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Top DEP Stories
WITF/StateImpact: Amid lawsuit, townships agree to back off injection well bans https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2017/04/13/amid-lawsuit-townships-agree-to-back-off- injection-well-bans/?_ga=1.126297860.882895250.1471610849
Scranton Times: Businessman charged with storing chemicals without permit http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/businessman-charged-with-storing-chemicals-without-permit- 1.2180066
Mentions
Post-Gazette: Public sounds off on DEP's environmental justice policies http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2017/04/12/Pa-EJ-policies-DEP-environmental-justice- Waynesburg-Greene-County-Marcellus-shale-fracking/stories/201704120228
Observer-Reporter: DEP ‘listens’ to environmental concerns at Waynesburg hearing http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/dep_x2018listensx2019_to_environmental_concerns_at_waynesburg_hearing
Post-Gazette: Touring Western Pa. coal mine, Scott Pruitt says he'll be a friend to the industry http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/14/EPA-Scott-Pruitt- coal-western-pennsylvania-consol-harvey-mine/stories/201704140111
Air
Centre Daily Times: There’s fear that EPA’s request for a court delay may lead to dirtier air http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article144286989.html
Post-Gazette: Regulations uncertain, methane detection has economic benefits, group says http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/12/methane- detection-jobs-environmental-defense-fund-methane-leak/stories/201704120079
Climate Change
Erie Times News: Peoples Climate March, Rally set for April 29 http://www.goerie.com/news/20170413/peoples-climate-march-rally-set-for-april-29
Centre Daily Times: As Trump threatens world climate pact, will India keep its promises to cut emissions? http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article144333804.html
Beaver County Times: Shareholders call on FirstEnergy to disclose strategy for climate change reduction http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/shareholders-call-on-firstenergy-to-disclose-strategy-for- climate-change/article_3c7bc508-207b-11e7-b0c5-4faaec8b57ad.html
WESA: One Way To Respond To A Warming Planet? Get Smaller http://wesa.fm/post/one-way-respond-warming-planet-get-smaller
Conservation & Recreation
Bradford Era: Guest Editorial: Fight for our clean air, water http://www.bradfordera.com/news/state/guest-editorial-fight-for-our-clean-air- water/article_39335952-7910-55e6-beee-6bf637f911d7.html
Times Observer: Jackson Center presents environmental legal education seminar http://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2017/04/jackson-center-presents-environmental- legal-education-seminar/
Lancaster Newspapers: National Parks offer free admission for the next 2 weekends http://lancasteronline.com/news/national/national-parks-offer-free-admission-for-the-next- weekends/article_187ef328-dcfb-11e6-8a2d-43a83f3b496e.html
Lancaster Newspapers: Controlled burn underway in Penn Township will aid wildlife http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/controlled-burn-underway-in-penn-township-will-aid- wildlife/article_4b33c3ca-204e-11e7-b6b8-b320b6dd9c36.html
Reading Eagle: Schuylkill River trail gets 17 new LED lights http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/schuylkill-river-trail-gets-17-new-led-lights
Gant Daily: Annual PA Wilds awards dinner celebrating community character, stewardship, is April 27 http://gantdaily.com/2017/04/14/annual-pa-wilds-awards-dinner-celebrating-community-character- stewardship-is-april-27/
Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields
Reading Eagle: Laureldale lead problem needs further study http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-laureldale-lead-problem-needs-further-study
Pittsburgh Business Times: Owner's rep chosen for Almono site http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/13/owners-rep-chosen-for-almono-site.html
Mining
Carlisle Sentinel: EPA head tells coal miners 'regulatory assault is over' http://cumberlink.com/news/local/state-and-regional/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is- over/article_56104e79-7254-59a8-bc07-242a5f483f8d.html
WITF: EPA head tells PA coal miners 'regulatory assault is over' http://www.witf.org/news/2017/04/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is-over.php abc27: EPA head tells coal miners ‘regulatory assault is over’ http://abc27.com/2017/04/13/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is-over/
Centre Daily Times: EPA head tells coal miners “regulatory assault is over” http://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article144408014.html
Centre Daily Times: Reclaiming PA’s coal heritage (Opinion—Rep. Glenn Thompson) http://www.centredaily.com/opinion/article144099434.html
Centre Daily Times: Thompson showing hypocrisy (Letter to the Editor) http://www.centredaily.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article144311744.html
Tribune-Review: EPA's Pruitt says federal war on coal, energy over during Western Pennsylvania visit http://triblive.com/local/regional/12191317-74/epas-pruitt-says-federal-war-on-coal-energy-over- during-western-pennsylvania
Tribune-Review: Somerset Coal mine to open in June, hiring workers http://triblive.com/local/regional/12187691-74/somerset-coal-mine-to-open-in-june-hiring-workers
Observer-Reporter: EPA administrator touts coal regulatory changes during visit to Harvey Mine http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/epa_administrator_touts_coal_regulatory_changes_during_visit_to_harvey_mi ne
Observer-Reporter: A coal museum keeps up with the times http://www.observer-reporter.com/20170411/a_coal_museum_keeps_up_with_the_times
WESA: More Than 2,000 Retired Coal Miners In PA Could Lose Health Care By May http://wesa.fm/post/more-2000-retired-coal-miners-pa-could-lose-health-care-may#stream/0
Pittsburgh Business Times: Canonsburg firm to open new coal mine in Somerset County http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/12/canonsburg-firm-to-open-new-coal-mine-in- somerset.html
Oil and Gas
New Castle News: Proposed drilling rules will require enclosed compressors http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/proposed-drilling-rules-will-require-enclosed- compressors/article_e9fd81ff-343c-54b5-8d19-2b13b4b65133.html
WITF/StateImpact: Wolf says Act 13 language should be fixed to protect impact-fee revenue https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2017/04/13/wolf-says-act-13-language-should-be-fixed-to- protect-impact-fee-revenue/?_ga=1.117835776.882895250.1471610849
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Link between drilling, quakes topic of forum http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2017/04/link-between-drilling-quakes-topic-of-forum/
Post-Gazette LTE: Shell is cleaning up the cracker plant site http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2017/04/14/Shell-is-cleaning-up-the-cracker-plant- site/stories/201703290045
Post-Gazette LTE: The cracker plant will emit dangerous pollutants http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2017/04/14/The-cracker-plant-will-emit-dangerous- pollutants/stories/201704140132
Post-Gazette: 'Stripper' well ruling could cause $16 million drop in impact fees http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/12/Impact-fee- stripper-well-Pennsylvania-Marcellus-Shale/stories/201704120185
Beaver County Times: Shell releases sustainability report, says it spent $193 million on 'social investments' http://www.timesonline.com/news/shellcracker/shell-releases-sustainability-report-says-it-spent- million-on-social/article_68fd4d70-1fba-11e7-80cc-97b5de7521d9.html
Beaver County Times: Columbia Gas to spend $3.1 million for pipeline replacement in Daugherty http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/columbia-gas-to-spend-million-for-pipeline-replacement-in- daugherty/article_70b97682-1f9d-11e7-a13c-337769f8c8f6.html
Observer-Reporter: Donegal zoning plans meet opposition from some residents http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/donegal_zoning_plans_meet_opposition_from_some_residents
Pittsburgh Business Times: Kathryn Z. Klaber: Putting Shell project in proper perspective http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/13/kathryn-z-klaber-putting-shell-project-in- proper.html
Radiation Protection
Centre Daily Times: U.S.: Nuke site cleanup efforts paying off for Idaho aquifer http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/article144368484.html
Waste
WGAL: 'It's like a living nightmare' - Neighbors face off over stench http://www.wgal.com/article/it-s-like-a-living-nightmare-neighbors-face-off-over-stench/9275238
Tribune-Review: Fire sparks at Westmoreland Cleanways recycling center in Unity http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12188494-74/fire-sparks-at-westmoreland-cleanways- recycling-center-in-unity
Tribune-Review: 1,000 Monroeville residents sought for annual cleanup April 22 http://triblive.com/local/monroeville/12169536-74/1000-monroeville-residents-sought-for-annual- cleanup-april-22
KDKA: Pennsylvania Resource Council To Hold Collection Events For Chemicals, Hard-To-Recycle Materials In 2017 http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/04/13/prc-hard-to-recycle-events/
Water
Standard Speaker: Sugarloaf Twp. supers approve waivers for new driving range http://standardspeaker.com/news/sugarloaf-twp-supers-approve-waivers-for-new-driving-range- 1.2179782
Erie Times News: Greene Township sewer construction to begin http://www.goerie.com/news/20170414/greene-township-sewer-construction-to-begin
New Castle News: Shenango sewer project session set for Thursday http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/shenango-sewer-project-session-set-for- thursday/article_489753ec-b1da-5e3e-b4a1-8cb44a910bf1.html
Pennlive: Great Lakes gain mind-boggling amount of water in past 12 days http://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2017/04/great_lakes_gain_mind- boggling.html#incart_river_home
Pennlive: South Middleton residents ready to help save Children's Lake http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/04/south_middleton_township_resid.html#incart_river_home
York Daily Record: Scientists measure Chesapeake Bay health http://www.ydr.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/04/13/scientists-measure-chesapeake-bay- health/100424118/
York Dispatch: Chesapeake Bay Foundation gives media first-hand look at bay http://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2017/04/13/chesapeake-bay-foundation-gives-media-first- hand-look-bay/100419728/
Reading Eagle: Geigertown sewer project gets ‘fair and reasonable bids’ http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/geigertown-sewer-project-gets-fair-and-reasonable-bids
Carlisle Sentinel: Fish and Boat Commission seeks funds for Children's Lake repairs in Boiling Springs http://cumberlink.com/news/local/communities/boiling_springs/fish-and-boat-commission-seeks- funds-for-children-s-lake/article_99a53b88-8b2e-52f2-8144-3565c854fe48.html
WESA: Peduto: ‘It Isn’t Pittsburgh And Flint,’ Many Cities Have Elevated Lead In Their Water http://wesa.fm/post/peduto-it-isn-t-pittsburgh-and-flint-many-cities-have-elevated-lead-their- water#stream/0 abc27: Fish and Boat Commission talks $1.8 mil fix for Children’s Lake http://abc27.com/2017/04/14/fish-and-boat-commission-talks-1-8-mil-fix-for-childrens-lake/ abc27: Bay conservationists talk PA pollution, EPA funding http://abc27.com/2017/04/14/bay-conservationists-talk-pa-pollution-epa-funding/ abc27: Governor recognizes Dauphin County program to reinvest what you pay at the pump http://abc27.com/2017/04/13/governor-recognizes-dauphin-county-program-to-reinvest-what-you- pay-at-the-pump/
CBS21: Pennsylvania to spend $1.8M to fix lake causing sinkhole http://local21news.com/news/local/pennsylvania-to-spend-18m-to-fix-lake-causing-sinkhole
FOX43: Fish and Boat Commission looks to solve seeping water at Children’s Lake http://fox43.com/2017/04/13/fish-and-boat-commission-looks-to-solve-seeping-water-at-childrens- lake/
Potter-Cameron Endeavor News: Potter takes unprecedented measures to protect water http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2017-04- 08/Front_Page/Potter_takes_unprecedented_measures_to_protect_wat.html
Potter-Cameron Endeavor News: Does clean water matter to you (op-ed) http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2017-04-15/Viewpoints/Does_clean_water_matter_to_you.html
Potter-Cameron Endeavor News: Bank donates toward study of failing dam on West Branch of Pine Creek (photo) http://www.endeavornews.com/node/86415?pk_campaign=Newsletter
Bloomsburg Press Enterprise: Fishing Creek’s degradation is being ignored (letter to the editor) http://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/041417/page/8/story/fishing-creeks-degradation-is-being- ignored
Bradford Era: Mount Jewett Sewer Authority tables project bid reviews http://www.bradfordera.com/news/mount-jewett-sewer-authority-tables-project-bid- reviews/article_9f713a2e-1fec-11e7-bb71-2b7055ed54fb.html
Gant Daily: Stinky Run flood control project gets approval http://gantdaily.com/2017/04/14/srac-plans-statue-stinky-run-project-gets-approval/
Potter-Cameron Endeavor News: Saving Galeton Lake no sure thing http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2017-04-15/News/Saving_Galeton_lake_no_sure_thing.html
Daily Collegian: Members of Penn State’s chapter of Global Brigade sit on toilets outside HUB to advocate for clean water http://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_b4aa0fc2-2098-11e7-8026-e3a493e549c8.html
Post-Gazette: More Pittsburghers eligible for loans to replace lead water lines http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/04/14/Pittsburgh-lead-water-lines-PWSA-URA-Kevin- Acklin/stories/201704140098
Post-Gazette: Mayoral candidate John Welch criticizes Bill Peduto's handling of PWSA problems http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/04/14/Rev-John-Welch-Pittsburgh-mayoral-race-Bill- Peduto-PWSA-problems/stories/201704140126
Valley News Dispatch: Buffalo Township plans updating stormwater control and dilapidated homes ordinances http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12188935-74/buffalo-township-plans-updating- stormwater-control-and-dilapidated-homes-ordinances
Valley News Dispatch: East Deer receives $212K grant to repair sewer lines http://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12192038-74/east-deer-receives-212k-grant-to-repair- sewer-lines
Tribune-Review: MAWC sewer tap-in fees to increase for some new customers http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12187572-74/mawc-sewer-tap-in-fees-to-increase-for-some- new-customers
Tribune-Review: South Fayette student uses 3-D printer for stormwater design http://triblive.com/local/carlynton/12138275-74/south-fayette-student-uses-3-d-printer-for- stormwater-design
Tribune-Review: Feds issue license for proposed hydroelectric plant for the Highland Park Dam at Aspinwall http://triblive.com/local/foxchapel/12156451-74/feds-issue-license-for-proposed-hydroelectric-plant- for-the-highland-park-dam
KDKA: URA Expands Loan Program To Replace Lead Service Lines http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/04/14/pittsburgh-lead-service-line-loan-program/
Daily American: Hooversville water plan put to paper http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/hooversville-water-plan-put-to- paper/article_3beec056-4a10-5796-b431-33f99fd06eaf.html
Mon Valley Independent: W. Elizabeth Oks sewage plan http://monvalleyindependent.com/2017/04/w-elizabeth-oks-sewage-plan/
Miscellaneous
Lancaster Newspapers: Video: Learn how to compost in this episode of 'Ready, Set, Grow,' a gardening series http://lancasteronline.com/features/video-learn-how-to-compost-in-this-episode-of- ready/article_3ee8c6dc-1eba-11e7-81bd-cbd2cbb90ff3.html
Reading Eagle: Money for street repairs in Womelsdorf might come from Berks County Conservation District http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/money-for-street-repairs-in-womelsdorf-might-come-from- berks-county-conservation-district
Centre Daily Times: Trump wants regulations streamlined in new infrastructure bill http://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article144039709.html
Clearfield Progress News: New Clearfield dry ice factory seeks employees http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/local/new-clearfield-dry-ice-factory-seeks- employees/article_6d78f931-504b-5f55-961c-43492335c6e3.html
Gant Daily: Continental Carbonic looking to hire http://gantdaily.com/2017/04/14/continental-carbonic-looking-to-hire/
Clearfield Progress News: Fight for our clean air, water (op-ed) http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/state/guest-editorial-fight-for-our-clean-air- water/article_7e88fde0-043f-5b2d-90f8-ef8d7f061608.html
Post-Gazette: EPA: U.S. Steel leaks chemical into Lake Michigan tributary http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2017/04/13/EPA-US-Steel-leaks-chemical-into-Lake- Michigan-tributary/stories/201704130099
Tribune-Review: U.S. Steel leaks potentially carcinogenic chemical in Indiana, EPA says http://triblive.com/business/headlines/12188666-74/us-steel-leaks-potentially-carcinogenic-chemical- in-indiana-epa-says
Tribune-Review: Fire damage minimal at Manor coatings manufacturing plant http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12193484-74/fire-damage-minimal-at-manor-coatings- manufacturing-plant
Tribune-Review: Rostraver Airport reopens after crash that killed president of Pittsburgh aeronautics school http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12191219-74/rostraver-airport-reopens-after-crash-that-killed- president-of-pittsburgh-aeronautics-school
Observer-Reporter: PILOT ID’d: One killed in small plane crash near Rostraver Airport http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170412/pilot_idx2019d_one_killed_in_small_plane_crash_near_rostraver_airport