Pa Environment Digest Nov. 17, 2014

PAEnvironmentDigest
AnUpdateOnEnvironmentalIssuesInPA
EditedBy:DavidE.Hess,CrisciAssociates
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Harrisburg,PaNovember17,2014
WolfNamesFormerDEPSecretaryMcGintyChiefOfStaff,TransitionTeam,Budget
TaskForceLeaders
GovernorElectTomWolfMondaynamedformerDEPSecretaryKatieMcGintyhisChiefOf
Staff.ClickHeretoreadtheentirestory.
OnTuesdayWolfreleasedanogiftscodeofethicalconductagreementallmembersof
thetransitionteammustsign.ClickHerefordetails.
OnThursdayGov.ElectWolfannouncedhisTransitionTeamleadershipJohnA.Fry,
PresidentofDrexelUniversity,willserveasTransitionChair.ServingasViceChairswillbe
YorkMayorKimBracey,CommunityLeaderCindyShapira,andJimBrown,Sen.Robert
Casey,Jr.'sChiefofStaff.DeniseSmylerwillserveaslegalcounseltothesteeringcommittee.
WolfalsonamedtheheadsoftheBudgetDeficitandFiscalStabilizationTaskForcethat
willworktoaddresstheloomingbudgetdeficit.MarySoderberg,formersecretaryofthebudget,
willserveasChairandJoshShapiro,ChairmanoftheMontgomeryCountyCommission,will
serveasViceChair.
VisittheTomWolfTransitionwebsiteformorenewsaboutthetransition.
NewsClips:
WolfNamesFormerDEPSecretaryMcGintyChiefOfStaff
Gov.ElectWolfNamesMcGintyAsChiefOfStaff
WolfNamesMcGinty,FormerChallenger,ChiefOfStaff
WolfPicksFormerDEPSecretaryMcGintyForChiefOfStaff
WolfNamesMcGintyChiefOfStaff
PhiladelphiaLeadersAreMajorPlayersOnWolfTransitionTeam
YorkMayor,CollegePresidentNamedToWolfTransitionTeam
WolfToImplementNoThankYouRuleToGifts
AllEyesOnWolfAsHeBeginsVettingCabinet
Senate,HouseGOPHaveNewLeadershipForNewLegislativeSession
SenateandHouseRepublicanswillhavenewleadershipwhenthenewlegislativesessionbegins
inJanuaryasaresultofcaucuselectionsheldWednesday.Ironicthatinlosingseats,theSenate
andHouseDemocratsweretheonesnottochangetheirtopLeadership.
AftertheLeadershipelections,boththeSenateandHouseadjournedsinedieandended
the201314legislativesession.
Sen.JakeCorman(RCentre)isthenewSenateMajorityLeader,replacingSen.
DominicPileggi(RDelaware),inacontestedrace.Sen.PatBrowne(RLehigh)becomesthe
newMajorityAppropriationsCommitteeChair,replacingSen.Corman,andSen.JohnGordner
(RColumbia)waselectedMajorityWhipreplacingSen.Browne.Sen.JoeScarnati
(RJefferson)wasreelectedasPresidentProTemporeoftheSenate.
Rep.DavidReed(RIndiana)wonacontestedelectionasthenewHouseMajority
Leader,replacingRep.MikeTurzai(RAllegheny),whowaselectedSpeakeroftheHouse
replacingtheretiringSamSmith.Rep.BryanCutler(RLancaster),replacesRep.StanSaylor
(RYork)asMajorityWhip.Rep.BillAdolph(RDelaware)wasreelectedasMajority
AppropriationsChair.
SenateDemocratswillhavelargelythesameteam:Sen.JayCosta(DAllegheny)was
reelectedasMinorityLeader,Sen.VincentHughes(DPhiladelphia)isMinorityChairofthe
AppropriationsCommitteeandSen.AnthonyWilliams(DPhiladelphia)isMinorityWhip.
HouseDemocratsreelectedRep.FrankDermody(DAllegheny)HouseMinorityLeader
inacontestedrace.Rep.JoeMarkosek(DAllegheny)wasreelectedasMinority
AppropriationsCommitteeChairandRep.MikeHanna(DClinton)wasreelectedasMinority
Whip.
Thesearethecompleteresults
House
HouseSpeakerDesignee:MikeTurzai(RAllegheny),formerlyHouseMajorityLeader
Republicans
MajorityLeader:DavidReed(RIndiana),formerlyChairofGOPPolicyCommittee
MajorityWhip:BryanCutler(RLancaster),wasStanSaylor(RYork)
AppropriationsChair:BillAdolph(RDelaware),reelected
CaucusChair:SandraMajor(RSusquehanna),reelected
PolicyCommitteeChair:KerryBenninghoff(RMifflin),wasDavidReed(RIndiana)
CaucusAdministrator:BrianEllis(RButler)wasRichardStevenson(RMercer)retiring
CaucusSecretary:DonnaOberlander(RArmstrong),wasMikeVereb(RMontgomery)
Democrats
MinorityLeader:FrankDermody(DAllegheny),reelected
MinorityWhip:MikeHanna(DClinton),reelected
AppropriationsChair:JoeMarkosek(DAllegheny),reelected
CaucusChair:DanFrankel(DAllegheny),reelected
PolicyCommitteeChair:MikeSturla(DLancaster),reelected
CaucusAdministrator:NealGoodman(DSchuylkill),reelected
CaucusSecretary:RositaYoungblood(DPhiladelphia),wasRonWaters(DPhiladelphia)
Senate
InterimPresidentProTempore:JoeScarnati(RJefferson),reelected
Republicans
MajorityLeader:JakeCorman(RCentre),wasDominicPileggi(RDelaware)
MajorityWhip:JohnGordner(RColumbia),wasPatBrowne(RLehigh)
AppropriationsChair:PatBrowne(RLehigh),wasJakeCorman(RCentre)
CaucusChair:BobMensch(RMontgomery),wasJohnGordner(RColumbia)
PolicyCommitteeChair:DavidArgall(RSchuylkill),wasTedErickson(RDelaware)retiring
CaucusAdministrator:ChuckMcIlhinney(RBucks),wasRichardAlloway(RFranklin)
CaucusSecretary:RichardAlloway(RFranklin),wasRobertRobbins(RMercer)retiring
Democrats
MinorityLeader:JayCosta(DAllegheny),reelected
MinorityWhip:AnthonyWilliams(DPhiladelphia),reelected
AppropriationsChair:VincentHughes(DPhiladelphia),reelected
CaucusChair:WayneFontana(DAllegheny),wasRichardKasunic(DSomerset)retiring
PolicyCommitteeChair:LisaBoscola(DLehigh),reelected
CaucusAdministrator:JohnYudichak(DLuzerne)wasWayneFontana(DAllegheny)
CaucusSecretary:LarryFarnese(DPhiladelphia),wasChristineTartaglione(DPhiladelphia)
NewsClips:
SenateGOPOustsPileggi,TurzaiWinsAsSpeaker
ConservativeShift:Corman,ScarnatiToLeadSenateGOP
JohnBaer:HarrisburgTakesAStepToTheRight
WithNewSenateGOPLeadership,IsWolfHoneymoonOver?
SenateDemsReElectCostaForLeader
HouseGOPNamesReedMajorityLeader,TurzaiSpeaker
HouseRsChooseMajorityLeader,NominateASpeaker
HouseDemocratsReElectDermody,Hanna
Sen.Wagner:HouseRLeadershipToBlameForCorbettDefeat
OpEd:OnTransitionToANewGovernor,LegislatureInHarrisburg
ByDavittWoodwell
President,PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil
LastTuesdaybroughttoanendthe2014electioncycle.InPennsylvania,
thebiggestwinnerisGovernorElectTomWolf.Withhiswin,Wolfnow
entersthevaguetimeoftransition,thatperiodofadozenweeksorsoto
shiftfromthesinglefocusofacampaigntothebroadmanagementof
governing.
Inmakingthatshift,theGovernorElectwillalsohavetobalancehis
desireforchangewiththerealitiesofexecutiveagenciesandprograms
alreadyinplace,andalegislaturenowmoredeeplycontrolledbyanother
party.
Fromanenvironmentalandconservationperspective,thereareagoodnumberofissues
thatGovernorElectWolfwillhavetoaddress,andforseveralofwhichhehasalreadysignaled
someofhisintentions.FirstandforemostwillbeappointingSecretariestomanageDEPand
DCNR.Bothagencieshavecriticalmandatesinensuringthehealth,safety,andwelfareofthe
Commonwealth,andbothfacecriticalchallenges.
Whilechangingprioritiesisoftentherightofanewadministration,boththeDEPand
DCNRhaveongoingresponsibilitiesthat,whiletheymaybetweaked,stillmustbecarriedout.
DCNRmanagesover120stateparksandmorethan2.5millionacresonbehalfof
Pennsylvanians.Keepingthoseparksandforestsoperating,andmanagingthemultipleusesof
theforestsinasustainablewayinfaceofavarietyofextractiveuses,isforemostinthe
Departmentscharge.
Itisincumbentuponthenewadministrationtoensurethehigheststandardsandpractices
forindustriesoperatingin,on,andunderourcommonlands.Itisalsocriticaltoreinstatetheban
onanyfurtherleasingofstateforestorparklands700,000acresarewellmorethanenough.
TheDEPischargedwithprotectinghumanandenvironmentalhealththroughregulating,
essentially,howmuchwecandegradetheenvironment.Theydothisbysettingrules,issuing
permitsallowingacertainlevelofimpact,andthenenforcingthosepermits.Unfortunately,the
departmentdoesnothaveadequateresourcestoeffectivelycompletetheseroles.
Byitsownadmission,DEPisunderstaffedintheareasofshalegasandwater
management,andhascontinuedtoreceivebudgetsthatarenotenoughtocoveritsneeds.
ThishastochangeandoffersagreatopportunityfortheWolfadministrationtosignalits
supportofPennsylvaniashealthbypresentingtheGeneralAssemblywithabudgetthat
adequatelyfundsandstaffsDEP.
GovernorWolfwillalsobefacedwithfulfillinganumberofcommitmentsbothmadeby
andimposedupontheCommonwealth.AchievingpollutionlimitsintheSusquehannawatershed
tolimitimpactsontheChesapeakeBay,anddevelopingaplantolimitcarbonemissions
statewide,arebuttwoofthefederalprogramsinplay.
FinallygettinglongoverdueregulationsoutfortheOilandGasAct,dealingwithunwise
legislationdefiningunconventionalgasdevelopment,andcontinuingtoaddressabandonedmine
drainageandbrownfieldissueswillalsotaketheattentionoftheGovernorandDepartment.
Finally,therearealsothenewinitiativesatwhichtheGovernorElecthashintedat,or
thatheshouldbeencouragedtoundertake.
Inhiselectionnightspeech,Wolftalkedofallformsoffossilfuelsplayingaroleinthe
Commonwealthsfuture.Indeed,Pennsylvaniasenergyeconomywasastapleofhiscampaign.
HowthisisoperationalizedinthenewadministrationwillbecriticaltoPennsylvanias
environmentalfuture.
Asamajorglobalemitterofgreenhousegases,itisincumbentuponPennsylvaniatouse
itsconsiderableinnovativecapacitytoreducethoseemissionsandindeedprofitfromdoingso.
Afirststepwillbetolimitmethaneemissionsfromnaturalgasdevelopment.Another,as
hehassaidhewilldo,willbetojointheRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiativeandotherstates
alreadyaheadofusinaddressinggreenhousegases.GovernorWolfwillalsoneedtorecommit
Pennsylvaniatoadvancingrenewableenergyinourstate.
Thenewadministrationmustalsotakeheadoftheimpactsofthe25,000to50,000miles
ofnewpipelinethatarecomingtoarightofwaynearyou.Whileplanningandsitingofthe
interstatepipelinesaregovernedbyfederallaw,thereislittletonocontrolofwhereandhowthe
intrastatelinesaresitedorinstalled.Thishastochangeandsoon.
Insum,GovernorElectWolfhasmanygreatopportunitiestoconfirmhiscommitmentto
Pennsylvaniaslongheldenvironmentalandconservationvalues.Itbeginswithpickingleaders
ofDEPandDCNRwhorecognizeandembodythosevaluesandcanworktoachieveresultswith
avarietyofstakeholderstoprotectandenhanceourcommonwealth.
ItthencarriesontodevelopingpoliciesandstrategiesthatfulfillthepromiseofArticleI,
Section27ofthePennsylvaniaConstitution:
Thepeoplehavearighttocleanair,purewater,andtothepreservationofthenatural,
scenic,historicandestheticvaluesoftheenvironment.Pennsylvania'spublicnaturalresources
arethecommonpropertyofallthepeople,includinggenerationsyettocome.Astrusteeofthese
resources,theCommonwealthshallconserveandmaintainthemforthebenefitofallthe
people.
Aswitheveryadministration,thePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncillooksforwardto
workingwiththeGovernorElect,histransitionteam,andDEPandDCNRastheymoveahead.
IndependentFiscalOffice:StateFaces$1.85BillionBudgetShortfall
TheIndependentFiscalOfficereportedThursdayPennsylvaniafacesa$1.85billionshortfallin
revenue$171millionforFY201415and$1.679millioninFY201516.
Thereportfindsthatpolicymakerswillfaceashortfallof$1.85billioninFY201516.
Thisincludes$171millionforthecurrentfiscalyearand$1,679millionrelatedtonextyear.
Knittelsaid.ThenonrecurringrevenuesandonetimecostssavingsemployedintheFY
201415budgetcontributesignificantlytothisdeficit.
Inresponsetothereport,Gov.ElectWolfsaid,"Thebudgetdeficitprojectionreleased
todaybytheIndependentFiscalOfficeisbadnewsforPennsylvania,butthedepthofthe
financialholebeingleftbytheCorbettAdministrationisstillnotknown.
"Today'sreportshowingamultibilliondollarbudgetdeficitisastarkreminderofthe
direfiscalsituationmyadministrationwillface.Asbadastodaysnewsis,whatliesaheadcould
beworse.Itiscriticalthatweunderstandthefullextentofthisbudgetcrisissothatwecan
addressourchallengesinaresponsiblemanner.
"Leadersfrombothpartiesneedtoworktogethertoachievemeaningfulsolutionsforthe
peopleofPennsylvania.WehavetomovePennsylvaniaforwardandmakedifficultdecisionsin
ordertosolveourstate'sfinancialcrisis."
MarySoderberg,BudgetDeficitandFiscalStabilizationTaskForceChairforGov.Elect
Wolfsaid,"Amultibilliondollardeficitandastagnanteconomywillpresentsignificant
challengesfortheincomingadministration.Ourtaskforceisworkingtounderstandthe
complexityofthesituationathand,butintheendthereisnoquestionthatthelegislativeleaders
onbothsidesoftheaislearegoinghavetoworktogethertoreachsolutionsforthepeopleof
Pennsylvania."
JoshShapiroBudgetDeficitandFiscalStabilizationTaskForceViceChairfor
Gov.ElectWolfadded,"TherealityofthedepthofPennsylvania'sfinancialcrisisisunknown,
butyesterdaywelearnedthatthedeficitbeinghandedtotheincomingWolfAdministrationisa
multibilliondollarhole.Makingmattersworse,theIFO'sprojectionscameonthesamedaywe
learnedthattheCorbettAdministrationhasmaxedoutitsborrowingforbasicexpenses.There
aregreatchallengesahead,andbothpartiesmustcometothetabletofindnewsolutionsto
addressingthiscrisis."
Amongotherfindings,theIFOreportsaid
FY201415includes$572millioninnonrecurringrevenues,$619inonetimesavingsand
$332millioninfundingshifts.ThesemeasuresexacerbatethestructuralimbalanceinFY
201516,asthetemporarymeasuresarenotrepeated.Theresultingsnapbacklowersrevenues
andincreasesexpendituresforFY201516.
Pensioncontributionsforstateemployeesandschoolemployeeswillincreasefrom$1.7
billioninFY201415to$2.4billioninFY201516$700million.Mandatedemployer
contributionsforpensionscontinuetodrivemuchoftheexpendituregrowthinthenearterm.
However,theannualgrowthbeginstomoderateafterFY201617.
Slowtaxbaseerosionandnormalexpendituregrowthbecometheprimarydriversofthe
structuralimbalance.Netrevenuesareprojectedtoincreaseatanaveragerateof2.7percentper
annumandareoutpacedbyexpenditures,whichareprojectedtogrowatanaveragerateof4.1
percentperannum.
ThePennsylvaniapopulationisexpectedtogrowslowlythroughFY201920.Theprojections
assumenochangeintheworkingagepopulation(ages2064)andanincreaseof2.8percentper
annuminthe65+cohort.Thesedemographictrendswillrestraintaxrevenuesandincrease
expendituresduetotheriseintheservicepopulation.
ClickHereforacopyofthefullreport.ClickHereforacopyofthepresentation.
NewsClips:
PAFaces$2BillionBudgetDeficit,CreditIsTight
Gov.ElectWolfToInheritBudgetShortfallOf$1.85Billion
PennsylvaniaFacingMoreBorrowing,BigBudgetGap
VotingBeginsForPennsylvanias2015RiverOfTheYear
Thepublicisinvitedtovoteonlineforthe2015PennsylvaniaRiveroftheYear,choosingfrom
amongfivewaterwaysnominatedacrossthestate.Thepubliccanvotefortheirfavoritestate
waterwaythrough5p.m.December15.
Nominatedare:ConewangoCreek,LackawannaRiver,LoyalhannaCreek,Neshaminy
CreekandtheOhioRiver.ClickHereforbackgroundoneachnominee.
Thesenominatedwaterwaysshowcasesomanyuniquenaturalresourcesand
recreationalopportunities,saidDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesSecretary
EllenFerretti.TheydemonstratejusthowblessedPennsylvaniansarewiththiswealthofmajor
riversandstreamsandhowsomanyarewillingtosupportthem.
Enteringitsfifthyear,theonlinepublicselectionprocesshasbecomeincreasingly
popular,Ferrettisaid.Weknowthisspiritofgoodnaturedcompetitionralliescommunity
supportaroundourdeservingwaterwaysandputstheminthelimelight.
Nominationswerebasedoneachwaterwaysconservationneedsandsuccesses,aswell
ascelebrationplansshouldthenomineebevoted2015RiveroftheYear.
IncooperationwithDCNR,selectionofpublicvotingchoiceswasoverseenbythePA
OrganizationforWatershedsandRivers(POWR),anaffiliateofthePennsylvania
EnvironmentalCouncil.VotingwillbemanagedthroughWoobox,anonlinecontestapplication
thatrestrictsvotingtoonevoteperemailaddress.
POWR,anaffiliateofthePennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncil,administerstheRiverof
theYearprogramwithfundingfromDCNR.Presentedannuallysince1983,thisyears2014
designationwasawardedtotheSchuylkillRiverinsoutheastPennsylvania.
Itsreallygreattoseehowengagedpeopleareincampaigningfortheirlocalrivers,
saidPECPresidentandCEODavittWoodwell.
TheSchuylkillRiverGreenwayAssociationservedastheleadorganizationinpresenting
theSchuylkillRiver.
HavingtheSchuylkillnamedRiveroftheYeargavetheSRGAtheopportunityto
reconnectthepublicwiththeriver,saidSRGAExecutiveDirectorKurtZwikl.Thehonor
highlightedthevaluetheSchuylkillhastotheregionhistorically,recreationally,andasa
beautifulandvitalnaturalresource.
Afterawaterwayischosenfortheannualhonor,localgroupsimplementayearround
slateofactivitiesandeventstocelebratetheriver,includingapaddlingtrip,orsojourn.The
organizationnominatingthewinningriverwillreceivea$10,000leadershipgranttohelpfund
theirRiveroftheYearactivities.
POWRandDCNRalsoworkwithlocalorganizationstocreateafree,commemorative
postercelebratingtheRiveroftheYear.
TheRiveroftheYearsojournisjustoneofmanypaddlingtripssupportedbyDCNRand
POWReachyear.Anindependentprogram,thePennsylvaniaSojournProgram,isaunique
seriesofadozensuchtripsonthestatesrivers.
Thesewaterbasedjourneysforcanoeists,kayakersandothersraiseawarenessofthe
environmental,recreational,tourismandheritagevaluesofrivers.
ClickHeretovoteforthe2015PennsylvaniaRiveroftheYear.VisitDCNRsRivers
webpageformoreinformationonriversprograms.
NewsClips:
LackawannaRiverNominatedFor2015RiverOfTheYear
CumberlandCountyAdoptsCleanWaterCounts!Resolution
CarlisleWantsToUseEPAGrantForStormwaterPlanning
PAsFrackPondsNowNumberMoreThan500
ConowingoDamNotMajorThreatToChesapeakeBay,OthersDisagree
ConowingoDamMayNotThreatenChesapeakeBayAfterAll
Study:DredgingConowingoDamLittleHelpToChesapeakeBay
DelawareRiver:EffectsOfModernLife,Industry
FairchildSemiconductorGasGreenToSaveGreen
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Senate/HouseAgenda/SessionSchedule
HerearetheSenateandHouseCalendarsandCommitteemeetingsshowingbillsofinterestas
wellasalistofnewenvironmentalbillsintroduced
BillCalendars
House(AdjournedSineDie):TheHouseadjournedandnomorevotingsessiondaysare
scheduled.<>ClickHereforfullHouseBillCalendar.
Senate(AdjournedSineDie):AllbillsleftontheSenateCalendarwereTabledwhenthe
SenateadjournedasisthecustomintheSenate.<>ClickHereforfullSenateBillCalendar.
CommitteeMeetingAgendasThisWeek
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SessionSchedule
HereisthelatestvotingsessionschedulefortheSenateandHouse
House
January1201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyconvenes
Senate
January1201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyconvenes
NewsFromAroundTheState
WPC,DominionSeekProposalsForWatershedMiniGrants
TheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancyandDominionFoundationareacceptingproposalsfor
the201415WatershedMiniGrantProgram,whichprovidesassistancetotheregionsgrassroots
watershedgroups.ApplicationsaredueJanuary9.
TheWatershedMiniGrantscoverexpensesinthreeareas:operatingcosts,watershed
restorationandorganizationalpromotionandoutreach.Acashornoncashmatchispreferredbut
notrequired.Grantsofupto$1,000maybeawardedforoperatingexpensesandgrantsofupto
$2,500maybeawardedforrestorationorpromotionandoutreachprojects.
Thisyearsprogramincludesashowcaseproject,whichmayawardone$5,000grantfor
alargerrestorationprojectthatfocusesonstreamcorridorandwaterqualityimprovement
technologies.
FinancialsupportforthisprogramisprovidedbytheDominionFoundation.
TheprogramoffersfundingtowatershedorganizationsinAllegheny,Armstrong,Beaver,
Blair,Bucks,Butler,Cambria,Cameron,Clarion,Clearfield,Clinton,Crawford,Elk,Fayette,
Franklin,Greene,Indiana,Jefferson,Juniata,Lawrence,Mercer,McKean,Potter,Somerset,
Tioga,Venango,WashingtonandWestmorelandcounties.
PleasecontacttheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancytohaveanapplicationmailedto
yourorganizationortoaskquestionsregardingtheapplicationanditsrequiredinformation.
Formoreinformation,visitWPCs201415WatershedMiniGrantProgramwebpageor
requestapplicationsorsendcompletedapplicationsto:TheWesternPennsylvaniaConservancy,
c/oDanielleSheppard,1067PhiladelphiaStreet,Suite101,Indiana,PA15701orcall
7244717202,ext.5110.
NRCSAcceptingApplicationsForOnFarmConservationPrograms
TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturesNaturalResourcesConservationServicePAisaccepting
applicationstohelpproducersimprovewaterandairquality,buildhealthiersoil,improve
grazingandforestlands,conserveenergy,enhanceorganicoperations,andachieveother
environmentalbenefits.
NRCSwillbeabletoprovidefundingassistancedirectlytoPennsylvaniafarmersand
landownersinFiscalYear2015tohelpthemimplementconservationpracticesthroughthe
EnvironmentalQualityIncentivesProgram(EQIP),theagencyslargestFarmBillconservation
program,theAgriculturalManagementAssistance(AMA)program,andtheConservation
StewardshipProgram(CSP).InterestedproducersshouldvisittheirlocalNRCSservicecenter
forsignupinformation.
Thedeadlinetosubmitapplicationstobeconsideredinthesecondrankingperiodfor
fundingconsiderationinPennsylvaniaforEQIPandAMAisDecember19.Applications
receivedafterthatdatewillbeacceptedandconsideredforfundinginthethirdrankingon
February20,2015,iffundsremain.Applicationsarebeingacceptedcontinuouslyforthe
ConservationStewardshipProgram(CSP).Acutoffdatetobeincludedinthefirstround
evaluationofCSPapplicationshasnotyetbeenannounced.Producersareencouragedtoapply
nowforCSPratherthanwaitingforacutoffdatetobeannounced.
USDAconservationprogramsofferfarmersandforestlandmanagersavarietyof
optionstoconservenaturalresourceswhileboostingproductionontheirlands,State
ConservationistDeniseColemansaid.Thisconservationinvestmenthelpsimprove
environmentalhealthandtheeconomyofPennsylvaniasruralcommunities.
EQIPandAMAprovidefinancialassistanceforavarietyofconservationactivities,such
asnutrientmanagement,reducedtillage,fieldbuffers,rotationalgrazingsystemsandmuch
more.CSPprovidesfundingtohelpproducersimplementavarietyofimprovedoradvanced
managementenhancementsoncropland,pastureandforestland.
Additionally,NRCSoffersspecialinitiativesthroughEQIP,including:
OnFarmEnergyInitiative:helpsproducersconserveenergyontheiroperations.
SeasonalHighTunnelInitiative:helpsproducersinstallhightunnelsdesignedtoextendthe
growingseasonintothecoldmonths,increaseproductivity,keepplantsatasteadytemperature
andconservewaterandenergy.
OrganicInitiative:helpsproducerstoinstallconservationpracticesoncertifiedorganic
operationsorthoseworkingtowardorganiccertification.
ToparticipateinUSDAconservationprograms,applicantsshouldbefarmersorfarmor
forestlandownersandmustmeeteligibilitycriteria.
TotakeadvantageofNRCStechnicalassistanceandexpertiseorfederallyfunded
conservationonyourfarmorland,pleasecontactyourlocalUSDANRCSFieldOffice,orvisit
theNRCSPAwebpageforapplicationsandprograminformation.
SRBCMeetsDec.5OnWaterWithdrawalRequests,OtherIssues
TheSusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionwillholditsregularbusinessmeetingDecember5to
considerwaterwithdrawalrequestsandthestatusoffederalfundingfortheSusquehannaFlood
ForecastandWarningSystem.(formalnotice)
Alsoontheagendais:informationalpresentationofinteresttotheLowerSusquehanna
Subbasinareaarulemakingactiontoclarifythewaterusesinvolvedinhydrocarbon
developmentthataresubjecttotheconsumptiveuseregulations,asimplementedbythe
ApprovalByRuleprogramresolutionconcerningdelegationofauthorityratification/approval
ofcontracts/grantsregulatorycompliancemattersforLionBrewery,LHPManagement,and
SouthwesternEnergyCompanytransferofapproval(Doc.No.20081222)fromSunbury
Generation,LPtoHummelStation,LLCandregulatoryProgramprojects.
ThemeetingwillbeheldattheLoweHouseOfficeBuilding,HouseofDelegates,
AppropriationHearingRoom#120,6BladenSt.,Annapolis,MDstartingat9:00.
Formoreinformation,visittheSRBCsPublicParticipationCenterwebpage.
PAAmericanWaterIssuesWaterConservationNoticeForNazarethAreaWaterSystem
Duetobelownormalrainfalloverthepastseveralmonths,PennsylvaniaAmericanWateris
askingcustomersinitsNazarethserviceareainNorthamptonCountytovoluntarilyreducewater
usageinaccordancewiththecompany'sdroughtcontingencyplan.
Waterlevelshavebeendecreasinggraduallyoverthelastfewmonths,saidDon
Kessler,managerofFieldOperations,PennsylvaniaAmericanWater.
Toavoidamoreserioussituationifthedryweathercontinues,thecompanyisaskingits
customersinNazarethandthesurroundingcommunitiestovoluntarilyreducethenonessential
usageofwater.
ThisnoticeappliesonlytoPennsylvaniaAmericanWatercustomersinthefollowing
areas:BushkillTownshipEastonForksLowerNazarethNazarethPalmerPenArgyl
BoroughPlainfieldStockertownTatamyUpperNazarethWashingtonTownshipandWind
Gap.
Simplereductionsinwaterusagenowbycustomerscanmakeabigdifference,said
Kessler.Thefollowingnonessentialusesshouldbeeliminated:
Wateringoflawns,gardens,trees,shrubs,oranyothertypeofplantsexceptbyhandheldhose
orcontainer
Wateruseforthepurposeofwashinganypavedsurfacearea,includingwashingstreets,
garages,sidewalks,driveways,etc.
Wateringanyportionofgolfcourses,otherthanteesandgreens
Wateruseforornamentalpurposes,suchasfountains,waterfall,etc.
Wateruseforcleaningofanytypeofmotorvehicle
Servingofwaterinclubsorrestaurantsoranyotherpubliceatingplaces,unlessrequestedby
customer
Wateruseforflushingofsewers,exceptasdeemednecessaryintheinterestofpublichealth
andsafetyand
Useoffirehydrantsforanypurposeotherthanfightingfires.Thisincludesfirepracticedrills
byallfiredepartments.
PennsylvaniaAmericanWateralsoofferedthesesimpletipstousewaterwiselyinside
thehouse:
Installwatersavingshowerheadsandfaucetaeratorsinyoursinks
Shortenshowersto710minutes
Temperaturesettingsofhotwaterforshowersshouldbesetdownatleast10degreesto
discouragelengthyshowertaking
Turnoffthewaterwhilesoaping,brushingteeth,etc.
Runonlyfullloadsinyourdishwasher,orwashdishesbyhand
Rinseproduceinabasinratherthanunderrunningwater
Adjustthewaterlevelonyourwashingmachinetomatchthesizeofyourload
Locateandrepairallleaksinfaucets,toilets,andwaterusingappliances
Reducethenumberoftoiletflushesperday.Eachflushusesabout5gallonsand
Keepbottleofchilleddrinkingwaterinrefrigerator.
Outsideyourhouse:
Useabroom,notahose,forcleaningpatios,sidewalksanddriveways
Coveryourpoolorspatoreduceevaporation
Useamulchingmowertoslowevaporationfromthesoilssurface
Wateryourlawnandplantsonlywhenneeded
Plantappropriatelyforyourlocalclimateand
Useaspraynozzlewithashutoffvalveonyourhose.
Thevoluntarywaterconservationrequestwillremainineffectuntilfurthernotice.
PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterwillprovideupdatesasnecessary.
Formoregeneralinformationondroughtconditions,visitDEPsDroughtMonitoring
Tools&Linkswebpage.
PAAmericanWaterAlertsCustomersToBeWinterReadyInside,OutsideTheHome
WithpolarlikeconditionspredictedtobringfrigidtemperaturestotheCommonwealthlaterthis
week,PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterWednesdayadvisedhomeownerstopreparenowtoprevent
frozenanddamagedhouseholdpipes.
Followinglastyearsharshwinter,wewanttoremindcustomersthatsubfreezing
temperaturesforanextendedperiodcancausepipesinvulnerableareastofreezeandburstand
resultincostlydamage,saidPennsylvaniaAmericanWaterPresidentKathyL.Pape.By
takingtheproperpreventivesteps,customerscanavoidworryingaboutfrozenpipesandmaking
expensiverepairstodamagedplumbinginsideandoutsideofthehome.
Propertyownersareresponsibleformaintenanceofthewaterservicelinefromthecurb
tothehouse,aswellasanyinhomepiping.PennsylvaniaAmericanWaterencouragesresidents
totakethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskoffreezingandburstingpipes.
Beforefrigidweathersetsin:
Knowwhatareasofyourhome,suchasbasements,crawlspaces,unheatedroomsandoutside
walls,aremostvulnerabletofreezing.
Eliminatesourcesofcoldairnearwaterlinesbyrepairingbrokenwindows,insulatingwalls,
closingoffcrawlspacesandeliminatingdraftsneardoors.
Knowthelocationofyourmainwatershutoffvalve.Ifapipefreezesorbursts,shutthe
wateroffimmediately.
Protectyourpipesandwatermeter.Wrapexposedpipeswithinsulationoruseelectricalheat
tracingwirenewspaperorfabricmightalsowork.Foroutsidemeters,keepthelidtothemeter
pitclosedtightlyandletanysnowthatfallscoverit.Snowactsasinsulation,sodon'tdisturbit.
Whentemperaturesareconsistentlyatorbelowfreezing:
Ifyouhavepipesthatarevulnerabletofreezing,allowasmalltrickleofwatertorun
overnighttokeeppipesfromfreezing.Thecostoftheextrawaterislowcomparedtothecostto
repairabrokenpipe.
Opencabinetdoorstoexposepipestowarmerroomtemperaturestohelpkeepthemfrom
freezing.
Ifyourpipesfreeze:
Shutoffthewaterimmediately.Don'tattempttothawfrozenpipesunlessthewaterisshut
off.Freezingcanoftencauseunseencracksinpipesorjoints.
Applyheattothefrozenpipebywarmingtheairaroundit,orbyapplyingheatdirectlytoa
pipe.Youcanuseahairdryer,spaceheaterorhotwater.Besurenottoleavespaceheaters
unattended,andavoidtheuseofkeroseneheatersoropenflames.
Oncethepipeshavethawed,turnthewaterbackonslowlyandcheckforcracksandleaks.
Whenyouareaway:
Haveafriend,relativeorneighborregularlycheckyourpropertytoensurethattheheatis
workingandthepipeshavenotfrozen.
Also,afreezealarmcanbepurchasedforlessthan$100andwillcallauserselectedphone
numberiftheinsidetemperaturedropsbelow45degrees.
ReportLeakingPipes
PennsylvaniaAmericanWateralsoadvisesthatsubfreezingtemperaturescanhasten
agingwatermainstobreakandcauseunsafedrivingconditions.Ifyouseealeak,oryourwater
serviceisdisrupted,pleasecontactthecompanys24x7customerservicecenterat
18005657292.
MorecoldweathertipscanbefoundatPAAWTipsToKeepYourPipesFromFreezing
webpage,orbyvisitingthecompanysYouTubechanneloritsFacebookpage.
SaveTheDate:2015WaterSystemOptimizationConference,CallForPresentations

ThePartnershipforSafeWater2015WaterSystemOptimizationConferencewillbeheld
October2830inHersheyhostedbythePennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorks
Association.
ThePartnershiphasissuedacallforpaperstobepresentedattheConferencewitha
January15deadlineforsubmissions.
ClickHerefordetailsonsubmittingproposals,sponsorshipandregistrationinformation.
Dept.OfAgricultureJoinsDEPInAskingForWithdrawalOfWatersOfU.S.Rule
TheDepartmentofAgricultureFridayjoinedtheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionin
urgingtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheArmyCorpsofEngineerstowithdrawand
revisetheproposedWatersoftheUnitedStatesrule,citingtherule'snegativeimpactonrural
communitiesandagribusinessesandonstrongstatelevelmanagementprograms.
"Thisproposedruleisheavyhanded,premature,confusingandoverreaching,"said
AgricultureSecretaryGeorgeGreig."Theruleisalreadysubjecttodifferingfederalstaff
interpretations,whichcoulddelaypermittingandunderminestrongstatelevelregulatory
programslikethoseundertheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.Onesizedoesn'tfitall,
andIurgetheEPAandACOEtorecognizethatthedifferencesinourcountry'sregionsmake
strong,comprehensivestateprogramsandPennsylvaniaalreadyhasonethesensible
solution."
Greigsentthedepartment'scommentslastweektotheEPAandACOE,addressingseven
keyconcerns:
Theproposedrulewasprovidedforreviewbeforethesciencebehinditwasfinalizedbythe
federalScientificAdvisoryBoard.
Itassumesstatelevelregulatoryshortcomings,eventhoughPennsylvania'sprogramexceeds
federalCleanWaterActstandards.
Onesizedoesnotfitall,astheproposedruledoesn'taccountforsignificantregionalclimate,
geography,geology,hydrogeology,rainfall,andsoildifferences,potentiallyundermining
Pennsylvaniastatelawprotections.
Asdrafted,itcreatesmoreconfusionthanclarification,leavingmultipletermsandphrases
ambiguousorundefined.
Theagenciesdidnotadequatelyconsidertheproposedrule'sadverseimpactsonrural
communitiesandsmallagribusinesses,astherulewouldexpandfederaljurisdictionandcover
agricultureactivitiesonpreviouslyunregulatedland.
FederalauthorityispotentiallylimitlessandinconsistentwithlimitssetbyCongressand
recognizedbytheSupremeCourt.
Theproposedrulewouldhavedirect,substantialeffectsonstateprogramslikesoil
conservation,nutrientmanagementandpesticideregulationduetomorefederaloversightanda
broaderdefinitionofwaters.
"Byconsideringourcomments,collaboratingwithotherstatesandholdingpublic
hearings,theEPAandACOEcouldproducearulethatbettermeetstheneedsofourwaterways,
stategovernmentsandruralAmericans,"saidGreig."Iurgethemtorethinkthisruleandwork
with,notagainst,agriculture."
Formoreinformationonthedepartment'sresponsetotheproposedrule,contactErin
Smithat7177724365orsendemailto:erins@pa.gov.
DEPAwardsContractToExtinguishCoalRefuseFireInLackawannaCounty
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionsFridayannouncedithasawardedLeeward
Construction,Inc.,ofHonesdalea$498,400contracttoexcavateandquenchacoalrefusebank
fireintheEynonsectionofArchbaldBorough,LackawannaCounty.
TheworkatEdStabackPark,wherethefireislocated,isscheduledtobeginon
November15.
Thisprojectwilladdresssignificantminefirethatwillresultinasafer,healthier
environmentforarearesidents,saidtoMikeKorb,Director,ProgramManager,WilkesBarre
District,BAMR.Residentswillseequiteabitofactivityatthefiresite,butcanbeassureditis
allinanefforttoeliminatethishazard.
ThefirewasdiscoverednearthecoalrefusebankonOctober20,andreportedtoDEPs
WilkesBarreoffice.Localpublicworksandfirecompanieswereunsuccessfulintheirattempts
todigoutandextinguishthefire.
OnOctober28,DEPhiredacontractortodrillnearthefiretodetermineitsdepthand
intensity.Thecontractordrilled25boreholes,threeofwhichwere20to40feetdeepand
registeredat100degreesFahrenheit.Thedepthofthefireisstillunknownhoweveritmeasures
approximately35feetindiameteronthesurface.Theareatobeexcavatedwilllikelybeless
thanoneacre.
Thefireexcavationandquenchingprojectwillconsistofconstructingaccessroads,
establishingawatersupply,applyingfirefightingfoam,excavatingandquenchingtherefuse
materialandregrading.Uponcompletionoftheproject,anydisturbedareaswillbeseeded,
cleanedandtheequipmentremovedfromthesite.
LeewardConstructionwillberequiredtohaveapprovedgasmonitoringequipmenton
siteatalltimestocheckforcarbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,hydrogensulfideandoxygen.
Thoseequipmentwilltakeaminimumofthreereadingsaday,within20feetofthenearby
homesorasdirectedbyDEP.
FundingfortheprojectisprovidedbytheAbandonedMineReclamationFund,whichis
subsidizedbythecoalindustryviaatonnagefeeoncoalmined.
NewGuideToWaterSupplyReplacement,MineSubsidenceDamageRepairAvailable
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionthisweekmadeavailableanewhomeowners
GuidetoWaterSupplyReplacementandSubsidenceDamageRepairunderAct54,thestatelaw
regulationlongwallcoalminingoperations.
TheGuidereviewsthebasicsofAct54andwatersupplynotificationwithinamining
area,whatwatersupplyimpactstherecanbe,whentemporarywaterreplacementisrequired,
whatkindsofstructuraldamagecanhappenandthestepsminingcompaniesareresponsiblefor
topreventandrepairdamageandDEPsroleinresolvingdamages.
AcopyofthenewGuideisavailableonline.
Nov.13DEPNewsNowAvailable
TheNovember13issueofDEPNewsisnowavailablefromtheDepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectionfeaturingstorieson
RACTFinalRulemakingWillImposeMoreStringentRequirementsToProtectAirQuality
PennsylvaniaMakingProgressInTirePileCleanups
Reminder:NaturalGasVehicleGrantRoundClosesNov.14
DEPAcceptingNominationsForNewAggregateAdvisoryBoard
NominationsSoughtForBestOfLandRecyclingProjectsContest
FreePotassiumIodideOnNov.20FromDept.OfHealth
ClickHeretosignuptoreceiveyourowncopyorforbackissues.
KeepPABeautifulUrgesPennsylvaniansToParticipateInAmericaRecyclesDayNov.15
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulinvitesallPennsylvanianstotakepartinAmericaRecyclesDay
November15anationalinitiativeofKeepAmericaBeautiful,thenationsleadingnonprofit
thatbuildsandsustainsvibrantcommunities.
Whetheryouchoosetoeducatestudents,holdarecyclablecollectionorencourageyour
communitymemberstorecycle,allPennsylvanianscanplayapartinAmericaRecyclesDay.
EventscanberegisteredattheAmericaRecyclesDaywebsite.
Thechoicesthatwe,asindividualsmaketobothrecycleandbuyrecycledproductsis
whatdrivesthesuccessofrecyclinginPennsylvania.Bychoosingtorecycle,wearegiving
somethingoncethoughtasgarbage,whetheritbeasteelcanoraplasticbottle,anewlife,
statesShannonReiter,PresidentofKeepPennsylvaniaBeautiful.
KPBAffiliatesallacrossthestatehostcommunityseasonalrecyclingeventswhere
residentscanproperlydisposeofandrecycleeverythingfromtiresandappliancestoelectronics.
KeepPennsylvaniaBeautifulanditsaffiliateshaverecycled5,297,326poundsofscrapmetal
and735,499tiressincetheirinceptionin1990.
AmericaRecyclesDayisanationalprogramofKeepAmericaBeautiful,andistheonly
nationallyrecognizeddayandcommunitydrivenawarenesseventdedicatedtorecyclinginthe
U.S.
Sinceitsinceptionin1997,communitiesacrossthecountryhaveparticipatedinAmerica
RecyclesDayonNovember15toeducate,promoteenvironmentalcitizenship,andencourage
action.
WithKeepAmericaBeautifulssupport,thousandsoforganizations,schools,colleges
anduniversities,businesses,andgovernmententitiesgetinvolvedineducatingresidentsabout
recyclingresourcesintheircommunitiesthroughcollectiondrives,demonstrations,
competitions,tours,displaysandotherspecialevents.Lastyear,therewerethereweremorethan
1,250educationaleventsnearly570collectioneventsandeven80tailgatingrecyclingeventsat
collegiatefootballgames.
ThisyearsAmericaRecyclesDaytheme,IWantToBeRecycled,helpstoeducate
peopleabouttheimportanceofrecyclingtooureconomyandenvironmentalwellbeingand
helpstomotivateoccasionalrecyclerstobecomeeverydayrecyclers.
ToviewIWantToBeRecycledPublicServiceAnnouncementsgotheKeep
PennsylvaniaBeautifulsYouTubepage.
Organizeorattendanevent.Takethepledge.Spreadtheword.Andhelpusmakethisthe
yearrecyclingworksineverycommunityacrosstheUnitedStates.Takeactiontoday:gotothe
AmericaRecyclesDaywebsite.
PittsburghPetLoversCanSupportAnimalRescueByRecyclingCansNov.15
OnNovember15,manyanimalsheltersacrosstheUnitedStatesincludingtheAnimalRescue
LeagueShelter&WildlifeCenterinPittsburghwillobserveAmericaRecyclesDayby
encouragingindividualstorecyclealuminumpetfoodcansaspartofCansforPets,an
expandinginitiativethatmakesitconvenientforindividualstoaidshelteranimalsthrough
responsiblerecycling.
CansforPetsfundedbyAlcoaFoundationandcoordinatedbythePAResources
Councilencouragesaluminumrecyclingbyofferinga5centdonationtoalocalanimalshelter
foreveryaluminumpetfoodcanrecycledthroughtheprogram.
SinceitslaunchinPittsburghinFall2012,CansforPetshascollectedmorethan180,000
cansandexpandedtoincludesixshelterslocatedacrossthenation.Alltotaled,theCansforPets
programhaskeptmorethan5,000poundsofaluminumincirculationandoutoflandfills.
AmericaRecyclesDayisanexcellentopportunityforcommunitymemberstotake
actiontoprotecttheenvironment.Onthisday,andeveryday,weinvitepetloversandtheir
familiesandfriendstorecyclepetfoodcans,accordingtoJustinStockdale,PRCsWestern
RegionalDirector.WhetherithelpstoprovidemedicalcareforanimalsinPennsylvaniaand
Indiana,foodforanimalsinTennesseeoradoptionsupportinTexas,thisprogramisawinwin,
helpinghomelessanimalswhilebenefitingourenvironment.
AccordingtoDanRossi,ExecutiveDirectoroftheAnimalRescueLeagueinPittsburgh,
ThecontinuedsupportoftheCansforPetsprogrammakesitpossibleforustoprovide
exceptionalcaretoanimalsawaitingtheirforeverhomes.Recently,akittenwasfoundinan
abandonedlot,malnourishedandsufferingfromabrokenleg.BecauseoftheCansforPets
program,hereceivedthemedicalcareheneededandhesnowrecoveringinafosterhome.He
willbeavailableforadoptioninearlyDecemberjustintimefortheholidays!
TheAnimalRescueLeagueShelter&WildlifeCenterreceivesa5centdonationfrom
AlcoaFoundationforeveryclean,emptyaluminumpetfoodcandroppedoffatthefollowing
locationsduringbusinesshours:
AnimalRescueLeague,6620HamiltonAvenue,Pittsburgh,PA15206
AnimalRescueLeagueWildlifeCenter,6000VeronaRoad,Verona,PA15147
CooperSiegelCommunityLibrary,403FoxChapelRoad,PittsburghPA15238
TheDogStop,2858BanksvilleRoad,Pittsburgh,PA15216
TheDogStop,1140WashingtonBlvd.,PittsburghPA15206
PAResourcesCouncil,64S.14thStreet,Pittsburgh,PA15203and
PETCO,TheWaterfront,590EastWaterfrontDrive,Homestead,PA15120.
Formoreinformation,visitPRCsCansforPetswebpageorcallPRCat4124887490
x105.
LakeErieInternationalCoastalCleanupImproves41.5MilesOfShoreline
ThenumbersareinfortheSeptember20LakeErieInternationalCoastalCleanupvolunteers
pickedup5,168poundsoftrashalong41.5milesofLakeErieshorelineandwaterwayswithin
thecounty.
Over1,600volunteerscleanedup18differentlocationsaroundLakeErieandpickedup
48,238piecesoftrash.Amongthemostunusualitemsfoundwasanoldliquordistillingstillin
LakeErieanda1950seraautomobilealongWalnutCreek.
Thetopfivecategoriesofcollectedtrashwere:Cigarettebutts21,929Foodwrappers
6,536Plasticbeveragebottles3,053PlasticBottleCaps2,311andStrawsandStirrers
1,576.
Everyyear,ateamofdedicatedvolunteersdonatetheirtimetopickupthetrashthat
othershaveleftbehind,DEPNorthwestRegionalDirectorJohnGuthsaid.Iamalways
impressedbythenumberofvolunteers,theamountoftrashtheyremove,andthepositiveimpact
itmakesonthesurroundingcoastline.
Informationgatheredinpastcleanupshasbeenusedaseducationalmaterialfor
environmentalprogramsinlocalschoolsandhighlightedintheErieTimesNews,Newspapersin
Educationsection.Duringtheschoolyear,theErieTimesNewspublishesapagededicatedto
environmentalissueseveryTuesday.
DEPsCoastalResourcesManagementprogramhasbeenthemainsponsorofthe
PALakeErieInternationalCoastalCleanupsince2003.Sincethen,thecleanuphasremoved
115,033poundsoftrashfromtheLakeErieshoreline.
TheInternationalCoastalCleanupistheoldestandlargestvolunteerdriven,beach
cleanupeffortofitskindintheworld,andthisyearcelebratedits28thanniversary.Fromits
beginningsin1986with12sitesontheTexascoastline,theICChastransformedtomorethan
6,000sitesinabout100countrieswith600,000volunteers.
FormoreinformationontheOceanConservancy,visittheInternationalCoastalCleanup
webpage.
PennsylvaniaMakingProgressInWasteTirePileCleanup
InMarch1996,acatastrophictirefireengulfedabusysectionofI95inPhiladelphia,damaging
theroadwayandreleasingtoxicemissions.Thefiredrewattentiontoanenvironmentalissuethat
hadbeenquietlybuildinginPennsylvaniawastetirepiles.
Lawmakerstookuptheissuethatsameyear,passingAct190thatenabledDEPtobegin
toassessandremediatetirepiles,liketheoneresponsiblefortheI95fire.
In1996,Pennsylvaniahad36millionwastetiresinhundredsofpilesacrossthestate.
Manyhadbeenestablishedfordecadesasalessexpensivewaytodisposeofunwantedtires.
Othersbelievedthattheywouldsomedayhavevalue,sothetireswerestashedinhillsidesand
valleys.
SincethepassageofAct190,DEP,incooperationwithprivateindustryandwilling
landowners,hascleanedup97percentofthesewastetires.Lessthanamillionwastetiresremain
inthestate.
Pennsylvaniahasproactivelyaddressedthisproblembycommitting$29millionto
remediatewastetirepiles.Muchofthatmoneywasraisedbytippingfeespaidbythewaste
managementindustryandnottaxpayerdollars.
Wastetirepilesareaneconomic,environmentalandhealthblightonthelandscapeof
Pennsylvania.Thestatehasbeenaleaderinwastetirepileremoval,butthereisstillworktobe
done.
Tolearnmoreaboutthewastetireprogram,ortoseealistofupcomingcleanupprojects,
ClickHere.
PAChemSweepProgramToProvideSafePesticideDisposalIn18CountiesIn2015
Agriculturalbusinessesandpesticideapplicatorsin18countiescandisposeofunwanted
pesticidessafelyandeasilyin2015throughtheDepartmentofAgriculturesChemSweep
Program.
Theprogramisofferedindifferentcountieseachyear.In2015itwillbeavailablein
Bucks,Crawford,Dauphin,Erie,Fayette,Greene,Huntingdon,Juniata,Lycoming,Mercer,
Mifflin,Montgomery,Perry,Philadelphia,Susquehanna,Tioga,WayneandWestmoreland
counties.
Pesticidescanbeaproblemwhentheyoutlivetheirusefulness,sittinginbarnsand
shedsandbecominghazardoustotheenvironmentandtoyoursafety,saidAgriculture
SecretaryGeorgeGreig.ThankstoChemSweep,itseasierforouragricultureindustryto
safeguardourenvironmentandproperlydisposeofpesticides.
Nearly2.3millionpoundsofunwantedorunusablepesticideshavebeenproperly
destroyedthroughtheprogramsinceitwasestablishedin1993.
Everyyear,manypesticideproductsarediscontinued,phasedoutorbecomeunusable,
leavinggrowers,commercialestablishmentsandapplicatorswithpotentiallydangerousandtoxic
materialsthatcannotbeplacedinlandfills.Theunwantedpesticidesoftenbecomeasafety
hazardandanenvironmentalconcernthroughlongtermstorageingarages,barnsorotherareas.
Licensedpesticideapplicators,pesticidedealersandcommercialpesticideapplication
businessesfromthedesignatedcountiesareeligibletoparticipatebycompletingthe
CHEMSWEEPregistration/inventoryformthatwillbedirectmailed.Theregistrationperiod
endsFebruary28.
Anindependentcontractorhiredbythestateagriculturedepartmentcollectsand
packagesallwastepesticidesateachparticipatinglocation,primarilyforincinerationatfacilities
approvedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.
ChemSweepcoversthedisposalcostforthefirst2,000poundsperparticipant.Above
thatlevel,participantsarebilledattheagriculturedepartmentscontractedprice.
Theprogramisfundedthroughannualregistrationfeespaidbypesticidemanufacturers
andapplicators.
Formoreinformation,visitAgriculturesChemSweepProgramwebpage.
CentreCountyHonors60GreenBusinesses,SchoolsAndOrganizations
TheCentreCountyRecycling&RefuseAuthority,alongwiththeCentreRegionCouncilof
GovernmentsandtheBoroughofStateCollegeheldanawardsluncheonThursdaytohonor60
ofourareasbestgreenbusinesses,schoolsandorganizations.
Closeto100areabusinessowners,teachers,schooladministratorsandemployeeswere
presentattheawardsluncheon,heldincoordinationwithAmericaRecyclesDay,toreceive
recognitionfortheireffortsbothinrecyclingandsustainability.
StateCollegeBoroughMayorElizabethGorehamaddressedthecrowdandtheyalso
heardfromthreespecialEmeraldAwardWinners:FoxdaleVillageRetirementCommunity,
RestekCorporation&ParkForestElementaryallwhohavebeenpavingthewayinrecycling
forover20years.
Hereisalistofall60honorees
ArtAllianceofCentralPennsylvania
BaldEagleJr/SrHighSchool
BellefonteAreaHighSchool
BellefonteElementarySchool
CaspianSPA
CentralPennsylvaniaInstituteofScienceandTechnology(CPI)
CentreCountyRecycling&RefuseAuthority
CentreRegionCouncilofGovernments
CLCCharterSchool
ColdwellBankerUniversityRealty
CorlStreetElementarySchool
Dante'sRestaurants,Inc.
DeltaProgramSCASD
DEPMoshannonDistrictMiningOperations
EasterlyParkwayElementarySchool
FergusonTownshipElementarySchool
FestZero
FoxdaleVillageRetirementCommunity
GraceLutheranChurchGraceLutheranPreschool&Kindergarten
GracePrepHighSchool
Gray'sWoodsElementarySchool
HabitatforHumanityofGreaterCentreCountyReStore
HarrisonsWineGrill&Catering
Hoag'sCatering
HouservilleElementarySchool
HowardElementarySchool
KBOffsetPrinting,Inc.
LemontElementarySchool
MountNittanyElementarySchool
MountaintopAreaElementarySchool
NittanyChristianSchool
NittanyValleyCharterSchool
OurLadyofVictorySchool
ParkForestElementarySchool
PennStateInterfraternityCouncil(IFC)
PennStateOutreachGreenTeam
PennsValleyAreaSchoolDistrict
PhilipsburgOsceolaAreaSeniorHighSchool
PickResearchSolutions,Inc.
RadioParkElementarySchool
RestekCorporationEmeraldAw
SCASD'sAgriculturalScienceProgram
SchoolofHospitalityManagementPennState
StateCollegeAreaSchoolDistrictsFoodService
StateCollegeAreaSchoolDistrictsPhysicalPlant
StateCollegeBorough
StateCollegePresbyterianChurch
StateCollegeSpikes
StateoftheArt,Inc.
StraleyVeterinaryAssociates
TheChildcareCenter@HortWoods
TheGoddardSchool
ThePennStaterConferenceCenterHotel
TheStateCollegeFriendsSchool
TheTavernRestaurant
VideonCentral,Inc.
VillageEatinghouse
WeisMarkets
WingateElementarySchool
YoungScholarsofCentralPennsylvaniaCharterSchool
Foradditionalinformationonthisawardsluncheon,pleasecontactAmySchirfat
8142387005,orsendemailto:aschirf@centrecountyrecycles.org.
NominationsSoughtForBestOfBestLandRecyclingProjectsContest
Tomarkthe20thanniversaryofAct2,PennsylvaniaslandmarkLandRecyclingProgram,DEP
andtheEngineers'SocietyofWesternPennsylvaniaarelookingforPennsylvania'sbestofthe
bestbrownfieldprojectstoberecognizedatthe2015PennsylvaniaBrownfieldsConferenceto
beheldMay1315,2015attheBayfrontConventionCenter,Erie.
NominationsaredueJanuary31.
SignedintolawinMay1995,thisprogramhasbeensuccessfulinallareasofthe
Commonwealth,helpingtorestoreenvironmentallychallengedpropertiesbacktousefullifeand
economicprosperity.
Conferenceorganizersarelookingfornominationsofuniqueorimpactfulprojectsthat
werecompletedasaresultofAct2.Alltypesofbrownfieldprojectsareencouragedbigor
small,20yearsorsixmonthsold.Iftheprojectwasimportanttoyourcommunity,wewouldlike
tohearaboutit.
Submittalsmaybeconsideredforverbalpresentations,posterdisplayorrecognitionat
theconference.Besuretosubmityournominationssoon,aswemayfeatureyourprojectonour
TransformationTuesdayTwitterfeed.
ThenominationformisavailableonESWP'swebsite.Formoreinformationonthe
program,visitDEPsLandRecyclingwebpage.
NominationsFor20thPresidentialGreenChemistryChallengeAwardDueDec.31
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyThursdayannounceditscallfornominationsforthe
2015PresidentialGreenChemistryChallengeAwardsforcompaniesorinstitutionsthathave
developedanewprocessorproductthathelpsprotectpublichealthandtheenvironment.
NominationsaredueDecember31.
ThePresidentialGreenChemistryChallengeisanopportunityforEPAtorecognize
greensolutionsandhelpsolvecriticalenvironmentalproblems,saidJimJones,EPAsAssistant
AdministratorforChemicalSafetyandPollutionPrevention.Greenchemistryisabout
designingproductsandprocessesthatreduceenergy,chemicalsandwaterwastewhilecutting
manufacturingcosts,andsparkinginvestments.Ultimately,thesechemicalsandproductsare
saferforpeopleshealthandtheenvironment.Thisyear,EPAisexcitedtobecelebratingthe
20thanniversaryoftheawards.
Thecategoriesare:academicsmallbusinessgreenersyntheticpathwaysgreener
reactionconditionsanddesigninggreenerchemicalsandanewcategoryforclimatechange.The
awardeeswillbehonoredataceremonyinWashingtonD.C.,inJuly2015.
Sincetheinceptionoftheawards20yearsago,EPAhasreceivedmorethan1500
nominationsandpresentedawardsto98technologies.Ithasresultedinthereductionofmore
than826millionpoundsofhazardouschemicalsandsolvents,savingsof21billiongallonsof
water,andeliminationof7.8billionpoundsofcarbondioxidereleasestoair.
Formoreinformationonpastawardwinnersandhowtosubmitentries,visitEPAs
PresidentialGreenChemistryChallengeAwardswebpage.
Report:NaturalGasIndustrySpent$49MillionToInfluenceElectedOfficialsSince2007
Thenaturalgasindustryandrelatedtradegroupsgaveapproximately$8milliontoPennsylvania
statecandidatesandpoliticalcommitteesfromJanuary2007throughOctober20,2014,
accordingtonewresearchbyCommonCausePennsylvaniaandConservationVotersof
Pennsylvania.
Theindustryalsospent$41millionlobbyingthePennsylvaniastatelegislaturefrom2007
throughJune2014.
Gov.TomCorbett(R)wasthetoprecipientofindustrycampaigncontributionsaccepting
$2,084,241fromtheindustrysince2007$1.56millionfromindustryemployeesand$526,652
fromindustryPACs.Theindustrycontributed$697,284toGovernorCorbettin2013and2014
alone.
Inaddition,twoindustryexecutives,JohnHess,CEOoftheHessCorporation,and
TrevorReesJones,ChairmanofChiefOil&Gas,contributedatotalof$475,688in2014tothe
RepublicanGovernorsAssociation(RGA).RGAwasthelargestdonortoGov.Corbettinthe
2014campaign.
ThenaturalgasindustrycontributedtoGovernorelectTomWolfaswell,thoughata
muchlowerlevel,donating$53,500duringthecourseofthe2014campaign.
Othertoprecipientsofindustrymoneybetween2007andAugust2014were:
SenatePresidentJosephScarnati(R25):$500,870
NewlyelectedSpeakeroftheHouseMikeTurzai(R28):$272,100,
2010DemocraticgubernatorialnomineeDanOnorato:$179,200.
NewlyelectedHouseMajorityleaderDaveReed(R62):$178,950.
FormerSenateMajorityLeaderDominicPileggi(R9):$170,250.
NewlyelectedSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(R34)camein12thinoverall
contributions:$89,650.
Thedataalsoshowsthatanewspendingtrendhasemergedinrecentyears:ashiftto
morepoliticalpartypoliticalactioncommittee(PAC)contributions.
From2007to2014,gasindustrycontributionsfavoredcandidatestoPartyPACsbya
ratioofnearlyfourtoone($6.2millionto$1.4million).PartyPACcontributionsfavoredthe
RepublicanPartywithaseventoonemajority($1.27milliontoRepublicanPartyPACs
$166,850toDemocraticPartyPACs).
TheMarcellusMoney.orgupdatealsorevealedthatnaturalgasindustrylobbying
expendituresclimbedfrom2007throughJune2014.Overthisperiod,thenaturalgasindustry
spentmorethan$41millionlobbyingPennsylvaniaofficials.Approximately$23millionofthat
totalwasspentsincethebeginningof2012.
NewsClips:
NaturalGasIndustryRainsCashOnStateLawmakers
Report:DrillersSpendMillionsOnLobbyists
State,FederalElectionsMeanDifferentThingsToEnergyIndustry
DEPAcceptingNominationsForNewAggregateAdvisoryBoard
TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionisseekingqualifiedcandidatestojointhe
newlyformedAggregateAdvisoryBoardcreatedbyAct137of2014.Membersoftheboard
willadviseDEPonissuesrelatedtononcoalsurfacemining.
NominationsaredueNovember20toDEP.
TheAggregateAdvisoryBoardwillbecomprisedoftheSecretaryofDEP(chair),four
representativesfromDEPsCitizensAdvisoryCouncil,onerepresentativefromthecounty
conservationdistricts,fourrepresentativesfromtheGeneralAssembly,andthreerepresentatives
ofaggregatesurfacemining.
Candidatesshouldbewillingtoserveontheboardforaminimumoftwoyears.
Formoreinformationabouttheboard,ortoapplyforboardmembership,ClickHere.
PAStateParks&ForestsAwardNominationsNowOpen
ThePAParksandForestsFoundationMondayannouncedtheopeningofnominationsforits
annualawardstorecognizeexemplaryworkinstateparksandforestsbystaffandvolunteers.
NominationsaredueDecember19.
Theawardsprogramisdesignedtohighlightserviceintheparksandforeststhat
improvesthequalityoflifeinPennsylvaniaandprotectsthestatesnaturalassetsforfuture
generations.
Nominationscanincludestateparksorforestsoftheyear,plusawardsgotocommunity
leadersandvolunteerswhomakeadifferenceinthefollowingareas:
ParkoftheYearRecognizesaparkforexemplaryorinnovativeworkincustomerservice
education,programming,orrecreationstewardshipofthenatural,culturalorhistoricassets
and/oraccommodationofspecialneedsofvisitors.
ForestoftheYearRecognizesaforestdistrictforinnovativeandexemplaryworkinboth
forestmanagementandrecreationforawiderangeofactivitiesincludinghealthful,lowdensity
recreation,informationandassistancetothepublicandpromotingandeffectivelyusing
volunteerstoenhancetheBureauofForestry'sobjectives.
VolunteerismAwardsUptothreeawardscangotoorganizationsorindividualswhohave
madealasting,positiveimpressiononastateparkorforestandhaveadvancedthemissionofthe
PPFFandtheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources.Thecategoriesare:
Volunteerism,ImprovementandEducation.
YoungVolunteerAwardRecognizesasignificantcontributiontoaparkorforestbya
personundertheageof25,includingvolunteerhours,asignificantprojectoraninnovativeidea.
AwardwinnerswillbeannouncedatthePennsylvaniaParksandForestsFoundation
annualbanquetnextMayattheWestShoreCountryClubinCampHill,PA.
VisitthePAStateParksandForestFoundationAwardswebpagetodownloadthe
nominationformandeligibilityrequirementsorcontactFoundationPresidentMarciMoweryat
7172367644orsendemailto:mmoweryppff@pa.net
AlleghenyCountyPrivateForestOwnerRecognizedWithPATreeFarmOfYearAward
ThePATreeFarmProgramCommitteeofthePAForestryAssociationannouncedMondaythe
recipientofthe2014OutstandingTreeFarmeroftheYear:BecketsRunWoodlands,a110acre
familyownedStewardshipForest20milessouthofdowntownPittsburghinForwardTownship,
AlleghenyCounty.
Inmakingtheannouncement,thecommitteecitedBecketsRunWoodlands'unique
approachtoforestconservation"Theyarecreatingamodelforimprovingseverelydisrupted
forestareas,restoringandprotectingtheforestecosystemsothatitcanagainprovidethe
servicesandproductsthataresobasictoourlives."
Forestsprovideservicesandproductsessentialtoourlives,frompureairandwaterto
healthytreesandwildlife.Development,industrialpollutionandpoorresourcemanagementhas
leadtofragmentation,parcelizationandseveredisturbanceofforestecosystems,especiallyin
SouthwesternPennsylvania.
Theconventionalapproachtoforestimprovementfocusesonareaswithestablished
timberproductioncapacity,implementingpracticestoenhancetimberqualityandquantity,
whicharefinancedthroughtimbercommercialization,anapproachthatderivesvaluefrom
sustainabletimberproduction.
BecketsRunWoodlands'approachfocusesinsteadonseverelydamagedforestareasthat
aremoreabundantandhavenoimmediatetimberproductionpotential,implementingpractices
torestoretheecosystemandprotectbiodiversitysotheforestcaneventuallyagainsustaintimber
production,supportwildlifeandprovideotherproductsandservices.
UsingmultipletechnicalandfinancialresourcesavailabletoPennsylvanialandowners,
includinggovernmentanduniversitysponsoredprogramsandthecommercializationof
recreationalhuntingandmineraldevelopment,formingpartnershipswithneighborlandowners
andestablishingaformalcommitmenttostandardsofconservation,BecketsRunWoodlandsis
creatingamodelthatderivesvaluenotjustfromtimberproductionpotential,butalsofromforest
conservationitself.
BecketsRunWoodlandsismanagedandownedbyRaulChiesaandJanetSredyin
coownershipwithJanet'sbrotherMarkandhiswifePatty.
ThePATreeFarmProgramispartoftheAmericanTreeFarmSystem,anationwide
programbasedonfourpillarsofforestmanagement:wood,water,wildlifeandrecreation.For
over60yearsthefamiliargreenandwhiteTreeFarmsignhasbeendisplayedonlandsthatmeet
theprogram'shighstandards.
ThePAForestryAssociationwasfoundedin1886andrepresentslandowners,industry
andthepublicinterestedinthelongtermhealthandsustainablemanagementofallforestlands
withintheCommonwealth.
Formoreinformation,visitthePAForestryAssociationwebsite.
WomenAndTheirWoodsInitiativeReceivesNEEnvironmentalPartnershipAward
OnOctober30,TheWomenandTheirWoodsinitiativeledbytheDelawareHighlands
Conservancy,receivedaNortheastPennsylvaniaEnvironmentalPartnersEnvironmental
PartnershipAward.
TheConservancyworkswithPennStateRenewableNaturalResourcesExtension,
fundingsupportfromtheU.S.ForestServiceatGreyTowers,PikeCounty,ontheInitiative.
TheWomenandtheirWoodsprogramisdesignedspecificallyfortheneedsofagrowing
numberofwomenforestlandowners.WomenandtheirWoodsisanetworkofforestlandowners
andprofessionalswhoworktogetherinordertocultivatewomensconnectionstoandcareof
healthyforests.
Throughquarterlynewsletters,meetingsandworkshops,forestlandownerslearnabout
forestmanagementtopicssuchasforestecology,treeidentification,foresthydrology,wildlife
habitat,andsilvicultureaswellasnetworkandlearnfromprofessionalsandforestlandowner
mentors.
TheConservancysStewardshipandEducationCoordinator,AmandaSubjinacceptedthe
awardandhadthistosay:Itwouldbeimpossibletocoordinatethisinitiativewithoutthe
numerousdedicated,creativeandconscientiouswomenforestlandownerswithwhomIam
fortunatetowork.Additionally,Iamthankfultoalloftheprofessionalsandpartner
organizationswhohavehelpedtobuildastrongnetworkofwomenforestlandownersand
resources.
TheNortheastPennsylvaniaEnvironmentalPartnersincludeNortheasternPennsylvania
Alliance,DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources,DepartmentofEnvironmental
Protection,PennsylvaniaEnvironmentalCouncilsNortheastOffice,PPLCorporation,Procter&
GamblePaperProductsCompany,andWilkesUniversity.
TheawardspaytributetothoseorganizationsandindividualsofNortheastern
Pennsylvaniathathaveachievedenvironmentalprotectionorconservationthroughpartnering
withothers.
Formoreinformation,visittheConservancysTheWomenandTheirWoodsInitiative
webpageorcall5702263164.
PartnershipDemonstratesSustainableForestryAtJacobsburgEECenter
DCNRSecretaryEllenFerrettihasannouncedapartnershipwithC.F.MartinGuitarCompany.
ofNazareth,NorthamptonCounty,forademonstrationareaatJacobsburgEnvironmental
EducationCentertohelpeducatevisitorsaboutsustainablepracticesforforesthealth.
C.F.Martin&Co.isproviding$25,000tosupportthecreationofthe15acreareato
showcaseaforestindifferentstagesofsuccessionwithinterpretivesignageforvisitorson
sustainablemanagementpractices.
DCNRisproudofitseffortstomanagestateforestsinawaythatprotectstheirfuture
healthandallowstimberremovedfromthemtobecertifiedassustainablyharvested,Ferretti
said.Wearehappytohelpshowcasealocalcompanythatusescertifiedwoodinthe
manufactureofitsproducts,andappreciateitssupportinhelpinguseducatevisitorsonthis
issue.
Forestsuccessioninvolvesatransitionfromfieldstoshrubs,saplings,youngtreesand
thenamatureforest.
MartinGuitarhasbeenmakingthefinestqualityguitarsofthefinestmaterialsforsix
generations.Wewanttomakesurethatthosematerialsareavailableformanygenerationsto
come,saidGregoryPaul,ChiefTechnologyOfficer,C.F.Martin&Co.Thatswhyweare
passionatelycommittedtosustainability,andweconsiderourimpactontheenvironmentwith
everyguitarwemake.WereveryproudtosupportDCNRinthisinitiativetoeducatethepublic
inhowourforestresourcesaremanagedinaresponsibleway.
DCNRsBureauofForestryhaswrittena10yearForestStewardshipPlanforthe
demonstrationarea.
Thestewardshipplanrecommendsfirstandforemostcontrollinginvasiveplantspecies,
followedbythinningthetreesincertainstandstopromotethosemostbeneficialtowildlife,
Ferrettisaid.Recommendationsfollowaprocessthatnaturewoulddoonitsown,butweare
simplyspeedingthatprocessalongtogivethewildlifebeneficialspeciesacompetitiveedge.
TheareawillincludesupplementaltreeplantingsthatwilllikelybedonebyMartin
employeevolunteers,aswellasadeerexclusionfencetoeducatevisitorsaboutonetoolthat
assistswithforestregeneration.
ThedemonstrationforestwillbelocatedmostlyalongtheHenrysWoodsTrail,whichis
oneofthemostpopularatJacobsburg.
LastyearrepresentativesofC.F.Martin&Co.collectedsectionsfromfourdifferent
speciesofdownedtreesatJacobsburgtocreateaoneofakindMartinguitartobedisplayedat
thecenter,whichisstillintheprocessofbeingcreated.
Today,DCNRofficialspresentedMartinrepresentativeswithauniquewoodenchair
madefromthesamebatchofdownedtrees.
Thecenterand1,168acregroundsatJacobsburgofferenvironmentaleducation
programsrangingfrompreschoolenvironmentalawarenesstohighschoolandcollegelevel
problemsolving.
Anewbuildingincludesagreenroofplantedwithvegetationsolarpanelsgeothermal
heatingandcoolingonsitestormwaterinfiltrationwaterconservingplumbingfixtures
regionallypurchasedmaterialsandhighrecycledcontentmaterials.
OncethesitewherethefamousHenryRiflewasmade,theJacobsburgNationalHistoric
Districtliesalmostentirelywithintheparkgrounds.
C.F.Martin&Co.hasbeencreatingthefinestinstrumentsintheworldfor180years.It
continuestoinnovate,introducingtechniquesandfeaturesthathavebecomeindustrystandards,
includingXbracing,the14fretguitarandtheDreadnoughtsize.
Oneoftheworldsleadingacousticinstrumentmakers,Martinguitarsarehandmadeby
skilledcraftsmenandwomen,whouseacombinationofnewdesignandtechniquesalongwith
thoseintroducedbythecompanyfounder.
Thecompanyisalsoknownforproducinghighquality,popularacousticguitarstrings.
MartinguitarsandMartinstringsaretheinstrumentsandstringsofchoiceformusicians
aroundtheworld,fromtheiconsofrock,pop,country,folkandbluegrasstothosejustbeginning
theircareers.ConnectwithMartinGuitarandMartinStringsonFacebook,Twitter,Tumblr,and
YouTube.
Formoreinformation,visitDCNRsJacobsburgEnvironmentalEducationCenter.
(ReprintedfromtheNovember12editionofDCNRsResourcenewsletter.ClickHeretosignup
foryourowncopy(bottomofthepage).)
FriendsOfTheAlleghenyWildernessHostNov.2223WildernessHike
Inongoingcommemorationofthe30thanniversaryofthefederalWildernessAct,Friendsofthe
AlleghenyWildernessandtheButlerOutdoorClubareplanningonbackpackingthe13mile
HickoryCreekWildernesstrailinWarrenCountyovertheweekendofNovember22nd23rd.
ThegroupwillmeetattheHickoryCreekWildernesstrailheadonHeartsContentRoad
at10:30a.m.onthe22nd.Thereisnochargetoparticipate,butallhikersshouldbringtheirown
foodandcampingequipment,andcomefullypreparedforanyweatherconditionswemay
encounter.
Allhikersshouldalsowearfluorescentorangeorsomeotherbrightcolorsincethe22nd
isahuntingday.
TripleaderisJoeHardisky,longtimeboardmemberforFriendsofAllegheny
Wilderness,andcanbecontactedbysendingemailto:hardis123@msn.com.
Pedestrian,BikeProjectsReceiveFederalFundsToImproveTransportationAlternatives
Fiftysixprojectstoimprovetransportationalternativesareinlinefor$33millioninfederal
funds,PennDOTSecretaryBarryJ.SchochannouncedMonday.
Transportationalternativeprojectsenhancepedestrianandbicyclefacilities,improve
accesstopublictransportation,createsaferoutestoschool,preservehistorictransportation
structures,provideenvironmentalmitigation,createtrailsthatserveatransportationpurpose,and
promotesafetyandmobility.
TheseawardsrepresentyetanotherwayPennDOTisworkingtobroadenthereachof
transportationinvestmentsinPennsylvania,Schochsaid.Combinedwithawardsfromthenew
stateMultimodalFundandtheTransportationInfrastructureInvestmentFund,thisprogram
opensthedoortoanevenwidervarietyofimprovementsforthepeopleofPennsylvania.
MovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCentury,the2012federaltransportation
authorizationactknownasMAP21,introducedfundamentalchangestotheadministrationof
localprograms,includingthosethathadexistedasseparateprogramsinSAFETEALU,the
previousauthorizationact.
TransportationEnhancements,SafeRoutestoSchool,ScenicBywaysandthe
RecreationalTrailsProgram(RTP)arenowconsolidatedintotheTransportationAlternatives
Program(TAP).
PennDOTevaluatedtheapplicationsandmadeselectionsbasedonsuchcriteriaassafety
benefits,reasonablenessofcost,readinessforimplementation,statewideorregionalsignificance,
integrationoflanduseandtransportationdecisionmaking,collaborationwithstakeholders,and
leverageofotherprojectsorfunding.
Alistofprojectsfundedisavailableonline.

RonaldRohallAppointedToStateConservationCommission
RonaldRohall,chairmanoftheWestmorelandConservationDistrictBoardofDirectors,was
recentlyappointedbyGov.CorbetttotheStateConservationCommission.
Rohallwillserveafouryeartermonthe14membercommission,whoseprimary
missionistoensurethewiseuseofPennsylvaniasnaturalresourcesandtoprotectandrestore
thenaturalenvironmentthroughtheconservationofitssoil,water,andrelatedresources.
ThecommissionprovidessupportandoversighttoPennsylvanias66county
conservationdistricts,includingtheWestmorelandDistrict.
RohallhasbeenactiveformanyyearsasavolunteerwiththeStateConservation
Commission.HecurrentlychairstheSCCsLeadershipDevelopmentCommitteeandwas
awardedthecommissionshighestrecognition,theConservationLeadershipAward,for
outstandingservicetoconservationin2007andagainin2010.
Formorethan20years,hehasbeenavolunteerwiththeWestmorelandConservation
District,servingontheBoardofDirectorssince1993.In1999,hewaselectedvicechairmanof
theorganizationsboard,andin2011hewaselectedchairman.
Inaddition,RohallisapastpresidentofthePennsylvaniaAssociationofConservation
Districtsandhasservedinleadershiprolesonnumerouscommitteesforthatorganization,
includingtheforestresourcescommittee,theeducationandyouthcommittee,andthelegislative
committee.
RohallcurrentlyservesasthechairmanoftheOhioBasinRegionalWaterResources
Committee,andchairoftheNationalAssociationofConservationDistrictsUrbanand
CommunityResourcePolicyGroup.
Aprofessionalconsultingforester,RohalllivesinLigonierwithhiswife,Theresa.
Nov.12DCNRResourceNewsletterNowAvailable
TheNovember12editionoftheResourcenewsletterfromtheDepartmentofConservationand
NaturalResourcesfeaturingarticleson
VotingBeginsForPAs2015RiverOfTheYear
PartnershipDemonstratesSustainableForestryAtJacobsburgEECenter
NewFullServiceCampsitesAtShawneeStatePark
ThousandCankersDiseaseInLancasterCountyTrees
NextSouthMountainSpeakersSeriesFocusesOnClimateChange
HuntingSeasonsToBeRestoredInPoconos
OnDemandLighting,HeatingSystemsSave$$InStateParks
RegulatedDeerHuntPlannedAtPresqueIsleStatePark
PALandTrustAssnPublishedGuideToPublicTrails
Dept.OfAgricultureUrgesConsumersToHelpKeepForeignInsectsFromSpreading
ClickHeretosignupforyourowncopy(bottomofthepage)
OpportunityToBidOnDCNRForestDistrictProjects
TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcespublishednoticeofanopportunityto
bidonprojectsinseveralForestDistricts.
PublicParticipationOpportunities/CalendarOfEvents
Thissectiongivesyouacontinuouslyupdatedthumbnailsketchofissuestobeconsideredin
upcomingadvisorycommitteemeetingswheretheagendashavebeenreleased.Italsogivesyou
aheadsuponHouseandSenateCommitteemeetings,conferencesandotherinterestingevents.
MeetingsareinHarrisburgunlessotherwisenoted.
NEWmeansnewfromlastweek.[AgendaNotPosted]meansnotpostedwithin2weeks
ofthecommitteemeeting.GototheonlineCalendarwebpageforupdates.
November17NEW.[AgendaNotPosted]DCNRSnowmobileandATVAdvisory
Committeemeeting.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)
November17AcademyofNaturalScienceshostsTappingOurDelawareWatershed.
NationalMechanicsinPhiladelphiasOldCity.6:00
November18CANCELED.EnvironmentalQualityBoardmeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.9:00.(formalnotice)
November18AgendaPosted.DEPCitizensAdvisoryCouncilmeeting.Room105Rachel
CarsonBuilding.10:00.
PresentationonDEPEnvironmentalEducationGrantProgram
PresentationonDCNRForestryPlantRegulations
Report,RecommendationsonImprovementAdvisoryCommitteeInteraction
DEPsNovemberReporttotheCAC
ClickHereforavailablehandouts.
November1819PAWaterInfrastructureExpo.Grantville.
November19[AgendaNotPosted]DCNRConservationandNaturalResourcesAdvisory
Council.Room105RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)
November22DelawareHighlandsConservancy20thAnniversaryCelebration.BethelWoods
CenterfortheArtsinBethel,NY.
December2CANCELED.DEPStorageTankAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room105
RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.(formalnotice)
December5NEW.SusquehannaRiverBasinCommissionmeeting.LoweHouseOffice
Building,HouseofDelegates,AppropriationHearingRoom#120,6BladenSt.,Annapolis,MD.
9:00.(formalnotice)
December9DEPClimateChangeAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.12thFloorConference
Room,RachelCarsonBuilding.10:00.

December9DEPBoardOfCoalMineSafetymeeting.DEPCambriaOffice,286Industrial
ParkRoad,Ebensburg.10:00.
December10AgendaReleased.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)
December11NEW.DEPLaboratoryAccreditationAdvisoryCommitteemeeting.Room206
BureauofLaboratoriesBuilding,2575InterstateDr.,Harrisburg.9:00.(formalnotice)
December11EnergyForThePowerOf32Counties,4States,1EnergyFuture.Pittsburgh.
December16NEW.DEPhearingonproposedredesignationofPittsburghBeaverValleyArea
asattainingthePM2.5standard.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.
January1NEW.201516SessionoftheGeneralAssemblyopens.
January20NEW.GovernorsInaugurationDay.
March10NEW.GovernorsBudgetAddress(tentative).
May68PAAssociationofEnvironmentalProfessionalsAnnualConference.ToftreesResort,
StateCollege.
May1315DEPandEngineers'SocietyofWesternPennsylvania2015Pennsylvania
BrownfieldsConference.ErieBayfrontConventionCenter,Erie.
October2830NEW.2015PartnershipforSafeWater2015WaterSystemOptimization
ConferencehostedbythePennsylvaniaSectionAmericanWaterWorksAssociation.
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.
November20EPABuildingBlocksForSustainableCommunitiesAssistance
December1PHMCHistoricalMarkerNominations
December8PAGreenRibbonSchoolsNominations
December11EPACleanDieselGrantsForPorts
December15NEW.DCNR2015RiverOfTheYearVoting
December19ColdwaterHeritageConservationGrants
December19DEPEnvironmentalEducationGrants
December19NEW.PAStateParks&ForestsAwardNominations
December31DEPAlternativeFuelVehicleRebates(oruntiltheylast)
December31NEW.EPAPresidentialGreenChemistryAwards
January2NaturalLandsTrustChester/MontgomeryGrowingGreenerAwards
January9NEW.WPC,DominionWatershedMiniGrants
January29SustainableEnergyFundEnergyEfficiency,RenewableEnergyFinancing
January31NEW.DEP,ESWPBestOfBestLandRecyclingProjects
April15DEPSmallBusinessAdvantageGrants(oruntilfundsrunout)
VisittheDEPGrantsandLoanProgramswebpageformoreideasonhowtogetfinancial
assistanceforenvironmentalprojects.
GeneralEnvironmental/BudgetNewsClips
Here'saselectionofNewsClipsonenvironmentaltopicsfromaroundthestate
WolfNamesFormerDEPSecretaryMcGintyChiefOfStaff
Gov.ElectWolfNamesMcGintyAsChiefOfStaff
WolfNamesMcGinty,FormerChallenger,ChiefOfStaff
WolfPicksFormerDEPSecretaryMcGintyForChiefOfStaff
WolfNamesMcGintyChiefOfStaff
PhiladelphiaLeadersAreMajorPlayersOnWolfTransitionTeam
YorkMayor,CollegePresidentNamedToWolfTransitionTeam
WolfToImplementNoThankYouRuleToGifts
AllEyesOnWolfAsHeBeginsVettingCabinet
WolfBeginsTransitionProcess
WolfTransitionWebsite
SenateGOPOustsPileggi,TurzaiWinsAsSpeaker
ConservativeShift:Corman,ScarnatiToLeadSenateGOP
JohnBaer:HarrisburgTakesAStepToTheRight
WithNewSenateGOPLeadership,IsWolfHoneymoonOver?
SenateDemsReElectCostaForLeader
HouseGOPNamesReedMajorityLeader,TurzaiSpeaker
HouseRsChooseMajorityLeader,NominateASpeaker
HouseDemocratsReElectDermody,Hanna
Sen.Wagner:HouseRLeadershipToBlameForCorbettDefeat
Budget
PAFaces$2BillionBudgetDeficit,CreditIsTight
Gov.ElectWolfToInheritBudgetShortfallOf$1.85Billion
PennsylvaniaFacingMoreBorrowing,BigBudgetGap
AgencyNewsletters
November13DEPNews
November12DCNRResource
Other
Chill:ThisWinterWontBeSoBad
HelpWithEnergyBillsNowAvailable
ColorfulEnergyConservationEffortsAppealToConsumers
AlleghenyCountyUsesHighTechSensorsToCutHeatingBills
CoalImportsAddStressToU.S.Glut
ReportCounts13,000RenewableEnergyJobsInPA
OpEd:TackleClimateChangeGov.Wolf
Editorial:DisregardOfClimateFacts
Editorial:LocalScienceLagsOnClimateChangeFacts
PenelecRateHikeOpposedAtHearing
BlackEnergyMalwareThreatHasSomeUneasy
PhiladelphiaRecyclingTops21PercentOfHomeWaste
LackawannaCommissionersWeighAskingLandfillForHostFee
DunmoreCouncilTablesDecisionOnLandfillProposal
DEPToFineDeNaplesFirmOverJulyFuelOilSpill
NELandUseWebinarToFocusOnGenerationsPlanning
WesternPAToGet$3MInFederalGrantsForBicycle,PedestrianProjects
YorkCountyRailTrailGets$1MillionGrant
DEPsNewsClipswebpageClickHere
MarcellusShaleNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsontopicsrelatedtoMarcellusShalenaturalgasdrilling
BillionsSpentOnNewMarcellusRegionPowerPlants
OpEd:DidGasDrillingContaminateHisWater?
NaturalGasIndustryRainsCashOnStateLawmakers
Report:DrillersSpendMillionsOnLobbyists
State,FederalElectionsMeanDifferentThingsToEnergyIndustry
PewSurveyFindsDecliningSupportForFracking
PipelineConferencePlannedForStateCollegeNov.18
RexEnergyDrillingSiteInMiddlesexOnHoldDuringAppeals
EastAlleghenyOKsLeaseForMarcellusShaleExploration
EQTGetsOKToLookAtDrillingOnEastAlleghenySchoolLand
MoreThan1,000MilesOfNaturalGasPipelinesPlanned
PennEastPipelineOfferingGrantsToNonprofits
PipelineDiscussionDrawsCrowdInDurham
BackMountainPropertyOwnersHaveQuestionsAboutPipelinePlan
LancasterResidentsNeedToGetInvolvedEarlyInProcess
PennEastPipelineOpenHouseBringsConflictingOpinion
PECOPlansToExtendNaturalGasMain,CutCostsToHomeowners
ColumbiaGasBillsGoingUp
NaturallyOccurringMethaneFoundInNEPA
MarcellusShalePlayersLookingAtLongTerm
NewStantonTurnpikeExit1stToOfferNaturalGas
CourtPermanentlyBarsActivistFromGasSites
PUCBuildsRoadMapForFutureOFPhiladelphiaGasWorks
NutterPressesCaseForSellingPGW
UILWontPullPlugOnBidForPGW
Financial/OtherStates
PennsylvaniaTopsListOfEnergyGiants
DisagreementOnLegalAuthorityComplicatesLocalFrackingBans
PlasticsManufacturersLookToEthanePlantsForBenefits
ShaleOilProducersConfidentAmidSaudisPriceWar
WorkerKilledInOhioNaturalGasWellFire
Watershed/FloodingNewsClips
HereareNewsClipsonwatershedtopicsfromaroundthestate
LackawannaRiverNominatedFor2015RiverOfTheYear
CumberlandCountyAdoptsCleanWaterCounts!Resolution
CarlisleWantsToUseEPAGrantForStormwaterPlanning
ConowingoDamNotMajorThreatToChesapeakeBay,OthersDisagree
ConowingoDamMayNotThreatenChesapeakeBayAfterAll
Study:DredgingConowingoDamLittleHelpToChesapeakeBay
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DEPpublishednoticeofapublichearingontheproposedredesignationofPittsburghBeaver
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Dr.,Pittsburgh.1:00.(formalnotice)
TheFishandBoatCommissionpublishednoticeofproposedchangestothelistofClassAWild
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