Where in PA is this beautiful scene? Answer in Stories Invited, 9/19/05 Digest

The Senate returns to session on September 19 and the House not until the following week, but committees in both Chambers have scheduled meetings and hearings on a variety of environmental topics.

The Senate and House Environmental Resources and Energy and Agriculture Committees have a hearing and informational meeting set on DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy.

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will also hear a presentation from DCNR Secretary DiBerardinis on the state forest management plan.

The following week, the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee will hold an informational meeting on uniform brownfield covenants.

See the Events Calendar for more information.

Session Schedule

The Senate returns to session on September 19, the House on September 26.

Contents – On the Hill

· Energy, Health Benefits of Green Buildings Topic of House Meeting

Other News

· National Pollution Prevention Week September 19-25 Tips on What You Can Do

· DEP Offering Free Energy Assessments, Energy Efficiency Options

· Workshop to Help Municipalities Reduce Energy Usage, Costs

· Million Solar Roofs Partnership Celebrates October 1 Solar Tour Day

· Cleaner Energy Winner in PECO Energy Merger Settlement

· SRBC Presents the Northern Lancaster County Groundwater Study

· Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited Wins 2005 Silver Trout Award

· CBF Offers Free Trees & Shrubs for Stream Buffer Projects

· Apply for Watershed Education Mini-Grants Now Through May 15

· OSM/VISTA Volunteers Needed in Blackleggs Creek Watershed

· 16th Annual Pennsylvania Lake Management Society's Conference Oct 18-19

· Watershed Alliance of York to Host Watershed Weekend

· Juvenile Bass Population Up 25% Despite Mortalities from Infection

· Applications Now Accepted For $50 Million in Nutrient Reduction, CSO Projects

· PA Receives $5.9 Million EPA Grant for Nonpoint Source Projects

· PA Center for Environmental Ed September Newsletter Now Available

· PA Center for Environmental Education in Search of New Director, Staff

· Nominations Due for Environmental Education Awards November 4

· Game Commission to Host "WILD About Elk" Program for Teachers

· New Wildlife Guide for Elk Scenic Drive Now Available

· Council Looking to Fill Vacancy on Fish & Boat Commission

Feature

· Audenreid Treatment Project Will Clean Up 36 Miles of Catawissa Creek

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

9/16/2005