Pa bill allowing wind energy on preserved farms moving


Sent to the state Senate after passage in the House on Friday was A-188, a bill that permits a preserved farmland owner with 50+ acres the access to grant a right-of-way to install a wind power generation system.

The sponsor, Representative Curtis Sonney, a Republican representing a portion of Erie County, says this of his bill:

"Under the current easement program, landowners with 50+ acres who are enrolled in land preservation may grant the use of right-of-ways for the installation of, transportation of, or use of water, sewage, electric, telephone, coal or non-coal minerals by underground mining methods, gas, oil and/or oil products lines.
 
"My legislation will add wind power generation to that list, within certain parameters to protect the integrity of the preserved farmland."

Similar legislation has passed the House unanimously several times in previous sessions but failed in the Senate.

Click here to read full copy of the legislation which has been referred to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. 

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Budget hearings scheduled by the NJ Legislature

The New Jersey Legislature will wind up regular business at the end of March and
spend all of April and a good portion of May reviewing and modifying Governor Chris Christie’s proposed State Budget.

Here are the two budget hearings that are of most interest to our readers:

SENATE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
4/16/15
10:00 AM
Aide: (609) 847-3835
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Hearing on the FY 2016 State Budget: Department of Environmental Protection

ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE
4/27/15
10:00 AM
Aide: (609) 847-3835
Committee Room 11, 4th Floor
State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Hearing on the FY 2016 State Budget: Department of Environmental Protection
 
Click on the appropriate link for a list of ALL Senate and Assembly budget hearings

Related news story: Attending a public hearing on Christie’s new budget – NJ Spotlight
The best way to understand what’s in the budget and how it may affect you is to catch one of the five public hearings being held this month.   
  
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Is your snow-day shoveling finished? Time to catch up on energy and environment news in NJ, PA, NY and DE

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EPA McCarthy's cuddly pitch for safe-cleaning products

Even a Tea Partier set on defunding the Environmental Protection Agency might have a tough time saying no to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy’s adorable dog Emma.

Yeah, we know you don’t want the government telling you what to buy, or who to vaccinate, or how soon in life to let your kids practice with automatic weapons down at the firing range.

But Emmy just wants to help you keep your floor clean without harmful chemicals. Maybe we can start the dialogue at that level–three feet below the conference table–and work our way up to nuclear disarmament. Waddaya think?


As for cleaning products with EPA’s Safer Choice label, they’ll be hitting the grocery
shelves this Spring and Summer. McCarthy explains it all in the video above and Emma approves the message.

Related environmental news stories:
EPA introduces new household chemical product labeling system – National Monitor 
Look for safer cleaning supplies to get the job done – Consumer Reports.org 
Buying green – Tucson News Now – Electronics 
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Donna O'Gorman to manage projects for architect firm


DMR Architects in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, announces that  Donna Coen O’Gorman, AIA  has joined  the firm’s project management staff. With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Donna is accomplished in managing large, complex construction projects, particularly in the education and higher education sectors.  
Previously, Donna served as Assistant Director at Kean University, managing facilities, construction projects and grant reporting. She also worked for the New Jersey Schools Development Authority for 10 years, managing daily operations of the Northern Regional Office, supervising staff and overseeing construction projects ranging from $1.5 million to $65 million in 18 school districts.

With a background in architecture, she has worked at several architectural firms in both New Jersey and Florida. Donna earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Mini-MBA in Finance from Rutgers University.

Donna can be reached at DMR at 201-288-2600 or donnao@dmrarchitects.com
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