Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

· No Cost Internet-Based Environmental Cleanup Training

· May 7 – Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 782 (MJWhite-R-Venango) that would increase fees on nuclear power plants and for transport escorts, Senate Bill 815 (Musto-D-Luzerne) that would amend the Storage Tank Act to extend the sunset dates on certain programs, Senate Bill 846 (Armstrong-R-Lancaster) the state general appropriations bill. Room 461. Off the Floor.

· May 8 – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 110 (Vitali-D-Delaware) providing for a registry and inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, authorizing a stakeholder process and a report on global warming impacts and economic opportunities, House Bill 786 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) extending benefits to certain DCNR law enforcement officers, House Bill 366 (George-D-Clearfield) establishing a State Energy Office within the Department of Environmental Protection, House Resolution 112 (Mann-D-Lehigh) directing DEP to implement policies that encourage electronic waste recycling. G50 Irvis Building. 10:00.

· May 9 – House Game and Fisheries Committee meets to consider House Bill 1214 (Surra-D-Elk) changing the terms of Game Commissioners from eight years to four years, House Bill 1116 (Kortz-D-Allegheny) authorizing the Game Commission to issue gift vouchers for hunting licenses, House Bill 1078 (Hanna-D-Clinton) increase funding for deterrent fencing for wild animals and establish an elk damage compensation fund, House Resolution 193 (Haluska-D-Cambria) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the future value of assets on Game Commission land, House Bill 948 (Rohrer-R-Berks) authorize the Fish and Boat Commission to issue vouchers for licenses, . Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

· May 10 – Delaware River Basin Commission meeting to discuss, among other topics, the status of the Flood Mitigation Task Force Report. West Trenton, NJ.

· May 11 – CHANGE. DEP’s Delaware Regional Water Resources Committee will convene on its alternate location: Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler. 9:30.

· May 11 – Chesapeake Bay Commission meeting. Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. 9:00.

· May 14 – Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Listening Session. Mercer County Conservation District, 747 Greenville Road, Mercer. 10:00.

· May 15 – Department of Community and Economic Development public hearing on the state Weatherization Assistance Program. Conference Room 4W-1, 4th Floor, Keystone Building. 10:00.

· May 17 – CANCELLED. DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Advisory Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is August 16.

· May 21 – Environmental Issues Forum. Joint Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee meets to hear a presentation on the federal Abandoned Mine Land Fund. Hearing Room 2, North Office. 12:00.

· May 22 – House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee hearing on dairy pricing. Hearing Room 1, North Office. 9:00.

· May 23 – DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board Applicability and Attainment Subcommittee meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m.

· May 24 – House Game and Fisheries Committee p ublic hearing on House Bill 251 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) Amending Title 34 related to game feeders. Hearing Room 1, North Office. 9:00.

DEP Calendar of Events

Watershed Events (courtesy PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers)

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar

(courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

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