Islands in the Susquehanna on a Fall Morning at the Liverpool Fish & Boat Commission Access

The 2003-04 session of the General Assembly was history this week as of midnight Tuesday. The House and Senate did not come back as requested by Gov. Rendell to deal with the mass transit funding issue or the Growing Greener II environmental spending proposal.

But, the interesting times continue with the Governor putting his signature on dozens of bills and vetoing a few. This Digest gives you a rundown on the environmental bills signed or still pending.

Contents – On the Hill

· Signing of Alternative Energy Act “a Big Step Forward” Toward Greener Future

· Governor Signs Fishing & Boating Funding Bill

· Legislation Creates New Chesapeake Bay Education Program

Other News

· Holiday Waste Reduction Tips

· 2004 State of the Bay Report Finds No Change in Health of the Chesapeake Bay

· Rendell Named Chair of Chesapeake Bay Council

· Chesapeake Bay Citizens Advisory Council Seeks Youth Representative

· EPA Emergency Preparedness Conference Meets in Philadelphia

· Volunteers Needed to Deal with Wildlife Impacts of Delaware River Spill

· PUC Approves PPL Rate Increase, Including Sustainable Energy Funding

· Pocono Creek Sustainability Pilot Project Begins

· DEP Solicits Proposals for Innovative Acid Mine Drainage Projects

· Comments Invited on TMDL Plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties

· LEED Green Building Standards – Process, Future Developments

· Schools Join EPA to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Millions Of Children

· New Grants To Reduce Lead Poisoning in High-Risk Communities

· EPA Issues High Production Volume Chemical Challenge

· U.S. Business Actions to Address Climate Change: Case Studies of Five Industry Sectors

· $1.2 million in Wild Resource Conservation Grants

· Agriculture Celebrates Bicentennial Farm Program `200 Years of Progress'

· Op-Ed: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act

· Quick Clips: Oil Prices, Landfills, Future Cars, eFACTS, Waste Plan Changes, Dredge Standard Review

· Taking Positive Actions: Armstrong Recycles Over 20 Million Sq. Feet of Old Ceiling Tiles

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12/3/2004