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

July 30-- Agenda Released. DCNR Natural Gas Advisory Committee meeting. Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd, State College. 10:00.

-- Update on non-surface disturbance natural gas leasing

-- DEP: air emissions from natural gas operations

-- Shell’s approach to site restoration

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August 5-- Agenda Released. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting.  Delaware Room, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30.

-- Report from Environmental Advocate

-- Review of Chester listening session

-- Discussion of amendment allow easier disposal of prescription medications

-- Status of electronic permit availability

-- Website migration update and mining video

-- Environmental Justice Conference planning

-- 2015 goals and calendar planning

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August 5-- DCNR Wild Resource Conservation Program hearing on funding applications.  6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  (formal notice)

August 7-- Agenda Released. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.

-- Discussion of EPA’s proposed carbon reduction regulation

-- Implementation of 1-hour sulfur dioxide standard & data requirements

-- Overview of U.S. Supreme Court decision on cross-state air pollution rule

-- Final 2014 air quality monitoring network plan

-- Overview of U.S. Supreme Court decision on EPA tailoring rule

-- Discussion of Lower Beaver Valley attainment demonstration

-- Update on PM2.5 redesignation requests

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August 7-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission holds a public hearing on requests for consumptive water use.  Room 8E-B, East Wing, Capitol Building, Harrisburg.  2:30. (formal notice)

August 12-- CANCELED. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  (formal notice)

August 18-- NEW. DEP hearing on proposed changes to natural gas compressor station in Milford, Pike County. Delaware Valley High School, 256 U.S. Route 6, Milford. 6 to 9 p.m. (news release notice)

August 19-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

August 19-- Environmental Quality Board holds a public hearing on proposed regulations setting emission standards from fiberglass boat manufacturing materials.  DEP Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh. 1:00.  (formal notice)

August 20-- Environmental Quality Board holds a public hearing on proposed regulations setting emission standards from fiberglass boat manufacturing materials.  DEP Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 1:00.  (formal notice)

August 20-- CANCELED. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00. (formal notice)

August 20-- DEP holds a public hearing on a proposed revision of the State Air Quality Implementation Plan for the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority western regional treatment plant in Chester. DEP Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown.  1:00.  (formal notice)

August 21-- Environmental Quality Board holds a public hearing on proposed regulations setting emission standards from fiberglass boat manufacturing materials.  DEP Offices, Room 105 Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 1:00.  (formal notice)

August 26-- NEW. DEP hearing on cleanup of former Lock Haven Laundry Property Clinton County. Lock Haven City Hall, 20 East Church St., Lock Haven.  6:30.  (news release notice)

September 3-- NEW. DEP hearing on proposed attainment demonstration for Lower Beaver Valley Nonattainment Area for 2008 lead standard. DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh.  1:00.  (formal notice)

September 9-- CANCELED. DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. (formal notice)

September 10-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30. (formal notice)

September 16-- NEW. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  (formal notice)

September 24--DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. (formal notice)

October 15-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

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