Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

· October 17 – Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee hearing on alternative uses for manure and Farms to Schools Program, part of the Farmers First Agenda.

· October 18 - House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee informational meeting on future long-term energy strategy forPennsylvania focusing on energy supply and needs issues, and the types of energy policy activities being undertaken by other states.

· October 18 – Senate Local Government Committee meeting on House Bill 102 (Grucela-D-Northampton) relating to the approval of planned residential developments and House Billl 183 (Ross-R-Chester) providing more local taxing options for preserving open space.

· October 19 – House Health and Human Services Committee meeting to consider House Bill 1588 (Tigue-D-Luzerne) providing for the fluoridation of public water supplies.

· October 20 – State Water Planning Critical Water Planning Area Subcommittee meeting.

· October 22 – Global Warming 2005 – An Activist’s Primer. Paoli.

· October 24 – Environmental Issues Forum – Joint Senate-House Conservation Committee presentation by PA Recreation & Parks Society and DCNR on implementing the State Recreation Plan.

· October 26 – DCNR Citizens Advisory Council meeting.

· November 4-5 – Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Water Monitoring Conference. West Virginia.

· November 16 – PA Environmental Council Awards Dinner. Harrisburg

· November 17 – PA Resources Council Awards Dinner. West Conchohocken.

· November 17 – House Health & Human Services Committee hearing on House Bill 1369 (Sturla-D-Lancaster) relating to powers and responsibilities during a public health emergency.

· November 18 – Wildlands Conservancy Annual Dinner/Auction. Macungie.

(courtesy PA Organizations for Watersheds & Rivers)

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar

(courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

10/14/2005