The House will join the Senate October 4 for the first voting sessions for both Chambers since they adjourned on July 4. No meetings yet scheduled for the Green Ribbon Commission to consider environmental funding proposals.

Contents - On the Hill

· House Committee Hears Comments on Infrastructure Needs

· Environmental Bills on House Calendar for Final Action

In Other News

· Statewide Watershed Conference Attracts Over 400

Congress Acts to Continue AML Fees for Short Time

Watershed Mini-Grants Available from Western PA Conservancy

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education Proposals Due

Reminder: World Water Monitoring Day – October 18

· Stroud Study Proves Riparian Forest Buffers Work to Improve Water Quality

· Small Businesses Can Learn to Cut Energy Costs by Attending Workshops

PA Has Record Low Number of Ozone Exceedences

Applications Due on Clean Buses for Kids from EPA

Wyeth Labs PA Locations Honored for Environment Friendly Commuting

· Penn State Receive $6.7 Million from NSF for Environmental Kinetics Center

· EPA Solicits Environmental Education Grants

DEP Urges Water Users to Complete Water Registration

· 2005 MSI Engineering Sustainability Conference Call for Papers

· CMU Partner Researching New Process for Creating Biodiesel

· Green Building Tour Kicks Off on Saturday, October 2

· October 25 is Hydrogen Day at Penn State

· Measuring Progress: EPA’s Environmental Indicators Initiative

· Piñero Appointed as Federal Environmental Executive

· Quick Clips: Seward Plant Dedicated, Mercury Rules, Climate Grant

Two PA Groups Honored for Conservation Work by U.S. Dept. of Interior

Looking for Fall Projects? Try Backyard Conservation

Penn State Cooperative Extension Publications on Wildlife Conservation

Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania

Air & Waste Management Association

Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals

Society of Women Environmental Professionals - Philadelphia Harrisburg

10/1/2004