The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts has unveiled its 2009 Annual Legislative Report, the result of discussions held at a strategic planning meeting last summer.  PACD will utilize the report in various capacities to showcase conservation district activities.  PACD plans on sharing the project with the Governor and his staff, various state agencies, and all members of the PA General Assembly.  PACD believes the report will show lawmakers how vital conservation districts are to their communities.

To read the full report, go to PACD Legislative Report.

Upcoming Events

2010 NACD Annual Meeting - Registration is open for the National Association of Conservation Districts 64th annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, January 31 - February 2, 2009. The meeting theme is “Committed to Conservation”. Information here.

Listening Session Webcast - EPA will hold a “virtual” listening session as a webcast on February 3, 2010 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern time to discuss the proposed national rulemaking to strengthen the national stormwater program.  After a presentation from EPA, this webcast will allow members of the public to call in and give brief (3 minute) statements. Audience members will be able to listen to the webcast and all public statements using their computer speakers. Click here to register.

For more information on this proposed rulemaking and these listening sessions, the potential rule and instructions for submitting written comments, see last week’s Blog entry.

From the Rooftop to the Bay: Implementing Stormwater Management Strategies in the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
March 9-11, 2010 (Registration deadline is February 5, 2010)
Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, VA

Click here for more information.

Online Resources…

For interested readers, remember to visit US EPA’s website for stormwater training resources and archived webcasts:

§  Public Education and Public Involvement;

§  Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination;

§  Construction; Post-Construction;

§  Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping;

§  Green Infrastructure;

§  Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations;

§  Combined Sewer Overflows; Aquatic Pesticides;

§  Pretreatment; and

§  General NPDES.

General conservation district, stormwater legislation