The October Monthly Report submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection to the Citizen’s Advisory Council provides a concise update on major program activities within the agency and highlights new initiatives every month.

This month’s report includes articles on: the Keystone HELP Program, green building training, emergency response activities, the proposed new Community Environmental Project Policy, MS4 Stormwater permitting compliance, climate change, the STRONGER review of DEP’s Oil and Gas Management Program, NPDES permitting for mine sites, the Act 54 report on longwall mining impacts and major activities upcoming in DEP advisory committees.

Also included is a more comprehensive update on oil and gas permit reviews, enforcement actions and penalties.

The report is available online.

10/21/2013