This section gives you a continuously updated thumbnail sketch of issues to be considered in upcoming advisory committee meetings where the agendas have been released

January 22-- NEW. DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board Subcommittee meets on implementation of Act 157 (House Bill 1813) relating to land reclamation financial guarantees.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  1:00.  Contact: Daniel Snowden, 717-783-8846.

January 23-- Agenda (posted Jan. 17). DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00. (formal notice)

-- White Nose Bat Policy

-- Marcellus Well Violation Report

-- Penn State Goddard Chair Report

-- DCNR Secretary’s Report

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January 23--  Agenda (posted Jan. 17). DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00. (2013 meeting dates)

-- Regular reports from: Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Management Assistance Program, PA Recycling Markets Center

-- Overview of eFACTS compliance information system

-- Natural Gas Vehicle Program

-- Air Quality Regulatory issues-- Additional controls on VOCs

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January 23-- NEW (posted Jan. 19).  DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting.  Conference Room B, 11th Floor, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00. (formal notice)

-- Certification of new SEOs

-- 2013 dates for SEO academy, examinations, Board meeting dates

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January 29--  No agenda yet. DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board Vapor Intrusion Workgroup meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

February 2-- No agenda yet. DEP State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

February 5--  No agenda yet. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. Delaware Room, 16th Floor Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

February 7--CANCELED. DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting is May 16. 10:00. (formal notice)

February 13--  No agenda yet. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30. (2013 meeting dates)

February 14-- No agenda yet. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:15. (2013 meeting dates)

February 20--  No agenda yet. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  Susquehanna Room A, DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00. (2013 meeting dates)

February 27--  No agenda yet. DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board Technical Guidance Manual Workgroup meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

March 5--  No agenda yet. DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

March 6--  No agenda yet. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30.

March 26-- DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  Bureau of Mine Safety Rescue Training Facility, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00.  (2013 meeting schedule)

April 11-- No agenda yet. DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.  (2013 meeting dates)

April 11-12-- No agenda yet. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

June 12-- No agenda yet. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

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DEP Calendar of Events  [DEP No Longer Publishes a single Calendar of agency meetings]

1/21/2013