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Rendell Proposes Over $100 Million in Environmental Funding Shifts, Reductions
Gov. Rendell proposed a 2006-07 budget that includes shifts and reductions in over $100 million in environmental funding for the Keystone Recreation, Parks and Conservation Fund, abandoned mine reclamation, oil and gas well plugging, watershed restoration, recycling grants, environmental education and support for county conservation districts.
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On the Senate, House Agenda/ Bills Moving
The Senate and House are set to consider a variety of environmental bills and issues. Here’s the rundown…
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Game Commission May Not Make It Passed July 1 Without a License Increase
The new head of the Game Commission appeared before the House Game and Fisheries Committee this week with some grim news—the Commission may not have sufficient budget reserves to pay its bills passed July 1 if it does not receive a license fee increase.
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Joint Committee Releases Report on Oil and Gas Leasing Operations
The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee this week has released its report “Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Commonwealth-Owned Lands," pursuant to House Resolution 394 of 2003.
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House Committee Holds Hearing on California Car Standards
The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), held a public hearing this week to gather information on the best set of vehicle emissions regulations Pennsylvania should adopt in order to meet federal air quality standards.
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Environmental Issues Forum Set for February 13
The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee will hold its first Environmental Issues Forum of 2006 featuring a presentation from Innovative Rail Concepts.
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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Launches 2006 Great PA Cleanup!
The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Alliance this week launched its effort to involve thousands of Pennsylvanians in picking up litter for the third annual Great PA Cleanup!.
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Applications Now Being Accepted for Compost Infrastructure Development Grants
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for its 2006 Compost Infrastructure Development Grants through May 4.
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Rendell Orders Re-Inspection of PA Underground Mines
Gov. Rendell this week ordered the re-inspection of each of the Commonwealth’s 77 active underground mines in the next 30 days, and urged the state’s mine operators to heed the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s call for a voluntary “timeout” to discuss safety with workers.
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Holmes Safety Association Offering Students Mine Safety Scholarships
The Joseph A. Homes Safety Association is offering scholarships to individuals currently employed or who are pursuing careers in the mining industry, safety and health fields for high school graduates, undergraduates or graduate students.
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Ignore the Groundhog, Think Spring! Attend a Tree Tender Workshop
If prognostications of six more weeks of winter have you down, take action and think about warmer weather and attend one of the upcoming “Tree Tender” class on how to plant and care for trees sponsored by the TreeVitalize Program.
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Game Commission Offers Seedlings to Property Owners for Habitat Improvement
The Game Commission is again offering the "Seedlings for Habitat Program" that provides landowners with 50 or more acres of land open for hunting up to 500 free seedlings to improve habitat for wildlife.
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Westmoreland County Smart Growth Partnership Accepting Award Nominations
The Westmoreland County Smart Growth Partnership is accepting nominations for its 2006 Smart Growth Awards through March 31.
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DCNR Adds New Watersheds to State Rivers Conservation Registry
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this week formally added watersheds in Armstrong, Chester, Delaware, Indiana, Monroe, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties to the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry.
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Pennsylvania American Water Accepting Entries for Watershed Art Contest
Pennsylvania American Water is accepting entries for its fifth annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest for fifth graders in areas served by Pennsylvania American Water.
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Senior Volunteers Seek New Members to Help Track Health of French Creek
Neither snow nor rain nor dark of night stops members of the French Creek Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corp from doing their part to keep an eye on French Creek’s health.
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Trout Unlimited Abandoned Mine Cleanups Featured in WPSU Documentary
Restoration efforts on the Kettle Creek Watershed sponsored by Trout Unlimited and other partners were featured in the “Water: An Endangered Resource” documentary aired by WPSU-TV this week in State College.
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POWR Takes Watersheds Data System On the Road
The Pennsylvania Organization for Watershed and Rivers has scheduled additional workshops in Tannersville and Williamsport to make watershed groups aware of the new PA Watersheds Data System.
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PA Environmental Council Sponsors Stormwater Retrofit Workshops in Southeast
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is sponsoring a series of three Stormwater Retrofit Workshops in Southeastern PA that are geared to engineers, contractors, municipal officials and interested citizens.
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Codorus Creek Water Research Forum Set for March 2
Are watershed investments worth it? That’s the question the first Codorus Creek Water Research Forum will attempt to answer March 2 at the Penn State York Conference Center.
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POWR Arranges For Legal Serves for Watershed Group Members
Watershed group members of the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers will soon have available a new benefit – pro bono legal assistance from the Harrisburg law firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Green & MacRae, LLP.
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DEP Increases Incentives for Remining Abandoned Mine Lands
The Department of Environmental Protection announced this week it was increasing the funds available to the Remining Financial Guarantee Program that provides lower-cost bonds to coal operators who remine and then reclaim abandoned mines.
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EPA Releases Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week released, “The Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action” that lays out state-level policies that will promote clean energy.
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EPA Recognizes Landfill Methane Partners For Greenhouse Gas Reductions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week recognized the latest accomplishments of landfill methane partners who have reduced emissions of methane and created renewable energy sources, including two Pennsylvania organizations.
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PA Center for Environmental Ed Newsletter Online, New Contact Information
The February issue of EE Connections, the online newsletter of the PA Center for Environmental Education, is now available along with new telephone and address information for the Center—they moved!
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Pennsylvania State Park Visitors Can Now Make Reservations Online
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this week unveiled a new online Pennsylvania State Parks reservation system that offers visitors the ability to make reservations at campsites and other park facilities across the state.
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Join the Great Backyard Bird Count February 17-20, Everybirdy Counts!
The Great Backyard Bird Count returns for its ninth season February 17-20. The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology encourage everyone to count birds with a buddy!
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Making Environmental Connections, Society of Women Environmental Professionals
On March 1 the Capital Chapter of the Society of Women Environmental Professionals will hold a special “Making Environmental Connections” workshop at the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center, Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Farmers Invited to Cove Area Regional Digester Meetings
The Board of Directors of the Cove Area Regional Digester Project would like to invite farmers to hear the latest developments of the digester project on February 27.
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Help Wanted: PA Environmental Council Seeks President-CEO
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is seeking applicants for the position of President-CEO recently vacated by Andrew McElwaine. The deadline for applications is February 20.
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Help Wanted: PA Resources Council Seeks Litter Education, Writer
The Pennsylvania Resources Council is seeking individuals to fill two positions: an Environmental Program Specialist for anti-litter and beautification programs and a Technical Writer. Both positions are at Ridley Creek State Parks in Delaware County.
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Feature - Teaming Up for the Environment – Part II - Townships Collaborate with Conservation Districts
By Jennifer L. Hawbaker, PA Township News
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Late Breaking News
DEP to Hold Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Steering Committee Meetings (but Feb. 17 meeting later cancelled) and several new Committee meetings were added.
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Quick Clips
Here’s a selection of NewsClips on environmental topics from around the state.
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Watershed NewsClips
Read a sampling of NewsClips on watershed topics from around Pennsylvania.
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Regulations
The Environmental Quality Board, the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission all published regulations this week. Here’s a rundown…
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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection this week published a notice of availability for the Final General Plan Approval/Operating Permit for Portable Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and final guidance documents on elements of the biosolids and drinking water programs.
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page
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Stories Invited
Send your stories about environmental issues, programs and positive actions to PA Environment Digest - DHess@crisciassociates.com or go to www.PaEnvironmentDigest.com .
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