The Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas Management has scheduled the first in a series of question-and-answer sessions regarding the implementation of Chapter 78a. The webinar will be held on December 6 at 1:00 p.m. DEP staff will be taking written questions and providing as many answers during the webinar as possible,… Read more
Critical Issues Webinar: Water as One Resource Date/Time: July 13, 2015; 12:00-1:00pm U.S. Eastern time. With water shortages gaining prominence as a critical issue in the U.S., many water management authorities are looking at how to more sustainably manage their water. The interconnected nature of water resources means that a change in groundwater can also affect… Read more
Evaluating Erosion, Sediment, and Sedimentation on Roadway Projects Presenters: Jerald Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC & Tina Wills, P.E., CISEC, CPESC Wednesday, November 12th Get the skinny on USLE, RUSLE, & RUSLE2! Don’t miss joining Jerry Fifield and Tina Wills to explore the differences between erosion, sediment, and sedimentation on your roadway project sites, they key elements… Read more
Penn State Extension and MWON Promote National Protect Your Groundwater Day—September 10, 2013 Penn State Extension and the Master Well Owner Network are excited to announce a variety of educational efforts in recognition of the National Ground Water Association’s Protect Your Groundwater Day on September 10, 2013. A live webinar will be broadcast from 12:00… Read more
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investigations into natural gas from shale development migrating into groundwater will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension. To be presented at 1 p.m. on March 21, “A Geochemical Context for Stray Gas Investigations in the Northern Appalachian Basin,” is part of a monthly series… Read more
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In observance of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension and the state Department of Environmental Protection are collaborating with numerous other sponsors to offer the 2013 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium. Scheduled for May 8 at Penn State’s University Park campus, registration for the event now is open at this website and… Read more
news.psu.edu/story/264504/2013/02/18/land-use-webinar-offered-penn-state-extension-feb-20 UNIVERSITY PARK — A Web-based seminar focusing on limitations in municipal land-use authority will be offered by Penn State Extension at noon and 7 p.m. Feb. 20. “How Pre-emption of Zoning and Other Local Controls Impacts Planning” will provide participants with an appreciation of how state laws can impact local land use. In the… Read more
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The best conservation practices for shale-gas extraction will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. on Feb. 21. The presentation, “Evaluating the Scientific Support of Conservation Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Extraction in the Appalachian Basin,” is part of a monthly… Read more
Bryan Swistock <brs@psu.edu> The next webinar in our Water Resources series will be Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from noon to 1 PM (EST). More details below. Hope you can join us! When: Wednesday January 30, 2013 from noon to 1 PM Topic: A Study of Pre-Drilling Groundwater Quality in 700 Water Wells and Springs in… Read more
The Private Well Class is a free online service, grant-funded to educate homeowners about their private wells. The Rural Community Assistance Partnership has received a grant from the USEPA to develop a free, online class for homeowners with private wells. We ask that you help promote the class with well owners and those that serve… Read more
