Workgroup: Stormwater
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PA Bulletin: PA DEP Requests Data to Support Stream Redesignation Evaluations; Class A Wild Trout Streams; Water Quality Standards Review
Link: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol55/55-1/16.html Cacoosing Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Little Schuylkill are included in this January 4 PA Bulletin data request. “Persons who have technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of these stream sections are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the evaluations. These evaluations…
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USGS launches groundwater monitoring project at Angelica Creek Park
Link: https://berksweekly.com/news/environment/usgs-launches-groundwater-monitoring-project-at-angelica-creek-park/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Collaborative
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Voting Open until January 24 for 2025 River of the Year!
Link: https://pawatersheds.org/voting-to-begin-for-pennsylvanias-2025-river-of-the-year/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Collaborative
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Outdoors: Reichart’s lifetime achievement award highlights outdoors events of 2024
Link: https://www.republicanherald.com/2024/12/28/outdoors-reicharts-lifetime-achievement-award-highlights-outdoors-events-of-2024/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater
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DEP Briefs Water Resources Committee On Proposed Changes To PAG-13 General Permit For Small Municipal Stormwater Dischargers; Latest Emerging Contaminants Sampling Results; Microplastics Study
Link: https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2024/11/dep-briefs-water-resources-committee-on.html?mc_cid=5da34aaa49&mc_eid=92389cd765 Workgroup: Stormwater
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DRBC Calls Drought Hearing for the Delaware River Basin: Urges Efficient Water Use and Public Cooperation With State-Issued Alerts
Link: https://www.nj.gov/drbc/home/newsroom/news/approved/20241106_SpecialPublicHearing_Drought.html Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection
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DRBC Executive Director Honored, Basin Partnerships Celebrated at Recent Events
Link: https://www.nj.gov/drbc/home/newsbytes/approved/20240920_celebratingpartners.html Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection
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Aqua Pennsylvania Aids Schuylkill River Restoration Fund with Grants To Tackle Pollution, Enhance Water Quality
Link: https://delco.today/2024/09/aqua-pennsylvania-schuylkill-river-restoration/?cat=utilities&ap=ap-post Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection
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Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough
Link: https://whyy.org/articles/climate-fixers-native-plants-fertilizer-roxborough/ Workgroup: Agriculture, Stormwater
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Schuylkill River Greenways to Remove Large Debris Pile from Schuylkill River at Douglassville Bridge
Link: https://www.bctv.org/2024/08/16/schuylkill-river-greenways-to-remove-large-debris-pile-from-schuylkill-river-at-douglassville-bridge/ Workgroup: Recreation, Stormwater
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon