Winning poster design by John-Paul Heil, 5th Grader from Immaculata Academy Home School in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. See PA American Water Poster Contest Article for more winners.

The Senate and House returned this week to figure out how to approach getting a budget done by July 4. The only thing they seem to agree on is they all want to be done by July 4.

Growing Greener implementing legislation continues to be talked about as a Fall issue.

Meanwhile the Rendell Administration’s ACRE proposal to set up an Agricultural Review Board was introduced as House Bill 1646 and is due to be considered in the House Agriculture Committee June 14.

The Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee issued a special report this week that concluded county conservation districts play a critical role in protecting and improving Pennsylvania’s environment, but have been under funded and subjected to recent budget cuts.

Budget Clock Ticking

• 11 voting days are scheduled through the June 30 budget deadline in the House

• 11 voting days in the Senate

Contents – On the Hill

· On the Senate, House Agenda

· Senate Environmental Committee Moves Tank, Energy, Water/Sewer Measures

· Joint Budget-Finance Committee Releases Evaluation of Conservation Districts

· Senate Hears Comments on Eco-Terrorism Legislation

· Quick Updates on Legislation Moving

· Bills Introduced

Other News

· Electric Group Foresees Adequate Summer Power Supplies, But Issues Caution

· BP Solar, Sun Edison LLC Launch $60 Million SunE Solar Fund

· PA Recycling Conference “Quality Does Matter!” July 27-29, Training Courses

· Green Building Training Courses Set for June 23, July 13

· It Takes a Village to Grow A Park, Ask the Students of Village Park Elementary

· First Air Quality Action Day Declared in the Lehigh, Susquehanna Valleys

· Partnership Advocates Commuting Options for Employers

· Ozone and You Teacher Workshops Set in Southwest

· Falcon Watch and Rescue to Get Underway

· Con. Peterson Introduces Reauthorization of Federal Mine Reclamation Fee

· Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest Winners Announced

· Historic Codorus Creek Boat Parade Set for August 27

· DEP Releases Report Recommending Changes to Waste Definition, Program

· Center for Environmental Education June Newsletter Available

· The Nature Conservancy Names William Kunze Pennsylvania State Director

Technical Information Exchange

· Documenting Stream Channel Erosion – Bigger Problem Than Originally Thought

Feature

· Tyrone Company Reduces Hazardous Waste, Takes 725+ Trucks Off the Road

Award Winning Performances

· Catasauqua Wins National Award for Pretreatment Program

· Carnegie Science Center Awards for Excellence Presented

· Friendship Park, Household Hazardous Waste Project Involve Community

· PA Water Environment Association Recognizes Environmental Excellence

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

6/12/2005