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

-- Reciprocity Applications

-- Online Certification Exams

-- Update on Operator Certification Program

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

-- Proposed enhancements to Nutrient Credit Trading Program

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August 14-15-- Agenda Released. 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 20-- NEW. DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety Subcommittee on standards for surface facilities meeting.  Cambria District Mining Office, Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg.  10:30. (formal notice)

August 21-- CANCELED. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. The next scheduled meeting is on October 20. (formal notice)

August 27-- 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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