Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

· Notice of Regional State Water Plan Advisory Committee meetings.

· June 1 – Independent Regulatory Review Commission meets to consider Department of Agriculture regulation changes to CHEMSWEEP Pesticide Disposal Program. 14th Floor Conference Room, 333 Market St., Harrisburg. 10:30.

· June 6 –Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on reducing mercury emissions from power plants. Room 8E-A East Wing. 9:15.

· June 6 – CANCELLED. DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. The next scheduled meeting is September 19.

· June 6 – Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1209 (Waugh-R-York) establishing the Healthy Farms & Healthy Schools Program. Room 156 Main Capitol. 10:30.

· June 8 – House Game & Fisheries Committee public hearing on legislation to increase Game Commission license fees -- House Bill 2600 -- the basic adult resident hunting license would be raised from $19 to $29; House Bill 2601 would increase the fee to $34 and both bills would also establish a $10 pheasant stamp and a $5 turkey stamp with the proceeds to be used solely for the maintenance and operating of programs for preserving and encouraging the hunting of these species in Pennsylvania; and House Bill 2602 would create a $20 conservation stamp for individuals who use state game lands for any purpose. The proceeds from the stamp would be deposited into state Game Fund. Room 140. 9:30.

· June 12 – Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee Environmental Issues Forum – Jim MacKenzie, Octoraro Native Plant Nursery “Going Native – Opportunities for Using Native Plants in Pennsylvania.” Room 205 Ryan Building. 12:00.

· June 13 – CANCELLED. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee Regulations Subcommittee meeting.

· June 14 – CANCELLED. DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.

· June 19 – USDA – U.S. Senator Rick Santorum Renewable Energy Conference. Farm Show Complex, 2nd Floor VIP Room 9:00-3:00. Contact Vince Murphy, 717-237-2181 or send email to: Vincent.Murphy@pa.usda.gov .

· June 20 – CANCELLED – Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is July 18.

· June 26 – Governor’s Renewable Agriculture Energy Council meeting. Room 309 Agriculture Building. 10:00.

· July 19 – Governor’s Invasive Species Council meeting. Agriculture Building, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg.

· October 31-November 5 – National Historic Preservation Conference. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Pittsburgh.

DEP Calendar of Events

Watershed Events

(courtesy PA Organizations for Watersheds & Rivers)

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar

(courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

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