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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DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. This post covers the most significant legislation affecting state water quality protections: AQUACULTURE PERMITTING Replace the existing NPDES General Permit for aquaculture operations. In July 2023, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 53 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for Act 101 County Recycling Coordinator Grants. DEP said the report did not demonstrate attainment of the site-specific Act 2 Land Recycling Standard. ( in Philadelphia. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 23 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 23 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 26 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft Supplement to the Manure Management For Environmental Protection Guidance covering animal manures and agricultural process wastewater. for a facility proposed in Athens Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2023

formal notice ) Read more here. -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will start accepting applications for ATV and Snowmobile Project Grants starting August 1. . -- The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a hearing August 9 on water withdrawal requests to be considered at the next business meeting on September 7.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

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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. The deadline for applications is April 5.

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

On March 20, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced funds have been made available to help private residents and businesses that received damage during the September 2023 storm. The remaining costs (approximately $293,000) will be provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2023

The hearings for environmental agencies will be held-- -- March 21: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 9:30 a.m. -- March 22: Department of Environmental Protection, 9:30 a.m. -- March 28: Department of Agriculture, 1:00 p.m. Posted: January 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Brag

MAY 3, 2023

Hutton On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. trading partners to harmonize further regulatory frameworks for biotechnology products; Manage wildlife damage and threats to agriculture, natural resources, property, and people; and Promote the welfare of animals.

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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. 7 Hearing On Water Withdrawals, Other Proposals; March 6 Business Meeting [PaEN] [Posted: January 26, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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E2 Law Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

The Initiative aims to significantly modify the mining concessions model to (i) resume state control of Mexico’s mineral and water resources, and (ii) protect the population’s right to a healthy environment and clean water, preserve the nation’s natural resources, and assure the right of the original populations to preserve their territories.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Everything we do is guided by our mission statement: “ Pike County Conservation District is committed to the long-term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources. This means we do lots of different things to conserve our community’s natural resources from different angles.

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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.” Conservation District Week celebrates and highlights conservation district’s stewardship of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. Each county has a conservation district office except Philadelphia.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

On October 17, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced Pennsylvanians are being asked to nominate their favorite trail for the 2024 Trail of the Year. For consideration, a nomination form and supporting documentation must be submitted online by November 10, 2023. “We

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Interested in visiting? You can start at the Auburn Trailhead for a 3 mile roundtrip to the bridge, or be a little more adventurous and start at the Kernsville Dam Recreation Area Trailhead for about a 12 mile roundtrip.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2023

PA Bulletin page 1572-1573 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 18 PA Bulletin of a March 29 informal public conference on the proposed new Strongstown Coal Mine in Pine Township, Indiana County and Blacklick Township, Cambria County. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 25, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began urging forest managers and woodlot owners who are seeking to treat for spongy moth (lymantria dispar dispar) caterpillars this spring to begin planning treatment operations now. For more information, visit DCNR’s Spongy Moth webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

and Pharmacia LLC to resolve claims related to their production of products containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which damaged waterways and other natural resources across Pennsylvania. Posted: September 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

Throughout the week-long competition, students demonstrated their knowledge on soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry and wildlife management through written tests and interactive stations featuring New Brunswick’s natural resources. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, announced it is soliciting proposals through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund to restore water quality and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. Posted: December 11, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

On January 29, the Department of Health and other agencies invited all first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2024 Lyme Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: “Protect. In 2023, nine winners were recognized at a ceremony with representatives from DOH, PDE, and DCNR.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for $1 million in Small Business Advantage Grants to support energy efficiency and farm conservation projects. Maximum funding will vary based on project location and environmental impact. 28 [PaEN] [Posted: August 25, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2023

The departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection would participate in the new program to provide veterans with apprenticeship training and the opportunity to enter the workforce in the sustainability sector. State Agencies Are Hiring! Click Here to learn more.

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ESA

APRIL 1, 2024

2021 Virtual Annual Meeting (originally planned for Long Beach, California) Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources, was recognized for his commitment to using science in creating nature-based solutions for building water and climate resilience across California. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

That’s nearly $1 billion more than Finance Canada had estimated in Budget 2023. According to Budget 2023, the CCUS ITC could cost $9.1 Last fall Natural Resources Canada released a list of 22 measures that the federal government has implemented to support the deployment of CCUS. The hydrogen tax credit could cost $17.7

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Environmental groups are asking the federal appellate courts to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells. The decision came after four public hearings between 2021 and 2023, and review of over 45,000 public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 17 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on September 17 banning the sale of electronic devices made by Linsay Digital, Azulle Tech, Gigabyte Technology and Evervue USA, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 6009 ). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2023

“A biodiverse native ecosystem provides the natural resources that are essential to our lives, from agricultural food production to outdoor recreation and fishery, timber, and other industries,” said Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin.

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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. 21-23 In Baltimore [PaEN] [Posted: July 27, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

The Office of Attorney General represents the Commonwealth and Department of Environmental Protection in filing a complaint in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, seeking restitution, civil penalties, and other costs to be determined. Environmental Protection Agency to add PFAS to the national list of Chemicals of Special Concern.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

In 2023, the District aims to continue the monitoring with 10 macroinvertebrate sites and 7 fish sites. The District is also working closely with PA Department of Environmental Protection this year (PADEP) to update our methodology and understand newly released metrics of stream health. Geological Survey (USGS).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

The 2023 PA Groundwater Symposium will offer both an optional in-person tour on May 3 and a virtual conference on May 9. The Symposium is sponsored by Penn State Extension, the Department of Environmental Protection, the PA Water Resources Research Center , and the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency announced the Delaware Estuary Program will receive $1.8 Construction is proposed to begin in late 2023. Estuaries are an irreplaceable natural resource that must be managed carefully for the mutual benefit of all who enjoy and depend on them. On April 13, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On September 20, the departments of Education, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Natural Resources honored U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools across Pennsylvania in recognition of their environmental sustainability efforts. For more information, visit the U.S.

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