Pa Environment Digest Jan. 10, 2011

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Edited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates

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Harrisburg, Pa January 10, 2011

Rendell Awards Smallest-Ever Round Of Growing Greener Grants

Gov. Rendell this week announced the awarding of $14.1 million in grants

for 87 projects in 36 counties-- $8.13 million from Growing Greener

Funds, $4.17 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and

$1.8 million from forfeited bonds from mining companies.

The combined state and federal investment is being matched by

more than $6.7 million from outside sources.

Among other projects, the grants will fund more than 100 miles of

riparian buffers, improve stream banks along nearly 30,000 feet of

waterway and treat hundreds of millions of gallons of acid mine drainage

each year.

Additionally, the Governor said a portion of the projects are serving to educate the public,

school children and farmers about good environmental stewardship and conservation practices.Those lessons, he added, will pay lifelong dividends.

"These grants are about our future; they're supporting important projects to correct the

poor practices and neglect of the past," said Gov. Rendell. "These funds are restoring important

parts of our environment so issues like abandoned mines or acid mine drainage-contaminated

streams don't pose a threat to the residents of our communities. By cleaning up these waters and

sites, not only are we improving our environment, we're turning these assets into opportunities

that can improve the quality of life in these areas."

Growing Greener funds will pay for 62 projects and EPA funding will pay for 21. These

projects propose to:

-- Plant more than 100 miles of riparian buffers;

-- Improve nearly 30,000 linear feet of stream banks;-- Treat more than 144.5 million gallons of acid mine drainage each year before it reaches

Pennsylvania's streams and rivers;

-- Improve water quality along more than 13,600 feet of streams previously contaminated by acid

mine drainage;

-- Reclaim at least 112 acres of abandoned mine land;

-- Build or restore more than 330 acres of wetland; and
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-- Help 77 farms implement best-management practices so their operations have less of an

impact on water quality.

In this latest grant round, there were 163 applications requesting $41.7 million. Nearly

$30 million in projects were unfunded.

Gov. Rendell noted funds available through Environmental Stewardship Fund to support

Growing Greener grants and other environmental improvement efforts have declined from $111million in 2003 to $70.6 million in 2009.

The fund is supported by tipping fees, but with less waste being disposed of and treated

in Pennsylvania, revenues have declined.

Gov. Rendell and the General Assembly capped the Growing Greener Fund in 2005 by

using the tipping fees to fund a $625 million bond issue making most of those monies

unavailable to fund projects beyond June 2010. (SeeReport Confirms Growing Greener II

Money Gone)

A list of projects funded is available online.

NewsClip: Growing Greener Grants Hit The Street

Running Out of Funding, Growing Greener Must be Renewed

The Renew Growing Greener Coalition released this statement

in response to the smallest-ever round of Growing Greener

grant awards--

Pennsylvania faces the imminent end of Growing Greener a popular initiative that has

provided investments in farmland preservation, conservation of open space, restoring and

protecting Pennsylvanias streams and rivers, improving and expanding state and local parks,

preserving historic resources, and developing new trails and greenways. Unless action is taken

in the near future, funds available for Growing Greener will be all but gone within a year, statedHeath.

Even with such a comprehensive record of success, the commonwealth faces a variety of

pressing problems that threaten our communities, our rich natural and cultural heritage, and our

quality of life:

-- Pennsylvania is losing three times as much forest, wildlife habitat, farmland and other open

spaces to development as we are able to conserve;

-- The Commonwealth currently has 16,000 miles of streams that are unsafe for fishing or

swimming;

-- Abandoned mines scar almost 190,000 acres in 44 counties and are the cause of over 5,000

miles of dead streams;

-- More than 2,000 family farms remain on a statewide waiting list requesting protection fromencroaching development so that they may continue Pennsylvanias rich agricultural legacy.

A Legislative Budget and Finance Committee report released in March 2010 reveals

Growing Greener funding is all but depleted. Soon, as much as three-fourths of the Growing

Greener I funds will be used for debt service on Growing Greener II bonds. Funding for

Growing Greener programs are expected to drop from $200 million in 2007-2008 to as little as

$15 million as soon as 2012.
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On January 24, the Renew Growing Greener Coalition will be hosting a briefing on the

need to Renew Growing Greener in the Capitol Rotunda starting at 5:00.

It is imperative that we provide the information to our policy-makers necessary to

elevate this issue to the highest priority. Funding for Growing Greener is not a luxury, it is

essential for the future economic vitality of the state, and for the future of our rich natural

heritage, said Heath.The Renew Growing Greener Coalition is a coalition of the states leading conservation,

preservation, revitalization, recreation and environmental organizations and is working towards

the renewal of funding for Growing Greener.

For more information on the Renew Growing Greener Coalition, contact its Harrisburg

office at 717-230-8044 extension 23.

Opinion

The Future of Growing Greener

By Andy McAllisterWestern Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Yesterday's announcement of Growing Greener grant awards by Governor Rendell serves as a

reminder of how important Growing Greener is to our reclamation community. The Governor's

announcement also stands in stark contrast to the possible demise of that program in the not too

distant future.

As most funding avenues continue to get smaller and smaller, the environmental

successes fostered in part by the Growing Greener program come to the forefront. Streams across

the region are recovering and our mine scarred land is healing.

This work, funded in part or in whole by Growing Greener is all due to the hard work of

our County Conservation Districts, local Watershed groups, and many municipalities. We cancontinue to build upon these environmental success stories in the coming years, but we have

challenges to face.

In spite of our community's incredible success stories in cleaning up Abandoned Mine

Drainage throughout the state, there is so much more to do. Our work is far from being done.

But, with Growing Greener's funding dwindling, our work could slow dramatically.

Along with that challenge, is the danger that we may lose funding for our county

Watershed Specialist positions in 2012. The Watershed Specialist positions have traditionally

been funded through the Growing Greener program and if that program isn't funded or some kind

of dedicated funding stream isn't found, our Watershed Specialists, important links between the

grassroots effort and state agencies, will be gone.

The director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition, Andrew Heath, had this to say in

a press release yesterday, "It is imperative that we provide the information to our policy-makers

necessary to elevate this issue to the highest priority. Funding for Growing Greener is not a

luxury, it is essential for the future economic vitality of the state, and for the future of our rich

natural heritage."

As a member of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition, WPCAMR couldn't agree more.

With the changes in our state government leadership, it's even more important now that we
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communicate the need for Growing Greener and the need for our Watershed Specialists to our

legislators.

The environmental successes brought about by our reclamation community stand as a

testament to the strength of community action and the importance of the Growing Greener

program.

To find out how your county Watershed Specialist can help you, contact your localcounty Conservation District office.

To find contact information for your state representative and senator, go to the General

Assembly website and enter your zipcode.

For more information on Growing Greener, go to the Renew Growing Greener Coalition

website.

(Reprinted fromAbandoned Mine Posts, Western Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation)

Gov. Rendell Highlights Administration Environmental, Energy Accomplishments

In a series of end-of-term interviews this week, Gov. Rendell highlightedhis Administration's environmental and energy accomplishments from

2003-2010. They included--

-- Implemented the states first-ever Alternative Energy Portfolio

Standards, requiring that 18 percent of all energy come from renewable or

advanced energy sources by 2020.

-- Invested $1 billion in alternative and renewable energy and enacted the

$650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund in 2008.

-- Enacted conservation measures that will reduce energy consumption by

three percent by 2013, including a 4.5 percent reduction in peak demand.

-- Ranked third in the nation for clean energy jobs by the Pew Charitable Trusts and second inthe nation for solar industry jobs according to the Solar Foundation.

-- Funded alternative fuel development that is projected to replace 44,000 barrels of oil.

-- Recognized by the EPA as the fifth largest purchaser of green power in the nation and the only

state in the top 20.

-- Enacted Growing Greener 2, a $625 million investment in environmental conservation and

preservation [which capped and ended major Growing Greener funding in 2010].

-- Enacted $1.2 billion in water, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood protection and

high hazard dam repair projects ($400 million voter-approved and $800 million H20 Fund [really

a Senate Republican initiative]).

-- Preserved 250,000 acres of farmland and 135,000 acres of parkland and other open space since

2003.These items were included in a more comprehensive list ofAdministration

Accomplishments and in a separate Campaign Promises Kept summary.

Ridge and Schweiker Administrations

Governors Ridge and Schweiker also put out a list ofEnvironmental Accomplishments

and Awards and Honors won by DEP, its employees and partners covering 1995 to 2002.

Link: Rendell Environmental Legacy, Renewable Energy Initiatives, Budget Cuts
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DCNR Highlights Accomplishments In 2010

This week the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued

its report on accomplishments during 2010. The report starts with a

message from DCNR Secretary John Quigley:

"This past year was the 15th anniversary of the creation of the

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Grounded in 100

years of conservation tradition, over the last eight years we have grown

and stretched our work. Always excellent stewards of our public lands,

DCNR is now reaching out to people in the communities where they live and instilling in them a

sense of the importance of our special natural places to our economy, our prosperity and our

childrens future.

"In 2010, our efforts to form real connections with communities and help them protect

and create places that they treasure earned recognition as a Bright Idea with an award from the

Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University."In September, we threw the doors open and welcomed the first guests to our Nature Inn

at Bald Eagle. The green building features of the inn embody the work done by DCNR and share

it with visitors. These new accommodations are the culmination of eight years of discussions and

sweat in service of attracting new people to our nationally-recognized state park system and

connecting them to the wonders of nature.

"Further north in the Pennsylvania Wilds in October we celebrated the results of another

long-term project with the opening of the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette, Elk County.

Not only does the center give people the chance to see majestic elk up close, it tells the story of

conservation in Pennsylvania that brought us from scarred landscapes with only stumps of trees,

to restoration of the habitat that is able to support the largest elk herd in the northeastern UnitedStates.

"Also opened in 2010 was the Tiadaghton Resource Management Center in Waterville,

Lycoming County, to make our work managing the state forest more efficient and welcome

visitors to the nearby and popular Pine Creek Rail Trail. The center hosts the first green and

living roof in our DCNR system.

"With the assistance of some federal stimulus money, this year we are wrapping up the

work on PAMAP, the most advanced state digital map in the country and a powerful tool for

economic development and environmental decision making.

"DCNRs action plan outlines four main goals that guide our work (click on these links to

find detailed accomplishments under each goal):

-- Improve stewardship and management of state parks and forests;-- Promote statewide land conservation;

-- Build and maintain attractive and sustainable communities;

-- Create outdoor connections for citizens and visitors; and

-- Build Capacity.

"These achievements only scratch the surface of DCNRs work. This year-end report

reflects on our key programs and expands on our accomplishments in 2010.
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"It has been a privilege to serve with the extremely dedicated and talented women and

men at DCNR. Their commitment to conserving Pennsylvania's public natural resources for the

benefit of all Pennsylvanians, including generations yet to come, is inspiring. They are all public

servants of the highest order."

PA Tax Revenues Run Slightly Ahead For The Year

Gov. Rendell announced this week that halfway through the state's fiscal year, Pennsylvania has

collected $191.2 million, or 1.7 percent, more revenue than anticipated.

Revenue collections for December were $2.3 billion, which was $176.9 million, or 8.4

percent, more than anticipated. For the fiscal year-to-date, General Fund collections total $11.5

billion, which is $191.2 million, or 1.7 percent, above estimate. Click here for more details.

NewsClips: PA Revenues Run Above Estimates

PA Revenue So Far For 2011 Higher Than Projected

Op-Ed: Campaign Rhetoric About To Meet Budget Reality, Sen. Hughes

63 Percent Of PA Voters Back Tax On Shale Gas

Deficit Is Job No. 1 For PA PoliticsOp-Ed: Campaign Rhetoric About To Meet Budget Reality, Sen. Hughes

Editorial: How Corbett Can Fill $4 Billion Deficit

Corbett's Advantage Will Be Tested

GOP Strength Should Aid Corbett As Governor

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Here is the Senate and House schedule

Senate

January 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 28

March 1, 2 (Budget presentation first full week in March)

House

January 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 28

March 1, 2

Governor

New Governor takes office on January 18.

News From The Capitol

Rep. Hutchinson Takes Reigns Of House Environmental Committee

Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango), who will take over as Majority Chair

of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, this week

said, "It's an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Venango and

Butler counties. I'm humbled by the trust they have placed in me to

represent their interests in Harrisburg."

Rep. Hutchinson is serving his 10th term in the General Assembly.

"This is an important assignment," Rep. Hutchinson said. "Ourcommittee will play an important role in the development of

Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale natural gas resources. We must identify

policies that can help move Pennsylvania toward energy independence. At

the same time, we need to review environmental regulations to ensure they match our policy

objectives. There is a lot of work to be done and I'm looking forward to it."

Rep. Hutchinson was first appointed as Republican chairman of the committee in 2007.

Democrats held a majority in the House during that two-year term and the one that began in

2009. This session will be the first that Hutchinson has served as majority chairman of the

committee.

Rep. Hutchinson also continues to serve as the chairman of the Joint Legislative Air and

Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, a position he has held since April 2001.The Joint House-Senate Committee studies a variety of environmental issues from Heritage

Parks and waste tire cleanup and electronics recycling, to forestry and water-sewer

infrastructure.

The Committee also conducts public hearings to help determine the need for legislation

on emerging environmental issues.
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In addition to these responsibilities, Hutchinson said he hopes to work with his colleagues

to advance legislation to improve Pennsylvania's business climate and overall economy.

"Jobs are an important issue in our area," Rep. Hutchinson said. "The Commonwealth

needs to stop driving employers away through high tax rates and over-burdensome regulations.

Pennsylvania must be open for business."

Rep. George: Jobs, Protecting Water Supplies Among Top Priorities

Rep. Camille "Bud" George (D-Clearfield), Minority Chair of the House

Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, said he looks forward to

working with Speaker Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) and other members from

across the aisle to continue Pennsylvania's economic recovery.

"Both Speaker Smith and I have constituents in the Penelec service

territory who saw their electric-generation rates jump nearly 17 percent on

January 1," Rep. George said. "I trust that the Speaker and I can agree that

with our constituents facing double-digit rate increases while confronting

stagnating or decreasing incomes, now is not the time for draconian cuts toservices that will exacerbate the hardships people already are facing."

Besides emphasizing the need for job creation, Rep. George urged his colleagues in the

House and Senate, as well as Gov.elect Tom Corbett, to fight for stricter safeguards on the

extraction of Marcellus Shale gas and to ensure that local governments are compensated for the

costs stemming from gas drilling.

"The gas industry's huge contributions to Senate campaign coffers played a major role in

the failure to implement a natural gas severance tax," Rep. George said. "The gas industry tried

the same with the House, but Democrats, along with a few conscientious Republicans, managed

to pass a severance tax bill out of our chamber."

Rep. George said he will continue to champion crucial energy and environmentallegislation such as his severance tax bill, which would fund environmental programs and

reimburse local governments for road repairs and other costs stemming from gas drilling.

The Tribune Review this week reported a new poll where 63 percent of Pennsylvania

voters support a tax on natural gas drilling.

He also will resume his efforts to tighten restrictions on how close wells may be drilled

near drinking water supplies and to impose responsible inspections during the various drilling

stages.

"If we don't learn from our errors of the past, we will repeat them once again," Rep.

George said. "I need only remind people of the barren wastelands and rust-colored creeks that

scar our land because of lax regulations on coal mining decades ago.

"We have the opportunity to make sure that we don't make the same poor judgments withindustrial gas drilling, and I intend to re-introduce my key pieces of legislation to protect our

water and forests."

Rep. George warned that the gas industry could push hard for a "forced pooling" measure

in which landowners can be forced into leasing their land for drilling as long as the owners of

adjacent tracts of land have agreed to the leasing.
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"We must respect the rights of property owners and not sell them out to big-business

gas," Rep. George said. "I remain adamantly against the idea of forcing any landowner into a

lease agreement and will fight to ensure that landowner rights are preserved."

Rep. George also anticipates continuing his service on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure

Investment Authority PennVEST where he has been able to secure more than $150 million

for sewer and water projects in Clearfield County."It has been my distinct honor to serve the residents of the 74th legislative district, and I

intend to continue fighting to make sure they have a strong voice in Harrisburg," Rep. George

said.

"We face some tough challenges ahead of us, especially with a projected budget deficit of

$4 billion or more," Rep. George said. "However, I remain confident that I can work to keep vital

services available for my constituents and implement strong, job-creating policies that will allow

Pennsylvania to lead the nation out of this recession."

Rep. Godshall Now Majority Chair Of House Consumer Affairs

Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) will take over as Majority Chair ofthe House Consumer Affairs Committee this session. This is Rep.

Godshall previously served as Republican Chair of the Committee.

"As Majority chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee,

my top priority will be to promote and encourage competition for electric

generation supply and energy conservation," said Rep. Godshall. "My goal

is to ensure that the electric bills paid by Pennsylvania consumers are

reasonable and affordable."

Rep. Godshall said he supports clean, renewable energy and

believes it should be part of a comprehensive statewide energy policy. He said a responsible

energy plan protects natural resources while providing safe, reliable energy alternatives thatconsumers can afford.

"In the new term, I will also focus on gas pipeline safety," Rep. Godshall said. "With the

expansion of natural gas drilling in the Commonwealth, it is critical that gas pipelines undergo

rigorous inspections to ensure public health and safety. When violations occur, enforcement must

be swift and appropriate."

Senate Republicans Name Committee Chairs, Few Surprises

Senate Republicans this week named Committee Chairs and there were few surprises. Senate

Democrats have delayed naming Chairs due to the death of Sen. O'Pake.

Aging & Youth Kim Ward

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Elder Vogel*

Appropriations Jake Corman

Banking & Insurance Don White

Communications & Technology Michael Folmer
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Community, Economic & Rec. Dev. Jane Earll

Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure Robert Tomlinson

Education Jeffrey Piccola

Environmental Resources & Energy Mary Jo White

Finance Mike Brubaker*

Game & Fisheries Richard Alloway II

Intergovernmental Operations** Lloyd Smucker*

Judiciary Stewart Greenleaf

Labor & Industry John Gordner

Law & Justice John Pippy

Local Government John Eichelberger

Public Health & Welfare Patricia Vance

Rules & Nominations Dominic Pileggi

State Government Charles McIlhinney, Jr.

Transportation John Rafferty, Jr.

Urban Affairs & Housing Eugene Yaw

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prep. Lisa Baker

*New Chair

** New Committee

Sen. Vogel Named Majority Chair Of Senate Agriculture Committee

Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-Beaver) is the new Majority Chair of the Senate

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, succeeding Sen. Mike Brubaker

(R-Lancaster) who became Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

"In a short amount of time, Elder has become known in the Senate

for his expertise on a wide range of issues affecting agriculture. As a

citizen-legislator and fourth-generation dairy farmer, Elder not only knows

agriculture, he lives it every day," Sen. Scarnati said. "Elder's background

and experience will provide the Senate and the agricultural community

with a common sense approach as we look to tackle the many issues facing

agriculture today."

"I am honored to be appointed by Sen. Scarnati to be the new Chairman of the Senate

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee," Sen. Vogel said. "I look forward to working with the

other members of the Committee, across the partisan lines, as we work on the diverse issues

facing the agricultural community."

Sen. Baker Says Safe Development Of Marcellus Shale Priority
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Sen. Lisa Baker(R-Luzerne) this week said among here priorities for the

new legislative session will be dealing with the economic benefits and

environmental consequences of Marcellus Shale natural gas development.

"New regulations have helped, but that is not the full answer. We

have to find a way to reach agreement on getting money to protectcommunities and the environment from the effects of natural gas drilling,"

she said.

"Dealing with the substantial budget deficit is going to require a lot

of time and difficult choices. But there are numerous matters, ranging from

transportation funding to juvenile justice reform, where responsible

agreement was not reached under the Rendell Administration. These issues are automatically

part of the agenda," Sen. Baker said.

"There are very few areas of state government that will be off-limits as we search for

savings and cost cuts to deal with an enormous multi-billion dollar budget deficit. But we cannot

in good conscience cut corners on the services and care promised to Pennsylvania's veterans. I

feel strongly on this point they did their duty, and now it is time for us to meet ourobligations," she added.

First Environmental Issues Forum Features Goddard Legacy Project January 24

The January 24 Environmental Issues Forum will feature a presentation on

the Goddard Legacy Project. The Forum is sponsored by the Joint

Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.

The guest speaker will be Marci Mowery, president of the PA

Parks and Forests Foundation. She will present a program on the Goddard

Legacy Project, a campaign celebrating the accomplishments of MauriceK. Goddard, considered to be the Patriarch of PA State Parks.

The program will also focus on Goddards vision and values

regarding the conservation of Pennsylvanias natural resources.

The Goddard Legacy Project was launched in 2009 and is a multi-year endeavor with

several initiatives designed to build awareness of Goddards legacy.

The PPFF began in 1999 as a statewide non-profit organization supporting

Pennsylvanias state parks and forest lands.

The Forum will be held in Room G-50 Irvis Building starting at noon.

Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) serves as Chair of the Committee.

News From Around The State

DEP Secretary Applauds Safe, Fatality-Free Deep Mines In 2010

For the first time in the state's long history of mineral extraction, Pennsylvania's mines were free

of fatalities last yearan achievement that Department of Environmental Protection Secretary
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John Hanger praised saying mines can be safe when there is an across-the-board commitment to

safety.

Pennsylvania's most recent mine fatalities occurred in the summer of 2009. One person

died in a Pennsylvania coal mine in June 2009 while another fatality was reported in July 2009 at

an industrial minerals mine.

"The fact that we have gone 18 months without a fatality in Pennsylvania's coal andindustrial mineral mines is a testament to the commitment of everyone involved. From miners

and supervisors to mine owners, union leaders and the mine safety staff here at DEP, everyone is

working to ensure Pennsylvania's mines are the safest in the world," said Secretary Hanger.

The Secretary credited amendments made in 2008 to Pennsylvania's Bituminous Coal

Mine Safety Act for fostering this "culture of safety" in coal mining industry. The amendments,

which were passed unanimously by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Rendell

in the summer of 2008, six years after the Quecreek Mine Accident, represented the first major

re-write in half a century to the Mine Safety Act.

The new law modernized Pennsylvania's outdated mine safety requirements, ensuring

DEP could put current technology to work in the state's mines and could implement new tools

and technology safely and quickly as innovations are made. It also made the mine owners andoperators primarily responsible for safety compliance at mines, and allowed DEP to assess fines

and penalties for noncompliance. Under the old law, only individuals such as supervisors and

foremen could be held responsible for an accident.

The revised law also removed antiquated language that had very little to do with modern

mining, and corrected the inflexible regulatory structure that was criticized repeatedly by

agencies and boards involved in investigating the 2002 Quecreek Mine accident.

To ensure changes to improve safety could be made quickly, the new Mine Safety Act

established a Coal Mine Safety Board. The seven-member board met for the first time in January

2009.

Mining has taken place in Pennsylvania since the late-1700s. Pennsylvania is America'sfourth-largest coal producing stateafter Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentuckywith

approximately 40 underground bituminous mines.

NewsClips: Coal Miners Get Virtual Taste Of Life Underground

PA To Mark 1st Year Without Job-Related Deaths

Report By DEP Shows Underground Mining Impacts Property, Water

A new report from the Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Pittsburgh

is providing the Commonwealth with valuable information that will be used to better understand

and prevent underground mine subsidence from damaging aboveground property and water

supplies, which continues to be a problem in southwestern Pennsylvania.The report, required by Act 54 of 1994, addresses the effects of mining in Armstrong,

Beaver, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset and Washington counties

from August 2003 through August 2008.

Act 54 requires such reports to be prepared every five years. The two previous reports

covered 1993 through 2003.

"Mining has been-and, for the foreseeable future, will continue to be-a part of our

economy and way of life," said DEP Secretary John Hanger. "Unfortunately, mine subsidence is
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often associated with the industry's activities. While coal companies have made advances to

reduce underground mining's impact on the surface, this report gives us a chance to better

understand how those incidents occur, where they're occurring, and how we can prevent them or

address them more timely."

Secretary Hanger said the report details the number of structures, water supplies and

streams undermined during the five-year assessment period. It provides an overview of the typeand severity of any damages to surface structures and surface features, as well as information on

how long it took to resolve those issues. The report also describes and assesses the effectiveness

of mitigation measures designed to minimize structural damages and damages to water

resources.

According to the report, there were 50 underground coal mines active during the

reporting period beneath 38,256 acres of land. In total, there were 1,247 different "effects," or

incidents reported to DEP during this most recent five-year period by its staff, coal companies or

land owners.

Eight longwall mines in Greene and Washington counties accounted for nearly 94 percent

of the incidents involving structures and 89 percent of the impacts to land.

The total number of incidents reported represents a 14-percent increase over the1998-2003 period. DEP is examining the incident reports to determine what factors, if any,

contributed to the increase and to identify trends that can be used in designing the next five-year

assessment.

Other findings of the report include:

-- Of the 3,735 structures inventoried in the target counties, 456 (12 percent) were impacted by

mining, while 108 of the 3,587 properties (3 percent) inventoried were impacted;

-- Nearly 2,800 wells, springs and ponds were undermined with 683, or 24.5 percent, reporting

some impact. At the end of the assessment period, 449 of those cases had been resolved.

-- The average time to resolve impacts to structures, land and water supplies was 207 days, 246

days and 321 days, respectively.Act 54 held deep mine operators legally responsible for surface damages caused by their

mining operations for the first time in Pennsylvania's history. Underground coal mines that

operated prior to 1994 did not have a legal obligation to protect or restore surface structures or

water supplies.

A copy of the full report is available online.

Mine Subsidence Insurance

Secretary Hanger noted that while the report illustrates the subsidence potential for active

mines, abandoned mines also pose a danger, so it is important for those owning property above

abandoned underground mines to insure themselves and their belongings against subsidence-

related damage.

"We estimate that more than a million homes sit atop abandoned mines, yet manyhomeowners are not insured against catastrophic property losses if these mines should collapse,"

said Secretary Hanger. "That's why Pennsylvania has made Mine Subsidence Insurance more

affordable."

Pennsylvania has reduced policy rates for mine-subsidence insurance by 20 percent. A

policyholder can now insure 56 percent more in terms of property values by only paying 24

percent more in premiums.
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Currently, there are 58,000 Mine Subsidence Insurance policies that cover $8.7 billion in

property. In 2002, there were only 53,000 policies covering just $5.1 billion in property value.

For more information, visit DEP's Mine Subsidence Insurance Program webpage.

NewsClips: State Report Details Longwall Mining Damage

State Paid $19 Million To Fix I-79 Subsidence

Gas Crews Work, DEP Gaining Funding For Dunmore SubsidenceMine Subsidence Shuts Road, Homes In Dunmore

Dunmore Subsidence Deemed Mining-Related

Trouble With Old Mines Nothing New For Scranton

Poll Finds 63 Percent Of PA Voters Support Tax On Marcellus Shale Drilling

A new poll of Pennsylvania voters this week found 63 percent support a tax on natural gas

drilling with 56 percent of Republicans polled supporting a tax, according to a Tribune Review

newspaper/ Susquehanna Polling & Research poll.

While some regional differences were reported, 57 percent of those polled in the central

part of the state where drilling is common support a natural gas tax. Sixty-two percent inSoutheast counties support the tax.

NewsClip: 63 Percent Of PA Voters Back Tax On Shale Gas Industry

Citizens Advisory Councils Issue Report On Marcellus Development In Northcentral PA

The DEP Citizens Advisory Council and the DCNRConservation and Natural Resources

Advisory Council this weekissued a report on its regional hearing/meetings covering

Northcentral Pennsylvania and Marcellus Shale natural gas development activities.

"As a result of conversations with industry representatives, agency staff, and panelists,

the advisory councils compiled a short list of issues that rose to the top of items of interest andareas that the CAC and CNRAC will want to continue to evaluate over time. These issues

include:

-- Bonding: DCNRs lease provisions are protective of activity on BOF lands, but the legal

requirement as currently required under the Oil and Gas Act (as opposed to DCNRs contractual

requirement) is clearly inadequate and needs to be updated.

-- Water wells:

--Presumption of liability - DEP needs to evaluate the validity/adequacy of the 1000 foot

presumption of liability in the Oil and Gas Law.

-- Water well testing - DEP is creating a list of analytical parameters for water well testing so

that homeowners know what to test for and what it will cost.

-- CAC continues to advocate for passage of water well construction standards as one meansto reduce the impacts of gas migration on homeowners water supplies.

-- Sufficiency of staff: Both agencies need to regularly evaluate the sufficiency of staff needed

to properly manage Marcellus Shale development.

-- Forest integrity and monitoring: Some entity (presumably BOF) needs to continue to

monitor the impact of Marcellus development on the integrity of the state forest resource. The

state forest has been certified for sustainability, which could be negatively impacted by the scope

of this development.
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-- Gas development infrastructure (e.g., gathering and transmission lines, water

impoundments, compressor stations, etc.): Companies should be encouraged to pursue a

comprehensive local and regional coordinated approach to the development of this resource.

This includes coordination of efforts to minimize forest fragmentation concerns, pursue co-

location and/or sharing of infrastructure such as pipelines, compressor stations, roads and water

impoundments.-- Severance tax: The debate continues over the pros and cons of imposing a severance tax on

natural gas drilling. Regardless of when such a tax is imposed, and in what form, both councils

recommend that a significant portion of the proceeds be dedicated to land, water and wildlife

conservation and to local governments impacted by gas exploitation, particularly Marcellus gas

extraction. This can offset the damages caused by natural gas operations and avoid repeating the

history of creating environmental scars and financial burdens for future generations. We have an

extraordinary opportunity to invest in our natural resources and communities so that

Pennsylvanians can prosper both during extraction activities and after the gas is gone, but we

need to ensure these funds remain dedicated to the intended purpose, not raided for other

shortfalls as has happened repeatedly to other environmental funding streams.

-- Unplugged wells:

-- Can seismic testing locate abandoned, orphan, unplugged wells, and can drilling?

Companies should be encouraged or required to locate and plug orphan and abandoned wells in

their area of activity (similar to encouraging re-mining and reclamation).

-- DEPs orphan well plugging program needs to be adequately funded.

"The Marcellus Play is an enormous opportunity if developed responsibly. It has the

potential to be disastrous, if not. Companies must do their absolute best to avoid/minimize

impacts. Companies need to work together to ensure the best environmental outcomes."

A full copy of the report is available online.

Western PA Conservancy Position Paper On Marcellus Shale, Landowner Guide Available

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy this week published a position paperon Marcellus Shale

natural gas development in response to the significant increase in drilling activity taking place

across the Commonwealth.

The Conservancy has also made available a publication to help landowners make sound

decisions on allowing gas drilling on their property. "Conservation Guidance for Landowners on

Natural Gas Development" is available online.

The position paper includes broad recommendations on using PA Natural Heritage

Program information to better plan natural gas-related infrastructure, calls for a closer

collaboration of government agencies, conservation organizations, the industry and the public on

developing these resources and for assessing the conservation sensitivity of state lands beforefurther leasing is allowed.

January 25 Energy Symposium And Marcellus Shale Summit In Harrisburg

The Central Penn Business Journal will host the 2011 Energy Symposium and the Marcellus

Shale Summit on January 25 from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel &

Convention Center in Camp Hill.
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The third annual Energy Symposium will feature four hours of valuable information for

businesses presented by energy experts.

Attendees will receive an electricity market update, including coverage of the removal of

energy rate caps, by James Cawley, Chairman of Public Utility Commission. Chris McGill of the

American Gas Association will present information about the natural gas market and Marcellus

Shale.Sources of Energy will be covered by a panel including Doug Neidich, President and

CEO of GreenWorks; Bill Noll, Vice President of Exelon Corp; and Ned Leonard of the

American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. The keynote speaker for the Energy Symposium

portion of the day will be Author Dr. Robert Zubrin.

The second half of the day will be all about Marcellus Shale. Tom Murphy from Penn

State University Executive Extension Program will address the impact and opportunities of

Marcellus Shale.

Environmental issues and considerations will be analyzed by Scott Perry of the DEP.

There will be a Marcellus Shale Operations Panel led by the PUCs Vice Chairman, Tyrone

Christie. Range Resources Vice President of Marcellus Shale, Ray Walker, will be the keynote

speaker for Marcellus Shale.In addition to speakers, the symposium will also feature exhibits by more than 45 energy-

related companies sharing their expertise and advice, services and solutions.

The 2011 Energy Symposium is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal and is

presented by Schaedler Yesco. The program is also sponsored by GDF SUEZ Energy Resources

NA, Inc., PPL Corporation, Shipley Group, ConEdison Solutions, Liberty Power, McClure

Company, NRG Energy and UGI Utilities, Inc.

The Marcellus Shale Summit is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal and is

presented by Range Resources. Other program sponsors include: Schaedler Yesco, UGI Energy

Services and McNees Wallace & Nurick.

Additional information, including a full list of exhibitors and a detailed agenda, can befound online. Questions can be directed to Stephanie Outten with the Central Penn Business

Journal at 717-236-4300 or by sending email to: [email protected].

Penn State Environmental Law Review Hosts Marcellus Shale Program February 10

Today more than 2,000 natural gas drilling wells dot the Keystone State, while millions of

gallons of water are pumped into the earth in an effort to fracture natural gas from deep rock

formations.

The Penn State Environmental Law Review invites the public to an interdisciplinary

event that will examine the legal and environmental aspects of Marcellus Shale drilling in the

Northeast on February 10.The policy decisions we make right now on Marcellus Shale drilling will affect future

generations in so many ways. For example, is reducing our dependence on foreign fossil fuels

worth the risk to our regions water supply? Can the risks and benefits be evaluated on a solely

economic basis? said Christine Arena 11, symposium editor of the Penn State Environmental

Law Review. We look forward to examining these policy choices in detail with researchers,

attorneys, and advocates on all sides.
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Panelists will address a host of environmental and regulatory concerns stemming from

hydro-fracturing Marcellus Shale production.

Panelists include Patrick C. McGinley of the West Virginia University College of Law

and founder of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation; oil and gas law expert Professor David

E. Pierce of Washburn University, John J. Walliser, vice president of the Pennsylvania

Environmental Council; John Baillie, senior attorney at PennFuture; Nicolle R. Snyder Bagnell,partner at Reed Smith who focuses on litigation and regulatory issues on Marcellus Shale in

Appalachia; and R. Timothy Weston, partner at K&L Gates who focuses on environmental

counseling and litigation, energy development, and Marcellus Shale issues.

This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board

for four hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit for both the live program at

University Park and the video-conferenced program in Carlisle. No CLE credit is available for

the webcast.

The first panel begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Greg Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz

Building on Penn States University Park Campus and will be simulcast to the auditorium of

Lewis Katz Hall, 333 W. South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.

Registration is required to attend in person. The event will be simulcast live over theInternet. For more information, visit the event webpage.

The Penn State Environmental Law Review, a student-run legal publication. For more

information, please contact Christine Arena, symposium editor of the Penn State Environmental

Law Review, by sending email to: [email protected].

DEP Fines Talisman Energy $24,608 For Bradford County Diesel Fuel Spill

The Department of Environmental Protection this week fined Talisman Energy USA Inc., of

Horseheads, N.Y., $24,608 for a large diesel fuel spill in March 2010 at the companys Putnam

77 Marcellus natural gas well pad in Armenia Township, Bradford County.This spill went off the well pad and into a neighboring farm field, said DEP

Northcentral Regional Director Nels Taber. Talisman is extremely fortunate that it did not

impact surface water or wetlands.

The company reported the spill to DEP, but has been unable to explain the cause.

Discharging a polluting substance like diesel fuel without a permit violates the

Clean Streams Law and failing to manage the waste properly violates the Solid Waste

Management Act.

The cleanup required 3,800 tons of contaminated soil to be excavated and 132,000

gallons of contaminated water was collected, from which about 450 gallons of diesel fuel was

recovered.

Chief Oil & Gas Subsidiary Pays $34,000 Fine For Illegal Waste Discharge

The Department of Environmental Protection announced it has imposed a $34,000 fine on Chief

Gathering LLC, of Dallas, Texasa subsidiary of Chief Oil and Gasfor illegally discharging

hydrostatic testing water at a pipeline project in Penn Township, Lycoming County, in August

2010.

None of the discharged water reached any nearby surface streams.
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Chief Gathering builds and operates natural gas pipelines. Hydrostatic tests involve

placing water in a natural gas pipeline at the required pressure to ensure there are no leaks before

it is placed into service.

In conjunction with the enforcement action, Chief agreed to voluntary surrender its

discharge permit, and did so early in December.

Chief clearly did not comply with the requirements of the DEP discharge permit thatwas issued to the company in February 2009, said DEP Northcentral Regional Director Nels

Taber.

DEPs Water Management Program conducted an investigation on August 12, after Chief

notified the department that a hydrostatic water discharge had occurred the previous

daycontrary to an earlier notification in which Chief indicated that no discharge would occur.

DEP inspectors determined that 21,000 gallons of hydrostatic testing water remained in

storage on-site, but that an additional 25,200 gallons had already been discharged to the Big Run

watershed.

The department issued a notice of violation to Chief, and the company provided a

detailed explanation regarding the event as well as corrective actions taken to prevent a

recurrence.The fine was paid to the Clean Water Fund.

Members Appointed, Reappointed To Chesapeake Bay Commission

Senators Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster) and Mike Waugh (R-York) were re-appointed to the

Chesapeake Bay Commission this week, along with Rep. Ron Miller (R-York) and G. Warren

Elliott from Franklin County, both new appointments.

Also serving on the Commission from Pennsylvania are: Rep. Michael Sturla (D-

Lancaster) and DEP Secretary John Hanger (until January 14).

The Commission is a tri-state legislative assembly representing Pennsylvania, Virginiaand Maryland designed to coordinate any related policy issues across state lines.

Warren Elliott

Former Franklin County Commissioner G. Warren Elliott was appointed by Senate

President Pro Tem and Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati to be the Pennsylvania citizen representative to the

Chesapeake Bay Commission.

Elliott currently serves as a commissioner for the Fish and Boat Commission where he

has gained a reputation as a strong advocate for expanded acquisition of permanent access

easements to Pennsylvanias streams and rivers. Elliott serves as Chairman of the Pennsylvania

Habitat and Environment Committee.

Our Pennsylvania waterways and the opportunities they provide are invaluable, Elliott

commented. Certainly we must be mindful of the impact we have in Pennsylvania on areas likethe Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries. Being a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission is a

high honor and I thank Senator Scarnati for entrusting me to be the citizen representative for

Pennsylvania.

Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director John Arway applauded the appointment,

emphasizing that the health of the Chesapeake Bay is directly correlated to the health of the

Susquehanna watershed, and Mr. Elliott understands and is committed to the protection,

conservation, and enhancement of both.
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As a Fish and Boat Commissioner, Warren Elliott helps set policy for how we manage

aquatic resources here in Pennsylvania, Arway added. We are thrilled to have a sitting

Commissioner as part of such an important interstate body as the Commonwealth and the other

member states look to finally clean up the Bay while also addressing water quality and fisheries

management issues on the Susquehanna here at home.

Rep. Ron MillerHouse Speaker Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) appointed Rep. Ron Miller to the Chesapeake

Bay Commission.

"I am proud to accept this appointment, alongside state Senator Mike Waugh from York

County, as someone who has always loved the outdoors and tried to do his best to maintain what

we have," commented Miller. "The Chesapeake Bay is a beautiful body of water and an

incredible asset to the tri-state area, and we need to do all we can to promote, preserve and

protect that natural beauty, as well as our environment."

Rep. Miller was named also named "2010 Conservation District Legislator of the Year"

by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts.

DEP Designates Critical Water Planning Areas To Protect Water Resources

The Department of Environmental Protection this weekmade public the designation of three

critical water-planning areas, providing local residents and organizations the opportunity to take

a proactive approach to deciding how to use and protect these valuable resources, Secretary John

Hanger said.

The three newly designated planning areas include Laurel Hill Creek and Back Creek in

the Ohio Basin, and the combined Marsh Creek and Rock Creek watersheds in the Potomac

Basin.

In addition, four watersheds-Little Lehigh Creek and Brodhead Creek in the Delaware

Basin, and Sugar Creek and Spring Creek in the Upper/Middle Susquehanna Basin-have beenidentified as needing continued review and further evaluation over the next year. Based on the

outcome of the evaluation, the statewide committee will determine whether to recommend

designating these additional watersheds as critical water-planning areas.

"We're placing this designation on these watersheds because the existing or future

demand on them exceeds or threatens to exceed their supply," Secretary Hanger said. "This

action paves the way to develop locally driven plans that will protect the water resource, and also

protect the public, aquatic life and the environment."

DEP will work with local critical area advisory committees and the regional water

resources committees to develop a voluntary critical-area resource plan for each watershed. Each

plan is intended to address the key problems identified in the watershed and will suggest

voluntary measures and actions that prioritize resources to ensure an adequate supply of water inthe future.

The Statewide Water Resources Committee and the Potomac and Ohio regional water

resources committees recommended designating these planning areas pursuant to Act 220 of

2002, the Water Resources Planning Act.

The law established a Statewide Water Resources Committee and six regional

committees that guided DEP in developing the first updated state water plan in 26 years, which

DEP completed in 2009.
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For more information, visit the State Water Plan webpage.

DEP Re-issues Fish Advisories It Just Issued Before Christmas

The Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies this week re-issued an

updated list of fish consumption advisories that includes nine advisories and also eases or liftsseven other advisories. The agencies last updated the fish advisoriesjust before Christmas.

Fish advisories were also re-issued forPymatuning Reservoir and Tamarack Lake saying

there were no advisories for those lakes in 2011.

The advisories were developed through a partnership between the Fish and Boat

Commission and the state departments of Environmental Protection, Health, and Agriculture.

Let's Tackle Recycling Campaign Continues At Steelers Playoff Game January 15

Following an extremely successful kick off in December, Lets

Tackle Recycling will continue in Heinz Field parking lots on

Saturday, January 15, when the Pittsburgh Steelers host an NFLdivisional playoff game.

On January 15, the Pennsylvania Resources Council and its

partners through funding from the Alcoa Foundation will

collect aluminum cans, glass containers, and plastic bottles and

cups generated at tailgate parties.

Alco Parking attendants will distribute blue recycling bags

to fans as they enter six designated parking lots located along

General Robinson Street. Tailgaters will be encouraged to place all bottles, cans and plastic

containers in the bags during their pre-game parties. A recycling team will circulate throughout

the lots to provide additional recycling bags, help collect filled bags and generally encouragefans to recycle.

Response to the Lets Tackle Recycling challenge during the final three Steelers

regular season home games was phenomenal, according to PRC Regional Director Dave Mazza.

Our recycling crew collected nearly five tons of materials and heard endless comments

concerning how much tailgaters appreciated having an opportunity to send their bottles and cans

to a recycling plant rather than to a landfill.

In addition to collecting recyclables from tailgaters, the campaign uses the collection

opportunity to educate the public about the positive environmental benefits associated with

recycling.

In addition to being great for the Steelers, the playoffs are a great opportunity to

continue the campaign for recycling awareness in the region, said Beth Schmitt, AlcoasDirector of Recycling. We want recycling aluminum cans to become second nature. The more

opportunities we have to make recycling a habit, the better! When we make aluminum can sheet

from used cans, we save 95 percent of the energy it takes to make aluminum from virgin

materials. Thats energy we cant afford to waste.

The Lets Tackle Recycling campaign is sponsored by PRC and the Alcoa Foundation

in partnership with Alco Parking, City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services, Greenstar,

Pittsburgh Steelers and the Sports & Exhibition Authority.
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For more information, visit the PA Resources Council website or call 412-488-7490,

x243.

State Police Trash Hauler Enforcement Puts 113 Trucks, 22 Drivers Out Of Service

The Pennsylvania State Police this week placed 113 trucks and 22 drivers out of service inDecember under a month-long enforcement effort focused on waste haulers.

"Our goal was to identify safety defects that can lead to crashes," Commissioner Frank E.

Pawlowski said. "The most commonly found problems were improperly secured cargo and bad

brakes. Keeping Pennsylvania's roads safe for everyone is a priority for State Police."

State Police personnel inspected 1,220 trash trucks during December, resulting in 556

traffic citations and 1,056 written warnings being issued. In addition, teams weighed 2,054 trash

trucks to determine compliance with state vehicle weight limits, resulting in 14 additional

citations.

The December enforcement effort was the result of a renewed commitment by the State

Police and Department of Environmental Protection. A 2010 agreement between the agencies

allows DEP to reimburse the State Police up to $550,000 for the program through July 2011.Pawlowski said that during all of 2010, State Police inspected 5,761 trash trucks

statewide, resulting in 3,190 traffic citations being issued as well as 859 vehicles and 95 drivers

being placed out of service.

A detailed list of actions is available online.

Would-Be Spokesdogs Begging For Your Vote In Philadelphia

Dog lovers everywhere can now cast their ballots for the first-ever spokesdog representing the

Philadelphia Water Department.

Those who log on to the Philadelphia Office of Watershed webpage can vote daily for thehounds they feel best represent the title of Philly Waters Best Friend. More than 80 dog owners

have declared their pets candidacy. And while none has a campaign per se, each pooch has a

photo and bio to help voters decide if their lifestyle is eco-friendly enough for the job.

The 20 dogs with the most votes by February 28 will face off during two pageants next

spring. In the end, two winners will be named, one from East Falls and one from Manayunk or

Roxborough.

The owner of each winning dog will receive a $200 item from a local pet store. In exchange,

each must attend three community events with their dog on behalf of the PWD.

The chief duty of each spokesdog-owner duo is to prevent water pollution resulting from

pet waste. They will accomplish this by handing out brochures and biodegradable bag

dispensers. These bags will then be used by dog walkers to pick up their pets waste beforeflushing it down the toilet or putting it in the trash.

Joanne Dahme, general manager of public affairs at the Philadelphia Water Department,

says this is more than just the responsible thing to do. It is also good for the environment.

When left on the ground, pet waste becomes a pollutant, Dahme said. Rain and

melting snow can wash it into creeks and rivers, raising bacteria levels in the same waterways

where we like to fish, boat and picnic along. Our rivers and streams are precious public

amenities, and we need to ensure that they are treated that way.
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Sponsors for this program include the East Falls Development Corporation, Manayunk

Development Corporation, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and the Philadelphia Water

Department. Prizes have been made possible thanks to TOP TAILS Pet Sitting and Dog

Walking of Manayunk and Wag n Style of East Falls.

For more information, please call Cheryl Jackson at 800-445-4935, extension 113.

2011 PA Association Of Environmental Educators Conference March 17-19

Registration is now open for the 2011 PA Association of Environmental Educators Conference

on March 17-19 in Ligonier. For registration information, scholarship form and sponsorship

information, visit the PAEE website.

January Issue Of Environmental Ed Connections Available From PCEE

The January EE Connections newsletter is now available from the

PA Center for Environmental Education. Here are just some of

topics covered in this month's newsletter--

General News: Cherry Valley Partnership Receives Conservation

Award, Fish and Boat Commission Receives Restoration Funding,

Study Reveals Energy Development Impacts in PA, PA's First Commercial Station for Electric

Vehicles Opened

K-12 News: PROP's 'GreenSylvania' Competition Announces Winners, Oil Spill Resources for

Educators from NEEF, Young Naturalist Awards Open to Students in Grades 7-12, PLT Offers

Tips for Teaching Outdoors

Higher Education: Sustainable Landscape Project Slated for Summer, Franklin & Marshall

College Unveils Composting Initiative, NWF Campus Ecology Fellowship Grants Available

Professional Development for Educators: Southwestern PA Educator 'Network Connections'

February 10, Winter Ecology Workshop for Grades 2-12 Teachers, Pennsylvania's Mammals

Workshop Comes to Harrisburg

Other Professional Development: Wes Jackson Speaks at Farming for the Future Conference,

Windustry's Wind Energy Conference February 8-9, Conservation Camp Addresses Coldwater

Fisheries Protection, Environmental Concern Hosts Wetland Delineation Training

Grants/Awards: Schuylkill Action Network Launches Two Student Contests, Toyota Tapestry

Grants Open to Science Teachers, Due February 23, Change the World Challenge Offers Prizes/

Funding

Contributions welcome! The Center receives news and information from a variety of

sources across Pennsylvania and beyond. We appreciate all of the organizations, agencies and

individuals who provide EE services and share their relevant information.
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If you would like to contribute to future issues of EE Connections, please submit your

article before the 15th of the month. Articles should be of statewide interest and are subject to

space availability.

Share EE Connections! If you know of others who would appreciate receiving EE

Connections, please complete the online form or call 724-738-9020. To see all of the resources

available on the PCEE website.

Farm Show Visitors Invited To PUC PA Power Switch Display

Visitors to the Farm Show in Harrisburg can now learn about how they can switch electric

suppliers and save money at a special information booth staffed by the Public Utility

Commission.

Residents already have the power. With www.PAPowerSwitch.com, they have the

information to Shop. Switch. Save, said PUC Chairman James H. Cawley. With thousands of

people visiting the Farm Show each year, it provides the perfect opportunity to educate

consumers about the benefits of shopping and how this website makes the process as easy as

possible.The PAPowerSwitch booth can be found in the Main Hall, just two rows from the main

Maclay Street entrance. It will feature a bank of computers at the Farm Show where consumer

education specialists will walk consumers through the website and their choices.

With www.PAPowerSwitch.com, consumers have the tools at their fingertips to make an

informed decision. Consumers can then take their experience home and make final decisions on

switching electric suppliers.

Most Pennsylvania residents have the right to choose their electric supplier, but your

ability to switch depends on where you live. The power to switch electric suppliers gives you

greater control over your electric bill. Www.PAPowerSwitch.com is the source for answers on

shopping for the generation portion of your bill.Putting the power in consumers hands to choose their electric generation supplier began

with the 1997 Electricity Generation Choice and Competition Act. Generation supply costs

comprise the majority of the average electric bill.

Consumers are encouraged to proactively engage competitive suppliers for their

generation. Under the law, electric rates were capped to ease the transition to competitive

markets. All rate caps expired December 31, 2010.

Many other critical utility issues are facing customers. To address these needs, the PUC

also will staff a booth in the Commonwealth Commons area of the Farm Show your one stop

shop also near the Maclay Street entrance for connecting with the commonwealth agencies

exhibiting at the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show.

This informational booth is designed to educate consumers on how to conserve energyand save money this winter. It focuses on a variety of information about electric rate caps,

alternative energy, natural gas safety and broadband access, among other utility-related topics.

A map of the Farm Show Complex is available online.

PPL Electric Opens 2011 Time-of-Use Options for Enrollment
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PPL Electric Utilities is now accepting enrollment in its residential and small-business time-of-

usepricing options for 2011.

The options, first offered in 2010, give customers an opportunity to spend less for

generation than they otherwise would with PPL Electric Utilities default service, depending on

the time they consume electricity.

Generation is just one piece of customers electric bills. It accounts for more than two-thirds of the typical customers electric bill and covers PPL Electric Utilities costs to purchase

power for customers who dont switch to another supplier.

With time-of-use pricing, customers pay more for generation during peak hours, when

market prices for electricity are higher. They pay less during all other hours. By comparison,

customers on traditional rates pay the same generation price around the clock.

Under a plan recently approved by the Public Utility Commission, the peak hours for

most residential customers will remain 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday during non-

summer months (October through May). Summer peak hours for these customers will run from 1

p.m. to 6 p.m. June through September. All other hours are considered off-peak.

Prices have been set for the first five months of 2011. Residential participants will pay

7.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for generation and transmission combined during peak hours and 6.1cents per kilowatt-hour for these services during all other hours. These are the price to compare

amounts for the residential time-of-use option.

These prices will change June 1. Summer prices, which are typically much higher, will

not be known until around May 1 and will be posted on the PPL Utilities website when available.

These time-of-use pricing options are possible because of investments the company has

made in advanced metering in recent years. PPL Electric Utilities is able to track monthly, daily

and hourly electric usage information for all of its customers. Being able to track hour-by-hour

power use and bill customers accordingly is essential for time-of-use pricing.

Pricing and hours are different for small businesses and customers on the companys

closed Residential Thermal Storage rate schedule. To view time-of-use pricing for thesecustomers, visit www.pplelectric.com/tou.

Customers can also consider different pricing options and contract terms that may be

available from other suppliers. Half a million PPL Electric Utilities customers have switched to

other suppliers.

Residential customers can visit papowerswitch.com or call the Pennsylvania Office of

Consumer Advocate at 1-800-692-7380 to compare supplier offers to PPL Electric Utilities

price to compare. Businesses can visit the PA PowerSwitch website for a list of licensed

suppliers.

Customers can enroll in the time-of-use option by visiting the PPL Time-of-Use webpage

or calling 1-800-342-5775.

NewsClip: PPL Offers Low Optional Rate

EPA Settlement To Reduce Air Pollution From PA Prisons

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a

settlement with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and the Department of General

Services for alleged Clean Air Act violations at boiler plants generating power, heat and hot

water at four correctional facilities.
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This settlement secures air pollution reductions and additional reporting requirements for

correctional facilities in Muncy, Bellefonte, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pa.

Todays settlement will improve the air quality in four Pennsylvania communities, said

Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator. Its important that all sources of

air emissions, including prisons, comply with environmental regulations to ensure that the

standards are met in nearby communities.Under the terms of settlement, each of the four facilities is making changes at its boiler

plant to reduce emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides. These

pollutants can cause respiratory problems, exacerbate cases of childhood asthma, and create

haze. Under the agreement, the Department of Corrections will pay a civil penalty of $300,000.

This settlement involves the State Correctional Institution at Muncy in Lycoming

County; the State Correctional Institution at Rockview in Centre County; the State Correctional

Institution at Huntingdon in Huntingdon County; and, the State Correctional Institution at Laurel

Highlands in Somerset County. These prisons are owned and operated by the Department of

General Services and the Department of Corrections.

As a result of this settlement:

-- a baghouse to control particulate matter will be installed at the Rockview facility;-- new gas-fired boiler units at the Laurel Highlands facility will be constructed;

-- coal-fired boiler units at the Muncy facility will be shut down and replaced by an existing

natural gas- fired boiler; and

-- the Huntingdon facility is required to either add particulate matter controls, or convert to gas-

fired boiler units.

This settlement has reporting ob

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