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Municipalities, Builders and Developers Invited to Attend Stormwater Workshop

Please plan on attending an educational workshop geared towards municipalities, builders and developers focusing on local stormwater ordinances, as established through ACT 167, as well as, State of PA regulations (PA Code Title 25 Chapter 102) pertaining to stormwater control …

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District Adopts New Fee Schedule for Review of E&S Plans and Permits

The Lawrence Conservation District Board of Directors voted to adopt a new fee schedule at their monthly meeting held on March 1, 2017. In addition to the new schedule, the Board has decided to allow a grace period extending to …

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District Welcomes New Staff

The Lawrence Conservation District has recently added two new members to their staff. Travis Gates joined the office in December and will be working with the County’s agricultural producers and landowners and Katie Schmidt has started in the new year …

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Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road Program Grant Application Round Opened.

The Lawrence Conservation District will be accepting applications for the Dirt, Gravel, Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program Funds beginning on September 12th and ending December 12, 2016. Municipalities who have attended the 2-Day ESM training within the last five years …

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NRCS Local Work Group Meeting to Be Held August 19th

NRCS Conservation Local Work Group Meeting August 19, 2016 Farmers, Landowners, Organizations, and Agencies Encouraged to Attend The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces 2016 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting in cooperation with the Lawrence County …

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District Awards DGLVR Spring 2016 Grants

The Lawrence Conservation District will be working with the City of New Castle and Mahoning Township this construction season to complete Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road Projects on Neshannock Avenue Extension and Erskine Quarry Road. The focus of the …

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District Adopts New E&S/NPDES Fee Schedule

The Lawrence Conservation District’s Board of Directors has adopted a new review fee schedule to be effective March 1, 2016. More information is provided on the Program’s page.

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2016 Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road Program ESM Training Dates Announced

The Center’s Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Course is an intense two-day classroom session focused on providing the knowledge and tools necessary for road owners to maintain roads in a more cost-efficient and environmentally sensitive manner. The Center’s holds approximately 10 …

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Pulaski Mills Dam Removal and Boat Launch Construction Completed

Construction has been completedĀ on the removal of remnants of the former Pulaski Mills Dam located in the Shenango River near Pulaski on State Game land 150. The project is a cooperative effort undertaken by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Lawrence …

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Help Strengthen the County Comprehensive Plan

The Conservation District in cooperation with the Lawrence County Planning Department would like to request that visitors to our website take a few minutes to complete the survey found at the link below. The committee is looking for input from …

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