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.  It also gives you a heads-up on House and Senate Committee meetings, conferences and other interesting events.  Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.

September 22-- NEW. House Appropriations Committee meets to consider House Bill 1565 (Hahn-R-Northampton) eliminating the nearly 4 year old requirement for stream buffers in High Quality and Exceptional Value streams, Senate Bill 1155 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson) creating a Aggregate Advisory Board within DEP- sponsor summary  Room 140.  Off the Floor.

September 22-- NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider House Bill 1672 (Miller-R-York) providing for testing of energy efficiency technologies.   Rules Room.  Off the Floor.

September 22-- Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee.  Pennsylvania’s abandoned Turnpike, a 13-mile stretch of the original Turnpike in Bedford and Fulton counties and plans to turn it into a scenic, recreational biking trail.  Room 8E-A East Wing.  11:00. (Note time.)

September 22-- DEP webinar on 3rd Round of Natural Gas Vehicle Grants.  2:00.

September 22—DEP, DCNR Meeting, Hearing On Gun Club Shooting Range In Centre County. Rush Township municipal building, 150 North Richard St. in Philipsburg.   Meeting—6:30, Hearing – 7:30.

September 23-- Agenda Added. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear reactor and nuclear fuel transportation fees- sponsor summary, House Resolution 913 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) urging DEP to use the latest technology to test for radioactivity related to oil and gas production activities- sponsor summary. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

September 23-- NEW. House Consumer Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 2393 (Kampf-R-Chester)  providing a program to extend natural gas delivery to unserved or underserved areas- sponsor summary. Room B31 Main Capitol. 9:15.

September 23-- Agenda Released. DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

-- Presentation: Level 1, 2 Water System Assessment Proposal & Discussion

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September 24-- Agenda Released. DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Operators meeting.  11th Floor Conference Room B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

-- Certification of New SEOs

-- Revised Bylaws

-- Exam and Meeting Dates for 2015

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September 24-- NEW. Task Force on Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Diseases, Department of Health.  Dixon University Center, 2986 N. Second St., Harrisburg.  10:00.  (formal notice)

September 25-- Agenda Released. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Click Here to watch the meeting by webinar.

-- Summary of Changes Splitting Chapter 78 Into Conventional, Unconventional Standards

-- Update on Chapter 78, Subchapter C, D Draft Final Rule

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September 25-- Agenda Released. DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. (formal notice)

-- Update on Draft Performance-based Cable Safety Regulations

-- Update on Standards for Surface Facilities Regulations

-- Emergency Medical Training

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September 25-- NEW. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.  Genetti Hotel, 200 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. 10:00. (formal notice)

-- Presentation On Trails, Watershed, Land Protection, Riverfront Revitalization Partnerships in Northcentral PA

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September. 25-- NEW. DEP Listening Session on EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Climate Plan.  Honors Suite, 333 Market St., Harrisburg.  9:00. (formal notice)

September 25-- Penn State Extension Youth Water Educator’s Summit. The Central Hotel and Conference Center, Harrisburg.

September 26-- Agenda Released. DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.  (formal notice)

-- Update from DEP Office of Water Management

-- Role of Water Resources Advisory Committee

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October 1-- NEW. Senate Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on tracking and reporting public health complaints in PA.  King’s College, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 11:00.

October 2--  DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 6-- Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee. Keep PA Beautiful will present its recommendations for significantly reducing illegal dumping in Pennsylvania. Room 8E-A East Wing.  Noon. (Note time.)

October 8-- CANCELED. DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment for deep mining. Fayette County Health Center, Uniontown. 10:00.  (formal notice)

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

October 15-- DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

October 15-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00.

October 15-- DEP Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment for deep mining. DEP Office, 131 Broadview Rd, New Stanton. 10:00.  (formal notice)

October 16-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

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

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

October 21-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 22-- Location Change. DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting. Emerging Technology Applications Center, Northampton Community College, 511 East Third St., Bethlehem. 10:00.  (formal notice)

October 23-- DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 27-- Senate Game and Fisheries Committee holds a public hearing on Lyme disease, Geisinger Medication Take Back Program, Great Lakes Fishery microbead ban, round goby impact on PA waterways.  Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Dr., Erie.  9:00.

October 27-- CANCELED. DEP hearing on Hilcorp Energy gas pooling requests in Lawrence, Mercer counties. Albert P. Gettings Government Center Annex of the Lawrence County Government Center, Assembly Room, 349 Countyline St., New Castle. 10:00.

October 28-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

October 28-- CANCELED. DEP hearing on Hilcorp Energy gas pooling requests in Lawrence, Mercer counties. Albert P. Gettings Government Center Annex of the Lawrence County Government Center, Assembly Room, 349 Countyline St., New Castle. 9:00.

November 5-- DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting.  Delaware Room, 16th Floor, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30.

November 5-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30.

November 12-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

November 18-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

November 18-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

December 2-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

December 9-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

December 9-- DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00.

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

December 11-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.

December 17-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00.

December 18-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

December 22-- DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Operators meeting.  11th Floor Conference Room B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

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.

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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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