February 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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[ Headlines ]

PUC Seeks To At Least Double Pipeline Safety Inspectors Over Next 5 Years

Bill Introduced Again To Require Drilling Rights Compensation If DRBC Adopts Fracking Ban

DEP Citizens Advisory Council Urges Senate, House To Adopt Funding Source For Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Before It Becomes Insolvent

PEMA: Over $101.5 Million In Flood Damage Not Covered By Feds In 2018; Intense Flooding Events Increasing In PA

DEP Outlines Flood Prevention Benefits Of Restore PA For Luzerne County

PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan Steering Committee Meets March 8

Keystone Tree Fund Bills In Senate, House Gain DEP Citizens Advisory Council Support

Partnership For Delaware Estuary Launches 10-Year Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan, Including Mussel Hatchery

PA Resources Council Honors 23 Organizations With Zero Waste Awards In Western PA

PA Resources Council Launches Glass Recycling Pop-Up Collection Events In Allegheny County

Pittsburgh's U.S. Steel Tower Becomes 2nd Largest Building In The World to Achieve LEED Silver Certification For O+M

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced

House Environmental Committee Meeting On DEP Budget Covers Climate Change, Permit Fees, Fund Transfers

Majority Chair Of House Environmental Committee Asks DEP To Make Climate Petitioners Resubmit Cap-And-Trade Petition

House Environmental Committee Meeting On Forge The Future Energy/Development Plan Turns Into Climate Change Debate

Keystone Tree Fund Bill Reported From House Transportation Committee

Bipartisan Group Of House Members Unveil Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects

Senate Appropriations Holds Hearings On DEP’s Budget Feb. 28, DCNR’s Budget March 4

[ The Feds ]

Federal Judge Dismisses Clean Air Council Lawsuit Challenging Federal Actions On Climate Change, Rollback Of Regulations

Chesapeake Bay Program Looks Upstream For Its New Director, Dana Aunkst

[ Water ]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission March 15 Meeting Agenda Includes Adopting Recommendations In Auditor General’s Report

Recap Of 2019 PA In The Balance Farm Stakeholder Meeting To Help Shape PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Cleanup Plan

Certification Of Professional Manure Handlers Can Influence Water Quality

Manure Management For Youth Projects Curriculum Available From Penn State Extension

Farmers Invited To Complete Survey On Making Farm Conservation Easier

PRPS: Parks & Green Infrastructure Workshop April 2, Managing Water For Multiple Community Benefits

PEC, DCNR: Volunteers Needed For Tree Plantings At State Forests In Columbia, Clearfield Counties In April, May

Expedition Chesapeake iMax Film Premieres March 20 At The Whitaker Center For Science & The Arts In Harrisburg

Newly Updated Watershed Decisions Activity Kit Now Available From Penn State Extension

Wetlands Will Play A Key Role In Addressing Climate Change In Pennsylvania

[  Environmental Education ]

Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center Host 3rd Annual NatureWorks March 2 In Johnstown

GASP: Registration Now Open For Air Adventures Summer Camp In Pittsburgh

Registration Now Open For Keystone/TU Teens Conservation Camp June 23-29

Register Now For Youth Appalachian Adventure Camp At Hawk Mountain In Berks County

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights Education Programs Coming In March

Interns Wanted: Summer Internship Opportunities Available At DCNR

[ Littering - Waste ]

Keep PA Beautiful Invites Communities, Groups To Adopt Local Roads, Waterways, Other Areas To Keep Them Litter Free

PRC Sets 2019 Schedule For Backyard Composting, Rain Barrel, Healthy Home Workshops In Allegheny County

Save The Date: PA Hazardous Materials Technicians Conference August 22-25 At Seven Springs

[ Air ]

Group Against Smog & Pollution Joins Pittsburgh Mayor For Kickoff Of First Clean Construction Project To Reduce Diesel Pollution

[ Energy ]

DEP Issues Water Quality Certification For UGI LNG Truck Loading Facility In Berks

Firefly-Inspired Surfaces Improve Efficiency Of LED Lightbulbs

Penn State Extension Webinar On How Colorado Prioritizes Oil & Gas Well Inspections

Penn State Extension March 14 Webinar On Methane Migration & Changes In Aquifer Properties

[ Sustainability ]

Call For Abstracts: Bucknell 7th Annual Sustainability Symposium April 26-27

[ Land Conservation ]

Agriculture: 3,333 Acres In 19 Counties Added To Farmland Preservation Program

Natural Lands Transfers 57 Acres Of Preserved Land To Marsh Creek State Park

PA Land Trust Assn. Updates 2 Model Conservation, Stewardship Easements

[ Recreation - Forests ]

2019 PA Mountain Bike Summit Set For May 10 At Raystown Lake Visitors Center

DCNR Blog: Connecting Diverse Communities To Experience And Appreciate Our Natural Places

DCNR Good Natured Pennsylvanians: Ron Beach, Lycoming County

Dauphin County Woodland Owners To Hold Annual Conference March 9

DCNR: Wildfires Increase In 2018 Over 2017, But Nowhere Near 2016

Feb. 21 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[ Wildlife ]

PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Adopts Policy Strongly Favoring Preserving, Enhancing Populations Of Wild Trout

PA Sea Grant Program Holds Aquatic Invasive Species Lunch n’ Learn Webinars March 1, 8

Winter PA Trout Newsletter Now Available From PA Council Of Trout Unlimited

Agriculture: Fulton, Clearfield County Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease

National Wild Turkey Federation Honors Game Commission Forester Brent McNeal

[ Opportunities ]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Names Susan Hawthorne New Executive Director

[ Helpful Resources ]

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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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