PEC and Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence

Welcome to the 2010

Harrisburg Dinner

April 20, 2010

Silver Sponsor

A special thank you to…

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Appell, Jr.

Bronze Table Benefactor Sponsor

PA Beverage Association & Crisci Associates


Environmental Excellence Sponsors

Innovator Sponsors

Synergy Environmental, Inc.

Congratulations to the following companies, organizations and individuals

for their achievements:

• Aqua PA Inc. – Chester County (SE)• Babb Creek Watershed Association – Tioga County (NC) • BigBelly Solar Trash Collection – Philadelphia (SW) • Brubaker Farms, Mount Joy – Lancaster County (SC) • Buckman’s Inc. -- Montgomery County (SE)• Carlisle Area School District – Cumberland County (SC)• Crayola, LLC -- Northampton County (NE) • Earth Conservancy - Huber III Mine Rec. Project -- Luzerne Co (NE) • Jerry Feldman / Jerry’s Car Wash–Allegheny & Butler Counties (SW) • Giant Eagle Supermarkets – Western PA & Eastern OH (SW / NW)• Keystone Industrial Port Complex -- Bucks County (SE) • Lycoming County Community Gas Exploration Task Force (NC) • Don McNutt, Lancaster Co. Conservation District – Lancaster Co (SC) • Tom Murphy – PSU Cooperative Extension – Lycoming County (NC) • Penn National Racecourse & Hollywood Casino –Dauphin County (SC) • Voith Hydro -- York County (SC)

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. - Chester CountySolar Energy

Installed a 1.04 MW solar farm at the Ingram’s Mill Water Treatment Plant

On bright sunny days the solar farm will provide 100% of the treatment plant's electricity requirements and a small amount of excess will be sold to PECO

The carbon equivalent of reducing car miles driven by approximately 2,500,000 per year.

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. - Chester CountySolar Energy

Babb Creek Watershed Assn. – Tioga CountyAcid Mine Drainage Abatement

Under the leadership of Bob McCullough and later Bill Beacom, the association competed 18 projects to restore damage caused by acid mine drainage (AMD)

Through an agreement with DEP, managed a water treatment facility that uses a limemaking byproduct to treat a large volume abandoned mine discharge

5 miles of Pine Creek and 14 impaired miles of Babb Creek were deleted from PA’s 303(d) list of impaired waters

Babb Creek Watershed Assn. – Tioga CountyAcid Mine Drainage Abatement

Big Belly Solar Trash Collection – Philadelphia Waste Reduction and Recycling

Produces trash cans with solar-powered compactors for use in municipal/college situations.

The City of Philadelphia installed 500 compactors and intends to purchase 260 more

The cans hold up to 5 full traditional trash cans before being emptied - reducing fuel use and collection costs by 80 percent

Will save Philly $13 million over the next 10 years.

Big Belly Solar Trash Collection – Philadelphia Waste Reduction and Recycling

Brubaker Farms - Lancaster County Agricultural Preservation / Alternative Energy / Nutrient Trading

Brubaker Farms

Third-generation family-owned farm has become a leader in agricultural preservation and education

Installation of an anaerobic methane digester generates energy and reduces odors

Became a party to one of the first nutrient trading program contracts - demonstrating how agriculture and municipalities can work together to benefit the environment and sustain productive agriculture.

Brubaker Farms - Lancaster County Agricultural Preservation / Alternative Energy / Nutrient Trading

Buckman’s Inc.

Buckman’s Inc. – Montgomery CountyAgricultural Preservation / Alternative Energy / Nutrient Trading

Executed a three-phase plan to cut costs, reduce energy usage and environmental impact, and ensure the long-term success of the organization. This project will create 14 temporary, full-time jobs.

Installed a 620 kW solar energy system, expected to generate 17,384,125 kWh of electricity over its lifetime.

Next phases include installation of a solar hot water system and a wind energy system.

Buckman’s Inc. – Montgomery CountyAgricultural Preservation / Alternative Energy / Nutrient Trading

Carlisle Area School District – Cumberland CountySolar Energy Deployment

Carlisle AreaSchool District

Installing a 1000 kW photovoltaic array system which represents about 15% of the school district’s annual power

Will save about $105,000 per year considering the sale of renewable energy credits of $0.25 kWh.

The school district received a $1 million Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority award and a $950,000 Commonwealth Financing Authority Solar Energy Program award.

Carlisle Area School District – Cumberland CountySolar Energy Deployment

Crayola, LLC – Northampton CountySolar Energy Deployment

Crayola, LLC – Northampton CountySolar Energy Deployment

Developed a 1.9 MW solar powered facility at its headquarters and manufacturing site

The project represents 10 % of the entire plant’s power and 1/3 of the energy consumed for crayon manufacturing.

Helps offset electricity costs & preserve 1,187 jobs

A solar power exhibit will educate over 350,000 visitors per year.

Earth Conservancy - Luzerne CountyHuber III Mine Reclamation Project

Earth Conservancy

Earth Conservancy - Luzerne CountyHuber III Mine Reclamation Project

Reclamation of the Huber III abandoned mine site restores the Solomon Creek Watershed and the economic revitalization of the Wyoming Valley

The project specifically address mine drainage impacts further downstream in the watershed

Huber III is situated near Route 29 and I-81 and near one of two main entrances to Hanover Industrial Estates – providing much needed land for economic expansion

Jerry Feldman –Jerry’s Car Wash &Northway Car Wash

Jerry Feldman - Jerry’s Car Wash, Northway Car Wash - Allegheny & Butler

Water Conservation / Statewide Water Resources Committee

Implemented water conservation measures resulting in 60 % reduction of water consumption

Volunteered his time serving on the Board of Directors for the PA Car Wash Association, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Statewide Water Resources Committee

Instrumental in working to develop and award the contract for the statewide effort to develop the Water Conservation Technical Assistance Center

Jerry Feldman - Jerry’s Car Wash, Northway Car Wash - Allegheny & Butler

Water Conservation / Statewide Water Resources Committee

Giant Eagle Supermarkets - Western PA Energy Star

Giant Eagle Supermarkets - Western PA Energy Star

Awarded the ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Awarded the Partner of the Year award for 2004 and 2005.

Under contract to purchase 17 million kWh / year of wind energy through 2012.

Keystone Industrial Port ComplexBucks County

Land Reclamation/Energy Jobs/Alternative Energy Use

Keystone Industrial Port Complex - Bucks County

Land Reclamation/Energy Jobs/Alternative Energy Use

The site has been transformed into an eco-industrial park with tenants involved in renewable energy manufacturing, metals and coal recycling, and soil reuse

Recently signed a Sustainability Partnership with EPA to enhance environmental opportunities

All electricity generated at the PECO/Exelon plant at the complex, which runs on landfill gas from the landfill, goes to the complex electrical system.

Lycoming County Community Gas Exploration Task Force

Community Education and Leadership

Lycoming County Community Gas ExplorationTask Force

The Board of Commissioners for Lycoming County and the Williamsport / Lycoming Chamber of Commerce collaborated to form the Community Gas Exploration Task Force.

Identifies key issues, researches facts and information, and reviews and proposes public policy regarding the economic impact of gas exploration of the Marcellus Shale in Lycoming County.

Lycoming County Community Gas Exploration Task Force

Community Education and Leadership

Lancaster County Conservation DistrictAgriculture Conservation/Water Quality

Lancaster CountyConservation District

Lancaster County Conservation DistrictAgriculture Conservation/Water Quality

Innovative approaches include Warwick Township’s municipality-wide effort for on-farm conservation planning, staffing an outreach coordinator to assist the Plain-Sect community, and fostering a county-wide program of stream bank fencing

Worked with EPA and the farm landowners in Watson Run watershed to create an innovative partnership to assess the water quality impacts of agricultural operations

Tom Murphy, PSU Cooperative Extension - Lycoming County

Community Education & Leadership

Tom Murphy,PSU Cooperative Extension


Community Education & Leadership


Community Education & Leadership Recognized the potential issues and concerns regarding Marcellus

Shale, and began advising landowners and others about leasing issues, drilling procedures and testing their wells before drilling.

Helped local governments get training on road bonding.

He is an Associate Extension Educator, and Co-Director of the Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research.

Penn National Racecourse & Hollywood Casino - Dauphin County

Water Conservation

Penn National Racecourse & Hollywood Casino

Dye Injection System

Reuse pump control building


Water Conservation

Reclaim their wastewater and reuse it by operating an advanced wastewater treatment plant that also filters phosphorus and reduces nutrients prior to discharge.

Reduced stream discharge amounts by ~25%

On average saves 25,000 gallons of water per day


Water Conservation

VOITH HYDRO – York CountyRenewable Energy Manufacturing Jobs

VOITH HYDRO – York CountyRenewable Energy Manufacturing Jobs

Despite the economic downturn, Voith continues to invest and create new jobs.

With more than 550 employees, a 27 percent increase over the past two years, still growing and keeping up with the demand for hydropower.

Hired 194 people in the last 24 months and is investing more than $15.3 million in building renovations, new equipment and upgrades

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