Rich Fall Colors Spread Across Pennsylvania

The House adjourned this week joining the Senate in concentrating on the election. Half the Senate and all of the House is up for reelection.

They will both come back to voting session on November 8 to finish work on legislation to implement the $250 million water and sewer funding bond issue passed in the Spring, develop a larger environmental spending initiative through the Green Ribbon Commission, and legislation setting advanced energy portfolio standards and to authorize $10 million in funding for the Energy Development Authority.

Current Voting Session Schedule: House – Nov. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 30; Senate – Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 ; General Assembly adjourns November 30.

Contents - On the Hill

· House Passes Chesapeake Bay Education Bill, Expands Main Street Program

· House Environmental Committee Acts on Oil & Gas, Infrastructure Security Bills

· Joint Conservation Committee Meeting on PA Hardwoods Council

· Quick Updates: Green School Buildings, Emissions Inspection, Agricultural Security Areas, GIS Strategic Planning

· Bills Introduced: Global Climate Change, Infrastructure Task Force

In Other News

· America Recycles Day – November 15 – It All Comes Back to You!

· Fitzpatrick Wins James McGirr Kelly Award from Water Companies

· $6.8 million Grant to Pennsylvania to Fight Pollution from Stormwater Runoff

· Dam Removal, Stream Restoration on Wyomissing Creek, Grant Apps Due

· TMDL for Wyomissing Creek, Berks County, Open for Comment

· Urban Forest Project Grant Opportunity

· Demolished Buildings No Longer End Up in Landfill

· EPA Recognizes Sylvin Technologies for Reducing Waste

· DOE Offers Small Business Energy Technology Development Grants

· Arccadia University Joins Energy Star Program

· Research Grants Announced for Sustainable Development

· Small Business Energy Efficiency Workshops in Lehigh Valley

· State's Northern Flying Squirrels Facing Hard Times

Taking Positive Actions

· Northeast Environmental Partners Announce Award Winners

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America Recycles Day November 15

Fall is for Composting!

Season of the Bat

10/22/2004