AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Quality: Pennsylvania officials issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after finding PFAS contamination, canceling a scheduled trout stocking. Similar warnings already affect the Neshaminy and Pennypack creeks. Habitat and Flooding: Workers removed Hoffman’s Mill dam from the Brandywine Creek after a six-year effort, reopening fish passage, improving habitat and reducing a flood hazard near Chadds Ford. Data Center Pushback: Residents packed a Roaring Spring meeting to oppose a proposed data center at a former paper mill, calling for a ban; state law limits townships to regulating, rather than prohibiting, private development. Pollution Controls: Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict PFAS in firefighting foam, with some exceptions. Legacy Wells: A Pennsylvania retiree is helping track down abandoned oil wells, a reminder of the state’s long-running cleanup challenge.
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