Dec. 4 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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[ Headlines ]

PA’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Committee Takes Initial Actions On Developing Pollution Reduction Plan

DEP Releases Draft Final General Permits For Controlling Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Operations

DRBC Proposes Rules Prohibiting Fracking Natural Gas Shales In The Delaware Watershed, Sets Hearings

[ News From The Capitol ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/Bills Introduced

House Committee To Consider Bill To Encourage Microgrids, Energy Storage Dec. 5

Republican Senators To Introduce Zero-Based Budgeting Bill

[ Green Infrastructure - Watershed Restoration - Drinking Water]

Pittsburgh Water Authority Consultant Releases Final Recommendations

EQB To Consider Revised Drinking Water Disinfection Rule Dec. 12

Western PA Conservancy Watershed Mini Grant Program Accepting Applications

Montour Run Watershed Assn Supports Local Efforts To Reduce Stormwater Pollution

Delaware River Alliance For Watershed Ed Art Project Proposals Due Dec. 15

Delaware River Basin Commission Winter Photo Contest Accepting Entries Starting Dec. 21

Register Early For 2018 National Watershed & Stormwater Conference April 10

Three Susquehanna Valley Flood-Remediation Projects Receive State Funding

SRBC, Corps, Columbia County Providing Ice Jam Training In Bloomsburg Dec. 12

[ Anti-Littering - Recycling - Waste Disposal ]

Keep PA Beautiful Encourages Communities To Join Adoption Programs To Keep Them Litter Free

DEP, Partners Celebrate First North American Use Of PA-Manufactured Recycled Glass Construction Foam

DEP Issues $600,000 Penalty To Greentree Landfill, Elk County For Waste Slope Failure Involving Employee Death

[ Environmental Education ]

Abington Twp. Environmental Advisory Council Receives Montgomery County Award

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy In Philadelphia Receives NWF Green Flag Award

FirstEnergy Companies Award $36,000 In STEM Education Grants To 38 PA Teachers

[ Land Recycling ]

PA Funds 3 Industrial Site Remediation Projects In Allegheny, Luzerne, Montgomery Counties

Request For Qualifications To Design Public Plaza At Hazelwood Green Redevelopment Site In Pittsburgh

[ Air Quality ]

DEP Invites Comments On Report Of PA Air Quality Impacts From The Fort McMurray, Canada Wildfires

DEP Sets Hearings On RACT 2 Air Quality Plans For NRG Energy In Dauphin, Lehigh Cement In Berks

5 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Awards Announced, Applications Still Being Accepted

[ Climate Change - Energy Policy - Renewable Energy ]

PA Environmental Council Applauds Pittsburgh’s Climate Vision, Presses For Action

Green Building Alliance: Pittsburgh Living Future Collaborative Launch Dec. 5

North American Passive House Network 2018 Conference Receives West Penn Sustainable Energy Fund Grant

Dec. 4 Webinar On Solar Energy Initiatives In Economically Disadvantaged Communities

West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund, PA Wilds Center Funding Opportunities For Clean Energy Dec. 15

DEP Public Meeting Dec. 12 On Keyser Deep Coal Mining Permit In Somerset County

Report On Expanding Access To Natural Gas Service Released By National Task Force

PA Housing Finance Agency Proposed 2018 Housing Fund Plan For Drilling Impact Fee, Other Revenue

PJM Interconnect Ready For Winter Electricity Demand With Ample Resources

[ Forests - Parks - Recreation ]

Agriculture Secretary, PA National Guard Kick Off Trees For Troops Donation Weekend In Carbon County

DCNR Announces TreeVitalize Grants To 24 Communities, 4 Organizations

Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape Focus Of Visit By DCNR, Local Officials In Lancaster County

Trails, Land, Water Protection In Schuylkill Highlands Focus Of Visit By Local, State Officials In Montgomery County

Get Outdoors Poconos Dec. 17 West End Regional Park Hike In Monroe County

Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, Other DCNR Citizen Science Opportunities

PA Wilds Signage Mini-Grant, Route 6 Facade Grant Applications Due Dec. 22

Nov. 29 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

[ Personnel ]

DEP Names Tim Schaeffer Deputy For Water Programs

Pocono Heritage Land Trust Names New Executive Director, 4 New Board Members

Help Wanted: PennFuture Filling 6 Positions

[ Other Good Stuff ]

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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