Feb. 12 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The February 12 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Sunoco Mariner East II Pipeline Fined $12.6 Million, DEP Allows Construction To Resume

Gov. Wolf’s Budget Bumps DEP, DCNR Budget, But DEP Remains Just Above 1994 Levels

Agriculture Budget Includes Proposed $1.6 Million To Combat Spotted Lanternfly

Gov. Wolf's Proposed Budget Includes $2.5 Million More To Combat Lyme Disease

Senate Adopts Bipartisan Resolution Requiring Independent Performance Evaluation Of Chapter 102, 105 DEP Permit Programs

House Committee Republicans OK Bill To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing

PA Environmental Council: General Assembly Already Has Ample Authority To Review, Stop Regulations

22 Groups Express Opposition To So-Called Regulatory Reform Bills By House Republicans

Registration Now Open For 2018 Great American Cleanup Of PA, Over 132,000 Volunteers Participated Last Year

[ News From The Capitol ]

Gerrymandering Case Taking All The Political Energy In The Capitol

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/Bills Introduced

Joint Conservation Committee Hearing: Nutrient Credit Trading Needed To Accommodate Growth In Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Rep. Boback Introduces Marcellus Drilling Health Registry Bill

[ The Feds ]

Gov. Wolf Urges President To Deliver On Federal Funding For PA's Infrastructure Needs

Pennsylvania Receives $17.5 Million From USDA To Stop Spread Of Spotted Lanternfly

[ Awards & Recognition ]

Nominations Now Being Accepted For Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards

[ Environmental Policy - Regulations - Public Participation ]

DEP Citizens Advisory Council Focuses On Radiation Protection Programs Feb. 20

Environmental Quality Board Meets On Final Explosives Regulations Feb. 20

DEP Invites Comments On TMDL Water Quality Plans In Greene, Indiana Counties

[ Pipelines - Oil & Gas Wells - Power Plants ]

DEP Invites Comments On Changes To Mariner East II Pipeline Erosion Permits In Chester, Delaware Counties

Sunoco Mariner East II Pipeline Appeals DEP Suspension Of Construction

Sen. Dinniman Promotes Crowd-Funding For Mariner East II Pipeline Risk Assessment

DEP Proposes Water Quality Certification For Revised Equitrans Pipeline Project In Greene County

DEP Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board To Discuss More Than Doubling Unconventional Well Permit Fee Feb. 14

DEP Issues Air Quality Permit For 1,000MW Renovo Natural Gas Power Plant In Clinton County

[ Anti-Littering - Awards - Waste Reduction - Rain Barrels ]

DEP, PennDOT Earn National Recognition For Great American Cleanup Of PA

DCNR Ranger Edward Ottinger Wins National Award From Keep America Beautiful

PA Resources Council: 18 Composting, Vermicomposting, Rain Barrel Workshops Set In Allegheny County

[ Environmental Education ]

DCNR Invites Applications For Environmental Careers Camp July 8-14

Applications Now Being Accepted For Lancaster County Youth Conservation School

Register Now For Lacawac Sanctuary July Summer Day, Residential Camps In Wayne County

Interns Wanted: DEP Has 92 Summer Internship Positions Available

[ Energy Conservation - Sustainability ]

Report: Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure Can Generate $3.6 Billion In Benefits To Philadelphia

PUC Hosts Statewide Sustainable Energy Board Meeting

[ Environmental Heritage ]

Celebrate Ralph Elwood Brock’s Birthday: PA’s First African-American State Forester

[ Forests - Recreation - Land Conservation]

Woods In Your Backyard Workshop Teaches Stewardship Of Your Land April 7 In Lewisburg

PennDOT Approves Multimodal Transportation Funding, Including 4 Trail, Bike Projects

State Investments In Playground Improvements Highlighted In Western Lycoming County

Feb. 7 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

Natural Lands Adds 20 Acres To ChesLen Preserve In Chester County

[ Wildlife ]

Make A Difference In Bird Conservation By Counting Your Backyard Birds Feb. 16-19

Michaux State Forest Forester Michael Wright Receives National Recognition For Wildlife Work

Take Fish & Boat Commission’s Online Sportsmen’s Forum Public Opinion Survey

Game Commission Releases 2017 Annual Report - Putting Wildlife First

Game Commission Webinar: Ruffed Grouse Contracting West Nile Virus Feb. 15

[ Opportunities ]

Help Wanted: PA Environmental Council Energy & Climate Program Manager

[ Public Participation - Grants - Other Resources ]

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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Stories Invited

Registration Open - 2018 Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 23-24

Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited

PA Environment Digest is edited by David E. Hess, former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  He can be contacted at 717-576-0420 or send email to: DHess@CrisciAssociates.com.

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