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

August 8-- CANCELED. DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Recycling Fund Advisory Committee joint meeting.  Next scheduled meeting September 26.  (formal notice)

August 13-- State Board for the Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.

August 13-- DCNR Wild Resource Conservation Program holds a hearing on grant funding in FY 2013-14.  6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.  (formal notice)

August 13-- Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission holds a hearing on revisions to pollution control standards related to mixing zones.  Airport Holiday Inn, 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd., Erlanger, KY.  4:30. (formal notice and background information)

August 14-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:30.

August 14-15-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board Act 13 drilling regulation update subcommittee meetings on public resource protection, pre-hydraulic fracturing assessment, waste management at well sites and water supply restoration standards. Nittany Room, Ramada Inn State College, 1450 South Atherton Street, State College.  10:00 August 14, 8:30 August 15. (formal notice)

August 15-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission holds a hearing on proposed water withdrawal requests-- agenda.  Room 8E-B East Wing, Capitol Building, Harrisburg. 1:00.  (formal notice)

August 15-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission holds a hearing on 2013 update of the basin comprehensive plan.  Room 8E-B East Wing, Capitol Building, Harrisburg. 3:00.  (formal notice)

August 20-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00. (formal notice)

August 21-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  Susquehanna Room A, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.  10:00.

August 27-- NEW. Environmental Quality Board meeting. The agenda is expected to include proposed Chapter 78 drilling regulation changes. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00. (formal notice 

September 18-19-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board Act 13 drilling regulation update subcommittee meetings on public resource protection, pre-hydraulic fracturing assessment, waste management at well sites and water supply restoration standards.Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg.  10:00 September 18, 8:30 September 19. (formal notice 

September 26-- DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Recycling Fund Advisory Committee joint meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00..  (formal notice)

-- Consideration of Recycling Fund spending plan.

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