The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) board of directors has approved a new funding opportunity for repairs and short-term construction for lower-cost water, wastewater, non-point source, and stormwater improvements.   Small Project Initiative funding has a maximum loan amount of $500,000 for projects that […]

The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved 276 new PA Small Water and Sewer Program grants worth a total of $61 million across the commonwealth, many of which are township projects or for the authorities that serve their residents.   This program helps municipalities and […]

The Federal Highway Administration requires each state to annually collect local government revenues and expenses for transportation, including roads and bridges. This includes all funding sources used for transportation expenses, not just liquid fuels funds. Pennsylvania also uses the data to see state trends and identify local highway needs and […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that applications for $660 million in hazard mitigation grants will open on September 30 and it will accept applications through the FEMA Go Portal until January 29, 2021. These programs are the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and the Building Resilient […]

Homeowners, renters, and businesses impacted by the civil unrest in Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties may be eligible for low-interest disaster loans if they suffered damaged or destroyed property. These loans are specific to damage from protests that occurred May 30-June […]

The state Department of General Services has announced that the 2020-2021 sodium chloride contract has been awarded and is now posted in eMarketplace. Participating townships should click here to access the contract details and then search under parent contract #’s 6100045558, 6100045971, and 6100048201. […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now accepting applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, maintenance, equipment purchase, or educational programs for all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile trails and facilities. Applications are due September 30 and must […]

The federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act that was signed into law on March 27, 2020, provided a $2 trillion economic relief package aimed at helping our state and local governments, families, and businesses recover from the […]

The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) is accepting public comments on a proposal to lower the limit of manganese in surface water in Pennsylvania from 1.0 milligrams per liter to 0.3 mg/L. Manganese is a naturally occurring element that is often discharged into Pennsylvania waterways […]

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission confirmed its movement to 100% cashless operations with approving a 6% toll increase for EZPass rates systemwide and establishing rates for the new PA Turnpike TOLL BY PLATE program. Rates for toll facilities newly converted to TOLL BY PLATE will increase by an average of […]