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WeConservePA Accepting Nominations For Local Government Conservation, Lifetime Conservation Leadership Awards

PA Environment Daily

WeConservePA is now accepting nominations for the Local Government Conservation Leadership and Lifetime Conservation Leadership Awards. The Local Government Conservation Leadership Award recognizes the critical importance of local government leadership to the success of land conservation initiatives in Pennsylvania.

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Federal Water Tap, September 27: New Projections Show High Risks for Colorado River Reservoirs

Circle of Blue

The Bureau released new projections that showed a one-in-three chance that Lake Powell, absent interventions, will be low enough in 2023 that it will not be able to generate hydropower. The modeling also found a 34 percent chance by 2023 that Powell is too low to generate hydropower. government water policy. By the Numbers.

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First District Upholds Use of Government Code Section 65457 CEQA Exemption For Downtown Livermore Affordable Housing Project, Roundly Rejects Meritless Arguments of NIMBY Opposition

CEQA Developments

In an opinion in a much-publicized case, filed December 28, 2022, and later ordered published on January 26, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. City of Livermore (2023) __ Cal.App.5th__ 5th 1357 (see recent summary dated January 3, 2023, which can be found here ).) Susan Brandt-Hawley (2022) 86 Cal.App.5th

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How Bad Ballot Design Can Impact Election Outcomes—And What We Can Do 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Before going to my polling place to vote in the November 2023 local elections, I searched online to find a sample ballot. After clicking around, I found one on a non-government site and reviewed the list of contests and ballot measures.

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3,190 New Stories In 2022 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership

PA Environment Daily

Since June 2004, PA Environment Digest has printed or linked to over 6,290 articles about environmental stewards from all walks of life and all ages. Since June 2004, PA Environment Digest has printed or linked to over 6,290 articles about environmental stewards from all walks of life and all ages. Will your story be included in 2023?

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In Memoriam: Walter N. Heine, PA Deputy For Mines, First Director Of Federal Office Of Surface Mining

PA Environment Daily

Heine, 88, passed away on February 14, 2023. During his tenure on Council he has served as Chairman from June 2004 through September 2006 and before that as Vice Chair. Posted: February 25, 2023] PA Environment Digest He also served on DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council for 34 years. Heine Associates, Inc.

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PA Solar Center Issues RFP For Solar Developers To Assist 11 Allegheny County Municipalities, Pittsburgh Water Authority Connect To Solar Energy

PA Environment Daily

The PA Solar Center and its CONNECT partners will consider proposals from qualified solar companies between now and September 11, 2023, that will provide the entities with additional information so that they can decide whether or not to go solar. Posted: August 28, 2023] PA Environment Digest Solar, through G.E.T. billion annually.