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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
Jan. 23, 2012
(1/23/2012)
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* Growing Greener Coalition To Legislature: Make Marcellus Shale Bill #1 Priority


* Renew Growing Greener Coalition Supports Allocation From Oil & Gas Fund


* Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced


* Governor's Desk

The following bill was given final approval by the Senate and House and is now on the Governor's desk for action.

* Senate/House Bills Moving

The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

* Senate Passes, Sends To Governor, Wellsite Emergency Response Bill

The Senate Wednesday gave final approval to Senate Bill 995 (Baker-R-Luzerne) designed to improve emergency management and response at Marcellus Shale wellsites.  The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.

* Sen. Hughes To Introduce Bill To Establish Flood Mitigation Funding


* Senators Unveil Bill To Make Gasoline Cheaper In Western PA By Changing Fuel Regs


* January Environmental Synopsis Now Available From Joint Conservation Committee


* PA Trout Unlimited Hosts 10th Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 24-25

The PA Council of Trout Unlimited will be hosting the 10th Keystone Coldwater Conference February 24-25 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College.

* Water Resources Education Network Now Accepting 2012 Grant Applications


* DEP Invites Public To 2 Discussions On Using Mine Drainage In Fracking Operations


* Late Extra: Penn State Extension Jan. 25 Webinar: Interpreting Water Test Results


* Penn State: Hard Water? What Can Be Done?


* Manure-To-Energy Summit Report Available From Chesapeake Bay Commission


* EPA To Begin Sampling Water Wells, Providing Water To Some Dimock Residences


* DEP Accepting Comments On Oil And Gas Erosion Control Permit, Policy


* Opinion- Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale Rules Should Be Fair


* Plains Twp Unveils New Recycling Truck Fueled By Natural Gas


* Holiday Recycling Drop-Off Diverts Over 15 Tons Of Material In Bedford County


* Consider An Individual, Group Or Business Membership In Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful


* DEP Reminds Pennsylvanians January Is National Radon Month


* DEP Secretary Lauds Underground, Deep Coal Mine Industry On Zero Fatalities


* DEP Announces Regional ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Workshops


* Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power Set 16 Energy Seminars For Businesses


* Sustainable Energy Fund: PPL At Fault For Failed Time Of Use Program


* PJM's Striving For Perfect Electric Generation Dispatch Nets Nearly $200 Million In Savings


* Susquehanna-Roseland Power Line Utilities Will Offer To Expand, Enhance National Parks


* In Memorium: Kathleen Paul, Former Director PA Center For Environmental Education

Kathleen Paul, former Director of the PA Center for Environmental Education, passed away last Saturday after losing her courageous battle with cancer.

* Wildlife Leadership Academy Seeks Youth Leaders Energized About Wildlife Conservation


* DCNR, Penn State Extension Host Sustainable Backyard Landscape Series In Northeast


* Feature- Game Commission: Wild Bird Feeding, Is It OK?

By Joe Kosack, Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist, Game Commission

* The Essential Species Of Pennsylvania Now Available As Kindle Book

The Essential Species of Pennsylvania, which helps students and adults identify the 126 most common species in Pennsylvania, is now a Kindle Book.

* Schedule Of DEP Advisory Committee, Board Meetings Now Online


* Help Wanted: Scenic Pittsburgh Communications Specialist

Scenic Pittsburgh, a project of the Pennsylvania Resources Council, and the only local organization dedicated to preserving Western Pennsylvania's scenic resources, is seeking a Communications Specialist to market and promote the Scenic Pittsburgh message both online and in the traditional media.  Click Here for the details.

* Grants & Awards

This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.

* Budget/Quick NewsClips


* Marcellus Shale NewsClips


* Flooding/Watershed NewsClips


* Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - January 21, 2012

* 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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