PA Environment Digest Articles
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
*  [3/18/2024] DEP Sets April 17 Hearing On Alternatives For Dealing With PFAS 'Forever Chemical' Contamination At The Newberry Twp. PFC Site In York County
*  [3/11/2024] DEP Newsletter Highlights Community Projects; Hazardous Sites Cleanup; Upcoming Events
*  [3/11/2024] EPA Adds Fmr Exide Technologies Facility In Berks County To Superfund National Priorities List
*  [3/4/2024] EPA Announces Funding For New Superfund Cleanup Projects In Jefferson, Luzerne, Montgomery Counties
*  [3/4/2024] DEP Invites Comments On Consent Agreement Related To Purchasing A Portion Of Ridge Run PFAS Contamination Site In Bucks County
*  [3/4/2024] Comments Invited On DEP Consent Agreements On Purchasing Parts Of The Topton Hazardous Site In Berks County
*  [1/1/2024] DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Discuss The PFOA/PFOS ‘Forever Chemical’ Drinking Water Standard, Hydrogen Hubs In PA At Jan. 9 Meeting
*  [1/1/2024] DEP Sets Feb. 13 Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Plan For Newberry Twp. PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination Site In York County; Levels Exceed DEP Drinking Water MCL
*  [11/20/2023] DEP Accepting Comments On Two Proposed COAs Involving The Easton Road PFC And Cross Keys PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination Sites In Bucks County
*  [10/16/2023] DEP Collects $500,000 In Penalties From DC Ambler Properties In Montgomery County For Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Violations
*  [10/16/2023] EPA Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz Visits Brownfields Job Training Site In Pittsburgh, Highlights Conservation Work
*  [9/11/2023] EPA Proposes To Add Area Surrounding Former Exide Technologies Laureldale Facility, Berks County To Superfund List; Sept. 28 Public Info Sessions
*  [9/4/2023] DEP To Host Sept. 12 Public Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Chester County
*  [8/14/2023] DEP Starts Taxpayer-Funded Hazardous Sites Cleanup Process For American Biodiesel Site In Erie County; Hearing Sept. 21
*  [6/5/2023] Attorney General Henry Files Civil Complaint Against DuPont And Affiliates For Manufacture Of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals,' Seeks Payment For Cleanup Costs
*  [5/29/2023] EPA Announces $14 Million+ For Cleanup, Technical Assistance For PA Brownfield Sites
*  [5/22/2023] EPA Announces Completion Of Groundwater Treatment Plant At Chem Fab Superfund Site In Bucks County
*  [5/8/2023] House Committee Moves First PA Bill Setting New Rail Safety Requirements In Response To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
*  [2/13/2023] EPA Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Start New Superfund Cleanups In Berks, Jefferson Counties
*  [12/26/2022] U.S. Attorney: Families Might Be Eligible For Crime Victims’ Compensation For Hardships Caused By The Indictment Of Former Erie Coke (Coal) Plant For Environmental Crimes
*  [10/24/2022] DEP Sets Nov. 30 Virtual Hearing On Interim Response To Keim Street DCE Hazardous Site Cleanup In Montgomery County
*  [10/3/2022] DEP Blog: Is Your Clean Fill Really Clean? Be Aware Of ‘Dirty Dirt’
*  [9/26/2022] DEP Finalizes Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan For Bishop Tube Site In Chester County
*  [9/12/2022] DEP Begins Hazardous Site Investigation Into Contaminants Left At Former Erie Coke (Coal) Plant In Erie
*  [9/12/2022] EPA Withdraws Proposal To List East 10th Street Site In Marcus Hook, Delaware County On Superfund List; Transferring Site To DEP
*  [8/22/2022] University Of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Conservation District Study Links Pittsburgh Urban Soil Contamination To Historical Air Pollution, Inversions
*  [7/18/2022] DEP Demonstrates Oil Recovery System At Berwick Seep Hazardous Sites Cleanup Project In Columbia County
*  [7/18/2022] EPA Provides $5.5 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Funds To Clean Up Bucks and Montgomery County Superfund Sites
*  [5/16/2022] DEP Sets June 28 Hearing On Response To PFOA/PFOS Contamination Around University Park Airport, Centre County
*  [1/31/2022] DEP To Conduct Hazardous Waste Site Investigation At Erie Coke (Coal) Plant Site In Erie
*  [12/20/2021] EPA Announces Plans To Use Funds From Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill To Expedite Cleanup At 3 Superfund Sites In Berks, Delaware, Montgomery Counties
*  [11/1/2021] DEP Invites Comments On How To Calculate Medium-Specific Standards For Lead In Land Recycling Program Cleanups
*  [9/26/2021] DEP Sets Virtual Nov. 9 Hearing On Proposed Cleanup Plan For Bishop Tube Hazardous Waste Site In Chester County [Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Goes Off Fiscal Cliff This Year]
*  [9/20/2021] DEP: Dedicates Public Drinking Water System To Leacock Township, Lancaster County
*  [9/20/2021] EPA Removes Butler Mine Tunnel, Luzerne County From National Superfund List
*  [8/23/2021] DEP: $1 Million In Small Business Grants Available For Farm Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pollution Prevention Projects; Funding Source Goes Off Fiscal Cliff This Year
*  [4/19/2021] EPA, DEP: May 4 Virtual Meeting Set To Take Comments On Proposed Settlement With American Zinc Recycling On Its Palmerton, Carbon County Facility
*  [4/5/2021] DEP: Proposed Metal Bank Superfund Site Hazardous Sites Cleanup Settlement Includes $950,00 For Natural Resource Damage Restoration
*  [4/5/2021] Environment & Energy NewsClips
*  [3/8/2021] DEP Hosts April 6 Virtual Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Of Fmr McKees Rocks Landfill, Allegheny County
*  [3/1/2021] DEP/U.S. Dept. Of Justice Invite Comments On Proposed American Zinc Consent Decree For Facility In Palmerton, Carbon County
*  [2/15/2021] Citizens Advisory Council Feb. 16 Meeting: DEP’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Goes Off Fiscal Cliff This Year In Face Of PFAS Cleanup Needs
*  [1/4/2021] Gov. Robert P. Casey On Leadership: Our Problems Have Taught Us That We Cannot Continue The Mindless Practices Of The Past
*  [7/6/2020] DEP Completes Hazardous Sites Cleanup Response At Pool Doctor-Beaver Alkali Products, Beaver County
*  [5/11/2020] DEP Accepting Comments On Kwiatkowski Landfill Hazardous Cleanup Site, Lawrence County
*  [2/17/2020] EQB Sets 3 Public Hearings On Proposed Changes To Land Recycling Program Regulations Setting First PFOS/PFOA/PFAS Cleanup Standards
*  [2/10/2020] Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal Repairs Damage To Environmental Funding Done Last Year; Proposes Additional Funding For FY 2020-21
*  [2/10/2020] $37,344 Industrial Sites Reuse Grant Approved For Clarion County Project
*  [11/18/2019] DEP Identifies Source Of PFAS Contamination At Ridge Run Hazardous Waste Site In Bucks County
*  [11/11/2019] DEP Hosts December 18 Hearing On Allen Road TCE Hazardous Waste Site Interim Response In Cumberland County
*  [11/4/2019] EPA Removes Landfills In Chester, Lehigh Counties From National Superfund Site List
*  [10/28/2019] DEP To Hold Nov. 18 Meeting/Hearing On Easton Road PFOA/PFOS Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Bucks County
*  [9/2/2019] DEP Provides Update On Pool Doctor Hazardous Site Cleanup In Beaver County, Hearing Set For Sept. 4
*  [7/22/2019] Sept. 4 DEP Hearing On Cleanup Plan For Pool Chemicals Site In Beaver County
*  [3/4/2019] Environmental Rights Amendment Challenge To Unconstitutional Use Of Oil & Gas Funds Now Includes Recent Proposed Fund Transfers
*  [2/25/2019] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Urges Senate, House To Adopt Funding Source For Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Before It Becomes Insolvent
*  [2/18/2019] EPA Announces Nationwide PFAS Action Plan; State Plans To Move Ahead With Its Own MCL
*  [12/17/2018] DEP Reports On 2017-18 Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Actions At 273 Sites In PA
*  [12/10/2018] DEP: New Water System Completed For 700 Residents Affected By Industrial Pollution In Lackawanna County
*  [11/26/2018] Governor's PFAS Action Team Public Meeting Nov. 30 In Harrisburg
*  [10/22/2018] Gov. Wolf's PFAS Action Team Outlines Public Outreach Plans, Nov. 30 Meeting
*  [10/15/2018] Senate Transportation Committee Meets Oct. 15 To Consider House Bill 2638 Creating New Local Authorities To Cleanup Polluted Land
*  [9/24/2018] Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order Creating PFAS Action Team
*  [9/24/2018] DEP: Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Faces Fiscal Cliff In FY 2020-21
*  [9/24/2018] EPA Removes Recticon/Allied Steel Corp. Superfund Site In Chester County From Priorities List
*  [9/10/2018] PA Superior Court Upholds County Court Ruling Dismissing SLAPP Suit Filed By A Developer Against Delaware Riverkeeper
*  [8/27/2018] Lack Of State Toxicologist Delays Evaluation Of Petition To Set PFOA Drinking Water Standard
*  [8/6/2018] PA’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Is 30 Years Old; Where Will Future Funding Come From?
*  [7/9/2018] July 11 DEP Hearing On Interim Response At Ridge Run PFAS, PFOS, PFOA Well Contamination Site, Bucks County
*  [7/9/2018] EPA To Hold July 25 Community Meeting On PFAS In Horsham, Montgomery County
*  [6/4/2018] July 19 DEP Hearing On Interim Response At Nockamixon TCE Well Contamination Site, Bucks County
*  [6/4/2018] July 11 DEP Hearing On Interim Response At Ridge Run PFAS, PFOS, PFOA Well Contamination Site, Bucks County
*  [4/16/2018] House Passes Resolution Calling For Federal Study Of Contamination At Former Military Bases In Bucks, Montgomery Counties
*  [4/2/2018] Save The Date: PA Hazmat Training & Education Conference Aug. 23-26 In Seven Springs
*  [3/26/2018] DEP To Host March 28 Meeting/Hearing On Remacor Radiological, Chemical Waste Site Cleanup In Lawrence County
*  [3/5/2018] EPA Removes C&D Recycling Site In Luzerne County From Superfund List
*  [2/26/2018] DEP To Hold March 26 Meeting/Hearing On TCE Contamination Site In Lycoming County
*  [1/22/2018] Cleaned Up Brownfield Site Location Of New Senior Housing Facility In Lock Haven
*  [1/8/2018] Opportunity To Bid On Hazardous Site Water Supply Project, Lancaster County
*  [11/6/2017] DEP To Hold Public Meeting Nov. 16 On Remediation Of Former Lead Smelter Site In Philadelphia
*  [10/30/2017] Chester County Judge Issues Opinion Reaffirming Decision To Dismiss SLAPP Suit Against Environmental Group
*  [7/10/2017] Feature: The Story Behind Ernst Conservation Seeds And Native Restoration, Reclamation
*  [6/26/2017] Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
*  [6/12/2017] Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
*  [6/5/2017] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Water Supply Distribution System Project In Lancaster County
*  [5/15/2017] PAEP May 24 Workshop On PFAS 101, Fate And Remediation In Conshohocken
*  [5/8/2017] DEP Opportunity To Bid On Water Supply Distribution System Project In Lancaster
*  [2/27/2017] DEP Holds Feb. 28 Meeting/Hearing On TCE Response In Vanport, Beaver County
*  [12/13/2016] DEP To Continue Investigation Into PFC Contamination On Easton Road, Bucks County
*  [12/5/2016] DEP: Comments On Keystone Metals Site Remediation In Allegheny County Due Jan. 30
*  [12/5/2016] Lockheed Martin, DEP Settlement: $500K In Quehanna Nuclear Site Cleanup Costs
*  [11/21/2016] DEP To Investigate PFC Contamination On Ridge Run Road, Bucks County
*  [11/21/2016] DEP Hearing Dec. 6 On Hazardous Site Cleanup Action In Montgomery County
*  [11/21/2016] Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
*  [10/3/2016] DEP: Next Phase Of Lock Haven Court Hazardous Site Remediation In Clinton County
*  [8/29/2016] Sen. Casey Demands Answers To Water Contamination From Dept. Of Defense
*  [6/27/2016] DEP Investigating Perfluorinate Water Contamination In Bucks County
*  [6/20/2016] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Hazardous Site Cleanup Project, Lancaster County
*  [6/20/2016] Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events
*  [6/13/2016] June 14 Hearing On Groundwater Contamination Remediation Plan In Franklin County
*  [5/23/2016] DEP Provides Bottled Water To Residents Near Former Willow Grove Naval Air Station
*  [2/29/2016] DEP: March 3 Hearing On Cleanup Of Dry Cleaner Site In Chester County
*  [11/9/2015] DEP Hosts Hearing On Replacing Contaminated Water Supply In Bucks County Nov. 17
*  [5/4/2015] PECO Environmental Program Receives Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award
*  [4/27/2015] DEP Hearing On Cleanup Of Beaver County Hazardous Waste Site May 5
*  [4/27/2015] Water Line Construction Begins To Provide Clean Water In Lackawanna County
*  [4/6/2015] DEP April 14 Hearing On Cleanup Of Hazardous Substances In Beaver County Landfill
*  [3/23/2015] Erie Landfill Cleanup Project Wins Engineering Award
*  [2/16/2015] Bucks, Montgomery Hazardous Waste Sites Proposed For Removal From Priority List
*  [2/2/2015] Feb. 10 Meeting, Hearing On Cleanup Of Berks County Battery Casing Site
*  [10/13/2014] Public Meeting, Hearing Oct. 21 To Discuss Cleanup Of Berks County Battery Casing Site
*  [10/13/2014] Shooting Range At Little Pine State Park Reopens Following Cleanup, Improvements
*  [7/28/2014] Aug. 26 Public Meeting, Hearing On Lock Haven Laundry Property Cleanup
*  [6/30/2014] July 1 Hearing On Cleanup Plan For Former Tunnelton Liquids Site, Indiana County
*  [6/16/2014] DEP: June 26 Hearing On Chemical Contamination Cleanup In Allegheny County
*  [3/31/2014] DEP Awards Grant To Build Replacement Drinking Water System In Lancaster
*  [1/20/2014] DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Cyprus Minerals Cleanup Order In Washington County
*  [9/30/2013] DEP Hosts Oct. 8 Meeting, Hearing On Contaminated Berks County Scrapyard Cleanup
*  [9/23/2013] DEP Announces Completion Of Currie Landfill Cleanup In Erie County
*  [9/23/2013] Former Montgomery County Plating Facility To Be Cleaned Up By DEP
*  [9/16/2013] DEP Meeting/Hearing On Bear Creek Area Chemical Site, Butler County Sept. 18
*  [5/13/2013] May 21 Meeting/Hearing On Conestoga Pines Waterway Cleanup Lancaster
*  [4/22/2013] DEP Announces April 23 Hearing On Bucks County Site Cleanup
*  [4/15/2013] DEP Approves Cleanup Plan For Former GAF Shingle Plant In Erie County
*  [3/18/2013] Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [10/29/2012] DEP To Start Cleanup At Bucks County Facility
*  [9/24/2012] DEP Hearing On Proposed Cleanup Of Contaminated Somerset County Site Sept. 25
*  [9/24/2012] October 2 Hearing Set On Berks County Lead Site Cleanup
*  [9/17/2012] Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [4/23/2012] Agreement Signed To Restore Old Erie County Landfill Site For Commercial, Recreational Use
*  [3/26/2012] DEP Begins Cleanup Of Former Erie County Landfill Site, Restores Creek
*  [10/3/2011] Senate/House Bills Moving
*  [4/18/2011] Rep. Harper To Introduce Marcellus Shale Severance Tax To Support Growing Greener
*  [4/11/2011] Senate Passes Bills On Reporting From Keystone, Hazardous Sites Funds, Air Plan Comments
*  [2/21/2011] Senate Environmental Committee OKs Bills On Air Pollution Fines, Coal-Drilling Coordination
*  [2/14/2011] Senate Environmental Committee Meets Monday On Variety Of Bills
*  [12/27/2010] Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [12/27/2010] Calendar Of Events
*  [9/6/2010] DEP OKs General Permit For Fill Project At Former NJ Zinc Plant In Palmerton
*  [6/21/2010] Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [6/21/2010] Calendar Of Events
*  [6/21/2010] Stories Invited
*  [11/9/2009] Waste, Recycling, Growing Greener Fees Collected By DEP Continue Decline In 2008-09
*  [8/10/2009] Record $21 Million Settlement For Environmental Damages At Palmerton Zinc Site
*  [6/29/2009] Calendar Of Events
*  [6/26/2009] Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [2/27/2009] Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [12/26/2008] Technical Guidance & Permits
*  [12/26/2008] Stories Invited
*  [12/19/2008] Hazardous Site Cleanup Completed at Westan Tannery Site in Tioga County
*  [12/19/2008] DEP Completes Cleanup and Restoration Work at Montgomery County Hazardous Site
*  [12/21/2007] Gov. Rendell Restores Gov. Casey’s Funding Source for Hazardous Sites Cleanup
*  [12/14/2007] House OKs Senate Bill to Fund Hazardous Site Cleanups, Going to Governor
*  [12/7/2007] House Appropriations Moves 6-Month Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Plan
*  [11/30/2007] Opinion - Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Demands Prompt Attention
*  [11/23/2007] Opinion - Pennsylvania Must Fund Hazardous Sites Cleanup
*  [11/2/2007] Third Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Proposal Passes Senate
*  [10/26/2007] Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Bill Approved By Senate Committee
*  [10/19/2007] Climate Action Plan Legislation Subject of Senate Committee Meeting
*  [9/28/2007] $40-45 Million Needed for Hazardous Sites Cleanup, Senate Requests Audit
*  [9/22/2007] Reps. Taylor, Vereb Announce Bipartisan Plan to Fund Hazardous Site Cleanups
*  [9/22/2007] Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Topic of New Senate Committee Hearing
*  [9/14/2007] Senators Pileggi, White Propose Solution to Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding
*  [8/17/2007] Opinion - More Than One Option for Funding Hazardous Sites Cleanup
*  [7/13/2007] Environmental Groups Oppose Taking Keystone Fund Monies
*  [6/29/2007] Senate Approves Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Plan, Others Pending
*  [6/22/2007] House Committee Narrowly Supports Fee for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program
*  [6/15/2007] Alternative Energy, Fee/Penalty Use Bills Move Out Of Senate Committee
*  [5/25/2007] House Uses “Winner Takes All” Approach to Passing State Budget
*  [5/11/2007] Environmental Groups Ask for Restoration of Growing Greener Fund
*  [3/9/2007] New Waste Fees Would Cost Households $6.13 Per Year DEP Tells Senate/House
*  [3/9/2007] Check Properties for Superfund Liens Through This New Website
*  [2/9/2007] Waste Fee Increases for Growing Greener II Debt, Hazardous Sites Funding
*  [10/20/2006] Senate Hearing on Hazardous Sites Cleanup Financing Hears Few Funding Solutions
*  [10/13/2006] Senate Committee Schedules Hearing on Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Gap
*  [10/7/2006] Senate Committee Schedules Hearing on Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Gap
*  [7/2/2006] Final State Budget Restores Some Environmental Funding Cuts, Not Big Ones
*  [7/2/2006] EPA Region Posts Assessment of Land Use, Reuse at Cleanup Sites
*  [6/23/2006] Coatesville’s Charlie Root Receives EPA National Award
*  [5/26/2006] Environmental Funding Needs Highlighted by Chesapeake Bay Foundation
*  [10/21/2005] Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
*  [7/8/2005] Environmental Bond Bill Passes, Existing Environmental Funding Reallocated
*  [5/13/2005] Bill Action in the Senate and House
*  [5/6/2005] On the Senate, House Agenda
*  [3/4/2005] DEP Budget Cuts “Run Deep,” Push Is On For Growing Greener II
*  [2/25/2005] Joint Conservation Committee Forum, Environmental Synopsis
*  [2/18/2005] Senate, House Leave Town, Leave Issues
*  [2/18/2005] Senate, House Act on Environmental Spending Proposals, Gov. Threatens Veto
*  [2/18/2005] Adolph/White Release Green Ribbon Commission Recommendations
*  [2/11/2005] Growing Greener II Again Highlight of Governor’s Environmental Budget
*  [2/11/2005] Alternatives to Rendell’s Growing Greener II Plan Move in Senate, House
*  [2/4/2005] Senate Environmental Com. to Consider Wild Resource, Hazardous Sites Fund Bills
*  [2/4/2005] House Committees Set to Consider Green PA Plan, Other Bills
*  [2/4/2005] Senate, House Republicans Outline Legislative Agenda, Including Growing Greener
*  [1/14/2005] Rocky Landscape: Budget Address, Hearings Now Set for February and March
*  [1/7/2005] Growing Greener Bond Won’t Lead to Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund Solution
*  [12/31/2004] Cost Recovery Agreement Proposed with McKean County Cabinet Company
*  [12/31/2004] Quick Clips
*  [12/24/2004] Op-Ed: Pennsylvania's Environment Remains Top Priority -- By Rep. Bill Adolph
*  [12/24/2004] Fumo’s Mid-Year Review of Budget, Urges Transfer to Hazardous Sites Fund
*  [12/17/2004] Mid-Year Budget Briefing for Legislators Outlines Challenges for Next Year
*  [12/17/2004] Supreme Court Decision on Superfund May Impact Voluntary Cleanups
*  [12/10/2004] Hardball: Growing Greener Lobbying Continues
*  [7/16/2004] Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund Not Healthy, Growing Greener Funding Continues
*  [6/25/2004] PA Businesses Reduce Off-Site Releases by Over 11 Percent in 2002