The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey until October 14. The survey gives township officials and your residents the opportunity to weigh in on your experiences with how well PennDOT…

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has extended the availability of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) (PAG-13) for 24 months. The…

Township officials also have the opportunity to comment on Pennsylvania’s draft 2045 Freight Movement Plan (FMP) until October 5. The FMP is federally required to propose strategies, recommend policies, and identify projects to improve multimodal freight movement. The plan reviews…

The state Department of Labor & Industry is now accepting applications for PennSERVE’s 2023-24 AmeriCorps grant competition. PennSERVE grants fund community service projects across Pennsylvania. Applications are due October 12.  AmeriCorps community service projects have the following focus areas:     Disaster Services: Helping prepare…

Join Pennsylvania’s leading sustainability experts, elected officials, state agency leaders, and policymakers for an exciting and informative series of conversations and presentations during the first-ever Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit hosted by the Pa. GreenGov Council.  Held October 3-7, the virtual summit will…

Yesterday, the Fed hiked interest rates paid by banks by yet another 0.75% to try to control runaway inflation. This is lower than a full 1% that was a concern to many when August numbers showed prices continuing to rise….

If you have not yet registered for one of the Stormwater Conference dates, the registration fee will increase from $150 to $175 October 1! If your township is having difficulty complying with your current MS4 permit, has new employees wanting…

The Office of Auditor General has released the 2022 Pension State Aid Unit Values. The adjusted unit value for 2022 is $4,918.4631 and the revised unit value is $5,180.4519. State aid will be transferred via ACH payment to municipalities September…

Yesterday, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced approvals for 130 Act 13 projects in 40 counties, worth $18.2 million. Many townships are among the recipients. Awards were made in the following categories:  Flooding mitigation: 10 projects for $2.4 million  Greenways, Trails,…

Pennsylvania was awarded $240 million for water infrastructure improvements as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will help communities access clean drinking water, improve wastewater treatment, and clean up pollution. The funds will be distributed through PENNVEST.