All sides—Senate, House, Governor, DEP-- looked to clarify their positions this week on what they think will happen on environmental spending initiatives this summer and fall.

I’ve also included a special update on activities surrounding the Quecreek Mine Rescue site. It was two years ago this week that combined state, federal and private rescue workers were able to rescue nine miners trapped in the Quecreek Mine July 24, 2002.

Contents -On the Hill

· Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund Not Healthy, Growing Greener Funding Continues

· Special Commentary: “Republicans Are Committed to Growing Greener”

· Gov. Rendell “Appreciates the Positive Attitude” of Senate, House Leaders

· New Joint Committee Poll Shows 59% Consider Themselves Environmentalists

In Other News

· 1,711 Brownfield Sites Completed Thru Land Recycling, Most at Private Expense

· EPA Asked to Reclassify Lancaster to Marginal Nonattainment Air Area

· Lake Wallenpaupack Agreement Benefits Community, Environment and PPL

· July 23 Deadline for DEP Energy Harvest Grants

· July 30 Deadline for Growing Greener Innovative Water/Sewer Project Grants

· John Klunk, Codorus Creek, Wins 2004 River Hero Award

· Meetings Set for Allegheny River TMDL Plans

· DEP Requests Proposals for New or Innovative AMD Metals Recovery

· Philadelphia Neighborhood Transformation Project Receives EPA Grant

· Pennsylvania Seeks Bicentennial Farms for Recognition

· Game Commission Wildlife Events Coming at Middle Creek

· Alliance to Save Energy Gives Kids Web Page of Their Own

Taking Positive Actions

· Merging Environmental Technology with Neighborhood Improvement

· EPA Seeks Nominees for Clean Air Excellence Awards By Sept. 17

· Application Deadline Nears for President's Environmental Youth Awards

Watershed NewsClips

Regulations

· Final Radiological Health Regulations published

· IRRC to consider incidental coal extraction rule

7/16/2004