Pa Environment Digest Aug. 27, 2012

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

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--Senate

September 24, 25October 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17November 14 (Leadership Elections)House

September 24, 25October 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18

November 13, 14, 19, 20Bill Calendars

House (September 24):House Bill 1659 (Pyle-R-Armstrong) providing for a uniform permitreview and consideration process within DEP; Senate Bill 367 (D.White-R-Indiana) providingfor mineral resource development on other state lands and providing for allocation of revenue;Senate Bill 1150 (Smucker-R-Lancaster) providing for an historic preservation tax credit;SenateBill 1480 (Corman-R-Centre) providing for the 2012-13 Capital Budget;House Resolution438 (Cruz-D-Philadelphia) urging Philadelphia to establish a waste tire removal and disposalprogram;House Resolution 423 (Petri-R-Bucks) directing the Legislative Budget and FinanceCommittee to study state funding formulas and how they impact counties; House Resolution 505(Preston-D-Allegheny) disapproving the PUC regulation on natural gas competition. ClickHere for full House Bill Calendar.Senate (September 24): All bills on the Senate Calendar were Tabled. Click Here for fullSenate Bill Calendar.Committees

House: the Appropriations Committee holds a hearing on state and local issues related to theShell cracker petrochemical facility in Beaver County. Click Herefor full House CommitteeSchedule.Senate: Click Herefor full Senate Committee Schedule.Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--
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Emissions Inspection:House Bill 2588 (Gibbons-D-Beaver) further providing for vehicleemissions inspection exemptions.

News From The Capitol

Conservation Groups, Local Officials Honor Rep. Bill AdolphLocal conservation organizations and governmentofficials gathered Thursday evening to honor Rep.Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), Majority Chair of theHouse Appropriations Committee, for his long-standing support of open space, parks, and trails.Rep. Adolph recognized for his leadership inrestoring funds for the Keystone Recreation, Park, andConservation Fund in the current state budget.(Photo: Rep. Bill Adolph; Molly Morrison, President

of Natural Lands Trust; Sherri Evans-Stanton, Chairof PA Land Trust Association; Rep. Kate Harper; Rep. Joe Hackett.)

Molly Morrison, President ofNatural Lands Trust, a regional land conservancy, calledAdolph a passionate advocate for the natural resources that are essential to our health andprosperity.

Chairman Adolph, she continued, understands that investing in parks and natural areasis about more than just pretty places. Green spaces and trails are proven to improve propertyvalues and save on the costs of everything from providing clean drinking water to health care.We are fortunate to have a leader in Harrisburg who knows that investing in programs like theKeystone Fund provides tangible, lasting returns for all Pennsylvanians.

The Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund is a state program created with

bi-partisan public and legislative support in 1993. Over the past 19 years, the Fund has helpedprotect 120,000 acres of green space for parks, greenways, and wildlife habitat; complete over2,600 community park improvement projects; and maintain state parks and forests that supportrecreation and tourism statewide.

The Keystone Fund had been targeted for elimination in early proposals for the 2013state budget but was restored fully, thanks in large part to Chairman Adolph and others in thelegislature.

Chairman Adolph said, "I sincerely appreciate this honor, and I am proud to have ledthe fight with my colleagues to fully restore funding to the Keystone Recreation, Park andConservation Fund - a fund which is an investment in our communities and guarantees animprovement to our economy, environment and quality of life. I believe the loss of Keystone

would have been detrimental for local and state conservation efforts throughout Pennsylvaniaand am glad it was averted."The reception, which took place at Natural Lands Trusts 55-acre Hildacy Farm Preserve

in Marple Township, Delaware County, drew officials from several area groups involved in openspace preservation, watershed protection, and recreation.

Representatives of Townships within Chairman Adolphs district also attended as didcolleagues Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Rep. Joe Hackett (R-Delaware).
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Springfield Township Commissioner Gina Sage expressed her communitys appreciationto Chairman Adolph: Congratulations to Bill Adolph on this well deserved recognition. Bill,we applaud your support and advocacy of conservation funding and appreciate all that you do toprotect and conserve our environment. Springfield Township has received grants used to supportour dedication to conservation efforts.

During the event, a newly-planted Blackgum tree was unveiled accompanied by a plaqueacknowledging the Rep. Adolph for his work on behalf of conservation. He was also presentedwith posters drawn by local children thanking him for helping to protect the things they careabout trees, butterflies, creeks, birds, and more.

For more information on the funding issue, visit the Keystone Recreation, Park andConservation Fund website.

Rep. George: Township Supervisors Want Tougher Injection Well Standards

Rep. Camille George (D-Clearfield) Friday said that a recent lettersent to Gov. Corbett fromthe Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors further shows the need for

stronger regulations regarding deep injection wells used to dispose Marcellus shale gas drillingwastewater.PSATS said that deep injection wells need to be addressed in the Commonwealth, Rep.

George said. It specifically said we should be looking at what is happening in Ohio, whichjust adopted stronger regulations after several deep injection well-related earthquakes occurredaround Youngstown.

Rep. George noted that he has already introduced legislation that would address theseissues in Pennsylvania, but was told his bill was not necessary in the Commonwealth.

Earlier this year, Rep. George wrote to the state Department of Environmental Protectionasking for support for his House Bill 2350, the Injection Well Safe Water Act. The bill, whichprovides for a two-year moratorium on the drilling of new injection wells and provides forsetbacks from water supplies and geologic fault lines, contains several of the new regulationsadopted by Ohio earlier this year.

Rep. George said that DEP Secretary Mike Krancer responded that he is not convincedthat deep well injection presents an issue that the Commonwealth needs to grapple with at thistime.

House Bill 2350 remains stuck in committee, but House GOP leaders could be persuadedto move the bill if they receive pressure from the public and the Corbett administration.

Its unfortunate that while I receive letters, emails, and phone calls every day about thisissue, Sec. Krancer and Gov. Corbett feel that we dont need to do anything, Rep. George said.Now, we have PSATS writing to the governor saying we should be following Ohios example.

People are worried about their water, theyre worried about earthquakes, and theyreworried about Penns Woods becoming the dumping ground for the gas industry, Rep. Georgesaid. Im not against the gas industry if they can create jobs and boost local economies, but wehave to do this right.

Rep. George said that means proper safeguards during the drilling process, and propersafeguards for the disposal of the drilling wastewater.

We have approximately eight Class II deep injection wells in Pennsylvania at themoment, Rep. George said. But that number is expected to go up significantly, and we need tobe proactive to make sure people and their water supplies remain safe.
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While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has primary oversight of deep injectionwells in Pennsylvania, those wells also are permitted by the state DEP. Rep. Georges legislationrequires stronger regulations to receive the DEP permits.

This issue isnt going away, and we need to take the bull by the horns, Rep. Georgesaid. Support for stronger regulations is growing, and we need people to keep on pushing for

action.Rep. George said that people should visit his website and view his page about deepinjection wells.

The louder we are, the more the Corbett administration must start listening to thepeople, Rep. George said. Lets make these guys take action when the House returns tosession in September.

In Pennsylvania, underground injection wells are regulated by the EPA. Visit EPAsUnderground Injection Well webpage for more information, including the location of injectionwells in the Commonwealth.

NewsClip:PA Twp. Supervisors Seek Stricter Disposal Wells Standards

Bill Seeks To Help Flood Disaster VictimsA flash flood that washes out only a small portion of a township can be just as devastatingto a family or a community as a hurricane that rips through half the state, yet today's disasterassistance programs fail to recognize that fact.

To help municipalities and flood victims cope with localized disasters, Sen. LisaBaker (R-Luzerne) is pushing a bill to set up a state disaster assistance program. The programwould give state grants to victims to assist with uninsured losses caused by flash floods, fires,snowstorms, tornadoes, landslides, hazardous material spills, and other emergencies, but fallbelow the state's $16.5 million threshold for federal aid.

"Although judged to be 'small' by federal standards, these catastrophes wipe out homes,streets, bridges, and municipal budgets," Sen. Baker said. "The state should play a role inhelping communities recover. The gaps are hurting people who experience tremendous loss butdon't meet disaster guidelines."

UnderSenate Bill 1585, state assistance would be limited to grants to help repair damageto primary residences, personal property and public facilities. Debris removal would also be aneligible expense.

Twenty-five other states have established state disaster assistance programs, includingNew York, Florida, Virginia, Texas, California, and Tennessee.

Funding would come from the Johnstown Flood Tax, which was established in 1936with the express purpose of aiding flood victims. Unspent money would be returned to the statebudget.

During a September hearing hosted by the Senate Veterans Affairs and EmergencyPreparedness Committee, which Senator Baker chairs, leaders from the Pennsylvania EmergencyManagement Agency, the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, the PennsylvaniaState Association of Township Supervisors, and other local officials testified to the need for sucha program, and expressed their strong support for its establishment.

NewsClip:Flood Disaster Aid Bill Aims To Close GapsJoint Conservation Committee Synopsis Newsletter Now Available
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The August issue of the Environmental Synposis newsletter is now available from the JointLegislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.

Topics this month include: recycling crumb rubber, basing fuel taxes on miles rather thangallons, biofuels mandates, low carbon fuel standards, investing in transportation infrastructure

and more.Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) serves as Chair ofthe Committee.

News From Around The State

America Recycles Day Announces Registration Open For Local Events

Online registration is now open for Keep America Beautiful's America Recycles Day (November15), the one day to educate and motivate people about the importance of recycling to oureconomy and for our environmental well-being.

Recognized annually, ARD celebrates the benefits of recycling while providing an

educational platform that helps raise awareness about the value of reducing, reusing andrecycling every day all throughout the year.Online registration is now open at the America Recycles Day website for local organizers

to schedule events in their communities and gain access to valuable resources to plan, promoteand host an event.

To support event organizers, there are best practices guides for hosting events fromplastics bag and film recycling to tailgate recycling, activity ideas, posters (on recycled paper),banners (made from recycled plastic bottles), pencils (made from recycled newspaper), buttons(made from recycled steel) and much more.

Access to these collateral materials and other resources is available to any organizationranging from state and municipal governments to local "green teams" or scouting troops. Many

collateral materials are offered "first-come, first served," so early registrations are highlyencouraged. Events can be scheduled any time during the month of November, but should beheld as close to November 15 as possible.

Many more opportunities are becoming available and will be announced soon, so staytuned. Be sure to bookmarkAmericaRecyclesDay.org and "Like" ourFacebook page for thelatest information. We look forward to seeing the results of your local events!

America's leading companies are proud to make America Recycles Day, a nationalinitiative of nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, possible. National sponsors to date include:American Chemistry Council, Anheuser-Busch, Glad, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle Waters NorthAmerica, Owens-Illinois, PepsiCo and Waste Management.

Keep PA Beautiful is a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.

PA Recycling Markets Center Launches Heenan Markets Development AwardThe PA Recycling Markets Center, Inc. is pleased to announce a new award to be givenannually, recognizing stellar recycling achievement and business growth impact in PennsylvaniaRecycling Markets Development.

Applications are being accepted until September 26.
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The new award, the William M. Heenan, Jr., PA Recycling Markets DevelopmentAward is named in recognition of a national recycling markets development pioneer, BillHeenan, retired President of the Steel Recycling Institute.

Bill is a past Board Director of the PA Recycling Markets Center, Inc. from its inceptionin 2005, until his retirement in 2010. Prior to 2005, Bill was instrumental in supporting the

Department of Environmental Protection to launch the RMC.In 2004, the National Recycling Coalition named Bill national Recycler of the Year,for his contributions to the recycling industry. Bill is currently enjoying a rewarding retirementwith his family, and will be participating in evaluation of award applications.

The honored award recipient will be recognized at an award event to be held on October16, 2012 in Harrisburg. Award benefits include opportunity for national public relationsexposure, sponsored by the marketing and communications firm PPO&S:-- Recognition in media announcement(s), including distribution to over 20 national and staterecycling and waste publications;-- Invitation and interview by regional, state, and national press and media at award event; and-- Creation and distribution of a media/promotion kit to support award achievement coverage.

Applications are available by contacting Pete Previte, RMC Markets DevelopmentManager, by sending email to:[email protected] or calling 717-948-6660.Organized as a non-profit corporation, the PA Recycling Markets Center, Inc. is the

leader in developing and expanding the use of recycled materials and recycled content productmarkets in Pennsylvania.

The RMC is headquartered at Penn State Harrisburg with satellite offices nearPittsburgh. The RMC is supported in part by grant funds from the Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection.

Chevron Community Days In Allegheny, Fayette Counties Cleans Up

Through funding from Chevron and the generosity of theiremployees volunteering with Keep Pennsylvania Beautifuland theirAllegheny and Fayette affiliates, significant workwas done to improve local communities at recent projects.On August 2nd, more than 35 staff from Chevrons Moonoffice converged with Allegheny CleanWays and Hollow OakLand Trust to remove invasive species and build a woodlandtrail. The site, located along Hassam Road in Moon Township,is part of the Meek's Run Conservation area and is open to thepublic for low-impact recreation.

Over 30 Chevron employees also worked alongside county personnel, PA CleanWays ofFayette County, and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful staff to improve and beautify Dunlap CreekPark in Uniontown on August 2nd.

Volunteers renovated a pavilion, numerous picnic tables, a restroom facility, and a firepit shelter by pulling hundreds of staples, repairing holes, painting, and staining and performeda general grounds litter pick-up. Park goers will enjoy the new, clean look of this picnic andrecreation site alongside the lake.

Chevron is committed to improving the regions where our employees live and work.Part of that commitment involves employee volunteer efforts, which is why we encourage our
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Non-profit organizations, schools and universities, local government organizations,authorities and state agencies are encouraged to apply for the 2013 grants which are due October15.

Coastal zone management grants support programs that measure the impact of variouspollution sources; improve public access; preserve habitats; and educate the public about the

benefits of the state's coastal zones."The coastal waters of the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie are two of Pennsylvania'smany ecological assets," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. "We are committed to protectingthese assets, and the grants will enhance our ongoing efforts to maintain our coastal waters."

The annual grants, largely funded by the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration, were awarded to 26 non-profit and government organizations in counties thatborder Pennsylvania's coastal zones or have a direct impact on water quality in those areas.

NOAA is a federal agency under the Department of Commerce with programs in eachstate that work to inform residents of the changing impacts of weather and water resources. InPennsylvania, those programs include the National Ocean Service and National Weather Service.

Coastal zones and adjacent shore land face increasing pressure from development,

erosion, biodiversity losses and pollution. Pennsylvania's two coastal areas are a 112-mile stretchalong the Delaware Estuary and 76 miles along Lake Erie.The Delaware Estuary coastal zone is in Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia counties and

contains islands, marshes and the shore lands of tributaries that are affected by ocean tides. TheDelaware Estuary is considered one of the largest freshwater ports in the world.

The Lake Erie coastal zone is in Erie County and includes several major tributaries'shorelines. The zone extends 3.6 miles inland on the eastern side and about 800 feet on thewestern side of the City of Erie, all to the middle of the lake, which is the Canadian boundary.

A list of grants awarded is available online.For more information, visit DEPs Coastal Zone Management Grants webpage.

DEP Invites Comments On TMDLs In Somerset, Cambria Counties

The Department of Environmental Protection invited comments on a proposed Total MaximumDaily Load Plan for Laurel Hill Creek Watershed in Somerset County and Slate Lick RunWatershed in Cambria County (PA Bulletin page 5591).

Copies are available at the DEP TMDL webpage.NRCS Accepting Applications For 2013 Farm Conservation Programs

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for FiscalYear 2013 financial assistance to help implement conservation practices that improve naturalresources on farms, forestland, and wetland areas throughout Pennsylvania.

The deadline to submit applications October 19. Applications received after that date willbe accepted and considered for funding if funds are available after first cycle applications areprocessed.

While the 2012 Farm Bill has not yet been approved, and it is not known if a short-termcontinuation of the 2008 Farm Bill will be approved, NRCS is making contingency plans tocontinue to work with farmers and landowners who want to implement conservation practices.
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Based on proposed legislation, it appears that the same types of conservation practicesthat are currently available for assistance will continue to be available. The name of the programthat provides funding is subject to change depending on legislation.

Practices that reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss on cropland; help farmers managemanure and nutrients associated with livestock production; help forest land owners better

manage woodlands; improve wildlife habitat, or improve grazing systems are anticipated tocontinue to be eligible for funding assistance. Individual practices that have been historicallypopular include: waste storage facilities, grass waterways, no-till, cover crops, streamsidebuffers, prescribed grazing, feed management, nutrient management, and forest standimprovement.

Applicants can request funding through the same programs that have been availablethrough the current 2008 Farm Bill, and if changes are made as a result of the 2012 Farm Bill,NRCS will transfer those applications to the appropriate program for consideration.

Applicants do need to specify what they are requesting assistance for at the time they arefiling their application.

Special Initiatives

Some special initiatives expected to again be available for 2013 include habitatimprovement for the Eastern Bog Turtle, the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake and for theGolden-Winged Warbler; farmstead energy audits, seasonal high tunnels, and installation ofconservation practices to benefit organic farming operations or those transitioning to organic.

Incentive PaymentsThe Conservation Stewardship Program offers incentive payments for producers

and forestland owners who are practicing good conservation measures and are interested inimproving and adding practices to enhance their conservation efforts.

The application deadline for the CSP ranking is also October 19th.To take advantage of our technical assistance and expertise or federally funded

conservation on your farm or land, please contact your local USDA NRCS Field Office, or visittheNRCS-PA website for applications and program information.Manure Management Planning Workshops Set For Cumberland County

Grab a sandwich and lets talk manure! Join us for the first of two Whine, Cheese and Mud:Horse Owners Socials, on August 30, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, at Rendezvous Run Farm, 806Alexander Spring Road in Carlisle.

The workshops are intended to answer questions from horse owners and operators aboutPennsylvanias manure management laws, which apply to all livestock including equine andsmall farm operations. The events are free to attend, but pre-registration is requested.

If you keep any manure-producing animals, even one horse in your backyard, you arenow required to have a manure management plan in Pennsylvania. But that doesnt mean it hasto be a difficult task.

Along with our partners, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will be hosting the firstworkshop on August 30, illustrating manure Best Management Practices or BMPs anddocumenting such processes in a manure management plan.

Weve organized these workshops to be laid back, social and informal, said DonnaMorelli, Pennsylvania Director for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, who is also an equineenthusiast. Its an overview of the new law and how you can help protect water qualitybut its
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meant to be funand informative.Rendezvous Run Farm was chosen as a workshop site because the family recently

completed the process of developing a plan for their operation. They worked with theCumberland County Conservation District and the local USDA-Natural Resources ConservationService technical specialist on their plan and qualified for various financial incentive programs to

help pay for practices installed in their pastures.Like many small farm operators, the owners work full time off the farm as well asoperate a horse boarding and training business.

We have a small acreage property and little time, said Lorelei Wilson Coplen. Wewant to maximize our use of the land and still make it easy to manage. Working with helpfulexperts introduced me to the requirements as well as some interesting ideas to improve myoperation.

Online registration is available for the August 30 workshop. For moreinformation, contact: Donna Morelli by calling 717- 737-8622 or send email to:[email protected].

2nd Workshop

The second in this casual workshop series will be held on September 13 from 10:30 to2:00 p.m. at Wilson Colleges Equestrian Center in Chambersburg that houses up to 70 horses,one of Pennsylvanias few equine Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs.

Because the Equestrian Center is such a large operation, it has been regulated as a CAFOfor a number of years. While very different than many of the small operations targeted by thenew regulations, it is a good place to see BMPs at work.

Both events will illustrate manure BMPs, such as not applying manure to a field within100 feet of a stream, managing pastures for water quality and equine health-and also how towork through developing a manure management plan. A tour of both farms will be featured,pointing out practices that they are already using.

For more information, contact: Donna Morelli by calling 717- 737-8622 or send email to:[email protected].

Manure Plan Workshops

For those equine owners who want to skip the overview and get right down to meetingthe regulatory requirement on their farm, the Cumberland County Conservation District isholding a Manure Management Plan writing workshop on September 11 and 19.

You can get hands-on help writing your plan during that event. Please contact theCumberland County Conservation District directly for more information on the plan writingworkshop.

For more information, contact Kristen Kitchen by calling 717-240-7812 or send email to:[email protected].

The social hours and workshops are being sponsored by the Alliance for the ChesapeakeBay in partnership with the Capital Area Resource Conservation & Development Council,Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Cumberland & Franklin County ConservationDistricts.

Scholarships Available For Sept. 28-30 Chesapeake Watershed Forum

Scholarships are available for Pennsylvania residents who would like to attend the 2012Chesapeake Watershed Forum in Shepherdstown, WV September 28-30.
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Floodplain Management Seminar, Experience A Town At Risk, Sept. 25 In York

Experience a Town At Risk floodplain management seminar will be held on September 25 at10:00 a.m. at the York Township Building, Dallastown, York County.

The objective of the seminar is to familiarize attendees with the simulation and stimulate

discussion and thought on building a more resilient community through the wise use ofmitigation techniques and sound floodplain management practices through a computersimulation called FloodManager.

FloodManager was conceived to teach decision-makers the primary floodplainmanagement principles they can apply to their community to increase resilience against flooddisasters and to guide and steward development in their community in a manner that provides themost benefits while adhering to the tenets and practices of No Adverse Impact.

Economic development via property and sales tax revenues is a communitys lifeblood,for both individuals and local government, so floodplains and other critical resource areascontinue to be developed, but without the long-term foresight of knowing and planning for theconsequences.

FloodManager walks local decision-makers through various options regarding the useand development of floodplains as they grow a typical town. Then, after a selected period of timeand exposure to random flood events, the consequences of those decisions can be viewed andanalyzed.

The ASFPM Foundation raised $15,000 to develop Version 3.0 of FloodManager, addingseveral avatar characters to explain the game and enhance the interactive experience. The

The seminar will be facilitated by Mr. Dale Lehman, ASFPM Foundation BoardMember, assisted by Mr. John Hoffman.

The simulation offers the possibility for some fun while learning important techniques forwise growth and flood risk mitigation. Please come and enjoy the experience!

For more information call 717-741-3861.EPA Brownfields Grant Awarded To Turtle Creek Valley COG

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday announced a $600,000 BrownfieldsCoalition Assessment Grant to the Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments to identifyand assess potentially contaminated sites in southeast Allegheny County for cleanup andredevelopment.

The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments received the EPA grant on behalf ofits member municipalities and other local governments that make up the Twin Rivers Council ofGovernments and Steel Valley Council of Governments.

The funding will be used to inventory potential brownfields sites in all 41 municipalities,and further assess about 25 sites for possible petroleum and hazardous waste contamination.

EPAs Brownfields program is empowering communities to initiate first steps incleaning up vacant properties so they can be put back to beneficial use, said EPA RegionalAdministrator Shawn M. Garvin. We commend these local governments for securing federalfunding that when leveraged with other financial investments will improve their communitiesenvironmental health and strengthen local economies.

Regional Administrator Garvin congratulated the grant recipients at a press conference atthe former U.S. Steel Slag Dump in Penn Hills.


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Since 1998 more than $18.3 billion has been spent to clean up and redevelop brownfieldsproperties as a result of EPA grant funding and efforts of recipients to work with public andprivate sources to leverage dollars. As of August 2012, more than 18,000 properties have beenassessed and more than 700 have been cleaned up.

EPAs brownfields program encourages redevelopment of Americas estimated 450,000

abandoned and contaminated waste sites.For more information, visit EPAs Environmental Assessment Grants webpage.Governor's Manufacturing Council Issues Report, Calls For State Energy Plan

Gov. Tom Corbett Tuesday joined manufacturing leaders to announce thefindings andrecommendations of hisManufacturing Advisory Council during a visit to Westport Axle in theLehigh Valley.

One of the recommendations in the report was to develop a statewide PennsylvaniaEnergy Plan to take advantage of the states Marcellus Shale natural gas reserves. In July, theDepartment of Environmental Protection began the process ofsolicitingproposals for a

comprehensive energy analysis to be completed by December 31.Manufacturing adds more than $70 billion in value each year to our states economy andemploys more than 570,000 Pennsylvanians, said Corbett. Creating a business climate wheremanufacturers like Westport Axle can prosper will result in a growing economy and more jobsfor our citizens. The company we are visiting today will be adding more than 500 new jobs.

The 24-member Governors Manufacturing Advisory Council, or GMAC, led by theTeam PA Foundation, sent its report to Corbett and the General Assembly outlining a list of 15key recommendations it believes will help Pennsylvania remain competitive in todays globaleconomy.

The GMAC panel, co-chaired by Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentSecretary C. Alan Walker and Carlos Cardoso, chairman, president and CEO of KennametalInc., gathered information about challenges facing the industry from a variety of experts andmanufacturers. The council conducted meetings over a six-month period starting in January.

Gov. Corbett tasked the council with tackling the issues manufacturers know hindertheir ability to grow and pose the biggest threat to a strong manufacturing sector, saidCardoso. The group employed a common-sense approach to address manufacturing challengesin a fair and practical way.

The council consisted of 23 members from a cross-section of manufacturing interests,including heavy machinery, minerals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, steel and textiles. The councilalso includes three members of manufacturing trade associations and one from the IndustrialResource Center. Team Pennsylvania Foundation funded the council and no taxpayer dollarswere used to support this initiative.

My goal is straightforward; a healthy economy and a job for every Pennsylvanianthat wants one, Corbett said. This report provides a solid roadmap for us to work together toachieve that goal in the manufacturing sector.

Energy Plan

The report said, Domestic energy production poses a unique multifaceted opportunityfor many Pennsylvania manufacturers. In particular, the shale gas plays have created a uniqueseries of new market opportunities that may provide more growth potential than just a stablelow-cost energy. Local sources of raw materials for plastics and petrochemical related
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The American Nuclear Society also recognized the long-term benefits of educatingteachers about the electric industry with a plaque presented to Joe Scopelliti, Susquehannacommunity relations manager, who has been involved with the program since its early days.

The Nuclear Energy Institute also plans to feature PPL Susquehannas NEST program inpublications and on its Facebook site.

Were honored to have received so much attention for our program that helps teachersprovide accurate and balanced information about nuclear energy, said Scopelliti, who acceptedthe awards on behalf of the PPL employees who have taught the seminar over the years. Wealso appreciate the valued expertise of Dr. David Simpson from Bloomsburg University whohelps organize and teach the course.

NEST is a five-day course offered each summer for teachers of students in Grades K-12.Experts from the Susquehanna power plant and Bloomsburg University provide educatorswith objective, up-to-date information about the fundamentals of nuclear power, emerging useof nuclear isotopes in the medical field, and the safe and secure operation of PPLs Susquehannanuclear power plant.

Activities include experiments and hands-on activities that can be easily transferred to the

classroom as well as a plant perimeter tour and visits to various buildings including the plantscontrol room simulator and environmental lab.The teachers expressed their appreciation for learning more about this important

industry and how they can share the benefits and challenges with their students, said AlanaRoberts, PPL community affairs specialist and program coordinator.

Teachers from around the state have been able to meet continuing education requirementsat the Susquehanna Energy Information Center through programs such as NEST and TeachingEnvironmental Awareness workshops.

To find out more about programs, visit PPL Preserves webpage and view the calendar ofevents.PA Environmental Professionals Call For Conference Presentations

The 2013 annual conference of the PA Environmental Professionals Association will be heldMay 8 to 10 at the Toftrees Resort in State College.

In preparation for the Conference, PaEPA has issued a call for presentation proposals tobe submitted by September 21. Click Here for details.Gov. Corbett Kayaks The Upper Delaware River

Gov. Tom Corbett Thursday began a two-day kayak tour on the Upper Delaware River throughWayne, Pike and Monroe counties to promote Pennsylvania's natural resources and learn aboutthis critical waterway.

"Pennsylvania is blessed with unmatched natural beauty and resources," Corbett said."As Pennsylvanians, we sometimes take our beautiful surroundings for granted, so this summer,I'm taking out the kayak and experiencing them first hand. I encourage residents across the stateto do the same."

Setting off this morning from the southern tip of Wayne County, Corbett will bekayaking down the Upper Delaware River; visiting Wayne, Pike and Monroe countiesthroughout his two-day trip. The Governor will be spending time on water as well as on land
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August 28 South Mountain Lecture To Feature Snakes, Bats

Snakes and bats will be the topic of the next lecture in the South Mountain Speakers Series onAugust 26, at Kings Gap Environmental Education Centernear Carlisle.

At 2 p.m., state wildlife biologists Aura Stauffer and Jim Chestney will present a free

lecture entitled "Fierce Friends.""Snakes and bats are mysterious, elusive creatures that are sometimes misunderstoodbut play an important role in the ecology of the South Mountain region," Department ofConservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan said. "This is the story of theirbeneficial relationship with humans and their fierce fight for survival."

The biologists will describe the natural history and precarious future of these uniqueanimals, based on a regional study of their critical habitats.

Several native snakes, including venomous species, will be displayed during a questionand answer session at the end of the program.

This is the third year for the South Mountain Speakers Series, envisioned as a revival ofthe talks given by Joseph Rothrock in the late 19th century as part of his work to preserve and

restore Pennsylvania's forests and natural landscape.Rothrock, a Pennsylvania native, was a pioneer in forest management in the United Statesand is often referred to as the state's "Father of Forestry."

This event is sponsored by DCNR, the Fish and Boat Commission and the SouthMountain Partnership. The South Mountain Partnership, made up of private citizens, businesses,nonprofit organizations and government representatives in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin andYork counties, works to protect and enhance the region's landscape.

The partnership was sparked by DCNR's Conservation Landscape Initiative, an effortto engage communities, local partners, state agencies and funding opportunities to conserve thehigh-quality natural and cultural resources while enhancing the region's economic viability.

The series will continue with "Keeping Fruit Healthy: Challenges to Keeping Food onYour Plate" on September 8 at the Penn State Extension Biglerville Research Station in AdamsCounty.

For more information about the speaker series, visit the South Mountain Speakers SeriesBlog or call the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at 717-258-5771.

Some of the earlier lectures in the speaker series can now be found on the SouthMountain Youtube webpage.

Tree Tender Workshops Set In Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Philadelphia Counties

The DCNRTreeVitalize Program and its partners are again sponsoring a series of Tree TenderWorkshops, this time in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties.

The Allegheny County workshop will be held on September 15 starting at 9:00 a.m. atthe Western PA Conservancy offices in Pittsburgh.

The Berks County workshop will be held on September 21 starting at 8:00 a.m. at theKutztown Grange in Kutztown.

The Bucks County workshops will be held on September 6, 13 and 20 starting at 6 p.m.at the Bucks County Extension Office in Doylestown.

The Chester County workshops will be held on September 11, 18 and 25 starting at 6p.m. at the Welkinweir, Pottstown.
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The Philadelphia County workshops will be held on October 3, 10 and 17 starting at 6p.m. at the PA Horticultural Society offices in Philadelphia.

Click Here to register online for the Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia county workshops.Click Here to register online for the Allegheny and Berks county workshops.

Natural Abounds Sets Forest Symposium In Philadelphia October 10JoinNature Abounds on October 10 at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphiafor the Forest Symposium.

At the Forest Symposium, well look at the Pennsylvania forest, its health and theissues that the forest is facing including: hydraulic fracking and pipelines, climate change,environmental health, urban sprawl, invasive plants/pests, and what citizens can do to help.

Among the speakers will be Sarah Low, Coordinator of the U.S. Forest Services newPhiladelphia Field Station. She will be discussing Assessing the Urban Forest: understandingthe ecosystem value of forests in urban environments.

Also speaking will be Melinda Hughes-Wert, Nature Abounds President, who will be

discussing Climate Change and Pennsylvania. Other speakers will be announced at a later date.At the symposium, you can also network with other activists and volunteers from aroundthe area. A light lunch will also be served.

To help offset the costs of the gathering, a donation of $10/per person is requested.The event is being sponsored by Nature Abounds and the Delaware County Retired and SeniorVolunteer Program (RSVP).

For more information, please visit the Forest Symposium webpage. Space is limited, soplease register now. For questions, please contact Nature Abounds at 814-765-1453 or sendemail to: [email protected] Stewardship Workshop Set For Sept. 29 In Chester County

PA Audubon is hosting a Backyard Stewardship Workshop on September 29 starting at 9:30 a.m.at the Schuylkill Township Building in Phoenixville, Chester County.

Schuylkill Township is a Pennsylvania Bird Town. The workshop is part of theprogram. Bird Town is a working partnership of Audubon and municipalities in Pennsylvaniato promote conservation and community-based actions to create a healthy, more sustainableenvironment for birds and people.

Birds are a good indicator of our environmental health, because we see and hear themevery day. This is a program to create a culture of conservation and help us all become betterstewards of our backyards and community lands.

Why should you attend? Because you will learn a lot about transforming your ownbackyard into a sustainable native habitat; you will receive a 320 page reference book; you willmeet like-minded people who care about our environment; and you will learn ways to savemoney. Not to mention, you will have fun!

The cost for the program is $55 which includes textbook, notebook, course, light morningfare, lunch, and 1 or 2 backyard site visits, dates to be determined.

For more information, call Mary Ellen Heisey at 610-935-7701 or send email to:[email protected].
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Game Commission Reports Successful Peregrine Falcon Nesting Season

Pennsylvanias peregrine falcons had another successful nesting season in 2012, according to Dr.F. Arthur McMorris, Game Commissionperegrine falcon program coordinator.

We confirmed 32 pairs of falcons nesting across the Commonwealth, and 22 of them

bred successfully, raising 62 young falcons, Dr. McMorris said. Also, we banded 42 of theyoung falcons in an ongoing effort to assist the recovery of the population. These numberscompare well with those of last year, when 32 pairs raised 68 offspring.

McMorris said that peregrines nested in 15 counties across Pennsylvania, with particularconcentrations in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre areas.

This years young falcons are now becoming independent of their parents, McMorrissaid. In fact, many have left their natal sites and begun wandering in search of suitablewintering areas and, ultimately, for sites where they may begin nesting themselves when theyreach the age of two or three years.

Peregrine falcons mate for life, but will readily accept a new mate if one of themperishes. They nest at the same site faithfully year after year; and in Pennsylvania, they leave

their nesting territory only briefly, if at all, during the winter. Therefore, falcon enthusiasts andthe general public can enjoy these magnificent birds year-round.The success of this years peregrine falcon nesting season is one more step in the

recovery of the species from the brink of extinction, McMorris said. Peregrine falcons wereextirpated from North America east of the Rocky Mountains by the use of DDT and relatedchemicals during the 1940s and 1950s. Subsequent to the banning of DDT in 1972, wildlifebiologists in the eastern United States and Canada raised thousands of peregrines in captivity andreleased them into the wild; and as a result, the population is now recovering.

In 1986, the first nesting pair of peregrine falcons in Pennsylvania in 25 years was foundin the Philadelphia area. Since then, the number has gradually increased to this years total of 32pairs. Peregrine falcons were removed from the federal Endangered Species list in 1999, but theyremain on the Endangered Species list in Pennsylvania and most other eastern states.

For more information, visit the Game Commissions Peregrine Falcon webpage or the PAFalcon Cam at the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg.

Spotlight- Barrens Research Guides Land Protection Efforts In Clinton County

In 1993, the Clinton County Natural Heritage Inventory, completed by the Pennsylvania NaturalHeritage Program noted an area of pitch pine-scrub oak barrens on the rolling terrain of the HighAllegheny Plateau about 13 miles west-northwest of Lock Haven.

Occupying both public and private lands, this site is known as Slaughtering GroundsBarrens. From early surveys, it appeared unique but little was known about its biodiversity value,and even today the origin of the name remains a mystery.

The PNHP is a partnership between the Department of Conservation and NaturalResources, the Game Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission, and the WesternPennsylvania Conservancy.

PNHP provides current, reliable, objective information to inform decision-making, guideconservation work and promote land-use planning that maximizes conservation benefit andreduces cost.
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With funding from DCNR, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy undertook a study toprovide expanded information on Slaughtering Grounds Barrens involving Bureau of Forestrylands.

The study looked for unique insect species across many biological groups to determineif the barrens should receive additional protection and management efforts. In order to tackle

a project of this magnitude, PNHP partnered with experts at the Carnegie Museum of NaturalHistory.The project was labor-intensive, involving installation of traps that required repair

and mending from the weather and interested animals, most notably black bear. Over 11,000specimens were collected over the course of two field seasons.

To date, a subset of over 5,000 of these have been identified and entered into the CMNHdatabase. Emphasis for identification was placed on certain families of moths, beetles, and flies.Unidentified specimens are preserved in CMNH collections as a resource for future insect andconservation research.

A CMNH report summarizes the collection results and notes interesting finds. As typicalof these habitats, the variety of insects was low but a number of rare species lent credence to this

being a very unique place in the state.In addition to 16 species of crane flies (Tipulidae) and more than 100 species of scarabbeetles, the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) showed the greatest diversity among the focusgroups and provided several exciting finds.

A total of 4,157 specimens were identified and yielded 354 unique species. Fifteenmoth and two butterfly species of special concern were documented. The butterflies Edwardshairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii) and brown elfin (Callophrys augustinus) are found at sites withabundant food plants for their caterpillars, scrub oak and blueberries respectively.

Several moths were found that had not been seen during extensive surveys in WesternPennsylvania over the last 30 years, including the boreal sprawler moth (Brachionycha borealis).Nine species were new records for Clinton County and one species of looper moth (Euchlaenamilnei) may be a new state record for Pennsylvania.

These findings confirm the moth community present at Slaughtering Ground Barrens isindeed unusual.

This study represented an opportunity for targeted research to guide land conservationand management efforts on public and private lands. When it is completed, the study report willbe publicly available through the PNHP website.(Provided by thePennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy)Christopher Beichner Named E.D. Of Allegheny Land Trust

In a joint statement by the Allegheny Land Trust and the Mount Washington CommunityDevelopment Corporation, both organizations announce the hiring of Christopher Beichner asExecutive Director of ALT.

According to ALT, Chris was selected from a very strong pool of candidates as theculmination of a six-month, nationwide search for an individual to lead the organization forward.Alan S. Miller, Chairman of the ALT Board of Directors, commented, the Transition Teamwas impressed by Chris success with the CDC in engaging stakeholders in the organizationsstrategic planning and implementation efforts, strong leadership and his ability to understand,
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