PAEnvironmentDigestAnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPAEditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociatesWinner2009 PAEEBusinessPartner OfTheYearAwardHarrisburg,PaAugust17,2015EnvironmentalHeritage:PACenterforEnvironmentalEducation,July9,2008Act71RadiationProtectionAct,July10,1984Act147EnvironmentalHearingBoardAct,July13,1988Act94DEPPostsFinalVersionOfUnconventional,ConventionalDrillingRegulationChangesTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdaypostedthefinalversionofproposedchangestoChapter78and78Aconventionalandunconventionalanddrillingregulationchangesonthe OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard andthe ConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee webpages.The finalversionnoteschanges fromtheAdvancedNoticeofFinalRulemakingpublishedbyDEPonApril4forcomment.A summaryofthechanges isalsoprovided.ResponsibleenergydevelopmentinPennsylvaniaiskeytothecommonwealthsfuture,saidDEPSecretaryJohnQuigley.Wearecommittedtoprotectingournaturalresources,andtheserulesstrengthensafeguardsforourwaterandenvironment.Theserulesaretheculminationofoneofthelargestpublicparticipationeffortsthedepartmenthaseverseen,withnearly30,000commentsand12publichearingsduringtwopubliccommentperiods,saidQuigley.Theamendmentstotheoilandgasregulationsbeganin2011toaddresssurfaceactivitiesatwellsites,andcenteronfivecoreareas.Theamendments:ImproveprotectionofwaterresourcesAddpublicresourcesconsiderationsProtectpublichealthandsafetyAddresslandownerconcernsandEnhancetransparencyandimprovedatamanagementWeaskedthepeopleofPennsylvaniafortheirconcernsaboutdevelopingoilandgasresourcesinthecommonwealth,andtheyanswered,saidQuigley.Theseamendmentsreflectabalancebetweenmeetingtheneedsoftheindustryandtheneedsofpublichealthandtheenvironmentallwhileenablingdrillingtoproceed.Afterthelatestroundofpubliccomment,twosignificantchangesweremade.DEPdecidednottoincludetheprovisionsfornoisemitigationandcentralizedstoragetanksforwastewaterinthefinalregulations.Becauseofthecomplexnatureofnoisemitigation,itwasdeterminedthataseparateprocessismoreappropriatetoaddressthoseconcerns.Intermsofcentralizedstoragetanks,thedepartmentdecidedtoremovethisprovisionbecausethesefacilitieswillcontinuetoberegulatedundertheresidualwasteregulations.Inaddition,changesweremadeinthislatestdrafttoaddresscommentsreceivedandaddclarity.TheConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommitteeisscheduledtomeetonthechangesAugust27startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.TheOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoardisscheduledtomeetononthechangesSeptember2startingat10:00a.m.inRoom105oftheRachelCarsonBuildinginHarrisburg.Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.Formoreinformation,visitDEPs OilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard andtheConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee webpages.NewsClips:DEP:FutureDrillingRegChangesToFocusOnHealthIssuesDEPToFinalizeNewStateOil,GasSiteRegulationsDEPDropsNoiseRegulationsFromNewDrillingRulesMoreChangesComingToPAGas,OilDrillingRulesNewDEPDrillingRulesIrkBothEnvironmentalists,IndustryDEPReleasesFinalDraftRulesOnMarcellusDrilling5ImportantFactsAboutNewDEPDrillingRegulationsDEPReleasesRevisionsToControversialDrillingRegulationsRelatedStory:ConventionalDrillersOpposeAnyDEPDrillingRegulationUpdateSenate,House,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEP,DCNRCitizenAdvisoryCouncilsFiveofthe18positionson DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilarenowvacantandasixthpositionisheldbyanindividualwhosetermexpiredinJanuary.AppointmentstotheCACaremadebytheSenate,HouseandtheGovernor.TheDEPSecretaryisa19thmemberofCouncilbyvirtueofhisposition.TheSenatehasthreevacanciestofill,oneofwhichhasbeenvacantsince2009,theHousehasonevacancyandtheGovernorhasonevacancytofillandmustdeterminewhethertoreappointanindividualwhosetermhasexpired.Personsinterestedinfillinganyofthevacanciesshouldcontacttheappointingauthority.IntheSenateitisPresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson),intheHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai(RAllegheny)andintheGovernorsOfficeGov.TomWolf.TheCouncilwasestablishedbystatute,originallyinAct275of1971,to:Performnonpartisan,independentoversightoftheoperations,managementandpolicyoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionEvaluateenvironmentalissuesandlawsParticipateinthedevelopmentofenvironmentalregulationsandProvideadviceconcerningenvironmentalmatterstotheDepartment,theGovernor,theGeneralAssembly,andtheCommonwealth'sfederalrepresentatives.TheCouncilstrivestorepresentallpeopleoftheCommonwealthandendeavorstobringacollectiveviewofthepublicinterestinenvironmentalprotectionandnaturalresources,forgedfromtheCouncil'sowndiversityofpersonalexperiencesandperspectives.IfyouhavequestionsabouttheDEPCouncil,contactMicheleTate,ExecutiveDirectoroftheCouncil,bycalling7177878171orsendemailto: mtate@pa.gov .DCNRAdvisoryCouncilAnidentical18member ConservationandNaturalResourcesCouncilwasestablishedinAct18of1995toadvisetheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceswiththesameappointingauthoritiesSenate,HouseandGovernor.TheDCNRSecretaryisa19thmemberofCouncilbyvirtueofherposition.TheadoptedmissionoftheCouncilis:Drawinguponthediversityofexperiencesandperspectivesofitsappointedcitizenmembers,theCouncilwillprovidetotheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,totheGovernor,totheGeneralAssembly,andtothepublic,adviceregardingtheconservationandstewardshipoftheCommonwealthsnaturalresources.ThereisonevacancyontheDCNRCounciltobeappointedbytheGovernor.FormoreinformationontheDCNRCouncil,contactGretchenLesliebycalling7177835878orsendemailto: gleslie@pa.gov .Senate,GovernorOweAppointmentsToDEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteeThereare threevacancies on DEPsClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteewhosemembersareappointedbytheMajorityandMinorityLeadersintheSenateandHouseandbytheGovernor.VacanciesneedtobefilledbytheSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre),SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta(DAllegheny)andbyGov.TomWolf.TheClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteewascreatedbythe PAClimateChangeActof2008 (Act70).TheroleoftheCommitteeistoadvisetheDepartmentregardingtheimplementationoftheprovisionsoftheAct,includingbutnotlimitedto,thedevelopmentofaclimatechangeactionplan,annualgreenhousegasemissioninventories,climatechangeimpactsassessmentreport,voluntarygreenhousegasemissionsregistryandsuchotherclimatechangerelatedactivitiesthattheDEPmightrequest.Formoreinformation,contactMarkBrojakowskibysendingemailto:mbrojakows@pa.gov orcalling7177723429.NewsClips:StateNeedsHelpToDevisePlanToCutCarbonEmissionsPAExaminesOptionsForCuttingCarbonEmissionsCarbonLimitsCouldHeraldWaveOfNewProjectsInPAStateAttorneysGeneralFileChallengeToObamaClimatePlanIndustry,StatesSetToFightNewEPAClimateRulesObamasClimateFightHeadsToCourtClimateChangeThreatensLackawannaRiver,WildlifeOpEd:HeedPopeOnClimateChange?Editorial:ObamasCleanPowerCostsTooMuchEditorial:SomeStatesFightingForRightToPolluteD.C.ToBuyPennsylvaniaWindPowerBudgetImpasseDay48:SameAsEveryOtherDayNoRealProgressAtmeetingsthisweekbetweenGov.WolfandRepublicansLeaders,participantssaidtheyhadagoodconversationaboutpensionsandeducationfundingtothepointofsayingtheissueswouldbeaddressedinthefinalbudgetagreement,accordingtoHouseMajorityLeaderDavidReed(RIndiana).Ofcourse,youcouldhavesaidthesamethinginMarchwhentheGovernorpresentedhisbudget.And,nowordonwhopaidforthepizzaduringthebudgetmeetingsthisweek.MeanwhileGov.WolfandhissurrogatescontinuedtocrisscrossthestateurgingsupportforthenaturalgasseverancetaxtoincreaseeducationfundingandtheGovernorsotherbudgetproposals.Gov.WolfdidpresentwhathesaidwasanewpensionproposalFriday,butotherwisehehasnotsoftenedhistoneonebitthisweek.HecalledtheRepublicanpassedbudgetadisgraceandashaminNorristownonTuesday.Sen.VincentHughes(DPhiladelphia),MinorityChairoftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee,saidThursdaytherewouldbenobudgetdealwithoutaseverancetaxtofundeducation.Astheimpassedragson,collegestudentswaitingfor$420millioninstateaidwillhavetowaitalittlelonger,statevendorsstillarentgettingpaidandnonprofitorganizationsprovidingsocialandotherservicesonbehalfofthestatehavetofindsomewaytomakeendsmeet.Movingontoweekseven..NewsClips:AmorphousProgressReportedByBudgetNegotiatorsWolf,GOPStillTalkingAboutPABudgetBudgetNegotiationsForgeAheadOnPension,SchoolFundingNoBudgetDealInSightGoingIntoTheDogDaysOfSummerSen.Hughes:NoBudgetWithoutSeveranceTaxForSchoolsWolfFloatsPensionProposalWith$17BDebtReductionClaimsPAEnvironmentDigestGoogle+Circle,Blogs,TwitterFeedsPAEnvironmentDigestnowhasaGoogle+Circlecalled 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Alsotakeadvantageoftheserelatedservicesfrom CrisciAssociates PAEnvironmentDigestTwitterFeed :OnTwitter,signuptoreceiveinstantupdatesfrom:PAEnviroDigest.PAEnvironmentDailyBlog:providesdailyenvironmentalNewsClipsandsignificantstoriesandannouncementsonenvironmentaltopicsinPennsylvaniaofimmediatevalue.SignupandreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog. NEW!Addyourconstructivecommenttoanyblogposting.PACapitolDigestDailyBlog togetupdateseverydayonPennsylvaniaStateGovernment,includingNewsClips,coverageofkeypressconferencesandmore.SignupandreceiveastheyarepostedupdatesthroughyourfavoriteRSSreader.Youcanalsosignupforaoncedailyemailalertingyoutonewitemspostedonthisblog.PACapitolDigestTwitterFeed :Don'tforgettosignuptoreceivethe PACapitolDigestTwitter feedtogetinstantupdatesonothernewsfrominandaroundthePennsylvaniaStateCapitol.Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule/GovsScheduleHerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestaswellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroducedBillCalendarsHouse(August25): HouseBill48 (GodshallRMontgomery)settingstandardsfordrinkingwaterwellconstruction SenateBill307 (YudichakDLuzerne)providingforanindependentcounselfortheEnvironmentalQualityBoard. ClickHere forfullHouseBillCalendar.Senate(September21):SenateResolution54 (ArgallRSchuylkill)urgingCongresstoimposetariffsonimportedanthracitecoal(sponsorsummary ) SenateResolution55 (HutchinsonRVenango)aconcurrentresolutionestablishingaForestryTaskForceassociatedwiththeJointLegislativeAirandWaterPollutionControlandConservationCommittee(sponsorsummary ). ClickHere forfullSenateBillCalendar.CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeekHouse: ClickHere forfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.Senate: ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.BillsPendingInKeyCommitteesHerearelinkstokeyStandingCommitteesintheHouseandSenateandthebillspendingineachHouseAppropriationsEducationEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyConsumerAffairsGamingOversightHumanServicesJudiciaryLiquorControlTransportationLinksforallotherStandingHouseCommitteesSenateAppropriationsEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergyConsumerProtectionandProfessionalLicensureCommunity,EconomicandRecreationalDevelopmentEducationJudiciaryLawandJusticePublicHealthandWelfareTransportationLinksforallotherStandingSenateCommitteesSessionScheduleHereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouseSenate(unlesssoonerrecalled)September21,22,23,28,29,30October13,14,19,20,21,26,27,28November16,17,18December7,8,9House (unlesssoonerrecalled)August25September21,22,28(NonVoting),29,30October5,6,7,19,20,21,26,27,28November16,17,18,23,24,25(NonVoting)December7,8,9,14,15,16GovernorsScheduleGov.TomWolf'sworkcalendarwillbepostedeachFridayandhispublicscheduleforthedaywillbepostedeachmorning. ClickHere toviewGov.WolfsWeeklyCalendarandPublicAppearances.NewsFromAroundTheStateChesapeakeBayWatershedChampion:KellyGutshall,Landstudies,Inc.The AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay FridayannounceditwillrecognizeKellyGutshall,landscapearchitectandowner/presidentofLandStudies,Inc .inLititz,LancasterCounty,asoneofitsWatershedChampionawardwinners.Gutshallisknownforhercreativedesignsandcuttingedgeapproachesinsustainablesiteplanning,stormwatermanagement,anddevelopmentsthatmaximizewatershedprotection.Shehasdesignedandimplementednumerousawardwinningprojectsandisrecognizedforsharingherpassion,knowledge,experience,andthecollaborativespiritshebringstoherinnovativeworkwithcommunities,localgovernmentsandnonprofits.AllianceDirectorAlToddshared,"Kelly,andLandStudiesthefirmshehasbuilt,demonstratethatyoucanmergeplanningfordevelopmentandenvironmentalrestoration.Kellyisalsoastrongadvocateandeducatorintheprinciplesofenvironmentalsitedesign.WeneedmorelikehertosucceedinrestoringtheChesapeakeBaywatershed." Gutshallacknowledged,Eachofushasaresponsibility,anobligationreally,toimprovetheenvironment.Ittakesallofusbusinesses,governmentandindividualcitizensworkingtogethertoimprovetheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.ThatsreallywhatLandStudiesisabout.Wedevelopsolutionsandpulltogethertherightentitiestoimprovethehealthofourlandandwaterways,andwedoitinwaysthatarepracticalandbenefitbusinessesandtheenvironment.TheawardwillbepresentedattheAlliancesannualgala TheTasteoftheChesapeakeonSeptember15from5:30p.m.to9:00p.m.attheRooftopConferenceCenteroftheBelcherPavilionofthe AnneArundelMedicalCenterinAnnapolis,Maryland. Fortickets,calltheAllianceat4439490575orvisitthe AlliancefortheChesapeakeBay website.NewsClips:PAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverOSMSetsSept.10PittsburghHearingOnStreamProtectionRuleLatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournalClickHere tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournalHighlightsOfSuburbanPhiladelphiaDelawareWatershedTourOnAugust6,the PAEnvironmentalCouncil andthe UpstreamSuburbanPhiladelphiaClusterpartners organizedawatershedstourfor WilliamPennFoundation stafffocusingontheFoundations DelawareRiverWatershedInitiative.ThetourdemonstratedthechallengesandopportunitiesassociatedwithDRWIrestorationprogramsongoinginthefivewatershedssurroundingthecityofPhiladelphia.Tourparticipantsvisitedstormwatermanagementandwatershedrestorationprojectsites,andheardfrommunicipal,nonprofit,university,andwatershedresidentstakeholdersregardingissuesrelatedtoimprovingandrestoringtheseurbanizedstreams.Thetourguidebookandtherelatedhandoutsprovidedbypresentersduringthetourarepostbelow.Pleasefeelfreetodownloadandreview.SummariesofEachDocument: PhiladelphiaTourBrochure:Examplesofwatershedrestorationprojectsincludingthosevisitedduringthetourandothersongoingorproposed. VillageCircleBasinRetrofitDesign :Designforstormwaterbasinretrofitscheduledforfall2015constructioninWhitpainTownship,WissahickonWatershed. AbingtonTMDLProjectsKey :ListandlocationmapforprojectsincludedbyAbingtonTownshipintheirTotalMaximumDailyLoadplanforreducingsedimentloadingtoSandyRun,WissahickonWatershed. Aug.6VillanovaHandout :SummaryofVillanovasmonitoringandmodelingprogramintheheadwatersofJenkintownCreek,TTFWatershed. TTFTempleHandout:SummaryofTempleUniversitymonitoringintheTTFWatershed AFSPollutantRemovalMap :SummaryofTempleUniversityestimatesofsedimentandphosphoruspollutantreductionefficiencyforrestorationprojectsatAbingtonFriendsSchool,TTFWatershed.YoucancontactSusanMyerov,PECsProgramDirectorforWatersheds,orPaulRacette,ProgramManagerforWatersheds,withquestionsorcommentsat2155454570,orbyemailto: smyerov@pecpa.org or pracette@pecpa.org .Visit PECsBlogpageforregularupdatesand signupforamonthlyupdate onactivitiesandprograms.NewsClips:PAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverOSMSetsSept.10PittsburghHearingOnStreamProtectionRuleLatestFromTheChesapeakeBayJournalClickHere tosubscribetotheChesapeakeBayJournalPennStateExtension,StroudRiparianBufferWorkshopSept.20AvondalePennStateExtensionandthe StroudWaterResearchCenter willholdaRiparianStreamBufferWorkshoponSeptember20startingat9:00a.m.attheStroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,Avondale,ChesterCounty.Treesprovidethebestvalueinreducingstormwaterrunoffandurbanpollution,therebyimprovingwaterqualityandinfiltrationinawatershed.ParticipantsintheworkshopwillhearabouthowriparianbuffersarethemostcrucialfactorinimprovingstreamhealthfromtheStroudWaterResearchCenter'slatestresearch.Themorningsinformativepresentationspreviewatourofthefacilities7researchlaboratories.TheafternoonbringsusoutdoorstoexperienceongoingfieldresearchandthegreeninfrastructurefeaturesofthenewLEEDPlatinumCertified MoorheadEnvironmentalComplex .ClickHere toregisterandformoreinformation.AdaptiveGrazingFarmTourSept.45TionestaTheNaturalResourceConservationServiceand HeadwatersRC&DCouncilaresponsoringanAdaptiveGrazingFarmTourSeptember45attheWilsonLandandCattleCompany,1532StitzingerRoad,Tionesta,ForestCounty.Participantswillseeatrulywellmanaged,authenticgrassbasedfarmwhereattentiontonaturalbiologicalprincipleshasimprovedthesoil,loweredinputsandrevivedtheenterprise.TherewillbeaneveningpasturewalkonFridaywithoperatorRussWilsonandGregBrann,grazingandsoilhealthadvocatefromTennessee.September5thwillfeatureafirsthandlookatthingsRusshasaccomplishedusinglivestockasthedrivingforcetoimprovethelandandincreasehisearningpotential.Afarmtourwillfeatureanddiscussgrazingmanagement,reducinginputs,improvingsoilhealth,manurerecycling,multispeciesgrazing,grazingcovercrops,fenceconsiderations,watersystems,foragevarieties,cattlegenetics,parasites,andmuchmore.RussWilson,alongwithhiswifeandtwochildrenoperateWilsonLand&CattleCo,a220acrefarminForestCountysouthofTionesta,PA.Theyraisecattle,sheep,goats,hogs,andpoultrybyactivelyapplyingadaptivemanagementtechniquestoensureeconomicviability. Intensiverotationalgrazingandhigherstockingdensitiesareamongthemoreimportantpracticesusedonthefarm.Livestockgrazestockpiledpastureaslongasweatherpermitsinordertoreduceinputs,improvesoilhealth,maintainlivestockhealth,andproduceahighqualityproduct. Multispeciescovercropsareusedtojumpstartsoilbiologyandimproveproductivity. SpecialguestfortheeventswillbeGregBrann,NRCSGrazingLandsandSoilHealthSpecialistinadditiontobeingamultispeciesgrazierfromTennessee,whofarms320acresofpastureusingbeefcows,stockers,goatsandhairsheep. GreghasauthoredandcoauthoredmanypublicationsincludingFencingforSeriousGrazersandMeatGoats:Reproduction,NutritionandHealthandhasbeenfeaturedonthetelevisionshowOutontheLand.FormoreinformationortoregisterbeforetheAugust25deadline,visitthe AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour webpageorcontactthe HeadwatersRC&DCouncil,Attn:BrittanyDittemoreat109N.BradySt.2ndFloor,DuBois,PA15801,Phone#8145038653Ext11.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmDelawareEstuaryCleanupsSetForAug.20,21,2428,31,Sept.1ChadPregrackeof LivingLands&WatersisbringingcrewsallthewayfromIllinoistohelpthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary cleanuptheDelawareRiver.ThiswillbethenonprofitsonlyEastCoaststopinitsquesttoremove1millionpoundsoflitterfromwaterways.Pregrackeleapttofamein2010followingDiscoveryspilottelevisionshowentitledRiverWarriors.HehassincereceivedaJeffersonAwardforPublicService,CNNsHerooftheYearaward,andMitchumDeodorantsHardestWorkingPersoninAmericaaward.Pregrackeandhisteamwillleadvolunteerson18excursionsAugust20,21,2428,31,andSeptember1.Shiftsincludeeither9a.m.tonoonor1to4p.m.Lunchwillbeprovided.WemayhavestartedwiththeMississippiandIllinoisrivers,butweveexpandedourmissiontoincludesomeofthemajorriversinAmerica,saidPregracke.TheDelawareRiverhistoricallyhassomuchsignificancewerehappytoplayasmallpartinhelpingtocleanitup.SomeofPregrackesvolunteerswillcleanupLittleTinicumIsland.OtherswilltakeonJohnHeinzNationalWildlifeRefuges TinicumMarsh,amongotherdestinations.RallyingpointsincludePennsLandingMarinaandRidleyMarinainPennsylvania,aswellasDelairBoatRampinPennsauken,NewJersey.WechosetotargetLittleTinicumIslandbecauseitcollectslitterfromPhiladelphia,Camden,andothercities,saidLisaWool,programdirectoratthePartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary.ThisisalsothecaseinTinicumMarsh,whichisthelargestfreshwatertidalmarshwehaveleft.Organizerswillprovidegloves,trashbags,andwater.Allvolunteersmustdoisarrivewearinglongpantsandclosedtoeshoes.Thosewhowishtovolunteercanregisteratthe DelawareRiverCleanups webpageorcontactAmberPribylat5635058321orsendemailto: Amber@LivingLandsandWaters.org .NewsClips:MillersvilleUStudentsRecycleNearly20KBeautyProductsDAMAsNewCompostFacilityReadyToGoNewCompostFacilityInLehmanTwpBenefitsResidentsEditorial:HowToCleanUpHarrisburgTrashProblemsKeystoneLandfillToModifyEntranceCasey:PAHasBecomeDumpingGroundForTrashCapitalRegionWaterSponsorsAug.18CleanupInHarrisburgCapitalRegionWaterissponsoringacleanupAugust18atWoodbineand4thStreetsinHarrisburgstartingat5:30p.m.ComevolunteerwithCapitalRegionWaterandpartnersandspendjust30minutescleaningupourstreets,andprotectingthebeautifulSusquehannaRiver.Gloves,vests,bags,andshovelsareprovided.You'llbeamazedwhatyoucanachievewithasmallgroupinjust30minutes.Visitthe CapitalRegionWaterFacebook pageformoreinformation.(Reprintedfromthelatest CapitalRegionWaternewsletter . ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopy.)SchoolsInvitedToJoinKeepPABeautifulsLitterFreeSchoolZoneProgramKeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulinvitesschoolsinPennsylvaniatoparticipateinthe LitterFreeSchoolZoneProgram,acomprehensiveprogramthatcancomplementlessonsdesignedaroundrecycling,litterawareness,andcommunitystewardship.KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulbelievesouryoungergenerationareinstrumentalinbuildingcleanandbeautifulcommunitiesandprovidingopportunitiesforenvironmentalandcommunitystewardshipisabigstepinthatdirection. TheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogramisdesignedtoencouragestudentsingradesK12tokeeptheirschoolgroundslitterfreeandtoraisepublicawarenessregardinglitterviaaLitterFreeSchoolZonesigntobedisplayedoutsidetheschool.TheprogramissponsoredbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentProtection.Students,clubs,classes,andevenentireschooldistrictscanparticipateintheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogram,saidShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.Keepingtheirschoollitterfreeisaneasyandfunwayforstudentstoworktogether,learningvaluablecommunityleadershipandresponsibilityskillswhilegainingarespectfortheenvironmentandtheworldaroundthem.Itisalsoanopportunitytodevelopaschoolwidestewardshipethicandsetacommunityexample.TolearnmorevisitKPBs LitterFreeSchoolZone webpageorcontactStephanieLarsonat8777723673.NewsClips:PresqueIsleDayCampersLearnAboutEnvironmentStudentsTapSolarEnergyAsGatewayToBettermentKeepPABeautiful:1stIssueOfBeautifulResourcesOnlineToolboxNowAvailableThefirstissueof KeepPABeautifuls onlinetoolboxcalled BeautifulResources isnowavailable.HerearesomeexcerptfromtheintroductorymessagebyShannonReiter,President,KeepPABeautifulBeautifulResourceswillincludenewsandnotesaboutnational,statewideandlocalcommunityimprovementeffortsyoucanpluginto,programandeventannouncements,andofcoursegrantsandawardinformation.AsthestateaffiliateofKeepAmericaBeautiful,KPBaimstobethepremiersourceforgrassrootscommunityimprovementresourcesandthisnewsletterwillenableustoreachmorepeopleandmoreorganizationsallworkingtoachieveoursharedvisionacleanandbeautifulPennsylvania.KeepPABeautifulisallaboutbehaviorchange,includinggettingpeopletostop"throwingtheircrapoutthewindow,butthatdoesntmeanthereisntaroleforcommunitystewardshipaswell.Cleanandbeautifulcommunitiesarentbuiltinadayandbadbehaviordoesntchangeovernight.KPBisinitforthelonghaulwehopeyouaretoo!ThanksforeverythingyoudotokeepPennsylvaniabeautiful.Pleasesharethisonlineresourcewithyourfriendsandfamily.Ittakesavillageandweinviteyoutojoinoureffort!ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopyofBeautifulResourceswhichispublishedquarterly.Formoreinformationonprograms,resourcesandactivities,visitthe KeepPABeautifulwebsite.ClearfieldCountySuccessfullyDefendsWasteDisposalFeeInCountyWastePlanAftermorethantwoyearsandlitigationbeforetwoseparatecourts,theClearfieldCountySolidWasteManagementPlanisofficiallyfinal.WasteManagementInc.droppeditspendingappealoftheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsapprovalofClearfieldCountysSolidWasteManagementPlan. TheCountysinnovativeapproachtodraftingitsPlantosupportitsintegratedwastemanagementprogramdrewobjectionsfromWasteManagementInc.onmultiplegrounds,withtheunderlyingthemeoftheappealbeingthattheCountywasattemptingtoreimplementadministrativefeestosupportrecyclingprogramswhensuchfeeshadbeenfoundviolateAct101inaseriesofCommonwealthCourtdecisionsin2005. In2012,withitsSolidWasteManagementPlandueforrevisionunderPennsylvaniasMunicipalWastePlanning,RecyclingandWasteReductionAct(Act101),theCountyputoutaRequestforProposalseeking50percentcapacityforallofClearfieldCountyswasteforthenext10years,aswellasaninnovativeapproachtosupportandhelpsustaintheCountysvariouswasteprograms,includingnotonlyAct101recycling,butotherprogramssuchasitsillegaldumpingenforcementprogram,tire,applianceandelectronicsrecyclingprograms,andusedoilandantifreezerecyclinganddisposal. Duringthereviewoftheeightproposalssubmitted,theCountyscoredandrankedtheproposalsbasedonavarietyoffactors,suchastheabilitytoprovidemorethan50percentdisposalcapacity,compliancehistory,economicfactorssuchasanottoexceedtippingfeechargedtolocalhaulers,andenvironmentalsoundness,whichwasscoredbaseduponfactorsincludingsupportfortheintegratedwasteprograms. ThereviewresultedintheapprovalofallcountywastebeingflowcontrolledtoeithertheGreentreeLandfillinElkCounty,ownedbyAdvancedWasteDisposal,ortothepubliclyownedWayneTownshipLandfillinClintonCounty. GreentreeLandfillproposedareducedfeechargedtotheCountytopickuprecyclablesattheCountysdropofflocations,asavingsofapproximately$34,000totheCounty,andanannualmonetarycontributionof$27,500tosupporttheCountysprograms.TheWayneTownshiplandfillofferedtopaytheCounty$2.00foreverytonofClearfieldCountywastedisposedofatitsLandfill,foranannualsupportsumofapproximately$7,500.ClearfieldCountysubmitteditsPlantotheDepartmentundertheseterms,andtheDepartmentapprovedthePlan.WasteManagementappealedtheDepartmentsapprovalofthePlantotheEnvironmentalHearingBoard,aquasijudicialadministrativehearingboardwhosesolefunctionistoreviewfinalactionsoftheDepartment. Afterextensivediscovery,coveringeverythingfromthemakeupoftheCountysSolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteetothemeaningofthetermnottoexceed,WasteManagementfiledtwoseparateMotionsforSummaryJudgment. TheyfirstallegedtheRFPconstitutedanillegalsolicitationoffees,andthesecondconcernedtheprocesstheCountyusedforscoringtheRFPresponsesandchoosingtheflowcontrolfacilities. BothmotionsessentiallyclaimedthattheCountywasinessencerequiringthatfeesbepaidtotheCountytosupportitsrecyclingprogram,whichwouldbecontrarytothe2005CommonwealthCourtdecisions. TheCountyarguedthatthesupportbeingofferedwasvoluntaryinnature,inthatnoonewasrequiredtoproposeandsupportwhatsoever.TheEnvironmentalHearingBoarddeniedbothmotions,andthemattermovedtoCommonwealthCourtonthesolicitationissueasaninterlocutoryappealbypermission.ThematterwasarguedbeforetheCourtsittingenbanc,andinanopinionauthoredbyJudgeSimpson,theCourtaffirmedtheEHBsdecisionandremandedthematterbacktotheEHBfortrial. TheCourtsteeredthepartiesawayfromthevoluntaryversusinvoluntaryissue,anddirectedthepartiestofocusmoreonthelanguageofAct101itselfandwhethertheCountyappropriatelydescribedandestimatedtheavoidedcostsofwasteprocessinganddisposalinitsPlanusingtheproposalssubmittedbyGreentreeandWayneTownshiplandfills. TheCourtcautionedthat,goingforward,theavoidedcostsapproachisclearerwithrespecttoprogrammaticsupportandinkindservicesasopposedtostraightfinancialcontributions.Priortotrial,WasteManagementwithdrewitsappealoftheDepartmentsapprovaloftheCountysplan,makingthatapprovaladministrativelyfinalandnolongersubjecttoanykindofchallengeinstatecourt. OthercountieswhosesolidwasteplansarecomingupforrenewalcanlearnvaluablelessonsfromthelitigationsurroundingClearfieldsplanwithrespecttodraftinganRFPandtheprocessforselectinganappropriateresponder. Formoreinformation,contactPaulBruder,ChairoftheEnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesPracticeat Rhoads&SinonLLPinHarrisburg,bysendingemailto:pbruder@rhoadssinon.com,orcall7172335731.NewsClips:MillersvilleUStudentsRecycleNearly20KBeautyProductsDAMAsNewCompostFacilityReadyToGoNewCompostFacilityInLehmanTwpBenefitsResidentsEditorial:HowToCleanUpHarrisburgTrashProblemsKeystoneLandfillToModifyEntranceCasey:PAHasBecomeDumpingGroundForTrashAug.20HearingOnPermitChangesToYukonLandfill,WestmorelandCountyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingAugust20onaproposalfromMAXEnvironmentalTechnologiesforapermitmodificationallowingthecompanytoincreasetheelevationbyapproximately40feet,ofaportionoftheYukonfacility. Theincreasewouldallowforanincreaseintheamountofsolidwastethatcouldbeplacedinthatportionofthefacility.Thehearingwillbeheldfrom6:00to8:00p.m.attheSouthHuntingtonTownshipVolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,WestNewton,PA15089.Byraisingthefinalheightofwasteatthefacility,capacitywouldbeincreasedbyapproximately640,000cubicyardsandwouldincreasethesitelifebyabout4years.Thefacilityisa159acrepermittedresidualandhazardouswastemanagementfacilityinYukon,WestmorelandCounty.Activeoperationsatthissiteincludehazardouswastetreatment,wastestorage,andonsitewastedisposal. Duringthefirsthour,BothDEPandthecompanywillmakebriefpresentationsfollowedbyanquestionandanswersession.Membersofthepublicwillalsohaveachancetopresenttestimonyonthepermitmodificationrequest. ThosewishingtoprovideformalcommentsmustregisterwithCommunityRelationsCoordinatorJohnPoistereitherbyemailto: jpoister@pa.gov orbycalling4124424203before3:00p.m.onthedayofthehearing.Therewillalsobeanopportunitytoregisteronsitebeforethehearingbegins.ThoseunabletoattendthehearingmaysubmitwrittencommentstotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalprotection,400WaterfrontDrive,Pittsburgh,PA15222.ThepubliccommentperiodclosesonSeptember21,2015.IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActshouldcontactJohnPoisterormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).SaveTheDate:Oct.78Celebrate15YearsOfSustainableEnergyFundsThe WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund iscoordinatingacelebrationofthe15thanniversaryofthe sustainableenergyfundsinPennsylvaniawithspecialeventsonOctober78inStateCollege.October7willfeatureprogramson:BendingTheEnergyCurveWhyandHowWeDoItMovingTheMarketsInnovatorsandDisruptorsandSustainabilityWhatItMeansToMe.OnOctober8therewillbetwofieldtoursoneofPennStateUniversityandasecondinElkCounty.TheseeventsarepartofaseriesofeventsthisyearcoordinatedbythesustainableenergyfundsentitledPowerandForesight.ClickHere toregisterandwatchformoreinformationwhenitbecomesavailable.NewsClip: D.C.ToBuyPennsylvaniaWindPowerSept.2HearingOnProposedNaturalGasPowerPlantInLackawannaCountyTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhostapublichearingaboutaproposednaturalgaspowerplantintheBoroughofJessup,LackawannaCounty,from69p.m.onSeptember2atValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.ThepurposeofthehearingwillbetotaketestimonyregardinganapplicationbyLackawannaEnergyCenter,LLCofChicago,foranairqualityplanapprovaltoconstructandoperatea1,500megawattnaturalgasfiredpowerplant.TheDepartmentreceivedtheoriginalplanapprovalapplicationfromLackawannaEnergyCenter,LLConJune11,2014.ArevisedapplicationwaslatersubmittedonNovember3,2014.BotheditionsoftheapplicationwerepublishedinthePABulletinandtheynotifiedthepublicofanopportunitytoprovidecomments.Inadditiontothoseopportunities,thepublichearingwillallowforadditionalcommentstobeheard.Concernedcitizensmayalsosubmitwrittentestimonyby4p.m.onSeptember16.ThosecommentscanbeaddressedtoMarkWejkszner,AirQualityProgramManager,DEPNortheastRegionalOffice,2PublicSquare,WilkesBarre,PA,18711.AnoticeofthepublichearingwaspublishedintheScrantonTimesnewspaperandthePABulletinonSaturday,August1,2015.AcopyofthedraftplanapprovalandapplicationcanbeviewedatDEPsNortheastRegionalOfficeinWilkesBarre.Thosewishingtomakeanappointmenttoviewthedocumentscandosobetweenthehoursof8a.m.4p.m.bycalling5708262511.IndividualsinneedofanaccommodationasprovidedforintheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990shouldcontactColleenConnollyormakeaccommodationsthroughthePennsylvaniaAT&TRelayServiceat18006545984(TDD).NewsClips:DEPToHoldHearingOnJessupPowerPlantNewOwnerOfBrunnerIslandPowerPlantToBurnGasReport:ProposedBrunnerIslandChangesNotEnoughReport:FrackingCouldHarmDelawareRiverBasinIfMoratoriumLiftedAnewstudy fundedbythe DelawareRiverkeeper,anopponentofdrillingintheDelawareRiverBasin,showsliftinganactivemoratoriumonfrackingintheDelawareRiverBasinwouldhavedevastatingimpactsonwaterandairqualitywouldcauseirreversibledamagetoagriculturallandsandforeststhatarecriticaltocommunities,wildlife,andlocaleconomiesandwouldthreatenthehealthofresidentsintheDelawareRiverwatershedifdrillingwerepermittedthere.TheuniqueandrigorousmethodologyusedinthisstudyprovidesthebestinformationavailabletodatetoinformourcommunityandleadersaboutthepotentialimpactsofnaturalgasdevelopmentintheDelawareRiverBasin,DelawareRiverkeeperMayaK.vanRossumsaid.ThemessagetopolicymakersisclearweshouldrejectanyattempttoopenupanyportionoftheDelawareRiverwatershedtofrackingandshalegasextraction,doingsoputsatriskourhealth,ourwater,ourair,ourforests,andwatershedeconomies.ThestudybythenonpartisanresearchgroupCNAAnalysisandSolutionsrepresentsthefirsttimeresearchershavetakenacomprehensiveandlongtermlookatthepotentialimpactofshalegasdevelopmentoncriticalaspectsoftheenvironmentintheDelawareRiverBasinincludingair,land,andwater.Theanalysisprovidesabaselineforunderstandingimpactsfromfrackingbyexaminingonedrillingscenarioanddeployingexhaustiveresearchandmethodologycarefullyplaysoutwhatshalegasdevelopmentwouldmeanfortheregionsenvironment.TheDelawareRiverBasinsitsatopasliveroftheMarcellusShale,thesecondlargestgasfieldintheworld.Atthesametime,itisavitalresourceformillionsofpeopleandwildlifeinfourstatesacrossthenortheast.The330mile,protectedriveristhelargestundammedrivereastoftheMississippi,ishometodiversewildlifeandprovidesdrinkingwaterforover17millionpeople.Thewatersoftheriverbasinprovidetheregion$22billionineconomicbenefitsfromactivitieslikehiking,hunting,fishing,boating,andfarmingandsupports600,000jobsinthecoastal,farm,ecotourism,water,ports,andrecreationindustries.AddsvanRossum:Clearly,protectingthehealthofourDelawareRiversystemisvitaltoprotectingtheregionseconomy,jobs,andourqualityoflife.TheDelawareRiverBasinCommission,whichcontrolstheregion,draftedregulationsthatwouldallownaturalgasdevelopmentin2011.Avoteontheregulationswaspostponed,butcouldberescheduledatanytime.DespitethemajorthreatthatshalegasextractionposestotheDelawareRiver,awatersupplyforover17millionpeople,thereislittleactiveresearchhappeningtoinformsuchavote.Bylookingatwhatwouldhappenif4,000wellswerefrackedinthewatershed,CNAresearchersprovideadetailedanalysisoftheimpactsonspecificenvironmentalareas.ThestudyfindsthatopeninguptheDelawareRiverBasintofrackingwould:Require18to26squaremilesofland,theequivalenttobuildingasmanyas840WalmartSupercentersConvertlandtourbanconditionswithalossofcoreforestanddegradationofenvironmentallyimportantforestedlandsRemoveupto70percentofwaterinsmallstreams,permanentlydepletingcrucialflowsandincreasingdamagingrunoff,turningsomeofthehighestqualitystreamsintoditchesRaiseinstreamconcentrationsofcontaminants,includingbariumandstrontium,upto500percentabovethenormalrate,analarmingincreaseinpollutants.Certainbariumtypescancausechangestoheartrhythm,paralysisordeathandradioactivestrontiumcancausecancer.ChildrenmaybemorevulnerabletotheseeffectsContaminateriverheadwaters,increasingsedimentationanderosionratesupto150percent,degradingwaterqualityandecosystemsthereanddownstreamContributetomethaneemissionsfromtheMarcellusShale,adding1.4to5.8billioncubicfeetofmethaneeachyeartotheatmosphere.Methaneisapotentgreenhousegasthatis86timesmorepotentthancarbondioxideasacauseofclimatechangeona20yeartimescaleandAsmuchasdoublenitrogenoxideemissionswherefrackingwouldoccur,creatingdangeroussmoginthelongterminareaswithcurrentlyclean,highqualityair.ThisstudydemonstratesthatfrackingintheDelawareRiverwatershedwouldhavedisastrouseffectsonlocalenvironments,saidDr.AnthonyIngraffea,professoremeritusofcivilandenvironmentalengineeringatCornellUniversity.Unfortunately,withlaxenforcementandgapingloopholesinexistingregulations,theimpactswouldlikelybeworse.Theresultwouldbeafundamentaltransformationoftheregionfortheworst,withrepercussionsforourcommunities,economy,andtheenvironment.MicheleAdamstheprincipalengineerandpresidentoftheMelioraEnvironmentalDesignacivilengineeringfirmspecializinginsustainablesitedesignandwaterresourcesplanninginPennsylvania,calledthefindingssobering.TheCNAanalysisprovidesascientificallyrigorousandreplicablequantificationofthelanduseandwaterqualityimpactslikelytoresultfromallowingshalegasextractionintheInteriorMarcellusoftheDelawareRiverBasin,Adamssaid.BycomprehensivelyexaminingtheanticipatedimpactswhichhasnotbeendonebeforeCNAquantifiesthedeathbyathousandcutseffectthatgasextractionactivitieswillhaveonthehealthofstreamsintheDelawareRiverBasin.Thefindingsaresoberingforariverthatistheprimarysourceofdrinkingwaterformillionsofpeople,andaneconomicdriverforthetourismindustry.Regulatorsanddecisionmakersmustconsidertheeconomicvalueoftheecosystemservicesprovidedbythisresourcebeforeallowingoneshorttermindustrytocreatesuchpermanentadverseimpacts.Acopyofthestudy isavailableonline .ReactionInreality,despitethesesocalledfindings,shaledevelopmentandhydraulicfracturingarestronglyregulatedtoensureenvironmentalprotectionasEPAsrecentstudyaswellascountlessotherindependentresearchershaveconcluded.Itsunfortunate,yetnotunexpected,thatsomeextremeantienergyactivistscontinuetofundandpromotefearaimedatgeneratingheadlinesratherthanengaginginadialoguebasedonverifiablefactsandactualscience.EricaClaytonWrightVicePresidentofCommunications&Membership MarcellusShaleCoalition .NewsClip:ReportDetailsRisksOfLiftingDelawareDrillingMoratoriumRelatedStory:SRBCWaterMonitoringNetworkShowsNoWaterQualityChangesDueToDrillingAug.29InvisibleRiverFestivalOnTheSchuylkillInPhiladelphiaThe InvisibleRiverFestivalwillbeheldonAugust29from2to8p.m.inEastFairmountParkinPhiladelphiatobringtogetherthecommunitywithaerialartsperformanceanddanceonandabovetheSchuylkillRiver.Thefestival,foundedin2010,isanuniquecelebrationontheSchuylkillRiverthatcombinesdance,aerialarts,visualarts,boating,musicandloveoftheenvironment.Theeventkicksoffat2p.m.withagroupthatwillgatherattheManderRecreationCenterasadrumlineprocessionleadsguestsalongtherivertothemainfestivalsite.Asyouentertheeventarea,youllbegreetedwithdifferentexperiencessuchas:publicboatrentalsandpaddlinglessonsincanoes,kayaks,androwboatsinteractiveartinstallationsaboutthefutureoftheparkandtheriver,includingaSchuylkillRivermuralmapandaphotoinstallationyoga,circus,fishingandstormwatermanagementdemonstrationsandclasses,andfourlocalfoodvendorsandabeergardenfromSlyFoxBrewingCompany.Thefinaleperformancetakesplaceat5:30p.m.withanensembleof22dancersusingstanduppaddleboardsandthecenteroftheriver,whiletwoaerialistsdescendfromabovetheStrawberryMansionBridgefortheperfectgrandfinale.Thefestivalandperformancearefreetoattend.IfyouwouldliketoexperiencetheshowontheSchuylkillRiveritself,youmustpurchaseticketsinadvance,asnoticketsforonthewaterseatingwillbesoldattheevent.Forthescheduleofevents,locationsandtickets,visitthe InvisibleRiverFestivalwebpage.UpdatedDEPScheduleForMosquitoSprayingTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionandWestNileProgramsacrossthestateannouncedmosquitospraydatesinthecomingweek.TheyincludeAugust17: DauphinCounty (partsofLondonderryTownship) DelawareCounty (UpperChichesterTownship) LancasterCounty (LancasterCity)August18: AlleghenyCounty (partsofPittsburghCityandWilkinsburgBorough)NorthumberlandCounty (partsofMiltonBorough) UnionCounty (partsofBuffaloTownship,LewisburgBorough)andAugust19: LehighCounty (partsofAllentownCityandSouthWhitehallTownship).ClickHere foralistofspraydates.Formoreinformation,visitthe WestNileViruswebsite.Agriculture:AugustDesignatedAsianLonghornedBeetleMonthBytakingafewminutestoinspecttreesforunusualinsectdamagethismonth,Pennsylvanianscanhelpsafeguardthestatefromanonnative,invasivethreattothestate'sforests."Healthyforestsdirectlycorrelatetohealthywaterways.Healthywaterwaysmeanhealthycommunitiesandcandirectlyimpactthehealthofoureconomies.Tomaintainthehealthofeachofthese,wemustbevigilantandwatchforthe Asianlonghornedbeetle ,"saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding."Becauseitissimilarinappearancetomorecommonbeetles,it'simportanttoaccuratelyidentifythepestandwhereitwasdiscovered,"headded."We'reaskingresidentstocollectandsubmitsuspectedAsianlonghornedbeetlesandnotethelocationinwhichtheywerefound."Gov.TomWolfproclaimedAugustAsianLonghornedBeetleAwarenessMonthinrecognitionofthedangerthebeetlesposeformultiplePennsylvaniahardwoodspecies.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureproclaimedAugustTreeCheckMonthaspartofanationalcampaignurgingpeopletotake10minutestochecktheirtreesforsignsoftheAsianlonghornedbeetle.Augustwaschosensinceadultbeetlesaremostactiveduringthesummerandearlyfall.TheadultAsianlonghornedbeetleisthreequarterstooneandaquarterincheslong,hasajetblackglossybodywithwhitespotsoneachwing,andlong,blackandbluishwhiteantennae.IfcitizenssuspectasightingofAsianlonghornedbeetle,callthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgriculture'stollfreepesthotlineat18662537198orsendemailto:badbug@state.pa.us .ResidentscanalsocollectasampleandshipittooneofPennsylvania's67countyPennStateExtensionoffices,tothePennsylvaniaDepartmentofAgricultureheadquartersinHarrisburg,ortooneofthedepartment'ssixotherregionalofficelocations.Besuretoincludeasamplesubmissionform.Manyspeciesofwoodboringinsects,includingtheAsianlonghornedbeetleandemeraldashborer,canbespreadthroughtransportofinfestedfirewoodandlogs,campersandhomeownersareencouragedtouseonlylocallyharvestedfirewood,burnallofitonsite,andnotcarryittonewlocations.Beetlelarvaetunnelthroughtreestemscausinggirdlingthatcutsofftheflowofnutrients,eventuallykillingthetreeandresultingincoarsesawdustatthebaseofinfestedpartsofthetree.Adultbeetlesleaveroundexitholesinthetreeaftertheyemerge.Thereisnoknownpracticalcontrolforthiswoodboringpestotherthandestroyinginfestedtrees.Thebeetlesattackandeventuallykillmanyspeciesoftrees,butprefermaplespecies.Soft(redmaple)andhard(sugarmaple)treesmakeupmorethan25percentofPennsylvania'shardwoodforests.Thebeetlealsoattacksspeciesofash,birch,buckeye,elm,horsechestnut,poplarandwillowtrees.Asmuchas$10billioninlumberandpulpproductionand$3millioninmaplesyrupsalesareatrisk.NativetoChina,MongoliaandKorea,thebeetlewasfirstdiscoveredinNorthAmericainNewYorkin1996andhassincebeenfoundinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,OhioandOntario,mainlyinurbansettings.ThetextofGov.Wolf'sproclamationdeclaringAugustAsianLonghornedBeetleAwarenessMonth:WHEREAS,Pennsylvaniaisthenationalleaderinhardwoodlumberproduction,withnearly900millionboardfeetoflumberharvestedfromthecommonwealth'srichforestresourcesin2014andWHEREAS,nativetreespecieslikeash,birch,buckeye,elm,hackberry,horsechestnut,maple,poplarandwillowenhancethecommonwealth'sairandwaterquality,naturallandscapes,recreationaldestinations,wildlifehabitats,propertyvalues,andtheagriculturaleconomyaspopularchoicesforfurniture,flooringandornamentallandscapesandWHEREAS,hardwoodtreesintheMidAtlanticandNewEnglandstatesareunderattackbytheAsianLonghornedBeetle,adestructive,nonnativebeetlethatisdangerouslyclosetoPennsylvania'sborders,threateningthestabilityofthestate'shardwoodlumberindustryandnaturalecosystemsandWHEREAS,theAsianLonghornedBeetlehasalreadydestroyedhundredsofthousandsofhardwoodtreesinIllinois,Massachusetts,NewJersey,NewYorkandOhio,anddamagemayreachintothebillionsofdollarsifitcontinuestospreadandWHEREAS,effortsundertakeninPennsylvaniaandthenortheasternUnitedStates,inpartnershipwithprivateandnonprofitorganizations,universitiesandlocal,stateandfederalagencies,arehelpingtoprotectthebillionsofhardwoodtreesintheUnitedStatesandWHEREAS,employingacooperativespiritandencouragingenvironmentalstewardshipthroughoutthesestatesandpartnershipsultimatelyreducestherisktothenation'shardwoodforestresourcesandWHEREAS,allPennsylvanianshavearesponsibilitytostoptheintroductionandartificialspreadoftheAsianLonghornedBeetlebyremainingvigilant,reportingsightings,limitingmovementoffirewoodandotheruntreatedhardwoodmaterials,andincreasingtheirunderstandingandawarenessofthebeetleanditsseverepotentialeffectsonPennsylvania'snaturalresourcesandeconomy.THEREFORE,I,TomWolf,GovernoroftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania,doherebyproclaimAugust2015asASIANLONGHORNEDBEETLEAWARENESSMONTHinPennsylvania,andencouragelocal,stateandfederalgovernmentagenciestoworktogetherwithschools,businesses,industry,agriculturalandenvironmentalgroups,communityorganizations,visitorsandallcitizensoftheCommonwealthtotakeactionagainsttheintroductionandspreadofthisinvasiveanddestructivebeetle.GIVENundermyhandandtheSealoftheGovernor,attheCityofHarrisburg,onthisfirstdayofAugustintheyearofourLordtwothousandandfifteen,andoftheCommonwealththetwohundredandthirtyninth.TOMWOLF,GovernorFormoreinformation,visitDCNRs Asianlonghornedbeetle webpage.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmPAFarmlandPreservationProgramProtects2,857MoreAcresOfFarmlandDuringtheAugustmeetingofthePAAgriculturalLandPreservationBoard,anadditional29farmsin16countieswereaddedtothestatesnationleadingfarmlandpreservationprogramtotaling2,857acresofadditionalfarmland.Sincetheprogrambeganin1988,federal,state,countyandlocalgovernmentshaveinvestednearly$1.3billiontopreserve511,221acreson4,830farmsin57countiesforfutureagriculturalproduction.Twentyninefarmfamilieshavetakentheimportantfirststepinpreservingtheirfarmsbysafeguardingtheirlandpermanently,saidAgricultureSecretaryRussellRedding.Ithankthefamiliesfortheirforesight,aswellastheprogramstaff,atalllevelsofgovernment,whohaveworkedtoprotectthisland.Theboardpreservedfarmsin16counties:Berks,Bucks,Butler,Cambria,Chester,Cumberland,Dauphin,Lancaster,Lehigh,Mercer,Northampton,Tioga,Washington,Wayne,WyomingandYork.ThePAAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseProgramidentifiespropertiesatriskofdevelopmenttoslowthelossofprimefarmlandtononagriculturaluses.Itenablesstate,countyandlocalgovernmentstopurchaseconservationeasements,alsocalleddevelopmentrights,fromownersofqualityfarmland.Gov.TomWolfsproposedbudgetforfiscalyear201516buildsonPennsylvaniascommitmenttopreservingvaluablefarmlandbyapprovinga$30millioninvestmentthroughtheAgriculturalConservationEasementPurchaseFundlineitema$2.5million,orninepercent,increaseoverwhatisavailableinthecurrentfiscalyear.Alistoffarmspreserved isavailableonline .Formoreinformation,visitthe PAFarmlandPreservationProgramwebpage.NewsClips:StateSaves15FarmsInMidstateRegionFultonCountyResidentsFightHogFarmSustainableForestryInitiativeCommunity,ConservationPartnershipGrantsDueOct.2The SustainableForestryInitiative ispleasedtoannouncetheopeningoftheRequestForProposalsfortheSFI ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantPrograms .ThedeadlineforproposalsforthisnationwideprogramisOctober2.ConservationGrants: Priorityforprojectswhichmeasure,demonstrate,orestablishmethodologiestodemonstrate,theconservationrelatedvaluesofSFIcertifiedforestlands(landscertifiedtothe SFIForestManagementStandard ),orsuchvalueswhichresultfromapplicationofthe SFIFiberSourcingstandard .CommunityGrants:SFIseeksrequestsinthefollowingsixareas:connectyouthtoforeststrainandeducatecurrentandfuturepractitionersandprofessionalssupportandpromoteAboriginal,TribalandHeritagevaluessupportunderservedcommunitiesthroughforestry,withafocusonurbanforestry,ruralcommunitiesand/orminoritylandownerspromotebestpracticesforusingforestproductscertifiedtoSFIstandards,includingprogramssuchasItStartsatHomeandpartnershipswithHabitatforHumanityandordemonstratetheconservationvaluesofSFIcertifiedforeststhroughcommunityrelatedprojects.Since2010,SFIhasawarded66ConservationandCommunityPartnershipGrantstotalingmorethan$1.9milliontofosterresearchandpiloteffortstobetterinformfuturedecisionsaboutourforests.Whenleveragedwithprojectpartnercontributionsthattotalexceeds$7.1million.SFIislookingforwardtoanothersuccessfulandproductiveyearfortheConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantProgram.ThisyearSFIwillawardupto$400,000innewConservationandCommunityPartnershipprojects.Formoreinformation,visittheSFI ConservationandCommunityPartnershipsGrantProgramswebpage.NewsClips:MothDamagingCherryTreesInAlleghenyForestMichauxStateForestGains1,100AcresInFranklinCountyPANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotDCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictInHonorOfGiffordPinchotTheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesTuesdayrenamed LackawannaStateForestDistrictinhonorofGiffordPinchotinamovemarkingthe150thanniversaryoftheconservationpioneer'sbirthandsalutinghiscreationofforestrypracticesthatcontinuetoshapeandbenefitPennsylvania'sforeststothisday.GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictincludesLackawanna,Luzerne,Wyoming,SusquehannaandWaynecounties."ItissofittingthatLackawannaStateForestDistrictnowbearsthenameofamanwhointroducedsomanyinnovativeforestrypracticestoanationwhenitdesperatelyneededsoundconservationguidance,"saidDCNRSecretaryCindyAdamsDunn."DistinguishedforestmanagementissynonymouswithPennsylvania,andGiffordPinchotlaidthegroundworkforwhatwenowhave.""Pennsylvaniaisblessedwith20stateforestdistrictsandtheonebearinganewnameinthenortheastareaofthestatepersonifiesGiffordPinchot'scrusadeforhealthy,sustainablewoodlands,tobeenjoyedandappreciatedbyall,"Dunnsaid."Withthisrenaming,wenotonlycommemoratePinchot'sconservationethic,wealsoestablishanewandseparateidentityforadistrictthatshouldberecognizedforsignificantincreasesinstateforestlandinrecentyears."TherenamingwastimedtomarkPinchot's150thbirthdayTuesday.AformaldedicationisplannedatalaterdatebyDCNR. Initialpurchaseofthedistrict'sstateforestlandcamein1902when2,854acreswerepurchasedinLackawannaCounty.Some100yearslater,stateforestacreagehadincreasedtoalmost11,000acres,andtwomajorstateforesttractshadbeencreatedinLackawannaandLuzernecounties.Today,thosetractstotal47,543acres."Mygrandfatherwasafounderofthepoliticalmovementtocreatepublicforeststhataremanagedtoprovidemultiplebenefitstopresentandfuturegenerations,"saidPeterPinchot,aforesterandGiffordPinchot'sgrandson."Hebelievedthiswasanessentialfoundationforaviabledemocracy.ItiswonderfulthattheLackawannaStateForestDistrict,soclosetohishome,isbeingrenamedinhishonor.""ItistrulyanhonorforthisforestdistricttobenamedforGiffordPinchotinrecognitionofhiscontributiontoforestryandhislegacyofforestlandconservation,"saidNicholasLylo,GiffordPinchotStateForestDistrictForester.BornAug.11,1865,inSimsburg,Conn.,PinchotsawachildhoodinterestinnatureleadtoadistinguishedcareerprotectingforestsandafoundingroleinAmerica'semergingconservationmovement.PresidentTheodoreRooseveltnamedPinchotthefirstchiefofthethenU.S.DivisionofForestry,aroleinwhichheservedfrom1898to1910.WiththeguidanceofRooseveltandPinchot,over200millionacresofnationalforestcameunderscientificlandmanagement.PoliciesdevelopedbyPinchotstillhelpguidemostnationalandstateforests.HelaterservedascommissioneroftheformerPADepartmentofForestryandlater,19201922,assecretaryoftheformerDepartmentofForestandWaters.HealsoservedtwotermsasPennsylvaniagovernor,192327and193135.Aresidenceduringthattimenowknownas GreyTowersNationalHistoricSiteismaintainedbytheU.S.ForestServiceandhousesThePinchotInstitute.ItislocatedjustoffRoute6,westofMilford,PikeCounty.Whileservingasgovernor,PinchotsetupworkcampsthroughoutthestatethatbecamethemodelsfortheCivilianConservationCorps.Hiscontributionstoforestry,conservationandresourcemanagementalsowerehonoredbytheBureauofStateParksinthenaminganddevelopmentof GiffordPinchotStatePark ,a2,338acre,fullserviceparkbetweenRossvilleandLewisberry,YorkCounty.FormoreinformationonPennsylvaniasforests,visitDCNR StateForestDistrictwebpage.RelatedLinks:PinchotInstituteForConservation ,PikeCountyGreyTowersNationalHistoricSite ,PikeCountyRelatedStories:PANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotOpEd:Gov.GiffordPinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageByCharMillerandKevinC.BrownGiffordPinchot,whoservedtwotermsasPennsylvaniasgovernorandledtheU.S.ForestServiceasitsfirstchief,andwhose150thbirthdaywecelebrateTuesday,hadafacecontemporariesloved.Mostofall,theyadoredhismoustache.CartoonistsexaggerateditsshapeandsizeduringMr.PinchotscontroversialtenureattheForestService.ItcaughtthefancyofPennsylvanianewspaperswhileheoccupiedthegovernorsmansioninthe1920sand1930s.Helovedbeingthecenterofattentionandknewfullwell,rightuptohisdeathin1946,thathismoustachehelpedkeephiminthespotlight.DespiteMr.Pinchotswidelyrecognizablefaceandpoliticalinfluencehisisnolongerahouseholdname.TotheextentthatPennsylvaniansrememberMr.Pinchot,manylikelycursehim.Astaunchteetotaler,in1933hesignedthelegislationcreatingthestatesLiquorControlBoard.Andyet,onthesesquicentennialofMr.Pinchotsbirth,itisworthlookingpasthislamentablelackofappreciationforfinewhiskey.IntheProgressiveEra,Mr.Pinchot,alongwithclosefriendTheodoreRoosevelt,arguedthatthefederalgovernmentwasessentialtotheefficientandeffectivemanagementofsocietysaffairs.Likehispresidentialpal,healsobelieveddeeplythatonlythenationstatecouldguaranteeamorejustandequitablesociety.GiffordPinchotputhisvisionintoactionin1905inthenationalforests,assertingthattheymustbemanagedforthegreatestgood,forthegreatestnumber,inthelongrun.Sustainablemanagementofwhatisnowa193millionacresystemwasessential,hebelieved,sothateachsucceedinggenerationwouldreceiveanundiminishedeconomicandsocialvaluefromthesevitalpubliclands.OnlythefederalgovernmentcouldbalancethecrossgenerationalclaimsontheAlleghenyNationalForestanditsmanypeersnationwide.Seekingthegreatestgoodwasnocureall,however.Infact,whatconstitutesthegreatestgoodhasbeendebatedeversince.ThatprospectactuallycheeredMr.Pinchot,foritmeantdemocracywasalive.Butitwouldflourishonlysolongasthesedisagreementsoccurredinanopen,publicarenaandwerenotmanipulated(orignored)bycorporateinterests.Therightsofpeopletogovernthemselves,Mr.Pinchotwroteinhisbook, TheFightforConservation (1910),shouldnotbeinfringedonbygreatmonopoliesthroughtheirpowerovernaturalresources.Mr.PinchothappilyfoughtagainstentrenchedmonopolieswhileservingasPennsylvaniasgovernor(19231927and19311935).ThatswhythestatespowereliteRepublicansandDemocratsdespisedhim.Tosecureoffice,hehadtosubverttheprevailingpartysystembybuildingasuccessfulcoalitionofthedismissed,thedisaffectedandthemarginalized.Hisferventsupportersincludedwomen,miners,farmersand(yes)prohibitionists.Withtheirbacking,hechallengedtheswellingcloutoftheutilityindustry,battledagainstBigCoalandBigIron,anddispatchedthestatepolicetoprotectstrikingworkersfromcompanyfinancedgoonsquads.Forgoodmeasurehiswife,CorneliaBrycePinchot,stoodonpicketlines.Puttingtheunemployedtoworkconstructing20,000milesofPinchotRoadsthatpulledfarmersoutofthemud,theenergeticchiefexecutivesentotherstoregenerateclearcutforestsacrossthestate.AhealthylandscapeandasalubriousbodypoliticwerethecornerstonesofwhatMr.Pinchotcalledhumanconservation.HisprincipledapproachislittleevidentintodaysdebatesinPennsylvaniaoverfracking.Givenhislifelongdistrustofnaturalresourcecompanies,withtheirimpactontheenvironmentandpoliticalmachinationsinWashington,D.C.,andHarrisburg,heprobablywouldhaveprohibitedfrackingintheKeystoneState,muchasNewYorkStatehasdone.Inhisfirstgubernatorialterm,andmanydecadesbeforefederalcleanwaterlegislation,Mr.PinchotadvocatedforandsignedlegislationtostopindustryfromdumpingpollutantsinPennsylvaniarivers.Hecouldnothavemissedtheparallelstofrackingwastewaterinfiltratingstreamsandgroundwaterandwouldnothavebeensilentabouttheseriousthreatthiseffluentposedtopublicandenvironmentalhealththatis,tothegreatestgood.EvenifMr.Pinchotdecidedthatfrackinglikeloggingandminingbackinhisdaywasessentialtothestateseconomyanditscitizenseconomicwellbeing,hewouldhaveputstrictlimitsonitsoperations.Protectingthepeople,thecommunitiestheyinhabitedandthewaterresourcestheyandfuturegenerationsrelyonwouldhavebeenhisfirstorderofbusiness.Andhewouldhavefoughthardforhisconvictions.Mr.PinchotlovedthethrustandparryofPennsylvaniapolitics.Herelishedmixingitupwithopponents,knowingthiswastheonlywaytochangethestatespoliticalcultureandexpandtheopportunitiesavailabletoitsleastpowerfulcitizens.This,then,isamanwellworthcelebratingalongwithhissignaturemoustache.RelatedLinks:PinchotInstituteForConservation ,PikeCountyGreyTowersNationalHistoricSite ,PikeCountyCharMiller isW.K.KeckProfessorofEnvironmentalAnalysisatPomonaCollegeandauthorof GiffordPinchotandtheMakingofModernEnvironmentalism. KevinC.BrownearnedhisdoctorateatCarnegieMellonUniversityandisapostdoctoralresearcherforthe AmericanSocietyforEnvironmentalHistory .HelivesinFriendship,AlleghenyCounty.NewsClips:PANamesStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchotOpEd:PinchotLeftHisMarkOnOurNaturalHeritageOpEd:At150,WhyWereStillTalkingAboutGiffordPinchotAugust12ResourceNewsletterNowAvailableFromDCNRThe August12editionoftheResourcenewsletterisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson DCNRRenamesLackawannaStateForestDistrictForGiffordPinchot FederalStatePartnershipGrowsMichauxStateForest DentonHillStateParkFeasibilityStudyNearingCompletion LakeAtCowansGapStateParkReopensToSwimming AnnualArcheryDeerHuntPlannedAtNeshaminyStatePark SchuylkillCanalTowpathOpensInMontgomeryCounty ClickHere tosignupforyourowncopy(bottomofthepage)PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshopsAug.19Clarion,Aug.21LycomingCountiesThe PAWildsArtisanTrailwillbeholdingfreeMaketheBrandWorkforYouworkshopsinClarionCountyonAugust19andLycomingCountyonAugust21forsmallbatchproducers,independentretailers,artisansandothercreativeentrepreneurslookingtolearnmoreaboutjoiningtheArtisanTrailandusingtheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsbrandandnetworkstogrowtheiroperations.TheAugust19workshopwillbeheldattheClarionChamberOfficeinClarion,startingat3:00p.m.TheAugust21workshopwillbeheldatWolfRunVillageinHughesville,Lycomingstartingat10:00a.m.TheworkshopandQ&Awillrunonehour,withrefreshmentsprovided.WorkshopswillprovidebackgroundabouttheArtisanTrailprogram,benefitstojoining,costsandtheprocessforapplyingtothejuriedprogram.Sinceitsinceptionin2006,thePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrailhasproventoraisethevisibilityandprofitabilityofartisansandartsrelatedbusinessesinthePAWildsbyincreasingsalesofhighqualityproductsmadebylocalartisansandtraffictolocalgalleriesandretailshops.TheArtisanTrailhasrecentlygonethroughseveralexpansionsallowingnewtypesofbusinessestojoin.OnmajornewdevelopmentisthattheTrailisnowinvitingsmallbatchcraftagandfoodproducerstojointheTrailandusetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsbrand.WedlovetoseetheProudlyMadeinthePennsylvaniaWildsstamponourregionssyrups,jellies,leekdipsandothersmallbatchproductsthatreflectourruraltraditions,saidTatabolineEnos,ExecutiveDirectorofthePAWildsCenterforEntrepreneurship,theregionalnonprofitthatoperatestheArtisanTrailprogram.Wevetriedtokeeptheprogramveryaffordable,from$25ayearforoursmallestartisanproducersto$150forourlargerones.Wedothisbecauseweareworkingtobuildourregionalbrandandweknownoonecaninfluenceitthewayourartisansandcreativeentrepreneurscan.TheArtisanTrailisworkingtogrowthiscottageindustry.Wehavesomuchtalentinthisregion,itisincredible. Todate,morethan150artisansandretailersacrosstheregionparticipateinthePAWildsArtisanTrail.Organizershopetodoublethatoverthenextfewyears.TheDepartmentofEconomicandCommunityDevelopmentandConservationandNaturalResources,theAppalachianRegionalCommissionandtheStackpoleHallFoundationhaveallmadegrantinvestmentsintheprogram.ImreallyexcitedtobetravellingacrosstheregionhostingtheseworkshopsonbehalfofthePennsylvaniaWildsArtisanTrail,saysTinaSolak,ExecutiveDirectorCameronCountyArtisanCenterandPennsylvaniaWildsadvisorycommitteemember.OurcenterinEmporiumhasexperiencedgreatsuccessinusingthebrandandparticipatinginthePAWildsArtisanTrailsoImlookingforwardtosharingourstoriesandansweringquestionsabouthowotherbusinessescanmakethebrandworkfortheirpurposes.ItistheperfectopportunitytolearnmoreabouttheexcitingopportunitiestheArtisanTrailhastoofferbusinessesandtheircommunities.ThePennsylvaniaWildsregionincludesthecountiesofWarren,McKean,Potter,Tioga,Clinton,Lycoming,Cameron,Forest,Clearfield,Jefferson,Elk,ClarionandNorthernCentre.InformationonupcomingPAWildsbrandworkshopsavailableatthe PAWildsArtisanswebsite .NewsClips:PittsburghReshapingRiverfrontsPittsburghsRiverlifeTurnsAttentionToBanksOfOhioRiverPAsUrbanWaterfronts:CitiesAreCleaningUpFriendsOfWissahickonIceCreamSocialAug.19The FriendsoftheWissahickon inPhiladelphiaandMontgomerycountiesinvitesneighborsandfriendstoenjoyfreeicecreamatits9thannualicecreamsocialonAugust19,from3p.m.to6p.m.outsideofitsofficesat8708GermantownAvenueinChestnutHill.JoinFOWforanafternoonoffreeicecreamfrom BredenbecksBakery ,livemusic,natureactivitiesforthewholefamilyandthechancetomeetwithFOWstaffandvolunteers.Stafffromthe WissahickonEnvironmentalCenterwillalsobethere.FOWmembersareencouragedtoweartheirFOWtshirtsandhatstotheevent.GreenMountainEnergy isthesponsoroftheevent.Sponsorsoftheicecreamsocialinclude RailstoTrailsConservancy , WeaversWayCoop , PhiladelphiaParks&Recreation andthe CleanWaterNetwork .Formoreinformationonprogramsandactivities,visitthe FriendsoftheWissahickonwebsite.Game,FishCommissionsSeekCommentsOnPAWildlifeActionPlanTheGameCommissionandFishandBoatCommissionareseekingpublicinputthroughSeptember11onthedraft20152025 PennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlan .ThepurposeofthePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanistoconservePennsylvaniasnativewildlife,maintainviablehabitat,andprotectandenhanceSpeciesofGreatestConservationNeed.Firstdevelopedin2005,theplanhasbeentheCommonwealthsblueprintformanagingandprotectingimperiledspecies.AsrequiredbyCongress,StateWildlifeActionPlansmustberevisednolessthanevery10years.Forthepast10yearsthePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanandassociatedfundingfromStateandTribalWildlifeGrantshavebeencrucialforprotectingandrecoveringimperiledspeciesandtheirhabitats.StateWildlifeActionPlansaredesignedtohelpkeepourcommonnativespeciesfrombecomingmorerare,saidPFBCExecutiveDirectorJohnArway.Forrarespeciesalreadylistedasthreatenedorendangered,theplanisaframeworktoassistwiththeirrecovery.TheSWAPisauniqueopportunitytoplanhowwecanworktogethertoprotect,conserveandenhancenotonlyourdiversefishandwildliferesourcesbutalsothehabitatsthatallowthemtocontinuetoliveandsurviveonourCommonwealthslandsandinourwaters.PennsylvaniasWildlifeActionPlanisacommitmenttomaintainingtheCommonwealthsvastdiversityofnativewildlife,somethingweareboundtopreserveinaccordancewithourstateconstitution,addedGameCommissionExecutiveDirectorR.MatthewHough.Itisntenoughtosaywewill.Weareboundbyourconstitutionalpromisetogenerationsyettocomeandourconservationethictomanageallofthestatesnaturalresourceswisely.Thisplanhelpsusdothat,anditensuresoureffortswillbeinstepwiththefederalgovernmentandotherstates.BringingtogetherconservationagenciesandorganizationsfromacrosstheCommonwealth,fornearlythreeyearstheGameCommission,FishandBoatCommission,andtheirpartnershavecompiledandanalyzedinformationrelatedtospecies,habitats,threats,conservationactionstoaddressthethreats,andmonitoringofthesespeciesandhabitats.Thereviseddraftplanhasidentified664speciesincluding90birds,19mammals,18amphibians,22reptiles,65fishesand450invertebratesthatrequireattention.AStateWildlifeActionPlanapprovedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceisrequiredforstatestoreceiveState&TribalWildlifeGrantProgramfunds.ThePennsylvaniaWildlifeActionPlanisscheduledtobedeliveredtotheU.S.FishandWildlifeServicebySept.30,2015.Thedraftplanandcommentforms areavailableonline . QuestionscanbedirectedtotheGameCommissionbyemailto:WildlifePlanCmnts@pa.gov ortotheFishandBoatCommissionbyemailto:RAFBSWAP@pa.gov .UseSWAPinthesubjectline.NewsClips:ConowingoDamFishLiftOverhaulUrgedOnSusquehannaClimateChangeThreatensLackawannaRiver,WildlifeMascharkaSettlesInAsNewFishCommissionPresidentHelpWanted:StroudWaterResearchCenterDirectorOfEnvironmentalEducationThe StroudWaterResearchCenter inAvondale,ChesterCounty,islookingforqualifiedcandidatestofillthepositionofDirectorofEnvironmentalEducation.August31isthedeadlineforapplications. ClickHere forallthedetails.PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEventsThissectionlistsHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,DEPandotherpublichearingsandmeetingsandotherinterestingenvironmentalevents.NEW meansnewfromlastweek. [AgendaNotPosted] meansnotpostedwithin2weeksoftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.Gotothe onlineCalendarwebpageforupdates.August18 CANCELED . EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisSeptember15.9:00. (formalcancellationnotice )August18 CANCELED . DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisSeptember15.10:00.August18 AgendaPosted . DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommittee meetingbyWebEx.ClickHere foralinktotheonlinemeeting.11:00. (formalnotice)ConsiderationofEnergyEfficiencyFinanceinPAWorkPlan ClickHere foravailablehandoutsAugust18 WestPennPowerSustainableEnergyFund andthe PhippsConservatoryandBotanicalGardens EnergyWorkshopandTour.PhippsCenter,Pittsburgh. ClickHereformore.August18 NEW . CapitalRegionWaterCleanupInHarrisburg ,Woodbine&4thStreets.5:30.August1820 PennStateAgProgressDays .RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,2710WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA. ClickHereformoreinformation.August1820PennStateDepartmentofEntomology2015 GreatInsectFair at PennStateAgProgressDays .RussellE.Larson,AgriculturalResearchCenter,2710WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA. ClickHere formoreinformation.August19 AgendaPosted . DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard meeting.PDALivestockEvaluationCenter,1494WestPineGroveRoad,PennsylvaniaFurnace,PA.9:00.[Heldaspartof AgProgressDays ] ( formalnotice )EPAEvaluationofPAsChesapeakeBayMilestonesManureManagementPlanSelfReporting2015TargetedWatershedsUpdate ClickHere foravailablehandoutsAugust19 NEW . FriendsoftheWissahickonIceCreamSocial.8708GermantownAvenueinChestnutHill,Philadelphia.3:00.August19 NEW . PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop .ClarionChamberOffice,Clarion.3:00.August20 NEW . DEPhearingonchangestoYukonLandfillpermit ,WestmorelandCounty.SouthHuntingtonTownshipVolunteerFireDepartment(HuntingtonPlace)90SupervisorDrive,WestNewton,PA.6:00to9:00p.m.August20 ManadaConservancy GetToKnowTheCrittersOfTheSwataraCreekProgram.CampCatherineinHershey,DauphinCounty.7:00.August2021 NEW. DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.August21 NEW . PAWildsArtisanTrailBrandsWorkshop .WolfRunVillage,Hughesville,LycomingCounty.10:00.August22 ShepptonMineDisaster,RescueHistoricMarkerDedication .SchoolhouseRoadoutsideofSheppton,SchuylkillCounty,withareceptiontofollowatthe ShepptonFireHall.August2428 NEW. DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.August25 CANCELED. DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard meeting.NextmeetingisSeptember2. (formalnotice )August26 CANCELED . DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard meeting.ThenextscheduledmeetingisDecember16. (formalnotice )August26 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. (formalnotice)August27 AgendaPosted . DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice ) Thismeetingwillalsobeconductedviawebinar. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsessionand ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.ConsiderationoffinalChapter78DrillingRegulationChanges ClickHere foravailablehandouts.August29 ChesapeakeBayFoundationPA ,HeroesOnTheWater,TroutUnlimitedPaddlingevent.Wrightsville,YorkCounty.3:007:00p.m. ClickHere formore.August29 BrodheadCreekWatershedAssn. hosts2hikesinMonroeCounty. ClickHere forallthedetails.August29 NEW . InvisibleRiverFestivalontheSchuylkillinPhiladelphia. ClickHereforallthedetails.August31 NEW . DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.September1 HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee holdsahearingonAct129requirementforelectricdistributioncompaniestomeetenergyefficiencybenchmarks.Room140.1:00.September1 DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September1 NEW . DelawareEstuaryCleanup .Philadelphia.September2 HouseConsumerAffairsCommittee holdsahearingon HouseBill1349(ZimmermanRLancaster)wouldallowanysizedanaerobicdigestertocounttowardtheAlternativeEnergyPortfolioStandards(sponsorsummary ).Room140.9:30.September2 AgendaPosted . DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. ( formalnotice )Themeetingwillalsobewebcast. ClickHeretoregisterforthemorningsession. ClickHere toregisterfortheafternoonsession.ConsiderationoffinalchangestoChapter78ADrillingRegulations ClickHere foravailablehandouts.September2 NEW . DEPhearingonproposednaturalgaspowerplantinJessupBorough ,LackawannaCounty.ValleyViewHighSchool,1ColumbusDrive,Archbald,PA.69:00p.m.September45 NEW .NRCS,HeadwatersRC&DCouncil AdaptiveGrazingFarmTour.Tionesta,ForestCounty.September8 DEPBoardofCoalMineSafety meeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286IndustrialParkRd.,Ebensburg.10:00.September8 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage. September8 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPSoutheastRegionalOffice,2EastMainSt.,Norristown.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September9 CommonwealthFinancingAuthority .HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.10:30.September9 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September9 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPOffice,Room105RachelCarsonBuilding,Harrisburg.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September10 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlofVOCEmissionsfromAutomotiveandTransportationParts .DEPPittsburghOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.10:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September10 EQBhearingonproposedchangestoregulationsonthe ControlOfVOCEmissionsfromVehicleCoatingOperations.DEPPittsburghOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.Copiesoftheproposedregulationsareavailablethrough DEPseCommentwebpage.September15 EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September15 DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September17 DEPWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September18 RainAlertInformationNetwork SourceWaterProtectionConference.WesternPA.( moreinformationavailablesoon)September1620NationalTroutUnlimitedMeeting.CenterCityHiltonHotelandConventionCenter,Scranton. ClickHereformoreinformation.September20 NEW . PennStateExtensionandthe StroudWaterResearchCenterwillholdaRiparianStreamBufferWorkshop.StroudCenter,970SpencerRoad,Avondale,ChesterCounty.9:00a.m. ClickHere toregisterandformoreinformation.September2022 2015GreenwaysandTrailsSummit.HolidayInnandAlleghenyCommunityCenter,Warren.September21 AcademyofNaturalSciences ofDrexelUniversity ClimateChange:ANewDialogueForum.AcademyofNaturalSciences,1900BenjaminFranklinParkway,Philadelphia.TheForumisfree,but registrationisrequired . ClickHere formoreinformation.September22 DEPSewageAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:30.September23 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )September24 DEP RecyclingFundAdvisoryCommittee & SolidWasteAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.September24 DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.14thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.September2527 ChesapeakeBayWatershedForum. NationalConservationTrainingCenter ,Shepherdstown,WV.September30October2 DuquesneUniversityPresidentialConferenceonClimateChange.Pittsburgh.October2 DEPLowLevelWasteAdvisoryCommittee.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October8 DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.October13 PAEnvironmentalCouncil 2ndAnnualEnvironmentalPolicyConference .Harrisburg.October14 DEPTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeonDieselPoweredMiningEquipmentmeeting.DEPNewStantonOffice,131BroadviewRd.,NewStanton.10:00.October1415 VillanovaSustainableStormwaterInitiativeSymposium.VillanovaUniversity,Philadelphia. ClickHere formoreinformation.October17 Sen.Alloway,AllianceForChesapeakeBayTreePlanting .Cumberland,FranklinCounties. ClickHereformoreinformationortovolunteer.October20 EnvironmentalQualityBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.October20 DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October21 DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoard meeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.9:00.October22 DEPMiningandReclamationAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October27 DEPOilandGasTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice )October28 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )October28302015PartnershipforSafeWater 2015WaterSystemOptimizationConferencehostedbythe PASectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation .Hershey.October28 DEPSmallBusinessComplianceAdvisoryCommittee meeting.12thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.October29 DEPConventionalOilandGasAdvisoryCommittee meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00. (formalnotice )October29 DEPStateBoardForCertificationOfWaterAndWastewaterSystemsOperatorsmeeting.10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.November10 CommonwealthFinancingAuthority .HearingRoom1,KeystoneBuilding.10:30.November1620U.S.ForestService StreamSimulationDesignApproachforProvidingAquaticOrganismPassageatRoadStreamCrossingsWorkshop .StateCollege.November18 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )December16 DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard meeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00. (formalnotice )January13 DEPPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce meeting.SusquehannaConferenceRooms,DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.1:00. ( formalnotice )February2627 2016KeystoneColdwaterConference.StateCollege.VisitDEPs PublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucan BeInformed! and GetInvolved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.DEPRegulationsInProcessProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpageProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods DEPwebpageRecentlyFinalizedRegulations DEPwebpageDEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpageDEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcessDraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpageCopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance DEPwebpageOtherDEPProposalsForPublicReviewOtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals DEPwebpageOtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized DEPwebpageClickHere forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.DEPCalendarofEventsDCNRCalendarofEventsNote: TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePACenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedtothe PAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'website.SenateCommitteeSchedule HouseCommitteeScheduleYoucanwatchthe SenateFloorSession and HouseFloorSession liveonline.AddGreenWorksInPAToYourGoogle+CircleGrants&AwardsThissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandotherrecognitionprograms. NEW meansnewfromlastweek.August24 10,000FriendsOfPACommonwealthAwardsSeptember1 PAWildsMiniGrantProgramSeptember9 CFAHighPerformanceBuildingProgram(foractionNov.10)September9 CFARenewableEnergyProgram(foractionNov.10)September12 PPFFStateParksandForestsThroughTheSeasonPhotoContestSeptember12 YellowBreechesWatershedLandscapeMakeoverChallengeSeptember13 Stormwater Control Measure Recognition ProgramSeptember18 PHSTreeVitalizeWatershedGrantsSoutheastPASeptember18 FirstEnergySTEMEducationGrantsSeptember30 DEPRecyclingPerformanceGrantsSeptember30 ProjectLearningTreeGreenWorks!GrantsSeptember30 PRCAntiLitterVideoContestPittsburghOctober2 NEW . SustainableForestryInitiativeConservation,CommunityGrantsOctober9 DEPUrbanStormwaterGrantsChesapeakeBayWatershedOctober19 DEPCoastalZoneManagementGrantsOctober22 OfficeStateFireCommissionFireCompanyGrants (LimitedInfo)October31 PAResourcesCouncilLensOnLitterPhotoContestDecember31 DEPAlternativeFuelsIncentiveVehicleRebatesJanuary1 DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants (firstcome,firstserved)Visitthe DEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpage 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PennsylvaniaBulletinAugust15,2015DEPRegulationsInProcessProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpageProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriods DEPwebpageRecentlyFinalizedRegulations DEPwebpageDEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidance&PermitsTheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionpublishednoticeinthe August15PABulletinextendingthecommentperiodonproposedchangestotheNPDESGeneralPermitforStormwaterDischargesfromSmallMunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystems(PAG13)untilAugust31.DEPpublishednoticeinthe August15PABulletin ofproposedchangestotheResidualWasteGeneralPermitonthebeneficialuseofresidualwasteotherthancoalash(WMGR052).DEPpublishednoticeinthe August15PABulletin offederalconsistencyunderthefederalCoastalZoneManagementActfortheconstructionofapersonalwatercraftboatliftonPresqueIsleBay,LakeErie.DEPpublishednoticeinthe August15PABulletin suspendingWallyMagnoscertificationtoperformradontestingactivities.DEPalsopublishedchangestothelistofindividualsandfirmscertifiedtoperformradontestingservices( PABulletinpage4838 ).TheExecutiveBoardpublishednoticeinthe August15PABulletin ofareorganizationoftheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources.DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcessDraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpageTechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpageCopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidance DEPwebpageOtherDEPProposalsForPublicReviewOtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpageSubmitCommentsonProposalsThroughDEPsnew EnvironmentalPolicyCommentSystemRecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposals DEPwebpageOtherProposalsRecentlyFinalized DEPwebpageVisitDEPsnew PublicParticipationCenter forinformationonhowyoucan BeInformed!andGetInvolved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.ClickHere forlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.DEPCalendarofEventsAddGreenWorksInPAToYourGoogle+CircleCLICKHEREToPrintEntirePAEnvironmentDigestCLICKHEREtoPrintTheEntirePAEnvironmentDigest.StoriesInvitedSendyourstories,photosandlinkstovideosaboutyourproject,environmentalissuesorprogramsforpublicationinthe PAEnvironmentDigest to: DHess@CrisciAssociates.com.PAEnvironmentDigest iseditedbyDavidE.Hess,formerSecretaryPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,andispublishedasaserviceof CrisciAssociates,aHarrisburgbasedgovernmentandpublicaffairsfirmwhoseclientsincludeFortune500companiesandnonprofitorganizations.Didyouknowyoucansearch10yearsofbackissuesofthePAEnvironmentDigestondozensoftopics,bycountyandonanykeywordyouchoose? 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