Upcoming conferences, workshops, meetings, plus links to other calendars-

· Oct. 18 – Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution & Conservation Committee meeting on PA Hardwoods Industry. Harrisburg.

· Oct. 19 – House Transportation Committee meets on House Bill 2696 (Reichley-R-Berks) requiring additional informational signs related to vehicle emissions inspection.

· Oct. 19 – House Agriculture Committee meets to consider: House Bill 2608 (Reichley-R-Berks) Amending the Agricultural Area Security Law further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements and House Bill 2801 (Hershey-R-Chester) Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law further providing for definitions, for limitation on local regulations and for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements. NEW – followed by an informational meeting on State Conservation Commission/DEP Nutrient Management Regulations.

· Oct. 19 – House Intergovernmental Affairs meeting on House Resolution 882 (McIlhinney-R-Chester) GIS strategic planning . Harrisburg

· Oct. 19 – House Urban Affairs Committee on House Bill 970 (Reed-R-Indiana) amending the Downtown Relocation Act revising the definition of “downtown.”

· Oct. 20 – House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meeting on To consider: House Bill 2804 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) Amends Coal & Gas Coordination Act re gas wells; House Bill 2861 (Rubley-R-Chester) Providing for funding security measures for water and wastewater facilities; House Bill 1077 (Scrimenti-D-Erie) establish a low-interest loan program for coastal erosion.

· Dec. 5-8 – Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Conference. Philadelphia.

DEP Calendar of Events

Watershed Events

10/15/2004