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Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Senator Mary Jo White, Chairman
Contact: (717) 787-9684 or energy@pasen.gov

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Recent News | Archive

• March 9, 2010 - Senate Committee Re-Affirms Directive to DEP Ensuring Water is Protected from Natural Gas Drilling 
• March 5, 2010 - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to Consider Six Bills 
• February 23, 2010 - Senators White, Musto & Rep. Hutchinson Comment on DEP E & S Regulation (PDF)
• February 18, 2010 - Sen. White Comments on DEP's Wastewater Treatment Requirements (TDS) Proposed Regulation (PDF)
• January 29, 2010 - Sen. White Letter to Governor’s Advisory Council re: Natural Gas Severance Tax
• January 28, 2010 - Senator Mary Jo White Statement on Senator Raphael J. Musto's Decision to Retire
• January 27, 2010 - Senate Committee Conducts Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues
• January 5, 2010 - Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues
• December 16, 2009 - Senate Committee Hears from DCNR Secretary on Budget, Natural Gas Leasing
• December 1, 2009 - Sen. White Comments on DEP's Proposed Outdoor Wood-Boiler Regulation (PDF)
• November 30, 2009 - Sen. White Comments on DEP Erosion & Sediment Control Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)
• October 16, 2009 - Letter to Patriot News on Environmental & Conservation Funding (PDF)
• October 15, 2009 - Sen. White Letter to PA Environmental Council on Environmental Budget (PDF)
• October 9, 2009 - Sen. White Issues Statement on Draft Climate Change Action Plan
• October 8, 2009 - Letter to Philadelphia Inquirer Clarifying DEP Budget Impact (PDF)
• October 7, 2009 - Sen. White Corrects Rep. Vitali on DEP Budget Impact (PDF)
• October 6, 2009 - Sen. White Requests Update on Marcellus Shale Leasing from DCNR (PDF)
• September 30, 2009 - Committee Votes to Extend Funding of Recycling Act, Fund Waste Tire Cleanup
• September 30, 2009 - Sen. White Letter to Editor on Black Fly, West Nile Spraying (PDF)
• September 14, 2009 - Senator White Responds to PennEnvironment Memo on State Forest Leasing
• September 9, 2009 - Sen. White Again Urges DEP to Resume West Nile Virus Spraying (PDF)
• August 27, 2009 - Sen. White Urges Department of Health to Help Restore West Nile Virus Prevention Efforts
• August 24, 2009 - Sen. White Urges DEP to Reconsider Ending West Nile Virus Spraying Program
• August 4, 2009 - White Memo: Gov. Rendell Awards $138,000 Contract to Pennfuture for Public Relations Efforts
• August 4, 2009 - DEP Confirms SB 1034 Will Not Harm EV Watersheds, White Says
• July 28, 2009 - Committee Votes to Protect State Park Leases Amid DCNR Budget Threats
• July 14, 2009 - White Announces $18.5 Million Water and Sewer System Grants 
• June 23, 2009 - Sen. White Letter to Conservation Groups on State Park Funding
• June 22, 2009 - Senate Panel to Consider Nomination for DCNR Secretary
• June 16, 2009 - White: Committee Approves Measures to Ensure State Park Services are Not Reduced
  
• June 12, 2009 - Senate Committee to Consider Legislation to Ensure State Parks Remain Open 
• June 10, 2009 - Senator White Corrects DEP Misinformation on West Nile Virus Spraying
• June 10, 2009 - Senate Committee Comments on Pollution Control Technology Grant Guidelines (PDF)
• June 9, 2009 - White: Committee Votes to Extend Funding of Recycling Act, Fund Waste Tire Cleanup
• June 3, 2009 - Senate Approves White Bill Extending Deadline for PA Climate Change Action Plan
• May 28, 2009 - Sen. White: Memo Responding to Irresponsible DEP & DCNR Scare Tactics (PDF)
  
• May 27, 2009 - Sen. White Response to DEP on HSCA Legislation (PDF)
• May 27, 2009 - Sen. White Requests Clarification on DCNR Allegations Over Service Reductions to Pennsylvania Taxpayers (PDF)
• May 20, 2009 - Sen. White Urges Climate Change Advisory Committee to Support SB 829 (PDF)
• May 14, 2009 - Senator White Requests Information on Potential DCNR Budget Reductions (PDF)
• May 12, 2009 - Senator White Responds to DEP Secretary Attack on PA Senate Budget
• April 22, 2009 - During session, Senator White comments on her decision to cast a negative vote for the confirmation of John Hanger as Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
  
• April 3, 2009 - Sen. White Letter to CNRAC re: Marcellus Shale state forest leasing (PDF)
• March 27, 2009 - Senate Panel to Consider Nomination for DEP Secretary
• March 19, 2009 - Committee Approves Transfer of Funds to Ease Budget Deficit, Six Other Bills
• March 18, 2009 - Sen. White Comments on Proposed Oil & Gas Fee Increases (PDF)
• March 3, 2009 - Sen. White Comments on Higher Marcellus Shale Permit Fees (PDF)
• February 10, 2009 - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Seven Bills, Extends Review of Marcellus Shale Permit Fee Increase
• February 3, 2009 - Senator White Updates Members on Disapproval of Mercury Regulation (PDF)
• January 9, 2009 - Sen. White Letter to Gov. re: Low Carbon Fuel Standard (PDF)

Useful Links

• Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy

• Community Conservation Partnership Program (DCNR Grants)
• DEP Air Quality State Implementation Plans
• Environmental Quality Board
• Growing Greener (DEP Grants)
• PA Center for Environmental Education
• PA DCNR Advisory Council
• PA DEP Advisory Committees
• PA Department of Environmental Protection
• PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
• PA Environment Digest
• PA Infrastructure Investment Authority
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Wild Resource Conservation Program

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