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Top DEP Stories Sharon Herald: Public invited to comment on Tri-County landfill application at hearing https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local news/public-invited-to-comment-on-tri-county-landfill- application-at/article 9b231d78-ed6e-11e9-b722-bf9634d05437.html New Castle News: Response document from proposed mine issued https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local news/response-document-from-proposed-mine- issued/article 83e8f510-0cf7-5ea0-a0c4-92816d000163.html Post-Gazette: CNX Gas Co. and state regulators strike deal over abandoned wells. https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/10/11/CNX-DEP-deal-abandoned-coal-bed- methane-natural-gas-wells-greene-allegheny-washington-westmoreland/stories/201910110146 Tribune-Review: CNX agrees to plug more than 100 abandoned wells in Western Pa. as part of settlement https://triblive.com/local/regional/cnx-agrees-to-plug-more-than-100-abandoned-wells-in-western-pa- as-part-of-settlement/ Observer-Reporter: DEP, CNX reach settlement on abandoned natural gas wells https://observer-reporter.com/business/dep-cnx-reach-settlement-on-abandoned-natural-gas- wells/article 43897314-ec56-11e9-bd21-c3a301711fc9.html StateImpact: DEP, CNX reach $1.48 M settlement on abandoned wells https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2019/10/11/dep-cnx-reach-1-48-m-settlement-on- abandoned-wells/ Mentions Scranton Times: Dunmore mayor vetoes controversial landfill ordinance https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/dunmore-mayor-vetoes-controversial-landfill-ordinance- 1.2545764 Scranton Times: MONDAY UPDATE: Agreement reached to preserve historic Wayne County dam https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/monday-update-agreement-reached-to-preserve-historic- wayne-county-dam-1.2545454 Erie Times: Aluminum level in drinking water is above DEP standard https://www.goerie.com/news/20191012/aluminum-level-in-drinking-water-is-above-dep-standard Clarion News: Surface mining permit sought for Richland Township https://www.theclarionnews.com/news/frontpage/article ebdf58c4-1565-5104-94dc- fe6430c79c56.html WJET-TV: Higher than normal levels of aluminum found in Erie water https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/higher-than-normal-levels-of-aluminum-found-in-erie- water-2/ Post-Gazette: Why is the state DEP suing Grant Township? https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/15/Why-is-the-state-DEP-suing-Grant- Township/stories/201910150048 Post-Gazette: Vote delayed on controversial Beech Hollow Energy plant in Washington County https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/10/14/Beech-Hollow-Power-Plant-pollution- Bologna-Robinson-Kendall-Lodge/stories/201910110134 Tribune-Review: Belvedere no more: razing of historic hotel complete https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/belvedere-no-more-razing-of-historic-hotel-complete/ The Guardian: Will a push for plastics turn Appalachia into next ‘Cancer Alley’? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/11/plastics-appalachia-next-cancer-alley- fracking-public-health-ethane Centre County Gazette: Conservation group looks to tackle Moshannon Creek http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/conservation-group-looks-to-tackle-moshannon- creek,1481394/ Towanda Daily Review: Conservation Corner: Who should I call? https://www.thedailyreview.com/arts and living/conservation-corner-who-should-i- call/article 729344dc-7d38-5d51-b0ce-ce5e5960ae51.html Sunbury Daily Item: Township supervisors express frustration over permit process https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local news/mahoning-eyeing-township-wide-curfew-for- loiterers/article f8a1d777-39f2-5b68-a4bf-5a4f976e67e9.html Air Post-Gazette: Mt. Lebanon man pleads guilty to illegally dumping asbestos https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/10/14/Vikas-Jain-developer-pleads-guilty- illegally-dumping-asbestos-Westinghouse/stories/201910140090 Allegheny Front: Erie Activists Keep Pressure on a Polluting Coke Plant in Their Community https://www.alleghenyfront.org/erie-coke/ The Quad: Governor Wolf signs on for a cleaner future https://wcuquad.com/6015051/news/governor-wolf-signs-on-for-a-cleaner-future/ Climate Change York Dispatch: Climate change threatens to push ruffed grouse out of Pa. https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2019/10/14/report-climate-change-threatens-push- ruffed-grouse-out-pa/3976389002/ ABC27: Oaks on Kittatinny Ridge face climate change https://www.abc27.com/news/local/carlisle-west-shore/kittatinny-ridge-facing-climate-changes/ Post-Gazette: Wolf should pursue more impactful policies https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/14/Wolf-should-pursue-more-impactful- policies/stories/201910140016 Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Green breakthroughs from unlikely source (Op-Ed) http://www.sungazette.com/opinion/other-commentaries/2019/10/green-breakthroughs-from- unlikely-source/ Conservation & Recreation Altoona Mirror: Lakemont Park sets plans for green space http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/10/lakemont-park-sets-plans-for-green-space/ Huntingdon Daily News: New web-based tool guides conservation of at-risk fish and wildlife https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/news/local/new-web-based-tool-guides-conservation-of-at- risk-fish/article 96900362-ef46-5577-845f-f255ee43ca4e.html Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh should pass park initiative https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/14/Pittsburgh-should-pass-park- initiative/stories/201910140015 Post-Gazette: Rabies cases have risen, but this level may become routine https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2019/10/14/rabies-raccoons-Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania- Game-Commission/stories/201910140019 Post-Gazette: Brian O'Neill: Reason not to rake https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/brian-oneill/2019/10/13/Autumn-fall-leaves-debris-pickup- rake-foliage-Pennsylvania/stories/201910130032 Latrobe Bulletin: Put fall leaves to work in your landscape https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/opinion/columnists/put-fall-leaves-to-work-in-your- landscape/article f8c791b7-9dd5-5cb6-b6e8-b000dfbaf2c2.html Tribune-Review: Reward increased for info on shooting of bald eagle on West Penn Trail https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/reward-increased-for-info-on-shooting-of-bald-eagle-on-west- penn-trail/ Tribune-Review: Pa. Game Commission to have public meetings on chronic wasting disease https://triblive.com/local/regional/state-holding-public-meetings-on-chronic-wasting-disease/ Tribune-Review: Project aims to make Alle-Kiski Valley section of Rachel Carson Trail safer https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/project-aims-to-make-alle-kiski-valley-section-of-rachel- carson-trail-safer/ Herald-Standard: Info vital to access state parks https://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/editorials/info-vital-to-access-state-parks/article 15686bf6- ee28-11e9-9748-4b4e608273b1.html Allegheny Front: Meet These Creatures of the Night, if You Dare https://www.alleghenyfront.org/meet-the-creatures-of-the-night-if-you-dare/ Observer-Reporter: Cal U. prof helps get Kirtland’s warbler off endangered species list https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/cal-u-prof-helps-get-kirtland-s-warbler-off- endangered/article e881f298-eb97-11e9-b714-9b6d46c8af4a.html KDKA: Pa. Game Commission To Hold Public Meetings On Chronic Wasting Disease https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/pennsylvania-game-commission-public-meetings-chronic- wasting-disease/ Centre Daily Times: Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors respond to development approval controversy (Op-Ed) https://www.centredaily.com/opinion/article235987433.html Centre County Gazette: Facing appeals, Ferguson Township Supervisors explain Pine Hall development plan approval http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/facing-appeals-ferguson-township-supervisors-explain- pine-hall-development-plan-approval,1481344/ Sunbury Daily Item: Warm weather could push off peak leaf peeping https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local news/warm-weather-could-push-off-peak-leaf- peeping/article 4fbac7a2-37a0-517c-86d2-27310720a867.html Energy Huntingdon Daily News: Car charger dedicated https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/news/local/car-charger-dedicated/article 00c07507-6891- 5ebd-87fd-ffc051df0cba.html Lancaster Newspapers: PPL reportedly in merger talks with Connecticut company; potential impact on customers is unclear https://lancasteronline.com/business/local business/ppl-reportedly-in-merger-talks-with-connecticut- company-potential-impact/article 2a421562-ee88-11e9-adfd-27681d56f225.html Huntingdon Daily News: Heating oil sales rise, prices stable https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/news/local/heating-oil-sales-rise-prices- stable/article 5a74db3f-19b9-5a3b-9092-7ec7baa25db9.html Indiana Gazette: Tour to showcase solar technologies https://www.indianagazette.com/news/tour-to-showcase-solar-technologies/article f0c0c012-628d- 5d17-8274-60ea81de6923.html Post-Gazette: Betting on the sun: Pennsylvania should offer greater incentives for solar power https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/10/15/Betting-on-the-sun-Pennsylvania- should-offer-greater-incentives-for-solar-power/stories/201910070002 Post-Gazette: Address energy usage https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/10/13/Address-energy- usage/stories/201910130063 WPXI: Meeting to discuss plans for new power plant in Robinson Township canceled https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/meeting-to-discuss-plans-for-new-power-plant-in-robinson- township-canceled/997371263 Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Utilities not able to rely solely