PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

On November 1, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Denise Coleman announced that Pennsylvania is currently taking applications for natural disaster recovery efforts in Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Huntingdon. Posted: November 1, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2024

On July 15, the Allegheny County Conservation District released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023 , accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure. 24 Workshop ACCD will locally hold a workshop on September 24, 2024, as part of its ongoing outreach efforts with county municipalities.

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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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JUNE 20, 2022

.” — Camille Touton, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on drought in the American West. Much more conservation is needed in the next year to keep the basin’s big reservoirs from breaching critical levels. “We By the Numbers. News Briefs.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is perhaps the single most ready-made tool for farmers to voluntarily tackle climate change. CSP’s Approach to Conservation Farmers and ranchers are important managers of our shared air, water, and soil resources, and CSP recognizes and rewards this critical role.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources are now accepting applications for internships in Harrisburg and at a variety of locations around Pennsylvania. The deadline to apply is January 13.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Greg Bonsall has been named the new Executive Director of PA Envirothon who most recently served as District Manager of the Lycoming County Conservation District Greg is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Resource Management (ERM) and minors in Biology and Watersheds & Water Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2022

Recognized by both the State House and Senate, April 10-16, 2022 has been declared “ Conservation District Week.” Each county has a conservation district office except Philadelphia. These volunteer directors and staff address conservation concerns in their community. That deserves to be celebrated!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

Recognized by both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate, April 23-29, 2023 has been declared “ Conservation District Week.” Each county has a conservation district office except Philadelphia. These volunteer directors and staff address conservation concerns in their community. That deserves to be celebrated!

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

The deadline for applications is December 31. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 20 PA Bulletin on changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related Activities. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2023

21 [PaEN] -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the January 21 PA Bulletin a new application period for the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program. PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2022

On July 13, the PA Association of Conservation Districts issued this statement thanking the General Assembly for a $6.8 million increase in funding-- Pennsylvania’s County Conservation Districts thank the Pennsylvania legislature for supporting conservation districts in the state budget.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz visited Centre County to see first-hand the positive impact ClearWater Conservancy is having on local and downstream water quality. On March 26, U.S. Every mile of stream restored, every bank stabilized, and every riparian buffer planted makes a difference.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

By Chris Canfield & Dana Flowers, Penn State Extension The Inaugural Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program Conservation Conference wrapped up on June 6 at Toftrees Resort in State College, PA. Karl Brown Recognized The recipient of the Karl Brown Award for Conservation Leadership was Karl Brown.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2024

On June 3, the National Association of Conservation Districts announced its Northeast Mid-Atlantic Forests and Water Partnership Project has been awarded a $585,824 grant from the U.S. The vision of resilient and well-managed forests that improve water resources and create healthy watersheds will guide this effort.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

The scholarships were sponsored by Pennsylvania’s County Conservation Districts and Shell Oil. As a board, we were so excited to return to an in-person event for the 2022 Pennsylvania Envirothon,” said Celina Seftas, PA Envirothon board chair and District Manager for the Huntingdon County Conservation District.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

Brett, 84, of Kempton, Berks County, who died on Friday, December 29, 2023, had a natural resource conservation career that spanned over 48 years in Pennsylvania and on a global scale. He was recognized by the Department of Environmental Protection as one of the top environmental leaders of Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

On April 13, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by conservation partners at Welsh Vista Farms in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County to highlight Wolf Administration investments facilitating on-farm and community conservation management. Lancaster County Conservation District has committed more than $1.6

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Questions may be submitted in advance to the GreenGov Resource Account: RA-GSGREENGOV@pa.gov. Presenters include-- -- Michael Walsh , Deputy Secretary, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources -- Lindsay A. CC-P, Environmental Group Manager, Energy programs office, PA Dept. Althoff Jr. Byron , P.G.,

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency has set an upper advisory level for salt in drinking water at 30-60 parts per million. Groundwater is “connected in the same way that surface water is,” and is therefore subject to the same challenges that come with supplying coastal inhabitants. Most people don’t notice the saltiness until 400 ppm.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

On July 19, the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts recognized conservationists from across the state at their annual conference in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania’s 66 conservation districts and their partners work tirelessly to ensure we have enough clean water and healthy soil for future generations.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for up to $1 million in Small Business Advantage Grants to support natural resource conservation, energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects. Maximum funding will vary based on project location and environmental impact.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

4 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 4 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of the application period for reimbursements under the Host Municipality Waste Facility Inspectors Program for calendar year 2022. . -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 28 to Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

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

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2024

. -- 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. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission and Department of Environmental Protection are designing a $68.2 Staff from Trout Unlimited and the Tioga County Conservation District evaluated the site for potential stabilization and fish habitat in November 2022. People are often concerned the logs will rot away.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

By Rachael Marques, PCCD Watershed Specialist During the 2022 surface water sampling season, Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) staff sampled 17 sites for macroinvertebrates and 6 sites for fish throughout Pike County! Visit the Pike County Conservation District website for more information on conserving Pike County’s natural resources.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- Jessica Shirley , Acting Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection -- Dr. Brian Regli, Ph.D. Noon to 1:30 p.m. -- Lori Yeich , Recreation and Conservation Manager, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources -- Mathy Stanislaus, Esq.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and Perdue Farms, announced a new initiative to support conservation practice implementation on poultry farms throughout Pennsylvania. Rather than focusing on improving one aspect of an operation, this project prioritizes full-farm conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2022

Wolf includes a significant new bipartisan investment in conservation, outdoor recreation, clean water and preservation. For more information and available handouts, visit DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage. Click Here to join the meeting online via WebEx.

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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. He presented Leadership Excellence Awards to the boards of the Montgomery and Washington County Conservation Districts.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on its intention to renew the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Panther Creek Power Plant located in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( Read more here. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 26, the Department of Environmental Protection announced, after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, that Clinton and Franklin counties will remain in Drought Warning. Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents for more stringent conservation actions.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

The departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture and Conservation and Natural Resources have released Pennsylvania's Healthy Waters Health Communities 2022 Chesapeake Bay Progress Report. In 2022, our farmers implemented conservation practices including no-till farming and cover crops on more than 1.5

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The statement, which also describes protective measures that utilities can take, was signed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Security Agency. Change in Status for Colorado River Fish. Studies and Reports.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

Fly fishing is used as a springboard to learn about fisheries biology, conservation, and leadership skills development. After completing the program, students are official Conservation Advocates and continue their involvement through community outreach projects. Click Here for a flyer describing the program.

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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. Click Here for the list. Click Here for the list. Posted: November 12 ,2021] PA Environment Digest

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