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.

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 2-- Agenda Released. Chesapeake Bay Commission meeting.  Governor’s Reception Room, State House, Annapolis, MD. 9:00 a.m.

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-- 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 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 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)

February 5-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Camp Hill, Prosser Hall, Camp Hill Borough Building. 9 to noon.  Click Here to register.

February 6-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Conshohocken, Fire Academy, Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus. 9 to noon.  Click Here to register.

February 19-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Nanticoke, Educational Conference Center, Luzerne County Community College. 9 to noon. Click Here to register.

February  20-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Boalsburg, Pennsylvania Military Museum. 9 to noon.  Click Here to register.

February 25-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Wexford, Pine Township Recreation Center. 9 to noon.  Click Here to register.

February 26--  DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants Workshop. Clarion Clarion Holiday Inn. 9 to noon.  Click Here to register.

Visit DEP’s new Public Participation Center for information on how you can Be Informed! and Get Involved! in DEP regulation and guidance development process.

Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.

DEP Calendar of Events

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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12/30/2013