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Senate and House Set Busy Schedule As They Return to Session
The Senate returns to session on September 19 and the House not until the following week, but committees in both Chambers have scheduled meetings and hearings on a variety of environmental topics.
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On the Hill - Energy, Health Benefits of Green Buildings Topic of House Meeting
The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee chaired by Rep. Adolph (R-Delaware) held an informational meeting this week on high performance green buildings, hearing comments from the Department of Environmental Protection, the American Institute of Architects, Green Building Alliance and the American Forest & Paper Association.
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In Other News - National Pollution Prevention Week September 19-25 Tips on What You Can Do
National Pollution Prevention Week is a time when businesses, environmental groups and citizens can join forces to share information about pollution prevention and how it can help businesses become more competitive and reduce their environmental footprint.
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DEP Offering Free Energy Assessments, Energy Efficiency Options
Department of Environmental Protection Energy Teams are offering free energy assessments and advice on ways of increasing energy efficiency through each of DEP’s six regional offices.
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Workshop to Help Municipalities Reduce Energy Usage, Costs
Municipal officials in northwest Pennsylvania are invited to attend two free municipal energy management workshops to learn about how to reduce energy consumption and costs on September 27 and 28 in Edinboro and Clarion.
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Million Solar Roofs Partnership Celebrates October 1 Solar Tour Day
Join a tour of 22 environment-friendly buildings and homes in the Philadelphia area on October 1 to help celebrate the National Solar Tour.
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Cleaner Energy Winner in PECO Energy Merger Settlement
A settlement filed with the Public Utility Commission in a merger case involving Exelon (PECO Energy in Pennsylvania) and New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. resulted in energy savings for PECO customers and a boost in funding for renewable sources of energy and energy conservation programs.
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SRBC Presents the Northern Lancaster County Groundwater Study
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will host a public meeting to present the results of the Northern Lancaster County Groundwater Study on September 20 at the Warwick Township Municipal Building, Lancaster County.
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Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited Wins 2005 Silver Trout Award
The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is receiving the 2005 Silver Trout Award, the second-highest conservation award presented by the national Trout Unlimited organization, for the chapter’s work to preserve and protect high quality streams in central Pennsylvania.
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CBF Offers Free Trees & Shrubs for Stream Buffer Projects
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is once again providing top quality native trees and shrubs at no cost to qualifying watershed groups and other non-profit conservation groups restoring stream buffers.
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Apply for Watershed Education Mini-Grants Through May 15
Conservation districts can apply now for the next round of Watershed Educational Mini-Grant Program available through the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts.
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OSM/VISTA Volunteers Needed in Blackleggs Creek Watershed
AmeriCorps VISTA and the federal Office of Surface Mining and the Watershed Team seeks to place a full-time VISTA volunteer in the Blackleggs Creek Watershed and Trout Nursery in Clarksburg, Indiana County.
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16th Annual Pennsylvania Lake Management Society's Conference Oct 18-19
The Pennsylvania Lake Management Society will hold its annual conference on October 18-19 in State College.
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Watershed Alliance of York to Host Watershed Weekend
The Watershed Alliance of York, a coalition of public and private stakeholders committed to encouraging watershed planning, restoration and protection in York County, will host its third annual Watershed Weekend Tour September 23-25.
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Juvenile Bass Population Up 25% Despite Mortalities from Infection
Despite mortalities from a bacterial infection, the relative abundance of juvenile bass on the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers is estimated to be 25 percent above the long-term average for the system according to data compiled by the Fish and Boat Commission.
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Applications Now Accepted For $50 Million in Nutrient Reduction, CSO Projects
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority this week voted to make $50 million in grants available to fund nutrient reduction facilities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and combined sewer overflow projects anywhere in the state.
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PA Receives $5.9 Million EPA Grant for Nonpoint Source Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Pennsylvania a $5,900,100 grant to help control stormwater runoff throughout the state.
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PA Center for Environmental Ed September Newsletter Now Available
EE Connections, the newsletter of the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education is now available. This month’s topics include:
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PA Center for Environmental Education in Search of New Director, Staff
Slippery Rock University is seeking applications for a full-time director for the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education.
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Nominations Due for Environmental Education Awards November 4
The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators is now accepting nominations for its 2006 Environmental Educator Awards through November 4.
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Game Commission to Host "WILD About Elk" Program for Teachers
Representatives from the Game Commission and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation High Schools for Habitat Program will hold a two-day "WILD about Elk" program designed to give middle and high school teachers and other educators an opportunity to have an in-depth, hands-on experience with Pennsylvania's largest mammal on October 14-15.
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New Wildlife Guide for Elk Scenic Drive Now Available
A new colorfully detailed adventure guide to 23 points of interest along the Elk Scenic Drive in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds is now available, just in time for the fall wildlife viewing season
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Council Looking to Fill Vacancy on Fish & Boat Commission
The Governor's Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation this week announced it is looking for a qualified candidate to serve on the Fish and Boat Commission's board of directors representing District Two.
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Feature - Audenreid Treatment Project Will Clean Up 36 Miles of Catawissa Creek
After nearly five years of work, the $2 million Audenreid Project that will treat up to 12 million gallons of mine water a day at the headwaters of Catawissa Creek in Schuylkill County, is under construction and should be finished by the end of the year.
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Opinion - Prepare Now for High Winter Heating Costs, By Nora Dowd Eisenhower, Secretary of Aging
Again this winter, skyrocketing energy prices will result in higher heating bills. The U.S. Department of Energy predicts home heating oil prices may rise as much as 30 percent and natural gas prices will soar more than 50 percent over last year’s record levels.
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Quick Clips
A sampling of NewsClips from across the state on environmental topics
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Watershed NewsClips
NewsClips from around the state on watershed topics
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Regulations
No new regulations were published this week.
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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection published five final guidance documents this week on inspections, issuing notices of violations and other compliance activities related to the municipal, residual and hazardous waste programs. A quick rundown follows-
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page
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Stories Invited
Send your stories about environmental issues, programs and positive actions to PA Environment Digest - DHess@crisciassociates.com or go to www.PaEnvironmentDigest.com .
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