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Governor's Marcellus Commission Recommends Impact Fee, Forced Pooling
After a day-long meeting punctuated by lots of discussion, the Governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission finished work on about 100 recommendations which included urging the adoption of an impact fee, a general statement on forced pooling of natural gas properties and a bigger role for county conservation districts in regulating drilling operations for erosion and sedimentation problems.
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$200 Million Lost To Inaction On Drilling Tax
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Governor, Legislators Begin To Outline Fall Legislative Agenda: Marcellus Shale
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
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House Finance Committee Sets July 19 Hearing On Marcellus Shale Impact Fee Bills
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre), Majority Chair of the House Finance Committee, today announced he will hold several informational meetings to study in depth various legislative proposals to enact impact fees on Marcellus shale natural gas drilling wells.
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Sen. Brubaker Introduces Bill To Limit Application Of Fertilizers To Improve Water Quality
Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster) introduced legislation today that would protect water quality by reducing run-off pollution from non-farm fertilizers.
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PA Farmers Recognized For Efforts To Protect Chesapeake Bay
The PA Association of Conservation Districts this week awarded the operators of three farms within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed the Clean Water Farm Award.
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Corbett Says PA Is Committed To Protecting Chesapeake Bay's Health
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Conservation Districts Receive $2.6 Million For Outreach To Chesapeake Bay Farmers
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Spotlight - Penn State: Nitrogen Test Assists Farmers In Managing Nitrogen
One of the challenges livestock farmers face is managing the nitrogen needs of their corn crop when applying manure. Farmers have the challenge of maintaining optimum crop yields while minimizing cost and reducing nitrogen loss to the environment.
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Conservation District Watershed Specialist Positions Extended To 2014
The Western Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation recently announced that the enormously successful County Conservation District Watershed Specialist program has been extended until June 30, 2014.
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Webinar: Lessons From The Land Conewago Creek Partnership July 18
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Offers Summer Courses For Teachers
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Foundation For PA Watersheds Updates Reporting Requirements
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Conservation Districts Celebrate Environmental Success, Discuss Challenges, Recognition
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Still Time To Register For PA Mine Reclamation Conference August 4-6
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DEP Now Accepting Applications For Coastal Zone Management Grants
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PA American Water Works Association Updates Calendar Of Training Opportunities
The PA Section of the American Water Works Association has updated its calendar of upcoming training opportunities. Click Here to learn more.
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Fish & Boat Commission To Lease Waterways For Marcellus Drilling
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July 21 Webinar To Focus On Natural Gas Pipelines
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Giant Eagle Opens 2 Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations
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Power Of Recycling Theme Of 21st PROP Recycling Conference
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Applications For Small Business Pollution Prevention, Energy Efficiency Grants Accepted
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PEDA Sponsors August 25 Alternative Energy Financing Webinar
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Air Products Flips The Switch On Allentown Solar Farm
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DCNR: State Parks, State Forests? There's An App For That!
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Help Your Park Win Big In The Coca-Cola America Is Your Park Campaign
Coca-Cola has kicked off its second annual America Is Your Park campaign where people vote for their favorite state or local park and win the title of "America's Favorite Park" and a $100,000 recreation grant.
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Game Commission: 26th Annual Wildlife Art Show Set For August 5-7
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PUC Hires Jan Freeman To New Executive Director Post
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Help Wanted: Phipps Conservatory Communications Specialist
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Grants & Awards
This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other recognition programs. NEW means new from last week.
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Quick Clips
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Marcellus Shale NewsClips
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Watershed NewsClips
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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
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Calendar Of Events
Upcoming legislative meetings, conferences, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. NEW means new from last week. Go to the online Calendar webpage.
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Stories Invited
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Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited
PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association, Pennsylvania Council Trout Unlimited and the Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited.
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04/15/24 - 66 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA: http://tinyurl.com/msuwtctm
