On the Ohio River Looking at the Point Where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers Meet

There was lots of activities outside of Harrisburg this week, including a special Ohio River celebration, pollution prevention grants and more on the upcoming Statewide Watershed Conference.

Contents - On the Hill

· Recap of Green Ribbon Commission Appointments

In Other News

· PEC Wins Federal Grant for “Reverse Auction” of Pollution Credits

· DEP Proposes Increase in Underground, Aboveground Storage Tank Fees

· EPA Water Administrator to Address 6^th Annual Wet Weather Conference

· Conference to Focus on Designing Greener Commercial Districts Sept. 30

· Statewide Workshops Help Small Businesses Save Energy

· 21 Businesses Awarded Pollution Prevention, Energy Efficiency Grants

· Industrial Energy Alternatives Forum Oct. 8

· Social Venture Institute 2004 Set for November in Philadelphia

· $250,000 Offered to Philadelphia's Best Socially Responsible Business Plan

· Bay Program Awards Grant for Builders for the Bay Partnership

· Photo Feature: Ohio River Watershed Celebration Attracts Over 600

· Officials Mark Completion of Delaware Water Resources Plan

· POWR Looking for “Grassroots Shoots” Watershed Success Stories

· DEP Seeks Comments on New TMDLs, Six Other TMDLs Final

· U.S. Senate Committee OKs 9-Month Mine Reclamation Fees

· EPA Agrees to Upgrade Lancaster County’s Air Quality Classification

· Women’s Council on Energy & Environment Honors McGinty

· EPA Compliance Assistance Centers Invite Users to Fill Out Survey

· Fish Commission Releases Fall Trout Stocking Details

· Scholarships Available for Statewide Watershed Conference

· Call for Land Conservation Workshop Proposals

· State Planning Board to Hold First Meeting September 22

· Opinion: Wolff, McGinty Explain ACRES Proposal to Deal With Farm Issues

· Quick Clips: Windmills, Nuclear Plant Design OK, West Nile Prevention, New Frick Environmental Center, New York Recycling Commitment, New Green Freedom Tower, Recycling Grants Announced – Performance, Recycling Coordinator

Taking Positive Actions

· Pfizer’s Lititz Plant Among National Pollution Prevention Award Winners

· Northeast Environmental Partners Announce 2004 Award Winners

9/17/2004