October 15 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The October 15 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

The Economic Value Of Green Infrastructure: Calculating A Return On Investments In Parks, Watershed Restoration, Farmland BMPs, Open Spaces

2008-2018: What Happened To Pennsylvania’s Environment In The Past 10 Years?

Business Groups Call For PA Energy Czar To Take Advantage Of Pennsylvania's Natural Gas Resources

PA Sea Grant Program Receives John C. Oliver Award From Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation In Erie

DEP Launches Chapter 105 General Electronic Permit System For New Projects Affecting Wetlands, Waterways

Oct. 16 DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meeting To Focus On Chesapeake Bay Program

Next Meeting Of PA Chesapeake Bay Steering Committee Moved To Nov. 20

One Court Rejects Exelon’s Challenge To Maryland’s Conowingo Dam Cleanup Requirements

Court Overturns PUC Approval Of Aqua Purchase Of New Garden Twp Wastewater System In Chester County Saying It Must Consider Impact Of Future Rate Increases

PUC Sets Schedule For Considering Pittsburgh Water Authority Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Plans

22 PA Counties Now Have Confirmed 72 Human Cases Of West Nile Virus, More Than Triple Last Year

DEP Awards $37 Million In Recycling Implementation Grants To 195 Local Governments

PA Parks & Forests Foundation: Winners Of 2018 Through The Seasons Photo Contest

Week 3 - Fall Foliage Report: Warmer Temps Slowed Transition, But Next Week Should Begin To Pop!

WITF Documentary: Generations Yet To Come: Environmental Rights In Pennsylvania, Oct. 25

Now Online: WQED Downstream Documentary Looks At Pollution In Pennsylvania’s Waterways

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

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

House Environment Committee Meeting Postponed On Natural Gas Royalty Bill

House Committee OKs Resolution Urging Federal Government To Recognize Importance Of Flood-Resilient Infrastructure

Senate Committee Considers Universal Lead Testing For Children Oct. 16

Senate Transportation Committee Meets Oct. 15 To Consider House Bill 2638 Creating New Local Authorities To Cleanup Polluted Land

October Joint Conservation Committee Newsletter Now Available

[ The Feds ]

New Federal Disaster Recovery Reform Bill Signed Into Law Establishing First Federal Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Resilience Program

Congress Sends Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill To President

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Over $3.6 Million In Grants To Help Diversity PA Coal Communities

Gov. Wolf: President Trump Should Stand Up For Pennsylvania Refinery Workers On Ethanol Standard

[ Water ]

PEC Urges Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Council, Regional Body To Have A More Transparent Process For Considering Water Decisions

Gov. Wolf Announces SBA Flood Disaster Aid For Westmoreland, Surrounding Counties

PA Task Force 1 Deployed To Alabama For Hurricane Michael Search, Rescue

PA National Guard, Fish & Boat Commission Rescue Teams Return From Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts In South Carolina

Environmental Hearing Board Dismisses Challenge To Exceptional Value Designations For 4 Streams In Monroe County

Penn State Extension: Understanding Dairy Business For Conservation Professionals Workshop Dec. 7 In Lancaster

DEP Invites Potential Contractors To Oct. 30 Meeting On Mine Drainage Treatment Site Maintenance Projects In Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, Somerset Counties

PA Lake Erie Environmental Forum Oct. 23, Tom Ridge Environmental Center

DRBC, DEP Team Up To Train Water Suppliers How To Improve Water Conservation, Efficiency, 2 More Scheduled

Register Now! PA Water & Wastewater Technology Summit Nov. 1-2 In State College

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hearing Nov. 1, Business Meeting Dec. 6

[ Litter Cleanup ]

Keep PA Beautiful: Never Too Late To Clean Up! Participate In The International Coastal Cleanup

[ Energy ]

PennDOT Accepting Applications For Green Light-Go Program To Upgrade Traffic Signals, Including To LED Lights

[ Environmental Policy ]

September - In Case You Missed It Now Available From PA Environmental Council

[ Land Conservation - Forests - Recreation ]

Farmland Preservation Board OKs Preserving More Than 2,600 Acres In 17 Counties

French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 118 Acres In Chester County

Manada Conservancy: Climate Change And Penn’s Woods: What Does The Future Hold? Oct. 23, Hershey

DCNR Awards $646,891 To 132 Local Volunteer Fire Companies Fighting Wildfires

DCNR Schedules Last 4 State Forest District Management Plan Meetings

Retailers, Producers, Public Invited To 3rd Annual PA Wilds Buyer’s Market March 2 At Clarion University

DCNR's Keystone Fund Supports Local Recreation Projects In Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Chester, Montour Counties

New Report Highlights Upper Delaware River's Emerging Economy, Finds Community Collaboration Vital For Its Future

Take A Fall Hike With The Pocono Heritage Land Trust Oct. 14, 21 In Monroe County

[ Wildlife ]

Workshop On Ways Projects Can Avoid Endangered Indiana Bats Nov. 6 In Harrisburg

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Receives Grant From PPL Foundation

Game Commission: Oct. 24 Webinar On Lead Toxicity In Bald Eagles In PA

[ Transitions ]

Natural Lands Welcomes Drew VandenBrul To Board Of Trustees

In Memoriam: Terry Fabian, Fmr DEP Deputy For Field Operations

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