This month we celebrate the birthdays of four people who made significant contributions to protecting Pennsylvania’s environment, wildlife and showed us a different way to live and farm. How much do you know about them? -- Aug. 7 - Ross Lillie Leffler (1886-1964); Aug. 13 - Ralph W. Abele (1921-1990); Aug. 11- Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946); and Aug. 16 - Jerome I. Rodale (1898-1971)

Contents - On the Hill

· Senate Environmental Committee Sets Hearing on Waste Coal Use Incentives

· Rendell Names Members to the Green Ribbon Commission

· New Petroleum Energy Office Bill Subject of House Hearing

In Other News

· Groups Petition State to Set Own Rules Limiting Mercury Emissions

· DEP Proposes “ACRE” Program to Reduce Impact of Livestock Operations

· DEP Takes Action on Overdue Storage Tank Fees

· Casey Audit Prompts DCNR to Improve Oversight of Oil & Gas Lease Fund

· New Web Site Showcases International Innovative EnvironmentalSolutions

· DCNR Unveils New Interactive Rail-Trail Website

· Find a Composting Site Near You in New Online Database

· EPCAMR Website Victim of Hacker Attack, Site Moved Temporarily

· Game Commission Deer Hunting Opportunities Maps on Website

· Comments Solicited on Wild Resource Conservation Projects

· AWWA Now Offers Online Training for Drinking Water Operators

· Waste Watcher Award Application Now Available Online

· DEP Names Southwest Regional Director, Environmental Advocate

· Quick Clips- TMDL meetings, recycling carrots

Taking Positive Actions

· Greenways, the Way to Go

· Conservation Districts Announce Annual Conservation Award Winners

· Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Farm Award Winners Recognized

· Cambria County Kids Experience “Recycling Camp” This Summer

Watershed NewsClips

Regulations

· August 17 EQB Meeting Features Water Quality, Lab, Clean Air Rules

· Proposals for CAFOs, Nutrient Management, Coating Exemptions, final Drinking Water

8/13/2004