PSATS is looking for volunteers for Wednesday, April 13 starting at 9am. Volunteers would be helping to stuff welcome totes for the PSATS Conference. If you or anyone in your township would like to volunteer, please contact Casey Eisenhart at…
PennDOT Build a Better Mousetrap
PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Build a Better Mousetrap competition application is due May 6, 2022! There is a link to the application on the LTAP homepage under “News”, or use this link 2022 Application. Have you or one…
Reminder: DCNR Grant Funding Available for ATV, Snowmobile Trails
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is accepting grant applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails and facilities. Applications are…
Reminder: Today Is Deadline for 2022 Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards Contest
Today is the deadline to apply for the 2022 Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards. Cosponsored by PSATS, PennDOT, and the Pa. Highway Information Association, the awards recognize the best road safety or bridge improvement projects undertaken in Pennsylvania. Eligible…
LBFC Extends Deadline for Lawsuit Survey
Townships that have not already done so now have a few more days (until March 11) to complete a critical survey that could help provide the data necessary to keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting even more expensive for…
Large-Scale Solar Webinar Offered March 15
Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar for local officials to discuss concerns and answer questions related to utility-scale solar energy systems, environmental positives and negtives, and local ordinances dealing with solar energy. The webinar will be held March…
Backyard Stream Repair Series Aimed at Property Owners Offered
Landowners with a stream on their property, or anyone interested in streambank repair, can benefit from a live, five-part webinar series offered by Penn State Extension in March, beginning March 15. The program is aimed at owners of smaller properties…
Learn more about Active Transportation Planning
PennDOT Connects Introduction to Active Transportation: This drop-in will introduce you to the important concepts for active transportation. To have success with active transportation planning, we need to first understand what it is and which nonmotorized transportation modes should we…
PennDOT, PSATS Announce Release of Liquid Fuels Funding
The state Department of Transportation announced the release of the 2022 liquid fuels payments at a press conference yesterday that was joined by PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko. The press conference discussed the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and local…
Inflation Hits State Revenues, Too
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released February 2022 revenue reports. State General Fund collections year-to-date exceed estimates by nearly $2.5 billion or 9.4%. The overage was primarily due to stronger-than-anticipated collections for the sales and use…
