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

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

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

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. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? The deadline for applications is November 15. formal notice ) Read more here.

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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. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? 28 to Feb.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Environmental activists in Benton Harbor, Michigan , are urging the EPA to replace thousands of lead service lines throughout the city. Lawyers with a conservation group filed a complaint with the UK’s environmental watchdog say the country is failing to stop water companies from discharging raw sewage into rivers.

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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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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Indiana regulates the underground storage of carbon dioxide. Navigator responds that it has complied with state regulations, which require the company to notify landowners in the pipeline’s path and consider citizen safety when routing the project. The company is seeking powers of eminent domain from state regulators.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 29 PA Bulletin inviting comments on stream redesignation evaluations for four streams in Columbia, Franklin, Fulton, Greene Counties. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Mike worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1986 and served as Regional Director of the Department of Environmental Protections Northeast Regional Office since 2004. He directed a staff of nearly 200 from six primary programs and worked closely with 11 conservation districts.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

Eleven riparian conservation projects in Michigan will receive $1.7 million from the state Department of Natural Resources. million homes over the next decade in Ontario, also changes environmental protections and regulations required for development plans. The bill, which streamlines construction of 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. 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

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

.” -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 26 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for grants through the Driving PA Forward Initiative's Medium and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The deadline is March 24. -- DEP Public Notices - Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities PA Bulletin - October 8, 2022 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 61 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 8 PA Bulletin - pages 6363 to 6424.

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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 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. Meetings: -- March 22-- NEW.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

They recommend that state regulators not approve any new gas plants “except in the extremely limited cases when there are no viable clean energy solutions for grid reliability,” and that no new gas plants should be approved in environmental justice communities. Reprinted from the Kleinman Center website.)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award will be presented to John Levitsky, Luzerne County. John’s professional conservation resume is vast, with many great projects and efforts to improve the local environment being done and led by him over the past couple of decades.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2024

In November 2023, conservation and environmental protection leader Deborah Nardone was appointed as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. Nardone will play a crucial role as FPW increases its capacity to meet the needs of communities working to protect Pennsylvania’s environment and health.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. -- The Dept. of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. -- The Dept. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the August 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed regulation increasing Radiological Health Fees. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

We felt it was necessary because [the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources] plays an important role in ensuring our water resources or resources are protected, and that there’s a sustainable water supply available for future generations.” — Katie Smith, the department’s director of ecological and water resources.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 20 PA Bulletin suspending enforcement of vapor leak monitoring requirements for small gasoline storage tanks with Stage I vapor recovery systems in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh-Beaver regions.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 17, 2023

Over the past several years – and especially in the past few months – Premier Doug Ford’s government has made sweeping changes to environmental protection and land use planning rules across Ontario. . The regulations accompanying many recent changes included in Bill 23 have yet to take effect.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

“PEC is on strong fiscal footing; our strategic plan is in place and being implemented, we have great projects, a marvelous staff and, I would argue, the strongest environmental and conservation policy shop in the Commonwealth.” Visit PEC’s Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular updates from PEC.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On September 12, former DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell was appointed President & CEO of PennFuture , a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to protecting public health, restoring and protecting natural resources, and moving Pennsylvania toward a clean energy future.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Conservation groups and water policy experts feared that the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency ruling would create a patchwork of state protections, threatening water quality in both the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Read the full story at Investigate Midwest.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Without those controls working, a world-class fishery and critical recreational resource for the entire region is severely threatened.” Friends of the ‘Sock are monitoring the entire PGE project for compliance with strict environmental protection requirements,” said Jarmoska.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed mass certification of nutrient credits from significant sewage point source discharges in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

With shutdowns and stay-at-home orders in place and regulatory deadlines looming, Louisiana operators are looking for guidance from regulators on how to proceed. Conservation stated that in light of the current circumstances, it will automatically grant a six-month extension to the 90-day deadline.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has advised 18 municipalities where road dumping of oil and gas wastewater has occurred the practice is illegal and considered waste disposal. DEP prohibited the road dumping of shale gas drilling wastewater in 2016 regulations. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2021

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards are presented annually to recognize the achievements of individuals or organizations that, through partnerships, have achieved excellence in environmental protection or conservation. The Evening showcases the Recipient of the Thomas P.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

This year we are putting more money on the table for attractive and productive landscapes and communities, clean water, and access to outdoor recreation with the largest investment in conservation and environmental programs in decades. Protecting water has been a priority of the Wolf administration.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Hunters, hikers, fall foliage visitors and anyone going out to enjoy Penn’s Woods this fall are urged by former Department Of Environmental Protection Secretary David Hess to report the illegal road dumping of conventional oil and gas wastewater on roads. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 23 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 23 PA Bulletin Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy Facility in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County submitted an application for the renewal of its Title V Air Quality permit.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 10, 2019

During his United Nations (“UN”) Speech, Brazil President Bolsonaro made clear his government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development to benefit Brazil and the world. These criticisms arose over a concern for conserving the Amazon’s carbon sequestration potential and its abundant biodiversity.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Peter Petokas , from Lycoming College Clean Water Institute , found habitats of the rare Eastern Hellbender salamander are being significantly impacted by sediment plumes from natural gas pipeline crossing and shale gas drilling-related water withdrawal construction projects. Read more here. Read more here.

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