With the election out of the way, several pieces of unfinished environmental business are still on the agenda of the House, Senate and Rendell Administration. See the special note inside.

Current Voting Session Schedule

House – Nov. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 (change)

Senate – Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23

General Assembly adjourns November 30, ending the session.

Contents - On the Hill

· Environmental Issues Pending in the House and Senate

· Environmental Bills on House Calendar for Final Action

· Election Means Special Elections for 3 Senate Seats, 9 New House Members

In Other News

· Devastation and Renewal: An Environmental History of Pittsburgh

· $18.7 Million in State/Federal Watershed Restoration Grants Announced

· EPA Awards Environmental Justice Grants to PA Community

· EPA Releases Final Report on Clean Air Standards for Particulate Matter

· Training Video Helps Health Care Providers Prevent Drinking Water Health Risks

· BufferNotes, Forestry Notes Two Good Watershed Resources

· TMDLs Proposed for 9 Watersheds, Comments Requested

· EPA Acts to Protect Aquatic Life From Cooling Intake Structures

· $5 Million in Energy Harvest Grants Go To 34 Recipients

· Small Town Lights Its Way to Energy Savings

· Two Major Reports on Green Building Experience, Costs Now Available

· Interest in wind energy sweeping across Pennsylvania's colleges

· Lancaster County Company Completes Innovative Solar Energy Conversion

· National Weather Expert Helps PUC Prepare Consumers for Winter

· DCNR Warns Deer Hunters on Dangers of Transporting Firewood Into State

· Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp Registration Now Open

· ASCE Presents “Citizens’ Vision for Smart Growth” Program Nov. 10

Taking Positive Actions

· PPL’s “Green” Building Receives Two Environmental Awards

· Pa. Military Unit to be Honored for Pollution Prevention Efforts

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Life on the Delaware

11/8/2004