Tech Assistance Available For AMD Projects

Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce it is continuing its Abandoned Mine Drainage Technical Assistance Program and is now accepting requests for assistance.
Funding provided by the DEP’s Growing Greener Watershed Grant Program.
The types of free technical assistance being offered include the following:
-- Rapid characterization of mine drainage;
-- Rapid watershed assessment;
-- Conceptual design of AMD treatment systems;
-- Existing treatment system evaluation and recommendations ;
-- Construction oversight;
-- Pre- and/or post-construction biological and/or habitat surveys; and
-- Other, as treated on a case-by-case basis.
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PA Invests In Zack and Miri Make A Porno

For each of the last two years a $75 million tax credit to support film and TV program development and a $10 million Resource Enhancement and Resource Protection (REAP) tax credit program to fund farm conservation projects have been on the books.
But what are we investing in?
Each year the REAP tax credits were snapped up in hours by farmers to install stream buffers, manure handling facilities and buy no-till plowing equipment to reduce nutrients and sediment going into our rivers and streams.
The film development tax credit was used to invest $5.7 million in the current film Zack and Miri Make A Porno.

Thursday NewsClips

Thanks to everyone who voted Yes on Clean Water Referendum--

$400 Million Clean Water Referendum Passes
PA Voters OK Water System Upgrade Referendum
PA Voters Approve Funds For Water, Sewer Projects
$400 Million Bond Passed For Water, Sewer
Northampton Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Local Funding For Sewer Project
Editorial: All Water Is Somebody's Source Water
PA TreeVitLize Program Puts Down Roots In Lancaster
Volunteers Plant 350 Trees In Aquetong Watershed
Editorial: Tough Scrutiny Needed As PA Moves To Biofuel
$40.6 Million Natural Gas Pipeline Planned In Western PA
Editorial: Got Natural Gas, Lots
Bear Creek Lake Partially Drained to Clear Invasive Vegetation

Election Day NewsClips

Vote Yes for Clean Water Referendum Today!

Should State Spend $400M On Water, Sewer Issues?
ALCOSAN To Raise Rates 16 Percent
ALCOSAN's Rates Heading Up 16 Percent
Milton Sewer Plant First To Be 100% Energy Efficient
Williamsport's Water Gets National Honor
Bucks Conservation District Plants Trees Along Gallows Run
Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Estimates Increase
Carbon Caps Emerge As Issue
PPL Electric Customers Opting For Phase-In
Wilkes-Barre Twp. Police Station To Use Solar Panels
Judge Fines Companies $55K Each For Quecreek Mine Accident
More Growing Pains Ahead For Monroe, Pike

Monday NewsClips

Vote for Clean Water Referendum Nov. 4--

A $400 Million Question
PA Voters Face Referendum On Water, Sewer Bond
Sanitary Authority: Yes Vote On Clean Water Question
Money Dries Up For Work On Locks and Dams Across Region
A Trail Grows In Easton
Editorial: Bike, Walk Path Would Aid Health, Environment
Grant Enables Mayfield To Bring Green To Borough
Trees Planted To Aid Flood Protection
Tech Futures Conference Talks About Gas Drilling Impact
Quarry Tour Gives A New View Of Geology
Kids Get Lessons In Energy Savings
Hazleton Studnets Get A Lesson On Saving Energy From PPL
PA Parks Chief Wants Wider Access to Wilds
Autumn Evident In Wildlife Habits
Fishing Opportunities Aplenty In PA
57 More Acres Purchased For Flight 93 Memorial

Sunday NewsClips

Vote YES on clean water Nov. 4--

Editorial: Say Yes To Bond Issue
Undeveloped Strip District Land Focus Of Riverfront Master Plan
Grant Helps Tackle Stormwater Overflow Naturally
11 Teams Compete In Penn Ohio Watershed Challenge
New Plant Will Recycle Old Tires To Oil
Op-Ed: Scenic Wonder Deserve Attention
A New Energy Frontier Explored At Philadelphia Summit
Western PA's Wild Animals Migrate To Urban Environments

Saturday NewsClips

Vote for the Clean Water Referendum Nov. 4--

Water Ballot Question Called Vital
Editorial: PA Must Get To Work On Clean Water
Mine Water Will Heat And Cool Church
Marcellus Natural Gas Estimate Swells

Nov. 3 PA Environment Digest Headlines

Full copy at www.PaEnvironmentDigest.com. (click here to print a full copy)

CBF To EPA - Lawsuit Coming Over Mission Chesapeake Bay Deadline
Rendell Administration Urges YES Vote On Clean Water Referendum
Fair Share Coalition Voters' Guide On Clean Water Referendum
PA Environmental Council Supports Clean Water Ballot Initiative
Fish and Boat Commission Says Support Clean Water Referendum
Aqua Pennsylvania Encourages Voters to Support Referendum
Local Govts., Economic Development Assn. Supports Referendum
Last Opportunity To Vote In www.iConservePa.org Special Election
Update On The PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators, Conference
Gov. Rendell $311 Million Budget Freeze, Deficit Could Be $1.7 Billion
PA Council of Trout Unlimited Announces Annual Award Recipients
Brandywine Assn. Presents Clayton M. Hoff Award To Dan Greig
SRBC Results of Water Quality Assessment Of Border Streams
Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Accepting Applications
Proposals Due For Connecting Communities To Creeks Conference
Walnut Creek Watershed Protection, Restoration Plan Meeting Nov. 6
DEP Invites Comments On Draft TMDL Watershed Plans
State of the Water Resources in Spring Creek Watershed
Appalachian Reforestation Initiative Looking For A Few Good Sites
Dredging Permit To Protect Salamander Mussel In The Allegheny River
Celebrate America Recycles Day at “Hard to Recycle” Event Nov. 15
EPA’s Trailblazer Awards Honor Four Philadelphia-Area Hospitals
World Champion Phillies, Others Receive EPA Green Energy Awards
Comment Period On Energy Conservation, Electric Market Issues
PUC Changes Date Of Alternative Energy, Conservation Hearing
Apply for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Now
Insurance Department To Hold Climate Change Forum
DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets November 5
Make a 2009 Green Chemistry Award Nomination
100+ Businesses Endorse Proposal For Allegheny National Forest
Crawford District Invites Logging Industry to Nov. 6 Workshop
DCNR Grants For Johnstown, Northampton, Lehigh Nature Center
PA Environmental Council Receives Take Me to the River Grant
Game Commission Removes Protection On Feral Swine In 3 Counties
Proposal- National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Meetings Set
Fish & Wildlife Conference Presentations, Sponsor Opportunities
Bayer, UN Environment Programme Student Painting Competition
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Bid Opportunity In Lackawanna County
Manure-to-Compost Project Shows Commercial Success In Lancaster
DEP Employees’ Work on Flight 93 Memorial Highlighted
Small Business: First Priority Is Saving Money, Not Mother Earth

October Revenues Down, $1.7 Billion Deficit Possible

The Department of Revenue reported late today Pennsylvania collected $1.6 billion in General Fund revenue in October, $283.4 million, or 14.7 percent, less than anticipated. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $7.4 billion, which is $564.8 million, or 7.1 percent, below estimate. (See announcement)
If this trend continues, the state could see a $1.7 billion deficit for the fiscal year. (See analysis)