February 4 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The February 4 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Gov. Wolf Proposes A $4.5 Billion, 4-Year Restore Pennsylvania Community & Environmental Infrastructure Investment Program

PUC: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Amounts Will Not Change For 2018 Collection Year

CFA Now Accepting Applications For Act 13 Fee Supported Watershed Restoration, Mine Reclamation, Sewage, Flood Mitigation, Recreation Grants

DEP Working With Villanova University On Update To Stormwater BMP Manual

Villanova's Dr. Robert Traver Receives National Environmental & Water Resources Institute Lifetime Achievement Award

Gov. Wolf Announces $121 Million In Funding For Water Infrastructure Projects in 20 Counties, $1.1 Million For Nonpoint Projects

Attorney General Files 161 Criminal Charges Against Pittsburgh Water Authority Over Lead Water Lines

Senate State Government Committee Unanimously Approves, Reports Out Bill Recognizing Eastern Hellbender

Pennsylvanians Urged To Help Preserve The Legacy Of PA's State Parks & Forests

Chester County Developer Files Lawsuit To Force Mariner East Pipeline Off Its Property Citing Expiring Easements

Op-Ed: Citizens Are Heroes In Flight For Pipeline Safety

Plans Now Due From Electric Utilities For 3rd Party Electric Vehicle Charging Services

PUC Provides Tips On Energy Conservation, Safe Heating During Frigid Weather

Local Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates Collect 2.2 Million Pounds Of Electronics, 17,000 Tires, And More During 2018

Game Commission Board Approves Additional Protection For 3 Cave Bat Species

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

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

House Names Standing Committee Members, Following Senate Appointments 

House Environmental Committee Holds Feb. 5 Informational State Of The State Meeting

House, Senate Democratic Policy Committees Hold Feb. 7 Hearing On Fire And Air Pollution Caused By Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Fire

January State Revenues $137.7 Million Below Estimates; Ahead $290 Million For Fiscal Year

[ Water ]

Allegheny Institute: Review Of Pittsburgh Water Authority’s 5-Year Infrastructure Plan: The Price That Has To Be Paid For Years Of Neglect

Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing Feb. 13, Business Meeting March 13

PA Clean Water Legislative Briefing Book Available From PennFuture

Register Now: PA Riparian Forest Buffer Summit Feb. 20-21

Need Community Service Ideas? Attend The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Community Leader Breakfast Feb. 21 In Philadelphia

[ Environmental Education ]

Octorara High Students Explore Local History, Learn To Protect Fresh Water In Chester County

Pike Conservation District Now Accepting Applications For A $500 Environmental Education Grant

Brodhead Watershed Assn: Feb. 9: Kids, Explore The H2Olympics; Feb. 16 Pasold Farm Hike In Monroe County

[ Recycling ]

DEP Accepting Applications For Recycling Implementation Grants Thru March 22

[ Noncoal Mining ]

DEP Will Accept Comments On Speciality Granules' Proposed Northern Tract Quarry In Adams County Thru Feb. 13

[ Energy ]

PUC To Host PA Statewide Sustainable Energy Board Meeting Feb. 7

Op-Ed: NRDC Expresses Opposition To No Strings Attached PA Nuclear Subsidy Bill

[ Environmental Policy ]

PA Environmental Council: In Case You Missed It In January

[ Recreation - Land Conservation ]

PennDOT Announces Multimodal Project Funding, Including Bike Lanes, Trails, Green Infrastructure

Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Accepting Applications For Conservation, Preservation, Education Partnership Grants

South Mountain Partnership Announces 6 Lectures For 2019 Speakers Series Beginning March 16

Penn State Extension Offers 2 Spring Gardening Workshops On April 2 & 9 At Northampton Community College

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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