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

· April 29—NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1062 (Wonderling-R-Montgomery) providing for the reimbursement of developers for redevelopment of brownfield sites, Senate Bill 1330 (D.White-R-Indiana) providing for the resolution of coal bed methane rights disputes, Senate Resolution 294 (MJ.White-R-Venango) affirming the consent of the Commonwealth to the acquisition of Allegheny National Forest Lands is conditioned on the preservation of state and private property rights (a similar House Resolution 693 passed the House). Senate Majority Caucus Room. 10:30.

· April 29—House Finance Committee hearing on House Bill 1676 (Levdansky-D-Allegheny) dedicating a portion of the Sales Tax to fund the Fish and Boat and Game Commissions. Room 418. 10:00.

· April 29—NEW. House State Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 771 (Hershey-R-Chester) officially designating the Hazleton soil series as the official soil of the Commonwealth. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00.

· April 30— House Republican Policy Committee hearing on the cost of implementing the Chesapeake Bay Tributary Cleanup Strategy. Pennsylvania College of Technology. Williamsport. 1:00.

· April 30—House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee hearing on House Bill 1908 (Rohrer-R-Berks) relating to liability for opening private lands to recreation. Patton Volunteer Fire Company, Patton. 10:00.

· May 1—NEW. DEP Solar Work Group meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. Contact: Libby Dodson, 717-772-8907 or send email to: ldodson@state.pa.us.

· May 7—NEW. Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies will hold a Sustainable Water Infrastructure meeting and awards luncheon. Hearing Room 1, Keystone Building, Harrisburg. Contact: Erik Ross, eross@deltaone.com .

· May 8—Governor’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

· May 10—NEW. Hundredfold Farm Earth Day Celebration. Orrtanna, Adams County. 12:00-5:00.

· May 12—NEW. Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee holds a hearing on energy efficiency and demand side response programs. Room 461. 10:00.

· May 12—NEW. Environmental Issues Forum, hosted by the Joint Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, presents a program on the Environmental Management Assistance Program provided by the PA Small Business Development Centers. Room 205 Ryan Building. Noon.

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

· May 14—NEW. House Agriculture and Rural Affairs meets to consider Senate Bill 1020 (Wonderling-R-Montgomery) updating the county conservation district law. Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00.

· May 14—DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Monitoring Technical Work meeting. 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· May 15—House Labor Relations Committee hearing on the Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act. Bridesburg Rec. Center, 4625 Richmond St., Philadelphia. 11:00.

· May 21—NEW. Capital Region Water Board meeting and plant tour. Lebanon Authority Office, 2311 Ridgeview Road, Lebanon. 11:00. Contact: Cindy Rock, Cindy.L.Rock@comcast.net .

· May 28—DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Monitoring Technical Work meeting. 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

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

· June 9—NEW. Joint State Government Commission Task Force meeting on the Kilbuck Township Landslide pursuant to House Resolution 897. Room 108 Finance Building. 12:00.

· June 10—DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Monitoring Technical Work meeting. 10th Floor Training Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· June 16—NEW. Environmental Issues Forum, hosted by the Joint Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, presents a program on the services provided by the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP). Room 205 Ryan Building. Noon.

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.

4/25/2008