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When the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was developed, it established goals and outcomes for restoring the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, and surrounding lands. As part of its water quality initiative, the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) created Watershed Implementation Plans – 2025 to ensure all practices and controls are installed by 2025 to achieve the Bay’s water quality standards in…
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The American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) awarded RETTEW a 2022 Diamond Award for Engineering Excellence for its State Route (SR) 115 Improvement Project. “This project demonstrates how a balance can be achieved between roadway reconstruction and natural environments through careful planning, engineering, and environmental mitigation,” said Clayton Bubeck, president and CEO of…
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More than one million acres conserved. Last week, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was passed and signed by both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and sent to the President’s desk. It designates more than one million acres of wilderness for environmental protection, reauthorizing a federal program that will…
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RETTEW is known for our expertise and guidance in environmental compliance. And now it’s in writing! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently released Publication 783, the Environmental Permitting Handbook. RETTEW authored the handbook for PennDOT as a part of our work for the agency’s Central Office. The handbook includes waivers and permitting types, an overview…
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A grassy knoll is now teeming with fish. When a local client wanted to add a pond to their property, they contacted RETTEW. The biologists at RETTEW got to work on designing and acquiring permits for the project. Within a year, our team completed plans, attained permits, and began construction. We recommended Flyway Excavating, Inc….
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A creek restored on a farm. It may seem like a small project, but the Big Beaver Creek restoration on an Amish farm in Lancaster County, PA will make a big difference in the local and regional environment. The restoration project won the 2018 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence this Spring, awarded by the Pennsylvania…
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RETTEW has two new professional certifications in our ranks. A Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional certification highlights the expertise of those who design, install, and maintain sustainable landscapes. RETTEW’s Kara Kalupson, Senior MS4 Coordinator, and Joel Esh, Senior Designer, have both trained for and passed the credential exam. They are qualified to use sustainable landscape techniques,…
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Meet DEP staff. Watch live demonstrations. Interact with experts from dozens of DEP programs. RETTEW will be participating in the Earth Day Open House at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s North-central Regional Office on Monday, April 23. Held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., this event is free and open to the public. Many DEP staffers will…
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Conservation can be about water, the environment, and even prizes! RETTEW was a platinum sponsor of the annual Spring Fundraiser for Donegal Trout Unlimited this past weekend. A longtime client of ours, the evening included games, auctions, and a delicious dinner. Several RETTEW folks and their spouses attended, using their auction cards to play a…
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s General Permit registration process has changed, relating to water obstruction and encroachment permits. New forms are available this week. Updates include a new registration form, an aquatic resource impact table, and instructions, as well as some condensing to eliminating unnecessary information. The PA DEP hopes to reduce permit backlogs…
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