Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

· May 21 – Environmental Issues Forum. Joint Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee meets to hear a presentation on the federal Abandoned Mine Land Fund. Hearing Room 2, North Office. 12:00.

· May 22 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee public hearing on coal bed methane property rights issues. Room 8E-B East Wing. 9:30.

· May 22 –Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee hearing on dairy pricing. Hearing Room 1, North Office. 9:00.

· May 22 – House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1280 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) amending the Municipalities Planning Code to further define traditional neighborhood development. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

· May 22 – House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meets to consider House Resolution 122 (George-D-Clearfield) urging the president and Congress to increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Room 60 East Wing. 9:30.

· May 22 – House Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 1178 (D.Evans-D-Philadelphia) to provide for an Independence National Historic Park license plate. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00.

· May 22 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. EPCAMR Office, Shavertown. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· May 23 – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 543 (Watson-R-Bucks) establishing an energy-efficient home assistance program in the PA Housing Fnance Agency, House Resolution 106 (Cohen-D-Philadelphia) urging automakers to develop plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles, House Resolution 136 (Josephs-D-Philadelphia) urging the President and Congress to ban exportation of elemental mercury. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:30.

· May 23 – DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board Applicability and Attainment Subcommittee meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m.

· May 23 – DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

· May 23 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Schuylkill County Conservatino District Office, Pottsville. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· May 24 – House Game and Fisheries Committee public hearing on House Bill 251 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) Amending Title 34 related to game feeders. Hearing Room 1, North Office. 9:00.

· May 24 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Hillside Rod & Gun Club, Blossburg. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· May 30 – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee public hearing on the Governor’s Energy Independence Initiative, in particular House Bill 1200 (DePasquale-D-York) providing additional authority to the PA Energy Development Authority. North York Borough Buildling, 350 E. Sixth Ave., York. 10:00.

· May 30 – DEP meeting on Ozone Transport Commission MOU on High Energy Demand Days. (formal notice) 6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 11:30.

· May 30 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.Robertsdale Fire Hall, Robertsdale. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· May 31 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. DEP Cambria Office, Ebensburg. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· June 5 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure joint committee hearing on energy policy in Pennsylvania. Majority Caucus Room. 10:00.

· June 5 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Jennings Environmental Center, Slippery Rock. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· June 6 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. California University of PA, California. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· June 7 – DEP Town Hall meetings on setting priorities for investing monies from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Penn State University, Dubois. 4:00-8:30. (Click for more information.)

· June 12 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure joint committee hearing on energy policy in Pennsylvania. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 10:00.

· June 12 – CANCELLED. DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 11.

· June 21 – Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee Sewage Task Force Meeting. Penn Stater Hotel, State College. 10:00.

· July 21 – CHANGE. DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting will be held in a new location – 16th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 10:00.

DEP Calendar of Events

Watershed Events (courtesy PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers)

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar

(courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

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