Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars.  Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted.  NEW means new from last week.  Go to the online Calendar webpage.

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

NOTE: It's June, so watch for lots of last minute Senate, House Committee meetings!

June 2-- NEW. House Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1254 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) amending the Plumbing System Lead Ban and Notification Act- sponsor summary.  Room 140.  Off the Floor.

June 2-- House Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on the proposal to expand gas drilling leasing on State Forest, State Park lands.  Room 418.  10:00.

June 3-- NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1262 (Fontana-D-Allegheny) providing for private lateral sewage line repair funding- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1256 (Ward-R-Westmoreland) establishing the Heritage Areas Program in law- sponsor summary, Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear power plant fees- sponsor summary. Room 8E-B East Wing. 9:30.

June 3-- CANCELED. DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting.  14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00. (formal notice)

June 4-- NEW. House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1236 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) authorizing royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells to inspect records of gas companies to verify proper payments; Senate Bill 1237 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting gas companies from retaliating against royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells by terminating their lease agreement-- Senate Fiscal Note; and Senate Bill 1238 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) requiring gas companies to fill a satisfaction piece in the county Recorder of Deeds office when oil and gas leases are terminated-- Senate Fiscal Note; House Bill 2264 (Miller-R-York) increasing nuclear power plant fees-- sponsor summary.  Room B-31 Main Capitol. 10:00.

June 4-- Time Change. House Game and Fisheries Committee holds an informational meeting on House Resolution 129 (Causer-R-Cameron) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the feasibility of combining the Game and Fish and Boat Commissions adopted May 13, 2013.  Room 60 East Wing. 9:00.

June 4-- NEW. House Human Services Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 177 (Greenleaf- R-Montgomery) creating the Lyme Disease Task Force- sponsor summary.  Room 60 East Wing.  Off the Floor.

June 4-- Agenda Released. DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:30.

June 4-- DEP hearing on proposed revisions to the Infrastructure State Air Quality Implementation Plans for the 8-hour ozone standard.   DEP Southeast Regional Office, Schuylkill River Room, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 10:00 a.m. to noon.  (formal notice)

June 4-- DEP hearing on proposed revisions to the Infrastructure State Air Quality Implementation Plans for the 8-hour ozone standard.   DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m. to noon.  (formal notice)

June 4-- DEP hearing on proposed revisions to the Infrastructure State Air Quality Implementation Plans for the 8-hour ozone standard.   DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh. 10:00 a.m. to noon.  (formal notice)

June 5-- Agenda Released. DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 5-- Agenda. Susquehanna River Basin Commission is meeting to consider water allocation requests, Raystown Lake Project, proposed Water Resources Program for FY 2015-16, the American Eel Restoration Plan, amending the Comprehensive Plan for Water Resources in the Basin, amending the records processing and regulatory fee schedule.  Lake Raystown Resort, Lodge and Conference Center, River Birch Ballroom, 3010 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, Pa.  9:00.  (formal notice)

June 10-- Agenda Released. DEP Board Of Coal Mine Safety meeting.  DEP Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Rd., Ebensburg. 10:00.

June 10-- NEW. PA Infrastructure Investment Authority, DEP hold a hearing on the 2014 Intended Use Plans for the Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Fund Programs.  DEP Headquarters Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 400 Market St., Harrisburg. 1:00. (formal notice)

June 10-11-- Agenda. Delaware River Basin Commission hearing and meeting. Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA.  (formal notice)

June 12-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00.  (formal notice)

June 12-- CANCELED. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15. (formal notice)

June 12-- DEP public hearing on proposed changes to Air Quality Implementation Plan to meet particulate standards in the Philadelphia area. DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main St., Norristown. 1:00. (formal notice)

June 16-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 10:00. 

June 17--  CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00. (formal notice)

June 17-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 18-- DEP Small Water Systems Technical Assistance Center Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 18-- DEP State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators meeting.  10th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 24-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 25-- DEP State Board for Certification Of Sewage Enforcement Operators meeting.  Conference Room 11B, Rachel Carson Building.  10:00.

June 26-- DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00.

June 26-27-- Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference. Ramada Inn and Conference Center, State College.

July 30-- DCNR Natural Gas Advisory Committee meeting. LTBA.

July 23-25-- PROP Recycling and Organics Conference.  Double Tree-Pittsburgh Meadow Lands, Washington, PA.

September 25-- Penn State Extension Youth Water Educator’s Summit. The Central Hotel and Conference Center, Harrisburg.

Visit DEP’s new Public Participation Center for information on how you can Be Informed! and Get Involved! in DEP regulation and guidance development process.

Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.

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Note: The Environmental Education Workshop Calendar is no longer available from the PA Center for Environmental Education because funding for the Center was eliminated in the FY 2011-12 state budget.  The PCEE website was also shutdown, but some content was moved to the PA Association of Environmental Educators' website.

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