Oct. 23 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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[ Front Page ]

House Passes Tax Code Bill With NO Environmental Riders, Returns To Senate

House Sends Admin Code Bill To Governor WITH Environmental Riders

Sen. Yudichak Introduces Resolution Requiring Independent Performance Evaluation Of Chapter 102, 105 DEP Permit Programs

[ News From The Capitol ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced

House Passes Utility, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety PA One Call Bill, Returns To Senate

House Finance Committee Reports Out Natural Gas Severance Tax, Nothing For The Environment

Senate Environmental Committee Makes Chesapeake Bay Funding Bill Optional

Bill Allowing The General Assembly To Kill A Regulation By Doing Nothing Was Reported For Referral To Another House Committee

Agriculture Reports Nearly 1,500 Properties Infested With Spotted Lanternfly Populations In Eastern PA

Sen. Boscola Introduces Bill To Allow Large Electric Users To Opt-Out Of Act 129 Energy Efficiency Program

Senate Bill Limiting The Term Of Executive Directors Of Fish & Boat Commission To Be Considered Oct. 23

Electronics Waste Recycling Bill Subject Of Oct. 24 Senate Environmental Committee Hearing

Senate Committee To Consider Bill To Fund Energy Efficiency Projects Thru Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs Oct. 24

Senate Consumer Affairs Committee To Consider FERC Coal/Nuclear Electric Pricing Resolution Oct. 24

Senate Environmental Committee Holds Oct. 30 Hearing On Lead Exposure, Mitigation In Luzerne County

[ Mine Reclamation - Green Infrastructure - Watershed Protection ]

DEP Project Provides Drinking Water To 148 Homes, Businesses In Clearfield County Affected By Abandoned Mine

Montour Run Watershed Assn. Receives $100K S. Kent Rockwell Foundation Maintenance Grant For Mine Drainage Treatment Projects

Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Fayette, Schuylkill Counties

Growing Greener Funds Wetland Restoration, Education Project In Columbia County

Restoration Project Restores Tom's Run In Michaux State Forest, Cumberland County

DCNR Awarded $750K Grant For Stream Buffers In Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Stroud Water Research Center Helps Lead New Task Force To Boost Watershed Education, Stewardship

Bloomsburg U, Chesapeake Conservancy Partner On Restoring Susquehanna River Health

Student Journal: Summer 2017 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education Experience

PEC Blog: A Day Of Discovery On The Delaware River

Westmoreland Conservation District Hosts First AmeriCorps Member: Alyssa Harden

Audubon Society of Western PA Seeking Volunteers For Tree Planting Project Nov. 18 In Butler County

Presentation Call: 2018 Keystone Coldwater Conference Extended To Oct. 27

Center For Watershed Protection September Science Bulletin Now Available

PennVEST Approves $90.6M In Grants/Loans For Water Infrastructure Projects In 12 Counties

Aqua America Offers Customers Video, Tips To Minimize Lead Exposure

PA Housing Agency, PennVEST Expands Loan Program To Include Sewer Connections For Homeowners

DEP Outlines New Procedures For Handling PAG-02 Stormwater General Permits Starting In December

Water Resources Advisory Committee To Discuss New E&S General Permit For Small Projects, Water Permit Fee Increases Oct. 25

Comments Invited On Changes To DEP Triennial Review Water Quality Standard Regs

DEP Invites Comments On Water Quality Toxics Strategy Changes

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Right-To-Know Policy

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers: F.J. Sayers Dam & Reservoir Study Comment Response Now Available

Biogas, Food Waste Recycling, CHP & Wastewater Treatment In Philadelphia Workshop Oct. 24

[ Illegal Dump Cleanups - Recycling - Collection Events ]

KPB: Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry Counties Tire War Collects Nearly 4,500 Tires

DEP Warns Public Not To Dispose Of Tires At Luzerne County Business That Has No Permit

PA's Square One Markets, Rutter's, Sheetz Stores Featured In National Recycling, Litter Reduction Guide

PA Resources Council, PA American Water Host 3 Drug Take-Back Events Oct. 28 In Allegheny County

4th Annual Centralia Clean Up Oct. 21 In Columbia County

[ Land Recycling ]

Last Major Pittsburgh Steel Mill Site Reborn As Hazelwood Green

[ Permit Fees ]

New Radiological Health And Radon Certification Fees Now In Effect

EQB OKs Noncoal Mining Fee Increases, Storage Tank Reg Updates For Public Comment

PA Aggregates & Concrete Assn Issues Statement On Proposed DEP Permit Fee Increases

[ Hearings - Your 2 Cents ]

Nov. 2 DEP Hearing On Proposed Berks County Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant

Nov. 20 DEP Hearing On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Foam Fabricators Columbia County

DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board To Discuss Area Of Review Policy, Water Supply Replacement Nov. 1

[ Pipelines - Sinkholes ]

Lawmakers Join Southeast PA Residents In Call For Stronger Pipeline Safety Measures

State Agencies Announce City Of Harrisburg Sinkhole Buyouts Project Moving Forward

[ Farming - Gardening ]

Phipps Conservatory In Pittsburgh Creates Green Walls To Showcase Vertical Gardening

44 Farms, More Than 3,600 Acres Added To PA Farmland Preservation Program

[ Recreation - Parks - Forests ]

DCNR Continues To Aid Other States In Wildfire Fighting, Hurricane Relief

Time To View Fall Foliage In PA Slipping Away, Here A Some Trip Tips

Still Time To Fill Out Survey On The Future Of PA State Parks!

DCNR Reschedules Public Meetings On ATV Trail Study In Clinton County To Dec. 12, 19

Western PA Conservancy Accepting Applications For Canoe, Kayak Access Grants

Register Now For Get Outdoors PA Regional Summits In Lehigh, Montour Counties

Volunteer Now For Philadelphia Love Your Park Fall Service Day Nov. 4

Oct. 18 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[ Wildlife ]

Hawk Mountain Contributes To Major Advance In Global Raptor Monitoring From Space

Trout Unlimited: Volunteers Needed For Allegheny National Forest Trout Spawning Sites Survey Nov. 12

Governor's Office Seeks Candidates To Fill Vacancy On Fish & Boat Commission Board

Help Wanted: PennTAP Energy Team Technical Advisor

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations,. Technical Guidance & Permits

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