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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
May 24, 2010
(5/24/2010)
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* EQB Approves Drilling Wastewater Standards, Buffers, New Fees To Support Programs

The Environmental Quality Board this week approved first-of-its-kind regulations to protect waterways from the effects of natural gas drilling wastewater, better enabling the state's Marcellus Shale reserves to be developed without sacrificing the health and quality of Pennsylvania's vital water resources.

* May 24 Begins Sprint To Budget Deadline, Will They Make It?

With the Primary Election out of the way, the House, Senate and Gov. Rendell will begin their slow sprint to the July 1 deadline to enact the 2010-11 state budget with only a short break for Memorial Day.

* Did You Know You Can Search Nearly 6 Years Of Digests On Any Topic?

Did you know you can search nearly 6 years of back issues of the PA Environment Digest on dozens of topics, by county and on any key word you choose. Just click on the search page.

* Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced

Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

* House Environmental Committee To Consider Oil & Gas, Solar Bills


* Environmental Issues Forum Set For May 24 On Green Business Program


* May Environmental Synopsis Features Pick It Up PA Days


* Illick’s Mill Project Wins Presidential Environmental Education Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected the Illick’s Mill Partnership for Environmental Education in Bethlehem as the winner of the 2009 President’s Environmental Youth Award for EPA’s mid-Atlantic region.

* PA American Water Awards Stream Of Learning Scholarships To Ten High School Seniors


* DCNR Recognizes Schools Earning Honorable Mention In Earth Day 40 Challenge


* DEP Awards Grants To Promote Environmental Education, Stewardship


* Seedlings For Schools Program Hits Major Growth Spurt

More than a thousand schools across Pennsylvania this spring received seedlings through the Game Commission’s Seedlings for Schools Program.

* Grant Proposals Sought For AML/AMD Reclamation Projects By ARIPPA

To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the Anthracite Region Independent Power Producer's Association is offering competitive grants to watershed organizations working on Abandoned Mine Land and/or Abandoned Mine Drainage remediation projects.

* 2010-2011 Water Resources Education Network Awards Project Grants


* EPA Region 3 Launches Healthy Waters Blog


* Allegheny Front: EPA's Newest Plan For Cleaning Up The Chesapeake Bay


* Water Efficiency, Stormwater Workshop Focused On Lancaster County Examples


* 2011 Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Now Accepting Abstracts


* USGS: Ask The River To Text You A WaterAlert On Water Conditions


* ClearWater Conservancy May 27 Program On Use Of Federal Stimulus Funding


* Aqua PA: Private Ownership Could Solve Water Infrastructure Problem Without Tax Dollars


* All Hazards Emergency Preparedness Workshops Set For May 27, June 11


* Help Celebrate The PA Environmental Council's 40th Anniversary June 23


* Get Outdoors And Experience PA's Trails, Walkways During Hiking Week


* New Wilderness Advocacy Coalition Formed


* PA Parks & Forests Foundation, Appalachian Audubon Hold May 23 Native Plant Sale


* Emerald Ash Borer Found In Bedford County, Quarantine Expanded


* Game Commission Unveils New Website On State Endangered, Threatened Species


* 10.6 Million Pounds Collected In EPA Mid-Atlantic RecycleMania College Competition


* PA Recycling Markets Center To Sponsor Manufactured Soils Workshop July 15


* 2.5 Million Pounds Of Household Hazardous Waste Collected In Southeast Events In 2009


* Cleaning Out Lockers, Dorm Rooms? Remember To Recycle, Reuse


* Montgomery County Community Colleges Finishes Brownfields Project


* Penn State: Particulate Air Pollution Affects Heart Health


* Electric Utilities, Grid Managers Highlight Reliability For Summer Months


* Maurice K. Goddard Recognized With Historical Marker

The PA Historical and Museum Commission this week recognized 11 people and places with new state historical markers, including Dr. Maurice K. Goddard who lead Pennsylvania's environmental protection programs for decades.

* Nels Tabor Named Director Of DEP Regional Office In Williamsport


* Spotlight- Conservation Districts Play Key Role In Protecting The Environment

By Craig Todd, Monroe County Conservation District

* Grants & Awards

This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.

* Quick Clips

Here's a selection of NewClips on environmental topics from around the state--

* Marcellus Shale NewsClips


* Watershed NewsClips


* Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice it rescinded a policy related to coal exploration by slope development and a notice inviting groups to submit water quality data to the agency to help determine designations for streams in Indiana, Jefferson, Perry, Pike, Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga counties.

* Calendar Of Events

Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage.

* Stories Invited

Send your stories, photos and videos about your project, environmental issues or programs for publication in the PA Environment Digest to:  DHess@CrisciAssociates.com.

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