On November 20, the PA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee heard a presentation and discussed recommendations by the Stormwater Workgroup, but took no formal action.

On November 19, the Western PA Conservancy is now accepting applications for the Dominion Energy Watershed Mini Grant Program to support grassroots watershed groups.  Applications are due December 28.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Western PA Conservancy will be hosting a Riparian Forest Buffer Summit on February 20-21 at the Best Western Premier Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive in Harrisburg.

On November 19, the Governor's PFAS Action Team announced it will hold a public meeting in Harrisburg on November 30  to help residents learn more about contamination problems from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

On November 20, the PA Supreme Court agreed to review the PA Superior Court ruling in April saying Southwestern Energy drilling company trespassed on the property of Susquehanna County landowners by taking natural gas from an adjacent property without permission through its unconventional drilling operations.

DCNR’s Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on November 28 to hear an update on mock well pad restoration research by the Bureau of Forestry in the Tiadaghton State Forest.

There are dozens of Western PA Conservancy properties where eastern hemlocks, the state tree, dominate forests as key ecological features.

On November 20, KaBOOM!, the national nonprofit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play, Keurig Dr Pepper and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced winners of the Let's Play Everywhere Challenge in Allegheny County.

Thanks to a groundswell of public support-- consisting of vocal community members, Township officials, members of the General Assembly, the Lower Merion Conservancy, and many others—Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden is no longer at risk of being developed, according to Natural Lands Tuesday.

‘Tis the season for giving! This week marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, including Small Business Saturday on November 24.

Looking for a holiday gift that will please the most discriminating taste and help the environment? Consider pottery products from Clean Creek.

Gov. Gifford Pinchot’s Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, Pike County will offer guided holiday tours of all three floors of the decorated mansion from December 3 through 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m..

Here are the Senate and House Calendars for the next voting session day and Committees scheduling action on bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

On November 28, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh on Addressing Climate Change In Pennsylvania By Controlling Carbon Emissions.

On November 21, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale issued the following statement calling for a national strategy on climate change after smoke from California’s wildfires overspread the nation.

The federal Global Change Research Act of 1990 mandates that the U.S. Global Change Research Program deliver a report to Congress and the President no less than every four years.

With Congress returning for a lame-duck session, one of the most important environmental issues on their agenda is reauthorization of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership has named Brenda Sieglitz as its first manager effective November 26.

The PA Highlands Coalition will host a December 10 webinar on What Is Nature Worth? Return On Environmental Studies And The Economic Value Of The Outdoors from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

The Schuylkill Action Network recently released two important reports documenting progress in meeting its water quality improvement goals--

By: Shelly Dehoff, National Wildlife Federation’s Cover Crop Champions Program

Thanks to the support of PECO, Stroud Water Research Center in Chester County was able to share science and STEM education to students participating in Kennett Consolidated School District’s After-The-Bell program.

By: Megan Lehman, DEP Northcentral Regional Office

On November 19, the PA Association of Environmental Professionals announced they are now accepting applications for two $1,000 college scholarships.  The deadline for applications is February 4.

With forecasted below-freezing temperatures coming soon, PA American Water Tuesday urged homeowners to act now to prevent frozen and damaged household pipes.

The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to redesignate the Lebanon County Nonattainment Area as being in compliance with the federal fine particulate air pollution standard with the implementation of a 10 year maintenance plan. (formal notice)

On November 16, the Public Utility Commission filed disciplinary action against 68 facility owners, excavators and project owners during the first meeting of the PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee in Harrisburg.

Penn State Extension will host a December 13 webinar on Unconventional Oil & Gas: Bringing Trusted Science To Decision-Making from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

On November 19, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will hold a public information session and hearing on December 12 on the draft discharge permit for the Amerikohl Revtai mining and reclamation project in Fayette County.

On November 20, Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper kicked off an $18 million energy efficiency program at the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg that will generate an estimated $1.2 million in annual savings.

On November 19, Penn State’s Department of Architectural Engineering announced the release of an introductory guide for those in the Pennsylvania interested in conceiving, developing and financing ‘hybrid’ fossil fuel and renewable energy systems.

The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance will hold a Healthcare Industry Forum On Energy Efficiency March 5-6 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College, Centre County.

On November 21, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced new hunting grounds in State Forests and Parks will be available to Pennsylvania deer hunters November 26, if they take advantage of additional state forest road access in 18 of the 20 state forest districts.

The Wildlife For Everyone Foundation will host its 2019 We Love Wild Things And Wild Places Gala on April 5.

Emil A. Bove, president of Bove Engineering Company of Greensburg, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Westmoreland County Conservation District.

Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more.

This section lists House and Senate Committee meetings, DEP and other public hearings and meetings and other interesting environmental events.

This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for awards and grants and other recognition programs.  NEW means new from last week.

Here are highlights of actions taken by agencies on environmental regulations, technical guidance and permits.

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