Sunday, June 21, 2020

June 22 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The June 22 PA Environment Digest is now available.


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[ Headlines ]


Bill Taking Money From Farmers For Conservation Work At The Time They Need It Most To Be Considered By House Committee June 22


IRRC Unanimously Approves EQB Regulation Increasing Unconventional Gas Well Drilling Permit Application Fee


Attorney General Shapiro Files Criminal Charges Against Cabot Oil & Gas For Water, Methane Contamination In Dimock, Susquehanna County


Washington County Watershed Alliance Receives $100,000 Donation From Range Resources As A Result Of Criminal Charges Settlement


PUC Distributes Over $200 Million In Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees; A Sharp Drop Of $51.5 Million From Last Year


Agriculture Invites Applications For Farm Conservation Excellence Grants In Lancaster, York Counties


DEP Works Thru Pandemic: 645 More Permits, 1,494 More Inspections Since Last Week; DEP To Open Electronic Permit Application Dropbox


Dept. Of Health Reminds Pennsylvanians About Ticks, Warns Some Symptoms Of Lyme Disease Similar To COVID-19


PA Land Trust Association Makes Available Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Resources For Conservation Groups


[ News From The Capitol ]


PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Everyone Gets Green Light, Except For…


Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule


Senate Environmental Committee To Hold Virtual Hearing On DEP’s Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Proposal June 23


Joint Conservation Committee Meets June 23 On Impact Of Carbon Pollution Reduction Program On Coal Waste Power Plants


Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Virtual Meeting June 23 On Bill Allowing Wind Energy Facilities In Ag Preservation Areas


House Committee Meets June 23 On Bill To Add Member To DEP Mining & Reclamation Advisory Board


[ The Feds ]


Trout Unlimited: U.S. Senate Passes Land & Water Conservation Fund Bill With Strong Support From Sportsmen


Juniata County Farmer Among EPA Appointments To Farm, Ranch & Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee


Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Partners Return To Court To Protect Mercury, Other Limits On Power Plant Emissions


[ Water ]


POWR Hosts Virtual Workshops For Watershed Groups: June 26-Northeast, July 1- Southeast


DCNR Conducting AgroForestry Survey Of Practices Combining Raising Trees With Crops, Livestock, Ecological Benefits


Forests For The Bay: Of Willows And Willow Flycatchers In Lancaster County


Pocono Organics Opens 381-Acre Farm, Market & Cafe To Showcase Power Of Soil Health, Human Health Connection In Monroe County


Master Gardeners Grow Interest In Home Gardening Thru Victory Garden Series


PA Horticultural Society Extends Gardening Contest Deadline To June 26


Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Blair, Somerset Counties


Susquehanna River Basin Commission Postpones June 19 Meeting; Agenda Items Moved To Sept. 18


[ Recycling - Litter Prevention ]


PA Resources Council Launches Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events July 18 & 25 In Allegheny County


Keep PA Beautiful Receives Cigarette Litter Prevention Grant From Keep America Beautiful For Work In State Parks


[ Energy ]


AP: Republicans On PUC Seek To End Moratorium On Utility Terminations Due To COVID-19 Emergency


PUC Implements Phase IV Of Act 129 Energy Efficiency Program To Reduce Energy Use; Studies Show Could Save Consumers $3 Billion


Damage Prevention Committee Fines Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners $119,000 For Violations


Better Path Coalition Hosted Virtual Tour Of Gas Drilling Impacts, Other Webinars


[ Recreation - Forests ]


Brodhead Watershed Assn. Invites You On A Scavenger Hunt At Ice Lake, Monroe County


Registration Open For Capital Area Greenbelt Assn. Virtual Tour de Belt July 20-August 8


June 19 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation


Visitors Invited Back To Gov. Pinchot's Grey Towers Historic Site In Pike County June 29


[ Wildlife ]


Wildlife For Everyone: Soaring Eagle Wetland, Centre County


Game Commission: Wildlife On WiFi To Continue Connecting Pennsylvanians To Wildlife


[ Helpful Resources ]


Environment & Energy NewsClips


Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events


Grants & Awards  


Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits


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PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. 28-29 In State College


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