September 10 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The September 10 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Study: Riparian Buffers Provide Over $10,000/Year/Acre In Benefits - Reducing Erosion, Flooding, Increased Water Purification, Habitat, Property Values, More

Bay Journal: Washed Away By Sediment? Torrential Rains Threaten Chesapeake Bay Restoration Gains, But Also Helped

Chesapeake Bay Program Releases Best Management Practice Guide

Bay Journal Op-Ed: Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership Leads The Way In Lancaster County

Westmoreland Conservation District To Recognize Award Winners Sept. 12

Renovated City Of Harrisburg Playgrounds Become Green Infrastructure To Address Recreation, Stormwater Pollution, Flood Reduction Needs

Add Your Name To Petition Urging House To Name The Hellbender Official State Amphibian

10,000 Friends Of PA To Recognize Bethlehem With 2018 Commonwealth Awards Dec. 6

Report: PA Residential, Industrial Consumers Saved Over $30.5 Billion Between 2006 - 2016 From Increased Natural Gas Production

DEP-Related Initiatives Selected As Finalists For National Assn. Of State Chief Information Officer Awards

DEP: Aerial Mosquito Spraying Set For Luzerne County On September 10

[ News From The Capitol ]

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

Senate Environmental Committee Sets Sept. 25 Hearing On Foreign Influence On Natural Gas Development In PA

Rep. Quinn Introduces House Resolution To Require DEP, PUC To Do Mariner East 2 Pipeline Risk Assessment

[ Water ]

Southwestern PA Commission Water Resource Center Offers 4 Workshops On Holistic Floodplain Management

Pike Conservation District: Proactive Stormwater Management

Woodland Stewardship Network Connects Neighbors And Forested Landscape In PA

Sun-Gazette: Lycoming College Field Station Expands College Stream Biology Research Efforts

Lancaster County Graziers Group To Host Founder Of Savory Institute Sept. 19

Allegheny Mountain Woodland Assn. Stream Buffer Workshop Sept. 15, Cambria County

Feature: Recognizing The Value Of Native Plants For Pollinators

EPA Settles Multi-Site Stormwater Case Resolving 209 Violations By PennDOT

SRBC Small Water System Finances, Funding, Preparing For Emergencies, Regulatory Updates Workshop Oct. 18

OSM Approves Removing 11 Sites From Alternative Bonding System Abandoned Mine Sites Lists

Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Cambria, Luzerne Counties

West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition Quarterly Meeting Sept. 11 In Clearfield County

DEP Invites Comments On Rules, Procedures Implementing The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Sustainable Water Resources Agreement

[ Education ]

Agriculture Officials Visit Wilson College's Organic Fulton Farm, Center For Sustainability Studies

DEP Teaching Green: Environmental Ed Grant Success Stories

CBF-PA: 16 Student Groups In 6 Counties To Participate In Fall Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program

Delaware River Watershed Initiative: Clean Water, Healthy Fish, Happy Kids In Chester County

Stroud Water Research Center: Get Slimed, Good Fences-Good Water, Educating Stewards Of Tomorrow

Agriculture Encourages PA Students To Enter Spotted Lanternfly Calendar Contest

[ Beautification ]

Municipalities In 8 Counties Receive Fresh Paint Days Grants From Keep PA Beautiful, Behr, The Home Depot

[ Litter Cleanup - Recycling - Waste ]

Friends Of Allegheny Wilderness 10th Annual Allegheny River Cleanup Sept. 10-15

Professional Recyclers Of PA Offering Recycling Professional Certification Courses In Sept., Oct.

PA Superior Court Upholds County Court Ruling Dismissing SLAPP Suit Filed By A Developer Against Delaware Riverkeeper

DEP Receives Application Proposing Major Modifications To Closure Plan For Hatfield Ferry Power Station CCB Landfill In Greene County

[ Energy ]

PUC Hosts 8 ‘Be Utility Wise’ Consumer Education Events Across The State

PUC Seeks Comments On Alternative Ratemaking Tentative Implementation Order

Tech Startup Module In Pittsburgh Constructs First Adaptable, Energy Efficient Home

Buchanan Forest District Resource Center Awarded LEED Silver Certification

[ Environmental Policy ]

PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In August Now Available

[ Forestry ]

Penn State Extension, Tree Pittsburgh Offering 5 More Tree Tender Classes This Fall

PA Forestry Assn: Managing & Conserving Pennsylvania's Forested Waters Oct. 6, State College

DCNR Highlights Importance Of Fire Towers To Wildfire Detection In Monroe County

[ Recreation ]

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Pursue Your Trail! 

South Mountain Partnership Trails Workshop: Building Strong Community Connections Nov. 20 In Shippensburg

Pittsburgh's Landforce 2017 Annual Report: 13,000 Hours Of Land Stewardship Work, Constructed, Maintained 26 Miles Of Trails

Scenic Beauty Photo Contest Seeking Entries From Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, Cameron Counties

Sept. 5 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[ Land Conservation ]

Western PA Conservancy Protects 377 Acres Along Bald Eagle Mountain, Centre County

Natural Lands, Partners Preserve 88-Acre Historic Revolutionary War Site In Chester County

49 Acres Of Land At Friends Hospital In Philadelphia Permanently Protected By Natural Lands

[ Wildlife ]

Fish & Boat Commission Statement On Leak In High Point Lake Dam, Somerset County

Game Commission Participating In 10 Events Around The State To Help The Public Understand Chronic Wasting Disease In Deer

Game Commission: Chronic Wasting Disease Rules Apply To Hunters Bringing Carcass Parts Back To PA

[ Personnel ]

Keith Salador Named Executive Director Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces Management Change, Seeks New Executive Director

Help Wanted: Headwaters Charitable Trust Intern, Process For Identifying Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells

[ Helpful Resources ]

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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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