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

· The Department of Environmental Protection published a schedule of meetings by its boards and advisory committees for 2008. The schedule is available online and they are now all posted on the PA Environment Digest Calendar Page.

· January 14—Environmental Issues Forum featuring Kathleen Cowles Paul, Director of the PA Center for Environmental Education. Room 205 Ryan Building. Noon.

· January 15—NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 949 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) making changes to the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act in part based on recommendations made after the 2002 Quecreek Mine Rescue. Room 8E-B East Wing. 9:30.

· January 15—NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Resolution 465 (Hanna-D-Center) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to review and update flood insurance maps every 10 years and House Resolution 546 (George-D-Clearfield) urging Congress to investigate gas and energy prices. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:15.

· January 15—NEW. House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to discuss 2008 Committee business. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00.

· January 15— CANCELLED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· January 15— DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00.

· January 16—Delaware River Basin Commission hearing on Flexible Flow Management Program for New York Reservoirs. Trenton Volunteer Fire Company, Trenton, NJ.

· January 16—NEW. Capital Region Water Board Meeting. Susquehanna River Basin Commission Building. 1:00. Contact: Cindy Rock, Cindy.L.Rock@comcast.net or call 717-633-7959.

· January 18—NEW. Rachel Carson Forum will feature the documentary “Environmental Justice: The Power of Partnerships.” Auditorium, Rachel Carson Building. Noon.

· January 21—Martin Luther King Day. Capitol Offices are Closed.

· January 23—NEW. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

· January 24— DCNR Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· January 25—NEW. Westmoreland County Conservation District “Verifying Proper Installation of Erosion and Stormwater Controls,” District office on Donohoe Road in Greensburg. 7:30 a.m. to noon.

· January 29—NEW. Senate Transportation Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 295 (Browne-R-Lehigh) limiting the idling of diesel engines. Room 461. 10:00.

· January 31—NEW. House Consumer Protection Committee hearing on electric rate cap legislation. LTBA.

· February 5—NEW. Governor’s Budget Address.

· February 13—NEW. House Game and Fisheries Committee meets for a presentation of the Game Commission annual report. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00.

· February 14—NEW. House Game and Fisheries Committee meets for a presentation of the Fish & Boat Commission annual report. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00.

· February 19—NEW. House Republican Policy Committee hearing on electric rate cap mitigation. Room 418. 11:00.

· February 22-23 – 2008 Keystone Coldwater Conference. State College.

· February 25—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Budget Secretary. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 3:00.

· February 26—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Insurance. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 10:30.

· February 26—PA Chamber Energy Summit. Harrisburg Hilton.

· February 28—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Agriculture. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 9:00.

· February 28—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Health. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 10:30.

· February 28—Pennsylvania Wild Resources Symposium. Powdermill Nature Reserve. Pittsburgh.

· February 28-March 2—PA Assn. of Environmental Educators Conference. Antiochian Village Camp and Conference Center near Ligonier, Pa.

· March 4—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 9:00.

· March 4—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Transportation. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 1:15.

· March 5—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Environmental Protection. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 3:00.

· March 6—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing – Department of Community and Economic Development. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 1:15.

· March 19—NEW. Capital Region Water Board Meeting. Susquehanna River Basin Commission Building. 1:00. Contact: Cindy Rock, Cindy.L.Rock@comcast.net or call 717-633-7959.

· March 28— Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference and Shad Symposium. Holiday Inn, Fogelsville.

· May 13-15—PA Water/Wastewater Association annual conference. Valley Forge.

Environmental Education Workshop/Training Calendar

(courtesy PA Center for Environmental Education)

Senate Committee Schedule

House Committee Schedule

You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.

1/11/2008