Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars.  Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage.

Click on Agenda Released on calendar entries to see the NEW meeting agendas published this week.

September 30-- Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee will feature Dr. David J. Nowak, Ph.D, project leader for the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, will discuss the agency’s innovative “i-Tree” program and how communities can get help in planning how best to make trees work for them.  Room G-50 Irvis Building, Noon.

October 2-- NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1672 (R.Miller-R-York) providing for the testing of new, environmentally beneficial and energy efficient technologies-- summary, House Resolution 425 (R.Miller-R-York) urging the DEP to review its recycling programs and make recommendations for improvements-- summary. Room 39 East Wing. 9:00.

October 2-- NEW. House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee meets to consider House Bill 1285 (Cutler-R-Lancaster) establishing the State Geospatial Coordination Board-- summary.  Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:15.

October 2-- NEW. Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee meets to release 3 reports including a performance audit of the Fish and Boat Commission.  Hearing Room 3, North Office Building. 9:30.

October 3-- House Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on the proposed shutdown of FirstEnergy coal-fired power plants in Western PA.  Monongahela Fire Company Hall, 451 W. Main St., Monongahela. 1:00.

October 4-- Agenda Released. DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.

October 8-- Agenda Released. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.

October 8-- DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment meeting. Fayette County Health Center, Uniontown.  10:00.

October 10-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.

October 15-- Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

October 15-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00.

October 16-- Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee holds a hearing on the PA Downtown Location Act.  Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.  10:00.

October 16-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  Susquehanna Room A, DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00.

October 16-- DEP State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 17-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

October 18-- CANCELED. Senate and House Game and Fisheries Committees hold a joint hearing on use of Lake Erie permit funds and Fish and Boat Commission fee expansions.  Erie Yacht Club, 1 Ravine Drive, Erie. 9:00.

October 21-- Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee will feature Pennsylvania hydro-geologist Bruce Leavitt will discuss his “back to the future” technology – known as “trompe” technology, dating back to the 16th century - that he has rediscovered and is using to remediate acid mine drainage in an energy saving, cost-efficient and effective way. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Noon.

October 23-- DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 23-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

October 24-- DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel carson Building. 10:00.

October 25-- NEW. House Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on rooftop solar installations and fire safety.  Montgomery County Fire Academy, 1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken.  8:30.

November 13--DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Susquehanna Room B, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 9:30.  (formal notice)

November 20-- CANCELED. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting has been rescheduled for November 13.  (formal notice)

DEP Calendar of Events  [Visit DEP’s new and improved Calendar]

Note: The Environmental Education Workshop Calendar is no longer available from the PA Center for Environmental Education because funding for the Center was eliminated in the FY 2011-12 state budget.  The PCEE website was also shutdown, but some content was moved to the PA Association of Environmental Educators' website.

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9/30/2013