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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
October 25, 2010
(10/25/2010)
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* Rendell: Severance Tax Deal Is Dead, General Assembly Fails To Meet Commitment

Gov. Rendell this week declared the promised Marcellus Shale natural gas severance tax deal dead, blaming Senate and House Republicans.

* $100 Million Lost In Failure To Pass Severance Tax

This weekend, Pennsylvania will reach a new milestone - $100 million in revenue lost by the Legislature's failure to approve a natural gas severance tax.

* Sen. Baker: Reasonable Severance Tax Is Inevitable

In light of the failure to act on a Marcellus Shale natural gas severance tax, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) sent this email to constituents supporting passage of the tax--

* Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule


* Bills On Governor's Desk


* October Environmental Synopsis Features Energy Saving Tips


* SRBC, Partners Issue First State Of Susquehanna River Report


* DEP: PA Making Case For Cost-Effective Ways To Cleanup Chesapeake Bay


* CBF: PA Watershed Cleanup Plan Must Meet EPA Goals


* Opinion- Crossroads And Choice For The Susquehanna, Chesapeake Bay And All Waters

By Matthew Ehrhart, PA Office Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

* EPA Holds Listening Sessions On Potential Chesapeake Bay Stormwater Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold five listening sessions and one webcast, including one session in Pennsylvania, to seek feedback from citizens on provisions in a proposed stormwater rule that will affect the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 

* DEP Sends Open Letter To Dimock Residents Affected By Drilling


* U.S. Senator Casey Calls For Strong Protections, Input To DRBC Drilling Regulations


* PA Trout Unlimited Rivers Conservation Course Set For March 20-23


* State Fly Tying Championship To Be Held At February 12 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show


* Chester County Features New Vinyl Siding Recycling Program


* DEP To Hold Residual Waste Reporting Seminar November 17 In Meadville


* PA National Guard Set Out On Guard The Environment Campaign


* Philadelphia Housing Authority Recognized For Sustainable Project


* Pittsburgh Receives $1.5 Million Grant For Green Transportation Along RiverFront


* SKF USA, Inc. Awarded Platinum Green Building Certification


* EPA Recognizes BNY Mellon, Carnegie Mellon As Green Power Purchasing Leaders


* PUC Releases Latest Electric Price Comparison Reports


* PPL EnergyPlus Urges Businesses To Shop For Electricity Supply Now


* HACC To Train 100+ Workers For Emerging Green Technology Jobs


* Audubon PA Opens New PA Plant-Bird Database


* Grants & Awards


* Quick Clips


* Marcellus Shale NewsClips


* Watershed NewsClips


* Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits


* Calendar Of Events

Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage.

* Stories Invited


* Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn/PA Trout Unlimited

PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers AssociationPennsylvania Council Trout Unlimited and the Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited.

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