November 2 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The November 2 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

DEP Posts Accomplishments By Winners Of 2020 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence

Wolf Administration Recognizes Recipients Of Governor's Awards For Local Government Excellence

Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, PA Forestry Assn. Recognize 3 Women With Mira Lloyd Dock Awards

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Announces Watershed Milestones Award Winners

DCNR Good Natured Pennsylvanians: David Wise, Stroud Water Research Center

Feature: For These York County Retirees, Stewardship Is A Pastime

South Maintain Partnership Celebrates 15th Year Of Conservation, Recreation, Preservation Work Thanks To Environmental Stewardship, Keystone Fund

New Ohio River Watershed Plan To Benefit Economy, Environment, Communities In 15-State Region

Creating A Collaborative Water Resource Network In Southwestern PA; Water Stakeholders GIS Map

DEP Adds One County To Drought Watch, Bringing Total To Thirty

DEP Works Thru Pandemic: 737 More Permits, 2,088 More Inspections Since Last Week

PA League Of Women Voters, Pitt School Of Public Health Virtual 2020 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference Nov. 17-18

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Bringing Recreation Close To Home By Investing In Local Parks, Trails, Rivers Projects During Pandemic

DCNR Now Accepting Nominations For 2021 PA Trail Of The Year

DCNR’s Last Fall Foliage Report Shows Fall Leaves Beginning To Fade

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Accepting Nominations For COVID-19 Outdoor Recreation Champions

Fish & Boat Commission Reports Over 17,700 People Bought Voluntary Permits To Fund Fish Habitat, Conservation Projects

[ News From The Capitol ]

PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: All Eyes On Pennsylvania - Please Stand By

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule

Joint Conservation Newsletter Highlights State Park, Forest Friends Groups

[ The Feds ]

CBF: Federal Chesapeake Bay, Wetland Conservation, National Fish Habitat Partnership Bill Signed Into Law

EPA Awards DCNR $187,000 To Support Development Of Web-Based Wetlands Restoration Tool

Environmental Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Air Pollution From Industrial Flares At Petrochemical Plants, Landfills, Gas Processing & Compressor Stations

[ Water ]

DEP Posts Final, Amended NPDES General Permit For Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification Nationwide Permit Renewal Conditions

Independence Conservancy Walk In Penn's Woods Featured Mine Reclamation, Invasive Species Stop-And-Talk Points

POWR Hosts Webinars: Nov. 12 Linking River Histories To Conservation Efforts, Nov. 23 DEP Integrated Water Quality Report, Mapping Application

Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk: Chesapeake Bay Lawsuits, Engagement, More Nov. 18

Lancaster Clean Water Partners Scholar Spotlight: Heath Edelman, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

Nov. 9 DEP Virtual Meeting/Hearing On Biosolids Amendment To Surface Mining Permit In Fulton, Huntingdon Counties

Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 12 Hearing, Dec. 9 Business Meeting

[ Education ]

NOAA Now Accepting Entries For K-8 Student Marine Debris Program Art Contest

Columbia Conservation District Produces Virtual Nature Mini Camp Videos

PA Conservation District Assn. Creates PSAs On Responsibly Disposing Of Leaf Waste

[ Recycling ]

PA Resources Council Announces November Schedule Of Traveling Glass Recycling Program Events

[ Land Recycling ]

Historic Roundhouse At Hazelwood Green Brownfield Site In Allegheny County Undergoing Renovations For OneValley’s Pittsburgh Innovation Center

[ Energy - Climate ]

PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $120,000 In Penalties For Violations

PUC Launches Annual Prepare Now For Cold Weather Campaign

EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program Honors PPL Electric Utilities

PennDOT Announces Opening Of Hermitage CNG Transit Fueling Station In Mercer County

New Report Shows PA Lags Behind In Renewable Energy Development, Despite National Growth

Bay Journal: Forests Growing Over Shale Bedrock Help Fight Climate Change

Next Penn State Energy Law & Policy Webinar Nov. 6 Focuses On Legal Environment Surrounding DEP’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposal

Polar Geologist Discusses Climate Change At Dickinson College Livestream Event Nov. 18

[ Sustainability ]

CEOs For Sustainability Host Nov. 18 Leading Forward 2020 C-Suite Virtual Summit

[ Recreation - Land Conservation ]

DCNR: Stay Safe While Recreating Outdoors During Hunting Season

Increase In Human Caused Wildfires Sparks Concern For Allegheny National Forest

PA Trails Advisory Committee, DCNR Release 2019 Trails Annual Report

WalkWorks Program Awards 10 Community Grants To Increase Physical Activity Options for Communities

Oct. 30 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

Natural Lands Protects Part Of Brandywine Battlefield In Chester County

[ Wildlife ]

Game Commission: Deer On The Move, Motorists Urged To Use Caution

[ Opportunity ]

Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Agriculture Resource Conservationist

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards  

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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