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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
Feb. 21, 2011
(2/21/2011)
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* Federal Appeals Court Overturns Judgment Against DEP Employees


* Poll: Public Supports Selling Liquor Stores, State Worker Layoffs To Balance Budget


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* Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced


* Senate/House Bills Moving


* Senate Environmental Committee OKs Bills On Air Pollution Fines, Coal-Drilling Coordination


* Senate Committee To Hold Confirmation Hearing For New Secretary Of DEP March 2


* March 7 Environmental Issues Forum Features Presentation On Green Buildings

The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee March 7 Environmental Issues Forum will feature a presentation by David Sheridan and Mark Lambdin of the Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania.

* Senators To Hold Hearing March 14 On Windmills In Lake Erie


* UPDATED: CBF Statement On U.S. House, President Obama Budget Proposals

Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued a statement this week concerning the impact of the U.S. House of Representatives and Obama Administration proposed budgets on clean water in the Chesapeake Bay region:

* EPA Chesapeake Bay TMDL Tracking And Accounting System


* Grants Available For Upper Delaware Forest Landowners


* DEP Rescinds State Parks, State Forest Land Gas Permit Review Policy


* Webinar Series: Get Trained Online to Use FracTracker


* Spotlight- Temple Researchers Focus Attention On Drilling, Other Threats To Water Resources

From abandoned mines to drilling in the Marcellus Shale, urban and suburban sprawl to agriculture and residential runoff, Temple faculty are examining the impact of a range of threats to Pennsylvania’s water resources and seeking ways to mitigate potential problems.

* Dominion Foundation Offers Education Partnership Grants


* Pittsburgh Releases Allegheny RiverFront Vision Plan


* Support For Conservation Districts, Taxing Gas Holdings Among County Priorities For 2011


* Reminder: Nominations For 2011 Western PA Environmental Awards Due March 1


* PROP Sets 2011 Schedule For Professional Certification Training

The PA Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania has established its 2011 schedule for Recycling Professional Certification Programs.

* Final Report Gives Insight Into The Return On Environment From Open Space

Return on Environment, the final version of The Economic Value of Protected Open Space in Southeastern Pennsylvania report has been released by the GreenSpace Alliance and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

* Westmoreland Land Trust Board Member Changes, Accomplishments


* Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Lifted By Department Of Agriculture


* Reminder: PA Association Of Environmental Educators Conference March 17-19


* Help Wanted: Allegheny Land Trust Chartiers Creek Watershed Intern


* Bid On Mine Reclamation Projects In Armstrong, Clarion, Schuylkill Counties

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of the opportunity to bid on an abandoned mine reclamation projects in Armstrong County, in Clarion County and Schuylkill County.

* 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


* Marcellus Shale NewsClips


* Watershed NewsClips


* Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits


* 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


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