The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $16 million in grant awards to assess and cleanup brownfield sites in Pennsylvania. Grant awards will go to Cresson Township, Cambria County to clean up the Cresson Ridge site. Butler County will…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant (Section 904 Grants) for eligible materials recycled and marketed in calendar year 2023. Performance grant awards are based on the weight of source-separated recyclable…
The Shapiro Administration has a $1 million tuition assistance program for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. Administered by the state Department of Health, the program is funded by a portion of the Fireworks Tax and will be in place for…
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an enforcement alert outlining urgent cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to community drinking water systems and the steps these systems need to take to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA will increase…
The state Department of Health (DOH) is accepting applications for the second round of the capacity-building pre planning program under the WalkWorks initiative. This program is designed to prepare municipalities to apply in 2025 for funding to develop active transportation plans. Townships located…
The Office of Open Records has received numerous inquiries regarding electronic requests received from FOIA Buddy and has posted the following guidance for open records officers: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/alert.cfm?id=38
PSATS is planning a brand new conference specifically designed for public works professionals like roadmasters, road crews, and other essential personnel. We value your input! This short survey will help us tailor the conference to best meet the needs of township public…
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute online survey that will assist in developing the state’s next outdoor recreation plan, which will…
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $5.6 million for eight abandoned mine land and abandoned mine drainage restoration projects. The funds will be used to clean up abandoned mine lands and protect Pennsylvania communities. Broad Top Township in Bedford…
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