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Calendar of Upcoming Events

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

2007 Mid-Atlantic Biodiesel Fuel Quality Education Seminar to be Held July 12

· June 25 – Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 913 (MJWhite-R-Venango) authorizing the transfer of certain excess fine and penalty revenues to the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund, Senate Bill 728 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) restoring the State System of Higher Education allocation from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2006-07 . Room 461. Call of Chair.

· June 26 – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 483 (Bastian-R-Somerset) establishing the Mine Families First Program to deal with the needs of families of mine workers involved in an emergency. The legislation is based on steps taken by Gov. Schweiker and the Department of Environmental Protection during the 2002 Quecreek Mine Rescue; Senate Resolution 129 (Stout-D-Washington) expressing opposition to the designation of national corridors of interest in Pennsylvania for electric transmission lines. 8E-B East Wing. 9:30.

· June 27 – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 913 (Vereb-R-Montgomery) providing for a Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program and authorizing additional funding, House Bill 1164 (Wansacz-D-Luzerne) requiring host community agreements and prohibiting municipal and residual waste facilities near State Parks. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:15.

· June 27 – DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

· June 28 – House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1329 (Kessler-D-Berks) further providing for the jurisdiction of common pleas court in reviewing challenges to land development ordinances and House Resolution 180 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s fragmented system of local governments. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:30.

· July 7 Oil Spills and Wildlife Training Session. New Bolton Center. Kennett Square.

· July 12 –DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting will be held in a new location – 16th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 10:00.

· September 27 – DEP Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee meeting has been rescheduled to November 1, Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

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


6/22/2007

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