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PA Environment Digest

An Update On Environmental Issues In PAEdited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates

Winner 2009 PAEE Business Partner Of The Year Award

Issue #591 Harrisburg, Pa October 26, 2015

[This Space Intentionally Left Blank For Any Word Of Budget Progress]

If you were expecting an upbeat report on state budget talks, you will be disappointed with the

news this week. On the other hand, if you wanted to read a bout a new batch of smutty emails

released by Pennsylvania’s indicted Attorney General, you would be in luck!

Bipartisan groups of Senate and House members and staff did meet a few times this weekon the budget, while Gov. Wolf traveled the state again to drum up support for his proposals.

There was the occasional misfire, however, as anti-tax demonstrators in Fayette County

tried to shout down the Governor at his own event.

Otherwise, his arguments and charts were all about the same as last week, and the week

before and the week before that.

When asked about the status of budget negotiations at one stop, Wolf said, “Staffs are

working , I’m talking with leaders on the other side, we’re all doing what we’re supposed to do in

this situation.”

School districts expressed their displeasure at the situation by filing a lawsuit against the

Governor and State Treasurer to prevent the transfer of gaming revenue to charter schools, but

then asked that gaming revenue due public school districts be paid.Gov. Wolf said he opposed any payments to any more school districts (he already paid

Chester Upland School District $5 million so they could pay their teachers) or charter schools,

even as the City of Philadelphia schools borrowed money this week to meet its payroll and the

Allentown School District said they are borrowing $50 million to deal with the impasse.

The Erie School District was turned down once this week for a $47 million loan from the

State Treasurer to see them through the impasse, and not being content, they asked again . They

said it’s the same thing the House Democratic Caucus is doing to keep its paychecks coming.

Wolf said he understood the situation schools face with funding during the impasse, but

added, “I’m holding out for a budget that’s realistic.”

In the Governor’s own county of York things were looking bad. The county this week

took steps to secure a $20 million line of credit to tide them over because state money wasn’tcoming in.

Erie County said they may have to borrow $30 million to cope with the impasse.

Thursday, Gov. Wolf added to the list of what isn’t working in state government by

saying horse racing may have to be shut down soon because of a decline in gaming and the fact

the budget impasse is blocking money going to the Horse Racing Fund.

On the other hand, Gov. Wolf did announce something he said is working in state

government-- a new initiative to track 700 state snow plows automatically this winter in real

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First, this legislation would block publication of agency Statements of Purpose in the

Pennsylvania Bulletin. There is no rationale for this revision to existing practice – in fact, it

decreases transparency by limiting information provided to the public.

Second, this legislation enables standing committees of the General Assembly to

unilaterally postpone Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) consideration of

rulemaking proposals without any predictable or certain timeframe for resolution.Currently, the Regulatory Review Act gives standing committees the power to further

review or disapprove a regulatory proposal after the IRRC – which consists of four legislative

appointees and one appointee of the Governor – has voted on it.

Moreover, the IRRC does not vote until after a proposal has been vetted by legal and

scientific experts, subjected to review by the general public (including the General Assembly and

Attorney General), and, in some cases, considered by other governmental agencies like the

Environmental Quality Board (which includes representation from the standing committees).

Under existing law, when a standing committee invokes its power to review or

disapprove, a regulatory proposal is stayed for a definite period of time, and can eventually be

brought to a vote before the full legislature. In short, the General Assembly’s current oversight

power is both substantial and well defined.By contrast, House Bill 965 would enable standing committees to invoke the power to

“further review” proposed regulations before the IRRC votes, and provides an uncertain

timeframe for such review by allowing for the greater of a set number of calendar or joint session

days.

As we know, there are prolonged periods where the General Assembly is out of session,

meaning that such review could extend over several months. This is unreasonable and could have

the affect of invalidating rulemaking proposals merely by lack of review within a definite

timeframe.

While we understand the importance of ensuring that standing committees receive all

necessary and supporting information for review of regulatory proposals, House Bill 965

prevents some of that same information from being provided to the public at large, and creates

greater uncertainty for review and finalization of proposals.

We believe this legislation, as currently written, is against the public interest and should

be opposed by members of the House of Representatives. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

John Walliser, Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Environmental

Council.

For more information on initiatives and programs, visit the PA Environmental Council

website.

The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.

NewsClips:Bill Allows Lawmakers To Intervene In Agency Rulemaking

Editorial: Legislators Must Let IRRC Do Its Job

Editorial: Lawmakers Try To Thwart Regulations

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

Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as

well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

Bill Calendars

House (October 26): House Bill 48 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) setting standards for drinking

water well construction; Senate Bill 307 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) providing for an independent

counsel for the Environmental Quality Board. Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (October 26):

Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee meets to consider

Senate Bill 805 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) allowing an Act 129 opt-out for large electric users ( sponsor

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summary . Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in

each--

House

Appropriations

Education

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Affairs

Gaming Oversight

Human Services

Judiciary

Liquor Control

TransportationLinks for all other Standing House Committees

Senate

Appropriations

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Community, Economic and Recreational Development

Education

Judiciary

Law and Justice

Public Health and Welfare

Transportation

Links for all other Standing Senate Committees

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

AEPS/Energy From Waste: Senate Bill 1035 (Wagner-R-York) moving energy-from-waste

facilities to Tier 1 of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (sponsor summary ).

Local Recycling Fee: Senate Bill 1041 (Schwank-D-Berks) authorizing a local recycling fee in

Act 101 (sponsor summary ).

New Stopgap Funding Bills: House Bill 1583 to House Bill 1658.

Session Schedule

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Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

Senate

October 26, 27, 28

November 16, 17, 18

December 7, 8, 9

House

October 26, 27, 28

November 4, 5, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 (Non-Voting)

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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.

Senate/House Bills Moving

The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

House

Blocking Regulations: House Bill 965 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) further providing for review

of regulations and policies by the General Assembly was referred into and out of the House

Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. A summary and House Fiscal Note areavailable. The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

Water/Wastewater System Valuation: House Bill 1326 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) further

providing for the valuation of water and wastewater systems was amended on the House Floor,

referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. A

summary and House Fiscal Note are available. The bill now goes to the Senate for

consideration.

Capital Facilities Debt: House Bill 930 (Toohil-R-Luzerne) creates an annual cap of $125

million for Capital Facilities Debt for redevelopment assistance projects was referred into and

out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. A House Fiscal Note and

summary are available. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 928

(Mentzer-R-Bedford) reduces the overall limit on Capital Facilities Debt from $3.45 billion to

$2.95 billion was amended and reported from the House Appropriations Committee and passed

by the House. A House Fiscal Note and summary are available. The bill now goes to the Senate

for consideration.

News From The Capitol

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House Environmental Committee Postpones Meeting On DEP Drilling Regulations

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Thursday postponed its scheduled

informational meeting on DEP’s proposed, final Chapter 78 & 78A drilling regulations on

October 26 due to an illness in Rep. John Maher’s family. Rep. Maher (R-Allegheny) serves asMajority Chair of the Committee.

The Committee had planned to hear from DEP Secretary John Quigley, and

representatives of the oil and gas industry and at least one environmental group on the

regulations.

During House and Senate budget hearings, Republican members expressed concern about

DEP moving ahead with a proposed final version of the drilling regulations with only a limited

comment period and the process used to finalize the regulations.

Republican members, and representatives of the conventional oil and gas drilling

industry, also were concerned about the impact of the regulations DEP proposed for the

conventional drilling industry.

The drilling industry has threatened several times to file a lawsuit against DEP on the process used to develop the regulations and move the to final action.

In September, Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) introduced Senate Bill 1011 to

prohibit DEP and the Environmental Quality Board from finalizing and adopting the proposed,

final Chapter 78 and 78A regulations.

DEP’s conventional and unconventional oil and gas advisory committees are set to

review the drilling regulations for the second time next week.

Rep. Greg Vitali (R-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair.

News From Around The State

DEP Posts Revised Drilling Regulations, Will Webcast Advisory Committee Meetings

The Department of Environmental Protection has the proposed revised, final text for the Chapter

78 (Conventional) and 78A (Unconventional) drilling regulations due to be considered by its

drilling advisory committees next week.

The DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board , focused on unconventional, Marcellus

Shale drilling, meets on October 27 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in

Harrisburg. Click Here to register to view the meeting as a webcast. Click Here for the meeting

agenda.

The DEP Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee, covering conventional oil and

gas well drilling, meets on October 29 at 10:00 in Room 105 Rachel Carson Building inHarrisburg. Click Here to register to view this meeting as a webcast. Click Here for the meeting

agenda.

Click Here for a copy of the final Chapter 78 and 78A drilling regulation text. For more

information, visit DEP’s Oil and Gas Regulations webpage.

Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force Meets Oct. 28 In Harrisburg

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DEP’s Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force will meet on October 28 in Harrisburg to continue its

work on a set of recommendations for the Governor.

In addition to status reports from Task Force work groups, also expected to be on the

agenda are presentations on--

-- Voluntary Best Practices: Managing Operational Risk and Protecting Significant Historic and

Cultural Resources - Presentation by Leaders in Energy and Preservation (LEAP), MarionWerkheiser, Cultural Heritage Partners; and

-- Integration/Coordination of Permitting between State and Federal Agencies: Col. Edward

Chamberlayne, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Heather Smiles, Fish and Boat Commission; and

Dan Devlin, DCNR.

Work groups for the Task Force are due to complete their individual reports on

November 2 and the Task Force is set to review the reports at its next meeting on November 18.

DEP hopes to hold a public comment period on the draft report recommendations in

December, finish drafting the final report at its January 13 meeting to submit the Task Force

report to Gov. Wolf in February.

The Task Force meeting will take place a DEP’s Southcentral Regional Office, 909

Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg starting at 1:00 p.m.Task Force meetings are typically webcast, but no information has yet been posted.

Instructions for joining the webcast, if DEP has one, can be found on the meetings webpage .

NewsClips:

Luzerne Flood Authority Wants More On PennEast Pipeline Route

Lawyers Say FERC Hinders Appeals On Pipeline Projects

Pipeline Worker Defends Gas Industry

PGW To Aggressively Replace Dangerous Old Natural Gas Lines

SRBC To Hold Hearing Oct. 29 On Water Project Applications, Proposed Rulemaking

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will receive public comment at a hearing on October

29 on project applications for one diversion of water and several water withdrawal and

consumptive water use applications as well as proposed rules to simplify and clarify the process

for transferring approvals and to add sections dealing with general permits and modifications to

approvals.

These rules are designed to improve SRBC’s administrative processes and add regulatory

clarity.

The SRBC Commissioners are scheduled to vote on these and other action items at its

next business meeting on December 4 in Harrisburg, Pa.

The hearing will be held at the East Hanover Township Municipal Building , Main Hall,

8848 Jonestown Road, Grantville, Pa. The hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. orwhen public testimony concludes, whichever comes first.

The list of 30 project applications, text of proposed rules, and options for submitting

comments electronically are all available on SRBC’s Public Participation Center .

Persons planning to present oral testimony at the public hearing are encouraged to notify

SRBC prior to the hearing of their intent to testify and to indicate the subject of their comment.

The notices are to be directed to Mr. Jason Oyler, General Counsel, Susquehanna River

Basin Commission, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Telephone: 717-238-0423,

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ext. 1312, Fax: 717-238-2436.

SRBC will also accept written comments until November 9. Comments may be submitted

electronically at the SRBC website or mailed or faxed to Mr. Oyler.

SRBC’s rules of conduct for public hearings on available online.

For more information, visit the SRBC’s Public Participation Center webpage.

Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing Nov. 10, Meeting Dec. 9

The Delaware River Basin Commission holds a hearing on proposed water withdrawal and

discharges requests on November 10 and a regular business meeting on December 9. ( formal

notice & agenda )

The hearing will start at 1:30. Both meetings will be held at Washington Crossing

Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Bucks County.

Additional details will be posted on this webpage.

PennVEST Awards $51.7 Million In Water Infrastructure Funding In 8 Counties

Gov. Tom Wolf Wednesday announced the investment of $51.7 million for ten drinking water,

wastewater and nonpoint source projects across eight counties through the Pennsylvania

Infrastructure Investment Authority .

“Today the PennVEST Board of Directors made another significant investment in much

needed environmental improvement across the Commonwealth,” said Gov. Wolf. ”Abundant

clean water is critical to the health of both our follow Pennsylvanians and the economy of this

great Commonwealth. Today is a bright day for both our people and our businesses as we strive

for a better Pennsylvania for us and for generations to come.”

Of the $51.7 million, $31.0 million is allocated for low-interest loans and $20.7 million is

awarded through grants.

The funding comes from a combination of state funds approved by voters, federal grants

to PennVEST from the Environmental Protection Agency and recycled loan repayments from

previous PennVEST funding awards.

Funds for the projects are disbursed after bills for work are paid and receipts are

submitted to PennVEST.

A list of projects funded is available online .

For more information on funding available, visit the PennVEST website.

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Cities Can Learn From Cost Of Water In Coatesville

LandStudies Specialist First Certified In MS4 Stormwater Program

Lititz-based LandStudies Monday announced Michael LaSala, Director of

Operations, has become the first Certified MS4 Specialist (CMS4S) in the

state of Pennsylvania.

The CMS4S certification from EnviroCert International “recognizes

individuals who are technically and ethically qualified to develop,

implement, manage and coordinate a municipal stormwater management

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program (SWMP) to achieve and maintain compliance in conformance with applicable NPDES

MS4 regulations and permits.”

MS4s, or municipal separate storm sewer systems, are used in urban environments to

transport stormwater. In accordance with the Clean Water Act, MS4 operators must obtain

national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits to prevent untreated polluted

stormwater from entering waterbodies.As Director of Operations at LandStudies, LaSala provides technical assistance across the

company’s three divisions: Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Science and Construction,

and he provides NPDES assistance — primarily related to MS4 permits — throughout the

mid-Atlantic region.

His unique experience in municipal operations has served LandStudies’ clients through

intergovernmental cooperation, ordinance development, and comprehensive planning.

The CMS4S certification comes at an opportune time for Pennsylvania municipalities, as

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection

push for local governments to meet stormwater regulations.

“LandStudies has been helping local governments navigate the regulatory environment

and come into compliance for years. This certification formalizes our commitment toexcellence,” said LaSala.

LandStudies offers comprehensive support services to assist municipalities with MS4

permit requirements, achieve pollutant reductions, and incorporate economic and community

goals.

Some of these services include the following: Development and management of SWMPs;

Inspections for best management practices (BMPs) and MS4s; Development and administration

of compliance documentation; Completion of TMDL plans, pollutant reduction plans (PRPs) and

impaired waters plans; Development of O&M plans and stormwater pollution prevention plans

(SWPPPs); Staff training; Self-certification assistance; and Design, build and maintenance of

low impact development (LID) and green Infrastructure BMPs.

For more information on LandStudies’ MS4 services, contact Mike LaSala by sending

email to: [email protected] or 717-627-4440.

NewsClips:

Saw Mill Run: Glimmers Of A Living Stream

Group Improving Susquehanna Tributary

Shaler Students Stencil Sewers To Combat Pollution

Letter: PA Shouldn’t Rush Into EPA Clean Water Rule

Delaware Riverwatch Report Oct. 16

Delaware Riverwatch Report Oct. 23

Ohio River’s Huge Algae Bloom A Warning For Water Suppliers

Latest From The Chesapeake Bay Journal Click Here to subscribe to the Chesapeake Bay Journal

Learn About The Watershed Alliance Of Southeast PA

The Watershed Alliance of Southeast Pennsylvania was launched in 2013 to bring together

municipalities and other stakeholders facing stormwater management and watershed stewardship

challenges.

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The goal of the Alliance is to build upon the collective strength of municipal leaders to

protect and restore quality of life through innovative stormwater management.

The PA Environmental Council is organizing Alliance activities with support from the

Philadelphia Water Department and the William Penn Foundation .

Alliance activities are initially focusing on education and outreach events. A longer term

Alliance goal is to promote multi-municipal collaboration that leads to improved stormwaterfinancing and watershed level project planning and implementation.

Click Here for the latest issue of Upstream/Downstream news from the Alliance.

For more information, visit the Watershed Alliance of Southeast PA website or contact

Paul Racette, Watershed Program Manager, by sending email to: [email protected] or Susan

Myerov, Senior Program Director of Watersheds, by sending email to: [email protected] or

call 215-545-4570.

Trout Unlimited Supports Good Samaritan Provision In Federal Law To Aid Cleanups

Trout Unlimited CEO and President Chris Wood testified before the U.S. House Transportation

and Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Wednesday on

the issue of enacting good Samaritan provisions in federal law as a tool to cleanup abandoned

mines throughout the United States.

The testimony to be presented by Trout Unlimited points to Pennsylvania’s successful

implementation of the 1999 Environmental Good Samaritan Law . This law was passed at the

same time as Pennsylvania’s award-winning Growing Greener Watershed Restoration Program.

“In Pennsylvania, aided by state-based Good Samaritan policy, Trout Unlimited is

working with State agencies, watershed groups and other partners, to conduct more than 250

abandoned coal mine pollution projects throughout the state. And Trout Unlimited, again in

partnership with state and federal agencies and private landowners, has used the limited Good

Samaritan tools afforded by EPA under current law to good effect,” said Woods.

Good Samaritan protection allows nonprofit, community groups and others with no

responsibility for the original mine pollution to clean up that pollution without incurring their

own liability.

A copy of the Trout Unlimited testimony is available online .

Click Here to watch the U.S. House hearing online. For more information, contact Amy

G. Wolfe, Director, Eastern Abandoned Mine Program & PA Eastern Brook Trout Habitat

Initiative for Trout Unlimited, by sending email to: [email protected] or call 570-786-9562.

NewsClips:

Incomplete Sharp Mountain Reclamation Project To Wrap In June

Group Plans To Sue Over Alleged Clyde Mine Violations

PEC, Villanova Co-Host Successful Municipal Stormwater Workshop

On October 13 the PA Environmental Council and the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership

hosted a workshop on municipal stormwater management in connection with Villanova’s

Biennial Stormwater Symposium.

Here’s a quick summary of the workshop by PEC’s Watersheds Program Director Susan

Myerov.

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As the Program Director for Watersheds at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, I’m

often asked to help plan and participate in educational workshops and training events for

municipal officials, landowners, and watershed groups on water resource management issues.

That all adds up to become a large segment of the work I do and I enjoy the challenge of

creating programs that are engaging and informative to all types of audiences, and last week was

no different.My PEC colleague Paul Racette and I helped plan the October 13, Municipal Stormwater

Workshop at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia. This event, co-hosted by the

Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership (VUSP), precedes Villanova’s Biennial Stormwater

Symposium and features topics targeted to municipal audiences and their issues.

Also providing key planning assistance for the event was Jan Bowers, Executive Director

of the Chester County Water Resources Authority. Feel free to contact PEC for a complete list of

attendees.

We were gratified that over 125 municipal officials, county and state agency

representatives, local and regional watershed partners, students and faculty, and consultants

chose to spend their Tuesday with us. I was fortunate to moderate one of the two panels, and

share stories and exchange ideas with existing and new partners. You can view the full agendahere .

The workshop included a mix of presentations and panel discussions focused on

collaborative and financial strategies for meeting water quality requirements.

From an introduction to the Municipal Online Stormwater Training Center (MOST) to

hearing directly from municipal officials on their experiences establishing stormwater fees, the

workshop covered many current issues of concern to our communities and more specifically

those with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s).

With over 900 MS4s in Pennsylvania, PEC is working hard to develop training and

education programs and highlight successful efforts to help communities reach their water

quality goals.

Jenifer Fields, Clean Water Program Manager for the Pennsylvania Department of

Environmental Protection’s Southeast Region delivered an inspiring, engaging, and humorous

presentation on the benefits of achieving stormwater compliance through collaboration.

Erick Eckl, Founder of Water Words that Work LLC , summarized specific ways to

promote stormwater fees to the public based on research conducted by his firm in Pennsylvania’s

Chesapeake Bay Watershed communities. Water Words that Work LLC, is a marketing and

public relations firm for nature protection and pollution control organizations.

The formal programming was followed by an optional tour of Villanova’s many

stormwater controls installed around its campus, including a new green roof.

For more information on PEC’s upcoming stormwater and watershed programs, please

contact me at: [email protected] you are interested in PEC’s work around the state, please continue to browse our

website, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@PECPA), and consider joining as a member. You

can do that here .

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA

Environmental Council website. Click Here to sign up for free updates on PEC activities and

how you can become involved.

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Shaler Students Stencil Sewers To Combat Pollution

Stroud Water Center Scientist Takes Rotator Post At National Science Foundation

Louis A. Kaplan, Ph.D ., principal investigator of the Biogeochemistry

Group at the Stroud Water Research Center in Chester County is taking aleave of absence to begin a one-year appointment as a visiting scientist, or

“ rotator ,” at the National Science Foundation .

“I’m excited about this opportunity to meet some of the brightest minds in

the field of ecosystem science, learn about cutting-edge research, and

contribute my expertise to help inform and shape cross-cutting NSF

programs,” said Kaplan, who will serve as program director in the

Ecosystems Science Cluster in the Division of Environmental Biology,

Directorate for Biological Sciences.

NSF is an independent federal agency that supports research and education across the

fields of science and engineering. NSF’s rotator program provides a constant churn of fresh

researchers who keep its programs current. Rotators, who make up 15 percent of its workforce, join with permanent staff, who are also program officers.

Kaplan’s responsibilities will include overseeing NSF’s merit-review process to help

define new funding opportunities; recommending which proposals the agency funds; and

influencing new, potentially transformative, directions in scientific research.

“This is a difficult time for the scientific enterprise,” said Kaplan. “Federal support for

research and development in the United States fell 16 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars from

2010 to 2015. So I want to do what I can to make sure the best science gets funded and

especially help provide an opportunity for young scientists who will lead the field in the future.”

The Independent Research Development Program at NSF encourages its staff to remain

active in ongoing research. This means about 20 percent of Kaplan’s time can be dedicated to

continuing his work on an NSF-funded project that will provide new knowledge of the naturally

occurring organic molecules in stream waters.

The research sites include the White Clay Creek that runs behind Stroud Center’s

headquarters in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the Río Tempisque at Stroud

Center’s Maritza Biological Station in the Guanacaste Conservation Area of Costa Rica.

Kaplan, an internationally recognized expert in stream ecology, dissolved organic matter

biogeochemistry and microbial ecology, has successfully obtained NSF funding throughout his

career.

A predoctoral NSF research fellowship obtained in 1972, while he was a senior at

Franklin Marshall College, paid for his graduate studies at the University of California, Davis,

and, later, at the University of Pennsylvania.Kaplan started doing research at Stroud Center while pursuing his doctoral studies at the

University of Pennsylvania. At that time, he obtained a dissertation improvement grant from

NSF that allowed him to purchase a carbon analyzer for Stroud Center, which he used to collect

the first data on dissolved organic carbon on the White Clay Creek.

Since 1981, when he joined the science staff at Stroud Center, Kaplan has led or co-led

more than 40 successful NSF grants totaling $12 million. This enabled him to support and

mentor three doctoral students, 16 postdoctoral scientists, and 39 participants in the Research

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Experience for Undergraduates or Research Experience for Teachers program.

“Support from NSF provided me with the opportunity to pursue my research, contribute

to our understanding of stream ecology, and train some of the scientists who now lead or will

lead this field,” Kaplan said. “I’m happy for the opportunity to give something back to the

research community, be an ambassador for Stroud Center at a national level, and bring back

information that will help my colleagues be even more successful in writing competitive researchgrants.”

After his one-year appointment, Kaplan will have an opportunity to renew his contract for

two additional years.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Stroud Water

Research Center website. Click Here to sign up for free updates on Stroud Water Research

Center activities and how you can become involved.

Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup Improves 67.5 Miles Of Shoreline, Waterways

The numbers are in for the Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup. Beginning September 19,

and ending on October 2, volunteers picked up 6,853 pounds of trash along the 67.5 miles ofLake Erie shoreline and waterways within Erie County.

Over 1700 hundred volunteers cleaned up 27 different locations around Lake Erie and

picked up 70,909 pieces of trash. Among the most unusual items found were a vehicle drive shaft

and a toilet tank along Elk and Walnut Creeks.

Other trash collected includes: Cigarette butts – 17,496; Food wrappers – 7,648; Plastic

beverage bottles – 3,155; Plastic Bottle Caps – 4,202; and Straws and Stirrers – 2,814

“Every year a team of dedicated volunteers donate their time to pick up the trash that

others have left behind,” DEP Northwest Regional Director John Guth said. “I am always

impressed by the number of volunteers, the amount of trash they remove, and the positive impact

it makes on the surrounding coastline.”

Information gathered in the past cleanups has been used as educational material for

environmental programs in local schools and highlighted in the Erie Times News, Newspapers in

Education section.

During the school year, the Erie Times News publishes a page dedicated to

environmental issues every Tuesday.

Anna McCartney, Communications and Education Specialist with PA Sea Grant,

coordinated with local teachers and these schools to help pick up trash: JoAnn Connell School,

McKinley Elementary School, Fairview High School, Fort LeBoeuf High School, Harding

Elementary School, Perry Elementary School, Union City High School, St. Luke’s School, St.

Gregory School, Strong Vincent High School, Central Tech High School, and Edison

Elementary School.DEP’s Coastal Resources Management Program has been the main sponsor of the PA

Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup since 2003. Since then, the cleanup has removed

121,886 pounds of trash from the Lake Erie shoreline and watershed tributaries.

The International Coastal Cleanup is the oldest and largest volunteer-driven, beach

cleanup effort of its kind in the world, and this year celebrated its 29th anniversary. From its

beginnings in 1986 with 12 sites in the Texas coastline, the ICC has transformed to more than

6,000 sites in about 100 countries with 600,000 volunteers.

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For more information, to volunteer for next year’s cleanup, visit the Lake Erie

International Coastal Cleanup webpage and the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal

Cleanup webpage.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful coordinates the International Coastal Cleanup Program

generally throughout the Commonwealth.

NewsClip:17,000+ Cigarette Butts, 1 Toilet Along Lake Erie Shoreline

Keep PA Beautiful Invited To Train Judges On Impacts Of Illegal Dumping

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful was invited to participate in the 2015-2016 Minor Judiciary

Education Board’s continuing education program where they will be training the state’s judicial

officers of the minor judiciary about the social, environmental and economic impacts of illegal

dumping.

From September through May, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is presenting fourteen one-

hour training sessions on illegal dumping including the scope of the problem, the environmental,

social and economic impacts on our communities, as well as public opinion related toenforcement, cleanup, and prosecutions.

The information presented is based on recent Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Research

initiatives:

— Keep PA Beautiful Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania - A Decade of Discovery 2014:

Recommended policies and programs for future prevention and enforcement;

— Keep PA Beautiful Statewide Illegal Dumping Cost Research Analysis 2014 - A survey of

illegal dumping related costs incurred by local governments and nonprofit organizations across

the Commonwealth; and

— The Penn State Public Opinion Poll, Fall 2013 – A telephone survey of Pennsylvania

residents on waste and recycling practices, enforcement, cleanup, and prosecutions.

The Minor Judiciary Education Board provides legal education to Pennsylvania’s minor

judiciary, which includes Magisterial District Judges, Senior Magisterial District Judges,

Arraignment Court Magistrates, and prospective judges of the above positions.

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is anticipating an increase in the number of cases seen in

local courts due the launch of their community-based Illegal Dump Abatement Program, Illegal

Dump Free PA , which includes a significant investment in surveillance support technology and

public education sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection.

“Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is honored to be a part of the Minor Judiciary Education

Board’s continuing education program. Our goal is to provide resources and identify real

solutions for the challenges that our communities face regarding illegal dumping,” said Shannon

Reiter, President of Keep PA Beautiful. “By developing an infrastructure that providesaffordable, convenient waste disposal and recycling options for all residents along with a

network of law enforcement officers and judicial officials who are knowledgeable about the real

costs to our community, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, along with its partners, hope to change

the way waste is managed in Pennsylvania.”

For more information on programs, initiatives and events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania

Beautiful and the Illegal Dump Free PA websites for community resources to fight illegal

dumping locally.

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Mid-Atlantic Compost Infrastructure Group Meets In Lancaster Oct. 27

The Mid-Atlantic Compost Infrastructure Group meets

on October 27 at the Terra Gro/Oregon Dairy Organics

Facility at 2800 Oregon Pike in Lititz, Lancaster County

starting at 10:00 a.m.

The agenda for the meeting includes a tour of the

facility, a presentation by Patti Olenick of Weis Markets

on the Food Waste Reduction Alliance and its activities

and a roundtable discussion of composting infrastructure

issues.

The Oregon composting facility (photo) produces premium compost and top dressing for

athletic field construction and maintenance, landscaping, soil amendments, soil blends, rain

garden and erosion and sediment control blends from crop residuals, poultry litter, horse and

dairy manure, food waste and compostable paper and corrugated products.

For more information contact Mike Giuranna, EPA Region III at 215-814-3298 or sendemail to: [email protected].

Kettle Creek Corp. Honored By PA Recycling Markets Center With 2015 Heenan Award

The PA Recycling Markets Center, Inc. recently

awarded Kettle Creek Corporation of Ottsville, Bucks

County with the 2015 William M. Heenan, Jr. Recycling

Markets Development Award for its commitment to

recycling and innovation.

Managed by husband and wife team Philip and

Bonnie Haas, Kettle Creek is a manufacturer of outdoor

waste and recycling receptacles made entirely from

recycled plastic and aluminum content, and produced in

Pennsylvania.

(Photo: From left to right: Robert J. Bylone, Jr., Executive Director, PRMC; Bonnie

Haas, Phil Haas, Owners, Kettle Creek Corporation; Michele Nestor, Board Chair, PRMC.)

Philip Haas, who always held an interest in the environment, founded a recycling

container business in 1983 in his Hamburg, Berks County home after designing some for Hawk

Mountain Sanctuary , where he was working as an education coordinator.

Haas incorporated in 1992, selling containers with interesting designs and artistic

graphics under the brand name Windsor Barrel Works.At the time, the focus of recycling was on household or curbside programs, and less on

indoor and outdoor public spaces. Haas believed that, if recycling and trash containers were more

attractive and functional, people would be more encouraged to use them.

In 2012, his wife, Bonnie, took a more active role, becoming the company’s president,

where she applied her decision-making skills learned as an intensive care nurse.

Today, containers from Kettle Creek's Warminster workshop and warehouse can be

found throughout the U.S. and overseas in environments that include municipalities, museums,

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public parks and educational facilities.

“It’s an honor to recognize Kettle Creek with the William M. Heenan, Jr. Recycling

Markets Development Award,” said Robert Bylone, RMC President & Executive Director. “This

company not only creates a local Pennsylvania manufacturing economy through production of

recycled content containers, but these containers are then used to hold recyclables which go back

into their product.”“We are truly honored to receive this award and be recognized by our peers in the

recycling industry,” said Bonnie Haas. “Kettle Creek’s goal has always been to provide high

quality, American-made recycling and waste bins, made from recycled materials. We are known

for our customization capabilities and work on many unique projects – no detail is too small.

One of the great benefits with our business is personally getting to know our customers and

knowing how happy, satisfied and successful they’ve been in meeting their project goals with

our products.”

“The RMC is especially proud of Kettle Creek’s recent advances,” added Bylone, “which

is prototyping Pennsylvania-recycled detergent bottles into new product designs, and pairing

vendors RMC has recommended. We greatly look forward to continuing RMC involvement with

Kettle Creek.”For more information, visit the Windsor Barrel website or the company Facebook page.

The William M. Heenan, Jr. Recycling Markets Development Award is the only award if

its type issued annually in Pennsylvania, and is named in memory of William M. “Bill” Heenan,

Jr.

A lifelong international ambassador of the recycling industry, Bill was instrumental in

supporting the Department of Environmental Protection to initially vision and fund inception of

the RMC.

The 2015 award recipient was selected by a committee comprised of representatives from

across the waste and recycling industries.

For more information on programs, services and activities, visit the PA Recycling

Markets Center website.

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New Label Aims To Conserve Wild Ginseng

Wood Energy Gives Back To Forests

DEP To Host Public Meeting Nov. 5 On Jeanesville Mine Fire, Luzerne County

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public information session November 5

to update residents on the Jeanesville Mine Fire in Luzerne County.

Representatives from the Department’s mining program will be on hand to discuss the

work completed to date, the planned work to address the fire, and to answer questions from the

community.

The session will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Tresckow Volunteer Fire Company, 26 East Oak

St., Tresckow, PA 18254.

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“The Department and has drilled 51 boreholes to assess the extent of the fire and

formulate a plan to begin extinguishing the blaze,” said DEP Deputy Secretary for Active and

Abandoned Mine Operations Richard Morrison. “Now we want to update the public on what

they can expect as we move into the next phase in fighting this fire.”

The fire is currently burning on abandoned mine land and on an actively mined site off of

Main Street in Jeanesville.The property is owned by Pagnotti Enterprises of Wilkes-Barre. Hazleton Shaft

Corporation, currently leasing the portion of the property that is actively being mined, has been

extinguishing the fire within the permitted area as the mining progresses.

The fire is located in Banks Township, Carbon County, and Hazle Township, Luzerne

County.

Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact Colleen Connolly or make accommodations through the

Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 800-654-5984 (TDD).

NewsClips:

Incomplete Sharp Mountain Reclamation Project To Wrap In June

Group Plans To Sue Over Alleged Clyde Mine Violations

EPA, 12 Entities Agree To Remove Contamination From Delaware County Site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday announced 12 private entities have

agreed to settle on actions that will lead to increased environmental protection at the Metro

Container Superfund Site in Trainer, Delaware County.

Under the agreement, contamination from a portion of the site will be removed. In

addition, a scientific investigation of the site’s contamination will be conducted and site cleanup

options will be developed and shared with the community.

Using information from this investigation, EPA will select an effective action to protect

the surrounding community and nearby waterways and wetlands from site-related contamination.

Stoney Creek is about 1,000 feet from the site and flows directly into the Delaware River.

“This agreement is an important step in protecting the local community from potential

health risks and addressing a 100-year legacy of environmental contamination at this site,” said

EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “These efforts will provide the science needed

to determine a long-term remedy for this site and future opportunities for expanded use.”

The Metro Container site was added to EPA’s National Priorities list, a list of the most

contaminated sites in the nation, in 2012.

EPA investigations have documented numerous hazardous contaminants of concern at the

site – including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides and numerous volatile organic

compounds - in the soil and groundwater plumes migrating from the site and into Stoney Creekand the Delaware River.

The 12 settling parties will pay an estimated $2.5 million for the investigation and an

estimated $1 million to remove contaminated soil. They will also reimburse EPA for its

oversight costs.

The entities include: Exxon Mobil Corp.; ExxonMobil Oil Corp.; BP Products North

America, Inc.; BP Lubricants USA, Inc.; Atlantic Richfield Co.; E.I. DuPont de Nemours and

Co.; Chevron Environmental Management Co; Superfund Management Operations, a series of

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Evergreen Resources Group, LLC (for itself and for Sunoco,Inc. (R&M) (f/k/a Sun Refining and

Marketing Co) and Sunoco, Inc. (f/k/a Sun Oil Co.); Rohm and Hass Co.; Tunnel Barrel and

Drum Co.; Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC; Stauffer Management Co.,LLC.

EPA will seek public comments on the cleanup plan before it is finalized.

For more information, visit EPA’s Metro Container Superfund site webpage.

Worley & Obetz New Biodiesel Heating Oil Burns Cleaner Than Natural Gas

Central Pennsylvania-based Worley & Obetz Thursday announced the transition of their

bioheating oil to Ultra-Bioheat®, an ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) blended with

biodiesel.

This is the best fuel option on the market for customers as it reduces air emissions, burns

cleaner than natural gas, improves system performance, and is a domestic product.

Worley & Obetz has been at the forefront of bioheating oil for over 10 years, and the

introduction of Ultra-Bioheat® to its customers is the latest way Worley & Obetz is a leader in

innovation, remaining the only local company first to offer this product.

“We are proud to add Ultra-Bioheat® to the heating options available to our customers, because we believe that it represents Worley & Obetz’s commitment to domestically-produced

and alternative fuel sources. We hope that the local community will appreciate and take

advantage of having the cleanest burning Ultra-Bioheat® fuel available locally,” said Jeff

Lyons, President/CEO, Worley & Obetz

Worley & Obetz is transitioning customers to Ultra-Bioheat® as a way to lower

maintenance needs for customers, improve system efficiency, and reduce the air pollution that

result from heating systems.

There are great benefits to the reduced levels of sulfur in using Ultra-Bioheat®. When

burned, sulfur creates soot, scaling and reduces efficiency. Taking sulfur out of fuel alleviates

problems for equipment, prolongs the life of heat exchangers, and improves heating efficiency.

Worley & Obetz’s Ultra-Bioheat® will not only benefit customers, but it will benefit the

community by reducing sulfur dioxide by 75 percent, particulate matter by 80 percent, nitrous

oxide by 10 percent and carbon dioxide by 2 percent.

The best news about this new heating oil is that customers will not need any system

modifications, because Ultra-Bioheat® is safe to use with existing heating equipment and tanks.

For more information, visit the Ultra-Bioheat® webpage on the Worley & Obetz website.

NewsClips:

Newest PUC Commissioner Know Gas, Sheep

PUC Blocks Utilities From Charging For Paper Bills

PA Wind Energy Seeks Long-Term Committed Partner

SEPTA Approves $18.3M In Energy-Efficient Tech Braddock Lock & Dam Hydropower Project Off To Slow Start


Beaver Valley Coal Plant Closes, Won’t Switch To Natural Gas

Always Ways To Save On Energy Costs This Winter

FirstEnergy Plan To Ship Coal Waste Makes Headway

Coal Reserves: Unmined Or Unminable?

Improvements Underway At Ashley Miners’ Memorial Park

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PUC Approves Infrastructure Improvement Plan For PECO Electric

The Public Utility Commission Thursday approved the long-term infrastructure improvement

plan (LTIIP) and distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) for PECO Energy Company,

which will allow for enhanced system resiliency and reliability.The Commission voted 5-0 to approve PECO’s LTIIP and DSIC , which were filed in

compliance with Act 11 of 2012 (Act 11). On March 27, 2015, PECO filed a petition for

approval of its electric LTIIP and to establish a DSIC for its operations.

In a statement during the public meeting, Commissioner Pamela A. Witmer noted the

scope of PECO’s planned infrastructure improvements.

“PECO will increase capital investment by approximately $274 million over the next five

years. This investment will fund infrastructure improvements designed to enhance reliability by

strengthening and modernizing PECO’s electric distribution system,” said Commissioner

Witmer.

“PECO’s LTIIP also includes a conceptual plan to construct one or more pilot microgrids

in its service territory,” added Commissioner Witmer. “PECO indicates that these projects could be potential alternatives to traditional transmission and distribution solutions, and that the

company is focusing on areas where the projects can provide significant benefit to diverse

customer segments and critical facilities.”

PECO’s LTIIP covers a five-year period, from 2016 through 2020, and consists of three

main project areas and a fourth category related to unreimbursed facility relocations: 1) storm

hardening and resiliency measures; 2) underground cable replacement; 3) building substation

retirements; and 4) facility relocations.

PECO provides electric delivery service to about 1.6 million customers and natural gas

delivery service to about 495,000 customers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and

York Counties, and the City of Philadelphia.

Act 11, signed Feb. 14, 2012, allows jurisdictional water and wastewater utilities, natural

gas distribution companies, city natural gas distribution operations and electric distribution

companies to petition the Commission for approval to implement a DSIC.

Under the law, the DSIC must be designed to provide for "the timely recovery of the

reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to

ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable service.”

Act 11 requires, among other things, that utilities file LTIIPs as part of any action to

establish a DSIC to recover reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace

certain eligible property that is part of a utility’s distribution system.

For more information, visit the PUC’s Act 11 DISC webpage.

NewsClips: Newest PUC Commissioner Know Gas, Sheep

PUC Blocks Utilities From Charging For Paper Bills

PA Wind Energy Seeks Long-Term Committed Partner

SEPTA Approves $18.3M In Energy-Efficient Tech

Braddock Lock & Dam Hydropower Project Off To Slow Start


Beaver Valley Coal Plant Closes, Won’t Switch To Natural Gas

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crews to make repairs;

— Performing disaster recovery tests semi-annually to adhere to established goals and

objectives;

— Performing annual penetration testing and vulnerability assessments;

— Improving cycle count accuracy levels to at least 90 percent and increasing analysis on

inventory turnover rates; — Identifying and addressing increasing levels of customer disputes and PUC complaints;

— Placing greater emphasis on decreasing the number and amount of over-90-day-old customer

accounts;

— Formalizing communication protocols between PGW groups to readily identify and remediate

underbillings for gas service;

— Continuing to take steps to reduce PGW gas supply assets; and

— Measuring and reporting safety performance using standard industry benchmarks.

PGW, which is wholly owned by the City of Philadelphia and is the largest

municipally-owned gas utility in the country, provides natural gas service to approximately

500,000 customers in Philadelphia.

NewsClips:PGW To Aggressively Replace Dangerous Old Natural Gas Lines

Luzerne Flood Authority Wants More On PennEast Pipeline Route

Lawyers Say FERC Hinders Appeals On Pipeline Projects

Pipeline Worker Defends Gas Industry

Patriot-News Series Looks At Marcellus Shale Development In PA

The Patriot-News last week did a special series of more than a dozen articles on Marcellus Shale

natural gas development in Pennsylvania called, “The Shale Bargain.”

The series looked at environmental and economic impacts, specific enforcement, safety

and pollution issues as well as infrastructure issues like pipelines needed to bring the gas to

market.

Many of the issues raised on enforcement and impacts have already been debated and

responded to by DEP and others over the years and the articles included those responses.

There are still a lot of issues, impacts or concerns that have resulted from Marcellus Shale

development, but there just wasn’t a lot of totally new information in the series for those who

were paying attention.

The articles basically put much of the information we do know in one place and in some

cases went into the issues in a little more depth.

Here are links to all the stories--

PennLive Marcellus Series: PA Regulators Fail To Protect Environment PennLive: DEP Reorganization Meant Less Oversight

PennLive: DEP Recordkeeping Needs To Improve State Officials Say

PennLive: DEP Aware Of Violations Years Before Fining Drillers

PennLive: DEP Not Reporting Full Results In Lab Tests

PennLive: Faulty DEP Reports Set Difficult Precedents For Communities

PennLive: How Drilling Impacted One Rural Community

PennLive: DEP Had Leeway To Go Easy On Shale Drillers

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PennLive: Corbett’s DEP Secretary Tells EPA To Back Off

PennLive: Researcher Said DEP Hostile To Work On Drilling Impacts

PennLive: How Politicians, DEP Became Cozy With Drillers

PennLive: Officials Who Started, Ended Up Working For Energy Industry

PennLive: Regulators Caught Unprepared For Natural Gas Mother Lode

PennLive: What Is The Act 13 Drilling Law, Why You Should Care PennLive: Can Chemical Tracers Help DEP Solve Contamination Cases?

PennLive: Resident With Contaminated Water Hopes For New Trial

PennLive: OSHA Inspects Less Than 3% of Drilling Sites In PA

PennLive: How PA Became Leading Gas Producer, What It Means

PennLive: Q&A With Marcellus Shale Coalition President

PennLive: Marcellus Shale Drilling Brings Economic Boost

PennLive: 7 Major Pipeline Projects In Pennsylvania

PennLive: Several Natural Gas Pipelines Planned For Midstate

PennLive: Guide To Slang From PA Shale Fields

PennLive Graphic: How DEP Operated Under Rendell, Corbett, Wolf

PennLive Graphic: How Does Fracking Work? PennLive Graphic: Scenes From A Well Site

Column: PennLive Shale Bargain Series Reminder Of Price Of Vigilance

Following Articles:

Trial Over Marcellus Well Discharge Delayed Until 2016

The Real Shale Bargain: Lowering Consumer Costs, Jobs, Improving Environment

DEP’s Listening Sessions On EPA’s Clean Power Climate Plan Continue Next Week

The next in the series of 14 listening sessions DEP is holding on the federal Clean Power Plan to

reduce carbon emissions from power plants will be held October 28 in Schuylkill County,

October 29 in Erie, October 30 in Clarion and Clearfield counties and final one is on November

4 in Lycoming County.

DEP is soliciting comments on the Clean Energy Incentive Program component of the

CPP and on the EPA-proposed federal plan that serves as a model rule for states developing their

state plans.

Here are just a few of the comments submitted so far--

-- Pennsylvania Environmental Council

-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance

-- Energy Coordinating Agency in Philadelphia (Nonprofit)

-- Bernard McGurl, Northeast PA

-- Robert B. McKinstry, Jr., Esq. -- Waste-To-Energy Recovery Council

-- Exelon Corporation

-- American Lung Association-PA

-- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

-- PA Coal Alliance

-- United Mine Workers Union

-- PA Manufacturers’ Association

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-- Consumer Energy Alliance

-- Michael Hanlon, Americans For Prosperity

Comments on the Clean Power Plan can be submitted online . Click Here to see

comments submitted by others so far.

Click Here for a complete schedule and more information.

NewsClips:EPA Encouraged By States’ Responses To Clean Power Plan

Obama Clean Power Climate Plan Under Attack By States

Related Stories:

EPA Publishes Clean Power Plan, National Mining Assn. Asks Court To Block The Rule

PEC TV: DEP Secretary Talks About Climate Change, Now Online

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