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.

· June 16—NEW. Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1341 (Musto-D-Luzerne) authorizing a $400 million voter referendum to finance drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects, Senate Bill 1062 (Wonderling-R-Montgomery) providing for the reimbursement of developers for reuse of brownfield sites. Rules Committee Room. Off the Floor.

· 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 16—NEW. House Finance Committee meets to consider House Bill 1676 (Levdansky-D-Allegheny) earmarking a portion of the Sales Tax to fund the Game and Fish and Boat Commissions. G-50 Irvis Building. 12:00.

· June 16—NEW. House Republican Policy Committee hearing on the status of utility (natural gas, electric) infrastructure in the Commonwealth. Room 418 Capitol Building. 11:00.

· June 17—NEW. Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1449 (Madigan-R-Bradford) establishing the Fair Share Nutrient Reduction Assistance Program for Farmers. Room 8E-A East Wing. 12:00.

· June 17—NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to hear a presentation by DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis on the agency’s Carbon Management Plan and meets to consider House Bill 44 (Rubley-R-Chester) prohibiting the sale of mercury thermostats, House Resolution 788 (Longietti-D-Mercer) urging Congress to investigate the role of speculators related to rising oil prices. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00.

· June 17—NEW. Senate Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Senate Bill 1291 (Rhoades-R-Schuylkill) providing for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 10:00.

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

· June 18—NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on electronics waste recycling. Room 8E-A East Wing. 9:00.

· June 18—CANCELLED. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is August 27.

· June 18—NEW. DEP State Water Plan Statewide Committee, Subcommittee on Critical Water Planning Area meeting. 10th Floor Conference Room Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

· June 19—NEW Location. DEP Nonpoint Source Liaison Workgroup meeting. Fish & Boat Commission, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00.

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

· June 25—NEW. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

· July 1—NEW. House Labor Relations Committee meets to consider House Bill 2445 (Eachus-D-Luzerne) providing for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization. Room 60 East Wing. 10:00.

· July 9—CANCELLED. DEP Water Resource Advisory Committee meeting. Rescheduled for July 22.

· July 9—DEP Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting. Room 206 Bureau of Laboratories Building, 2575 Interstate Dr., Harrisburg. 10:00.

· July 15—House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee hearing on the Clean and Green Program. G-50 Irvis Building. 1:00.

· July 22—Governor’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

· July 22—DEP Water Resource Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 1:00.

· August 7—Governor’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

· September 3—Governor’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

· September 18—Joint Conservation Committee Sewage Management and Treatment Task Force. Penn Stater Conference Center, State College. 10:00.

· September 23—Governor’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

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.

6/13/2008