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Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects

PA Environment Daily

On October 30, the PA Council of Trout Unlimited announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $215,000 in Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grants. The deadline to apply is December 18. This funding is made possible through a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

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New York State Proposes ‘Rapid Act’ and Other Bill to Aid in Transition to Renewable Energy and Away From Natural Gas

E2 Law Blog

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal (the Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation budget bill (A.8808/S.8308)) 8308)) includes two pivotal energy proposals: the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act and the Affordable Gas Transition Act.

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Bradford Era: 24-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures, Explodes In McKean County Causing Wildfire; Force Majeure Declared In 2 States

PA Environment Daily

On July 14, the Bradford Era reported one of two 24-inch natural gas pipeline operated by Tennessee Gas Pipelines ruptured and exploded near Clermont, McKean County on Tuesday, July 12 at about 5:00 p.m. In an initial statement, Tennessee Gas Pipeline said they were notified of a fire in the area at approximately 7:00 p.m.

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DEP, Fish & Boat Commission Investigate Multiple, Continuing Water Pollution Discharges From PGE Natural Gas Pipeline Construction Site On Loyalsock Creek, Lycoming County

PA Environment Daily

The Creek was also named by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as the 2018 Pennsylvania River of the Year and called a “timeless treasure.” We had a waterways conservation officer that responded to it after the fact, after [we were] notified about it and we're currently investigating it.” Read more here.

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DCNR, The Conservation Fund Announce 2,500 Acre Addition To Pinchot State Forest, Wyoming County With Funding From Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Company

PA Environment Daily

On November 21, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the agency has added the 2,500-acre Miller Mountain property in Wyoming County, and the property is now included in Pinchot State Forest. Environmental stewardship is core to our values at Williams.

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Fish & Boat Commission Investigation Of Pollution From PA General Energy Natural Gas Development Construction Site On Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek Results In Settlement Agreement

PA Environment Daily

Project Background The PA General Energy Loyalsock/Shawnee natural gas pipeline and surface water withdrawal construction site is on both sides of Route 87 and the Loyalsock Creek, approximately 8 miles north of Montoursville in Gamble Township, Lycoming County. Read more here. 31 to Jan. Jefferson County; Feb.

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Natural Gas, Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Are NOT Required To Carry Insurance Or Show They Can Pay For Damages If They Explode, Leak Or Kill Someone

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper in August of 2021 on the issue of requiring natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens. Spoiler-- the answer is-- no.