PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Yaw: State’s Efforts Are ‘Positively Transforming’ Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- Discover NEPA: Keep NE PA’s Rivers & Streams Clean With PA Environmental Council -- TribLive: Franklin Regional Science Teacher Joins Research On Lake Erie -- Patch.com: New Hope-Solebury Students Awarded Aquetong Watershed Scholarships In Bucks County -- PA Assn.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A similar measure stalled earlier this year due to opposition from conservatives on the state’s Natural Resources Board. Wisconsin faces difficulty enforcing pollution control from small farms. It proposes regulating four of the toxic chemicals – PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, and GenX – under the state’s groundwater law. Other News.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 5, 2022

The proposed Great Lakes Authority would focus on workforce development and environmental conservation in the region that lawmakers call the “core of the United States’ commercial and defense industrial base.” ON THE HILL: U.S. ” If passed, the agency would have an annual budget of $50 million. Other News.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Note: In Pennsylvania, DEP receives at least $60 million a year in federal funding just to pay staff and other costs of implementing federal environmental protection programs like Air Quality, Water Quality, Mining, Storage Tanks, Waste, Safe Drinking Water and others.]

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” In that role, he and his staff took on polluters, restored shad to the Susquehanna River, and taught younger generations why the environment is important and how they can play a role in its conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The York County Conservation District (YCCD) has adopted a new initiative to improve water quality in local streams, reduce flooding of properties located downslope of new construction activities, and provide for faster plan approvals at the local level. Visit the York County Conservation District website for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

How To Simplify Garden Work - By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County [PaEN] -- PaHomePage.com: Nanticoke Creek Watershed Restoration Underway By Earth Conservancy -- Forests For Chesapeake Bay Update: Eastern Hemlocks; Extrafloral Nectaries; Phenological Fun!

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Now, SB 1137 protects communities by establishing a setback distance of 3,200 feet for homes, schools, parks, or businesses open to the public from new wells, and requires comprehensive pollution controls for existing oil wells within the setback zone. Ecological Conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

PaEN] -- DCNR: Laurel Run Dam Removal Underway In Plains Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2022

An excerpt from a Blog Post By Dave Dempsey , author of the book Michigan’s Rise As A Conservation Leader captures that experience-- In contrast to protests on other campuses that Cronkite called sometimes “frivolous,” the Albion activities Pomeroy organized included the cleanup of a vacant lot to create a small urban park.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2024

FPW is a grantmaking foundation that invests in local efforts to protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. In November 2023, conservation and environmental protection leader Deborah Nardone was appointed as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

GT Thompson, Chair of the US House Agriculture Committee; Members Of The PA In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative Team; Student Jessica Herr [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook Leads By Example In Lehigh Valley [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- Western PA Conservancy: Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. This, in spite of the fact the PA Supreme Court has specifically declared $1.3 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

- By Bruce Ledewitz, Duquesne School Of Law -- AP: Municipalities Say An Adverse Ruling On A Case Now Before PA Supreme Court On Stormwater Fees Could Drain Them Financially -- Reading Eagle: $260,000 In Grants Awarded To 4 Schuylkill River Watershed Improvement Projects In Berks County -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. The agency's duties under the Pennsylvania Constitution to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania resources further bolster this authority.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Section 303(d) requires states to list all impaired surface waters not supporting uses even after appropriate and required water pollution control strategies have been applied. Pennsylvania's integrated water quality monitoring and assessment report satisfies the requirements of sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and authorized through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. On October 19, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of over $3.8 million in federal Section 319 grants to 15 projects across Pennsylvania that will help communities restore impaired watersheds.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Witnesses Unanimously Support Allocating American Rescue Plan Funding For On-Farm Conservation Projects At House Committee Meeting; Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

formal notice ) May 22-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Click Here for options to attend this meeting remotely. Contact: Jake Newton at (717) 783-3349 or janewton@pa.gov. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Click Here to register to join the meeting online.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

To Hold Calendar Photo Contest -- Lehigh Valley’s Wildlands Conservancy: Bushkill Creek Restoration; First Graders Wild About Learning; Be Part Of The Stream Team!; York County Receives $5.8 8 Bus Tour Of Stream Restoration Projects -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Host In-Person Municipal Stormwater Forum Sept. York County Receives $5.8

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

She also served on the Wild Resource Conservation Fund, the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, the Environmental Quality Board, and the PA Commission on Sentencing. For the 2001-2002 Legislative Session, Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Bizzarro: DEP Awards Environmental Education Grants To Asbury Woods Environmental Center And Regional Science Consortium At Presque Isle Center -- Altoona Mirror: Blair Conservation District Receives DEP Grant To Host Four BioBlitz Events For Students -- PA Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2022

Conservation also takes strong partnerships with organizations like Trout Unlimited, and programs like EPA’s Section 319 grant program, to put these projects on the ground and improve our streams and rivers.” Environmental Protection Agency, through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Commonwealth Court then entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the RGGI regulation, holding that the regulation’s auction of emissions allowances was a tax not legislatively authorized under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. Thus, the state has a duty to limit greenhouse gas emissions where authorized by statute.

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A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2024

By Daniel Cressey, Jiang Mengnan In a white paper, the State Council Information Office has outlined China’s progress in marine law, pollution control, ecological restoration, low-carbon development, and other ocean-related topics. They include grasslands, wetlands, coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass ecosystems.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The agency said the state failed to provide adequate details about actions and timelines that would demonstrate ramped-up implementation of pollution control practices. We are disappointed that the [cleanup plan] does not see the amount of progress that we were hoping for,” Ortiz said.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

To Hold Calendar Photo Contest -- Lehigh Valley’s Wildlands Conservancy: Bushkill Creek Restoration; First Graders Wild About Learning; Be Part Of The Stream Team!; York County Receives $5.8 8 Bus Tour Of Stream Restoration Projects -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Host In-Person Municipal Stormwater Forum Sept. York County Receives $5.8

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

Read more here. -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4 WITF Smart Talk: Is EPA Committed To Restoring Chesapeake Bay? . -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Of Agriculture Awards Research Grants For Soil Health, Farm Conservation, Regenerative Farming, Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation September 2 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation Clean Air Council Now Accepting Applications For Feet First Philly Mini Grants; Sept. 30 Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water? 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug. 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. to 3:00 p.m.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 26, 2021

25, 2021), that they will host ten virtual regional roundtables for the purpose of engaging in meaningful dialogue on the definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency have announced, 86 Federal Register 58829 (Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 11:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.];

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Farmer -- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Highlights Youth Conservation Corps 50-Mile Paddling Perki-Bay Expedition In New Video [PaEN] -- Sen. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Tells Story Of Fracking-Related Pollution Cases, Including Demock, Susquehanna County -- Senate Committee Meets Sept. Million Penalty On PA Company For Selling Auto Parts That Avoid Vehicle Pollution Controls [PaEN] Want to have a positive impact on issues like this?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The company obtained leases to create the wells from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources before Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf placed a moratorium on fracking leases in state forests in 2015. DEP spokeswoman Megan Lehman said she couldn’t comment on whether monetary fines would be assessed with the violations.

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