Fall's Coming to the French Asylum, Towanda

The 26-member Green Ribbon Commission will begin its work next week to shape an environmental funding proposal that will pass the Senate, House and meet the objectives of the Rendell Administration. (See the article below for more details.)

Fall Voting Schedule

The House returns to voting session October 18. The Senate has adjourned to the call of the President Pro Tempore, but we’re told that means November 8. The General Assembly must adjourn by November 30 and all bills sine die.

Contents - On the Hill

· Green Ribbon Commission Set to Meet Next Week

· Bill Extending Multi-Municipal Land Use Planning Goes to Governor

· Commonwealth Court Upholds Governor’s Veto of Farm Bill

· Quick Updates: Bay Education Program, Clean & Green, GIS Planning, Emission Test Fees

· Bills Introduced: Sin Taxes Fund Flood Relief, Infrastructure Security

In Other News

· New York City Proposing Major Changes to Disposing of Its Trash

· Farmland Preservation Board Preserves 3,098 More Acres

· Chesapeake Bay Group Says Livestock Feeding Rules Fall Short

· Pennsylvania Celebrates Earth Science Week with 'PA Rock Hound' Kits.

· Gov. Rendell Convenes Task Force on Pennsylvania Wilds

· Applications Now Available for Environmental Education Grants

· Deadline Approaching for Governor’s Environmental Awards

· Pennsylvania Receives Wetland Monitoring, Assessment Grant

· Green Power Partnership Grows to 500 Members + PA Award Winner

· EPA Promotes October as Children’s Health Month

· EPA Recognizes Achievements in Water Treatment and Pollution Reduction

· Game Commission Essay Contest, 2005 Calendar, Recipes, Bird Song Indentifier

Taking Positive Actions

· GreenTreks Network Special Protecting Children’s Health Webpage

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10/8/2004