Top DEP Stories Allegheny Front: Pennsylvania Is Moving Ahead with Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Top DEP Stories

Allegheny Front: Pennsylvania Is Moving Ahead With Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions http://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-is-moving-ahead-with-plan-to-reduce-carbon- emissions/

Doylestown Intelligencer: DEP Monday will start aerial spraying to control black flies http://www.theintell.com/news/local/dep-monday-will-start-aerial-spraying-to-control-black- flies/article_a7f333f8-fdd5-11e5-a261-93ab6fe3a4e5.html

Air

Allegheny Front: Pennsylvania Is Moving Ahead With Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions http://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-is-moving-ahead-with-plan-to-reduce-carbon- emissions/

WESA-FM: Despite Legal Limbo, Pennsylvania Continues Work On Clean Power Plan http://wesa.fm/post/despite-legal-limbo-pennsylvania-continues-work-clean-power-plan

Endeavor News: Sand station, silica stirs spat http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2016-04- 09/Front_Page/Sand_station_silica_stirs_spat.html

New Pittsburgh Courier: Researchers fly over 8,000 well pads and find hundreds of methane leaks http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2016/04/10/researchers-fly-over-8000-well-pads-and- find-hundreds-of-methane-leaks/

Reading Eagle: Air-filtration system catches fire at East Penn Manufacturing http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fire-reported-at-east-penn- manufacturing#sthash.9w7Mv0yi.dpuf

Pottsville Republican Herald: Commissioners address air quality concerns at courthouse http://republicanherald.com/news/commissioners-address-air-quality-concerns-at-courthouse- 1.2028030

Climate Change

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Spring has unsprung with up to 3 inches of snow forecast through Saturday evening http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2016/04/08/Winter-weather-advisory-issued-for- parts-of-Western-Pennsylvania/stories/201604080183

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Apple farmers in Northeast, mid-Atlantic states brace for weekend chill http://triblive.com/business/headlines/10276662-74/apple-farmers-farm

Conservation and Recreation

Allegheny Front: Are Corporations Cashing In On Earth Day? http://www.alleghenyfront.org/are-corporations-cashing-in-on-earth-day/

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: North Park cherry trees to be celebrated http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/10251332-74/trees-cherry-north

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Hartwood Acres Park may get wetland amid turnpike upgrades http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/10275481-74/park-commission-turnpike

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Leechburg volunteers press on, planting dozens of shade trees in borough http://triblive.com/news/valleynewsdispatch/10275679-74/trees-leechburg-tree

Philadelphia Newsworks: Protecting land in Delaware under the radar http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/92595-protecting-land-in-delaware-under- the-radar-video

Philadelphia Inquirer: Along Wissahickon, saving the paths oft-taken http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20160410_Along_Wissahickon__saving_the_paths_oft- taken.html

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Teddy Roosevelt's great-grandson brings environmental push to Pittsburgh http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2016/03/15/Teddy-Roosevelt-s-great-grandson- brings-environmental-push-to-Pittsburgh/stories/201603150096

Central Penn Business Journal: State loan to aid Lancaster County agribusiness project http://www.cpbj.com/article/20160408/CPBJ01/160409821/state-loan-to-aid-lancaster- county-agribusiness-project

Chambersburg Public Opinion: Environmentalist explains why fish need trees http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/life/2016/04/10/environmentalist-explains-why- fish-need-trees/82879206/

Valley View Citizen Standard: Use of biosolids discussed at TV Watershed Association meeting http://citizenstandard.com/2016/03/23/use-of-biosolids-discussed-at-tv-watershed- association-meeting/

Grove City Allied News: The cat people vs. bird people war has made it to federal court http://www.alliednews.com/cnhi_network/the-cat-people-vs-bird-people-war-has-made- it/article_ee0ba971-a177-5a73-94de-012a7de47fc5.html

Bradford Era: MJ2KB T(rails) group still looking at strategies, tactics to save the rails http://www.bradfordera.com/news/mj-kb-t-rails-group-still-looking-at-strategies- tactics/article_6c032988-ff8e-11e5-b759-5792ac2f53f1.html

Sharon Herald: Local students prepare for Envirothon http://www.sharonherald.com/community/local-students-prepare-for- envirothon/article_b57b8e8e-9584-56dd-b7f5-8601eb189a26.html

Bradford Era: U.S. Route 6 cleanup rescheduled http://www.bradfordera.com/lifestyles/u-s-route-cleanup-rescheduled/article_0b6ec744-ff8e- 11e5-8691-3f8f585f44a5.html

Energy

Gantdaily.com: Keystone Elk Country Alliance Joins Energy Infrastructure Alliance http://www.gantdaily.com/2016/04/11/keystone-elk-country-alliance-joins-energy- infrastructure-alliance/

PA Business Central: Proposed federal regulations expand pipeline requirements http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/news/2016-04- 08/Front_Page/Proposed_federal_regulations_expand_pipeline_requi.html

PA Business Central: Final recommendations by pipeline task force await action http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/news/2016-04- 08/News/Final_recommendations_by_pipeline_task_force_await.html

Philadelphia Inquirer: Deal or no deal, proposed PGW sale was a financial winner for its top execs http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20160410_Deal_or_no_deal__proposed_PGW_sale_was_a _financial_winner_for_its_top_execs.html

Grove City Allied News: Oily heirloom: Divesting from fossil fuels required breaking a family tradition http://www.alliednews.com/opinion/columns/oily-heirloom-divesting-from-fossil-fuels- required-breaking-a-family/article_961e0e66-9ed9-5fe2-8708-87c1a51521bc.html

Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields

Allegheny Front: What’s Next For Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts? http://www.alleghenyfront.org/whats-next-for-pittsburghs-riverfronts/

Oil and Gas

Bradford Era: House committee to consider environmental regs for oil, gas producers http://www.bradfordera.com/news/house-committee-to-consider-environmental-regs-for-oil- gas-producers/article_2c6aa592-fdf6-11e5-9bfb-8704bf052bf9.html

Bradford Era: Arguments held in challenge to environmental regs http://www.bradfordera.com/news/arguments-held-in-challenge-to-environmental- regs/article_0d7ca604-fd32-11e5-9453-6ba0db01f062.html

Natural Gas Intelligence: Cabot Challenges ‘Grossly Excessive’ Damages in Dimock Water Wells Case http://www.naturalgasintel.com/articles/105991-cabot-challenges-grossly-excessive-damages- in-dimock-water-wells-case

Oil City Derrick: Decision expected soon for PIPP lawsuit http://www.thederrick.com/news/front_page/decision-expected-soon-for-pipp- lawsuit/article_90fa3aef-f1df-5a21-b9cc-c3e7464edf44.html

Warren Times Observer: Oil spill results in DEP violation http://www.timesobserver.com/page/content.detail/id/614067/Oil-spill-results-in-DEP- violation.html?nav=5073

Warren Times Observer: DEP rule http://www.timesobserver.com/page/content.detail/id/614106/DEP-rule.html?nav=5004

Lebanon Daily News: Lebanon judge backs Sunoco in pipeline dispute http://www.ldnews.com/story/news/local/2016/04/08/lebanon-judge-backs-sunoco-pipeline- dispute-eby/82762756/

Pottsville Republican Herald: Hegins Township gets update on Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project http://republicanherald.com/news/hegins-township-gets-update-on-atlantic-sunrise-pipeline- project-1.2028029

Dubois Courier Express: TransCanada resumes oil shipments through Keystone Pipeline http://www.thecourierexpress.com/transcanada-resumes-oil-shipments-through-keystone- pipeline/article_93040708-9abf-52a3-b172-065c4aa62fa3.html

Butler Eagle: Geyer gas well horizontal drill about to begin http://www.butlereagle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20160409/NEWS01/704099823

Huntingdon Daily News: UGI gas line replacement nearly complete http://www.huntingdondailynews.com/news/2016-04- 09/Front_Page/UGI_gas_line_replacement_nearly_complete.html

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Murrysville's educational session on gas, oil drilling scheduled for April 27 http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/10275674-74/session-drilling-fracking

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Upper Burrell supervisor's gas lease draws ethics questions http://triblive.com/news/valleynewsdispatch/10263426-74/walker-gas-conflict

Allegheny Front: Could Pennsylvania’s Gas Boom Turn Philly Into An Energy Hub? http://www.alleghenyfront.org/could-pennsylvanias-gas-boom-turn-philly-into-an-energy-hub/

Pittsburgh Business Times: Op-Ed: Pipeline rules would have dramatic impact on industry http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/energy/2016/04/op-ed-pipeline-rules-would- have-dramatic-impact-on.html

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Sunoco pipeline to cross 270 properties in Westmoreland County http://triblive.com/news/westmoreland/10275680-74/sunoco-pipeline-construction

Bradford Era: Causer going to Washington to advocate for oil, gas industry http://www.bradfordera.com/news/causer-going-to-washington-to-advocate-for-oil-gas- industry/article_60af3a16-ff90-11e5-b6a4-e7bdfaf26fd0.html

Centre Daily Times: Pennsylvania should implement tougher gas drilling regulations http://www.centredaily.com/opinion/article70834757.html

Allegheny Front: Fracking Is Becoming A Big Deal In The Democratic Senate Race http://www.alleghenyfront.org/fracking-is-becoming-a-big-deal-in-the-democratic-senate- race/

Philly Voice: Pennsylvania AG candidate Shapiro calls for fracking accountability http://www.phillyvoice.com/pennsylvania-ag-candidate-shapiro-calls-fracking-accountability/

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: John Hanger: Our self-destructive gas industry http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2016/04/10/Our-self-destructive-gas- industry/stories/201604100022

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Waste

Centre Daily Times: Benner Township resident files suit in biosolids battle http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/bellefonte/article70948482.html

Lewistown Sentinel: Metal objects to be collected April 21 http://lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/582473/Metal-objects-to-be-collected- April-21.html?nav=5010

Allentown Morning Call: Forks may move to automated collection of recyclables http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-forks-recycling-meeting-20160410-story.html

Allentown Morning Call: Bat habitat a concern regarding Lower Saucon landfill expansion http://www.mcall.com/news/local/sauconvalley/mc-lower-saucon-0406-20160406-story.html

Corry Journal: Residents reminded to register for e-waste recycling http://www.thecorryjournal.com/news/article_44be92ca-fda6-11e5-8735-33d1aff3904b.html

Corry Journal: Tips for Keeping Animals Out of Your Trash http://www.thecorryjournal.com/online_features/lawn_and_garden/article_470375a0-fbe2- 5ee5-a159-98c03b0855ba.html

Water

AP: More than 100 Pennsylvania Water Systems Topped Lead Limit http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pennsylvania-Lead-Data-Water-Systems-Schools- 375144631.html

Pottsville Republican Herald: In Schuylkill County, handful of water systems exceeded ‘action level’ http://republicanherald.com/news/in-schuylkill-county-handful-of-water-systems-exceeded- action-level-1.2029195

Meadville Tribune: Area lead levels watched at schools, businesses in wake of Flint water crisis http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/local_news/area-lead-levels-watched-at-schools- businesses-in-wake-of/article_9c23b0be-fdd2-11e5-9db8-ffa32984f31e.html

Johnstown Tribune Democrat: Area water systems meet federal standards for lead levels http://www.tribdem.com/news/area-water-systems-meet-federal-standards-for-lead- levels/article_9369959c-ff99-11e5-b8cc-efbca7ee783c.html

Carlisle Sentinel: Ship officials provide water quality update http://cumberlink.com/news/local/communities/shippensburg/ship-officials-provide-water- quality-update/article_8879aa0e-6b20-5945-98e4-f61b429c2e68.html

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Environmental group, Pittsburgh settle stormwater lawsuit http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/10276905-74/pennfuture-federal-future

Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Overbrook residents, PWSA clash over troubled sewer http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/10275838-74/pwsa-sewer-department

Bradford Era: Boil water alert lifted in Smethport http://www.bradfordera.com/news/boil-water-alert-lifted-in-smethport/article_a4c0be70- ff8e-11e5-89a4-33b32454dae4.html

Uniontown Herald Standard: Tri-County authority addresses water quality questions http://www.heraldstandard.com/new_today/tri-county-authority-addresses-water-quality- questions/article_f74e0f01-8002-59dd-aa9e-ce654c95aba6.html

Endeavor News: Battling water pollution http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2016-04-09/News/Battling_water_pollution.html

Endeavor News: Galeton lake options to be studied http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2016-04-09/Galeton_News

Corry Journal: Water treatment plant receives prestigious award http://www.thecorryjournal.com/north_east_news_journal/news/article_767b712c-fd86- 11e5-b7df-13ede612fa8a.html

Erie Times-News: Erie sees fewer water main breaks in 2016 http://www.goerie.com/erie-sees-fewer-water-main-breaks-in-2016

Butler Eagle: 3 miles of water main to be replaced http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20160409/NEWS01/704099923

Sharon Herald: Sweeter smelling: System neutralizing sewer plant odors http://www.sharonherald.com/news/sweeter-smelling-system-neutralizing-sewer-plant- odors/article_275ce969-6234-5479-9fe3-526c5f80eddb.html

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: State mandated Municipal Small Storm Sewer Systems meeting held in Fairview Township http://timesleader.com/news/local/529204/state-mandated-municipal-small-storm-sewer- systems-meeting-held-in-fairview-township

Scranton Times-Tribune: Future scientists urged to stick to the facts http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/future-scientests-urged-to-stick-to-the-facts-1.2028057