The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army recently released the Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ (WOTUS) rule (note: the definition begins on page 139). This rule establishes the grounds for determining if a water…
The state Department of Environmental has released its final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water plan and interactive online water resources. The plan is intended to be a resource for decision-makers. The plan identifies regional and statewide water resources priorities and recommends…
Every two years, the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) conduct a statewide survey to gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s transportation system as part of the 12-Year Transportation Program update. Click here to take the survey! …
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated funds to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Aquatic Organism Passage Program under the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program. Up to $196 million is available in this round of funding. Townships are eligible to apply,…
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for approximately $40 million in grants for the Green Light-Go: Municipal Signal Partnership Program to replace, synchronize, time, operate, and maintain traffic signals until January 31. A 20% match is required. All…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applicants for the Main Street Grant Program. Townships with a population of 50,000 or less and 100 or fewer public housing units are eligible to apply. The deadline is January…
The annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence recognize local officials and municipalities for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week in April and again at the…
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has up to $6 million in funding for the Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply, and applications will be accepted until January 31 via SRBC’s online application. The…
In an attempt to maintain vital transportation funding that is being lost as gas tax revenues go away, Oregon has a program for a mileage-based fee to be paid on electric vehicles in lieu of a gas tax to fund…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD-ZEV) Fleet pilot grants under the Driving PA Forward Program until March 1, 2023. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for funds to replace either…
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