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

· NEW. Revised Schedule of meetings for DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Recycling Fund Advisory Committee.

· DEP Announces Upcoming No-Cost Remediation Training Courses

· May 6--NEW. Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1317 (Waugh-R-York) providing incentive payments for cellulosic ethanol production. Room 8E-A East Wing. 12:00

· May 7—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 and hearing to accept comments on infrastructure needs and financing. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00.

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

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

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

· May 14—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—CANCELLED. DEP Radiation Protection Agency Committee meeting. Rescheduled to May 29.

· 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 17—NEW. Global Warming Conference 2008. University of Scranton.

· May 20—CANCELLED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is June 17.

· May 21—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.

· May 29—NEW. DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· June 5—Changed Venue. DEP Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators. Rescheduled to a conference call. Contact: Cheri Sansoni 717-772-5158 or send email to: csansoni@state.pa.us .

· June 9—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—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.

· June 17—NEW. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.

· June 24—NEW. DEP Small Systems Technical Assistance Center Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

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.

5/2/2008