Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (lunch will be provided)
Location: Way Public Library in Perrysburg, OH
Over the last two years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Detroit and Buffalo districts have been working with researchers at the University of Michigan to develop sediment modeling tools that could be used by local stakeholders to minimize erosion and sediment delivered to the Maumee, Sandusky, and Grand rivers in Ohio and, subsequently, to Lake Erie. This collaborative effort, made possible by funding under the Great Lakes Tributary Modeling Program, is a joint initiative between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Great Lakes Region) and the Great Lakes states.
The Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, with support from the Great Lakes Commission, will host a technical workshop on August 11, 2009, to introduce a new tool that can be used to improve water quality in the Maumee, Sandusky, and Grand River watersheds. Representatives from the University of Michigan will be leading introductory sessions on the principles and use of the SWAT-based models to quantify the impact of land management practices within these watersheds. This workshop marks the end of this particular modeling effort and will serve to transfer the technological tools and knowledge back to the watershed communities for its continued use.
The workshop will be held at the Way Public Library, located at 101 E.
Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH 43551, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (lunch will be provided). Directions to the Way Public Library are available at:
http://www.waylibrary.info. Organizations interested in learning to use the SWAT-based models are invited to participate in this technical workshop.
There is no registration fee for the workshop; however, space will be limited. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for the workshop by no later than Friday, August 7th.
To register for the workshop or for additional information, please contact:
Laura Kaminski
Great Lakes Commission
Phone: (734) 971-9135
Email: laurak@glc.org
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
PA DEP TO HOST 'CONSERVATION WORKS!' TRAINING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT LEADERS
PITTSBURGH — To help local government officials and non-profit organizations apply for funds through PA Conservation Works!, a new competitive grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Southwest Regional Office will host training sessions Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The first session, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., will outline the requirements for the program, which is open to Pennsylvania boroughs, townships and cities with fewer than 35,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 residents. During the second session, from 10 a.m. to noon, participants will learn about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Portfolio program.
The sessions will be held at DEP’s Washington’s Landing office at 400 Waterfront Drive in Pittsburgh.
Conservation Works! grants are available for up to $250,000 for individual projects and $500,000 for joint projects designed to increase energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and reduce energy costs by at least 25 percent. All projects must create jobs, be initiated within six months and be completed by Sept. 30, 2011.
“Applying for grants can be complicated, and we want to help make the process go more smoothly,” acting DEP Southwest Regional Director Ron Schwartz said. “Organizations and government entities may not be familiar with the criteria for this new grant program, so we plan to cover a lot of ground during these training sessions.”
To register, contact Carol Mensing at (412) 442-4000. Seating for the first session is unlimited; the second session is limited and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Improving our energy efficiency will lead to a brighter future for our region and a better economy,” Schwartz said. “We want to be as helpful as possible in supporting area organizations as they strive to achieve those goals.”
Additionally, an online grant application assistance session will be held Monday, July 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. To register, visit www.icleiusa.org/news-events/event-folder/pennsylvania-conservation-works-webinar.
Program guidelines and additional information are available at www.recovery.pa.gov. Applications are due Aug. 14 and must be submitted through the Environmental eGrants system at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us. In order to apply, an organization must be designated 501(c)(3) and be registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations.
For more information on energy conservation, visit DEP’s Web site at www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword: “Energy and Technology Deployment.”
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The first session, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., will outline the requirements for the program, which is open to Pennsylvania boroughs, townships and cities with fewer than 35,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 residents. During the second session, from 10 a.m. to noon, participants will learn about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Portfolio program.
The sessions will be held at DEP’s Washington’s Landing office at 400 Waterfront Drive in Pittsburgh.
Conservation Works! grants are available for up to $250,000 for individual projects and $500,000 for joint projects designed to increase energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and reduce energy costs by at least 25 percent. All projects must create jobs, be initiated within six months and be completed by Sept. 30, 2011.
“Applying for grants can be complicated, and we want to help make the process go more smoothly,” acting DEP Southwest Regional Director Ron Schwartz said. “Organizations and government entities may not be familiar with the criteria for this new grant program, so we plan to cover a lot of ground during these training sessions.”
To register, contact Carol Mensing at (412) 442-4000. Seating for the first session is unlimited; the second session is limited and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Improving our energy efficiency will lead to a brighter future for our region and a better economy,” Schwartz said. “We want to be as helpful as possible in supporting area organizations as they strive to achieve those goals.”
Additionally, an online grant application assistance session will be held Monday, July 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. To register, visit www.icleiusa.org/news-events/event-folder/pennsylvania-conservation-works-webinar.
Program guidelines and additional information are available at www.recovery.pa.gov. Applications are due Aug. 14 and must be submitted through the Environmental eGrants system at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us. In order to apply, an organization must be designated 501(c)(3) and be registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations.
For more information on energy conservation, visit DEP’s Web site at www.dep.state.pa.us, keyword: “Energy and Technology Deployment.”
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Annual Ohio Land Use Conference September 16, 2009 at OSU Campus
OSU Extension will host its annual Ohio Land Use Conference on September 16, 2009 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on OSU campus. Aimed at educating local decision makers, planners, resource professionals, educators and citizens, this year’s conference reflects the evolving issues affecting land use in Ohio today. There are many topics on the agenda for this year's Land Use Conference that should be of great interest to watershed groups. Presentations by keynote speakers include:
• Is Sprawl Dead? – Dr. Elena Irwin, OSU Dept. of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
• An Agenda for Growth and Change in Michigan – Gil White, Michigan Assn. of Realtors/People and Land Leadership Council
• The New Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities – Lynn Richards, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
• A Balanced Growth Program for Ohio – Gail Hesse, Ohio Water Resources Council
The conference also offers breakout sessions taught by state agency professionals, attorneys, educators, planners and technical experts on the topics of:
• Ohio Transportation Planning
• Rural Zoning Law
• Planning for Renewable Energy
• The “Get Green Columbus” Program
• Zoning and Agriculture
• Balanced Growth and Stormwater Planning
For more information or to register for the Ohio Land Use Conference, see the attached brochure or visithttp://comdev.osu.edu/landuse_conf.html.
• Is Sprawl Dead? – Dr. Elena Irwin, OSU Dept. of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
• An Agenda for Growth and Change in Michigan – Gil White, Michigan Assn. of Realtors/People and Land Leadership Council
• The New Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities – Lynn Richards, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
• A Balanced Growth Program for Ohio – Gail Hesse, Ohio Water Resources Council
The conference also offers breakout sessions taught by state agency professionals, attorneys, educators, planners and technical experts on the topics of:
• Ohio Transportation Planning
• Rural Zoning Law
• Planning for Renewable Energy
• The “Get Green Columbus” Program
• Zoning and Agriculture
• Balanced Growth and Stormwater Planning
For more information or to register for the Ohio Land Use Conference, see the attached brochure or visithttp://comdev.osu.edu/landuse_conf.html.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
DEP ANNOUNCES ‘CONSERVATION WORKS’ GRANT WEBINAR
Recovery Act Funding Available for Energy Efficiency Projects
HARRISBURG -- Local governments and nonprofit groups seeking to develop energy efficiency projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are urged to participate in a free online webinar for the new PA Conservation Works! program from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 27.
Individual projects that increase energy efficiency, reduce consumption and reduce energy costs by at least 25 percent can receive $250,000 in federal funding. Joint projects can receive up to $500,000. “Opportunities exist for local governments and nonprofits to develop projects to reduce energy consumption, create jobs and save a substantial amount of money that can then be used for other important purposes,” said Department of Environmental Secretary John Hanger. “This webinar will give interested parties a chance to learn more about the PA Conservation Works! program, project eligibility, and how to apply for funding.”
PA Conservation Works! is a competitive grant program open to Pennsylvania boroughs, townships and cities with fewer than 35,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 residents. Sixty percent of the program’s $22.2 million is reserved for local governments not eligible for direct formula grants from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. Renewable energy projects also will be eligible if they replace at least 25 percent of a building’s, or entity’s, energy use. All projects must create jobs, be able to start work within six months and be completed before Sept. 30, 2011.
“Financial assistance produces greater benefits if those applying fully understand the opportunities that are open to them,” said Secretary Hanger. “This webinar can assist in developing a complete and more competitive application that could result in the greatest amount of funding possible.” To register for the webinar, visit www.icleiusa.org/news-events/event-folder/pennsylvania-conservation-works-webinar. Program guidelines and additional information are available at www.recovery.pa.gov. Applications must be submitted through the state’s Environmental eGrants system at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us. The application deadline is Aug. 14. The webinar is being co-sponsored by Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability.
HARRISBURG -- Local governments and nonprofit groups seeking to develop energy efficiency projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are urged to participate in a free online webinar for the new PA Conservation Works! program from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 27.
Individual projects that increase energy efficiency, reduce consumption and reduce energy costs by at least 25 percent can receive $250,000 in federal funding. Joint projects can receive up to $500,000. “Opportunities exist for local governments and nonprofits to develop projects to reduce energy consumption, create jobs and save a substantial amount of money that can then be used for other important purposes,” said Department of Environmental Secretary John Hanger. “This webinar will give interested parties a chance to learn more about the PA Conservation Works! program, project eligibility, and how to apply for funding.”
PA Conservation Works! is a competitive grant program open to Pennsylvania boroughs, townships and cities with fewer than 35,000 residents and counties with fewer than 200,000 residents. Sixty percent of the program’s $22.2 million is reserved for local governments not eligible for direct formula grants from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. Renewable energy projects also will be eligible if they replace at least 25 percent of a building’s, or entity’s, energy use. All projects must create jobs, be able to start work within six months and be completed before Sept. 30, 2011.
“Financial assistance produces greater benefits if those applying fully understand the opportunities that are open to them,” said Secretary Hanger. “This webinar can assist in developing a complete and more competitive application that could result in the greatest amount of funding possible.” To register for the webinar, visit www.icleiusa.org/news-events/event-folder/pennsylvania-conservation-works-webinar. Program guidelines and additional information are available at www.recovery.pa.gov. Applications must be submitted through the state’s Environmental eGrants system at www.grants.dcnr.state.pa.us. The application deadline is Aug. 14. The webinar is being co-sponsored by Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Getting It Done: Developing a Fundable Restoration Plan
Dates: September 15 - 17, 2009
Location: Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV
Length: 3 days
CEUs: 23 PHDs or 2.3 CEUs
Instructors: CVI and guest lecturers
Cost: $950; includes instruction, CEUs, materials,
books, field transportation, lunches, and snacks
Class size: 20 - 30 students
Register by: August 7, 2009
The focus of the course will be the process of performing watershed and stream corridor assessment, analyzing the information, developing a restoration plan, and implementing the plan via a case study. To demonstrate the process, a comprehensive case study will be explored. The importance of successful collaboration and cooperation of stakeholders and agencies will be emphasized. Several private, state, and federal funding mechanisms for restoration projects, including mitigation and mitigation banking, will be highlighted. The administrative components of a successful watershed management plan will be discussed, as will project management details such as scheduling and managing design work, coordination of construction crews and contractors, and recruitment and retention of volunteers.
Participants will:
• Learn how to assess small and large scale restoration projects
• Understand how to move the projects towards funding
• Explore several different funding mechanisms for restoration projects
• Analyze the components of a successful restoration project
• Understand project timelines
Register Online Here
Location: Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV
Length: 3 days
CEUs: 23 PHDs or 2.3 CEUs
Instructors: CVI and guest lecturers
Cost: $950; includes instruction, CEUs, materials,
books, field transportation, lunches, and snacks
Class size: 20 - 30 students
Register by: August 7, 2009
The focus of the course will be the process of performing watershed and stream corridor assessment, analyzing the information, developing a restoration plan, and implementing the plan via a case study. To demonstrate the process, a comprehensive case study will be explored. The importance of successful collaboration and cooperation of stakeholders and agencies will be emphasized. Several private, state, and federal funding mechanisms for restoration projects, including mitigation and mitigation banking, will be highlighted. The administrative components of a successful watershed management plan will be discussed, as will project management details such as scheduling and managing design work, coordination of construction crews and contractors, and recruitment and retention of volunteers.
Participants will:
• Learn how to assess small and large scale restoration projects
• Understand how to move the projects towards funding
• Explore several different funding mechanisms for restoration projects
• Analyze the components of a successful restoration project
• Understand project timelines
Register Online Here
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Division of Forestry Schedules BMP Classes 7/25
News Release: July 8, 2009
Leslie Fitzwater, Public Information Specialist (304) 558-2003 ext. 342, Leslie.C.Fitzwater@wv.gov
Contact: Jeremy McGill, Assistant State Forester (304) 558-2788, Jeremy.R.McGill@wv.gov
Division of Forestry Schedules Saturday BMP Classes
All three classes to take place on July 25
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Officials at the West Virginia Division of
Forestry have scheduled three special Best Management Practices (BMP) classes for July 25. These one-day courses are open to landowners, members of watershed organizations and others interested in learning more about the state's BMPs. BMPs are sediment control measures that reduce soil runoff from land disturbances associated with commercial timber harvesting.
Assistant State Forester Jeremy McGill said that these classes are in addition to the regular instruction offered to professional loggers and foresters each year. "The Division of Forestry is offering these special BMP classes to those outside the forestry industry so that private individuals who make decisions about harvesting timber will know what environmental regulation is required of loggers and can incorporate this knowledge into their own decision-making process," McGill said.
"We will continue to offer regular training classes for foresters and professional loggers, but we wanted to take this opportunity to reach those who are outside our usual target audience."
Each class will feature two hours of instruction on basic BMP information, one hour on DOF procedures and accomplishments, one hour on contractual protection and one hour on reclamation and aesthetics. Bag lunches will be provided and there is no registration fee. Attendance will be limited to 50 at each location. All three classes will take place on Saturday, July 25.
Locations, times and registration information are as follows:
* Putnam County Library, Teays Valley Branch, Teays Valley, 10
a.m. To register, contact the Milton Office at 304-743-6186.
* Allegheny Power Company Building, Room 101, Gassaway, 9 a.m.
To register, contact the Beckley Office at 304-256-6775.
* Department of Agriculture Conference Room, Moorefield, 9 a.m.
To register, contact the Farmington Office at 304-825-6983.
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Leslie Fitzwater, Public Information Specialist (304) 558-2003 ext. 342, Leslie.C.Fitzwater@wv.gov
Contact: Jeremy McGill, Assistant State Forester (304) 558-2788, Jeremy.R.McGill@wv.gov
Division of Forestry Schedules Saturday BMP Classes
All three classes to take place on July 25
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Officials at the West Virginia Division of
Forestry have scheduled three special Best Management Practices (BMP) classes for July 25. These one-day courses are open to landowners, members of watershed organizations and others interested in learning more about the state's BMPs. BMPs are sediment control measures that reduce soil runoff from land disturbances associated with commercial timber harvesting.
Assistant State Forester Jeremy McGill said that these classes are in addition to the regular instruction offered to professional loggers and foresters each year. "The Division of Forestry is offering these special BMP classes to those outside the forestry industry so that private individuals who make decisions about harvesting timber will know what environmental regulation is required of loggers and can incorporate this knowledge into their own decision-making process," McGill said.
"We will continue to offer regular training classes for foresters and professional loggers, but we wanted to take this opportunity to reach those who are outside our usual target audience."
Each class will feature two hours of instruction on basic BMP information, one hour on DOF procedures and accomplishments, one hour on contractual protection and one hour on reclamation and aesthetics. Bag lunches will be provided and there is no registration fee. Attendance will be limited to 50 at each location. All three classes will take place on Saturday, July 25.
Locations, times and registration information are as follows:
* Putnam County Library, Teays Valley Branch, Teays Valley, 10
a.m. To register, contact the Milton Office at 304-743-6186.
* Allegheny Power Company Building, Room 101, Gassaway, 9 a.m.
To register, contact the Beckley Office at 304-256-6775.
* Department of Agriculture Conference Room, Moorefield, 9 a.m.
To register, contact the Farmington Office at 304-825-6983.
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PA’S SOLAR CAPACITY TO TRIPLE WITH HELP OF NEW STATE INVESTMENTS, GOV. RENDELL SAYS
From PADEP, 7/15/2009
HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today said Pennsylvania will triple its solar capacity with nearly $23 million in new grants and loans for companies throughout the state that are embracing the renewable energy industry.
“From a 134-acre solar park in the northeast to hot water heaters for Pittsburgh firehouses, Pennsylvania is investing in its energy future,” Governor Rendell said. “Thanks to the groundwork we’ve laid during the past several years, we are ready to create a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s renewable energy industry while advancing our energy independence.
“Even in this economic downturn, we’re creating jobs, expanding Pennsylvania’s manufacturing base and producing more environmentally friendly, home-grown energy options. These projects—which will also help consumers, businesses and local governments lower their energy costs and fossil fuel consumption—illustrate how Pennsylvania is becoming a leader in the renewable energy.”
Eight projects were approved for funding by the Commonwealth Financing Authority yesterday. The grants and loans that were approved are funded by the solar energy program, a key component of the $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund that Governor Rendell signed into law in July. The CFA-approved projects, by county, are as follows:
Allegheny County
The City of Pittsburgh will receive a $47,000 grant towards a $94,000 project to install solar hot water heaters at five firehouses, allowing the city to reduce its natural gas consumption. City employees also will be trained on installation and the technology involved so they can help residents and businesses undertake similar projects.
Carbon County
Conshohocken-based PA Solar Park LLC will receive a $5.5 million grant for a 10-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Nesquehoning Borough, part of a $78 million PA Solar Park that is being developed on 134 acres in Carbon County by Green Energy Capital Partners. PA Solar Park will be the second-largest solar photovoltaic energy facility in the United States and will include a visitor’s center that will double as a regional renewable energy training center. The facility will generate enough electricity to power about 1,450 homes.
Montgomery County
Merck & Co. will receive a $1 million grant toward an $11.3 million, 1.6-megawatt solar photovoltaic system that will generate about 22 percent of the electricity for its Upper Gwynedd Township facility.
Solar Roofing Systems Inc., or SRS Energy, was approved for a $430,000 grant for the acquisition of $7.3 million in equipment to manufacture solar roofing tile at a manufacturing facility in Lansdale.
Philadelphia
Brown’s Super Store Inc. received a $1 million grant for a $5.1 million project to install a 695-kilowatt rooftop solar voltaic system on its ShopRite Supermarket in Cheltenham, which will greatly reduce electricity costs and help to preserve 283 jobs.
Schuylkill County
Orwigsburg-based Meck Energy Partners LLC will receive a $1.6 million loan for a $5.4 million solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the H.H. Fessler Knitting Co. Inc’s Deer Lake facility in west Brunswick Township. The 881-kilowatt system will significantly reduce the company’s energy use from conventional sources.
Westmoreland County
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland will receive a $13.1 million loan on behalf of Solar Power Industries Inc., which manufactures a number of products used in the industry. SPI is making a $40 million purchase of solar photovoltaic manufacturing equipment to build a 100-megawatt photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in an area that Sony will be vacating in Mount Pleasant Township. SPI anticipates creating 375 new jobs and retaining 120 over the next three years.
York County
Leg Up Farm Inc. will receive a $4,500 grant towards a solar hot water system in its East Manchester Township developmental and therapeutic center for children with special needs.
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HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today said Pennsylvania will triple its solar capacity with nearly $23 million in new grants and loans for companies throughout the state that are embracing the renewable energy industry.
“From a 134-acre solar park in the northeast to hot water heaters for Pittsburgh firehouses, Pennsylvania is investing in its energy future,” Governor Rendell said. “Thanks to the groundwork we’ve laid during the past several years, we are ready to create a brighter future for Pennsylvania’s renewable energy industry while advancing our energy independence.
“Even in this economic downturn, we’re creating jobs, expanding Pennsylvania’s manufacturing base and producing more environmentally friendly, home-grown energy options. These projects—which will also help consumers, businesses and local governments lower their energy costs and fossil fuel consumption—illustrate how Pennsylvania is becoming a leader in the renewable energy.”
Eight projects were approved for funding by the Commonwealth Financing Authority yesterday. The grants and loans that were approved are funded by the solar energy program, a key component of the $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund that Governor Rendell signed into law in July. The CFA-approved projects, by county, are as follows:
Allegheny County
The City of Pittsburgh will receive a $47,000 grant towards a $94,000 project to install solar hot water heaters at five firehouses, allowing the city to reduce its natural gas consumption. City employees also will be trained on installation and the technology involved so they can help residents and businesses undertake similar projects.
Carbon County
Conshohocken-based PA Solar Park LLC will receive a $5.5 million grant for a 10-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Nesquehoning Borough, part of a $78 million PA Solar Park that is being developed on 134 acres in Carbon County by Green Energy Capital Partners. PA Solar Park will be the second-largest solar photovoltaic energy facility in the United States and will include a visitor’s center that will double as a regional renewable energy training center. The facility will generate enough electricity to power about 1,450 homes.
Montgomery County
Merck & Co. will receive a $1 million grant toward an $11.3 million, 1.6-megawatt solar photovoltaic system that will generate about 22 percent of the electricity for its Upper Gwynedd Township facility.
Solar Roofing Systems Inc., or SRS Energy, was approved for a $430,000 grant for the acquisition of $7.3 million in equipment to manufacture solar roofing tile at a manufacturing facility in Lansdale.
Philadelphia
Brown’s Super Store Inc. received a $1 million grant for a $5.1 million project to install a 695-kilowatt rooftop solar voltaic system on its ShopRite Supermarket in Cheltenham, which will greatly reduce electricity costs and help to preserve 283 jobs.
Schuylkill County
Orwigsburg-based Meck Energy Partners LLC will receive a $1.6 million loan for a $5.4 million solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the H.H. Fessler Knitting Co. Inc’s Deer Lake facility in west Brunswick Township. The 881-kilowatt system will significantly reduce the company’s energy use from conventional sources.
Westmoreland County
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland will receive a $13.1 million loan on behalf of Solar Power Industries Inc., which manufactures a number of products used in the industry. SPI is making a $40 million purchase of solar photovoltaic manufacturing equipment to build a 100-megawatt photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in an area that Sony will be vacating in Mount Pleasant Township. SPI anticipates creating 375 new jobs and retaining 120 over the next three years.
York County
Leg Up Farm Inc. will receive a $4,500 grant towards a solar hot water system in its East Manchester Township developmental and therapeutic center for children with special needs.
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Fostering Sustainable Behavior Workshop
“... Get Involved & Volunteer ▪ Conserve Water ▪ Save Energy▪ Don’t Pollute ▪ Recycle ▪ Compost ▪ Wash Hands to Prevent Disease ▪ Slow Down in the Work Zone ▪ Click It or Ticket...”
Is your organization charged with implementing programs that incorporate similar themes? If so, then you probably already know that information alone is not the answer to a successful program. The goal of most Public Education and Outreach programs is not simply to inform the public, but to empower the public to take specific action which ultimately leads to sustainable behavior change. Learn how to move beyond brochures and information intensive programs.
About the Workshop: The sustainable behavior workshop contains essential information for anyorganization that conducts public education with the goal of effecting behavior change in the general public. Attendees will be introduced to a stepwise program for creating successful education and outreach programs that accomplish more than the distribution of information. Individuals will learn techniques that will enable them to: create effective messages, identify target
audiences, evaluate and quantify program effectiveness, and provide meaningful metrics supporting allocation of resources for program development.
Dr. McKenzie-Mohr’s one-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to a concept called “community-based social marketing” and how it is being applied throughout the world to foster sustainable behavior. Those who attend the introductory workshop will learn the five steps of community-based social marketing (selecting behaviors, identifying barriers, developing strategies, conducting a pilot, and broad scale implementation) and be exposed to numerous case studies illustrating its use.
About the Speaker: For over twenty years Dr. McKenzie-Mohr, an environmental psychologist, has been incorporating scientific knowledge of behavior change into the design and delivery of community programs. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Fostering Sustainable Behavior,” and he has provided training internationally for over 40,000 environmental program planners in the use of community based social marketing. Further, this approach is now being utilized in thousands of environmental programs worldwide.
Date: September 3, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Butler County Princeton Road Campus
1802 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
RSVP: Register on-line: http://ohio.apwa.net or
Submit registration form and payment to:
Butler County Engineer’s Office
Attn: Angie Weber
1921 Fairgrove Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45011-1965
Fax: (513) 785-4156
Phone: (513) 785-4157
E-mail: webera@bceo.org
For more information regarding the Sustainable Behavior workshop, please contact Bob Lentz directly at (513) 785-4101.
Is your organization charged with implementing programs that incorporate similar themes? If so, then you probably already know that information alone is not the answer to a successful program. The goal of most Public Education and Outreach programs is not simply to inform the public, but to empower the public to take specific action which ultimately leads to sustainable behavior change. Learn how to move beyond brochures and information intensive programs.
About the Workshop: The sustainable behavior workshop contains essential information for anyorganization that conducts public education with the goal of effecting behavior change in the general public. Attendees will be introduced to a stepwise program for creating successful education and outreach programs that accomplish more than the distribution of information. Individuals will learn techniques that will enable them to: create effective messages, identify target
audiences, evaluate and quantify program effectiveness, and provide meaningful metrics supporting allocation of resources for program development.
Dr. McKenzie-Mohr’s one-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to a concept called “community-based social marketing” and how it is being applied throughout the world to foster sustainable behavior. Those who attend the introductory workshop will learn the five steps of community-based social marketing (selecting behaviors, identifying barriers, developing strategies, conducting a pilot, and broad scale implementation) and be exposed to numerous case studies illustrating its use.
About the Speaker: For over twenty years Dr. McKenzie-Mohr, an environmental psychologist, has been incorporating scientific knowledge of behavior change into the design and delivery of community programs. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Fostering Sustainable Behavior,” and he has provided training internationally for over 40,000 environmental program planners in the use of community based social marketing. Further, this approach is now being utilized in thousands of environmental programs worldwide.
Date: September 3, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Butler County Princeton Road Campus
1802 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
RSVP: Register on-line: http://ohio.apwa.net or
Submit registration form and payment to:
Butler County Engineer’s Office
Attn: Angie Weber
1921 Fairgrove Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45011-1965
Fax: (513) 785-4156
Phone: (513) 785-4157
E-mail: webera@bceo.org
For more information regarding the Sustainable Behavior workshop, please contact Bob Lentz directly at (513) 785-4101.
CWP Webcasts
Since we offered our June webcast, Managing Stormwater in the Age of Budget Cuts, for free, the archive of this webcast is also free and available to all at
http://www.cwp.org/Webcasts/#archive.
Our next webcast will take place in October, and will focus on the restoration of urban and suburban watersheds through stormwater retrofitting. In particular, it will discuss the design and implementation of stormwater retrofit practices featured in CWP's Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices manual, which discusses retrofitting existing urban lands, such as parking lots, residential streets, conveyance systems and landscaped areas. The webcast will also provide information about the cost and pollutant removal performance of stormwater retrofits.
Stormwater Retrofitting - Wednesday, October 14, 12-2pm EST
Registration will open in August
For more information, please visit http://www.cwp.org/Webcasts/.
http://www.cwp.org/Webcasts/#archive.
Our next webcast will take place in October, and will focus on the restoration of urban and suburban watersheds through stormwater retrofitting. In particular, it will discuss the design and implementation of stormwater retrofit practices featured in CWP's Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices manual, which discusses retrofitting existing urban lands, such as parking lots, residential streets, conveyance systems and landscaped areas. The webcast will also provide information about the cost and pollutant removal performance of stormwater retrofits.
Stormwater Retrofitting - Wednesday, October 14, 12-2pm EST
Registration will open in August
For more information, please visit http://www.cwp.org/Webcasts/.
Registration is open for the 2009 Watershed Institute!
Space is filling up fast, so visit our Watershed Institute page, and register!
Join the CWP staff in Columbia, South Carolina for an intensive, interesting, and interactive four-day learning experience specifically designed to help watershed professionals learn to:
• Utilize field and desktop methods to complete a watershed plan from beginning to end
• Interpret real data and integrate findings into a watershed plan
• Apply practical methods in watershed professions, including specific project investigations, such as urban forestry and wetland assessments
2009 Watershed Institute
September 22-25, 2009
Clarion Hotel Downtown
Columbia, SC
Join the CWP staff in Columbia, South Carolina for an intensive, interesting, and interactive four-day learning experience specifically designed to help watershed professionals learn to:
• Utilize field and desktop methods to complete a watershed plan from beginning to end
• Interpret real data and integrate findings into a watershed plan
• Apply practical methods in watershed professions, including specific project investigations, such as urban forestry and wetland assessments
2009 Watershed Institute
September 22-25, 2009
Clarion Hotel Downtown
Columbia, SC
Web Cast on the Development of Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/673605641
The Brownfield Communities Network is hosting a web cast on July 23rd from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern on siting renewable energy on contaminated lands. EPA is encouraging the development of renewable energy by identifying currently and formerly contaminated lands and mining sites that present opportunities for renewable energy development. This web cast will contain information and resources for developers, industry, local governments and anyone interested in renewable energy development on formerly contaminated land and mining sites.
Speakers include:
Lura Matthews, US EPA, OSWER
Jesse Silverstein, Colorado Brownfields Foundation
Wendy Watson, Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP
Lura will be presenting information about EPA's RE-Powering America’s Land Program that was launched in 2008.
Jesse will be presenting a case study based in Colorado.
Wendy will focus on the energy law aspects of siting renewable energy on contaminated lands.
Please join us for this FREE web cast on Thursday, July 23rd at 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern. The web cast will feature case studies of renewable energy projects on contaminated lands and plenty of time for questions.
Title: Web Cast on the Development of Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/673605641
The Brownfield Communities Network is hosting a web cast on July 23rd from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern on siting renewable energy on contaminated lands. EPA is encouraging the development of renewable energy by identifying currently and formerly contaminated lands and mining sites that present opportunities for renewable energy development. This web cast will contain information and resources for developers, industry, local governments and anyone interested in renewable energy development on formerly contaminated land and mining sites.
Speakers include:
Lura Matthews, US EPA, OSWER
Jesse Silverstein, Colorado Brownfields Foundation
Wendy Watson, Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP
Lura will be presenting information about EPA's RE-Powering America’s Land Program that was launched in 2008.
Jesse will be presenting a case study based in Colorado.
Wendy will focus on the energy law aspects of siting renewable energy on contaminated lands.
Please join us for this FREE web cast on Thursday, July 23rd at 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern. The web cast will feature case studies of renewable energy projects on contaminated lands and plenty of time for questions.
Title: Web Cast on the Development of Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Brownfields Redevelopment and Liability Web Cast
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/172787344
Local governments throughout the country have long recognized the harm abandoned and underdeveloped brownfield properties can pose to their communities. Properties that lie idle because of fear of environmental contamination, unknown cleanup costs, and liability risks can cause and perpetuate neighborhood blight, with associated threats to a community’s health, environment, and economic development. Local government property acquisition authority is one of the key tools to facilitate the redevelopment of brownfields. Unfortunately, local governments are often dissuaded from such acquisition because of well-founded fear of environmental liability, particularly under CERCLA, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Please join NALGEP and Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP for a FREE web cast featuring a discussion of local governments' risk of liability under CERCLA and potential defenses to that liability. The web cast will take place from 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern on Thursday, July 30th.
Title: Brownfields Redevelopment and Liability Web Cast
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/172787344
Local governments throughout the country have long recognized the harm abandoned and underdeveloped brownfield properties can pose to their communities. Properties that lie idle because of fear of environmental contamination, unknown cleanup costs, and liability risks can cause and perpetuate neighborhood blight, with associated threats to a community’s health, environment, and economic development. Local government property acquisition authority is one of the key tools to facilitate the redevelopment of brownfields. Unfortunately, local governments are often dissuaded from such acquisition because of well-founded fear of environmental liability, particularly under CERCLA, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Please join NALGEP and Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP for a FREE web cast featuring a discussion of local governments' risk of liability under CERCLA and potential defenses to that liability. The web cast will take place from 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern on Thursday, July 30th.
Title: Brownfields Redevelopment and Liability Web Cast
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
Marcellus Shale and Water Policy Issues - July 23 Webinar
sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension
presented by Charles Abdalla, Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Economics, Penn State University. More info at: http://naturalgas.extension.psu.edu/Events.htm
presented by Charles Abdalla, Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Economics, Penn State University. More info at: http://naturalgas.extension.psu.edu/Events.htm
Ohio Watershed Leaders (OWLS) Workshop August 27-28
The Ohio Watershed Leaders (OWLS) Workshop will be held at Camp Ohio 4-H Camp in Licking County on August 27th & 28th. The focus of the OWLS workshop is to allow watershed coordinators, Board members, volunteers, state & federal agency professionals, students and others a chance to learn and network in a informal camp setting. Previous OWLS workshops have been highly rated by participants for technical and organizational training sessions.
Look in the upcoming weeks for registration details to follow on this listserve. In the meantime Hold August 27th and 28th. We look forward to seeing you this year at Camp Ohio.
For more information: Please contact Robert McCall, McCall.57@osu.edu, Jerry Iles, iles.9@osu.edu, or Greg Nageotte, greg.nageotte@dnr.state.oh.us
Look in the upcoming weeks for registration details to follow on this listserve. In the meantime Hold August 27th and 28th. We look forward to seeing you this year at Camp Ohio.
For more information: Please contact Robert McCall, McCall.57@osu.edu, Jerry Iles, iles.9@osu.edu, or Greg Nageotte, greg.nageotte@dnr.state.oh.us
Stormwater System Design and Performance
A workshop featuring the research of the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Presented by the Northeast Ohio Stormwater Training Council
When
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Check-in: 8:00AM -- 8:45 AM
Workshop: 9:00 AM -- 4:30 PM
Where
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, 1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Satellite Locations
This workshop will be webcast live for group viewing at locations across Ohio including Akron, Sandusky, Bowling Green, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati
Who Should Attend
Stormwater Engineers and System Designers, Staff and Third Party Service Providers that Review Post-construction BMP Plans for MS4 Programs
Topics Covered
Training participants will:
o Understand how new regulations and impaired watersheds are changing the standard of practice for stormwater design professionals.
o Understand how different stormwater treatment practices work, how they perform with regard to water quality treatment and runoff reduction, and how they can work together effectively as a system.
o Discuss technical barriers to implementation of effective stormwater treatment systems and identify how the technical information and research presented can combine with local resources to better understand and address these barriers.
Questions
For additional information on this workshop, contact Heather Elmer, Program Coordinator, Ohio Coastal Training Program, at 419-433-4601 or heather.elmer@dnr.state.oh.us, or Daila Shimek, Project Manager, GLEFC, at 216-687-9221 or d.shimek@csuohio.edu
Registration
In order to participate in the workshop or webcast, you must register in advance. Space is limited. Only participants whose registration has been confirmed and payment received will be permitted to attend the workshop or participate in the webcast. Deadline for registration is July 24, 2009.
On-line registration: http://urban.csuohio.edu/glefc/training/design_workshop_08_05_09/
Presented by the Northeast Ohio Stormwater Training Council
When
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Check-in: 8:00AM -- 8:45 AM
Workshop: 9:00 AM -- 4:30 PM
Where
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, 1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Satellite Locations
This workshop will be webcast live for group viewing at locations across Ohio including Akron, Sandusky, Bowling Green, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati
Who Should Attend
Stormwater Engineers and System Designers, Staff and Third Party Service Providers that Review Post-construction BMP Plans for MS4 Programs
Topics Covered
Training participants will:
o Understand how new regulations and impaired watersheds are changing the standard of practice for stormwater design professionals.
o Understand how different stormwater treatment practices work, how they perform with regard to water quality treatment and runoff reduction, and how they can work together effectively as a system.
o Discuss technical barriers to implementation of effective stormwater treatment systems and identify how the technical information and research presented can combine with local resources to better understand and address these barriers.
Questions
For additional information on this workshop, contact Heather Elmer, Program Coordinator, Ohio Coastal Training Program, at 419-433-4601 or heather.elmer@dnr.state.oh.us, or Daila Shimek, Project Manager, GLEFC, at 216-687-9221 or d.shimek@csuohio.edu
Registration
In order to participate in the workshop or webcast, you must register in advance. Space is limited. Only participants whose registration has been confirmed and payment received will be permitted to attend the workshop or participate in the webcast. Deadline for registration is July 24, 2009.
On-line registration: http://urban.csuohio.edu/glefc/training/design_workshop_08_05_09/
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Water Issues on Stewart's Daily Show
Robert Glennon, author of Water Follies and Unquenchable, will be on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart this coming Thursday, July 16th. He will talk to a national audience of over 1.5 million and bring urgent attention to the national water crisis. As someone concerned with water issues and who has worked with Robert Glennon, I'm excited to pass on this news.
Robert Glennon is one of the foremost experts on freshwater resources. In Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It, Glennon captures the tragedy--and irony--of water in America, revealing the heady extravagances and everyday waste that are sucking the nation dry. He argues that we cannot engineer our way out of the problem with the usual fixes. America must make hard choices--and Glennon's answer is a provocative market-based system that values water as a commodity and a fundamental human right.
I hope you will tune in to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Thursday, July 16 at 11PM EST or for the rebroadcast at 8PM EST Friday.
To mark the occasion, Island Press is offering discounts off the purchase of either Unquenchable or Water Follies. Purchase between July 15 and July 18 and receive 10% off and FREE SHIPPING. Use code STEWART at checkout to receive your discount.
Robert Glennon is one of the foremost experts on freshwater resources. In Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It, Glennon captures the tragedy--and irony--of water in America, revealing the heady extravagances and everyday waste that are sucking the nation dry. He argues that we cannot engineer our way out of the problem with the usual fixes. America must make hard choices--and Glennon's answer is a provocative market-based system that values water as a commodity and a fundamental human right.
I hope you will tune in to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Thursday, July 16 at 11PM EST or for the rebroadcast at 8PM EST Friday.
To mark the occasion, Island Press is offering discounts off the purchase of either Unquenchable or Water Follies. Purchase between July 15 and July 18 and receive 10% off and FREE SHIPPING. Use code STEWART at checkout to receive your discount.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Public Meetings Schedule for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
You are invited to participate in a meeting on the President's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to learn about the Initiative as well as provide us feedback on the Initiative's plans and programs.
A series of Public Meetings will be held in July and August throughout the Great Lakes Basin on the President's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The schedule is as follows:
Schedule of Public Meetings on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (sorted by location)
ILLINOIS
July 22, 2009, 6-8pm CDT
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 5 Office
Room 331
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region5/visitor/index.htm
NOTE: This meeting will also be Webcast
INDIANA
July 23, 2009, 5-7pm CDT
IN Department of Environmental Management – NW Regional Office
8380 Louisiana Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
MICHIGAN
August 3, 2009, 5-7pm EDT
Kellogg Center
Auditorium
55 South Harrison Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48824-1022
Website: http://www.kelloggcenter.com/
MINNESOTA
August 4, 2009, 4-6pm CDT
EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Laboratory
Gitchee Gumee Conference Center
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Website: http://www.epa.gov/med/About_Div/directions_from_airport.htm
NEW YORK
July 29, 2009, 5-7pm EDT
Radisson Riverside
Fitzhugh Room
120 Main St E
Rochester, NY 14604
Website: http://www.radisson.com/rochesterny_riverside
OHIO
July 27, 2009, 6-8pm EDT
CanalWay Center
State Boat Landing Room
4524 E 49th St
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125-1008
Website: http://www.clemetparks.com/education/facilities/index.asp
PENNSYLVANIA
July 28, 2009, 6-8pm EDT
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Presque Isle State Park
Room 112
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
Website: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/trecpi/shared-pages/getting-in-touch.html
WISCONSIN
July 21, 2009, 5-7pm CDT
Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center
Wisconsin Room
611 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Website: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MKECCDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Milwaukee-City-Center-Wisconsin/index.do
A series of Public Meetings will be held in July and August throughout the Great Lakes Basin on the President's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The schedule is as follows:
Schedule of Public Meetings on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (sorted by location)
ILLINOIS
July 22, 2009, 6-8pm CDT
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 5 Office
Room 331
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region5/visitor/index.htm
NOTE: This meeting will also be Webcast
INDIANA
July 23, 2009, 5-7pm CDT
IN Department of Environmental Management – NW Regional Office
8380 Louisiana Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
MICHIGAN
August 3, 2009, 5-7pm EDT
Kellogg Center
Auditorium
55 South Harrison Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48824-1022
Website: http://www.kelloggcenter.com/
MINNESOTA
August 4, 2009, 4-6pm CDT
EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Laboratory
Gitchee Gumee Conference Center
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Website: http://www.epa.gov/med/About_Div/directions_from_airport.htm
NEW YORK
July 29, 2009, 5-7pm EDT
Radisson Riverside
Fitzhugh Room
120 Main St E
Rochester, NY 14604
Website: http://www.radisson.com/rochesterny_riverside
OHIO
July 27, 2009, 6-8pm EDT
CanalWay Center
State Boat Landing Room
4524 E 49th St
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125-1008
Website: http://www.clemetparks.com/education/facilities/index.asp
PENNSYLVANIA
July 28, 2009, 6-8pm EDT
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Presque Isle State Park
Room 112
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
Website: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/trecpi/shared-pages/getting-in-touch.html
WISCONSIN
July 21, 2009, 5-7pm CDT
Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center
Wisconsin Room
611 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Website: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MKECCDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Milwaukee-City-Center-Wisconsin/index.do
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Decentralized Water/Wastewater Reuse for Clean, Green and Smart Development
in Rural and Urban Communities
WHEN Monday, July 27, 2009 8:30 AM -Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:00 PM
WHERE Nags Head Municipal Complex Commissioners Board Room5401 South Croatan Hwy (MP 15)Nags Head, NC 27959
FEE $495
Droughts are worse today than in the past and expected to become more serious in the future.
Businesses, industry, and developments need water supplies that are sustainable, dependable, and affordable. Decentralized water and wastewater reuse is key for smart development. Get cutting edge information including:
* Technologies
* Implementation Strategies
* Costs
* Management
* Solutions to Overcome Barriers
* Full Day Field Tour of Functioning Systems
* Local, National, and International Case Studies
View the Agenda and Speakers, and Register Online <">http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,P1,46F98958-5F5B-4E5D-985C-7835129286B4>
View a Printable PDF Brochure
in Rural and Urban Communities
WHEN Monday, July 27, 2009 8:30 AM -Wednesday, July 29, 2009 5:00 PM
WHERE Nags Head Municipal Complex Commissioners Board Room5401 South Croatan Hwy (MP 15)Nags Head, NC 27959
FEE $495
Droughts are worse today than in the past and expected to become more serious in the future.
Businesses, industry, and developments need water supplies that are sustainable, dependable, and affordable. Decentralized water and wastewater reuse is key for smart development. Get cutting edge information including:
* Technologies
* Implementation Strategies
* Costs
* Management
* Solutions to Overcome Barriers
* Full Day Field Tour of Functioning Systems
* Local, National, and International Case Studies
View the Agenda and Speakers, and Register Online
QUESTIONS?Joni Tanner or Kathryn Luxfordsoils_training@ncsu.edu
Having trouble with the link? Simply copy and paste the entire address listed below into your web browser:http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,46F98958-5F5B-4E5D-985C-7835129286B4
Registration Now Open! for the First Southeastern Water Trails Forum
October 29-30, 2009
Chattanooga
Marriott
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On-line Registration Available!
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The Southeast is home to some of the most beautiful rivers, lakes and streams in the country. These unique assets are important not only for the valuable habitat and water resources, but also for their economic and tourism potentials. Join us for the firstSoutheastern Water Trails Forum, October 29-30, 2009 in Chattanooga, TN at the Chattanooga Marriott to hear from the regional and national experts, learn from fellow sucess stories and share ideas ( http://www.blogger.com/(%20http://e2ma.net/go/2156687355/1967267/72811156/2583/goto:http://www.southeastwaterforum.org/roundtables/default.asp%20) )
Click here to see the draft agenda ( http://www.blogger.com/(%20http://e2ma.net/go/2156687355/1967267/72811155/2583/goto:http://www.southeastwaterforum.org/files/WaterTrails_DraftAgenda.pdf%20) )
Featuring
More then 30 speakers
Strategies for successful trail programs
Economic & tourism potential
Funding resources
& marketing opportunities
Nuts & bolts trail construction & maintenance
Early registration
$95 for individuals and non-profit organizations
$125 for businesses and all government agencies
Late Registration (after
October 9)
$120 for individuals and non-profit organizations
$150 for businesses and all government agencies
Conference Room
Rate $87/night
This is a special room rate and available on a limited number of rooms for a limited time. Make your reservation today!
Call 423-756-0002 for reservations and be sure to
mention the Southeastern Water Trails Forum.
Complete list of field trips will be posted next week - check back again soon!
Who Should Attend
Marina & Boating Industries & Outfitters
Paddlers, Boaters &
Blueway Organizations
Tourism & Chamber of Commerce Reps.
Parks & Recreation Depts. & Planners
State & Federal Resource
Agencies
Don't miss this exciting event!
Sponsorships are available - click here for more information.
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The 11th Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference: Challenges and Opportunities in Interesting Times
Now in its 11th consecutive year, Pennsylvania's longest-running conference dedicated to Abandoned Mine Reclamation (AMR) will be held July 13-16, 2009 at the University of Pittsburgh's Johnstown Campus (UPJ). This year's theme, "Challenges and Opportunities in Interesting Times", reminds us that although some opportunities may be ebbing, other opportunities may come to light, opportunities that may help us see Abandoned Mine Drainage and our Abandoned Mine Lands in a very different way. The ability to use mine pool water for geothermal heating and cooling or to generate electricity by micro-hydro generation are but two ways to make lemonade out of our proverbial AMR lemons.
Of course as in past years, updates on the latest AMD treatment methodologies will also be an integral of this year's conference as well. In addition, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation plans to present its final Implementation Guidelines for the AMD Set-Aside program in Pennsylvania.
To pique your interest even more, the Coal Mining Heritage component that was so well-received at last year's conference is making a return appearance for 2009, featuring presentations ranging from an examination of the Lilly riot of 1924 to the VISTA Initiative at the Anthracite Heritage Alliance.
We are particularly fortunate to have the 2009 conference in Johnstown, an area bathed in memories of our industrial past: The Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center, The nearby Windber Coal Heritage Center , historic downtown Johnstown and the Flood Museum, the list goes on.
Now that we have your interest, here's what you need to do so you won't miss out:
- Go to the conference website http://www.treatminewater.com/
and check out the schedule. More speakers are being added, so keep checking back to the conference website for the latest updated schedule - Scholarships are available for watershed group members and Conservation District Watershed Specialists who attend the conference. Scholarships are limited so you'll need to act quickly.
- When you're ready to register, click on "Registration" and follow the directions to register online.
- You're on your own to arrange accommodations, however a block of rooms is reserved at UPJ's dormitories at the Living and Learning Center. The dorm rooms with private bath are available at $32 single room and $50 double room per night (hotel quality rooms) but you must reserve your room by June 20th to receive these special rates. Contact UPJ directly to register for rooms (814) 269-1900 or 1-800-875-5958.
Incidentally, for those who are interested in viewing Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) and Abandoned Mine Land (AML) sites and can never get enough, there will be a pre-conference optional bus tour to AMD/AML sites in the area on Monday afternoon July 13th. To make this tour even more interesting, the last stop for the day will be at the Windber Coal Heritage Center where participants can marvel at the artifacts and stories of our coal mining past. A complete schedule of tour stops will soon be posted on the 2009 AMR Conference website. Space is limited on the bus tour so register soon!
Seeking Nominations for OEC’s Environmental Achievement Award
“Have you nominated a “green” individual, business, or organization for an Environmental Achievement Award yet? If not, there is still time! We are collecting nominations until July 16.
Help the OEC recognize those who have made significant contributions to improving Ohio’s environment. Consider nominating green leaders in the following areas:- a lifelong environmental advocate
- a local citizen or grassroots group
- a business that promotes green products, technologies, or business practices
- a print, radio, on-line, or TV reporter of environmental issues efforts by an individual or group in the area of conservation
- a public or government agency official
- an accomplished student or youth activist
Go to http://www.theoec.org/greengala09.htm for nomination forms and more information regarding the 2009 Green Gala.
I look forward to seeing you at the Green Gala on November 14 at the Columbus Athenaeum where we will recognize and celebrate this year’s Environmental Achievement Award winners!”
EPA's Watershed Academy to sponsor free July 1st Webcast on the Clean Water Act
EPA's Watershed Academy sponsors free Webcasts to help build the capacity of watershed practitioners from around the globe. On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the Watershed Academy will sponsor the first in a series of Webcasts about the Clean Water Act (CWA). This first Webcast will provide an introduction to the CWA including a brief history of the Act, an explanation of technology vs. water quality-based approaches, and a brief overview of key components of the Act and related EPA regulations. Future Webcasts will focus on key aspects of the CWA including water quality standards, monitoring and assessment, total maximum daily loads, programs for managing point sources and nonpoint sources, and wetland protection. The Webcast will feature William (Bill) Painter , Environmental Scientist with EPA’s Watershed Branch. Bill serves as a expert trainer on the CWA and is the author of a popular online Watershed Academy Web module, “Introduction to the Clean Water Act,” posted at http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/cwa/ . Registriation is now open at http://epa.gov/watershedwebcasts. Archived audio versions of past webcasts are also available at epa.gov/watershedwebcasts.
Water Quality Credit Trading Workshop
Together with its partners, Environmental Trading Network, the International Certified Crop Advisers, and the Water Environment Federation, the Conservation Technology Information Center will host a Water Quality Credit Trading Workshop at Atwood Lake Conference Center (thirty miles south of Canton, OH) on July 8 and 9, 2009.
Water quality trading is a market-based approach to improve water quality. It is an innovative, voluntary tool that connects industrial and municipal facilities (point sources) with agricultural producers or other landowners (nonpoint sources) to economically achieve water quality improvements and to accommodate growth. It is a flexible and cost effective approach for maintaining, restoring, or enhancing water quality.
Through this interactive, two-day workshop, CTIC and our partners aim to increase awareness of water quality trading and improve understanding of the voluntary process among agricultural producers and their advisors, wastewater treatment representatives, and potential "aggregators" (organizations that serve as a kind of broker, facilitating trading).
Expert speakers will include EPA representatives, water quality trading policy and program design experts, credit aggregators, wastewater treatment plant representatives, and agriculture interests. They will introduce the concepts, benefits and challenges of trading and the steps involved in developing a trading program. The training will include breakout sessions to give participants specific skills to develop or participate in a trading program. Case studies from other states will be highlighted so participants can learn from existing trading programs.
Register now for the July 8 and 9 workshops. If you have questions please call CTIC at 765-494-9555 or ctic@conservationinformation.org.
From Dust Bowl to Mud Bowl is a national interdisciplinary conference on sedimentation, conservation measures and the future of reservoirs, September 14-16, Kansas City, Missouri. National experts will present information on sediment sources, reservoir damage including accelerated eutrophication caused by sedimentation, and sediment source control measures. The conference will conclude with a facilitated discussion of conference participants developing an action plan to address reservoir sedimentation issues. A closing forum will also address possible impacts of climate change on watershed and reservoir management.
The conference organized by the Soil and Water Conservation Society http://www.swcs.org/index.cfm and the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment at Kansas State University, takes place at the Westin Crown Center Hotel.
The early registration deadline is July 31, 2009. The registration fee for SWCS members is $150 and $195 for non- SWCS members. The fee increases by $50 after July 31. . For online conference, registration go to https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=962e7551-098f-494b-a322-1b489d1a09c7
The room rate for the Westin Crown Center Hotel is $107 ( This is the prevailing Federal per diem rate.) The cutoff date for reservations at this rate is August 16, 2009. The reservation number is 888-627-8538. Mention the Soil and Water Conservation Society to get the discounted rate. Please help promote the conference by sharing information about the conference with your colleagues and associates. If you would like a copy of the program agenda, please contact me by return e-mail. Thank you for your consideration.
Don Snethen 785-845-7959 cell ddsnethen@cjnetworks.com
Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment Dr. Bill Hargrove, Director bhargrov@ksu.edu
785-532-7105
http://www.kcare.ksu.edu/
K-State Research & Extension
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
2009 PA AMR and Coal Heritage Conference
The 2009 PA AMR and Coal Heritage Conference will be held July 13 to July 16 at the Living/Learning Center on the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Campus in Johnstown. PA. The conference is being co-sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection, OSM, Foundation for PA Watersheds, Gannett Fleming, and others.
The Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition of Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) and WPCAMR are co-coordinating the annual conference this year, which is organized by the conference committee consisting of representatives from various local groups and the Department. The conference is very informative and has always been well attended by a wide variety of individuals from Federal, State and local government, watershed and environmental groups and the general public.
The AHA OSM VISTAs will be making a joint presentation and pulling together poster boards of their work at this year’s Conference. You can register for and find additional information on the Conference at the following website. Call Robert if you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting.
http://2009.treatminewater.com/
Robert E. Hughes
EPCAMR Executive Director
Luzerne Conservation District AML Program Manager
485 Smiths Pond Road
Shavertown, PA 187908
570-674-3411
570-674-7989 (Fax)
rhughes@epcamr.org
www.OrangeWaterNetwork.org
Otterbein Lake Wessie Fest, Ohio
Please mark your calendars for the next Otterbein Lake Wessie Fest nature festival at the lake. In addition to being a fun family event, we'll get to highlight our progress at the site. It is Saturday, August 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. behind 60 Collegeview. We are looking for volunteers and for participants who have displays. Laura Horton is this year's Wessie Fest chair (Laura.Horton@westerville.org or 901-6512)
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Coal Miner’s Heritage FestivalNo. 9 Coal Mine and Museum. Lansford, PA Sunday July 12, 200910am to 5pm (rain or shine)
Includes:
Coal Miner’s Competition and Demonstrations
Tours of No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum
Craft Fair,
Coal Sack Races
Children’s Entertainment
Historical Reinactments
Traditional Ethnic Crafts and Foods
Birds of Prey Program
Old Time Music
19th Century Burial Customs
Victorian High Wheel Bicycles
Blacksmithing Demos and more!
For more information or to register as a participant
Phone Dale Freudenberger at 610-377-4063
Or via Email: dale@delawareandlehigh.org
Workshop: Restoration of Streams & Riparian Areas for Stabilization and Ecological Function
Partners for Clean Streams is offering a 3-day workshop on July 14, 15 and 16, 2009 in Toledo, Ohio on the Restoration of Streams & Riparian Areas for Stabilization and Ecological Function.
This program features two days of information sharing with two restoration experts and a full day of site visits to four different project sites: two completed sites and two in development.
Attendees will learn (1) innovative bank protection methods and how to choose the appropriate method or combination of techniques, (2) understand the stream and associated riparian area as a complex inter-related system that encompasses both local and system-wide processes and problems, (3) learn how to read a stream and analyze a streambank erosion problem with an experienced practitioner, and (4) learn about the ecology, restoration and management of riparian areas.
This workshop includes site visits to two Dam Project locations that were completed August 2008. See how these projects look just one year later, what worked and what didn’t. Attendees will also be involved in the development of two potential future projects for PCS. Lectures will given by several project partners, but the primary program will be presented by Dave Derrick and Rich Fischer both from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center.
For more information see the attached flyer. You can register on-line at http://www.regonline.com/StreamWorkshop or call 419-874-0727. Receive a discount if you register before June 19, 2009.
"Forestry Reclamation Approach In Action"
August 4-6, 2009 Jenny Wiley State Resort ParkARRI’s 3rd Annual Conference & Field Tours, "Forestry Reclamation Approach in Action", will be held August 4 through 6, 2009 at the beautiful Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
The event will include field tours visiting several different coal mining operations, a stream reconstruction and a reforestation project that is being undertaken by the University of Kentucky. During the conference portion of the event, speakers will highlight information on successful permitting and reclamation strategies for forested post mining land uses.
Panels of regulatory and industry personnel will discuss the challenges and successes of utilizing the Forestry Reclamation Approach [FRA]. Progress and results of reforestation research will be presented by the academic community.
HOSTS -
Kentucky Department for Natural Resources
University of Kentucky
U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
SPONSORS -
Appalachian Fuels, LLC
Aquatic Resources Management, LLC
Coal Operators and Associates, Inc.
Engineering Consulting Services, Inc.
Environmental Resources Management Consulting Company, LLC International Coal Group, Inc.
Kentucky Coal Association
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Kentucky Division of Forestry
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
TECO Coal
The American Chestnut Foundation
Trinity Coal Corporation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
More info at http://arri.osmre.gov/Events/AN_CONF/MLRC2009.details.htm
The Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Conference
is set for August 11-12, 2009 at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA. Please consider attending this year's event, themed "Complicating Factors in Invasive Plant Management: Circumstances Beyond Our Control?"
Some highlights...
*Tuesday morning...Keynote Speaker, Cynthia Huebner, Ph.D., Research Botanist/Ecologist at the USDA Forest Service, will present on the ecological thresholds, complexities, and stressors behind invasive plant establishment and spread.
*Be sure not to miss Tuesday evening's great networking opportunities, a nice buffet dinner, and a tour of Johnstown Children's Museum's rooftop native plant garden, all for only $20 extra on your registration form!
*Each overnight room possesses its own private bath and costs only $40 per night, so pair up with a roommate and pay only $20 per person per night!
*The conference fees are only $185 for two days or $100 for one day. Students pay only $95 or $45. Any fee you choose includes a one-year membership to MA-EPPC.
View the full slate of quality presentations on the attached brochure, which you can also download at Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council's website: www.ma-eppc.org. The registration and lodging information on the brochure too. You can also register online by going to Morris Arboretum's Education and Seminars page at www.morrisarboretum.org.
“Partnering For A Better Environment”
16th Annual Conference, Workshop & Trade Exposition
Sept. 22 ~ 24, 2009
Crowne Plaza ~ Baltimore
Timonium, MD
Topics Include: CPESC, CPSWQ & CESSWI Review Courses and Exams, stormwater management, low impact development, addressing turbid discharges, proposed EPA rules for construction activities, how to use environmental site design (ESD) to provide quantity management, project case studies and many more.
Continuing Educations Units will be provided for all technical sessions.
Golf Outing ~ Diamond Ridge GC ~ September 22, 2009
For additional information regarding the conference please contact:
“Butch” Wilson ~ (410) 683-3388 – cwilson@siteresourcesinc.com
Ohio Clean Water Conference 2009
October 2-3Save the date for this year's Clean Water Conference hosted by the Ohio Enviromental Council and partners. Join your water colleagues from across the state for two days of networking, training, and presentations on current and emerging issues facing Ohio's waterways. Training sessions will include capacity building, organizational development, and water quality monitoring.October 2-3 at Deer Creek Resort & Conference Center, 22300 State Park Road 20, Mt. Sterling, OH, 43143. Cost is $55 for OEC members and $75 for non-members. Visit www.theoec.org/cwc09.htm for details.
JOIN CWP AND INSTITUTE PARTNERS IN COLUMBIA, SC THIS FALL FOR A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE!
Learn how to...
· Utilize field and desktop methods to complete a watershed plan from beginning to end
· Interpret real data and integrate findings into a watershed plan; and
· Apply practical methods in your profession, including specific project investigations, such as urban forestry and wetland assessments.
Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. These slots fill up fast!Registration: $600 (Regular Registration)Special Discounted Rate: $350 (Discounted Non-profit & Local Government Registration)
Visit the Watershed Institute web page for the draft agenda, to register, and all the other important stuff!
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