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PUC Announced Distribution Of $243. 8 Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees For PA Communities, State Environmental, Other Programs
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (830+ words) This year's distribution brings the cumulative total of impact fees collected and distributed since 2012 to more than $3. 12 billion. -- $133. 8 million to counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling activity. -- $20. 9 million to state agencies, as directed by Act 13. The PUC has submitted…...
Penn State Extension July 14 Webinar: Preview Of 2026 Watershed-Friendly Tree And Shrub Sale To Help You Choose Plants Confidently
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (274+ words) Transform your yard into a watershed-friendly landscape that supports wildlife, enhances biodiversity, and helps protect local streams and water quality." In this webinar, Penn State Extension and Octoraro Native Plant Nursery owner and grower Kevin Zuidervliet will highlight the native…...
PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 6 to 12: AG Files Criminal Changes; Shale Gas Impacted Water Wells; 587 Days Of. Continuing Spills; Failure to Restore Impounds For Nearly 9 Years; 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1683+ words) Follow these links to spreadsheets showing the violations and inspections occurring" between June 6 to 12-- [Note: There were many more violations issued by DEP than PA Environment Digest can highlight here.] Enforcement Actions Taken Last Week So far this year, DEP…...
Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn. Award Local Reclamation Mini-Grants
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (446+ words) The grants were announced by Robert Hughes, Executive Director Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Anne Daymut, Program Manager for the Western PA Coalition of for Abandoned Mine Reclamation The Huber Breaker Preservation Society received a $2, 100 grant for…...
DEP Inspection Finds Continued Failure To Comply With E&S, Stream, Wetland Crossing Permit Requirements At Expand Operating Shale Gas Water Pipeline Construction Site In Bradford County
2+ day, 25+ min ago (729+ words) DEP inspected this site 10 days before on May 29 and found the same kinds of violations, although no holes were found in the pipeline like last time." Read more here. Among the continued violations were-- -- Failure to install the pipeline on…...
Community Advocates For Clean Energy Of Greater Philadelphia To Host June 17 Webinar On How To Move A Community Energy Project From An Idea To Action
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (304+ words) Chris Nate from DEP will provide an overview of DEP's Community Energy Development Program that helps local governments develop energy transition plans, pursue community energy aggregation, and build locally based renewable generation and the potential for future offerings of the…...
Choose Clean Water Coalition Recognizes Robert Hughes And John Dawes With Lifetime Achievement Awards
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (786+ words) Here is an appreciate posted by EPCAMR-- Bobby and John have been two of the Chesapeake Bay's most strongest and leading advocates for funding, education, outreach, awareness, and advocacy for the restoration and cleanup of the Bay for decades." They…...
PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts June 25 Online Conversation Caf" - Flood Risk Communication
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (379+ words) Participants will leave this webinar with helpful resources they can share in their own communities, so we can all be better prepared. The Nurture Nature Center, a non-profit in Easton, Northampton County, was founded in 2007 in response to repeated flooding…...
DEP Posted 75 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 13 PA Bulletin
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (467+ words) -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 13 [Pa EN] -- DEP published notice in the June 13 PA Bulletin announcing the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for 23 diesel emergency generators at the Iron Mountain Information…...
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 13
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1289+ words) -- On May 12, 2026, DEP issued a new type of conventional oil and gas well permit for the purpose of allowing groundwater contaminated by oil and gas geologic formations to be dumped on roads and used in consumer products without restrictions, testing…...