January 7 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The January 7 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Senate Republican Leader Warns Of Significant Budget Challenges; House Republicans Of Need For More Government Oversight

New Republican Chair Of House Environmental Committee Wants To Downsize PA’s Job-Killing Regulatory Environment

Republican Chair Of House Game & Fisheries Committee To Push For Hunter, Angler Fee Legislation

Rep Rapp To Make Full Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage A Priority As Republican House Health Committee Chair

Senators Killion, Dinniman Introduce Comprehensive Bipartisan Pipeline Bill Package

CFA Begins Accepting Applications For Act 13 Watershed Restoration, Mine Reclamation, Sewage, Flood Mitigation, Recreation Grants Feb. 1

DCNR Begins Accepting Community Conservation, Recreation, Trail, Riparian Buffer Grant Applications Jan. 22, Webinars Set

Fish & Boat Commission Survey Finds Abundant Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish Populations In Lower Susquehanna; Doesn’t Mean Bass Problems Are Over

Application Deadlines Set For CFA Green Building, Alternative, Renewable Energy Grants

StateImpact PA Holds Public Climate Forum On A Zero Carbon Future In Pittsburgh Jan. 29

Half-Ton PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Unveiled, Will Again Be Turned Into Renewable Energy

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Co-Sponsor Memos/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule

December Revenue Collections $70.1 Million Over Estimates; $403.7 Million Over Estimates For The Year

January Joint Conservation Committee Newsletter Now Available

[ Water ]

DEP Announces 6 Grants To Reduce Stormwater Pollution, Restore Streams, Install Buffers In Beaver, Bradford, Dauphin Counties

Monroe, Pike Conservation Districts Hold Water Quality Permitting, Green Infrastructure, Invasive Species Workshop Feb. 5 & 6 In Monroe

DEP Invites Comments On New Erosion & Sedimentation Control Manual For Farm Operations

Registration Open! Pennsylvania Riparian Forest Buffer Summit Feb. 20-21

Stroud/Farm Credit: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water Film About Local Farmers Improving Their Bottom Lines Jan. 17

Pittsburgh’s Hilltop Urban Farm Accepting Applications For Farmers To Farm Rehabilitated Land

Pittsburgh Water Authority Replaced 2,048 Lead Water Service Lines In 2018, Surpassing DEP Goal

[ Waste - Recycling - HHW - Watersheds ]

Applications Due For DEP Municipal, Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspector Grants March 31

PA Resources Council: Looking Back At 2018 Accomplishments

[ Environmental Policy ]

PA Environmental Council: In Case You Missed It In December

[ Radon ]

DEP/Health Encourage Pennsylvanians To Test Homes For Radon

[ Utilities - Pipelines ]

PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Takes Enforcement Action Against 42

FERC Issues Environmental Assessment For Adelphia Natural Gas Pipeline Project Finding No Significant Impact

[ Education ]

Cumberland Valley TU Accepting Applications For Rivers Conservation & Fly-Fishing Youth Camp June 16-21

[ Historic Resources ]

PA Historical & Museum Commission Accepting Applications For Keystone Fund Historic, Archaeological Protection Grants

[ Recreation - Forests ]

Dept. Of Health, University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Award 11 Grants To Improve Walking, Biking Opportunities

Call For Proposals: PA Greenways & Trails Summit Sept. 22-24 At Shippensburg University

Game Commission Accepting Seedling Orders To Improve Game Habitat Jan. 7, Seedlings For Schools Feb. 4

DCNR, Penn State Extension Forest Health, Insect & Disease Briefing March 19 In State College

4th Biennial Forest Landowners Conference, Working Woods For Today & Tomorrow March 22-23 In State College

Pinchot Institute Report: Helping Your Woodland Adapt To A Changing Climate

The Nature Conservancy: A Natural Path To U.S. Climate Change Action

Western PA Conservancy Protects 490 Acres In Allegheny, Cameron, Fayette, Mercer, Somerset Counties

[ Transition - Opportunities ]

John Brosious Retiring From PA Municipal Authorities Assn; Jennie Shade Named Director Of Government Relations

Help Wanted: Keep PA Beautiful Development & Marketing Manager

[ Other Helpful Resources ]

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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