May 20 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The May 20 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Local Government Leaders Join Gov. Wolf At Rally For Restore Pennsylvania

House Committee Republicans Ask IRRC To Turn Down DEP Water Permit Fee Increases Made Necessary By Cuts In DEP’s General Fund Budget

Noncoal Mining Permit Fee Increases Final, Made Necessary By Cuts In DEP’s General Fund Budget

At Delaware River Governors' Summit, Gov. Wolf Announces His Support For A Full Ban On Fracking In The Delaware Watershed

House Begins Debate On Bill To Compensate Delaware River Watershed Drilling Rights Owners Over $10 Billion If DRBC Adopts Fracking Ban

DEP Orders Energy Transfer To Restore Waterways Impacted During Construction Of Revolution Pipeline In 4 Counties

New Study Tracks Liquid, Solid Waste From Conventional, Unconventional Oil & Gas Development In PA From Generation To Disposal

PA Supreme Court Upholds Decision Allowing Drilling In All Districts Under A Local Zoning Ordinance As Long As They Meet Standards

POWR, Partners To Host May 28 Webinar; May 31 Public Meeting In Lewisburg On Draft PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan

RiverStewards: New One Water Planning Process Can Save Municipalities Money While Improving Water Quality

Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Water Education Program Receives Governor's Award

Schuylkill Action Network Announces Winners Of 2019 Schuylkill Student Street Art Contest

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced

House Environmental Committee Hears Benefits Of Demand Response, Negative Impacts Of Proposed Nuclear Bill On Ratepayer Demand Savings

Senators Santarsiero, Collett To Introduce Bill Giving Attorney General Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Certain Environmental Crimes

[ The Feds ]

Natural Resources Conservation Service Seeks Project Proposals To Protect, Restore Critical Wetlands, Reduce Flooding

USDA Encourages Rural Communities To Apply For Stormwater, Water Infrastructure Funding

[ Water ]

DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee To Discuss Science Behind The Need To Regulate Manganese, Draft Chesapeake Bay Implementation Plan

Allegheny County Master Watershed Stewards To Hold Meetings In July For Volunteers Interested In The Program

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Offers Presentations, Individual Group Assistance On Preparing Watershed Conservation Plans

Call For Presenters: Villanova Biennial Stormwater Management Symposium Oct. 16 & 17; Municipal Workshop Oct. 15

Brandywine-Christina Watershed Partners Meet With Transportation Groups To Discuss Stormwater Runoff

Reminder: Deadline For Presentation Proposals For Nov. 15-17 Chesapeake Watershed Forum May 24

DEP, PennVEST Hold May 29 Public Meeting On FY 2019 Intended Use Plans For Federal Drinking Water, Wastewater Funding

[ Environmental Education ]

Putting Mussels To The Test, How Effectively Will They Cleanup The Schuylkill River?

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hands-On Eels In The Classroom Restoration Program

May Catalyst Newsletter Highlights How Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Engages Youth In Watershed Ed Programs

Inaugural PA Trout In The Classroom Summit July 17-18 In Harrisburg

Video Of Harrisburg Peregrine Falcon Banding Now Available

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Hosts Appalachian Adventure Summer Camp, Berks County

Erie Times-News Connect With Your Environment: Keeping Pets From Becoming Invasive Species, Like Red-Eared Sliders

[ Cleanups - Waste ]

Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Assn. In Cumberland County Seeks Volunteers For Creek Cleanups June 15 Thru Sept. 21

Keep PA Beautiful Invites Groups, Communities To Join Adoption Programs To Keep Roadsides Litter Free

Keep PA Beautiful: Still Time To Participate In 2019 Great American Cleanup Of PA

Questions About Recycling? Call DEP’s 1-800-346-4242 Recycling Hotline

Interstate Northeast Recycling Council Issues Call For Papers For Oct. 29-30 Conference

DEP Issues Draft Denial For Elcon Hazardous Waste Permit In Bucks County For Comment

[ Energy ]

PUC Invites Stakeholders To Participate In Home Energy Affordability For Low-Income Customers Working Group

DEP, PennDOT Designate 500 More Miles As Alternative Fuel Corridors, Make Grants Available To Support Electric, CNG Vehicles

DEP Secretary Tours Sustainability Initiatives During Visit To Penn State Main Campus

Phipps Conservatory In Pittsburgh Opens Exhibit Staging Center, Setting A New Standard In Green Buildings

[ Climate ]

Auditor General DePasquale Calls For PA To Act On Climate Change To Save Lives, Prepare For Higher Costs, Particularly For Water Infrastructure

New Poll Finds 79% Of Pennsylvania Voters Support Limits On Carbon Pollution From Power Plants

Muhlenberg Public Health Poll: 51% Say Climate Change Poses Major Risk To Public Health In PA, Radon 43%, Fracking 38%

Watershed Congress Presentation: Impacts Of Climate Change On PA State Parks, Forests

[ Invasive Species ]

DCNR To Begin Gypsy Moth Suppression Effort In Lackawanna County

Native Forest Plants Rebound When Invasive Shrubs Are Removed

DCNR Launches Effort To Stop Spread Of Invasive Species At State Park Lakes

[  Biodiversity ]

DCNR Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Ashley Dohe, Easton

[ Recreation ]

Use Your Outdoor Voice: Participate In DCNR's Statewide Recreation Survey

PA Environmental Council Accepting Applications For PA Water Trails Mini-Grants

Still Time To Register For 25th Delaware River Sojourn June 14-22

Bay Journal: New National Heritage Area To Highlight Susquehanna River

PennDOT To Release Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan On May 30

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Mountain Biking: A Challenging, Rewarding Way To Experience Penn’s Woods

May 15 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[  Wildlife ]

Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing To Heal The Body & Soul Event A Success In Westmoreland

[ Helpful Resources ]

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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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