This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and meetings and other interesting environmental events.

NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage for updates.

Note: DEP published the 2019 schedules of its advisory committees, councils and board meetings in the Dec. 10 PA Bulletin, page 7708.

February 9-- NEW. Monroe Master Watershed Stewards Info Meeting For Prospective Volunteers.  Kettle Creek Environmental Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. Noon.

February 11-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Independent Fiscal Office.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 11-- Berks County Master Watershed Stewards Volunteer Information Meeting. Berks County Ag Center Auditorium, 1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport.  6:00.

February 12-- CANCELED, TO BE RESCHEDULED. PA PFAS Action Team meeting. Upper Dublin High School in Fort Washington, Montgomery County. 6:15 to 9:00.  Click Here for more.

February 12-- Agenda Posted. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. 16th Floor Delaware Room, Rachel Carson Building. 8:30.  Contact: Allison Acevedo, 484-250-5818, alacevedo@pa.gov.

February 12-- Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council meeting. Labor & Industry Building, 651 Boas Street, Room E-100, First Floor, Harrisburg.  10:00.  Contact: Nathan Clark 717-772-9162.  (formal notice)

February 12-- CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. PUC Pa1Call Damage Prevention Committee meeting. The next scheduled meeting is March 12.

February 12-- Brandywine Conservancy Public Meeting On Chester County Greenway Water Trail Project. Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford. 5:00 to 7:00.

February 12-13-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshops For Non-Formal Educators. Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, Dauphin County. Click Here to register.

February 13-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- State Treasurer, 1:00- Auditor General, 3:00- Attorney General.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 13-- Agenda Posted. DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  Contact: Michael Maddigan, 717-772-3609, mmaddigan@pa.gov.

February 13-- Agenda Posted. DEP State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting.  11th Floor Conference Room B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Amy Forney, aforney@pa.gov.

February 13-- Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing. Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Bucks County. 1:30.   (formal notice)

February 14-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Dept. of Environmental Protection, 1:00- Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 14-- Agenda Posted. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  Contact: John Chippo, 717-783-9730, jchippo@pa.gov.

February 16-- Brodhead Watershed Association Get Outdoors Poconos Pasold Farm Hike. Barrett Township, Monroe County.  10:00.

February 17-- NEW. Chester, Delaware Counties Master Watershed Stewards Information Program.  Government Services Center, Suite 370, 601 Westtown Road in West Chester, Chester County.. 10:00 to 11:00.

February 19-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10::00- Dept. of Revenue/Lottery, 1:00- Independent Fiscal Office, 3:00- Public Utility Commission. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

February 19-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. The next scheduled meeting is March 19.  Contact: Laura Edinger, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

February 19-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Keith Calador, Executive Director, 717-787-8171 or send email to: ksalador@pa.gov.  Click Here for more on the agenda.

February 20-- House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee informational meeting with Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding.  Room B-31 Capitol Building. 9:00.

February 20-- Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. Geodesign: Using Data Transparency And Community Voices For Enhanced Land Use Planning.  Noon to 1:15.

February 20-- Southwest PA Commission Water Resource Center Winning Public Support For Water Infrastructure Projects Workshop. Fisher Hall at Burrell Lake Park, 209 Delberta Road, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. 9:00 to Noon.

February 20-21-- DCNR, Western PA Conservancy. PA Riparian Forest Buffer Summit. Best Western Premier Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg.

February 21-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 1:00- State Police/Homeland Security, 3:00- PA Emergency Management Agency/Fire Commissioner. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

February 21-- PA  Resources Council. Zero Waste Pennsylvania. Green Building Alliance. True Zero Waste Symposium. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. 8:00 to 3:00.

February 21-- NEW. DEP Weathering The Storm Workshop On Understanding Stormwater Runoff. Lebanon County Ag Center, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon. 8:30 to 3:00.

February 21-- Southwest PA Commission Water Resource Center Winning Public Support For Water Infrastructure Projects Workshop. Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main Street in Imperial, Allegheny County. 9:00 to Noon. 

February 21-- Manada Conservancy Spotted Lanternfly Program. Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens, Dauphin County.  7:00 to 8:00.

February 21-- Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Volunteer Coordinator, Community Leader Breakfast.  Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth Street, Philadelphia. 8:30 to 10:00

February 22-- Foundation for Sustainable Forests. French Creek Valley Conservancy. Woods & Waters Film Series. Erie National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 11296 Wood Duck Lance, Guys Mills, Crawford County. 6:30.

February 23-- NEW. Jennings Environmental Education Center Cherry Pie Hike.  Butler County.

February 24-25-- Registration Open. PA Environmental Council, PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers. Statewide Watershed Connections Conference.  State College.

February 25-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- State Police/Homeland Security, 3:00- Dept. of Health.  Room 140 Main Capitol. Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 25-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 3:00- Dept. of Transportation. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

February 26-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 1:00- Dept. of Transportation, 3:00- Dept. of General Services.  Room 140 Main Capitol. Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 26-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Lindsay Byron, 717-772-8951, lbyron@pa.gov.

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 1:00- Dept. of Community & Economic Development.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

February 27-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Dept. of Health. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

February 27-- NEW. House Game and Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Game and Fish & Boat Commission’s Annual Reports.  Room 205 Ryan Building.  10:00 and 1:30.

February 27-- DCNR Webinar On Applying For Statewide and Regional Partnership Grants.  10:00 to 11:30.

February 27-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Building Re-Tuning Energy Efficiency Workshop.  Monroeville, Allegheny County.

February 28-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 3:00- Dept. of Environmental Protection. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

February 28-- NEW. Lehigh Valley Sustainability Network Regional Water We Share Forum.  Northampton Community College, Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E 3rd Street, Room 605, Bethlehem. 6:00 to 8:00.

February 28-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Energy Efficiency For Agriculture-Related Businesses Webinar.  Noon to 1:00.

March 1-- NEW. York County Conservation District Writing Your Own Manure Management Plan Workshop. York County Annex Building, 118 Pleasant Acres Road, York. 8:00  to 3:30.

March 2-- PA Wilds. Retailers, Producers, Public 3rd Annual PA Wilds Buyer’s Market.  Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room, Clarion University.

March 3-- NEW. Brodhead Watershed Association Reflections On A Changing Climate Program.  Brodhead Creek Heritage Center, 1539 Cherry Lane Road, Analomink, Monroe County. 1:00.

March 4-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Dept. of Education.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

March 4-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 3:00- Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

March 5-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Dept. of Agriculture.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

March 5-- DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Kris Shiffer, 717-772-5809, kshiffer@pa.gov.

March 5-- DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Ebensburg Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00.  DEP Contact: Margaret Scheloske, 724-404-3143, mscheloske@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

March 5-- NEW. DEP Meeting On Proposed Elcon Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage Facility In Bucks County. Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, 400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Bucks County. 6:00 to 9:00.

March 5-- Montgomery Master Watershed Stewards Environmental Advisory Councils In Action Workshop.  Lower Frederick Township Building, 53 Spring Mount Rd., Schwenksville, Montgomery County.  6:00 to 7:00

March 5 -- NEW. DEP Weathering The Storm Workshop On Understanding Stormwater Runoff. Susquehanna River Basin Commission Headquarters, 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg.  9:00 to 3:00.

March 5-6-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance. Healthcare Industry Forum On Energy Efficiency. Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College, Centre County. 

March 6-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Governor’s Budget Secretary.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

March 6-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 1:00- Dept. of Agriculture. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

March 6-7-- PA Lake Management Society Conference. Ramada Conference Center, State College.

March 7-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings: 10:00- Open.  Room 140 Main Capitol.  Hearings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

March 7--  Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings:  1:00- Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3:00- Budget Secretary. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

March 9-- Registration Open. 2019 Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River.  Montgomery County Community College campus in Pottstown.

March 9-- Penn State Extension York County Master Gardeners GardenWise Native Plants, Ecosystems Gardening Workshop Central York Middle School, 1950 N. Hills Road, York. 7:30 to 4:00.

March 12-- NEW. DEP Drive Electric Pennsylvania Coalition meeting. Duquesne Light Company, 411 7th Avenue, Pittsburgh. 10:00 to 2:00.  DEP Contact: Mark Hand, mhand@pa.gov.

March 13-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30.  Contact: Janice Vollero, 717-772-5157, jvollero@pa.gov.

March 13-- Delaware River Basin Commission meeting. Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Bucks County. 10:30.   (formal notice)

March 13 -- NEW. DEP Weathering The Storm Workshop On Understanding Stormwater Runoff. Jane Schultz Room 1st Floor of the Wertz Student Center at Lycoming College, Williamsport. 8:30 to 3:00.

March 14-- DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Laura Henry, 717-772-5713, lahenry@pa.gov.

March 15-- Harrisburg University Center for Environment, Energy & Economy Climate Disruption & Sustainable Development Series: Legal Pathways To Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Harrisburg University, 14th Floor Auditorium, 326 Market Street, Harrisburg. 11:30 to 1:00.

March 16-- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Creating The Appalachian Trail In The South.  Pine Grove Furnace Ironmasters House, Gardners, Adams County. Noon.

March 16-- NEW. DCNR Bureau Of Forestry.  Making The Most Of Your Piece Of Nature: A Sustainable Backyard Workshop. Franklin Regional Senior High School, 3200 School Road in Murrysville, Westmoreland County. 8:30 to 12:30.

March 18-- Penn State Extension 2 Home Water And Septic System Workshops. Gracedale Nursing Home Conference Room, 2 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, Northampton County. 1:30 and 6:00.

March 18-19-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators. 2019 Cityscapes & Greenscapes Conference. Philadelphia.

March 19-- Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  Contact: Laura Edinger, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov.

March 19-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Keith Calador, Executive Director, 717-787-8171 or send email to: ksalador@pa.gov.

March 19-- DCNR, Penn State Extension Forest Health, Insect & Disease Briefing. Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College. 8:30 to 3:30

March 20-- Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. Options For Meeting MS4 Stormwater Pollution Reduction Requirements Without Breaking The Budget. Noon to 1:15.

March 20-21-- Registration Open. Northeast Recycling Council Spring Conference. Wilmington, DE.

March 21-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, 717-783-9438,  twallace@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

March 22-23-- Registration Open. Penn State Center For Private Forests 4th Biennial Forest Landowners Conference.  Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College.

March 23-- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Adams County Barn Survey Volunteer Training. Apple Museum in Biglerville. 8:30.

March 27-28-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshops For Non-Formal Educators. Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, Butler County. Click Here to register.

March 28-- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  9:30.  Contact: Diane Wilson, 717-787-3730, diawilson@pa.gov.

March 29-- Harrisburg University Center for Environment, Energy & Economy Climate Disruption & Sustainable Development Series: Natural Gas In PA: Energy, Innovation And The Environment. Harrisburg University, 14th Floor Auditorium, 326 Market Street, Harrisburg. 11:30 to 1:00.

April 2-- Penn State Extension Spring Gardening Workshop. Northampton Community Fowler Family Center, 511 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem.  6:30 to 8:30.

April 5-- Wildlife For Everyone We Love Wild Things & Wild Places Gala.  Nittany Lion Inn, State College.

April 5-- Harrisburg University Center for Environment, Energy & Economy Climate Disruption & Sustainable Development Series: Towards A Public Web-Platform For Limiting Methane Emissions From The Oil & Gas Sector. Harrisburg University, 14th Floor Auditorium, 326 Market Street, Harrisburg. 11:30 to 1:00.

April 7-9-- CMU Mascaro Center For Sustainable Innovation. 2019 Engineering Sustainability Conference.  David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.

April 9-- Penn State Extension Spring Gardening Workshop. Northampton Community Fowler Family Center, 511 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem.  6:30 to 8:30.

April 11- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15.  DEP Contact: Kirit Dalal, 717-772-3436 or send email to: kdalal@pa.gov.

April 16- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Charcoal Hearths, Collier Huts And Haul Roads. Dickinson College in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, Carlisle, Cumberland County. 7:00.

April 16-- NEW. PA Environmental Council Dinner Recognizing Winners Of Governor’s Awards For Environmental Excellence.  Hilton Harrisburg. 5:00.  PA Environment Digest is a proud sponsor of this special event.

April 16-18-- PA American Water Works Association Annual Conference. Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

April 17-- Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. Making The Most Of Historical And Heritage Assets. Noon to 1:15.

April 18-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Benefits Of Energy Management Systems Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

April 19-- Harrisburg University Center for Environment, Energy & Economy Climate Disruption & Sustainable Development Series: Using The Latest Digital Innovations To Address Energy Poverty In Developing Counties. Harrisburg University, Room 1151, 326 Market Street, Harrisburg. 11:30 to 1:00.

April 20-- NEW. Clean Air Council Run For Clean Air.  Philadelphia.

April 25-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 9:30.  DEP Contact: Jay Braund 717-772-5636 or jbraund@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

April 29 to May 2-- Registration Open. Center for Watershed Protection. 2019 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference.  South Carolina.

May 1-- Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium. State College.

May 4-- PA Environmental Council, DCNR Moshannon State Forest Tree Planting, Clearfield County.

May 4-- Manada Conservancy Native Plant Sale. Hummelstown Boro Park, Poplar Avenue and Water Street in Hummelstown, Dauphin County.

May 8-- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Pollinators And Their Habitat.  Messiah College, Boyer Hall Room 131, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. 6:00.

May 8-- NEW. PA Parks & Forests Foundation Annual Awards Celebration. Susquehanna Club, New Cumberland, Cumberland County. 5:00.  Click Here for sponsor information.  PA Environment Digest is a proud sponsor of this special event.

May 8-10-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals. 2019 Annual Conference - Growth Through Collaboration.  State College.

May 15-- Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series. The Benefits And Challenges of Ridesharing On The Transportation System. Noon to 1:15.

May 16-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Basics Of Building Re-Tuning Energy Efficiency Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

May 16-18-- Registration Open. PA Land Trust Association. Land Conservation Conference.  Monroe County.

May 18-- Registration Open. Environmental Advisory Council Network Conference. Held in conjunction with the PA Land Conservation Conference in Monroe County

June 3-7-- Registration Open. American Society of Mining & Reclamation Annual Meeting.  Montana.

June 11-- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Appreciating The PA Local Craft Brew Industry.  Appalachian Brewing Company in Shippensburg. 6:30.

June 16-21-- Cumberland Valley TU Rivers Conservation & Fly-Fishing Youth Camp.  Messiah College, Grantham, Cumberland County.

July 18-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Funding & Incentives To Implement Energy Efficiency Projects Webinar.  Noon to 1:00.

July 24-26-- Registration Open. Professional Recyclers Of PA Annual Recycling & Organics Conference.  Harrisburg.

August 15-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Building Re-Tuning For Energy Efficiency In Downtown Buildings Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

September 8-11-- Registration Open. 2019 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation and National Abandoned Mine Lands Program Conference. Pittsburgh.  PA Environment Digest is a proud sponsor of this event.

September 12-- South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: Methods Of Combating Illegal Dumping And Vandalism In A Forest Setting.  Caledonia State Park in Fayetteville, Franklin County. 6:30.

September 19-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Alternative Energy Projects For Agriculture-Related Businesses Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

September 22-24-- Pennsylvania Greenways And Trails Summit. Shippensburg University Conference Center.

October 3-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Economy, Energy And Environment For Food-Related Industries Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

October 8-10-- Natural Areas Association Natural Areas Conference.  Pittsburgh.

October 16-17-- NEW. 7th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum.  Allentown.

November 21-- NEW. Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Entrepreneurship Ecosystem At Penn State Webinar. Noon to 1:00.

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