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PACD Awards Recognize Commitment to Conserving PA’s Natural Resources
The PA Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. hosted a conservation awards program this week to acknowledge efforts of individuals and organizations to further the activities and accomplishments of conservation districts on a statewide basis.
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Online Video Feature - Old Fashioned Groundbreaking for Quecreek Mine Rescue Visitors Center
There was an old fashioned groundbreaking last Saturday for a new Visitors’ Center at the Quecreek Mine Rescue Site in Somerset, Pa, where everyone pitched in, including volunteers from an Amish community in Ohio.
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On the Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule
The Senate and House committee meeting schedules and floor Calendars are listed here--
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House GOP Policy Committee Hearing On Lifting Electric Rate Caps
Electric rate cap mitigation and energy conservation were the subjects of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing hosted by state Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) and held at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown.
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House Committee Hearing On Expiration of Electric Rate Caps August 5
The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a hearing on August 5 to help seek solutions for consumers after the electric rate caps come off in 2009-10.
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New Report Details the Status of Vital Species, Resources in Delaware Estuary
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary released its “State of the Estuary Report” this week following two years of collaboration among environmental scientists in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
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CBF Calls For Enforceable, Accountable Bay Clean Up Plan At Hearing
This week Roy Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President for Environmental Protection and Restoration, appeared before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment calling for an enforceable, accountable Bay cleanup plan.
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NFWF Awards $680,000 in Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants for PA Work
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation last week awarded 34 grants worth $1.2 million under the Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grant Program, 9 of which were for work in Pennsylvania totaling $680,000.
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Canoe Access Development Grant Applications Due September 5
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is now accepting applications for grants of up to $5,000 from the Canoe Access Development Fund to help provide improved access to Class 2 and 3 waterways.
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Save the Dates: DEP to Hold Meetings, Hearings on Water Resources Plan
The Department of Environmental Protection and the Statewide and Regional Water Resources Committees this week posted a tentative schedule of public meetings/hearings on the draft Pennsylvania State Water Plan.
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Agencies Test Aquatic Invasive Species Readiness – Video Bog
More than 30 representatives of local, state and federal agencies and community groups boarded boats and headed for Erie's Presque Isle Bay this week to measure their response capabilities should an aquatic, non-native species invade the Great Lakes.
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61st Annual PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference Was “In Focus”
The conservation district community and its partners met in State College from July 28-30 for the 61st annual Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. / State Conservation Commissions Joint Annual Conference themed “In Focus: A New Vision for Conservation Districts.”
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Westmoreland Conservation District Announces Upcoming Workshops, Events
From a “top-to-bottom” tour of the Sewickley Creek Watershed, to a field day showing homeowners how to save energy, the Westmoreland Conservation District’s upcoming slate of programs offers a variety of informative and fun ways to learn more about conservation.
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Friends of the Wissahickon Seek Volunteers To Clean Up Devil’s Pool
The Friends of the Wissahickon have been leading a successful volunteer effort to clean up the area surrounding Devil’s Pool this summer, which will continue through August and September.
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DEP Awards $5 Million in Recycling Performance Grants
The Department of Environmental Protection announced $5 million in recycling performance grants to reward more than 320 municipalities based on the amount of materials they collect and recycled in 2006.
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PUC Releases Summer Edition of the 'Keystone Connection' Report
The Public Utility Commission this week released the summer edition of the Keystone Connection report.
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Want to Apply For New Energy Funding? Register For Email Updates Online
Households, small businesses, political subdivisions and companies that want to save money through energy conservation or that plan to develop alternative and renewable energy technologies can now register for email updates as information on Pennsylvania's new $650 million Alternative Energy Investment Fund becomes available.
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DOE, DEP Energy Use-Reduction Grants, Workshops Promote Energy Savings
Pennsylvania’s Energy Reduction Grant Program provides a financial incentive to learn and apply the best operating practices that improve the efficiency of primary energy-using systems as well as helpful workshops.
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Industrial Energy Assessments Available to Show How To Save Energy, Money
Pennsylvania industries looking to control rising energy costs can benefit by registering for a no-cost targeted assessment offered by the U. S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Program, Save Energy Now initiative.
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DEP Closes Small Business Advantage Grant Program Early
The Department of Environmental Protection announced this week it has closed the application period for the 2008-09 Small Business Advantage Grant early due to demand.
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2008 Rachel Carson Legacy Conference Set for September 20
“Green Chemistry: Solutions for a Healthy Economy” is the them of the 2008 Rachel Carson Legacy Conference on September 20 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh sponsored by the Rachel Carson Homestead Association in partnership with a consortium of universities in the Pittsburgh area.
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DCNR Accepting Deer Management Assistance Program Apps Starting August 4
Deer hunters could find more hunting opportunities in state forest and parklands and a wealth of information designed to boost hunter success because of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' participation in the Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program, or DMAP.
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Game Commission Thwarts Raystown Lake Feral Swine
Officials with the Game Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raystown Lake recently trapped and euthanized four feral swine that had been reported roaming the eastern side of the Raystown Lake property in late June by fishermen and boaters.
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The Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge
What’s on your personal outdoor challenge list? Is there a hike in Pennsylvania calling your name? Or is the sound of elk bugling beckoning you each September?
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Spotlight - Recycling Mandates in PA Make Twenty Year Mark, Future Is Cloudy
Monday, July 28, 2008, marked the twentieth anniversary of the signing of Act 101- Pennsylvania’s Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act. This landmark legislation, signed by Gov. Robert Casey, launched the $18.4 billion recycling industry that the Commonwealth enjoys today.
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Feature - Eagles, Eagles Everywhere! Bald Eagles Thriving Throughout Pennsylvania
The bald eagle continues to supplant its recent - and remarkable - nesting successes with new records, according to the Game Commission. And from all indications, this raptor isn't done making headlines.
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Grants & Awards
This section gives you a heads up on upcoming deadlines for grants and financial assistance as well as nominations for awards and other recognition programs. NEW means from last week—
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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 Independent Regulatory Review Commission published comments on Environmental Quality Board proposed rules dealing with control of nitrogen oxide emissions from cement kilns and glass melting furnaces.
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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Public Utility Commission published notice of a proposed policy on electric interconnection fees related to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act.
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. NEW indicates new from last week. 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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Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited
PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association, Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited and the Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited.
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