PA Environment Digest Articles
Mine Subsidence
*  [5/20/2024] DEP Awards $5.67 Million In Federal Funding To Support Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Mine Water Treatment, Subsidence Control Projects; Next Grant Applications Due June 3, Sept. 23
*  [4/8/2024] US Dept. Of Interior Announces $244 Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funding For Pennsylvania; Local Grants Available
*  [2/19/2024] DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Project To Expose 4 Natural Gas Pipelines For 5,500+ Feet Ahead Of Longwall Mining In Donegal Twp., Washington County
*  [1/1/2024] PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Recognizes Janie French, Headwaters Trust; DEP's John Stefanko With 2023 Mayfly Awards; Rahab Of SR81
*  [6/19/2023] DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Liberty Midstream Project To Expose 1 Mile+ Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Washington County
*  [6/5/2023] U.S. Dept. Of The Interior Announces Availability Of $244.7 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding To PA For Abandoned Mine Reclamation
*  [2/20/2023] Center For Coalfield Justice Feb. 28 Webinar On Protecting Your Health And Property From Damage Caused By Coal Mining
*  [11/14/2022] Interested In Becoming A Master Watershed Steward? Penn State Extension Holding Information Sessions For Areas Across The State Starting In December
*  [8/8/2022] Pennsylvania Eligible To Apply For Its 2nd $244.9 Million Federal Grant To Clean Up Abandoned Mines Under Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
*  [7/25/2022] PA AML Campaign: Urge Sen. Toomey To Support Abandoned Mine Remediation STREAM Act
*  [5/23/2022] Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards PA $26.63 Million For Mine Reclamation Projects Related To Economic Development
*  [4/11/2022] University of Pittsburgh, Atlantic Council Host April 12 Webinar On State Of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, PA Perspectives
*  [2/21/2022] Bay Journal: Billions On The Way From Feds To Attack Abandoned Coal Mine Problems - #1 Water Pollution Problem In PA
*  [2/14/2022] Gov. Wolf Announced PA Received The Initial $244.9 Million From The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands
*  [1/3/2022] In 2021 Initiatives By The Biden Administration, Congress Make Historic Investments In Cleaning Up PA’s Environment; How To Invest $11 Billion Remains Up In The Air
*  [11/22/2021] WPCAMR: New Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Addresses PA’s #1 Water Pollution Problem; Questions About What Projects Can Be Funded
*  [11/22/2021] Evangelical Environmental Network: Signing Of Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Good News For Our Children, Communities And Country
*  [10/25/2021] Appalachian Voices Blog: How Acid Mine Drainage Fits Into Pending Federal Mine Cleanup Legislation - A Conversation With Joe Pizarchik
*  [10/25/2021] Rep. Webster Resolution To Study Use Of Abandoned Underground Mines As Geothermal Energy Source
*  [5/30/2021] Biden's First Budget Makes Significant Investments In Abandoned Coal Mine Reclamation, Community Economic Development Efforts
*  [5/30/2021] U.S. House Committee OKs Bipartisan Bills To Prevent Expiration Of Federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, Expand Economic Development Opportunities
*  [4/26/2021] In Memoriam: Louise Dunlap A Leading Force Behind Coal Mine Reclamation, Regulation
*  [4/26/2021] Appalachian Voices, EPCAMR, Other Partners: RECLAIM Act Mine Reclamation Town Hall April 28
*  [3/22/2021] Citizens Advisory Council Sets April 8 Hearing On Latest DEP Act 54 Report On Surface Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
*  [1/11/2021] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Jan. 19 To Hear Presentations On Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining; Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Issues
*  [1/11/2021] Public Invited To Comment On DEP Report Showing 40% Of Streams Are Damaged By Underground Coal Mining
*  [5/4/2020] Senate Committee Reports Out Bill Eliminating Mandatory Public Reporting On Mine Subsidence Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
*  [4/6/2020] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets April 21 On Act 54 Report On Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
*  [3/30/2020] PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference June 24-25 In State College
*  [3/23/2020] Cong. Cartwright Asks Congressional Leaders To Reject Coal Industry Call To Suspend Federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee, Black Lung Tax
*  [2/10/2020] StateImpact PA: DEP To Receive 36% Less Federal Mine Reclamation Funding This Year
*  [2/10/2020] Senators Yudichak, Argall, Yaw To Introduce Resolution Directing Joint Conservation Committee To Study Impacts Of Joining RGGI On Coal Waste Cogeneration
*  [1/27/2020] Bipartisan Call For Continued Federal Funding For Abandoned Mine Clean-Up By Cong. Cartwright, Meuser, State, Local Officials
*  [1/20/2020] Trout Unlimited: Federal Bill To Fund Abandoned Mine Cleanup Moving Forward
*  [1/20/2020] Call For Presentations: 2020 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference June 24-25 In State College
*  [1/20/2020] PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference June 24-25 In State College
*  [1/6/2020] Help Wanted: EPCAMR GIS Watershed Outreach Specialist Positions
*  [12/30/2019] Act 54 Report Again Finds 40% Of Streams Suffered Loss Of Flow, Pooling, Reduction In Biological Activity Due To Impacts From Underground Coal Mining
*  [11/25/2019] Environmental Quality Board Approves Land Recycling, Coal Mining, Water Standards, Toxics Strategy Changes
*  [11/18/2019] U.S. House Subcommittee Hears About Urgent Need For Reauthorization Of Federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee/Program
*  [9/2/2019] Consol Longwall Coal Mining Damage Settlement Funds New Swimming Pool Complex At Ryerson Station State Park, Greene County
*  [8/19/2019] Sponsor: 2019 PA/National Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
*  [8/5/2019] Trout Unlimited, Partners Push Congress To Support Mine Reclamation Fund Reauthorization
*  [7/15/2019] PA Abandoned Mine Land Campaign Urges Action To Extend Expiring Federal Mine Reclamation Fee
*  [7/1/2019] Column: Desire For Riches Often Comes At The Cost Of Natural Resources
*  [7/1/2019] Senate Environmental Committee OKs Bill To Make Report On Impacts Of Deep Coal Mining Optional, And Other Bills
*  [7/1/2019] PEC Opposes Bill Limiting Reporting On Environmental Impacts From Underground Coal Mining
*  [6/23/2019] DEP: Federal Fee Due To Expire In 2021 That Is The Only Source Of Funds To Address $3.9 Billion In High-Priority AML Problems
*  [6/23/2019] PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Urges PA Congressional Delegation To Reauthorize Federal Mine Reclamation Fee, Program
*  [6/23/2019] Sen. Yudichak, Rep. Frankel To Introduce Resolutions Supporting Reauthorization Of Federal Mine Reclamation Fee
*  [6/23/2019] Register Now! 2019 PA/National Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
*  [6/17/2019] Sen. Bartolotta Bill Would Make Reporting On Damage To Structures, Streams, Water Supplies By Underground Coal Mining Optional
*  [5/27/2019] EPCAMR, WPCAMR Urging Local Governments, Watershed, Environmental Groups To Tell Congress To Reauthorize Federal Mine Reclamation Fee
*  [5/27/2019] Sen. Bartolotta To Introduce Bill To Make Act 54 Report On Subsidence Damage To Structures, Water Supplies, Streams Due To Underground Coal Mining Optional
*  [5/6/2019] U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Reports Out RECLAIM, Good Samaritan Mine Reclamation Initiatives; Senate Version Introduced
*  [5/6/2019] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation, Subsidence Projects In Washington, Westmoreland Counties
*  [4/15/2019] PA Congressmen Introduce Bipartisan RECLAIM Initiative To Invest In Environmental, Economic Recovery In Coal Country
*  [4/1/2019] DEP, EPCAMR, Trout Unlimited Tell U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing Reauthorizing Federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee Critical, There’s A Lot More To Do
*  [3/18/2019] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Subsidence Control Project In Lackawanna County
*  [12/3/2018] Sponsor: 2019 PA/National Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
*  [7/23/2018] DEP: Reauthorizing Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Critical To Continued Success Of AML Program
*  [6/18/2018] DEP Reminds Homeowners To Check For Mine Subsidence Risks
*  [5/14/2018] New DEP Initiative To Help Educate Homeowners About Mine Subsidence Damage Risks
*  [1/22/2018] Consol, DEP, Center For Coalfield Justice Settle: No Mining Under Stream In Ryerson Station State Park
*  [1/15/2018] DEP Accepting Applications For Mine Map Inventory, Scanning Grants
*  [8/21/2017] EHB Denies Permit Expanding Bailey Longwall Mine In Greene County At The Heart Of Legislative Debate To Change Law
*  [7/24/2017] Gov. Wolf Allows Bill Rolling Back Protection For Streams From Mining To Become Law
*  [7/24/2017] DEP Public Conference July 26 On Revised Bailey Underground Coal Mine Permit In Greene County
*  [7/17/2017] Bill Rolling Back Protection For Streams From Mining Goes To Governor
*  [7/3/2017] House Retroactively Rolls Back Protection For Streams From Underground Coal Mining
*  [6/26/2017] House Committee OKs Bills To Roll Back Environmental Standards For Mining
*  [6/26/2017] DEP July 19 Public Conference On Bailey Mine Expansion Permit, Greene County
*  [6/19/2017] House Committee Meets June 19 To Roll Back Environmental Standards For Mining
*  [6/19/2017] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced
*  [6/12/2017] Senate Passes Bill To Retroactively Change Stream Protections From Mining
*  [6/5/2017] Senate Appropriations Meets June 5 On Bills Changing Stream Protections From Mining, Recycling Fee Sunset, Voting On Regs
*  [5/29/2017] PA Senate Committee OKs Bill To Retroactively Change Protection For Streams Affected By Coal Mining
*  [5/29/2017] Sunbury Op-Ed: We Should Rebuild Our Coal Communities, Restore Our Natural Resources
*  [5/22/2017] Senate Committee Votes May 22 On Controversial Bill To Retroactively Change Protection For Streams Affected By Coal Mining
*  [5/22/2017] PEC Expresses Opposition To Bill Retroactively Changing Protection For Streams Affected By Deep Coal Mining
*  [5/22/2017] Observer-Reporter: Consol Agrees Not To Mine Near Kent Run, Ryerson Station State Park
*  [4/24/2017] DEP Urges Homeowners To Check For Mine Subsidence, Over 1 Million Homes At Risk
*  [4/17/2017] Senate Bill Attempts To Retroactively Influence Decision Protecting Ryerson State Park, Streams From New Mine Subsidence
*  [11/14/2016] Penn State: $1.1 Million Grant Aimed At Preventing Coal Mine Collapses
*  [9/12/2016] Gov. Wolf, State Treasurer Act To Ensure Payment Of Mine Subsidence Insurance Claims
*  [7/18/2016] PEC TV: Abandoned Mines, Oil & Gas Wells Environmental Focus Program Now Online
*  [3/28/2016] DEP Issues Emergency Contract To Stop Mine Subsidence Damage In Allegheny County
*  [6/1/2015] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Reclamation Projects In Fayette, Tioga Counties
*  [5/25/2015] Citizens Advisory Council Hears Presentation From Southwest PA Health Project
*  [3/23/2015] PA Environmental Council Calls For Overhaul Of Act 54 Longwall Mining Law
*  [3/23/2015] PA Coal Alliance: Act 54 Longwall Mining Law Balances Extraction, Landowner Rights
*  [3/16/2015] PA Coal Alliance: Study Documents Economic Impact Of Longwall Mining
*  [3/2/2015] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Hearing March 27 On Act 54 Mining Impact Report
*  [2/23/2015] DEP To Replace All Members Of The Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board
*  [2/16/2015] DEP Launches Mine Subsidence Insurance Campaign In Allegheny County
*  [8/11/2014] DEP, DCNR Break Ground On Mather Coal Refuse Pile Project In Greene County
*  [6/16/2014] Longwall Mining Impact Report Removed From DEP Citizens Advisory Council Agenda
*  [5/26/2014] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Urges Major Review Of Act 537 Onlot Sewage Program
*  [12/9/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Projects In Beaver, Clearfield And Erie Counties
*  [7/1/2013] DEP Awards $1.65 Million In Mine Mapping Grants
*  [6/3/2013] Gov. Corbett Launches Online Mine Map To Promote Mine Subsidence Insurance
*  [8/6/2012] DEP Reduces Mine Subsidence Insurance Premiums
*  [3/21/2011] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Subsidence Project
*  [1/10/2011] Report By DEP Shows Underground Mining Impacts Property, Water
*  [12/14/2009] Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [3/6/2009] Regulations
*  [1/2/2009] Mine Subsidence Insurance Became More Affordable On January 1
*  [12/19/2008] Regulations
*  [10/24/2008] DEP Invites Homeowners To Open House On Mine Subsidence Insurance In Allegheny County
*  [11/4/2005] New Website Helps Residents Learn if They Need Mine Subsidence Insurance
*  [9/9/2005] Regulations
*  [8/26/2005] More Options for Applying for Mine Subsidence Insurance
*  [8/12/2005] Regulations
*  [4/29/2005] Regulations
*  [3/4/2005] Regulations
*  [12/31/2004] Environmental Issues to Start the 2005-06 Session of the General Assembly
*  [11/21/2004] Left on the Table
*  [11/12/2004] Senate Environmental Committee Moves Advanced Energy Standards, Other Bills
*  [11/8/2004] Senate Committee Set to Consider Advanced Energy Portfolio Standards
*  [11/8/2004] Protecting Aquatic Resources