December 9 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The December 9 PA Environment Digest is now available

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[ Headlines ]

Feature: 20 Years Of Growing Greener: A Celebration Of Leadership, Partnership, Accomplishment

EQB To Consider Regulations Controlling Methane Emissions From Existing Oil & Gas Operations, Setting Manganese Toxic Substances Water Quality Standard Dec. 17

In A First, National Natural Gas Supply Assn. Supports Carbon Pricing, Including Major Natural Gas Drilling Companies In PA

Chester County DA Charges Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline, Security Firms With Bribery, Conspiracy Regarding Mariner East Pipeline

Governor Releases Initial PFAS Action Team Report With Recommendations; 1 Of First 96 Water Systems Sampled Exceeded [Inadequate] Action Level; 25 Contamination Sites Confirmed

Stroud Water Research Center: STREAM Girls Program Empowers Today’s Girls to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

DEP Air Quality Advisory Committee To Review Final Fee Increase Package, 2019 Air Monitoring Results, Legacy Well Programs Dec. 12

Celebrating 50 Years Of The PA Environmental Council In 2020

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule

[ The Feds ]

Op-Ed: Congress Must Keep Promises On Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund

[ Water ] 

Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference Attracts Over 175 Participants

Pike Conservation District: Using Conservation Design To Accommodate Growth, While Protecting Land & Water Resources

Allegheny County Conservation District Awards Over $200,000 In Grants To Reduce Erosion, Stormwater From Dirt, Gravel Roads

Still Seats Available: Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Level 1 Certification Training Set For Dec. 10-11 In Lancaster

Fill Out The Passive Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment System Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Survey

November Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition

Looking For Unique, Beautiful Gift Ideas? Try Clean Creek Products Made From Materials Recovered From Mine Drainage Treatment

DEP Renews PAG-02 Stormwater General Permit For Construction Activities For 5 Years

PUC Work Group On Lead Water Line & Damaged Wastewater Line Replacement Meets Dec. 19

CFA Accepting Applications For Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Flood Control Infrastructure Funding

[ Recycling - Waste ]

PA Resources Council Pop-Up Glass Recycling Events Collect Nearly 170 Tons; Final Event Dec. 7 In Allegheny County

Keep PA Beautiful, PennDOT Partner With Municipalities Thru Roadside, Park Adoption Programs To Cleanup Litter

DEP Renewing Waste General Permit Authorizing The Beneficial Use Of Regulated Fill For 1 Year To Allow Time To Review Extensive Public Comments

[ Environmental Education ]

PA Resources Council Accepting School Registrations For Let's Clear The Air Student Poster Challenge In Western PA

Get A Headstart On Applying For Student Internships At DEP, DCNR

Penn State Campus & Community Sustainability Expo & Awards Ceremony Set For Dec. 11 In State College

The Garden Club Of America Accepting Applications For National Parks Conservation Scholarship

Wildlife Leadership Academy Accepting Nominations To Become Student Conservation Ambassadors By Attending Its 2020 Summer Camps

[ Air ]

DEP Orders Westmoreland County Hemp Drying Facility To Cease Operations Due To Air Pollution Violations

Public Hearings Scheduled [If Needed] For DEP Ozone Air Pollution Maintenance Plans For Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, State College, Tioga County

DEP Sets Hearings [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plans For Facilities In Lancaster, McKean, Westmoreland Counties

[ PUC ]

PUC PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $83,975 In Penalties

[ Energy ]

Grant Helps Washington County Food Bank Realize Energy Savings, Engage Community On Renewable Energy

EIA: Cold Weather Prompts Natural Gas Price Rise, Switching To Coal In PJM, MISO

IFO PA Natural Gas Production 3rd Quarter Report: 9.1% Increase This Quarter Over Last Year, Projected 11.2% Increase In 2019

[ Forests - Recreation - Land Conservation ]

DCNR Submerged Lands Lease For Oil & Gas Development In Fayette, Greene Counties Yields $943,600

Agriculture, Military & Veterans Affairs Kick Off Trees For Troops Donation Weekend

PA Recreation & Park Society Now Accepting Nominations For 2020 Achievement Awards

Nominations For 2020 Appalachian Trail Hall Of Fame Recognition Now Being Accepted

Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Partners Protect 3,683 Acres In Pike County

PA Land Trust Assn., PennTrails Looking For 2 Sites To Hold Workshops On Building Trails In Wet Areas

New Guide To Solar Energy Development & Land Conservation Available From PA Land Trust Assn

Dec. 6 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

[ Wildlife ]

Call For Presentations: American Fisheries Society-PA Chapter Spring Technical Meeting - Aquatic Resource Restoration, Feb. 6-7 At Juniata College

Just In Time For Holidays: 2020 PA Fishing Licenses, Permits, Gift Vouchers Now On Sale

[ Opportunities ]

Help Wanted: Chesapeake Bay Foundation - PA Grassroots Specialist

Help Wanted: Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay PA Agricultural Program Manager

Help Wanted: Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper

Help Wanted: Penn State Coastal Climate Extension Specialist For Chesapeake Bay Region

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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