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Western PA Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Ten years ago, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy started a program to provide technical assistance to watershed groups around the region. Nick Pinizzotto was the lone employee of what was then known as the Watershed Assistance Center.
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TU Chapters, More Local Governments Join Renew Growing Greener Coalition
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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House Dems Look At Marcellus Shale Air Quality Issues
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Rep. Knowles Unveils Transportation Bill Funded With Liquor Privatization Profits
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Aqua PA Receives Crum Ridley Creek Watershed Association Award
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PA NRCS Releases Conservation Planning, Regulatory Compliance Guidance
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Federal Judge Grants CBF Petition To Intervene In Farmers' Challenge To Bay Program
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DEP Lifts Drought Watch In Remaining PA Counties
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Spring Creek Watershed Hosts John Dawes In October 18 Presentation
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Design Solutions For Stormwater Management Nov. 7 In Cumberland County
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DEP Invites Comments On Limestone Run TMDL In Northunberland County
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice inviting comments on a proposal Total Maximum Daily Load Plan for Limestone Run Watershed in Northumberland County. (PA Bulletin page 5601) For a copy of the plan, visit DEP's TMDL webpage.
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Morris Arboretum Offering Preserving Trees During Construction Workshop Nov. 1
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Livziey's 2011 Maurice K. Goddard Forest Management & Sustainability Award Winners
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DEP Secretary Tours Susquehanna County Gas Pipeline Operation
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StateImpact PA: Revenue By County Under Corbett Drilling Fee Proposal
One estimate of fee income by county was generated this week by StateImpact Pennsylvania assuming each of the counties adopted the highest, first-year fee of $40,000 per well based on Department of Environmental Protection well information.
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Marcellus Shale Research Network To Track Shale Region's Water Quality
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DEP Announces Comment Period On Natural Gas Air Aggregation Policy
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Opinion- Governor's Impact Fee Lacks Needed Money, Protections For Environment
By Paul King, President, PA Environmental Council
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DEP Secretary Urges Congressional Delegation To Vote For Responsible Coal Ash Use Bill
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Clean Diesel Grant Applications Now Being Accepted By DEP
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PPL Seeks Applications For Energy, Environmental Education Grants
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EPA Accepting Nominations For Presidential Award For Environmental Educators
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Household Chemical Collection Event Set For October 22 In Beaver County
The PA Resources Council and Zero Waste Pittsburgh are sponsoring a household chemical collection event at the Bradys Run Park Recycling Center in Beaver County on October 22 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Click Here for details on materials collected, fees and other information.
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State Electronics Challenge Offers Electronics Footprint Webinar November 3
State, regional and local government organizations in Pennsylvania are invited to a free State Electronics Challenge webinar on November 3 at 3:00 p.m. on ways to decrease the Environmental Footprint of Computer Equipment.
For more information, contact Lynn Rubinstein, Program Manager, by sending email to: lynn@stateelectronicschallenge.net or calling 802-254-3636 or Click Here to register.
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PUC Hears From Electric Utilities On Hurricane Response
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Intermediate Recommendations On Electric Utility Default Service Issued By PUC
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PUC Initiates Rulemaking To Review Natural Gas Supplier Licensing
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First LEED Public Housing Project Wins Commonwealth Award In Philadelphia
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PA Energy Authority OKs $3.7 Million For 13 Clean Energy Projects
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Opens Green Housing Project
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PPL Chooses Route For New Power Line In Northeast-Poconos Region
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Pittsburgh To Host EPA Emergency Preparedness Conference October 30
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Point State Park In Pittsburgh Hosts Wild Resource Festival October 15
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PA Farmland Preservation Board Protects Another 1,788 Acres
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Protection Sought For Unique Cave Creature Threatened By Quarry In Blair County
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Fall In PA: A Trillion Or So Trees Are Waiting To Say Hello
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Video: DCNR, A National Leader, Steward of Pennsylvania's Natural Resources
See how the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources works to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvanians through outdoor programs and services through this online video.
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Imgrund Named Director Of DCNR Bureau Of Recreation And Conservation
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Help Wanted: GreenSpace Alliance Seeks Executive Director
The GreenSpace Alliance seeks candidates for the position of Executive Director to promote and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of recreational, natural and agricultural opens spaces to preserve the quality of life in the 5-county Southeast Region of Pennsylvania. Applications are due October 28 and should be sent to the attention of Paul King, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 532, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Click Here for the full announcement.
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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/Flooding NewsClips
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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - October 15, 2011
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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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