Flooding Near Governor's Residence in Harrisburg

Hurricane Ivan shut down Harrisburg’s largest industry – State Government—Monday delaying the Senate’s return to full session for the first time since July 4 by one day. But by Tuesday they were moving lobbyist disclosure legislation, applying modern voting standards to the 2004 election and acting on gobs of bills in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Contents - On the Hill

· House Local Government Subcommittee Recommends Land Trust Bill

· Bill Authorizes $10 Million for Energy Development Authority

In Other News

· Rain Gauge Network Records Record-Breaking Rainfall in Pittsburgh Region

· How Did Your Stream Project Fair Through the Hurricane? Tell Us!

· PA CleanWays Pilots Expanding Adoption Program to Fight Roadside Litter

· October 1 Deadline for Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Applications

· Spanish Wind Energy Company Will Open in Philadelphia

· PECO/Exelon Applaud Gamesa Decision to Locate in Pennsylvania

· Fourth Annual Westmoreland County Smart Growth Summit

· Chesapeake Bay Foundation Wins Award for Website

· Susquehanna Guardian Newsletter Now Available Online

· Still Time to Register for 5^th Annual Statewide Watershed Conference

· 2004 Pennsylvania Ground Water Institute for Teachers Set for October

· Clean Water Grant Application from Altria Group Due September 30

· U.S. House Subcommittee OKs Bill to Control Waste Imports

· Allegheny College: Linking Green Building & Certified Forestry in Pennsylvania

· Minard Run Oil Company Recognized for Good Work By EPA

· Shrewsbury Given EPA Source Water Protection Award

· EPA Adds to Superfund Sites in Pennsylvania

· EPA Solicits Communities for Brownfields Funding Applications

· Reliant Energy's Seward Plant Named POWER Magazine's 2004 Plant of the Year

· Voluntary Programs Prevent Greenhouse Gases, EPA Reports

· Fuel Suppliers Preparing to Meet Future Low-Sulfur Diesel Requirements

· Pennsylvania Dry Cleaner Gives Federal EPA Advice

· Bugs Invade Pennsylvania! – Ladybugs That Is

· DEP Deputy Nick DiPasquale to Return to Delaware, Fidler Named Acting

· Quick Clips

Taking Positive Actions

· EPA: Steps You Can Take to Celebrate Prevent Pollution Week All Year Round

· Small Business Development Centers Take on Environmental Assistance Role

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9/24/2004