PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 76 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In September & October; 398 In 2025 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yc8nxmw8
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 76 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In September & October; 398 In 2025 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yc8nxmw8
DEP Accepting Comments On Air Quality Permit For Hill Top Energy Center Natural Gas Power Plant In Greene County To Feed A.I. Data Centers [PaEN] tinyurl.com/55je5t4u
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
DEP Accepting Comments On Air Quality Permit For Hill Top Energy Center Natural Gas Power Plant In Greene County To Feed A.I. Data Centers [PaEN] tinyurl.com/55je5t4u
DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit To Uprate 3 Natural Gas Turbines At Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County To Feed A.I. Data Centers [PaEN] tinyurl.com/23ne394d
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
DEP Invites Comments On Air Permit To Uprate 3 Natural Gas Turbines At Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County To Feed A.I. Data Centers [PaEN] tinyurl.com/23ne394d
DEP Proposes To Renew Air Quality Permit For Constellation Energy Oil-Fired Falls Generation Station In Bucks County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yeyksx66
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
DEP Proposes To Renew Air Quality Permit For Constellation Energy Oil-Fired Falls Generation Station In Bucks County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yeyksx66
DEP Invites Comments On Revised Oil & Gas Erosion & Sedimentation, Stormwater Management Technical Guidance [PaEN] tinyurl.com/2vnbj24j
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
DEP Invites Comments On Revised Oil & Gas Erosion & Sedimentation, Stormwater Management Technical Guidance [PaEN] tinyurl.com/2vnbj24j
Friday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.5.25: tinyurl.com/djjd62z2
December 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Friday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.5.25: tinyurl.com/djjd62z2
PUC Approves Reduced Columbia Gas Rate Hike Of 6.05%, And A Per Month Residential Customer Charge Increase Of 33% [PaEN] tinyurl.com/53kfe2pz
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
PUC Approves Reduced Columbia Gas Rate Hike Of 6.05%, And A Per Month Residential Customer Charge Increase Of 33% [PaEN] tinyurl.com/53kfe2pz
Farmers, Pesticide Applicators, Pesticide Businesses Can Sign Up To Schedule Disposal Of Unwanted Pesticides In 19 Counties Through The CHEMSWEEP Program [PaEN] tinyurl.com/ynsjff96
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Farmers, Pesticide Applicators, Pesticide Businesses Can Sign Up To Schedule Disposal Of Unwanted Pesticides In 19 Counties Through The CHEMSWEEP Program [PaEN] tinyurl.com/ynsjff96
Westmoreland County Volunteer Mark Nobile Recognized With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yaxdwdwu
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Westmoreland County Volunteer Mark Nobile Recognized With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yaxdwdwu
PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In November Now Available [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3c7matub
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In November Now Available [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3c7matub
TODAY 10:00: DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council [Road Dumping Conventional Wastewater, Abandoning Wells, More] tinyurl.com/2vywfcy6
December 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
TODAY 10:00: DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council [Road Dumping Conventional Wastewater, Abandoning Wells, More] tinyurl.com/2vywfcy6
Thursday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.4.25: tinyurl.com/4aadv9z8
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thursday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.4.25: tinyurl.com/4aadv9z8
Today’s Violations: DEP: Washington Energy Co LLC failed to comply with an Order to plug an abandoned conventional well in Peters Township, Washington County. Failed to plug the well for 2,171 days and counting from original violation: tinyurl.com/4sppnns5
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today’s Violations: DEP: Washington Energy Co LLC failed to comply with an Order to plug an abandoned conventional well in Peters Township, Washington County. Failed to plug the well for 2,171 days and counting from original violation: tinyurl.com/4sppnns5
Today’s Violations: DEP: Timothy Cignetti failed to plug a conventional well in Washington Township, Westmoreland County or submit production and waste generation reports since 2015. Failed to plug the well for 523 days and counting. tinyurl.com/2c7ms6ek
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Today’s Violations: DEP: Timothy Cignetti failed to plug a conventional well in Washington Township, Westmoreland County or submit production and waste generation reports since 2015. Failed to plug the well for 523 days and counting. tinyurl.com/2c7ms6ek
On The Eve Of New PJM Capacity Auction: Gov. Shapiro, 5 Other Governors Say PJM's Efforts To Deal With A.I. Data Center Demands Have Failed; Urge 'Decisive Action' To Avoid 'Extraordinarily’ High Prices [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4wt7kbf6
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
On The Eve Of New PJM Capacity Auction: Gov. Shapiro, 5 Other Governors Say PJM's Efforts To Deal With A.I. Data Center Demands Have Failed; Urge 'Decisive Action' To Avoid 'Extraordinarily’ High Prices [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4wt7kbf6
On The Eve Of New PJM Capacity Auction: Gov. Shapiro, 5 Other Governors Say PJM's Efforts To Deal With A.I. Data Center Demands Have Failed; Urge 'Decisive Action' To Avoid 'Extraordinarily’ High Prices [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4wt7kbf6
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On The Eve Of New PJM Capacity Auction: Gov. Shapiro, 5 Other Governors Say PJM's Efforts To Deal With A.I. Data Center Demands Have Failed; Urge 'Decisive Action' To Avoid 'Extraordinarily’ High Prices [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4wt7kbf6
Applications Now Being Accepted For Rivers Conservation Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 21-26, Messiah University, Cumberland County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/45t3r48k
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Applications Now Being Accepted For Rivers Conservation Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 21-26, Messiah University, Cumberland County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/45t3r48k
Registration Open! PA Environmental Educators Annual Conference March 8-10 In Gettysburg [PaEN] tinyurl.com/mtbv858e
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Registration Open! PA Environmental Educators Annual Conference March 8-10 In Gettysburg [PaEN] tinyurl.com/mtbv858e
Wildlife Leadership Academy Now Accepting Nominations For 2026 Residential Field School Experiences For Students 14 to 17 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/44wvwcu6
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Wildlife Leadership Academy Now Accepting Nominations For 2026 Residential Field School Experiences For Students 14 to 17 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/44wvwcu6
PA Firefly Festival Set For June 26-27 In Forest County, Ticket Raffle For Tours, Programs Opens Jan. 1; Festival Exhibits & Entertainment Will Now Be Open To Public [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4s9h3wv3
December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
PA Firefly Festival Set For June 26-27 In Forest County, Ticket Raffle For Tours, Programs Opens Jan. 1; Festival Exhibits & Entertainment Will Now Be Open To Public [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4s9h3wv3
Pennsylvania Solar Center, Philadelphia Energy Authority Host Dec. 12 Webinar On How Nonprofits, Schools, Faith Groups, Municipalities Can Use Federal Incentives To Go Solar [PaEN] tinyurl.com/2rxzp9jv
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Pennsylvania Solar Center, Philadelphia Energy Authority Host Dec. 12 Webinar On How Nonprofits, Schools, Faith Groups, Municipalities Can Use Federal Incentives To Go Solar [PaEN] tinyurl.com/2rxzp9jv
PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers To Host Dec. 17 Webinar Showcasing Collaborative Community Watershed Organization Capacity Building Successes [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3nbhytxn
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers To Host Dec. 17 Webinar Showcasing Collaborative Community Watershed Organization Capacity Building Successes [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3nbhytxn
Independent Fiscal Office: Quarterly PA Natural Gas Production Up 5.1% From Last Year; Natural Gas Price Up 51.4% [PaEN] tinyurl.com/mwr42us7
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Independent Fiscal Office: Quarterly PA Natural Gas Production Up 5.1% From Last Year; Natural Gas Price Up 51.4% [PaEN] tinyurl.com/mwr42us7
Wednesday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.3.25: tinyurl.com/23xmr3f8
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Wednesday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.3.25: tinyurl.com/23xmr3f8
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Executive Council Approves Revised Restoration Agreement; Gov. Shapiro Elected Chair [PaEN] tinyurl.com/48wwy294
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Executive Council Approves Revised Restoration Agreement; Gov. Shapiro Elected Chair [PaEN] tinyurl.com/48wwy294