January 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The January 25 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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In Memoriam: Patrick Solano, Senior Counselor, 51st Senator, Ambassador, Veteran, Gentlemen

[ Leadership ]

6 New Stories - What REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership Looks Like In PA

26 More Counties Take The Lead In Developing Local Clean Water Action Plans In PA Portion Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed

CNH Industrial-New Holland Ag Partners With Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay On Riparian Buffer Project In Lancaster County

Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Basin Compact In 2021

Miller Family, Mountain Watershed Assn. Partner To Protect 21 Acres Of Land In Fayette County

Susquehanna Greenway Partnership: Small Communities Becoming More Desirable In COVID Pandemic

DCNR Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Joe Graci, Fmr DCNR Director Of Legislative Affairs

[ Headlines ]

$178 Million Invested In 14 Water Infrastructure Projects In 11 Counties By PennVEST

PA State Team Guiding The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan Meets Jan. 26 To Hear Update On State, County Water Cleanup Efforts

DEP, Partners Provide Progress Report On First Phase Of Chesapeake Bay Implementation Plan To EPA; New DEP Guide To Permitting For Watershed Projects

Bay Journal: Can Chesapeake Bay Region Dredge Its Way Out Of Conowingo Dam Problem?

DEP To Release Initial Version Of Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation ePermitting System

DEP Works Thru Pandemic: 674 More Permits, 1,597 More Inspections Since Last Week

DEP Cancels 2021 Recycling Implementation Grant Round Because General Assembly Took $50 Million From Recycling Fund To Balance State Budget

Keep PA Beautiful: Registration Now Open For Pick Up PA Community Cleanup Initiative

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Community Park, Recreation, Conservation, Rivers, Riparian Buffer Grants

Start Applying For DCNR ATV, Snowmobile Project Grants Feb. 1

Applications Now Being Accepted For PA Sojourn Grants By PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers

DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council To Hear Presentations On Historic Park, Forest Visitation Numbers, PA Wilds Jan. 27

DCNR Blog: State Parks, Forests Offer Abundance Of Activities During Winter Months

DEP Blog: Helping Eels And Mussels Is Improving Water Quality In The Susquehanna River And Chesapeake Bay

Get Ready! Groundhog Day And Punxsutawney Phil Are Right Around The Corner On Feb. 2

[ News From The Capitol ]

PA Capitol & COVID Weekly Report: Republicans Push Constitutional Amendments; Not Rehashing The 2020 Election

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Bills Introduced

Senate Republicans Add Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Shield Violators From Enforcement To Environmental Agenda

Senate Republicans Want To Mandate Private Contractor Permit Reviews, Eliminating DEP’s Review On Behalf Of The Public

[ The Feds ]

CBF Sues EPA For Failing To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed Residents And Bay From Particulate Pollution

[ Water ]

Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Songs Of The Susquehanna River Project Entries Due Jan. 31

Feb. 3 Webinar: Managing Polluted Runoff In Southeastern PA

PA Organization For Watershed & Rivers Hosts 3-Part Engagement In Local Government Decision Making For Community Watershed Groups Webinars

Applications Now Being Accepted For Next Penn State Extension Master Well Owner Course

Registration Open! Delaware Estuary Science & Environment Summit; DRBC Climate Change Forum March 1-3

PA Sea Grant Hosts 4-Part Webinar Series On Bluff Recession Research & Science For PA Portion Of Lake Erie Shoreline

Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Cambria, Clearfield Counties

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Virtual Hearing Feb. 4, Business Meeting March 12

[ Environment Education ]

Wildlife Leadership Academy Accepting Nominations For Student Conservation Ambassadors Program

PPL Foundation Student Scholarship Program To Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion In Energy-Focused Careers

[ Recycling ]

PA Resources Council Hosts 5 Online Backyard Composting, Recycling Workshops In February

[ Radon ]

DEP Lunchtime Live Jan. 25 On Facebook: How To Test Your Home For Radon

[ Energy - Climate ]

DEP Renews General Permits For 27 Facilities In 5 Counties To Process/Reuse Oil & Gas Drilling Waste

Local Schools To Be Featured In Feb. 2 Cumberland Valley Climate Action Planning Online Forum

PennTAP Jan. 28 Webinar: Getting 50001 Ready For Energy Efficiency

[ Recreation - Forests ]

Earth Conservancy Hosts Feb. 11 Virtual Public Meeting On Potential Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area In Luzerne County

Jan. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

[ Opportunity ]

Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Educational Outreach & Insect Management Assistant

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards  

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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