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Top DEP Stories

Allied News: Residents ask DEP to deny landfill permit https://www.alliednews.com/news/local news/residents-ask-dep-to-deny-landfill- permit/article 2619e168-74c1-5298-8494-680d7fd70260.html

Butler Eagle: Application to reopen landfill draws backlash http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20191019/NEWS01/710199989/-1/news01

Clearfield Progress: Grants available to help farmers and small businesses save money and reduce pollution http://www.theprogressnews.com/grants-available-to-help-farmers-and-small-businesses-save- money/article 5a345088-aeef-576b-9d18-4949d8b66ee8.html

Mentions

StateImpact PA: In court, seven people who live near Mariner East pipelines will urge a regulator to stop the project for good. It might be their last chance https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2019/10/21/in-court-seven-people-who-live-near-mariner- east-pipelines-will-urge-a-regulator-to-stop-the-project-for-good-it-might-be-their-last-chance/

Mon Valley Independent: Gasoline smell seeping into Charleroi homes https://monvalleyindependent.com/2019/10/gasoline-smell-seeping-into-charleroi-homes/

KDKA: Gasoline Smell Permeates Charleroi; Residents Urged To Open Windows https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/10/20/gasoline-smell-permeates-charleroi-residents-urged-to- open-windows/

Post-Gazette: Charleroi fire officials tell residents to ventilate after sewers emit gas smell https://www.post-gazette.com/local/washington/2019/10/20/Charleroi-fire-officials-tell-residents-to- ventilate-after-sewers-emit-gas-smell/stories/201910200186

Beaver County Times: Beaver County Conservation District undergoes second evaluation https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191017/beaver-county-conservation-district-undergoes-second- evaluation

Post-Gazette: PWSA to begin restoration work on Saw Mill Run, but some residents still feel left behind https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/10/20/PWSA-restoration-Saw-Mill-Run-route-51-88- flash-flooding-residents-pittsburgh/stories/201910200042

Standard Speaker: Quarry concerns an issue in Lattimer https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/quarry-concerns-an-issue-in-lattimer-1.2548430

Times Leader: Former Huber Breaker site sold https://www.timesleader.com/news/759462/former-huber-breaker-site-sold

Scranton Times: Local lawmakers push power plant host agreement legislation https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/local-lawmakers-push-power-plant-host-agreement- legislation-1.2548572

Times Observer: DEP permit to bring additional monitoring https://www.timesobserver.com/news/community/2019/10/dep-permit-to-bring-additional- monitoring/

Clearfield Progress: Clearfield Borough approves sewer plan http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/local/clearfield-borough-approves-sewer- plan/article 49b88069-cd4d-55db-b111-833e3813522c.html

Sunbury Daily Item: Centralia sees 6th annual cleanup https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local news/centralia-sees-th-annual-cleanup/article f72d8d9c-e175- 5b49-9179-28c1fd41fc97.html

Gant News: Clearfield Borough Moves One Step Closer to Turning Over Sewer Lines to CMA https://gantdaily.com/2019/10/18/clearfield-borough-moves-one-step-closer-to-turning-over-sewer- lines-to-cma/

Gant News: Ongoing Water Pressure Problem for Residents Connecting to Water Main Extension Tops CMA Meeting https://gantdaily.com/2019/10/16/ongoing-water-pressure-problem-for-residents-connecting-to-water- main-extension-tops-cma-meeting/

Air

Allegheny Front: Pennsylvanians Tell EPA, We Need More Controls on Methane, Not Less https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvanians-tell-epa-we-need-more-controls-on-methane-not-less/

Lock Haven Express: Time to change vehicle emissions testing mandate in Pennsylvania (Op-Ed) https://www.lockhaven.com/opinion/columns/2019/10/time-to-change-vehicle-emissions-testing- mandate-in-pennsylvania/

Pennlive: Gov. Wolf should step on the gas to clean up PA’s power sector, labeled the 5th dirtiest in the nation | PennLive Editorial https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/10/gov-wolf-should-step-on-the-gas-to-clean-up-pas-power- sector-labeled-the-5th-dirtiest-in-the-nation-pennlive-editorial.html

Climate Change

KDKA: Pa.’s State Bird In Danger Of Leaving State Due To Climate Change https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/10/20/pa-s-state-bird-in-danger-of-leaving-state-due-to-climate- change/

Daily American: Presque Isle shows change in climate https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/opinion/editorials/presque-isle-shows-change-in- climate/article 9135f516-d510-58b4-b3b6-99193011c126.html

Montgomery News: West Rockhill continuing appeal against pipeline compressor station http://www.montgomerynews.com/perkasienewsherald/news/west-rockhill-continuing-appeal-against- pipeline-compressor-station/article b1042504-f1b7-11e9-8932-6f72b53bcbd0.html

Doylestown Intelligencer: West Rockhill continues Adelphia appeal https://www.theintell.com/news/20191018/west-rockhill-continues-adelphia-appeal

Delco News Network: Opinion: Vitali: Wolf should move forward with methane regulations http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/newsofdelawarecounty/opinion/vitali-wolf-should-move-forward- with-methane-regulations/article 3dcf2c4b-ec0d-52da-befe-372b8c7fd127.html

Philadelphia Business Journal: Fed warns of financial risks from climate change https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/10/18/fed-warns-of-financial-risks-from-climate- change.html

Conservation & Recreation

Tribune-Review: Leaf peeper season in full swing in the Laurel Highlands; Pittsburgh, Alle-Kiski Valley must wait https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/leaf-peeper-season-in-full-swing-in-the-laurel-highlands- pittsburgh-alle-kiski-valley-must-wait/

Tribune-Review: Ligonier Township ride, ‘ghost bike,’ honor cycle crash victim and stress road safety https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/ligonier-township-ride-ghost-bike-honor-cycle-crash-victim- and-stress-road-safety/

Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Game Commission raises alarm on deadly deer disease https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/10/20/chronic-wasting-disease-cwd- Pennsylvania-Game-Commission-white-tailed-deer/stories/201910200057

Post-Gazette: Parks initiative will help all of Pittsburgh https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/21/Parks-initiative-will-help-all-of- Pittsburgh/stories/201910210015

Post-Gazette: Unusable fields https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/20/Unusable-fields/stories/201910200099

Post-Gazette: Protect the Endangered Species Act https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/19/Protect-the-Endangered-Species- Act/stories/201910100066

Daily American: Fewer deer https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/opinion/editorials/fewer-deer/article cf716196-b21b-52f1- a9a1-0be96a092786.html exploreVenango: Pennsylvania Receives Prestigious, Independent Certification for its State Forest System http://explorevenango.com/pennsylvania-receives-prestigious-independent-certification-for-its-state- forest-system/

Bucks Local News: Yardley Borough Council votes to apply for PECO Green Region grant for Reading Avenue woods http://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/yardley area/yardley-boorugh-council-votes-to-apply-for-peco- green-region/article 3a320b56-f1be-11e9-8aaa-fbffad7cbd0d.html

WNEP: Restoring Wetlands at Union County Middle School https://wnep.com/2019/10/18/restoring-wetlands-at-union-county-middle-school/

Lock Haven Express: DCNR invites comments on Pa.’s 2020-24 outdoor recreation plan https://www.lockhaven.com/opinion/columns/2019/10/dcnr-invites-comments-on-pa-s-2020-24- outdoor-recreation-plan/

Centre Daily Times: NVEC challenges Ferguson Township to preserve nature in its Pine Hall TTD (Op-Ed) https://www.centredaily.com/opinion/article236355603.html

Clearfield Progress: Wolf Administration continues effort to boost green projects at PA state forest and parks http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/state/wolf-administration-continues-effort-to-boost-green- projects-at-pa/article 5250dbc4-b02c-56d7-9ef0-13b88c50ac75.html

Lock Haven Express: Bird watchers: Bird emergency https://www.lockhaven.com/news/outdoors/2019/10/bird-watchers-bird-emergency/

Towanda Daily Review: Conservation Corner: Are farmers telling their story? https://www.thedailyreview.com/conservation-corner-are-farmers-telling-their-story/article 2baee8f9- ce63-55d3-ad61-70f1125d26d7.html

Energy

Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh International unveils microgrid project that will power entire airport https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/10/18/pittsburgh-international-unveils-microgrid- project.html

Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh International Airport plans to generate its own electric power https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/going-off-the-grid-pittsburgh-international-airport- plans-to-generate-its-own-electric-power/

Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh International will loop gas from CNX wells and solar power into its own microgrid https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/10/18/Pittsburgh-International-Airport- CNX-wells-solar-power-microgrid-peoples-natural-gas/stories/201910180121

Blue Sky PIT: PIT to Become First Major U.S. Airport Powered Entirely by Microgrid https://blueskypit.com/2019/10/18/pit-to-become-first-major-u-s-airport-powered-entirely-by- microgrid/

Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: American grid must be modernized (Op-Ed) https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/102019/page/13/story/american-grid-must-be- modernized

York Daily Record: After 2-year fight over Transource power line, property owners get what they asked for https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2019/10/18/transource-power-line-property-owners-developer- reach-settlement/4022734002/

WGAL: Energy company changes controversial plan to build miles of new power lines in southern York County https://www.wgal.com/article/transource-energy-changes-controversial-plan-to-build-miles-of-new- power-lines-in-southern-york-county/29519339

Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields

Sunbury Daily Item: Federal housing official: Shamokin is “ahead of the curve” https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local news/federal-housing-official-shamokin-is-ahead-of-the- curve/article 047be15f-4dcc-5241-ba4b-290b2d876527.html

Shamokin News-Item: HUD administrator impressed with city and county efforts to fight blight, establish opportunity zone https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/hud-administrator-impressed-with-city-and-county-efforts-to- fight/article f6669053-a38d-5705-a4e0-9829e1072b22.html

Mining

Observer-Reporter: Ryerson swimming pool project nearing completion https://observer-reporter.com/news/ryerson-swimming-pool-project-nearing- completion/article 0f6e32f8-325f-5a00-87c2-01d4e68c94af.html

Standard Speaker: Legislation could turn coal waste into cash https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/legislation-could-turn-coal-waste-into-cash-1.2548484

Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: Bill targets coal-mining waste; Meuser visit coincides with Centralia cleanup day https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/102019/page/1/story/bill-targets-coal-mining-waste

Shamokin News-Item: Coal region native Mike Molesevich's photos to be exhibited; includes images of historic coal facilities https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/coal-region-native-s-photos-to-be-exhibited/article d936525a- 69e8-538a-b1d5-e968d8074532.html

Pennlive: The red flag is waving above Pennsylvania’s coal mining towns https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/10/the-red-flag-is-waving-above-pennsylvanias-coal-mining- towns-pennlive-letters.html

Oil and Gas

Beaver County Times: New speaker series to address Shell cracker plant’s environmental impact https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191018/new-speaker-series-to-address-shell-cracker-plants- environmental-impact

Post-Gazette: Legislators must say no to fracking https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/20/Legislators-must-say-no-to- fracking/stories/201910200041

Post-Gazette: Battle over gasoline: Ethanol levels should reflect concern for stakeholders https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/20/Battle-over-gasoline-Ethanol-levels- should-reflect-concern-for-stakeholders/stories/201910160027

Allegheny Front: Connecting the Dots Between Rick Perry, Ukraine’s Natural Gas and Impeachment https://www.alleghenyfront.org/connecting-the-dots-between-rick-perry-ukraines-natural-gas-and- impeachment/ exploreVenango: Oil City Chemical Plant Evacuated Due to Fire http://explorevenango.com/breaking-news-oil-city-chemical-plant-evacuated-due-to-fire/

Chester County Daily Local: Residents can testify in upcoming pipeline hearings https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/residents-can-testify-in-upcoming-pipeline- hearings/article f7925748-f35b-11e9-8bf3-cfc37c580992.html

Bucks County Herald: New Jersey denies PennEast Pipeline water permits http://buckscountyherald.com/new-jersey-denies-penneast-pipeline-water-permits-p2894-175.htm

Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Company aims to make petroleum brine-based lithium in region https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2019/10/company-aims-to-make-petroleum-brine- based-lithium-in-region/

Towanda Daily Review: GUEST VIEWPOINT: Moratorium on natural gas would be wake-up call https://www.thedailyreview.com/opinion/guest viewpoints/guest-viewpoint-moratorium-on-natural- gas-would-be-wake-up/article 4c3aaa4b-f24f-59b9-adb8-659133ebbeab.html

WHYY: How Philly narrowly avoided disaster after refinery explosion https://whyy.org/episodes/how-philly-narrowly-avoided-disaster-after-refinery-explosion/

Vector Management

Tribune-Review: Lyme groups will rally in Harrisburg to support legislation extending insurance coverage https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/lyme-groups-will-rally-in-harrisburg-to-support-legislation- extending-insurance-coverage/

Waste

Morning Call: Paul Muschick: This first-in-the nation program recycles plastic grocery bags and bubble wrap. It may come soon to Allentown. https://www.mcall.com/opinion/mc-opi-flexible-plastic-package-recycling-muschick-20191018- vq2twr4xknby7ldatznqfauaou-story.html

Bucks County Herald: Environmental advisory council takes action http://buckscountyherald.com/environmental-advisory-council-takes-action-p2901-175.htm

Bucks County Herald: Ullman talks about trash and ways to control it http://buckscountyherald.com/ullman-talks-about-trash-and-ways-to-control-it-p2900-175.htm

Shamokin News-Item: Large turnout for Centralia cleanup event https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/large-turnout-for-centralia-cleanup-event/article b2d916d1- 59e9-5548-89cc-db75011d8f2e.html

Shamokin News-Item: Fifth Ward cleanup marked by good turnout and big results https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/fifth-ward-cleanup-marked-by-good-turnout-and-big- results/article 24bc34d0-d52b-5647-b378-d5c1dfca2c8f.html

Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Comms praise department head’s decade of service https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2019/10/comms-praise-department-heads-decade-of- service/

Shamokin News-Item: Mount Carmel Borough discusses garbage, floodplain changes https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/new-mc-borough-officer-sworn-in/article e74bba13-2f4b- 520d-b2b6-2a0c1ecda363.html

Wellsboro Gazette: Leaf pick-up begins this week in Mansfield; borough approves sale of nutrient credits; Led street lights showing savings in electrical cost http://www.tiogapublishing.com/the wellsboro mansfield gazette/leaf-pick-up-begins-this-week-in- mansfield/article 3c6963f3-b051-5900-b499-19f7276c3bd0.html

Westfield Free Press-Courier: Westfield Borough Council hears sewer system report, tannery cleanup update http://www.tiogapublishing.com/free press courier/news/westfield/article 05ef0ef3-54ea-576d-b502- be41e8517633.html

Sunbury Daily Item: Montour County to collect unused, expired medication https://www.dailyitem.com/the danville news/news/montour-county-to-collect-unused-expired- medication/article 5460670f-1109-5744-ae25-549f15ec968b.html

Gant News: Clearfield Borough Announces Schedule for Curbside Leaf Collection https://gantdaily.com/2019/10/21/clearfield-borough-announces-schedule-for-curbside-leaf-collection/

Reading Eagle: Beyond paper straws: more hacks for reducing plastic at home https://www.readingeagle.com/life/article/beyond-paper-straws-more-hacks-for-reducing-plastic-at- home

Water

Altoona Mirror: ISC to amend pollution plan https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/10/isc-to-amend-pollution-plan/

Tribune-Review: Springdale water project nears completion https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/springdale-water-project-nears-completion/

Tribune-Review: USDA to fund flood control efforts in North Huntingdon, Scottdale https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/usda-to-fund-flood-control-efforts-in-north-huntingdon- scottdale/

Tribune-Review: Hampton residents flood public meeting to discuss stormwater utility fund https://hampton.triblive.com/hampton-residents-flood-public-meeting-to-discuss-stormwater-utility- fund/

Tribune-Review: Alcosan awards Shaler $400K GROW grant for Saxonburg Boulevard Work https://shaler.triblive.com/alcosan-awards-shaler-400k-grow-grantfor-saxonburg-boulevard-work/

Scranton Times: Scranton Sewer Authority solicitor negotiating extension of confidential easement deadline https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-sewer-authority-solicitor-negotiating-extension-of- confidential-easement-deadline-1.2547092

Sharon Herald: A day at the dam https://www.sharonherald.com/news/a-day-at-the-dam/article cb1674ce-f2ed-11e9-97eb- 8f3fdedb5102.html

Meadville Tribune: $200K grant to help assess potential environmental concerns along French Creek corridor in Meadville https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/k-grant-to-help-assess-potential-environmental-concerns- along-french/article c93a7710-f1f1-11e9-bf77-17625d1ac71f.html

The Derrick: Chubb Run issues nothing new https://www.thederrick.com/news/front page/chubb-run-issues-nothing-new/article 92c7da22-2201- 5ce2-b251-b5f34be043a9.html

Butler Eagle: Flooding workshop urges readiness www.butlereagle.com/article/20191021/NEWS01/710219863

Pottstown Mercury: Construction to begin Monday on East Neversink Road culvert in Exeter https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/construction-to-begin-monday-on-east-neversink-road- culvert-in/article accce56e-f3a8-11e9-b3d8-1379cc52150f.html

Sunbury Daily Item: Bucknell University hosts 14th annual River Symposium https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local news/bucknell-university-hosts-th-annual-river- symposium/article f99060b9-f924-538e-8ca3-b0c0dc73e5a8.html

Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: Salem students help label islands; formerly nameless river sites dubbed Warrior, Eagle and Penn Ridge https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/101919/page/1/story/salem-students-help-label-islands

Sunbury Daily Item: Authority sends letter to county officials explaining moratorium https://www.dailyitem.com/news/snyder county/authority-sends-letter-to-county-officials-explaining- moratorium/article 3f312387-478c-5508-bbac-a51ecf62cc68.html

Sunbury Daily Item: Moratorium should not be a negotiating tool in Snyder https://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/moratorium-should-not-be-a-negotiating-tool-in- snyder/article 3d4d4b2a-492d-51d4-9102-3dd1b7178ebc.html

Centre Daily Times: How the Mountaintop region plans to use $125,000 in funding to improve water quality https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article236322313.html

Lock Haven Express: Borowicz secures $125,000 for clean water project at Snow Shoe https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2019/10/borowicz-secures-12500-for-clean-water- project-at-snow-shoe/

Lock Haven Express: The levee: A fight for our community (Op-Ed) https://www.lockhaven.com/opinion/columns/2019/10/the-levee-a-fight-for-our-community/

Lock Haven Express: Levee provides for safety, quality of life, growth and stability (Editorial) https://www.lockhaven.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/levee-provides-for-safety-quality-of-life- growth-and-stability/

Clearfield Progress: Last call for Brady Township sewer lateral assistance http://www.theprogressnews.com/progress news/last-call-for-brady-township-sewer-lateral- assistance/article 8ed10235-1cd5-54c7-9c47-c92f2d9aa84e.html

DuBois Courier-Express: Water lines to be flushed in Brady Township http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/water-lines-to-be-flushed-in-brady- township/article 0ba3093a-ac82-5dbe-a150-d7cc59f2c48d.html

Miscellaneous

KDKA: Public Works Crew Demolish Ross Township House Damaged By Landslide https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/10/18/ross-home-demolished-due-to-landslide/

WPXI: Street in Pittsburgh neighborhood to close for 5 months for landslide repairs https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/street-in-pittsburgh-neighborhood-to-close-for-5-months-for- landslide-repairs/999762384

WPXI: People told to open their windows after gas fumes seeping up through sewers https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/gas-smell-people-told-to-open-their-windows-after-gas- fumes-seeping-up-through-sewers/999581560

Tribune-Democrat: New Bottle Works plaza’s sustainable design touted https://www.tribdem.com/news/new-bottle-works-plaza-s-sustainable-design- touted/article e39269e6-f229-11e9-8e45-3f36a333b9a3.html

Post-Gazette: Save our oceans https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/19/Save-our-oceans/stories/201910190021

Post-Gazette: Building a high-tech indoor farm in the steel town of Braddock https://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2019/10/20/Fifth-Season-vertical-farm-robots-U-S- Steel-Braddock-RoBotany-organic/stories/201910200043

Sunbury Daily Item: Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway River Bridge piers complete; work to continue through winter https://www.dailyitem.com/news/snyder county/central-susquehanna-valley-thruway-river-bridge- piers-complete-work-to/article 67795599-bd70-5fa6-98f4-54c7334263dd.html

Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: High court affirms a farmer’s rights; township cannot impose rules on farming that exceed state restrictions (Editorial) https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/101719/page/10/story/high-court-affirms-a-farmers- rights

Lock Haven Express: Man who lost leg to rattlesnakes faces prison time; charged with illegally capturing snakes, killing 12 prized deer https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2019/10/man-who-lost-leg-to-rattlesnakes-faces-prison- time/

DuBois Courier-Express: AccuWeather predicts harsh winter beginning in December http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/accuweather-predicts-harsh-winter-beginning-in- december/article 39fc77a8-ebbb-552e-8851-b0efa660b4a6.html

Gant News: Residents Urged to Remain Vigilant for Signs of Carbon Monoxide Build-Up as Colder Weather Moves into Area https://gantdaily.com/2019/10/20/residents-urged-to-remain-vigilant-for-signs-of-carbon-monoxide- build-up-as-colder-weather-moves-into-area/

Pennlive: Pa. court ruling clears way for major expansion of Cumberland County pig farm https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/10/pa-court-ruling-clears-way-for-major-expansion-of- cumberland-county-pig-farm.html