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.

August 2-5-- NEW. National Oyster Weekend - Eat Oysters At Participating Restaurants To Support Oyster Recovery In Chesapeake Bay.

August 5-- Lyme Timber Company, Three Rivers Forest Management Sawmilling and  Lumber Forestry Summer Series.   Cameron County.  3:00 to 5:00.

August 5-- Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop For School Administrators. Dauphin County Agricultural & Natural Resources Center, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin.

August 6-- DEP Informal Conference On Hanson Aggregates Mining Permit In Lawrence County. DEP’s Knox District Mining Office, 310 Best Avenue, Knox, Clarion County. 10:00 to Noon.

August 7-- Agenda Posted. DEP State Board For Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Ed Chescattle Edgar Chescattle, echescattie@pa.gov.

August 7-- Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board meeting & Field Trip. Stonehedge Golf Course/Country Club, 55 Stonehedge Drive, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County. Daniel  Snowden, 717-783-8846 or send email to: dsnowden@pa.gov. Call-In Option: Conference ID Number: 74943666#  Toll Call-in Number: 1-267-332-8737.  (formal notice)

August 7-- Schuylkill Action Network Funding For MS4 Stormwater Projects Workshop. Ursinus College, Collegeville, Montgomery County. 9:00 to 1:00.

August 7-- Game Commission Open House On Wildlife Feeding Issues. Delmont Fire Department, 2360 PA-66, Delmont, Westmoreland County. 6:00 to 8:00.

August 7-8-- Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center/Extension Reading The Farm Conservation Training Workshop. Lancaster County.

August 8-- CANCELED. PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee meeting. Next meeting August 16.

August 8-- Agenda Posted. 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 8-- Game Commission Open House On Wildlife Feeding Issues. Game Commission Northcentral Region Office, 1566 South Route 44 Highway, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County. 6:00 to 8:00.

August 8-- DCNR 75th Birthday Bash For Smokey Bear!  Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Adams County 1:00.

August 10-- Lacawac Sanctuary & Biological Field Station Farm To Plate Dinner To Honor 2019 Achievement Award Winners. Historic Watres Lodge at Lacawac in Lake Ariel, Wayne County.

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

August 11-- NEW. Grey Towers National Historic Site Celebrates Gifford Pinchot’s Birthday With Special Programs. Pike County.

August 12-- DEP Hearing On Air Quality Plan Approval AND Stormwater Permit For Slate Belt Biosolids Heat Recovery Center. Wind Gap Middle School, 1620 Teels Road in Pen Argyle, Northampton County. 6:00 to 9:00

August 12-- Wildlife Leadership Academy Hosts Special Screening Of Live The Stream: The Story Of Joe Humphreys.  Tull Family Theater, 418 Walnut Street in Sewickley, Westmoreland County. 6:00.

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

August 13-- Location/Time Change. Agenda Posted. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting, East Middle School Library, 1001 Atkins Street, Erie. 2:00. Contact: Allison Acevedo, 484-250-5942. (formal notice)

August 13-15-- Penn State Ag Progress Days. Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Centre County.

August 14-- DEP State Board for Certification Of Sewage Enforcement Officers meeting. Conference Room 11B, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Amy Forney, 717-772-2186,   aforney@pa.gov.

August 14-- NEW.  Delaware River Basin Commission holds a hearing on water withdrawal requests. Commission’s Office, 25 Cosey Road, West Trenton, New Jersey. 1:30. (formal notice)  Click Here for more on the agenda.

August 15-- Agenda Posted. 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 16-- NEW. PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 1:00 to 3:00. Click Here to attend the meeting via Webex.  To participate in the meeting, use the same link and please also call in by phone at: 1-415-655-0003. Access Code: 792 466 329

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

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

August 17-- PA Resources Council Recycling Workshop. Construction Junction, Point Breeze, Allegheny County.  10:30 to Noon. 

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

August 17-- NEW. Brodhead Watershed Association Snorkel Your Way Through Cherry Creek For Kids.  Monroe County. 2:00.

August 20-- Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  Questions should be directed to Laura Edinger by calling 717-772-3277 or send email to: ledinger@pa.gov.

August 20-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. Questions should be directed to Keith Salador, Executive Director, by calling 717-787-8171 or send email to: ksalador@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

August 21-- House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1568 (Comitta-D-Chester) establishing the Pipeline Safety and Communications Board (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:30.

August 21-- NEW. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series: Pennsylvania’s Solar Future. 1:15.

August 22-- EPA Webinar On Risk Assessment And Emergency Response Plan Training For Water, Wastewater Utilities. 1:00 to 2:00.

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

August 24-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA Heroes On The Water Veterans Fishing Event. Shank’s Mare Outfitters in Wrightsville, York County. 1:00.

August 27-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Lindsay Byron 717-772-8951, lbyron@pa.gov.

August 27-- DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Alumax Mill Products, Lancaster County.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg. 10:00.

August 29-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting.  DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 9:30.  Contact: Jay Braund 717-772-5636 or jbraund@pa.gov.

September 3-- PA Resources Council Rain Barrel Workshop. Phipps Garden Center, Mellon Park, Allegheny County. 7:00 to 8:30.

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-- DEP Hearing On Cleanup Plan For Pool Chemicals Site In Beaver County. Rochester Borough Municipal Building, 350 Adams Street, Rochester. 6:30.

September 4-- DEP Hearing [If Needed} On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Arcelomittal Plate LLC In Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.   DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, Montgomery County. 2:00.

September 4- DEP Hearing [If Needed} On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Monroe Energy In Trainer Borough, Delaware County.   DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, Montgomery County. 10:00.

September 4-- DEP Hearing [If Needed} On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Exelon Croydon Generation Station, Bristol Twp., Bucks County.   DEP’s Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, Montgomery County. 2:00.

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

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

September 5-- EPA Webinar On Risk Assessment And Emergency Response Plan Training For Water, Wastewater Utilities. 1:00 to 2:00.

September 6-8-- NEW. 150th Anniversary Commemoration Of Avondale Mine Disaster.  Lackawanna, Luzerne Counties.

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-- NEW. House Game and Fisheries Committee hearing on Sunday Hunting-- Senate Bill 147 (Laughlin-R-Erie).  Room 60 East Wing. 1:00.

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 11-- DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For GenOn Northeast Management Company, Armstrong County. DEP’s Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh. 9:00 to 9:30.

September 11-- DEP Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For FirstEnergy Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, Beaver County. DEP’s Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive,  Pittsburgh. 9:30 to 10:00.

September 11-- DCNR Hearing On FY 2019-20 Wild Resources Conservation Fund Grant Applications. 6th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

September 11-- NEW. Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting. Conference Center, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, New Jersey. 10:30.  (formal notice).  Click Here for more on the agenda.

September 12-- NEW. Green Building Alliance Recognition Of Emerald Evening Gala Award Winners. Pittsburgh.

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 13-- NEW. Schuylkill Action Network Tour Of Restoration Sites In Montgomery County.

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 20-21-- 3rd Annual Pennsylvania Sportsmen’s Forum.  Middle Creek Wildlife Area, Lebanon County.

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

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

September 21-- PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Construction Junction, Point Breeze, Allegheny County. 10:30 to Noon.

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

September 21-- Manada Conservancy Owl Pellet Lab For Youth. Camp Catherine, 1275 Swatara Creek Road, Hershey, Dauphin County.  10:00 to Noon.

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

September 24 & 25-- Phipps Conservatory Wild & Neat: Successful Stormwater Management Planting Workshops. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh.

September 26-27-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance PA Energy Efficiency Conference. Hilton, Harrisburg.

September 28-- Brandywine Conservancy Bike The Brandywine, Chester County.  6:30 to 4:30.

September 30- October 4-- Penn State Extension 5-Day Intensive Workshops On Managing Mixed Oak Forests.  Jefferson,  Forest County Locations.

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 6-- Manada Conservancy 3rd Annual Walk In Penn’s Woods. Halafax, Dauphin County 1:00 to 3:00.

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

October 10-- Manada Conservancy Watershed Health Program, Dauphin County. South Hanover Township Building, 161 Patriot Way, Hershey, Dauphin County. 7:00 to 8:00.

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

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

October 14--PA Resources Council Backyard Composting Workshop. Phipps Garden Center, Mellon Park, Allegheny County. 7:00 to 8:30.

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 15-- Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley 8th Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference.  Lehigh University, Bethlehem. 7:30 to 4:00.

October 16-- Registration Open. PA State Association Of Township Supervisors Stormwater Conference.  Monroeville, Allegheny County.

October 16-- EPA Workshop On Risk Assessment And Emergency Response Plan Training For Water, Wastewater Utilities.  DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh. 9:00 to 5:00.

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

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

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

October 19-- Registration Open. National American Chestnut Foundation Fall Meeting. Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg. 7:00 a.m.  to 9:30 p.m.

October 23-- DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting. 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.  Contact: Nancy Herb 717-783-9269 or send email to nherb@pa.gov. (formal notice)

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

November 1-- EPA Workshop On Risk Assessment And Emergency Response Plan Training For Water, Wastewater Utilities. Pip Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, Maryland. 9:00 to 5:00.

November 4-5-- Registration Open. 10th Anniversary National EcoDistricts Summit.  Pittsburgh.

November 14-- Manada Conservancy Preservation Updates. East Hanover township Building, 8848 Jonestown Road, Granville, Dauphin County, 7:00 to 8:00

November 15-- Registration Open. PA State Association Of Township Supervisors Stormwater Conference. Malvern, Chester County.

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.

February 23-26-- NEW. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration MineXChange Annual Conference & Expo.  Phoenix, Arizona.

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

March 17-20-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators/PA Recreation & Parks Society Joint Conference. Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Somerset County.

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