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PA Environment DigestAn Update On Environmental Issues In PAEdited By David E Hess Crisci Associates

Winner 2009 PAEE Business Partner Of The Year Award

Harrisburg Pa February 20 2012

Corbett Signs Marcellus Shale Drilling Fee Bill Into Law

Gov Tom Corbett Monday signed House Bill 1950 (Ellis-R-Butler) the Marcellus Shale bill

into law The bill enhances protection of our natural resources through stronger environmental

standards authorizes counties to adopt an impact fee and builds upon efforts to help move

Pennsylvania toward energy independenceThe historic measure is the first comprehensive re-write of the statersquos Oil and Gas Act

since 1984 It contains much of what Corbett outlined in his Marcellus Shale proposal last

October His plan followed the work of the Governorrsquos Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission

House Bill 1950 contains 24 of the legislative recommendations offered by the advisory

commission

ldquoThis growing industry will provide new career opportunities that will give our children a

reason to stay here in Pennsylvaniardquo Corbett said ldquoThanks to this legislation this natural

resource will safely and fairly fuel our generating plants and heat our homes while creating jobs

and powering our statersquos economic engine for generations to comerdquo

The new law enhances environmental standards by

-- Increasing well-setback distance from 100 feet to 300 feet for streams rivers ponds and other

water bodies and from 200 feet to 500 feet from buildings and private water wells and to 1000

feet for public drinking water systems

-- Expanding an unconventional operatorrsquos ldquopresumed liabilityrdquo for impairing water quality from

1000 feet to 2500 feet from a gas well and extends the duration from 6 months to 12 months

-- Enhancing water quality replacement standards to meet Safe Drinking Water Act standards

-- Enabling DEP to revoke permits in a more efficient manner to deal with imminent safety or

environmental concerns

-- Increasing blanket bonds from $25000 up to $600000

-- Providing for strong uniform and consistent statewide environmental standards ndash building

upon and incorporating the best practices used by industry leaders and-- Enhancing hydraulic fracturing disclosure including online posting through FracFocusorg

This law also authorizes counties within the shale regions to adopt an impact fee which

will be used by local communities experiencing the actual impacts of unconventional shale gas

development

To recognize the tight economics associated with low natural gas prices the fee amount

can fluctuate annually and is based on the average price of natural gas for the preceding year



If all eligible counties adopt the fee estimates for revenue are approximately $180

million in 2012 climbing to $211 million in 2013 and $264 million in 2014

State agencies with a role in mitigating shale gas impacts such as the Department of

Environmental Protection the Public Utility Commission Pennsylvania Emergency

Management Agency State Fire Commissioner and the Fish and Boat Commission will receive

fixed dollar amounts off the top of the revenues collected from the feeAfter that 60 percent is directly distributed to impacted counties A significant

percentage of the remaining 40 percent will also be distributed to those counties through either

population- or road-mileage-based formulas or through the awarding of competitive grants

The new law also provides long-term regulatory predictability for job-creators and capital

investors and helps businesses succeed by providing increased uniformity and fairness of local

regulations while preserving local governmentrsquos traditional zoning authority Upon petition the

Public Utility Commission is authorized to review ordinances to make sure they comply with

state law

Finally the law creates a Natural Gas Energy Development Program which will provide

incentives to convert fleets with vehicles weighing at least 14000 pounds to compressed natural

gas liquefied natural gas or bi-fuel vehicles At least 50 percent of the funds must be used for grants to local transportation organizations including mass transit agencies

The lawrsquos provisions authorizing counties to adopt ordinances imposing an impact fee go

into effect immediately The majority of the law takes effect in 60 days

A detailed summary of House Bill 1950 from the Governors Office is available online

NewsClips

Corbett Signs Marcellus Shale Fee Into Law

Corbett Signs Shale Well Impact Fee Into Law

Corbett Approves Marcellus Shale Fee

Bradford Commissioner Foolish Not To Accept Drilling Fee Money

Bradford Commissioners Disagree On Drilling FeeWhats Next For PAs Impact Fee Bradford Against Fee

Bradford Commissioners Disagree On Drilling Fee

Washington County To Seek Marcellus Fees

Editorial Corbetts Gas Fee About To Evaporate

Robinson Twp To Contest New Marcellus Law

South Fayette Eyes Legal Action On Drilling Bill

Fish amp Boat Commission Grateful For Marcellus Fees

PUC Eyes Private Firm For Impact Fee Collection

PUC Chair Let Marcellus Play Come To Us

PUC Would Get Shale Role Under Drilling Bill

Editorial It Makes Sense For PUC To Deal With Drilling NE Counties To Raise Millions Or Nothing Under Drilling Fee

House GOP Marcellus Bill A Win For Jobs

Norquists No-Tax Pledge Cant Give Drill Fee The Ax

PA Natural Gas Levy Became Inevitable

Vertical Exploratory Wells Wont Be Hit With Drilling Fee

Impact Fee Bill Addresses Housing Needs





Rep Camille Bud George (D-Clearfield) Minority Chair of the House Environmental

Resources and Energy Committee Tuesday said that industrial gas drillers received a sweetheart

deal from the Corbett administration just in time for Valentinersquos Day

A review of the 27 lsquosuggestionsrsquo the industry made to House Republican leaders for the

final Marcellus shale legislation shows it got its wishes on 23 of them said Rep George of Clearfield County Some were not complete compliance with industry desires but an overall

score of 85 percent is a pretty substantial kiss

Rep George said that on January 12 the Marcellus Shale Coalition and the Associated

Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania addressed correspondence to the House Speaker the

Majority Leader and Rep Brian Ellis R-Butler the author of House Bill 1950 with several

suggestions to amend the billrsquos final language

The industry got its way on everything from reducing the presumed liability of a well

polluting water sources to eliminating language requiring operators to conduct free pre-drilling

surveys for landowners with wells between 2500 and 5000 feet from a well said Rep George

of the bill signed into law Monday by Gov Tom Corbett It seems the industry barked and the

Republicans heeledThe industryrsquos suggestions are available online

It was stated ndash erroneously ndash on the House floor that the pre-drilling survey language

was included in the conference committee report Rep George said It is not in the bill despite

having twice won approval in the House

Rep George said the pitiful tax rate to be paid by the industry ndash a fraction of what

Pennsylvanians pay in sales or state income taxes ndash risks further irrelevance by reports that

producing counties may not opt in to the impact fee

Proponents touted House Bill 1950 as lsquocompromisersquo legislation when in fact the

measure ndash and the pittance it would collect for local and statewide impacts ndash seemingly will be

compromised Rep George said The projected revenues were a joke but now could be alaughing stock

Rep George said proposals by Democratic members of the conference committee

deserve consideration The proposals would

-- Increase initial per-well fee to $60000 ndash from $50000 ndash and improve first-year revenues by

$35 million

-- Decrease fee by $5000 a year but make fees last for 20 years not 15

-- Eliminate county option and

-- Bolster environmental safeguards of water by establishing setbacks from the edge of a well

pad

As it now stands House Bill 1950 has me torn about which Valentinersquos Day ad is the

most fitting description Rep George said Is it lsquoGive and You Will Receiversquo or lsquoEvery KissBegins withhellip Campaign Contributionsrsquo

DCNR Budget Hearing No New Drilling Leases Planned For State Forests

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan appeared before the

Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday for a little over an hour answering questions about

DCNRs proposed FY 2012-13 budget



As usual the Committee dispensed with Secretary Allans prepared remarks Here are

some of the highlights from the questions asked--

Drilling Leases There are no plans to lease additional State Forest Land but if they would they

would follow the recommendations of the Governors Marcellus Shale Commission to only do

leases where they leave little or no surface impactOf the 812 well permits have been approved by DCNR on State Forest land 778

Marcellus Shale wells have been permitted by DEP 442 wells have been drilled and there are

152 producing wells

DCNR anticipates receiving $65 million in FY 2012-13 in royalties and rents from

drilling Secretary Allan said He said there may be some decrease in drilling revenues in the

next year or so with lower natural gas prices

In response to a question Secretary Allan said the agency professionals are constantly

monitoring drilling companies to make sure they comply with their leases and agency best

management practices He said so far the drillers have been good stewards and have minimized

their impacts on State Forest lands

Drilling In State Parks DCNR has a policy that there will be no drilling in State Parks where

the state owns the mineral rights Secretary Allan said Unfortunately he said the state owns

mineral rights on only 20 percent of the land in State Parks and on 80 percent in State Forests

He said DCNR will look to enforce their guidelines and best management practices on drillers

on State Park land and other areas where they dont own mineral rights to make sure any surface

impacts are minimized

State Parks In spite of budget constraints Secretary Allan said DCNR anticipates being able to

keep all State Parks open and available for residents but acknowledged there may be some

changes in some services offered such as the hours in some parksSecretary Allan said an updated economic study shows for every dollar invested State

Parks bring in $12 for a total of $11 billion of economic activity annually and they support over

13000 jobs in and around the parks

Keystone Fund The proposed transfer of all DCNR revenues from the Keystone Parks and

Conservation Fund to the General Fund Secretary Allan said will require the agency to look to

other sources of monies to support their operations like the Oil and Gas Fund the

Environmental Stewardship (Growing Greener) Fund and the new drilling fee revenue

He said he advised the Governors Office the reduction in funding will require the agency

to put off some maintenance projects and reduce the funding going for grants

Secretary Allan said he believes in the future there will be more revenue in the Oil andGas Fund and from the new drilling fee to replace at least some of the Keystone Fund monies

Oil and Gas Lease Fund Secretary Allan said he does not believe the transfers from the Oil

and Gas Fund to the agency to pay administrative expenses violate the intended use of the Oil

and Gas Fund Approximately 30 percent of DCNRs administrative budget is now supported by

the Fund



Gas Pipelines Secretary Allan said the agency has asked drilling companies to locate natural

gas gathering pipelines on existing rights-of-way where possible and that DCNR staff foresters

geologists and other professionals work closely with the drilling companies on the details of

pipeline routing

Wild Resource Research In response to a question about a controversy over a reduction inWild Resource Conservation grants Secretary Allan said much of the information about the cuts

were inaccurate He said his review of grant applications showed a significant amount of the

funding was duplicating the research already done by DCNR professional staff (see 262012

story )

Complement DCNR now has an authorized complement of about 1375 The budget proposal

will require the agency to reduce that by 14 positions but those reductions will be done through

attrition and elimination of vacant positions

Flood Damage DCNR had about $6 million in damage from flooding last fall Secretary Allan

said they submitted those damages to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for potentialreimbursement

Dogs In State Parks Secretary Allan said DCNR has a pilot project underway to allow visitors

using cabins and camping areas to bring their dogs He said they are still evaluating the results

A copy of Secretary Allans remarks are available online

NewsClip DCNR Secretary Says Report On Wildlife Research Not Accurate

Related Stories

Governors Budget Cuts Environment Again Keystone Fund Zeroed Out For DCNR The Record $18 Billion CutDiverted From Environmental Programs Last 10 Years

Senate House Budget Hearing Schedule

Note You can watch the hearings live through the Senate webpage and the House webpage or

on the PA Cable Network website

NewsClips




Bradford Commissioner Foolish Not To Accept Drilling Fee MoneyBradford Commissioners Disagree On Drilling Fee

Whats Next For PAs Impact Fee Bradford Against Fee












Editorial It Makes Sense For PUC To Deal With Drilling

NE Counties To Raise Millions Or Nothing Under Drilling FeeHouse GOP Marcellus Bill A Win For Jobs





Drilling Bill Authors Health Experts Fears Unfounded

Health Officials Drilling Law Disclosure Rules Lax

Op-Ed Natural Gas Fee May Be Too Late

Editorial Marcellus Fee A Tax Stupid

Editorial Shale Drillers Got The Better Part Of Deal

Corbett Raiding Special FundsHouse Capital Budget Bill Debate Focuses On Jobs

Editorial Capital Budget Funds Must Be Kept Under Control

Can Pennsylvanians Survive Under Another Corbett Budget

As Roads Bridges Deteriorate Governor Silent

Analysis Taking Baby Steps On Fixing Roads Bridges

Editorial Must A Bridge Fall Down

Obama Cuts EPA Increases Chesapeake Bay Program

Chesapeake Bay Program Increased Under Obama Budget

EPA Budget Cut For States Superfund Cleanup

Obama Proposes $14 Million For Fracking Research$67 Million Requested For Federal Pipeline Safety

Schedule For Remaining Senate House Budget Hearings

The Senate and House Appropriations Committees both have budget hearings scheduled this

week on Gov Corbetts proposed budget You can watch the hearings live through the Senate

webpage and the House webpage or on the PA Cable Network website

Heres the schedule of the remaining budget hearings--

February 21-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 930 - Global Economy

1100 - Independent Fiscal Office 130 - Department of Revenue All House hearings will be inRoom 140

February 22-- Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings 930 - Department of

Environmental Protection 100 - Department of Transportation

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 1000 - Public Utility

Commission 1100 - Office of Consumer Advocate Small Business Advocate





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SenateHouse AgendaSession ScheduleBills 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--

Session Schedule

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

Senate

Budget Hearings Feb 21 22 23 27 28 29 and March 1

March 5 6 7 12 13 14 26 27 28

April 2 3 30

May 1 2 7 8 9 21 22 23

June 4 5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 25 26 27 28 29

House

Budget Hearings Feb 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 March 1 2 5 6 7 8 9

March 12 13 14 26 27 28

April 2 3 4 30

May 1 2 7 8 9 21 22 23

June 4 5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Bill Calendars

House (March 12) House Bill 1934 (FKeller-R-Snyder) excluding people residing in federal or state facilities for determining when a municipality must recycle House Resolution 438 (Cruz-

D-Philadelphia) urging Philadelphia to establish a waste tire removal and disposal

program House Resolution 423 (Petri-R-Bucks) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance

Committee to study state funding formulas and how they impact counties House Resolution

505 (Preston-D-Allegheny) disapproving the PUC regulation on natural gas competition

ltgt Click Here for full House Bill Calendar



Senate (March 5) Senate Bill 1324 (Yaw-R-Bradford) quieting mineral property title

rights Senate Bill 1398 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) extending the Underground Storage Tank

Environmental Cleanup Program from 2012 to 2017 House Bill 1813 (Tobash-R-Schuylkill)

further providing for anthracite reclamation fees and guarantees ltgt Click Here for full Senate

Bill Calendar

Committees

House the Appropriations Committee holds budget hearings on Global Economy

Independent Fiscal Office Department of Revenue the House Democratic Policy

Committee holds a hearing on Southeast PA oil refinery closings in Philadelphia ltgt Click

Here for full House Committee Schedule

Senate the Appropriations Committee holds budget hearings on Department of

Environmental Protection Department of Transportation ltgt Click Here for full Senate

Committee Schedule



Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

Defining Chronic Dementia House Bill 2196 (Curry-D-Montgomery) amending the Older

Adult Protective Services Act to define chronic dementia and cognitive impairment and making

other changes

Oil amp Gas Dust House Bill 2197 (Curry-D-Montgomery) amending the Air Pollution Control

Act to make dust from oil and gas operations air pollution under the act

Cambria County Land Senate Bill 1425 (Wozniak-D-Cambria) authority DCNR to lease

certain State Forest land in Cambria County to an alternative energy company

Bills On Governors Desk

The following bill was given final approval by the Senate and House and is now with the

Governor for his action--

Infrastructure Funding House Bill 1294 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) authorizing the PUC to

establish a distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) as an alternative to regular rate cases

to recover costs associated with replacing pipelines and other utility infrastructure A summary

and House Fiscal Note are available The bill was signed into law by the Governor as Act 11

NewsClips Corbett Signs 3 Energy Sector Bills



Marcellus Shale House Bill 1950 (Ellis-R-Butler) imposing a Marcellus Shale drilling fee and

enacting a laundry list of additional environmental protection measures related to drilling was

signed into law by the Governor as Act 13

SenateHouse Bills Moving

The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

Senate

Nominations Gov Corbett this week re-nominated John Coleman as a Commissioner on the

Public Utility Commission

House

Conservation Easements House Bill 2059 (Miller-R-York) amending the Agricultural Area

Security Law to provide for the inspection of agricultural conservation easements on at least a

biennial basis (a summary and House Fiscal Note are available) and House Bill 2106 (Ross-R-

Chester) further providing for the relinquishment of the right to farmland preservation (a

summary and House Fiscal Note are available) were referred into and out of the House

Appropriations Committee and passed by the House The bills now go to the Senate for

consideration

Land Banks House Bill 1682 (Taylor-R-Philadelphia) providing for the creation of land banks

for the conversion of vacant properties into productive use was removed from the Table

amended on the House Floor and referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committeeand passed by the House A summary and House Fiscal Note are available The bill now goes to

the Senate for consideration

NewsClip Land Bank Bill Newest Anti-Blight Tool

Capital Budget Process House Bill 2175 (Turzai-R-Allegheny) making changes to Capital

Budget process and reducing the ability of state government to borrow and spend taxpayer

dollars was reported out of the House Finance Committee debated in the House and referred to

the House Appropriations Committee

NewsClip House Capital Budget Bill Debate Focuses On Jobs

Transportation Partnerships House Bill 3 (Geist-R-Blair) authorizing public-privatetransportation partnerships was amended on the House Floor and was referred to the House

Appropriations Committee

Recycling Requirement House Bill 1934 (FKeller-R-Snyder) excluding people residing in

federal or state facilities for determining when a municipality must recycle was reported out of



the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is on the House Calendar for

action

News From The Capitol

House Committee Moves Capital Budget Reform Legislation

The House Finance Committee Monday reported out House Bill 2175 (Turzai-R-Allegheny)

making changes to Capital Budget process and reducing the ability of state government to

borrow and spend taxpayer dollars

ldquoThe balance on the statersquos credit card is too highrdquo Rep Kerry Benninghoff (R-Mifflin)

Majority Chair of the Committee said ldquoItrsquos time to pay down the debt and stop spending money

that taxpayers donrsquot haverdquo

House Bill 2175 would reduce the debt ceiling of the Commonwealthrsquos Redevelopment

Assistance Capital Project (RACP) a program created to fund economic development and

infrastructure projects using borrowed money

In 1999 the program had a debt ceiling of approximately $12 billion Since that time

approximately 8000 projects have been added to the programrsquos list and the debt ceiling was

raised to more than $4 billion

The program has come under recurring scrutiny after funding was used to help build

stadiums for professional sports teams and projects honoring former politicians Millions of

dollars were earmarked through the program to fund a library named after former US Senator

Arlen Specter and a public policy center named after former Congressman John Murtha

ldquoPeople are tired of seeing their hard-earned money used to pay for legacy projects for

politiciansrdquo Rep Benninghoff said ldquoThis program has gone far outside its original intent of

providing help with legitimate economic development projectsrdquo

The bill would reduce the RACP debt ceiling initially by a half-billion dollars to $35 billion and then continue to incrementally decrease the debt limit until it falls to $15 billion The

legislation also calls for stricter limits on the type of projects eligible to receive funding and

would increase oversight of the program

ldquoWe want to lower the credit limit on the statersquos credit cardrdquo Rep Benninghoff said

ldquoThis would reduce the ability of state government to spend money that taxpayers donrsquot haverdquo

House Bill 2175 now heads to the full House for consideration

NewsClips House Capital Budget Bill Debate Focuses On Jobs


Report On Game Commission Strategic Plan Released By Joint Committee

The Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Committee this week released the fifth in a series of

progress reports on the Game Commissions compliance with its strategic plan A copy of the

report highlights and the full report are available online

News From Around The State



EPA States On Track To Meet Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals PA Plan Needs Work

Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia are

generally on track to meet pollution reduction goals for the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers by

2025 according to the US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos evaluations of the jurisdictions

cleanup plansThe six Bay states and the District of Columbia recently submitted their Phase II

Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs) and their 2012-2013 pollution reduction milestones

These plans lay out how each jurisdiction will meet pollution reduction goals set by the EPA in

the Chesapeake Bay TMDL

Overall the jurisdictions built considerably upon their Phase I plans according to the

EPA The Phase II plans provide more specific cleanup strategies and detail restoration actions

on a local level

In a cover letter transmitting comments to the Department of Environmental Protection

on Pennsylvanias Plan EPA said greatly appreciate(s) the efforts of the Pennsylvania

Department of Environmental Protection and your partner agencies as well as stakeholder groups

in the development of these documents (WIP)The letter said EPAs primary concern is the WIP does not identify important next steps

to implement core initiatives of Pennsylvanias Phase I agriculture strategy such as supporting

manure to energy technologies and development of methods to defensibly track and report non-

cost-shared practices These strategies account for a sizable portion of the nutrient and sediment

reductions in the Plan

EPA also said it lacks assurance that Pennsylvania will be able to achieve the

reductions in stormwater loads identified in the WIP through methods such as reissuing the

PAG-13 General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permittees

A copy of the detailed comments is available online along with related comments related

documents Other state evaluations are also available EPA is still reviewing New Yorkrsquos planwhich was submitted after the deadline

The EPA said it will continue to work with the jurisdictions between now and March 30

when the final Phase II WIPs are due

CBF Funding Now Available For Farm Conservation Improvements In Northcentral PA

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is pleased to announce funding is now available to farmers

interested in improving farm profitability and water quality through the installation of on-farm

conservation practices in Bradford Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Wyoming and Lycoming

counties

The funding is being made available through CBFrsquos ldquoBuffer Bonusrdquo program incooperation with the Bradford County Conservation District The program has enabled current

and past participants to make onfarm improvements including rotational grazing practices such

as fencing watering systems and laneways

Other options include the installation of waste transfer lines for milk house waste and

silage leachate stabilization of access roads and the installation of roof gutters to include a few

ldquoThese conservation improvements are a win-win for both the farmer and local water

qualityrdquo said Jennifer Johns CBF Buffer Specialist in Bradford County ldquoWhile each project



ultimately produces different results we find that creating healthier living conditions for the

livestock through the installation of conservation practices improves herd health and the farmerrsquos

bottom linerdquo

Another goal of this program is to provide at no cost to the farmer a new or updated

Conservation and Nutrient Management Plan By combining this plan with an engineerrsquos

evaluation of the farm which is also provided the plans are then considered a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan or a CNMP

Having a CNMP enables the farmer to apply for federal funding to assist with larger on-

farm improvements such as manure storage facilities and concrete barnyards

Farmers interested in participating in the Buffer Bonus program must be willing to install

a forested riparian streamside buffer through the USDArsquos Conservation Reserve Enhancement

Program (CREP) Those already enrolled in CREP with a contract date of April 1 2009 or later

may be eligible to enroll

This funding will not be available for long and farms will be served on a first come first

serve basis

For more information contact BradfordSullivan Counties Jennifer Johns

570-578-6900 TiogaLycoming Counties Steve Smith 570-578-7000 SusquehannaWyomingCounties Jeremy Wagner 570-278-1011 xt 107

Spring Creek Watershed Association Hosts Chesapeake Bay GIS Tool Workshop Feb 21

On February 21 the Spring Creek Watershed Association will host John Dawes Foundation for

PA Watersheds for a presentation about the Chesapeake Commons a web-based Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) and data management tool developed for the Chesapeake Bay

restoration effort

The presentation will be held from 800 am to 900 am at the Patton Township

Municipal Building near State College PaThere is also an option to hear the presentation through a webinar at the same time Click

Here for details

The Chesapeake Commons Tool is a free web-based Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) and data management tool available to all organizations working to restore the Chesapeake

Bay The Tool is designed to serve as a centralized knowledge base of data maps and articles

contributed by government nonprofits funders and citizen organizers

Policy makers will have a centralized pool of peer vetted information from which they

can make the best possible decisions in the context of the Bay restoration effort

Chesapeake Commons is a project developed and funded by the Chesapeake Bay Funders

Network with financial support from the John Heinz III Center for Science Economics and the

Environment

Town Meeting On Health Of The Wissahickon Creek March 29

On March 29 the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association and the Springside Chestnut Hill

Academy with support from the Friends of the Wissahickon and Chestnut Hill College are

sponsoring a Town Meeting to inform the community about significant environmental challenges

to the Wissahickon Creek



The meeting will be held on the Cherokee Campus of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

8000 Cherokee Street Philadelphia and will begin at 7 pm doors will open at 630 pm and

light refreshments will be provided

A Creek in Crisis A Town Meeting on the Health of the Wissahickon Creek will

examine the numerous threats to the Wissahickon including diminishing water quantity

stormwater runoff impaired water quality and flooding that severely impact the health of theWissahickon Creek and its tributaries

The impact of the Wissahickon Creek on the lives of those living in the Wissahickon

Watershed is absolute Though the Wissahickon Creek has a humble beginning in the parking lot

at Montgomery Mall it continues through nine municipalities to the confluence of the Schuylkill

River in Philadelphia

It is a significant waterway providing approximately 10 percent of the drinking water to

Philadelphians as well as habitat for local wildlife and recreation and natural beauty for area

residents

Moderated by Patrick Starr Vice President of the PA Environmental Council Southeast

Regional Office the Town Meeting will feature a panel of environmental experts who will

examine the numerous threats to the WissahickonPanelists will be Carol R Collier Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin

Commission John K Jackson PhD Senior Research Scientist at the Stroud Water Research

Center and Chris Crockett Deputy Commissioner at the Philadelphia Water Department

More information will be posted on the Friends of the Wissahickon website

Conservation Reserve Program Training Courses Offered By Penn State Extension

Conservation professionals working across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed are invited to a

special training program on Conservation Reserve Planning for professionals on March 7 and 8

at the Lancaster County Farm and Home CenterA national team of facilitators will be conducting the Lancaster workshop including from

University of Wisconsin University of Minnesota Montana State University University of

Georgia and Penn State ndash along with experienced and skilled US Natural Resource

Conservation Service professionals

Also involved in the program are conservation partners who are in formal agreements

with NRCS to deliver the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to landowners for

example the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will also be on hand at the workshop to provide

additional training related to CREP

This training workshop is designed to create a group of skilled conservation professionals

working in partnership with farmers and landowners to develop quality CRP conservation plans

that result in measurable impacts on land and water resource managementWorkshop goals include

-- Understanding the purpose and intent of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

-- Determining eligibility of lands for CRP

-- Knowing how to find information for CRP plans

-- Effectively working with a landowner in developing a CRP plan

-- Becoming familiar with regionally specific conservation practices

-- Understanding how to implement a CRP plan



-- Working with NRCS and FSA to submit a quality CRP plan

The Conservation Reserve Program Readiness Initiative was created to help the Natural

Resources Conservation Service accomplish the work involved with managing CRP enrollments

CRP plan development and implementation and the follow up management of developed plans

A national team of Extension staff NRCS and FSA staff and representatives from NRCS

partner agencies and organizations has collaborated to develop a multi-faceted training programto meet the needs of the initiative

Click Here for the full schedule of workshops available

Latest Lessons From The Land Webinar Feb 21 On Managing Phosphorus

Penn State Extension and the Conewago Watershed Initiative will host a webcast on February 21

from noon to 100 pm on Measuring and Managing Phosphorus In Wet Pennsylvania

Landscapes part of the Lessons From The Land series

Dr Tony Buda USDA ARS and Dr Patrick Drohan Penn State Department of Crop

and Soil Science will present research conducted by PA USDA NRCS USDA-ARS and Penn

State to look at how saturated soils and soils with fragipans have contributed to higher runoffMatt Royer Director of the Lower Susquehanna Initiative Penn State AG amp

Environment Center will moderate

These wet landscapes are often critical sources of phosphorus that contribute to loads of

pollutants in streamsmdashand should be targeted for conservation practices

A pilot study undertaken within the Conewago Watershed serves as a proving ground for

the development of ldquonext generation nutrient management practicesrdquo necessary to reduce the

loads of phosphorus emanating from agricultural lands that contribute to the degradation of the

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

One Nutrient Management credit is available for eligible participants from the state

Department of Agriculture Those seeking credits will be required to sign-in during the webinar to verify their attendance

The program can be viewed online as a recording after the live broadcast Continuing ed

credits are not available for the recorded session

To join this webinar you will need a high speed Internet and can sign in on this

webpage at the webinars noon start time This program will be broadcasting live from the

Conewago Initiativersquos Project Advisory Team meeting at Penn Statersquos Harrisburg campus

Lake Management Annual Conference Set For March 7-8 In State College

The 22nd annual Pennsylvania Lake Management Society annual conference will once again be

at the Days Inn State College on March 7 and 8This years theme is Staying Blue by Going Green and our keynote speaker is Bill

Jones from Indiana School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington Indiana

As always the Conference will have a great line up of speakers It also offers aquatic

applicator credits for PA OH NY and NJ

Please check out the Conference webpage for more details or contact Kerilynn Frey by

sending email to palakeshotmailcom



Penn State Extension How To Avoid Septic System Failures

Owning your own home is challenging enough what do you do when it comes with its own

sewage treatment plant This article provides some clues for owners of septic systems who want

to make them last a very long time

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency failure rates for on-lot sewagesystems across the country are reported at 10 percent annually In Pennsylvania approximately

12 million homes (one in three) use on-lot sewage systems for the treatment and disposal of

waste water

Responsibility for maintaining the system rests with the homeowner Proper maintenance

is a good idea since replacing it can cost thousands of dollars Proper maintenance also protects

groundwater that might be a source of drinking water

The most obvious on-lot sewage system failures are easy to spot Sewage backing up into

your home will typically command your immediate attention Raw sewage surfacing in your

yard in nearby ditches or on the neighborrsquos lawn is another clear indicator of failure Muddy

soil around the drain field or pooled water there or in your basement are other signs of serious

malfunction Notice whether your toilet or sink backs up when you flush or do laundry Stripsof bright green grass over the drainfield may be another indicator of problems A toilet running

sluggish or sewer odors in the house andor drinking water are signs of an on-lot system in

trouble

On-lot sewage systems also fail when partially treated wastewater comes into contact

with groundwater This type of failure is not easy to detect but it can result in the pollution of

wells nearby streams or other bodies of water Illness often to household visitors may be

another indicator of system failure that has affected your well and household drinking water

For those considering building a new home or replacing an existing septic system one of

the most critical factors in on-lot sewage system performance is the nature of the soils used for

the septic system soil absorption fieldYou can minimize failures by carefully and deliberately considering all aspects of on-lot

sewage system construction site selection design installation maintenance and use Hire

reputable individuals to design and install your system Also make sure the system is designed to

meet your present and future needs

You should contact your Township Sewage Enforcement Officer concerning permits

needed to install a new on-lot sewage system or repair a failing system

Once properly installed the key to preventing your on-lot system from failing is proper

maintenance Regularly pumping the tank being careful in what you put down the drains and

avoiding such things as planting trees over the field or covering the system with permanent

patios and home additions are important to keep the system running well

Water conservation in the home is also an excellent method of preventing future problems from occurring Divert downspouts and surface water away from the septic tank and

especially the drain field Do not physically damage the system by driving over the components

with heavy vehicles or by digging up the system for other utility lines etc Keep a record of the

location and dimensions of your system along with maintenance and repair information

Homeowners interested in finding out about the overall health of their on-lot sewage

system may want to consider having their septic systems inspected by a trained professional The

PA Septage Management Association in cooperation with the National Onsite Wastewater



Education and Research Foundation has adopted uniform On-lot Wastewater Treatment

Inspection procedures

PSMA is a professional association of septage pumpers system installers maintenance

technicians real estate inspectors and industry affiliates PSMA Certified Inspectors which

includes many septic tank pumpers are trained to understand how on-lot systems work why they

fail and recognize impending malfunctionsSee the PSMA website for more details about PSMANOF inspections or call them at

717-763-7762

Many fact sheets about on-lot sewage systems are available from the Agricultural and

Biological Engineering department Topics include septic tank pumping percolation tests

elevated sand mounds inspections and alternative systems and pharmaceutical disposal

(Article reprinted from Penn State Extension Watershed Winds online newsletter)

Wissahickon Watershed Maple Sugaring Program Set For March 3

Ever wonder how maple syrup and sugar are made The Wissahickon Vally WatershedAssociation will offer a unique program on maple syrup on March 3 in Ambler Montgomery

County

The event offers a fun and informative event ideal for families Scout groups and anyone

curious about the maple sugar process

Choose a specific time as guides take small groups through the woods to see the tapped

trees and then watch it being boiled into sugar End your walk at WVWArsquos historic headquarters

for hot chocolate and warm treats with maple syrup

RSVP requested by sending email to infowvwaorg or call 215-646-8866 There is a

fee for the program WVWA member fee $5 per person $15 per family Non-WVWA member

fee $10 per person $20 per family or Become a WVWA member and be their guest for $45In Ambler and look for signage Walk over the Butler Avenue Bridge and turn left onto

the Green Ribbon Trail

KPB Greenways Mini-Grant Program Applications Due March 15

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is now accepting applications for their Greenways Mini-Grant

Program to provide community groups with project supplies for outdoor based work events

within a greenway enabling the renewal of Pennsylvaniarsquos Greenways in need into something

beautiful

The deadline for applications is March 15 and hard copies are required Grants will be

awarded on April 16Fifteen grant awardees along with their volunteers will be eligible for up to $500 in

project supplies and direct project costs for Prevent it Clean it and Keep it projects within a

Greenway

Pennsylvania and its partners are developing an outstanding network of greenways across

the Commonwealth creating an asset that will enhance the quality of life for all while connecting

open space natural landscape features scenic cultural historic and recreations sites and urban

and rural communities



A greenway is a linear corridor across the land that conserves natural areas and provides

people with recreation and transportation opportunities

As one of the Commonwealthrsquos most powerful tools to achieve sustainable growth and

livable communities greenways are ensuring future generations the opportunity to live amongst

the natural beauty of Pennrsquos Woods

This program is financed by a grant from the Community Conservation PartnershipProgram Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Recreation and Conservation

The Greenways Mini-Grant is available to any tax-exempt group within Pennsylvania

Private property owners or individual applicants cannot apply

Applications must meet the following requirements to be considered ndash it is within a

Greenway and is in at least one of the following categories Prevent it Clean it and Keep it (see

application for details) plus provide proof of liability insurance signed permission to enter from

the private property owner and 100 percent match of donated or in-kind services Selected

awardees must also agree to provide a final report with before during and after photos

ldquoWe are excited to collaborate with DCNR in offering Greenways Mini-Grants to

organizations working to build clean and beautiful communities across the staterdquo said ShannonReiter President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful ldquoGreenways are integral to healthy livable

communities and we are grateful to have the opportunity to empower Pennsylvania with the

tools and resources they need to enhance greenways in their communitiesrdquo

For more information visit the Greenways Mini-Grant Program webpage to download an

application Any additional questions can be answered by Susan Carmichael Greenways Mini-

Grant Program Coordinator at 1-877-772-3673 ext 102 or send email to

scarmichaelkeeppabeautifulorg

Pennsylvania Adds 1470 Acres Of Farmland To Preservation Program

Pennsylvania has added 1470 additional acres of land to its nationally recognized farmland

preservation program under action by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board at

its meeting Thursday in Harrisburg

The 14 newly preserved farms are located in Beaver Berks Bucks Butler Cambria

Cumberland Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lebanon Northampton and Somerset counties

ldquoWersquove preserved nearly 15000 acres of farmland across the state in just the past year

alonerdquo said Agriculture Secretary George Greig ldquoThis speaks volumes to the value our farm

families place on ensuring the future viability of Pennsylvania agriculture ndash our statersquos number-

one industryrdquo

Since the program started in 1988 state county and local governments have invested

more than $11 billion to safeguard 459007 acres on 4243 farmsldquoOur producers know the importance of preserving farms so our next generation of

agriculturalists can keep Pennsylvania growing far into the future and I thank them for that

foresightrdquo Greig said

Pennsylvaniarsquos farmland preservation efforts work through the Pennsylvania Agricultural

Conservation Easement Purchase Program The program was developed to slow the loss of prime

farmland to non-agricultural uses It enables state county and local governments to purchase

conservation easements also called development rights from owners of quality farmland



For more information visit Agricultures Farmland Preservation webpage

PUC Finalizes Implementation Plan For Pipeline Safety Act

The Public Utility Commission Thursday finalized an Order as the first step in implementing Act

127 the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines ActThe Commission voted 5-0 to finalize the Order which begins the process of creating a

statewide registry for non-public utility gas and hazardous liquids pipeline equipment and

facilities within the Commonwealth provides resources to conduct safety inspections to enforce

Federal pipeline safety laws on certain classifications of pipeline and assesses entities for the

costs

The Order established the following

-- The registration fee is $250

-- The 2012 registration deadline is March 16

-- Assessment invoices for the Commissionrsquos 2011-12 fiscal year will be mailed by March 30

and due by April 30 and

-- Assessment invoices for the Commissionrsquos 2012-13 fiscal year will be mailed in July 2012with payment due within 30 days

Final forms and other materials will be available on the Commissionrsquos website

Act 127 direct the PUC to develop a registry and conduct safety inspections of these lines

for ldquopipeline operatorsrdquo in the state The Commission also is to track the development of

pipelines in less populated areas which transport gas from non-conventional wells

Act 127 expands the Commissionrsquos authority to enforce the federal pipeline safety laws

as they relate to those pipelines and facilities Non-public utility gas and hazardous liquids

pipeline operators include several different categories of pipelines such as cooperatively owned

natural gas distribution systems non-utility natural gas transportation and gathering lines and

propane distribution pipeline systemsFor more information visit the PUCs Act 127 webpage

DEP Sets Feb 22 Meeting On Jefferson County Drilling Permit

The Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting on February 22 to

discuss Flatirons Resources LLCrsquos proposal to drill a Marcellus Shale well in Brockway

Jefferson County

The 6 pm meeting will be held at the Brockway Area JuniorSenior High School on

Alexander Street in Brockway

ldquoWe recognize that there are a lot of questions and that people want detailsrdquo DEP

Northwest Regional Director Kelly Burch said ldquoDEP staff will provide information about our role in the permitting process and address any questions and concerns the audience may have

about our oversight and environmental protectionrdquo

The horizontal well that Flatirons proposes to drill would be the second on this pad

which is on Brockway Borough Municipal Authority property in the Rattlesnake Creek

Watershed The first well was drilled in February 2011 and hydraulically fractured in November

2011



After DEPrsquos presentation at the meeting company representatives will describe their

plans to drill the well if approved A question-and-answer session will follow

DEPrsquos decision to issue a well permit is based on the applicationrsquos technical merits and

whether the applicantrsquos drilling casing and cementing plan will protect water resources The

agency issued Flatirons a permit to drill a second well on the pad in December 2010 but it

expired a year later because the well was never drilled The permit application was resubmittedon December 27 2011

HACC Offers Free Environmental Technician Training At Midtown Campus

Training for emerging environmental jobs in the cleanup and reuse of brownfields will be offered

starting April 16 at the Midtown location of HACC Central Pennsylvaniarsquos Community College

Candidates for the federally funded program are displaced workers the unemployed or

underemployed as well as low-income or minority residents who live in the Harrisburg said

Cheryl Dietz HACC Workforce Training coordinator

Potential students can find out more by attending one of two upcoming information

sessions in Room 228 of Midtown 1 1500 N Fourth St The sessions will be held from 6-7 pmFebruary 29 and 11 am-noon March 3

HACC representatives will answer questions about the free job training program which

will consist of an eight-week 320-hour training cycle with classes meeting 8 am-3 pm April

16-June 8

To be eligible a candidate must have a general education diploma (GED) or high school

diploma test at a 10th-grade math and reading level have a valid driverrsquos license have access to

reliable transportation be drug free and demonstrate an interest in the environment

Successful graduates will receive certifications in all of the following Hazardous Waste

Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) confined space entrantattendant and

supervisor lead-based paint inspector and asbestos inspectorAdditional training will be offered in environmental site assessment air and water

quality and environmental remediation techniques

HACC is offering the training through a two-year $199890 grant awarded through the

federal Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Brownfields Program

Two classes were held last year at HACC-Harrisburg Campus with 35 graduates Of this

number 26 have jobs (19 of them are in the environmental field) and four are continuing their

education A third class is under way in Lancaster As part of the grant HACC helps successful

graduates find environmental jobs and tracks those graduates for one year

A brownfield site is real property the expansion redevelopment or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance pollutant or

contaminant according to the EPAThe EPA estimates there are 180 brownfield sites in the Lancaster area and a combined

total of 120 brownfield sites in Harrisburg and Steelton

For more information or to register to attend an information session contact Cheryl

Deitz HACC Workforce Training coordinator at 221-1338 or send email to chdeitzhaccedu

PUC Chair Urges Utilities To Participate In Programs To Create Jobs For Returning

Troops



Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert F Powelson Thursday urged the statersquos public

utilities to participate in several new programs proposed by Gov Tom Corbett and the Edison

Electric Institute to create jobs in the energy sector

The Chairman also noted that the time is right for job growth with the development of the

Marcellus Shale industry and electric competition across the stateldquoToday I encourage Pennsylvaniarsquos electric and natural gas utilities to learn from the

example set by EEI and participate in the Troops to Energy Jobs program as well as Governor

Corbettrsquos Jobs First PA initiative Chairman Powelson said in a statement at the PUCrsquos Public

Meeting In the days ahead the PUC will be coordinating with EEI and the Corbett

Administration to connect our energy companies with these innovative programsrdquo

The Chairman referenced Gov Corbetts annual budget address to the General Assembly

last week

ldquoIn his address the Governor recognized that the energy sector has enormous potential

for producing new jobs and putting the unemployed back to workrdquo Chairman Powelson said

ldquoIn announcing his new Jobs First program the Governor stated that lsquoas our energy sector

expands Pennsylvania needs a trained workforce ready to meet the demand for workersrsquordquoChairman Powelson said the EEI launched its Troops for Energy Jobs initiative which is

designed to accelerate the training and employability of veterans in key energy programs EEI is

currently piloting this program through five energy companies throughout the nation

For more information visit the Troops for Energy Jobs Initiative website

PA Chamber Environmental amp Energy Conference April 18 In Lancaster

The annual PA Chamber of Business and Industry Environmental and Energy Conference will be

held on April 18 at the Eden Resort Inn amp Suites in Lancaster

Major environmental regulatory areas continue to see numerous changes at the state andfederal level that impact business Thats why the Pennsylvania Chamber is offering four

learning tracks with answers you need on the latest environmental and energy issues-all in one

day

-- Compliance help from state and national top experts on the toughest environmental issues

-- Details on the latest regulatory changes and proposed changes

-- Proven strategies best practices and practical business tips to help you comply cost-effectively

in each area and

-- Advanced environmental roundtable

There will be two keynotes The Economic Benefits of Marcellus Shale and Natural Gas-

American Petroleum Institute Washington DC and Converting Trash into Renewable Energy-

National Solid Wastes Management Association Washington DCVisit with more than 50 exhibitors offering an exciting array of advanced technology

solutions and exhibitor educational sessions Access and network with more than 300 of your

peers from across the state

For more information and to register visit the Conference webpage or contact Sue Smith

at 717-720-5457 or send email to ssmithpachamberorg

Volunteers Needed To Plant 100 Acre Wind Break At Flight 93 Memorial In April



The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement through their Appalachian

Regional Reforestation Initiative and the Department of Environmental Protection are working

with the National Park Service to plant a wind break at the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset

County

Volunteers are needed to plant trees on April 20 21 27 and 28 Volunteers may sign upfor one day or multiple days

If you are interested in volunteering send a Volunteer Sign-Up Form and a Photo

Release Form and send to Leroy Renninger of the National Park Service by email

to Leroy_Renningernpsgov

State Fly Tying Champions Announced At Eastern Sports amp Outdoor Show

The Eastern Sports amp Outdoor Show Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited Bass Pro Shops of

Harrisburg Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide magazine and the Fish and Boat Commission

sponsored the Pennsylvania State Fly Tying Championship held on February 11 at the Eastern

Sports amp Outdoor Show at the State Farm Show Complex in HarrisburgThirteen contestants in three categories competed for money trophies and prizes in the

annual event to crown the best fly tyers in Pennsylvania

In the Open Division the winners are 1st Place - Andy Fresch Summerhill 2nd Place -

Ken Moser Severna Park MD 3rd Place - John Shosh Hamburg

The Amateur Division winners are 1st Place - Matthew Edinger Sharon Hill 2nd Place -

- Mike Marino Souderton and 3rd Place -- Elliott DeFrancesco Wilburton

The Youth Division winners are 1st Place - Gaeron Friedrichs Milford 2nd Place

Bobby Faust Dalmatia

The contestants at the final event were the top tiers selected from entries previously

submitted In order to qualify the entrants had to submit three flies from a list of flies for eachcategory

At the event each finalist was required to tie three flies over a two hour time period The

finalists knew ahead of time two of the flies that were to be tied and a third ldquomystery flyrdquo was

announced to them at the event

The championship will be held again at the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show and

applications information and details will be posted at the Cumberland Valley Trout Unlimited or

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show websites as they become available

PA State Parks Forest App Now Updated And Free

The Official Pennsylvania State Parks amp Forests App is now completely FREE This latestversion now on the market includes advanced interactive capabilities such as GPS trail mapping

the Friend Finder to keep track of your family and friends on the trail and more

Featured Update List Increased performance speed Multi-tasking Capability

GeoChallenge (GeocacheGeoQuest) Feature FREE enhanced GPS features

This new version increases performance speed and cuts activation time in half With the

new multi-tasking capability users gain enhanced user navigation The more adventurous



outdoor enthusiasts will benefit from the recently added GeoChallenges that include geocache

and geoquest activities which will be updated regularly

The waypointphoto waypoint marking tools have been upgraded and there has been a

fine-tuning of the trail-tracking feature located on the side navigation bar of the free GPS

Mapping section Use the app to track record and share your explorations with others-all at no

chargeTry out the app and let the PA Parks amp Forests Foundation know what you think

Feature

Bald Eagle Pair Get Help With Home Improvement Project

While most people try to avoid home improvement projects in the winter a pair of bald eagles

got some much needed help recently from a team of Game Commission land managers with a

very important and timely renovation project

A sycamore tree on Haldeman Island has been used by at least three mated pairs as a

nesting site since 1989 The island is just upriver of the confluence of the Susquehanna and

Juniata rivers north of Harrisburg and the tree stands just across a pond from one of three

hacking towers the Game Commission used at two locations in its bald eagle recovery program

About two weeks ago one of the limbs supporting the nest collapsed under the weight of the

nest

On Friday Steve Bernardi Game Commission Land Management Group Supervisor for

Juniata Mifflin Perry and Snyder counties was joined by Terry Willow Game Lands

Maintenance Worker with the River Island Food and Cover Corps Crew and Scott Bills Land

Management Group Supervisor for Dauphin and Lebanon counties to construct a platform to

encourage the bald eagle pair to reuse this nest site

The three men measured and cut lumber used hammers and nails as well as screws anddrills to secure the lumber in place and then placed branches and sticks on the platform to

encourage the bald eagles ndash who were watching the activity while perched in nearby trees ndash to

begin rebuilding a nest

A pair built a nest in this tree in 1989 and had their first young in 1990 Bernardi said

A storm blew the original nest out of the tree in 1995 Scott Bills who was the Wildlife

Conservation Officer in Dauphin County at that time worked with a Food and Cover Corps crew

and PPL to erect the first platform similar to what we put in place on Friday

Adult bald eagles are preparing to nest and hopefully they will come back and reuse this

platform just like they did back in 1995

Haldeman Island played a key role in the recovery of bald eagles in Pennsylvania In the

1980s it was one of two locations used for reintroduction of eagles brought by the GameCommission from Canada in the early years of restoration of eagles to our state About 40

eaglets were released at the Haldeman Island tower overlooking the ponds on the north side of

the island by 1989

When the reintroduced birds successfully raised young at a nest on Haldeman in 1990

the whole state had only seven nesting pairs And there has been an active eagle nest in that spot

every year since except 2004 when the birds took a year off



While we dont know if the same pair have been active that whole time the same old

sycamore tree has been used during this period and that nest has produced more than 40 young

over this period said Dan Brauning Game Commission Wildlife Diversity Division chief

Since the site is well-protected on a Game Commission island with limited access this site has

particular value to us

Continued support for this nest will help sustain this historic location in the recovery of baldeagles in Pennsylvania

In 1983 the Game Commission began a seven-year bald eagle restoration program in

which the agency sent employees to Saskatchewan to obtain eaglets from wilderness nests The

Richard King Mellon Foundation of Pittsburgh and the federal Endangered Species Fund

provided financial assistance for this effort

In all 88 bald eaglets from Canada were released from sites at Dauphin Countys

Haldeman Island and Pike Countys Shohola Falls The resurgence of eagles in Pennsylvania is

directly related to this program which also was carried out in other states in the Northeast

When the restoration program began in 1983 only three Crawford County nests remained

in the state By 2006 the agency announced that the state had surpassed the 100 bald eagle nest

mark Just five years later in 2011 the number of known bald eagle nests had doubled to 203spread out over 50 counties

Residents aware of a bald eagle nest ndash which are among the largest nests of all birds ndash in

their area should consider reporting it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission The easiest way to

contact the agency by sending email to pgccommentspagov Use the words Eagle Nest

Information in the subject field

The Game Commission continues to further the publics understanding of bald eagles In

2010 a comprehensive Bald Eagle threatened species account and Bald Eagle Nest Etiquette

guide were added to the agencys website

In 2011 the agency launched its series of Eagle-watching in Pennsylvania guides that

will help direct those interested in viewing bald eagles in the wild on where to go how to getthere what to expect and other wildlife viewing opportunities available at each site

Currently posted are eagle-watching guides for Erie National Wildlife Refuge Crawford

County Conneaut Marsh Geneva Marsh State Game Land 213 Crawford County Raystown

Lake Huntingdon County State Game Land 180 Shohola Lake Pike County Middle Creek

Wildlife Management Area Lebanon and Lancaster counties Bald Eagle State Park Centre

County Glendale Lake Price Gallitzin State Park Cambria County John Heinz National

Wildlife Refuge Philadelphia and Delaware counties Lower Susquehanna River Lancaster and

York counties Moraine State Park Butler County Pine Creek Valley Lycoming and Tioga

counties Promised Land State Park Pike County Pymatuning Reservoir Crawford County and

the Upper Delaware River in Pike Wayne and Monroe counties

Game Commission Announces April 1 Deadline For Ads In Hunting-Trapping Digest

Game Commission Executive Director Carl G Roe Thursday announced Liberty Press

Publications publisher of the Pennsylvania Digest of Hunting amp Trapping Regulations has set

April 1 as the deadline for advertising copy in the 2012-13 Digest Click Here for details

For advertising information contact Liberty Press Publications toll-free at

1-800-296-6402



Opportunity To Bid On McKean County Abandoned Well Plugging Project

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of an opportunity to bid on a

project to plug 24 abandoned oil wells in McKean County

Help Wanted Chesapeake Bay Foundation PA Grassroots Coordinator Field Specialist

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking a PA Grassroots Coordinator and a Field Specialist

to be based at their Pennsylvania State Office located in Harrisburg This position is a 2 year

term position with the possibility of extension Click Here for details

Help Wanted Conewago Creek Assistant Project Coordinator

Penn State Cooperative Extension on behalf of the Conewago Creek Initiative seeks an Assistant

Project Coordinator to be an integral part of a dynamic partnership team working together with

local state and federal partnersThe Assistant Project Coordinator will report to the Director of the Lower Susquehanna

Initiative who serves as the Project Coordinator for the Conewago Creek Initiative

The deadline for applications is March 1 Click Here for details

Help Wanted ALLARM Assistant Director Of Outreach Marcellus

The Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM) is seeking candidate to fill a third

full time position to the organization-- Assistant Director of Outreach-- to assist with Marcellus

Monitoring program training community volunteers throughout the shale gas regions in

Pennsylvania to monitor small streams for early pollution detection Click Here for fullannouncement

Grants amp 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

February 23-- PA Pathways To Green Schools Nominations

February 24-- PA Trout In The Classroom Grants

February 29-- EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants

February 29-- Ben Franklin BIG IDEA Business Plan ContestFebruary 29-- PA American Water Stream of Learning Scholarships

February 29-- West Branch Susquehanna Orange Rock Awards

March 1-- Erie TreeVitalize Grants

March 2-- Coca-Cola Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin Grants

March 2-- Conservation Innovation Grants Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Credit Grants

March 5-- TogetherGreen Fellowship and Innovation Grants



March 5-- PECDominion Western PA Environmental Awards

March 10-- PA American Water Environmental Grants

March 15-- NEW Keep PA Beautiful Greenways Mini-Grants

March 23-- Water Resources Education Network Grants

March 30-- PA American Water Protect Our Watersheds Student Art Contest

March 31-- DEP Host Municipal Inspector GrantsApril 3-- West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund Grants Loans

April 4-- DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants

April 15-- Wild Resource Conservation Fund Income Tax Checkoff Deadline

March 1-- Keystone Historic Preservation Project and Construction Grants

August 1-- PA Snowmobile Assn Trail Improvement Grants

August 24-- Foundation for PA Watershed Grants

September 1-- Erie TreeVitalize Grants

October 31-- PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Contest

-- Visit the DEP Grants and Loan Programs webpage for more ideas on how to get financial

assistance for environmental projects

BudgetQuick Clips

Heres a selection of NewClips on environmental topics from around the state--

Budget




Bradford Commissioner Foolish Not To Accept Drilling Fee MoneyWhats Next For PAs Impact Fee Bradford Against Fee











House Capital Budget Bill Debate Focuses On Jobs












Corbett Raiding Special FundsCan Pennsylvanians Survive Under Another Corbett Budget









Obama Proposes $14 Million For Fracking Research

$67 Million Requested For Federal Pipeline SafetyDCNR Secretary Says Report On Wildlife Research Not Accurate

Other

Electronics Recycling Date Set At Greensburg Mall

Hershey Plants Achieve Zero Waste Status

RecycleBank Named On Of Worlds Most Innovative Companies

Editorial Fine Litterers No Ifs Or Butts

Corbett Signs 3 Energy Sector Bills

Op-Ed Anti-Coal Agenda Is Detrimental To PA

Op-Ed Global Warming As Fact Not Hypothesis

Op-Ed Climate Change Education Is NecessaryHomer City Power Plant Still To Dirty Groups Claim

DEP Sets March 14 Public Hearing On Homer City Power Plant

Concerns Voiced Over PPL Lines

Consumer Alert Electricity Price Discounts Heat Up

Turbine Load To Hit The Road To Holtwood Dam

PPL Plans $664 Million In Electric Delivery System Improvements

Exelon Gives Dauphin County $110000 For Emergency Response

Groups Ask For Expansion Of Nuclear Plant Evacuation Zone

Feds Give PPL Reactor Low Grade

Allentown Council Rejects Waste-To-Energy Sewage Plant

GE Invests In Cleaner Evolution LocomotiveDEP Hopeful Buyer Will Emerge For ConocoPhillips Refinery

DEP Renews ConocoPhillips Trainer Refinery Discharge Permit

100 Sunoco Workers In PA Get Layoff Notices

Meehan PA Refinery Closures Threat To National Security

Refinery Closings Could Affect 15000 Jobs Study Says

Gasoline Could Reach $5 By July 4

$4 A Gallon Gasoline By Memorial Day



Gasoline Prices Have Never Been This High This Early

Electric Bicycle Waiver Sought

Land Bank Bill Newest Anti-Blight Tool

Game Commission Prepares For Controlled Burn On Centre County

2012 Great Backyard Bird Count Begins Friday

Birders-Eye View Of Conservation In PhiladelphiaState Could Take Over Refurbished Point State Park

New Ohiopyle Visitors Center Project To Be Bid This Spring

Winterfest At Ohiopyle No Snow Still A Go

Protecting Landscapes Changing Face Of Conservation

Marcellus Shale NewsClips

Here are NewsClips on topics related to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling---












PUC Eyes Private Firm For Impact Fee CollectionPUC Chair Let Marcellus Play Come To Us



Corbett Raiding Special Funds

NE Counties To Raise Millions Or Nothing Under Drilling Fee




Wayne County Landowners Push For Drilling


Impact Fee Bill Addresses Housing NeedsDrilling Bill Authors Health Experts Fears Unfounded





Delaware Riverkeeper Reports Settlement Over Gas Well



EPA Probing Washington County Shale Operations

Marcellus Boom Has Pressed Law Firms To Boost Their Staffs

25 More State Troopers In NE Shale Region

Recorders Of Deeds May Not Reject Multiple Gas Leases

Rural Loophole Curbing PA Pipeline Inspections

Pipeline Tested Ahead Of Tie-In To Shale WellsFirefighters Learn To Deal With Drilling Emergencies

Assessing PGWs Liquid Natural Gas Future

Dominion Resources Playing Responsible Role In Drilling

Report Philly Should Consider Selling Gas Company

Company Files For Gas Drilling Permit In Bucks County

Gas Drilling Debate Returns To Bucks County

Shale Drillers Drinking From Slippery Rock Creek

Gas Wells With Smaller Footprint Get Greater Scrutiny

PennEnvironment Violations Report Half-Baked

Water Tanker Truck Lands In Creek In Monroe Twp

Industry Says Over 93230 New Hires As A Result Of Marcellus ShaleBCCC Begins Classes For Marcellus Shale Workers

Marcellus Gas Creates Demand For Cars

Ex-Drilling Exec Took Nearly $1 Million Or More

Op-Ed Gas Drillers New Wild West

Marcellus Gas Production Rises So Does Recycling

FinancialOther StatesNational

Drillers Cut Natural Gas Production As Prices Drop

Talisman Cutting Back Drilling Plans

Ultra Petroleum Reports 2011 Financial Operating Results

Gas Firms Drill Less As Prices Nose DiveObama Proposes $14 Million For Fracking Research

$67 Million Requested For Federal Pipeline Safety

FloodingWatershed NewsClips

Here are NewsClips on watershed topics from around the state--

Flooding

New Bank Coming To Flood-Ravaged Shickshinny

Other Watershed NewsClips

Mon River QUEST Wins Regional IMPACT AwardEPA Evaluates States Chesapeake Bay Plans


Sewage Woes Close Lewisburg Area Park

$375000 To Aid Little Buck Run Restoration Effort

Loyalhanna Creek Sewage Overflow Problem Goes To State




Funding Sought For Restoration Of Speedwell Lake




Editorial Delaware Dredging A Step Closer

Regulations Technical Guidance amp Permits

No new regulations were published this week Pennsylvania Bulletin - February 18 2012

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Agenda - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance amp Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of bond rate calculations for mine

reclamation The Fish and Boat Commission published notice of nursery water designation for

the Shenango River Crawford County

DEP also published an update to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related

activities (PA Bulletin page 994)

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Copies Of Draft Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

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

Click on Agenda Released on calendar entries to see the NEW meeting agendas published this

week






1100 - Independent Fiscal Office 130 - Department of Revenue Room 140

February 21-- CANCELED Environmental Quality Board meeting Next scheduled meeting is

March 20 ( formal notice )

February 21-- Agenda Released DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting Room 105 Rachel

Carson Building 1130


Environmental Protection 100 - Department of Transportation Hearing Room 1 North Office

February 23-- NEW House Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on Southeast PA oil

refinery closings National Constitution Center Philadelphia 1000


Commission 1100 - Office of Consumer Advocate Small Business Advocate Room 140

February 27-- NEW House Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on Marcellus Shale

air emissions Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr 1000


Agriculture Hearing Room 1 North Office

February 28-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 930 - Department of

Agriculture 1030 - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Room 140

February 29-- Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings 930 - PA Emergency

Management Agency Hearing Room 1 North Office

February 29-- House Game and Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Fish and Boat

Commissions Annual Report Room 39 East Wing 1000


Transportation 300 - Department of Environmental Protection Room 140

March 1-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 1000 Department of Labor amp

Industry 100 - Department of Community and Economic Development Room 140

March 6-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 930 - State PoliceOffice of

Homeland Security 1100 - PA Emergency Management Agency 300 - Department of General

Services Room 140

March 6-- CANCELED DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting Next scheduled

meeting is June 5 ( formal notice )



March 7-- House Game and Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Game Commissions

Annual Report Room 39 East Wing 1000

March 8-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearings 1000 - Budget Secretary 100 -

House Member Testimony Room 140

March 14-- DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting Room 105 Rachel Carson

Building 915 ( formal notice )

March 26-- Environmental Issues Forum Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and

Conservation Committee featuring a presentation by DCNR Secretary Richard Allan (Location

to be determined) Noon

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If all eligible counties adopt the fee estimates for revenue are approximately $180

million in 2012 climbing to $211 million in 2013 and $264 million in 2014

State agencies with a role in mitigating shale gas impacts such as the Department of

Environmental Protection the Public Utility Commission Pennsylvania Emergency

Management Agency State Fire Commissioner and the Fish and Boat Commission will receive

fixed dollar amounts off the top of the revenues collected from the feeAfter that 60 percent is directly distributed to impacted counties A significant

percentage of the remaining 40 percent will also be distributed to those counties through either

population- or road-mileage-based formulas or through the awarding of competitive grants

The new law also provides long-term regulatory predictability for job-creators and capital

investors and helps businesses succeed by providing increased uniformity and fairness of local

regulations while preserving local governmentrsquos traditional zoning authority Upon petition the

Public Utility Commission is authorized to review ordinances to make sure they comply with

state law

Finally the law creates a Natural Gas Energy Development Program which will provide

incentives to convert fleets with vehicles weighing at least 14000 pounds to compressed natural

gas liquefied natural gas or bi-fuel vehicles At least 50 percent of the funds must be used for grants to local transportation organizations including mass transit agencies

The lawrsquos provisions authorizing counties to adopt ordinances imposing an impact fee go

into effect immediately The majority of the law takes effect in 60 days

A detailed summary of House Bill 1950 from the Governors Office is available online

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Pa Environment Digest Feb. 20, 2012