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PA Environment DigestAn Update On Environmental Issues In PAEdited By: David E. Hess, Crisci Associates

Winner 2009 PAEE Business Partner Of The Year Award

Harrisburg, Pa July 23, 2012

DEP Declares Drought Watch For 15 Western PA Counties

The Department of Environmental ProtectionThursday issued a drought watch for 15 WesternPennsylvania counties.The 15 counties under the drought watch issued today

are Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford,Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Lawrence, Mercer,Somerset, Venango, Warren and Washington."A hot, dry summer made it necessary to take this firststep of declaring a drought watch in the affectedcounties," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. "This

measure will alert the public and water suppliers that there are voluntary, common-sense waysto conserve."

A drought watch declaration is the first and least severe level of the state's three droughtclassifications. It calls for a voluntary five percent reduction in nonessential water use and putslarge water consumers on notice to begin planning for the possibility of reduced water supplies.

Precipitation deficits over the past 90 days are as great as 5.5 inches below normal inBeaver County and 4.9 inches below normal in Lawrence and Mercer counties.

DEP is notifying all water suppliers in the affected areas of the need to monitor theirsupplies and update their drought contingency plans as necessary.

Through a cooperative program with the U.S. Geological Survey, DEP helps fund astatewide network of gages to monitor groundwater levels and stream flows. This networkprovides the state's drought coordinator with comprehensive data that is used to determinedrought classifications.

In addition to precipitation, groundwater and stream flow levels, DEP monitors soilmoisture and water supply storage. This data is shared with other state and federal agencies.

Residents can take a number of steps to conserve water, including:

-- Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucets;-- Check for household leaks. A leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water each day;-- Take short showers instead of baths;-- Replace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30 percentless water and 40 to 50 percent less energy;-- Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads; and-- Keep water in the refrigerator to avoid running water from a faucet until it is cold.
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Senate Bill 1150 (Smucker-R-Lancaster) providing for an historic preservation tax credit;SenateBill 1480 (Corman-R-Centre) providing for the 2012-13 Capital Budget;House Resolution438 (Cruz-D-Philadelphia) urging Philadelphia to establish a waste tire removal and disposalprogram;House Resolution 423 (Petri-R-Bucks) directing the Legislative Budget and FinanceCommittee to study state funding formulas and how they impact counties; House Resolution 505

(Preston-D-Allegheny) disapproving the PUC regulation on natural gas competition. ClickHere for full House Bill Calendar.Senate (September 24): All bills on the Senate Calendar were Tabled. Click Here for fullSenate Bill Calendar.Committees

House: Click Herefor full House Committee Schedule.Senate: Click Herefor full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--Pre-Drilling Survey:House Bill 2556 (George-D-Clearfield) amending the Oil and Gas Act tofurther provide for pre-drilling surveys.

Capitol NewsNew Bill Would Require Pre-Drilling Water Tests For Gas Wells

Rep. Camille Bud George (D-Clearfield) Friday unveiled House Bill 2556 which wouldrequire pre-drilling water quality surveys upon request by landowners residing within 5,500 feetof a proposed Marcellus shale gas well.

This legislation is needed to protect our water supplies and would be a win-win foreveryone, said Rep. George, Democratic chair of the House Environmental Resources &Energy Committee. House Bill 2556 allows for landowners whose water has been pollutedby gas drilling to be compensated, and it protects gas companies from frivolous lawsuits forconditions for which a gas company is not at fault.

Under House bill 2556, permit applicants would contract with certified laboratories toprovide landowners the test results for chemicals commonly used in hydraulic fracturing, the

process that fractures rocks by injecting chemicals, liquids and other materials at high pressure toallow natural gas to flow into a well shaft.Besides data on chemicals ranging from arsenic to xylenes, the test results also would

cover information on dissolved solids and methane, salt compounds, nutrients and radionuclides.Pennsylvania has inadequate safeguards for water -- including minimal standards for

water-well construction and the scant protections in the Act 13 Marcellus shale legislation, Rep.George said. My measure would be one more step needed to address the mounting threats towater.
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Under Act 13, a driller is presumed liable for polluting a water supply located within2,500 feet of an unconventional well bore, a protection Rep. George believes is whollyinadequate given Pennsylvanias unique geology.

Its past time to address all the ill will and litigation spawned by Marcellus shale gasdrilling, Rep. George said. House Bill 2556 would serve landowners, water supplies and

industrial gas drillers.Rep. George, who also recently introduced House Bill 2350 to provide a two-yearmoratorium on the drilling of new deep injection wells used to dispose of waste fracking fluids,said his pre-drilling survey measure has drawn bipartisan support and has been referred to theHouse Environmental Resources & Energy Committee.

I hope that this new legislation is put on the fast track for consideration, Rep. Georgesaid. Our water is too valuable to lose by reacting only after learning from our mistakes.

Rep. Georges pre-drilling survey language was approved by the House duringdeliberations of the Marcellus shale bill that became Act 13. However, the language wasremoved from a later version of the bill.

News From Around The State

DEP Celebrates Plant Using Treated Mine Water To Generate Power

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer Wednesday opened a valveallowing treated acid mine water from the Antrim treatment plant in Tioga County to power aturbine and begin generating electricity to run the facility.

This micro-hydro plant is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania to use acid mine waterto generate renewable energy while creating no air or water pollution, Krancer said. It helpsto solve an existing water pollution problem by using a treated waste product from past miningactivities to generate energy."

The Babb Creek Watershed Association identified electric power production from thetreatment plant discharge as one way to reduce the plants operating costs and generate anadditional revenue stream for the Antrim Treatment Trust, which was established by the AntrimMining Company before it went out of business.

Over the years, poor market returns in 2008; unanticipated costs; and water flows thatwere higher than originally anticipated put the Antrim Treatment Trusts long-term financialstability in jeopardy, which led BCWA and DEP to start examining new ways to ensure thetrusts stability

The Antrim micro-hydro project provides an economically viable model that shouldinspire similar projects elsewhere in Pennsylvanias coal fields, BCWA President WilliamBeacom said. Our association is proud to be involved with such an innovative project. The

continued operation of the treatment plant is the cornerstone to sustained restoration of Babb andPine creeks.In 2008, BCWA received a $428,710 DEP Energy Harvest Grant to install two

hydroelectric turbines on the Antrim treatment plant discharge. In May, BioMost Inc. completedconstruction, which includes an impoundment that collects treated water from the plant; 1,000feet of pipeline; and a power house with two 20-kilowatt turbines.
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The power house is currently operating one turbine to supply electricity to the plant,using about 400 gallons per minute (gpm). At times, the Antrim discharge has been known toreach 3,000 gpm.

When licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the power house willrun both turbines and sell power into the electricity grid, eliminating $12,000 in annual power

costs to the treatment plant and generating $10,000 per year in additional revenue for the AntrimTreatment trust.Woodlands Bank, which administers the trust, and Waste Management Inc. were also

involved in the project.The original Antrim mine drainage treatment plant was built in 1991 and, in 1996, was

replaced with a new plant that treats about 2,000 gpm of severe acid mine drainage. BCWAoperates the plant under an agreement with DEP, and funds from the trust support treatmentoperations.

By 2002, the Antrim plant had cleaned up five miles of Pine Creek that had beenimpaired by acid mine drainage. It also became the impetus for a larger effort to treat all sourcesof abandoned mine drainage into Babb Creek. By 2009, 14 miles of Babb Creek had been

removed from the impaired waters list.PennVEST, DEP To Hold September 12 Nutrient Credit Trading Auction

The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and the Department of Environmental Protectionannounced Monday they will host an auction on September 12 for the sale and purchase ofnutrient credits in the Susquehanna and Potomac watersheds.

This will be a so-called forward auction, where certified credits will be sold at auction,delivered later and applied to 2012 and future compliance years. The auction will affordwastewater treatment plants in these two watersheds the opportunity to purchase credits as ameans of meeting their nitrogen and phosphorus discharge limits for the compliance years.

PennVEST is hosting the auction to encourage and facilitate the trading of nutrientcredits in the Susquehanna and Potomac watersheds. DEPs nutrient credit trading programprovides a cost-effective means for facilities that are subject to nitrogen and phosphorus limits tomeet those limits by working with other facilities, non-point sources or both.

PennVEST has chosen Markit Inc. to provide the platform for enrollment and eligibility,auctions and registry services.

PennVEST anticipates charging buyers and sellers 2.5 cents per credit to offsetadministrative costs.

For more information, visit PennVESTsNutrient Credit Trading webpage or callPennVEST at 717-783-4493 or DEP at 717-772-4785.Vote Now For Foundation PA Watersheds In Nonprofit Awards Program

Now through July 26 you have the opportunity to vote forThe Foundation for PennsylvaniaWatersheds as part of the CLASSY Awardsthe Academy Awards for Philanthropy.

Nationally, nonprofits submitted 2,400 nomination forms for the CLASSY Awardslwhich were narrowed down to 320 finalists, five finalists each in 16 categories from four regions East, West, North, and South.
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To vote, visit theCLASSY Awards website, select East and scroll down to selectFoundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. Regional finalists will be announced July 31 andwinners will be announced September 22.

Gwen Johnson, Capacity Building Coordinator and Nomination Writer said, Im soexcited about this opportunity. We are so close. I hope people will vote for us. This is truly an

honor for FPW.FPW, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, wasnominated for its steadfast dedication to protecting and restoring waters of the Commonwealth.The nomination highlighted FPWs work relating to reauthorizing the Abandoned Mine LandsFund (AMLF), an effort that took more than five years to achieve and projected to bring $1.4billon to Pennsylvania and $6 billion nationally for land and water reclamation.

Most central Pennsylvanians are familiar with orange water, barren landscapes, openmine voids, and water-filled surface mines. What they may not realize is that these scars werecaused by pre-regulated mining where environmental considerations werent a priority.

In fact, Pennsylvania has more than 5,000 biologically dead streams, and approximately220,000 acres of denuded lands caused by pre-regulated, mining pollution. Even more

astounding than that is that more people die annually, on average, across the nation onabandoned mine lands than in active mining accidents. FPW works hard with its grantees andelected officials to heal these scars.

R. John Dawes, Executive Director said, We are pleased that CLASSY has recognizedour important workit is truly an honor. It is important that future generations have enoughclean water. We are doing our part to use private funds to leverage local, state, and federaldollars. Since our inception weve invested more than $7.7 million to leverage more than $124.3million in agency dollars. Working together with our grantees, we ensure a safer and healthierenvironment exists for our families and children.

The only other environmental group nominated in the Eastern Region is the LivingClassrooms Foundation in Baltimore.Panel Unveils Top Projects To Improve Delaware River, Bay

A collaboration of public and private supporters has identified five projects as this years bestways to improve the tidal Delaware River and Bay.

The nonprofit Partnership for the Delaware Estuary formed the Alliance forComprehensive Ecosystem Solutions, or PDE Alliance, in 2010. Together they have consideredprojects from among more than 160 submissions by 45 institutions concerned about therestoration and enhancement of the tidal Delaware River and Bay.

The projects they picked as this years top priorities include two in Pennsylvania, oneeach in Delaware and New Jersey, and one benefiting both sides of the bay.

The Alliance was formed to address the dilemma of too many restoration needs and notenough funding to meet them all, said Jennifer Adkins, executive director of the Partnership forthe Delaware Estuary. We dont have the resources to fully fund these projects ourselves, butby identifying them as priorities we can help to attract other resources to them.

Each year, the PDE Alliance strives to include at least one project from each state on itslist of priorities. This year, that list includes two projects in Philadelphia: the creation of threeacres of wetlands where Penn Treaty Park meets the Delaware River in Fishtown, and a four-acrestream and wetland restoration on Cresheim Creek near West Mt. Airy.
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In addition to providing fish habitat and benefitting local neighborhoods, restoringstreams and wetlands in and around Philadelphia helps to keep our drinking water clean, saidHoward Neukrug, commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department and member of the PDEAlliance.

With its Green City, Clean Waters program, Philadelphia has become a national leader in

using green infrastructure like plants and trees to protect water quality.On the priority list in Delaware this year is a project that would create a wetlands parknear the Christina River in Wilmington, providing habitat for fish and wildlife and opportunitiesfor recreation and education in nearby communities.

This wetlands park would also counteract flooding in the historic neighborhoodof Southbridge by helping to absorb floodwaters. With increasing sea levels, wetlandrestoration projects like this will be increasingly important for preventing flooding in low-lyingcommunities.

For the third year in a row, the PDE Alliance has identified Delaware Bay oysterrestoration as a priority project. Past efforts to replenish reefs in Delaware Bay (mostly offsouthern New Jersey) have shown a $25 return for every $1 invested, helping to bolster the

regions sustainable shellfish industry. With each adult oyster filtering up to 50 gallons of waterper day, oyster restoration efforts also provide clean water for Delaware Bay. Together, thesemake oyster restoration one of the best values for the money and a top funding need.

The PDE Alliance also occasionally considers research projects aimed at improvingconservation efforts, like the Juvenile Red Knot Monitoring Project selected as a prioritythis year. The red knot is a shorebird that stops in Delaware Bay to feast on horseshoe crabeggs during its spring migration. It is currently being considered for inclusion in the federalEndangered Species Program, and it was added to the State of New Jerseys endangered specieslist last February.

We know a great deal about red knots, but we still have a major gap in our knowledgeabout where the juveniles winter during their first year, said Gregory Breese of the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service. This project will provide this important piece of the puzzle by usinginnovative technology to track them during their first year of migration.

The Red Knot Monitoring Project is a collaborative effort of the Conserve WildlifeFoundation of New Jersey, Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and the U.S. Fish and WildlifeServices Delaware Bay Estuary Project.

Selection by the PDE Alliance does not guarantee funding for a restoration project. Itdoes, however, raise awareness about the regions greatest environmental needs, and that canlead to funding. For example, last year over $250,000 was devoted to priority projects, due inpart to their selection by the PDE Alliance.

Projects not selected by the PDE Alliance remain in a database called the ProjectRegistry of the Delaware Estuary. This database allows potential funders and partners to browserestoration projects in search of one that suits their individual budget, mission, and timeframe.

The Project Registry serves as a one-stop shop for those interested in investing in therestoration of the Delaware River and Bay, whether they are foundations, corporations, nonprofitorganizations, or other entities.

Anyone can submit a restoration project for future consideration by the PDE Allianceor others. To do so, visit DelawareEstuary.org and click on the left-hand logo for the ProjectRegistry. The PDE Alliance typically convenes in the spring to consider projects entered into theregistry during the previous year, after they have been vetted by expert reviewers.
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Several launch sites designated along the route were used to put paddlers in the water,and pull out sites was designated for debris collection.

"So much debris conquered by so much volunteer spirit. Its our love for theSusquehanna River that made Operation North Branch such a remarkable success," said DianeSecor of Wyoming County Water Trail Group.

Over the course of two days, volunteers removed 3.96 tons of trash, including materialssuch as plastic bottles, Styrofoam, paint cans, turpentine, childrens toys, cigarette butts, plasticbags, building materials, and broken glass and light bulbs.

They also removed 2.15 tons of scrap metal, including steel gas containers, hot watertanks, refrigerators, sinks, sheet metal siding, oil tanks, steel beams, chairs, and porch furniture.Volunteers also collected 159 tires (1.5 tons), ranging from standard car tires to heavy tractortires; some were obviously illegally dumped.

Together the operation resulted in the collection of 15,220 pounds of trash, debris, andhazardous materials.

This proved to be a tremendous opportunity for all of us to unite around an obviousproblem and invest our collective energies into a practical solution. This private-public

partnership is amazing and the efforts of those volunteering is inspiring," said Phil Swank ofEndless Mountains Heritage Region.The volunteers used their kayaks, canoes, a specialty crafted garbage barge, motorboats,

and any means necessary to remove the debris from the Susquehanna River and its islands, someof which was far up in trees or buried in the mud.

It was a huge, inspiring success, said David Rohm of Paddle Without Pollution. Wewere honored to meet such dedicated and caring volunteers, and theres talk of making this ayearly event.

Operation North Branch was fortunate to have financial and in-kind support provided byChesapeake Energy, USDA, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, P & G PaperCompany, Wyoming County Kiwanis, Endless Mountain Outfitters, Susquehanna River BasinCommission, and others.

For more information, visit the Paddle Without Pollution website.

Penn State Extension: Good Watershed Housekeeping

Pennsylvania is a water-rich state with six watersheds. Water that collects in local streams flowsdown through the watershed finally reaching a saltwater body, so what you do in the watershedis felt many hundreds of miles away.

Five of Pennsylvanias six watersheds end at the Atlantic Ocean. Two of our smallerwatersheds are in the Great Lakes Basin. The area around Erie drains into Lake Erie and theGenesee watershed in Potter County ends up in Lake Ontario.

The Delaware River drains into the Delaware Bay and has the most people in it, althoughit is not the largest. That is the Susquehanna River watershed, which drains two-thirds of thestate and flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

A portion of Potomac River watershed located on the southern border of the state alsodrains into the Chesapeake Bay, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean.

In western Pennsylvania water that collects in local streams flows into the Ohio River andeventually into the Mississippi River. Ultimately, what happens in those backyards affects theGulf of Mexico.
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Sometimes uncomplicated things can help to improve water quality in every watershed.Installing rain gardens and rain barrels are but two techniques used on residential lots to improvethe water quality.

For homeowners, these techniques are perfect opportunities to prevent erosion andconserve water on their property; however for farmers there may be additional actions that

can be implemented. Conservation practices such as streambank fencing or sacrifice lots aretechniques that can be considered.One of the most common practices advocated by watershed organizations, conservation

districts and other agencies is streambank fencing. By limiting the access of livestock to thestreams, farmers can directly improve the quality of water flowing through their pastures andproperty.

Streambank fencing enables vegetation to grow on the banks and develop root systemsthat help to control erosion and stabilize the banks, particularly during high water periods. Inaddition to improving the banks, stream fencing also limits the amount of animal waste enteringthe stream, decreasing the levels of bacteria introduced into the water, and improving herdhealth.

The increased vegetation also acts as a buffer to control polluted runoff into the streams.Fencing and buffering a stream are cost effective techniques a farmer can employ on their farmto improve water quality.

Another effective technique is creating a sacrifice lot in the pasture management system.Sacrifice lots are an area that animals can be moved to when pastures, barnyards, or exercise lotsare excessively wet or when grass stands need to be regenerated.

When used in a pasture management system, the sacrifice lot is used in rotation withother designated pastures to ensure that the main pastures stay vegetated and dont suffer fromsoil compaction. Sacrifice lots can also be constructed to contain nutrients, preventing them fromrunning off into surface water.

We all share the resources of the watershed, and bear the responsibility of being goodstewards. So, whether you live on a farm, in a town or in the suburbs, there are things you can doto protect our waters.

To learn more about rain barrels and rain gardens: Rain Gardens, A Stormwater BMP andWater Resources Recorded Webinar: Using rain barrels and rain gardens to manage householdstormwater.

To learn more about agriculture and water quality: Barnyards, Exercise Lots, and WaterQuality; Best Management Practices; and Chesapeake Bay Foundation.(Written By: Water Quality Educators Dana Rizzo, Water Quality Educator, Penn State

Extension, Westmoreland County; and Diane Oleson, Natural Resources Educator, Penn State

Extension, York County and reprinted from the Penn State Extension Watershed Winds onlinenewsletter.)

Penn State Extension Youth Water Educator's Summit September 27

Penn State Extension will host a "Deep Dive"Youth Water Educator's Summit on September 27at the Central Hotel & Conference Center in Harrisburg starting at 8:30.
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This multi-state environmental education summit will spotlight innovative teaching aboutwater, for anyone who teaches youth about water. This is an all-day event with workshops,lunch, and guest speakers.

Great reasons to attend Dive Deeper:-- Learn about the critical state of our local water resources and the importance of quality youth

water education;-- Gain insight on scientific inquiry adaptations for your educational programs that will help toinspire a new generation of water scientists; and-- Take home innovative approaches and ideas that will enhance your water education and STEMprogramming.

For more information and to register, download theSummit brochure or visit theYouthWater Educator's Summit webpage.Pitt Mobile Science Lab Educators Workshop August 2

The University ofPittsburgh Mobile Science Lab will hold a free teacher workshop on August 2

at Scaife Hall on the Oakland Campus starting at 8:30.Teachers can learn how to enhance their curriculum with novel hands-on labs in thefollowing areas: human genetics; forensic science; osmosis & diffusion; exercise & nutrition;regenerative medicine; life with microorganisms; animal models to examine biological systems;and environmental impacts on human & aquatic health.

Contact Jane Konrad, PRCST Director, at: [email protected] or Barbara Paul, OutreachInstructor, at [email protected] for more information. Click Here for more on upcoming events.International Envirothon Draws Students To Pennsylvania

Teams of high school students from 45 states and 9 Canadian provinces are expected toparticipate in the weeklong 2012 Canon Envirothon opening July 22 at Susquehanna University.

This years competition marks the 25th Anniversary of the Envirothon, which originatewith Pennsylvanias county conservation districts.

Bill Kahler, who has been involved with the program since its inception, is impressedwith how the Envirothon has grown, and how it has positively impacted participants.

From being involved with the Envirothon since the beginning, it is very satisfying andfulfilling to see the program not only grow but to see where the participants have gone in theircareers and how it has positively affected them. Kahler currently serves as Chairman of the PAEnvirothon Board of Directors.

"We are delighted that Pennsylvania again is hosting this gathering of our bright,young environmental leaders of tomorrow," said DCNR Secretary Richard J. Allan. "Our stateparks and forestlands have served as natural classrooms for these students since this nationalcompetition began here in 1988."

R.B. Winter State Park, near Forest Hill, Union County, will host student competitorson the opening day of the event, which runs through Friday, July 27. Participating in what isdesignated an "Education Day," students from each of the states and Canadian provinces will beexploring the natural wonders of the park's Halfway Lake and its 695 acres.

"This state park event gives our DCNR staff a chance to shine before an audience ofmore than 300 students and educators," Allan said. "Foresters, park managers, environmental
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starting on the local level, winning five-member teams from schools and organizations competedfor the distinction of representing their state, province or territory at the upcoming nationalcompetition.

Participating teams complete training and testing in five natural resource categories:soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and current environmental issues.

The Envirothon works in partnership with local conservation districts, forestry associations,educators, and cooperating natural resource agencies to organize and conduct competitions onthe local, regional, state, and/or provincial level.

In addition, as part of their oral testing addressing the topic "Non-Point Pollution andLow-Impact Development," students will be focusing on Greene and Guilford townships,Franklin County, as part of a case study overseen by a committee that includes Bureau of StateParks' environmental educators.

National competition is organized by the National Association of Conservation Districtsin the United States; U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service; and the U.S. Department ofAgriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service.

PA Envirothon

At the state level, the PA Envirothon is sponsored by Pennsylvania's 66 conservationdistricts, the State Conservation Commission, and the PA Association of Conservation Districts.Technical expertise is provided by: DCNR, Department of Environmental Protection, GameCommission, Fish & Boat Commission, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources ConservationService.

Other important sponsors include: EXCO Resources (PA), The Hershey Company,American Honda Foundation, PPL Corporation, Air Products Foundation, Bayer HealthCare,Canon Envirothon, PA Trappers Association, PA Outdoor Writers Association, PennsylvaniaAssociation of Conservation Districts, State Conservation Commission and the PA GrowingGreener Program.

The Hershey Company, Dwight Lewis Lumber, Lewis Lumber Products and Cargillprovide additional support.

For more details, visit the 2012 Canon Envirothon website.

DEP Responds To Clear Air Council Report On Bradford Methane Migration

On July 12, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer responded toa June 26 report by theClean Air Council concerning methane migration in Leroy Township,Bradford County, saying Chesapeake Energy and DEP are taking the appropriate steps to dealwith the problem.

In its June report, the Council provided DEP with the results of air sampling in a twomile area around the Bradford well site showing methane levels to be more than 10 times the

background levels.DEP's July letter responded by saying, "Since the onset of the incident, DEP hasundertaken considerable monitoring and investigative activities in the area. While investigatoryactivities are still ongoing, a significant improvement (i.e. substantial decrease in observedmethane concentrations/expressions) has been observed in the private water supplies and surfacewater bodies in the area."

Copies of theCouncil report andDEP response are available online.NewsClips: DEP: Methane May Have Leaked Through Bradford Gas Well Casing
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Airborne Methane Plume Found Near Bradford Well SitePittsburgh Region's First ReuseFest August 11

The PA Resources Council and its partners will hold a one-of-a-kind one day collection event-

- ReuseFest-- for materials destined for reuse on August 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at theSouthSide Works at 26th and Sidney Streets in Pittsburgh.Participants can conveniently drop off a wide variety of materials for reuse including

bikes, medical supplies, usable building materials, clothing and household goods, gently usedfurniture and mattresses, art supplies, pet carriers and much, much more.

The event will be helping area non-profits and the environment with this collection.Here are just a few of the organizations that will be there to accept donations Animal RescueLeague, Goodwill, Free Ride, Global Links, Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project, Construction Junction.

For more a complete list of participating organizations and materials collected, visit theZero Waste Pittsburgh website or call Sarah Alessio Shea of the PA Resources Council at 412-488-7490 x 236.

DEP Issues Permit For New Municipal Waste Facility In Schuylkill CountyThe Department of Environmental Protection Friday issued a permit to Blythe Township,Schuylkill County, to construct and operate a new municipal waste facility on 252 acres of landalong Burma Road.

The Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) will accept only construction anddemolition waste and will have a 1,500-ton daily volume limit.

The agencys review shows that Blythe Township has met the regulatory applicationrequirements for the permit to be issued, said William Tomayko, Waste Management programmanager in DEPs Northeast Regional Office.

Blythe Township has also met financial assurance obligations required under DEPsmunicipal waste regulations to operate the 109-acre lined disposal area, which will includeleachate collection and treatment and gas management systems.

In February 2004, the township submitted an application to DEP to construct the wastefacility. A public hearing was held in 2006.

As required under DEP regulations, the application Blythe Township originally submittedin 2004 has gone through a series of reviews, including an environmental assessment, also calleda harms-benefits analysis, and technical review.

When the agency previously denied the application, Blythe Township modified it andaddressed issues related to the harms-benefits analysis and technical review, which made itpossible for the permit to be issued.

Philly GreenFest Set For September 9, Award Nominations Due

The 2012 Philly GreenFest, Philadelphias largest environmental festival and street-fair, will beheld on September 9.

As part of this years program, GreenFest organizers are seeking nominations frombusinesses and organizations for the Philly GreenFest Green Innovatorrecognition program.The program recognizes businesses which have new and creative products, services or ideas that
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promote sustainability. Nominations are due August 29.For more information, visit the Philly GreenFest website.

Recycling Markets Center Helps Set Specs For Crumb Rubber In Asphalt

A new provisional specification has been issued by the Department of Transportationfor recycled crumb rubber as a stabilizer for Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixture Design, RPSConstruction of Plant-Mixed Hot Mixed Asphalt Wearing Courses.

Led by the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Inc., through a successfullyfacilitated process including the Department of Transportation, Department of EnvironmentalProtection, Apex Companies LLC, PennDOTs Strategic Recycling Program Consultant; andmost importantly, several industry leaders, details of the new specification were developed.

The RMC organized and facilitated integrated industry and agency forums to reviewCRM specifications. Those involved successfully agreed a new specification could be developedand the Pennsylvania crumb rubber manufacturers could successfully meet the specificationdesign standards.

The key to successfully bringing crumb rubber into Pennsylvania asphalt was thecollaborative efforts of PennDOTs Strategic Recycling Program and Apex while the RMCsimultaneously brought together crumb rubber industry representatives and asphalt contractors.We are fortunate this group was able to work through what at times was an energetic dialogue,said Robert J. Bylone, Jr., RMC Executive Director.

The RMC now looks forward to assisting crumb rubber producers to get their recycledCRM products approved with PennDOT, he added.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, crumb rubber in asphalt isthe largest single market for ground rubber, consuming an estimated 220 million pounds, orapproximately 12 million tires in the United States. California, Arizona, and Florida use the mostasphalt rubber in highway construction (over 80 percent of asphalt rubber utilized).

With this new PennDOT specification, this figure is expected to rise significantly,opening a new, high value market for crumb rubber use in Pennsylvania.DEP Accepting Applications For Pollution Prevention, Energy Efficiency Grants

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for its SmallBusiness Advantage Grant Program to fund pollution prevention and energy efficiency projects.Applications are due September 26. (formal notice)

The grant program provides up to 50 percent reimbursement grants, to a maximum of$9,500, to enable a small business to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution preventionequipment or processes.

Well designed energy efficient or pollution prevention projects can help small businessescut costs and reduce the risk of potential regulatory problems, while simultaneously protectingthe environment.

An eligible applicant must be a for-profit small business owner whose business orfacility is located within this Commonwealth. All Commonwealth small businesses are eligible,including but not limited to manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining businesses andagricultural concerns. The project to which the grant will apply must be located within theapplicant's Commonwealth facility.
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For more information, visit DEPs Small Business Advantage Grant Program webpage.State Prison Officials Dedicate Cogeneration Plant In Somerset

Corrections officials this week dedicated a cogeneration plant at the State Correctional Institution

at Laurel Highlands that generates electricity and steam using methane gas from an area landfill."We look forward to protecting our state's environment through the operation of thisstate-of-the-art plant while, at the same time, reducing utility costs at our prison," CorrectionsSecretary John Wetzel said.

Officials dedicated the plant to the memory of Robert Calik, who served as thedepartment's Bureau of Operations director, with a plaque on the building. Calik, who died in2008, played a key role in coordinating efforts between the department and Johnson Controls tobring this plant to fruition. His family attended Tuesdays ceremony.

Working with Johnson Controls, the prison's cogeneration plant produces electricity andsteam using gas from the nearby Mostoller Landfill. The renewable energy resource eliminatesthe need for the prison to use coal-fired boilers.

Excess electricity produced by the plant is sold back to the power grid, creating ongoingrevenue for the prison and helping to offset project costs.In addition to the cogeneration plant project, a number of facility upgrades to roofing,

lighting, windows, plumbing, hot water tanks in several housing units and building controls weremade to the prison, optimizing energy and water use.

"Energy conservation measures will drastically reduce carbon emissions," said RobertScott Sr., performance assurance specialist at Johnson Controls.

As an added benefit to the community, this improvement work created an estimated 30construction jobs.Keystone Solar Project Begins Construction In Lancaster County

Community Energy SolarWednesday announced it has closed financing and commencedconstruction of its six megawatt Keystone Solar Project in Lancaster County.

Exelon Generation and Community Energys retail marketing division committed to buythe output and back the financing for the project, which will supply the highest-quality greenelectricity local solar power to customers who sign up for a share of the generation.

Several early high-profile customers have already signed up for a share of the output,including Franklin & Marshall College, Eastern University, Clean Air Council, and mostrecently, the Philadelphia Phillies and Millersville University.

This is the greenest of the greenlocal jobs building fuel-free power that will lastfor decades, said Brent Beerley, Executive Vice President of Community Energy. Forward-thinking retail electric customers, backed by Exelon Generation on wholesale, and leadershipfrom East Drumore Township, the State of Pennsylvania, and the PA Sustainable Energy Fundwere all part of making this happen, and were under construction with an experienced team ledby contractor groSolar using Canadian Solar modules. We couldnt be happier with the team.

The Keystone Project site is located along Lancaster Pike south of the city of Lancaster,Pennsylvania. Community Energy worked closely with the fabled Lancaster County farmingcommunity and township officials in designing the project to support both farmland preservationand agricultural soil restoration.
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Community Energy was good to work with, said Township Supervisor Chair, ScottKreider. They designed the project so that the land can be used for agriculture again when theproject is complete.

The solar panels are being installed on driven posts without concrete to avoid soildisturbance, such that the site will be maintained with selected cover vegetation to preserve and

improve organic soil content.About 20,000 Canadian Solar 290 watt modules are being installed on fixed tilt, ground-mounted aluminum racking provided by Schletter, and will be interconnected to the PPL Electricgrid at 12 kilovolts with AE inverters and platforms.

The Project will supply about 7.5 million kilowatt hours per year of solar generatedelectricity under a fifteen-year power purchase agreement with Exelon. The annualenvironmental benefit equals that of about 3,000 zero-emission passenger vehicles or 285,000newly planted trees growing for ten years.

The solar project received financing and funding from the Ben Franklin TechnologyPartnership, the Sustainable Energy Fund and the State of Pennsylvania. groSolar, a commercialsolar contractor, is serving as general contractor to complete construction, targeted for this Fall.

About 50 construction, electrical, and other jobs are being created at the site this summer.Direct Energy Offers Energy Saving Grants To Nonprofits

Direct Energy Wednesday announced it is opening the Reduce Your Use For Good Grantprogram for video applications from nonprofit organizations.

Through the Reduce Your Use For Good Grant program, Direct Energy is offeringnonprofits up to $100,000 to implement energy-saving changes to their operations, in $2,500increments.

"Direct Energy is committed to harnessing our energy expertise to make a difference inpeople's lives," said Chris Weston, CEO of Direct Energy. "Our Reduce Your Use For Goodgrants are designed to support nonprofits in decreasing their energy use in order to have morefunds to help their mission."

In an effort to use social media to drive social good, Direct Energy will leverage theirFacebook community to help award the grants. For every 2,500 new "Likes" Direct Energyreceives on theirFacebook page, they will give away another $2,500 to a nonprofit applicant tobe used toward reducing their energy use, helping them to continue the good work they do.

The program will end once Direct Energy has awarded $100,000 in total Reduce YourUse For Good grants.

Grant funds can be used for energy-efficient products or services to help nonprofitsreduce their energy use.

To be eligible, organizations must have current or active organizations that have a currentand active Registered Charitable Number in Canada or 501(c)(3) status in the United States, beregistered with and be in good standing with the appropriate state registration agency and be in aDirect Energy service area.

For more information, visit the Reduce Your Use For Good website.New State Game Lands App Now Available
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The Game Commission Monday announced that GPS-enabled applications, or apps as theyare commonly referred to, are available to provide outdoor enthusiasts easy access to a host ofinformation about all State Game Lands.

The app was developed by Gogal Publishing, of Warrington, Bucks County, which alsohas developed a series of fishing apps and maps for Pennsylvania, and will cost $9.99 (plus tax).

Using a smartphone or tablets built-in navigation features, this new app providesturn-by-turn directions to parking lots, shooting ranges and check stations and includes detailson 2012-13 seasons and regulations for the destinations you select, said Carl G. Roe, GameCommission executive director. Also, by using the internal map function, each destination canbe viewed on a roadmap, with satellite imagery or in a hybrid view allowing you to identify thekey features of the local area.

Primarily purchased with hunter/furtaker license dollars, there are 1.4 million acres ofState Game Lands, spread out over 65 of our 67 counties Philadelphia and Delaware countiesbeing the two exceptions.

These lands are managed by the Game Commission for wildlife and to serve as publichunting and trapping areas. If the more than 300 numbered blocks of State Game Lands were all

pulled together, the land mass would comprise an area larger than the state of Delaware.Simple menus allow users to search for State Game Lands by the State Game Landnumber, Wildlife Management Unit or by which SGL is the closest to your present location. Allresults appear in distance order, allowing the user to find the nearest State Game Lands access nomatter where you are.

Looking for State Game Lands beyond your current location? Just enter any Pennsylvaniacity into the search criteria to plan your next adventure. You can even save your favoritedestinations for future use.

The app also assists hunters through the Report Your Harvest feature to phone in orinput harvests and follow turn-by-turn directions to bear and elk check stations.

The Find Game Commission Facilities feature provides turn-by-turn directions andcontact information to Game Commission offices and facilities.

We are working to provide significant enhancements in coming months, Roe said. It isour goal to continually improve this product. So, make the most of your next State Game Landsouting with the official PA State Game Lands App.

Hawk Mountain: Talons! A Bird Of Prey Experience July 28

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will share the thrill of liveraptors and the importance of conserving birds of prey onJuly 28 with a special presentation of Talons! A Bird ofPrey Experience from 10 am to 3 pm in the Visitor Centerparking lot.This program is free and open to the public. As always, amodest trail fee applies for those who wish to visit scenicoverlooks.The program is presented by mother-daughter falconer teamLorrie Westman and daughter Talon Skye, and offers a unique chance to see and photograph asmany as eight owls, hawks and falcons up close. Controlled flying demonstrations will be heldat 11 am and 2 pm, and the program will be set up in the Sanctuarys meadow lot.
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Talons! promises a high level of audience participation and helps to teach visitors howbirds fly and interact with their environment. The presenters, both long-time master falconers,will soar through topics including raptor conservation and the importance of these birds inkeeping our environment's natural balance.

The program also offers visitors a chance to unique raptor species, including worlds

largest owl, the orange-eyed Eurasian Eagle Owl, as well as a Harriss Hawk, an African piedcrow and more.Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience has thrilled hundreds of thousands of guests at

sportsmen's shows throughout the northeast including the Eastern Sports and Outdoor showin Harrisburg, as well as expos and other large events in New Jersey, New York, Virginia,Connecticut, Vermont and Maine.

Hawk Mountain is located at 1700 Hawk Mountain Road in Kempton, and is the worldsfirst refuge for birds of prey. Over the past 75 years, Hawk Mountain has gained internationalacclaim as a center for conservation, education and research about birds of prey. Educationprograms focus on raptors (predatory birds such as hawks, eagles and falcons), bird watching,and Hawk Mountain history.

Trail fees and membership dues help to support Hawk Mountain conservation scienceand education programs. Admission is always free for members and children ages 5 and under.For more information on visiting or for a complete list of other nature events, walks and

talks, visit the Hawk Mountain website or call 610-756-6961.Fish & Boat Commission Presents Awards At Quarterly Meeting

As part of its quarterly business meeting held Tuesday, the Fish and Boat Commission presentedseveral awards to staff and partners. The following awards were presented:Special Recognition Award: A Special Recognition Award was presented to four partners fortheir roles in the purchase of the Sandy Run wetlands located in Antis Township, Blair County.These wetlands have been classified as exceptional value wetlands for water quality purposesand therefore are entitled to the highest level of protection.

The award was presented to Bill Anderson, representing the Little Juniata RiverAssociation; Donna Fisher and Jim Eckenrode of the Blair County Conservation District;Jerry Green, representing the John Kennedy Chapter of Trout Unlimited; and Duke Pepper andJim Spontakof the Department of Environmental Protection.

Mr. Anderson was instrumental in bringing together the various partners and thelandowner, Bowman Realty, LP, and kept the project moving when it seemed like it might cometo a halt. DEP provided funding to the TU Chapter and the Conservation District through asettlement agreement relating to the development of the Logantown Center and provided adviceand guidance to the Commission throughout the acquisition process. The TU Chapter donated$90,000 to purchase the property.

The Blair County Conservation District greatly aided the Commission by overseeingadministrative details, such as the environmental assessment, subdivision and recordingdocuments, and by funding a stewardship fund in the amount of $35,000 for the future long-termmaintenance and stewardship of the property.
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Without the hard work and dedication of our partners, the Commission would not havebeen able to acquire and maintain this property for future generations, said PFBC ExecutiveDirector John Arway.Pennsylvania Angler & Boater Confluence Award: In geographic terms, a confluence

is defined as a meeting of two water bodies to form a new water body. In this instance, theCommission is appropriating the term to mean the confluence of an esteemed PennsylvaniaAngler and Boater contributor's authorship and the distribution flow of the magazine that, inturn, nourishes and sustains its readers for many years.

This award has been established to recognize contributors to Pennsylvania Angler andBoater who have exhibited a long-term commitment to promoting recreational fishing or boatingwithin the pages of the magazine and beyond. It is with this commitment that those receiving thisaward are acknowledged for both angler and boater recruitment, and helping to assure successand enjoyment with their guidance and knowledge.

The first recipient of this award is Charles R. Meck. Mr. Meck is a life-long residentof Pennsylvania and has authored for Pennsylvania Angler and Boater for more than 40 years.

Starting with the June 1972 edition, Mr. Meck cast a fly that has reached more than a million-and-a-half subscribers and countless millions through second-readership.Heralding from Pennsylvania Furnace in Huntingdon County, he is a prolific author with

numerous books to his credit.Pennsylvania Angler and Boater and its readers have been truly blessed to have such a

talented pen and a craftsman, said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. His fly-tying articleshave launched many bait anglers to try their hand at fly-fishing, along with many others whospend their winters, tying the next season's flies in an effort to reach his level of talent.State Boating Officer of the Year: Fish and Boat Commission Waterways Conservation OfficerAnthony Quarracino received the 2011 Pennsylvania Boating Officer of the Year awardfrom the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The award recognizesoutstanding public service, unmatched professionalism in marine law enforcement and personalcommitment to ensuring safe and enjoyable recreational boating.

WCO Quarracino began serving with the PFBC in July 2001 and is currently assigned tothe Southern Huntingdon district.Outstanding Service Award: Outstanding Service Awards were presented to two recentlyretired employees in recognition for their years of service.

Tom Kamerzel retired as director of the Bureau of Law Enforcement with 30 years ofstate service. A Kutztown University graduate, he began his career with the PFBC in 1976 as aDeputy Waterways Conservation officer. Following two years in the Army, he joined the PFBCfull time in 1982 as a Waterways Conservation Officer. In 1989, Mr. Kamerzel was honoredas Officer of the Year. He was named acting director of Law Enforcement in 1997 and waspromoted to director in 1999.

Gary Moore retired in May as Special Assistant to the Deputy for Administration after32 years of service to the Commonwealth. He began his career with the PFBC as a WaterwaysPatrolman in 1980, was promoted to Assistant Regional Supervisor in the SC Region in 1985,and was promoted to WCO Manager in the NW Region in 1991. In 2001, Mr. Moore joined theHarrisburg headquarters as the Legislative Liaison.


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Wave of Excellence Award: In keeping with Executive Director Arways interest inrecognizing a job well done, the PFBC recently announced a new employee recognition programentitled the Wave of Excellence Award. The concept is for employees to recognize otherstatff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in performing their work or who have

provided extraordinary customer service.I am pleased to announce that Amos Ferguson is the first recipient to receivethe Wave of Excellence Award or the WE Award, said Mr. Arway. Amos was nominatedby his fellow co-workers and received the most nominations. He is known to put we - theCommission - above me.

Mr. Ferguson works as a civil engineer in the Bureau of Engineering. As winner ofthe Wave of Excellence Award, he will be permitted to keep the award for 6 months beforepassing it on. The Pennsylvania brook trout sculpture is extremely unique and was speciallydesigned by local artist Brad Gebhart. The base is made of blue river rock and is meant tosimulate a brook trout swimming in water.

Trout Stream Listings Highlight July Fish & Boat Commission MeetingAt its quarterly business meeting Tuesday, the Fish and Boat Commission approved catch andrelease regulations for American shad on the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers, approved a propertytransaction in Huntingdon County and added various stream sections to the list of wild troutstreams.

Commissioners approved regulation changes that will impose catch and releaseregulations on American shad in the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers beginning in 2013.Management of fisheries in state waters along the Atlantic Coast is coordinated through theAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The ASMFC recently called for a catch andrelease regulation for American shad fisheries which cannot be demonstrated to be sustainable.

Given that both the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers remain under restoration and that thereis currently inefficient fish passage, the Commission cannot determine that the fisheries aresustainable, said Leroy Young, director of the PFBC Bureau of Fisheries.

In Huntingdon County, Commissioners voted to purchase for $56,500 a public fishingaccess and conservation easement over approximately 4,465 linear feet on one side of the LittleJuniata River in Porter Township. It will include the stream corridor and will extend 35 feet backfrom the top of the bank.

Funding to acquire the easement is coming from the PFBC and grants from the stateDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of AgriculturesVoluntary Public Access/Habitat Incentive Program.

Also, Commissioners added 34 stream sections to the states list of wild trout streams andremoved one from the list can be found online. Three stream sections were also added to the listof Class A wild trout streams can also be found online.

In Clearfield County, Commissioners approved designating section 3 of the West BranchSusquehanna River as an approved trout water open to year-round fishing, increasing anglingopportunities. The 2.7 mile-section flows through Clearfield and extends from the SR 1001bridge near Hyde downstream to the first railroad bridge downstream of Moose Creek. Thechange will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013.
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