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Legislative Report On Proposed Changes To Biosolids Permits Finds No Approved Method Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemical' Testing, No Standards For PFAS In Biosolids; DEP Says Changes Needed To Protect Health, Environment
June 22, 2023
Kayakers participate in the Schuylkill River Sojourn to paddle 112 miles across water
June 22, 2023
USDOT Proposes Requirements for Real-time Hazmat Information for Firefighters and First Responders to Improve Freight Rail Safety
June 21, 2023

The proposed rule has been transmitted to the Federal Register.  A publication date will be provided when it becomes available along with an opportunity to provide public comment.

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities 2023 Stakeholder Engagement Effort
June 21, 2023

FEMA is seeking feedback on the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to share their thoughts and experiences with FEMA following the initial launch of the program.

Click the link for information on how to share your responses. The deadline for all submissions is Aug. 16, 2023.

Anticipating the coveted rod tip bounce for slabs, lunkers, and big ones in SW fishing program
June 21, 2023
Schuylkill River Sojourn paddlers park for the night in Pottstown
June 21, 2023

Pottstown resident Nancy Wiesinger...had high praise for the Greenways staff and the army of volunteers who make the Sojourn go.... “None of all this would happen without all of the effort those people put into it.”

76-year-old Sojourner has a canoe for every occasion
June 21, 2023
Shapiro Administration Invests $10.2 Million To Protect 29 Farms, 2,044 Acres In 15 Counties From Commercial Or Residential Development
June 21, 2023

Kudos to our partners in Berks County for this win for the watershed!

Berks County  Total investment - $703,376, $604,966 – state, $98,410 – county

  • The Nathaniel S. and Rebecca Weaver Burkholder Farm, Richmond Township, 77-acre crop and livestock farm
  • The Charles M. III and Linda L. Evans Farm, Jefferson Township, 51-acre crop farm
  • The Elizabeth Moore Farm, Tulpehoken Township, 120-acre dairy farm
A New Tool for Water Utilities: The Business Case for Affordability
June 20, 2023
NACD Announces 2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant Program Request for Applications
June 19, 2023

More information is posted on our Grants Page

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