The January 5 edition of DEP News is now available from the Department of Environmental Protection featuring stories on--

-- DEP: Environmental Tips For A Safe, Healthy 2017

-- Help Protect Your Family From Lung Cancer-- Test Your Home For Radon

-- DEP’s Craig Burda Receives ECHO Award From Federal Office Of Surface Mining (photo)

-- DEP Review Of Drilling Erosion Permits Finds 60% Of Applications Deficient

-- DEP Northeast Office Raised Money For Greater Wyoming Valley Area Tots: DEP’s Northeast Office staff raised money for Toys for Tots in the greater Wyoming Valley Area for Christmas 2017. Roy Baker, drafter/designer from the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation took the lead in fundraising across NERO.

A grand total of $500.00 was raised by way of an Ugly Sweater contest, calendar sales, 50/50 drawing and cash donation. Nine boxes of toys were delivered to the local Marine Corps for distribution to children in the area.

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(Photo: DEP Executive Deputy Secretary John Stefanko, Special Assistant to the Gov. Wolf Yesenia Bane, DEP Mining Engineer Craig Burda, DEP Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director Joe Pizarchik.)

[Posted Jan. 5, 2017]

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