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Mentions
LehighValley Live: Bushkill Creek goes dry again in Tatamy as backup plan during maintenance at Hercules quarry falls short https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/10/bushkill-creek-goes-dry-again-in-tatamy-as-backup- during-maintenance-at-hercules-quarry-falls-short.html
Pittsburgh Business Times: Republican lawmakers unveil bills to boost post-Covid economy https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/10/14/pennsylvania-republican-leaders-jobs- bill.html
Air
Sunbury Daily Item: Final two Sunbury Generation smokestacks imploded https://www.dailyitem.com/news/final-two-sunbury-generation-smokestacks- imploded/article 607eca70-0fbc-11eb-8560-afcd02fbfcf2.html
Sunbury Daily Item: Video: Implosion at former Sunbury Generation plant https://www.dailyitem.com/multimedia/video-implosion-at-former-sunbury-generation- plant/video 833b72f9-87ae-5b7c-af70-7e6000ceb2d5.html
Climate Change
Sunbury Daily Item: Protect climate, children’s health (Opinion) https://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/protect-climate-childrens-health/article 382c83c6-ed8f-55b5- 848d-aad7c284ed45.html
Conservation & Recreation
Titusville Herald: US Rep. Kelly announces $1.5 million POWER Grant for hiking trail improvements (pg 2) https://www.titusvilleherald.com/eedition/page 6e398a9d-8ec9-526f-970b-b6d766d63649.html
Lock Haven Express: Groundbreaking Sunday for Soaring Eagle Wetland https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2020/10/groundbreaking-sunday-for-soaring-eagle- wetland/
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: In a time of declining population, bluebirds are going strong https://www.sungazette.com/news/outdoors/2020/10/in-a-time-of-declining-population-bluebirds-are- going-strong/
Tribune-Review: Running group brings new life to North Park’s fading tree canopy https://triblive.com/local/north-hills/running-group-brings-new-life-to-north-parks-fading-tree-canopy/
Allegheny Land Trust gets $1M boost for project at Churchill Valley Country Club site https://triblive.com/local/penn-hills/allegheny-land-trust-gets-1m-boost-from-state-grant-for- preservation-project-in-penn-hills-churchill/
Daily American: DCNR seeking applicants for 2021 Trail Advisory Committee https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/dcnr-seeking-applicants-for-2021-trail-advisory- committee/article 7be57960-0d84-11eb-a65f-535193c23188.html
Daily American: Wild trout habitat achievements celebrated https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/now/wild-trout-habitat-achievements- celebrated/article c2b1d226-0f14-11eb-847e-6316c0dbc13c.html
Beaver County Times: Outdoors: Fall activities offer opportunities to enjoy the crisp air, dazzling foliage https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/outdoors/2020/10/16/outdoors-fall-activities-offer- opportunities-enjoy-crisp-air-dazzling-foliage/3666437001/
Beaver County Times: Waterway access grants available for kayakers and canoeists https://www.timesonline.com/story/lifestyle/nature-wildlife/2020/10/16/wpc-seeks-applicants-4-000- waterway-access-grants-kayakers/5969559002/
Tribune-Review: Matthew Galluzzo: As life moves outdoors during covid-19, lean on Pa.’s special strength https://triblive.com/opinion/matthew-galluzzo-as-life-moves-outdoors-during-covid-19-lean-on-pa-s- special-strength/
WJAC: New river habitat brings wild reproducing trout, opportunities for ecotourism https://wjactv.com/news/local/new-river-habitat-brings-wild-reproducing-trout-opportunities-for- ecotourism
The Daily Courier: Mon/Yough Trail Council receives grant https://www.dailycourier.com/articles/mon-yough-trail-council-receives-grant/
Energy
Sunbury Daily Item: Residents, elected officials should continue to discuss solar farm concerns (Opinion) https://www.dailyitem.com/the danville news/news/residents-elected-officials-should-continue-to- discuss-solar-farm-concerns/article 87dc5729-8ece-5885-a48c-5f697090a027.html
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Time for Pennsylvania to take control of its economic future (Op-Ed) https://www.sungazette.com/opinion/other-commentaries/2020/10/time-for-pennsylvania-to-take- control-of-its-economic-future/
Pittsburgh Business Times: Penn State study backs economic benefits of community solar projects https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2020/10/15/penn-state-community-solar.html
Tribune-Democrat: WATCH VIDEO | Energy secretary touts CTC technology https://www.tribdem.com/news/watch-video-energy-secretary-touts-ctc-technology/article dfb700f6- 0f3e-11eb-b35c-0f3ab2c6d60a.html
Mining
E&E News: Coal is gone, or almost, in areas that made Trump president https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063715657
Oil and Gas
Pennlive: What do you know about the Mariner East pipeline project? Here are some basics. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/10/what-do-you-know-about-the-mariner-east-pipeline-project- here-are-some-basics.html
New York Times: Fracking and the Election https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/climate/fracking-and-the-election.html
Grist: Trump has made fracking an election issue. Has he misjudged Pennsylvania? https://grist.org/politics/trump-has-made-fracking-an-election-issue-has-he-misjudged-pennsylvania/
Waste
Times News: Tire recycling plant on its way to Bowmanstown https://www.tnonline.com/20201015/tire-recycling-plant-on-its-way-to-bowmanstown/
Lock Haven Express: Solid Waste Authority hires contractor for landfill’s fifth field https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2020/10/solid-waste-authority-donates-19074-to- salvation-army/
Renovo Record: Clinton County Drug Take Back Week October 19-23 http://therecord-online.com/site/archives/63460
Tribune-Review: Glass recycling event planned near Boyce Park soccer field in Plum https://triblive.com/local/plum/glass-recycling-event-planned-near-boyce-park-soccer-field-in-plum/
Water
Kane Republican: Mount Jewett Regional Sewer Meeting (pg 1) https://www.kanerepublican.com/sites/default/files/KR-10-16-2020.pdf
Kane Republican: Pennsylvania American Water Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Kane Borough Authority Wastewater System (pg 1) https://www.kanerepublican.com/sites/default/files/KR-10-16-2020.pdf
Ridgway Record: The end is in sight for the Twin water line construction and roadwork (pg 1) https://www.ridgwayrecord.com/sites/default/files/RR-10-16-2020.pdf
Indiana Gazette: Commissioners designate $294,000 for expansion of water service https://www.indianagazette.com/news/local/commissioners-designate-294-000-for-expansion-of- water-service/article bb740bf0-0ef1-11eb-917d-b3c96c2a6c18.html
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Penalties waived for water, sewer customers https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2020/10/penalties-waived-for-water-sewer-customers/
My Ches Co: Connecting the Dots: CWA… Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority https://www.mychesco.com/a/opinion/op-ed/connecting-the-dots-cwa-pittsburgh-water-and-sewer- authority/
Chester County Daily Local: East Marlborough partners with agency to enhance water quality https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/east-marlborough-partners-with-agency-to-enhance-water- quality/article 60a10762-0ee9-11eb-b64b-23f8ced9eed0.html
Post-Gazette: Mt. Lebanon commission tackles stormwater https://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2020/10/15/Mt-Lebanon-commission-tackles- stormwater/stories/202010160035
Tribune-Review: Army Corps of Engineers gives tour of Emsworth Locks and Dams in advance of major rehabilitation project https://triblive.com/local/sewickley/army-corps-of-engineers-gives-tour-of-emsworth-locks-and-dams- in-advance-of-major-rehabilitation-project/
Tribune-Review: Westmoreland Municipal Authority to upgrade McKeesport water intake https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-municipal-authority-to-upgrade-mckeesport- water-intake/
Tribune-Democrat: Fish habitat project dedicated: Effort will allow trout to thrive in Soap Hollow Run https://www.tribdem.com/news/fish-habitat-project-dedicated-effort-will-allow-trout-to-thrive-in- soap-hollow-run/article e003d130-0f41-11eb-b17a-3b3ecb526953.html
Miscellaneous
Lock Haven Express: Groundbreaking soon for $1.5 million sports complex https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2020/10/groundbreaking-soon-for-1-5-million-sports- complex/
Sunbury Daily Item: Marijuana-growing company to expand Shamokin Dam plant a year after opening on former Sunbury Generation property https://www.dailyitem.com/news/snyder county/marijuana-growing-company-to-expand-shamokin- dam-plant/article ff842c51-3c49-5da8-805e-eb4aef32b40b.html
My Ches Co: Wolf Administration Announces Winners of the 2020 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/pennsylvania/wolf-administration-announces-winners-of-the- 2020-governors-awards-for-environmental-excellence/
Tribune-Review: Frost advisory issued for Friday night into Saturday https://triblive.com/local/regional/frost-advisory-issued-for-friday-night-into-saturday/
KDKA: Pittsburgh Weather: Freeze Watch Issued For Western Pennsylvania Saturday Morning https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/10/15/freeze-watch-issued-for-western-pennsylvania/