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Counties With 1,341 Marcellus Wells File With PUC To Adopt Drilling Fee
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PUC Seeks Comment On Implementation Of Drilling Impact Fee Provisions
The Public Utility Commission Thursday issued for comment a Tentative Order on various aspects of the implementation of Act 13 of 2012, which authorizes the state’s counties to adopt an impact fee related to unconventional natural gas well drilling.
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Poll: Voters Disapprove Of Governor's Handling Of State Budget
A new Quinnipiac University Poll finds Pennsylvania voters disapprove 49 - 36 percent of the way Gov. Corbett is handling the state budget and disapprove 53 - 27 percent of the way he is handling funding for the state's public universities, the only funding issue polled.
Overall Pennsylvania voters give Gov. Tom Corbett a 41 - 41 percent job approval rating, down from a 47 - 34 percent approval rating December 8.
The same poll found 54 percent of those polled disapprove of the say the General Assembly is doing its job while 29 percent approve.
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Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced
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Senate/House Bills Moving
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House Passes Capital Budget Reform Bill, Reduces Debt Available For Projects
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Rep. Saylor Unveils Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion Legislation
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EPA Makes Available $4 Million In New Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Funding
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Chesapeake Bay Photo Contest Underway
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Presentation Of Water Budget For Spring & Nittany Creeks On March 20 In Centre
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Managing Municipal Stormwater Workshop Set For May 7 In Carlisle
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DEP Invites Comments On Cedar Spring Run Watershed TMDL In Juniata County
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PEMA Urges Residents To Be Ready For Floods, Other Emergencies
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission Acts On Water Withdrawal Requests, Low Flow Policy
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West Branch Susquehanna Mine Drainage Abatement Benchmark Project Underway
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PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference August 2-4, Call For Presentations
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River Town Sustainability And Energy Fair March 31 In Washington County
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Alliance For Chesapeake Bay Seeks Volunteers For Project Clean Stream April 14
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Volunteers Needed For Paint Creek Watershed Cleanup March 31
The Paint Creek Regional Watershed Association and Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team’s third annual litter clean-up will be held March 31 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Somerset County.
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Schuylkill Scrub Schedules 2 Months Of River Cleanup Events
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Register Your Pittsburgh Classroom, School For Spring Stash The Trash By April 2
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PRC: March 21 Webinar Reviews Brentwood Borough Recycling Program
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PA Environmental Educators Honor 2012 Award Winners
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Ralph W. Abele Conservation Student Scholarship Applications Due April 30
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New Webpage Lists Proposed Wild Trout Waters For Public Review
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El estado actualiza los avisos sobre el consumo de pescado para 2012
Hoy funcionarios del estado hicieron pública una lista actualizada de alertas sobre el consumo de pescado, que agrega tres nuevos avisos, aumenta las restricciones para un aviso y atenúa o elimina cuatro avisos. Haga clic aquí para más información.
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Commission Finalizes Fisheries Management Plan For Pine Creek
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Game Commission Releases 2011-12 Deer Harvest Estimates
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Commonwealth Financing Authority Awards $15.9 Million In Clean Energy Grants
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$5.5 Million Grant Awarded For Lehighton Hydroelectric Plant
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PUC Approves UGI Electric Energy Efficiency, Conservation Plan
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PA Energy Alliance Sets Energy Speakers Series At Montgomery County Community College
The PA Energy Alliance is hosting a series of three energy workshops in March and April at the Montgomery County Community College. The events are free and open to the public.
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Shell Signs Agreement To Evaluate Beaver County Site For Ethane Cracker Plant
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Governor Proclaims March 18-24 Wildfire Prevention Week
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Volunteer Day At Fort Washington State Park April 14
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PA Parks & Forests Foundation Spring Newsletter Now Available
The PA Parks and Forests Foundation Spring Penn's Stewards newsletter is now available online.
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DCNR Announces 2011 Trails Annual Report
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Wildlands Conservancy Preserves Three More Properties In 2011
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Pocono Northeast RC&D Organic Farming Certification Event March 29
The Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation and Development Council is hosting a special organic farming certification event at the Village Plaza in South Abington Township, Pa on March 29 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Click Here to download a flyer on the event.
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In Memoriam: James C. Nelson, Former Director DCNR Bureau Of Forestry
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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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Budget/Quick Clips
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Marcellus Shale NewsClips
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Flooding/Watershed NewsClips
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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
The Environmental Quality Board agenda for March 20 includes the repeal of the Employer Trip Reduction and Portable Fuel Container Air Quality regulations, repeal of Air Quality regulations related to St. Joe Resources and the withdrawal of the proposed Drinking Water Program fees regulation.
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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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