Fall in the PA Grand Canyon

The House is due to be in voting session on October 18, and nonvoting 19^th and 20^th and then break for the election, coming back the same day as the Senate – November 8.

Contents - On the Hill

· Members of Green Ribbon Commission to Identify Priorities by Oct. 20

In Other News

· Chesapeake Bay Foundation Proposal to Benefit Farmers, Environment

· Pfizer, Community Show Benefits of Nutrient Trading Efforts

· 3 Rivers Wet Weather Funds Projects to Help Reduce Future Floods

· Largest Source of AMD on Quemahoning Creek to Be Eliminated

· Economic Prosperity & Biodiversity Conservation: Planning for PA’s Future

· DEP Revises Increase in Underground, Aboveground Storage Tank Fees

· Coldwater Heritage Partnership Announces Grant Program

· Applications Accepted Now for Community-Based Restoration Program

· Tulpehocken & Quittapahilla Watersheds Receive Grants

· Wind Power May Come to Southwest Wind Power Coming to PA

· New Guide to Purchasing Green Power Available

· Lancaster Home First to Use BioHeat

· EPA Urged to Consider Economic Impact of Air Designations in Pittsburgh Region

· DEP Sets Meetings on Source Water Assessment, TMDL Proposals

· EPA Awards Environmental Information Exchange Network Grants

· PA Receives EPA Grant to Decrease Truck Idling

· EPA Grant Awarded to Penn State for Philadelphia Pesticide Risk Reducation

· Region Gets $9.4 Million to Study Hydrogen Potential

· $1 Million to Digitize Mine Maps, MSHA Donates Quecreek Rescue Capsule

· Nominations Accepted for Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

· National Environmental Technology Council Created

· Nelson Receives Civilian Executive of the Year Award

· DEP Calls for Participants in New Project to Rethink Waste Policies

· PennDOT Releases New Scenic Byway Guide

Taking Positive Actions

· Pennsylvania Resources Council Announces 2004 Award Winners

10/15/2004