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Harrisburg,PaNovember24,2014

CBFPACallsOnGov.ElectWolfToAppointCleanWaterCommissionInFirst100Days

AsGov.electTomWolfcontinuestoannouncehistransitionteam,theChesapeakeBay
FoundationPAcallsonhimtoensurethathisnewadministrationmakescleanwaterapriority
andcommitstheneededresourcestoworktoimplementPennsylvaniasCleanWaterBlueprint.
Nearlyonequarter,almost20,000miles,oftheriversandstreamsthatPennsylvanians
relyonforfishing,recreation,farming,andfordrinkingandhouseholdusesarepolluted.
TheBaywatershedincludesoverhalfoftheCommonwealth,andimplementingthe
Blueprint,willensurethatPennsylvaniaslocalriversandstreamsarerestoredtohealth,andwill
contributetotherestorationoftheChesapeakeBay,saidCBFsPennsylvaniaExecutive
DirectorHarryCampbell.BycleaninguplocalwaterwaysGov.electWolfcanimproveboth
ourqualityoflifeandtheeconomicvitalityoftheCommonwealth.
Unfortunately,arecentanalysisbyCBFofprogressmadebyPennsylvaniashowsthat
theCommonwealthspollutionreductionactivitiesneedtobedramaticallyacceleratedifweare
toachieve60percentofwaterqualityimprovementsby2017,asscheduled,andtoavoid
regulatorybackstopsthatcoulddramaticallyaffectlocalcommunitiesandbusinesses.
AgrowingnumberofPennsylvaniacountieshavesignedCBFsCleanWaterCounts
resolution,recognizingthatreducingwaterpollutionbenefitsallcitizensoftheCommonwealth
byprotectingdrinkingwaterquality,supportinglocalandregionaleconomies,improvingaquatic
habitat,andensuringwehavenumerousplacestofishandswim.
CBFseconomicanalysisindicatedthatcleaninguptheriversandstreamsin
PennsylvaniathatflowtotheChesapeakewillresultinmorethan$6billioninadditionalnatural
benefitseachyeartotheCommonwealth.
Gov.electWolfcanshowhiscommitmenttocleanwaterandeconomicgrowthby
ensuringthathisadministrationispositionedtohelpimplementpracticesthatreducewater
pollution,particularlyfromagriculturalsourcesandurbanandsuburbanpollutedrunoff.
Tojumpstartrestorationoflocalwaterways,CBFcallsonGov.electWolftoestablish
aCleanWaterCommissionwithinthefirst100daysofhisadministration,Campbellsaid.The
commissionshouldbetaskedwithoutliningaspecificcourseofactiontorestoreandprotectall
thelakes,rivers,andstreamsofPennsylvania.
CBFalsocallsforthereconstitutionofstakeholderworkgroupstoadvisethe
DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiononstrategiestoreducepollutionfromagriculture,
urban/suburbanrunoff,andsewagetreatmentplants.
Thoseworkgroupsshouldincludemembersfromtheprivateandpublicsector.Inthepast
theseworkgroupsservedasvitalcommunicationhubsamongstateandfederalagenciesand

thoserepresentingcleanwateradvocates,farmers,businesses,communities,researchers,and
others.
WelookforwardtoworkingwiththeWolfAdministrationtowardagoalofensuring
thatallPennsylvaniansenjoycleanriversandstreams,Campbellsaid.TheCommonwealths
effortstodatearetobeapplauded,butthereismuchmoreworktodo.Healthyfamilies,strong
communities,andathrivingPennsylvaniaeconomydependoncleanwater.
NewsClips:
LoyalhannaCreekNominatedForRiverOfTheYear
ConowingoDamOwnerMayLoseLicenseOverWaterQuality
PAAmericanWaterLiftsBoilWaterAdvisoryInNE
PAAmericanWaterUrgesCustomersToPrepareForWinterWeather
DEPToFineSunocoForReleasingDrillingClayIntoCreek

DEPCACAdoptsTransitionReportPt.1,AdvisoryCommitteeRecommendations

DEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilTuesdayadoptedPart1ofanexpectedtwopartTransition
ReporttotheincomingWolfAdministrationaswellasasetofrecommendationsforimproving
DEPAdvisoryCommitteeinteractions.
ActingDEPSecretaryDanaAunksttoldCouncilhisagencywillfinishprojectsithas
underwayduringthetransitiontoanewGovernor,includingthereportonradiationinnatural
gasdevelopmentanddistribution(TENORM),issuingpoliciesneededtoimplementHouseBill
1565(HahnRNorthampton)relatingtostreambuffers,makingchangestoAirQualityGP5
relatedtonaturalgasoperationspromptedbyarecentU.S.SupremeCourtdecision,considering
recommendedchangesfromthePASupremeCourtdecisionlastDecemberoverturningpartof
theAct13drillingactandfinalizingthelongtermSouthwestPAMarcellusShaleairmonitoring
study.
AunkstsaidDEPsowntransitionreporttotheincomingAdministrationisnearly
completedandwillbesenttotheGovernorsOffice.AsoftheCouncilmeeting,Aunkstsaidhe
hadnotbecontactedbyanyoneontheWolfTransitionTeam.
TransitionReportPart1
Part1oftheCouncilsTransitionReportdealswithissuesrelatedtoDEPleadership
challenges,publiccredibilityandpublicinvolvementandmultistateregionalcooperation.
Amongtherecommendationswere
SelectionofSeniorStaff:TheReportnotedtheselectionoftheSecretaryandseniorstaffis
amongthemostsignificantenvironmentaldecisionsfacingtheGovernorelect.Amongother
qualities,theCouncilsaidtheSecretaryshouldhaveexperienceinmanagingcomplex
organizations,havetheabilitytobothlistenandleadandbecapableofestablishingand
implementinglongtermagencygoals.
AgingWorkforce:Councilsaidoneofthemostsignificantstaffissuesthenew
AdministrationwillfaceistheageoftheDEPworkforce.Fully30percentofDEPstaffwillbe
eligibleforretirementinthenextfouryearschallengingDEPtoretaininstitutionalknowledge,
trainnewstaffandretrainexistingstaff.
InformationTechnology:TheReportcreditedDEPwithmakingsignificantstridesinusing
informationtechnologytoadministeritsprograms,inparticulargeographicinformationsystems.
However,theagencyremainsfarbehindprivateenterprisesinusingITsystemstodomuchofits

permitandreportingwork.Increasingtheuseofinformationtechnologywillnotonlymakethe
agencymoreefficient,itwillimprovetransparencybygivingthepubliceasieraccessto
importantagencyinformation.
FrankDiscussionOfBudget/StaffCuts:Overthepast12years,stateandfederalfundingto
supportDEPprogramshavebeencutsignificantly,thereportpointedout.Over$2.3billionin
environmentalfundinghasbeencutordivertedtootheruses.Atthesametimethenumberof
DEPstaffpositionshavebeenreducedbynearly20percentduringthatsametimehittingsome
programs,particularlythoserelatedtowaterquality,veryhard.
Councilsaidnowisthetimeforafull,frankandsystematicdiscussionoftheagencys
budgetaryandprogrammaticfuture.TheDepartmentcannotcontinuetoshoulderamyriadof
mandatesandcommitmentswithouttheresourcesnecessarytoframeappropriatestandards,
thoughtfullyreviewrequiredpermits,andputbootsonthegroundtoassureongoing
compliance.
Tothisend,theCouncilrecommendsthattheDepartmentsseniorleadership,in
consultationwithCAC,undertakeasystematicprogramperformanceandefficiencyreviewof
allmajorDEPprograms.
Thisevaluationshouldincludeconsiderationof(1)whattheagencyismandatedtodo
undercurrentlyapplicablestatutesandregulations,(2)whattheagencyiscurrentlydoing(and
thedegreetowhichthatmeetscurrentmandates),(3)howtheprogrammeasuresits
performance,andwhetherthosemeasurementsincludeappropriateenvironmentalquality
indicators(e.g.,notjustcountingnumberofinspectionsconducted,butratherwhattrendsare
evidencedinwaterandairquality),and(4)identificationofgapsandareasforimprovement,
withrecommendationsforprogramadjustmentsthatcanbemadetoimprovedeliveryof
environmentalquality.
RenewPublicTrustInDEP:Thereislittledoubtthatpublicconfidenceinthe
Departmentscommitmentandcompetencewithrespecttoenvironmentalprotectionand
implementationofenvironmentalprogramsiscriticaltoitsabilitytoperformitsmissionand
addressnewchallenges.Butpublictrustmustbeearned,Councilsaid.
Oneaspectofpublicconfidencebuildinginvolvesanopendoortoallstakeholders,and
indeedaconcertedfosteringofdialoguebetweenandamongsuchstakeholders.Thepublic
distrustspolicieswhichareperceivedtobedevelopedbehindcloseddoors,orthroughadialogue
withonlylimitedperspectivesatthetable.
MakeMoreEffectiveUseOfAdvisoryCommittees:Separately,theCouncilTuesday
adoptedaseriesofrecommendationsonimprovingtheuseofagencyAdvisoryCommittees
whichwereincorporatedintotheTransitionReport.
TheAdvisoryCommitteeReportincludedrecommendationsintheseareas:reviewing
AdvisoryCommitteeresponsibilitiestoidentifygapsandoverlapsestablishaschedulefor
periodicallyreviewingexistingregulation,technicalguidanceandprogramstomakethemmore
effectiveestablishandsharebestpracticesbetweentheCommitteestoensuretheyarealltreated
thesamewayandapplytheexistingAdvisoryCommitteetechnicalguidancetoalladvisory
groupsformallycreatedbytheDepartment.
RebuildingBipartisanSupportForEnvironmentalPrograms:AsformerSecretary
MauriceGoddardexpressedthepoint,thereisnosuchthingasaRepublicanforestfireora
Democraticflood.Almostallofthemajorenvironmentallegislationnowonthebookswasthe
resultofbroadsupportacrosstheaislesinbothhousesoftheGeneralAssembly.

Improvingenvironmentalqualityshouldnotbeadivisive,partisanissue.Tackling
environmentalissuesbetheylegacyminedrainageorairqualitychallenges,watersupply
infrastructureorstormwaterrequireslongtermcommitments,andsuchcommitmentstobe
successfulmustbebuiltandsustainedirrespectiveofwhichpartymightbeinthemajority.
PartofthechallengefortheDepartmentsnewleadershipwillbeendeavoringtorebuild
thatbipartisanapproach.
MultiStateRegionalCooperation:Notingenvironmentalmedialikeairandwaterdonot
honorhumanmadeboundaries,theCouncilsaidDEPsleadershipshoulddomoretofoster
regionalcooperationindealingwithissueslikedrillcuttingsandwastewaterfromoilandgas
operations,regionalozonepollutionissuesandthestatesmajorriverbasins.
AcopyoftheTransitionReportPt.1isavailableonline.
Part2oftheTransitionReportwillidentifyissuestheCouncilbelievesthenew
Administrationshouldfocusonoverthenextfouryears.Amongtheinitialissuesidentified
were:allocationofaproposednaturalgasseverancetaxtoenvironmentalprograms,climate
change,waterandwastewaterinfrastructure,onlotsewagesystemsprogramimprovements,
implementationoftheChesapeakeBayWatershedcleanupcommitmentsandaddressingthe
statesabandonedminelands.
TheTransitionReportisbeingdevelopedbythePolicyandRegulatoryOversight
CommitteeofCouncilheadedbyTimWeston.
AdvisoryCommitteeRecommendations
ThereportCounciladoptedTuesdayonimprovingtheeffectivenessofagencyAdvisory
CommitteeswasbasedonsignificantinputfromtheCommitteesthemselves.
ThePublicParticipationCommitteeofCouncilreceivedresponsestoasurveyit
conductedfrom18ofDEPs22AdvisoryCommitteeaskingthemtoevaluatetheirinteraction
withDEP,whethertheiradvicewastakenseriouslybytheagencyandthelevelofadministrative
supporttheCommitteesreceived.
Overall,theresponseswereverypositivewiththeCommitteeChairssayingtheyfelt
theiradvicewascarefullyconsideredbytheagencyandtheCommitteeswereadequately
supported.
CouncilalsoinvitedAdvisoryCommitteeChairstoaroundtablediscussionafterthe
CouncilsOctobermeetingtohavealivediscussionofissuesofconcerntotheCommittees.
Recommendationsinthereportinclude
IdentifyingGapsAndRedundancy:TheresponsibilitiesofexistingAdvisoryCommittees
shouldbereviewedtoidentifygapsandredundancybothinthescopeoftheirresponsibilities
andinthetypesofissuesgiventoCommitteesforreview.Forexample,thechangesproposedto
DEPsOilandGasProgramenforcementpolicywasnotreviewedbyanyAdvisoryCommittee.
FormalReviewOfRegulatoryPrograms:DEPshouldestablishaformalprogramto
regularlyreviewexistingregulations,technicalguidanceandagencyprogramsforeffectiveness
andefficiencyandwhetherDEPhasadequateresourcestocarryoutitsresponsibilitiesand
statutorymandates.
EstablishAndShareBestPractices:Therearestillsomesignificantgapstocloseinbasic
AdvisoryCommitteeadministrativeprocedures,suchasgettingCommitteemembersmeeting
materialsinenoughtimeforameaningfulreviewandpostingthemontheCommitteewebpage,
collaborativelysettingAdvisoryCommitteeagendasandhavinghigherlevelDEPstaffattend
meetingssomemberscanhavedirectdiscussionswithdecisionmakers.

ApplyAdvisoryGuidelinesToAllFormalAdvisoryGroups:DEPhasestablishedformal
advisorygroupsliketheRegionalRoundtablesandtheChesapeakeBayManagementTeamthat
arenotusingtheexistingguidelinestoprovidenoticeofmeetingsandpostingmeetingmaterials
andtheyshould.
EstablishATechnicalGuidanceAgenda:DEPshouldcreateaTechnicalGuidanceAgenda,
liketheRegulatoryAgenda,togivethepublicmoreinformationaboutwhichpoliciestheagency
islookingtoupdateorcreate.
AcopyoftheAdvisoryCommitteereportisavailableonline.
OtherMeetingActivities
CouncilheardapresentationbyAnnDivineonDEPsEnvironmentalEducationGrants
Program.
CynthiaCarrow,ChairofCouncilsLegislativeCommittee,gaveanendofsessionreport
onthestatusofenvironmentallegislationtheCommitteewasmonitoringandsaidtheywouldbe
settingupmeetingsintheGeneralAssemblyinthenewyeartoacquaintmemberswiththe
Councilanditsactivities.
PublicComments
Duringthepubliccommentportionofitsmeeting,Councilreceivedcommentsfrom
CeleenMiller,PALeagueofWomenVoters,whoapplaudedeffortsbyCounciltoimprove
publicparticipationintheagency,urgedadditionalresearchintotheeffectsofnaturalgas
extractionandformoreeffectiveandefficientoversightoftheOilandGasProgram.ClickHere
foracopyofthewrittencomments.
EmilyKrafjack,ConnectionsforOil,Gas&EnvironmentintheNorthernTier,
suggestedanewrulemakingsettingenvironmentalprotectionperformancestandardsforoiland
gaswellsites,expandingoilandgasprogramstaff,puttingmoreemphasisonairqualityissues
generallyandformationofastakeholdergrouptohelpestablishwellstandards.ClickHerefora
copyofthecomments.
ThecompletecommentswillbepostedontheCouncilswebpage.
ThiswasthelastmeetingofCouncilin2014.Thetentative2015meetingscheduleis:
January21,February17,March17,April21,May20,June16,July21,September15,October
20andNovember17.
Formoreinformation,visittheDEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncilwebpage.

SenateMajorityLeaderDoesNotRuleOutJanuarySessionBeforeCorbettsTermEnds

SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)toldaninterviewerforWHPTV,asreported
byPennLive.com,heisnotrulingoutalameduckJanuarylegislativesessionwhileGov.
Corbettisstillinofficetomoveimportantlegislation.
Inthesameinterview,Sen.CormanwascooltoGov.ElectWolfsproposalforanatural
gasseverancetaxandincometaxincreaseproposalssayingthestateneedstolookforsavings
andotherefficienciesbeforeataxcanbeconsideredasalastresort.
CormansaidpensionreformisatoppriorityfortheGeneralAssembly.
SenateMinorityLeaderSen.JayCosta(DAllegheny)issuedthisstatementaboutthe
possibilityofalameducklegislativesessioninJanuary
ThesuggestionbytheincomingSenatemajorityleaderthattheGeneralAssembly
engageinalameducksessioninJanuarytotakeadvantageofGov.Corbettslastdaysin

officeisinappropriate,unprecedentedandinexcusable.Thecitizenshavespokenandthey
havechosenadifferentgovernorwithnewideastomovePennsylvaniaforward.
Theillconceivedideatoempoweranduseanunaccountablegovernorinhislastdaysin
officetorevivealreadyrejectedpolicieswouldbeviewedasanactofdesperationandaserious
blowtoreform.IwouldbeverysurprisedifGov.Corbettwouldallowhimselftobeusedby
Republicanleadershipinthisway.
ThevotersofPennsylvaniaspokeloudlyandclearlythattheywantedGov.Wolfto
workwithlawmakersonsolutions,nottoperpetuategridlock.TheideathataJanuary
lameducksessionwouldbeproductiveisludicrousandcountertoanyconceivablemeasureof
goodgovernment.
NewsClips:
Corman:WereNotRulingOutEarlyJanuarySession
GOPEyesWindowForActionBeforeWolfTakesOver
Editorial:GOPLeadersShouldHoldLegislation

WolfTransition:StateBudgetDeficitBriefing,TransitionSteeringCommitteeNamed

TheWolfTransitionWednesdayissuedastatebudgetbriefingcalledPennsylvaniaInPeril:A
FinancialCrisisbyBudgetTaskForceChairsMarySoderbergandJoshShapiro.
TakinginformationreleasedbytheIndependentFiscalOfficelastweekandothernews
reports,thebriefingsaidPennsylvaniasstatebudgetwillbenearly$2billionindebtandthe
statesbondratinghasbeendeclining.ClickHeretoreadthebriefing.
GovernorelectTomWolfTuesdaynamedtheSteeringCommitteeforhistransition
team.Thesteeringcommitteewillworkwithalreadynamedleadershiponeffortstoreviewstate
agencies,commissions,departments,andfunctions.
"Aswebegintounderstandthecomplexityofthefiscalcrisismyadministrationwill
face,itisimportantthatmyTransitionTeammoveforward,"saidGovernorelectTomWolf.
"Today'sannouncement,whichroundsoutmysteeringcommittee,continuesthatmomentum,
andIlookforwardtoworkingwiththeseindividualstoaddressthesteepfiscalandeconomic
challengesahead."
Formoreinformation,visittheWolfTransitionwebsite.
NewsClips:
Corman:WereNotRulingOutEarlyJanuarySession
GOPEyesWindowForActionBeforeWolfTakesOver
Editorial:GOPLeadersShouldHoldLegislation
WolfExtendsAnEarlyOliveBranchToLegislativeLeaders
TaskForceToHelpWolfUnderstand,Overcome$1.85BillionDeficit
WolfHopesToHaveCabinetInPlaceByJan.20
WolfNamesTransitionSteeringCommittee
JohnBaer:WolfOnWork,Reforms,DrivingHisJeep

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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule

HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced

BillCalendars

House(AdjournedSineDie):TheHouseadjournedandnomorevotingsessiondaysare
scheduled.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.

Senate(AdjournedSineDie):AllbillsleftontheSenateCalendarwereTabledwhenthe
SenateadjournedasisthecustomintheSenate.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.

CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek

House:<>ClickHereforfullHouseCommitteeSchedule.

Senate:<>ClickHereforfullSenateCommitteeSchedule.

SessionSchedule


HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse

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January6201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyconvenes

NewsFromTheCapitol

HouseRepublicansIssueEndOf201314SessionReport

HouseRepublicansWednesdayissuedaspecialendofsessionreportsummarizingin37
pagesalloftheirlegislativeaccomplishments,bothincooperationwiththeSenateandjustin
theHouse.ClickHeretoreadacopy.

NewsFromAroundTheState

PerkiomenWatershedConservancyRecognizes8WithEnvironmentalAwards

ThePerkiomenWatershedConservancyinMontgomeryCountyrecentlyhonoredeightdiverse
contributorstoahealthierwatershedwitha2014EnvironmentalAward.
ItisourgreatpleasuretorecognizetheseeightEnvironmentalAwardrecipientsfortheir
outstandinghardworkandcontributionstoconservingandrestoringthePerkiomenCreek
Watershed,saidGarrettBurch,ConservancyBoardmember.Weareinspiredbytheirpassion
anddrivetoprotectandimprovethenaturalresourcesofourregion.
Eachyear,theConservancyseeksEnvironmentalAwardnominations,andnomineesor
theirworkmustbelocatedwithinthe362squaremilePerkiomenCreekWatershed.Recipients
aredeterminedbyselectioncommittee.
The2014EnvironmentalAwardrecipientsare:
SpecialRecognition:TheReIntroductionofFreshwaterMusselstoSkippackCreekRoger
Thomas,AcademyofNaturalSciencesofDrexelUniversity,PhiladelphiaDanielleKreeger,
PartnershipfortheDelawareEstuary,Wilmington,DEIanMcGain,LowerSalfordSewer
Authority,Harleysville
AdvocateoftheWatershed:KathrynLeber,MarlboroughTownshipresident
Corporate:Colorcon,Inc.Harleysville
KidsMakingaDifference:Allison,Megan,MollyandSarahHughes(allstudentsof
SoudertonCharterSchoolCollaborative)
LandUse:LivingHopeFarm,Harleysville
Municipal:UpperMontgomeryJointSewerAuthority,Pennsburg
PrestonLuitweilerFriendoftheWatershed:PeterMuir,SalfordTownshipresidentand
TeachingExcellence:LyndaBradley,WoodlandElementarySchool.
Markingamajormilestonethisyear,theConservancycelebratesits50thanniversary.
The2014EnvironmentalAwardrecipientsarenotablenotonlyforwhattheyhave

accomplishedbutforwhattheirachievementstakentogethermeanforourcommunityandthe
futureofenvironmentalstewardshipinthewatershed,saidBurch.
EnvironmentalAwardswerepresentedattheConservancysEnvironmentalAwards
Banquet&50thAnniversaryCelebrationonOctober22atRiverCrestGolfClubandPreserve.
Over240guestsinattendanceenjoyedcocktails,dinner,asilentauctionandawards
presentationstopubliclyrecognizetheawardrecipients.
TheeventwassponsoredbyPremierSponsorsExelonGenerationandFirstNiagaraas
wellasSupportingSponsorSuperiorTubeCompany.
Formoredetailedinformationonawardrecipientsandphotos,visitthePerkiomen
EnvironmentalAwardswebpageorcontactSusaninOutreachbysendingemailto:
outreach@perkiomenwatershed.org.

DEPAwardsNearly$3MForReclamationProjectsInArmstrong,ClearfieldCounties

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTuesdayannouncedithasawardedcontracts
totaling$2,952,000fortheMudlickAbandonedMineReclamationProjectinRedbank
Township,ArmstrongCountyandtheBethlehemSchoolAbandonedMineReclamationProject
inBoggsTownship,ClearfieldCounty.
TheseprojectswilleliminatemanyenvironmentalhazardsDEPDeputySecretaryfor
theOfficeofActiveandAbandonedMineOperationsJohnStefankosaid.Cleaningupthese
siteswillnotonlymakeapositiveimpactontheenvironment,butresidentsinthesurrounding
communities,aswell.
TheMudlickprojectwillreclaim86acresofabandonedmineland.Thereclamation
workwillincluderelocatingagasline,gradingover1millioncubicyardsofsurfacematerial,
770cubicyardsofditchexcavation,plantingmorethan31,000trees,andreseedingthearea.
TheBethlehemSchoolprojectwillextendapublicwatersupplyto55homesthathave
waterquantityandqualityproblemsduetoanearbyabandonedsurfacemine.Formanyyears,
impactedresidentshavepurchasedwater,collectedrainwaterorinstalledwellswithtreatment
systemsinlieuofareliable,safesourceofdrinkingwater.
TheMudlickreclamationworkwillbedonebyEarthmoversUnlimited,Inc.of
Kylertown,ClearfieldCountyandwillbecompletedinthewinterof2016.TheBethlehem
SchoolreclamationworkwillbedonebyD.J.WisorandSonsofWestDecatur,Clearfield
County,andwillbecompletedbytheendof2015.
Bothcontractswereawardedonacompetitivebasisandarebeingfundedby
PennsylvaniasAbandonedMineLandgrantfromthefederalOfficeofSurfaceMining.The
federalfundissupportedbyafeeonthecoalindustryandisdistributedtostatesasannualgrants
toreclaimminesitesthatwereabandonedpriortopassageofthefederalSurfaceMiningControl
andReclamationActof1977.

PennFutureAppealSettlementImprovesDEPStormwaterManagementProgram

PennFutureandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiononWednesdayfiledaStipulation
ofSettlementoutliningimprovementstoPennsylvania'smunicipalstormwaterpermitting
system.
Stormwaterfromrainandsnoweventsisasignificantcauseofwaterpollutioninour

streamsandrivers.Astheprecipitationrunsdownrooftopsandoverdirtystreetsandsidewalks,
itcollectspollutantssuchasoil,fertilizers,litter,andpetwaste,withpotentiallyharmfulimpacts
todrinkingwatersources.
Inareasthatdraintothemunicipalseparatestormsewersystems(MS4s)foundinmany
Pennsylvaniamunicipalities,thatpollutedrunoffdrainsdirectlyintoourstreamsandrivers
withoutbeingtreated.
Asaresultofthesettlement,DEPwillproposearevisedversionofPennsylvania's
generalpermitforsmallMS4s,knownasPAG13,whichwillbeavailableforpubliccomment
nextyear.
TherevisedPAG13wouldimprovetheenvironmentalprotectionaffordedbyDEP's
permittingprogram.Itwouldallowforenhancedpublicreviewofmunicipalities'plansfor
reducingstormwaterpollution,anditwouldstrengthenDEP'sprocessesforreviewingand
evaluatingpermitapplications.
DEPwillholdworkshopsformunicipalofficialsnextyeartohelpthemcreateeffective
stormwatermanagementplansandmeettheirobligationstoreducestormwaterpollution.
"ThisisagreatwinforallPennsylvanianswhodrinkfrom,swimin,liveorplaynearour
rivers,streams,andlakes,"saidMikeHelbing,staffattorneyforPennFutureandoneofthelead
negotiatorsofthesettlement."WethankDEPforitseffortstoimprovethestormwaterpermitting
processinawaythatwillbenefitmunicipalitiesandleadtocleanerwatersforallPennsylvania
citizens."
ThesettlementwasfiledwiththeEnvironmentalHearingBoardaspartofaresolutionto
anappealfiledbyPennFutureinJuly2013.
Initsappeal,PennFuturechallengedDEP'sapprovalofpermitcoverageforUpper
GwyneddTownship'sSmallMS4underPAG13,Pennsylvania'sgeneralpermitforSmallMS4s.
PennFuturesoughtimprovementsinboththetownship'spermitapplicationandDEP'sMS4
permittingprogram.
Theenvironmentalorganizationarguedthattheexistingpermittingprogramdidnot
adequatelyensurethequalityofplansforreducingstormwaterpollution,anditdidnotallow
enoughopportunityforthepublictorevieworcommentonstormwatermanagementplansin
theircommunities.
"PennFutureremainscommittedtoensuringthatPennsylvaniansbenefitfromeffective
stormwatermanagementpracticesthatnotonlyreducepollutionbutalsosavemoneyand
beautifyourcommunities,"saidCindyDunn,presidentandCEOofPennFuture."Wewill
continuetopursuestrongstormwatermanagementplanningthroughthepublicparticipation
process."
Formoregeneralinformationonstormwatermanagementpermits,visitDEPsMunicipal
StormwaterMS4webpage.

DelawareRiverBasinCommissionWillSubjectPennEastPipelineToReview

RespondingtomultiplerequestsbytheDelawareRiverkeeperNetwork,supportedbyhundreds
oflettersfromindividuals,theDelawareRiverBasinCommissionhasdeterminedthePennEast
PipelineProjectwillbesubjecttoDRBCjurisdictionandmustobtainadocketbeforeitcan
proceed.
InalettersenttoMayavanRossum,theDelawareRiverkeeper,DRBCExecutive

DirectorSteveTambiniwrote:baseduponourinternalreviewofrecentsubmittalsbythe
projectsponsorstoDRBCandotheragencies,wehaveadvisedthesponsorsthattheprojectis
subjecttoreviewunderSection3.8oftheDelawareRiverBasinCompactandimplementing
regulations.ThePennEastprojectsponsorshavebeenrequestedtosubmitanapplicationtothe
DRBCandtorequestapreapplicationmeeting.
DRBCsdecisiontoreviewthePennEastpipelineprojectistobecommended,said
MayavanRossum,theDelawareRiverkeeper,ofthedecisionmade.Pipelinesareaknownand
growingsourceofwaterpollutionfrompollutedrunoff,andtothedevastationofwetlands,
streams,andhealthyforestscriticalforwater,floodandspeciesprotection.Theyarealso
responsiblefortheincreasedtakingofprivateandpubliclandsthroughtheexerciseand/orthreat
oftheireminentdomainauthority.Theyarethebigbullypartnersofthegasdrillers.
HavingatrulyindependentagencytakealookattheimpactsofthePennEastPipeline
projectisvitallyimportantfortheriversandresidentsofourwatershed.Welookforwardto
engagingintheDRBCreviewprocessandtoofferingscience,data,factsandinformationto
informtheirdecision,vanRossumadded.
ClickHereforacopyoftheDRNpetition.ClickHerefortheDRBCresponse.Click
HerefortheDRNresponsetotheDRBCresponse.ClickHerefortheDRBCjurisdictional
determinationletter.
NewsClips:
DRBCToReviewProposedPennEastPipeline
PipelineInformationalProgramPlannedForMonday
PAGetsNoPropertyTaxFromExpandingPipelines
PennEastPipelineMayBringWindfallToNJTowns
Oil,GasIndustryTriesToKeepTalentInPipeline
PennEastPipelineWontPayPropertyTaxesInPA
UGICompletesWorkOnTwoPipelineProjects
DEPToFineSunocoForReleasingDrillingClayIntoCreek
U.S.SenateDefeatsKeystoneXLPipeline
KeystoneXLPipelineBillDiesInU.S.Senate
Editorial:PoliticsOfKeystoneXLPipeline
Editorial:KeystoneXLPipelineCaseWanes

Feature:TroutUnlimitedScoresVictoryForBrookTroutInPAsTwomileRun

ByAmyWolfe,DirectorofTroutUnlimited'sEasternAbandonedMineProgram

Withsomeprojects,theresultsareimmediately
tangible.Takeforinstanceaprojectwhereamudsill
isinstalledtoprovidecoverandhabitatfortrout.I
haveobservedthetrouthidingoutinthedeep,shady
poolunderthemudsilltheverynextdayafteritwas
inplace.
Thetimeframefortheentireprojecttoinstall
amudsillfrominitialprojectideathroughtofunding
andpermittingandfinallytoconstructionmaytake

oneortwoyearsatthemostandtada!Instanthabitatforthetrout!
(Photo:Thiswetlandisatthelowerendofoneofninetreatmentsystemsthathave
helpedremediateabandonedminedrainageproblemstheTwomileRunWatershed,Clinton
County.)
However,suchissadlynotthecasewhentheprojectrevolvesaroundrestoringstreams
thataredegradedfromabandonedcoalminedrainage,apollutionlegacythatcontinuestolinger
fromoldcoalmineswheresomedatebacktomorethan100yearsago.
Abandonedcoalminedrainagestillrendersover13,000streammilesnearlylifeless
throughouttheAppalachiancoalregion,withthehighestconcentrationofmorethan5,500
streammilesfoundinPennsylvania.
Thegoodnewsisthatweareindeedmakingprogress.
ArecentfishsurveybyTroutUnlimitedbiologistsconfirmedthatbrooktrouthave
returnedtothepreviouslydead,AMDpollutedTwomileRuninthelowerwatershedofKettle
CreekinClintonCounty.
Approximately40brooktroutwerecapturedwithmanyyoungoftheyearandseveral
sizeclassesrepresentedallthewayuptoabout8inches.Nowthatsexciting!
TroutUnlimitedhasbeenactiveinthecleanupofPennsylvaniasabandonedcoalmines,
giventhatover4,000ofthe5,500pollutedstreammileshavethepotentialtoberestoredas
coldwatertroutstreams.
TroutUnlimitedgotitsstartinPennsylvaniaonabandonedminecleanupin1998whenit
launcheditsthirdHomeRiversInitiativeintheKettleCreekwatershedinnorthcentral
Pennsylvania.
Becausehabitatdegradationfromtheolddaysofloggingandstreamstraighteningfrom
railroadsstillimpactsbrooktroutpopulations,oneoftheobjectivesoftheKettleCreekHome
RiversInitiativewastoimprovefishhabitatonstreamswherewaterqualityissomeofthebest
foundanywhereinPennsylvania.
Anotherprimaryobjectivewastorestorethelowerreachesofthewatershedseverely
impactedbyabandonedcoalminedrainage.
Alotofprogresshasbeenmadeovertheyearswithdozensoffishhabitatandstreamside
plantingprojectsthathaveaquickturnaroundtimeinprovidingnearlyimmediatebenefitsto
boththenativebrooktroutandwildbrowntroutintheupperandmiddleKettleCreekwatershed,
alltothetuneofapproximately$2millionfederal,state,andphilanthropicgrants.
However,abandonedminecleanuprequiresanentirelydifferentmindsetandonehasto
recognizeattheveryoutsetofembarkinguponthistypeofrestorationworkthatitoftentakes
yearsmaybeevendecadestoreturnastreambacktolife.
Thistypeofworkisalsoextremelyexpensivebecausetheassessmentstolocatethe
sourcesofminedrainage(itisnotuncommontonothaveanyrecordormappingofolddeep
mines),characterizethewaterchemistrythatvarieswithflowandovertime,plananddesign
appropriatetreatmentand/orreclamationstrategies,securelandowneragreementsandpermits,
andeventuallyconstructtheprojects.
Thereisnosinglecookbookmethodtoaddressingminedrainageandoftenthereare
hundredsofindividualdischargesthatmustbeaddressedtopositivelyimpactjustonemileof
stream.Iliketoremindfolksthatintheabandonedminecleanupworld,wecelebraterestoration
successesinfeet.
Littlebylittle,oneatatime,wecelebrateeachaquaticinsectthatreturns,andeachbrook

troutthatmakesitswaydownstreamtothenewlyrestoredsectionofstreamtoclaimitsnew
home.
So16yearslater,astheresultofmorethan$4millioningrants,nineminedrainage
treatmentsystems,andalandreclamationproject,whenwereachamilestoneofrestoringwater
qualityto3milesofoncelifelessstreamsinthelowerKettleCreekwatershedwherenative
brooktroutcannowbefoundthrivingandreproducing,itsareallybigdeal!
Thesewaterqualityimprovementshavealsoreconnectedthese3mileswith3additional
milesofheadwaterstreams,whereisolatedpopulationsofbrooktroutexistedupstreamofthe
minedrainage,foratotalof6streammilesthatharborintact,healthybrooktroutpopulations.
Foranglerswholikeachallengeandareinclinedtoweaveinandoutoftheheavy
mountainlaurelandrhododendronandtheoccasionaloldgrowthhemlocksthatlinethe
streambanks,therewardofhookingabeautifullittlebrookieinastreamthathasbeenbrought
backfromthedeadisawesometoreflectupon.
TheworkinthelowerKettleCreekwatershedisnotyetfinished.Therearestillanother5
milesofstreamsthatremainpolluted.Weareoptimisticthata$12.2millionlandreclamation
projectundertakenbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionwillhelptoaddressthese
remainingsourcesofminedrainage.
AlthoughthisprojectisscheduledtobecompletedinSeptember2015,weknowthatit
willlikelytakeafewyearsfollowingrevegetationandstabilizationofthe100acresitetoresult
inmeasurablewaterqualitybenefitstothestreamsandpossiblyevenlongerforthebrooktrout
toreturn.
But,whatareafewmoreyears?Wevebuiltupourpatienceandwereinitforthelong
haulbecauseweknowthistypeofrestorationisindeedpossible!
Sowhatmayhaveseemedimpossibletosomepeople16yearsago,weknowthatwithout
thetechnicalexpertise,fundingsupport,andvolunteerassistancefromourmanypartnerswith
specialrecognitiongiventotheDEP,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,Office
ofSurfaceMiningReclamationandEnforcement,FoundationforPAWatersheds,NationalFish
andWildlifeFoundation,RichardKingMellonFoundation,HedinEnvironmental,andtheKettle
CreekWatershedAssociationthebrooktroutwouldnotbewheretheyaretoday.Literally.

AmyWolfeisthedirectorofTroutUnlimited'sEasternAbandonedMineProgramandthe
PennsylvaniaEasternBrookTroutHabitatInitiative.ArticlereprintedfromtheTroutUnlimited
Blog.

PennStateExtensionNov.17WatershedWindsNewsletter

TheNovember17issueoftheWatershedWindsnewsletterisnowavailablefromthePennState
Extensionfeaturingarticleson
JustWhatIsA100YearFloodAnyway?
PublicWaterSupplyCoalitionsMeetWithDEPRegionalDirector
Nov.20WebcastOnOnSiteWastewaterTreatmentInChesapeakeBayWatershed
ClickHeretosubscribetoWatershedWinds

Nov.CatalystNewsletterNowAvailableFromSlipperyRockWatershedCoalition

TheNovemberissueofTheCatalystnewsletterisnowavailablefromtheSlipperyRock
WatershedCoalitioninButlerCountyfeaturingarticleson
SRWCParticipantTeachesClassAtSlipperyRockUniversity
JoinUsForStudentSymposiumOnTheEnvironmentDec.4
WestminsterCollegeStudentsCompleteDeSaleTreatmentSystemSamplingProject
KidsCatalyst:ThanksgivingCrosswordPuzzle
Smithsonian,PennStateDoResearchAtDeSalePassiveTreatmentSystem
ClickHeretosignupforyourowncopy.

LehighCountyCommunitiesFoundWithVeryHighRadonLevels,DEPUrgesTesting

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionFridayurgedresidentsintheCenterValleyareaof
LehighCountytohavetheirhomestestedforradon.Thiscomesafterrecenttestsbythe
departmentandaDEPcertifiedlaboratoryrevealedthatseveralhomesinthatareahaverecord
highlevels.
DEPhasalsoscheduledanopenhouseonDecember4inCenterValleytoanswer
questionsresidentshaveaboutradonandradontesting.
Radonisacolorless,odorless,radioactivegasthatoccursnaturallythroughthe
breakdownofuraniuminsoilandrocks.Itcanenterahomethroughcracksinthefoundationor
otheropenings.RadonisthesecondleadingcauseoflungcancerinPennsylvaniaandcauses
about20,000lungcancerdeathsintheU.S.everyyear.
SeveralhomesintheCenterValleyareawerefoundtohaveradonlevelsofover1,000
picocuriesperliter(pCi/L).Onespecifichometestedat2,750pCi/Landisoneofthehighest
radonvalueseverrecordedinthestate.
TheselevelsarehundredsoftimesmorethantheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
Agencysactionlevelof4pCi/Lalevelwhereahomeshouldberemediatedtolowertheradon
concentration.
ThiscommunityservesasanimportantremindertoallPennsylvaniaresidentstotest
theirhomesforradon,ActingDEPSecretaryDanaAunkstsaid.Protectyourselfandyour
familyfromthisinvisible,cancercausing,radioactivegas.
OpenHouse
ArearesidentsareinvitedtoanopenhousewithDEPsradonprofessionalstolearnmore
aboutthisthreatandhowtomitigateit.Theopenhousewillbeheldfrom4to8p.m.December
4attheUpperSauconTownshipMunicipalBuilding,5500CampMeetingRd.,CenterValley.
ResidentswillreceivelistsofareacompaniescertifiedbyDEPtoperformradontesting,
mitigationandlaboratoryanalysis.
DEPhassentletterstomorethan500CenterValleyarearesidentsinthelocalareawith
veryhighradonlevelsurgingthemtotesttheirhomes.PennsylvanialawprohibitsDEPfrom
publiclyidentifyinganyprivateresidencesradontestingresults.Thedepartmenthas,however
reachedouttothelocalschooldistricttoensurethatradontestinghasoccurredintheschools.
Testingforradonistheonlywaytoknowifahome,school,workplaceorotherstructure
haselevatedlevelsofradon.Thebesttimetotestisduringthecoldweathermonthswhen
windowsanddoorsareclosedandtheradonlevelsareoftenattheirpeak.
Mosttestkitscanbepurchasedathardwareorhomeimprovementstoresatanaverage
costof$15to$25pertest.

Whileradonproblemsmaybemorecommonincertainregionsofthestate,thepotential
existsforanyhomeinPennsylvaniatohavehighradonlevels.Radonhasbeendetectedinall67
counties,makingPennsylvaniaparticularlypronetoelevatedradonlevels.About40percentof
homesinthestatehavingradonlevelsaboveEPAsactionlevel.
ForthisreasonDEPcertifiesallradontesters,mitigatorsandlaboratoriesdoingbusiness
inthestate.Thisensuresallradontestsperformedprovidequalityresults,andthosewho
remediateradonproblemsdoqualitywork.
Formoreinformationaboutradon,includinginformationoninterpretingtestresultsand
findingaPennsylvaniacertifiedradoncontractor,visitDEPsRadonwebpage,orcall
80023RADON.
NewsClip:LehighValleyHomesFoundWithHighRadonLevels

NorthAmericanResidentialEnvironmentalLearningCenterConferenceJan.1620InPA

The2015ResidentialEnvironmentalLearningCenterConferencewillbeheldJanuary1620at
thePoconoEnvironmentalEducationCenterinPikeCounty.TheConferenceisabiennial
gatheringofresidentialenvironmentaleducationcenterdirectors,programdirectorsandprogram
coordinatorsfromalloverNorthAmerica.ClickHereforaConferenceschedule.ClickHereto
register.

PAResourcesCouncilLaunchesNewAntiLitterCampaignWithVideoInPittsburgh

ThePAResourcesCouncilhaslauncheditslatestantilitter
campaignandencouragesresidentstosharethemessagevia21st
centurytechnologysuchassocialmediaandelectronic
communication.
ServingasthecenterpieceofthecampaignisaCrying
SteelersFanvideoproducedintributetotheKeepAmerica
BeautifulCryingIndianpublicserviceannouncementofthe
1970s.
WeknowPittsburghersareproudoftheircity,andwe
wanttousethatpridetostoplitterbeforeithappens,saidPRC
RegionalDirectorJustinStockdale.Weareproudofour
beautifulstate,butlitterthreatensourenvironmentandhealth,
whilecostingtaxpayersmillionsofdollarseachyear.
The90secondvideo,fundedbyColcomFoundationandproducedbyFiremanCreative,
followsaneverymanresident,portrayedbyactorKevinBrown,ashenavigateshiswaythrough
Pittsburghsscenicneighborhoods,shorelinesandlandmarks.Thesightofabandoned
televisions,tiresandabundanttrashbringsasingleteartohiseye.
Wewantedtoshowthescenicbeautyofthiscityinjuxtapositiontothelitter,andwe
thinktheimagerywillpiercethepsycheofpeople,accordingtoPaulFireman,Presidentof
FiremanCreative.Ifwecangeteveryonetoseethebeautyofthecityandthenseetheugliness
ofthetrash,wecangetpeopletostartpickingitupor,moreimportantly,stopdroppingitinthe
firstplace.
Thepublicserviceannouncementsaudiomessageissuccinct:Weareproudofourcity

andrivers,butweneedtoseehowthetrashwetossleaveslastingeffectsonPittsburghand
everyoneinit.Wemadethisproblem.Wecanstopit.Dontbealitterbug.
Stockdaleexplains,Thisisadifferenttypeofantilittercampaignandarealdeparture
fromanythingPRChasdonesinceintroducingthelitterbugiconinthe1950s.Werenow
challengingresidentstolookbeyondcleaninguplitterandinsteadplaceblameonlitterbugs.
Communitymemberscanhelpspreadthewordbysharingthemessageviasocialmedia.
Helpusfightlitterbeforeitstartsbyliking,sharingandpledgingnottobea#litterbug.
ClickHeretowatchthevideo.Tolearnmore,visitthePAResourcesCouncilwebsiteor
Facebookpage.
NewsClips:
YorkChangesHoursForMonthlyElectronicsRecycling
AllianceLandfillCouldAcceptKeystonesShareOfLocalGarbage
Editorial:LegacyOnLineInDunmoreLandfillsIssue

PittMossDevelopment,LLCHonoredForInnovationByPARecyclingMarketsCenter

ThePARecyclingMarketsCenter,Inc.hasawardedPittMossDevelopment,LLCofPittsburgh,
withthe2014WilliamM.Heenan,Jr.RecyclingMarketsDevelopmentAwardforits
commitmenttorecyclingandinnovation.
AccordingtocompanyfounderandCEOMontHandley,whatbeganasakitchen
experimentin1994grewintoaparttimeventure,andultimately,asuccessfulVeteranowned
businessthatmanufacturesasustainablealternativetosphagnumpeatmoss.
ThePittMossproductaplantcustomized,proprietaryblendoforganicandnutrient
additivescombinedwithrecycledpaperwascreatedtoreplacetheCanadiansphagnumpeat
mossimportedeachyearbygreenhouses,nurseriesandhomegardeners.
Handley,whobuilthisfirstgreenhousewhenhewastwelve,notesthattheideabehind
PittMosswasbornfromreportsthattheextractionofsphagnumpeatmosswasharminga
valuableresource.
Eachyear,Americangardenersandgrowersimportmorethanonemilliontonsof
sphagnumpeatmossfromCanada,whichisharvestedfromditched,drainedanddegradedpeat
habitats,orpeatlands,saidHandley.Thosepeatlandsarefoundononlythreepercentofthe
Earthssurface,andactasapowerfulecosystemthatabsorbscarbondioxidefromthe
atmosphere,storesmorecarbondioxidethantheworldstrees,andprovideshabitatstounique
plantsandanimals.
Thatextractionhasbothecologicalandeconomicimpacts.Americanconsumersusean
averageofseventoeightpoundsofsphagnumpeateachyear,typicallypurchasedwithindoor
andoutdoorplantsfromcommercialgardencentersandnurseries.
Addtothat,saidHandley,thecostsofimportingandfuel,chemicalsusedinthe
growingprocess,valuablepulpbeingdisposed,andpaperthatcouldotherwisebediscarded.
HandleysfutureexpectationisthattheproductionofPittMosswillreachupto1.1
milliontonstheamountofpeatmossnowbeingimportedeachyear.
InanextensionoftheexistingtestingPittMosshascompleted,thecompanyispresently
workingwiththeRMCinevaluatingtheproductinvariousblends.Theproductisnowsold
primarilyintheMidAtlanticandMidSouthregions,withanexpandingdealernetwork.
Participatinggrowershavereportedfewerweedsandamuchloweruseofherbicides.

environmentalrenaissance.WearealsoproudthatPittMossisworkingwiththeRMCtohelp
managetheirassistanceefforts.
AllproductioncurrentlytakesplaceinsuburbanNorthHuntingdonTownship,buta
movetoAmbridgeisplannedforearly2015.
Wetrulyappreciatethisawardacknowledgingourefforts,saidHandley.PittMosshas
beenalaboroflovefromitsinception,anditisreassuringtoknowthatourpeersinthewaste
andrecyclingindustriesrecognizeourwork.Weareproudtobepartofagrowingtrendtowarda
greenerplanetandahealthyenvironment.Inthiscase,thenewspaperyoureadtodaycould
helpgrowthefoodyoueattomorrow!
Imhonoredtobepresentingthisawardonbehalfofmyfather,saidSeanHeenan.He
sharedthesamepassionsasthisyearswinner:recycling,theenvironment,makingadifference,
andcommunity.Onethinghealwaysstressedwasthatitsnotallaboutthesizeofthe
companiesorthenumbersachieved,butthepeoplewhobringtheideastolife.Congratulations,
Mont,andyouremployeesatPittMoss.
TheWilliamM.Heenan,Jr.RecyclingMarketsDevelopmentAwardistheonlyawardif
itstypeissuedannuallyinPennsylvania,andisnamedinmemoryofWilliamM.BillHeenan,
Jr.
Alifelonginternationalambassadoroftherecyclingindustry,Billwasinstrumentalin
supportingtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiontoinitiallyvisionandfundinceptionof
theRMC.The2014recipientwasselectedbyacommitteecomprisedofrepresentativesfrom
acrossthewasteandrecyclingindustries.
Formoreinformation,visitthePittMossDevelopment,LLCandPARecyclingMarkets
Center,Inc.websites.
NewsClips:
YorkChangesHoursForMonthlyElectronicsRecycling
AllianceLandfillCouldAcceptKeystonesShareOfLocalGarbage
Editorial:LegacyOnLineInDunmoreLandfillsIssue

PlasticsSymposiumSustainableManufacturing&RecyclingMarketsSummitDec.4

ThePARecyclingMarketsCenterandthePlasticsInnovation&ResourceCenterhavepartnered
toofferthe2014PlasticsSymposiumonSustainableManufacturingandRecyclingMarkets
SummitDecember4attheBestWesternConferenceCenter,800EastParkDr.inHarrisburg.
ClickHereforadetailedagendaandregistrationinformation.
NewsClips:
YorkChangesHoursForMonthlyElectronicsRecycling
AllianceLandfillCouldAcceptKeystonesShareOfLocalGarbage
Editorial:LegacyOnLineInDunmoreLandfillsIssue

EnergyForThePowerOf32Counties,4States,1EnergyFutureDec.11InPittsburgh

Adiversecoalitionofindustry,environmental,local
governmentandacademicinstitutionsissponsoring
theEnergyForThePowerOf32Counties,4States,1
EnergyFutureinteractivediscussioninPittsburghon

December11.
ThePittsburghregionishosttoabundantenergyresources,globallyleadingexpertise,
andawillingnesstocollaboratetodothingssmarterthananyplaceelse.Butwhenitcomesto
energy,wedontyethaveaplanforwherewearegoing.
Comeandtakepartinthefirstformativestepstowardidentifyingourregion'senergy
futureanddevelopingstrategiestoassureoureconomiccompetitivenessandhighqualityoflife.
"EnergyforthePowerof32:32Counties,4States,1EnergyFuture"willunitethe
regionaroundnewfoundunderstandingofwhereourenergycomesfrom,whereit'sconsumed,
andhowitgetsfromonetotheotherandintroduceacivicdialogueonplottingthecoursefor
ourregion'ssmartestenergyfuture.
Yes,energyproduction,distributionandconservationshouldbeatthecoreofacritical
nationaldebate.Butregionslikeourscan'twaitforthefederalgovernmenttoaddresstheissues
andopportunities.
Regionsarethecentersofenergydevelopment,transmission,consumption,storage,and
conservation.Theybreednetworksforinnovation.Andtheyhavetheopportunitytoestablish
actionableenergygoalsintegratingaspirationsforeconomy,equity,andenvironment.
Withourheritageandassets,thePowerof32regionhasthepotentialtobeamongthe
nation'sfirsttoleadthistrendonenergyplanning.Bybridgingbordersandrecognizingshared
challengesandopportunities,ourregionisdifferentiatedinitscommitmenttoimprovingthe
futureof32countiesinMaryland,Pennsylvania,Ohio,andWestVirginia.
Theeventwillfeatureengaging,highvaluecontentandinteractions,andrequestforyour
input:
Fastmoving,memorablepresentationsaboutcuttingedgeenergytopics.
Smallgroupdeliberationonregionalenergyprinciples,values,pressingneedsand
opportunities,andrecommendationsforaprocesstocreatearegionalenergyplanandstrategy.
Gettingeverybodyonthesamepagepresentationoftheregion'sEnergyBaseline:firstever,
factbasedcharacterizationofsourcesofenergyproduction,consumption,andoutcomes.
Salonstylediscussionwithfeaturedspeakerstoprepareattendeestorolluptheirsleevesand
layoutissuesandideas,andenvisiontheregiontheywanttoenergize.
Exhibitsfeaturingenergyinnovations,initiatives,andnewideasthatwillsurpriseand
motivate.
Featuredspeakersinclude:
MustafaAli,SeniorAdvisortotheAdministratorforEnvironmentalJustice,U.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency."EnergyEquity:Ensuringallshareinabrightenergyfuture"
RobynBeavers,SeniorVicePresidentofInnovationandFounderofStationAGroup,NRG
Energy."Innovatinga21stcenturylowcarbon,energyeconomy"
NeilDonahue,ProfessorofChemicalEngineering,Chemistry,andEngineering&Public
Policy,CarnegieMellonUniversity."PolicyFrameworks:Accountingforpublichealth,climate
change,andleveragingwinwinsofenergyinnovation"
TedFord,President&CEO,OhioAdvancedEnergyEconomy."America'sregionspoisedto
leadenergyfuture.WhatotherregionsaredoingthattheP32regioncantoo...energyplanand
strategy"
AnnieGilleo,StatePolicyResearchAnalyst,TheAmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficient
Economy."KeepingScoreonEnergyEfficiencyastrategytogeneratecostsavings,promote
technologicalinnovation,andstimulategrowth"

GregReed,DirectoroftheElectricPowerInitiativeintheSwansonSchoolofEngineering,
UniversityofPittsburgh."Gridstabilitykeepingthelightsonaswemovetoanewdistributed
energyfuture"
DennisYablonsky,CEO,AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment"Attracting
andretainingtalentwhattheAlleghenyConference'sstrategicagendasuggestsforourregion's
energyfuture"
Thisspecialeventispresentedby:AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment
CarnegieMellonUniversity,ScottInstituteforEnergyInnovationandSteinbrennerInstitutefor
EnvironmentalEducationandResearchCenterforEnergy,UniversityofPittsburghCenterfor
EnergyandSustainableDevelopmentattheWVUCollegeofLawCenterforEnergyPolicyand
Management,Washington&JeffersonCollegeCitizensforPennsylvania'sFuture(PennFuture)
ConservationConsultants,Inc.DuquesneMBASustainabilityProgramFalkSchoolof
Sustainability,ChathamUniversityGreenBuildingAllianceGTECHInstituteofPolitics,
UniversityofPittsburghPennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilPowerof32Southwestern
PennsylvaniaCommissionSustainablePittsburghandWestVirginiaUniversity
ClickHereforallthedetails.
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OpEd:CoalIsNotAboutToDie
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OpEd:EnergyPolicyPrescriptionForNextGovernor
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PollShowsSupportForEPAsCleanPowerPlanInPA
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EPANames192014GreenPowerLeaders,2FromPennsylvania

TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyWednesdayannounceditsannualGreenPower
LeadershipAwards,recognizing19GreenPowerPartnersandfoursuppliersacrossthecountry
forachievementsinadvancingthenationsrenewableenergymarketandreducinggreenhouse
gasemissionsfuelingclimatechange.

TheawardwinnersincludetheCityofPhiladelphiaandPhiladelphiaInsurance
Companies.
CityofPhiladelphia
AsAmerica'sfifthlargestcity,Philadelphiahasagoaltobecomethegreenestcityin
AmericathroughitsGreenworksPhiladelphiaPlan,whichhaspositionedthecitytobecomea
leaderingreenpowerproductionandconsumption.
Aspartoftheplan,thecityhascommittedtopurchaseandgenerate20percentofthe
electricityusedinPhiladelphiafromalternativeenergysources.
InDecember2013,thePhiladelphiaWaterDepartmentbroughtitslargestgreenpower
projectonlineattheNortheastWaterPollutionControlPlant.The5.6megawatt(MW)biogas
combinedheatandpowerfacilityrunsonbiogasproducedattheWPCPandisprojectedto
produce44millionkilowatthours(kWh)annually,whichisequivalenttoavoiding32,300
metrictonsofcarbondioxideequivalent(CO2e)emissionsperyear.
ThiscontributestoGreenworks'targetofreducingmunicipalandcommunitygreenhouse
gas(GHG)emissionsby20percentby2015.
Inaddition,PWDhasinstalledtwoothergreenpowerprojects,includingasewage
geothermalinstallationandasolarphotovoltaicsystem,bothlocatedattheSoutheastWPCP.By
generatingonsitegreenpowerandavoidingGHGemissions,PWDishelpingthecitymeet
multipleGreenworksPhiladelphiatargets.
AsanEPAGreenPowerCommunity,Philadelphiaraisesawarenessandencouragescity
stakeholderstopurchasegreenpowerthroughaneducationandoutreachprogram.Philadelphia
isalsopurchasingnearlysevenmillionkWhoflocallysourced,Greenecertifiedwind
renewableenergycertificates(RECs).
Overtime,thecityplanstomovetowardsactivelysupportingmorelocalrenewable
energygenerationbyusingbudgeteddollarsforvoluntaryRECpurchasesfromlocalrenewable
energyprojects.
Philadelphiavaluesthisapproachbecauseitinvestsinjobcreation,reducedgrid
congestion,increasedfuelsourcediversity,andreductionsincarbonemissionsfromScope2
(indirect)sourcesinthecityandregion.
Additionally,aspartoftheGreenworksPhiladelphiaplan,thecityhaspublishedaSolar
PhotovoltaicGuidebookandaGuidebookforSolarWaterHeatingProjectsinPhiladelphia.
PhiladelphiaInsuranceCompanies
AnEPAGreenPowerPartnersinceJanuary2014,PhiladelphiaInsuranceCompaniesisa
nationalcommercialproperty/casualtyandprofessionalliabilityinsurancecarrier.PHLY
considersprotectionoftheglobalenvironmenttobeanimportantcorporateresponsibility,and
supportsindividualandcommunitybasedlocalenvironmentalefforts,inadditiontoitsown
corporatesustainabilityinitiatives.
PHLYisamemberoftheTokioMarineGroup,whichachievedcarbonneutralityinboth
itsdomesticandoverseasbusinessoperationsinfiscal2013.
PHLYoperates49leasedofficesin31states.Althoughvaryingleasetermsand
inconsistentmethodsfortrackingenergyuseatthesepropertiesmakeitchallengingforPHLYto
measureitscarbonfootprintandsetgoalsforreductions,thecompanyremainscommittedto
takingtheseactions.
In2013,thecompanyhiredafirmtodeterminePHLY'selectricityusageinitsoffices
nationwide.Afterdeterminingitsoverallenergyuse,PHLYachievednetzeroemissionsby

purchasingmorethanfourmillionkilowatthours(kWh)ofthirdpartycertified,windgenerated
renewableenergycertificates(RECs).
PHLY'sgreenpowergoalsarepartofthecompany'sbroaderenvironmentalstrategic
plantheGREENPHLYPriorityActionPlan,whichhasthreefocusareas:carbonfootprint
reductionenvironmentaleducationandawarenessandcommunityoutreach.
PHLYencouragesitsstakeholderstousegreenpower,andservesasaknowledge
resourceforindustrypartnerslookingtoexploretheirgreenpoweroptions.PHLYrecently
consultedwithoneofitslargestenvironmentalinsurancebrokerstoadvisethebrokeronhowto
launchitsowngrassrootssustainabilityprogram.
PHLYplanstoorganizesimilarconsultationswithotherindustrypartners,andto
promotetheuseofgreenpowerasacriticalcomponentofarobustenvironmentalprogram.
PHLYalsoworkswithitslocalandnationalenvironmentalnonprofitpartners,suchasthe
CleanAirCouncilofPhiladelphia,toachievesharedsustainabilitygoals.
Byusingmorethan7.6billionkilowatthoursofgreenpowerannually,these
communities,businesses,andorganizationsareleadingthewayincuttingU.S.greenhousegas
emissions,reducingtheimpactsofclimatechange,andprotectingpublichealth,saidEPA
AdministratorGinaMcCarthy.Thesepartnersdemonstratethatgreenpowerisnotonlyasmart
businessinvestment,butitsaffordable,accessibleanditreducesemissionswhilegrowingthe
renewableenergymarketandspurringinnovation.
Greenpoweriselectricitythatisgeneratedfromrenewablesources,includingsolar,
wind,geothermal,biogas,andlowimpacthydroelectricsources.Greenpowerdoesnotproduce
fossilfuelbasedgreenhousegasemissionsthatfuelclimatechange.
Theawardwinnersarebeingrecognizedfortheireffortsinexpandingthedomestic
renewableenergymarket.Fromusingenoughgreenpowertomeetmorethan100percentof
electricityneedstoinstallingsolararraysonsiteorenteringlongtermpowerpurchase
agreements,theseorganizationsaredemonstratingthatgreenpowerisbothaccessibleand
affordable.
Theawardwinningpartnerswerechosenfortheirexemplaryuseofgreenpowerfrom
morethan1,300partnerorganizationsthatcompriseEPAsGreenPowerPartnership.Utilities,
renewableenergyprojectdevelopers,andothergreenpowersuppliersareeligibletoapplyfor
theGreenPowerSupplieraward.
EPA,throughtheGreenPowerPartnership,workswithpartnerorganizationstouse
greenpowerasawaytoreducetheenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithconventional
electricityuse.
ThePartnershipcurrentlyhasmorethan1,300partnerorganizationsvoluntarilyusing
billionsofkilowatthoursofgreenpowerannually.Partnersincludeawidevarietyofleading
organizationssuchasFortune500companies,smallandmediumsizedbusinesses,local,state,
andfederalgovernments,andcollegesanduniversities.
The2014GreenPowerLeadershipAwardswillbepresentedonDecember3atthe
annualRenewableEnergyMarketsConferenceinSacramento,Calif.
Formoreinformation,visitEPAs2014GreenPowerLeadershipAwardWinners
webpage.
NewsClips:
ColdLeadsToRecordNov.ElectricityDemandInPJM
LIHEAPHeatingAidGrantsAvailable

HeatingAssistanceProgramToFillNeedThisWinter
HowToSaveEnergyInYourHouse
VariableRateElectricContractsCanCostCustomersPlenty
BehindTheAmbitiousPushForSolarEnergyInAlleghenyCounty
Editorial:CongressShouldReviveProductionTaxCredit
Editorial:WillPoliticsDoomPhillyAsEnergyHub?
OpEd:CoalIsNotAboutToDie
Editorial:EPANeedsToSetStrongRulesOnCoalWaste
Editorial:CEOWillAnswerForMineDisaster
OpEd:EnergyPolicyPrescriptionForNextGovernor
PJMAnalysis:CarbonReductionsCheaperWhenStateCollaborate
WhatItReallyTakesToCombatClimateChange,RenewablesWontDoIt
PollShowsSupportForEPAsCleanPowerPlanInPA
Casey:ObamaClimatePlanUnfairToPA
Casey:ClimatePlanAnUnfairBurdenForPA
Casey:ClimateChangePlanUnfairToPA
Editorial:ChinaClimateDealJustHotAir
BeaverValleyPlantReadiesNuclearWasteStorageArea
StateToReplaceKITabletsNearNuclearPlants

Report:PASolarPowerGrowingBy49PercentAYear

SolarpowerisgrowingsofastinPennsylvaniathatgoalsonceconsideredambitiousarenow
seenasreadilyachievable,accordingtoanewreportbythePennEnvironmentResearch&
PolicyCenter.
Wecangetto15percentsolarinPennsylvaniaifwejustkeepourfootonthe
accelerator,saidElowynCorby,PennEnvironmentsCleanEnergyAssociate.Thatsasmall
fractionofwhatspossible,butitwillmakeabigdifferenceinthequalityofourlivesandthe
futureofourplanet.
Thegroupsresearchersfoundthatsolarhasgrown49%annuallyinrecentyears.Ifsolar
photovoltaic(PV)installationscontinuetoincreaseatthesamerateannuallybetween2014and
2025,Pennsylvaniawouldhaveenoughsolarenergytogenerate15percentofitselectricitya
goaloncethoughtimprobablebymany.
Achievingthistarget,thereportsaid,wouldcutasmuchcarbonpollutionas3.7million
carsemitinayearandputPennsylvaniamorethanhalfwaytothebenchmarksetbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencysCleanPowerPlan,whichrequirescutsinpowerplant
carbonpollutionof30percent.
Underthisscenario,solarcouldnearlymeetalloftherenewablerequirementsunderthe
EPAssampleCleanPowerPlanforPennsylvania,whichdependson16percentofthestates
electricitycomingfromRenewablesby2030.
Sometimes,aswesearchfortheanswerstocomplexquestions,werealizetheanswer
wasinfrontofustheentiretime,saidPhiladelphiaCouncilwomanBlondellReynoldsBrown,
ChairoftheCityCouncilCommitteeontheEnvironment.Suchisthecasewithharnessingthe
powerandenergyofthelargestfreeenergyresourceavailabletousthesun.Solarpowerwill
playanincreasinglysignificantroleindevelopingtheenergystrategiesofthefuture.

Solariscurrentlythefastestgrowingindustryinthecountry,adding143,000jobs
nationwidein2013.AccordingtothelatestsolarjobscensusfromtheSolarFoundation,the
solarindustryemployedmorethan2,900peopleinPennsylvaniain2013.
WhilesolarhasgrowninPennsylvaniait'sstillonlyafractionofapercentofour
electricityusestatedAkilMarsh,headofBusinessDevelopmentatSolarStates.Furthermore,
itsgrowthhaslaggedbehindotherstates.Simplymimickingpoliciesexecutedinotherstates
couldreinvigoratePennsylvaniaasastateforgreenjobs.
Thereportquantifiesthestatesenormoussolarenergypotentialusingdatafromthe
NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory.Already,morethan1,300,000residentialand
commercialrooftopscouldhostsolarpanels.
"WelookforwardtomoresolarworkinthenearfutureinPA,mostlybecausesolar
installationcostsaremuchlowernowsaidRonCelentano,presidentofthePennsylvaniaSolar
IndustriesAssociationandPennsylvaniaVPoftheMidAtlanticSolarEnergyIndustries
Association.
Whenitcomestosolarenergy,theskysthelimit,saidCorby.Gettingto15percent
solaristhejustthefirststeptoafuturepoweredentirelybypollutionfreeenergy.
Acopyofthereportisavailableonline.
NewsClips:
ColdLeadsToRecordNov.ElectricityDemandInPJM
LIHEAPHeatingAidGrantsAvailable
HeatingAssistanceProgramToFillNeedThisWinter
HowToSaveEnergyInYourHouse
VariableRateElectricContractsCanCostCustomersPlenty
BehindTheAmbitiousPushForSolarEnergyInAlleghenyCounty
Editorial:CongressShouldReviveProductionTaxCredit
Editorial:WillPoliticsDoomPhillyAsEnergyHub?
OpEd:CoalIsNotAboutToDie
Editorial:EPANeedsToSetStrongRulesOnCoalWaste
Editorial:CEOWillAnswerForMineDisaster
OpEd:EnergyPolicyPrescriptionForNextGovernor
PJMAnalysis:CarbonReductionsCheaperWhenStateCollaborate
WhatItReallyTakesToCombatClimateChange,RenewablesWontDoIt
PollShowsSupportForEPAsCleanPowerPlanInPA
Casey:ObamaClimatePlanUnfairToPA
Casey:ClimatePlanAnUnfairBurdenForPA
Casey:ClimateChangePlanUnfairToPA
Editorial:ChinaClimateDealJustHotAir
BeaverValleyPlantReadiesNuclearWasteStorageArea
StateToReplaceKITabletsNearNuclearPlants

WeisMarketsPledgesToReduceGreenhouseGasEmissions20PercentBy2020

InconjunctionwithAmericaRecyclesDayonNovember15,SunburybasedWeisMarketsand
its18,000associatespledgedtoreducethecompanysgreenhousegasemissions20percentby
theyear2020.

WeisMarketsisaskingallofitsassociatestosignthe20percentby2020pledge,
acknowledgingthecompanyiscommittedtosustainabilitypracticesthatminimizeitsimpacton
theenvironment.
Withthepledge,thecompanyhopestoincreaseitsrecyclingratebyfivepercenteach
yearwithagoalofzerowastereduceenergyusagebytwopercenteachyearandreplace50
percentofitstractorfleetwithcleanerfuelvehicleswithinthreeyears.WeisMarketscurrently
boastsa52percentrecyclingrate.
Weareconfidentthatthestepswearetakingtodaywillcontinuetominimizeour
impactontheenvironment,saidPattiOlenick,sustainabilitymanager.Wecontinuetoadopt
sustainablepracticesthatwillhelpusreachthegoalofreducingourgreenhousegasemissions
byatleast20percentoverthenextfiveyears.
Tolearnmore,visitWeisMarketsSustainabilitywebpage.
NewsClips:
ColdLeadsToRecordNov.ElectricityDemandInPJM
LIHEAPHeatingAidGrantsAvailable
HeatingAssistanceProgramToFillNeedThisWinter
HowToSaveEnergyInYourHouse
VariableRateElectricContractsCanCostCustomersPlenty
BehindTheAmbitiousPushForSolarEnergyInAlleghenyCounty
Editorial:CongressShouldReviveProductionTaxCredit
Editorial:WillPoliticsDoomPhillyAsEnergyHub?
OpEd:CoalIsNotAboutToDie
Editorial:EPANeedsToSetStrongRulesOnCoalWaste
Editorial:CEOWillAnswerForMineDisaster
OpEd:EnergyPolicyPrescriptionForNextGovernor
PJMAnalysis:CarbonReductionsCheaperWhenStateCollaborate
WhatItReallyTakesToCombatClimateChange,RenewablesWontDoIt
PollShowsSupportForEPAsCleanPowerPlanInPA
Casey:ObamaClimatePlanUnfairToPA
Casey:ClimatePlanAnUnfairBurdenForPA
Casey:ClimateChangePlanUnfairToPA
Editorial:ChinaClimateDealJustHotAir
BeaverValleyPlantReadiesNuclearWasteStorageArea
StateToReplaceKITabletsNearNuclearPlants

FallForumNewsletterNowAvailableFromPAEnvironmentalCouncil

TheFallissueoftheForumnewsletterisnowavailablefromthePAEnvironmentalCouncil
featuringarticleson
OnTransitionInHarrisburg,DavittWoodwell,PresidentofPEC
MakingSenseOfEPAsCleanEnergyPlan
ImplementingAct13DrillingLaw
PurchaseRenewableEnergyAndSave!
EnergyForPowerOf32ConferenceDec.11
VotingUnderwayFor2015RiverOfTheYear

RiverTownsGainingTractionInSoutheasternPA
PopUpGreenwayFocusesCommunityDiscussionOnPublicSpace
PECEnvironmentRide2015SetForJune5
NortheastPAEnvironmentalPartnersHonorsLocalPrograms
Profile:PECGreenways&TrailsManagerTonySpagnoli
ClickHeretosignupforyourowncopyoftheForum.

IConservePA.orgVideo:PennsylvaniasConservationLandscapes

IConservePA.orgThursdayreleasedanewvideoonPennsylvaniasConservationLandscapes,
regionsworkingtogethertoconservenaturalresourcesandpromotelocalrecreationand
conservationopportunities.ClickHeretoviewthevideo.

(ReprintedfromtheNovember20SeedsnewsletterfromIConservePA.org.ClickHeretosign
upforyourowncopy.)

Hemlock,PennsylvaniasStateTree,IsInDanger,YouCanHelp

Thestatetreeisfightingforitslife,andPennsylvaniansareaskedtohelpidentifyinitialfocus
areasinthestateinmostneedofattention,reportsIConservePA.org.
Thenonnative,invasivehemlockwoollyadelgidisliterallysuckingthelifeoutofthe
easternhemlock,which,inadditiontobeingthestatetree,isinvaluabletotheriparianhealthand
qualityofwaterways.
PennsylvaniasstatetreeisunderdeadlyattackbytheHemlockwoollyadelgid,said
DCNRSecretaryEllenFerretti,andourBureauofForestryhasmountedacomprehensiveand
sciencebasedbattleplanthataddressesboththenonnative,invasiveinsectandtheinvaluable
forestspeciesitiskilling.
SeveralpotentialfocusareaswithsignificanteasternhemlockstandsinPennsylvania
areidentifiedforfurtherstudy,notedFerretti.Thebureaustillisevaluatingthestatusofthese
focusareaswhileitsolicitsandcollectsnominationsfromthepublicforadditionalsites
throughoutthestate.
Landownerscanfollowthehemlockconservationstrategybyassessingtheextentand
healthofhemlockonsite,andprioritizingtreesfortreatment,Ferrettisaid.Theyareadvisedto
surveyandmonitorhemlockhealthandpestsconductinsecticidetreatmentswhenappropriate
anddocumentandreportanyhemlockthatappearsresistanttohemlockwoollyadelgid.
TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesdevelopedaConservationPlan
fortheeasternhemlockthatoutlinesconservationstrategies,implementationprocedures,and
criticalresearchneedstoaidinthepreservationofthetree.
Thewoollyadelgidisafluidfeedinginsect,easilydetectedbytelltaleeggsacs
resemblingcottonswabsthatclingtoundersidesofhemlockbranches.Theinsectisattacking
hemlocksinnearlyeveryPennsylvaniacountyandhaskilledthousandsoftrees.
Severalfocusareasfortreatmenthavebeenidentified,butDCNRisaskingforthe
publicshelpinidentifyinganyothercriticalareas.Additionalfocusareasuggestionsmustbe
submittedbyDecember15totheBureauofForestrybysendingemailto:
ranreasternhemlock@pa.gov.

Landownerswithhemlocksalsocanhelpbysurveyingandmonitoringhemlockhealth
andpestsconductinginsecticidetreatmentswhenappropriateanddocumentingandreporting
anyhemlockthatappearsresistanttohemlockwoollyadelgid.
ClickHeretoreadDCNRsHemlockConservationPlan.

(ReprintedfromtheNovember20SeedsnewsletterfromIConservePA.org.ClickHeretosign
upforyourowncopy.)

MoreBerksCountyCommunitiesQuarantinedBecauseOfSpottedLanternfly

MoreBerksCountytownshipsandcommunitiesarequarantinedinthefighttostopthespreadof
theSpottedLanternfly,aninvasiveinsectnewtotheUnitedStatesthatwasfoundinthearea
earlierthisfall.
TheadditionalquarantinecoversHereford,RocklandandWashingtontownshipsandthe
boroughsofBallyandBechtelsville.DistrictandPiketownshipsarealreadyquarantined.
SincePennsylvaniaisthefirstknownhometoSpottedLanternflyinNorthAmerica,
weretakingeverypossibleprecautiontostopitsspreadandeliminatethisthreattoagriculture,
saidAgricultureSecretaryGeorgeGreig.Helpusbylookingforadultinsectsandtheiregg
clustersonyourtrees,cars,outsidefurnitureanyflatsurfacethattheeggsmaybeattachedto.
Weknowwereaskingalot,butweknowPennsylvanianswillassistusandhelpsaveourfruit
trees,grapesandforests.
TheSpottedLanternfly,aninchlongblack,redandwhitespottedpest,isnativetoChina,
India,JapanandVietnam.ItsaninvasivespeciesinKorea,whereithasattacked25plant
specieswhichalsogrowinPennsylvania.
Thegeneralquarantinerestrictsmovementofanymaterialorobjectthatcanspreadthe
pest.Thisincludesfirewoodorwoodproducts,brushoryardwaste,remodelingorconstruction
materialsandwaste,packingmateriallikeboxes,grapevinesfordecorativepurposesoras
nurserystock,andanyoutdoorhouseholdarticleslikelawnmowers,grills,tarpsandanyother
equipment,trucksorvehiclesnotstoredindoors.
BusinessesinthegeneralquarantineareaneedtoobtainaCertificateofLimitedPermit
fromthedepartmentinordertomovearticles.Criminalandcivilpenaltiesofupto$20,000and
prisontimecanbeimposedforviolationsbybusinessesorindividuals.
SpottedLanternfly,Lycormadelicatula,attacksgrapes,apples,pinesandstonefruits.It
oftenattachestothebarkofTreeofHeavensometimesreferredtoasParadiseTreean
invasivespeciessimilartoSumacthatcanbefoundaroundparkinglotsoralongtreelines.
Adultsoftenclusteringroupsandlayeggmassescontaining3050eggsthatadheretoflat
surfacesincludingtreebark.
Freshlylaideggmasseshaveagreywaxymudlikecoating,whilehatchedeggsappearas
brownishseedlikedepositsinfourtosevencolumnsaboutaninchlong.Treesattackedbythe
SpottedLanternflywillshowagreyorblacktrailofsapdownthetrunk.
Thedepartmentisinvestigatingthequarantinedandsurroundingareastoassessthe
spreadandimpactofthepest.Additionaltownshipsmaybeaddedtothequarantine.
GriegencouragesallPennsylvanianstowatchfortheSpottedLanternflyandofferedthe
followingsuggestions:
Ifyouseeeggs:Scrapethemoffthetreeorsmoothsurface,doublebagthemandthrowthem

inthegarbage,orplacetheeggsinalcoholorhandsanitizertokillthem.
Ifyoucollectaspecimen:Turntheadultspecimenoreggmassintothedepartments
EntomologyLabforverification.First,placethesampleinalcoholorhandsanitizerinaleak
proofcontainer.
Ifyoutakeaphoto:Submitphotoofadultsoreggmassestobadbug@pa.gov.
Ifyoureportasite:CalltheBadBughotlineat18662537189withdetailsofthesitingand
yourcontactinformation.
GreigaddedthatwhilePennsylvanianscansubmitsuspecteggstothedepartment
headquartersinHarrisburgortoitssixregionalofficelocations,countyPennStateExtension
officesareoftenacloser,quickeroption.
Formoreinformation,visitAgriculturesSpottedLanternflywebpage.
NewsClip:PartsOfBerksCountyQuarantinedDueToSpottedLanternfly

86YearOldHawkMountainVolunteerSelectedAsDisneyConservationHero

HawkMountainSanctuary,Kempton,BerksCounty,is
thrilledtoannounceSanctuaryvolunteerSueRobertson,
age86,hasbeenhonoredwithaninternationalDisney
ConservationHeroAwardfromtheDisneyWorldwide
ConservationFund(DWCF)forherworkinhelpingto
monitorAmericankestrelnestboxesformorethan40years
atHawkMountain.
TheDisneyConservationHeroawardrecognizes
localcitizensfortheirtirelesseffortstosavewildlife,
protecthabitatsandeducatecommunities.
KeithBildstein,theSarkisAcopianDirectorofConservationScienceattheSanctuary,
saysthatSueandherlatehusbandBobcanbecreditedwiththesuccessofHawkMountain's
longtermstudyontheAmericankestrel.
SueandBobwerealwaysthebackboneoftheprogram'sfieldefforts...cleaningthe
boxesinMarch,checkingontheirinhabitantsinAprilandMay,andbandingchicksinJuneand
July.WhenBobpassedaway,Suecontinuedhework,andtosaythatshehasmadethisstudy
possibleisnotanoverstatement,"heexplains.
"Isincerelycongratulateheronthisoverduerecognitionandlookforwardtoworking
withherforalong,longtime,headds.
Duringherlifelongcommitmenttokestrels,Sueestimatesthatshehasbandedmorethan
3,000birds.EachsummershetendstothemanynestboxesthatsurroundtheSanctuary,banding,
weighingandmeasuringnestlings,andworkingwithHawkMountainbiologistsandtraineesto
collectandtrackdata.ShethenspendsthewintersinFloridawhereshecatchesandbandsadult
kestrelsnearFortMeyer's.
Shealsousesthekestrelasamodelspeciestotalktoschoolgroupsaboutwildlife
conservationandhasmentoredhundredsofHawkMountaintraineesfromaroundtheworld.
Recently,SueoversawthedevelopmentoftheAmericanKestrelPartnership,whichhas
morethan650partnersandmonitorsmorethan2,000neststobetterprotectthespecies,andover
theyears,sheandherlatehusbandBobhavecoauthoredseveralscientificpapersontheirwork.
TheDisneyWorldwideConservationFundfocusesonprotectingwildlifeandconnecting

kidsandfamilieswithnature.Since2004,Disneyhashonoredmorethan100leadersaroundthe
worldfortheirextraordinaryconservationefforts.
ForinformationonDisneyscommitmenttoconservenatureandacompletelistof2014
ConservationHeroAwardrecipients,visittheWaltDisneyCompanywebsite.

SusquehannaGreenwayPartnershipNov.eConnectionsNewsletterNowAvailable

TheNovemberissueoftheeConnectionsnewsletterisnowavailablefromtheSusquehanna
GreenwayPartnershipfeaturingarticleson
Athens&SayreDesignatedRiverTowns
Over100AttendPhotoContestSpecialEvent
NewLogoAndMapForSenecaTrail
Danville,MountainBikeDestination
DamDarknessTrailRaceLeavesRunnersInTheDark
NewRiverWalkwayInLancasterCounty
PennStatesCleanWaterInitiative:WaterBluesGreenSolutions
ScholarshipAvailableForInternationalTrailSymposiumInOregon
9thSusquehannaRiverSymposiumNov.2122AtBucknell
GrantSpotlight:CreatingNatureBasedPlayAreas
RiverReads:SusquehannaWaterTrailMaps
CheckOutThePartnershipCalendarOfEvents
ClickHeretosignupforyourowncopy.

OpportunityToBidOnDCNRStateParkProjects

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunityto
bidonprojectsinPymatuning,LittleBuffaloandKooserStateParks.

HelpWanted:DEPCaliforniaDistrictMiningOfficeEnvironmentalGroupManager

TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionislookingforaneligiblecandidatetofillavacancy
forEnvironmentalGroupManagerintheCaliforniaDistrictMiningOffice,WashingtonCounty.
ThisvacancywillbefilledusingthelistforLicensedProfessionalGeologist.Tobe
eligible,theapplicantmusthavepossessionofalicenseasaProfessionalGeologistissuedbythe
PennsylvaniaStateRegistrationBoardforprofessionalEngineers,LandSurveyors,and
GeologistsandpossessionofavalidPennsylvaniadriverslicense.
Thestartingsalaryis$58,719annuallyandemployeesreceiveanoutstandingbenefits
package.
InterestedindividualsmayapplyonlinethroughthestateCivilServiceCommission.
RegisterbycreatingauserIDandpassword,thenselectViewOpenJobsandApplyfromthe
menu.Referencetestannouncement#2010050forLicensedProfessionalGeologist.
Applicantswillberatedontheirexperienceandtraining.Scoreswillbebasedonthe
informationprovidedontheapplicationandapplicationsupplement.
Forquestionsregardingtheapplicationandtestingprocess,pleasecontactthePAState
CivilServiceCommissionat7177833058orsendemailto:racsrecruitment@state.pa.us.For

questionsregardingthisparticularvacancy,pleasecontacttheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionat7177836220orsendemailto:DEPJobs@pa.gov.

HelpWanted:PECLand&WaterTrailsSpecialist,Controller

ThePAEnvironmentalCouncilisnowacceptingapplicationsfortwopositionsaLand&
WaterTrailsSpecialistandaController.
TheLand&WaterTrailsSpecialistpositionisafulltimeexemptpositionthatsupports
PECsstatewidetraileffortswithaparticularfocusontwoprograms:1)Powerof32+regional
trailnetwork,anefforttofacilitatecompletionofa5state,1,600milenetworkofshareduse
trailsand2)PAWaterTrailsProgram,astatewidepartnershipthatencouragesthedevelopment
ofsustainablewatertrails.
TheLand&WaterTrailsSpecialistreportstoPECsExecutiveVicePresidentandworks
withateamofcolleaguesinsouthwest,southeast,andnortheastPA.Thepositionisbasedin
Pittsburgh.ClickHerefordetails.
TheControllertoleadallaspectsofaccounting,financialreporting,andbudgeting.This
positionwillalsointeractwiththeorganizationsprojectmanagers,servingasakeyfinance
resourcetoenablethesepersonstoeffectivelymanagetheirassignedprogramsandprojects.
Thispositionisprimarilyresponsibleforfinancialreportingduties,leadingthebudget
preparationprocesses,andcoordinatingtheannualfinancialstatementsauditandIRSForm990
preparation.
ThepositionwillbelocatedinourPittsburghofficeandrequireoccasionaltravel.Salary
willbecommensuratewithexperience.ClickHerefordetails.

PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents

Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredin
upcomingadvisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased.Italsogivesyou
aheadsuponHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,conferencesandotherinterestingevents.
MeetingsareinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.
NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.[AgendaNotPosted]meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
oftheadvisorycommitteemeeting.GototheonlineCalendarwebpageforupdates.

December2CANCELED.DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)

December5NewMeetingLocation.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionmeeting.Miller
SenateOfficeBuilding,President'sConferenceRoom,11BladenStreet,Annapolis,MD.9:00.
(formalnotice)(formalnotice)

December9DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

December9CANCELED.DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,
286IndustrialParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.(formalnotice)


December910NEW.DelawareRiverBasinCommissionhearing/meeting.Washington
CrossingHistoricParkVisitorCenter,1112RiverRd.,WashingtonCrossing,PA.(formal
noticeagenda)

December10AgendaPosted.DEPStateBoardforCertificationofWaterandWastewater
SystemsOperatorsmeeting10thFloorConferenceRoom,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

December10DEPMeeting,HearingonProposedHazardousWasteStorageandTreatment
Facility,FalslTownship,BucksCounty.FallsTownshipBuilding,188LincolnHighway,Suite
100,FairlessHills,Pa.7:00.(formalnoticePABulletinpage6715)

December11CANCELED.DEPAirQualityTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.9:15.

December11DEPRadiationProtectionAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)

December11AgendaPosted.DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.
Room206BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:00.(formal
notice)
LaboratoryAccreditationProgramUpdate
DiscussionofChapter252DraftFeeTable
SafeDrinkingWaterActQualifiedDataDiscussion
<>ClickHereforavailablehandouts

December11EnergyForThePowerOf32Counties,4States,1EnergyFuture.Pittsburgh.

December16CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.

December16DEPhearingonproposedredesignationofPittsburghBeaverValleyAreaas
attainingthePM2.5standard.DEPSouthwestRegionalOffice,400WaterfrontDr.,Pittsburgh.
1:00.(formalnotice)

December17DEPAgriculturalAdvisoryBoardmeeting.DEPSouthcentralRegionalOffice,
909ElmertonAve.,Harrisburg.10:00.

December17DEPCleanupStandardsScientificAdvisoryBoard.14thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)

December18DEPSmallWaterSystemsTechnicalAssistanceCenterBoardmeeting.Room
105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

December22DEPStateBoardforCertificationofSewageEnforcementOperatorsmeeting.
11thFloorConferenceRoomB,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.


January6201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyopens.

January20GovernorsInaugurationDay.

March3GovernorsBudgetAddress(tentative).

May68PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionalsAnnualConference.ToftreesResort,
StateCollege.

May1315DEPandEngineers'SocietyofWesternPennsylvania2015Pennsylvania
BrownfieldsConference.ErieBayfrontConventionCenter,Erie.

October28302015PartnershipforSafeWater2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference
hostedbythePennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation.

VisitDEPsnewPublicParticipationCenterforinformationonhowyoucanBeInformed!and
GetInvolved!inDEPregulationandguidancedevelopmentprocess.

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulationsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpage

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

OtherDEPProposalsForPublicReview
OtherProposalsOpenForPublicCommentDEPwebpage
RecentlyClosedCommentPeriodsForOtherProposalsDEPwebpage
OtherProposalsRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage

ClickHereforlinkstoDEPsAdvisoryCommitteewebpages.

DEPCalendarofEvents

Note:TheEnvironmentalEducationWorkshopCalendarisnolongeravailablefromthePA
CenterforEnvironmentalEducationbecausefundingfortheCenterwaseliminatedintheFY
201112statebudget.ThePCEEwebsitewasalsoshutdown,butsomecontentwasmovedto
thePAAssociationofEnvironmentalEducators'website.


SenateCommitteeScheduleHouseCommitteeSchedule

YoucanwatchtheSenateFloorSessionandHouseFloorSessionliveonline.

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Grants&Awards

Thissectiongivesyouaheadsuponupcomingdeadlinesforawardsandgrantsandother
recognitionprograms.NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.

December1PHMCHistoricalMarkerNominations
December8PAGreenRibbonSchoolsNominations
December11EPACleanDieselGrantsForPorts
December15DCNR2015RiverOfTheYearVoting
December19ColdwaterHeritageConservationGrants
December19DEPEnvironmentalEducationGrants
December19PAStateParks&ForestsAwardNominations
December31DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates(oruntiltheylast)
December31EPAPresidentialGreenChemistryAwards
January2NaturalLandsTrustChester/MontgomeryGrowingGreenerAwards
January9WPC,DominionWatershedMiniGrants
January29SustainableEnergyFundEnergyEfficiency,RenewableEnergyFinancing
January31DEP,ESWPBestOfBestLandRecyclingProjects
April15DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants(oruntilfundsrunout)

VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.

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GeneralEnvironmental/BudgetNewsClips

Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate

Corman:WereNotRulingOutEarlyJanuarySession
GOPEyesWindowForActionBeforeWolfTakesOver
Editorial:GOPLeadersShouldHoldLegislation
WolfExtendsAnEarlyOliveBranchToLegislativeLeaders
TaskForceToHelpWolfUnderstand,Overcome$1.85BillionDeficit
WolfHopesToHaveCabinetInPlaceByJan.20
WolfNamesTransitionSteeringCommittee
JohnBaer:WolfOnWork,Reforms,DrivingHisJeep

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NewGovernor,LegalActionsMayDelayDrillingOnPublicLands
HealthCare,DrillingIndustriesAwaitWolfsFootprint
AntiFrackersAskWolfToForgetShaleTax
Editorial:AnotherCallForAFairSeveranceTax
Editorial:NewSeveranceTaxWontBringGrowth
Editorial:LiquorReformForSeveranceTax?
WolfTransition:PAInPeril,AFinancialCrisis
Other
LehighValleyHomesFoundWithHighRadonLevels
ColdLeadsToRecordNov.ElectricityDemandInPJM
LIHEAPHeatingAidGrantsAvailable
HeatingAssistanceProgramToFillNeedThisWinter
HowToSaveEnergyInYourHouse
VariableRateElectricContractsCanCostCustomersPlenty
BehindTheAmbitiousPushForSolarEnergyInAlleghenyCounty
Editorial:CongressShouldReviveProductionTaxCredit
Editorial:WillPoliticsDoomPhillyAsEnergyHub?
OpEd:CoalIsNotAboutToDie
Editorial:EPANeedsToSetStrongRulesOnCoalWaste
Editorial:CEOWillAnswerForMineDisaster
OpEd:EnergyPolicyPrescriptionForNextGovernor
PJMAnalysis:CarbonReductionsCheaperWhenStateCollaborate
WhatItReallyTakesToCombatClimateChange,RenewablesWontDoIt
PollShowsSupportForEPAsCleanPowerPlanInPA
Casey:ObamaClimatePlanUnfairToPA
Casey:ClimatePlanAnUnfairBurdenForPA
Casey:ClimateChangePlanUnfairToPA
Editorial:ChinaClimateDealJustHotAir
ButlerCountyLimestoneMineToDataCenter,BackupStorage
AlphaToCutJobsInDealWithRosebudMining
MinersMemorialDedicatedAtKingsCollege
BeaverValleyPlantReadiesNuclearWasteStorageArea
StateToReplaceKITabletsNearNuclearPlants
YorkChangesHoursForMonthlyElectronicsRecycling
AllianceLandfillCouldAcceptKeystonesShareOfLocalGarbage
Editorial:LegacyOnLineInDunmoreLandfillsIssue
DestinationErieRecommendationsUnveiled
PartsOfBerksCountyQuarantinedDueToSpottedLanternfly
AudubonPrintsFocusOfU.OfPittsburghExhibit
PittsburghAreaToGetBaldEagleCameras
NoEagleCamForHarmarNextYear,2ForHays
Caution:LongRifleHuntingSeasonForDeerApproaches
PAHopes$1DropWillLureMoreAnglers
DeadlineApproachesForStateMuseumGrants


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MarcellusShaleNewsClips

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NewGovernor,LegalActionsMayDelayDrillingOnPublicLands
Editorial:LiquorReformForSeveranceTax?
OldKaierBrewerySetForDemolitionWithDrillingFunds
DRBCToReviewProposedPennEastPipeline
PipelineInformationalProgramPlannedForMonday
PAGetsNoPropertyTaxFromExpandingPipelines
PennEastPipelineMayBringWindfallToNJTowns
Oil,GasIndustryTriesToKeepTalentInPipeline
PennEastPipelineWontPayPropertyTaxesInPA
UGICompletesWorkOnTwoPipelineProjects
DEPToFineSunocoForReleasingDrillingClayIntoCreek
HouseEnvironmentalChairCallsMarcellusShaleGameChanger
MiddlesexNaturalGasDrillingHearingsUnderway
EnergySpotlight:AttorneyNicolleSnyderBagnell
SunocoMovesAheadOnNaturalGasLiquidsHubNearPhilly
HasTimeRunOutOnPGWDeal?
NixedPGWSaleCouldBackfireOnPhiladelphia
PUCBlastsCityCouncilForSpikingSaleOfPGW
OpEd:PUCOpensDoorToPhiladelphiaBecomingEnergyHub
Editorial:WillPoliticsDoomPhillyAsEnergyHub?
NaturalGasLeakClosesI70RampInSouthStrabane
FormerConsolOfficialPleadsGuiltyToFraud
PACongressmanStepsUpInvestigationOfDrillingWastes
Financial/OtherStates
EuropeanVisitorsGetUpbeatMessageOnPANaturalGas
ConsolidationWordForSomeShaleCompanyMove
OilBoomFuelsDemandForSand
OpEd:EnergysStruggleWithRapidlyChangingRoles,Reputation
U.S.SenateDefeatsKeystoneXLPipeline
KeystoneXLPipelineBillDiesInU.S.Senate
Editorial:PoliticsOfKeystoneXLPipeline
Editorial:KeystoneXLPipelineCaseWanes
WPXToDivestFromMarcellusShale
TalismanInTalksToSellMarcellusPipelineToRegency

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Watershed/FloodingNewsClips

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LoyalhannaCreekNominatedForRiverOfTheYear
ConowingoDamOwnerMayLoseLicenseOverWaterQuality
PAAmericanWaterLiftsBoilWaterAdvisoryInNE
PAAmericanWaterUrgesCustomersToPrepareForWinterWeather
DEPToFineSunocoForReleasingDrillingClayIntoCreek

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Regulations,TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheEnvironmentalHearingBoardpublishednoticeoffinalPracticeandProcedureandPractice
andProcedureMotionsregulations.

PennsylvaniaBulletinNovember22,2014

DEPRegulationsInProcess
ProposedRegulationsOpenForCommentDEPwebpage
ProposedRegulationsWithClosedCommentPeriodsDEPwebpage
RecentlyFinalizedRegulationsDEPwebpage
DEPRegulatoryUpdateDEPwebpage

TechnicalGuidance&Permits

TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofrecentlyexecutedoil
andgasleasesforpubliclyownedstreambedsinJeffersonCountyandinArmstrongand
Westmorelandcounties.

DEPTechnicalGuidanceInProcess
DraftTechnicalGuidanceDocumentsDEPwebpage
TechnicalGuidanceCommentDeadlinesDEPwebpage
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TechnicalGuidanceRecentlyFinalizedDEPwebpage
CopiesofFinalTechnicalGuidanceDEPwebpage

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