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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
November 13, 2006
(11/10/2006)
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* Governor Outlines Priorities for Second Term, House Majority Still Tentative
Gov. Rendell began to lay out his priorities for “Rendell 2” this week after easily winning his bid for re-election. They include items like transportation funding, promoting alternative and renewable fuels, governmental reform, health insurance for low-income adults and raising the state Sales Tax to provide more property tax relief.
* Video Blog - Volunteers Join in 29th Street Cleanup Along the Capital GreenBelt
PA CleanWays and the Capital Greenbelt Association lead a band of more than 30 volunteers in cleaning up a ravine next to Spring Creek and the Greenbelt along 29th Street in Harrisburg last weekend.
* Video Blog - 2006 River Sojourn Season a Success!
Sojourns are part expedition, part traveling party and part school field trip, but most of all they are a very fun way to learn about Pennsylvania’s rivers, streams and lakes!
* On the Senate/House Agenda/On Governor’s Desk
These environmental bills are on the House calendar this week—
* National Fish Habitat Initiative Focuses on Restoring, Protecting Critical Habitat
A two-year effort by fisheries policy and resource managers and other partners from across the United States has resulted in the first National Fish Habitat Action Plan.
* 2006 Green Business Award Recipients Announced in Chester County
The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Chester County Chamber, with the support of the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, recognized the 2006 Green Business Award recipients at this year’s Annual Dinner.
* Legacy Property Fund Provides New Tool To Financially Support Conservation
The Keystone Conservation Trust has designed a new funding tool--the Legacy Property Fund-- for individuals and nonprofit groups interested in supporting conservation and environmental projects through the sale of homes and other real estate.
* Parks and Forests Foundation Announces Cliff Jones Land Acquisition Fund
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation announced the establishment of a land acquisition fund in honor of former board member Cliff Jones, according to Linda McKenna Boxx, Chairman of PPFF.
* Natural Gas Suppliers Brief PUC on Gas Supplies for This Winter
The Public Utility Commission this week held its annual Winter Reliability Assessment meeting and heard indications that natural gas prices were nearly 25 percent lower this year than last.
* PUC Sets Emergency Notification Requirements for Water Utilities
The Public Utility Commission this week voted unanimously to adopt a new policy statement to help water utilities further enhance service for their customers, including communications during unscheduled service interruptions, new methods to provide timely notice to the public and the availability of alternative water supplies during an outage.
* Students! Applications For Ralph W. Abele College Scholarships Due May 5
High school seniors and current college students have until May 5 to submit applications for a Ralph W. Abele Conservation Scholarships. This year one or more scholarships totaling up to $4,000 will be awarded.
* November Issue of EE Connections Newsletter Now Available
The November issue of EE Connections newsletter from the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education is now available online. The highlights from this month’s issue include—
* Game, Fish & Boat Commission, Wild Resource Fund Have Holiday Gift Ideas
The Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission and the Wild Resource Conservation Fund each have online nature or outdoor shops full of holiday gift giving ideas.
* Help Wanted: West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative
The West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative is looking for a project manager to help direct a comprehensive and collaborative effort to restore the region’s water resources.
* Opinion - Pennsylvania Transportation Strategy Needs “Smart Growth” Principles
By 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
* Feature - Game Commission Intensifies Efforts to Help Endangered Birds
By Joe Kosack, Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist, Pennsylvania Game Commission
* Quick Clips
Here’s a selection of NewsClips on environmental topics from around the state…
* Watershed NewsClips
Read a sampling of NewsClips on watershed topics from around Pennsylvania.
* Regulations
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission published comments on the proposed Environmental Quality Board regulation concerning mine opening blasting and notice of a revised radon contractor certification list (PaB page 6898).
* Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of availability for Chapter 105 General Permit GP-11 for maintenance, testing, repair of existing water obstructions. The Department of Public Welfare published a notice saying the 2007 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Plan was available.
* Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page
* Stories Invited
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