PSATS provided a webinar last week and a recording is available to help townships and their consultants learn more about the DEP draft of the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges (PAG-13) from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s)….
The Shapiro Administration announced the plugging of the 300th orphaned or abandoned well over the past two years in North Franklin Township, Washington County. This project was done under an emergency contract because the well was leaking methane and sits…
The Consumer Price Index bumped up in February by .2% after rising .5% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months ending February, the all-items index increased 2.8%, after rising 3% for the 12 months ending January. The index…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the development of regulations to roll back current policies addressing oversight of power plants and fuel efficiency standards for vehicles. The EPA will also work with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to…
As surely as spring brings the first robin, it is also bringing a new wave of anonymous Right-To-Know (RTK) requests. Many townships and municipalities are receiving automated anonymous RTK requests and many are not on the Office of Open Records’…
Join us at the PSATS 2025 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, Pennsylvania’s premier local government educational event. This unparalleled training and networking opportunity takes place from May 4 to 7 at the Hershey Lodge. Here’s why you should attend: 1. Learn and Connect: Discover the latest township…
Applications for WalkWorks’ ninth round of Transportation Planning Grants are due March 21, 2025. These grants from the PA Department of Health may be used to develop Active Transportation Plans. Grants and technical assistance are available to develop active transportation plans. Townships…
Last week the state Department of Transportation released $468 million in 2025 liquid fuels payments to all municipalities that timely filed required paperwork. For 2025, the final population factor is $17.9967 per person, up slightly (3 cents) from $17.9662 in…
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,125 municipalities in which the liquor licensees are located and includes 656 townships. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $860,450 (Philadelphia). These disbursements are from fees paid…
The Office of State Fire Commissioner is reminding Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors while changing their clocks for this weekend’s “spring forward” time change. Dead or missing batteries are the most…
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