PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

On January 17, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced an Administrative Order on Consent with the City of Corry and its municipal authority requiring them to correct federal Clean Water Act permit violations at their wastewater treatment plant. Posted: January 17, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Regan also said that the EPA will propose a draft regulation in November that would define the waterbodies that are regulated by the Clean Water Act. There is a 44 percent chance by 2024 and a 66 percent chance by 2025 that Mead falls below elevation 1,025 feet. The appointment could happen next month.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 8, 2025

On March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court handed down an important ruling in City and County of San Francisco v. In a 5-4 decision, the Court curtailed the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to issue pollutant discharge permits. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Recently, a coalition of environmental groups brought suit against the EPA for their lack of Clean Water Act (CWA) oversight surrounding CAFOs. Vermont Law School cited numerous concerns with how ANR issued and enforced discharge permits to prevent water pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On October 11, members of the Chesapeake Executive Council met for their annual meeting and elected EPA Administrator Michael Regan chair and began the discussion of the steps needed for states to get closer to meeting the 2025 pollution reduction milestones. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: Before The Federal Clean Water Act, There Was The Rivers And Harbors Act Of 1899 To Help Clean-Up Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers - By James M.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

On June 22, the Chesapeake Bay Program released its modeled estimate of pollution reduced in the Bay states which shows Pennsylvania achieved only 22 percent of nitrogen, 45 percent of sediment and 48 percent of the phosphorus 2025 goal. Despite this, there is evidence that the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint is working. “The

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2024

During the meeting, the Board approved a $1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, and recycled loan repayments from previous PennVEST funding awards. Click Here for a list of projects funded.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The MCLs are effective immediately but most systems will conduct initial monitoring in 2024 and 2025. PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of common applications, from food packaging and non-stick cookware, to fire-fighting foams and materials that are resistant to water grease or stains.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Historically, due to abandoned mine drainage and other industrial pollution, many streams in the area were considered dead and could not support life due to their poor water quality. However, after a series of environmental protections starting with the Clean Water Act of 1972 and, of course, time, these streams have bounced back.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2023

The water quality was so bad that there were incidents where tributary rivers that empty into Lake Erie caught fire. These deplorable conditions eventually led to the implementation of the Clean Water Act , which was passed in 1972 and strengthened regulations on industrial waste disposal.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2022

million pounds of nitrogen and 95,000 pounds of phosphorus by 2025 related to climate change conditions as expected by the Principals’ Staff Committee.” Pennsylvania’s draft amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) meets 70 percent of its nitrogen reduction target – 9.7

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National Law Center

MARCH 21, 2025

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 21, 2025 Fast facts: New NALC.

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National Law Center

MARCH 17, 2025

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 17, 2025 Fast facts: Conference session.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

[Check DEP’s 2022 Water Quality Report to find out how clean streams are near you.] Related Articles: -- Chesapeake Bay Executive Council Elects EPA Administrator As Chair, Starts Discussion On Steps Needed For States To Get Closer To Meeting 2025 Pollution Reduction Milestones [PaEN] -- DEP Begins Accepting Applications For $103.4

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Acoel

APRIL 13, 2023

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Ridge Hall What can a frustrated state legislator do when the agency implementing the Clean Water Act fails to renew expired permits or sanction major violators? Legislation recently adopted by Maryland provides some innovative answers. Here’s the problem.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

formal notice ) DEP also gave notice it is extending the existing permit for 24 months to March 15, 2025. The deadline for expressions of interest is October 11. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately address issues related to the renewal of PAG-13.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Seif, Former EPA Region III Administrator, Secretary of DEP [PaEN] [Posted: October 12, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2023

Most states in the Chesapeake region will miss their 2025 goals for reducing nutrient pollution, which is the main cause of the Bay’s water quality woes. The hope was to have all necessary actions in place by 2025 to meet those goals. The majority of it comes from excess manure and fertilizer on farmland. million pounds to 73.5

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

-- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Because Pennsylvania will miss a 2025 deadline for Chesapeake Bay improvements, the EPA will continue stricter oversight of the state’s polluters. The DHHS office that oversees water and energy bill assistance will collect demographic data on grant recipients. The Rundown. By the Numbers.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Through the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, the Chesapeake Bay Program has committed to having in place 100 percent of the conservation practices that would achieve all of the nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment reductions necessary to meet the goals outlined in the Bay TMDL by 2025. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The EPA proposes increasing the amount of biofuels in the nation’s energy supply through 2025. The Justice Department proposes an independent operator for the Jackson, Mississippi , water system. Environmental Protection Agency will set water quality standards, a requirement under the federal Clean Water Act.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

PennVEST funding for water improvement projects originates from a combination of state funds approved by voters, Environmental Stewardship [Growing Greener] funds, Marcellus Legacy funds, the [federal] Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, federal grant awards to PennVEST from the U.S. Click Here for a list of projects approved.

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Acoel

JUNE 25, 2024

Of course it would be best if Congress and the President addressed that challenge head on, as it would be best if they addressed this Supreme Court’s view of the current reach of the Federal Clean Water Act.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Falk’s rise to national conservation leadership also included serving as NWF’s Regional Executive Director for the Mid-Atlantic and Director of the Choose Clean Water Coalition , creating a coalition of more than 200 advocacy organizations working together to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. But it is not certain,” Falk said. “I

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The authority to do so is embedded in the federal 1972 Clean Water Act, which defined large livestock and poultry farms as “point sources” of water pollution that require permits to discharge their wastes. . The process for achieving that goal is called a TMDL – total maximum daily load.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

USA: Stop the Formosa Plastics Plant Coalition Against Death Alley | 2021 As part of the fossil fuel industry’s push to increase North American plastic production by 35 percent by 2025(1), Formosa Plastics is planning to build a massive petrochemical industrial complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order on climate change and clean energy. Executive Order 80 supports the 2015 Paris Agreement and sets several goals for the state to meet by 2025: Reduce state greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels. Increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in the state to 80,000.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Seif, Former EPA Region III Administrator, Secretary of DEP [PaEN] [Posted: October 12, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA When the federal Clean Water Act was established 50 years ago to regulate pollution to the country's rivers and streams and set quality standards for surface waters, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania already had a Clean Streams Law and an Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA) to its Constitution on the books.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2021

With the 2025 deadline to achieve the Clean Water Blueprint looming, opportunities exist and success rests with the state and federal levels doing their parts. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would impose consequences if plans or implementation were insufficient.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Looking Forward: The Case for Regulating PFAS Under the Clean Water Act PFAS contamination extends beyond just drinking water. These chemicals are routinely found in surface waters, groundwater, and soil. Federal laws like the Clean Water Act (CWA) should include PFAS-specific regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2022

12 EQB Agenda [PaEN] -- Bay Journal: With 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goal Out Of Reach, Region Plans For What's Next At Oct. Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities To Oct. 15 In Pittsburgh -- Reminder: Bucknell University River Symposium Abstracts Due Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Rugh & Sylvia Henderson Partnered With Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Protect Historic Farm [PaEN] -- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 4.45 23-24: Save The Date, Sponsorship Opportunities Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Of Agriculture Announces 2025 PA Farm Show Theme - Powering Pennsylvania Public Participation -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 28 [PaEN] -- The Energy Age Blog: Range Resources Applies For More Shale Gas Wells In Cecil Twp., 7 [PaEN] -- Capital RC&D Hosts Oct.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The federal Clean Water Act includes specific provisions to limit pollution from such “point sources” of contamination. The cost share could be the same as the early Clean Water Act support to curb point source pollution from municipal wastewater treatment plants.

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