NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Board and Committee Meeting Schedules for 2024
[53 Pa.B. 7804]
[Saturday, December 16, 2023]The following is a list of 2024 advisory board and committee meetings associated with the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). Meetings will have an in-person as well as a remote participation option. These schedules and an agenda for each meeting, including meeting materials and details about in-person and remote participation options, will be available on the Department's web site at www.dep.pa.gov through the Public Participation tab. Prior to each meeting, the Department encourages individuals to visit the web site to confirm meeting date, time, location and remote participation options.
Persons in need of accommodations, as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, should contact the individual listed for each board or committee, or through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Department may accommodate their needs.
Aggregate Advisory Board
The Aggregate Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, unless otherwise noted. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 21, 2024
May 1, 2024
August 28, 2024—field trip (location to be determined and published in a future issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.)
November 6, 2024Contact: Daniel E. Snowden, Bureau of Mining Programs, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846.
Agricultural Advisory Board
The Agricultural Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Susquehanna Conference Rooms A and B, Department of Environmental Protection, Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 21, 2024
April 17, 2024
June 18, 2024
August 21, 2024
October 16, 2024
December 18, 2024Contact: Bob Haines, Bureau of Clean Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at robhaines@pa.gov or (717) 787-7565.
Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee
The Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee will meet at 9:15 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 11, 2024
April 4, 2024
July 11, 2024
October 10, 2024Contact: Joseph Martini, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at martjos@pa.gov or (717) 772-5619.
Board of Coal Mine Safety
The Board of Coal Mine Safety will meet at 10 a.m. in Conference Rooms A and B, Cambria Office, 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
March 6, 2024
June 5, 2024
September 4, 2024
December 4, 2024Contact: Peggy Scheloske, Bureau of Mine Safety, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672 at mscheloske@ pa.gov or (724) 404-3143.
Citizens Advisory Council
The Citizens Advisory Council will meet at 12:30 p.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024—a portion of this meeting will be held with the Environmental Justice Advisory BoardContact: Ian Irvin, Citizens Advisory Council, P.O. Box 8459, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8459 at iirvin@pa.gov or (717) 787-8171.
Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board
The Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
March 13, 2024
June 18, 2024
October 30, 2024Contact: Brie Sterling, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at bsterling@pa.gov or (717) 783-9469.
Climate Change Advisory Committee
The Climate Change Advisory Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 20, 2024
April 23, 2024
June 25, 2024
August 20, 2024
October 22, 2024
December 17, 2024Contact: Lindsay Byron, Energy Programs Office, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at lbyron@pa.gov or (717) 772-8951.
Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Board
The Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Board will meet at 10 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting date is as follows:
January 17, 2024
Contact: James Charowsky, Bureau of Mining Programs, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at jcharowsky@pa.gov or (717) 787-7007.
Coastal Zone Advisory Committee
The Coastal Zone Advisory Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg PA 17101, in the conference rooms listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 10, 2024 10th Floor Conference Room
June 12, 2024 12th Floor Conference RoomContact: Joseph Sieber, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Coastal Resources Management Program, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at josieber@pa.gov or (717) 787-4726.
Environmental Justice Advisory Board
The Environmental Justice Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. in the 16th Floor Delaware Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, unless otherwise noted. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 21, 2024
May 14, 2024
August 13, 2024—meeting will begin at 1 p.m. (location to be determined and published in a future issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.)
November 12, 2024Contact: Jennifer McLuckie, Office of Environmental Justice, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at jmcluckie@pa.gov or (717) 772-5633.
Environmental Quality Board
The Environmental Quality Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Meetings will only be held when there is a sufficient number of agenda items for consideration. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024Contact: Laura Griffin, Environmental Quality Board, P.O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477 at laurgriffi@ pa.gov or (717) 772-3277.
Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee
The Laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee has not yet scheduled meetings for 2024. Notices for upcoming meetings will be published in a future issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Contact: Annmarie Beach, Bureau of Laboratories, 2575 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110 at anbeach@ pa.gov or (717) 346-8212.
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee
The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting date is as follows:
September 27, 2024
Contact: Molly Adams, Bureau of Radiation Protection, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at moadams@ pa.gov or (717) 787-2480.
Mine Families First Response and Communications Advisory Council
The Mine Families First Response and Communications Advisory Council will meet at the New Stanton District Office at 10 a.m. on the following day:
October 2, 2024
Contact: Peggy Scheloske, Bureau of Mine Safety, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672 at mscheloske@ pa.gov or (724) 404-3143.
Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board
The Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, unless otherwise noted. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 4, 2024
April 25, 2024
July 25, 2024
October 23 and 24, 2024—field trip (location to be determined and published in a future issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.)Contact: Daniel E. Snowden, Bureau of Mining Programs, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846.
Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee
The Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
March 19, 2024
June 13, 2024
September 5, 2024
December 5, 2024Contact: Todd M. Wallace, Office of Oil and Gas Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at twallace@pa.gov or (717) 783-6395.
Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Board
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Board will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 22, 2024
May 9, 2024
August 22, 2024
November 7, 2024Contact: Laura Rigge, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at lrigge@pa.gov or (717) 772-5159.
Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board
The Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 14, 2024
May 23, 2024
August 14, 2024
November 14, 2024Contact: Dawn Hissner, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, dhissner@pa.gov or (717) 772-2189.
Radiation Protection Advisory Committee
The Radiation Protection Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 17, 2024
October 16, 2024Contact: John Chippo, Bureau of Radiation Protection, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at jchippo@ pa.gov or (717) 783-9730.
Recycling Fund Advisory Committee
The Recycling Fund Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meeting in person or by remote participation. The meeting date is as follows:
October 9, 2024 (joint meeting with Solid Waste Advisory Committee)
Contact: Laura Henry, Bureau of Waste Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at lahenry@ pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.
Sewage Advisory Committee
The Sewage Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
March 20, 2024
September 18, 2024Contact: Janice Vollero, Bureau of Clean Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at jvollero@pa.gov or (717) 772-5157.
Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee
The Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 unless otherwise noted. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
July 24, 2024—this meeting will be held in the 12th Floor Conference Room
October 23, 2024Contact: Lucas Hershey, Bureau of Air Quality, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at luchershey@ pa.gov or (717) 787-7019.
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 28, 2024
June 26, 2024
October 9, 2024 (joint meeting with Recycling Fund Advisory Committee)Contact: Laura Henry, Bureau of Waste Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at lahenry@ pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.
State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers
The State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers will meet at 10 a.m. in the 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 24, 2024
June 26, 2024
September 11, 2024
November 6, 2024Contact: Chloe Wilson, Bureau of Clean Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-seotrng@ pa.gov or (717) 772-2186.
State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators
The State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. The meeting dates are as follows:
February 7, 2024
April 3, 2024
June 12, 2024
August 7, 2024
October 2, 2024
December 11, 2024Contact: Laura Chambers, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at lchambers@pa.gov or (717) 772-5158.
State Water Plan—Regional Water Resource Committees
Delaware Regional Water Resources Committee
The Delaware Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 9, 2024
October 8, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Great Lakes Regional Water Resources Committee
The Great Lakes Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 24, 2024
October 23, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Lower Susquehanna Regional Water Resources Committee
The Lower Susquehanna Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 10, 2024
October 9, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Ohio Regional Water Resources Committee
The Ohio Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 23, 2024
October 22, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Potomac Regional Water Resources Committee
The Potomac Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 11, 2024
October 10, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Upper/Middle Susquehanna Regional Water Resources Committee
The Upper/Middle Susquehanna Regional Water Resources Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the 14th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 25, 2024
October 24, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Statewide Water Resources Committee
The Statewide Water Resources Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
April 16, 2024
October 29, 2024Contact: James Horton, Interstate Water Resources Management, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at RA-Statewaterplan@pa.gov or (717) 772-1100.
Storage Tank Advisory Committee
The Storage Tank Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
March 6, 2024
June 5, 2024
September 4, 2024
December 4, 2024Contact: Randy D. Martin, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields, Division of Storage Tanks, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at ramartin@pa.gov or (717) 772-5828.
Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment
The Technical Advisory Committee on Diesel-Powered Equipment will meet at 10 a.m. in the Westmoreland Room, New Stanton Office, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
July 10, 2024
October 9, 2024Contact: Peggy Scheloske, Bureau of Mine Safety, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672 at mscheloske@ pa.gov or (724) 404-3143.
Water Resources Advisory Committee
The Water Resources Advisory Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Individuals may attend the meetings in person or by remote participation. Individuals interested in providing public comments are encouraged to sign up in advance of each meeting by contacting the person listed as follows. The meeting dates are as follows:
January 18, 2024
March 21, 2024
May 16, 2024
July 18, 2024
September 19, 2024
November 21, 2024Contact: Bob Haines, Bureau of Clean Water, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 at robhaines@pa.gov or (717) 787-7565.
JESSICA SHIRLEY,
Interim Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-1728. Filed for public inspection December 15, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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