The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has announced a new Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant program aimed at environmental and water resources projects that improve, restore, or protect the Susquehanna River Basin’s waterways. Townships are eligible to apply through November 30, 2023. Funds can…
Does your township need help with personnel management issues, whether it is discipline, hiring, or pay issues? If so, consider attending one of three PSATS HR & Labor Management Institute events this fall. They will be held on October 10…
Do you have safety issues around your schools? Are there conflicts between pedestrians, buses, bikes, and vehicles? This PennDOT Connects drop-in will discuss some of the issues around school pick-up and drop-off times, as well as some of the approaches…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of governments are eligible to apply through November 30, 2023. You should not share your keystone login data to…
PA Safety Day is sponsored by Pennsylvania 811 and will be held in person at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre in State College on September 14. Don’t miss this event designed to teach attendees about safe digging practices, which are…
Cyberattacks, specifically ransomware attacks, are surging across the country – including Pennsylvania, and townships are not immune to data breaches and computer hacks. PSATS, partnering with the Gunn-Mowery Insurance Agency, created the PSATS Cyber Advantage to help Pennsylvania’s townships and…
Results from the 2023 PSATS Salary Survey Plus are expected to be released this week if we get a few more participants. Please join the hundreds of townships that have participated to date and enter your data today. ONLY participating…
Township officials and residents who lack broadband access or have slow service now have options for completing a critical survey about current broadband access. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting an online survey that will be used to help…
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, is an increasingly utilized technology by state and local governments for roadway operations and maintenance. This drop-in session will cover some of the basics on drones, such as required training, restricted area and uses,…
The state Department of Agriculture announced that 2,645 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties have been preserved from future development, investing more than $8.64 million in state, county, and township dollars. The new farms preserved are in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland,…
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