August 18 DEP News Now Available

The August 18 DEP News is now available from the Department of Environmental Protection featuring stories on--

-- DEP Releases 2014 Air Emissions Inventory For Marcellus Natural Gas Operations

-- DEP Holds 10 Webinars On Final Chapter 78 Marcellus Drilling Regulations

-- DEP Assesses $1M Penalty Against Montgomery County Company For Air Violations

-- DEP Releases Update On Zika Surveillance And Response

-- DEP, Northcentral PA Partners Restoring Streams For 7th Consecutive Year

-- Click Here to view a video on Northcentral PA stream restoration efforts.

-- DEP Asks Conservation Districts For Decision On Chesapeake Bay Farm Inspections

-- Applications Due Dec. 16 For DEP Environmental Education Grants, Workshops Set

-- DEP Staff Answers Environmental Questions At Wellsboro Senior Expo

Staff from DEP's Northcentral Regional Office participated in a senior expo Aug. 5  in Wellsboro, Tioga County.

The expo, sponsored by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga), was held at the Wellsboro Area High School, and attracted about 100 exhibitors, a new record, and more than 1,000 visitors.

DEP staff distributed a variety of fact sheets on topics including radon, on-lot septic systems, water well disinfection, oil and gas sampling parameters, and many others.

-- DEP Participates In PEMA Emergency Drill In Wilkes-Barre

The PA Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with Talen Energy, conducted a dress rehearsal emergency drill involving the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station near Berwick, Luzerne County, on August 2.

DEP staff from the Northeast and North-central regional offices participated in various roles, including radiation protection and public information. The final drill will be held on October 18.

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