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TODAY 10:00: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 265 (Laughlin-R-Erie) amending the Sewage Facilities Act to allow garage floor drains to discharge into on-lot septic systems and House Bill 1246 (Malagari-D-Montgomery) reducing the operating temperatures of from 1,800 degrees to 1,600 degrees. Room 451 Main Capitol. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live.

TODAY Off the Floor: Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 689 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would authorize DEP to issue a 10-year “stream cleaning” permits to local governments or PennDOT without need for further preapprovals for actions in the stream regardless if stream conditions changes within their jurisdictions; Senate Bill 690 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would authorize county conservation districts to develop a complex and expensive program related to “reconstruction emergency permit authorizations” to conduct “stream cleaning” operations. Rules Room. Off the Floor. No video coverage. Read more here.

TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Lindsay Bryon lbyron@pa.gov.

TODAY 1:00: DEP State Water Plan Ohio Regional Water Resource Committee meeting. 16th Floor Delaware Room, Rachel Carson Building. 1:00 p.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact James Horton jahorton@pa.gov or 717-772-1100.

TODAY 1:00: Appalachian Voices Webinar: Reforesting Mine Lands - How The Forestry Reclamation Approach Works For Coal Communities. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 1:30: Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. Room 8E-B East Wing Capitol Building. 1:30 p.m. Click Here to register to attend via Zoom. Click Here to watch live.

WEDNESDAY 5:00: Virtual. DEP Hearing On Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy. 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a meeting must contact Jennifer McLuckie at (717) 772-5633 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Read more here.

-- Gov. Shapiro Recognizes Exemplary Commonwealth Employees For Dedication To Public Service, Including 3 State Park Rangers [PaEN]

-- Senate Appropriations Meets Oct. 24 To Consider ‘Stream Cleaning’ Bills [PaEN]

-- Meadville Tribune: Foundation For Sustainable Forests First In State To Receive USDA Community Forestry Grant

-- DEP Inspection Report: Conventional Gas Well Operated By JF Pitonyak Still Leaking Gas Into Ground Near Homes In Summit Twp., Erie County That Started Oct. 17

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Earth Conservancy Receives $17.5 Million DEP Federal Abandoned Mine Lands Grant For Restoration Of Nanticoke Creek

-- LancasterOnline: Conewago, Conowingo, Pequea Creek Watersheds Gain State Funds For Pollution Cleanup

-- LancasterOnline: 80 PA Farms Eligible For Conservation Practices Grants, Including Lancaster County Poultry Farms

-- Williamsport Sun: Final Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Floating Classroom Focused On Raptors

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: 500+ Learn About River Thru 2023 Floating Classroom Programs

-- USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center Newsletter: PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals;’ Orphan Oil & Gas Wells; Hurricane Ida Impacts; More! [PaEN]

-- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Hydrogen Is Coming To Pennsylvania, Now What?

-- PennDOT Hosts Nov. 13 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Networking Event In Harrisburg; Regional Outreach Events Continuing [PaEN]