-- DEP published notice in the August 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on revised guidelines for ranking applications to the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority for federally-funded State Revolving Fund grants and loans removing environmental justice ranking points. The guidelines cover applications for drinking water, wastewater, non point source and stormwater projects. The change was requested by the PennVEST Board. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 2 PA Bulletin announcing it will hold an informal public conference [open house/hearing] August 20 to take comments on four permit applications for a new LCT Energy, LP Rustic Ridge II bituminous underground coal mine in Donegal and Mt. Pleasant Townships, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 5201) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Total Maximum Daily Load Plans for three subwatersheds in Upper Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County. Comments due September 1. (PA Bulletin, page 5200)
-- The Governor’s Office published notice in the August 2 PA Bulletin publishing an updated agency-by-agency list of Nonregulatory Documents -- Policy Statements, Guidance, Manuals, Other Materials
Grants
-- The State Conservation Commission published notice in the August 2 PA Bulletin announcing an extension of the deadline to apply for federally-funded grants to implement farm conservation practices through the Chesapeake Bay Most Effective Basins Program. The new deadline is September 30. Read more here.
Permits
-- Homer City Generation, LP - Lake Bruce Dam Removal: DEP invites comments on the removal of Lake Bruce Dam that was constructed as part of a coal cleaning process at this site and is no longer used. It is not constructed across a watercourse. This is part of the redevelopment of the Homer City site into an A.I. data center complex in Center Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin,, page 5171)
Meetings
August 12-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 9. Contact: Laura Griffin, laurgriffi@pa.gov or (717) 772-3277.
August 28-- CANCELED. DEP Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is November 13. Contact: David Grube 717-705-4733 or dagrube@pa.gov. (formal notice)
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 69 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 2 PA Bulletin - pages 5132 to 5201.
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Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities.
-- Allegheny County Health Department Public Comment Notices
DEP Proposals Out For Public Review
Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage
Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
DEP Regulations In Process
Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda [February 2024] - DEP webpage
[Posted: August 1, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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