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

April 8--NEW. Online Briefing By Pennsylvania's stimulus implementation director James Creedon, Department of General Services secretary, on local energy grants available from the federal stimulus program. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will be able to submit questions during the session. Local government officials can register online.

April 9-- Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing on Marcellus Shale. PA College of Technology, Williamsport. 10:00. (Agenda available online.)

April 13-- House Republican Policy Committee holds a hearing on DEP Performance Review and evaluating stream designations and watershed management. Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 1:30.

April 14--NEW. Department of Community and Economic Development hearing on proposed Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan. Room 125-B, Plaza Level, Keystone Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

April 15--NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on Marcellus Shale drilling. Room 140. 1:00.

April 20--NEW. PennVEST/DEP host online webinar on the Green Project Reserve application process. 2:00.

April 21-- House Consumer Protection Committee meeting to consider House Bill 20 (McCall-D-Carbon) phasing in electric rate increases. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00.

April 22-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30. (formal notice)

April 23-- Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee hearing on recycling in Pennsylvania and Act 101. Hearing Room 1, North Office. 9:00.

April 25-- Fishtown Shad Festival. Celebrate the shad returning to the Delaware River.

April 28--NEW. DEP will to host an Internet-based information session for local governments on federal stimulus energy grants. Those interested in participating should visit the local training webpage and review the course calendar for a webinar location in their area.

April 28-- DEP Mine Families First Response and Communications Advisory Council meeting. 16th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

April 29-- DEP Mine Families First Response and Communications Advisory Council meeting. (formal notice)

June 4-- House Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on implementation of Act 129 promoting energy conservation. Room 140. 9:00.

July 13-16-- PA Statewide Conference on Abandoned Mine Reclamation. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

DEP Calendar of Events

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar (courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.

4/3/2009