08/20/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that it is terminating the delegated permitting and inspection authority of the Beaver County Conservation District (BCCD) for the erosion and sediment control (E&S) program. This decision follows an evaluation of the BCCD program conducted by DEP.
08/15/2019
Today, the Wolf Administration announced the availability of funding to help Chesapeake Bay Watershed communities reduce pollutants in local streams and rivers. The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program will provide $1.3 million in reimbursement grants to help farmers with the cost of preparing agricultural plans that will help reduce flooding, protect public health and water supplies, and promote the long-term viability of farming.
08/09/2019
On Monday, the Department of Environmental Protection will host a public hearing to take testimony from residents regarding the proposed Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center at Grand Central Landfill in Plainfield Township, Northampton County.
08/05/2019
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell was joined by state Senator John Yudichak (D-14th) and other local officials today in Luzerne County to highlight the benefits of the Wolf Administration’s Restore Pennsylvania plan in remediating and redeveloping blighted properties across Pennsylvania.
08/02/2019
On Monday, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell will join Nanticoke and community leaders at the site of the proposed Lower Broadway Recreation Complex to discuss how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal could help communities rehabilitate vacant land for recreational use.
07/31/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a settlement with Talen Energy Corporation and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). Under terms of the Consent Decree, Talen Energy agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1 million, the largest coal ash penalty in Pennsylvania history, for violations of groundwater degradation and NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) effluent violations at Talen’s Brunner Island Steam Electric Station.
07/30/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has negotiated a Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty with PQ Corporation (PQ) in the amount of $750,000 for air quality violations in the City of Chester, Delaware County for the period between July 2013 and December 2018.
07/26/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold an informal public meeting to discuss the large noncoal surface mining permit application submitted by Allegheny Mineral Corporation for a proposed surface coal mine located in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Allegheny Mineral Corporation is requesting approval to surface mine 252 acres located one mile southeast of Princeton, PA.
07/26/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the availability of $1 million in grant funding to Pennsylvania small businesses and farmers for energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection projects through the Small Business Advantage grant program. New to the program this year is the opportunity for small business owners to install solar hot water systems for their business operations.
07/26/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Saturday, July 27, 2019, for the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
07/24/2019
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell joined community leaders at Lurgan Lions Club Park in Roxbury today to discuss how Restore Pennsylvania could support stream restoration projects to prevent erosion and protect communities across the commonwealth.
07/23/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will conduct a mosquito control operation to decrease populations of mosquitoes and reduce the risk of West Nile virus transmission on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in North Sewickley Township, Franklin Township, and New Galilee Borough, Beaver County.
07/22/2019
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell will join Representative Rob Kauffman (R-89th) and Franklin County and Lurgan and Letterkenny township officials at Lions Club Park to discuss how Restore Pennsylvania could prevent streambank erosion that’s threatening a popular youth fishing event and other community activities, as well as the stability of park structures.
07/22/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that it will conduct air quality sampling near the Erie Coke plant and throughout the Erie community to collect data to assess health risks to the general population. Specifically, DEP will be monitoring for compounds related to coke production, such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene. Thirteen monitors will be placed along the perimeter of the facility and at four locations in the community.
07/19/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Saturday, July 20, 2019, for the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
07/18/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Friday, July 19, 2019, for the Lehigh Valley (Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties) and the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
07/16/2019
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Northcentral Regional Director Marcus Kohl today hosted a public open house where multiple agencies shared information about working in streams impacted by flooding and erosion and discussed how Restore Pennsylvania can help communities better prepare for, and deal with, the aftermath of flooding.
07/15/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public information session and hearing on Specialty Granules LLC’s application to renew the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for its Pitts Quarry, located in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County.
07/15/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, for the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
07/12/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public hearing regarding Slate Belt Heat Recovery, LLC’s (Slate Belt) plans to construct and operate the Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center at Grand Central Landfill in Plainfield Township, Northampton County. The hearing will take place on Monday, August 12 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Wind Gap Middle School, 1620 Teels Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072.
07/11/2019
On Monday, July 15, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Northcentral Regional Office will host an open house to provide vital information and resources to landowners and municipalities seeking to work in streams impacted by flooding and erosion. DEP staff will provide an overview of Restore Pennsylvania, a bold, four-year, $4.5 billion statewide initiative that will provide funding for critical flood control infrastructure, including large-scale stream restoration and maintenance work.
07/10/2019
The 2018 Oil and Gas Annual Report released today by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows that internal restructuring and continued expansion of electronic tools increased permitting and inspection efficiency, while also increasing the overall strength of DEP’s oversight, even as unconventional gas production reached a record level in Pennsylvania.
07/10/2019
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Regional Director Pat Patterson and staff joined local elected officials and Pottstown leaders today to discuss how Restore Pennsylvania could help address critical storm sewer infrastructure needs in the borough.
07/09/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, for the Lehigh Valley (Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties) and the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
07/08/2019
On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Regional Director Pat Patterson and staff will join local elected officials and Pottstown Borough leaders to tour portions of the Goose Run Arch System in Pottstown Borough and to discuss how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal will help address critical infrastructure needs.
07/08/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued its environmental assessment review letter to Keystone Sanitary Landfill (Keystone) regarding its permit application for expansion at its facility in the boroughs of Dunmore and Throop, Lackawanna County.
07/01/2019
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today denied Erie Coke’s application to renew its Title V operating permit and has filed a complaint for injunctive relief in Erie County Court seeking to shut down the coke production facility following years of numerous repetitive environmental violations.
06/28/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today awarded $205,000 in Environmental Education Grants to 45 projects addressing environmental justice, climate change, and water quality.
06/28/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Saturday, June 29, 2019, for the southeast region (encompassing the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).
06/27/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) District Mining Operations will hold a public hearing on a draft discharge permit for Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company’s Bailey Central Mine Complex in Morris Township, Greene County.