This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and meetings and other interesting environmental events.

NEW means new from last week. [Agenda Not Posted] means not posted within 2 weeks of the advisory committee meeting.  Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.

May 11-- CANCELED. Environmental Issues Forum by the Joint Conservation Committee featuring Brian Wagner, PA Council of Trout Unlimited talking about stream restoration, education and other Trout Unlimited projects in PA. Room 8E-A East Wing Capitol Building.  Noon.

May 12-- NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1099 (Maher-R-Allegheny) creating an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

May 12-- House Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 48 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) setting drinking water well construction standards (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. 9:15.

May 12-- Agenda Updated. Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee considers the nomination of Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture and House Bill 188 (Sonney-R-Erie) authorizes wind energy projects on preserved farmland (House summary and Fiscal Note).  Room 8E-A East Wing. 12:00.

May 12-- Senate Game and Fisheries Committee holds a hearing to receive the 2014 annual report of the Fish and Boat Commission.  Room 8E-B East Wing. 11:30.

May 12-- NEW. House Finance Committee meets to consider House Bill 1071 (Warner-R-Fayette) amends provisions extending existing approved environmental permits approved by July 2, 2013 to be extended without the need to reapply (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:45.

May 12-- NEW. Agenda Posted. State Conservation Commission meeting.  Room 309 Agriculture Building, Harrisburg. 10:00.

-- FY 2015-16 REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program changes

-- Dirt, Gravel Road Proposed Allocations

-- FY 2015-16 Conservation District Fund Allocations

-- Update On Nutrient Management Program

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May 12-- NEW. Shale Waste Disposal Forum, PA League of Women Voters.  Eddy Theatre, Chatham University, Pittsburgh.  5:30.

May 13-- Agenda Updated. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will consider the nomination of Cindy Dunn for Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources and Senate Bill 513 (McGarrigle-R-Delaware) providing for the truck transport of landfill leachate (sponsor summary).  Room 461 at 9:00 a.m.

May 13-- Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board initial meeting.  6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  (formal notice)

-- Organization Of Advisory Board/Overview Of Act 137 Creating Committee

-- Update On NPDES Permit Requirements

-- Reclamation Bond Release/Return Process

-- Permit Decision Guarantee Program

-- Non-Coal Permit Fees 3-Year Report

-- Regulation Of Explosives

-- Northern Long-Eared Bat Threatened Species Listing

-- Discussion Of Agenda Items

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May 13-- NEW. Creek In Crisis, Friends Of the Wissahickon. Arts Center Theater, Germantown Academy, Fort Washington. 5:30.

May 13-15-- DEP and Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania 2015 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference. Erie Bayfront Convention Center, Erie. 

May 14-17-- PA Outdoor Writers Association Spring Conference. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Somerset.  Click Here for more information.

May 17-- Paddle Without Pollution North Park Lake, Allegheny County Cleanup. Visit PWP’s Events webpage for more information.

May 18-- NEW. DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Southcentral Regional DEP Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 9:00. (formal notice)

May 18-- NEW. PA Energy Development Authority meeting.  LTBA.

May 19-- Agenda Posted. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. Delaware Room, 16th Floor, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30.

-- Environmental Advocate Update

-- Appendix A Trigger Permit List, DEP EJ Public Participation Policy

-- EJAB Recommendations For director Position

-- EPA Clean Power Rule

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May 19-20-- Choose Clean Water Coalition 6th Annual Choose Clean Water Conference. Harrisburg Hilton.

May 20-- NEW. Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:00.

-- Final regulations covering fiberglass boat manufacturing

-- Final regulations making changes to the Land Recycling Program

-- Proposed regulation making changes to the Remining Program.

-- Presentations on the three year fee and cost analysis reports for the Noncoal Mining and Coal Mining Program fees.

-- DEP staff update on the rulemaking petition process and active stream redesignation petitions.

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May 20-- New Meeting Time. Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00. (formal notice)

-- The Case For An Unconventional Natural Gas Development Health Registry, Raina Rippel, Director, Southwest PA Environmental Health Project;

-- Economic Diversity, Workforce Development and Job Creation, Joi Spraggins, Council Member;

-- Act 54 Report Review Committee report;

-- Legislative Committee report;

-- Policy & regulatory Oversight Committee report;

-- DEP regular monthly report

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May 21-- DEP meeting on an application to modify the Hatfield Ferry Power Station coal combustion byproduct landfill in Greene County. Carmichaels Junior/Senior High School, 300 W. Greene St., Carmichaels. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (PA Bulletin page 2107)

May 26-- NEW. DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting.Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. (formal notice)

May 27-- NEW. Women In Science Symposium, Lacawac Sanctuary. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort in Hawley, Pike County

May 28-- DEP Certification Program Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

May 28-- DEP Regional Keystone Energy Education Program Workshop. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 West Willow Grove Ave., Philadelphia. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

May 30-- NEW. Backyard Composting Workshop, PA Resources Council. Connellsville Canteen, Fayette County. 10:00.

June 1-- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Finance Committees hold joint hearing on natural gas severance tax proposals.  Hearing Room 1 North Office Building. 10:30.

June 2-- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will consider the nomination of John Quigley for Secretary of Environmental Protection.  Hearing Room 1 North Office Building. 9:30 a.m.

June 2-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 3-- DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting.  10th Floor Conference, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

June 4-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

June 5-- Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet. Allenberry Resort, Boiling Springs.  Click Here for banquet information.

June 9-- Rescheduled For June 23. DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg. 10:00.  (formal notice)

June 11-- NEW. Forestry Task Force, Joint Conservation Committee meeting.  Conference Center, Celebration Hall,2280 Commercial Blvd, State College. 10:00. 

June 11-- NEW. Backyard Composting Workshop, PA Resources Council. Phipps Garden Center, Pittsburgh. 7:00 p.m.

June 11-12-- Penn State PA Natural Resources Leadership Institute Workshop. State College.

June 17-- DEP Regional Keystone Energy Education Program Workshop. Ferguson Township Elementary School, 215 W Pine St., Pine Grove Mills, Centre County. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 23-- DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg. 10:00.  (formal notice)

June 24-- DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee. Bureau of Laboratories Building, 2575 Interstate Dr., Harrisburg. 9:30.

June 24-- DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting.  Conference Room 11B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 30-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

July 20-- NEW. Backyard Composting Workshop, PA Resources Council. Cooper-Siegal Library, Fox Chapel, Allegheny County.  10:30.

July 22-- DEP Certification Program Advisory Committee for Water and Wastewater Systems Operators meeting.  14th Floor, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  (formal notice)

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

August 25-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

September 16-20-- National Trout Unlimited Meeting. Center City Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, Scranton.  Click Here for more information.

September 20-22-- 2015 Greenways and Trails Summit.  Holiday Inn and Allegheny Community Center, Warren.

September 22-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30.

September 24-- DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee & Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

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

October 27-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

October 28-30-- 2015 Partnership for Safe Water 2015 Water System Optimization Conference hosted by the PA Section American Water Works Association. Hershey.

Visit DEP’s 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

DCNR 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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5/11/2015