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 Announces No-Cost Online Remediation Training

· February 11—NEW. House Appropriations informational meeting with the Secretary of the Budget on House Bill 2230 (Evans-D-Philadelphia) establishing the Protecting PA’s Progress Program and House Bill 2231 (Evans-D-Philadelphia) increasing the debt ceiling for redevelopment assistance capital projects. Room 140. 10:00.

· February 11—NEW. Senate Finance Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1248 (Rhoades-R-Schuylkill) providing for a home heating oil rebate program. Room 461. 11:00.

· February 12—NEW. Senate Game and Fisheries Committee meets to consider House Bill 1214 (Surra-D-Elk) changing the terms of Game Commissioners from eight to four years. Room 8E-A East Wing. 11:00.

· February 12—NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on Special Session House Bill 54 (George-D-Clearfield) extending the cap on electric rates beyond 2010. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:30.

· February 12—NEW. Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1264 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) providing for geologists in training. Room 461. 12:00.

· 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—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 14—NEW. DEP Northwest Regional Roundtable meeting. DEP Regional Office, 230 Chestnut St., Meadville. 10:00.

· February 16—NEW. Lehigh Valley Environmental Advisory Council Conference. Northampton Community College, Bethlehem.

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

· February 21—NEW. Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing on the Costs of the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy. LTBA.

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

· March 3—NEW. 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards Program. Philadelphia Flower Show.

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

· March 8—NEW. Southeast PA Environmental Advisory Council Conference. Villanova University, Villanova.

· March 11—NEW. Senate Game and Fisheries Committee information meeting on the Game Commission’s Deer Management Program. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 11:00.

· 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.

· April 18—NEW. Water Trail Working Session Conference.

· April 19—NEW. Protecting Our Headwaters Streams and Wetlands-What You Can Do. Cedar Crest College, Allentown. 10:00-3:00. Contact: Barbara Benson, 610-282-33611 or send email to: barbarabenson@bensonsails.com .

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

· May 28—NEW. Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Program. Pittsburgh.

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.

2/8/2008