PA Environment Digest Blog: Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”

-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]

Senate Fall Voting Schedule

-- September 16, 17, 18, 30

-- October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

-- November 13, 14

-- Committee Schedule

House Fall Voting Schedule

-- September 23 (non-voting), 24 (non-voting), 25 (non-voting), 30

-- October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

-- November 12, 13

-- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

September 5-- Agenda Posted. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Check the Board webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Todd Wallace at twallace@pa.gov or by telephone at 717-783-6395. Read more here on the agenda.

September 10-- Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. Visit the Board webpage for options for joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov, (717) 772-3277. (formal notice) Read more here on the agenda.

September 10-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 12:30 p.m. Visit the Council webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, iirvin@pa.gov. Read more here on the agenda.

-- DEP Advisory: Notice Of September 4 OnBase Database Outage

-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Trees For Graziers Host 2 Silvopasture Farm Walks On Sept. 4 In York County, Sept. 11 In Lebanon County [PaEN]

-- Pike, Wayne Conservation Districts, Trout Unlimited Chapter Partner On New Stream Keepers Youth Program Oct. 5 [PaEN]

-- Pike County Conservation District: How To Properly Maintain Your On-Lot Septic System

-- Warren Times: Warren Conservation District Accepting Photo Contest Submissions Until Sept. 13

-- Erie Times: How Much Is Left From $97 Million Erie Water Lease Deal In 2020?

-- WESA/Inside Climate News: Biden Administration Backs Erie Plastic Pellet Company To Replace Coal In Making Steel, Critic Disagrees

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh ‘Top Ecosystem’ For Climate Tech, Here’s What Developments Are Happening Here

-- Spotlight PA: Climate Change, Other Cases Await Decisions From PA Supreme Court

-- Altoona Mirror: Drought Conditions Impact Local Crop Yield

-- Williamsport Sun: Lycoming Commissioners To Meet With Congressional Reps About Flood-Damaged Areas

-- DEP Conducting Mosquito Spraying Operations In Lycoming County Sept. 3 & 4 [DEP Also Aware Of High Mosquito Populations In Luzerne County + Entire Wyoming Valley, Mosquito Control Being Planned]

-- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

-- Williamsport Sun: Winners Of Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest Announced

-- York Daily Record - Brian Whipkey: Team USA Wins Youth World Fly Fishing Championship, Including 2 Anglers, Head Coach From PA

-- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna TU Chapter Meets Sept. 11 For Picnic, Update On Conservation Projects

-- Williamsport Sun Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - Apples Good Food Supply For Wildlife

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- TribLive: Harris Disapproves Of US Steel Sale To Nippon During Pittsburgh Event

-- MCall: Republicans Making Gains In PA Party Registration, Has Harris Changed The Trend?

-- Citizens Voice: State Funding Supports Election Administration Costs In Local Counties

-- Inquirer: It Took Days For 2020 Election To Be Called In PA Because Of Slow Mail Ballot Counting, It Could Happen Again

-- Inquirer: Counterfeit Political Ads Claim Harris Is The Official Candidate Of The Eagles, Team Quickly Disavowed Any Responsibility

-- Inquirer: Lehigh Valley Congressional Race Is Overshadowed By Presidential Election, But Could Determine Who Controls US House