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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

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.

June 8-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Mt. Lebanon Main Park.

June 10-- NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider the costly Senate Bill 575 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would establish a taxpayer funded procurement program for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment reductions needed to comply with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed pollution reduction goals Click Here for more. Rules Room. Off the Floor..

June 10-- Joint House Democratic Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Restore PA. Room 418 Main Capitol. 10:00. Click Here to watch live.

June 11-- NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy meets to consider House Bill 1557 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) that eliminates the ability of coal refuse disposal site operators to temporarily cease operations for 1 year and still retain their permit (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. 10:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online. Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 11-- NEW. House Finance Committee meets to consider Energize PA proposals-- House Bill 1100 (Kaufer-R-Luzerne) establishes the Energy And Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit to subsidize the use of methane in the production of ammonia, urea and methanol at the rate of 5 cents per gallon of qualified product. There is no limit on the total tax credits that could be granted (sponsor summary) and House Bill 1103 (Fritz-R-Susquehanna) provides grants to extend “last mile” natural gas service to large residential conversion and combined heat and power projects under the existing Commonwealth Financing Authority PIPE Program (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. 9:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online. Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 11-- NEW. House Commerce Committee meets to consider House Bill 1176 (Daley-D- Montgomery) would prohibit establishments from offering plastic straws except upon request from customers (sponsor summary), House Bill 1221 (Cruz-D-Philadelphia) providing for bisphenol A-free food and beverage containers (sponsor summary) - Part of Zero Waste Package of bills. Room 205 Ryan Building. Call of the Chair. Click Here to watch the meeting online.

June 11-- Agenda Posted. DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting. DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg. 10:00. Contact; Peggy Scheloske, 724-404-3143, mscheloske@pa.gov. (formal notice)

June 11-- NEW. Agenda Posted. PUC PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee meeting. Hearing Room 1, Keystone Building, Harrisburg. 9:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online.

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

June 11-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. North Park Rose Barn, Allegheny County. 6:30 to 8:00.

June 11-- PA Municipal League, Sustainable Pittsburgh Spring Sustainability Conference. Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, State College.

June 11-- West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition meeting (and picnic). DEP’s Cresson Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment Plant, 476 Cresson Shaft Road, Cresson, Cambria County. 3:00.

June 12-- NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy holds an informational meeting on House Bill 707 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) that would exempt any facility owned by a church or an association of churches, including schools and camps, which rely on a privately-owned water well for their drinking water supplies from the need to meet Safe Drinking Water Act clean water standards. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online. Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 12-- NEW. Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee meets to consider House Bill 751 (Roae-R-Crawford) further providing for the valuation of wastewater and water systems for ratemaking purposes, revising the definition of service line (House Fiscal Note and summary). Rules Room. 10:45.

June 12-- Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting. West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, 40 We. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing Township, NJ .1:30. (formal notice)

June 12-- 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.

June 12-- Agenda Posted. DEP State Board For Certification Of Water And Wastewater Systems Operators meeting. 10th Floor Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. Contact: Ed Chescattie, 717-772-2184, echescattie@pa.gov.

June 12-- NEW. EPA, USDA Webinar On Federal Grants And Innovative Financing Options For Reducing Nutrient Pollution. 1:00 to 2:30.

June 12-- NEW. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Webinar On PA Nuclear Power Plants’ 2018 Safety Performance. 5:30.

June 12-- Southwestern PA Water Resource Center Advanced Floodplain Management In PA Workshop. Cranberry Township Municipal Center Council Chambers, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, Butler County. 8:30 to 5:00.

June 12-- NEW. City Of Pittsburgh Residential & Commercial Recycling Workshops. Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington Street, Pittsburgh. Businesses: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Residential: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

June 13-- CANCELED. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Next scheduled meeting is August 15. Contact: Kirit Dalal, 717-772-3436 or send email to: kdalal@pa.gov. (formal notice)

June 13-- PA Environmental Council Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner. Philadelphia.

June 13-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Phipps Garden Center, Allegheny County. 7:00 to 8:30.

June 13-- Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Exton, Chester County.

June 13-- Southwestern PA Water Resource Center Pennsylvania Flood Insurance Roundtable. Fugh Memorial Social Hall, 27 Crescent Ave., Etna, Allegheny County. 9:00 to 1:30.

June 14-- Agenda Posted. Susquehanna River Basin Commission meeting. Commission offices, 4423 N. Front Street, Harrisburg. 9:00. (formal notice & agenda)

June 14-15-- Allegheny National Forest Firefly Programs by Pennsylvania Firefly Festival. Loleta Recreation Day Use Area, Allegheny National Forest, Warren County.

June 14-22-- 25th Annual Delaware River Sojourn.

June 15-- Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanup. Cumberland County. 8:45 to Noon.

June 15-- Ohio River Sweep Cleanup.

June 15-- Third Annual Susquehanna River Rally. City Island, Harrisburg. 1:00 to 3:00.

June 15-- PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event-Allegheny County. Bethel Park High School. 9:00 to 1:00.

June 15-- Brodhead Watershed Association Hike Through A Waterfall At Spruce Mountain Trail, Monroe County.

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

June 17-21-- Registration Open. Group Against Smog And Pollution Air Adventures Summer Youth Camp. Pittsburgh.

June 18-- Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. Contact: Laura Edinger, 717-772-3277, ledinger@pa.gov. (formal notice) Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 18-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. Contact: Keith Salador, Executive Director, 717-787-8171 or send email to: ksalador@pa.gov. Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 19-- House Environmental Resources and Energy and Local Government Committees hold a joint hearing to hear testimony from local government associations on MS4 Stormwater Pollution Reduction compliance. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online.

June 19-- Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to meet to release an independent performance evaluations of DEP’s Chapter 102 and 105 Permit Programs required by Senate Resolution 226 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne). Room 8E-B East Wing. 9:30. Click Here for more on the agenda.

June 19-- CANCELED. DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30. Contact: Stacey Box, 717-772-5622 or sbox@pa.gov. (formal notice)

June 19-- 100% Renewable Energy PA Lobby Day. Harrisburg.

June 19-- Southwestern PA Water Resource Center Adjusting Your Program To New MS4 Stormwater Requirements Workshop. Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County. 9:00 to Noon.

June 19-- Westmoreland Conservation District Next Generation Farm Summit. Donohoe Center and J. Roy Houston Conservation Center, Greensburg. 10:00 to 4:00.

June 20-- 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.

June 20-- CANCELED. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 19. DEP Contact: Todd Wallace, 717-783-9438, twallace@pa.gov. (formal notice)

June 20-- Pike County Conservation District. Homeowner Tips To Protect Clean Water. Dingman Township Fire Hall, 680 Log Tavern Road, Milford. 9:00 to 11:00.

June 20-- Southwestern PA Water Resource Center Adjusting Your Program To New MS4 Stormwater Requirements Workshop. Hempfield Township Municipal Building, 1132 Woodward Drive, Greensburg, Westmoreland County. 9:00 to Noon.

June 20-- NEW. Conservation Consultants, Inc. Achieving Green & Healthy Homes Program. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. 3:30 to 5:50.

June 20-21- Chesapeake Bay Sustainable Landscape Professional Certification Course. State College.

June 20-21-- NEW. PA Chapter-The American Chestnut Foundation Citizen Science Volunteer Work With Chestnut Seedlings. Chestnut Orchard, Arboretum at Penn State in University Park, Centre County.

June 22-- PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection Event. Fayette County (Fairgrounds). 9:00 to 1:00.

June 22-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. South Fayette Municipal Building.

June 22-- Pennsylvania Firefly Festival. Black Caddis Ranch, Kellettville, Forest County between Tionesta and Marienville on Route 666 in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest. Noon and 10:00.

June 22-- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation, PA Federation Of Sportsmen & Conservationists 5th Annual Great Outdoor Picnic. Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park, Centre Hall, Centre County. 11:00 to 4:00.

June 22-- Natural Lands Gwynedd Preserve Field Jam. Montgomery County. 6:00 to 9:00.

June 22-24-- Wildlands Conservancy Lehigh River Sojourn. Easton, Northampton County.

June 23-29-- Registration Open. Keystone/TU Teens Conservation Camp. Keystone College, Lackawanna County.

June 25-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building 10:00. Contact: Lindsay Byron, 717-772-8951, lbyron@pa.gov.

June 29-- PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event-Allegheny County. Quaker Valley High School, Leetsdale. 9:00 to 1:00.

July 5-- NEW. Fort Indiantown Gap Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat Tour. Lebanon County.

July 6-- NEW. Fort Indiantown Gap Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat Tour. Lebanon County.

July 8-12-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Youth Appalachian Adventure Camp. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Berks County.

July 12-- NEW. Fort Indiantown Gap Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat Tour. Lebanon County.

July 13-- NEW. Fort Indiantown Gap Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat Tour. Lebanon County.

July 13-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Murrysville Municipal Building.

July 15-- NEW. DEP Hearing [If Requested] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Haysite Reinforced Plastics, Erie County. DEP Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville. 10:00.

July 16-- Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Berwick, Columbia County.

July 17-- DEP Hearing [If Requested] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Lord Corporation Facility In Saegertown Borough, Crawford County. DEP Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville. 10:00.

July 17-- NEW. DEP Hearing on Bailey Central Mine Complex Coal Refuse Disposal Area NPDES Permit. Morris Township Community Center, Rt. 18 Browns Creek Road, Nineveh, Greene County. 1:00 to 3:00.

July 17-- NEW. Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Horsham, Montgomery County.

July 17-18-- Inaugural PA Trout In The Classroom Summit. Harrisburg.

July 18-- NEW. DEP Mining And Reclamation Advisory Board meeting. DEP Pottsville District Mining Office, 5 West Laurel Blvd, Pottsville. 9:00. DEP Contact: Daniel Snowden, 717-783-8846 or send email to: dsnowden@pa.gov.

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

July 19-- NEW. PA Recreation & Park Society - First Ever Park & Recreation Professionals Day!

July 20-- PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection Event. Washington County (Wild Things Park).

July 20-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Village Square Mall-- Township Of Upper Saint Clair.

July 20-- Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanup. Cumberland County. 8:45 to Noon.

July 24-- Penn State Extension Managing Invasive Plant Species Workshop. Upper Macungie Station 56, 6510 Schantz Road, Allentown. 8:30 to 3:00.

July 24-- Southwestern PA Water Resource Center National Flood Insurance Program: I-Codes And Substantial Damage/ Improvement Workshop. Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County. 8:30 to 4:00.

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

July 27-- CleanScapes Bald Eagle Creek Cleanup, Clinton County.

July 27-- PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event-Allegheny County. La Roche University, McCandless. 9:00 to 1:00.

July 30-- NEW. Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Lancaster County.

August 3-- PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event-Allegheny County. West Mifflin Area High School. 9:00 to 1:00.

August 8-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. Contact: Dawn Hissner 717-772-2189 or send email to dhissner@pa.gov. (formal notice)

August 10-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Village Square Mall-Municipality of Bethel Park.

August 12-16-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Youth Appalachian Adventure Camp. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Berks County.

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

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

August 15-- Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

August 17-- PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection Event. Allegheny County (Boyce Park). 9:00 to 1:00.

August 17-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Moon Municipal Building.

August 17-- Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanup. Cumberland County. 8:45 to Noon.

August 22-25-- PA Association Of Hazardous Materials Technicians Annual Hazmat Training and Education Conference. Seven Springs, Somerset County.

September 4-- DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting. Bureau of Laboratories, Room 206, 2575 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg. 9:00. Contact: Aaren Alger, 717-346-8212 or send email to: aaalger@pa.gov. (formal notice)

September 4-5-- PA Waste Industries Assn/Solid Waste Assn-Keystone Chapter Joint Conference. Harrisburg Hilton.

September 5-- NEW. Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Public Meeting. Lancaster County.

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

September 11-- DEP Sewage Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:30. Contact: Janice Vollero, 717-772-5157, jvollero@pa.gov. (formal notice)

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-- 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.

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

September 19-- Pike County Conservation District. Properly Maintaining Your On-Lot Septic System. Dingman Township Fire Hall, 680 Log Tavern Road, Milford. 9:00 to 11:00.

September 21-- PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection Event. Allegheny County (South Park). 9:00 to 1:00.

September 21-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Dormont Pool.

September 21-- Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanup. Cumberland County. 8:45 to Noon.

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

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

October 5-- PA Resources Council Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event-Allegheny County. Settlers Cabin Park. 9:00 to 1:00.

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

October 12-- PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection Event. Beaver County (Bradys Run Park). (;00 to 1:00.

October 12-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Mt. Lebanon Main Park Commissioners Lot.

October 15-- Villanova University, PA Environmental Council, PA State Association of Township Supervisors Managing Stormwater By Engaging Private Landowners - Success Stories and Strategies Workshop. Villanova University, Philadelphia.

October 16-17-- Villanova University Biennial Stormwater Management Symposium. Villanova University.

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

October 19-- NEW. PA Resources Council Pop Up Glass Recycling Collection Event In Allegheny County. Scott Township Park.

October 29-30-- Northeast Recycling Council Fall Conference. Rhode Island.

November 15-17-- Chesapeake Watershed Forum. Shepherdstown, WV.

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

March 9-11-- Engineers’ Society of Western PA, DEP Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference. State College

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