Projected Budget Gap Grows To $3.2 Billion
State Lawmakers Face Sobering Choices
Cycling: Allegheny Mountain Tunnel A Challenge
Ohiopyle Transportation Project Funded
Out Of Another Economic Crisis, Our Parks Emerged
Duryea Residents Protest River Cleanup
RiverCommon Will Host RiverFest And Sojourn
Mining Exhibit Brings Back Memories
Big Day For Oasis Of Green
Spring Busiest Time Of Year For Wildlife Control Agents
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
June 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available
The June 1 PA Environment Digest is now available.Click here to print this Digest.
Selected Headlines--
Linda McKenna Boxx Receives Western PA Lifetime Environmental Award
Winners Of 2009 Western PA Environmental Award Recognized
June 20 Deadline For Next $250 Grants To Celebrate 10 Years Of Growing Greener Watersheds
House Environmental Committee Holds Hearing On PA Power Authority Legislation
DCNR And Sen. Mary Jo White Exchange Letters Again On Budget Issues
REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications To Be Accepted Starting August 3
Sen. Brubaker, Local Leaders Meet With EPA, DEP To Discuss Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
SRBC Assessing Water Resource Availability, Challenges In Morrison Cove
Study Will Begin Restoration Of Flood-Ravaged Cadosia, Sands Creeks
Delaware River Basin Partners Announce Enhanced Protections For Wildlife And Water
Upper Delaware Council Accepting Technical Assistance Grant Applications
Sign Up Now For The North Branch Susquehanna Sojourn June 18-23
Wildlands Conservancy Transfers 12 Acres Of Protected Land To Game Commission
DCNR Offers Grants For Protecting Non-Game Species
Harrisburg’s Peregrine Falcons Produce Four Females, One Male
Construction Of Premier Elk Viewing Facility Begins
Wild And Scenic Environmental Film Festival Set For June 25
Pittsburgh's Green Convention Center To Be Site Of G20 Economic Summit
Exelon's Renewable Energy Education Center Dedicated
2009 Sustainable Energy Conference Coming To Lehigh Valley July 27-August 1
DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Endorses Bill Extending Plan Deadline
DCNR To Collect Seismic Data For Suitable Carbon Sequestration Geology
Bellefonte High School Wins GreenSylvania Recycling Competition
Opinion - Don’t Be Penny Wise And Pound Foolish On Environmental Budget
REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Accepted Starting August 3
The State Conservation Commission will begin accepting applications for the next round of Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credits beginning August 3.
The guidelines and application forms will be posted on the REAP webpage beginning June 8. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications with a postmark prior to July 30 will be returned.
All applicants who applied in the previous fiscal year funding round, but were not approved because the REAP credits were exhausted, will once again be mailed a short “Addendum Application.” These applicants will not be given any priority in the first-come, first-served process, however, and must submit this application along with the other new applicants.
Mary Bender, Director of the REAP Program, will be hosting a Webinar during the week of June 8-12 to review the new application, and answer questions regarding the guidelines and application process. Stay tuned for an email which will provide the exact time and date of the Webinar and the login procedure.
At this point in the budget process, it is not yet certain whether the REAP Tax Credit Program will be kept at the existing $10 million level or changed.
Last year, the Commission received enough applications to use up the entire $10 million appropriation in the first few hours of the first day applications were accepted. (Pa Environment Digest 8/11/08)
For more information, visit the REAP Program webpage or contact Mary Bender at 717-787-8821 or by sending email to: mabender@state.pa.us.
Link: REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Benefits Environment, Farmers
DEP Will Bring No New Financial Resources To Cleanup Chesapeake Bay
The guidelines and application forms will be posted on the REAP webpage beginning June 8. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications with a postmark prior to July 30 will be returned.
All applicants who applied in the previous fiscal year funding round, but were not approved because the REAP credits were exhausted, will once again be mailed a short “Addendum Application.” These applicants will not be given any priority in the first-come, first-served process, however, and must submit this application along with the other new applicants.
Mary Bender, Director of the REAP Program, will be hosting a Webinar during the week of June 8-12 to review the new application, and answer questions regarding the guidelines and application process. Stay tuned for an email which will provide the exact time and date of the Webinar and the login procedure.
At this point in the budget process, it is not yet certain whether the REAP Tax Credit Program will be kept at the existing $10 million level or changed.
Last year, the Commission received enough applications to use up the entire $10 million appropriation in the first few hours of the first day applications were accepted. (Pa Environment Digest 8/11/08)
For more information, visit the REAP Program webpage or contact Mary Bender at 717-787-8821 or by sending email to: mabender@state.pa.us.
Link: REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Benefits Environment, Farmers
DEP Will Bring No New Financial Resources To Cleanup Chesapeake Bay
Western PA Environmental & Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Announced
Snakes and salamanders, wildlife and watersheds, and brownfields with a green future comprise the five area environmental programs that have been named as the winners of the 2009 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards, announced Wednesday by Dominion and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
These five programs address a wide range of local and regional environmental issues, including land and watershed conservation, wildlife protection and brownfield development and were chosen from entries submitted earlier this year. They include a student-run conservation group working to raise awareness of the environmental threat to reptiles; community initiatives to preserve and protect two major watersheds in Cambria and Indiana counties; the redevelopment of downtown Ambridge, which had been in decay after the decline of the steel industry; and a remarkable program that teaches private landowners the importance of creating wildlife sanctuaries.
With these awards, each winner will designate a $5000 cash prize to be used in support of a nonprofit environmental program of their choice. The winners are:
-- Bartramian Audubon Society Sanctuaries Program- Slippery Rock
-- Northern Ambridge Redevelopment Project - New Brighton
-- Stonycreek Conemaugh River Improvement Project - Johnstown
-- TASOW, Inc. (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife) - Slippery Rock
-- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program - Blairsville
Additionally, Linda McKenna Boxx, the president of the Allegheny Trail Alliance and the driving force behind the creation of the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile trail connecting Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland., received the lifetime achievement award. (Click here for full announcement)
These five programs address a wide range of local and regional environmental issues, including land and watershed conservation, wildlife protection and brownfield development and were chosen from entries submitted earlier this year. They include a student-run conservation group working to raise awareness of the environmental threat to reptiles; community initiatives to preserve and protect two major watersheds in Cambria and Indiana counties; the redevelopment of downtown Ambridge, which had been in decay after the decline of the steel industry; and a remarkable program that teaches private landowners the importance of creating wildlife sanctuaries.
With these awards, each winner will designate a $5000 cash prize to be used in support of a nonprofit environmental program of their choice. The winners are:
-- Bartramian Audubon Society Sanctuaries Program- Slippery Rock
-- Northern Ambridge Redevelopment Project - New Brighton
-- Stonycreek Conemaugh River Improvement Project - Johnstown
-- TASOW, Inc. (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife) - Slippery Rock
-- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program - Blairsville
Additionally, Linda McKenna Boxx, the president of the Allegheny Trail Alliance and the driving force behind the creation of the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile trail connecting Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland., received the lifetime achievement award. (Click here for full announcement)
Friday NewsClips
World Leaders To Meet In Pittsburgh Green Convention Center
Author Preaches Building Green In Wilkes-Barre
Group Proposes Beaver County Nuke Plant Re-Licensing Delay
Technology Could Help Manage Road Congestion
State Reveals $15 Million On Smart Transportation
Fayette County Takes Comments On Wind Turbine Zoning
State Studies Coal Plant Carbon Traps
Op-Ed: Eminent Domain Only Way To Resolve Flight 93 Memorial Impasse
Black Bear Continuing Tour Through Bucks County
Author Preaches Building Green In Wilkes-Barre
Group Proposes Beaver County Nuke Plant Re-Licensing Delay
Technology Could Help Manage Road Congestion
State Reveals $15 Million On Smart Transportation
Fayette County Takes Comments On Wind Turbine Zoning
State Studies Coal Plant Carbon Traps
Op-Ed: Eminent Domain Only Way To Resolve Flight 93 Memorial Impasse
Black Bear Continuing Tour Through Bucks County
Pittsburgh's Green Convention Center To Be Site Of G20 Economic Summit
The White House this week announced Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center will be the site for the world G20 economic summit in September.
In announcing the selection of Pittsburgh, the White House pointed to the city's "commitment to employing new and green technology to further economic recovery and development." Officials noted that the David L. Lawrence Convention Center holds LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, and is the largest convention center in the world to earn that distinction.
"Pittsburgh has a lot of which it can be very proud and the G20 Summit offers a great opportunity to showcase how Pittsburgh has reinvented itself while creating new opportunities for its residents," Gov. Rendell said. "I'm honored that a Pennsylvania city has been selected to host this important meeting of the world's economic superpowers. Any doubts that Pittsburgh is a world class city with a bright future should be erased by this choice."
In announcing the selection of Pittsburgh, the White House pointed to the city's "commitment to employing new and green technology to further economic recovery and development." Officials noted that the David L. Lawrence Convention Center holds LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, and is the largest convention center in the world to earn that distinction.
"Pittsburgh has a lot of which it can be very proud and the G20 Summit offers a great opportunity to showcase how Pittsburgh has reinvented itself while creating new opportunities for its residents," Gov. Rendell said. "I'm honored that a Pennsylvania city has been selected to host this important meeting of the world's economic superpowers. Any doubts that Pittsburgh is a world class city with a bright future should be erased by this choice."
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday NewsClips
State Lists 50 Parks That Could Close Under GOP Budget Plan
Erie Bluffs Park Could Close
Seven NE State Parks Could Be Closed
State Power Authority Debated
U.S. Forest Service Meetings To Discuss Oil, Gas Drilling
Direct Energy To Invest $2.5 Million To Help Conserve Energy
Letter: Revive Chesapeake Bay
Aqua PA Reporting Reservoirs Full For Summer
Non-Native Species Found In Lake Erie
Grant To Help Kids Learn About Nature
SKF Uses Geothermal Technology
Editorial: Clean & Green
Sustainable Plants Conveniently Green For Pittsburgh Gardeners
Guide to Eastern PA Birding Takes Flight
Census Taken In Local Owls' Nest Box
Erie Bluffs Park Could Close
Seven NE State Parks Could Be Closed
State Power Authority Debated
U.S. Forest Service Meetings To Discuss Oil, Gas Drilling
Direct Energy To Invest $2.5 Million To Help Conserve Energy
Letter: Revive Chesapeake Bay
Aqua PA Reporting Reservoirs Full For Summer
Non-Native Species Found In Lake Erie
Grant To Help Kids Learn About Nature
SKF Uses Geothermal Technology
Editorial: Clean & Green
Sustainable Plants Conveniently Green For Pittsburgh Gardeners
Guide to Eastern PA Birding Takes Flight
Census Taken In Local Owls' Nest Box
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Upper Delaware Council Accepting Grant Applications
The Upper Delaware Council is now accepting applications for its 2009 Technical Assistance Grants program. Applications are due July 3.
Since the non-profit organization’s inception in 1988, the UDC has awarded $639,692 to help subsidize 180 non-construction projects related to implementation of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
Eligible to participate are the UDC’s eight New York town members, five Pennsylvania township members, and their encompassing counties. Buckingham and Manchester Townships in Wayne County, PA could also apply if they joined the Council. (click here for more information)
Since the non-profit organization’s inception in 1988, the UDC has awarded $639,692 to help subsidize 180 non-construction projects related to implementation of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
Eligible to participate are the UDC’s eight New York town members, five Pennsylvania township members, and their encompassing counties. Buckingham and Manchester Townships in Wayne County, PA could also apply if they joined the Council. (click here for more information)
Wednesday NewsClips
Flood, Stream Projects Aired
Gas Firm Pushes Cheaper Way to Cross Brandywine
Allegheny Advisory Committee Deadlocked Over Air Toxic Policy
Coal Removal Plan Causes Concern In North Fayette
Student Wind Turbine Project Wins Innovation Contest
Op-Ed: A Better Path To Clean Energy Is Needed
Company Sees Sludge As Clean Energy
Swattie Group Hooks Grant
Gas Firm Pushes Cheaper Way to Cross Brandywine
Allegheny Advisory Committee Deadlocked Over Air Toxic Policy
Coal Removal Plan Causes Concern In North Fayette
Student Wind Turbine Project Wins Innovation Contest
Op-Ed: A Better Path To Clean Energy Is Needed
Company Sees Sludge As Clean Energy
Swattie Group Hooks Grant
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