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PA Environment Digest An Update On Environmental Issues In PA Edited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates Winner 2009 PAEE Business Partner Of The Year Award Harrisburg, Pa August 17, 2015 Environmental Heritage: PA Center for Environmental Education, July 9, 2008 Act 71 Radiation Protection Act, July 10, 1984 Act 147 Environmental Hearing Board Act, July 13, 1988 Act 94 DEP Posts Final Version Of Unconventional, Conventional Drilling Regulation Changes The Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday posted the final version of proposed changes to Chapter 78 and 78A conventional and unconventional and drilling regulation changes on the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board and the Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee webpages. The final version notes changes from the Advanced Notice of Final Rulemaking published by DEP on April 4 for comment. A summary of the changes is also provided. “Responsible energy development in Pennsylvania is key to the commonwealth’s future,” said DEP Secretary John Quigley. “We are committed to protecting our natural resources, and these rules strengthen safeguards for our water and environment.” “These rules are the culmination of one of the largest public participation efforts the department has ever seen, with nearly 30,000 comments and 12 public hearings during two public comment periods,” said Quigley. The amendments to the oil and gas regulations began in 2011 to address surface activities at well sites, and center on five core areas. The amendments: Improve protection of water resources; Add public resources considerations; Protect public health and safety; Address landowner concerns; and Enhance transparency and improve data management “We asked the people of Pennsylvania for their concerns about developing oil and gas resources in the commonwealth, and they answered,” said Quigley. “These amendments reflect a balance between meeting the needs of the industry and the needs of public health and the environment; all while enabling drilling to proceed.” After the latest round of public comment, two significant changes were made. DEP decided not to include the provisions for noise mitigation and centralized storage tanks for wastewater in the final regulations. Because of the complex nature of noise mitigation, it was determined that a separate process is more appropriate to address those concerns. In terms of centralized storage tanks, the department decided to remove this provision because these facilities will continue to be regulated under the residual waste regulations.

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PAEnvironmentDigestAnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPAEditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociatesWinner2009 PAEEBusinessPartner OfTheYearAwardHarrisburg,PaAugust17,2015EnvironmentalHeritage:PACenterforEnvironmentalEducation,July9,2008Act71RadiationProtectionAct,July10,1984Act147EnvironmentalHearingBoardAct,July13,1988Act94DEPPostsFinalVersionOfUnconventional,ConventionalDrillingRegulationChangesTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdaypostedthefinalversionofproposedchangestoChapter78and78Aconventionalandunconventionalanddrillingregulationchangesonthe OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard andthe ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee webpages.The finalversionnoteschanges fromtheAdvancedNoticeofFinalRulemakingpublishedbyDEPonApril4forcomment.A summaryofthechanges isalsoprovided.ResponsibleenergydevelopmentinPennsylvaniaiskeytothecommonwealthsfuture,saidDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.Wearecommittedtoprotectingournaturalresources,andtheserulesstrengthensafeguardsforourwaterandenvironment.Theserulesaretheculminationofoneofthelargestpublicparticipationeffortsthedepartmenthaseverseen,withnearly30,000commentsand12publichearingsduringtwopubliccommentperiods,saidQuigley.Theamendmentstotheoilandgasregulationsbeganin2011toaddresssurfaceactivitiesatwellsites,andcenteronfivecoreareas.Theamendments:ImproveprotectionofwaterresourcesAddpublicresourcesconsiderationsProtectpublichealthandsafetyAddresslandownerconcernsandEnhancetransparencyandimprovedatamanagementWeaskedthepeopleofPennsylvaniafortheirconcernsaboutdevelopingoilandgasresourcesinthecommonwealth,andtheyanswered,saidQuigley.Theseamendmentsreflectabalancebetweenmeetingtheneedsoftheindustryandtheneedsofpublichealthandtheenvironmentallwhileenablingdrillingtoproceed.Afterthelatestroundofpubliccomment,twosignificantchangesweremade.DEPdecidednottoincludetheprovisionsfornoisemitigationandcentralizedstoragetanksforwastewaterinthefinalregulations.Becauseofthecomplexnatureofnoisemitigation,itwasdeterminedthataseparateprocessismoreappropriatetoaddressthoseconcerns.Intermsofcentralizedstoragetanks,thedepartmentdecidedtoremovethisprovisionbecausethesefacilitieswillcontinuetoberegulatedundertheresidualwasteregulations.Inaddition,changesweremadeinthislatestdrafttoaddresscommentsreceivedandaddclarity.TheConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommitteeisscheduledtomeetonthechangesAugust27startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.TheOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardisscheduledtomeetononthechangesSeptember2startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.Formoreinformation,visitDEPs OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard andtheConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee webpages.NewsClips:DEP:FutureDrillingRegChangesToFocusOnHealthIssuesDEPToFinalizeNewStateOil,GasSiteRegulationsDEPDropsNoiseRegulationsFromNewDrillingRulesMoreChangesComingToPAGas,OilDrillingRulesNewDEPDrillingRulesIrkBothEnvironmentalists,IndustryDEPReleasesFinalDraftRulesOnMarcellusDrilling5ImportantFactsAboutNewDEPDrillingRegulationsDEPReleasesRevisionsToControversialDrillingRegulationsRelatedStory:ConventionalDrillersOpposeAnyDEPDrillingRegulationUpdateSenate,House,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEP,DCNRCitizenAdvisoryCouncilsFiveofthe18positionson DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilarenowvacantandasixthpositionisheldbyanindividualwhosetermexpiredinJanuary.AppointmentstotheCACaremadebytheSenate,HouseandtheGovernor.TheDEPSecretaryisa19thmemberofCouncilbyvirtueofhisposition.TheSenatehasthreevacanciestofill,oneofwhichhasbeenvacantsince2009,theHousehasonevacancyandtheGovernorhasonevacancytofillandmustdeterminewhethertoreappointanindividualwhosetermhasexpired.Personsinterestedinfillinganyofthevacanciesshouldcontacttheappointingauthority.IntheSenateitisPresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson),intheHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai(RAllegheny)andintheGovernorsOfficeGov.TomWolf.TheCouncilwasestablishedbystatute,originallyinAct275of1971,to:Performnonpartisan,independentoversightoftheoperations,managementandpolicyoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionEvaluateenvironmentalissuesandlawsParticipateinthedevelopmentofenvironmentalregulationsandProvideadviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstotheDepartment,theGovernor,theGeneralAssembly,andtheCommonwealth'sfederalrepresentatives.TheCouncilstrivestorepresentallpeopleoftheCommonwealthandendeavorstobringacollectiveviewofthepublicinterestinenvironmentalprotectionandnaturalresources,forgedfromtheCouncil'sowndiversityofpersonalexperiencesandperspectives.IfyouhavequestionsabouttheDEPCouncil,contactMicheleTate,ExecutiveDirectoroftheCouncil,bycalling7177878171orsendemailto: [email protected] .DCNRAdvisoryCouncilAnidentical18member ConservationandNaturalResourcesCouncilwasestablishedinAct18of1995toadvisetheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceswiththesameappointingauthoritiesSenate,HouseandGovernor.TheDCNRSecretaryisa19thmemberofCouncilbyvirtueofherposition.TheadoptedmissionoftheCouncilis:Drawinguponthediversityofexperiencesandperspectivesofitsappointedcitizenmembers,theCouncilwillprovidetotheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,totheGovernor,totheGeneralAssembly,andtothepublic,adviceregardingtheconservationandstewardshipoftheCommonwealthsnaturalresources.ThereisonevacancyontheDCNRCounciltobeappointedbytheGovernor.FormoreinformationontheDCNRCouncil,contactGretchenLesliebycalling7177835878orsendemailto: [email protected] .Senate,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteeThereare threevacancies on DEPsClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteewhosemembersareappointedbytheMajorityandMinorityLeadersintheSenateandHouseandbytheGovernor.VacanciesneedtobefilledbytheSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre),SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta(DAllegheny)andbyGov.TomWolf.TheClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteewascreatedbythe PAClimateChangeActof2008 (Act70).TheroleoftheCommitteeistoadvisetheDepartmentregardingtheimplementationoftheprovisionsoftheAct,includingbutnotlimitedto,thedevelopmentofaclimatechangeactionplan,annualgreenhousegasemissioninventories,climatechangeimpactsassessmentreport,voluntarygreenhousegasemissionsregistryandsuchotherclimatechangerelatedactivitiesthattheDEPmightrequest.Formoreinformation,contactMarkBrojakowskibysendingemailto:[email protected] orcalling7177723429.NewsClips:StateNeedsHelpToDevisePlanToCutCarbonEmissionsPAExaminesOptionsForCuttingCarbonEmissionsCarbonLimitsCouldHeraldWaveOfNewProjectsInPAStateAttorneysGeneralFileChallengeToObamaClimatePlanIndustry,StatesSetToFightNewEPAClimateRulesObamasClimateFightHeadsToCourtClimateChangeThreatensLackawannaRiver,WildlifeOpEd:HeedPopeOnClimateChange?Editorial:ObamasCleanPowerCostsTooMuchEditorial:SomeStatesFightingForRightToPolluteD.C.ToBuyPennsylvaniaWindPowerBudgetImpasseDay48:SameAsEveryOtherDayNoRealProgressAtmeetingsthisweekbetweenGov.WolfandRepublicansLeaders,participantssaidtheyhadagoodconversationaboutpensionsandeducationfundingtothepointofsayingtheissueswouldbeaddressedinthefinalbudgetagreement,accordingtoHouseMajorityLeaderDavidReed(RIndiana).Ofcourse,youcouldhavesaidthesamethinginMarchwhentheGovernorpresentedhisbudget.And,nowordonwhopaidforthepizzaduringthebudgetmeetingsthisweek.MeanwhileGov.WolfandhissurrogatescontinuedtocrisscrossthestateurgingsupportforthenaturalgasseverancetaxtoincreaseeducationfundingandtheGovernorsotherbudgetproposals.Gov.WolfdidpresentwhathesaidwasanewpensionproposalFriday,butotherwisehehasnotsoftenedhistoneonebitthisweek.HecalledtheRepublicanpassedbudgetadisgraceandashaminNorristownonTuesday.Sen.VincentHughes(DPhiladelphia),MinorityChairoftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee,saidThursdaytherewouldbenobudgetdealwithoutaseverancetaxtofundeducation.Astheimpassedragson,collegestudentswaitingfor$420millioninstateaidwillhavetowaitalittlelonger,statevendorsstillarentgettingpaidandnonprofitorganizationsprovidingsocialandotherservicesonbehalfofthestatehavetofindsomewaytomakeendsmeet.Movingontoweekseven..NewsClips:AmorphousProgressReportedByBudgetNegotiatorsWolf,GOPStillTalkingAboutPABudgetBudgetNegotiationsForgeAheadOnPension,SchoolFundingNoBudgetDealInSightGoingIntoTheDogDaysOfSummerSen.Hughes:NoBudgetWithoutSeveranceTaxForSchoolsWolfFloatsPensionProposalWith$17BDebtReductionClaimsPAEnvironmentDigestGoogle+Circle,Blogs,TwitterFeedsPAEnvironmentDigestnowhasaGoogle+Circlecalled GreenWorksInPA .LetusjoinyourCircle.Google+nowcombinesallthenewsyounowgetthroughthePAEnvironmentDigest,Weekly,Blog,TwitterandVideositesintooneresource.YoullreceiveasithappenspostingsonPennsylvaniaenvironmentalnews,dailyNewsClipsandlinkstotheweeklyDigestandvideos. Alsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfrom CrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed :OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom:PAEnviroDigest.PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesandannouncementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.SignupandreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. NEW!Addyourconstructivecommenttoanyblogposting.PACapitolDigestDailyBlog togetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,includingNewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.SignupandreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog.PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed :Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethe PACapitolDigestTwitter feedtogetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol.Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsScheduleHerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroducedBillCalendarsHouse(August25): HouseBill48 (GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinkingwaterwellconstruction SenateBill307 (YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependentcounselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard. ClickHere forfullHouseBillCalendar.Senate(September21):SenateResolution54 (ArgallRSchuylkill)urgingCongresstoimposetariffsonimportedanthracitecoal(sponsorsummary ) SenateResolution55 (HutchinsonRVenango)aconcurrentresolutionestablishingaForestryTaskForceassociatedwiththeJointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee(sponsorsummary ). ClickHere forfullSenateBillCalendar.CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeekHouse: ClickHere forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.Senate: ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.BillsPendingInKeyCommitteesHerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineachHouseAppropriationsEducationEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyConsumerAffairsGamingOversightHumanServicesJudiciaryLiquorControlTransportationLinksforallotherStandingHouseCommitteesSenateAppropriationsEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommunity,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopmentEducationJudiciaryLawandJusticePublicHealthandWelfareTransportationLinksforallotherStandingSenateCommitteesSessionScheduleHereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouseSenate(unlesssoonerrecalled)September21,22,23,28,29,30October13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28November16,17,18December7,8,9House (unlesssoonerrecalled)August25September21,22,28(NonVoting),29,30October5,6,7,19,20,21,26,27,28November16,17,18,23,24,25(NonVoting)December7,8,9,14,15,16GovernorsScheduleGov.TomWolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublicscheduleforthedaywillbepostedeachmorning. ClickHere toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublicAppearances.NewsFromAroundTheStateChesapeakeBayWatershedChampion:KellyGutshall,Landstudies,Inc.The AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay FridayannounceditwillrecognizeKellyGutshall,landscapearchitectandowner/presidentofLandStudies,Inc .inLititz,LancasterCounty,asoneofitsWatershedChampionawardwinners.Gutshallisknownforhercreativedesignsandcuttingedgeapproachesinsustainablesiteplanning,stormwatermanagement,anddevelopmentsthatmaximizewatershedprotection.Shehasdesignedandimplementednumerousawardwinningprojectsandisrecognizedforsharingherpassion,knowledge,experience,andthecollaborativespiritshebringstoherinnovativeworkwithcommunities,localgovernmentsandnonprofits.AllianceDirectorAlToddshared,"Kelly,andLandStudiesthefirmshehasbuilt,demonstratethatyoucanmergeplanningfordevelopmentandenvironmentalrestoration.Kellyisalsoastrongadvocateandeducatorintheprinciplesofenvironmentalsitedesign.WeneedmorelikehertosucceedinrestoringtheChesapeakeBaywatershed." Gutshallacknowledged,Eachofushasaresponsibility,anobligationreally,toimprovetheenvironment.Ittakesallofusbusinesses,governmentandindividualcitizensworkingtogethertoimprovetheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.ThatsreallywhatLandStudiesisabout.Wedevelopsolutionsandpulltogethertherightentitiestoimprovethehealthofourlandandwaterways,andwedoitinwaysthatarepracticalandbenefitbusinessesandtheenvironment.TheawardwillbepresentedattheAlliancesannualgala TheTasteoftheChesapeakeonSeptember15from5:30p.m.to9:00p.m.attheRooftopConferenceCenteroftheBelcherPavilionofthe AnneArundelMedicalCenterinAnnapolis,Maryland. Fortickets,calltheAllianceat4439490575orvisitthe AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay website.NewsClips:PAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverOSMSetsSept.10PittsburghHearingOnStreamProtectionRuleLatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournalClickHere tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournalHighlightsOfSuburbanPhiladelphiaDelawareWatershedTourOnAugust6,the PAEnvironmentalCouncil andthe UpstreamSuburbanPhiladelphiaClusterpartners organizedawatershedstourfor WilliamPennFoundation stafffocusingontheFoundations DelawareRiverWatershedInitiative.ThetourdemonstratedthechallengesandopportunitiesassociatedwithDRWIrestorationprogramsongoinginthefivewatershedssurroundingthecityofPhiladelphia.Tourparticipantsvisitedstormwatermanagementandwatershedrestorationprojectsites,andheardfrommunicipal,nonprofit,university,andwatershedresidentstakeholdersregardingissuesrelatedtoimprovingandrestoringtheseurbanizedstreams.Thetourguidebookandtherelatedhandoutsprovidedbypresentersduringthetourarepostbelow.Pleasefeelfreetodownloadandreview.SummariesofEachDocument: PhiladelphiaTourBrochure:Examplesofwatershedrestorationprojectsincludingthosevisitedduringthetourandothersongoingorproposed. VillageCircleBasinRetrofitDesign :Designforstormwaterbasinretrofitscheduledforfall2015constructioninWhitpainTownship,WissahickonWatershed. AbingtonTMDLProjectsKey :ListandlocationmapforprojectsincludedbyAbingtonTownshipintheirTotalMaximumDailyLoadplanforreducingsedimentloadingtoSandyRun,WissahickonWatershed. Aug.6VillanovaHandout :SummaryofVillanovasmonitoringandmodelingprogramintheheadwatersofJenkintownCreek,TTFWatershed. TTFTempleHandout:SummaryofTempleUniversitymonitoringintheTTFWatershed AFSPollutantRemovalMap :SummaryofTempleUniversityestimatesofsedimentandphosphoruspollutantreductionefficiencyforrestorationprojectsatAbingtonFriendsSchool,TTFWatershed.YoucancontactSusanMyerov,PECsProgramDirectorforWatersheds,orPaulRacette,ProgramManagerforWatersheds,withquestionsorcommentsat2155454570,orbyemailto: [email protected] or [email protected] .Visit PECsBlogpageforregularupdatesand signupforamonthlyupdate onactivitiesandprograms.NewsClips:PAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverOSMSetsSept.10PittsburghHearingOnStreamProtectionRuleLatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournalClickHere tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournalPennStateExtension,StroudRiparianBufferWorkshopSept.20AvondalePennStateExtensionandthe StroudWaterResearchCenter willholdaRiparianStreamBufferWorkshoponSeptember20startingat9:00a.m.attheStroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,Avondale,ChesterCounty.Treesprovidethebestvalueinreducingstormwaterrunoffandurbanpollution,therebyimprovingwaterqualityandinfiltrationinawatershed.ParticipantsintheworkshopwillhearabouthowriparianbuffersarethemostcrucialfactorinimprovingstreamhealthfromtheStroudWaterResearchCenter'slatestresearch.Themorningsinformativepresentationspreviewatourofthefacilities7researchlaboratories.TheafternoonbringsusoutdoorstoexperienceongoingfieldresearchandthegreeninfrastructurefeaturesofthenewLEEDPlatinumCertified MoorheadEnvironmentalComplex .ClickHere toregisterandformoreinformation.AdaptiveGrazingFarmTourSept.45TionestaTheNaturalResourceConservationServiceand HeadwatersRC&DCouncilaresponsoringanAdaptiveGrazingFarmTourSeptember45attheWilsonLandandCattleCompany,1532StitzingerRoad,Tionesta,ForestCounty.Participantswillseeatrulywellmanaged,authenticgrassbasedfarmwhereattentiontonaturalbiologicalprincipleshasimprovedthesoil,loweredinputsandrevivedtheenterprise.TherewillbeaneveningpasturewalkonFridaywithoperatorRussWilsonandGregBrann,grazingandsoilhealthadvocatefromTennessee.September5thwillfeatureafirsthandlookatthingsRusshasaccomplishedusinglivestockasthedrivingforcetoimprovethelandandincreasehisearningpotential.Afarmtourwillfeatureanddiscussgrazingmanagement,reducinginputs,improvingsoilhealth,manurerecycling,multispeciesgrazing,grazingcovercrops,fenceconsiderations,watersystems,foragevarieties,cattlegenetics,parasites,andmuchmore.RussWilson,alongwithhiswifeandtwochildrenoperateWilsonLand&CattleCo,a220acrefarminForestCountysouthofTionesta,PA.Theyraisecattle,sheep,goats,hogs,andpoultrybyactivelyapplyingadaptivemanagementtechniquestoensureeconomicviability. Intensiverotationalgrazingandhigherstockingdensitiesareamongthemoreimportantpracticesusedonthefarm.Livestockgrazestockpiledpastureaslongasweatherpermitsinordertoreduceinputs,improvesoilhealth,maintainlivestockhealth,andproduceahighqualityproduct. Multispeciescovercropsareusedtojumpstartsoilbiologyandimproveproductivity. SpecialguestfortheeventswillbeGregBrann,NRCSGrazingLandsandSoilHealthSpecialistinadditiontobeingamultispeciesgrazierfromTennessee,whofarms320acresofpastureusingbeefcows,stockers,goatsandhairsheep. GreghasauthoredandcoauthoredmanypublicationsincludingFencingforSeriousGrazersandMeatGoats:Reproduction,NutritionandHealthandhasbeenfeaturedonthetelevisionshowOutontheLand.FormoreinformationortoregisterbeforetheAugust25deadline,visitthe AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour webpageorcontactthe HeadwatersRC&DCouncil,Attn:BrittanyDittemoreat109N.BradySt.2ndFloor,DuBois,PA15801,Phone#8145038653Ext11.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmDelawareEstuaryCleanupsSetForAug.20,21,2428,31,Sept.1ChadPregrackeof LivingLands&WatersisbringingcrewsallthewayfromIllinoistohelpthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary cleanuptheDelawareRiver.ThiswillbethenonprofitsonlyEastCoaststopinitsquesttoremove1millionpoundsoflitterfromwaterways.Pregrackeleapttofamein2010followingDiscoveryspilottelevisionshowentitledRiverWarriors.HehassincereceivedaJeffersonAwardforPublicService,CNNsHerooftheYearaward,andMitchumDeodorantsHardestWorkingPersoninAmericaaward.Pregrackeandhisteamwillleadvolunteerson18excursionsAugust20,21,2428,31,andSeptember1.Shiftsincludeeither9a.m.tonoonor1to4p.m.Lunchwillbeprovided.WemayhavestartedwiththeMississippiandIllinoisrivers,butweveexpandedourmissiontoincludesomeofthemajorriversinAmerica,saidPregracke.TheDelawareRiverhistoricallyhassomuchsignificancewerehappytoplayasmallpartinhelpingtocleanitup.SomeofPregrackesvolunteerswillcleanupLittleTinicumIsland.OtherswilltakeonJohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuges TinicumMarsh,amongotherdestinations.RallyingpointsincludePennsLandingMarinaandRidleyMarinainPennsylvania,aswellasDelairBoatRampinPennsauken,NewJersey.WechosetotargetLittleTinicumIslandbecauseitcollectslitterfromPhiladelphia,Camden,andothercities,saidLisaWool,programdirectoratthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary.ThisisalsothecaseinTinicumMarsh,whichisthelargestfreshwatertidalmarshwehaveleft.Organizerswillprovidegloves,trashbags,andwater.Allvolunteersmustdoisarrivewearinglongpantsandclosedtoeshoes.Thosewhowishtovolunteercanregisteratthe DelawareRiverCleanups webpageorcontactAmberPribylat5635058321orsendemailto: [email protected] .NewsClips:MillersvilleUStudentsRecycleNearly20KBeautyProductsDAMAsNewCompostFacilityReadyToGoNewCompostFacilityInLehmanTwpBenefitsResidentsEditorial:HowToCleanUpHarrisburgTrashProblemsKeystoneLandfillToModifyEntranceCasey:PAHasBecomeDumpingGroundForTrashCapitalRegionWaterSponsorsAug.18CleanupInHarrisburgCapitalRegionWaterissponsoringacleanupAugust18atWoodbineand4thStreetsinHarrisburgstartingat5:30p.m.ComevolunteerwithCapitalRegionWaterandpartnersandspendjust30minutescleaningupourstreets,andprotectingthebeautifulSusquehannaRiver.Gloves,vests,bags,andshovelsareprovided.You'llbeamazedwhatyoucanachievewithasmallgroupinjust30minutes.Visitthe CapitalRegionWaterFacebook pageformoreinformation.(Reprintedfromthelatest CapitalRegionWaternewsletter . ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopy.)SchoolsInvitedToJoinKeepPABeautifulsLitterFreeSchoolZoneProgramKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulinvitesschoolsinPennsylvaniatoparticipateinthe LitterFreeSchoolZoneProgram,acomprehensiveprogramthatcancomplementlessonsdesignedaroundrecycling,litterawareness,andcommunitystewardship.KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulbelievesouryoungergenerationareinstrumentalinbuildingcleanandbeautifulcommunitiesandprovidingopportunitiesforenvironmentalandcommunitystewardshipisabigstepinthatdirection. TheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogramisdesignedtoencouragestudentsingradesK12tokeeptheirschoolgroundslitterfreeandtoraisepublicawarenessregardinglitterviaaLitterFreeSchoolZonesigntobedisplayedoutsidetheschool.TheprogramissponsoredbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentProtection.Students,clubs,classes,andevenentireschooldistrictscanparticipateintheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogram,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Keepingtheirschoollitterfreeisaneasyandfunwayforstudentstoworktogether,learningvaluablecommunityleadershipandresponsibilityskillswhilegainingarespectfortheenvironmentandtheworldaroundthem.Itisalsoanopportunitytodevelopaschoolwidestewardshipethicandsetacommunityexample.TolearnmorevisitKPBs LitterFreeSchoolZone webpageorcontactStephanieLarsonat8777723673.NewsClips:PresqueIsleDayCampersLearnAboutEnvironmentStudentsTapSolarEnergyAsGatewayToBettermentKeepPABeautiful:1stIssueOfBeautifulResourcesOnlineToolboxNowAvailableThefirstissueof KeepPABeautifuls onlinetoolboxcalled BeautifulResources isnowavailable.HerearesomeexcerptfromtheintroductorymessagebyShannonReiter,President,KeepPABeautifulBeautifulResourceswillincludenewsandnotesaboutnational,statewideandlocalcommunityimprovementeffortsyoucanpluginto,programandeventannouncements,andofcoursegrantsandawardinformation.AsthestateaffiliateofKeepAmericaBeautiful,KPBaimstobethepremiersourceforgrassrootscommunityimprovementresourcesandthisnewsletterwillenableustoreachmorepeopleandmoreorganizationsallworkingtoachieveoursharedvisionacleanandbeautifulPennsylvania.KeepPABeautifulisallaboutbehaviorchange,includinggettingpeopletostop"throwingtheircrapoutthewindow,butthatdoesntmeanthereisntaroleforcommunitystewardshipaswell.Cleanandbeautifulcommunitiesarentbuiltinadayandbadbehaviordoesntchangeovernight.KPBisinitforthelonghaulwehopeyouaretoo!ThanksforeverythingyoudotokeepPennsylvaniabeautiful.Pleasesharethisonlineresourcewithyourfriendsandfamily.Ittakesavillageandweinviteyoutojoinoureffort!ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopyofBeautifulResourceswhichispublishedquarterly.Formoreinformationonprograms,resourcesandactivities,visitthe KeepPABeautifulwebsite.ClearfieldCountySuccessfullyDefendsWasteDisposalFeeInCountyWastePlanAftermorethantwoyearsandlitigationbeforetwoseparatecourts,theClearfieldCountySolidWasteManagementPlanisofficiallyfinal.WasteManagementInc.droppeditspendingappealoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsapprovalofClearfieldCountysSolidWasteManagementPlan. TheCountysinnovativeapproachtodraftingitsPlantosupportitsintegratedwastemanagementprogramdrewobjectionsfromWasteManagementInc.onmultiplegrounds,withtheunderlyingthemeoftheappealbeingthattheCountywasattemptingtoreimplementadministrativefeestosupportrecyclingprogramswhensuchfeeshadbeenfoundviolateAct101inaseriesofCommonwealthCourtdecisionsin2005. In2012,withitsSolidWasteManagementPlandueforrevisionunderPennsylvaniasMunicipalWastePlanning,RecyclingandWasteReductionAct(Act101),theCountyputoutaRequestforProposalseeking50percentcapacityforallofClearfieldCountyswasteforthenext10years,aswellasaninnovativeapproachtosupportandhelpsustaintheCountysvariouswasteprograms,includingnotonlyAct101recycling,butotherprogramssuchasitsillegaldumpingenforcementprogram,tire,applianceandelectronicsrecyclingprograms,andusedoilandantifreezerecyclinganddisposal. Duringthereviewoftheeightproposalssubmitted,theCountyscoredandrankedtheproposalsbasedonavarietyoffactors,suchastheabilitytoprovidemorethan50percentdisposalcapacity,compliancehistory,economicfactorssuchasanottoexceedtippingfeechargedtolocalhaulers,andenvironmentalsoundness,whichwasscoredbaseduponfactorsincludingsupportfortheintegratedwasteprograms. ThereviewresultedintheapprovalofallcountywastebeingflowcontrolledtoeithertheGreentreeLandfillinElkCounty,ownedbyAdvancedWasteDisposal,ortothepubliclyownedWayneTownshipLandfillinClintonCounty. GreentreeLandfillproposedareducedfeechargedtotheCountytopickuprecyclablesattheCountysdropofflocations,asavingsofapproximately$34,000totheCounty,andanannualmonetarycontributionof$27,500tosupporttheCountysprograms.TheWayneTownshiplandfillofferedtopaytheCounty$2.00foreverytonofClearfieldCountywastedisposedofatitsLandfill,foranannualsupportsumofapproximately$7,500.ClearfieldCountysubmitteditsPlantotheDepartmentundertheseterms,andtheDepartmentapprovedthePlan.WasteManagementappealedtheDepartmentsapprovalofthePlantotheEnvironmentalHearingBoard,aquasijudicialadministrativehearingboardwhosesolefunctionistoreviewfinalactionsoftheDepartment. Afterextensivediscovery,coveringeverythingfromthemakeupoftheCountysSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteetothemeaningofthetermnottoexceed,WasteManagementfiledtwoseparateMotionsforSummaryJudgment. TheyfirstallegedtheRFPconstitutedanillegalsolicitationoffees,andthesecondconcernedtheprocesstheCountyusedforscoringtheRFPresponsesandchoosingtheflowcontrolfacilities. BothmotionsessentiallyclaimedthattheCountywasinessencerequiringthatfeesbepaidtotheCountytosupportitsrecyclingprogram,whichwouldbecontrarytothe2005CommonwealthCourtdecisions. TheCountyarguedthatthesupportbeingofferedwasvoluntaryinnature,inthatnoonewasrequiredtoproposeandsupportwhatsoever.TheEnvironmentalHearingBoarddeniedbothmotions,andthemattermovedtoCommonwealthCourtonthesolicitationissueasaninterlocutoryappealbypermission.ThematterwasarguedbeforetheCourtsittingenbanc,andinanopinionauthoredbyJudgeSimpson,theCourtaffirmedtheEHBsdecisionandremandedthematterbacktotheEHBfortrial. TheCourtsteeredthepartiesawayfromthevoluntaryversusinvoluntaryissue,anddirectedthepartiestofocusmoreonthelanguageofAct101itselfandwhethertheCountyappropriatelydescribedandestimatedtheavoidedcostsofwasteprocessinganddisposalinitsPlanusingtheproposalssubmittedbyGreentreeandWayneTownshiplandfills. TheCourtcautionedthat,goingforward,theavoidedcostsapproachisclearerwithrespecttoprogrammaticsupportandinkindservicesasopposedtostraightfinancialcontributions.Priortotrial,WasteManagementwithdrewitsappealoftheDepartmentsapprovaloftheCountysplan,makingthatapprovaladministrativelyfinalandnolongersubjecttoanykindofchallengeinstatecourt. OthercountieswhosesolidwasteplansarecomingupforrenewalcanlearnvaluablelessonsfromthelitigationsurroundingClearfieldsplanwithrespecttodraftinganRFPandtheprocessforselectinganappropriateresponder. Formoreinformation,contactPaulBruder,ChairoftheEnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesPracticeat Rhoads&SinonLLPinHarrisburg,bysendingemailto:[email protected],orcall7172335731.NewsClips:MillersvilleUStudentsRecycleNearly20KBeautyProductsDAMAsNewCompostFacilityReadyToGoNewCompostFacilityInLehmanTwpBenefitsResidentsEditorial:HowToCleanUpHarrisburgTrashProblemsKeystoneLandfillToModifyEntranceCasey:PAHasBecomeDumpingGroundForTrashAug.20HearingOnPermitChangesToYukonLandfill,WestmorelandCountyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingAugust20onaproposalfromMAXEnvironmentalTechnologiesforapermitmodificationallowingthecompanytoincreasetheelevationbyapproximately40feet,ofaportionoftheYukonfacility. Theincreasewouldallowforanincreaseintheamountofsolidwastethatcouldbeplacedinthatportionofthefacility.Thehearingwillbeheldfrom6:00to8:00p.m.attheSouthHuntingtonTownshipVolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,WestNewton,PA15089.Byraisingthefinalheightofwasteatthefacility,capacitywouldbeincreasedbyapproximately640,000cubicyardsandwouldincreasethesitelifebyabout4years.Thefacilityisa159acrepermittedresidualandhazardouswastemanagementfacilityinYukon,WestmorelandCounty.Activeoperationsatthissiteincludehazardouswastetreatment,wastestorage,andonsitewastedisposal. Duringthefirsthour,BothDEPandthecompanywillmakebriefpresentationsfollowedbyanquestionandanswersession.Membersofthepublicwillalsohaveachancetopresenttestimonyonthepermitmodificationrequest. ThosewishingtoprovideformalcommentsmustregisterwithCommunityRelationsCoordinatorJohnPoistereitherbyemailto: [email protected] orbycalling4124424203before3:00p.m.onthedayofthehearing.Therewillalsobeanopportunitytoregisteronsitebeforethehearingbegins.ThoseunabletoattendthehearingmaysubmitwrittencommentstotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalprotection,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.ThepubliccommentperiodclosesonSeptember21,2015.IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActshouldcontactJohnPoisterormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).SaveTheDate:Oct.78Celebrate15YearsOfSustainableEnergyFundsThe WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund iscoordinatingacelebrationofthe15thanniversaryofthe sustainableenergyfundsinPennsylvaniawithspecialeventsonOctober78inStateCollege.October7willfeatureprogramson:BendingTheEnergyCurveWhyandHowWeDoItMovingTheMarketsInnovatorsandDisruptorsandSustainabilityWhatItMeansToMe.OnOctober8therewillbetwofieldtoursoneofPennStateUniversityandasecondinElkCounty.TheseeventsarepartofaseriesofeventsthisyearcoordinatedbythesustainableenergyfundsentitledPowerandForesight.ClickHere toregisterandwatchformoreinformationwhenitbecomesavailable.NewsClip: D.C.ToBuyPennsylvaniaWindPowerSept.2HearingOnProposedNaturalGasPowerPlantInLackawannaCountyTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingaboutaproposednaturalgaspowerplantintheBoroughofJessup,LackawannaCounty,from69p.m.onSeptember2atValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.ThepurposeofthehearingwillbetotaketestimonyregardinganapplicationbyLackawannaEnergyCenter,LLCofChicago,foranairqualityplanapprovaltoconstructandoperatea1,500megawattnaturalgasfiredpowerplant.TheDepartmentreceivedtheoriginalplanapprovalapplicationfromLackawannaEnergyCenter,LLConJune11,2014.ArevisedapplicationwaslatersubmittedonNovember3,2014.BotheditionsoftheapplicationwerepublishedinthePABulletinandtheynotifiedthepublicofanopportunitytoprovidecomments.Inadditiontothoseopportunities,thepublichearingwillallowforadditionalcommentstobeheard.Concernedcitizensmayalsosubmitwrittentestimonyby4p.m.onSeptember16.ThosecommentscanbeaddressedtoMarkWejkszner,AirQualityProgramManager,DEPNortheastRegionalOffice,2PublicSquare,WilkesBarre,PA,18711.AnoticeofthepublichearingwaspublishedintheScrantonTimesnewspaperandthePABulletinonSaturday,August1,2015.AcopyofthedraftplanapprovalandapplicationcanbeviewedatDEPsNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Thosewishingtomakeanappointmenttoviewthedocumentscandosobetweenthehoursof8a.m.4p.m.bycalling5708262511.IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).NewsClips:DEPToHoldHearingOnJessupPowerPlantNewOwnerOfBrunnerIslandPowerPlantToBurnGasReport:ProposedBrunnerIslandChangesNotEnoughReport:FrackingCouldHarmDelawareRiverBasinIfMoratoriumLiftedAnewstudy fundedbythe DelawareRiverkeeper,anopponentofdrillingintheDelawareRiverBasin,showsliftinganactivemoratoriumonfrackingintheDelawareRiverBasinwouldhavedevastatingimpactsonwaterandairqualitywouldcauseirreversibledamagetoagriculturallandsandforeststhatarecriticaltocommunities,wildlife,andlocaleconomiesandwouldthreatenthehealthofresidentsintheDelawareRiverwatershedifdrillingwerepermittedthere.TheuniqueandrigorousmethodologyusedinthisstudyprovidesthebestinformationavailabletodatetoinformourcommunityandleadersaboutthepotentialimpactsofnaturalgasdevelopmentintheDelawareRiverBasin,DelawareRiverkeeperMayaK.vanRossumsaid.ThemessagetopolicymakersisclearweshouldrejectanyattempttoopenupanyportionoftheDelawareRiverwatershedtofrackingandshalegasextraction,doingsoputsatriskourhealth,ourwater,ourair,ourforests,andwatershedeconomies.ThestudybythenonpartisanresearchgroupCNAAnalysisandSolutionsrepresentsthefirsttimeresearchershavetakenacomprehensiveandlongtermlookatthepotentialimpactofshalegasdevelopmentoncriticalaspectsoftheenvironmentintheDelawareRiverBasinincludingair,land,andwater.Theanalysisprovidesabaselineforunderstandingimpactsfromfrackingbyexaminingonedrillingscenarioanddeployingexhaustiveresearchandmethodologycarefullyplaysoutwhatshalegasdevelopmentwouldmeanfortheregionsenvironment.TheDelawareRiverBasinsitsatopasliveroftheMarcellusShale,thesecondlargestgasfieldintheworld.Atthesametime,itisavitalresourceformillionsofpeopleandwildlifeinfourstatesacrossthenortheast.The330mile,protectedriveristhelargestundammedrivereastoftheMississippi,ishometodiversewildlifeandprovidesdrinkingwaterforover17millionpeople.Thewatersoftheriverbasinprovidetheregion$22billionineconomicbenefitsfromactivitieslikehiking,hunting,fishing,boating,andfarmingandsupports600,000jobsinthecoastal,farm,ecotourism,water,ports,andrecreationindustries.AddsvanRossum:Clearly,protectingthehealthofourDelawareRiversystemisvitaltoprotectingtheregionseconomy,jobs,andourqualityoflife.TheDelawareRiverBasinCommission,whichcontrolstheregion,draftedregulationsthatwouldallownaturalgasdevelopmentin2011.Avoteontheregulationswaspostponed,butcouldberescheduledatanytime.DespitethemajorthreatthatshalegasextractionposestotheDelawareRiver,awatersupplyforover17millionpeople,thereislittleactiveresearchhappeningtoinformsuchavote.Bylookingatwhatwouldhappenif4,000wellswerefrackedinthewatershed,CNAresearchersprovideadetailedanalysisoftheimpactsonspecificenvironmentalareas.ThestudyfindsthatopeninguptheDelawareRiverBasintofrackingwould:Require18to26squaremilesofland,theequivalenttobuildingasmanyas840WalmartSupercentersConvertlandtourbanconditionswithalossofcoreforestanddegradationofenvironmentallyimportantforestedlandsRemoveupto70percentofwaterinsmallstreams,permanentlydepletingcrucialflowsandincreasingdamagingrunoff,turningsomeofthehighestqualitystreamsintoditchesRaiseinstreamconcentrationsofcontaminants,includingbariumandstrontium,upto500percentabovethenormalrate,analarmingincreaseinpollutants.Certainbariumtypescancausechangestoheartrhythm,paralysisordeathandradioactivestrontiumcancausecancer.ChildrenmaybemorevulnerabletotheseeffectsContaminateriverheadwaters,increasingsedimentationanderosionratesupto150percent,degradingwaterqualityandecosystemsthereanddownstreamContributetomethaneemissionsfromtheMarcellusShale,adding1.4to5.8billioncubicfeetofmethaneeachyeartotheatmosphere.Methaneisapotentgreenhousegasthatis86timesmorepotentthancarbondioxideasacauseofclimatechangeona20yeartimescaleandAsmuchasdoublenitrogenoxideemissionswherefrackingwouldoccur,creatingdangeroussmoginthelongterminareaswithcurrentlyclean,highqualityair.ThisstudydemonstratesthatfrackingintheDelawareRiverwatershedwouldhavedisastrouseffectsonlocalenvironments,saidDr.AnthonyIngraffea,professoremeritusofcivilandenvironmentalengineeringatCornellUniversity.Unfortunately,withlaxenforcementandgapingloopholesinexistingregulations,theimpactswouldlikelybeworse.Theresultwouldbeafundamentaltransformationoftheregionfortheworst,withrepercussionsforourcommunities,economy,andtheenvironment.MicheleAdamstheprincipalengineerandpresidentoftheMelioraEnvironmentalDesignacivilengineeringfirmspecializinginsustainablesitedesignandwaterresourcesplanninginPennsylvania,calledthefindingssobering.TheCNAanalysisprovidesascientificallyrigorousandreplicablequantificationofthelanduseandwaterqualityimpactslikelytoresultfromallowingshalegasextractionintheInteriorMarcellusoftheDelawareRiverBasin,Adamssaid.BycomprehensivelyexaminingtheanticipatedimpactswhichhasnotbeendonebeforeCNAquantifiesthedeathbyathousandcutseffectthatgasextractionactivitieswillhaveonthehealthofstreamsintheDelawareRiverBasin.Thefindingsaresoberingforariverthatistheprimarysourceofdrinkingwaterformillionsofpeople,andaneconomicdriverforthetourismindustry.Regulatorsanddecisionmakersmustconsidertheeconomicvalueoftheecosystemservicesprovidedbythisresourcebeforeallowingoneshorttermindustrytocreatesuchpermanentadverseimpacts.Acopyofthestudy isavailableonline .ReactionInreality,despitethesesocalledfindings,shaledevelopmentandhydraulicfracturingarestronglyregulatedtoensureenvironmentalprotectionasEPAsrecentstudyaswellascountlessotherindependentresearchershaveconcluded.Itsunfortunate,yetnotunexpected,thatsomeextremeantienergyactivistscontinuetofundandpromotefearaimedatgeneratingheadlinesratherthanengaginginadialoguebasedonverifiablefactsandactualscience.EricaClaytonWrightVicePresidentofCommunications&Membership MarcellusShaleCoalition .NewsClip:ReportDetailsRisksOfLiftingDelawareDrillingMoratoriumRelatedStory:SRBCWaterMonitoringNetworkShowsNoWaterQualityChangesDueToDrillingAug.29InvisibleRiverFestivalOnTheSchuylkillInPhiladelphiaThe InvisibleRiverFestivalwillbeheldonAugust29from2to8p.m.inEastFairmountParkinPhiladelphiatobringtogetherthecommunitywithaerialartsperformanceanddanceonandabovetheSchuylkillRiver.Thefestival,foundedin2010,isanuniquecelebrationontheSchuylkillRiverthatcombinesdance,aerialarts,visualarts,boating,musicandloveoftheenvironment.Theeventkicksoffat2p.m.withagroupthatwillgatherattheManderRecreationCenterasadrumlineprocessionleadsguestsalongtherivertothemainfestivalsite.Asyouentertheeventarea,youllbegreetedwithdifferentexperiencessuchas:publicboatrentalsandpaddlinglessonsincanoes,kayaks,androwboatsinteractiveartinstallationsaboutthefutureoftheparkandtheriver,includingaSchuylkillRivermuralmapandaphotoinstallationyoga,circus,fishingandstormwatermanagementdemonstrationsandclasses,andfourlocalfoodvendorsandabeergardenfromSlyFoxBrewingCompany.Thefinaleperformancetakesplaceat5:30p.m.withanensembleof22dancersusingstanduppaddleboardsandthecenteroftheriver,whiletwoaerialistsdescendfromabovetheStrawberryMansionBridgefortheperfectgrandfinale.Thefestivalandperformancearefreetoattend.IfyouwouldliketoexperiencetheshowontheSchuylkillRiveritself,youmustpurchaseticketsinadvance,asnoticketsforonthewaterseatingwillbesoldattheevent.Forthescheduleofevents,locationsandtickets,visitthe InvisibleRiverFestivalwebpage.UpdatedDEPScheduleForMosquitoSprayingTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandWestNileProgramsacrossthestateannouncedmosquitospraydatesinthecomingweek.TheyincludeAugust17: DauphinCounty (partsofLondonderryTownship) DelawareCounty (UpperChichesterTownship) LancasterCounty (LancasterCity)August18: AlleghenyCounty (partsofPittsburghCityandWilkinsburgBorough)NorthumberlandCounty (partsofMiltonBorough) UnionCounty (partsofBuffaloTownship,LewisburgBorough)andAugust19: LehighCounty (partsofAllentownCityandSouthWhitehallTownship).ClickHere foralistofspraydates.Formoreinformation,visitthe WestNileViruswebsite.Agriculture:AugustDesignatedAsianLonghornedBeetleMonthBytakingafewminutestoinspecttreesforunusualinsectdamagethismonth,Pennsylvanianscanhelpsafeguardthestatefromanonnative,invasivethreattothestate'sforests."Healthyforestsdirectlycorrelatetohealthywaterways.Healthywaterwaysmeanhealthycommunitiesandcandirectlyimpactthehealthofoureconomies.Tomaintainthehealthofeachofthese,wemustbevigilantandwatchforthe Asianlonghornedbeetle ,"saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding."Becauseitissimilarinappearancetomorecommonbeetles,it'simportanttoaccuratelyidentifythepestandwhereitwasdiscovered,"headded."We'reaskingresidentstocollectandsubmitsuspectedAsianlonghornedbeetlesandnotethelocationinwhichtheywerefound."Gov.TomWolfproclaimedAugustAsianLonghornedBeetleAwarenessMonthinrecognitionofthedangerthebeetlesposeformultiplePennsylvaniahardwoodspecies.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureproclaimedAugustTreeCheckMonthaspartofanationalcampaignurgingpeopletotake10minutestochecktheirtreesforsignsoftheAsianlonghornedbeetle.Augustwaschosensinceadultbeetlesaremostactiveduringthesummerandearlyfall.TheadultAsianlonghornedbeetleisthreequarterstooneandaquarterincheslong,hasajetblackglossybodywithwhitespotsoneachwing,andlong,blackandbluishwhiteantennae.IfcitizenssuspectasightingofAsianlonghornedbeetle,callthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgriculture'stollfreepesthotlineat18662537198orsendemailto:[email protected] .ResidentscanalsocollectasampleandshipittooneofPennsylvania's67countyPennStateExtensionoffices,tothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgricultureheadquartersinHarrisburg,ortooneofthedepartment'ssixotherregionalofficelocations.Besuretoincludeasamplesubmissionform.Manyspeciesofwoodboringinsects,includingtheAsianlonghornedbeetleandemeraldashborer,canbespreadthroughtransportofinfestedfirewoodandlogs,campersandhomeownersareencouragedtouseonlylocallyharvestedfirewood,burnallofitonsite,andnotcarryittonewlocations.Beetlelarvaetunnelthroughtreestemscausinggirdlingthatcutsofftheflowofnutrients,eventuallykillingthetreeandresultingincoarsesawdustatthebaseofinfestedpartsofthetree.Adultbeetlesleaveroundexitholesinthetreeaftertheyemerge.Thereisnoknownpracticalcontrolforthiswoodboringpestotherthandestroyinginfestedtrees.Thebeetlesattackandeventuallykillmanyspeciesoftrees,butprefermaplespecies.Soft(redmaple)andhard(sugarmaple)treesmakeupmorethan25percentofPennsylvania'shardwoodforests.Thebeetlealsoattacksspeciesofash,birch,buckeye,elm,horsechestnut,poplarandwillowtrees.Asmuchas$10billioninlumberandpulpproductionand$3millioninmaplesyrupsalesareatrisk.NativetoChina,MongoliaandKorea,thebeetlewasfirstdiscoveredinNorthAmericainNewYorkin1996andhassincebeenfoundinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,OhioandOntario,mainlyinurbansettings.ThetextofGov.Wolf'sproclamationdeclaringAugustAsianLonghornedBeetleAwarenessMonth:WHEREAS,Pennsylvaniaisthenationalleaderinhardwoodlumberproduction,withnearly900millionboardfeetoflumberharvestedfromthecommonwealth'srichforestresourcesin2014andWHEREAS,nativetreespecieslikeash,birch,buckeye,elm,hackberry,horsechestnut,maple,poplarandwillowenhancethecommonwealth'sairandwaterquality,naturallandscapes,recreationaldestinations,wildlifehabitats,propertyvalues,andtheagriculturaleconomyaspopularchoicesforfurniture,flooringandornamentallandscapesandWHEREAS,hardwoodtreesintheMidAtlanticandNewEnglandstatesareunderattackbytheAsianLonghornedBeetle,adestructive,nonnativebeetlethatisdangerouslyclosetoPennsylvania'sborders,threateningthestabilityofthestate'shardwoodlumberindustryandnaturalecosystemsandWHEREAS,theAsianLonghornedBeetlehasalreadydestroyedhundredsofthousandsofhardwoodtreesinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,NewYorkandOhio,anddamagemayreachintothebillionsofdollarsifitcontinuestospreadandWHEREAS,effortsundertakeninPennsylvaniaandthenortheasternUnitedStates,inpartnershipwithprivateandnonprofitorganizations,universitiesandlocal,stateandfederalagencies,arehelpingtoprotectthebillionsofhardwoodtreesintheUnitedStatesandWHEREAS,employingacooperativespiritandencouragingenvironmentalstewardshipthroughoutthesestatesandpartnershipsultimatelyreducestherisktothenation'shardwoodforestresourcesandWHEREAS,allPennsylvanianshavearesponsibilitytostoptheintroductionandartificialspreadoftheAsianLonghornedBeetlebyremainingvigilant,reportingsightings,limitingmovementoffirewoodandotheruntreatedhardwoodmaterials,andincreasingtheirunderstandingandawarenessofthebeetleanditsseverepotentialeffectsonPennsylvania'snaturalresourcesandeconomy.THEREFORE,I,TomWolf,GovernoroftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,doherebyproclaimAugust2015asASIANLONGHORNEDBEETLEAWARENESSMONTHinPennsylvania,andencouragelocal,stateandfederalgovernmentagenciestoworktogetherwithschools,businesses,industry,agriculturalandenvironmentalgroups,communityorganizations,visitorsandallcitizensoftheCommonwealthtotakeactionagainsttheintroductionandspreadofthisinvasiveanddestructivebeetle.GIVENundermyhandandtheSealoftheGovernor,attheCityofHarrisburg,onthisfirstdayofAugustintheyearofourLordtwothousandandfifteen,andoftheCommonwealththetwohundredandthirtyninth.TOMWOLF,GovernorFormoreinformation,visitDCNRs Asianlonghornedbeetle webpage.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmPAFarmlandPreservationProgramProtects2,857MoreAcresOfFarmlandDuringtheAugustmeetingofthePAAgriculturalLandPreservationBoard,anadditional29farmsin16countieswereaddedtothestatesnationleadingfarmlandpreservationprogramtotaling2,857acresofadditionalfarmland.Sincetheprogrambeganin1988,federal,state,countyandlocalgovernmentshaveinvestednearly$1.3billiontopreserve511,221acreson4,830farmsin57countiesforfutureagriculturalproduction.Twentyninefarmfamilieshavetakentheimportantfirststepinpreservingtheirfarmsbysafeguardingtheirlandpermanently,saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.Ithankthefamiliesfortheirforesight,aswellastheprogramstaff,atalllevelsofgovernment,whohaveworkedtoprotectthisland.Theboardpreservedfarmsin16counties:Berks,Bucks,Butler,Cambria,Chester,Cumberland,Dauphin,Lancaster,Lehigh,Mercer,Northampton,Tioga,Washington,Wayne,WyomingandYork.ThePAAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseProgramidentifiespropertiesatriskofdevelopmenttoslowthelossofprimefarmlandtononagriculturaluses.Itenablesstate,countyandlocalgovernmentstopurchaseconservationeasements,alsocalleddevelopmentrights,fromownersofqualityfarmland.Gov.TomWolfsproposedbudgetforfiscalyear201516buildsonPennsylvaniascommitmenttopreservingvaluablefarmlandbyapprovinga$30millioninvestmentthroughtheAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseFundlineitema$2.5million,orninepercent,increaseoverwhatisavailableinthecurrentfiscalyear.Alistoffarmspreserved isavailableonline .Formoreinformation,visitthe PAFarmlandPreservationProgramwebpage.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmSustainableForestryInitiativeCommunity,ConservationPartnershipGrantsDueOct.2The SustainableForestryInitiative ispleasedtoannouncetheopeningoftheRequestForProposalsfortheSFI ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantPrograms .ThedeadlineforproposalsforthisnationwideprogramisOctober2.ConservationGrants: Priorityforprojectswhichmeasure,demonstrate,orestablishmethodologiestodemonstrate,theconservationrelatedvaluesofSFIcertifiedforestlands(landscertifiedtothe SFIForestManagementStandard ),orsuchvalueswhichresultfromapplicationofthe SFIFiberSourcingstandard .CommunityGrants:SFIseeksrequestsinthefollowingsixareas:connectyouthtoforeststrainandeducatecurrentandfuturepractitionersandprofessionalssupportandpromoteAboriginal,TribalandHeritagevaluessupportunderservedcommunitiesthroughforestry,withafocusonurbanforestry,ruralcommunitiesand/orminoritylandownerspromotebestpracticesforusingforestproductscertifiedtoSFIstandards,includingprogramssuchasItStartsatHomeandpartnershipswithHabitatforHumanityandordemonstratetheconservationvaluesofSFIcertifiedforeststhroughcommunityrelatedprojects.Since2010,SFIhasawarded66ConservationandCommunityPartnershipGrantstotalingmorethan$1.9milliontofosterresearchandpiloteffortstobetterinformfuturedecisionsaboutourforests.Whenleveragedwithprojectpartnercontributionsthattotalexceeds$7.1million.SFIislookingforwardtoanothersuccessfulandproductiveyearfortheConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantProgram.ThisyearSFIwillawardupto$400,000innewConservationandCommunityPartnershipprojects.Formoreinformation,visittheSFI ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantProgramswebpage.NewsClips:MothDamagingCherryTreesInAlleghenyForestMichauxStateForestGains1,100AcresInFranklinCountyPANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotDCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictInHonorOfGiffordPinchotTheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesTuesdayrenamed LackawannaStateForestDistrictinhonorofGiffordPinchotinamovemarkingthe150thanniversaryoftheconservationpioneer'sbirthandsalutinghiscreationofforestrypracticesthatcontinuetoshapeandbenefitPennsylvania'sforeststothisday.GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictincludesLackawanna,Luzerne,Wyoming,SusquehannaandWaynecounties."ItissofittingthatLackawannaStateForestDistrictnowbearsthenameofamanwhointroducedsomanyinnovativeforestrypracticestoanationwhenitdesperatelyneededsoundconservationguidance,"saidDCNRSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn."DistinguishedforestmanagementissynonymouswithPennsylvania,andGiffordPinchotlaidthegroundworkforwhatwenowhave.""Pennsylvaniaisblessedwith20stateforestdistrictsandtheonebearinganewnameinthenortheastareaofthestatepersonifiesGiffordPinchot'scrusadeforhealthy,sustainablewoodlands,tobeenjoyedandappreciatedbyall,"Dunnsaid."Withthisrenaming,wenotonlycommemoratePinchot'sconservationethic,wealsoestablishanewandseparateidentityforadistrictthatshouldberecognizedforsignificantincreasesinstateforestlandinrecentyears."TherenamingwastimedtomarkPinchot's150thbirthdayTuesday.AformaldedicationisplannedatalaterdatebyDCNR. Initialpurchaseofthedistrict'sstateforestlandcamein1902when2,854acreswerepurchasedinLackawannaCounty.Some100yearslater,stateforestacreagehadincreasedtoalmost11,000acres,andtwomajorstateforesttractshadbeencreatedinLackawannaandLuzernecounties.Today,thosetractstotal47,543acres."Mygrandfatherwasafounderofthepoliticalmovementtocreatepublicforeststhataremanagedtoprovidemultiplebenefitstopresentandfuturegenerations,"saidPeterPinchot,aforesterandGiffordPinchot'sgrandson."Hebelievedthiswasanessentialfoundationforaviabledemocracy.ItiswonderfulthattheLackawannaStateForestDistrict,soclosetohishome,isbeingrenamedinhishonor.""ItistrulyanhonorforthisforestdistricttobenamedforGiffordPinchotinrecognitionofhiscontributiontoforestryandhislegacyofforestlandconservation,"saidNicholasLylo,GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictForester.BornAug.11,1865,inSimsburg,Conn.,PinchotsawachildhoodinterestinnatureleadtoadistinguishedcareerprotectingforestsandafoundingroleinAmerica'semergingconservationmovement.PresidentTheodoreRooseveltnamedPinchotthefirstchiefofthethenU.S.DivisionofForestry,aroleinwhichheservedfrom1898to1910.WiththeguidanceofRooseveltandPinchot,over200millionacresofnationalforestcameunderscientificlandmanagement.PoliciesdevelopedbyPinchotstillhelpguidemostnationalandstateforests.HelaterservedascommissioneroftheformerPADepartmentofForestryandlater,19201922,assecretaryoftheformerDepartmentofForestandWaters.HealsoservedtwotermsasPennsylvaniagovernor,192327and193135.Aresidenceduringthattimenowknownas GreyTowersNationalHistoricSiteismaintainedbytheU.S.ForestServiceandhousesThePinchotInstitute.ItislocatedjustoffRoute6,westofMilford,PikeCounty.Whileservingasgovernor,PinchotsetupworkcampsthroughoutthestatethatbecamethemodelsfortheCivilianConservationCorps.Hiscontributionstoforestry,conservationandresourcemanagementalsowerehonoredbytheBureauofStateParksinthenaminganddevelopmentof GiffordPinchotStatePark ,a2,338acre,fullserviceparkbetweenRossvilleandLewisberry,YorkCounty.FormoreinformationonPennsylvaniasforests,visitDCNR StateForestDistrictwebpage.RelatedLinks:PinchotInstituteForConservation ,PikeCountyGreyTowersNationalHistoricSite ,PikeCountyRelatedStories:PANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotOpEd:Gov.GiffordPinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageByCharMillerandKevinC.BrownGiffordPinchot,whoservedtwotermsasPennsylvaniasgovernorandledtheU.S.ForestServiceasitsfirstchief,andwhose150thbirthdaywecelebrateTuesday,hadafacecontemporariesloved.Mostofall,theyadoredhismoustache.CartoonistsexaggerateditsshapeandsizeduringMr.PinchotscontroversialtenureattheForestService.ItcaughtthefancyofPennsylvanianewspaperswhileheoccupiedthegovernorsmansioninthe1920sand1930s.Helovedbeingthecenterofattentionandknewfullwell,rightuptohisdeathin1946,thathismoustachehelpedkeephiminthespotlight.DespiteMr.Pinchotswidelyrecognizablefaceandpoliticalinfluencehisisnolongerahouseholdname.TotheextentthatPennsylvaniansrememberMr.Pinchot,manylikelycursehim.Astaunchteetotaler,in1933hesignedthelegislationcreatingthestatesLiquorControlBoard.Andyet,onthesesquicentennialofMr.Pinchotsbirth,itisworthlookingpasthislamentablelackofappreciationforfinewhiskey.IntheProgressiveEra,Mr.Pinchot,alongwithclosefriendTheodoreRoosevelt,arguedthatthefederalgovernmentwasessentialtotheefficientandeffectivemanagementofsocietysaffairs.Likehispresidentialpal,healsobelieveddeeplythatonlythenationstatecouldguaranteeamorejustandequitablesociety.GiffordPinchotputhisvisionintoactionin1905inthenationalforests,assertingthattheymustbemanagedforthegreatestgood,forthegreatestnumber,inthelongrun.Sustainablemanagementofwhatisnowa193millionacresystemwasessential,hebelieved,sothateachsucceedinggenerationwouldreceiveanundiminishedeconomicandsocialvaluefromthesevitalpubliclands.OnlythefederalgovernmentcouldbalancethecrossgenerationalclaimsontheAlleghenyNationalForestanditsmanypeersnationwide.Seekingthegreatestgoodwasnocureall,however.Infact,whatconstitutesthegreatestgoodhasbeendebatedeversince.ThatprospectactuallycheeredMr.Pinchot,foritmeantdemocracywasalive.Butitwouldflourishonlysolongasthesedisagreementsoccurredinanopen,publicarenaandwerenotmanipulated(orignored)bycorporateinterests.Therightsofpeopletogovernthemselves,Mr.Pinchotwroteinhisbook, TheFightforConservation (1910),shouldnotbeinfringedonbygreatmonopoliesthroughtheirpowerovernaturalresources.Mr.PinchothappilyfoughtagainstentrenchedmonopolieswhileservingasPennsylvaniasgovernor(19231927and19311935).ThatswhythestatespowereliteRepublicansandDemocratsdespisedhim.Tosecureoffice,hehadtosubverttheprevailingpartysystembybuildingasuccessfulcoalitionofthedismissed,thedisaffectedandthemarginalized.Hisferventsupportersincludedwomen,miners,farmersand(yes)prohibitionists.Withtheirbacking,hechallengedtheswellingcloutoftheutilityindustry,battledagainstBigCoalandBigIron,anddispatchedthestatepolicetoprotectstrikingworkersfromcompanyfinancedgoonsquads.Forgoodmeasurehiswife,CorneliaBrycePinchot,stoodonpicketlines.Puttingtheunemployedtoworkconstructing20,000milesofPinchotRoadsthatpulledfarmersoutofthemud,theenergeticchiefexecutivesentotherstoregenerateclearcutforestsacrossthestate.AhealthylandscapeandasalubriousbodypoliticwerethecornerstonesofwhatMr.Pinchotcalledhumanconservation.HisprincipledapproachislittleevidentintodaysdebatesinPennsylvaniaoverfracking.Givenhislifelongdistrustofnaturalresourcecompanies,withtheirimpactontheenvironmentandpoliticalmachinationsinWashington,D.C.,andHarrisburg,heprobablywouldhaveprohibitedfrackingintheKeystoneState,muchasNewYorkStatehasdone.Inhisfirstgubernatorialterm,andmanydecadesbeforefederalcleanwaterlegislation,Mr.PinchotadvocatedforandsignedlegislationtostopindustryfromdumpingpollutantsinPennsylvaniarivers.Hecouldnothavemissedtheparallelstofrackingwastewaterinfiltratingstreamsandgroundwaterandwouldnothavebeensilentabouttheseriousthreatthiseffluentposedtopublicandenvironmentalhealththatis,tothegreatestgood.EvenifMr.Pinchotdecidedthatfrackinglikeloggingandminingbackinhisdaywasessentialtothestateseconomyanditscitizenseconomicwellbeing,hewouldhaveputstrictlimitsonitsoperations.Protectingthepeople,thecommunitiestheyinhabitedandthewaterresourcestheyandfuturegenerationsrelyonwouldhavebeenhisfirstorderofbusiness.Andhewouldhavefoughthardforhisconvictions.Mr.PinchotlovedthethrustandparryofPennsylvaniapolitics.Herelishedmixingitupwithopponents,knowingthiswastheonlywaytochangethestatespoliticalcultureandexpandtheopportunitiesavailabletoitsleastpowerfulcitizens.This,then,isamanwellworthcelebratingalongwithhissignaturemoustache.RelatedLinks:PinchotInstituteForConservation ,PikeCountyGreyTowersNationalHistoricSite ,PikeCountyCharMiller isW.K.KeckProfessorofEnvironmentalAnalysisatPomonaCollegeandauthorof GiffordPinchotandtheMakingofModernEnvironmentalism. KevinC.BrownearnedhisdoctorateatCarnegieMellonUniversityandisapostdoctoralresearcherforthe AmericanSocietyforEnvironmentalHistory .HelivesinFriendship,AlleghenyCounty.NewsClips:PANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotAugust12ResourceNewsletterNowAvailableFromDCNRThe August12editionoftheResourcenewsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson DCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchot FederalStatePartnershipGrowsMichauxStateForest DentonHillStateParkFeasibilityStudyNearingCompletion LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopensToSwimming AnnualArcheryDeerHuntPlannedAtNeshaminyStatePark SchuylkillCanalTowpathOpensInMontgomeryCounty ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopy(bottomofthepage)PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshopsAug.19Clarion,Aug.21LycomingCountiesThe PAWildsArtisanTrailwillbeholdingfreeMaketheBrandWorkforYouworkshopsinClarionCountyonAugust19andLycomingCountyonAugust21forsmallbatchproducers,independentretailers,artisansandothercreativeentrepreneurslookingtolearnmoreaboutjoiningtheArtisanTrailandusingtheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsbrandandnetworkstogrowtheiroperations.TheAugust19workshopwillbeheldattheClarionChamberOfficeinClarion,startingat3:00p.m.TheAugust21workshopwillbeheldatWolfRunVillageinHughesville,Lycomingstartingat10:00a.m.TheworkshopandQ&Awillrunonehour,withrefreshmentsprovided.WorkshopswillprovidebackgroundabouttheArtisanTrailprogram,benefitstojoining,costsandtheprocessforapplyingtothejuriedprogram.Sinceitsinceptionin2006,thePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrailhasproventoraisethevisibilityandprofitabilityofartisansandartsrelatedbusinessesinthePAWildsbyincreasingsalesofhighqualityproductsmadebylocalartisansandtraffictolocalgalleriesandretailshops.TheArtisanTrailhasrecentlygonethroughseveralexpansionsallowingnewtypesofbusinessestojoin.OnmajornewdevelopmentisthattheTrailisnowinvitingsmallbatchcraftagandfoodproducerstojointheTrailandusetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsbrand.WedlovetoseetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsstamponourregionssyrups,jellies,leekdipsandothersmallbatchproductsthatreflectourruraltraditions,saidTatabolineEnos,ExecutiveDirectorofthePAWildsCenterforEntrepreneurship,theregionalnonprofitthatoperatestheArtisanTrailprogram.Wevetriedtokeeptheprogramveryaffordable,from$25ayearforoursmallestartisanproducersto$150forourlargerones.Wedothisbecauseweareworkingtobuildourregionalbrandandweknownoonecaninfluenceitthewayourartisansandcreativeentrepreneurscan.TheArtisanTrailisworkingtogrowthiscottageindustry.Wehavesomuchtalentinthisregion,itisincredible. Todate,morethan150artisansandretailersacrosstheregionparticipateinthePAWildsArtisanTrail.Organizershopetodoublethatoverthenextfewyears.TheDepartmentofEconomicandCommunityDevelopmentandConservationandNaturalResources,theAppalachianRegionalCommissionandtheStackpoleHallFoundationhaveallmadegrantinvestmentsintheprogram.ImreallyexcitedtobetravellingacrosstheregionhostingtheseworkshopsonbehalfofthePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrail,saysTinaSolak,ExecutiveDirectorCameronCountyArtisanCenterandPennsylvaniaWildsadvisorycommitteemember.OurcenterinEmporiumhasexperiencedgreatsuccessinusingthebrandandparticipatinginthePAWildsArtisanTrailsoImlookingforwardtosharingourstoriesandansweringquestionsabouthowotherbusinessescanmakethebrandworkfortheirpurposes.ItistheperfectopportunitytolearnmoreabouttheexcitingopportunitiestheArtisanTrailhastoofferbusinessesandtheircommunities.ThePennsylvaniaWildsregionincludesthecountiesofWarren,McKean,Potter,Tioga,Clinton,Lycoming,Cameron,Forest,Clearfield,Jefferson,Elk,ClarionandNorthernCentre.InformationonupcomingPAWildsbrandworkshopsavailableatthe PAWildsArtisanswebsite .NewsClips:PittsburghReshapingRiverfrontsPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverPAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpFriendsOfWissahickonIceCreamSocialAug.19The FriendsoftheWissahickon inPhiladelphiaandMontgomerycountiesinvitesneighborsandfriendstoenjoyfreeicecreamatits9thannualicecreamsocialonAugust19,from3p.m.to6p.m.outsideofitsofficesat8708GermantownAvenueinChestnutHill.JoinFOWforanafternoonoffreeicecreamfrom BredenbecksBakery ,livemusic,natureactivitiesforthewholefamilyandthechancetomeetwithFOWstaffandvolunteers.Stafffromthe WissahickonEnvironmentalCenterwillalsobethere.FOWmembersareencouragedtoweartheirFOWtshirtsandhatstotheevent.GreenMountainEnergy isthesponsoroftheevent.Sponsorsoftheicecreamsocialinclude RailstoTrailsConservancy , WeaversWayCoop , PhiladelphiaParks&Recreation andthe CleanWaterNetwork .Formoreinformationonprogramsandactivities,visitthe FriendsoftheWissahickonwebsite.Game,FishCommissionsSeekCommentsOnPAWildlifeActionPlanTheGameCommissionandFishandBoatCommissionareseekingpublicinputthroughSeptember11onthedraft20152025 PennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlan .ThepurposeofthePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanistoconservePennsylvaniasnativewildlife,maintainviablehabitat,andprotectandenhanceSpeciesofGreatestConservationNeed.Firstdevelopedin2005,theplanhasbeentheCommonwealthsblueprintformanagingandprotectingimperiledspecies.AsrequiredbyCongress,StateWildlifeActionPlansmustberevisednolessthanevery10years.Forthepast10yearsthePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanandassociatedfundingfromStateandTribalWildlifeGrantshavebeencrucialforprotectingandrecoveringimperiledspeciesandtheirhabitats.StateWildlifeActionPlansaredesignedtohelpkeepourcommonnativespeciesfrombecomingmorerare,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Forrarespeciesalreadylistedasthreatenedorendangered,theplanisaframeworktoassistwiththeirrecovery.TheSWAPisauniqueopportunitytoplanhowwecanworktogethertoprotect,conserveandenhancenotonlyourdiversefishandwildliferesourcesbutalsothehabitatsthatallowthemtocontinuetoliveandsurviveonourCommonwealthslandsandinourwaters.PennsylvaniasWildlifeActionPlanisacommitmenttomaintainingtheCommonwealthsvastdiversityofnativewildlife,somethingweareboundtopreserveinaccordancewithourstateconstitution,addedGameCommissionExecutiveDirectorR.MatthewHough.Itisntenoughtosaywewill.Weareboundbyourconstitutionalpromisetogenerationsyettocomeandourconservationethictomanageallofthestatesnaturalresourceswisely.Thisplanhelpsusdothat,anditensuresoureffortswillbeinstepwiththefederalgovernmentandotherstates.BringingtogetherconservationagenciesandorganizationsfromacrosstheCommonwealth,fornearlythreeyearstheGameCommission,FishandBoatCommission,andtheirpartnershavecompiledandanalyzedinformationrelatedtospecies,habitats,threats,conservationactionstoaddressthethreats,andmonitoringofthesespeciesandhabitats.Thereviseddraftplanhasidentified664speciesincluding90birds,19mammals,18amphibians,22reptiles,65fishesand450invertebratesthatrequireattention.AStateWildlifeActionPlanapprovedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceisrequiredforstatestoreceiveState&TribalWildlifeGrantProgramfunds.ThePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanisscheduledtobedeliveredtotheU.S.FishandWildlifeServicebySept.30,2015.Thedraftplanandcommentforms areavailableonline . QuestionscanbedirectedtotheGameCommissionbyemailto:[email protected] ortotheFishandBoatCommissionbyemailto:[email protected] .UseSWAPinthesubjectline.NewsClips:ConowingoDamFishLiftOverhaulUrgedOnSusquehannaClimateChangeThreatensLackawannaRiver,WildlifeMascharkaSettlesInAsNewFishCommissionPresidentHelpWanted:StroudWaterResearchCenterDirectorOfEnvironmentalEducationThe StroudWaterResearchCenter inAvondale,ChesterCounty,islookingforqualifiedcandidatestofillthepositionofDirectorofEnvironmentalEducation.August31isthedeadlineforapplications. ClickHere forallthedetails.PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEventsThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsandmeetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.NEW meansnewfromlastweek. [AgendaNotPosted] meansnotpostedwithin2weeksoftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe onlineCalendarwebpageforupdates.August18 CANCELED . EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisSeptember15.9:00. (formalcancellationnotice )August18 CANCELED . DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisSeptember15.10:00.August18 AgendaPosted . DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee meetingbyWebEx.ClickHere foralinktotheonlinemeeting.11:00. (formalnotice)ConsiderationofEnergyEfficiencyFinanceinPAWorkPlan ClickHere foravailablehandoutsAugust18 WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund andthe PhippsConservatoryandBotanicalGardens EnergyWorkshopandTour.PhippsCenter,Pittsburgh. ClickHereformore.August18 NEW . CapitalRegionWaterCleanupInHarrisburg ,Woodbine&4thStreets.5:30.August1820 PennStateAgProgressDays .RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,2710WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA. ClickHereformoreinformation.August1820PennStateDepartmentofEntomology2015 GreatInsectFair at PennStateAgProgressDays .RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,2710WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA. ClickHere formoreinformation.August19 AgendaPosted . DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard meeting.PDALivestockEvaluationCenter,1494WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA.9:00.[Heldaspartof AgProgressDays ] ( formalnotice )EPAEvaluationofPAsChesapeakeBayMilestonesManureManagementPlanSelfReporting2015TargetedWatershedsUpdate ClickHere foravailablehandoutsAugust19 NEW . FriendsoftheWissahickonIceCreamSocial.8708GermantownAvenueinChestnutHill,Philadelphia.3:00.August19 NEW . PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop .ClarionChamberOffice,Clarion.3:00.August20 NEW . DEPhearingonchangestoYukonLandfillpermit ,WestmorelandCounty.SouthHuntingtonTownshipVolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,WestNewton,PA.6:00to9:00p.m.August20 ManadaConservancy GetToKnowTheCrittersOfTheSwataraCreekProgram.CampCatherineinHershey,DauphinCounty.7:00.August2021 NEW. DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.August21 NEW . PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop .WolfRunVillage,Hughesville,LycomingCounty.10:00.August22 ShepptonMineDisaster,RescueHistoricMarkerDedication .SchoolhouseRoadoutsideofSheppton,SchuylkillCounty,withareceptiontofollowatthe ShepptonFireHall.August2428 NEW. DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.August25 CANCELED. DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard meeting.NextmeetingisSeptember2. (formalnotice )August26 CANCELED . DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard meeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisDecember16. (formalnotice )August26 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. (formalnotice)August27 AgendaPosted . DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice ) Thismeetingwillalsobeconductedviawebinar. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsessionand ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.ConsiderationoffinalChapter78DrillingRegulationChanges ClickHere foravailablehandouts.August29 ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA ,HeroesOnTheWater,TroutUnlimitedPaddlingevent.Wrightsville,YorkCounty.3:007:00p.m. ClickHere formore.August29 BrodheadCreekWatershedAssn. hosts2hikesinMonroeCounty. ClickHere forallthedetails.August29 NEW . InvisibleRiverFestivalontheSchuylkillinPhiladelphia. ClickHereforallthedetails.August31 NEW . DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.September1 HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee holdsahearingonAct129requirementforelectricdistributioncompaniestomeetenergyefficiencybenchmarks.Room140.1:00.September1 DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September1 NEW . DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.September2 HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee holdsahearingon HouseBill1349(ZimmermanRLancaster)wouldallowanysizedanaerobicdigestertocounttowardtheAlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandards(sponsorsummary ).Room140.9:30.September2 AgendaPosted . DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. ( formalnotice )Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.ConsiderationoffinalchangestoChapter78ADrillingRegulations ClickHere foravailablehandouts.September2 NEW . DEPhearingonproposednaturalgaspowerplantinJessupBorough ,LackawannaCounty.ValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.69:00p.m.September45 NEW .NRCS,HeadwatersRC&DCouncil AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour.Tionesta,ForestCounty.September8 DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.September8 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage. September8 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September9 CommonwealthFinancingAuthority .HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.10:30.September9 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September9 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September10 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPPittsburghOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September10 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPPittsburghOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September15 EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September15 DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September17 DEPWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September18 RainAlertInformationNetwork SourceWaterProtectionConference.WesternPA.( moreinformationavailablesoon)September1620NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConventionCenter,Scranton. ClickHereformoreinformation.September20 NEW . PennStateExtensionandthe StroudWaterResearchCenterwillholdaRiparianStreamBufferWorkshop.StroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,Avondale,ChesterCounty.9:00a.m. ClickHere toregisterandformoreinformation.September2022 2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit.HolidayInnandAlleghenyCommunityCenter,Warren.September21 AcademyofNaturalSciences ofDrexelUniversity ClimateChange:ANewDialogueForum.AcademyofNaturalSciences,1900BenjaminFranklinParkway,Philadelphia.TheForumisfree,but registrationisrequired . ClickHere formoreinformation.September22 DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:30.September23 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )September24 DEP RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee & SolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September24 DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.14thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September2527 ChesapeakeBayWatershedForum. NationalConservationTrainingCenter ,Shepherdstown,WV.September30October2 DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConferenceonClimateChange.Pittsburgh.October2 DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October8 DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.October13 PAEnvironmentalCouncil 2ndAnnualEnvironmentalPolicyConference .Harrisburg.October14 DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipmentmeeting.DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.October1415 VillanovaSustainableStormwaterInitiativeSymposium.VillanovaUniversity,Philadelphia. ClickHere formoreinformation.October17 Sen.Alloway,AllianceForChesapeakeBayTreePlanting .Cumberland,FranklinCounties. ClickHereformoreinformationortovolunteer.October20 EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.October20 DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October21 DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.October22 DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October27 DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice )October28 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )October28302015PartnershipforSafeWater 2015WaterSystemOptimizationConferencehostedbythe PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation .Hershey.October28 DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee meeting.12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October29 DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice )October29 DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemsOperatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.November10 CommonwealthFinancingAuthority .HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.10:30.November1620U.S.ForestService StreamSimulationDesignApproachforProvidingAquaticOrganismPassageatRoadStreamCrossingsWorkshop .StateCollege.November18 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )December16 DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. (formalnotice )January13 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )February2627 2016KeystoneColdwaterConference.StateCollege.VisitDEPs PublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucan BeInformed! and GetInvolved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.DEPRegulationsInProcessProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpageProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods DEPwebpageRecentlyFinalizedRegulations DEPwebpageDEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpageDEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcessDraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpageCopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance DEPwebpageOtherDEPProposalsForPublicReviewOtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals DEPwebpageOtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized DEPwebpageClickHere forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.DEPCalendarofEventsDCNRCalendarofEventsNote: TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothe PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'website.SenateCommitteeSchedule HouseCommitteeScheduleYoucanwatchthe SenateFloorSession and HouseFloorSession liveonline.AddGreenWorksInPAToYourGoogle+CircleGrants&AwardsThissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognitionprograms. NEW meansnewfromlastweek.August24 10,000FriendsOfPACommonwealthAwardsSeptember1 PAWildsMiniGrantProgramSeptember9 CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram(foractionNov.10)September9 CFARenewableEnergyProgram(foractionNov.10)September12 PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContestSeptember12 YellowBreechesWatershedLandscapeMakeoverChallengeSeptember13 Stormwater Control Measure Recognition ProgramSeptember18 PHSTreeVitalizeWatershedGrantsSoutheastPASeptember18 FirstEnergySTEMEducationGrantsSeptember30 DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrantsSeptember30 ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!GrantsSeptember30 PRCAntiLitterVideoContestPittsburghOctober2 NEW . 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