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 

July 28-- NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider  House Bill 1798 (Eachus-D-Luzerne) adding not-for-profit organizations as an eligible applicant of the H20 water infrastructure program,  Senate Bill 1034 (Stout-D-Washington) adding areas adjacent to or an expansion of an existing coal refuse disposal site to preferred coal refuse disposal sites priorities and Senate Bill 974 (D.White-R-Indiana) directing DCNR to honor leases during periods when State Parks or Forests are closed due to an action of the agency.  Room 461.  9:15. 

July 28-- NEW.  House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider  Senate Bill 901 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) extending by one year the deadline to comply with biodiesel mandate for small refineries.  Room 60 East Wing.  10:00. 

July 29-- Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee holds a hearing on green infrastructure (agenda).  PA Landscape and Nursery Association trade show, Valley Forge.  10:00.

July 29 -- CANCELED. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on  House Bill 1341 (George-D-Clearfield) requiring additional testing of sewage sludge.  Room 140.  1:00.

July 29-- NEW.  PA Energy Development Authority meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.  (formal notice)

July 29-- NEW.  DEP, PennVEST public hearing on clean water, wastewater  intended use plan for federal stimulus funds.  2nd Floor Auditorium, Rachel Carson Building.  1:00.  (formal notice)

July 29-- DEP Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Board meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  10:30. (rescheduled from June 25) (formal notice)

July 30-- CANCELED.  DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Advisory Board meeting.  Next scheduled meeting is October 15.  (formal notice)

August 11-12- Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Conference.  University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

August 18-- House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees hold a hearing marking the one year anniversary of the federal Farm Bill.  Ag Progress Days, Rock Springs.  10:00.

September 1-- DEP  Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:30.  (formal notice)

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.

7/27/2009