Pa Environment Digest Nov. 5, 2018

Issue #749 Harrisburg, PA Nov.
5, 2018
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DEP Inspections Find Unreported Landslides On Right-Of-Way Of Newly Constructed

Revolution Pipeline In Western PA, Compliance Order Issued
The Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday

issued a field order to ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC
requiring the operator to immediately stabilize disturbed
areas, repair erosion control features, and stop all other
earth moving activities associated with the Revolution
Pipeline.
DEP inspections discovered violations including
unreported landslides, impacts to aquatic resources,
construction activities occurring in unpermitted areas,
and several sections of the pipeline that required the
installation of additional measures to prevent accelerated erosion.
DEP issued the field order to address these violations.
This action stems from the September 10, 2018, Revolution Pipeline explosion in Center
Township. The Revolution Pipeline is not currently in operation.
DEP has been conducting an ongoing investigation for the past several weeks. DEP has
collected and subpoenaed documents, interviewed witnesses, and inspected the explosion site
and the entire length of the pipeline which runs through Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and
Washington counties.
The field order requires ETC and/or its contractors to temporarily stabilize disturbed
areas within four days, flag the boundaries of the permitted area and delineated wetlands, provide
an updated Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, and provide an updated Post Construction
Stormwater Management Plan supported by appropriate site characterization and assessment of
soil and geology including appropriate infiltration and geotechnical studies.
The order prohibits additional construction and field work without DEP approval. DEP
may take additional enforcement actions including possible civil penalties.
The Public Utility Commission is the lead agency investigating the cause of the
explosion.
DEP’s investigation is focused on environmental impacts and ETC’s compliance with its
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permits to conduct earth moving activities and cross various water resources in Allegheny,
Beaver, Butler, and Washington counties.
DEP and the PUC have shared information and cooperated on aspects of their respective
separate investigations.
Click Here for a copy of the field order.
NewsClips:
Litvak: DEP Orders Stop To Work On Revolution Pipeline That Exploded In Beaver County
Due To Violations
DEP Inspections Found Unreported Landslides On Right-Of-Way Of Newly Constructed
Frazier: DEP Orders ETP To Fix Revolution Pipeline Erosion Problems
Crable: Main Contractor On Atlantic Sunrise, Mariner East Pipelines Declares Bankruptcy
AP-Litvak: Mariner East 2 Pipeline Ruptures Brings New Scrutiny To PA Geology
Federal Court: Transco’s Access To PA Properties For Natural Gas Pipeline Upgrade Legal
FERC Watchers See More Focused, Less Political Chairman
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Trout Unlimited Hosts Nov. 16 Webinar On Ecological Impacts Of Delaware River Basin
Natural Gas Pipelines & New Interactive Map Tool
2 Dec. 4 Hearings On 2 New Adelphia Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Stations In Bucks,
Delaware County
Commonwealth Court Upholds Local Zoning Ordinance Allowing Drilling In All Districts As
Long As They Meet Standards
DEP Launches ePermitting For Oil & Gas Well Drilling, Related Erosion & Sedimentation
Permit
[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
By David Kinney and Kurt Fesenmyer, Trout Unlimited
Join Trout Unlimited for a webinar on November 16

from Noon to 1:00 p.m. to hear the results of its
conservation planning/GIS analysis of the ecological
impacts of Delaware River Basin pipelines and to see
how its new interactive map can be put to effective use.
Click Here to register for this free event.
Background
With the build-out of natural gas transmission lines well underway in the Marcellus shale
region, Trout Unlimited (TU) has conducted a landscape-scale analysis to identify high-value
natural resources that should be accounted for during the planning and siting of major pipelines
in Delaware River Basin states.
The result is an interactive web map allowing users to visualize areas where important
ecological values overlap, and where impacts from the construction of natural gas pipelines--
erosion and sedimentation, forest fragmentation, disconnected fish and wildlife habitat-- could
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put critical natural resources at risk.
Working with a focus group representing industry, state and federal government
agencies, and conservation partners, TU used GIS datasets to identify locations that are critical to
protecting coldwater fisheries, high quality streams, biodiversity habitat, and intact lands.
By using a scoring scheme that assigned locations 0 to 8 points, we could map ecological
priority areas in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
In the final analysis, 2.1 percent of the Delaware River watershed received the highest
cumulative ecological impact scores.
Notable locations included Hickory Run State Park and the Lehigh Gorge in northeastern
Pennsylvania, Stokes State Forest in New Jersey, and the Upper Delaware River. These are
special places, and the report underscores that their protection should be taken into consideration
as major new pipelines are planned and reviewed.
TU is now working to incorporate this new dataset into agency and industry planning
platforms, such as Pennsylvania’s Conservation Explorer and New Jersey’s Conservation
Blueprint.
Pipeline siting decisions are critically important: Studies show that pipeline infrastructure
accounts for about half of the spatial footprint of natural gas development.
Building natural gas lines requires cutting new pathways through intact forests and
crossing hundreds of waterways; one study looked at eight proposed pipelines in the Delaware
River Basin and found that if they were built, they would affect nearly 3,000 acres of land and
cross 175 perennial streams, including many wild trout waters.
This construction can have significant short- and long-term impacts. Sedimentation can
degrade water quality if not properly controlled.
Erosion controls can fail in storms. Removal of streamside cover can raise water
temperatures. Pipelines fragment the large, intact patches required by many rare and protected
wildlife species.
TU hopes this new analysis and web map can be used by industry very early in the
planning process-- even before a project is publicly announced-- as a guide for avoiding and
minimizing ecological impacts.
For agencies and conservation professionals, meanwhile, the map is a tool that can
support science-based reviews of proposed pipeline routes.
We understand that environmental implications are only one factor in pipeline planning.
Industry officials must consider constructability and land ownership.
Local community impacts, presence of existing infrastructure, and the location of
historical and archaeological sites also play a significant role.
This map, then, is a first-cut analysis of ecological considerations, and we encourage its
use alongside resources that document other types of potential pipeline impacts.
For more information, visit the Delaware River Watershed Interactive Map webpage and
information on other related Shale gas initiatives, visit Trout Unlimited’s Eastern Shale Gas
Development Project webpage.
David Kinney, based outside Philadelphia, and is Trout Unlimited’s Eastern Policy Director and
can be contacted by sending email to: David.Kinney@tu.org or by calling 856-857-9669.
Kurt Fesenmyer is Trout Unlimited’s GIS/Conservation Planning Director and is based in Boise,
Idaho and can be contacted by calling 208-949-0202.
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NewsClips:
Due To Violations
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Delaware County
Permit
[Posted: Nov. 1, 2018]
Commonwealth Court Upholds Local Zoning Ordinance Allowing Drilling In All Districts
As Long As They Meet Standards
Commonwealth Court Friday issued a decision upholding the zoning ordinance of Allegheny
Township in Westmoreland County allowing oil and gas well drilling in all zoning districts as
long as they satisfy standards to protect public health, safety and welfare.
This case is one of several recent decisions in Commonwealth Court and the PA Supreme
Court involving challenges to local zoning ordinances regulating drilling based at least in part on
the state’s Environmental Rights Amendment.
The zoning ordinance challenged in this case was adopted in 2010 and involved
Allegheny Township issuing a zoning permit for a CNX unconventional gas well permit in 2014
for a site in an agricultural-residential use zoning area.
The appeal to Commonwealth Court involved 3 issues: the Township zoning ordinance
represents spot zoning; the ordinance violates the state’s Environmental Rights Amendment; and
allowing oil and gas development in every zoning district violates the state Municipalities
Planning Code.
On the issue of spot zoning, the Court noted the Township residents challenging the
ordinance live within 900 to 1,875 feet from the drilling site and complained of land clearing,
truck noise, potential loss of property value, however, they provided limited information on other
potential impacts from the drilling activities
The standards referred to in the local ordinance related to road safety, clearing of brush
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and trees, emergency planning, dust, noise and lighting controls and security measures. The
ordinance also requires compliance with all federal and state permitting requirements.
CNX provided testimony that there are already 242 conventional oil and gas wells in
Allegheny Township and 261 unconventional gas wells in Westmoreland that have had limited
impact on farming and the community.
The Court concluded, as it referenced in decisions in previous similar legal challenges,
“...the objectors’ ‘expressed concerns’ consisted of no more than ‘speculation of possible
harms[,] which was ‘insufficient to show that the proposed natural gas well will be detrimental to
the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood.”
The Court dismissed the objectors’ argument the industrial nature of a natural gas well is
incompatible with and must be segregated from other uses in a agricultural-residential zone in
violation of the state’s Environmental Rights Amendment and the PA Supreme Court’s Robinson
Township decision.
The Court’s decision said, in contrast to the overturning of the provisions in Act 13
related to local zoning in the Robinson case, “...here, the municipality has evaluated its landscape
and has chosen to allow oil and gas operations to take place in every zoning district, so long as
certain exacting standards are satisfied.
“The Zoning Board held that Objectors failed to prove that Zoning Ordinance 01-2010
violated substantive due process. It held, to the contrary, that Zoning Ordinance 01-2010
preserves the protected ‘rights of property owners’ to realize the value of their mineral deposits
but without causing cognizable injury to their neighbors.”
The objectors’ also argued a 2017 PA Supreme Court decision defining the public trust
responsibility for natural resources by state and local governments under the Environmental
Rights Amendment also applies in this case.
Commonwealth Court acknowledged “When a municipality enacts a zoning ordinance, it
is bound by the Environmental Rights Amend and by all the rights protected in Article I of the
Pennsylvania Constitution.”
The Court, however, said the 2017 PA Supreme Court decision did not give
municipalities the power to replicate the environmental oversight that the General Assembly
conferred on DEP and other state agencies, not did it give municipalities the power to act beyond
the bounds of their enabling legislation.
In fact, the Court said, the state Oil and Gas Act specifically says a municipality lacks the
power to regulate how gas wells operate. A municipality can only use its zoning powers to
regulate where mineral extraction takes place, not how drilling will be done.
The Court said the objectors did not prove the local zoning ordinance does not reasonably
account for the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the Township’s environment.
The Court also ruled against the objector’s argument involving violations of the state’s
Municipalities Planning code.
Click Here for a copy of the Commonwealth Court decision.
Click Here to read the 19-page dissenting opinion by Judge McCullough. She said she
would have invalidated the local permit approval and remanded the issue back to the local
Zoning Hearing Board to take additional evidence that the actions it has taken are compatible
with the Environmental Rights Amendment.
Click Here to read the 8-page dissenting opinion by Judge Ceisler who also takes issue
with the majority’s reasoning on whether the local zoning ordinance violates the Environmental
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Rights Amendment.
More Background
In August, the PA Supreme Court overturned a Commonwealth Court decision that
upheld a local zoning ordinance allowing shale gas drilling in Middlesex Township, Butler
County based in part on a challenge brought under the Environmental Rights Amendment.
The PA Supreme Court ordered Commonwealth Court to rehear the case specifically on
the issue of the Environmental Rights Amendment challenge.
On the issue of local zoning ordinance regulating oil and gas drilling generally, the PA
Supreme Court ruled in June that to be effective in regulating drilling, local zoning ordinances
must expressly allow for natural gas drilling and cannot enjoy an presumption of being similar to
uses in zoning districts.
NewsClips:
State Court Upholds Allegheny Township’s Approval Of Fracking Wells
2017 PA Environmental Rights Amendment Case Spawns New Drilling Lawsuits
Frazier: Investigators Suspect Methane Migration From Gas Well Or Coal Operations Caused
Greene County Home To Explode
Hopey: MPLX LP Natural Gas Processor Pays Nearly $7M Penalty To Settle Violations In PA,
Other States
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PA Supreme Court Rules Act 13 Drilling Law Municipal Preemption Unconstitutional
PA Supreme Court Declares Law Diverting Oil & Gas Lease Funds To General Fund
Unconstitutional
PA Supreme Court Says Local Governments Must Amend Zoning Ordinances To Specifically
Allow For Drilling
PA Supreme Court Orders Rehearing Of Challenge To Zoning Permit Allowing Drilling In
Butler County Based On Environmental Rights Amendment
Now Online: WITF Documentary Generations Yet To Come: Environmental Rights In
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Permit
[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]
Permit
The Department of Environmental Protection Thursday announced it has launched electronic

permits for well drilling and erosion and sediment control at oil and gas sites to provide operators
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a more efficient and convenient permitting process and faster response from DEP.
This follows an announcement 2 weeks ago launching an electronic permitting initiative
to begin accepting Chapter 105 General Permit applications online.
“As part of Gov. Wolf’s commitment to improve the permitting process, DEP is
employing the best technologies we can to meet industry needs while protecting our
environment,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “Our new e-permits for well-drilling and
erosion and sediment control follow the recent launch of electronic document submission for
operators and an inspections mobile app for our field staff, as we work to streamline the
regulatory process.”
The permit review process will take less time because operators can pay permit fees
online; DEP data entry duplication is eliminated; and the e-permit system ensures applications
are administratively complete when submitted, which has been a challenge in permitting across
regulated communities.
The well-drilling e-permit covers new applications, renewals, and alterations. It replaces
an older, less robust electronic tool, called eWell.
The new electronic Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit 3 (ESCGP-3) covers
five or more acres of earth disturbance and is a key development permit. It replaces the
ESCGP-2, which was a paper form.
Operators can access the new e-permits through DEP GreenPort (registration is required
for first-time users).
Paper ESCGP-3 applications and eWell applications will continue to be accepted during a
testing period of the new e-permits, which is expected to last until the end of December.
Operators who’d like to provide feedback on the new e-permits can call the Office of Oil
and Gas Management at 717-783-9438.
The well-drilling and ESCGP-3 e-permits are the latest electronic tools in DEP’s
continuing efforts to use technology solutions to improve customer service, reduce paper-driven
processes, and further protect the environment.
Stakeholders can now use online tools to file permit applications for surface coal mining,
storage tank renewals, radiation protection renewal, and other regulated activities.
In addition, DEP has developed online processes to digitize grants systems, modernize
facility inspection processes, and archive content for access by both staff and the public.
Related Story:
DEP Announces Revised General Permit Available On Oil & Gas Development Erosion &
Sedimentation Control
Delaware County
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DEP: Pennsylvania Has Already Met Original 2030 CPP Greenhouse Gas Reductions
The Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday submitted formal comments to the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on its plan to replace the current Clean Power Plant to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants.
DEP concluded in its comments EPA has a legal obligation to regulation greenhouse gas
emissions as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2007. As a result, DEP said it is
obligated to propose a meaningful replacement for the 2015 Clean Power Plan.
DEP said it estimates emissions under the replacement plan would be 63 percent higher--
920 million short tons-- than under the Clean Power Plan.
As a result, DEP said the replacement plan does not a “meaningful replacement for the
CPP; therefore, it must be withdrawn.”
PA Met 2030 Target Already
The comments note, “The need for energy is one of the primary drivers of GHG
emissions, and Pennsylvania is the third largest emitter of CO2 in the country.
“Nevertheless, Pennsylvania has made significant strides in the past few years to reduce
GHG emissions.
“For instance, the 2014 CO2 emissions from existing Pennsylvania electric generating
facilities, intended to be regulated under the CPP, were 106,967,641 tons.
“In 2015, CO2 emissions decreased to 96,266,428 tons, and in 2016 decreased again to
87,613,794 tons.
“Accounting for emissions from new EGU sources, the 2016 total for CO2 emissions was
89,467,892 tons.
“Thus, Pennsylvania has already exceeded its 2030 CPP goal of 89,822,308 tons through
a combination of market-driven techniques like fuel switching and renewable energy standards
while maintaining its status as a net energy exporter.
“In Pennsylvania, implementation of the CPP would have proven to be a cost-effective
way to continue to reduce carbon pollution without sacrificing electric grid reliability. Therefore,
EPA should retain and implement the CPP to continue the industry trend and combat climate
change.”
DEP offered a variety of other specific comments on the proposal.
Click Here for a copy of the comments.
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Electricity Demand, Coal Plant Closures, Natural Gas, Renewables
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AG Shapiro, Philadelphia Other States Say EPA’s Proposed Replacement For Clean Power Plan
Unlawful
DEP Accepting Applications For FAST Act Alternative Fuels Corridor Infrastructure Grants
Starting Nov. 9
Families Can Start Apply Now For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
PennDOT Announces Opening Of 14th CNG Transit Fueling Station In Indiana County
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AG Shapiro, Philadelphia, Other States Say EPA’s Proposed Replacement For Clean
Power Plan Unlawful
Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the City of Philadelphia and a

coalition of 26 other states, counties, and cities Thursday called on
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to abandon its proposed
replacement to the Clean Power Plan.
The 2015 Clean Power Plan placed the first nationwide limits
on greenhouse gas pollution from existing fossil-fueled power
plants-- one of the largest sources of climate change pollution.
In extensive comments filed with EPA, the coalition
demonstrates that the proposed replacement rule is replete with
factual inaccuracies, analytical errors, and legal flaws and concludes
accordingly that the rule-- if adopted-- would be unlawful.
“The EPA’s proposed rule change is in clear violation of the
Clean Air Act, and I’m fighting to uphold the law and protect Pennsylvanians’ constitutional
right to clean air and pure water,” said Attorney General Shapiro. “In Pennsylvania alone, more
than 1.7 million adults and 235,000 children have asthma symptoms, and this will exacerbate the
problem. The EPA’s rule is bad for public health and our environment.”
In the comments, Attorney General Shapiro and the coalition stress the overwhelming
scientific evidence of human-induced climate change and its increasing impacts, and the
corresponding need for EPA to perform its duty under the Clean Air Act to set nationwide limits
on power plant emissions of climate change pollution.
The coalition argues that any contention by the EPA that the federal Clean Air Act
requires it to discard the Clean Power Plan in favor of this proposal reflects an unlawful
interpretation of the Act.
Further, the coalition argues that if EPA’s position is that it simply prefers its
replacement rule as a matter of policy, such a position would be indefensible in light of the
serious harm EPA acknowledges the proposed rule would cause to public health and the
environment.
According to EPA’s own analysis, the replacement proposal could actually increase
emissions of climate change pollution and other harmful pollutants from power plants.
EPA estimates that up to 61 million more tons of carbon dioxide would be emitted from
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the power sector under the proposed rule in 2030, as compared to the Clean Power Plan.
EPA further acknowledged the proposed replacement rule, as compared to the Clean
Power Plan, would cause power plants to emit up to 39,000 more tons of nitrogen oxides and
53,000 more tons of sulfur dioxide in 2030.
According to EPA’s own data, more than 7 million Pennsylvanians are currently
breathing harmful air.
The additional air pollution EPA predicts will occur under its proposed replacement rule
will mean that hundreds or thousands more people will die prematurely, suffer asthma attacks,
and miss school and work.
According to an EPA analysis, the replacement rule would result in up to an additional
1,630 premature deaths, 120,000 asthma attacks, 140,000 missed school days, and 48,000 lost
work days in 2030, compared to under the Clean Power Plan.
The increases in deaths and illnesses that EPA itself predicts will occur as a result of its
replacement rule will fall disproportionately on “environmental justice communities,”
low-income communities and communities of color already overburdened by pollution.
As the comments also discuss, EPA has completely turned its back on the successful
experience of many states, such as Pennsylvania, to significantly reduce carbon pollution from
power plants while growing their economies and maintaining reliability of the electrical grid.
In its comments on the Clean Power Plan replacement plan also filed this week, the
Department of Environmental Protection said, “Pennsylvania has already exceeded its 2030 CPP
goal of 89,822,308 tons through a combination of market-driven techniques like fuel switching
and renewable energy standards while maintaining its status as a net energy exporter.”
The Clean Power Plan is the culmination of a decade-long effort by partnering states and
cities to require mandatory cuts in the emissions of climate change pollution from fossil
fuel-burning power plants under the Clean Air Act.
The Clean Power Plan, along with the companion rule applicable to new, modified, and
reconstructed power plants, would control these emissions by setting limits on the amount of
climate change pollution that power plants can emit.
The Clean Power Plan would eliminate as much climate change pollution as is emitted by
more than 160 million cars a year-- or 70 percent of the nation’s passenger cars.
The coalition of states, counties, and cities defending the Clean Power Plan and filing
comments are the Attorneys General of New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois,
Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota (by and through its Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency), New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the cities of Boulder (CO), Chicago,
Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and South Miami (FL), and Broward County (FL).
Click Here for a copy of the comments.
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New Poll: PA Hunters, Anglers Support Robust Funding For Restoring Habitat, Water
Quality, Growing Greener
Sportsmen and women on both sides of the aisle

overwhelmingly want state decision-makers to
ensure robust funding for conservation programs
that improve, restore water quality and fish
habitat, according to a new poll released
Wednesday by the Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Partnership and Public Opinion
Strategies.
“This study shows that, regardless of political
affiliation, sportsmen and women in the Keystone
State are spurred to action by clean water issues that affect our hunting and fishing
opportunities,” says Derek Eberly, Pennsylvania field representative for the Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation Partnership. “We’ve always been willing to pay our fair share for conservation, but
it’s time to pay a little more.”
Once they were provided with basic information on how it would help conservation,
nearly three-quarters of the hunters and anglers polled-- 74 percent-- said they would agree to
increase the state’s fishing license fee, which hasn’t been adjusted in more than a decade despite
the rising costs facing the Fish and Boat Commission.
Sixty percent of respondents supported the fee increase without any additional
information about how the money would be spent.
The primary agency tasked with providing safe access to 86,000 miles of rivers and
streams-- the PFBC-- has been forced to scale back conservation efforts and operate with fewer
wildlife conservation officers in recent years.
Other Results
Beyond the price of fishing licenses, 77 percent of poll respondents who hunt and fish
were also willing to pay more in taxes to restore and/or maintain water quality and quantity in
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Pennsylvania, where healthy in-stream flows support strong fish populations.
And 92 percent of the sportsmen and women polled said state lawmakers should
strengthen or maintain the clean water laws and standards currently in place.
The results are clear-- there is very little support for relaxing standards--
-- 51 Percent want to strengthen standards (voters generally- 56 percent)
-- 41 Percent want to maintain standards (voters generally- 41 percent)
-- 7 Percent want to relax the standards (voters generally- 3 percent)
Young women and non-white hunters, anglers and voters generally are the biggest
supporters of strengthening water quality standards.
With respect to the sources of water pollution, those hunters and anglers polled said--
-- 53 Percent: Agricultural runoff from pesticides and fertilizers
-- 46 Percent: Poorly planned growth and development
-- 44 Percent: Polluted runoff from abandoned mines
-- 39 Percent: Polluted runoff from streets, rooftops
-- 40 Percent: Soil and waste runoff from farms
These numbers are about the same as voters generally.
Other key results:
-- Conservationists: 75 percent of hunters and anglers identify as conservationists
-- Favor Pro-Conservation Elected Officials: 81 percent of Pennsylvania hunters and anglers
across the political spectrum have a more favorable opinion of elected officials with
pro-conservation views.
-- Habitat, Water Issues Important: 90 percent of voters who hunt and fish say habitat and
water issues are important to them as they decide whether or not to support an elected official,
with almost no distinction between Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
-- Conservation Issues Of Primary Importance: 37 percent went even further to say that
habitat and water issues are of primary importance as they decide whether or not to support an
elected official.
-- Growing Greener: 80 percent say they support fully funding the Growing Greener program,
which provides grants to restore watersheds, clean up abandoned mines, and plug abandoned oil
and gas wells.
Click Here for a copy of the poll.
For more information on programs, initiatives and how you can become involved, visit
the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership website. Questions should be directed to
Derek Eberly, Pennsylvania Field Representative, by sending email to: deberly@trcp.org.
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Act Now
PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee Meeting Nov. 20,

Workgroup Meeting Schedule
The PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering

Committee will meet on November 20 in Room 105 of the
Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg from 1:00 to 4:00
p.m.
Click Here to register to attend the meeting by webinar.
Participants will also need to call in 1-650-479-3208,
PASSCODE 643 952 548.
Workgroup Meeting Schedule
Several Steering Committee workgroups are scheduled to
meeting in the next few weeks--
-- November 6 - Forestry Workgroup: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North
Front Street, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact: Teddi Stark, 717-787-0656 or
c-tstark@pa.gov. Conference Call information: 717-612-4788 PIN: 388173# [Webex info may
be available].
-- November 20 - Agricultural Workgroup: Department of Agriculture Room 405, 2301 North
Cameron Street, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact: Jill Whitcomb,
jiwhitcomb@pa.gov for Conference Call information: 717-612-4788 or Toll-Free: 855-734-4390
PIN: 054252.
-- November 29 - Funding Workgroup: 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson
Building, Harrisburg. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Conference Call: 855-734-4390 / PIN: 244959.
-- December 12 - Forestry Workgroup: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 North
Front Street, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact: Teddi Stark, 717-787-0656 or
c-tstark@pa.gov. Conference Call information: 717-612-4788 PIN: 388173# [Webex info may
be available].
For more information, visit the PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering
Committee webpage.
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[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
Local Officials Invited To 4 PA Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee

Roundtables In November
The Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory

Committee is holding 4 roundtable discussions for local
officials in Pennsylvania on November 9, 14, 15 and 16 to
have an open discussion about obstacles and opportunities to
protect and restore local streams.
The roundtable will help gather information about local
resource gaps (staffing, technical assistance, funding, etc.),
and identify what it is communities need to more fully
participate in watershed protection and restoration.
The information shared by local officials at this roundtable will help Pennsylvania
develop a strategy for addressing resource gaps at the local level.
Members of the Local Government Advisory Committee and the Department of
Environmental protection will be attending the meeting.
The meeting is for local elected officials, but they may bring one essential staff person
like a manager, public works director, planner, etc.
The roundtables will be held--
-- November 9: Cumberland County Conservation District, Conference Room B, 310 Allen
Road, Carlisle from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
-- November 14: Schuylkill County Extension Office (Lower Level), Agricultural Center, 1202
Ag Center Drive, Pottsville, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
-- November 15: Northumberland County Conservation District, 441 Plum Creek Road,
Sunbury from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
-- November 16: Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, Dauphin
County from Noon to 1:30.
Click Here to RSVP for any of the roundtables. Questions should be directed to Monica
Billig at 717-372-1970 or send email to: lgac@allianceforthebay.org.
For more information on the Committee, visit the Chesapeake Bay Local Government
Advisory Committee webpage.
More information on Chesapeake Bay efforts by Pennsylvania, visit DEP’s Phase 3
Steering Committee Actions webpage. The next meeting of the Steering Committee is
November 20.
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Costs
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[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
Somerset Conservation District Receives National Award For Lambert Run, Flight 93 Site
Mine Drainage Treatment Project
The Courier Express Monday reported the Somerset

County Conservation District was awarded a national
Environmental Achievement Award from the U.S.
Department of the Interior’s Office of Environmental
Policy and Compliance for its abandoned mine
drainage abatement efforts in Lamberts Run
Watershed.
The Award was presented at the National
Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs
Conference in Virginia.
Also recognized with the same award was DEP’s
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation and the
National Park Services’ Flight 93 National Memorial.
Lamberts Run is a tributary to the Stonycreek River that has suffered from severe water
quality degradation from historic abandoned surface and deep mining operations.
Heavy loadings of iron and other metals rendered Lamberts Run severely impaired and
also degraded the water quality of the Stonycreek River for much of the 20th century, according
to the Conservation District.
The conservation district, in cooperation with DEP, began planning for acid mine
drainage treatment options in the 1990s as part of a larger effort to reduce AMD impacts in the
Stonycreek River watershed.
With the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, at the headwaters of
Lamberts Run, however, the dynamics of AMD abatement in the watershed changed.
The department, in cooperation with the park service, designed, funded and constructed a
pump and treat AMD abatement project on the memorial property.
The Somerset County Conservancy oversaw construction of a passive treatment system
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on another source of AMD on property it owns adjacent to the memorial.
The Conservation District, in cooperation with department and the PA Association of
Conservation Districts’ Technical Assistance Group, then administered and constructed another
system, known as the Hinemeyer AMD treatment system, on Park Service property that reduced
AMD impacts further downstream.
(Photo: Len Lichvar, Somerset Conservation District Manager, District Board Chair Roger
Latuch, photo by Page Wetterberg.)
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Somerset Conservation District Earns National Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Award
Hanover 9 Mine Reclamation Project Brings $209M Commercial Project To Luzerne County
Warehouse Construction Begins On Former Mine Site In Wilkes-Barre
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On America Recycles Day, Nov. 15
108,638 Volunteers Picked Up Over 5 Million Pounds Of Trash During 2018 Great American
Cleanup Of PA
108,638 Volunteers Picked Up Over 5 Million Pounds Of Trash During 2018 Great
American Cleanup Of PA
Keep PA Beautiful Friday reported

108,638 volunteers participated in
5,362 events picking up over 5
million pounds of trash during the
2018 Great American Cleanup of
PA, which ran from March 1 through
the end of May.
Organized groups, civic
organizations, families and friends
took to Pennsylvania parks, streambanks, trails and roadsides to reclaim communities by picking
trash and planting 10,979 flowers, bulbs and other plants in an effort to keep Pennsylvania
beautiful.
As in years past, all 67 counties participated in this annual community improvement
event.
“We are so grateful for the ongoing participation of our local community groups,
volunteers and affiliates who coordinate cleanup, beautification and collection events for our
residents of Pennsylvania year after year during our Great American Cleanup of PA event,” said
Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “The contribution of everyone’s
time and energy towards keeping our communities clean, healthy and beautiful is appreciated
beyond words.
“We also want to thank our sponsors, Business Council members, volunteers, local
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municipalities and local businesses who donated goods and services or made a monetary
donation,” added Reiter. “Without these partnerships and the tireless work of the volunteers the
Great American Cleanup of PA would not be possible.”
Some examples of just a few of the community-based projects include--
-- Scranton Tomorrow’s Adopt a Planter beautification initiative involved 100 residents who
planted 500 flowers in Scranton’s core business district. “We very much appreciate Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful for the support and materials,” said Leslie Collins, Executive Director of
Scranton Tomorrow. Scranton Tomorrow has been a Great American Cleanup of PA participant
since 2014.
-- Twenty community volunteers joined Partnership for the Delaware Estuary to clean up
26 bags of trash from Miles Mack Playground on North 36th Street and the surrounding West
Philadelphia neighborhood.
-- Ten municipalities in Northampton County - Bushkill, Forks, Lower Nazareth, Moore,
Nazareth, Palmer, Plainfield, Stockertown, Tatamy, and Upper Nazareth - worked together to
provide an electronics collection for their residents where 59,087 pounds of electronics, 2,895
appliances, 800 pounds of steel and aluminum and over 1,000 pounds of miscellaneous items
were collected for proper disposal.
In 2018, this annual event was held in partnership with support from the Department of
Environmental Protection, PennDOT, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, PA Food Merchants
Association, PA Waste Industries Association, Sheetz, ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer, Wawa,
Inc., Weis Markets, Inc., BioHiTech, Giant Food Stores, Inc., Lancaster County Solid Waste
Management Authority, Mahantango, Republic Services, Steel Recycling Institute and
Wegmans.
Click Here for the 2018 Final Report. Click Here for a breakdown by county.
2019 Coming Fast
Registration for the 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA will open in January. During
this period, events registered through webpage will receive free bags, gloves, and vests from
PennDOT District offices, as supplies last.
As part of this event, the Department of Environmental Protection and the PA Waste
Industries Association will sponsor Let’s Pick It Up PA – Everyday from Saturday, April 13
through May 6.
During Pick It Up PA Days, registered events will be able to take the trash collected
during their cleanup to participating landfills for free or reduced cost.
To inquire about becoming a 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA sponsor, contact the
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful office at 724-836-4121.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep
Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to become a member. Click Here to sign up for
regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, Discover them on
Pinterest and visit their YouTube Channel.
Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up
communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website.
(Photo: Scranton Tomorrow Adopt A Planter; West Philly Litter Cleanup.)
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Dozens Hit Philly’s Kensington Ave. For First Large-Scale Cleanup
Legere: Power Plant Closures Squeeze Drywall Makers Who Turn Coal Waste Into Wallboard
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Recycling, E-Waste, HHW Collection Event Saturday In Lower Burrell, Westmoreland
How Jim Warner Helped Build An Integrated Waste Management System In Lancaster County
Susquehanna U. To Rid Itself Of Plastic Straws By 2020
Where Does Recycled Plastic Go? Perhaps Into Future U.S. Highways
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Be Part Of A Special Awards Celebration Nov. 15 As The PA Resources Council

Recognizes Winners Of The 2018 Environmental Leadership Awards
The PA Resources Council will recognize

the winners of the 2018 Environmental
Leadership Awards-- Wawa, Philadelphia
Media Network, LLC, Eldredge, Inc. and the
Falk School of Sustainability &
Environment, Chatham University at a
special Awards Celebration on November 15
at Material Culture in Philadelphia.
The keynote speaker for this special event will be Christine Knapp, Director of
Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability.
Click Here for ticket and sponsorship information.
Here’s more about the awardees--
-- Wawa – Leadership in Recycling (Wawa, PA): Wawa is built on a commitment to its
communities, and it has continued that commitment by taking steps to understand and lessen
environmental impact. Wawa promotes recycling to its customers and vendors and practices
recycling throughout its operations.
Since 2013, all Wawa stores have been equipped with customer recycling bins. In 2017,
Wawa recycled a total of 16,353 tons of single stream recycling from its 797 stores.
-- Philadelphia Media Network LLC – Leadership in Environmental Reporting
(Philadelphia, PA): In its Toxic City series, the Philadelphia Media Network alerted the
community and provided critical information regarding dangerous environmental hazards
threatening the health and safety of students and teachers in Philadelphia’s public schools.
In Trash Tirade and related articles, the Philadelphia Media Network drew attention to
illegal dumping and litter in Philly neighborhoods and reported on community and individual
efforts to combat litter.
-- Eldredge, Inc. – Leadership in Waste Reduction and Reuse (West Chester, PA): Eldredge,
Inc., has been in the business of sourcing hazardous and non-hazardous materials for nearly 60
years.
As a team, Eldredge has been creatively closing industrial waste loops through crafting
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triple bottom line recycling solutions. Eldredge has sourced responsible solutions in an era of
climate change by minimizing the inputs of new raw materials, thereby reducing the
environmental and economic impacts.
-- The Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, located at Chatham University’s Eden
Hall – Leadership in Sustainability (Pittsburgh, PA): The Falk School of Sustainability &
Environment at Eden Hall is an international showcase of sustainable building and design
techniques, as well as a laboratory for developing next-generation tools and process that will
provide social, economic and environmental benefits.
“We have another great group of awardees, who are driving progress on diverse
environmental challenges across Pennsylvania,” said PRC Regional Director Mario Cimino.
“We're looking forward to celebrating their accomplishments with old and new friends, at a
unique new venue, Material Culture, on November 15!”
The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a networking reception featuring spirits, wine and
beer tastings, a silent auction and raffles, followed by a dinner program with Director Knapp’s
remarks and the presentation of awards to PRC’s 2018 honorees.
“We anticipate a great night of connecting with our supporters, congratulating our
honorees, and celebrating PRC’s impact over the past year,” said Cimino.
Information on tickets and sponsorships is available at PRC’s 2018 Awards Celebration
webpage.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources
Council website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them
on Facebook. Click Here for PRC’s Events Calendar. Click Here to support their work.
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Centre County, Weis Markets, Trex Company Honor 5th Grade Student Poster Contest
Winners On America Recycles Day, Nov. 15
The Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority, Weis Markets

and Trex Company, Inc. Wednesday announced the winners of
the “Healthy Kids, Healthy Earth” student poster contest.
In September, the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority,
along with partners Weis Markets and Trex Company, Inc. kicked
off a poster contest open to all 5th grade students in Centre
County.
The students were asked to design a poster around the theme
“Healthy Kids, Healthy Earth.” Hundreds of entries were
received, and on October 15 eighteen posters, created by 20 artists
were selected as the winners.
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Congratulations to the following students for their winning posters--
-- Julia Bigger; Gray’s Woods Elementary School
-- Kaden Clark; Port Matilda Elementary School
-- Keira Clarkson; Benner Elementary School
-- Cailin Dorefice; Park Forest Elementary School
-- Nora Eppley; Howard Elementary School
-- Emily Frank; Penns Valley Intermediate School
-- Kaycie Hughes; Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School
-- Olivia Jackson; Corl Street Elementary School
-- Adison Jarrett; Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School
-- Alabama Jukes; Wingate Elementary School
-- Ashley Kim; Radio Park Elementary School
-- Xinran (Maggie) Li; Easterly Parkway Elementary School
-- Nash McMonagle; Centre Learning Community Charter School
-- Paige Moriarta; Houserville Elementary School
-- Jazlyn Myers; Houserville Elementary School
-- Ali Schirf; Gray’s Woods Elementary School
-- Aislynn Timblin; Pleasant Gap Elementary School
-- Nate Tranell; Mount Nittany Elementary School
-- Olivia Vaughn; Mountain Top Area Elementary School
-- Makenna Williams; Marion Walker Elementary School
2019 Calendar
The 18 winning posters will be made into a 2019 “Healthy Kids, Healthy Earth” wall
calendar that will be distributed to all 5th grade students in Centre County this December. The
calendars will also be available free of charge at our five local Weis Markets stores and around
the community.
Each student will receive a $25.00 Weis Market gift card, a framed picture of their
winning poster and a copy of the 2019 calendar at the ceremony.
Awards Ceremony
An Awards Ceremony honoring the students will be held November 15, America
Recycles Day, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Weis Market store located on Buckaroo Lane in
Bellefonte.
Local press is invited to attend. Students will be available for interview and photo
opportunities.
For additional information, please contact Amy Schirf at 814-238-7005, or send email to:
aschirf@centrecountyrecycles.org.
For more information on programs, initiatives, waste recycling and safe disposal options
and upcoming events, visit the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority website.
(Photo: Winning poster by Ali Schirf, Gray’s Woods Elementary School.)
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[Posted: Oct. 31, 2018]
PA Land Trust Assn. Accepting Nominations For 2019 Lifetime Leadership & Land
Conservation Government Leadership Awards
The PA Land Trust Association is now accepting

nominations for its 2019 Lifetime Leadership and Land
Conservation Government Leadership Awards.
-- Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals for
their leadership and dedication in conserving
Pennsylvania's special places and landscapes. The
deadline for nominations is January 18. Click Here for past
honorees. C lick Here for nomination form.
-- Government Leadership Award honors municipalities
and counties that have demonstrated leadership and success in conservation of special places and
landscapes. The deadline for nominations is February 11. Click Here for past honorees. Click
Here for nomination form.
Awardees will be honored at the 2019 PA Land Conservation Conference to be held May
16-18 at Skytop Lodge in Monroe County.
Questions about the awards should be directed to Nicole Faraguna at 717-909-1298 or
send email to: nfaraguna@conserveland.org.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the PA Land
Trust Association website, Click Here to sign up for regular updates from PLTA, Like them on
Facebook and Follow them on Twitter.. Click Here to support their work.
Related Stories:
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PA Outdoor Corps
Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Curt Weinhold, Dark Skies Photographer At Cherry Springs
State Park
State Forester Visits SCI Rockview To Tout Program Preparing Inmates For Careers In Tree
Maintenance
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Green Lodging Partner: James Manning House, Bethany,
Wayne County
Dedicated Volunteers Are Helping To Restore Toms Run Nature Reserve In Allegheny County
Western PA Conservancy Joins Partners To Protect Globally Rare Ecosystem In Chester,
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Delaware, Lancaster Counties
Using GIS: Changes In The Prairie At Jennings Environmental Center Over Time In Butler
County
Fall Penn’s Stewards Newsletter Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Western PA Conservancy Fall Conserve Magazine Reports On Local Conservation Efforts
October 31 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR
DCNR Week 6: Fall Foliage Now At Its Most Vivid Colors Across Most Of PA
[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Thursday Fall Foliage Report said Pennsylvania is now
experiencing the most vivid colors of foliage across wide
areas of the state.
Excellent color is being reported from central
Pennsylvania extending through the southeastern reaches
of the state.
Good fall color remains in the northwest and southern
Pocono region, as well. Yellow is the dominant theme,
originating from birches, maples, hickories, oaks, and
beech.
Click Here for this week’s map and all the details! Visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage Report
webpage for more information.
Visitors can get suggestions about the best spots to view fall foliage on the Penn's Woods
Fall Foliage story map and on the Pennsylvania Tourism Office website.
NewsClips:
Fall Color Explodes In Lehigh Valley
Get Out To See Last Of Fall Color Around Erie
Lancaster County Showing Its Best Autumn Colors This Week, But Will Fade Soon
Forecaster: Leaves Turning Later Than Usual, But Still Time
Editorial: Help Defend Against Spotted Lanternfly
Erie Launches Program To Preserve Urban Forests
Aspinwall Seeks Volunteers For Tree Planting In Allegheny County Nov. 10
Resurrection Of The American Chestnut Tree
PA/NJ Chapter The American Chestnut Foundation
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Wayne County
County
Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule
Here are the Senate and House Calendars for the next voting session day and Committees
scheduling action on bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--
Bill Calendars
House (Nov. 13): House Bill 1401 (DiGirolamo-R-Bucks) which amends Title 58 to impose a
sliding scale natural gas severance tax, in addition to the Act 13 drilling impact fee, on natural
gas production (NO money for environmental programs) and includes provisions related to
minimum landowner oil and gas royalties; House Bill 1446 (Quinn-R- Bucks) encouraging
infrastructure for electric and natural gas fueled vehicles; House Bill 2105 (Fritz-R-
Susquehanna) abolishing certain “obsolete” boards and commissions; House Bill 2638
(Stephens-R-Montgomery) which would authorize new local authorities to cleanup former
military installations or land having water, sewer or stormwater pollution identified by the
Department of Environmental Protection or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency financed
by tax refunds by businesses and individuals working in the remediation area was amended to
eliminate its application to all properties with pollution to just those involving former military
installations (Senate Fiscal Note and summary) House Resolution 284 (Moul-R-Adams) urging
Congress to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s MS4 Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Program (sponsor summary); House Resolution 943 (Tallman-R-Adams) urging the
federal Food And Drug Administration to promptly consider candidates for Lyme disease
vaccinations; House Resolution 1112 (Barrar-R-Delaware) calling on federal government to
recognize the importance of durable, flood-resilient infrastructure (sponsor summary). <> Click
Here for full House Bill Calendar.
Senate (Nov. 14): Senate Bill 820 (Aument-R- Lancaster) providing liability protection for
owners and operators of on-farm agritourism activities (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 930
(Dinniman-D- Chester) sets notification requirements related to pipeline emergencies (sponsor
summary); Senate Bill 931 (Dinniman-D-Chester) requires the installation of automatic or
remote controlled safety values in natural gas pipelines in densely populated areas; Senate Bill
1199 (Rafferty-R- Montgomery) providing for a landowners’ bill of rights in cases of eminent
domain, including by private entities like pipeline companies (sponsor summary); Senate Bill
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1270 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne), (Baker-R-Luzerne) requiring universal lead testing for children
(sponsor summary); Senate Resolution 214 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) urging Pennsylvania
natural gas producers to export gas to European countries in an effort to curtail the monopoly
that Russia has on supply to that region (sponsor summary); Senate Resolution 373 (Rafferty-R-
Montgomery) is a concurrent Senate-House resolution to establish a Senate-House legislative
Commission to Study Pipeline Construction and Operations and to recommend improvements
for the safe transport of oil, natural gas and other hazardous liquids through pipelines; House Bill
86 (Lawrence-R-Chester) eliminating tailpipe emissions testing for 1992-1995 vehicles in
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas (House Fiscal Note and summary); House Bill 2154
(Causer-R-Cameron) which would weaken environmental standards for conventional (not Shale)
oil and gas drilling (Senate Fiscal Note, House Fiscal Note and summaries). <> Click Here for
full Senate Bill Calendar.
Committee Meeting Agendas This Week
House: <> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.
Senate: <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.
Bills Pending In Key Committees
Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state
legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.
Session Schedule
Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--
Senate (Recessed to the Call of the President Pro Tempore)

November 14 (leadership elections)
House (On A 12-Hour Call)

November 13 (Now Voting Day) (leadership elections)
Governor’s Schedule
Gov. Tom Wolf's work calendar will be posted each Friday and his public schedule for the day
will be posted each morning. Click Here to view Gov. Wolf’s Weekly Calendar and Public
Appearances.
The Feds
Gov. Wolf Requests Federal Aid For Severe Storms In August For 15 Counties
Gov. Tom Wolf Friday sent a letter to the president requesting federal disaster aid for multiple
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counties to pay for millions of dollars in damages caused by severe storms that brought heavy
rainfall and severe flash flooding to parts of Pennsylvania from August 10 to 15, 2018.
“This summer’s historic flooding left citizens and governments struggling to pay to bring
things back to the way they were,” Governor Wolf said. “Federal funding is needed in these
areas, and we are urging the president to grant this request.”
Included in the request for both Public Assistance and Individual Assistance are Berks,
Bradford, Chester, Columbia, Delaware, Lackawanna, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland,
Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties.
The governor requested Public Assistance for Bucks, Lycoming, and Tioga counties.
The major disaster declaration through the Federal Emergency Management Agency
would provide federal funding to local, county and state governments, as well as certain eligible
non-profits in those counties through the Public Assistance program.
Applicants can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of the costs incurred on eligible expenses,
such as but not limited to: costs associated with paying overtime, repairs to damaged
infrastructure, equipment rentals and materials.
In order to request Public Assistance, the Commonwealth overall must meet a threshold
of $19,053,569. Estimated costs associated with this incident period total nearly $62.8 million.
Meeting the threshold and making the request are not a guarantee of funding.
It is not known when the President will make a decision to grant or deny disaster
assistance.
An Individual Assistance declaration could make available to citizens a variety of
programs to assist in their recovery needs. More detailed information is available on the FEMA
website.
The governor signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, which is a required step in
order to request federal aid, for this storm on August 17.
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Flooding - Hurricanes
Hurricane Michael Survivors In Florida Panhandle Lack Health Care Basics
Farmers Fear It Will Take Years To Recover From Hurricane Michael’s Strike
Puerto Rico’s Lawyer Says Hurricane Response Plan Does Not Exist
EPA Invites City Of Lancaster To Apply For $22 Million WIFIA Water Infrastructure
Loan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday announced it is inviting the City of
Lancaster to apply for $22 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan.
“Through WIFIA, EPA is playing an integral role in President Trump’s efforts to
improve and upgrade our nation’s water infrastructure and ensure all Americans have access to
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clean and safe water,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This year, EPA will
help finance over $10 billion in water infrastructure investments that will create up to 155,000
jobs, upgrade aging infrastructure, reduce lead exposure, and improve the lives of millions of
Americans across the country.”
After a robust, statutorily required review process, Lancaster was among 39 projects
selected nationwide from a group of 62 prospective borrowers, representing large and small
communities, who submitted letters of interest to EPA in response to the 2018 WIFIA Notice of
Funding Availability.
Together, the selected borrowers will receive WIFIA loans totaling up to $5 billion to
help finance over $10 billion in water infrastructure investments and create up to 155,000 jobs.
The Lancaster sewer system improvement would contribute to the potential elimination
of two combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to improve water quality, evaluate, and implement
groundwater removal from the sewer system, and provide a conduit for the redirection of
stormwater currently entering the combined sewer system.
Established by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, the WIFIA
program is a federal loan and guarantee program at EPA that aims to accelerate investment in the
nation’s water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental credit assistance for
regionally and nationally significant projects.
EPA’s WIFIA loans will allow large and small communities across the country to
implement projects to address two national water priorities-- providing for clean and safe
drinking water including reducing exposure to lead and other contaminants and addressing aging
water infrastructure.
To learn more about the 39 projects that are invited to apply and about EPA’s WIFIA
program, visit EPA’s FY 2018 Selected Projects webpage.
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New Partnership Will Protect 475K Philly Homeowners From Sewer Snafus
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News From Around The State
The following article appeared in the Fall

Conserve Magazine published by the Western
PA Conservancy--
For Jim Davis, chairman of the Bobs Creek
Stream Guardians, any landowners within the
Bobs Creek Watershed is considered a
guardian of the stream.
“It’s important to communicate to
landowners within the watershed the
importance of protecting the stream and its aquatic life,” said Jim, a former park manager at Blue
Knob State Park. “Bobs Creek is a special place.”
Bobs Creek is located in the Juniata River watershed, which is a tributary to the
Susquehanna River. The high-quality watershed stretches through Bedford and Blair counties
with its headwaters in Blue Knob State Park, and is known for superb trout fishing.
Jim joins other members of the Bobs Creek Stream Guardians in leading annual stream
cleanups and habitat restoration projects to help steward the watershed he calls home.
The Steam Guardians first launched in 1999 as a subcommittee of the Pavia Sportsmen,
responding to a growing need to remove litter and illegal dumps in the watershed.
The Stream Guardians has since grown to tackle other projects in the watershed, such as
stream monitoring, road improvement projects to limit sediment pollution, and streambank
stabilization and aquatic habitat improvement projects.
WPC’s Juniata and Potomac Region Watershed Manager Jen Farabaugh began working
closely with Jim and the Bobs Creek Stream Guardians in 2005.
Since then, the partnership has resulted in 10 stream bank restoration projects, stabilizing
more than 2,275 fee of stream in the Bobs Creek watershed.
“We increased each other’s capacity to do good work; it’s a good partnership,” said Jen.,
who has worked out of our Hollidaysburg, Pa. field office since it first opened in 2008. “The
Stream Guardiana bring their knowledge of the local area and manual labor for project
implementation, while we’re able to fill in holes and coordinate design, logistics and permitting.”
Jen joined Jim and other Stream Guardians in implementing the beginning stages of a
three-year streambank restoration project on Bobs Creek earlier this summer. The project is
funded by a Growing Greener grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
Along with the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the PA Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources and the Bedford County Conservation District, WPC and the Stream
Guardians will install special structures to help keep the streambank in place.
During the current project, the group will ultimately stabilize 815 feet of streambank
atfour sites along Bobs Creek,
“Our partnership with the Conservancy has really expanded our capacity in a lot of
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ways,” explained Jim. “Without Jen and Greg Schaetzie at the Conservancy and the folks at the
PA Fish and Boat Commission, the Babs Creek Watershed would be on its own.”
More information is available on programs, initiatives and special events at the Western
PA Conservancy website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like
them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, add them to your Circle on Google+, join them on
Instagram, visit the Conservancy’s YouTube Channel or add them to your network on Linkedin.
Click Here to support their work.
(Photo: Bobs Creek Stream Guardians.)
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(Reprinted from the Fall Conserve Magazine published by the Western PA Conservancy.)
[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]
The following article appeared in the Fall

Conserve Magazine published by the
Western PA Conservancy--
A group of high school students
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gathered around what looked like an ordinary mud puddle, doubtful of what they might find.
“Look closely and you’ll discover what’s actually living in this vernal pool, or a seasonal
wetland that pops up in springtime,” explains Chris Davis, assistant director of Pymatuning
Laboratory of Ecology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Eyes widened as the students used dip-nets and hand lenses to investigate this seemingly
ordinary puddle of water, finding that it was teeming with aquatic wildlife, like tadpoles and
insectis.
Davis and 40 high school students from Greenville Area Senior High School, Conneaut
Area Senior High School and St. Joseph’s Catholic High School joined WPC Land Stewardship
Coordinator Tyson Johnston for special field experiences in May at our Helen B. Katz Natural
Area in Crawford County.
The field trips concluded their participation in citizen-science program, FrogWatch USA,
where students monitored frog biodiversity and learned about data collection.
As part of the national program, Davis and Johnston placed audio recorders and
temperature sensors at wetlands-- both wooded vernal wetlands and larger more permanent
bodies of water-- and beaver ponds at the Katz Natural Area with hopes of recording the calls of
frogs.
Students later analyzed the recorded data from these devices in the classroom using
specialized software, ultimately identifying eight species of frogs during the three-month project.
“We used the FrogWatch USA program as a tool for students to ask questions about how
scientists collect data. And the Katz Natural Area was the perfect place,” said Davis. “The
diversity of the wetlands on the property allowed us to hear a nice diversity of species.”
Johnston works out of our newest regional office in Franklin, Pa. [Venango County], the
Northwest Regional Office. Opened in 2016, this office has given Johnston, a native of
Meadville, the opportunity to develop stronger relationships in the northwestern Pennsylvania
community.
It has also given Johnston closer access to some of the Conservancy’s northern
properties, like the Katz Natural Area, which opened in Crawford County in 2012, and the Lake
Pleasant Conservation Area, which opened in Erie County in 1990.
“Because I was working in Franklin, I was able to go directly to the PLE lab, meet with
Chris and give a tour of some of our natural areas,” said Johnson. “I feel like now it’s easier to
build these important connections with community leaders and conservation partners.”
(Photo: Student science field trip, Katz Natural Area.)
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The following article appeared in the Fall Conserve

Magazine published by the Western PA
Conservancy--
Water quality monitoring is specialized work and
one of the most effective ways to ensure the safety
of public drinking water sources.
That’s why Raquel Ketterman, an environmental
specialist with the City of Cumberland, Md.,
requested help from the Western Pennsylvania
Conservancy’s watershed conservation program to test the water quality is one of the primary
tributaries that supply drinking water to the city.
“The Conservancy has such a good reputation in our community due to all the previous
land protection and other watershed work that has already been done over the years,’ Raquel
said. “So it was a natural fit for us to partner to leverage their expertise to support our water
quality needs.”
More than 50,000 people depend on the City of Cumberland’s public water supply each
day. The city sits at the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and its water supply originates
from Lake Koon and Lake Gordon, which are located in Bedford County, Pa.
The primary tributaries supplying water to these reservoir lakes are Evitts Creek,
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Growden Run and Oster Run as well as several unnamed tributaries within the Evitts Creek
Watershed, which drains a 59,400 acre area.
Although the city’s water supply is monitored regularly, is safe to drink and treated in
accordance with all state and federal regulations, Raquel says city leaders were concerned about
emerging threats from residential, commercial and energy development that could affect water
quality within the watershed.
“We wanted to take a proactive step to learn more about the water quality in the
tributaries to our lakes, because if those waterways are compromised, eventually our drinking
water treatment process will be affected,” she added.
Eric Chapman, the Conservancy’s director of aquatic science, met with Raquel and other
city leaders to explain our water monitoring process and devised a needs assessment and
monitoring protocol.
The city had never undertaken an effort of this kind to assess these primary tributaries.
“They didn’t have a baseline for their water quality or established monitoring and
sampling procedures for these tributaries, so we were pleased to partner with the city to provide
this technical assistance to keep an eye on the health of their public water system,” said Eric.
Eric is one of nine staff located in the Conservancy’s watershed conservation program
office in Indiana, Pa. From this office, as well as offices in Ridgway and Hollidaysburg,
Conservancy staff partners with local landowners, farmers and conservation and watershed
groups to implement various monitoring and restoration projects in rivers and streams across our
region.
Work began in fall 2017 to sample water at five sites. Eric and other staff members
measured and assessed nitrate, phosphate, turbidity, flow levels and macroinvertebrate
communities.
Tests confirmed that the water quality near farms along tributaries had elevated levels of
nitrates. Nitrates are found in agricultural fertilizers that are applied to soils to help plants grow,
but when they enter local streams and creeks they can degrade water quality and kill aquatic life.
“We’ve been partnering with the Bedford County Conservation District, which works
with local farmers to implement best management practices, so we were interested in the
Conservancy’s findings,” Raquel said. “We held public meetings, which gave us an opportunity
to discuss the monitoring results with landowners and explain the importance and need to
maintain our water quality efforts.”
Bob and Deb Passarell were among several farmers in the watershed who wanted to do
more, and asked how they could better manage their land. As a result of our partnership with the
city, the Conservancy organized a tree planting in April 2018 on 4.5 acres of their farm.
“It was impressive to see how engaged Bob and Deb, and many other farmers, were to
make sure their farms were part of the solution and not the problem,” Eric said. “We planted 900
live stems, 360 shrubs and 540 trees along the creek on their farm. This large planting of
vegetation will make a big difference in filtering the area.”
With a baseline now in place, Conservancy scientists will continue working with the City
of Cumberland to monitor and track changes and conditions at the sites. Work is expected to
conclude in spring 2019.
Need Watershed Help?
Local entities interested in learning more about implementing similar efforts in their
communities or about other watershed conservation services, please call the Conservervancy at
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724-471-7202 or send email to: water@paconserve.org.
(Photo: Passarell Farm tree planting.)
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The November issue of The Catalyst

newsletter is now available from Butler
County-based Slippery Rock Watershed
Coalition featuring articles on--
-- Using GIS: Changes In The Prairie At
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Jennings Environmental Center Over Time In Butler County
-- Call For Participants! Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment Dec. 6,
Lawrence County
-- The KIDS Catalyst: November Word Search
-- Westminster Students Present Water Sampling Findings At Erico Bridge Treatment System
-- Click Here to sign up for your own copy.
The Catalyst newsletter is distributed to over 1,200 individuals in over a dozen countries
including: Brazil, Peru, South Korea, Mexico, England, Wales, Venezuela, South Africa, New
Zealand, Australia and Germany.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Slippery
Rock Watershed Coalition website.
Thinking Of Gifts?
Visit Clean Creek Pottery to help mine reclamation efforts.
(Photo: Wil Taylor, J ennings Environmental Education Center, instructing W estminster College
students on the use of field alkalinity test kits at the Erico Bridge Passive System.)
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By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Research Center
To help citizen scientists become better

volunteer stream monitors, Stroud Water
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Research Center has partnered with dozens of organizations within the Delaware River
Watershed, including Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program.
The partnership is partially funded by the William Penn Foundation to protect a valuable
source of fresh water for more than 15 million people across four states.
The MWS program, which this year was awarded the Governor’s Award for
Environmental Excellence, turns citizens into a managed, educated, organized volunteer force
addressing local conservation priorities.
It’s a fairly rigorous program. To become a Master Watershed Steward, volunteers must
complete a minimum of 40 hours of training and fulfill 50 hours of volunteer service, with
ongoing volunteer and training hours required in subsequent years.
As of August 2018, there were 312 Master Watershed Stewards in 12 counties in
Pennsylvania working with dozens of conservation partners. Within the Delaware River
Watershed, these volunteers planted 1,205 trees, installed 212 rain barrels, and collected samples
from 26 streams to monitor water quality in 2018.
John Jackson, Ph.D., who is a co-leader on the project, explains, “With volunteers, we
can collect more data, but it’s important to ensure that data is high-quality. One way we’re doing
that is through workshops in which we provide instruction on stream ecology and chemistry, the
use of monitoring equipment, and science-based restoration methods.”
More and better data then allows scientists — citizen scientists among them — to
understand healthy streams and how streams respond to stressors like climate change and
restoration methods like the planting of streamside forests.
Stroud Center volunteer Carol Armstrong is one many citizen scientists monitoring the
health of local waterways and helping to ensure a cleaner freshwater future. She is also a
certified Master Watershed Steward.
In the summer of 2016, she began by volunteering to assist in planning and planting trees
and shrubs.
“I had the pleasure of seeing them grow beautifully the next year, increasing the fen’s
habitat diversity,” she recalls.
The next year, she helped plant rain gardens designed to infiltrate much more
precipitation than open lawn, thus recharging the underlying aquifers and keeping sediment and
other contaminants from reaching White Clay Creek.
Since then, she has volunteered to work with the Stroud Center to measure the effects of
effluents into streams from water and sewage treatment facilities, commercial centers with their
impervious parking lots and roads, residential areas, upstream dams, and other types of land use.
Armstrong is responsible for troubleshooting the data from about 50 environmental
sensor stations semiweekly, and maintaining, sampling, and taking quality-control measurements
from three stations.
She also is developing hydrologic and sediment rating curves on Pickering Creek to
analyze stormwater impacts and sediment loads in relation to watershed land use and
management activities.
Professionally, Armstrong is a neuropsychologist. In her free time, she has seized
opportunities to learn about watershed stewardship and take action.
“I can only hint at how much I have learned,” Armstrong says.
It’s given her a deeper understanding of the conditions that support biodiversity and a
greater awareness of how humans are a part of nature.
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“Society has the data and experience to show that human impacts are reducing
biodiversity and the qualities of the natural spaces, but critical sources of scientific research such
as Stroud Water Research Center need much more support to inform us so that future choices are
made more wisely.”
Jim Vogt is president of the Aquashicola/ Pohopoco Watershed Conservancy (APWC),
which monitors two stream sensor stations. After taking the Master Watershed Steward class in
2014, he brought many resources and fresh ideas to APWC.
“I think one of the best ideas was to add an informal macroinvertebrate survey to our
stream sampling. I had learned how important macros are as an indicator of stream health.
As of this writing, APWC now has four MWS folks as active members. This has been a huge
boost that makes APWC a better organization.”
In 2017, he started and is now the coordinator of Monroe County’s MWS program.
John Lyman is a board member of the Tobyhanna Creek/Tunkhannock Creek Watershed
Association. Newly retired, he has been attending the Master Watershed Steward trainings and
plans to spend more time on watershed protection.
“Besides the usual stuff that you would expect in a watershed program, the course has
had field trips to look at wastewater systems, aquatic bugs, what a good stream and not-so-good
stream look like, and a host of other things. This is a fabulous course that has been a real
eye-opener.”
Dean Neely recently retired from private practice as an equine veterinarian and was
searching for methods to help in preserving his local environment in the Poconos.
Since his MWS training in the spring of 2018, Neely has learned about methods to restore
cool-water stream habitats for healthy trout populations and helped restore streams on retired
golf courses with the planting of streamside forests.
There are Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards Programs in Allegheny,
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery,
Northampton, Wyoming and York Counties.
Interested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in your area? Visit Penn State
Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program webpage. Questions should be directed to Erin
Frederick at 610-391-9840 or send email to: elf145@psu.edu.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Stroud Water
Research Center website, Click Here to subscribe to UpStream. Click Here to subscribe to
Stroud’s Educator newsletter. Click Here to become a Friend Of Stroud Research, Like them on
Facebook, Follow on Twitter, include them in your Circle on Google+ and visit their YouTube
Channel.
Other Citizen Science Training Opportunities:
EnviroDIY.org
Leaf Pack Network
Penn State Extension: Master Well Owner Network
DCNR TreeVitalize Tree Tenders Training
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Program
DCNR Citizen Science Events In State Parks, Forests
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Bay Journal: Restored Peters Creek In Lancaster County Lures Trout, Threatened
Chesapeake Logperch
By: Donna Morelli, Chesapeake Bay Journal
A small fish that once lived in freshwater streams

throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed got a
lucky break in a Pennsylvania creek this year.
When Donegal Trout Unlimited restored the
Lancaster County creek to protect trout and other
sport fish, the rarely seen Chesapeake logperch
showed up for the party.
“We build it and they come,” said Greg Wilson, a
longtime member of Donegal Trout Unlimited.
“When they electrofished the creek after restoration,
there were lots of trout and lots of logperch.”
A few months after planting the last tree on the restored banks of Peters Creek, a second
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electrofishing trip-- which samples fish populations by stunning them with a mild electric
charge-- turned up about nine of the little olive fish with orange bands. Prior to the restoration,
sampling produced no logperch at all.
The Chesapeake logperch, with an average length of just 4 inches, once swam in the
streams of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, including a few direct
tributaries to the Bay.
Now, the logperch is listed as threatened in Maryland and Pennsylvania and is being
evaluated for national protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Chesapeake logperch disappeared from the Potomac River basin by the 1930s. Their
range in the Susquehanna watershed has decreased but persisted.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, they were once found in the river as far
north as Columbia, PA, but since 1842 they haven’t been found upriver of the Conowingo Pond,
a reservoir formed between the Holtwood and Conowingo dams.
Most of the logperch found in both Pennsylvania and Maryland are in the lower reaches
of streams that empty into the Conowingo Pond.
A Fish and Wildlife report cites water pollution and loss of habitat as reasons for the
decline. Sediment is particularly harmful to logperch habitat.
Using its conical nose, the fish roots around stones on stream bottoms to jostle out a meal
of invertebrates. Silt that settles into the cobble smothers the small living spaces of the
logperch’s food.
The species also faces threats from an increasing number of voracious, invasive species:
the northern snakehead and flathead catfish.
“We would like to develop a conservation strategy for this fish, expand its range and
strengthen the population in the hopes that it doesn’t have to be listed as an endangered species,”
said Jennifer Bukowski, a fisheries biologist with the Fish and Wildlife Service in State College,
PA. “The Chesapeake logperch falls into a category of species being considered for listing but
for which there is little information on status and threats.”
The irony of finding the fish in Lancaster County’s sediment-laden streams isn’t lost on
Bukowski or her colleagues. They are the same streams targeted for Bay cleanup efforts because
of the county’s disproportionate contribution to the state’s nutrient load to the Chesapeake Bay.
Even so, a small number of streams still contain sections with clean water and
cobblestone bottoms that attract logperch.
Techniques employed along those streams for reducing water pollution-- such as fencing
livestock out of streams and installing practices on farms to stem the flow of sediment and
manure-- also improve habitat for both logperch and trout.
“What’s good for the logperch is good for the trout,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
biologist Adam Smith, who has worked on stream restorations in Lancaster County since the
1990s. “They like clean water, no sediment and cover, the same as trout.”
Listing the logperch under the U.S. Endangered Species Act would place restrictions on
disturbing streams, even for restoration purposes.
But its listing is far from assured. There are more than 300 species of plants and animals
being considered for protection under the act that are awaiting decisions by 2023. The lengthy
process starts with filing a petition to suggest the species be listed. The next step is to gather data
to defend the petition.
Bukowski said a few studies “are in the works” and that the Fish and Wildlife Service is
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conserving logperch habitat with the hope that additional protection won’t be needed.
The agency is poised to restore more stream habitat in Lancaster County with partners
like the state’s Fish and Boat Commission, Trout Unlimited and the county’s Conservation
District.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Conservation District recently finished a large
restoration project in the Octoraro watershed, where Amish farmer L. Michael Kaufman asked
for help to stabilize the eroding banks of a stream.
“When we first got there, there was not much habitat,” Smith said. “The stream had lots
of sediment from lack of pasture management. But when we explained to Mr. Kauffman about
the logperch, he said, ‘hey, I can do better than this.’ Private landowners are key if we are to
restore habitat for the Chesapeake logperch.”
The joint project restored 3,900-linear feet of streambank by regrading it to a level
similar to the surrounding land and creating a natural floodplain. Logs and stones were used to
create pools and riffles, which oxygenate the water and emulate natural streamflow.
Mud sills, long log structures along the edges of the stream bed, were installed to provide
cover for fish and reinforce the banks. Native trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted along
the banks to filter runoff and help hold soil in place during storms.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is partnering with Donegal Trout Unlimited on more of
these projects, including one on Fishing Creek in southern Lancaster County.
The Fishing Creek project was originally focused on improving trout habitat, but Smith
said that it will be reviewed for ways to make a comfortable niche in the ecosystem for the
logperch.
“Implementation so far has been good for the trout and the logperch,” Smith said. “But if
we had to choose, we would give the logperch some priority.”
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[Posted: Oct. 31, 2018]
The Penn State Environment and Natural Resources Institute will host a
Water Insights Seminar on November 9 on Who Signs Up For Free Rain
Gardens from Noon to 1:00.
Danny Brent, Assistant Professor in the Department of
Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, will present the
findings of his recent study of the Rainwise Program in the Seattle
metropolitan area.
Green infrastructure is advocated as a cost-effective strategy to
cope with stormwater problems facing many cities, which also provides
amenity values through urban greening.
However, the implications of policies that incentivize the private
adoption of green stormwater infrastructure are not well understood.
Rainwise eligibility is based on hydrologic conditions and eligible areas are more
expensive on average-- likely because they are near water bodies that are also desirable
locations.
Within eligible areas, houses that sign up for rebates are slightly less expensive than
comparable houses.
Since green stormwater infrastructures capitalizes into housing values, and the cost of
rebates are borne by all ratepayers, cities need to evaluate tradeoffs of hydrologic benefits and
distribution concerns related to environmental justice.
The Seminar will held from Noon to 1:00 in Room 312 of the Ag and Bio Engineering
Building on Penn State’s main campus in State College and is available online via Zoom.
Nov. 16 Seminar
The next scheduled Seminar is on November 16 and will feature Lauren McPhillips,
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a presentation on sustainable
and resilient management of stormwater in urban landscapes.
For more information, and archived copies of past Seminars, visit the Water Insights
Seminar Series webpage.
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This article appeared in the Fall Notes From The Forest newsletter from the L
acawac Sanctuary
Field Station and Environmental Education Center--
Picture a marble resting in the valley

between two ant hills. You can push the
marble up the side of one of the hills and
it will roll back to its original position.
However, if you push the marble
far enough, it will reach the peak and roll
down the other side, and can’t return to its
original place without more pushing in the
opposite direction.
The peak is a tipping point,
beyond which the marble is unable to return to its starting position.
Similarly, ecosystems can be pushed beyond their ability to resist or recover from
disturbances or long-term changes. Ecologists refer to this as an ecological tipping point.
Ecosystems pushed over a tipping point are changed in fundamental ways that make
returning to their original states often very difficult or nearly impossible. This new state is often
less aesthetically, economically, and ecologically desirable than the original.
Lake Browning
Two research groups led by Drs. Kevin Rose, assistant professor at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, and Craig Williamson, professor at University of Miami, received a grant
from the National Science Foundation to investigate if lakes can be pushed over an ecological
tipping point by a phenomenon called “lake browning.”
Lake browning refers the increasing amounts of dissolved organic carbon entering lakes
from their watersheds.
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When it rains, water infiltrates the soil of the surrounding forest and leeches the soluble
organic compounds, much like a tea bag leeches tea into a cup of hot water. This dark brown
water then runs off the soil surface and subsurface, carrying dissolved compounds into the lake.
Lake browning has been documented in lakes across the Northern Hemisphere and
appears to be a global trend (for more information see the Spring 2018 edition of Forest Notes).
Rose and Williamson worry that lake browning may alter the physical, chemical, and
biological characteristics of lakes beyond the point of recovery, or beyond the ecological tipping
point.
They have received a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation that will
allow them to monitor changes in Lake Lacawac and two other local lakes over the next 5 years
to investigate the long-term effects of browning and what lakes pushed past the tipping point
may look like.
The three study lakes represent “brown” lakes with naturally high dissolved carbon
concentrations (such as Lake Lacawac), “blue” lakes with well oxygenated, clear water, and
“green” lakes with relatively high algal production.
They hypothesize that browning will eventually change “blue” lakes into “brown” or
“green” lakes.
Their reasoning is based on how carbon inputs affect two fundamental characteristics of
lakes: oxygen availability and water clarity.
How will carbon inputs affect the amount of oxygen in deep waters?
Oxygen is required by almost all lake organisms. The amount of oxygen available in lake
water is determined by two biological processes.
Photosynthesis (the conversion of carbon dioxide into sugar by algae) produces oxygen
while respiration (the metabolism of carbon compounds by organisms for energy) uses oxygen.
Photosynthesis also requires sunlight; therefore, oxygen production only occurs as deep
as sunlight penetrates the water column. Below this depth, organisms continue to respire and use
oxygen, but no oxygen is produced.
The result is often oxygen-rich surface waters and oxygen-depleted deep waters.
Rose and Williamson hypothesize that increased carbon inputs will lead to even less
oxygen in the deep waters because carbon fuels respiration.
More respiration uses up more oxygen. How will carbon inputs affect water clarity?
Carbon inputs can decrease water clarity. The tea bag analogy is instructive here: the
longer tea leaves are steeped the more tea (soluble carbon) leaches out and the darker the tea.
However, Rose and Williamson hypothesize that carbon inputs decrease water clarity in
other ways as well. They propose that adding dissolved carbon to a lake creates conditions that
favor algae growth, which also decreases water clarity.
Algae flourish in warm, nutrient-rich surface waters. Dissolved carbon compounds
absorb heat, acting like an insulating blanket that warms the surface waters. Dissolved carbon
compounds often contain nutrients such as phosphorus that act as fertilizers, stimulating algal
growth.
In addition, the low oxygen conditions created in the deep waters by carbon inputs
actually favor the release of nutrients from lake sediments. Nutrients released from the sediments
further fertilize the algae.
Algal blooms decrease water clarity, which decreases the depth to which light can
penetrate, exacerbating oxygen depletion and continuing this cycle.
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How far is too far? Implications of falling over the edge Rose and Williamson predict
that the feedback loop created by browning will push lakes beyond an ecological tipping point.
They predict that as browning continues, their “blue” study lake will become locked in
the feedback loop and be permanently converted to dark water “brown” or an algae rich “green”
lake.
It will essentially become a different ecosystem. Indeed, they have already observed a
trend of lower oxygen in the deep waters of the blue lake in recent years.
This research has global implications.
Lake browning is happening to lakes all over the world. Roughly 25 percent of lakes
affected are “blue” lakes, meaning that if Rose and Williamson’s predictions are correct, and
many of these are browning, we will see drastic changes in a quarter of our lakes as they fall over
the tipping point.
These lakes are also among the most valuable, providing recreation, fisheries, and
drinking water. Permanent changes to these ecosystems will not only be ecologically disastrous
but also cause significant economic losses.
The more we understand how and why lakes respond to browning, the better we can
develop effective management plans. The research described here requires a pristine, naturally
“brown” lake as a point of comparison and the existence of a dataset that tracks changes in lake
ecosystems over decades.
Rose and Williamson are able to conduct this vitally important research because of the
commitment of Lacawac Sanctuary to preserving the integrity of Lake Lacawac and its
watershed and its dedication to scientific research.
For more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events, visit the
Lacawac Sanctuary website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates (right panel). Follow on
Twitter. Like on Facebook. Click Here to support their work.
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DEP Now Accepting Applications For 2019 Environmental Education Grants, Webinar
Nov. 15
The Department of Environmental Protection

is now accepting applications for its 2019
Environmental Education Grants. The
deadline for applications is January 11.
(formal notice)
Two types of grants will be offered including
general grants that will be funded up to
$25,000 and mini-grants that will be funded
up to $3,000.
“From a neighborhood event or class activity to statewide public awareness campaigns,
environmental educational outreach takes many forms, engaging Pennsylvanians of all ages to
develop their local and broader environmental knowledge,” said DEP Secretary Patrick
McDonnell. “DEP is committed to supporting these diverse learning experiences, which result in
real improvements to the environment and nurture ongoing environmental stewardship.”
Over the Environmental Education Grants Program's tenure, grantees have included
schools and school districts, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, county
conservation districts and businesses.
These grant-funded organizations have used the funding to address important
environmental education topics within their communities.
Priority topics include water, climate change and environmental justice.
Nov. 15 Webinar
DEP will hold a webinar on November 15 from Noon to 1:00 on how to apply for the
environmental education grants. Click Here to register for the webinar.
The Program was established by the Environmental Education Act which mandates
setting aside 5 percent of the pollution fines and penalties the Department collects annually for
environmental education in this Commonwealth.
In its 25-year history, the Program has funded more than $12 million in environmental
education grants.
More information on these grants will be posted on DEP’s Environmental Education
Grants webpage. Applications must be submitted online.
Questions should be directed to Bert Myers, Director of DEP’s Environmental Education
and Information Center, by sending email to: gimyers@pa.gov or call 717-705-3767. Click
Here to sign up for DEP’s Teaching Green newsletter.
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Water Wiser Kids Nov. 10 Search For Stories Of The Forest At Nothstein Preserve In
Monroe County
The Brodhead Watershed Association will host a

Water Wiser Kids Stories of the Forest event on
November 10 at the Nothstein Preserve in
Paradise Township, Monroe County from 8:00 to
9:30 a.m.
There’s detective work to be done in the forest at
this time of year.
A half-chewed acorn, a pine cone that looks more
like a corn cob, scratch marks in the leaf litter:
Join Darryl and Jackie Speicher to find out what
these signs mean.
Young nature enthusiasts and their families will explore the trails of Nothstein Preserve
and learn how to spot the stories in the forest.
Participants will investigate tracks and signs, listen for bird calls and songs, and study the
trees, looking for remaining bird nests from the summer.
The winter snow leaves a good record of the birds and other wildlife that crossed the trail.
Look in the snow-- or mud-- for footprints that may help visitors piece together the animal
community that uses the preserve for feeding and playing.
With newly honed observation skills, participants will also find an increased appreciation
of the winter forest.
The program is for children and their families. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy
hiking shoes.
This event Water Wiser Kids is funded by a Dr. Claus Jordan Endowment Grant from
Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono Foundation.
The program is free, but registration is required. Send email to:
info@brodheadwatershed.org or call 570-839-1120.
Brodhead Watershed Association website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the
Association. Click Here to become a member.
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[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
25 PA Teachers Receive PPL Foundation Grants To Support Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math Programs
Climate science research, 3D coral reefs, solar-powered robots

and urban gardening experiments are just some of the
innovative and forward-thinking projects students will be
tackling throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania as a result
of PPL Foundation’s Empowering Educators Grants.
The PPL Foundation Wednesday announced grants to 25
middle and high school teachers to support science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) activities in their classrooms.
Each teacher receives a grant of $1,000 to spend on equipment
and materials for projects.
“We’re excited to be able to support teachers who work every
day to inspire students through innovative and meaningful
classroom experiences,” said Lissette Santana, chief operating officer of the PPL Foundation.
“With most jobs requiring a basic understanding of math and technology, making these subjects
interesting for students today has the potential to shape their future careers.”
Since the grant program’s inception in 2003, PPL and now The PPL Foundation have
awarded more than $230,000 to more than 165 teachers.
The following teachers are this year’s grant recipients--
-- Jennifer Fisher, Central Columbia Middle School, Bloomsburg, Pa., for equipment to test
and analyze solar power panels and determine their effectiveness.
-- Tarra Conrad, Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, Pa., for equipment needed
to teach students about renewable energy sources such as solar power.
-- Sasha Roble, Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, Pa., for the supplies needed for
students to develop, test and analyze a vertical gardening system.
-- Janet Caley, Conestoga Christian School, Morgantown, Pa., for the supplies needed for
special education students to build a solar-powered hydraulic robot, teaching them hands-on
lessons in engineering and technology.
-- Matthew Roth, Dieruff High School, Allentown, Pa., for robotics equipment that will
enhance the hands-on learning capabilities of the school’s current STEM lab.
-- Jennifer Trout, Ephrata Middle School, Ephrata, Pa., to fund the devices and applications
needed to enhance the curriculum and engage students through the use of augmented reality.
-- Gregory Mazurek, Hazleton Academy of Science, Drums, Pa., for supplies needed to
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support a school-wide science fair.
-- Diane Mantek, Jersey Shore Elementary School, Jersey Shore, Pa., for the supplies needed
to teach computer coding basics, which hone students’ problem-solving skills and ability to think
using applied math, logic, algorithms and science.
-- Cindylee Hart, John Harris High School, Harrisburg, Pa., to support a student-led initiative
to design and build a community courtyard at the school.
-- Joann Donati, L.B. Morris Elementary School, Jim Thorpe, Pa., to help fund the school’s
annual Family STEM Night, which engages the entire school community in hands-on science,
math and technology activities.
-- Gregory Zahm, Liberty High School, Bethlehem, Pa., for equipment needed for students to
research, build and interpret a 3-D model of the Great Barrier Reef.
-- Sara Schmader, Lincoln Jackson Academy, Scranton, Pa., to supply the school with a
robotics building system for all students.
-- Sarah Davis, Mid Valley Secondary Center, Throop, Pa., to support the development of a
hands-on fluid power class that will teach students how pneumatics produce power.
-- Mark Kreisher, Muncy Elementary School, Muncy, Pa., to fund the modeling software
needed for students to build 3D printers.
-- Sylvia Gordon, Raub Middle School, Allentown, Pa., for equipment that will allow students
to monitor, test and improve sound quality for the student-run news station.
-- Tracee Myer and Amy Weir, Robert B. Deibler Elementary School, Perkasie, Pa., for the
supplies needed to create a Fab Lab for the school’s 450 students.
-- Kaye Schwenk, Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., to support the
implementation of the Trout in the Classroom Program, which fosters student awareness of
coldwater conservation and encourages participation in coldwater resource projects and
recreation programs.
-- Allison Moyer, South Side Elementary, Harrisburg, Pa., to support development of a class in
which students will learn about weather tools and prediction patterns to help them research and
generate potential climate change solutions.
-- Ann Marie Rogers, St. Clare's School, Scranton, Pa., for the equipment to build a weather
station to allow elementary school students to learn about and explore weather.
-- Elise Lytz, St. Ignatius Loyola Regional School, West Lawn, Pa., for a 3D printer that will
be used to enhance science lessons by turning abstract concepts into real-world objects.
-- Matthew Gilger, St. Joseph School, Danville, Pa., for camera equipment and video editing
software that allows students to hone their technology skills while producing content for the
student-run news station.
-- Jillian McDermott, Summit School of the Poconos, East Stroudsburg, Pa., for supplies to
develop a robotics lab in which students have the opportunity to explore a variety of engineering
and technology systems.
-- Brad Newlin, Warrior Run High School, Turbotville, Pa., to fund Arduino boards that will
advance the skills of students in the school’s computer science class.
-- Angela Grove, West Perry Middle School, Elliottsburg, Pa., to support the development of a
makerspace for the school’s 600 students.
-- Vito Pasone Jr., Wilkes-Barre Area School District STEM Academy, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to
provide supplies to the school’s environmental science students to test soil and water quality in
the Susquehanna River basin.
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For more information on this program, visit the PPL Foundation’s Empowering
Educators Grants webpage.
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Call For Participants! Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment Dec.
6, Lawrence County
The following story appeared in the November

Catalyst newsletter from the Slippery Rock Watershed
Coalition based in Butler County--
Westminster College in New Wilmington, Lawrence

County will host its annual Student Symposium on
the Environment on December 6 at the McKelvey
Campus Center from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
A networking and poster session will begin at 5:30 in
the Witherspoon Rooms with oral presentations to
begin at 7:00 in the Mueller Theater.
The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition is once again partnering with Westminster
College on the Symposium.
The purpose of this event is to highlight environmental study, research, artistic
expression, and service work being conducted by students in the region.
Students from all disciplines and ranging from high school through graduate school are
encouraged to participate. Research posters, art work, oral presentations, and even performances
are welcome.
This is a really nice, positive, friendly event with interesting research and presentations.
The students always do a good job!
New this year: The Student Symposium on the Environment is partnering with
Westminster’s Professional Development Center!
Presenting students can submit resumes to be screened for environmental internships or
job opportunities and they will have the opportunity to network with potential employers during
the symposium!
Call For Participants!
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If you are a student in an environmental field of study, you won’t want to miss this
excellent opportunity to potentially gain employment or an internship!
Call for participants is available online. Remember, oral presentations, poster
presentations, and creative works are all welcome!
Abstracts may now be submitted online. The deadline to register is November 14.
For more information, email Cliff Denholm at: cliff@streamrestorationinc.org or Dr.
Helen Boylan at: env@westminster.edu.
If you are free that night, please come out and support the students!!! All are welcome to
attend this very enjoyable evening!
For more information, visit Westminster College’s Student Symposium on the
Environment webpage.
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Nov. 10 Clean Water Advocacy Workshop In Harrisburg
Trout Unlimited and PennFuture are hosting a Clean Water Advocacy Workshop on November
10 at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way in Harrisburg from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania’s waterways are facing some of their toughest threats to date. From cuts in
funding over the last 16 years at the state level, to the current dismantling of environmental
protections at the federal level, it's now more important than ever for you to get involved in the
fight for clean water.
With decades of experience in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., staff from Trout
Unlimited and PennFuture will host hands-on training, discussions, and presentations about ways
you can advocate and use your voice to protect local streams, engage stakeholders, and speak
with confidence to decision-makers and the media.
Topics will include the Farm Bill, Pennsylvania’s stream upgrades, and other state and
federal level clean water issues.
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Click Here to register or for more information.
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[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing Nov. 14, Meeting Dec. 12
The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a hearing November 14 to take comments on a
series of 25 water withdrawal requests and a business meeting on December 12 to consider those
requests and other issues. (formal notice)
The November 14 hearing will be held at Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor
Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA starting at 1:30. Click Here for an agenda
and how to comment.
The December 12 meeting will also be held at Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor
Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA starting at 10:30. Click Here for an agenda.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Delaware
River Basin Commission website. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. Follow DRBC
on Twitter. Visit them on YouTube.
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Groundbreaking At Hanover 9 Mine Reclamation Site For New Industrial Park In

Luzerne County
Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne), Minority

Chair of the Senate Environmental
Resources and Energy Committee, along
with NorthPoint Development Vice
President of Economic Development Brent
Miles, Thursday announced the potential for
approximately 1,548 new jobs at a
groundbreaking ceremony at the
redeveloped Hanover 9 mine reclamation
site co-located in the City of Nanticoke and
Hanover Township in Luzerne County.
“The South Valley Corridor is bursting with economic development at an unprecedented
pace thanks to the more than $393 million private investment that is being made by NorthPoint
Development and its tenants,” said Yudichak.
NorthPoint Development began its investment in Luzerne County in 2016 when it
initially purchased 172 acres of reclaimed land along the South Valley Parkway, now known as
Hanover Ridge.
NorthPoint Development’s first investment came shortly after ground was broken on the
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almost $90 million South Valley Parkway. Construction of the South Valley Parkway is
currently ongoing and will likely be finished ahead of schedule in 2019.
NorthPoint Development’s focus is now on the Hanover 9 site. The Hanover 9 site was
also purchased from the Earth Conservancy.
“This sale represents the final piece of the Hanover 9 reclamation story. It took years to
complete, working in multiple phases, but with the support of DEP and its Growing Greener
program, and the EPA’s Brownfield Cleanup Program, the Earth Conservancy was able to
transform the mine-scarred site into a desirable development opportunity,” said Mike Dziak,
President/CEO of the Earth Conservancy. “The investment NorthPoint Development has made in
the region has been tremendous, the jobs stemming from this new project are significant and the
economic impact cannot be denied.”
“Cooperation at all levels of government has led to the creation of more than 4,600 jobs
in the South Valley, the construction and near completion of the South Valley Parkway, and the
transformation of mine-scarred land into new economic opportunities for the residents of
northeastern Pennsylvania,” Sen. Yudichak added.
“I am particularly proud of the local partnerships that have been forged among leaders in
Luzerne County, Hanover Township, Nanticoke, and their respective school districts, who have
embraced NorthPoint Development and their job creating strategies in the South Valley
Corridor,” said Sen. Yudichak.
“Today was about progress, hard work, and most importantly economic development.
The creation of family sustaining jobs in the Lower South Valley will help make Luzerne County
prosper for years to come. I will continue to do what I can to ensure this investment is a success
for the future of Luzerne County and Northeastern Pennsylvania,” added Rep. Gerald Mullery
(D-Luzerne).
The masterplan for Hanover 9 includes three separate buildings with a total square
footage of over 2.3 million. All three buildings are expected to generate approximately 1,548
new jobs with an average salary of $41,000.
The total capital investment in Hanover 9 from NorthPoint Development along with the
prospective tenants is expected to be over $209.4 million with an annual payroll of
approximately $63.4 million.
NorthPoint Development is a privately held development firm based in Kansas City.
Their focus is on Class A development in the industrial, senior housing and self-storage markets
within the central part of the United States.
They are currently active in 16 states including: Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Illinois,
Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Arizona, Washington,
New York, Georgia, and Florida.
“NorthPoint Development is eagerly acquiring new land and constructing new buildings
to continue their exceptional job creation model that has already landed national companies like
Chewy.com, Adidas, and Patagonia,” said Sen. Yudichak.
“NorthPoint continues to expand its footprint in the Luzerne County industrial market
and we are pleased to announce our newest park, Hanover 9. This project shows our focus on
investing in parks with great access, labor, and a strong public private partnership like we have
with the City of Nanticoke and Hanover Township,” said Nathaniel Hagedorn, Founder and CEO
of NorthPoint Development. “We always say, 'capital goes where capital is welcomed’ and we
feel very welcomed in Nanticoke and Hanover Township. Hanover 9 represents a large capital
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investment from our firm, which in turn will create significant job opportunities for the residents
of Nanticoke, Hanover Township, and the surrounding area."
For more information on other mine reclamation/economic development projects, visit
the Earth Conservancy website.
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Dec. 4 DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For East Penn
Manufacturing, Berks County
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing December 4 on the proposed
RACT II Air Quality Plan for East Penn Manufacturing in Richmond Township, Berks County
(Nov. 3 PA Bulletin, page 7013)
The hearing will be held at DEP’s Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue in
Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.
To register to speak at the hearing, please contact Thomas Hanlon at 717-705-4862.
Speakers must pre-register in order to testify at the hearing. The last day to pre- register to speak
at the hearing will be November 27.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information on this application (N ov. 3 PA
Bulletin, page 7013).
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DEP Hearing Dec. 11 [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Exelon Croydon
Power Plant In Bucks County
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing December 11 on the RACT II
Air Quality Plan for the Exelon Croydon Power Plant in Bristol Township, Bucks County. (Nov.
3 PA Bulletin, page 7051)
The hearing will be held at DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street in
Norristown starting at 2:00 p.m.
Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Virginia Cain,
Environmental Community Relations Specialist, by sending email to: vicain@pa.gov or calling
484-250-5808.
Updates on a hearing and whether or not it will be held will be posted on the DEP
Southeast Regional Office Community Information webpage.
ov. 3 PA Bulletin, page 7051) .
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information (N
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Dec. 11 DEP Hearing [If Needed] On Alternative RACT II Air Quality Plan For
Arcelormittal Plate Company In Montgomery County
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing December 11 on an Alternative

RACT II Air Quality Plan for Arcelormittal Plate Company in Plymouth Township,
Montgomery County. (N ov. 3 PA Bulletin, page 7050)
Norristown starting at 8:00 a.m.
484-250-5808.
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Hearing Dec. 11 [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Monroe Energy Facility In
Delaware County
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing December 11 on the RACT II
Air Quality Plan for the Monroe Energy Facility in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. (N ov. 3
PA Bulletin, page 70521)
Norristown starting at 10:00 a.m.
484-250-5808.
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Families Can Applying Now For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
The Department of Human Services is now accepting

applications from families for the federal Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program grants.
LIHEAP helps families living on low incomes pay
their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Crisis grants
are also available for households in immediate danger of
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being without heat.
With cash grants, a one-time payment is sent directly to the utility company/fuel
provider, and will be credited on your bill.
Crisis grants are available to fix broken heating equipment or leaking lines, lack of fuel,
heating shut-offs and utility service termination. The grants range from $200 to $1,000 based on
household size, income, and fuel type.
Eligible household income limits to qualify start at $18,210 or less for a household of
one, adding $6,480 for each additional person in the household.
To qualify for these grants, customers must provide proof of income, recent heating bill,
name, birth date and Social Security number for each person in the household.
Families can apply online, through local county assistance offices and other local offices.
For more information on eligibility requirements, contacts for more information, visit the
DHS Heating Assistance webpage.
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Delaware County
The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled 2 public hearings on the Air Quality
Permits needed for 2 new natural gas compressor stations on the Adelphia Pipeline in West
Rockhill Township, Bucks County and Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County. (N ov. 3
PA Bulletin, page 7012)
Bucks County
The hearing on the Bucks County compressor station permit will be at the West Rockhill
Township Municipal Building, 1028 Ridge Road in Sellersville from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
484-250-5808.
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Delaware County
The hearing will be held at the Lower Chichester Township Municipal Building, 1410
Market Street in Linwood from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
484-250-5808.
Public comments will be accepted until December 14 for both permits. Read the entire
PA Bulletin notices for more information on both proposed permits. (Nov. 3 PA Bulletin, page
7012)
Watch for information on these permits to be posted on the Community Information
webpage for DEP’s Southeast Regional Office.
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DEP Accepting Applications For FAST Act Alternative Fuels Corridor Infrastructure
Grants Starting Nov. 9
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for Alternative Fuels
Corridor Infrastructure Grants under the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
(FAST) Act for federally designated corridors. Applications will be accepted between
November 9 and February 8. (f ormal notice)
Federally designated corridors in Pennsylvania include sections of: I-76, I-276, I-376,
I-476, I-79, I-90, I-95 and I-80.
Approximately $1 million in grants will be available to municipal authorities, political
subdivisions, nonprofit entities, corporations, and limited liability companies or partnerships
incorporated or registered in the Commonwealth to install public-use electric, hydrogen, propane
and compressed natural gas refueling infrastructure.
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The infrastructure must support public vehicles seeking to undertake alternative fuel
refueling including, electric vehicle charging, or hydrogen, propane or compressed natural gas
refueling.
Individual project awards will be capped at $500,000.
Eligible project infrastructure must be publicly accessible 24/7; incorporate roadway
signage compliant with the FAST Act; offer an open and common payment platform; feature
standardized nozzles and connectors; be co-located with convenient consumer amenities at safe
locations; and provide travelers with measures of assurance that the fuel with be available during
their planned stop.
Project infrastructure must be designed to meet 5-year future projections of anticipated
usage for the public at the proposed public stations. All projects must be sited within 5 roadway
miles of the eligible corridor segment.
Applications must be submitted using the Department of Community and Economic
Development Electronic Single Application online grants system.
More information on this grant program will be posted on DEP’s Alternative Fuels
Incentive Grant webpage.
Questions should be directed to Josh Dziubek, DEP Energy Programs Office, by sending
email to: jdziubek@pa.gov or calling 717-783-8411.
Other Clean Vehicle Grants/Rebates
Application periods are open for several other clean vehicle, charging station grants or
rebates, including--
-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (First-Come)
-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
-- January 25: DEP Zero Emission Vehicle, Electric Charging Station Rebates
-- March 31: DEP Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebates
Visit DEP’s Driving PA Forward website for more information on clean vehicle
initiatives.
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The Department of Transportation Tuesday announced the opening of its 14th compressed
natural gas (CNG) fueling station at IndiGO-Indiana, 1657 Saltsburg Avenue in Indiana PA .
The station is part of a Public Private Partnership including PennDOT and Trillium CNG
that plans to open 29 CNG fueling stations across the state.
Through the $84.5 million statewide P3 project, Trillium is designing, building, financing
and will operate and maintain CNG fueling stations at 29 public transit agency sites through a
20-year P3 agreement.
Other stations will be constructed over the next several years, and Trillium is also making
CNG-related upgrades to existing transit maintenance facilities.
When the project is completed, the fueling stations will supply gas to more than 1,600
CNG buses at transit agencies across the state.
As part of the conversion, IndiGO-Indiana will replace its current 13 CNG buses with
updated versions. In addition to the transit bus fueling, the Indiana station will be open to the
public 24/7.
PennDOT’s overall P3 project includes CNG fueling accessible to the public at six transit
agency sites, with the option to add to sites in the future.
PennDOT will receive a 15 percent royalty, excluding taxes, for each gallon of fuel sold
to the public at public sites, which will be used to support the cost of the project.
Using the P3 procurement mechanism allows PennDOT to install the fueling stations
faster than if a traditional procurement mechanism were used for each site, resulting in
significant estimated capital cost savings of more than $46 million.
Click Here for a list of CNG fueling stations opened so far and those planned. Click Here
for more information on this P3 project by PennDOT.
Other Clean Vehicle Grants/Rebates
Application periods are open for several other clean vehicle, charging station grants or
rebates, including--
-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (First-Come)
-- December 14: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
-- January 25: DEP Zero Emission Vehicle, Electric Charging Station Rebates
-- March 31: DEP Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebates
Visit DEP’s Driving PA Forward website for more information on clean vehicle
initiatives.
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Philadelphia City Council Bill Would Authorize Purchase Of Electricity From New
70-MW Solar Facility In Adams County
Legislation introduced Thursday in Philadelphia

City Council would enable the City to enter into a
Power Purchase Agreement with a renewable
energy developer to buy solar power.
If approved, a 70-Megawatt solar facility-- the
largest in Pennsylvania by sevenfold-- will be built
in Adams County providing 22 percent of the City
government’s electricity.
Through the contract, the City will purchase
electricity for 20 years at a fixed rate that is
competitive with conventional electricity prices.
The project is key to meeting the commitment to have 100 percent of the City’s
electricity come from renewable sources by 2030, as set in the Philadelphia Municipal Energy
Master Plan.
“Philadelphia wants to lead by example in procuring renewable energy, which will
reduce regional carbon emissions to help meet our climate goals and create regional job growth
in the renewable energy sector,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “We thank Councilwoman Reynolds
Brown, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, and Community Energy, Inc. for their partnership in
creating this win-win deal for Philadelphians.”
The proposed ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a long-term agreement with the
Philadelphia Energy Authority for the purchase of electricity. PEA will in turn enter into the
20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Adams Solar LLC, a special purpose entity owned by
developer Community Energy, Inc.
By purchasing 22 percent of the City’s electricity supply at a low fixed price, the City is
hedging against future price spikes, which is likely to save the City money in the long run.
“The City of Philadelphia has set a goal for all City buildings to be powered through
renewable electricity by 2030. In order to achieve this goal, we must analyze the need,
investigate the options, make a strategic plan, and then implement it. This Power Purchase
Agreement is part of that plan and the result of a thorough procurement process evaluated by the
Office of Sustainability and Philadelphia Energy Authority,” said Councilwoman Reynolds
Brown. “Moving forward in a tangible matter with this goal symbolizes how we grow towards a
greener and more sustainable Philadelphia.”
The project includes an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that will use Best and Good
Faith efforts to incorporate minority, women, and disabled-person owned businesses in the
Adams Solar LLC project.
Job fairs for sub-contractors and workforce will be held in both Philadelphia and Adams
County.
As feasible, Community Energy’s efforts will be connected to existing solar training
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opportunities and specifically the recent efforts by the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
“This project is among the largest of its kind, and demonstrates Philadelphia’s leadership
on climate action,” said Emily Schapira, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy
Authority. “This will be a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with our high school solar
training program, to help make sure our students are prepared to take on jobs in the new clean
energy economy.”
The bill was introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, the Chair of City
Council’s Committee on the Environment.
Community Energy, Inc. has completed two utility-scale solar energy projects in
Pennsylvania-- the 6-MW Keystone Solar project and the 2.6-MW Elizabethtown College
project, both in Lancaster County.
(Photo: 2.6-MW Elizabethtown College project, Lancaster County.)
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As part of PJM Interconnection’s ongoing initiative to assess the resilience of the electrical grid,
Thursday released a summary of its study examining one critical element of grid resilience – fuel
supply.
PJM’s fuel security analysis results found that the system serving 65 million people in 13
states and the District of Columbia is reliable and can withstand extended periods of highly
stressed conditions.
PJM is the largest electric grid operator in the United States.
“The findings underscore that PJM is reliable today. But in this study we are also looking
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into the future, to stress-test our system to reveal future vulnerabilities and make sure we are
resilient under many different conditions,” said Andrew L. Ott, president and CEO of PJM.
The study was designed to test the grid’s limits to endure high-impact, long-term
disruptions to generators’ fuel supply.
The study also identified scenarios in which the system would face power outages,
applying extreme, but reasonably plausible assumptions for weather, customer demand,
generator retirements and fuel availability.
“These results indicate that assessing generator fuel security should be a priority for PJM
and its members,” Ott said. “We will continue to look for opportunities to address resilience
through the competitive wholesale electricity markets, in this case, by valuing resources that
have secure fuel supplies.”
PJM’s analysis stressed the system using more than 300 different scenarios that could
occur from 2023 into the future. Testing conditions ranged from typical winter operations to
extreme, but reasonably plausible scenarios.
The analysis found that in a sustained period of cold weather with typical customer
demand, PJM’s system can operate reliably over an extended period of stress.
As with any stress test, the analysis was intended to identify tipping points at which
stressed conditions begin to impact the PJM system.
By subjecting the system to a series of extreme, but plausible scenarios, PJM found stress
points, starting in 2023, which could result in material levels of generation unavailability and
load shedding.
“We found that in extreme scenarios, the more the grid was stressed, the more important
fuel supply characteristics, location of the fuel supply disruption and demand response became,”
said Michael Bryson, vice president of operations. “We believe that some changes to the system
in the future – both market-based and operational – are warranted. As with any stress test, there
are extreme cases, and building to mitigate or eliminate risk must be balanced with costs.”
The study identifies key variables to the security of the grid’s fuel supply. They include:
-- Availability of non-firm gas service
-- Ability of the fuel-oil delivery system to replenish oil supplies during an extended period of
extreme cold weather
-- Physical breaks at key locations on the pipeline system
-- Customer demand (load)
-- Generator retirements, replacements and resulting installed reserve margin
-- Use of operating procedures to conserve fuel during peak winter conditions
Resilience is how grid operators manage the risk of high-impact disruptions that go
beyond what is examined today under existing standards. These disruptions can happen
simultaneously and persist for a long period.
Operators must prepare for, be capable of operating through and be able to recover from
these events as quickly as possible, no matter what the cause.
PJM’s resilience initiatives range from protecting the grid against coordinated physical or
cyberattacks to ensuring the availability of system restoration resources that can respond after a
major event.
In PJM’s March 2017 paper, “PJM’s Evolving Resource Mix and System Reliability,”
PJM recognized that important resilience questions have been raised by the shift in fuel mix and
technology types. The Fuel Security Analysis addresses those questions pertaining to the fuel
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supply chain.
PJM will work with its stakeholders, starting this month, to examine these findings and
explore market-based solutions to address concerns about the long-term security of the fuel
supply.
PJM expects to have a problem statement presented to stakeholders in early 2019, with
any potential market rule changes targeted for filing with FERC in early 2020.
PJM also urges national consideration of fuel security issues through the resilience docket
opened by FERC, as the issues raised by PJM are not necessarily limited to the PJM region.
“Policy guidance from FERC would certainly help the process,” Ott said.
PJM will continue to work with the gas pipeline industry to improve coordination in
communications, refine contingencies and further improve shared understanding of pipeline and
grid operations and how they interface.
PJM will also collaborate with the fuel-oil and fuel-oil-transportation industries to
increase transparency of on-site fuel inventory levels in addition to replenishment rates and
capabilities.
Click Here for a copy of the report.
[Editor’s Note: Fuel security has been near the heart of an effort by the Trump Administration
to subsidize the operation of coal-fired and nuclear power plants. They have argued these plants
must be kept online for the good of grid resilience and reliability.]
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CMU Mascaro Center For Sustainable Innovation 2019 Engineering Sustainability

Conference April 7-9 In Pittsburgh
The Carnegie Mellon University's

Mascaro Center for Sustainable
Innovation will host the 2019 Engineering
Sustainability Conference at the David L.
Lawrence Convention Center in
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Pittsburgh April 7-9.
The Conference will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government,
industry, and nonprofits to share results of cutting-edge research and practice directed at
development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
The theme of the Conference is A Climate for Change.
The built environment, which includes buildings, the transportation grid, and water
collection and treatment systems, helps to sustain our economy and way of life, but at the cost of
heavy resource use and waste generation.
Buildings alone consume a substantial percentage of the materials produced globally each
year and require significant amounts of energy for operation.
Transportation grids are material-intensive, and the maintenance requirements of aging
infrastructure in the developed world are stressing the abilities of municipalities to maintain
viable systems.
Renewal of urban water infrastructure with new, more sustainable systems delivering
higher performance is a critical need, as failing infrastructure systems in many cities impact
economic vitality and quality of life for residents.
Stormwater management systems in many cities are inadequate and based on old
paradigms, exacerbating flooding problems and leading to sewer overflows.
Water also is interlinked with energy production and use, as significant amounts of water
are required for energy generation, and production of high purity water with current membrane
technologies requires significant amounts of energy.
The Conference will address all these topics and more.
For more information and to register, visit the 2019 Engineering Sustainability
Conference webpage.
[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
State Forester Visits SCI Rockview To Tout Program Preparing Inmates For Careers In
Tree Maintenance
Pennsylvania State Forester Ellen M.

Shultzabarger this week visited State
Correctional Institution Rockview in Centre
County and met with prison officials and
inmates enrolled in the facility’s Forestry Camp.
The Forestry Camp provides training for a select
group of inmates who manage forests on 2,500
acres at SCI Rockview.
A new arboriculture course, created with the
Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources and now in its second year, provides valuable training to help inmates find
employment upon their release in the high-demand field of tree maintenance.
Shultzabarger had the opportunity to watch inmates prune trees at Rockview’s 60-acre
nursery, which grows ornamental trees and shrubs.
“We are proud of the work the Forestry Camp staff and teams do to manage our extensive
forest network,” said SCI Rockview Superintendent Mark Garman. “The collaboration with
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DCNR has expanded the opportunities for camp participants to advance their knowledge and
learn additional skills to help them find good jobs following their release.”
The forestry detail manages prison forestland for timber and firewood production,
maintains roads and trails, and conducts tree pruning, tree planting, and hazard tree removal for
area communities.
The Forestry Camp also has a wildfire crew available to fight forest fires on institution
property and assist the state Bureau of Forestry as needed.
“This program has successfully helped connect reentrants for employment in the tree-care
industry, and DCNR is committed to recruiting more people into outdoor professions,” said
Shultzabarger. “We are excited to expand this intra-agency Correctional Conservation
Collaboration into other realms of conservation, including forestry, riparian (stream) buffers, and
pesticide application, as well as to other DOC institutions.”
The five-week arboriculture training program includes sessions on tree climbing and tree
safety, tree identification and pruning. The curriculum is based on the International Society of
Arboriculture’s Arborist Certification Study Guidebook.
The ISA, in support of this program, donated 20 guidebooks, which typically cost $125
each. Completion of the course prepares inmates for the Arborist Certification exam.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania companies employ among the
largest number of people in the tree maintenance field in the nation.
For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit
DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Visit the Good Natured
DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other
social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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County
Dedicated Volunteers Are Helping To Restore Toms Run Nature Reserve In Allegheny
County
The following article appeared in

the Fall Conserve Magazine
published by the Western PA
Conservancy--
Large areas of undeveloped
forested land are rare in
Allegheny County, especially in
highly developed areas near
Pittsburgh.
However, there is no shortage of people who appreciate that these natural areas still exist,
especially when those areas are right at their doorsteps.
“It’s such a beautiful and special place,” says Joy Ruff, describing Toms Run Nature
Reserve, where she and her husband, Derek, frequently hike with their dogs Dexter and Bailey.
“We live in Ohio Township and really appreciate that this beautiful urban forest is right in our
backyard. There’s no other place like it close by.”
In addition to its natural beauty and recreational value, it has ecological significant as
well, it is one of fewer than 40 Natural Heritage Areas across Allegheny county that host
important plant and animal habitats.
This is far fewer than other counties, which makes safeguarding toms Run all the more
important.
Toms Run Nature Reserve is located just 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh in western
allegheny County near I-79 and Route 65 in Ohio and Kilbuck townships.
In 1977 the [Western PA] Conservancy began protecting land to create the reserve, with
its forested hillsides that include large stands of mature maple oak and american beech trees.
Over the years, more land was protected and added to the reserve, and by 1991, it had
stretched to 317 acres.
Toms Run, which flows along the eastern border, is the largest of several streams on the
reserve.
Over the past decade, the [Western PA] Conservancy has focused on removing the
physical remnants of years of agriculture, gas and residential development. These efforts
included demolishing dilapidated buildings, capping abandoned oil and gas wells, and limiting
the use of ATVs and dirt bikes.
Joy is one of the more than 500,000 people who live within 10 miles of the reserve.
Along with a group of other dedicated volunteers, Joy has helped the Conservancy in its efforts
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to restore the property’s natural features and improve wildlife habitat.
Volunteer activities have included pulling invasive plants, clearing trash and creating
paths for new trails-- one of which will be ADA-accessible path long one of the small streams.
She’s committed to working with the Conservancy because she wants to see the reserve
restored and believes the area is the perfect place to attract and foster the next generation of
nature lovers.
“It’s a great opportunity to teach and show the importance of forests and water quality
protection right in the middle of a populated, developed area,” she said. “It’s a great place to
hike now, so I’m excited about what the future holds for toms Run and for so many many
different people.”
Andy Zadnick, WPC’s director of land stewardship, is excited about Toms Run’s future
too. Working from the Conservancy’s Pittsburgh office located only 11 miles away, Andy is
leading the work to enable more people to explore and experience the reserve.
“I have a personal, vested interest in Toms Run, not only because of my job but because
it’s close to my home,” Andy said. “I want my family and others to experience and care for this
natural area today and years to come.”
Plans are in their final stage for an expanded, ADA-accessible parking lot that will
accommodate school buses. Work on the 2.5-mile trail loop is expected to begin in spring 2019,
with the help of professional trail builders and local volunteers.
Future plans also include trail and educational signs.
Last year, students from Pittsburgh’s Environmental Charter School used Toms Run as
an outdoor classroom to identify various bird species. With the upcoming improvements, and
others that will be possible in the future as additional resources are available, many more school
groups and nature lovers will be able to enjoy and learn at this close-at-hand nature spot.
Andy coordinated several workdays over the past few years, at which Joy and other
dedicated volunteers, including Troy Cook, Neison Craige and Conservancy board member Dan
Nydick have participated.
Andy said his son Ethan participates in these workdays, too, and provides them all with
inspiration to make Toms Run a place where other young kids can learn, enjoy and explore.
Andy said thank you is not enough for all the volunteers’ time, help and support.
“We still have a lot Of work to do to fully implement the visiton for Toms Run, but much
has already been done thanks to the time, effort and dedication of our volunteers,” he added.
“Their work truly exemplifies what happens when local people are passionate about supporting
local land.”
(Photo: Environmental Charter School students from Pittsburgh; Joy & Derek Ruff.)
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(Reprinted from the Fall Conserve Magazine published by the W

estern PA Conservancy. )
[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]

The following article appeared in the Fall Conserve

Magazine published by the Western PA
Conservancy--
Christopher Hoess spends a lot of time at the
Pennsylvania-Maryland border in some of the rarest
habitats in Eastern North America-- The State Line
Serpentine Barrens.
This 60-square-mile, 38,400-acre area, underlain by
a type of rock called serpentinite, straddles the
Pennsylvania-Maryland border and includes parts of
Lancaster, Chester and Delaware Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Where the serpentine bedrock comes close to the surface, the thin, dry, nutrient-poor soils
make for difficult growing conditions.
The result is a tapestry of globally rare grasslands, shrublands and woodlands, known
collectively as serpentine barrens, which can thrive in these conditions. And many of the plants
and animals that depend upon this habitat are considered rare or endangered, and cannot be
found anywhere else in the state.
Among the plant species are the serpentine aster, long-haired barrens chickweed, rough
green snake, fameflower and prairie dropseed grass that have adapted to this unique environment
over thousands of years.
Also, rare moths and butterflies including red-banded hairstreak, barrens buckmoth,
mottled duskywing and dusted skipper call these barrens home, as do many birds that are
associated with early successional forests and grasslands, which as Northern bobwhites,
white-eyed vireos, brown thrashers and prairie warblers.
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As the chair of the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens, Christopher works
closely with many partners that have decades of involvement in helping to maintain these rare
habitats. In recent years, the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program has partnered to help guide
conservation decisions in the area.
The Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, housed in the Western Pennsylvania
Conservancy’s Pittsburgh and Harrisburg offices, is a partnership between the Conservancy, PA
Department of Conservation and natural Resources, PA Game Commission and PA Fish and
Boat Commission.
PNHP scientists document and assess the condition of rare plants and animals found in
natural communities across the state.
Jeff Wagner, director of the Conservancy’s Natural Heritage Program, said his team has
collaborated with a number of partners, including Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens,
on stewardship projects, plant monitoring activities, field surveys and developing management
plans to ensure these barren habitats continue to thrive.
“It’s great to be able to work with so many partners interested in studying and managing
these barrens,” said Jeff. “We’re part of an important effort that has benefitted from
longstanding partnerships. And it’s vital for us to maintain these conservation relationships.”
The management plan prioritizes actions to expand barrens habitats that are at risk due to
development and proliferation of invasive and nonnative plants such as autumn olive and
multi-flora rose.
Grazing and fire have been historical disturbances that have helped maintain the habitats,
and the plan recommends considering those as part of ongoing management.
The Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens operates in collaboration with the
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation and holds volunteer workdays throughout the year to
perform a variety of management tasks.
“It’s a lot of long hours and hard work to ensure this rare place can be around for
generations to come,” said Christopher. “But for all involved, it is work worth doing.”
Other partners who have been working diligently to protect and restore the state line
serpentine barrens include the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of
Forestry, The Nature Conservancy, Chester County and Elk Township [Chester County].
Larger portions of the barrens are permanently conserved and open to the public as parks,
wild plant sanctuaries or preserves.
Learn More
For more information about Heritage Program work or about the State Line Barrens, call
Jeff at 412-586-2392 or visit the The WPC State Line Serpentine Barrens and TNC-PA State
Line Serpentine Barrens webpages and the Friends of the State Line Serpentine Barrens website.
(Photo: State Line Serpentine Barrens.)
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(Reprinted from the Fall Conserve Magazine published by the W

estern PA Conservancy. )
[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]
Using GIS: Changes In The Prairie At Jennings Environmental Center Over Time In
Butler County
The following story appeared in the November

Catalyst newsletter from the Slippery Rock
Watershed Coalition based in Butler County--
Some of the best Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) practices in our community today were
showcased October 18th and 19th at the 13th
Annual Northwest PA GIS Conference at Clarion
University.
Many GIS applications used for data gathering, analyzing, and sharing were discussed
amongst dozens of GIS professionals and academics in an exciting environment for networking
and education.
Several GIS applications explored at the conference included drone deployment,
crowd-sourcing techniques, water monitoring systems, evaluating bluff recession rates, GIS
legacy parcel digitization, European bison reintroduction in central eastern Europe, PA Great
Lakes water and land technical resources, and more.
Shaun Busler, a GIS Professional and SRWC participant, presented a “Review of Relict
Prairie at Jennings Environmental Center Over Time Utilizing Open Source GIS Software.”
In his presentation, Shaun shared the history of JEEC, the nearby Old Stone House, the
role of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and the Jennings relict prairie.
Shaun discussed how the relict prairie has been expanded to about 12 acres to create
additional habitat for the massasauga rattlesnake, a PA endangered species. The massasauga
rattlesnake is known to be a timid, shy snake, growing to an average adult length of about two
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feet.
Shaun shared results of a WPC telemetry study, suggesting between 90 and 100
massasauga rattlesnakes currently live in the Jennings prairie ecosystem.
He also shared information on the symbiotic relationship between the terrestrial crayfish
and the massasauga, which hibernates in crayfish burrows often seen along the walking trails of
the prairie.
Shaun also shared information about common limitations of aerial photos, and how the
process of orthorectification can remedy such distortions.
Another part of Shaun’s presentation focused on the maintenance of the prairie, which
includes prescribed fires. Over time woody vegetation has encroached upon the relict prairie.
The prairie needs to be actively maintained in order to preserve this unique ecosystem.
The first prescribed fire was originally conducted by the WPC in 1959; nowadays the
prairie is split into quads and burned on a two-year rotational basis. The idea behind controlled
burning is to simulate what was once a normal part of life for ecosystems like prairies.
Ecosystems native to the Midwest depend on periodic fire events to rejuvenate growth
and ensure long-term survival. At Jennings, periodic fires slow the growth of woody plants and
aid the growth of native grasses and wildflowers.
One such flower the Jennings prairie is famous for is the magnificent blazing star. This
bright purple flower is more commonly found around the Great Lakes and on the coastal plain of
the eastern United States.
But every late July and early August its 4 to 6-foot tall stalks burst with a bright brilliant
purple during the hot and dry midsummer of western PA.
Shaun enjoyed sharing his GIS data analysis and interesting information about one of his
favorite outdoor places to visit, and was equally thankful to learn more about others’ GIS
applications in their respective lines of work.
Excellent job to all who provided a poster and/or a presentation!
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[Posted: Oct. 31, 2018]
The Western PA Conservancy’s Fall Conserve Magazine

is now available featuring articles on--
-- Dedicated Volunteers Helping To Restore Tom Run
Nature Reserve
-- Greening & Beautifying Downtown Pittsburgh
-- WPC’s Local Staff Advances Northcentral Land &
Water Efforts
-- Partnership Crosses State Lines To Protect Water
Quality
-- Fallingwater Education Programs Helps Local
Classrooms Solve Problems (Fayette County)
-- Ligonier A Hub For Laurel Highlands Work
(Southwest PA)
-- Sound Science Brings Local Students To Katz Natural
Area (Crawford County)
-- Local Stream Guardians Protect Bobs Creek (Bedford, Blair counties)
-- WPC Joins Partners To Protect Globally Rare Ecosystem (Chester, Lancaster, Delaware
counties)
-- Cultivating A Future For Conservation
-- Field Notes: Through Local Care “Their” Creek Lives On
-- Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Conservancy
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[Posted: Oct. 29, 2018]
Brodhead Watershed Assn. Leavitt Branch Dry Dam Walk-And-Talk Tour Nov. 18,
Monroe County
The Brodhead Watershed Association will host a Leavitt

Branch Dry Dam Walk-And-Tour Tour on November 18
in Monroe County starting at 10:00 a.m. The tour is part
of the Get Outdoors Poconos series.
A dry dam sounds like a contradiction. The point
of a dam is to hold water, right?
The answer is yes. And also no.
The dry dam helps regulate the flow of the
Leavitt Branch, one of the headwaters of Brodhead
Creek.
The dam is almost 10 stories high, and the trail
across the top runs perhaps a quarter mile from end to end. Drainage from this summer’s
record-breaking rains has collected as a small lake.
The dam kept this water from racing away downstream, and its outlet structures release
the runoff water at a controlled rate. The lake will slowly shrink, and the dam will become dry
again.
With a capacity of 350 million gallons, after major storm events, the dam could save
lives.
The dry dam is owned, managed and maintained by Monroe County, and is not open to
the public.
After a deadly flood in 1955, determination-- and political will-- finally ensured that this
dam was dedicated in 1974. Every person and property downstream is safer for it.
Adam Schellhammer of Monroe County Conservation District will share the story and
the science: how to protect drinking water, prevent erosion, keep the watershed safe, and coexist
with nature, rather than constantly fighting it.
His talk will be indoors, and participants will carpool to see the dam.
The walk at the dam is short, but there is plenty to see. And plenty to think about, too.
Join Carol Hillestad and Adam Schellhammer for a talk-and-walk about dry dams,
starting at The Friendly Community Center in Mountainhome. Parking at the dry dam is limited.
The walk is easy, with a slight incline and a grassy path that is uneven in places and may be wet.
The tour is free, but registration is required. Call 570-839-1120 or 570-629-2727 or send
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email to: info@brodheadwatershed.org.
For information about this and other hikes, visit the Get Outdoors Poconos webpage. The
hike series is administered by Brodhead Watershed Association and supported by a grant from
the William Penn Foundation.
Brodhead Watershed Association website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the
Association. Click Here to become a member.
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Delaware Highlands Conservancy Green Lodging Partner: James Manning House,

Bethany, Wayne County
The following story appeared in the Fall Delaware Highlands Conservancy Journal--
The James Manning House bed and breakfast in

Bethany, Wayne County has belonged to Warren and
Janet Heinly for the past thirteen years-- but they
don’t consider themselves the owners of this historic
property.
In their words, they are just the stewards: taking good
care of this special place, honoring its long history as
a fixture of the community, and welcoming their
guests to become part of its story, whether they spend
a weekend or return year after year.
The Heinlys have lived in Bethany for the past forty
years, and they value their strong local community and of the unique natural and cultural heritage
of the Upper Delaware River region.
They will celebrate the 200-year anniversary of their historic home next year: the James
Manning House was built in 1819, and in two centuries has had just six different owners.
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Since joining the Green Lodging Partnership of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy in
2013, the Heinlys have become stewards not just of their historic home, but also of the lands and
waters of the Upper Delaware.
Through a $2-per-stay contribution to the Conservancy, the Heinlys and their guests
make a direct investment in protecting this special place.
But they don’t stop there: they also work to conserve energy and water usage at the inn,
buy the food for the meals they serve from local farms, and grow their own garden.
Just like caring for this historic property, land conservation is an ongoing process of
stewardship.
Land trusts like the Conservancy promise to protect land forever, knowing that eventually
we will be handing this promise off to the next generation.
By participating in the Green Lodging Partnership, Warren and Janet are ensuring that
future generations will always be able to enjoy the beautiful forests and clean waters of the
Upper Delaware River region that we have today.
Christmas In The Village
Currently, the Heinlys are looking forward to hosting Christmas in the Village along with
other local businesses in Bethany.
The public is invited to an Open House at the inn on December 1st for treats, holiday
carols, and a tour of the historic home.
Learn more about the James Manning House or about the Green Lodging Partnership and
other partners in Northeast Pennsylvania.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Delaware
Highlands Conservancy website or call 570-226-3164 or 845-583-1010. Click Here to sign up
for regular updates from the Conservancy, Like on Facebook and Follow on Twitter. Learn about
the Green Lodging Partnership initiative. Click Here to support their work.
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(Reprinted from the Fall Delaware Highlands Conservancy Journal. )
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DCNR Blog: College Student’s Journey Into An Environmental Conservation Career With
The PA Outdoor Corps
By: Stanley M. Kaminsky, Crew Member, Wilkes-Barre 10-Month PA Outdoor Corps Crew
On May 15, 2016, thousands of soon-to-be

graduates, donned in cap and gown, lined Syracuse
University’s Carrier Dome and eagerly awaited the
next step: the start of their professional careers.
Amongst that crowd of students was me, the
television, radio, and film major who discovered
too late in his college career that he was deeply
concerned about climate change and wanted to
work professionally in protecting the earth.
Thus, when the moment came for my classmates
and I to turn our tassels and throw our caps into the
air, I threw mine with uncertainty, wondering how I
would transition into environmental conservation.
I then moved back to my hometown in northeastern Pennsylvania and began my job
search. That’s when fate led me to the Student Conservation Association website, where I found
a program for young adults seeking to work in conservation.
The program details caught my interest, and I applied in a heartbeat. With that, my
journey with the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps began.
The First Day
I’ll never forget my first day as a member of the PA Outdoor Corps. My crew and I were
responsible for hiking the Grand View Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park [Columbia, Luzerne,
Sullivan counties] to ensure there were no trail obstructions.
Whenever we encountered low-lying branches or fallen trees in the trail, we used loppers
and hand saws to remove them. The three reasons this first day made such an impact for me are:
I remember thinking how amazing it was to be working in a position that allowed me to hike on
the job.
How cool is that?
My crew leader, Barrett Donna, educated me about the surrounding plant life throughout
our hike that day. It was my first time experiencing the scent of fresh black birch and sassafrass.
I love botany, so these lessons were exciting.
Most importantly, it felt rewarding to know that I was giving back to the public by
clearing a trail for others’ benefit.
Needless to say, I was looking forward to experiencing the projects yet to come after
enjoying that first task.
Onward And Upward
After my crew and I finished our work at Ricketts Glen, we moved onward to
Lackawanna State Park [Lackawanna County], which introduced me to more challenging
projects.
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Specifically, the most challenging project I’ve encountered to date was helping to create a
new trail at Lackawanna, which is now complete and named the Tunnel Trail.
The Tunnel Trail was challenging because it involved swinging a mattock overhead for
the entire day in order to dig a new path for the trail. Because of roots, creating the new path was
a long, slow, and physically exhausting project.
After swinging a mattock all day, my contribution to the trail’s path was merely a few
yards.
Though challenging, the Tunnel Trail was also the most rewarding project I’ve worked
on in my time with the PA Outdoor Corps. It was rewarding because Lackawanna State Park is
the park I grew up with, being that it’s so close to home.
Knowing that I helped to build a new trail at a park that means so much to me is deeply
rewarding.
In fact, a few months after working on the trail, I took my mother to Lackawanna to show
her the finished site, and in that moment when she took the first few steps onto the path, I felt so
fulfilled and happy.
This job has allowed me to contribute to a trail that will be at Lackawanna for many years
to come, and hundreds of people will get to experience it and make memories with their loved
ones there.
If that’s not rewarding, I don’t know what is!
Coming Full Circle
In my crew’s current project at the Seven Tubs Recreation Area in Pinchot State Forest, I
feel like I’ve come full circle.
Our project at Seven Tubs entails building stone steps to keep visitors on the trails and off
of tree roots. The steps will benefit the public by making the steep path more accessible, while
also protecting the surrounding plant life from getting trampled.
The reason this project makes me feel like I’ve come full circle is because I’m now
thinking back to my graduation day when I threw my cap into the air with uncertainty, knowing I
wanted to protect the earth in a professional capacity, but not knowing how to get there.
Today, I’m there, engaging in work as a professional that keeps tree roots from suffering
any further damage.
Next Steps
Now that I’ve engaged in conservation work for several months with the PA Outdoor
Corps, I’m at ease knowing how fulfilled conservation makes me feel, and I plan to continue
with this career path.
My next steps are to move to New York City, where I hope to work in conservation on a
much larger scale, advocating for environmental policies that will help get the United States on
the right path to mitigating climate change.
I have the Student Conservation Association and their program partner, the Pennsylvania
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to thank for providing me with my first
professional conservation experience, which should help me in landing that next job.
About Stanley & The PA Outdoor Corps
Stanley is a member of DCNR’s 10-month young adult crew in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. DCNR
has nine, 10-month crews working on public lands across the state in 2018.
The crews work from February to November on physically demanding projects in all
types of weather, including trail maintenance, habitat restoration, vegetation management, park
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maintenance, light construction, and more, while being provided environmental education and
job skills trainings.
Staff from DCNR and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will be
hearing from each of the crews during a year-end celebration in Harrisburg this month, where
crews will showcase their work and talk about their experiences.
The 2018 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps is financially supported by DCNR and the
Department of Labor and Industry’s Reemployment Program, as well as generous philanthropic
organizations through donations to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation.
Sign Ups Opening Soon!
DCNR and the Student Conservation Association soon will be hiring for 10-month crews
for 2019. Details about the 2019 program are still being developed.
Keep checking DCNR’s PA Outdoor Corps webpage for updates.
(Photo: Stanley Kaminsky, first row, left.)
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Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Curt Weinhold, Dark Skies Photographer At Cherry

Springs State Park
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Thanks to Curt Weinhold, a dark skies
photographer and frequent visitor to Cherry
Springs State Park [Potter County], the importance
of conserving Pennsylvania’s dark skies in the
Pennsylvania Wilds just got a permanent reminder
with the designation of 31 miles of PA Route 44 in
Potter County as the “Highway to the Stars.”
“After making a photo of the constellation Orion
hanging above PA Route 44 two years ago, I
decided to title the photo ‘Highway to the Stars.’
Naming PA 44 was an outgrowth of the picture
title,” said Weinhold.
Not knowing where to begin, he reached out to his state Representative Martin Causer.
Rep. Causer introduced the proposal (Act 70 of 2018), which passed the Legislature and
was approved by Gov. Tom Wolf in June. The designation for Route 44 extends from Scenic
Route 6 to the Lycoming County border.
On Friday, October 19, Weinhold, along with local and state representatives, officially
dedicated the route and unveiled the first “Highway to the Stars” sign.
The designation raises the significance of stargazing visitors and their economic impact,
and the need for conserving the dark skies at Cherry Springs State Park and other state parks and
forests in the region.
“PA 44 is the major route to Cherry Springs State Park. Because this is a remote area,
visitors from cities (used to heavy traffic) are sometimes concerned about being on the correct
road. The signs erected by PennDOT may be reassuring. Also, it just seemed to be the right thing
to do,” said Weinhold.
The Pennsylvania Wilds region is known for its amazing stargazing opportunities, as
there are many acres of forest land and not a whole lot of artificial light.
Know of a good natured Pennsylvanian who is passionate about outdoor recreation and/or
conservation that we should feature? Contact DCNR by sending email to: ra-resource@pa.gov to
nominate someone.
Night Photography Workshop
Click Here for information on the November 3 Nightscapes Photography Workshop at
Cherry Springs State Park presented by Curt Weinhold.
(Photo: Curt Weinhold and his Highway To The Stars photo.)
NewsClips:
Highway To The Stars Designated
Volunteers Removing Graffiti At Buzzards Rock In Michaux State Forest (Video)
Volunteers To Clean Up Park Vandalism In Altoona
New Partnership To LINK Lehigh Valley Trails
Nov. 2 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
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Related Stories:
PA Outdoor Corps
Maintenance
Wayne County
County
(Reprinted from the October 31 DCNR Resource Newsletter. C

lick Here to sign up for your own
copy.)
The Fall Penn’s Stewards newsletter is

now available from the PA Parks &
Forests Foundation featuring stories on--
-- It Takes A Village: Working together
To Ensure The Future
-- The PPFF 2017 Annual Report
-- Investing For The Future: Poe Paddy
Tunnel In Centre County
-- Friends Groups In Action - You Made It Happen
-- Stories That Rocks Can Tell
-- 2019 PA State Parks Calendar Still Available
-- 80 Different Conservation Careers In State Parks, Forests
-- Click Here to sign up for your own copy
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Parks &
Forests Foundation website. Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter. Click Here to
become a member of the Foundation.
NewsClips:
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Muhlenberg College Starts Bike Share Program
What’s In Allegheny County’s South Park? Take A Leisurely Walk To Find Out
Proposal To Turn Abandoned Section Of Turnpike Into Recreation Destination Draws Concerns
In Blair
DCNR: Whitewater Release To Tohickon Creek In Bucks County Planned This Weekend
Philly Ballot Question Asks Voters For $180M Bond For Park, Recreation, Other Capital
Projects
Food Truck Entrepreneurs Work To Rescue South Philly Park
Frye: Cross Country Skiing Essentials Start With The Feet
Bristol Borough, Bucks County Dock Project Honored With National Award
Corps Of Engineers Begin Seasonal Removal Warning Buoys From Western PA River
Related Stories:
PA Outdoor Corps
State Park
Maintenance
Wayne County
County
The October 31 issue of the Resource newsletter

from the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources is now available featuring
articles on--
-- College Student’s Journey Into An
Environmental Conservation Career With The
PA Outdoor Corps
-- Conservation Leaders, DCNR Dedicate 1,500
Acre Addition to Pinchot State Forest
-- DCNR Breaks Ground On New Green
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Hickory Run State Park Visitor Center
-- Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Curt Weinhold, Dark Skies Photographer
-- Don’t Miss DCNR’s Remaining Grant Workshops
-- Groundbreaking For Capital Area Greenbelt Connector In Dauphin County
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Seeking Nominations For 2019 Annual Awards
-- Historic Tavern Moved To Become Part Of Delaware Canal State Park (photo)
-- Click Here to sign up for your own copy
DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click
Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
NewsClips:
In Blair
Projects
Related Stories:
PA Outdoor Corps
State Park
Maintenance
Wayne County
County
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Game Commission Adds Quebec To Chronic Wasting Disease Endemic States/Provinces
The Game Commission published an updated Executive Order

on Chronic Wasting Disease in deer in the November 3 PA
Bulletin adding Quebec to the list of states and Canadian
Provinces declared to be CWD-endemic areas.
Designated CWD management areas remain the same
within Pennsylvania, according to the Game Commission.
Click Here for a copy of the update Executive Order.
Click Here for information on CWD rules as they apply to
hunters bringing carcass parts back to Pennsylvania.
For more information on CWD, visit the Game Commission’s
Chronic Wasting Disease webpage.
NewsClips:
State Police Warn Hunters Against Parking Along Highways
Crable: Now Is Most Likely Time Lancaster County Motorists Will Hit A Deer
487 Crashes Involved Deer In Lancaster County In Last 5 Years
Crable: After DA Warning, Special Deer Hunt Back On In Pequea Twp, Lancaster
Hayes: New Regulation Expands Role Of ‘Public’ Hunting For Suburban Deer
Related Stories:
Game Commission: Chronic Wasting Disease Rules Apply To Hunters Bringing Carcass Parts
Back To PA
Game Commission: Deer Are On The Move, Motorists Use Caution (CWD & Roadkill)
Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Adds Three New Trustees To Board
[Posted: Nov. 2,2018]
Game Commission: Deer Are On The Move, Motorists Use Caution
With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight

saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road
during the hours when deer move most, the Game
Commission is advising motorists to slow down and
stay alert.
Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to
their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the
“rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse
from the areas in which they were born and travel,
sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges.
Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, and
they sometimes chase the does they encounter.
Add to this the fact autumn sees a number of people taking part in outdoor activities that
might flush deer from forested areas or briar thickets, and that deer are more actively feeding to
store energy for winter months, and it quickly becomes evident why motorists might be more
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likely to encounter deer on roads.
When daylight saving time ends November 4, there also will be increased vehicular
traffic between dusk and dawn-- the peak hours for deer activity.
“While the peak of the rut still is a couple weeks off, deer already have increased their
activity and are crossing roads,” said Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans.
“While motorists – at any time of year – are well advised to stay alert and be on the lookout for
whitetails while driving, it’s especially important now and in the coming weeks.”
Each year, insurance provider State Farm compiles a report on the likelihood drivers in
each state will collide with a deer or other large animal, and Pennsylvania regularly is near the
top of list. This year is no exception.
In the 2018 report, released earlier this month, Pennsylvania remained third among states.
According to the report, Pennsylvania drivers have a 1-in-63 chance of experiencing a collision
with a deer or other large animal.
Drivers can reduce their chances of collisions with deer by staying alert and better
understanding deer behavior. Just paying attention while driving on stretches marked with “Deer
Crossing” signs can make a difference.
Deer often travel in family groups and walk single file. So even if one deer successfully
crosses the road in front of a driver, it doesn’t mean the threat is over. Another could be right
behind it.
A driver who hits a deer with vehicle is not required to report the accident to the Game
Commission.
If the deer dies, only Pennsylvania residents may claim the carcass. To do so, they must
call the Game Commission region office representing the county where the accident occurred
and an agency dispatcher will collect the information needed to provide a free permit number,
which the caller should write down.
A resident must call within 24 hours of taking possession of the deer. A passing
Pennsylvania motorist also may claim the deer, if the person whose vehicle hit it doesn’t want it.
Chronic Wasting Disease
Those taking possession road-killed deer also are advised of rules related to chronic
wasting disease (CWD) that prohibit the removal of high-risk deer parts-- essentially the head
and backbone-- from any established Disease Management Area (DMA).
Those parts must be removed before the deer is transported outside a DMA. For DMA
maps, the complete list of high-risk parts and other information on CWD, visit the Game
Commission’s Chronic Wasting Disease webpage.
Antlers from bucks killed in vehicle collisions either must be turned over to the Game
Commission, or may be purchased for $10 per point by the person who claims the deer. Also,
removing antlers from road-killed bucks is illegal.
If a deer is struck by a vehicle, but not killed, drivers are urged to maintain their distance
because some deer might recover and move on. However, if a deer does not move on, or poses a
public safety risk, drivers are encouraged to report the incident to a Game Commission regional
office or other local law-enforcement agency.
If the deer must be put down, the Game Commission will direct the proper person to do
so.
To report a dead deer for removal from state roads, motorists can call the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation at 1-800-FIX-ROAD.
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NewsClips:
Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Adds Three New Trustees To Board
The Wildlife For Everyone Foundation

recently elected three new trustees to its
Board of Directors-- Blair Soars, Carl Roe
and Jerry Regan. The incoming trustees
will serve three-year terms through 2021.
Blair Soars has been the sole
proprietor of Pneu Dart, Inc., a
manufacturer of remote drug delivery
(RDD) systems used to medicate or capture cattle and cervid herds for treatment, since 2001.
Under his leadership, production and distribution have increased by more than 700 percent
globally.
In 1986, Soars co-founded North American Communications, a privately held long
distance interexchange carrier. Under his direction, North American Communications launched
one of the first Internet Service Platforms in Pennsylvania along with Opti-Script, Inc., a medical
transcription company where he was appointed and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Soars has served on the boards of a variety of organizations throughout central
Pennsylvania. A graduate of Bucknell University, Soars and his wife reside in the Williamsport
area.
Prior to his retirement from the public sector, Carl Roe served as the Executive Director
of the Game Commission for over eight years, following his role as Strategic Planner.
Under his tenure as Executive Director, the Game Commission successfully managed an
extraordinary amount of land for wildlife conservation.
After graduation from Virginia Tech, where he received a BA in Political Science, Roe
was commissioned in the United States Army. During his service he had four overseas tours
including Vietnam, Germany, Panama and El Salvador.
As Garrison Commander of Fort Bliss, Texas, he was responsible for all post operations
including the management of 1.2 million acres of land and all related environmental and wildlife
issues. He received numerous awards and decorations and retired as a Colonel after 30 years of
service.
Roe holds masters degrees in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas, in
Management from Salve Regina University and in Public Administration from Penn State
University.
Most recently he served on the Pennsylvania Board of the National Wild Turkey
Federation, Hawk Mountain Board of Directors and the Planning Commission for the Borough
of Carlisle. He and his wife live in Carlisle.
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Jerry Regan recently transitioned from president of the Wildlife for Everyone
Foundation to the Foundation Board of Directors. In his new role as trustee, Regan will oversee
the new $1.8 million Wildlife Center and trail project, planned for groundbreaking in the summer
of 2019.
Previously, Regan served as the President of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary where he
spearheaded the capital project to build a fully accessible trail that was recognized as the best
accessible trail in the country by the American Trails Association in 2017.
He led the effort to build the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg,
Dauphin County and has curated numerous exhibits highlighting the artwork of renowned nature
artists.
He worked 10 years for Cornell University as the Deputy Director of the Johnson
Museum of Art and as a Major Gifts Officer. He is a graduate of Shippensburg University where
he completed an MBA. Jerry and his wife live in State College.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Wildlife
For Everyone Foundation website.
(Photo: Blair Soars, Carl Roe, Jerry Regan.)
NewsClips:
Mandatory Life Jacket Requirement Begins Nov. 1
Crable: Mother Furious 4-Foot Alligator Sold To Teen At Reptile Show In Hamburg
Op-Ed: Confessions Of A Reformed Hunter
Editorial: Mussel Study Validates Drilling Wastewater Regulation
Steelhead Fishing Picks Up In Erie, But Will It Last?
Warblers, Moving Late In Season, Pass By Presque Isle
Audubon Offers Art, 2 Talks, Chance To Meet Live Birds Nov. 5 In Pittsburgh
New Report: Humanity Has Wiped Out 60% Of Animals Since 1970
5 Countries Hold 70% Of World’s Last Wilderness, Map Reveals
[Posted: Oct. 30, 2018]
Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District District Engineer Or Urban Resource

Conservationist
The Berks County Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for either a District
Engineer or an urban Resource Conservationist and Team Leader position.
General Duties of the District Engineer and the Urban Resource Conservationist and
Team Leader will include, implementing of several state-delegated regulatory programs.
Those programs include Chapter 92 (NPDES), Chapter 102 (Erosion Control, Post
Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) and Chapter 105 (Dam Safety and Waterway
Management) programs as well as ensuring that the required output measures are achieved in
accordance with the delegation agreements.
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Click Here for all the details. The deadline for applications is November 16.
Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General
Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more.
The latest environmental NewsClips and news is available at the PA Environment Digest Daily
Blog, Twitter Feed and add PaEnviroDigest Google+ to your Circle.
DEP Secretary Talks Moving Forward, Air Quality, Gas Drilling In Williamsport
Franklin & Marshall Poll Gives Wolf, Casey Comfortable Leads In Race For Governor, U.S.
Senate
Olson: Morning Call/Muhlenberg Poll: Wolf 58% To Wagner 37%; Casey 54% To Barletta 40%
Air
Alternative Fuels
Awards & Recognition
PA Land Trust Assn. Accepting Nominations For 2019 Land Conservation Leadership Awards
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Seeding The Future: Range Resources Driller Habitat Enhancement
Penn State Class Of 2019 Gift Pollinators Garden Entry Gate At Arboretum
Budget
Costs
Chesapeake Bay
Costs
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Citizen Action
Climate
Coal Mining
Washington Could Become 1st State To Charge For Carbon Emissions
The Myth Of Trump’s Beautiful Clean Coal
Facing Trump Coal, Nuclear Push, FERC Chair Swears Off Politics
FERC Member Raises Bailout Concerns Over Resilience, Fuel Security Dockets
Op-Ed: PJM’s Market Proposal Bad For Customers, States, Fight Against Climate Change
Coastal Management
Compliance Action
Other States
Conservation Districts
Heather Manzo Joins Allegheny Conservation District As Executive Director
Delaware River
Drinking Water
Lehigh Valley Customers Have Say In Aqua Pennsylvania $71.8M Proposed Rate Hikes
Economic Development
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Can Shale Gas Rebuild Western PA’s Manufacturing Base?
Education
Emergency Response
Column: Price Gouging During A Natural Disaster
UGI Plans Compressor Station Work, Gives Wyoming County Fire Company Grant
Energy
Farm
Families Can Start Applying For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Nov. 1
Home Heating Assistance Application Window Opens This Week
UGI Encourages Eligible Customers To Apply For Energy Assistance Program
Power Surge Causes Thousands Of Dollars Of Damage In Blair
AP: 2 Hurt In Greene County Natural Gas House Explosion
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant Unit Goes Offline For Refueling
Talen Energy Affiliate, Others Sue PPL For $733M Over Montana Generating Assets
PPL CEO Fires Back At Talen Energy Over Lawsuit
PPL Cuts Electricity Rate For Some Customers, Hikes It For Others
Maykuth: Advocate Doubts Profits Will Gush From PGW’s New Energy Venture
The Myth Of Trump’s Beautiful Clean Coal
4 State Ballot Initiatives On Energy, Utilities Tuesday
Energy Conservation
Kummer: Does Setting Clocks Back An Hour This Weekend Really Save Energy?
Farming
Penn State Class Of 2019 Gift Pollinators Garden Entry Gate At Arboretum
Penn State To Hire New Research To Fight Mushroom Flies
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Erie County Farmers Stung By Chinese Tariff On Soybeans
Flooding
Rain To Begin Soaking PA As Weekend Approaches
Flood Watch Issued For Erie, Crawford Counties
Williamsport Mayor Hands Out Flood Survey In City Door-To-Door
Flood Protection Review Ongoing In West Pittston
Philly To Survey Land In Flood-Prone Eastwick Before Soliciting Developer Bids
Flooding - Hurricanes
Hurricane Michael Survivors In Florida Panhandle Lack Health Care Basics
Farmers Fear It Will Take Years To Recover From Hurricane Michael’s Strike
Puerto Rico’s Lawyer Says Hurricane Response Plan Does Not Exist
Forests
Geologic Hazards
Tremors, Loud Bangs Around Bellefonte Prompts Questions
Scientists Explain Thursday’s Seismic Events In Bellefonte
Green Infrastructure
Costs
Littering/Illegal Dumping
Land Conservation
PA Land Trust Assn. Accepting Nominations For 2019 Land Conservation Leadership Awards
Land Recycling
Tax Sale Of Duryea Site Postponed Due To Environmental Issues In Luzerne
Land Use Planning
SEPTA To Begin Charging For Parking At All Regional Rail Lots
Editorial: Lancaster’s Places2040 Land Use Guidelines Should Be Followed By Municipal
Officials
Mine Reclamation
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Noncoal Mining
Lower Milford Twp Zoners Deny Quarry Application
Oil & Gas
Frazier: Investigators Suspect Methane Migration From Gas Well Or Coal Operations Caused
Greene County Home To Explode
Other States
State Court Upholds Allegheny Township’s Approval Of Fracking Wells
2017 PA Environmental Rights Amendment Case Spawns New Drilling Lawsuits
Pitt Gets Funds For Study On Reducing Fracking Wastewater
AP: 2 Hurt In Greene County Natural Gas House Explosion
Natural Gas Leak Closes 2 Bucks County Schools
UGI Plans Compressor Station Work, Gives Wyoming County Fire Company Grant
National Fuel Passes Along 2% Hike In Higher Gas Costs
Maykuth: Advocate Doubts Profits Will Gush From PGW’s New Energy Venture
Can Shale Gas Rebuild Western PA’s Manufacturing Base?
Seeding The Future: Range Resources Driller Habitat Enhancement
How Housing In Bakken Shale Play Evolved With The Oil Boom
Personnel
Heather Manzo Joins Allegheny Conservation District As Executive Director
Pipelines
Due To Violations
Radiation Protection
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant Unit Goes Offline For Refueling
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Recreation
Nov. 2 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation: https://goo.gl/SDqgKU
In Blair
Projects
Recycling/Waste
Renewable Energy
Farm
Schuylkill River
Stormwater
Costs
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Wastewater Facilities
New Partnership Will Protect 475K Philly Homeowners From Sewer Snafus
Water Resources
Watershed Protection
Costs
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Wildlife
Mandatory Life Jacket Requirement Begins Nov. 1
Crable: Mother Furious 4-Foot Alligator Sold To Teen At Reptile Show In Hamburg
Op-Ed: Confessions Of A Reformed Hunter
Steelhead Fishing Picks Up In Erie, But Will It Last?
Warblers, Moving Late In Season, Pass By Presque Isle
Audubon Offers Art, 2 Talks, Chance To Meet Live Birds Nov. 5 In Pittsburgh
New Report: Humanity Has Wiped Out 60% Of Animals Since 1970
5 Countries Hold 70% Of World’s Last Wilderness, Map Reveals
Click Here For This Week's Allegheny Front Radio Program
Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and
meetings and other interesting environmental events.
NEW means new from last week. Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.
November 3-- PA Resources Council. Vermicomposting Workshop. Construction Junction,

Point Breeze, Allegheny County. 11:00 to 12:30.
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November 3-- Tree Pittsburgh. Free Tree Give Away In Allegheny County. North Park Ice
Rink, 1200 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford. 10:00 to 2:00. Click Here to register.
November 3-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Golden Eagle, North America’s Largest Bird Of Prey
Program. Sanctuary's Outdoor Amphitheater, Berks County. Noon and 2:00.
November 3-- Allegheny Land Trust. Project Wet 2.0 Healthy Water, Healthy People Facilitator
Workshop. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in State College, Centre County. 8:00 to 4:00.
November 3-- Clinton County CleanScapes Stewards Run Creek Cleanup, Piatt Township,
Lycoming County. 9:30 to 1:00.
November 5-- Agenda Posted. DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee/ Recycling Fund
Advisory Committee Act 101 Workgroup meets. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.
DEP Contact: Laura Henry, 717-772-5713 or send email to: lahenry@pa.gov. (formal notice)
-- Finalizing recommendations on Act 101 Click Here for more background.
November 5-- Penn State Extension Protect Your Springs, Wells, Septic Systems & Cisterns
Workshops (2). Terre Hill Community Center, 131 West Main Street, Terre Hill, Lancaster
County . 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00
November 6-- PA Resources Council. Vermicomposting Workshop. North Park Rose Barn,
Allegheny County. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
November 6-- PA Association of Environmental Professionals, Capital Chapter Society of

Women Environmental Professionals. Workshop On Ways Projects Can Avoid Endangered
Indiana Bats. Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill (across the river from
Harrisburg). 11:30 to 1:30.
November 7-- Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board meeting. 10th Floor Conference
Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Daniel Snowden 717-783-8846 or send
email to: dsnowden@pa.gov.
November 7-- CANCELED. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Next
scheduled meeting is March 21. DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, 717-783-9438, twallace@pa.gov.
(formal notice)
November 7-- DEP Hearing (If Needed) on RACT II Air Quality Plan for a Tennessee Gas
Pipeline Compressor Station In Howe Township, Forest County. DEP Northwest Regional
Office, 230 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford County. 9:00
November 7-- DEP Meeting/Hearing On Proposed NPDES Stormwater Permit For Slate Belt
Heat Recovery Center LLC Biosolids Processing Facility At The Grand Central Landfill In
Plainfield Township, Northampton County. Wind Gap Middle School, 1620 Teels Road, Pen
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Argyle. 6:00 to 9:30. (S ept. 29 PA Bulletin, page 6335)
November 7-- DEP Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center LLC
Biosolids Processing Facility At The Grand Central Landfill In Plainfield Township,
Northampton County. Wind Gap Middle School, 1620 Teels Road, Pen Argyle, Northampton
County. 6:00 to 9:00. (Oct. 20 PA Bulletin, page 6671)
November 7-- DEP Informational Meeting On Swoyersville Culm Bank Removal Project In
Luzerne County. Swoyersville Hose Company No. 2, 299 Slocum Street, Swoyersville. 6:00 to
9:00.
November 7-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Grants Workshop. Unitarian

Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Ext., State College, Centre
County. 9:00 to Noon. Click Here for more.
November 8-- DCNR Public Meeting On Forest District Plans: Rothrock State Forest District,
Shaver’s Creek CFD Community Building, 8707 Firemans Park Ln, Petersburg, Huntingdon
County. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Click Here for more.
November 8-- DCNR Public Meeting On Forest District Plans: Weiser State Forest District,
District Office, 16 Weiser Lane, Aristes, Columbia County. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Click Here for
more.
November 9-- Agenda Posted. DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board
meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. DEP Contact: Dawn Hissner 717-787-9633
or send email to dhissner@pa.gov. (f ormal notice)
November 9-- NEW. Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee/DEP Local
Officials Roundtable Discussion. Cumberland County Conservation District, Conference Room
B, 310 Allen Road, Carlisle. 7:30 to 9:00
November 9-- Schuylkill Action Network Celebrates 15 Years Of Action. Albright College
Campus Center, 1442 Bern Street, Reading, Berks County.
November 9-- NEW. Penn State Environment and Natural Resources Institute Water Insights
Seminar: Who Signs Up For Free Rain Gardens? Room 312 of the Ag and Bio Engineering
Building on Penn State’s main campus in State College and is available online via Zoom. Noon
to 1:00.
November 10-- NEW. Brodhead Watershed Association. Water Wiser Kids Search For Stories
Of The Forest Program. Nothstein Preserve, Paradise Township, Monroe County. 8:00 to 9:30
a.m.
November 10-- NEW. Trout Unlimited. PennFuture. Clean Water Advocacy Workshop.
Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, Dauphin County. 9:30 to 3:30.
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November 13-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is
December 18. DEP Contact: Laura Edinger, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov. (formal notice)
November 13-- Joint Meeting. DEP Citizens Advisory Council joint meeting with DEP’s
Environmental Justice Advisory Board. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. Contact:
Keith Saladar, Executive Director, ksalador@pa.gov or call 717-787-8171. [Note: The last
meeting of 2018] (formal notice)
November 13-- DCNR Public Meeting On Forest District Plans: Pinchot State Forest District.
District Office, 1841 Abington Road, North Abington Township, Lackawanna County. 6:00 to
8:00. Click Here for more.
November 13-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Grants Workshop. Trinity Point
Church of God, 180 W. Trinity Drive, Clarion, Clarion County. 9:00 to Noon. Click Here for
more.
November 14-- CANCELED. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.

Rescheduled to November 29. DEP Contact: Diane Wilson, 717-787-3730, diawilson@pa.gov.
(formal notice)
Officials Roundtable Discussion. Schuylkill County Extension Office (Lower Level),
Agricultural Center, 1202 Ag Center Drive, Pottsville. 4:30 to 6:00.
November 14-- NEW. Delaware River Basin Commission holds a hearing to take comments on
a series of 25 water withdrawal requests. Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center,
1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA. 1:30. Click Here for an agenda and how to
comment. (formal notice)
November 14-- PA Resources Council. Vermicomposting Workshop. South Park Buffalo Inn,
Allegheny County. 6:30 to 8:00.
November 14-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Grants Workshop. Collier township
Community Center, 5 Lobaugh Street, Oakdale, Allegheny County . 9:00 to Noon. Click Here
for more.
November 15-- Agenda Posted. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.
Room 105 Rachel Carson. 9:00. DEP Contact: Joseph Melnic 717-783-9730 or send email to:
jmelnic@pa.gov. (formal notice)
November 15-- NEW. DEP Webinar On How To Apply For Environmental Education Grants.
Noon to 1:00.
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Officials Roundtable Discussion. Northumberland County Conservation District, 441 Plum
Creek Road, Sunbury. 4:30 to 6:00.
November 15-- America Recycles Day.
November 15-- Penn State Extension Agricultural Production & Shale Gas Development
Webinar. 1:00 to 2:00.
November 15-16-- PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Penn State. Northeast Cover
Crops Council Conference. Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, State College.
Officials Roundtable Discussion. Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road,
Hershey, Dauphin County. Noon to 1:30.
November 16-- PA State Assn. Of Township Supervisors. PA Stormwater Conference [Eastern].
Montgomery County.
November 16-- NEW. Trout Unlimited Webinar On Ecological Impacts Of Delaware River
Basin Natural Gas Pipelines & New Interactive Map Tool. Noon to 1:00.
November 17-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Day. Wallenpaupack Environmental

Learning Center, Hawley, Wayne County.
November 18-- NEW. Brodhead Watershed Association. Leavitt Branch Dry Dam
Walk-And-Talk Tour. Monroe County. 10:00.
November 20-- PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee meeting. Room
105 of the Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Click Here to pre-register to join the
meeting by webcast. Participants will also need to call in 1-650-479-3208, PASSCODE 643 952
548.
November 20-- South Mountain Partnership Trails Workshop - Building Strong Community
Connections. Shippensburg University, Cumberland County. 8:30 to 5:00.
November 26-- DEP Hearing On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Pipeline Compressor Station In
Jefferson Township, Mercer County. DEP’s Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street in
Meadville, Crawford County. 10:00.
November 28-- DEP Hearing [If Needed] On Karns City Refining RACT II Air Quality Plan,
Butler County. DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford
County. 9:00
November 28-- DEP Hearing [If Needed] On Lord Corporation RACT II Air Quality Plan,
Crawford County. DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street in Meadville, Crawford
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County. 10:00
November 28-- DEP Hearing On Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, Little Blue Run Waste
Impoundment NPDES Discharge Permit. South Side Area School District Middle/High School
Auditorium, 4949 PA State Route 151, Hookstown, Beaver County. 6:00. (O ct. 27 PA Bulletin
page 6927)
November 29-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 9:30. DEP Contact: Diane Wilson, 717-787-3730, diawilson@pa.gov. (f ormal notice)
November 29-- Stroud Water Research Center Water’s Edge Gala - Freshwater Excellence
Award Celebration. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Winterthur, Delaware.
November 29-- Academy Of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Delaware Watershed

Research Conference. Academy Offices in Philadelphia.
November 30-- Gov. Wolf’s PFAS Action Team Public Meeting. LTBA.
December 1-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Watch Volunteer Training Day. Inn At
Lackawaxen, 188 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, Wayne County. 9:00 to 1:00.
December 4-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Lindsay Byron, 717-772-8951, lbyron@pa.gov. (formal notice)
December 4-- DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting. DEP Ebensburg Office, 286 Industrial
Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. DEP Contact: Margaret Scheloske, 724-404-3143,
mscheloske@pa.gov.
December 4-- NEW. DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For East Penn
Manufacturing, Berks County. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave,
Harrisburg. 10:00.
December 4-- NEW. DEP Hearing On New Adelphia Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station,
Bucks County. West Rockhill Township Municipal Building, 1028 Ridge Road, Sellersville,
Bucks County. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
December 4-- NEW. DEP Hearing On New Adelphia Natural Gas Pipeline Compressor Station,
Delaware County. Lower Chichester Township Municipal Building, 1410 Market Street,
Linwood, Montgomery County. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
December 5-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Kris Shiffer 717-772-5809 or send email to: kshiffer@pa.gov.
(formal notice)
December 5-- DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting. DEP Laboratory
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Building, 2575 Interstate Dr. Harrisburg. 9:00. DEP Contact: Aaren Alger, 717-346-8212 or
send email to: aaalger@pa.gov. (f ormal notice)
December 6-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Michael Maddigan, 717-772-3609, mmaddigan@pa.gov.
December 6-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission business meeting on proposed water
withdrawal permits and other actions (Click Here for agenda). Location To Be Announced..
SRBC Contact: Ava Stoops, 717-238-0423. (f ormal notice) C lick Here for more.
December 6-- NEW. Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment.

Westminster College, McKelvey Campus Center, New Wilmington, Lawrence County. 5:30 to
9:00.
December 6-- 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Awards Dinner. ArtsQuest,

Bethlehem.
December 7-- Penn State Extension Understanding Dairy Business For Conservation
Professionals Workshop. Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.
10:00 to 2:00
December 11-- NEW. DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Monroe
Energy Facility, Delaware County. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street,
Norristown. 10:00.
December 11-- NEW. DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Exelon
Croydon Power Plant, Bucks County. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street,
Norristown. 2:00.
December 11-- NEW. DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Arcelormittal
Plate Company, Montgomery County. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street,
Norristown. 8:00 a.m.
December 12-- DEP State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators
meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Edgar
Chescattie, 717-772-2814, eshescattie@pa.gov.
December 12-- DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee & Recycling Fund Advisory Committee
meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Laura Henry, 717-772-5713,
lahenry@pa.gov.
December 12-- DCNR State Forest District Management Plan Meetings - Bald Eagle State
Forest, District Office, 18865 Old Turnpike Road, Millmont, Union County. 6:00 to 8:00.
December 12-- NEW. Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting. Washington
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Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA.10:30. Click
Here for an agenda. (f ormal notice)
December 13-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel
Carson Building. 9:15. DEP Contact: Kirit Dalal, 717-772-3436 or send email to:
kdalal@pa.gov. (f ormal notice)
-- Draft regulations setting methane emission limits for oil and gas operations
December 17-- PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee meeting. Room
105 Rachel Carson Building. 1:00. Click Here to register to join the meeting by webinar.
Participants also need to call in 1-650-479-3208, PASSCODE 644 895 237.
December 18-- Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.
9:00. DEP Contact: Laura Edinger, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov.
January 12-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Watch Bus Tour. 10:00 to 1:00, Click
Here for more.
January 26-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Watch Bus Tour. Noon to 1:00. Click
Here for more.
January 27-30-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary. 2019 Delaware Estuary Science &
Environmental Summit. Cape May, NJ.
February 2-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Watch Bus Tour. 10:00 to 1:00. Click
Here for more.
February 12-13-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshops For Non-Formal Educators.

Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin,
Dauphin County. Click Here to register.
March 2-- PA Wilds. Retailers, Producers, Public 3rd Annual PA Wilds Buyer’s Market.
Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room, Clarion University.
March 9-- 2019 Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River. Montgomery County
Community College campus in Pottstown.
March 21-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson
Building. 10:00. DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, 717-783-9438, twallace@pa.gov. (f ormal
notice)
March 27-28-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshops For Non-Formal Educators. Jennings
Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, Butler County. Click
Here to register.
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April 7-9-- NEW. CMU Mascaro Center For Sustainable Innovation. 2019 Engineering
Sustainability Conference. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.
April 29 to May 2-- Center for Watershed Protection. 2019 National Watershed and Stormwater
Conference. South Carolina.
May 8-10-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals. 2019 Annual Conference - Growth
Through Collaboration. State College.
May 16-18-- PA Land Trust Association. Land Conservation Conference. Monroe County.
July 24-26-- Professional Recyclers Of PA. Annual Recycling & Organics Conference.
Harrisburg.
Related Tools ----------------
Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities.
Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.
Visit DEP Connects for opportunities to interact with DEP staff at field offices.
Click Here to sign up for DEP News a biweekly newsletter from the Department.
DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel
DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events
Senate Committee Schedule House Committee Schedule
You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.
Grants & Awards
This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other
recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.
November 9-- Chesapeake Bay Land And Water Initiative Grants

November 9-- POWR/DCNR 2019 River Of The Year
November 15-- Delaware River Basin Commission Fall Photo Contest
November 16-- WPC Western PA Canoe, Kayak Access Project Grants
November 16-- DCNR 2019 PA Trail Of The Year
November 16-- PA Housing Finance Agency RFP For Housing Proposals
November 20-- PA Visitors Bureau Scenic Beauty Photo Contest In 5 Counties
December 1-- USDA Rural Community Water Infrastructure Funding (Rolling Deadline)
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December 1-- Western PA Trail Volunteer Fund Grants
December 14-- DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates (First-Come)
December 14-- DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
December 14-- FEMA/PEMA Pre-Disaster & Flood Mitigation Grants
December 15-- Coldwater Heritage Partnership Grants
December 17-- Governor’s Awards For Environmental Excellence
December 17-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation 2019 Awards
December 21-- ORSANCO Ohio River Sweep Student Poster Contest
December 31-- DEP County Act 101 Waste Planning, HHW, Education Grants
January 11-- PennDOT Green Light-Go Program, LED Light Upgrades
January 11-- NEW. DEP Environmental Education Grants
January 18-- NEW. PA Land Trust Assn. Lifetime Achievement Award
January 25-- DEP Grants/Rebates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
February 8-- NEW. DEP FAST Act Alternative Fuels Corridor Infrastructure Grants
February 11-- NEW. PA Land Trust Assn. Government Leadership Award
March 31-- DEP Level 2 Electric Charging Station Rebates (First-Come)
July 15-- DEP Grants/Rebates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
December 16-- DEP Grants/Rebates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
March 1-- Western PA Trail Volunteer Fund Grants
March 22-- DEP Act 101 Recycling Implementation Grants
June 1-- Western PA Trail Volunteer Fund Grants
September 1-- Western PA Trail Volunteer Fund Grants
December 1-- Western PA Trail Volunteer Fund Grants
-- Visit the DEP Grant, Loan and Rebate Programs webpage for more ideas on how to get
financial assistance for environmental projects.
-- Visit the DCNR Apply for Grants webpage for a listing of financial assistance available from
DCNR.
Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
Here are highlights of actions taken by agencies on environmental regulations, technical

guidance and permits.
Regulations -----------------------
The Department of Labor and Industry published notice of the updated version of the PA
Uniform Construction Code in the November 3 PA Bulletin.
Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 3, 2018
Technical Guidance -------------------
No new technical guidance was published this week.

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Permits ------------
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 60 pages of public notices related
to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 3 PA Bulletin -
pages 6994 to 7054.
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 3 PA Bulletin of
the availability of the NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Petroleum Product
contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems (PAG-05).
Related Tools ----------------------
Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit
applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and
regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.
Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities.
DEP Proposals Out For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
August 4, 2018 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4733
DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2018)- DEP webpage
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DEP Inspections Find Unreported Landslides On Right-Of-Way Of Newly Constructed

The Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday

By David Kinney and Kurt Fesenmyer, ​Trout Unlimited

Join ​Trout Unlimited​ for a webinar on November 16

The Department of Environmental Protection Thursday announced it has launched electronic

The Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday ​submitted formal comments​ to the

Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the City of Philadelphia and a

Sportsmen and women on both sides of the aisle

PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee Meeting Nov. 20,

The ​PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering

Local Officials Invited To 4 PA Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee

The ​Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory

The ​Courier Express Monday​ reported the ​Somerset

Keep PA Beautiful​ Friday reported

Be Part Of A Special Awards Celebration Nov. 15 As The ​PA Resources Council

The ​PA Resources Council​ will recognize

The ​Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority​, ​Weis Markets

The ​PA Land Trust Association​ is now accepting

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House:​​ <> ​Click Here​ for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate:​​ <> ​Click Here​ for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Senate ​(Recessed to the Call of the President Pro Tempore)

House​​ ​(On A 12-Hour Call)

News From Around The State

Local Stream Guardians Protect Bobs Creek In Bedford, Blair Counties

The following article appeared in the ​Fall

The following article appeared in the ​Fall

Partnership Crosses State Lines In Bedford County To Protect Water Quality

The following article appeared in the ​Fall Conserve

The ​November issue of The Catalyst

[Posted: Oct. 31, 2018]

By Diane Huskinson, ​Stroud Water Research Center

To help citizen scientists become better

By: Donna Morelli, ​Chesapeake Bay Journal

A small fish that once lived in freshwater streams

(Reprinted from the ​Chesapeake Bay Journal​.)

Picture a marble resting in the valley

The Department of Environmental Protection

The ​Brodhead Watershed Association​ will host a

25 PA Teachers Receive PPL Foundation Grants To Support Science, Technology,

Climate science research, 3D coral reefs, solar-powered robots

The following story appeared in the ​November

Westminster College​ in New Wilmington, Lawrence

Nov. 10 Clean Water Advocacy Workshop In Harrisburg

Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing Nov. 14, Meeting Dec. 12

Groundbreaking At Hanover 9 Mine Reclamation Site For New Industrial Park In

Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne), Minority

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a hearing December 11 on an Alternative

Families Can Applying Now For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

The Department of Human Services is now accepting

Legislation introduced Thursday in Philadelphia

CMU Mascaro Center For Sustainable Innovation 2019 Engineering Sustainability

The ​Carnegie Mellon University's

Pennsylvania State Forester Ellen M.

The following article appeared in

(Reprinted from the ​Fall Conserve Magazine​ published by the W

Western PA Conservancy Joins Partners To Protect Globally Rare Ecosystem In Chester,

The following article appeared in the ​Fall Conserve

(Reprinted from the ​Fall Conserve Magazine​ published by the W

PA Environment Digest Blog Twitter Feed Facebook Page

By David Kinney and Kurt Fesenmyer, Trout Unlimited

Join Trout Unlimited for a webinar on November 16

The Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday submitted formal comments to the

The PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering

The Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory

The Courier Express Monday reported the Somerset

Keep PA Beautiful Friday reported

Be Part Of A Special Awards Celebration Nov. 15 As The PA Resources Council

The PA Resources Council will recognize

The Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority, Weis Markets

The PA Land Trust Association is now accepting

House: <> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: <> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Senate (Recessed to the Call of the President Pro Tempore)

House (On A 12-Hour Call)

The following article appeared in the Fall

The following article appeared in the Fall

The following article appeared in the Fall Conserve

The November issue of The Catalyst

By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Research Center

By: Donna Morelli, Chesapeake Bay Journal

(Reprinted from the Chesapeake Bay Journal.)

The Brodhead Watershed Association will host a

The following story appeared in the November

Westminster College in New Wilmington, Lawrence

The Carnegie Mellon University's

(Reprinted from the Fall Conserve Magazine published by the W

The following article appeared in the Fall Conserve

(Reprinted from the Fall Conserve Magazine published by the W

The following story appeared in the November

The Western PA Conservancy’s Fall Conserve Magazine

The Brodhead Watershed Association will host a Leavitt

The James Manning House bed and breakfast in

(Reprinted from the Fall Delaware Highlands Conservancy Journal. )

(Reprinted from the October 31 DCNR Resource Newsletter. C

(Reprinted from the October 31 DCNR Resource Newsletter. C

The Fall Penn’s Stewards newsletter is

The October 31 issue of the Resource newsletter

The Game Commission published an updated Executive Order

The Wildlife For Everyone Foundation

November 3-- PA Resources Council. Vermicomposting Workshop. Construction Junction,

November 6-- PA Association of Environmental Professionals, Capital Chapter Society of

November 7-- PRPS, DCNR Community Conservation Grants Workshop. Unitarian

November 14-- CANCELED. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.

November 15-- America Recycles Day.

November 17-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Eagle Day. Wallenpaupack Environmental

November 29-- Academy Of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Delaware Watershed

December 6-- NEW. Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment.

December 6-- 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Awards Dinner. ArtsQuest,

February 12-13-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshops For Non-Formal Educators.

Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities.

Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.

DEP Facebook Page DEP Twitter Feed DEP YouTube Channel

DEP Calendar of Events DCNR Calendar of Events

Senate Committee Schedule House Committee Schedule

November 9-- Chesapeake Bay Land And Water Initiative Grants

Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities.

PA Environment Digest is a publication of PA Environment News LLC and is edited by

PA Environment Digest weekly was the winner of the PA Association of Environmental

Note: Content is gladly shared. For permission, send email to:

PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers