May 21 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The May 21 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

PA To Pilot County-Level Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Planning Process In 4 Counties This Summer

PA Environmental Defense Foundation Asks Court To Declare Elimination Of Oil & Gas Lease Fund, Recent Money Transfers Unconstitutional

Update: Federal Court Issues Revised Order Narrowing Parts Of 2017 Fiscal Code Amendments It Declared Unconstitutional

EHB Upholds DEP Issuance Of Unconventional Gas Well Permits Under Environmental Rights Amendment Challenge

EQB OKs Unconventional Oil & Gas Permit Review Fees For Public Comment

PUC Orders 17 Utilities To Return $320+ Million To Consumers Following Federal Tax Cuts

[ News From The Capitol ]

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

House Committee Meets May 24 On Bill To Encourage Use Of Native Vegetation Along Highways

Senate-House Nuclear Energy Caucus May 23 Hearing On Labor And Nuclear Power Industry

[ Water ]

Penn State Center For Nutrient Solutions To Present Results Of Research On Meeting Nutrient Reduction Goals June 12

PEC Blog: One Tree At A Time: Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative

2018 Appalachian Mined Land Reforestation Conference Aug. 8-9 Indiana University Of PA

Federal Office Of Surface Mining Accepting Acid Mine Drainage Watershed Grant Applications

DEP’s Good Samaritan Program Encourages Proposals To Plug Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Treat Mine Drainage

May Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition

3 Rivers Wet Weather June 22 Stream Restoration Workshop In Allegheny County

May 31 How Does Your Rain Garden Grow Workshop, 3 Rivers Wet Weather Allegheny County

Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Invites Comments On Revised Long-Range Plan For Delaware Estuary

Dive Deeper: Youth Water Educators Summit Sept. 20 Harrisburg

PA American Water Updates Online Infrastructure Map With Newest Projects

[ Litter, Illegal Dumping Cleanups ]

Schuylkill Scrub Rescheduled For May 24 By Schuylkill Action Network

Reminder: Enter Great American Cleanup Of PA Video Contest By June 8

DEP Blog: Teaming Up To Keep Pennsylvania Clean

[ Air ]

Reminder: GASP Air Adventures Summer Camp For Students June 18-22 In Pittsburgh

DEP Hearing May 22 On Sunoco Partners Terminal Air Permit In Delaware County

June 21 DEP Hearing [If Needed] For Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Air Permit, Huntingdon County

June 27 DEP Hearing [If Needed] For DuPont Air Permit, Bradford County

DEP Now Accepting Clean Diesel Grant Applications For VW Settlement Funds

[ Sustainability ]

SustainPHL Seeking Nominations For 2018 Sustainability Awards

[ Energy ]

Public Utility Commission Publishes Final Order Implementing Solar Energy Law Changes

Sustainable Pittsburgh: Renewable Energy Procurement, Opportunities For PA Businesses, Institutions June 12 Webinar

PUC Holds En Banc Hearing July 12 On Supplier Consolidated Billing By Electric Suppliers

PUC Updates Utility Ratemaking Guide For Consumers, New Practitioners

U.S. EIA: Northeast Region Slated For Record Natural Gas Pipeline Buildout In 2018

[ Invasive Species ]

Dept. Of Agriculture Joins USDA, Penn State To Combat Spotted Lanternfly

DCNR Begins Gypsy Moth Suppression Spraying In 8 Counties

[ Recreation - Forests ]

PennDOT, DCNR, DEP Tout Cycling Improvements, Opportunities And Benefits In PA

Knox & Kane Rail Trail Forum June 15 In Marienville, Forest County

Corps Of Engineers Discontinues Study On Foster J. Sayers Dam, Centre County

DCNR Stakeholder Process To Help Evaluate Visitor Experience At Beltzville State Park, Carbon County

16 New Landforce Crew Members Trained, Ready To Go In Pittsburgh Region

Openings Still Available For Youth In PA Outdoor Corps Summer Crews

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Prescribed Burns In Forest Management

DCNR Signs Submerged Land Leases Worth Over $4.6 Million

May 16 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[ Wildlife ]

Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited Hosts Fly Fishing Event For Disabled Veterans In Westmoreland County

Harrisburg's Peregrine Falcons Banded In Educational Event Streamed Live

Peregrine Falcons Hatch At PPL Allentown Tower, Live Video Feed Available

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Online Kestrel Cam Goes Live

Game Commission Expands Chronic Wasting Disease Rules On Deer Harvested From Other States

[ Other Helpful Resources ]

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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Stories Invited

Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited

Register Now For 20th PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference

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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