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

· DEP published notice of Water Resources Regional Committee meetings for 2008

· February 5— Governor’s Budget Address. Available online. 11:30.

· February 5—NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 674 (Reed-R-Indiana) that would broaden the review of guidelines and policies by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission; and House Bill 1735 (Yewcic-D-Cambria) sorting out the property rights associated with coal bed methane recovery. Room 39 East Wing. 9:00.

· February 5— House Consumer Affairs Committee meeting to consider House Bill 2200 (George-D-Clearfield) requiring utilities to adopt energy efficiency and demand-side management programs and House Bill 2201 (McCall-D-Carbon) amend Title 66 providing for a transition to market-based electric rates, requiring assistance to low-income customers and providing for advance payments of electric bills. Room G-50 Irvis. 9:00.

· February 5—NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Resolution 224 (Vance-R-Cumberland) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the cost for wastewater treatment plants to comply with the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy and House Bill 1281 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) requiring municipalities to take steps to protect the Appalachian Trail. Room 8E-B East Wing. 9:30.

· February 6—NEW. House Finance Committee meets to consider Special Session House Bill 1 (DePasquale-D-York) establishing a grant program and authorizing indebtedness for Energy Development Authority. Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00.

· February 6—NEW. House State Government Committee briefing by the Department of General Services on riparian rights. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

· February 6—NEW. Senate Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1329 (Kessler-D-Berks) further providing for appeals and challenges to zoning ordinances, House Bill 1330 (Kessler) further providing for appeals from official maps and local development ordinances. Room 8E-B East Wing. 10:00.

· February 13— House Game and Fisheries Committee meets for a presentation of the Game Commission annual report. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

· February 13—NEW. Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee meets to release a performance audit of the Fish and Boat Commission. Room 8E-A East Wing. 10:00.

· February 14— House Game and Fisheries Committee meets for a presentation of the Fish & Boat Commission annual report. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:00.

· February 19— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Department of Agriculture. Room 140. 2:00.

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

· February 25— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Public Utility Commission. Room 140. 9:00.

· February 25— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – PEMA, Homeland Security, Fire Commissioner. Room 140. 10:00.

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

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

· February 26— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Department of Community and Economic Development. Room 140. 2:00.

· February 27— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Department of Transportation. Room 140. 9:00.

· February 27— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Office of Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate. Room 140. 1:00.

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

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

· February 28— 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 1-2— Schuylkill Watershed Congress. Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown.

· March 3— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Department of Environmental Protection. Room 140. 9:00.

· March 3— House Appropriations Committee budget hearing – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Room 140. 10:00.

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

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

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

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

· March 6—NEW. House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 1989 (Wansacz-D-Luzerne) establishing the PA Glood Grant and Assistance Program. Council Chamber, Scranton. 10:00.

· March 19— 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. Information, send email to: rkennedy@lehighconservation.org .

· March 29— PennFuture’s Annual Watershed Conference. Chadd’s Ford.

· April 1-2— The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry 2008 Environmental Regulations & Technologies Conference. Eden Resort Inn & Suites, Lancaster.

· April 17— Sewage Task Force, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee meeting. Penn Stater, State College. 10:00.

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

· November 11—Cancelled. Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. The new meeting date is November 19.

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.

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