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Society of Women Environmental Professionals Capital Chapter

Save the Dates!

The SWEP Capitol Chapter Events Committee is pleased to inform you that we are in the process of planning three (3) upcoming events.  Please save the dates for these events, as additional information and registration is forthcoming. 

August 31st – Lunch and Learn – LEED v4 & Beyond, See post directly below for details!

September 15th – Weekend Tour of Dickinson’s College HIVE focusing on pollinator promotion and honey collection, Details on time will be circulated shortly. Event will be open to families and will include a time for a brown bag lunch. 

November 1st – Annual DEP Regulatory Update at PA DEP South Central Regional Office, agenda and details will be forthcoming. 

SWEP Capitol Chapter Events Committee

SWEP Capital Chapter’s August, 2018, Lunch and Learn

“LEED v4 & Beyond: An Overview of GBCI Sustainability Programs”

Presented by: Heidi Kunka, Director of US Green Building Council Central Pennsylvania

The Green Business Certification Institute now manages multiple sustainability programs in addition to LEED. This presentation will provide an overview of:

  • The newest version of LEED (v4 & v4.1 beta)
  • TRUE Zero Waste Rating System
  • Arc Online Platform for Energy, Waste, Water, Transportation & Human Experience
  • SITES Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes
  • PEER certification for Resilient & Sustainable Electricity Infrastructure
  • Parksmart Rating System for Sustainable Parking Garages

When:     Friday, August 31, 2018 11:30am – 1pm

Where:   HDR, 4900 Ritter Road, Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA

Cost:       SWEP Members $10, Non-Members $15, Students $5

Payment:

Please mail check to:

Society of Women Environmental Professionals Capital Chapter

P.O. Box 11666 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1666

Or

Through PayPal, send to swepharrisburg@gmail.com

Space is limited for this event. Spaces will be reserved in the order RSVP’s are received and will be capped at 25 attendees.

2018 Annual Making Environmental Connections Conference Presentations

Thank you to all of our conference attendees and speakers for once again making our conference a success. We especially thank our speakers for allowing us to share their presentations here.

We look forward to seeing you again and to making new connections in 2019!

2017 Regulatory Update Presentations

In case anyone was unable to make the regulatory update, or if you would like to review the presentations, below are the presentations from the 2017 Regulatory Update Seminar.

2017 Chapter 105

2017 DEP Regional Permiting Office

2017 Division of Well Development and Surface Activities

2017 Eutrophication Cause Determination Protocol

2017 KeEES2017 Legacy Well Integrity and Emissons Study

2017 Radiation Protection Program

2017 Safe Drinking Water

2017 Water Quality Standards

2017 SWEP Capital Chapter’s PA DEP Regulatory Update Seminar

REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN for SWEP Capital Chapter’s Pennsylvania DEP Annual Regulatory Update Seminar which will be held on Thursday, November 2. Registration begins at 8 AM, with the first speaker beginning at 8:30 AM.  The program adjourns at 3:30 PM.  Detailed Program will be shared soon, but see below for the sneak peek at the Draft Agenda:

Location:             DEP South Central Regional Office, Susquehanna Room, 909  Elmerton    Avenue, Harrisburg, 17110

Time:                    8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Agenda:

Breakfast and Welcome

  • Southcentral Regional Office Updates
  • Water Quality (Chapter 93) Updates
  • Safe Drinking Water (Chapter 109) Updates
  • Radiation Protection Program Updates
  • Oil and Gas (Chapter 78) Updates

Networking Lunch

  • Water Obstructions & Encroachments (Chapter 105) Update
  • Erosion & Sedimentation Control / Post-Construction Stormwater (Chapter 102) Update
  • Regional Permit Coordination Office Update
  • Keystone Environmental ePermitting System (KEeS) Update

Closing Comments

Additional Networking (optional)

Registration:      Please RSVP to nsinha@sqcivil.com by October 27.

Registration is required and includes breakfast and lunch.  Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions when registering.

Cost:                      Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Payment:            SWEP can currently accept payment by cash, check or PayPal.

By cash or check, mailed to:

The Society of Women Environmental Professionals, Capital Chapter

P.O. Box 11666

Harrisburg, PA 17108-1666

By PayPal, sent to: swepharrisburg@gmail.com

 

Payment at the door on the day of the event is not allowable at this time.

 

Continuing Education:   SWEP is pleased to offer four (4) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for participants that attend the full session related to Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Please let us know upon registration if you will need a PDH certificate and the time that you plan to attend.

SWEP is also applying for eligibility of Legal Continuing Education Credits.  If you are interested in this, please let us know upon registration and we will notify you once the event has been verified as being eligible.

Thanks and stay tuned for detailed information on the Program!