This section gives you a continuously updated thumbnail sketch of issues to be considered in upcoming advisory committee meetings where the agendas have been released.

NOTE: The Department of Environmental Protection published a schedule of 2014 advisory committee and board meetings in the December 21 PA Bulletin starting on page 7503.

January 13-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Klump Academic Center, One College Avenue, Williamsport, Lycoming County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 14-- DEP public hearing on proposed repeal of the portable fuel container regulation from the state Air Quality Implementation Plan.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.  1:00.  (formal notice)

January 15-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:30.

January 15-- Agenda Released. DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

-- Update On 2014 Coastal Zone Grants

-- Update on Coastal Marine Spatial Planning, Boundary Expansion

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January 15-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Meadville Area Senior High School Auditorium, 930 North Street, Meadville, Crawford County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 16-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Good Hope Middle School Auditorium, 451 Skyport Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 21-- Agenda Released.  Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

-- Final Oil and Gas Well Permit Fee Increase Regulation

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January 21-- Agenda Released. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  11:00.

-- PA Climate Change Action Plan Update

-- Proposed Changes To GP-8 Temporary Road Crossings

-- 2014 Strategic Planning discussion

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January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 22-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Washington and Jefferson College’s Rossin Campus Center / Allen Ballroom, 60 South Lincoln Street, Washington, Washington County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 22-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Management Team meeting.  DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.  9:30.

January 22-- Agenda Released. DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

-- Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Management Assistance Program reports

-- Presentation on DEP’s new online Public Participation Center

-- Draft Proposed fiberglass boat manufacturing materials regulation

-- Overview of State Air Quality Implementation Plan

-- Updated Final Form flexible packaging printing regulation

-- Update on Air Quality rulemakings

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January 23-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Convention and Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana, Indiana County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 23-- DEP public hearing on proposed revisions to the state Air Quality Implementation Plan for motor vehicle emissions budgets in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 8-hour ozone maintenance area. DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2nd Floor Little Schuylkill Room, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.  10:00.  (formal notice)

January 27-- NEW. Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Tunkhannock High School Auditorium, 135 Tiger Drive, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

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