NO SPECIAL PROTECTION: The Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek In Lycoming County Is Dammed And Damned

Video Dispatch From The Loyalsock: Water Withdrawal Point Construction October 13, 2022, another muddy sediment plume. By Barb Jarmoska, Keep It Wild PA  ​The Loyalsock Creek, Pennsylvania’s River of the Year in 2018, is a beautiful mountain stream that travels through Lycoming County on its way to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Designated an “Exceptional Value” waterway by the Department of Environmental Protection...

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.17.22

Are You Telling Your Story?Senate returns to session October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, November 15 [Adjourn for year]     -- Committee ScheduleHouse returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 14, 15, 16 [Adjourn for year]     -- Committee ScheduleTODAY’s Calendar Of Events  TUESDAY 11:30:  Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee hearing to consider PUC nominees...

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Senate Committee Meets Oct. 18 To Consider Bill To Deny Counties Drilling Impact Fee Revenue If Only 99% Of The Land In Their County Is Available For Shale Gas Leasing; Other Bills

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet October 18 on a variety of bills, including legislation to deny counties Act 13 drilling impact fee revenue if only 99% of the land in their county is available for shale gas drilling. The bills include---- Denying Drilling Impact Fees When 99% Of Land Available For Leasing: Senate Bill 1331 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would deny counties revenue from the Act 13 drilling impact fee...

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