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Links to all the articles and NewsClips in this week’s PA Environment Digest by topic in one place--
Senate/House ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land [PaEN]
-- Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN]
-- Sen. Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax On PA Energy Producers
-- IndianaG: RGGI Debate Continues After House/Senate Committees Pass Resolutions
Top 10 Headlines From Harrisburg Last Week -----------------------------------
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--
-- PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week [PaEN]
Articles & NewsClips By Topic -------------------------------------------------------
Air
-- GASP: Allegheny County Health: Issues Penalty To U.S. Steel For Release From Clairton Coke (Coal) Works, Data Issues At Edgar Thomson Facility
-- GASP: Allegheny County Council Votes To Approve Mon Valley Episodic Air Pollution Regulations
-- Clean Air Council: Appeals Air Quality Permit For Beech Hollow Gas-Fired Power Plant In Washington County [PaEN]
-- WESA: Group Sues To Stop Permit For New Natural Gas Power Plant In Washington County
-- ErieT Guest Essay: Methane Leak Mitigation A Win-Win For Environment, Economy
-- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks
Alternative Fuels
-- Public Source: Electric Buses Are The Future For Allegheny County, But Progress Depends Of Funding
-- The Guardian: World’s First Battery-Electric Freight Train Unveiled [PA’s Wabtec]
-- ErieT: Wabtec Sells FLXdrive Battery Locomotive To Australian Company
Awards & Recognition
-- PA Chapter American Planning Assn.: Recognizes 2021 Pennsylvania Great Places [PaEN]
-- DEP Blog: Cambria County Coal Waste Reclamation Project Wins National Award [Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expires This Month] [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: Celebrating PA’s 2021 River Of The Year - The Shenango River
-- WBTimes: PA Environmental Council’s Rachael Stark Recognized By Wyoming Valley Young Professionals
-- CBS21: Susquehanna River Basin Commission Celebrates 50 Years Of Stewardship
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! [PaEN]
-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: 2021 Experience The Estuary - Celebrating 25 Years Oct. 7 [PaEN]
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
-- WFMZ: Game Commission Adds Northern Goshawk To Endangered Species List
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Peregrine Falcon’s Resurgence Gives Reason To Look Up
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Fall Is Getting Warmer In Philly, Here’s What That Means For Trees, Ticks, Birds
-- Penn State Behrend Blog: Faculty Members Partner With Brewery, PA Sea Grant To Raise Awareness Of Aquatic Invasive Species
-- WITF Smart Talk: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Infestation Continues Throughout The State
-- CourierT Guest Essay: Time To Do The Spotted Lanternfly Stomp
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Protecting NW PA’s Most Pristine Natural Lake-- Lake Pleasant-- Takes Vigilance
-- DEP Blog: 'The Pollinators' Environmental Education Mural Has City Of Harrisburg Buzzing [PaaEN]
-- The Allegheny Front: Your Lawn Is An ‘Ecological Deadzone’: The Case For Replacing It With Native Plants
-- Hazelwood Green Brownfield Redevelopment: Green Bus Shelters Also Shelters For Migrating Species, Pollinators
-- CentreDT: Longtime Penn State Master Gardener Shares Tips, Experiences With Program
-- ScrantonT Editorial: Wildlife Corridors Help All Species
American Rescue Plan Funding
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster City Asks Public For Feedback On Use Of $39.5 Million American Rescue Plan Funds
-- YorkDR: City Of York Has $35 Million In COVID Recovery Funds To Give Out: Here’s How You Can Apply
-- TribLive: Here’s How Pittsburgh is Spending $95 Million In American Rescue Plan Funds
Bipartisan U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill
-- PA Cap-Star: 4 Big Climate Items In Bipartisan U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill
-- NPR: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever, Here’s What’s At Stake
Federal Budget Bill
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
-- PA Cap-Star: As Nation Grapples With Climate Disasters, PA Members Of Congress Look To Resurrect Civilian Conservation Corps
-- NPR: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever, Here’s What’s At Stake
Budget
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- CentreDT: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: More Funding Needed For State Parks, Forests
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Shouldn’t Sit On Billions Of Federal Recovery Money When People Are Drowning Now - Fund Green Infrastructure Projects - PennFuture
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
Chesapeake Bay
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Shouldn’t Sit On Billions Of Federal Recovery Money When People Are Drowning Now - Fund Green Infrastructure Projects - PennFuture
-- NFWF: Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grant Program Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- Penn State: Software Tool Helps Farms Plan Locations For Conservation Practices, With Some Limitations
-- CBF: August Dead Zone Is Bad News For Chesapeake Bay
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Citizen Action
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- Inquirer: On 9/11 Anniversary, Veterans, Refugees Seek Healing Thru Nature At Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
-- AltoonaM: Volunteer Greg Williams Is ‘Heartbeat’ Of Rail Trail
-- Environmental Groups Submit Rulemaking Petitions To Environmental Quality Board Asking For Full-Cost Bonding For Oil & Gas Well Plugging [PaEN]
-- Clean Air Council: Appeals Air Quality Permit For Beech Hollow Gas-Fired Power Plant In Washington County [PaEN]
-- WESA: Group Sues To Stop Permit For New Natural Gas Power Plant In Washington County
-- PUC: To Hold Sept. 23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. Wastewater System By Aqua PA In Bucks County
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- LancasterOnline: Forest Preservation Efforts To Benefit From $10,000 Gift To Lancaster Conservancy From Lancaster County Grocer
-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: 2021 Experience The Estuary - Celebrating 25 Years Oct. 7 [PaEN]
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
-- Independence Conservancy: Hosts 4 Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver County [PaEN]
-- WESA: A Litter Bit At A Time: Pittsburgh’s Garbage Olympics Returns For 5th Year
-- Keep PA Beautiful: September Newsletter - Pick Up PA, Litter Free School Zones, Community Improvement Grants, More
Climate
-- Pennsylvania Recognizes Clean Energy Week September 20-24 [PaEN]
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Fall Is Getting Warmer In Philly, Here’s What That Means For Trees, Ticks, Birds
-- PPL: PA's Largest Municipal Solar Project Inaugurated To Supply Chambersburg With Electricity In Franklin County [PaEN]
-- LebTown Guest Essay: Solar Farms Are Family Farms In North Annville Twp., Lebanon County
-- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land [PaEN]
-- Exploring Forest Carbon: Management, Markets & Policy For Forest Landowners Oct. 12 Webinar [PaEN]
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
-- PA Cap-Star: As Nation Grapples With Climate Disasters, PA Members Of Congress Look To Resurrect Civilian Conservation Corps
-- TribLive Guest Essay: A Modern Civilian Conservation Corps Could Transform PA, Beyond - Tina Doose, Braddock Borough Council Woman [PaEN]
-- Lock Haven Express Guest Essay: Carbon Capture And Storage - A False Solution - By Karen Ellas, Climate Reality Project, Susquehanna Valley PA Chapter [PaEN]
-- Appalachian Regional Commission: Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totalling $8 Million [PaEN]
-- AP: Appalachian Commission Distributes $46 Million For Projects
-- ErieT Guest Essay: Methane Leak Mitigation A Win-Win For Environment, Economy
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Officials Urge Action On Climate Change As They Sift Thru Hurricane Ida’s Damage
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Tackling Philly’s High Energy Burden Can Help Shore Up Against Storms
-- PG: U.S. Steel Announces Plans To Build $3 Billion Mini Mill To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
-- Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN]
-- Sen. Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax On PA Energy Producers
-- IndianaG: RGGI Debate Continues After House/Senate Committees Pass Resolutions
-- Power PA Jobs Alliance: Urges Senate Environmental Committee To Move Resolution Disapproving Final RGGI Regulations
-- PA Cap-Star: 4 Big Climate Items In Bipartisan U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill
-- University Of Pennsylvania Climate Week - September 20-24
-- MCall: With Fall Around The Corner, Here’s What We Know About Winter Outlooks So Far
-- Utility Dive: Landmark Illinois Climate Bill Gives $700 Million To Exelon Nuclear Plants, Closes State Coal Plants, Sets 2045 Carbon-Free Generation Goal
-- NPR: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever, Here’s What’s At Stake
-- The Guardian: Most Plans For New Coal Plants Scrapped Since Paris Agreement
-- BBC: Biden Urges World Leaders To Cut Methane Gas Emissions 30% Below 2020 Levels
-- WPost: As Climate Pledges Fall Short, U.N. Predicts Globe Could Warm By Catastrophic 2.7 Degrees Celsius
Coal Mining
-- Appalachian Regional Commission: Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totalling $8 Million [PaEN]
-- AP: Appalachian Commission Distributes $46 Million For Projects
-- PA Environmental Council: Receives $50,000 Grant From Appalachian Regional Commission To Study Feasibility Of New Rail-Trail Corridors In NE PA
-- The Guardian: Most Plans For New Coal Plants Scrapped Since Paris Agreement
-- The Guardian: When Wall Street Came To Coal Country: How A Big-Money Gamble Scarred Appalachia
Compliance Action
-- PG: Federal Judge Sentences Pittsburgh Water Authority To Pay $500,000 Judgment For Polluting Allegheny River, False Reporting
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Water Authority Fined $500,000 For Clean Water Act Violations
-- GASP: Allegheny County Health: Issues Penalty To U.S. Steel For Release From Clairton Coke (Coal) Works, Data Issues At Edgar Thomson Facility
-- DEP: Acted On 540 Permits - 90% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Did 1,030 Inspections; Responded To 6 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
Conservation Districts
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Urban Resource Conservationist [PaEN]
DCNR
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
-- CentreDT: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: More Funding Needed For State Parks, Forests
-- DCNR: State Park Visitation Down From The Record 2020, But Still 3.9 Million Ahead Of 2019; Fall Foliage Reports To Begin Soon [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA State Park Visitors Drop From Pandemic Peak
-- DCNR Blog: Conservation Landscapes - Spotlight On Lehigh Valley Greenways [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Statewide ‘Walk With A Doc’ Campaign Promotes Health And Nature
-- Sept. 17 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Begins Fall Foliage Reports Sept. 30; Experts Available For Fall Foliage Tips For Residents, Travelers [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Laurel Highlands Ranks 8th In USA Today’s Top-10 Fall Foliage Spots; PA’s Pocono Mountains Was 3rd
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Top Fall Foliage Spots In PA From People Who Developed The National Map
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA’s Fall Foliage Expected To Bring Vibrant Colors, Accuweather
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA Has 2 Spots In Top 10 Fall Foliage Destinations In U.S.
-- PG - John Hayes: Lake Erie Paints Erie’s Leaves In Unique Colors In Autumn
-- AltoonaM: Volunteer Greg Williams Is ‘Heartbeat’ Of Rail Trail
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA: Oct. 14 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Justice Training Webinar [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: Getting Their Feet Wet - First Waves River Surfing Program
-- PA Environmental Council: Celebrating PA’s 2021 River Of The Year - The Shenango River
-- South Mountain Partnership: September - October Walk & Talk Speakers Series [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Provides Guidance On Harvesting Wild Ginseng In PA
DEP
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- DEP Blog: Cambria County Coal Waste Reclamation Project Wins National Award [Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expires This Month] [PaEN]
-- Environmental Quality Board: Meets Sept. 21 To Consider Air Quality, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Other Items [PaEN]
-- PA Bulletin: DEP Extends NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities [PAG-03] By 12 Months
-- DEP: Acted On 540 Permits - 90% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Did 1,030 Inspections; Responded To 6 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
-- DEP Posts 59 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Sept. 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Delaware River
-- Delaware River Basin Commission: Actions Taken During Sept. 9 Business Meeting
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! [PaEN]
-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: 2021 Experience The Estuary - Celebrating 25 Years Oct. 7 [PaEN]
-- Delaware RiverKeeper: Sept. 17 RiverWatch Video Report
DRBC
-- Delaware River Basin Commission: Actions Taken During Sept. 9 Business Meeting
Drinking Water
-- Environmental Health News: PA Vows To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water-- Again
-- Bay Journal: PFAS Chemicals Frequently Found In PA, MD Drinking Water, Some Water Systems Above Safety Threshold
-- CourierT: PFAS Push May Help Willow Grove Air Base Redevelopment
-- DEP: Dedicates Public Drinking Water System To Leacock Township, Lancaster County [PaEN]
-- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Aqua PA Ends Nonessential Water Use Limits In Chester County After Hurricane Ida Damaged Its Water Treatment Plant
-- TribLive: Westmoreland Water Authority Completes Sale Of Water To Drilling Site In Upper Burrell
Economic Development
-- PA Chapter American Planning Assn.: Recognizes 2021 Pennsylvania Great Places [PaEN]
-- DCNR Blog: Conservation Landscapes - Spotlight On Lehigh Valley Greenways [PaEN]
-- South Mountain Partnership: September - October Walk & Talk Speakers Series [PaEN]
-- CourierT: PFAS Push May Help Willow Grove Air Base Redevelopment
-- PG: U.S. Steel Announces Plans To Build $3 Billion Mini Mill To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
-- The Guardian: World’s First Battery-Electric Freight Train Unveiled [PA’s Wabtec]
-- ErieT: Wabtec Sells FLXdrive Battery Locomotive To Australian Company
-- Appalachian Regional Commission: Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totalling $8 Million [PaEN]
-- AP: Appalachian Commission Distributes $46 Million For Projects
-- ErieT Guest Essay: Methane Leak Mitigation A Win-Win For Environment, Economy
Education
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- University Of Pennsylvania Climate Week - September 20-24
-- Stroud: Hosts Major Events: Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sept. 24; Water’s Edge Gala- Award Presentation Nov. 4; Intersection Of Art & Science Storyteller Carolyn Finney Nov. 18 [PaEN]
-- NE PA Scene: Lackawanna RiverFest In Scranton Sept. 25
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Begins Fall Foliage Reports Sept. 30; Experts Available For Fall Foliage Tips For Residents, Travelers [PaEN]
-- Exploring Forest Carbon: Management, Markets & Policy For Forest Landowners Oct. 12 Webinar [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA: Oct. 14 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Justice Training Webinar [PaEN]
-- PRPS Park Maintenance Institute: Hosts Oct. 14 Eastern Regional, Oct. 28 Central Regional Workshops [PaEN]
-- Inquirer: On 9/11 Anniversary, Veterans, Refugees Seek Healing Thru Nature At Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
-- Times Observer: Youth Explore Streams, Fishing As Part Of Trout Unlimited STREAM Program In Warren County
-- Academy Of Natural Sciences Blog: Science Never Stops To Protect Water Quality
-- Dept. Of Agriculture: Reveals 2022 PA Farm Show Theme - Harvesting More
-- PennLive: PA Farm Show Returns To In-Person Event In January 2022
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- Tree Canopy Network: Connecting Schools With Riparian Forest Buffers In Pennsylvania
-- Stroud Water Research Center: Engages English Language Learners In Watershed STEM [PaEN]
-- YorkD: Fishing At Kiwanis Lake During 19th Annual York Watershed Week
-- DEP Blog: 'The Pollinators' Environmental Education Mural Has City Of Harrisburg Buzzing [PaaEN]
-- Forests For The Chesapeake Bay: September Newsletter - Return Of Elk, Eastern Larch, More
-- Penn State Behrend Blog: Faculty Members Partner With Brewery, PA Sea Grant To Raise Awareness Of Aquatic Invasive Species
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! [PaEN]
-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: 2021 Experience The Estuary - Celebrating 25 Years Oct. 7 [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks
Emergency Response
-- PA Cap-Star: General Assembly’s Disaster Response Faces First Test With Hurricane Ida
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks
Energy
-- Pennsylvania Recognizes Clean Energy Week September 20-24 [PaEN]
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- PPL: PA's Largest Municipal Solar Project Inaugurated To Supply Chambersburg With Electricity In Franklin County [PaEN]
-- LebTown Guest Essay: Solar Farms Are Family Farms In North Annville Twp., Lebanon County
-- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land [PaEN]
-- AP: Accident Kills Worker At Closed Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition: IFO Report: Natural Gas Power Generative Rises, Carbon Emissions, Energy Costs Fall
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Report: PA Keeps Pace As Top Electricity Exporter, Sends Record Amount Of Power Out-Of-State In 2020
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
-- PA Cap-Star: As Nation Grapples With Climate Disasters, PA Members Of Congress Look To Resurrect Civilian Conservation Corps
-- TribLive Guest Essay: A Modern Civilian Conservation Corps Could Transform PA, Beyond - Tina Doose, Braddock Borough Council Woman [PaEN]
-- Lock Haven Express Guest Essay: Carbon Capture And Storage - A False Solution - By Karen Ellas, Climate Reality Project, Susquehanna Valley PA Chapter [PaEN]
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Officials Urge Action On Climate Change As They Sift Thru Hurricane Ida’s Damage
-- WESA: Group Sues To Stop Permit For New Natural Gas Power Plant In Washington County
-- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks
-- ErieT Guest Essay: Methane Leak Mitigation A Win-Win For Environment, Economy
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Tackling Philly’s High Energy Burden Can Help Shore Up Against Storms
-- The Center Square Guest Essay: PA Remains Behind In The Development Of Pipeline Infrastructure
-- Appalachian Regional Commission: Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totalling $8 Million [PaEN]
-- AP: Appalachian Commission Distributes $46 Million For Projects
-- Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN]
-- Sen. Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax On PA Energy Producers
-- IndianaG: RGGI Debate Continues After House/Senate Committees Pass Resolutions
-- Power PA Jobs Alliance: Urges Senate Environmental Committee To Move Resolution Disapproving Final RGGI Regulations
-- PG - Anya Litvak: Duquesne Light, Stakeholders Agree On Rate Increase, One Issue Remains Unresolved
-- PUC: Approves Plan To Return Over $50 Million To Customers Of National Fuel Gas
-- Utility Dive: Landmark Illinois Climate Bill Gives $700 Million To Exelon Nuclear Plants, Closes State Coal Plants, Sets 2045 Carbon-Free Generation Goal
-- PA Cap-Star: 4 Big Climate Items In Bipartisan U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill
-- NPR: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever, Here’s What’s At Stake
Energy Conservation
-- Pennsylvania Recognizes Clean Energy Week September 20-24 [PaEN]
-- WESA: Downtown Pittsburgh Office Occupancy Is Way Down, But Energy Use? Not So Much
-- DEP: Accepting Applications For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program [PaEN]
Environmental Health
-- Environmental Health News: PA Vows To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water-- Again
-- Bay Journal: PFAS Chemicals Frequently Found In PA, MD Drinking Water, Some Water Systems Above Safety Threshold
-- CourierT: PFAS Push May Help Willow Grove Air Base Redevelopment
-- DEP: Dedicates Public Drinking Water System To Leacock Township, Lancaster County [PaEN]
Environmental Heritage
-- Inquirer: On 9/11 Anniversary, Veterans, Refugees Seek Healing Thru Nature At Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
-- Inquirer: A Flood Deadlier Than Ida’s Devastated Chester, Delaware County In 1971, The Scars Remain
Environmental Justice
-- WeConservePA: Oct. 14 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Justice Training Webinar [PaEN]
EPA
-- PG: Federal Judge Sentences Pittsburgh Water Authority To Pay $500,000 Judgment For Polluting Allegheny River, False Reporting
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Water Authority Fined $500,000 For Clean Water Act Violations
-- EPA: Removes Butler Mine Tunnel, Luzerne County From National Superfund List [PaEN]
-- CitizensV: EPA Removes Butler Mine Tunnel From Superfund List
-- WBTimes Editorial: Butler Mine Tunnel Shows Why EPA Is Needed
Farming
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- Dept. Of Agriculture: Reveals 2022 PA Farm Show Theme - Harvesting More
-- PennLive: PA Farm Show Returns To In-Person Event In January 2022
-- DEP: Accepting Applications For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program [PaEN]
-- NFWF: Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grant Program Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]
-- Penn State: Software Tool Helps Farms Plan Locations For Conservation Practices, With Some Limitations
-- DEP Blog: 'The Pollinators' Environmental Education Mural Has City Of Harrisburg Buzzing [PaaEN]
-- The Allegheny Front: Your Lawn Is An ‘Ecological Deadzone’: The Case For Replacing It With Native Plants
-- Hazelwood Green Brownfield Redevelopment: Green Bus Shelters Also Shelters For Migrating Species, Pollinators
-- CentreDT: Longtime Penn State Master Gardener Shares Tips, Experiences With Program
-- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land [PaEN]
-- Exploring Forest Carbon: Management, Markets & Policy For Forest Landowners Oct. 12 Webinar [PaEN]
-- WITF Smart Talk: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Infestation Continues Throughout The State
-- CourierT Guest Essay: Time To Do The Spotted Lanternfly Stomp
Flooding
-- WBTimes: Three Wyoming Valley Levee Gaps Closed In Luzerne County
-- Inquirer: A Flood Deadlier Than Ida’s Devastated Chester, Delaware County In 1971, The Scars Remain
Flooding - Hurricane Ida
-- PA Cap-Star: General Assembly’s Disaster Response Faces First Test With Hurricane Ida
-- Gov. Wolf: Encourages Individuals Impacted By Ida To Register For Disaster Assistance; Business Owner Help Available Thru Virtual SBA Recovery Center [PaEN]
-- Inquirer: Here’s Where FEMA Centers Are Open For Philly-Area Ida Victims
-- CourierT: What You Need To Know To Get FEMA Disaster Relief Aid
-- WHYY: Montgomery County’s Ida Relief Fund Launches With A $10,000 Donation
-- CourierT: Bucks Lawmakers Secure More Than $1.5 Million To Help July Flood Victims
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Officials Urge Action On Climate Change As They Sift Thru Hurricane Ida’s Damage
-- CourierT: Bucks County Infrastructure Took $12.5 Million Hit In Ida Damages
-- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Aqua PA Ends Nonessential Water Use Limits In Chester County After Hurricane Ida Damaged Its Water Treatment Plant
-- Inquirer: Tornado Damage At Temple’s Ambler Campus Used As Research Opportunity
Forests
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
-- CentreDT: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: More Funding Needed For State Parks, Forests
-- DCNR: State Park Visitation Down From The Record 2020, But Still 3.9 Million Ahead Of 2019 [PaEN]
-- Sept. 17 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- LancasterOnline: Forest Preservation Efforts To Benefit From $10,000 Gift To Lancaster Conservancy From Lancaster County Grocer
-- DCNR: Begins Fall Foliage Reports Sept. 30; Experts Available For Fall Foliage Tips For Residents, Travelers [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Laurel Highlands Ranks 8th In USA Today’s Top-10 Fall Foliage Spots; PA’s Pocono Mountains Was 3rd
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Top Fall Foliage Spots In PA From People Who Developed The National Map
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA’s Fall Foliage Expected To Bring Vibrant Colors, Accuweather
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA Has 2 Spots In Top 10 Fall Foliage Destinations In U.S.
-- PG - John Hayes: Lake Erie Paints Erie’s Leaves In Unique Colors In Autumn
-- Tree Canopy Network: Connecting Schools With Riparian Forest Buffers In Pennsylvania
-- Exploring Forest Carbon: Management, Markets & Policy For Forest Landowners Oct. 12 Webinar [PaEN]
-- WITF Smart Talk: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Infestation Continues Throughout The State
-- CourierT Guest Essay: Time To Do The Spotted Lanternfly Stomp
-- DCNR: Provides Guidance On Harvesting Wild Ginseng In PA
-- Forests For The Chesapeake Bay: September Newsletter - Return Of Elk, Eastern Larch, More
Forests - Wildfires
-- WPost: Wildfire Threatens Historic Trees At Sequoia National Park In California; Fireproof Blankets Are The Defense
Game Commission
-- Game Commission: Highlights From The Board Of Commissioners’ Meeting
-- Game Commission: Digital Hunting Licenses Now Available For Download
-- WFMZ: Game Commission Adds Northern Goshawk To Endangered Species List
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Peregrine Falcon’s Resurgence Gives Reason To Look Up
Grants/Funding
-- DEP: Accepting Applications For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program [PaEN]
-- NFWF: Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grant Program Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]
-- Appalachian Regional Commission: Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totalling $8 Million [PaEN]
-- AP: Appalachian Commission Distributes $46 Million For Projects
Green Infrastructure
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- PA Chapter American Planning Assn.: Recognizes 2021 Pennsylvania Great Places [PaEN]
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Shouldn’t Sit On Billions Of Federal Recovery Money When People Are Drowning Now - Fund Green Infrastructure Projects - PennFuture
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA: Oct. 14 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Justice Training Webinar [PaEN]
-- Tree Canopy Network: Connecting Schools With Riparian Forest Buffers In Pennsylvania
-- Penn State: Software Tool Helps Farms Plan Locations For Conservation Practices, With Some Limitations
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
-- EPA: Removes Butler Mine Tunnel, Luzerne County From National Superfund List [PaEN]
-- CitizensV: EPA Removes Butler Mine Tunnel From Superfund List
-- WBTimes Editorial: Butler Mine Tunnel Shows Why EPA Is Needed
Hazardous Substances
-- Environmental Health News: PA Vows To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water-- Again
-- Bay Journal: PFAS Chemicals Frequently Found In PA, MD Drinking Water, Some Water Systems Above Safety Threshold
-- CourierT: PFAS Push May Help Willow Grove Air Base Redevelopment
-- DEP: Dedicates Public Drinking Water System To Leacock Township, Lancaster County [PaEN]
Land Conservation
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA: Oct. 14 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Justice Training Webinar [PaEN]
-- LancasterOnline: Forest Preservation Efforts To Benefit From $10,000 Gift To Lancaster Conservancy From Lancaster County Grocer
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! [PaEN]
Lake Erie
-- PG - John Hayes: Lake Erie Paints Erie’s Leaves In Unique Colors In Autumn
Littering/Illegal Dumping
-- PA Resources Council: Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event This Year In Allegheny County Oct. 2 [PaEN]
-- Independence Conservancy: Hosts 4 Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver County [PaEN]
-- Keep PA Beautiful: Invites Businesses To Adopt A Road Or Area To Help Keep Communities Clean and Beautiful [PaEN]
-- MeadvilleT: 13+ Tons Of Trash Removed From French Creek, Crawford County, In Weekend Cleanup
-- WHYY: Philly School Trash Problems Continue As Vendor Blames Staff Shortages
-- TribLive: Volunteers Needed As Garbage Olympics Returns To Pittsburgh Sept. 18
-- WESA: A Litter Bit At A Time: Pittsburgh’s Garbage Olympics Returns For 5th Year
-- Keep PA Beautiful: September Newsletter - Pick Up PA, Litter Free School Zones, Community Improvement Grants, More
Mine Reclamation
-- DEP Blog: Cambria County Coal Waste Reclamation Project Wins National Award [Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expires This Month] [PaEN]
-- Aquatic Informatics: Awards Ripple Effect Grant To Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- The Guardian: When Wall Street Came To Coal Country: How A Big-Money Gamble Scarred Appalachia
Oil & Gas
-- Environmental Groups Submit Rulemaking Petitions To Environmental Quality Board Asking For Full-Cost Bonding For Oil & Gas Well Plugging [PaEN]
-- NYT Guest Essay: They Couldn’t Drink Their Water, And Still, They Stayed Quiet About Natural Gas Drilling [Lycoming County] https://nyti.ms/3hKpKiw
-- Heinz Foundation: The Failures Of Fracking
-- PA Cap-Star: PA Poll: 55% Want End To Fracking; 69% View Clean Energy Favorably
-- WESA: Group Sues To Stop Permit For New Natural Gas Power Plant In Washington County
-- TribLive: Westmoreland Water Authority Completes Sale Of Water To Drilling Site In Upper Burrell
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition: IFO Report: Natural Gas Power Generative Rises, Carbon Emissions, Energy Costs Fall
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Report: PA Keeps Pace As Top Electricity Exporter, Sends Record Amount Of Power Out-Of-State In 2020
-- The Center Square Guest Essay: PA Remains Behind In The Development Of Pipeline Infrastructure
-- ErieT Guest Essay: Methane Leak Mitigation A Win-Win For Environment, Economy
Pipelines
-- The Center Square Guest Essay: PA Remains Behind In The Development Of Pipeline Infrastructure
-- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks
Permitting
-- PA Bulletin: DEP Extends NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities [PAG-03] By 12 Months
-- MCall: Slate Belt Mulch-Grinding Business Wins 7-Year Fight For DEP Permit, Promises To Be Good Neighbor
-- DEP Posts 59 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Sept. 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP: Acted On 540 Permits - 90% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Did 1,030 Inspections; Responded To 6 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
Public Participation
-- PUC: To Hold Sept. 23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. Wastewater System By Aqua PA In Bucks County
-- DEP Posts 59 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Sept. 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
PUC
-- PUC: To Hold Sept. 23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. Wastewater System By Aqua PA In Bucks County
-- PUC: Approves Plan To Return Over $50 Million To Customers Of National Fuel Gas
Radiation Protection
-- AP: Accident Kills Worker At Closed Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant
Recreation
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council: Meets Sept. 22 On Emergency Preparedness; Oct. 27 Economics And The Outdoors Discussion [PaEN]
-- CentreDT: PA Parks & Forests Foundation: More Funding Needed For State Parks, Forests
-- DCNR: State Park Visitation Down From The Record 2020, But Still 3.9 Million Ahead Of 2019 [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA State Park Visitors Drop From Pandemic Peak
-- DCNR Blog: Conservation Landscapes - Spotlight On Lehigh Valley Greenways [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Statewide ‘Walk With A Doc’ Campaign Promotes Health And Nature
-- Sept. 17 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Begins Fall Foliage Reports Sept. 30; Experts Available For Fall Foliage Tips For Residents, Travelers [PaEN]
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Fall Is Getting Warmer In Philly, Here’s What That Means For Trees, Ticks, Birds
-- TribLive: Laurel Highlands Ranks 8th In USA Today’s Top-10 Fall Foliage Spots; PA’s Pocono Mountains Was 3rd
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Top Fall Foliage Spots In PA From People Who Developed The National Map
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA’s Fall Foliage Expected To Bring Vibrant Colors, Accuweather
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA Has 2 Spots In Top 10 Fall Foliage Destinations In U.S.
-- PG - John Hayes: Lake Erie Paints Erie’s Leaves In Unique Colors In Autumn
-- PA Chapter American Planning Assn.: Recognizes 2021 Pennsylvania Great Places [PaEN]
-- AltoonaM: Volunteer Greg Williams Is ‘Heartbeat’ Of Rail Trail
-- PRPS Park Maintenance Institute: Hosts Oct. 14 Eastern Regional, Oct. 28 Central Regional Workshops [PaEN]
-- South Mountain Partnership: September - October Walk & Talk Speakers Series [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: Getting Their Feet Wet - First Waves River Surfing Program
-- PA Environmental Council: Celebrating PA’s 2021 River Of The Year - The Shenango River
-- PA Environmental Council: Receives $50,000 Grant From Appalachian Regional Commission To Study Feasibility Of New Rail-Trail Corridors In NE PA
-- CentreDT: Vistas And View Waiting For You Along Allegheny Front Trail In Centre County
-- ReadingE: New Schuylkill River Access Opens In Perry Twp., Berks County
-- MCall: Public Invited To Grand Opening Of Schuylkill River Trail Pedestrian Budget In Union Township
-- Patch: Major Extension Of Chester Valley Trail To Link To Schuylkill River Trail
-- BeaverCT: Black’s Run Bridge Acquisition Could Connect Beaver County To National Trail Network
-- ErieT: Dedication Of End Of Trail Linking Erie To Pittsburgh Set For Sept. 19 At Dobbins Landing
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Section Of Appalachian Trail Moving To Its Original Location
-- AP: He Started Cycling During Pandemic, Now Leads Rides, Models
-- WHYY: A Fall 2021 Guide To Exploring Philly’s Parks
-- TribLive: Park Hopper Challenge Highlights Westmoreland County’s Recreational Opportunities
-- WBTimes: Earth Conservancy Donates To Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project
-- WillliamsportS: All-Inclusive Playground Dedicated In Williamsport
-- WilliamsportS Editorial: Accessible Play Worth The Cost, Opens Door To Joy
Recycling/Waste
-- PA Resources Council: Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event This Year In Allegheny County Oct. 2 [PaEN]
-- Independence Conservancy: Hosts 4 Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver County [PaEN]
-- MCall: Slate Belt Mulch-Grinding Business Wins 7-Year Fight For DEP Permit, Promises To Be Good Neighbor
-- Keep PA Beautiful: Invites Businesses To Adopt A Road Or Area To Help Keep Communities Clean and Beautiful [PaEN]
-- MeadvilleT: 13+ Tons Of Trash Removed From French Creek, Crawford County, In Weekend Cleanup
-- CentreDT: Man Returns 1913 Beer Bottles From Irving Cliff Brewery In Scranton For Deposit
-- WHYY: Philly School Trash Problems Continue As Vendor Blames Staff Shortages
-- TribLive: Volunteers Needed As Garbage Olympics Returns To Pittsburgh Sept. 18
-- WESA: A Litter Bit At A Time: Pittsburgh’s Garbage Olympics Returns For 5th Year
-- Keep PA Beautiful: September Newsletter - Pick Up PA, Litter Free School Zones, Community Improvement Grants, More
-- YorkDR: Plant That Converts Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Waste To Concrete Additive To Open In York
Regulations
-- Environmental Quality Board: Meets Sept. 21 To Consider Air Quality, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Other Items [PaEN]
Renewable Energy
-- Pennsylvania Recognizes Clean Energy Week September 20-24 [PaEN]
-- PA Bipartisan House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus: Lists Climate Week Events Sept. 20-26 [PaEN]
-- PPL: PA's Largest Municipal Solar Project Inaugurated To Supply Chambersburg With Electricity In Franklin County [PaEN]
-- LebTown Guest Essay: Solar Farms Are Family Farms In North Annville Twp., Lebanon County
-- Senate Agriculture Committee: Holds Sept. 21 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development And Agricultural Land [PaEN]
-- PA Cap-Star: 4 Big Climate Items In Bipartisan U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
-- PA Cap-Star: As Nation Grapples With Climate Disasters, PA Members Of Congress Look To Resurrect Civilian Conservation Corps
-- Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN]
-- Sen. Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax On PA Energy Producers
-- IndianaG: RGGI Debate Continues After House/Senate Committees Pass Resolutions
-- Power PA Jobs Alliance: Urges Senate Environmental Committee To Move Resolution Disapproving Final RGGI Regulations
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Officials Urge Action On Climate Change As They Sift Thru Hurricane Ida’s Damage
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Tackling Philly’s High Energy Burden Can Help Shore Up Against Storms
-- Utility Dive: Landmark Illinois Climate Bill Gives $700 Million To Exelon Nuclear Plants, Closes State Coal Plants, Sets 2045 Carbon-Free Generation Goal
-- NPR: Congress Is Debating Its Biggest Climate Change Bill Ever, Here’s What’s At Stake
SRBC
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Holds Business Meeting Sept. 17
Susquehanna River
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Holds Business Meeting Sept. 17
Stormwater
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Shouldn’t Sit On Billions Of Federal Recovery Money When People Are Drowning Now - Fund Green Infrastructure Projects - PennFuture
-- PA Bulletin: DEP Extends NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities [PAG-03] By 12 Months
Water Monitoring
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Protecting NW PA’s Most Pristine Natural Lake-- Lake Pleasant-- Takes Vigilance
-- Academy Of Natural Sciences Blog: Science Never Stops To Protect Water Quality
Water Quality
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Protecting NW PA’s Most Pristine Natural Lake-- Lake Pleasant-- Takes Vigilance
-- Academy Of Natural Sciences Blog: Science Never Stops To Protect Water Quality
Wastewater Facilities
-- PUC: To Hold Sept. 23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. Wastewater System By Aqua PA In Bucks County
Watershed Protection
-- Senate/House Return Sept. 20 - Will They Fund Local Flood Prevention, Watershed Restoration, Recreation Projects With Part Of The $5 Billion That’s Laying Around? [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA: Sept. 28 - Understanding Funding Opportunities Thru The American Rescue Plan [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Counties Take The Lead In Water Quality Cleanup Plans [PaEN]
-- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Applauded For Work On Countywide Clean Water Action Plan
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Shouldn’t Sit On Billions Of Federal Recovery Money When People Are Drowning Now - Fund Green Infrastructure Projects - PennFuture
-- Gov. Wolf: Urges Congressional Delegation To Support Proposed Biden Budget Funding Clean Energy, Civilian Conservation Corps, Chesapeake Bay Initiatives [PaEN]
-- NFWF: Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grant Program Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]
-- CBF Blog: A Tree Grows In Dairy Land To Improve Land And Water [PaEN]
-- Stroud Water Research Center: Engages English Language Learners In Watershed STEM [PaEN]
-- Stroud: Hosts Major Events: Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sept. 24; Water’s Edge Gala- Award Presentation Nov. 4; Intersection Of Art & Science Storyteller Carolyn Finney Nov. 18 [PaEN]
-- PA Bulletin: DEP Extends NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities [PAG-03] By 12 Months
-- Tree Canopy Network: Connecting Schools With Riparian Forest Buffers In Pennsylvania
-- PG: Saw Mill Run Stream Stabilization Project To Begin In Bethel Park, Allegheny County
-- PG - John Hayes: State Moves To Expand Lists Of Trout Streams With Special Protections
-- Times Observer: Youth Explore Streams, Fishing As Part Of Trout Unlimited STREAM Program In Warren County
-- PG: Federal Judge Sentences Pittsburgh Water Authority To Pay $500,000 Judgment For Polluting Allegheny River, False Reporting
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Water Authority Fined $500,000 For Clean Water Act Violations
-- NE PA Scene: Lackawanna RiverFest In Scranton Sept. 25
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Protecting NW PA’s Most Pristine Natural Lake-- Lake Pleasant-- Takes Vigilance
-- Academy Of Natural Sciences Blog: Science Never Stops To Protect Water Quality
-- MeadvilleT: 13+ Tons Of Trash Removed From French Creek, Crawford County, In Weekend Cleanup
-- Penn State: Software Tool Helps Farms Plan Locations For Conservation Practices, With Some Limitations
-- Delaware River Basin Commission: Actions Taken During Sept. 9 Business Meeting
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Vote Now For The People's Choice Photo Contest Winner! [PaEN]
-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: 2021 Experience The Estuary - Celebrating 25 Years Oct. 7 [PaEN]
-- MCall: With Fall Around The Corner, Here’s What We Know About Winter Outlooks So Far
-- Delaware RiverKeeper: Sept. 17 RiverWatch Video Report
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Wildlife
-- PG - John Hayes: State Moves To Expand Lists Of Trout Streams With Special Protections
-- Times Observer: Youth Explore Streams, Fishing As Part Of Trout Unlimited STREAM Program In Warren County
-- YorkD: Fishing At Kiwanis Lake During 19th Annual York Watershed Week
-- Game Commission: Highlights From The Board Of Commissioners’ Meeting
-- Game Commission: Digital Hunting Licenses Now Available For Download
-- WFMZ: Game Commission Adds Northern Goshawk To Endangered Species List
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Peregrine Falcon’s Resurgence Gives Reason To Look Up
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Another PA City Goes Lights Out For Migrating Birds
-- Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Pennsylvani’s Migrating Bird Forecast Map
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Stony Valley Driving Tour Too Crowded In Dauphin County? Here’s Another Option
-- ScrantonT Editorial: Wildlife Corridors Help All Species
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Everything You Need To Know About Goose Day In Juniata River Valley
-- WITF Smart Talk: Governor’s Advisory Council For Hunting, Fishing, Conservation Gains New Leadership - Derek Eberly
West Nile/Zika Virus
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Fall Is Getting Warmer In Philly, Here’s What That Means For Trees, Ticks, Birds
Opportunities
-- Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Urban Resource Conservationist [PaEN]
-- Help Wanted: PennFuture Campaign Manager Clean Water Advocate - Erie [PaEN]
-- Help Wanted: PennFuture Administrative Manager - Harrisburg [PaEN]
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