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. [Agenda Not Posted] means not posted within 2 weeks of the advisory committee meeting.  Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.

July 20-- Backyard Composting Workshop, PA Resources Council. Cooper-Siegal Library, Fox Chapel, Allegheny County.  10:30. 

July 21-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00. (formal notice)

July 21-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

-- Finalized Council Comments On Act 54 Deep Mining Impact Report

-- Evaluation of PA Progress In Meeting Chesapeake Bay Commitments

-- July DEP Report To Council

-- Click Here for available handouts

July 21-- DEP/PA Infrastructure Investment Authority public meeting on 2015 Intended Use Plan for federal drinking water, wastewater treatment, nonpoint source and pollution abatement funding.  2nd Floor Auditorium, Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 1:30.  (formal notice)

July 22-- DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.  Click Here for a live webcast of the meeting.  (formal notice)

July 22-- DEP public hearing on proposed revisions to the State Air Quality Implementation Plan related to North Reading for lead. Muhlenberg Twp. Recreation Building, 3025 River Road, Reading.  1:00.  (formal notice)

July 22-- NEW. Agenda. DCNR Conservation And Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

-- Remarks By DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn

-- DCNR Grants Program Update

-- Fish & Boat Commission Update

-- Lyme Disease In PA

-- Click Here for available handouts

July 22-- CANCELED. DEP Certification Program Advisory Committee for Water and Wastewater Systems Operators meeting.  14th Floor, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  (formal notice)

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

-- Ombudsman, Environmental Management Assistance Program Reports

-- Annual Ambient Air Quality Network Plan Update

-- EPA’s 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Final Rule

-- Presentation on eComment And Policy Development Technical Guidance

-- Secretary Quigley’s remarks

-- Click Here for available handouts.

July 23-- Agenda Posted. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting to consider proposed amendments to Chapters 215-240.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. (formal notice)

-- Final Review Of Draft Chapter 215-221 Regulation Changes

-- Discussion Of Changes To Chapters 223-221

-- Click Here for available handouts.

July 23-- DEP hearing on the suspension of an NPDES stormwater permit for the construction of poultry houses by Lewis Martin in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland County. Cumberland County Conservation District office, 310 Allen Rd., Carlisle. 7:00-9:00. (June 20 PA Bulletin page 3376)

July 28-- NEW. Keep PA Beautiful Illegal Dump Free PA information meeting for stakeholders in Bedford, Cambira, Somerset Counties.  Windber Community Building Gym at 1605 Graham Avenue in Windber, Somerset County. 4:30.

July 28-- NEW. Professional Recyclers OF PA Leading The Way To Zero Waste Workshop. Best Western Premier in Harrisburg.  Noon.

July 30-- DEP hearing on sulfur dioxide reduction limits for the Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County.  Homer-Center High School Auditorium, 70 Wildcat Lane, Homer City.  6:00-8:00.  (formal notice June 20 PA Bulletin page 3241).

August 4-- DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting.  Delaware Room, 16th Floor, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30.

August 4-5-- Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council Conference. Juniata College, Huntingdon County. Click Here for more information.

August 6-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.

August 6-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission public hearing on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan for the Water Resources of the Susquehanna River Basin and on individual water withdrawal projects.  East Hanover Township Municipal Building, 8848 Jonestown Rd., Grantville. 7:00 to 9:00.  (formal notice + agenda) (formal notice)

August 6-7-- 2015 PA Community Forestry Conference.  Penn State Erie.

August 8-- Digital Photo Art Exhibit By Jerry Hassinger.  Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Millersburg, Dauphin County.  2:00 to 5:00 Reception.

August 12-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

August 12-- DEP State Board For Certification Of Water And Wastewater Systems Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

August 12-- DCNR Wild Resource Conservation Program hearing to comment on applications submitted for FY 2015-16 grant funding.  6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 10:00.  (formal notice)

August 18-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

August 18-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

August 25-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

August 26-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

August 26-- NEW. DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

August 27-- DEP Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

September 1-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

September 8-- DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg. 10:00.

September 15-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

September 15-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

September 17-- DEP Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

September 16-20-- National Trout Unlimited Meeting. Center City Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, Scranton.  Click Here for more information.

September 20-22-- 2015 Greenways and Trails Summit.  Holiday Inn and Allegheny Community Center, Warren.

September 22-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30.

September 23-- NEW. DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

September 24-- DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee & Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

September 24-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

October 2-- DEP Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 8-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.

October 14-- DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Mining Equipment meeting.  DEP New Stanton Office, 131 Broadview Rd., New Stanton. 10:00.

October 17-- Sen. Alloway, Alliance For Chesapeake Bay Tree Planting.  Cumberland, Franklin Counties.  Click Here for more information or to volunteer.

October 20-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

October 20--  DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 22-- DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 27-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

October 28-- NEW. DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

October 28-30-- 2015 Partnership for Safe Water 2015 Water System Optimization Conference hosted by the PA Section American Water Works Association. Hershey.

October 28-- DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 29-- DEP Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 29-- DEP State Board For Certification Of Water And Wastewater Systems Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

November 18-- NEW. DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

January 13-- NEW. DEP Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting.  Susquehanna Conference Rooms, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for information on how you can Be Informed! and Get Involved! in DEP regulation and guidance development process.

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

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s new Environmental Policy Comment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s new Environmental Policy Comment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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

DEP Calendar of Events

DCNR Calendar of Events

Note: The Environmental Education Workshop Calendar is no longer available from the PA Center for Environmental Education because funding for the Center was eliminated in the FY 2011-12 state budget.  The PCEE website was also shutdown, but some content was moved to the PA Association of Environmental Educators' website.

Senate Committee Schedule                House Committee Schedule

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7/20/2015