The Shapiro Administration’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) anticipates increased urban stormwater runoff due to climate change. In response, DEP has released a draft of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges (PAG-13) from small…
All flood-prone townships with FEMA-identified floodplains are required to file the Floodplain Management Activities Annual Report detailing development permits issued at PEMA’s Floodplain Management page by February 28. For help, contact PEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program coordinator at ra-emfloodplainmgtin@pa.gov.
The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program was established to help municipalities and authorities prepare shovel-ready sites to attract and retain businesses. Program funds are split into two categories: Did you know that PSATS publishes a listing…
The Pennsylvania Treasury now processes payments of township funds. To prepare for the upcoming deposits of liquid fuels payments, township officials should look at records to ensure that last year’s payment was processed to the correct account. If it was…
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program to plan for and strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including flooding, extreme weather events,…
Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or other form of federally acceptable identification (such as valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight or enter certain federal facilities….
The state Department of Corrections announced that the Secretary of Corrections Dr. Laural R. Harry has accepted a steering committee’s report proposing the closure of SCI Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp. This triggers a minimum 3-month period for community…
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko recently appeared on “Behind the Headlines,” a program by the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization. Dave discussed the governor’s proposed budget and its insufficient funding for…
The state Department of General Services has introduced a space optimization initiative to reduce leased space and enhance Commonwealth-owned facilities to meet changing workforce needs and generate savings. The plan is a comprehensive review of the Commonwealth’s real estate portfolio…
PSATS executive director Dave Sanko released a statement in response to Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 state budget proposal. On transportation, Sanko said “While Gov. Shapiro called for hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending for PennDOT, it is disappointing that townships were left…
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