PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

On January 23, the Department of Health invited first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: Protect. In 2024, 29 winners were recognized ; the top 12 winners artwork was included in a 2025 calendar.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

This update was made possible through funding from the Department of Environmental Protection. The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative now registering events! Click Here to download now. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook , Follow on Twitter , visit their YouTube Channel.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2025

Environmental Protection Agencys Chesapeake Bay Program recounted Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions big wins from the year. miles were delisted after farmers, local conservation groups, and state leaders joined together to install roughly 1,368 stream-stabilizing structures and 10,927 feet of streambank fencing.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. acre site for the construction of 15 data center buildings by NP Hazleton Holdings, LLC submitted the application for the Project Hazelnut in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. ( acre warehouse project site in Falls Township, Bucks County by NP Falls Township Industrial, LLC. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On February 19, the ClearWater Conservancy announced the conservation of a significant 100-acre parcel of land along the Beaver Branch watershed in Ferguson and Franklin Townships, finalized on December 16, 2024. The care and attention she has dedicated to the land has been integral to the success of the project.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

. -- SRBC also published notice in the January 25 PA Bulletin announcing the registration of five grandfathered water withdrawals in December. formal notice ) Permits -- Grings Hill Business Park, LLC - Grings Hill Warehouse Park: DEP invites comments on a proposed denial of an Individual Stormwater NPDES permit for the 54.48 Berks County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. Meetings January 22-- Agenda Posted. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Click Here to register to join the meeting remotely. Contact: cnrac-admin@growconservation.com. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2024

The Allegheny County Conservation District , Findlay Township and Montour Run Watershed Association celebrated the completion of the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 25, 2024. They serve a critical environmental function. Visit the PA Association of Conservation Districts website.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

Here in Pennsylvania, this campaign is bringing together environmental advocacy organizations and citizens to contact Governor Shapiros office and ask him to join the governors petition to the EPA asking that microplastics be included in the upcoming Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) so that microplastics can be appropriately monitored (..)

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of more than $2.5 Look for 2025 application dates! 5 To Consider Resolution To Preserve And Protect Water Supplies During Persistent Dry Conditions [PaEN] -- PA Emergency Management Agency, Delaware River Basin Commission: Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

On October 8, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that Pennsylvanians now have the opportunity to nominate their favorite trail for the 2025 Trail of the Year. The Trail of the Year will be announced in early 2025. “If

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

19, 2025. ( Contact: Brie Sterling, bsterling@pa.gov or (717) 783-9469. formal notice ) Permits -- Capital Region Water: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit For A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System impacting the Susquehanna River located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County. ( Luzerne County. (

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. House Floor. House Floor.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Josh Shapiro announced the nomination of Jessica Shirley to serve as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. Rowe and Acting Secretary Shirley are experienced, dedicated public servants and I am proud to nominate them to serve as Secretaries and continue their work in education and environmental protection, said Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $402,021 to support 10 local projects to protect and restore the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone. Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Feb. Greene County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec. 12 (In-Person), Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

On February 10, the Department of Environmental Protection and Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the award of $14,866,280 in grants to support 79 local water quality improvement projects.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

22 Webinar On How To Talk To Your Doctor About Environmental Threats To Your Health Environmental Hearing Board Denies Supersedeas, Allows Operation Of Catalyst Energy, Inc. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Department of Environmental Protection Accredited Laboratory will do all testing. 25 -- February Celebrates World Wetlands Day Upcoming Extension Events February 25-- Penn State Extension Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Webinar - Biosecurity Essentials. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Harrisburg.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2025

New and updated criteria focus on lawn reduction and specifically address the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law requirements. -- Conserving Water Although Pennsylvania is considered water-rich, the water that comes out of our faucets is treated to make it safe to drink. Why should you or your property be certified as watershed-friendly?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The symposium is sponsored by Penn State Extension, the Department of Environmental Protection, the PA Water Resources Research Center , and the Penn State College of Agriculture Sciences. March 24-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Countywide Clean Water Plans - Beyond 2025. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy and its partners will host a March 14 Stormwater Symposium - Unraveling The Stormwater Challenge in Olin Hall at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Montgomery County from 9:00 a.m. Visit the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy website to learn more about watershed restoration and protection.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The letter notes that funding cuts below fiscal year 2024 levels will undermine environmental protections that promote prosperity and human health of people across the country. State and local agencies have to invest significantly more funds beyond the statutory match requirements to meet their delegation commitments.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

On January 15, the Indiana County Conservation District announced the launch of a new tool for the submission of Chapter 102 (erosion and sedimentation control) and Chapter 105 (water obstruction and encroachment) permits to their office for review. Click Here to access the Districts Permit Submittal Tool.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2022

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection announced how the state will fully meet its nutrient and sediment pollution reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed by 2025. Environmental Protection Agency to lower its nutrient and sediment pollution levels by 2025. million pounds.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2022

Southeastern states are seeing saltwater intrusion the fastest, with the Maryland Geological Survey estimating an increase of 15 percent in state salinity by 2025. The process can be thought of like a seesaw, explained Holly Michael, director of the Delaware Environmental Institute. It’s a balance between the land and the sea.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

On its tentative agenda is consideration of its FY 2025 budget, a climate change resolution and water withdrawal requests, including eight shale gas drilling operations-- 1 in Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek. Grants -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced it is now accepting applications for $2.6

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

John Quigley is a Senior Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and a former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal In a major shift in strategy as the Chesapeake region nears its 2025 Bay cleanup deadline, Pennsylvania has switched to an approach that gives the reins and money to counties as they try to reduce large amounts of pollution from agriculture and stormwater runoff. It’s a big difference.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Click Here for copies of the Plans. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 18 PA Bulletin announcing it is extending the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (PAG-13) until a new PAG-13 is reissued. The deadline for comments is June 17.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On December 14, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $12.2 On December 14, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $12.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower its nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) and sediment pollution levels by 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

Electricity bills for the 65 million people in the region could increase by as much as 29% starting in June 2025—and it may be only the beginning unless swift action is taken by PJM. He served as Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection and of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2022

Nearly 7,000 did, resulting in many conservation practices reported and credited in Chesapeake Bay clean-up efforts. Yet even with that successful effort, conservation practices on an estimated 80 percent of Pennsylvania farms in the bay watershed remain unreported. Reprinted from Penn State News.)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent Climate Adaptation Plan highlights the historic modernization of its financial assistance programs, primarily through the [federal] Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, encouraging significant climate-focused investments across the nation.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2024

However, after a series of environmental protections starting with the Clean Water Act of 1972 and, of course, time, these streams have bounced back. 10 [PaEN] -- Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts Oct.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Last fall brought a whirlwind onslaught of legal, regulatory and policy attacks on the Greenbelt, wetlands, forests Conservation Authorities, renters, property taxpayers and good planning by the Ontario government. You will soon see billboards going up across the GTHA and beyond. Let us know if you see them!

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

On May 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania.

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