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PA Environment Digest

An Update On Environmental Issues In PAEdited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates

Winner 2009 PAEE Business PartnerOf The Year Award

Harrisburg, Pa November 25, 2013

Drilling Fees Fund More Than $28.5 Million Environmental, Recreation Projects

Gov. Tom Corbett Friday announced the Commonwealth Financing Authorityapproved more than

$28.5 million in funding to support mine drainage treatment, watershed restoration, recreation,

abandoned well plugging and flood mitigation projects from the Marcellus Legacy Fund.

Act 13 drilling fees have funded a total of $28,854,560 in projects under these programs---- Abandoned Mine Drainage, Abatement & Treatment-- $5,272,694

-- Watershed Restoration and Protection-- $5,686,048

-- Water Quality Data-- $500,000

-- Greenways, Trails and Recreation-- $16,460,533

-- Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging-- $225,000

-- Flood Mitigation-- $710,285

Click Herefor a listof Act 13-funded projects under these programs.

We established these programs to ensure a portion of the funds collected goes back to local

communities to support environmental enhancement and conservation programs, said Corbett.

Abandoned Mine Drainage

The Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Programprovides grants forprojects which involve the reclamation of abandoned mine lands to treat AMD, new AMD site

remediation and the repair of existing AMD project sites.

The program also supports the operation and maintenance of current AMD remediation sites

through the establishment of a trust fund to ensure ongoing maintenance and monitoring of water quality

is achieved.

The 12 approved AMD abatement and treatment projects are located in Allegheny, Bedford,

Blair, Butler, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, Indiana, Northumberland, Schuylkill,

Somerset, Venango, Tioga and Westmoreland counties totaling $5,272,694.

Watershed Restoration & Protection

The Watershed Restoration and Protectionprogram funds projects, which restore and maintain

restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff.Projects will be funded with the goal of removing the streams from the Department of Environmental

Protections Impaired Waters list.

The 32 approved watershed restoration and protection projects are located in Bedford, Centre,

Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Greene, Lancaster, Lehigh, Philadelphia, Potter,

McKean, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Union and Westmoreland counties totaling

$5,686,048.

Abandoned Well Plugging
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The Orphan or Abandoned Well Pluggingprogram funds projects to plug abandoned and

orphaned wells with the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns. Two projects were

approved in Allegheny and Washington counties totaling $225,000.

Baseline Water Quality Data

The Baseline Water Quality Dataprogram funds statewide projects that involve water sample

collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water suppliesnear natural gas extraction. The two approved Baseline Water Quality Data projects are located in

Bradford and Lycoming counties totaling $500,000.

Flood Mitigation

The Flood Mitigationprogram funds statewide projects authorized by a flood protection

authority, the Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S.

Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service or identified by a local

government for flood mitigation.

The four approved flood mitigation projects are located in Blair, Bucks, Lackawanna and

Northumberland counties totaling $710,285.

Greenways, Trails and Recreation

The 116 approved greenways, trails and recreation projects were approved under theGreenways, Trails and Recreationprogram totaling $16,460,533.

The project are located in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Cambria,

Carbon, Chester, Clarion, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Greene,

Huntingdon, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Mercer, Mifflin, Montgomery, Monroe,

Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna, Washington, Wayne,

Westmoreland, Wyoming and York counties.

Act 13, which Corbett signed into law in 2012, authorized counties to impose an impact fee on

unconventional natural gas wells.

To date, the fee has generated more than $400 million that is benefitting every Pennsylvanian.

The majority of the revenues are distributed to local governments where drilling is taking place, with the

remainder of the money used for statewide initiatives.

The programs are administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic

Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Department of

Environmental Protection, under the direction of the CFA.

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DEP Now Accepting Nominations For 2014 Governors Environmental Excellence Awards

The Department of Environmental Protection isencouraging environmental stewards to apply for the

2014 Governors Environmental Excellence Awards.

The deadline for nominations is January 14.

Organizations that have developed innovative projects

to improve the environment in Pennsylvania deserve recognition, Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo

said. Governor Corbett and I are proud to continue this tradition of recognizing the organizations and

individuals that show Pennsylvanias economic development does not come at the expense of the
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environment.

The awards are open to all Pennsylvania businesses, farms, government agencies, educational

institutions, non-profit organizations and individuals that have developed innovative environmental

programs or have implemented projects that balance environmental stewardship and economic

development.

Examples of eligible projects include wastewater recycling technology innovation, resourcedevelopment, renewable and alternative energy innovation, watershed restoration strategies and

environmental education outreach, among others.

Projects will be evaluated based on seven criteria detailed within the guidelines, including

environmental benefits and use of innovative technology. The project must have been completed

between August 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. While each candidate may submit only one application for

a particular project, companies with multiple facilities may submit an application for each facility.

Projects that have previously received a Governors Award for Environmental Excellence are

not eligible. Past winners may submit applications for new projects.

Recipients of the awards will be honored during an evening reception on April 22, 2014, and

the winning projects will also be listed on DEPs website.

Projects should be submitted via email to: [email protected]. Faxed or mailedsubmissions will not be considered.

For more information, visit the Governors Awards for Environmental Excellencewebpage.

For assistance with completing the application, call 717-783-8727.

Senate, House Send $2.3 Billion Transportation Funding Plan To Governor

The House and Senate this week gave final approval to House Bill 1060(Pyle-R-Armstrong) that

would raise $2.3 billion in transportation funding by FY 2017-18-- $1.3 billion for highways and

bridges, at least $480 million for mass transit and $144 million for a new Multimodal Transportation

Fund.

The bill is now on the Governors desk and he announced plans to sign the bill next week.

The plan uncaps the Oil Company Franchise Tax in steps over five years which is estimated at

current prices to increase gasoline prices by 25 to 28 cents per gallon. Vehicle registration fees and

drivers license fees are increased. A surcharge is imposed on traffic tickets and certain fines are

increased.

The new Intermodal Fund will provide $2 million annually for bicycle and pedestrian facilities,

among other purposes. The bill includes a provision consolidating PennDOT deputates and creates a

Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation.

The plan includes a $30 million increase to the Dirt and Gravel Road Program bringing the total

funding to $35 million annually-- $28 million to the State Conservation Commission and $7 million to th

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.The Fish and Boat Commission will receive funds from the Oil Company Franchise Tax based

on the amount of fuel used by power motorboats.

The plan also establishes a new $2/sticker fee for vehicles exempt from the vehicle emissions

testing program which drive fewer than 5,000 miles a year.

The amendment also included a limited reform of the prevailing wage increasing the threshold fo

projects it applies to $100,000 from $25,000.

A House Fiscal Note(better one) and Senate Fiscal Notesummary of the bill are available.
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NewsClips:

Tea Party Vows To Torpedo Transportation Funding Bill

Transportation Funding Action Prompted By Congressional Inaction

Transportation Funding Gets Final OK, Heads To Corbett

House Passes $2.4 Billion Transportation Funding Bill

House Sends Transportation Funding Plan To CorbettCorbett Lauds Democratic Help In $2.5B Transportation Funding Bill

House Sends $2.3 Billion Transit Bill To Governor

Foes Claim Corbett Highway Funding Requires Tax Increase

What Transportation Funding Bill Will Cost You

Transportation Funding Passes Senate, 1 More House Vote

Senate Passes Transportation Funding Plan 47-7

Major Roads Measure Passes Senate By Wide Margin

Consumers Would Pay More At Pump To Fund Transportation

Transportation Bill Tradeoff: Safer Journeys For Higher Pump Prices

House Reverses Course, OKs Transportation Funding Amendment

In Reversal, House Passes Transportation Funding AmendmentHouse Regroups, OKs $2.3B Transportation Funding

House Approves $23B Transportation Package Amendment

House Passes Transportation Funding Amending

One Day Later, Transit Funding Amendment Passes

House Approves $2.3 Billion Transportation Plan

Agency Casts Gloomy Financial Forecast For State

House Defeats Major Corbett-Backed Transportation Funding Bill

House Rejects $2.3 Billion Transportation Bill

House Shoots Down Funding For Transportation

House Rejects New Transportation Proposal

House Votes Down Transportation Spending Bill

Corbett Calls On Lawmakers To Vote On Transportation Funding

Transportation Funding Bill Shows Theres No Free Pothole Patch

Corbett, Rendell, Schweiker, Ridge Call For Highway Funding

Corbett, Predecessors Plea For Transportation Funding

Prevailing Wage Has Been A Roadblock In Legislature

Editorial: Most Lawmakers Voted In Favor Of PA Transportation

Editorial: Highway Bill For Long Haul

Editorial: Transportation Bill, Redefining Prosperity

Editorial: Pass A Transportation Funding Bill Now

Editorial: Legislature Unsafe At Any Speed

Citizens Advisory Council: DEP Adds Hearing To Review Period For Drilling Regs

Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo Tuesday told DEPs Citizens Advisory Councilthe agency was

adding another set of meetings and hearings, now totalling seven, during the upcoming comment period

on the proposed Chapter 78 drilling regulationto provide more opportunities for public comment.

He said hearings will be held in or near Harrisburg, Indiana, Meadville, Tunkhannock,
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Washington, West Chester and Williamsport. The meetings should be in similar locations around the

state.

At public meetings DEP does a presentation on the regulation changes and answers questions,

but does not take public comments. Public hearings are for receiving public comments in addition to

commenters submitting them by mail or email to DEP. Click Herefor a DEP Citizens Guide To DEPs

Regulatory Process.Abruzzo said the drilling regulations, adopted by the Environmental Quality Board in July, have

been delayed in the review process prior to publication for comment as a result, in part, of what he said

were some routine questions from the Office of Attorney General. DEP sent answers to those questions

on November 1 and they expected to hear back from the Attorney General shortly.

Abruzzo said work is continues with the Fish and Boat Commission on finding the cause of the

smallmouth bassdie off in the lower Susquehanna River. He noted DEP staff have been on the river

taking samples for 188 days over the last year analyzing water for everything from pharmaceuticals and

pesticides to more routine pollutants.

He noted the bass population did see some improvement this year.

Abruzzo also reported an electronic system for accepting and reviewing oil and gas well permit

applications started testing on November 1 and he said he expects it to be available generally toapplicants in January.

He said the new system will be a pilot for other permit types in the agency making it easier to

store permit information and make it available through DEPs eFACTS permit information system.

He noted DEP is expected to finalize its public participation policy on permit reviews by the end

of the year and a proposed revision to the environmental justice permit review policy should be available

the first quarter of 2014.

DEP provided Council with its regular monthly reportfor November.

National Rivers Assessment

Council also heard a presentation on theNational Rivers and Streams Assessmentby the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency and how the results are causing confusion about the condition of

Pennsylvania streams.

Representatives from EPA assessment program said the results are intended to show the water

quality condition over broad ecological regions covering several state each based on taking samples at

1,942 locations in the 1,194,000 miles of rivers and streams in the United States.

The results show 55 percent of the nations river and stream miles are in poor biological

condition and there are 7 percent fewer stream miles in good condition comparing 2004 and 2008

results.

These results are in contrast to the detailed assessments and monitoring done by states under

Section 305(d) of the federal Clean Water Act to determine whether bodies of water meet federal

water quality standards.

The most recent 305(d) reportcompleted by the Department of Environmental Protectionshows about 77 percent of Pennsylvania streams meet federal water quality standards, but about 23

percent do not-- nearly 20,000 miles.

Pennsylvanias most significant causes of water quality impairment are drainage from abandoned

mines, which the EPA assessment does not specifically address, agricultural runoff and urban

runoff/stormwater.

EPA staff complimented Pennsylvania on having a very good stream assessment and monitoring

program.
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The CAC also heard presentations on these topics--

-- DEP Right-To-Know Requests:DEP receives about 99 requests for information under the state

Right-To-Know law each month requiring a response by agency staff. Generally any document in the

agency is consider a public record, unless it is specifically excluded from requests under the law. Trisha

Salvia, from DEPs Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, said generally once the agency releases a document

to the public at an advisory committee meeting, for example, it is public regardless of whether it wasoriginally protected under the Right-To-Know law.

-- Community Environmental Projects Policy:The policy provides guidance to DEP staff in

determining when it would be appropriate for the agency to accept local environmental projects in lieu

of paying penalties to the state when environmental violations occur. Council heard a presentation on a

response to comments the Council provided. The comment period on the policy closes November 25.

Public Comments

During the Councils open public comment period, several individuals appeared--

-- Roberta Winters, PA League of Women Voters, commended Marjorie Hughes, CAC Executive

Director, for her work with Council on the occasion of her retirement, noted the Right-To-Know law

provides an important tool for citizens to obtain information from public agencies, presented a series of

questions about the proposed Community Environmental Project Policy including what determines anappropriate situation for their use, is it based on the ability to pay and others, and said the League

supports strong water resource programs and policies, in connection with the presentation on the

National Rivers and Streams Assessment.

-- Stephen Kunz, Schmid & Company, Inc.,provided Council with his detailed comments on

proposed changes to the GP-8 General Permitcovering temporary crossings and environmental testing

or monitoring activities saying the revisions dramatically expand the scope of activities covered by the

permit without the detailed agency review required by individual permits. He noted public comments

are due January 10. In response, Council Chair Terry Dayton asked the Councils Policy and

Regulatory Oversight Committee to review the issue and report back to Council.

-- Jeff Schmidt, Joanne Kilgour, PA Sierra Club, also commended Marjorie Hughes for her work

with Council. Schmidt noted he is retiring from his position with the Sierra Club and introduced the new

Director Joanne Kilgour.

Council Member Leaving, New Executive Director

The Council adopted a resolution recognizing Richard Manfredifor his 11 years of service to

the CAC as a Council member, noting he served on the Public Participation and Outreach, Air and

Water Committees of Council.

The resolution noted Manfredis local government experience was very valuable in helping

Council be more effective in addressing environmental issues facing the Commonwealth.

Michelle Tatewas named the new Executive Director of Council, replacing the retiring

Marjorie Hughes. She will take over the position on January 3.

Tate has worked in DEP for 17 years and most recently served as DEPs RegulatoryCoordinator since 2003 and was responsible for moving regulations through the development and

adoption process internally with the Environmental Quality Board and the external review process

involving the General Assembly and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.

Previously she served in positions with the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management

and the former Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance.

In 1997 Tate was part of a group of DEP employees who were recognized with a Secretarys

Award for Excellence for their efforts in the Strategic Environmental Management Team.
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Tate has a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a

Bachelors Degree from Gannon University in Erie. She is also a certified ISO 14001 Environmental

Standards Auditor.

Marjorie Hugheswas presented with a letter of congratulations from Gov. Corbett for her

service to the Commonwealth by Secretary Abruzzo at the Council meeting.

Future Meeting DatesThere is no meeting of the Council in December. Meeting dates for 2014 are: January 21,

February 18, March 18, April 15, May 21, June 17, July 15, September 16, October 21 and

November 18.

For more information, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Councilwebpage.

No Action From Senate Yet On Governors Nominees For DEP, DCNR

The Senate has yet to schedule any consideration of the Gov.

Corbetts nominees for the Secretaries of Environmental

Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources since

their nominations were announced September 20.Chris Abruzzo was nominated to be DEP Secretary

and Ellen Ferretti was selected for DCNR. Both nominations

are in the Senate Rules Committee and have not yet been

referred to the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

Committee for consideration.

The Senate has 25 legislative days, the days the Senate is in voting session, to consider

nominations. In this case the clock started officially on October 20 with both nominations because

thats when the paperwork got to the Senate.

Both nominations are now on day 16.

The Senate is scheduled to return to voting session December 3 and will be in session a total of

five days in December.

If the nominations are not acted on in December, the Governor will have to re-submit the

nomination paperwork in January, including new financial disclosure statements, and the Senate will

have 10 additional legislative days to consider the nominations.

Tests Find Asian Carp eDNA In PA, WV Sections Of Ohio River

State officials from the Fish and Boat Commission and the West Virginia

Division of Natural Resources have confirmed Wednesday environmental

DNA (eDNA) from the invasive Asian silver carphas been found in two

water samples collected from the Ohio River.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tested 200 water samples

collected from the upper Ohio River between Wheeling, W.V., and

Pittsburgh on October 21-22. The tests found eDNA in one Pennsylvania sample taken from the Ohio

River in Aliquippa, Beaver County, about six miles upstream of the confluence with the Beaver River.

A second positive eDNA result was found in a West Virginia sample near Chester in Hancock

County. None of the samples tested positive for bighead carp.

Researchers use eDNA analysis as a tool for the early detection of Asian carp, which include
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silver and bighead carp. The findings indicate the presence of genetic material left behind by the species,

such as scales, excrement or mucous. But eDNA does not provide physical proof of the presence of

live or dead Asian carp.

Unfortunately, the test results provide some evidence that this invasive species could be in the

upper Ohio River in Pennsylvania, said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. This is an early

warning sign, since we dont know for certain the origin of the genetic material. We dont know if theeDNA came from live or dead fish or if it was transported from other sources, like bilge water or storm

sewers, or even waterfowl visiting the basin.

The states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia have been cooperatively

working over the last two years to address Asian carp upstream migrations in the Ohio River, added

Curtis Taylor, Chief of the West Virginia Wildlife Resources Section. These efforts have focused on

fishing down these species at the populations leading edge by using contracted commercial fishermen.

The main reach of this effort has centered in the Meldahl and Greenup navigation pools that span the

river between Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. This cooperative effort will continue in 2014.

Asian carp are a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems because of their voracious appetite and

ability to quickly reproduce. Once in a waterway, they devour much of the microscopic algae and

animals that other species rely on for food, effectively decimating other species. This, in turn, can harmlocal economies which rely on the revenue generated from sport fishing and boating.

Because of the destructive nature of the Asian carp species, officials urge anglers and boaters to

help slow the spread. Anglers and boaters should thoroughly clean gear and boats before entering new

waters and learn how to identify Asian carp.

A video teaching people how to identify bighead and silver carp is available from the USFWS

on YouTube.

Anglers and boaters are urged to contact the PFBC or WVDNR if they suspect the presence of

Asian carp. Both agencies maintain a website for easy communication: PFBC AsianCarp and

WVDNR Asian Carp.

Additional information is available on the national Asian carp website. More information about

the Clean Your Gear educational campaign is available online.

NewsClip:Asian Carp DNA Discovered In PA Waterways

EQB Accepts Petition From 19-Year Old On Setting Greenhouse Gas Reductions In PA

On November 19 the Environmental Quality Boardvoted to accept for study a rulemaking petition

submitted by 19-year old Ashley Funkfrom Mount Pleasant, Pa asking the Board to adopted a state

regulation requiring a 6 percent reduction in baseline carbon dioxide emissions in Pennsylvania by 2050

Click Herefor a copy of the petition. Click Herefor DEPs presentation on the petition.

DEP must now report back to the Board within 60 days with its recommendation on whether or

not to adopt the regulation asked for by the petitioner, a different version of the rule or not to moveahead with any regulation.

If there is no meeting of the EQBwithin the 60 days or the agency cannot evaluate the petition

within that timeframe, DEP is required to report to the Board on how much time it will take.

The Board also approved proposed regulations setting RACT limits on major sources of

nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds and a final regulation on the measurement and reporting

of condensable particulate emissions.

The rulemaking petition on climate change was submitted to the Board in September by Ashley
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Funk and Kids vs. Global Warming.

Funk submitted earlier rulemaking petitions to the EQB in May 2012, July 2012and October

2012which were returned to the petitioner inNovember 2012as not meeting the guidelines for

rulemaking petitions to be brought before the Board.

In December 2012, Funk and the petitioners appealed the return of the petition to

Commonwealth Courtand the Environmental Hearing Board. (PA Environment Digest 12/24/13)In July 2013 Commonwealth Courtsided with DEP and the EQB and rejected Funks appeal

without prejudice saying it did not have jurisdiction in the issue because the Environmental Hearing

Board had not acted.

On October 24, 2013 the Environmental Hearing Board approved a motion by Funkto dismiss

the appeal as a result of an action by DEP determining Funks October petition to be complete and

would be submitted to the Environmental Quality Board for consideration at the November meeting.

Ashley Funk was also the 2012 winnerof the Sue Wiseman Scholarship from Keep PA

Beautifulfor her efforts to clean up litter and illegal dumps in and around Mount Pleasant Borough,

Westmoreland County.

Click Hereto learn more about the EQB rulemaking petition process.

The 20 members of the Boardinclude eleven state agencies: Department of EnvironmentalProtection (Chair), Agriculture, Health, Community and Economic Development, the Public Utility

Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission, the Game Commission, Labor and Industry, the

Governor's Office of Policy, the Historical and Museum Commission, Transportation five members of

the Citizens Advisory Council and four members of the Senate and House.

For more information and available handouts, visit the Environmental Quality Boardwebpage.

Crisci Associates: PA Environment Digest Tops 5,000 Online Subscribers

The PA Environment Digest, the weekly online

newsletter of record covering environmental issues in

Pennsylvania, reached a major milestone of over 5,000

email subscribers this week, according to David E.

Hess, editor of the Digest and former Secretary of the

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

We are very pleased the online community we created with the Digest has expanded steadily

to now include so many members, said Hess. Our weekly Digest, and associated blog and Twitter

feed, help keep those interested in environmental issues in Pennsylvania informed about legislation,

regulations and issues the public should have a role in shaping.

One of the strengths of the Digest is the information we receive and share from groups and

companies all over the state showcasing their successes in restoring their watersheds, preventing

pollution and reducing energy costs as well as promoting the events they hold, Hess explained.Educating the public about the positive things going on to protect and restore the environment Ive

found prompts others to do the same.

We started publishing the Digest in May of 2004 and our past issues are a great way to do

research and get background on environmental issues in Pennsylvania over the last nine years, said

Hess. Weve posted over 27,000 articles over the last nine years you can search by topics, counties

or keyword to get the information you need.

The Digest includes information on legislation moving through the General Assembly, when DEP
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advisory committees are meeting and on what issues so groups and individuals can have an impact on

policy and regulatory development, when grant and award applications are due, links to news stories

from around the state and much more.

The Digest was the winner of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators 2009

Business Partner of the Year Award which recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals,

programs and businesses to the field of environmental education.We have no doubt the Digest community will continue to grow and share information about

environmental issues that affect us all, said Hess.

The PA Environment Digest is a free service of Crisci Associates, a Harrisburg-based

government and public affairs firm whose clients include Fortune 500 companies and non-profit

organizations.

For more information, visit www.PaEnvironmentDigest.comor www.CrisciAssociates.com.

Add Us To Your Google+ Circle

PA Environment Digest now has a Google+ Circle called Green Works In PA. Just go to your

Google+ page and search for [email protected], the email for the Digest Editor DavidHess, and let us join your Circle.

Google+ now combines all the news you now get through the PA Environment Digest, Weekly,

Blog, Twitter and Video sites into one resource.

Youll receive as-it-happens postings on Pennsylvania environmental news, daily NewsClips

and links to the weekly Digest and videos.

Also take advantage of these related services from Crisci Associates--

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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule

Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a

list of new environmental bills introduced--
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Session Schedule

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

HouseDecember 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 (Non-Voting)

2014

January 7 (Non-Voting), 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29

February 3, 4, 5

March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 31

April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30

May 5, 6, 7

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Senate

December 3, 4, 9, 10, 112014

January 7, 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29

February 3, 4, 5

March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 31

April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30

May 5, 6, 7

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Bill Calendars

House (December 9): House Bill 302(Moul-R-Adams) transferring $5 million to DEP for a

competitive grant program to convert small mass transit bus fleets to natural gas House Bill 303

(Moul-R-Adams) transferring $7.5 million to DEP for a competitive grant program to convert large

mass transit fleets to natural gas House Bill 304(Marshall-R-Beaver) funding conversions of transit

buses to natural gas House Bill 306(Pickett-R-Bradford) redirecting $5.3 million from the Alternative

Fuels Incentive Fund to create the Keystone Fuel Incentive Program to fund conversions of vehicles to

natural gas and provide a 10 cent per gallon biofuels production subsidy House Bill 308

(Saylor-R-York) redirecting $6 million annually from the Clean Air Fund to finance vehicle conversions

to natural gas. Click Herefor full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (December 3): Senate Bill 411(Kasunic-D-Somerset) providing for the reuse of water in

abandoned mines for Marcellus Shale drilling Senate Bill 1037(Vogel-R-Beaver) to repeal summer

RVP gasoline requirements Senate Bill 1077(Argall-R-Schuylkill) railroad material theft prevention

House Bill 920(Sonney-R-Erie) amending the Agricultural Area Security Law to define wind power

generation system and clarifying an agricultural conservation easement shall not prevent granting an

easement for a wind power system-- summary House Bill 1285(Cutler-R- Lancaster) establishing the

State Geospatial Coordination Board. Click Herefor full Senate Bill Calendar.
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Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: Click Herefor full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: Click Herefor full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in each--

House

Appropriations

Education

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Affairs

Gaming OversightHuman Services

Judiciary

Liquor Control

Transportation

Links for all other Standing House Committees

Senate

Appropriations

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Community, Economic and Recreational Development

Education

Judiciary

Law and Justice

Public Health and Welfare

Transportation

Links for all other Standing Senate Committees

Bills On Governor's Desk

The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on the Governor's

desk for action--

Transportation Funding:House Bill 1060(Pyle-R-Armstrong) establishes a $2.3 billion

transportation funding plan for highways, bridges and mass transit. A summary and House Fiscal Note

are available.
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Senate/House Bills Moving

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

Senate

Transportation Funding:House Bill 106(Carroll-D-Monroe) providing for $2.3 billion in funding for

highway, bridge and mass transit systems was amended on the Floor Tuesday (after two tries) and

referred to the House Rules Committee. Taking its cue from the House, the Senate amended identical

language into House Bill 1060(Pyle-R-Armstrong) that was waiting on the Senate Calendar and then

passed the bill and sent it back to the House for concurrence. The House concurred and sent the bill to

the Governor for his action. A summary and House Fiscal Noteare available.

Recycle Mine Water: Senate Bill 411(Kasunic-D-Somerset) providing for the reuse of water in

abandoned mines for Marcellus Shale drilling was removed from the Table, amended on the Senate

Floor and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Geospatial Council:House Bill 1285(Cutler-R-Lancaster) establishing the State Geospatial

Coordination Board was reported from the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

Committee and is on the Senate Calendar for action. A summary and House Fiscal Noteare available.

Summer RVP Gasoline:Senate Bill 1037(Vogel-R-Beaver) to repeal summer RVP gasoline

requirements was amended and reported out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy

Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Theft Of Material:Senate Bill 1077(Argall-R-Schuylkill) railroad material theft prevention was

amended and reported out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is nowon the Senate Calendar for action.

Disaster Assistance: Senate Bill 720(Baker-R-Luzerne) establishing the PA Disaster emergency

Assistance Program-- summary-- was reported from the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency

Preparedness Committee and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House

Transportation Funding:House Bill 106(Carroll-D-Monroe) providing for $2.3 billion in funding for

highway, bridge and mass transit systems was amended on the Floor Tuesday (after two tries) and

referred to the House Rules Committee. Taking its cue from the House, the Senate amended identicallanguage into House Bill 1060(Pyle-R-Armstrong) that was waiting on the Senate Calendar and then

passed the bill and sent it back to the House for concurrence. The House concurred and sent the bill to

the Governor for his action. A summary and House Fiscal Noteare available. Senate Bill 1

(Rafferty-R-Montgomery), the Senate transportation funding proposal was referred to the House Rules

Committee.

News From The Capitol
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November Environmental Synopsis Available From Joint Conservation Committee

TheNovember issueof the Environmental Synopsis newsletter is now available from the Joint Air and

Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.

Topics covered in the newsletter include: list of programs at high risk of fraud, air quality tradingprogram, tapping California shale oil and renewal of wind tax credits.

Committee Chair Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) also summarized some recent hearings

held by the Joint Conservation Committee on topics as varied as cutting edge drinking water treatment

systems and water quality planning data.

For more information, visit the Joint Conservation Committeewebsite.

News From Around The State

Luzerne County Mine Drainage Treatment Project Receives $1 Million From Drilling Fees

Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna), Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne) and Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich

(D-Lackawanna) Thursday announced a $1 million investment by the Commonwealth to begin the

cleanup of the Lackawanna River.

The outlay, approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority under Act 13 of 2012, means

Susquehanna Mining Solutions LLC will be able to secure land in Duryea Borough near the Old Forge

borehole

"The Old Forge borehole in the Lackawanna River continues to be the most toxic and damaging

source of pollution in the watersheds of the Lackawanna and Susquehanna rivers," Sen. Blake said in

announcing CFA's approval of the project. "Several past attempts to mobilize the necessary resources

and the commitment to correct this environmental calamity have fallen short.

"Current efforts, however, supported by an impressive partnership of for-profit, non-profit andscientific stakeholders holds promise to finally solve this problem. It is proper and necessary for the

state to advance this effort. I am glad to join my colleagues in announcing this state support for

Susquehanna Mining Solutions," Sen. Blake said.

Iron oxide from the Old Forge borehole, which was drilled in 1962 to release water that had

pooled in underground mines, has turned the Lackawanna River orange. Because of the pollution, the

river is the largest polluter of the Chesapeake Bay.

The $1 million CFA investment will advance a plan that will lead to the construction of a facility

to treat the acid mine water.

"It is past time that the commonwealth and our community leaders strategize a solution to clean

the Lackawanna River. This effort will result in a significant improvement to the water quality of the

Susquehanna River through the Wyoming Valley, continuing to the Chesapeake Bay," said Rep. MikeCarroll.

"Too often we take clean water for granted, but with cooperation like this we can truly

guarantee clean water not only here but for those downstream today and for generations to come. This

is a perfect example of how business and government can partner to build a better Pennsylvania," said

Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich.

The mine pool reportedly can hold as much water as Lake Wallenpaupack, which is 13 miles

long and, on average, 30-feet deep.
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Blake, Carroll and Kavulich, along with stakeholders, intend to highlight the specifics of the plan

to improve the Lackawanna River in the near future.

NewsClip:Drilling Fee Fund Old Forge Borehole Mine Water Treatment

Sinnemahoning Watershed Grants Available For Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter Counties

The Fish and Boat Commission Friday invited project applications for the Sinnemahoning Creek

Watershed Restoration Grant Program. Applications are due January 25.

The PFBCs primary emphasis will be on projects in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed

upstream of the confluence with the First Fork of Sinnemahoning Creek. Projects that will be

considered for funding include, for example, acid mine drainage abatement habitat protection,

enhancement and restoration and the acquisition of properties for public fishing and access.

The PFBC will consider individual grant awards in the range of $10,000 to $200,000.

Applicants must secure matching funds equal to at least 25 percent of the total project costs.

This funding is available through a 2007 settlement agreement with Norfolk Southern as

restitution for environmental damages from a June 30, 2006, train derailment in rural Norwich

Township, McKean County. The accident spilled sodium hydroxide into Big Fill Run,Sinnemahoning-Portage Creek and the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek. Under

the settlement, Norfolk Southern agreed to pay the Commonwealth $7.35 million as restitution for

environmental damages.

The PFBC received $3.675 million of the settlement and must use the funds to develop and

implement projects that benefit fishing, boating and aquatic resources in Cameron, Elk, McKean or

Potter counties.

Awarding of funds for any selected projects will be contingent upon availability of funds.

Currently, the balance of funds remaining in the program account is approximately $2 million.

The Commission anticipates final selection and public announcement of grant awards by

mid-May 2014.

For more information about applying for this grant program, visit the Sinnemahoning Creek

Watershed Restoration Grant Programwebpage or contact Fisheries Biologist Jeff Schmid at

814-359-5242 or send email to:[email protected].

Volunteers Repair Flood Damage At Lynch Field In Westmoreland County

Volunteers from Firestone Building Products Company, LLC

and members of Sewickley Creek Watershed Association

planted trees and shrubs to help stabilize the banks and

prevent erosion along Jacks Run this past weekend.

The effort is part of a three-phase, three-year projectto repair damage from previous floods and to prevent future

damage at Lynch Field Recreation Complex in Greensburg,

Pa.

Sewickley Creek is partnering with the City of

Greensburgs Department of Parks and Recreation and

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC on the project.

(Photo: Volunteers include (foreground) Firestone Warehouse Manager Tom Molina and
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grandson Taylor Hall and (background) SCWA Board Member Dean Nelson and Firestone Plant

Manager Michael McCrea plant trees along Jacks Run.)

Last fall the group re-graded the stream banks, placed riprap to stabilize the banks, and planted

trees, shrubs and grass to help prevent erosion.

The project benefits the park by minimizing damage from flood waters and makes the park even

more aesthetically pleasing. But, it also serves as a model for other communities and homeowners onhow to deal with similar flood-prone areas.

The group also repaired a jack dam that had been

installed on the stream several years ago. The dam helps

channel the water away from the eroding banks and adds

oxygen to the stream to support aquatic life.

Phase III of the project will include an education

kiosk between the walking trail and the stream, along with

interpretive signs, to explain the function of the project

components and how they can be replicated at relatively low

cost elsewhere.

As visitors walk along the trail, they can read thesigns and see first-hand how each component, including the

riparian buffer, serves to protect the area surrounding the stream.

With two grants from The Bridgestone Trust Fund for materials, and matching donations in

terms of manpower and heavy equipment from the City, two heavily damaged sections of stream bank

have already been remediated.

We are happy to work with local groups on projects such as this as a way to express our

Companys support for the community, said Michael A. McCrea, Plant Manager for Firestones

Youngwood facility. Jacks Run is one of the tributaries to Sewickley Creek which flows directly past

their plant.

Larry D. Myers from Sewickley Creeks Board of Directors noted, The Watershed

Association is very appreciative of the partnership efforts and the volunteers provided to help with the

restoration efforts. We hope visitors to the park will take the time to inspect the project and be inspired

to try similar riparian buffer activities in their backyards.

For more information, visit the Sewickley Creek Watershed Associationwebsite.

Clean Creek Products Holiday Sale! Support Mine Reclamation Projects

Looking for a holiday gift that will please the most discriminating

taste and help the environment? Consider pottery products from

Clean Creek.

Clean Creek Products, a division of Stream RestorationInc., a nonprofit watershed restoration organization, was formed

to market the metals recovered in treating abandoned mine

drainage. One of the uses for these metals is in ceramic pottery

glazing.

Every product you purchase from Clean Creek will not

only support the artists that create them, but also helps support watershed groups doing local projects

to help restore Pennsylvania's over 16,500 miles of polluted waterways.
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Armstrong Conservation District Hosts Jan. 25 Volunteer Workshop

The Armstrong County Conservation Districtand the Appalachian Coal Country Teamwill be providing

a volunteer workshop to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Armstrong County to encourageand better management volunteers on January 25.

The workshop will be held at 124 Armsdale Administrative Building, Kittanning starting at

10:00 a.m.

Participants will learn now to foster sustainable volunteer management programs, strengthen

partnerships, build coalitions, and increase volunteer recruitment and retention. You will also receive six

months of provided support, were ACCT will assist each organization throughout the implementation of

their volunteer management plans.

Support includes a tool kit of 25 different volunteer practices that work, with a dozen

worksheets, templates and checklists that any small community will find useful as they begin a project or

as they carry that project out to success. Direct contact to assist your organizations including phone

calls, email communications, and visits if necessary.Space is limited. No more than 2 people per organization should attend. Please RSVP to

Chelsea Walker at 724-545-3658 or send email to: [email protected].

PA Farmers Union: SB 994 Diverts Attention From Needed Conservation Practices

The Pennsylvania Farmers Unionrecently sent a letter to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver), Majority Chair

of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and prime sponsor of Senate Bill 994, saying

they were concerned the bill may divert attention and resources away from helping farms across the

state to establish necessary conservation practices.

They went on to say, The technologies supported through Senate Bill 994 are far more

expensive than other nutrient reduction practices, practices that also control sediment - the biggest

contributor to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

The PA Farmers Unionjoins many others, including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the PA

Municipal Authorities Association and PennFuture, in opposing this legislation.

The text of the letter follows--

The Pennsylvania Farmers Union, a membership organization, is committed to enhancing the quality of

life of family farmers throughout our Commonwealth. Our 600 members include farmers, foresters,

horticulturalists, consumers, farm organizations and cooperatives.

In regard to SB 994 (TMDL parameter credits bill), we are concerned the bill may divert

attention and resources away from helping farms across the state to establish necessary conservation

practices. The technologies supported through SB 994 are far more expensive than other nutrientreduction practices, practices that also control sediment - the biggest contributor to pollution in the

Chesapeake Bay.

There is substantial scientific research demonstrating the source and impacts of sediment,

phosphorus and nitrogen loading in the Bay watershed. After sediment, phosphorous from chemical

fertilizers on agricultural and other heavy use land is what is most greatly impacting our watersheds,

much more so than nitrogen from manure which appears to be the sole emphasis of the practice

promoted by this bill.
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We all know there is no easy answer to improving our watersheds. But, as a farmer member

organization committed to sustainable practices, we do know it will take all of us, working together, to

have the greatest impact. SB 994 and its emphasis on a practice that does not support a

comprehensive, diverse and holistic approach to improving water quality seems counterproductive when

so many important strides are being made by farms across the Commonwealth to steward our

watersheds.We strongly believe that funding streams must remain at 100% for current and future programs

that will help all farmers we want smaller farms to have the same access to money for best

management practices and not all the funds to be directed to one type of technology. While we

understand the current draft of the legislation says that the program's funds cant be taken from

conservation programs or funds already appropriated, it doesnt prevent funds from being moved to this

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