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

NOTE: The Department of Environmental Protection published a schedule of 2014 advisory committee and board meetings in the December 21 PA Bulletin starting on page 7503.

January 3-- DEP informational webinar on proposed Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. 9:30  to 10:30 a.m.  Click Here for more information or to register. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 7-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Tunkhannock High School Auditorium, 135 Tiger Drive, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

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

January 9-- DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.

January 9-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Sykes Student Union Theater, 110 West Rosedale Avenue, West Chester, Chester County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 10-- NEW. Senate Game and Fisheries Committee and Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing on threatened and endangered species-- Senate Bill 1047 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson).  Eberly College of Business and Information Auditorium, 664 Pratt Dr., Indiana University, Indiana. 10:00.

January 13-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Klump Academic Center, One College Avenue, Williamsport, Lycoming County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 14-- DEP public hearing on proposed repeal of the portable fuel container regulation from the state Air Quality Implementation Plan.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.  1:00.  (formal notice)

January 15-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:30.

January 15-- DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

January 15-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Meadville Area Senior High School Auditorium, 930 North Street, Meadville, Crawford County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 16-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Good Hope Middle School Auditorium, 451 Skyport Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 21-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

January 21-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  11:00.

January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 21-- DEP hearing on Regional Haze State Implementation Plan revisions related to the Cheswick Power Plant, Allegheny County. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 1:00. (formal notice)

January 22-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Washington and Jefferson College’s Rossin Campus Center / Allen Ballroom, 60 South Lincoln Street, Washington, Washington County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 22-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Management Team meeting.  DEP Southcentral Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.  9:30.

January 22-- DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

January 23-- Environmental Quality Board hearing on Chapter 78 Oil and Gas Regulation Changes. Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Convention and Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana, Indiana County. 6:00 p.m. (formal notice-PA Bulletin, page 7377)

January 23-- DEP public hearing on proposed revisions to the state Air Quality Implementation Plan for motor vehicle emissions budgets in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 8-hour ozone maintenance area. DEP Northeast Regional Office, 2nd Floor Little Schuylkill Room, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre.  10:00.  (formal notice)

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