PA Environment Digest Articles
Jefferson County
*  [3/17/2025] EPA Advances Major Cleanup Plan For Jackson Ceramix Superfund Site In Jefferson County
*  [1/13/2025] Western PA Conservancy Seeks Riparian Steward Volunteers In Armstrong, Erie, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson, Potter, Venango Counties
*  [8/26/2024] DCNR Invests $2.1 Million In 6 ATV And Snowmobile Projects; New Grant Round Closes Sept. 30
*  [7/8/2024] Firepoint Energy Selects Jefferson County Site For Waste Coal-To-Fuel Conversion, Rare Earth Element Recovery Production Site
*  [7/8/2024] DEP Invites Comments At Hearings On Aug. 7 On RACT III Air Quality Permits For Owens Brockway Glass Plant 18 & Plant 19 In Jefferson County
*  [6/24/2024] DEP Hearing, Special Comment Period Notices For Projects In Jefferson (Solar), Lehigh (Warehouse), Lycoming (Gas Pipeline) and York (Air Permit) Counties
*  [5/27/2024] DEP Issues Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit To PA Well Development LLC In Young Twp., Jefferson County
*  [5/13/2024] Penn State Extension Holds In-Person Private Water Supply Education, Water Testing Workshops In Waynesburg, Lancaster, Punxsutawney
*  [3/4/2024] EPA Announces Funding For New Superfund Cleanup Projects In Jefferson, Luzerne, Montgomery Counties
*  [2/19/2024] DEP Sets March 20 Hearing [If Requested] On Air Quality Permit Change For The Eastern Gas Transmission Punxsutawney Compressor Station In Jefferson County
*  [6/26/2023] EPA Issues Permit For Class IID Oil & Gas Waste Underground Injection Well In Jefferson County
*  [5/22/2023] Elk County Conservation District, 9 Other Districts Partner To Host Regional Forest Landowners Workshop June 17 In Ridgway
*  [4/17/2023] Auditor General Audit Finds PennVEST Loan Of $51 Million To Lyme Timber To Purchase 60,000 Acres Of Forest Land As Nonpoint Source Water Quality Project Eligible; But Recommends Changes In Law
*  [2/13/2023] EPA Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Start New Superfund Cleanups In Berks, Jefferson Counties
*  [1/16/2023] EPA Invites Comments On Draft Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Young Twp., Jefferson County; Feb. 13 Virtual Hearing Tentatively Set
*  [10/3/2022] PA Wilds Invites Communities To Become A Host Community For Remote Workers
*  [9/26/2022] Master Watershed Stewards Program Expands Across Pennsylvania Wilds
*  [3/21/2022] EPA Announces Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants Of 2022; Two In PA
*  [10/25/2021] Game Commission Expands Chronic Wasting Disease Management Areas Due To New CWD Case In Jefferson County
*  [4/5/2021] National Assn. Of Conservation Districts Awards Grants To 6 PA Districts
*  [1/25/2021] Get Ready! Groundhog Day And Punxsutawney Phil Are Right Around The Corner On Feb. 2
*  [11/30/2020] Bay Journal: Hope For Hemlocks: New Tactics Found To Fight Deadly Woolly Adelgid Pest
*  [11/23/2020] Deadline To Join Scenic Rivers Solar Co-Op In Clarion, Venango, Armstrong, Jefferson, Forest Counties Nov. 30
*  [6/8/2020] PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau In Northcentral PA Accepting Entries For Summer Sunday Drives Photo Contest
*  [2/24/2020] Enter The PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau 2020-21 Photo Contest
*  [1/13/2020] Game Commission: Deer Abuse Charges Filed Against 2 In Jefferson County
*  [7/29/2019] DEP Provides Notice Of Pending Permit Applications, Water Quality Certification For National Fuel Gas FM100 Pipeline Project, Elk & Jefferson Counties
*  [12/17/2018] DCNR Awards Grants To Support ATV Trails In Clarion & Jefferson, Northumberland Counties
*  [12/10/2018] PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Now Accepting Entries To Winter Fun Photo Contest
*  [10/15/2018] Retailers, Producers, Public Invited To 3rd Annual PA Wilds Buyer’s Market March 2 At Clarion University
*  [10/8/2018] PASA: Taking Over An Established Farm Business Workshops Oct. 11 In Pittsburgh, Oct. 13 In Jefferson County
*  [9/10/2018] Scenic Beauty Photo Contest Seeking Entries From Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, Cameron Counties
*  [4/2/2018] House Ag Committee: Is A $50M PennVEST Loan To Buy Forest Land The Best Use Of That Public Funding?
*  [2/26/2018] DEP Opportunity To Bid On Mine Reclamation, Gas Well Plugging Projects
*  [1/29/2018] Opportunity To Bid On Gas Well Plugging, Clinton County; Mine Reclamation, Jefferson County
*  [12/18/2017] Funding Approved For Reclamation Of Abandoned Mines In Fayette, Jefferson, Somerset Counties
*  [10/30/2017] Lyme Timber Company Receives $25.4M PennVest Loan To Put 9,362 Acres In Working Conservation Easement, Create Jobs In 7 Counties
*  [10/9/2017] Chesapeake Bay Journal: Restoration Of PA Stream Mine Drainage To Be Acid Test For Trout
*  [8/28/2017] SBA Approves Aid For Flash Flooding Losses In Clearfield, Washington, 8 Other Counties
*  [7/24/2017] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Clarion, Jefferson Counties
*  [2/13/2017] NRCS: Applications Due For Forest Landowners Conservation Assistance In 15 Counties
*  [1/9/2017] Nominations Now Being Accepted For Western PA Environmental Awards
*  [10/24/2016] DEP Begins Reclamation Of Abandoned Coal Mine Highwall In Jefferson County
*  [8/29/2016] DEP Fines Pipeline Companies $174K For Changing Plans Without Approval
*  [6/27/2016] DEP Invites Water Quality Data For 19 Proposed Stream Redesignations
*  [6/13/2016] Headwaters Trust Awarded $1.35M For Watershed Work In Elk, Jefferson Counties
*  [5/2/2016] Agencies Announce Plans To Improve Bicycle Access, Revitalization Of PA Wilds Region
*  [3/14/2016] Champion Of PA Wilds’ Award Nominations Due March 24
*  [1/4/2016] Opportunity To Bid On Mine Reclamation Project In Jefferson County
*  [12/7/2015] Winslow Township Mine Reclamation Project Moving Forward In Jefferson County
*  [8/31/2015] Wild Excellence Films Half Done With The Fight To Save The Hemlocks Of Cook Forest
*  [5/11/2015] PA Senior Environment Corps Volunteers Needed In DuBois-Jefferson County Area
*  [2/2/2015] Punxsutawney Phil’s Home County Joins Clean Water Counts! Initiative
*  [2/2/2015] DEP Clarifies Purpose Of Feb. 25 Permit Hearing On Wellsboro Johnston Airport
*  [10/20/2014] Governor Announces $2.25 Million To Improve Flood Protection In Jefferson County
*  [9/1/2014] Historic Marker Placed For Game Commission Conservation Training School
*  [6/16/2014] Contract Awarded For Winslow Township Mine Reclamation Project In Jefferson
*  [5/26/2014] Opportunity To Bid On Flood Protection Project In Jefferson County
*  [3/31/2014] DEP To Hold Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Workshops In Northwest PA
*  [2/3/2014] Can It Get Any Better In PA: Groundhog Day, Super Bowl On Same Day
*  [12/9/2013] DEP Starts Mine Reclamation Projects In Clarion, Jefferson Counties
*  [12/2/2013] Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Workshops Set In Butler, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson Counties
*  [9/16/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Well Plugging Projects In Jefferson County
*  [8/19/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Jefferson, Washington Counties
*  [7/22/2013] Disaster Assistance Approved For Three Pennsylvania Counties
*  [7/22/2013] DEP Opportunity To Bid On Projects In Clearfield, Jefferson, Potter, Luzerne Counties
*  [5/27/2013] DEP Issues Drilling Permit Requiring Protection Of Public Water Supply Aquifer
*  [4/15/2013] Headwaters Watershed Group Receives Growing Greener Grants
*  [4/15/2013] Insect Threat To Hemlock Trees Discovered In Western PA State Parks
*  [3/18/2013] Elk, Jefferson, McKean County Water Suppliers April 2 Source Water Protection Meeting
*  [1/28/2013] PA American Water Rolls Out New Fleet Powered By CNG
*  [10/22/2012] Drinking Water Protection Workshop Set for Nov. 14 In Jefferson County
*  [9/10/2012] PA Resident Honored For Encouraging EPA To Recycle Electronics
*  [8/6/2012] Emerald Ash Borer In 6 More Counties, Caution Urged In Moving Firewood
*  [2/20/2012] DEP Sets Feb. 22 Meeting On Jefferson County Drilling Permit
*  [6/20/2011] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Gas Well Plugging Project In Jefferson County
*  [6/6/2011] WPC Seeks Public Input On Draft Watershed Plan For Lower Mahoning Creek
*  [5/2/2011] Gov. Corbett Announces 2011 Environmental Excellence Award Winners
*  [3/28/2011] State Parks Roll Out A Green Welcome Mat For Spring Visitors
*  [1/31/2011] Annual Northwest PA Grazing Conference Set For March 15
*  [12/20/2010] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Reclamation Projects In Centre, Jefferson, Washington Counties
*  [4/12/2010] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Projects
*  [3/29/2010] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Project In Jefferson County
*  [3/8/2010] EQT Corp Spends $280 Million To Buy 58,000 Acres Of Marcellus Shale Gas Reserves
*  [1/18/2010] Punxsutawney Phil To Text His Groundhog Day Prediction
*  [11/9/2009] DCNR Proposes 4,248 Acre Land Exchange In Northwest, Public Meetings Scheduled
*  [11/2/2009] DEP Awards Contracts For Nine Projects To Reclaim 235 Abandoned Mine Land Acres
*  [10/19/2009] DEP Cleanup Order Allows Former Brookville Gas Station To Become Public Park
*  [2/13/2009] DEP Inviting Comments On TMDL Plans In 3 Watersheds, Including West Branch Susquehanna
*  [1/30/2009] Live Online Video - Watch Punxsutawney Phil's Big Prediction Live Feb. 2, Enjoy Other Groundhog Events
*  [1/30/2009] On the Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
*  [1/30/2009] DEP Invites Comments On TMDL Watershed Plans In 3 Watersheds
*  [12/12/2008] DEP Invites Comments On TMDL Plan In Jefferson County Watershed
*  [9/26/2008] DEP Invites Public Comments On Total Maximum Daily Load Plans In 11 Watersheds
*  [8/22/2008] DEP Mine Reclamation Bid Opportunities
*  [2/29/2008] 11th Annual Northwest PA Grazing Conference to Be Held March 4
*  [2/8/2008] DEP Invites Comments on TMDL Plans in 5 Watersheds, in 5 Counties
*  [8/17/2007] DEP Invites Information on Stream Redesignation Reviews, Withdraws a TMDL
*  [7/20/2007] Toby Creek’s Bill Sabatose Elected President of Fish & Boat Commission
*  [12/22/2006] DEP Inviting Comments on 5 TMDL Plans 4 Counties
*  [4/21/2006] Little Toby Creek Benefits from $340,000 Stream Restoration Grant
*  [4/21/2006] $82,000 Grant to Study Turning Mine Drainage into Drinking Water Source
*  [1/27/2006] Major Climate Forecast Due Next Week in Pennsylvania
*  [10/28/2005] Watershed Mini-Grants Available From Western PA Conservancy, Dominion
*  [7/15/2005] Conservation Plan Meetings Set for Red Bank Creek
*  [5/20/2005] Reynoldsville Company Saves Over $77,000 Reducing Waste
*  [4/29/2005] EPA Adds 2, Proposes 1 New Site to Federal Superfund List in PA
*  [1/28/2005] Feature: How to Clean 3 Miles of Stream Banks-- Let Eagle Scouts Lead the Way!
*  [1/7/2005] Comments Invited on Proposed TMDLs in 10 Counties