Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 3.14.20

Coronavirus

CANCELED or CLOSED Due To Coronavirus Concerns: 
Gov. Wolf Extends Strictest Coronavirus Requirements To Bucks, Chester Counties; Total Cases 47

Gov. Wolf Extends Montgomery County-type Restrictions To Delaware County March 16

Gov. Wolf Orders All K-12 Schools In Pennsylvania To Close March 16-27 [PaCN]

-- DEP's Southeast Regional Office Is CLOSED For 14 Days

-- DCNR: ALL Organized Events, Volunteer Days, Activities In ALL State Parks & Forests Are Canceled Thru April 30.  Parks & Forests are open for individual recreation, except in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery Counties.  All State Parks In Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties Are Closed

-- March 16 - House Consumer Affairs Committee hearing on community solar bills

-- March 16 - Environmental Issues Forum, Joint Conservation Committee 

-- March 17 - EQB Hearing On Land Recycling Cleanup Standards [More Coming]

-- March 25 - DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council

-- PRPS/PAEE Conference and PA Land Trust Assn. Conference

-- Penn State Extension Has Canceled All Public Education Events Thru April 5

-- Game Commission: Middle Creek Wildlife Area Visitors Center

-- Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Show Complex Public Events 
-- Wildlands Conservancy Canceling All Education Programs Thru March 30
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Closed Thru March 30
-- PA Resources Council Cancels March 17 & 21 Workshops

NOTICE: Check PaEN Calendar of Events, DEP Calendar of Events and the DCNR Calendar of Events for the latest information.  When in doubt, Please Call Ahead To Make Sure The Event You Are Going To Is Still Being Held.  

Related Articles:
Note: If Money Is Needed For State Coronavirus Response,The Senate & House Should Use Their Own $172 Million Surplus Operating Funds First
Gov. Wolf Offers Coronavirus Community Preparedness Procedures Materials

DEP’s Southeast Regional Office Is CLOSED For 14 Days [PaEN]

DCNR Cancels ALL Organized Events, Programs, Volunteer Days In ALL State Parks, Forests Thru April 30 [PaEN]

DCNR Closes Ridley Creek State Park In Delaware County In Response To Governor’s Action 

Public Health Experts: Parks Are A Safer Bet In Age Of Coronavirus

Keep PA Beautiful Suspends Pick Up Pennsylvania Thru The End Of April, Will Pick Up In May & June [PaEN]

Penn State Extension Has Canceled All Public Education Programs, Events Statewide Thru April 5 [PaEN]

PUC Prohibits ALL Utility Terminations During Coronavirus Disaster Emergency [PaEN]

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DEP: Erie Coke (Coal) Plant Cleanup Cost Might Fall To Taxpayers

Anya Litvak, Laura Legere: Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant Will Remain Open Past 2021, As A Result Of Wolf’s Proposal To Join RGGI

Reid Frazier: Owners Of Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant Will Keep It Open Because Of State RGGI Plan

Coalition Calls For Regional Carbon Cap-And-Trade Program To Reduce Pollution From Vehicle Fuels

Rebates Still Available For Purchase Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles [PaEN]

DEP Has Scheduled 3 Hearings On Mariner East II Pipeline Erosion, Water Encroachment Permits In Chester, Delaware Counties [PaEN]

DEP Issues Water Quality Certification For Adelphia Pipeline Project [PaEN]

DEP Accepting Bids For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects In Allegheny, Clearfield, Fayette Counties

PA Lake Management Society Recognizes Winners Of Lake Management Awards [PaEN]

DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Air Quality Infrastructure Plan Revisions [PaEN]

DEP Posted 65 Pages Of Permit Related Notices In March 14 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

The Incredibly Simple Way To Get People To Care About The Environment

March 13 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]

Blair County Firefighters Fight Wildfire On Mountain
Nature Watch: Owl Takeover At Presque Isle State Park

Help Wanted: Eckley Miners' Village Education Assistant [PaEN]

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Other States/National/International

Bay Journal: Virginia Legislature Wraps Up Session Packed With Environmental Issues

Oil Rebounds 5% As Trump Says U.S. Will Purchase Oil For Strategic Reserve
Federal District Court Upholds Constitutionality Of California - Quebec Climate Pact

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[Posted: March 14, 2020]  PA Environment Digest