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We Remember Sept. 11, 2001 - DEP Responds To A National Tragedy

PA Environment Daily

We all remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001, but the employees of the Department of Environmental Protection remember better than most because they played a key role in responding to the Somerset County crash site of Flight 93. Related Articles: -- We Remember Sept.

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Penn State’s Center For Dirt & Gravel Road Studies Spearheads New Design Standards For Stream Crossing

PA Environment Daily

Penn State spearheaded this effort with partners at Pennsylvania’s State Conservation Commission, Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Environmental Protection, as well as Trout Unlimited and others.

2001 104
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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Recognize Kristina Thompson & PennDOT District 5-0 With Walter Lyon Award; Former DEP Secretary David Hess With Karl Mason Award

PA Environment Daily

He was a strong advocate for employing highly educated, qualified, and experienced environmental professionals in the public and private sectors and serves as a role model for the environmental professionals of today and tomorrow.

2001 109
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Erie’s North East High School Team Places 8th In International NCF Envirothon Competition, Out Of 50 Teams!

PA Environment Daily

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2001 112
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DEP Now Accepting Growing Greener Plus, Abandoned Mine Bond Forfeiture Reclamation, Stormwater Planning, Section 319 Grant Applications

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection will start accepting Growing Greener Plus watershed restoration, SMCRA Bond Forfeiture Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants, Act 167 Stormwater Management Planning Grants and EPA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants April 22.

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PA Envirothon Names Greg Bonsall New Executive Director

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania has won the International Envirothon competition in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2017 and frequently places in the top 10 finishers. Now more than 15,000 high school students across the state compete in 67 county Envirothons. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Penn State Extension.

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Michael A. Braymer Appointed DEP Chief Counsel

PA Environment Daily

Braymer was appointed Chief Counsel to the Department of Environmental Protection effective December, 2023. Prior to his appointment, Braymer was the Regional Counsel with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest Regional Office.

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