation that went into effect on January 1, 2018.
For more information on the universal blood lead level testing regulation, visit the
Allegheny County Health Department’s Lead Information for Doctors and Lead Exposure
webpages.
NewsClips:
New Year Brings Mandatory Lead Testing For Children In Allegheny County
What The Future Holds For The Pittsburgh Water Authority
Nestle Waters Considering Centre County Spring Creek Bottling Plant
Greensburg Water Main Break: Like A River Going Down The Street
Water Main Break Leaves Icy Mess, Dry Pipes In Leechburg
Is Drinking Raw Water A Health Craze or Just Crazy?
Editorial: A Shameful Day On Lead Standards By EPA
DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee Holds Special Meeting January 30
DEP’s Recycling Fund Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting January 30 to continue
its discussion on Act 101 recycling law funding mechanisms and grants it started at its December
6 meeting. (formal notice)
The Recycling Fund and Solid Waste Advisory Committee have an Act 101 Workgroup
that is exploring recommendations for changing Act 101. Visit the Committee webpage for
more background.
The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building starting at 10:00.
For more information, visit DEP’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee webpage.
Questions should be directed to Laura Henry, 717-772-5713 or send email to: lahenry@pa.gov.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Welcomes 5 New Board Members
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Thursday announced the appointment of

five new members to its Board of Directors-- Jennifer Fetter, Doreen
Harr, April Kopas, Patti Olenick and Jerome Shabazz.
“All five of our newest Board members bring a combination of
experience, expertise and energy to the table. We are very fortunate to
have them by our side as we continue to advance our mission to
empower Pennsylvanians to keep our communities clean and beautiful.
Their guidance and leadership will enhance our efforts across the state,”
said Jim Bonner, Board of Directors Chair for Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful.
Jennifer Fetter has served as the Watershed Youth Development Extension Educator at
Penn State Extension, Dauphin County since 2010. In this role, Jennifer works extensively with
volunteers, educational programs and watershed restoration initiatives. Prior to this role, she was
the Capital Area Volunteer Program Coordinator for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
Doreen Harr has served as the Director of DEP’s Bureau of Investigations since
December 2011. In this role, she directs and manages the statewide investigative agency of the
Department of Environmental Protection. Prior to this role, she was a Special Investigator II at
the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Charitable Organizations, Division of Investigations
from 2000-2011.
April Kopas is the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of
Westmoreland since May 2009 and is responsible for countywide redevelopment and
revitalization efforts through a variety of state, local, and federal programs. She is also the
Executive Director of the Westmoreland County Land Bank; a complementary countywide
initiative to deter blight and return properties to a productive status in an effort to stabilize
neighborhoods. Prior to that, April was the Business Development Director for Westmoreland
County Industrial Development Corporation.
Patti Olenick currently serves as the Sustainability Manager at Weis Markets in
Sunbury, PA. Prior to this role, she was a Solid Waste Program Specialist for the Department of
Environmental Protection, a position she held for twenty years.
Jerome Shabazz is the founder and Executive Director of JASTECH (Juveniles Active
in Science and Technology) Development Services, Inc., a not-for-profit organization developed
in 1998, to promote environmental justice, encourage sustainable community development and
promote public health in urban communities. Prior to working in the nonprofit sector, Mr.
Shabazz worked for 25 years in Water and Gas utilities.
All terms are from the 2018 through 2021, with the exception of Patti Olenick, who will
fulfill the term left by Sean McMenamin, McMenamin Family ShopRite. Patti’s term will end in
September 2018.
Two long-standing board members, Joe Giglio and Mark Von Lunen, have been elected
by the Board to Trustee Emeritus status.
The slate of board members for 2018 are: Officers: Chair - Jim Bonner, Executive
Director, Audubon Society of Western PA; Vice-Chair - Dave McCorkle, President Emeritus,
PA Food Merchants Association; Secretary - Barb Baker, Recycling Manager, Lancaster
County Solid Waste Management Authority; Treasurer - Phoebe Coles, Partner, Community
Marketing Concepts.
Directors: Ken Anderson, Senior Director of Product Program, Girl Scouts of Eastern
PA; Steve Elkin, Regional Pro/Rental Manager, The Home Depot; Jennifer Fetter, Watershed/
Youth Development Extension Educator, Penn State Extension Dauphin County; Rod Fye,
Enforcement Officer, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority; Doreen Harr, Office of
Chief Counsel, Bureau Director for the Bureau of Investigations; David Hess, Director of Policy
and Communications, Crisci Associates; April Kopas, Executive Director, Redevelopment
Authority of the County of Westmoreland; John McGoran, Manager of Municipal Services,
Republic Services; Patti Olenick, Sustainability Manager, Weis Markets; Jerome Shabazz,
Founder and Executive Director of JASTECH (Juveniles Active in Science and Technology)
Development Services, Inc.; Mary Webber, Community Volunteer; Jerry Zona, Director,
Lawrence-Mercer Counties Recycling Department.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member. Click Here to sign up for
regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on
Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.
Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up
communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.
NewsClip:
Westmoreland Land Bank Director Joins Keep PA Beautiful Board
EPA Partially Eliminates Montgomery County Superfund Site From National Priority List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday announced the partial elimination of the
North Penn 6 site in Lansdale, Montgomery County from the federal Superfund National Priority
List.
“We have made it a priority to get these sites cleaned up faster and in the right way, said
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. “By creating a streamlined task force and making major remedy
decisions that hold potentially responsible parties accountable for clean up, the Superfund
program is carrying out the Agency’s mission of protecting human health and the environment
more every day.”
The partial deletion of the North Penn Area 6 site applies to a 6.5-acre segment that is
referred to as the Administrative Parcel, which has been subject to all appropriate response
actions and does not require further cleanup.
This means that EPA has determined that the soil contamination at the Administrative
Parcel has been effectively cleaned up and no longer poses a threat to human health or the
environment.
EPA has not identified groundwater contamination at the Administrative Parcel that
poses a threat to human health or the environment; however, EPA maintains a groundwater
treatment system at a portion of the site outside of the Administrative Parcel.
The current property owner plans to reuse/redevelop the Administrative Parcel into a
residential development with 174 semi-attached condominium units.
The North Penn Area 6 site is located in and around the Borough of Lansdale in
Montgomery County. In 1979, high levels of trichloroethene (TCE) were detected in several
wells within the Lansdale area. This discovery led to the addition of the Site to the NPL in 1989.
Click Here for more information on the Lansdale site.
NewsClip:
Luzerne County Superfund Site Removed From National Priorities List
Penn State Extension Hosts 5 Land Use Planning Webinars Covering Water Supplies,
Climate And More
Penn State Extension will host 5 land use planning

webinars starting January 17 on the topic of
Planning for Private Drinking Water Supplies from
Noon to 1:15. Other webinars are scheduled for--
-- February 21: Land Use Planning With A
Changing Climate
-- March 14: Engaging Residents Through The
Humanities To Find What Matters Most
-- April 11: Smart Parking Planning For Downtown Development
-- May 16: Sign Regulations That Encouraging Outstanding Design
Click Here for the agendas and presenters. Click Here to register.
DEP Encourages Pennsylvania Residents To Periodically Test Homes For Radon
With 40 percent of Pennsylvania homes having higher levels of

radon than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers
acceptable, the Department of Environmental Protection
encourages Pennsylvanians to perform a simple test for this
known human carcinogen.
“Because of the state’s geology, Pennsylvanians are at risk of
exposure to high radon levels,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “Fortunately, testing is
as simple as one, two, three: Pick up an inexpensive test at a hardware store, open it and set it on
a surface in your basement, and in a few days mail the test to the lab. It’s an easy New Year’s
resolution to keep and important to your health and the health of your loved ones.”
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas that occurs naturally from the breakdown
of uranium in soil and rocks and enters homes through cracks in the foundation or other
openings. High levels of radon tend to be found in basements, but the gas can be found anywhere
in the home.
Winter is a good time to test for radon, because doors and windows are generally closed,
providing more accurate results. If you’d rather not use a do-it-yourself test kit, hiring a qualified
radon professional to conduct a test is another option.
The EPA action level is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air. If your home’s radon level is
higher than this, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Surgeon General recommend
taking action to lower it.
A professionally installed radon reduction system, with a vent pipe and exhaust fan, will
help prevent the radon from entering your home and discharge it outside.
Radon monitoring isn’t one-and-done, noted Secretary McDonnell. “If your test results
are under 4 pCi/L, we recommend retesting any time home renovation or excavating work is
done,” he said. “If your test results are above 4 pCi/L and you have a radon reduction system
installed, retesting every two years is recommended.”
Compared with the associated risk of lung cancer, radon reduction systems are very
affordable, generally in the price range of other common home improvements. Having a system
installed will also make the future sale of your home easier.
If you’re building a new home, DEP recommends installing a passive radon system
during construction. There is no reliable way to test the ground in advance for radon, and the cost
of installing the radon system during construction should be less than installing one after the fact.
For people buying or selling a home, Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Seller Disclosure Act
requires sellers to disclose the results of any known radon testing. The DEP website lists radon
testing options for real estate transactions.
Pennsylvania law requires all professional radon testers, mitigators, and laboratories to be
certified by DEP, which provides a public list of certified radon service providers. People can
also obtain a hard copy or verify a company’s certification by calling 800-23RADON
(800-237-2366).
January is national Radon Action Month. DEP is posting daily radon tips on Facebook
and Twitter and airing a public service announcement on TV and radio. A helpful video with
radon testing instructions is provided on the DEP website.
For more information, contact the DEP Radon Division: Radon hotline: 800-237-2366 or
phone: 717-783-3594, send email to: ra-epbrpenvprt@pa.gov
Resolve to make 2017 a safer, healthier year. Test your home for radon, and share this
information with your friends and neighbors.
NewsClips:
DEP Urges Testing For Radon, 40% Of PA Homes Exceed EPA Standard
Nonprofit Takes Radon Initiative to 20 Households In Homewood
Hearing Set On Emission Credits For Jessup Natural Gas Power Plant Jan. 31,
Lackawanna County
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a January 31 hearing on making

nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compound emissions from the Lackawanna Energy Center
natural gas power plant in Jessup, Lackawanna County federally enforceable. (formal notice
Jan. 6 PA Bulletin, page 57)
The hearing will be held at the Valley View High School, 1 Columbus Dr., Archbald
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
To develop an agenda for the hearing, the Department requests that individuals wishing
to testify at the hearing submit a written notice of their intent.
The notice should be sent to Mark Wejkszner, PE, Air Quality Program Manager,
Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Program, Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
You can also email Mark Wejkszner, PE at mwejkszner@pa.gov or Colleen Connolly at
coconnolly@pa.gov to register. The Department will accept notices up to the day of the public
hearing.
Each individual will have up to 5 minutes to present testimony. The Department requests
that individuals present written copies of their testimony in addition to their oral presentations.
Written comments will be accepted through February 14.
Copies of the applications, the Department’s technical reviews and other supporting
documents are available for public inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the
Department’s Wilkes-Barre Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1915.
Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling 570-826-2511.
See the formal notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin on page 57 for additional details.
NewsClips:
PUC Offers Tips On How To Stay Safe, Warm During Cold Weather
With frigid temperatures blasting Pennsylvania, the Public

Utility Commission Thursday reminded residents across the
state that preparation and awareness are essential parts of
winter safety.
“It is important to take a few minutes to address some ways
to help keep yourself and your family safe and warm during
this cold weather,” said Chairman Gladys M. Brown.
Emergency cold weather heating tips include:
Be Safe
-- Do not use propane lanterns inside.
-- When using a kerosene heater, provide adequate ventilation and refuel the heater outdoors.
-- If using a fireplace, open a window for ventilation. Closing the glass doors will prevent a draft
when it is not in use. Burn only wood or artificial logs. Also, a fireplace screen can help prevent
your carpet or floor from catching fire.
-- Do NOT supplement heat by using a gas stove.
Be Prepared
-- Write down, print or save toll-free outage hotlines for your electric utility and/or your natural
gas utility, which are listed on the PUC website.
-- Save the internet address for your utility’s outage reporting system, which can provide updates
on repair and restoration efforts. Those electric utility outage sites and natural gas company
websites are available on the PUC website.
-- Keep your cell phone charged, so you can contact your utility, other emergency services and
family members.
-- Secure necessary food, medicine and other supplies, including batteries for flashlights in the
event of an emergency.
-- If you use a generator, do NOT run it inside a home or garage. Also, connect the equipment
you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator, not your home's electrical system,
which could shock or injure utility crews working on nearby power lines. Additional generator
tips are available online.
-- Check on elderly neighbors and those with special needs who might require additional
assistance.
Seal Up and Turn Down
-- Instead of turning up the heat, add an extra blanket or sweater, if your health permits.
-- Use a programmable thermostat and set it to lower the temperature at night or whenever the
house is unoccupied, to keep costs in check.
-- Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible. This includes overhead doors on
attached garages.
-- Seal off unused rooms. Close the floor or wall registers and return air vents, and keep the
doors closed in those areas.
-- Open south-facing window curtains, drapes and blinds during the day. Close coverings at
night to keep the heat in.
-- Weatherstrip windows and doors, and caulk windows.
Visit the Commission’s website for a short video featuring storm safety information and a
list of home heating safety tips.
As part of the annual “Prepare Now” campaign, the Commission continues to appeal to
utilities to increase their efforts to educate consumers about other resources that may be
available, such as grants under the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP)-- which is administered by the Department of Human Services-- with information
available through local County Assistance Offices or via the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095.
The PUC emphasizes that consumers without utility service should understand their
rights and responsibilities, including additional options that may be available for those who are
seriously ill or are facing other unique circumstances, such as a protection from abuse order.
Consumers should call their utility first to make arrangements to pay their bill. If they are
unable to reach an agreement with the utility, the PUC may be able to provide assistance. The
PUC can be reached toll-free at 1-800-692-7380.
NewsClips:
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Phillips: Changing Climate And Philly’s Freezing Temperatures
Think It’s Cold In Central PA? January 1994 Is Coldest In History
Bitter Cold? What Bitter Cold? First Day Hikes
It’s So Cold the Delaware River Has Frozen Over (Photos)
Schneck: How Will Wildlife Survive The Bitter Cold?
Cold Pushes National Aviary In Pittsburgh To Move Penguins Inside
UGI Penn Natural Gas Launches Energy Efficiency/Conservation Rebate Program
UGI Penn Natural Gas Thursday announced the

formal launch of the company’s comprehensive
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program. The
UGI program provides financial incentives that
encourage consumers to reduce energy
consumption and costs.
The UGI PNG EE&C program includes several rebate options for customers who
upgrade heating systems or appliances to more efficient equipment or convert to natural gas.
The program also offers incentives for commercial and industrial customers, including
those replacing less-efficient heating systems with high-efficient Combined Heat and Power
(CHP) units.
UGI proposed the EE&C Program as part of its 2017 Penn Natural Gas base rate filing
made before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). The EE&C was approved by
the PUC as part of the base rate case settlement.
Brian Meilinger, UGI’s Manager, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, said the company
already has received significant customer interest in the program.
“We’re very pleased at the response from customers who have heard we were launching
this program,” Meilinger said. “We believe UGI’s EE&C program has the potential to reach a
significant number of customers interested in becoming more energy efficient.”
UGI’s EE&C portfolio includes natural gas efficiency programs aimed at encouraging
consumers to “think efficiency” in their day-to-day usage, as well as to:
-- Upgrade the efficiency of gas appliances and equipment when they require replacement; and
-- Improve efficiency before a building or renovation is designed and constructed.
The UGI PNG EE&C program also contains a New Construction component that
provides incentives directly to home builders who achieve efficiency levels at least 30 percent
above those required in local building codes.
Incentives are also available for commercial construction projects.
UGI PNG customers and individuals interested in learning more about the UGI PNG
EE&C program qualifications and rebate forms can visit UGI’s Smart Save webpage on UGI’s
website.
UGI’s Gas Division, which serves customers in southeastern and central Pennsylvania,
successfully implemented a similar EE&C program in 2017.
PUC Invites Comments On Order Implementing Geographical Limits For Solar Credit
Generation
The Public Utility Commission published notice in

the January 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a
Tentative Implementation Order for Act 40 of 2017,
which establishes geographical limits for solar
photovoltaic (solar PV) systems that can qualify for
the solar PV requirements under the state’s
Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS).
The action, approved December 22 by a 5-0
vote by the Commission, details a proposed
interpretation of Act 40, along with the implementation process, and seeks comment from
interested parties.
Additionally, a joint statement by Chairman Gladys M. Brown and Vice Chairman
Andrew G. Place requests comment on supplemental interpretations of certain provisions of Act
40, which reflect a more narrow interpretation of the law, effectively “closing Pennsylvania’s
borders” and fostering in-state solar development.
Pennsylvania’s AEPS Act requires Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) and Electric
Generation Suppliers (EGSs) to source a specific percentage of electricity from alternative
resources in the generation that they sell to Pennsylvania customers.
That percentage increases annually, and will require 0.5 percent of the electricity supplied
by Pennsylvania’s EDCs and EGSs to come from solar PV resources by 2021.
While Act 40 does not change the solar requirements under the AEPS Act, it does modify
the requirements that facilities must meet to qualify for Pennsylvania’s solar PV carveout.
The Tentative Implementation Order approved by the Commission addresses the
eligibility of existing and future solar PV systems.
Under the Commission’s Tentative Order, solar systems that received a Pennsylvania
certification to meet solar PV requirements prior to Oct. 30, 2017 (the effective date of Act 40)
will continue to qualify.
Systems receiving certification after that date must meet the geographical limits
established by Act 40 to qualify for solar PV credits, or meet one of the qualifying criteria such
as an existing contract.
Under the supplemental interpretations offered by Chairman Brown and Vice Chairman
Place, qualifying facilities must be located within Pennsylvania – with no “grandfathering” of
out-of-state facilities that were certified prior to October 30, with comments requested regarding
treatment of already generated or ‘banked’ credits from out-of-state facilities.
In addition to the public comment period, copies of the Order will be distributed by the
PUC’s Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO) to OCMO’s Committee Handling
Activities for Retail Growth in Electricity.
Written comments should be submitted within 30 days of the January 6 publication in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments should reference Docket No. M-2017-2631527.
Comments can be filed through the Commission’s e-File System, or sent to the following
address: Secretary Rosemary Chiavetta, Public Utility Commission, 400 North Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17120.
Click Here for a copy of the tentative order.
NewsClip:
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PA Environmental Council December In Case You Missed It Now Available
The PA Environmental Council’s December In Case You

Missed It is now available featuring articles on--
-- Moving Forward On Methane Controls In PA
-- Jan. 18 So, You Want To Implement A Stormwater Fee
Workshop, Montgomery County
-- Why Carbon Capture?
-- Celebrating 10 Years Of Dumpsite Cleanups In
Northeast PA
-- PA Legacies Podcast: The War On Waste
-- PA Legacies Podcast: Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan
-- Click Here to sign up for your own copy
updates from PEC.
2018 PEC Environment Ride Kicks Off With Launch Party Jan. 8, Early Registration
Save yourself $50 by registering early for the PA

Environmental Council’s 2018 Philadelphia Area
Environment Ride and attend the January 8 launch party
at Yards Brewing to learn more about this year’s ride.
This year's PEC Ride will begin on June 1 and
conclude June 3 with both 3-day and a 1-day options.
Registration opens the 2nd week of 2018 and “early
bird” rates go up on March 1.
Yards Brewing is located at 500 Spring Garden
Street in Philadelphia. The launch party will be held
from 5:30 to 7:30. Click Here to register for the party.
Click Here for more information about the PEC Environment Ride.
updates from PEC.
DCNR Revises Prices For State Park Activities In 2018

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 6 PA
Bulletin of a revised price schedule for State Park activities, uses and privileges effective January
1, 2018.
The price changes include revisions to the schedule to add an equestrian campsite fee
range, updates to the multifamily overnight unit fees, clarifications of additional charges to base
campsite prices and weekly discount language.
Click Here for information on State Park fees and activity prices. Questions should be
directed to Ryan Dysinger, Assistant Director, Bureau of State Parks, 717-787-6640 or send
email to: rdysinger@pa.gov.
For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit
DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Visit the Good Natured
DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other
social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
NewsClips:
Jan. 5 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Crable: Meeting Set About Closing Of Recreation Area At Brunner Island Power Plant
Scranton Completes Purchase Of Downtown Lot For Pocket Park
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Assn., Local Trails Awarded Grants
New Book: Wildfires Across Pennsylvania: The Fires Of Penn's Woods By Michael
Klimkos
Almost everyday news accounts show video and still photos of entire
towns devastated by wildfires. Terms like “largest in history,” or “a
community destroyed by a wildfire,” are common as news reporters in
yellow firefighter shirts stand before the cameras.
A hundred and twenty years ago the same kind of devastation was
found in Pennsylvania.
But it doesn’t take a 300,000 acre fire to be significant. If it is your
family, house, barn or place of employment that was burned, it is
immaterial whether the fire burned a thousand acres or two acres. The
fire was significant!
As the great forests of Pennsylvania were cleared, the slash and debris
left by loggers was prone to burn – and it did! Huge fires once raged
through the forest of Pennsylvania.
While certainly not on the scale of the fires that have burned across the American West in
the recent years, the wildfires that have burned in Pennsylvania took lives, disrupted families and
businesses, burned homes, farms and even entire towns.
The fires provided the impetus for the founding of the science of forestry and wildfire
control in the Keystone State.
The Fires of Penn’s Woods is a detailed historical account of how fires –some quite large
and some quite small-- impacted Pennsylvania and shaped what is today a sustainable forest that
has regrown from the Great Pennsylvania Desert-- the land that was left after industrial logging
virtually cleared the state of its trees by the beginning of the Twentieth Century.
Until now there has not been a comprehensive history that has documented wildfires in
Pennsylvania to this extent. This thoroughly researched and meticulously detailed book describes
how the science of forestry, wildfire prevention, and fire control has grown in Pennsylvania.
This book is a must read for firefighter, foresters and others with an interest in
Pennsylvania history.
The author, Michael Klimkos is retired from the Department of Environmental
Protection. For twenty-five years he was a volunteer firefighter and a member of wildland
firefighting crews.
He has previously authored, A History of Trout Unlimited and the Environmental
Movement: 1959 – 2000, (2003), and compiled and edited The Letort: A Limestone Legacy,
(2015). He is the past editor of Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide magazine.
Mike is a member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association and the
Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association.
He writes from his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The book is available through Amazon, as well as other retail booksellers. For
information on how to obtain a signed copy, or find out where the author is doing a book signing
or presentation, visit Michael Klimkos’ website.
PA Forest Heritage Association
Michael Klimkos is active in the PA Forest Heritage Association dedicated to preserving
and showcasing the heritage of forest conservation and forest fire protection in Pennsylvania and
is editor of its newsletter.
Visit the Discovery Center at Caledonia State Park in Franklin County to learn more
about Pennsylvania’s forest fire fighting heritage.
Click Here to contact the PFHA for more information on the programs, initiatives and
upcoming events. Click Here for the Association’s latest newsletter.
NewsClips:
Christmas Tree Recycling Begins Tuesday In Philadelphia
Kummer: Brutal Cold Could Take A Bite Out Of Forest-Munching Pests
[Posted: Dec. 30, 2017]
Foundation For Sustainable Forests: Jan. 12 Woods & Waters Film Series At Allegheny
College
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests will host

another in its Woods and Waters Film Series Programs
on January 12 at the Vukovich Center at Allegheny
College in Meadville from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The documentary film Look & See: A Portrait of
Wendell Berry about the poet, environmentalist and
novelist Wendell Berry will be presented. The event is
free and open to the public.
Sponsors of the event also include the French Creek Valley Conservancy and Allegheny
College.
For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the
Foundation for Sustainable Forests website.
NewsClips:
Game Commission: Hanover Eagle Cam Is Back For 2018
It might be cold outside, but you don’t have to leave

your cozy confines for a round-the-clock opportunity to
view bald eagles at close range.
The Game Commission’s Eagle Cam is back online,
offering viewers worldwide 24-7 access to live video
and audio captured at a bald-eagle nest in Hanover,
York County.
The Eagle Cam is provided through a partnership among
the Game Commission, HDOnTap, Comcast Business
and Codorus State Park.
Once again this year, the Eagle Cam features two cameras, each equipped with a
microphone, placed 75 feet high in a tree adjacent to Codorus State Park. Eagles have nested at
the tree for more than a decade, and have successfully fledged young there many times.
While the 2017 run of the Eagle Cam at the same tree was successful, with two eaglets
hatching in March and taking their first flights in June, there was some question whether the
Eagle Cam would be back at the same tree in 2018.
The nest, which had partially collapsed and was rebuilt ahead of the 2017 nesting season,
collapsed further since the Eagle Cam last was online.
But once again, the adult eagles using the nest tree have rebuilt the nest, and appear to
have it ready for another go in the coming months.
Game Commission Executive Director Bryan J. Burhans said the uncertainty of what will
happen next is part of why so many Eagle Cam viewers regularly tune in. As many as 1.5 million
viewers have watched the Eagle Cam during a single nesting season.
“While it’s always a thrill to see a bald eagle in the wild, the Game Commission’s Eagle
Cam allows viewers to see bald eagles in ways they never could through binoculars or a spotting
scope,” Burhans said. “As we’ve seen in recent years, there’s no predicting what will happen
next on the Eagle Cam. But while those eagles are in and around the nest, you can pretty much
guarantee you’ll see something fascinating.”
Of course, the Eagle Cam wouldn’t be possible without the support of many partners.
Comcast Business and its technicians worked with the Game Commission and partner HDOnTap
to provide a static IP address and provide 100 Mbps broadband service near the nesting site.
"Comcast Business is proud again this year to provide the fast, reliable internet service
that helps make the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Eagle Cam a great educational tool for
people around the world," said Toni Murphy, Vice President of Comcast Business for the
Keystone Region.
HDOnTap once again is providing the livestreaming services that make round-the-clock
viewing of the Eagle Cam possible. HDOnTap marketing director Tassia Bezdeka said the Game
Commission’s Eagle Cam has been the most popular of any of the nest cams the service has
streamed.
“HDOnTap is honored to participate in our fourth year of partnership with the
Pennsylvania Game Commission in streaming the Hanover bald eagle nest,” Bezdeka said. “This
is our most popular nest cam, and we, alongside the public, look forward to watching the eagles.
Last year, viewers enjoyed over 6.8 million hours of 24-7, live HD video and audio from the
nest, as well as daily time-lapse clips on screens worldwide. We can't wait to see what develops
this season!”
The Game Commission also would like to thank the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources and Codorus State Park for making the Eagle Cam a reality.
Codorus State Park operations manager Deanna Schall said the project helps the masses learn
more about eagles.
“We are happy to again be involved in a partnership that allows people from around the
world to get an inside look at an active eagle nest,” Schall said. “We receive so many
appreciative comments from people across the country, and teachers who use the livestream in
their classrooms as a teaching tool. Visitors can also get a good view of the nest from a vantage
point near our Classroom Building in the marina, using a binocular viewer installed by the
Friends of Codorus State Park. Often times you can also find some of our very dedicated and
knowledgeable volunteers with their scopes at this location, ready to share some information and
the experience of bird watching through a scope.”
Click Here to view the Eagle Cam online. The livestream can be accessed on the page
that will open.
Twitter and Facebook users also can share the Eagle Cam with friends by tweeting
#PGCEagleCam.
Even though there’s weeks to go before any egg-laying or incubating might occur,
Burhans said the Eagle Cam always is worth looking in on.
“There’s no better way to observe eagle behavior and nature as it really is,” Burhans said.
For more information on wildlife in Pennsylvania, visit the Game Commission website.
NewsClips:
AP: Bald Eagle Livestream Returns To Pennsylvania Nest
Schneck: Bald Eagle Nest Cam In Hanover Begins 2018 Season
Snatched By Hungry Eagle Along Lehigh River, Dog Lives To Bark The Tale
Record Buck Taken By Archer In Westmoreland County
Frye: Game Commission To Weigh Second Buck License
Crable: For Some In Lancaster County Roadkill Is A Ready Meal
Moyer: Fishery Scientists Are Probing Ways Wild Brook Trout Adapt To Changing World
Fishing Area Near Brunner Island Power Plant Closed
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Cancels Jan. 6 Eagle Day Due To Extreme Cold
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy regrets to announce the

cancellation of Eagle Day, originally scheduled for Saturday,
January 6th in Hawley, Wayne County at the Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning
Center.
Due to the extreme cold weather the region is experiencing, it is unsafe for the birds to
experience the extreme rapid temperature changes when traveling from the Delaware Valley
Raptor Center.
The complete calendar of winter eagle-watching events is available online. Contact the
Conservancy at 570-226-3164, 845-583-1010, or by email to: info@delawarehighlands.org for
more information.
Reminder: the Conservancy will be accepting entries for its Eagles & Their Environs
Photo Contest between January 15 and February 15.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Delaware
Highlands Conservancy website or call 570-226-3164 or 845-583-1010.. Click Here to sign up
for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like on Facebook and Follow on Twitter. Click Here
to support their work.
NewsClips:
Game Commission Encourages Action On Federal Legislation Providing New Wildlife

Conservation Funding
Bipartisan legislation was reintroduced

December 14 in the U.S. House of
Representatives Washington, D.C., by Jeff
Fortenberry (R-NE) and Debbie Dingell
(D-MI) that would dedicate $1.3 billion in
funding to help states address the needs for
thousands of fish and wildlife species in
trouble across America.
Patterned after the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000, which narrowly failed to
clear Congress, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 4647) proposes to provide assured
and sufficient funding to states to proactively conserve imperiled species identified in State
Wildlife Action Plans.
It is being championed by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish
& Wildlife Resources, a think-tank of 26 energy, business and conservation leaders assembled in
2014 by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, which serves North America’s state and
provincial wildlife management agencies.
If approved, the Act’s new funding model would dedicate $1.3 billion annually, out of
more than $10 billion in revenues from traditional and renewable energy development and
mineral development on federal lands and waters, toward fish and wildlife conservation.
Pennsylvania currently receives about $1.5 million in federal State Wildlife Grant funds
annually to manage the state’s 664 fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need and
their associated habitats.
Under the proposal, Pennsylvania would receive a guaranteed annual federal fish and
wildlife conservation payout of about $34 million to better address the outlined conservation
actions for these species. Every Pennsylvanian benefits when we have healthy and accessible fish
and wildlife.
“The Game Commission is working closely with state and national conservation partners
to push this once-in-a-lifetime initiative forward by soliciting grassroots help to let Congress
know just how important the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and the outdoors are to all
Americans,” explained Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans.
Pennsylvania is renowned for its Big Woods, Appalachian Mountains, scenic rivers and
the creatures that enliven these destinations. But with each passing year, the challenges to
maintain the Commonwealth’s diversity of wildlife become greater.
“The magnitude of the solution must match the magnitude of the challenge,” Burhans
emphasized. “The challenges facing beleaguered wildlife will not go away by applying
Band-Aids. They require indiscriminate and comprehensive attention. As soon as possible.”
The State Wildlife Grants Program, created by Congress in 2000, provided greatly
needed funds for state wildlife agencies to address the significant conservation needs of
imperiled species all states have a legal responsibility to conserve.
“The current funding level and year-to-year uncertainty of State Wildlife Grant funding
haven’t provided the funding needed by the Game Commission and its vast network of partners
to secure troubled wildlife populations now and into the future,” noted Game Commission
Wildlife Diversity Division Chief Dan Brauning. “But the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
has the wherewithal to make a significant difference for many troubled species. It just needs
advocates.”
Given the chance to use federal dollars through the State Wildlife Grants Program to
support Pennsylvania’s diversity causes, the Game Commission has stepped up to the plate and
accomplished much for wildlife.
Through this federal program, the agency has brokered projects with partners to develop
a second Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas to continue monitoring the status of nesting birds;
conduct research into the troubles facing barn owls and Allegheny woodrat; and to search for
ways to reverse the tragic consequences of white-nose syndrome on cave bats.
The emphasis of Wildlife Action Plans is proactive management to keep wildlife from
becoming endangered. In fact, most species identified in Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Action Plan do
not appear on state or federal threatened or endangered species lists. The idea is to reverse
declining species before they reach that critically low level.
Preventing species from becoming endangered is a goal shared by both business and
conservation communities as well. Their well-being ensures less red tape for businesses and
lower recovery costs for natural resource managers while promoting a stronger economy and a
brighter future for fish and wildlife.
“Pennsylvanians love wildlife and strongly support the Game Commission’s efforts to
conserve the 480 species under our jurisdiction, particularly threatened and endangered species,
and their habitats,” explained Burhans. “The Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan, our statewide
blueprint for conservation of imperiled species, outlines what we need to do – together – over the
next 10 years to move the needle in the right direction. We know what to do. We just need the
financial means to do it.”
The legislation would establish dedicated funding – eliminating increases in taxpayer
costs and regulatory oversight – to help keep troubled species from reaching state and federal
endangered species lists.
The need is obvious. But without adequate support from Americans and the legislators
who represent them, this latest effort to help this continent’s beleaguered species of greatest
conservation need will again fall short of the finish line.
To get involved, Pennsylvanians are asked to contact their legislators in the U.S. House
of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and ask them to get behind the Recovering America’s
Wildlife Act (H.R. 4647). The message is: America’s conservation of imperiled wildlife is
inadequate, and this legislation would accomplish much good for them.
Visit OurNatureUSA.com to learn more about the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
and share your voice for Pennsylvania’s wildlife. Click Here to read more about the
Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan.
NewsClips:
PHMC Now Accepting Applications For Keystone Fund Historic Preservation Grants
The PA Historical and Museum Commission Thursday announced it is now accepting
applications from nonprofit organizations and local governments for the Keystone Historic
Preservation Grant Program. Applications are due March 1.
Grants support projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect historic and
archaeological resources in Pennsylvania for both the benefit of the public and community
revitalization.
A total of $1.25 million has been set aside for this program. The grants receive funding
from the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund.
Two categories of grants – project and construction – are available for historic resources
in Pennsylvania listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places.
Applicants may apply for only one type of grant.
Project grants are available for planning and development initiatives that enhance historic
preservation in communities. Project grant applications may include municipal planning
initiatives focusing on historic resources or may be used to meet building - or project - specific
planning goals.
Keystone Historic Preservation Project Grants are available between $5,000 and $25,000
and require a 50/50 cash match.
Construction grants are available for rehabilitation, preservation and restoration activities
for historic resources that are publicly accessible and under nonprofit or local government
ownership.
Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grants are available between $5,000 and
$100,000 and require a 50/50 cash match.
Grants will be awarded through a competitive selection process and are contingent on the
availability of funds.
Webinars
PHMC will host two webinars about the Keystone Grant program guidelines and
application process. Webinars are scheduled on January 18 at 10:00 a.m. and on January 24 at
3:00 p.m. To register, contact Karen Arnold by telephone at 717-783-9927 or send email to:
mail@pahistoricpreservation.com.
All PHMC grant applications are now submitted on the Commonwealth’s Single
Application for Assistance system.
For grant program guidelines and program fact sheet, visit PHMC’s Grants and Funding
webpage.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Names Sean Grace New President
The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary board of directors recently selected Sean

Grace as the president of the world’s oldest and largest member-supported
raptor conservation organization in the world. Grace will assume duties at
Hawk Mountain in January 2018.
Grace, who most recently served as both the Center Director at
Audubon Sharon and Leader for Audubon's Healthy Forest Program across
Connecticut. He brings a passion for raptor conservation science and
education, along with nearly 20 years of conservation leadership experience
to Hawk Mountain.
"Sean has the perfect mix of non-profit leadership and business
skills along with a genuine passion for wildlife," says Fred Beste, the
Sanctuary’s chairman of the board. “He’s a perfect fit.”
Grace expressed his excitement for the position. "I'm thrilled to be a part of the Sanctuary
and its global raptor conservation mission." He adds, "I've always had a personal connection to
birds of prey and, over the years, have been a long-time visitor at the Sanctuary. Being selected
to lead this organization feels to me a bit like coming home."
Grace has broad experience in conservation science and education, wildlife research,
business and retail marketing, as well as management and fundraising success.
In addition to his role overseeing operations at Audubon Sharon, his other past positions
have included director for Wildlife Expeditions in Wyoming, director of the New Jersey
Audubon Society’s Plainsboro Preserve, and district manager for Blue Ridge Mountain Sports.
After earning a degree in business management from the University Of Massachusetts,
Grace went on to complete a graduate-level professional residency in environmental education at
the Teton Science School accredited by the University of Utah. In 2000, he completed his MA in
Environmental Studies at Montclair State University.
"I look forward to joining this group of dynamic staff, board, volunteer core, and local
and international community supporting the Sanctuary," Grace says.
The president is the Sanctuary's top-ranking position, responsible for directing effective,
creative and productive mission-based programs. The president manages the professional staff,
programs, budget, fundraising, and physical facilities at Hawk Mountain and reports to the board
of directors. Grace replaces Dr. Keith Bildstein, the Sanctuary’s Sarkis Acopian Director of
Conservation Science who served as interim president during the national search.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary website or call 610-756-6961. Click Here to sign up for regular updates
from the Sanctuary, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, visit them on Flickr, be part of
their Google+ Circle and visit their YouTube Channel. Click Here to support Hawk Mountain.
Environmental Attorney Paul J. Bruder Joins Mette, Evans & Woodside
The law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside announced that environmental
attorney Paul J. Bruder has joined the firm.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Bruder practiced at Rhoads &
Sinon for 20 years where he served as the Chair of its Environmental
Practice Group, as well as with the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
Mr. Bruder has established himself as a leader in the field of
environmental, natural resource and energy law.
His legal practice includes working closely with municipalities,
land developers, the construction industry, and the agricultural
community.
Paul received his law degree from the University of Dayton School Of Law and is a
graduate of Lebanon Valley College. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania as well as the
United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle District of Pennsylvania.
"We are excited to have Paul join Mette, Evans & Woodside," said the firm's President
Tim Hoy. "He brings a unique skill set to our firm, along with the benefit of strong relationships
that he has forged during his remarkable career. He brings with him an energy that any firm
would welcome."
Interns Wanted: Wildlife Leadership Academy Seeks Summer Program Intern Applicants
The Wildlife Leadership Academy based in

Lewisburg, Union County is seeking
applicants for two full-time summer
Program Intern positions. The deadline for
applications is March 15.
The primary responsibility of the Program
Intern is to support the Academy Director
and Coordinators at the wildlife/fisheries
summer field schools to ensure that a
high-quality experience is provided to all Academy participants, instructors, and volunteers.
The Academy will offer 5 field schools in 2018; each field school includes coordinating a
rigorous wildlife/fisheries educational experience for 28 participants (24 youth; 4 adults),
managing 20+ visiting professionals as instructors and volunteers, and mentoring/advising high
school and college-age staff.
This internship offers the opportunity to learn and improve skills in conservation
education, program management, and leadership and mentorship.
Wildlife Leadership Academy Interns benefit from organizational and logistical
experience in a high-quality conservation education setting, networking with 100+ professionals
in the field of natural resources, and more!
The mission of the Wildlife Leadership Academy is to engage and empower high school
age youth to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and
natural resource legacy for future generations.
Click Here for all the details. Questions should be directed to Katie Cassidy, Program
and Outreach Coordinator, by sending email to: kcassidy@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming education opportunities,
visit the Wildlife Leadership Academy website.
Help Wanted: Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA - 2 Watershed Coordinator Positions
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA invites applications for two Watershed Coordinator
positions in its Pennsylvania office.
The Central and Southcentral Pennsylvania Watershed Coordinator positions will be
responsible for developing innovative and comprehensive watershed management plans that at a
minimum meet Clean Water Act Section 319 provisions.
The Coordinators will work closely with federal, state, and local government agencies,
academia, nonprofits, local stakeholders, individual citizens, and Pennsylvania CBF Office staff.
He or she will organize and facilitate steering committee meetings, coordinate watershed
modeling and spatial analysis activities, arrange logistics for public meetings, and prepare draft
and final plan documents.
Click Here for all the details on how to apply. Deadline for applications February 1.
Help Wanted: PA Master Naturalist Southwest PA Program Coordinator
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is seeking qualified

applicants to fill a Regional Program Coordinator
position in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The deadline
for applications is January 31.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist in planning, executing,
and implementing its volunteer training and service program.
This may include, but is not limited to, recruitment and selection of volunteers,
overseeing core training, management of volunteer service and continuing education; assisting
with fundraising; providing support to volunteers; and working in cooperation with partnering
groups and community organizations.
The Program Coordinator will serve as the primary contact for Master Naturalist
volunteers and Alumni Chapters in southwestern Pennsylvania. The position will work from
home and the candidate must reside in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is a statewide partnership initiative that aims to connect
people with their local ecosystems through intensive natural science training and local
conservation service work.
It is a venture directed toward developing a local corp of “master volunteers and service
providers” to offer education, outreach and service dedicated to the understanding and
management of natural areas within their communities.
Click Here for all the details on the Program Coordinator position and how to apply.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist website.
Opportunity To Bid On Hazardous Site Water Supply Project, Lancaster County
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin of an

opportunity to bid on a hazardous site water supply project in Lancaster County.
The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of
Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out
and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined
Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Hazardous Site Remediation, Removal and Disposal of
Underground Storage Tanks, and Wetland Restoration projects available for bidding. Click Here
for the list.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid
proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online. Click Here
for the list.
Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and
meetings and other interesting environmental events.
NEW means new from last week. [Agenda Not Posted] means not posted within 2 weeks
of the advisory committee meeting. Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.
Note: DEP published the 2018 meeting schedules for its advisory committees and boards. Click
Here for DEP Aggregate Advisory Board 2018 meeting schedule.
January 9-- NEW. House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee informational meeting with
Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding. Farm Show Complex, Susquehanna Room, 2300 N.
Cameron Street, Harrisburg. 3:00. Committee hearings are typically webcast through the House
Republican Caucus website.
January 10-- CANCELED. House Consumer Affairs Committee holds an informational

meeting on House Bill 107 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) providing for the recovery of natural gas
distribution system extension costs (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. 10:00.
January 10-- Agenda Posted. DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered

Equipment (Coal Mining) meeting. DEP New Stanton Office, 131 Broadview Road, New
Stanton. 10:00, DEP Contact: Peggy Scheloske, 724-404-3143, mscheloske@pa.gov.
January 10-- DEP hearing on RACT 2 Air Quality Plan for Lehigh Cement Company in Berks
County. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg. 10:00. Deadline
to pre-register is January 3. To register to speak contact Thomas Hanlon at 717-705-4862.
(formal notice with additional details PA Bulletin, page 7351).
January 10-- Lehigh Valley Master Watershed Stewards Information Session. Lehigh County
Agriculture Center, 4185 Dorney Park Road, Room 108, Allentown. 6:30 to 8:30.
January 11-- Agenda Posted. DEP Mining & Reclamation Advisory Board’s Regulatory
Legislative and Technical Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 to
10:00. DEP Contact: Daniel Snowden, 717-787-5103, dsnowden@pa.gov. (formal notice)
January 11-- Agenda Posted. DEP Mining & Reclamation Advisory Board meeting. Room 105
Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Daniel Snowden, 717-787-5103,
dsnowden@pa.gov.
January 11-- Agenda Posted. DEP Coal & Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Board
meeting. 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Lawrence
Ruane, 717-783-9590, lruane@pa.gov.
January 11-- DCNR, PA Recreation & Park Society Grant Application Webinar. 10:00 to 11:30.
January 11-12-- Morris Arboretum. 29th Annual Landscape Design Symposium. Montgomery
County Community College, Blue Bell.
January 12-- NEW. Foundation For Sustainable Forests. Woods & Waters Film Series: Look &
See: A Portrait Of Wendell Berry. Vukovich Center, Allegheny College, Meadville, Crawford
County. 7:00-900.
January 16-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 9:00. DEP Contact: Laura Edinger, Environmental Quality Board, 400 Market Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov.
January 16-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 10:00. Contact: Executive Director Lee Ann Murray, 717-787-8171,
leemurray@pa.gov.
-- Presentations On Air Quality in Pennsylvania
January 16-- NEW. DEP Meeting/Hearing On Proposed Epiphany Allegheny LLC Oil And
Gas Wastewater Brines Treatment Plant, Coudersport, Potter County. Gunzburger Building, 1
Second Street in Coudersport. meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the hearing at 7:00 p.m.
January 17-- Agenda Posted. DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting. 10th Floor
Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30. DEP Contact: Stacey Box, 717-772-5622,
sbox@pa.gov.
January 18-- Lehigh Valley Master Watershed Stewards Information Session. Northampton
Extension Office, 14 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth. 6:30 to 8:30.
January 18-- NEW. PA Environmental Council, Partners. So You Want To Implement A
Stormwater Fee Workshop. Jenkintown Library, 460 York Road, Jenkintown, Montgomery
County. 4:00 (dinner provided).
January 20-- Pocono Heritage Land Trust. Cross Country Skiing Adventure, Brodhead Creek
Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve, 1539 Cherry Land Rd., East Stroudsburg,
Monroe County. Noon.
January 22-- Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee, Pumped Storage
Hyrdo. Room 8E-A East Wing. Noon.
January 22-- PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee meets. Room 105
Rachel Carson Building. 1:00.
January 23-- Delaware River Basin Commission. Hearing on proposed fracking ban in
Delaware Watershed. Ladore Camp, Retreat and Conference Center’s Performing Arts and
Recreation Center (PARC) Pavilion, 287 Owego Turnpike, Waymart, Wayne County. 1:00 to
4:30. Click Here to register to attend.
Delaware Watershed. Ladore Camp, Retreat and Conference Center’s Performing Arts and
Recreation Center (PARC) Pavilion, 287 Owego Turnpike, Waymart, Wayne County. 6:00 to
9:30. Click Here to register to attend.
January 24-- Location Added. House Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on special
funds related to the Department of Community and Economic Development. Room 140 Main
Capitol. 9:00. Committee hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus
website. Click Here for more.
January 24-- DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting. 12th Floor
Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Nancy Herb, 717-783-9269,
nherb@pa.gov.
January 24-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory
Council meeting. Room E-100, First Floor, Department of Labor of Industry Building, 651 Boas
Street in Harrisburg. 10:00. Contact: Cindy Holtry, Department of Labor and Industry,
717-783-4560. (formal notice)
January 24-- Lehigh Valley Master Watershed Stewards Information Session. Illick’s Mill, 100
Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem. 6:30 to 8:30.
January 25-- Location Added. House Appropriations Committee hearing on Special Funds Used
By DEP and DCNR. Room 140 Main Capitol. 9:00. Committee hearings are typically webcast
through the House Republican Caucus website. Click Here for more.
January 25-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 9:30. DEP Contact: Diane Wilson, 717-787-3730, diawilson@pa.gov.
Delaware Watershed. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Airport, 4509 Island Ave.,
Philadelphia. 1:00 to 4:30. Click Here to register to attend.
Delaware Watershed. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Airport, 4509 Island Ave.,
Philadelphia. 6:00 to 9:30. Click Here to register to attend.
January 25-26-- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification Level I Training.

Lancaster.
January 30-- NEW. DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Laura Henry, 717-772-5713 or send email to:
lahenry@pa.gov. (formal notice)
-- Continue discussion of Act 101 changes and updates
January 30-- DEP Hearing on Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy Policy Changes.
DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street in Norristown, Montgomery County. 1:00.
January 30-- Environmental Quality Board Hearing on Triennial Water Quality Standard
Regulation Changes. DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street in Norristown,
Montgomery County. 1:00.
January 31-- DEP Hearing On Air Quality Permit At Sunoco Marcus Hook Facility Delaware
County. Marcus Hook Community Center, 7 W. Delaware Ave, Marcus Hook. 6:00 to 8:00.
January 31-- NEW. DEP Hearing On Emission Credits For Jessup Natural Gas Power Plant In
Lackawanna County. Valley View High School, 1 Columbus Dr., Archbald. 6:00 to 9:00.
January 31-- Pocono Heritage Land Trust. Full Moon Night Hike, Jonas Mountain Nature
Preserve, 506 Watercrest Dr. Monroe County. 6:00 p.m.
February 6-- Governor’s Budget Address.
February 6-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Mark Brojakowski, 717-772-3429 or send email to:
mbrojakows@pa.gov.
February 7-10-- PA Association For Sustainable Agriculture Annual Conference. State
College.
February 8-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 9:15. DEP Contact: Kirit Dalal, 717-772-3436, kdalal@pa.gov.
February 8-- DEP State Board for Certification of Water & Wastewater Systems Operators
meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Edgar
Chescattie, 717-772-2814, echescattie@pa.gov.
February 8-- NEW. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board meeting 12th Floor Conference Room,
Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Daniel Snowden, 717-783-8846 or send email to:
dsnowden@pa.gov. (formal notice)
February 8-- DEP Hearing [If Requested] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Jeraco Enterprises,
Inc. Milton Plant, Northumberland County. DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third
Street, Suite 101, Williamsport. 10:00.
February 9-- DEP Hearing [If Requested] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Graymont
Company, Centre County. DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101,
Williamsport. 10:00.
February 11--Pocono Heritage Land Trust. Winter Snowshoe Adventure, Brodhead Creek
Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve, 1539 Cherry Lane Rd., East Stroudsburg,
Monroe County. Noon.
February 13-- DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. 14th Floor Conference
Room, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30. DEP Contact: John Brakeall, 717-783-9731,
jbrakeall@pa.gov.
February 13-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory
February 14-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, 717-783-9438, twallace@pa.gov.
February 14-- DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting.
Conference Room 11B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Kristen Szwajkowski,
717-772-2186, kszwajkows@pa.gov.
February 22-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office,
909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 9:00. DEP Contact: Jay Braund, 717-772-5636,
jbraund@pa.gov.
February 23-24-- Registration Open. Keystone Coldwater Conference. State College. (Join PA
Environment Digest as a Conference sponsor.)
March 2-- Harrisburg University Center for Environment, Energy and Economy. Hosts The
Fracking Debate Author Daniel Raimi In Discussion Program. Harrisburg University, 326
Market St, Harrisburg. 11:30 to 1:00.
March 6-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.
10:00. DEP Contact: Dawn Heimbach, 717-772-5556, daheimbach@pa.gov.
March 6-- DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting. DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park
Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. DEP Contact: Peggy Scheloske, 724-404-3143, mscheloske@pa.gov
March 6-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council
meeting. Room E-100, First Floor, Department of Labor of Industry Building, 651 Boas Street
in Harrisburg. 10:00. Contact: Cindy Holtry, Department of Labor and Industry, 717-783-4560.
(formal notice)
March 8-- DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.
10:00. DEP Contact: Laura Henry, 717-772-5713, lahenry@pa.gov.
March 12-13-- PA Association of Environmental Educators. 2018 Annual Conference. State
College, Centre County.
March 20-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory
March 22-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 9:00. DEP Contact: Joseph Melnic, 717-783-9730, jmelnic@pa.gov.
March 29-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Room 105
Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. DEP Contact: Dawn Hissner, 717-772-2189, dhissner@pa.gov.
April 3-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council
(formal notice)
April 4-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 9:00. DEP Contact: Mike Maddigan, 717-772-3609, mmaddigan@pa.gov.
April 10-- DEP Mine Families First Response & Communications Advisory Council meeting.
DEP New Stanton Office, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton. 10:00. DEP Contact: Peggy
Scheloske, 724-404-3143, mscheloske@pa.gov.
April 10-- Center for Watershed Protection. 2018 National Watershed & Stormwater
Conference. Maryland and Virginia In-person and online.
April 12-- DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting. DEP Bureau of
Laboratories building, 2575 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg. 9:00. DEP Contact: Aaren Alger,
717-346-7200, aaalger@pa.gov.
April 17-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council
(formal notice)
April 17-19-- National Forum On Low-Zero Energy Buildings. Wyndam Grand Hotel,
Pittsburgh.
April 24-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909
Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:30. DEP Contact: Janice Vollero, 717-772-5157,
jvollero@pa.gov.
April 28-- Manada Conservancy Native Plant Sale. Hummelstown Borough Park, Dauphin
County. 10:00 to 3:00
May 2-4-- PA Association Of Environmental Professional. Annual Conference. State College.
May 8-- 2018 PA Groundwater Symposium. Ramada Inn in State College, Centre County.
May 22-23-- Choose Clean Water Coalition. 9th Annual Clean Water Conference. Lancaster
Marriott.
June 20-21-- 20th Anniversary PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference. Ramada

Conference Center, State College.
July 25-27-- Registration Open. Professional Recyclers of PA. 28th Annual Recycling &
Organics Conference. Best Western Premier Hotel, Harrisburg.
September 22-- Joint meeting of DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee and Solid Waste
Advisory Committee. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Laura Henry,
717-772-5713, lahenry@pa.gov.
September 28-- DEP Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee meeting Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Rich Janati, 717-787-2147, rjanati@pa.gov.
October 17-21-- Passive House Western PA. North American Passive House Network 2018
Conference. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.
Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities. Click Here to sign
up for DEP News a biweekly newsletter from the Department.
Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit
applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and
regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.
DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
August 2017 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4922
DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2017) - DEP webpage
Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel
Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.
DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events
Senate Committee Schedule House Committee Schedule
You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.
Grants & Awards
This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other
recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.
January 10-- Delaware River Watershed Fellowship Program

January 15-- PA Land Trust Assn. Conservation Leadership Award
January 15-- Register For Western PA Let’s Clear The Air Student Poster Challenge
January 19-- 3rd Annual Western PA Zero Waste Event and Business Awards
January 20-- What Does The Delaware River Mean To You? Beauty
January 20-- CFA Solar Energy Program Grants/Loans
January 23-- Start Applying: DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants
January 26-- Dept. Of Agriculture Research Grant Proposals
February 1-- U.S. Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program
February 1-- Delaware River Basin Commission Winter Photo Contest
February 1-- ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Grant Program
February 2-- Green Stormwater Infrastructure Partners Excellence Awards
February 5-- NEW. PA Lake Management Society Award Nominations
February 5-- PA Environmental Professionals College Science Scholarships
February 8-- NEW. Dominion Energy, PEC Western PA Environmental Awards
February 12-- PA Land Trust Assn. Government Leadership Award
February 15-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagles & Their Environs Photo Contest
February 26-- NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants
February 27-- West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Clean Energy Projects RFP
February 28-- Schuylkill Action Network Student Street Art Contest
March 1-- NEW. PA Historical & Museum Commission Keystone Historic Preservation Grants
March 7-- NEW. PA Lake Management Society Photo Contest
March 9-- NEW. NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education Grants
March 15-- NEW. Northeast PA Audubon Society Hog Island Family Camp, Maine Scholarship
March 22-- CFA Solar Energy Program Grants/Loans
March 31-- DEP Municipal, Hazardous Waste Municipal Inspector Grants
April 1-- DEP Farm Conservation Plan Grant Chesapeake Bay Watershed
April 6-- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
April 7-- DEP Local Recycling Implementation Grants
April 12-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants
April 30-- NEW. Northeast PA Audubon Society College Scholarship
May 18-- CFA Solar Energy Program Grants/Loans
May 23-- SBA Flood Assistance Clearfield, Washington, 8 Other Counties
June 30-- DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (first come, first serve)
July 20-- CFA Solar Energy Program Grants/Loans
December 31-- DEP County Act 101 Waste Planning, HHW, Education Grants
-- Visit the DEP Grant, Loan and Rebate Programs webpage for more ideas on how to get
financial assistance for environmental projects.
-- Visit the DCNR Apply for Grants webpage for a listing of financial assistance available from
DCNR.
Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General
Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more.
The latest environmental NewsClips and news is available at the PA Environment Digest Daily
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Farm Show
Politics
AP-Levy: 4 GOP Candidates For Governor Work To Distinguish Themselves
4 Republican Candidates For Governor Air Their Views
Yearend
Bagenstose: After Tough Year, Environmentalists Seek Wins In 2018
In Memoriam: A Look Back At Those We Lost In 2017
Looking Back At Philadelphia’s Response To Environmental Challenges In 2017
Air
PA, Other Northeast States Sue EPA Over Midwest Pollution
Awards & Recognition
First Female Municipal Engineer In Allegheny County Retires
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
AP: New Protections May Come For Native Pennsylvania Plants
Budget
Meyer: Judge Lets Case Proceed Challenging Constitutionality Of State Budget
Murphy: December Tax Collections Better Than What PA Took In Last Year
PA Revenue Collection In Flux Due To New Federal Tax Law
Chesapeake Bay
Climate
Crable: Cold Snap Harshest Of Winter, Year 10th Warmest On Record
Phillips: Changing Climate And Philly’s Freezing Temperatures
Think It’s Cold In Central PA? January 1994 Is Coldest In History
Coal Mining
Mepco To Shutter Greene County Coal Mine, Lay Off 370 Workers
Letter: Ordinary People Don’t Want New Coal Mining In Westmoreland County
AP: U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Surge In 2017 After Hitting Record Low
Winter Storm Tests Northeast Grid, FERC Tees Up Decision On DOE Grid Rule
Frazier: Who Will Pay For Trump’s Plan To Save Coal?
With Coal Consumption Down, Production Ticks Up From Some Appalachian Mines
AP: Coal Mining Saw 2017 Boost, But Long-Term Outlook Still Shaky
Compliance Action
Delaware River
Delaware RiverWatch Jan. 5 RiverWatch Video Report
It’s So Cold the Delaware River Has Frozen Over (Photos)
Drinking Water
What The Future Holds For The Pittsburgh Water Authority
New Year Brings Mandatory Lead Testing For Children In Allegheny County
Nestle Waters Considering Centre County Spring Creek Bottling Plant
Greensburg Water Main Break: Like A River Going Down The Street
Water Main Break Leaves Icy Mess, Dry Pipes In Leechburg
Is Drinking Raw Water A Health Craze or Just Crazy?
Economic Development
Education
Energy
Thousands Without Heat As Temperatures Plummet In Pittsburgh Region
Heating Bill Help Available To Some PA Gas Customers
Power Grid Bracing For Snow Bomb Cyclone, Bitter Cold
National Fuel Gas Offers Winter Safety Tips
Here’s What To Expect From PPL’s New Smart Meter Installation
Transource Granted Permission To Operate As Utility In York Power Line Project
State Utility Commissions Pushing Utilities To Pass Along Federal Tax Savings To Customers
Maykuth: NJ Abandons Nuclear Power Plant Bailout Bill For Now
NJ’s Nuclear Power Subsidy On-Hold Till New Legislative Session Begins
Dominion To Buy Scana After Nuclear Power Plant Flop With Westinghouse
Westinghouse Inks $4.6B Deal To Be Acquired By Canadian Asset Manager
Farming
Flooding
Engineering Costs To Increase Solomon Creek Flood Project In Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County Man Refuses Flood Buyout For Historic Home
Forests
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
Luzerne County Superfund Site Removed From National Priorities List
Litter & Illegal Dumping
Westmoreland Land Bank Director Joins Keep PA Beautiful Board
Oil & Gas
AP: Appalachia Underground Natural Gas Storage Clears First Test
Trump Looks To Create Natural Gas Hub In Coal Country
PA In Running For Underground Natural Gas Liquids Storage Hub
2018 Gasoline Prices To Be Highest Since 2014
Pipelines
Work Continues On Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Despite Pending Lawsuit
Op-Ed: Reversing Laurel Pipeline Flow Is A Win For Consumers, Reps Christiana & Day
Editorial: FERC: Review Pipelines To Ensure Fairness
Radiation Protection
Maykuth: NJ Abandons Nuclear Power Plant Bailout Bill For Now
NJ’s Nuclear Power Subsidy On-Hold Till New Legislative Session Begins
Dominion To Buy Scana After Nuclear Power Plant Flop With Westinghouse
Westinghouse Inks $4.6B Deal To Be Acquired By Canadian Asset Manager
Sale Of Westinghouse Leaves Cranberry In Limbo
Radon
DEP Urges Testing For Radon, 40% Of PA Homes Exceed EPA Standard
Nonprofit Takes Radon Initiative to 20 Households In Homewood
Recreation
Jan. 5 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Crable: Meeting Set About Closing Of Recreation Area At Brunner Island Power Plant
Scranton Completes Purchase Of Downtown Lot For Pocket Park
Regulations
Sen. Wagner Launches Scissors Out Website To Identify Excessive Regulations
Renewable Energy
Susquehanna River
Sustainability
Watershed Protection
Delaware RiverWatch Jan. 5 RiverWatch Video Report
Rivers Freeze Over During Arctic Blast In Pittsburgh
Wildlife
Other
Punxsutawney Phil Got It Wrong Last Year, Will There Be An Early Spring In 2018?
Hearst Publications Officially Owns Rodale
Hurricanes
Federal Policy
Frazier: Who Will Pay For Trump’s Plan To Save Coal?
With Coal Consumption Down, Production Ticks Up From Some Appalachian Mines
AP: Coal Mining Saw 2017 Boost, But Long-Term Outlook Still Shaky
AP: U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Surge In 2017 After Hitting Record Low
State Utility Commissions Pushing Utilities To Pass Along Federal Tax Savings To Customers
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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
The Public Utility Commission published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments
on a Tentative Implementation Order for Act 40 of 2017, which establishes geographical limits
for solar photovoltaic (solar PV) systems that can qualify for the solar PV requirements under the
state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS).
Pennsylvania Bulletin - January 6, 2018
Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit
applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and
regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.
DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
August 2017 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4922
Technical Guidance & Permits
Note: DEP published 49 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and
approval/disapproval actions in the January 6 PA Bulletin - pages 44 to 93.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 6 PA
Bulletin of a revised price schedule for State Park activities, uses and privileges effective January
1, 2018.
DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2017) - DEP webpage
Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities. Click Here to sign
up for DEP News a biweekly newsletter from the Department.
DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel
Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.
DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events
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Issue #708 ​Crisci Associates​, Harrisburg, PA Jan.

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PEDF Files Petition Requesting PA Supreme Court To Enforce Environmental Rights

DEP Suspends Mariner East 2 Pipeline Construction Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection

Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Unveiled At 102nd PA Farm Show

A sculpture carved from a half-ton of butter depicting the

DEP Spotlights Local Clean Water Actions In PA Farm Show Exhibit

The Department of Environmental Protection’s exhibit at

Western PA Environmental Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

Dominion Energy​ and ​PA Environmental Council​ are now

Dept. Of Revenue: December Tax Collections Exceeded Estimate By $15.3 Million

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

Senate:​ <> ​Click Here​ for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

The following bills of interest were introduced last week--

News From The Capitol

House Bill 1959​ (​Rothman​-R-Cumberland) was

Sen. Wagner Launches Website To Report Excessive Regulations, Working On Reg

News From Around The State

DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Series Of Briefings On PA Air Quality

The ​federal Chesapeake Bay Program​ issued its

By B.J. Small, ​Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA​ Media & Communications Coordinator

State and local elected and conservation

NOAA Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education Grants

Ryerson State Park Plans For Restoration In Greene County

Ryerson Station State Park​, Greene

The ​PA Lake Management Society​ will hold its ​28th

The ​PA Environmental Council​ and its partners will

The ​Allegheny County Health Department​ Thursday

DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee Holds Special Meeting January 30

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Welcomes 5 New Board Members

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful​ Thursday announced the appointment of

Penn State Extension will host ​5 land use planning

DEP Encourages Pennsylvania Residents To Periodically Test Homes For Radon

With 40 percent of Pennsylvania homes having higher ​levels of

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a January 31 hearing on making

With frigid temperatures blasting Pennsylvania, the ​Public

UGI Penn Natural Gas Launches Energy Efficiency/Conservation Rebate Program

UGI Penn Natural Gas​ Thursday announced the

The Public Utility Commission ​published notice​ in

PA Environmental Council December In Case You Missed It Now Available

The PA Environmental Council’s ​December In Case You

Save yourself $50 by registering early for the PA

DCNR Revises Prices For State Park Activities In 2018

The ​Foundation for Sustainable Forests​ will host

Game Commission: Hanover Eagle Cam Is Back For 2018

It might be cold outside, but you don’t have to leave

The ​Delaware Highlands Conservancy​ regrets to announce the

Game Commission Encourages Action On Federal Legislation Providing New Wildlife

Bipartisan legislation was reintroduced

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Names Sean Grace New President

The ​Hawk Mountain Sanctuary​ board of directors recently selected Sean

Environmental Attorney Paul J. Bruder Joins Mette, Evans & Woodside

The ​Wildlife Leadership Academy​ based in

Help Wanted: Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA - 2 Watershed Coordinator Positions

Help Wanted: PA Master Naturalist Southwest PA Program Coordinator

Pennsylvania Master Naturalist​ is seeking qualified

Opportunity To Bid On Hazardous Site Water Supply Project, Lancaster County

The Department of Environmental Protection ​published notice​ in the January 6 PA Bulletin of an

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

January 10--​ ​CANCELED​. ​House Consumer Affairs Committee​ holds an informational

January 10--​ ​Agenda Posted​. DEP ​Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered

Issue #708 Crisci Associates, Harrisburg, PA Jan.

PA Environment Digest Blog Twitter Feed PaEnviroDigest Google+

Dominion Energy and PA Environmental Council are now

Senate: <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

House Bill 1959 (Rothman-R-Cumberland) was

The federal Chesapeake Bay Program issued its

By B.J. Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA Media & Communications Coordinator

Ryerson Station State Park, Greene

The PA Lake Management Society will hold its 28th

The PA Environmental Council and its partners will

The Allegheny County Health Department Thursday

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Thursday announced the appointment of

Penn State Extension will host 5 land use planning

With 40 percent of Pennsylvania homes having higher levels of

With frigid temperatures blasting Pennsylvania, the Public

UGI Penn Natural Gas Thursday announced the

The Public Utility Commission published notice in

The PA Environmental Council’s December In Case You

The Foundation for Sustainable Forests will host

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy regrets to announce the

The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary board of directors recently selected Sean

The Wildlife Leadership Academy based in

Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is seeking qualified

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin of an

January 10-- CANCELED. House Consumer Affairs Committee holds an informational

January 10-- Agenda Posted. DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered

January 25-26-- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification Level I Training.

February 6-- Governor’s Budget Address.

June 20-21-- 20th Anniversary PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference. Ramada

DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel

Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.

DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events

Senate Committee Schedule House Committee Schedule

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January 10-- Delaware River Watershed Fellowship Program

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DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel

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DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events

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