What’s New

Updated New Hire Guide for new Conservation District employees. Download the guide here.

Proposed 2024 DGLVR admin manual and reporting changes. Comments due to Sherri Law (shlaw@pa.gov) by February, 9.

• Admin Manual Updates (2.32 MB): Proposed updates to the Admin Manual.
• Cost Allocation Updates (257 KB): Proposed updates to the Cost Allocation methodology.

The PA House Bill 1300 that passed in December prohibits the PA Game Commission (PGC) from receiving DGLVR funding. We have worked with the SCC to provide some policy clarifications due to the new provisions in this law. This change should not impact current contracts as there are no PGC …

Searchable tool to view and download certificate eligibility for ESM, Administrative, and Stream Crossing courses. This replaces the ESM eligibility list pdf. Try out the new tool here.

The Center has been working with developers to create a comprehensive course attendance tracking system. The system will be used to track not only ESM trainings and attendance, but also CD training attendance such as administrative and stream crossing trainings. This system is now live. Visit the Past Webinars …

Since debuting the idea at the 2022 workshop, we have been working with developers to create a “Project Sketch Application” in the DGLVR GIS system. The propose of this application is to allow CDs (and applicants and others) to create simple project layout maps to accompany grant applications for the …

The annual report highlights projects, practices, and expenditures for 2022. Visit the Program-Specific Resources’ Reference Material page to download the annual report.

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The annual report highlights projects, practices, and expenditures for 2021. Visit the Program-Specific Resources’ Reference Material page to download the annual report.

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Below is a summary of what the Commission Approved:

• PSU Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies budget and scope of work for FY 22-23.
• Conservation District allocations for both DG and LV for FY 22-23, pending state budget approval.
• Changes to the Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) standard. Effective 7/1/22

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The Center has scheduled an initial round of 6 Stream Crossing Certification Trainings for Conservation Districts for 2022.  These trainings will not only support conservation districts’ current contracts involving stream crossings but are to support the PROPOSED DGLVR stream crossing training requirements, slated to be effective July 1, 2023.  The proposed training …

Question and answer document for grant applicants about how Prevailing Wage applies to the DGLVR Program. Download the Q&A here.

“How a rainy day and finicky fish launched a Pennsylvania program dedicated to unpaved roads.” article. This link takes you to the actual article:

https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/trout-fishing-gravel-rainbow-fly-dirt-cyclocross-20220207.html

The follow along training guide and take-home reference book provided at each training. Download the updated guide here.

The Center and SCC have been working on several documents, including a Program Standard, Program Policy and a Technical Manual, to provide guidance for funding stream crossing replacements funded by the DGLVR Program. The documents have gone through several reviews by DGLVR advisory workgroups that include staff from ~15 conservation …

The annual report highlights projects, practices, and expenditures for 2020. Visit the Program-Specific Resources’ Reference Material page to download the annual report.

With only 5 weeks left in “DSA season”, make sure to submit any notifications for DSA sampling as soon as possible to allow time for testing.  Both CDGRS staff and testing labs can get backed up with everyone trying to squeeze in those last placements.   Remember that the SCC approved …

The SCC approved Conservation District Allocations for both “Dirt and Gravel”, and “Low Volume” funding at their May meeting. You can view the updated allocations on the Conservation District Allocations page.