The state Department of Transportation requested that the following survey be forwarded to townships. The survey is part of a study to determine construction best practices for successful and uniform use of pavement preservation treatments throughout Pennsylvania.   The researchers are…

Participate in 2024 PSATS Salary Survey to See Budget Prep Data    With new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees and challenges to find and keep quality employees, townships should participate to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating…

PennDOT is accepting applications for the 2024 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program through June 30, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian improvements; Local Technical Assistance…

The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for funding under the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program and the Watershed Planning and Restoration Grants Program. Both opportunities are intended to improve and protect water from nonpoint source pollution associated with agricultural activities,…

 Get to know the new PSATS president, Jay Wilkes; hear from the conference speakers (including in a video exclusive to the digital edition); celebrate the winners of the PSATS Excellence Awards; find out how state legislators answered members’ questions; and…

The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority announced $1.8 million in funding for a new grant and financing opportunity, the Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) Program, to help local governments improve their energy efficiency.   MORE Grants are available on…

The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 estimates of the total population at the municipal level. Population estimates are calculated using administrative records to estimate total population as of July 1, 2023. The Pennsylvania State Data Center published a brief and an…

The state Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on June 12, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of any of the state’s four active nuclear power plants as part of routine preventative efforts in…

The state Department of Transportation requested that the following survey be forwarded to townships. The survey is part of a research project by the Impactful Resilient Infrastructure Science and Engineering (IRISE) Consortium (based at the University of Pittsburgh) entitled “Asphalt…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of the Water Technical Assistance program to help communities address challenges in providing safe drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to their residents. Townships are eligible to apply for free technical…