PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of an opportunity to bid on a mine reclamation project involving maintenance on the Rausch Creek Mine Water Treatment Plant in Schuylkill County. Posted: November 12 ,2021] PA Environment Digest Click Here for the list. Click Here for the list.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On September 20, the departments of Education, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Natural Resources honored U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools across Pennsylvania in recognition of their environmental sustainability efforts.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 11, 2024

Previous editions of the report were published in September 2021 , March 2022 , and May 2023. This edition also includes maps and data visualizations that were prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Blue Raster LLC.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

“We are immensely proud of these students' accomplishments and wish them all the best as they kick start their careers and take the lessons learned about conservation and natural resources from the Envirothon with them throughout their lives," Seftas added. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2021

House The House Appropriations Committee hearing schedule includes-- -- February 15: Start of hearings. -- February 28: 10:00 - Department of Environmental Protection -- March 2: 10:00 - Department of Agriculture For the second year in a row, the House Committee has not scheduled a hearing for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

We felt it was necessary because [the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources] plays an important role in ensuring our water resources or resources are protected, and that there’s a sustainable water supply available for future generations.” — Katie Smith, the department’s director of ecological and water resources.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2021

On August 12, at PennState’s annual Ag Progress Days , Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized six individuals and two county conservation district boards with 2020 and 2021 Conservation Excellence Awards. Kahler, Department of Environmental Protection retired, Lycoming County -- 2020 – Steven Wm.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 30 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on a abandoned mine reclamation project in Luzerne County. Posted: October 29, 2021] PA Environment Digest Click Here for the list. Click Here for the list.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 22 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on plugging an abandoned oil and gas well in Potter County. Posted: October 22, 2021] PA Environment Digest Click Here for the list. Click Here for the list.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 17 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on September 17 banning the sale of electronic devices made by Linsay Digital, Azulle Tech, Gigabyte Technology and Evervue USA, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 6009 ). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Environmental groups are asking the federal appellate courts to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells. The decision came after four public hearings between 2021 and 2023, and review of over 45,000 public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will present its most prestigious honor – the Fox Calhoun Award – to environmental trailblazer David Hess at its annual Awards Celebration held Thursday, October 14, in virtual format. The 2021 Awards Celebration is sponsored by A Friend of PRC, Howard Wein, Esq.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

On October 18, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn encouraged Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2022 Trail of the Year. DCNR recently honored the D & H Rail Trail as the 2021 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year and department officials are eager to see nominations for 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

On July 15, Eureka Resources submitted a request to the Department of Environmental Protection to terminate the water quality permit for a proposed oil and gas wastewater treatment facility in Dimock, Susquehanna County due to changed “commercial factors.” MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Taking care of it for future generations is part of our environmental stewardship and our nearly 200-year tradition of giving back to the larger community.” Wildlands oversaw the removal of a series of five dams (see map), the last of which was removed this summer in the City of Easton.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

301 (formerly Senate Bill 185), which was signed by Governor Edwards on June 14, 2021 and will become effective on August 1, 2021. In an effort to address this issue, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act No.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection and the PA Sea Grant Program will host the next Pennsylvania Lake Erie Virtual Environmental Forum on October 26 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Posted: October 7, 2021] PA Environment Digest The theme of the Forum is-- Harmful Algal Blooms & Climate Change.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 23 PA Bulletin that it has approved Sunoco Pipeline LP’s request for a major permit amendment for restoration activities after a spill of drilling fluid near Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 6 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on a mine reclamation project in Clearfield County. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of an opportunity to bid on a mine reclamation project in Paint Township, Clarion County. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The ERA states: The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. June 11, 2021) [2] Muth v. 2022-015. [3]

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of the opportunity to bid on mine reclamation projects in Allegheny and Clarion counties in the August 21 PA Bulletin. Posted: August 20, 2021] PA Environment Digest Click Here for the list. Click Here for the list.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – September 27, 2021. Even though Walton sowed his 2021 crops of corn and soybean during the driest spring planting conditions state meteorologists ever recorded in Michigan, his fall harvest looks to be strong, maybe one of the best in years. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency announced a $498,673 grant was awarded to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to enhance its wetlands program for state parks and forests. Million To PA To Improve Water Quality Throughout The State [Posted: October 7, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Clean Air Council , PennFuture , and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant — a significant source of new pollution within an environmental justice area.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2022

On April 7, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has approved Sunoco Pipeline LP’s request for a major permit amendment for restoration activities after a spill of drilling fluid near Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for up to $1 million Small Business Advantage Grants on a first-come, first-served basis. formal notice ) The Program assists small businesses undertaking energy efficiency, pollution prevention or natural resource conservation projects.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

DEP’s Oil & Gas Compliance Database shows D & B Gas Prod LLC had no violations in 2019, 2020 and 2021, one minor violation in 2022, no violations in 2023 and one violation prior to these in 2024. DEP approved the request to terminate the permit in a July 24 letter saying it will become effective in 30 days. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

These individuals are tentatively scheduled to provide comments-- -- David Hess, Former Secretary of DEP -- Kelsey Krepps, Sierra Club -- Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy for Oil & Gas Management -- Arthur Stewart, Cameron Energy -- Adam Peltz, Environmental Defense Fund Corrective Legislation On April 19, Rep. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2021

On December 6, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell announced the Commonwealth has reached a settlement with Sunoco Pipeline, L.P., ?that

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Mandatory bidders conference set for December 15.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

. -- Sewage Facilities Program : Costs associated with the planning work required under Act 537 Sewage Facilities Act. -- Flood Mitigation : Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Related Article: -- IFO: 2021 Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Revenue $233.8

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

At the time, the deal was touted by the agency, then led by Josh Shapiro, as a way to hold Energy Transfer and Sunoco accountable for leaking thousands of gallons of drilling fluid into groundwater, lakes, and streams from 2017 to 2021, and address residents’ concerns about whether their water was safe.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and The Hershey Company announced the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers. will use funds to promote the adoption of practices that support local and regional environmental goals with dairy farmers in Land O’Lakes’ eastern region milk shed. On August 22, the U.S.

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