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PA Environment DigestAn Update On Environmental Issues In PAEdited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates

Winner 2009 PAEE Business Partner Of The Year Award

Harrisburg, Pa October 15, 2012

Sister Pat Lupo, Dr. Ed Masteller, Eugene Comoss Receive Leadership Awards

The Friends of The Tom Ridge Environmental Centerare pleased to present the 2012 John C.Oliver Environmental Leadership Award to Sister Pat Lupo, Dr. Ed Masteller, with a specialrecognition award for Eugene Comoss.

The awards will be presented at a special sunset celebration at the Center on October 26

starting at 5:30 p.m.Sr. Pat Lupo

For Sr. Pat educating youth is the key to ensuring a promising future. Sr. Pat haspracticed this belief since entering her first elementary school classroom. She believes thatletting youth define the problem, investigate solutions, and develop the project results inaction that benefits the environment, educates others, and develops a lifetime appreciation andcommitment to nature and the environment.

You could truly say that Sister Pat has committed her entire life to enhancing ourenvironmental legacy.

Dr. Ed Masteller

The existence and high quality of the Natural History Museum at TREC is due to the

vision, persistence and dogged determination of Dr. Masteller. His goal of making collectionsof organisms in the area and listing them on the up-to-date Dynamic Dunes website helps othersnow and in the future make good environmental decisions.

His former students carry on his enthusiasm for biology and are transferring thatenthusiasm to others. The Erie community has benefited by Eds involvement in many projectsover the years.

Mr. Eugene Comoss

Selected by the Friends of TREC Board of Directors to posthumously receive a John C.Oliver Environmental Leadership Special Recognition Award at the 2012 Sunset Celebration,Mr. Comoss served the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for four decades and created a lastingimpact for Presque Isle State Park and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.

His dedicated service on projects propelled Presque Isle to be named one the best restoredbeaches in the United States in 2011 and the best restored park beach in 2012 by the AmericanShore and Beach Preservation Association. Mr. Comoss' vision was essential in the developmentof TREC which has educated over 780,000 individuals. He passed away on March 31, 2012.Thank you Gene, we miss you!

The Award is named in honor of John C. Oliver, the first Secretary of the Department ofConservation and Natural Resources, the first Board Chair of the Friends of TREC, and lifelongenvironmental leader.

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The award recipient, is selected by the Friends of TREC Board of Directors, to recognizesignificant environmental leadership at location(s) such as The Tom Ridge EnvironmentalCenter, Presque Isle, the Erie Bay, and on the PA Lake Erie shoreline.

For more information and a list of past winners, visit the John C. Oliver ConservationLeadership Award webpage.

Ohio River Watershed Celebration Recognizes Environmental LeadersThe annual Ohio River Watershed Celebration on September 27 was another great success asover 700 watershed enthusiasts and 300 students took advantage of a cruise in two GatewayClipper boats on Pittsburghs three rivers to network and learn more about restoring andprotecting their watersheds.

As part of the Celebration, event organizers recognized four environmental leaders inWestern Pennsylvania and gave prizes to eight different groups with poster presentations on thenetworking cruise.

The environmental leaders recognized during the event include--

Recreation - The Ohio River Trail Council - Dr. Vincent Troia, Executive Chairman &CEO.

The ORT is a project spearheaded by the Ohio River Trail Council, a non-profitvolunteer-led corporation that works to bring individuals, communities, businesses, recreationalusers and all levels of government together to promote and protect a continuous corridor ofnatural and cultural resources along the Ohio River and its tributaries.

The ORTC's goal is to honor our past and build our future by providing recreationopportunities, environmental stewardship, heritage development, safe transportation networksand economic stimulus to our community.

Trails preserve and exhibit historically significant locations and routes that provide anenduring record of the past and educational opportunities into the heritage and culture of ournation. Linear trails connect neighborhoods, schools, parks and riverfronts as well as linkinghistorical forts, bridges, dams, canals, buildings and villages.

Through recognition of these cultural, historical, and natural assets, greenways enhancea sense of community identity. Greenways are shared places where we can come to know ourneighbors as more than someone we simply pass in the car -- windows rolled up -- a small wavethe extent of our communication.Government Service - Jack Rokavek of the Fish and Boat Commission.

The Fish and Boat Commission has been working tirelessly to protect some of thegreatest environmental assets within the Ohio River watershed, our recreational lakes. Theirefforts have helped secure critical state funding required to address public safety concernsassociated with the high hazard dams which create those recreational lakes.

Without these efforts, the dams would need to be removed, which would result in the lossof their diverse ecosystems and habitats as well as recreational opportunities for the public.

Leading the efforts to rehabilitate these dams for the PFBC is Jack Rokavek. Mr.Rokavek is the PFBCs Chief Engineer with 22 years of civil and environmental engineeringexperience in the planning, financing, design, permitting, construction, operations andmaintenance of infrastructure projects.

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His Dam Safety experience includes developing the Commissions Remote Monitoringand Alert System, performing routine dam inspection, preparing Emergency Action Plans andOperation and Maintenance Manuals. He is also responsible for overseeing the rehabilitationdesign of nearly a dozen dams within the Ohio watershed, including Dutch Fork Lake Dam andCanonsburg Dam.

Outstanding Individual Environmental Award- Doniele Russell.Mrs. Russell is most proud of her work with all of the municipalities, non-profit groups,

school districts, and agency representative to create a Butler County Environmental AdvisoryCouncil which implements a countywide mini-grant program.

The Mini grant program allowed for multiple environmental projects to be implementedprotecting farms, water quality, water quantity, and wildlife habitat in all areas of thecounty. The program was a match program and really allowed the county to take the lead inenvironmental preservation, enhancement, and construction projects.

Mrs. Russell became the first shared greenways and environmental planner inPennsylvania. The position is a joint position created with an intergovernmental agreement

between Beaver County and Lawrence County Commissioners. The position is an 8 yearcontract, the Counties and two state agencies partnering in the agreement.In Beaver County, the primary focus has been on the water quality, completing the first

phase of a countywide Act 167 plan, as well as countywide floodplain education and outreach.Mrs. Russell, a certified floodplain manager, has partnered with the Beaver County ConservationDistrict, FEMA and DCED to meet with as many willing municipalities do CommunityAssistance Visits (CAV). Doniele is the epitome of great attitude.

She inspires everyone around her with her dedication and caring to the environment andthe community in and around Pittsburgh.

Energy Efficiency, Richard Price, Exec. Dir of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities.

As Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, Rick Price has fostered thegrowth of alternative fueling infrastructure and vehicles . He is most knowledgeable about thefield, and has helped educate others through his outreach activities.

Thanks to his tireless efforts on behalf of the DOE Clean Cities program, and ability tocollaborate, he has helped to encourage the use of alternative fuels in the southwest region.Rick has established partnerships with government at every level, utility providers, alternativefuel users, automotive vehicle providers and upfitters, researchers, colleges, business andcommunity groups.

Rick is always willing to help, and has likewise volunteered his time to work with otherentities across the state to help them with their efforts.

Accepting the award on his behalf was Janet Lauer, President of the Pittsburgh RegionClean Cities, because Rick was at a DOE Clean Cities Coordinators meeting, also receiving anaward there!

The organizations winning the poster/display contest received $500 for first place and$250 for second place. The winners included--Most Innovative: 1st Place-Independence Conservancy, 2nd Place-Evergreen Conservancy;

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Senate: the Banking And Insurance Committee meets to considerHouse Bill 272 (Hess-R-Bedford) establishing a task force on Lyme disease. Click Herefor full Senate CommitteeSchedule.

Bills On Governor's Desk

The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on theGovernor's desk for action--Drilling On Other State Lands:Senate Bill 367 (D.White-R-Indiana) authorizing the leasing ofmineral rights on other state lands. Proceeds from drilling on State System of Higher Educationlands would remain with the state universities. Proceeds from drilling on other state lands (notincluding those owned by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Fishand Boat and Game Commissions) would be allocated according to this formula: 60 percentto the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; 25 percent to the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority withlanguage authorizing the funding of non-point source best management practices to implement

the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan or TMDL watershed plans; and 15 percentto the drilling agency. The Governor signed the bill into law as Act 147.NewsClip:State Universities Have No Drilling Plans

Capital Budget:Senate Bill 1480 (Corman-R-Centre) providing for the 2012-13 Capital Budget.A summary andHouse Fiscal Note are available.

NewsClip:Legislature Approves Capital Budget

News From The Capitol

Legislative Hearing Sought Into State Parks Director's Resignation

Rep. Camille George (D-Clearfield), Minority Chair of the House Environmental Resources andEnergy Committee, Tuesday called for a hearing into the resignation of John Norbeckas directorof the Bureau of State Parks within the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

I have asked the Republican chair of the committee to schedule a hearing as soonas possible to probe the troubling and apparently forced resignation of John Norbeck asdirector of state parks, said Rep. George. The state parks and forests belong to the people ofPennsylvania, and the committee has a duty to oversee and protect those lands.

Rep. George noted that while time is running out on the 2011-12 legislative session,responsibilities to the public are not on a timer.

I was willing to give the Corbett administration the benefit of the doubt and wrote

to DCNR Secretary Richard J. Allan last week asking for his explanation of Mr. Norbecksdeparture, Rep. George said. When the news broke, the administration said that, Any assertionthat there's a connection between John Norbeck's resignation and natural resource developmenton state land is totally without merit.

Evidently, there is merit to those assertions, Rep. George said. As reported today inthe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mr. Norbeck attributes his opposition to timbering, mining and gasdrilling in our parks for his dismissal.

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including Rich Kotwica, Dave Marozzi, Jeff Bickel and Curt Steffy. They should be very proud.Production Manager Curt Steffy said, At Aqua, we have a long standing tradition of

providing the highest quality water to our customers. Participating in this program and achievingthe Partnership Phase III award reinforces the importance and attention to meeting our goal.

The Partnership currently includes more than 220 water utilities representing 410

treatment facilities, which collectively serve more than 85 million people. This represents morethan 60 percent of the U.S. population served by surface water supplies.Each utility has committed to the enhancement of drinking water quality and operational

excellence in water treatment. As members of the Partnership, utilities make a pledge to theircommunities to improve their treatment operations to reduce the risk of exposure to microbialcontaminants, namely Cryptosporidium, a parasite that can cause illness.

By making this commitment, the member utilities treatment practices undergo a rigorousreview developed by national experts, which includes a four-phased, self-assessment and peer-review process.

Aqua Pennsylvania serves approximately 1.4 million residents in 30 counties throughoutPennsylvania.

Philadelphia Receives $3 Million For Green Solutions To StormwaterThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing up to $3 million in research grants forprojects that will study the benefits of green techniques in controlling stormwater pollution inPhiladelphia.

The funds will help advance the citys landmarkGreen City, Clean Waters plan.EPAs Science to Achieve Results program will fund major research projects focusing onkey aspects of green infrastructure in a 40,500-acre area of the city experiencing frequent sewersystem overflows.

Green stormwater infrastructure includes green roofs, tree-lined streets, porous pavement,grassy swales and other features that intercept stormwater before it can surge into sewer systemsand send pollutants to local rivers and streams.

Philadelphia is a national leader in using green techniques for reducing stormwaterimpacts and increasing economic and community benefits, said EPA Regional AdministratorShawn M. Garvin. This funding will help the city quantify the benefits of thinking outside thepipe, and create a living laboratory of green infrastructure.

In April 2012, EPA signed a partnership agreement with the city to support the GreenCity, Clean Waters plan to control stormwater.

EPA will fund research projects of up to $1 million each to examine the performance andeffectiveness of green stormwater infrastructure in Philadelphia.

The research will focus on such items as: Measuring early benefits, long-termeffectiveness and economic viability of green infrastructure; Evaluating alternative financingmechanisms; Quantifying benefits to neighborhoods and communities; Developing strategies forsuccessfully adopting green infrastructure.

More information on the Request for Applications for Performance and Effectiveness ofGreen Infrastructure Stormwater Management Approaches in the Urban Context: A PhiladelphiaCase Study, canbe found online.DEP Submits Marsh And Rock Creek Critical Water Area Resource Plan For Comments

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Sulfates and TDS are naturally occurring substances found in minerals, soil and rocks,but may also be discharged to rivers and streams through mine drainage, gas well drilling orsewage treatment plants.

Total dissolved solids (TDS) are a measure of dissolved matter in water. These solidsmay be organic or inorganic and are smaller than two micrometers (l/50th the width of a human

hair), making them impossible to see with the naked eye.Sudden spikes in TDS can be caused by agricultural, mining or residential runoff, oil andgas drilling, or by industrial or sewage discharges.

In excess of 500 milligrams per liter, these invisible contaminants make drinking watersmell or taste bad.

TDS is not a primary pollutant, but it affects the aesthetic qualities of drinking water andis a potential indicator of chemical constituents in streams and ground water.

Elevated TDS levels may reduce the effectiveness of treatment for other contaminants.TDS can be toxic to aquatic life through increases in salinity or changes in the composition ofthe water. High levels of TDS can also cause damage to the filtration systems that clean drinkingwater, or to other industrial machines.

In fact, the first complaints the EPA had about area water quality were not from watersuppliers or consumers, but from Allegheny Energy Supply Company and the Clairton CokeWorks. Given the numerous potential sources of high TDS wastewater, including mines (active,inactive and abandoned), landfills, food processing, wastewater treatment plants, water softenersand oil and gas extraction, it proved difficult to determine the precise origins of elevated TDSlevels, as significant mining has long been and will continue to be a major water quality issue inthe watershed.

Nonetheless, many believe the 2008 TDS crisis was caused by large quantities ofhydrofracturing flowback water released into the river after treatment at sewage plants (whichdid not remove dissolved solids) along with mine drainage, exacerbated by low-flow droughtconditions.

The immediate problem was solved by restricting these discharges; and subsequentchanges to DEP's permitting regime for TDS, but the need for more and better monitoring ofwater quality was made very clear.

In response to this crisis, the EPA and DEP provided initial funding for RAIN. In thebeginning, the network consisted of thirty three public water suppliers and fourteen monitoringsites within Pennsylvania. One each was located on the Allegheny, Shenango, Youghiogheny,and Ohio Rivers, while the troubled Monongahela River and its tributaries received ten monitors.

In early 2012, West Virginia joined the Network with ten monitoring sites along theUpper Monongahela with the help of grants provided by the EPA and the West VirginiaDepartment of Health and Human Resources. By the end of 2012, there will be a total of 29monitoring sites and 47 actively participating public water suppliers.

Total dissolved solids are not the only pollution threat facing the Ohio River basin.Bromide levels rose in 2010 in the Monongahela, and remained at higher levels than expected forinland waterways.

Bromide in fresh water is typically found in areas influenced by saltwater intrusion oranother bromide source (well drilling brines, industrial chemicals and agricultural chemicals).

These nontoxic salt compounds can react with natural organic matter and watertreatment disinfectants like chlorine, used to kill disease-causing organisms, to form brominatedtrihalomethanes (THMs), also known as disinfection by-products (DBFs). DBFs become part of

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the drinking water, and studies have shown links between ingestion of DBFs and several types ofcancer and birth defects.

It is important to balance protection from pathogens while simultaneously minimizinghealth risks to the population from disinfection byproducts.

Combined sewer overflows caused by stormwater runoff, chemical spills, mine drainage

and a host of other possible sources of contamination constantly challenge drinking water fromthe busy rivers, which are still a vital part of the region's industry.RAIN's Early Warning System for monitoring river water quality protects the investment

that communities all throughout the basin have made in their public water supplies.A modest $10,000 testing array (the estimated cost of installing a water quality

monitoring panel) protects not only the treatment facility that hosts it, but also every linkedfacility downstream, guarding millions of dollars worth of machinery that supports the region'seconomy from possible damage and contamination.

The system offers additional smaller cost benefits, as water treatment facilities are able tofine-tune their processes and not over-treat the water, which saves money.

Looking ahead, RAIN is seeking to expand its capabilities as an Early Warning System

in the near future through a "Campaign for Expanded Water Quality Monitoring." Funds raisedthrough this campaign will be used to purchase sensors to monitor dissolved oxygen, turbidityand ammonia, among other indicators.

The new sensors will also detect oil and grease spills, which pose a particular problem forwater suppliers on the Monongahela River.

An important part of any Source Water Protection plan is education - members of thepublic who live in the Ohio River Basin need to understand the ways in which their drinkingwater might be at risk, how they can help, and the important steps being taken to protect thatvaluable asset.

To that end, WREN provided a 2011-2012 grant to RAIN to produce educationalmaterials that are being developed in conjunction with California University of Pennsylvania,and will be shared on RAIN's website.

RAIN is both a volunteer and a voluntary organization. Public water suppliers mustelect to join to be added to RAIN's alert list. The board members, staff of member public watersuppliers or of RAIN's partner organizations volunteer their time and expertise on issues of waterquality testing, data retrieval and storage, grant administration and more.

Tom McCaffrey, Geologic Specialist at the DEP Southwest Region Office, has providedeffective support to the coalition since its inception.

About RAIN

Please visit RAIN's comprehensive website for constant updates on the water quality ofthe Ohio River Basin and a full list of actively participating community water suppliers.

RAIN is a partnership of the following organizations: Riverside Center for Innovation,DEP, Carnegie Mellon University, California University of PA, University of Pittsburgh,WaterQuest, Carnegie Science Center, WV Department of Health and Human Resources, PARural Water Association, and WV Rural Water Association(Reprinted from September issue ofThe Borough News magazine from thePA Boroughs

Association.)

DEP Approves 936 Megawatt Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant In Bradford County

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The Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday issued an air quality plan approval toMoxie Liberty LLC of Vienna, Va., for construction of a power plant in Pennsylvania to run onnatural gas, including gas from the Marcellus Shale.

The plant, which will generate up to 936 megawatts of electricity, will be built in Asylum

Township, Bradford County, and create 500 construction jobs at its peak.Today is a red-letter day for Pennsylvania, DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. Withthis approval, Moxie now has all that it needs from DEP to move forward with the constructionof this historic facility, which will use clean, pipeline-quality, locally produced natural gas asfuel.

The project consists of two power blocks, with each block including a combustion gasturbine and a steam turbine. Each combined cycle process will be able to generate up to 468megawatts of electricity and will also include a heat recovery steam generator and supplementalduct burners.

Waste heat from the two turbine generators will be converted to steam in two heatrecovery generators and piped to the turbines. A large air-cooled condenser will convert the

steam to condensed water that will be sent back to the heat recovery steam generators.DEP staffs technical review determined that the proposed levels of air emissions satisfyfederal and state best available control technology and the lowest achievable emission raterequirements.

As part of the plan approval, Moxie was also required to perform air quality analyses andsubmit them to DEP for review. The agency determined that the proposed emissions from theplant will not cause or significantly contribute to air pollution in violation of national ambient airquality standards.

This power plant will benefit the environment and the economy by using a cleaner fueland creating hundreds of jobs, Krancer said. It is a win-win and another landmark moment inthe long history of Pennsylvanias leadership role in producing and delivering energy for ournation.

Moxie expects that construction of the plant will create 500 jobs at its peak, with anaverage of 200 workers. About 30 permanent, highly paid technical jobs will be available onceconstruction is complete. Moxie officials estimate that construction will take between two-and-a-half and three years.

DEP also issued an industrial stormwater permit for the plant and gave approval for theuse of water as drinking water.

Moxie Patriot LLC, a sister company to Moxie Liberty LLC, has applied for an airquality plan approval for a similar facility to be built in Clinton Township, Lycoming County.DEP is reviewing the application.

NewsClips:DEP Approves Natural Gas Power Plant Procter & Gamble To Be 100% Energy Self-Sufficient Natural Gas Power Plant Planned For Lawrence County

Lt. Gov. Cawley Says Natural Gas Creating Jobs In Centre County

Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley Thursday toured a limestone processing plant owned by Graymont Inc.in Pleasant Gap, Centre County, to get a first-hand look at how Marcellus Shale is helping thecompany grow and create jobs.

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Marcellus Shale is putting Pennsylvanians back to work; and not just at the drill sites.Family-sustaining jobs are being created right here in Pleasant Gap thanks to natural gas,Cawley said.

Graymont is a leading producer of lime, which is used in treating the wastewater fromnatural gas drilling, among other applications. Producing about 1 million tons of lime products a

year, the Pleasant Gap plant is the largest of four Graymont plants in Centre County.In addition, the company plans to build a state-of-the-art, low-emission kiln powered bynatural gas. Kilns are used to cook the limestone to produce quicklime.

Graymont expects the natural gas-powered kiln to increase production at Pleasant Gapplant by more than 25 percent and generate 50 new, direct and indirect jobs in the region.

Gov. Corbett and I believe we must do more than just drill for gas here in Pennsylvania.We need to use the gas here in Pennsylvania. Graymont is a perfect example of how affordable,natural gas is helping companies grow, Cawley said.

Cawley noted that the gas kiln will be in addition to two coal-fired kilns already inoperation at Pleasant Gap.

Whether it is coal, oil or natural gas - wind or solar, Pennsylvania is leading America to

energy independence, Cawley said.Penn State Extension Offers Aquatic Pesticide Course For Credits

Penn State Extension is offering an Aquatic Pesticide Course for pond applicators that isapproved for three Category 9 recertification credits from the Pennsylvania Department ofAgriculture. Click Here for details.Homeowners Whole House Energy Auditing Workshop October 18

The Lackawanna College Environmental Institute will host a Whole House energy AuditingWorkshop on October 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Institute, 10 Moffat Dr., Covington Township, PA.

In this workshop, the Energy Audit process will be discussed and participants will beprovided with information on current rebate programs with local utilities. Green Field Energywill also offer a $50 rebate for 10 clients that complete an Energy Audit by November 30.

The assessment will comprise a visual inspection of the home and a discussion withthe homeowner of the findings and their impact on energy consumption and quality of life.The visual inspection will check insulation levels, appliance age and condition, water fixtureconsumption, lighting methods, indoor air quality contributors, and homeowner habits relating toenergy use and quality of life.

Each participant will receive an explanation of the findings and a prioritized report withrecommended remedial actions. The audits will be performed by a Green Field Energy SolutionsBPI certified analyst.

Pre-registration is required by sending email to: deana@greenfieldenergysolutions.comor call 570-876-0537.EPA Cleans Up North Penn Area Superfund Site

The U.S. Environmental Agency Tuesday announced the completion of construction activitiesfor the cleanup of the North Penn 2 Superfund Site in Hatfield, Montgomery County.

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The construction complete is an important milestone in protecting human health and thelong-term goal of restoring contaminated groundwater to drinking water quality.

The soil, sediment and groundwater at the site were contaminated with trichloroethylene(TCE) and with metals including arsenic, cadmium and chromium. If left unchecked,contamination would have continued to pollute the groundwater, potentially exposing people and

ecological receptors to harmful chemicals.The North Penn Area 2 Superfund Site comprises 87 acres of the former Ametekfacility. From 1963 to 1986, Ametek manufactured precision springs, reels, and measuring andcontrolling apparatus using TCE as a degreasing solvent.

In 1986, the North Penn Water Authority detected TCE and other volatile organiccompounds in on-site and off-site monitoring wells. Further investigations revealed that soil,sediment and groundwater contamination at the site presented a significant risk to both humanhealth and the environment. In 1989, the EPA added the North Penn 2 site to the federalSuperfund list.

Under EPA oversight, the former owner of the property, Ametek removed nearly 1,200cubic yards of contaminated soil and sediment. As part of the cleanup Ametek also upgraded the

existing pumping system, designed to collect and convey contaminated groundwater to a localtreatment plant.All work done by Ametek was monitored by the EPA to ensure that the cleanup was

done properly and safely. Under Superfund law, EPA will conduct a review of the cleanup everyfive years to ensure that the work done at the site remains protective of human health and theenvironment.PUC Marks 10th Year Of Prepare Now For Winter Campaign

As the Public Utility Commission marks the 10th year of its Prepare Now initiative,Wednesday it reminded electric and natural gas utilities to take extra steps to help consumers especially those on limited and fixed incomes, to Prepare Now for winter heating costs.

A letter, which was signed by all five PUC Commissioners, was sent to electric andnatural gas utilities under the PUCs jurisdiction asking the utilities to join the PUC in reachingout and educating consumers, especially those on limited and fixed incomes.

The letter contained specific suggestions as to how the utilities can help. The utilities areasked to inform the PUC of any of the suggested actions they implement.

The Commissions focus for the 10th year of its Prepare Now outreach campaign isincreasing consumer awareness on rising energy prices; exploring ways to reduce energy usage;educating consumers about the availability of low-income programs; and increasing awarenessfor safe home heating.

Winter months and winter heating bills are quickly approaching, the Commissionwrote. Many families are finding themselves in difficult financial positions and struggling asthey face the prospect of routine costs of winter energy bills.

The letter encourages consumers on limited or fixed incomes to call their utility aboutprograms to help heat their homes or pay their energy bills such as Customer AssistancePrograms (CAPs) and Low Income Usage Reduction Programs (LIURP).

It also appeals to the companies to increase efforts to educate consumers with limited orfixed incomes about special programs such as CAPS, LIURP and budget billing, which assistconsumers in paying their energy bills and controlling their energy usage.

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The PUCs message is simple: Prepare Now for higher energy costs this winter. Learnabout changes in the law related to utility shut-offs and know your rights. Save money bylearning how to conserve energy. Heat your home safely. Explore budget billing options.

The PUC employs consumer outreach specialists who provide utility education andassistance to consumers. This team of consumer education specialists reaches out to consumers

by traveling throughout the state conducting or participating in workshop events, free seminars,roundtable discussions and community fairs.During those events, plain language materials and literature designed to educate

consumers about assistance programs and their rights are handed out. Materials includeinformation on consumer rights in dealing with terminations and reconnections, available low-income programs and tips on how to Prepare Now for winter.

Look into programs that help low-income customers restore and maintain service. Visitthe PUCs Prepare Now webpage or call the PUC at 1-800-692-7380.

Drexel, PUC To Host Energy/Utility College Job Forum November 2

With an abundance of energy jobs available and more expected to be added through the nextdecade, the Public Utility Commission will partner with Drexel University to host an EnergyUtility Forum on November 2 for Philadelphia-area college students.

As reported this spring, graduating college students faced a mixed job marketin 2012 and most left school without a job offer in hand, said PUC Chairman Robert F.Powelson. However, recent reports show that a number of employers in Pennsylvanias energyindustry are hiring. The Forum will provide area college students with an opportunity to learnmore about careers in the utility and energy fields from industry leaders themselves.

Many times, only engineering students focus on energy and utility employmentopportunities, said PUC Commissioner Wayne E. Gardner. We want to provide information oncareer opportunities including networking opportunities in areas such as environmental, finance,human resources, law, and research and development. Students will hear first-hand fromexperienced executives in the industries and have the opportunity to network with those leaders.

The Energy/Utility Forum will be held on November 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DrexelUniversitys Bossone Research Centers Mitchell Auditorium (3140 Market St., Philadelphia).College students from throughout the Philadelphia area are invited to participate. Space islimited. Interested students should RSVP by sending email to: RA-PUCEvent-Drexel@pa.gov.

Three panel discussions will address topics such as industry leadership, opportunities thatare available and what employers are looking for in students.

Panelists include Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn; PECOEnergy Co. CEO Craig Adams; AT&T Chief Security Officer Ed Amoroso; Aqua AmericaPresident and CEO Nick DeBenedictis; Shelly Gross, Senior Director of Talent Operations forComcast; Tim Smith, Verizon Telecom Regional President for Pennsylvania and Delaware;Bob Garland, Senior Technical Advisor for Universal Well Services; Caren Anders, SeniorVice President of Transmission for Duke Energy; Steven Corneli, Senior Vice President forSustainability, Policy and Strategy for NRG Energy; and Todd Vernon, Senior Sales Managerfor GE.

In addition to the panels, 20 employers will be available to meet throughout the daywith students during separate networking sessions. Employers include Range Resources, PECOEnergy, Aqua America, EQT Corp., UGI Corp., AT&T and Philadelphia Gas Works.

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PPL: Lycoming County Landfill Gas Project Unveiled

PPL Renewable Energy and the Lycoming County Commissioners unveiled a new landfill gas-to-energy facility Friday at the Lycoming County Resource Management Services landfill in

Montgomery, Pa.Our relationship with Lycoming County allows PPL Renewable Energy to provideenergy in an environmentally responsible manner to the benefit of the community, said RickKlingensmith, president of PPL Global.

The new 6-megawatt facility, which includes two 3-megawatt power plants, will capturemethane from decomposing trash and use it to generate up to 50 million kilowatt-hours per yearof electricity. Thats enough to power 4,000 homes.

The plant will supply power to the Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex and to theregions electric grid. The county will use heat from the power plants engines to heat countyfacilities.

Landfill gas-to-energy systems have a dual benefit for the environment by generating

electricity from renewable fuel while also eliminating emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas.The power produced from renewable energy also helps limit carbon dioxide emissions.The Lycoming County facility is expected to prevent up to 34,000 tons of carbon dioxide

emissions per year, or about the same amount as removing 6,700 cars from the road.This new facility will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and add a reliable source

of renewable power in the community, said Klingensmith. Its a great example of public andprivate entities coming together to find creative solutions that help meet todays energy needswhile conserving natural resources.

Lycoming County Resource Management Services, a division of Lycoming Countygovernment, has been operating the landfill since 1978 under a permit granted in 1973. The513-acre site is located on property owned by the Federal Bureau of Prisons adjacent to theAllenwood Federal Correctional Complex.

This regional site serves Lycoming County as well as Montour, Northumberland, Snyder,Columbia and Union counties.

PPL Renewable Energy develops, owns, operates and maintains renewable and greenenergy projects in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States, with a portfolio of projectsthat totals more than 50 megawatts of electricity generation enough to power 25,000 homes.These include solar panel installations, wind and landfill gas-to-energy projects in Pennsylvania,New Hampshire, Vermont and New Jersey.

PUC Announces New Customer-Friendly Website

The Public Utility Commission recently launched its new website featuring new tools, includingvideo for consumers and PAGasSwitch.com. The new website is more customer friendly, gearedto the Commissions target audiences, while making the Commission more transparent.

"We want to give Pennsylvania consumers the information they need to make informedutility choices, said PUC Chairman Robert F. Powelson. "This new and easy to understandwebsite is a valuable tool that will help consumers better navigate utility information, managetheir bills, shop for natural gas and electric suppliers, and watch what is happening at the PUC.

Highlights of the new website include:

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-- The website is divided into two sections: Consumer Info and Utility & Industry.-- The new website features video-playing capability allowing visitors to watch video ofPublicMeetings (posted about an hour after each Public Meeting) for the first time, education videosand video news releases on timely PUC issues.-- The Forms and Filings section is where users will find the PUCs forms and applications, eFile

documents and search for documents.-- PAGasSwitch, a natural gas shopping comparison tool that allows consumers to search fornatural gas suppliers using their zipcodes a companion tool for PAPowerSwitch.com, a websitecreated by the PUC to assist Pennsylvania consumers shopping for electricity.-- Additional transparency related to pipeline safety matters and Act 13 Marcellus Shale impactfee records, reports and other data.

For the website upgrade, the PUC partnered with Harrisburg-based vendors Top FlightMedia and MudBrick Creative.DEP Encourages Students To Enter National Radon Poster Contest

The Department of Environmental Protection Thursday urged Pennsylvania students, ages nineto 14, to enter a national poster contest designed to help raise awareness about the dangers ofradon.

The deadline to enter is November 2.This is a great way to educate students and their families about the dangers of radon,

DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. I encourage all eligible students to participate, get creativeand talk with their families about the importance of testing for radon in their homes and takingthe easy and inexpensive steps to remedy if it is found.

Radon exposure causes nearly 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year, and nearly half ofPennsylvania homes have elevated radon levels.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uraniumin rocks and soil. It enters homes through tiny cracks in basements and foundations, but homemitigation systems can quickly and significantly reduce radon levels.

Kansas State Universitys National Radon Program Services sponsors the poster contest,which is open to all students enrolled in a public, private, Department of Defense or homeschool. Students involved with a sponsoring art, computer, science or 4-H club or scoutingorganization may also participate.

The poster topics are: What is radon? Where does radon come from? How does radon getinto homes? Radon can cause lung cancer and Test homes for radon.

Judging will be based on content accuracy, visual communication of topic,reproducibility and originality.

National winners will receive award plaques and gift cards in the amount of $1,000for first place, $600 for second, $400 for third and $400 for special online voting recognition.These winners will also be recognized in their home area, and the posters will be reproduced anddistributed nationally to promote radon awareness. A winning submission and runner-up will bechosen for entry into the national contest from each state and U.S. territory.

For more information about the contest and for entry submission forms, visit theNationalRadon Program webpage orDEPs Radon webpage. Radon. Information about radon testing andmitigation can also be found on that page or by calling 1-800-23 RADON.

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PA Ranks 3rd In West Nile Virus Human Cases, 1 Death In 2012

The PA West Nile Virus Program Thursday announced the final mosquito and avian positivitycounts for 2012 and national ranking. Updates to the human/equine case counts are included. Thelatest human case (25th) is a death from Philadelphia County.

Testing Results---- 25 human cases (28th in Nation)-- 47 veterinary samples (3rd in Nation)-- 3,409 infected mosquito samples (2nd in Nation)-- 134 infected avian samples (3rd in Nation)

Surveillance and Control---- 75,183 mosquito control events-- 28,621 samples taken

Public participation---- 2,056 complaints received-- 156 educational events

-- 697 reported dead birdsThe PA West Nile Virus program would like to thank all WNV partners and the broadpublic participation for the tremendous effort this year. It was because of this effort that kept thehuman case count 28th in the nation and not 2nd or 3rd.Chatham University To Receive National Landmark Designation At Rachel Carson Event

As the signature event of the 50th anniversary celebration of alumna Rachel Carsons SilentSpring, the Rachel Carson Institute at Chatham University will host the 2012 Rachel CarsonLegacy Conference on October 26 in the Eddy Theater on the Shadyside Campus.

During the event, the American Chemical Society will present Chatham with a plaquethat designates the Legacy of Rachel Carsons Silent Spring as a National Historic ChemicalLandmark. The American Chemical Societys National Historic Chemical Landmarks programwas established in 1992 to honor seminal achievements in the history of chemical science andtechnology.

Our Planet and Our Health: The Impact of Silent Spring after 50 Years" will featurepanel discussions about preventing contamination of the planet and the evolution of chemistrypractices throughout the past 50 years.

Francesca Santoro, Ph.D., Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCOprogram manager, will give the keynote address Messages from our oceans: A reflection onRachel Carsons predictions.

Carsons Silent Spring brought global attention to the consequences of unrestrained useof toxic pesticides such as DDT. Among the actions taken in response to her work was a ban onDDT by the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency in 1976, more than a decade afterCarsons death.

The conference is open to the public. Registration costs $50. Students with a valid IDmay register for $20.

For more information, visit Chathams Rachel Carson Institute webpage. RachelCarsons life and accomplishments are celebrated at the Rachel Carson Homestead website.

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DCNR's Interactive Map Expanded To Include State Forests

Looking to get lost, and still know exactly where you are? Or where youre headed, as you strikeout into Pennsylvanias rich wealth of state forestlands?

Details on all 20 state forests districts across the state, as well as information on 2.2

million acres of state forestland now are available on DCNRs recently expanded interactivemap. In mid-September, major enhancements were added to the primary DCNR interactivemapdetailing state parks across the stateto include information invaluable to state forestvisitors.

The map can viewed online or linked from the DCNR home page and various otherlocations on the site, said DCNR Chief Information Officer Stephen Aux. The map, which waspreviously focused on state park information only, now includes various state forest informationand search tools.

You can now use the map to quickly obtain a wide variety of state forest information,including major hiking trails, administrative offices, and wild/natural areas, said Aux. You canfind this information by geographic region or text searches; get driving directions and weather

forecasts; create and print maps, view state forest resources with a wide variety of maps types;obtain/share data; and much more.This is the second of many planned interactive map deployments that will encompass all

DCNR business areas, according to Aux.

(Reprinted from the October 10 DCNR Resource online newsletter.)

Pennsylvania Preserves More Than 2,100 Acres of Farmland

Pennsylvanias Agricultural Land Preservation Board Friday safeguarded 2,138 additional acreson 22 farms against development through the states nationally renowned farmland preservationprogram.

The board preserved farms in Adams, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin,Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Northampton, Susquehanna, Union and Washingtoncounties.

Since the program began in 1988, state, county and local governments have investednearly $1.2 billion to preserve 468,092 acres on 4,342 farms in 57 counties for future agriculturalproduction.

Preserving farmland is an important part of securing a stable financial future forPennsylvania agriculture, said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. As the cornerstone of ourstates economy, agriculture generates $5.7 billion in annual cash receipts. One in seven jobs islinked to agriculture, so by preserving farmland, were sustaining farming and ensuring jobs.

To help save the states farmland, the Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation EasementPurchase Program identifies properties and slows the loss of prime farmland to non-agriculturaluses.

The program enables state, county and local governments to purchase conservationeasements, also called development rights, from owners of quality farmland.

In some cases, the federal Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program provides additionalassistance. Last fiscal year, Pennsylvania received $6.1 million federal reimbursements, thelargest amount ever.

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For more information, visit Agricultures Farmland Preservation webpage.Presque Isle State Park Combating Invasive Species

This month DCNRs Bureau of State Parks is taking steps to address 170 acres of land at Presque

Isle State Parkin Erie County that is inundated with the invasive plant species Narrow-leafCattail and Phragmite.A helicopter will be making aerial applications of an herbicide and a portion of the park

will be closed during the spraying.The presence of these plants is damaging to the native plants as well as the overall habitat

and ecosystem health on the park.This work is being done as part of an inclusive project to remove invasive plants from

Presque Isle. During the summer, park interns and staff members worked to push back invasiveplants on more than 450 acres of park land by pulling, digging, cutting, or treating them withherbicide.

The largest areas of infested areas cant be controlled effectively by people on the

ground, so the helicopter will assist with the application of herbicide in these areas.All of the chemicals utilized in this treatment process are labeled for aquatic use,meaning they have been tested in aquatic environment and pose little to no risk to aquaticspecies.

All of the treatment areas have been permitted for the application of herbicide by theFish and Boat Commission as well as the Department of Environmental Protection.(Reprinted from the October 10 DCNR Resource online newsletter.)

DCNR, PRPS Accepting Nominations For Green Park Award

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the PA Recreation and Park Societyare now accepting nominations for the 2013 Green Park Award. The deadline for nominations isDecember 28.

The award recognizes public parks that have successfully incorporated environmentallysensitive practices in their site location and design, water management, natural landscaping,materials selection and construction, connecting people to nature, operation and maintenance andenvironmental stewardship messaging.

For more information, visit DCNRs Green Park Award webpage to download thenomination form.Special Seven Sisters Star Gazing At Cherry Springs State Park October 13

On October 13 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Join the staff andvolunteers at Cherry Springs State Parkin Potter County asthey explore spectacular star clusters and galaxies usingbinoculars.The park does have a limited number of binoculars to use soyou may want to bring your own. We will also be using theparks telescopes to view other deep space objects.

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Programs are conducted at Night Sky Viewing Area which islocated opposite the gated Astronomy Field. If the sky isunfavorable for stargazing, an alternative program will be held in the pavilion on the South Sideof the park. However this program may be cancelled in the event of severe weather.

The park asks that visitors to the Night Sky programs to please leave their pets at home.

Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet friendly environment.The weather can be cool and damp, dress accordingly.For further information, please call the Lyman Run State Park office at 814-435-5010.

Fish & Boat Commission Photo Contest Deadline Extended

Picture yourself as the winner of the Fish and Boat Commissions annualphotography contest.Theres still time since the PFBC has extended its deadline for entries to January 31.

Past winners have seen their works featured in Commission publications such asPennsylvania Angler & Boater magazine and enlarged as visuals for PFBC sportshow exhibits.

The contest is a great way for angling and boating photographers to not only show

their craft but to also show their appreciation for the Commonwealths fishing and boatingopportunities and aquatic resources. There are three judged categories this year with highlyvalued top prizes.

The category Anglers and Boaters invites photographers to participate withsubmissions showing themselves and family members on the water. Waterway Scenics invitesinspiring environmental images of your favorite Pennsylvania stream or lake.

The category Reptiles and Amphibians encourages photographers to capture a momentwhen they may see a frog, toad, snake, turtle, salamander or skink in their native habitat.

To obtain an entry form, complete with contest rules and past winning entries, visit thePhotography Contest webpage.

Your 2 Cents: Issues On Advisory Committee AgendasThis section gives you a continuously updated thumbnail sketch of issues to be considered inupcoming advisory committee meetings where the agendas have been releasedOctober 15--Agenda Released (Posted Oct. 2). DEPAgricultural Advisory Board meeting.Hayes Livestock Evaluation Center, State College. 10:00.-- Briefing on Delaware CREP Proposal-- Briefing on Mushroom Manual-- State Report on Phase I Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan-- Update on CAFO General Permit renewal

Click Here for any handoutsOctober 15--CANCELED. DEPOil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Room 105Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

October 16--Agenda Released(Posted Oct. 2). Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.-- Final Chapter 105 Dam Safety, Waterway Management Fees

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