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Primary Election Results Mean Leadership Changes in 2007
The two highest ranking Republican Leaders in the Senate lost their bids to return to the Senate in Tuesday’s Primary Election due to the controversy over the pay raise, and other losses may causes changes in a variety of committee chairs in 2007.
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On the Senate, House Agenda/Bills Moving
The Primary Election meant a short week this week, but Gov. Rendell did sign legislation strengthening Pennsylvania's Farmland Preservation Program. Here are the details...
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PUC Expresses Concerns With DEP Mercury Rule, EQB Asks for Comments
The Public Utility Commission and citizen members of the Environmental Quality Board this week expressed concerns about the lack of justification and background studies needed to respond to objections raised about DEP’s proposed rule to reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
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PUC Begins Discussion on Options When Electricity Price Caps Come Off
The Public Utility Commission this week established a process for discussing the issues and possible policy action that would mitigate potential future significant increases in electricity prices when price caps come off in 2009 and 2010.
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PA Energy Development Authority Proposes Project Financing Guidelines
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority published draft project financing guidelines for alternative and renewable energy project funded by the Authority for public comment on May 20. (Formal notice.)
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Geisinger Medical System Becomes New EPA H2E Partner
The Geisinger Health System has joined Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) as a Partner and is committing to setting priorities and goals to reduce its environmental impact on patients, workers, and the surrounding community.
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Small Business Reduces Hazardous Waste/Energy Costs $35,000 a Year
KMA Remarketing Corp. in Dubois, Clearfield County, refurbishes used medical equipment and through its efforts on pollution prevention, reduced its annual cost for energy and disposing of hazardous wastes by $35,000 a year.
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PA American Water to Undertake Ecological Restoration Project
Pennsylvania American Water is launching an ecological restoration initiative on the grounds of its suburban Pittsburgh solids dewatering plant, on Becks Run Road in the Carrick neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.
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Yellow Breeches Creek Watershed Conservation Plan Finalized
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published the final Yellow Breeches Creek Watershed Conservation Plan in Adams, Cumberland and York Counties.
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EPA, Agriculture Host Water Quality Trading Conference in Pittsburgh
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will co-host the second annual Water Quality Trading Conference in Pittsburgh on May 23-25 with the theme, "Implementation at the Watershed Level."
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Only Two PA Watersheds Data System Workshops Left
Two free workshops sponsored by the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers remain for anyone interested in learning more about the PA Watersheds Data System.
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Wild Resource Conservation Program Schedules Grant Workshops
The Wild Resource Conservation Grant Program has scheduled a series of eight workshops across the state to encourage applications.
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Fish Commission Offers “Take Me Fishing” Times Three
Have a little free time on your hands? Grab a friend or family member and try some free fishing. Thanks to the Fish and Boat Commission the only thing you’ll spend is some quality time together.
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Philadelphia One of Four Sustainable Communities Showcased in PBS Project
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Green Program is being featured in an upcoming PBS TV special airing on stations in State College, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Time Is Running Out to Apply for Community Greening Award
The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Alliance is sponsoring a Community Greening Award this year to recognize individuals, groups, local governments and businesses who care for public space plantings that beautify their communities.
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Audubon Sets May 27 Important Bird Area Cleanup in Harrisburg
The banks of the Susquehanna River in the Harrisburg area are part of the Sheets Island Archipelago Important Bird Area, so Audubon PA is hosting a clean-up event for the Midtown Harrisburg Waterfront area May 27th from 8 am to 1 pm.
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New Web Page Provides Important Information About Sinkholes
The Department of Environmental Protection has developed a new webpage that provides important information about sinkholes.
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Southwest PA Air Quality Partnership Rewards Park and Ride Commuters
In observance of National Air Quality Awareness Week, the Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership, Inc. and Krispy Kreme Donuts served breakfast to more than 300 commuters who use the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s University Boulevard Park and Ride in Moon Township this morning.
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Two PA Groups Honored for Climate and Ozone Protection
Two Pennsylvania organizations were among the 23 individuals, organizations and companies from around the world that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing for their efforts to protect the Earth's climate and stratospheric ozone layer.
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DCNR Says – Take A Hike! May 27- June 4
Pennsylvanians will have almost 100 ways to "take a hike" during Pennsylvania Hiking Week, May 27 to June 4.
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See & Hear - DEP, Game Commission Host Falcon Banding Webcast May 24
The Department of Environmental Protection and the Game Commission will hold their annual Peregrine Falcon banding event on May 24 and will webcast the event live from the Harrisburg Falcon webpage.
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Feature - Part II– Smart Growth Opportunities In PA
Regional Growth and Planning Opportunities in Southwestern PA, By Jonathan R. Farrell
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Quick Clips
Here’s a selection of NewsClips on environmental topics from around the state.
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Watershed NewsClips
Read a sampling of NewsClips on watershed topics from around Pennsylvania.
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Watershed Awareness Month Activities
This special Calendar section is devoted to activities going on in and around Watershed Awareness Month in May. If you have events to add, send them to: DHess@crisciassociates.com.
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Regulations
The Environmental Quality Board approved several regulations for public comment this week, the Delaware River Basin Commission published a number of changes to its water quality regulations and to requirements for preventing discharges of toxic pollutants and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission issued comments on the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards regulations proposed by the Public Utility Commission.
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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection published proposed guidance on surface water filtration, medical x-ray equipment and standardized biological field collection methods.
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. 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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