January 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The January 6 PA Environment Digest is now available

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[  Feature ]

Feature: Hellbent For Hellbenders In The Kettle Creek Watershed

[ Headlines ]

DEP Issues $30.6 Million Penalty Over ETC Revolution Pipeline Explosion Violations; Lifts Permit Bar

Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Legislation Highlighted By PUC Administrative Law Judge Decision In Mariner East I Pipeline Leak

PEMA Encourages Pennsylvanians To Resolve To Be Ready For Emergencies In New Year

CBF: EPA Statement On Enforceability Of Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Targets Should Put Fear In The Hearts Of All Who Care About Clean Water

Agenda Added: Senate Environmental Committee Sets Jan. 8 Briefing On PA’s Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Obligations

DEP Begins State Water Plan Update With Regional Water Advisory Committee Meetings; Members Needed

DEP Coastal Zone Committee Jan. 15: $430 Million In Property Value At Risk On Southeast PA Coast Due To Climate Change, Regardless Of Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Jan. 12 Presentation On New Report Detailing $500 Million In Annual Economic Benefits From Services Provided By The Environment In Lebanon County

Nominations Now Being Accepted For 2020 Western PA Environmental Awards

Month-Long Anthracite Mining Heritage Month Observances Thru Jan. 31 In Lackawanna, Luzerne Counties

Fish & Boat Commission Accepting Applications For State Wildlife Grants

The Lure Of Being A Youth Mentor - Fish & Boat Commission P.L.A.Y. Newsletter

Game Commission Set To Begin Howard Nursery Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale January 6; Seedlings For Schools Program Feb. 3

1,000 Pound PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture To Be Converted Into Renewable Energy In Farm Digester

[ News From The Capitol ]

PA Capitol Report: Senate Republicans List 2019 Accomplishments, House Republicans Set Budget Priorities

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule

[ The Feds ]

PA Township News: Unique Army Corps Programs Help Communities Become More Resilient

Reminder: EPA Accepting Nominations For Environmental Educator Awards Until Jan. 15

[ Water ]

Kettle Creek Watershed Assn. Shares Year End Status Of Restoration Projects; Overview Of Eastern Hellbender Research

Jan. 16 EPCAMR Public Meeting On Final Draft Upper Toby Creek Coldwater Conservation Plan In Luzerne County

Pike Conservation District Accepting Applications For Environmental Ed Grant; Listen To District's First Podcast

Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Farm Vitality Planning Grants

Registration Open: PA Lake Management Society Conference March 4-5; Accepting Nominations For Lake Awards, Entries To Photo Contest

DEP Seeking Information On Proper Water Quality Designations For 60 Class A Wild Trout Streams In 22 Counties

EQB Submits Final Triennial Review Of Water Quality Standards, Federal Mining Consistency Rule To IRRC, Committees For Review

[ Litter Clean Up - Waste Facilities ]

New Roots Recovery Center, SCI Retreat Jan. 4 Roadside Cleanup In Newport Twp., Nanticoke Area, Luzerne County A Success!

DEP Now Accepting Applications For Host Municipality Waste Inspection Reimbursement Grants

[ Air ]

DEP Hosts Hearings [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plans For Facilities In Erie, Venango, Warren, York Counties

Penn State: Research Suggests Today's Air Quality That Meets Current Standards Increases Mortality, Just Like Smoking

[ Energy ]

DEP Invites Comments On Leidy South Natural Gas Pipeline Project E&S Permit In Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Luzerne, Schuylkill Counties

PUC PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $124,725 In Penalties

Pennsylvania Solar Congress Set For Feb. 15 In Indiana County

Sustainable Pittsburgh: Energy Smart Operations: From Fleets To Facilities Jan. 30

Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program: Upcoming Energy Webinars, Educational Opportunities

DCNR Signs Submerged Land Lease Under Allegheny River For Gas Development For $1,162,800 In Armstrong County

[  Education - Recreation ]

River Mountain Wellness Retreat Disconnects Kids From Devices And Reconnects Them To The Outdoors In Bedford County

Fallingwater 2020 Student Gnome House Design Challenge

WalkWorks Program Improves Health Through Physical Activity, Expands Access Throughout State

[ Forests - Land Conservation ]

Fallingwater 2020 Student Gnome House Design Challenge

PA/NJ Chapter - American Chestnut Foundation Highlights Upcoming Spring Growers Meeting, Greenhouse Planting Days, PA Farm Show

Western PA Conservancy’s Conserve Magazine Dedicated To Planting, Protecting, Caring For Region’s Trees & Forests

Heritage Conservancy Helps Preserve 55-Acre Clymer Farm In Bucks County

Farmer Wanted: Western PA Conservancy Looking To Lease Mercer County Land To Farmer

Jan. 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation; Earth Day 50 PA Opening Soon

[ Opportunities ]

Interns Wanted: Western PA Conservancy Summer Intern Positions Available

Intern Wanted: Cumberland County 4-H Educators Assistant/Intern

Help Wanted: EPCAMR GIS Watershed Outreach Specialist Positions

Help Wanted: Wayne County Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support Executive Director

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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