Welcome to the new DGLVR Remote Learning Center. The propose of this page is to provide a one-stop shop for recorded trainings and webinars in support of PA’s Dirt and Gravel Road Maintenance Program. The majority of the content below is directed at Conservation District staff, although it is available to anyone. In addition to the recordings for each session below, where possible we have including the PowerPoint presentations so that Conservation Districts can utilize them in their own educational efforts. Note that for now, viewing and usage logs are not kept for these trainings.

Topics Include:

Administrative

Available Courses

  • Admin Training (7/2022): Full ~5 hour DGLVR Program administrative training, required for CD techs administering the Program.
    Supporting Webinars

DGLVR Administrative “Mini-Trainings” (2/2023)

  • Quality Assurance Board (QAB) overview. Intended audience: QAB Members (and CD staff).
  • Filling out grant application paperwork. Intended audience: Potential Applicants (and CD staff).
  • Reviewing grant applications. Intended audience: Conservation Districts

Supporting Webinars

  • Leveraging Other Funding with DGLVR funds: With over $20 million going on the ground with DGLVR projects every year, there are numerous opportunities to use money spent on DGLVR projects as in-kind to obtain additional funding from a variety of sources. This webinar covered those opportunities.
  • DGLVR Fiscal Year Changes and Update: This webinar summarized the various topics including: GIS and Website Updates, Policy Changes Now Effective for Future Contracts, Stream Crossing Policy and Standards, DSA Changes, as well as Other Policy and Miscellaneous Updates.
  • Stream Technical Manual: Overview and Q&A on DGLVR Stream Crossing Replacement Technical Manual
  • Stream Standard: Overview and Q&A on DGLVR Stream Crossing Design and Replacement Standard
    • Webinar Download (182 MB): MP4 format (~41 minutes)
    • Used policy text, so no presentation download.
  • Stream Policy: Overview and Q&A on DGLVR Stream Crossing Replacement Policy
    • Webinar Download (148 MB): MP4 format  (~41 minutes)
    • Used policy text, so no presentation download.
  • Prevailing Wage II: This webinar was the second part of an earlier PW webinar this spring, with this webinar involving invited speakers. Speakers from the U.S. Department of Labor and PA Department of Labor and Industry joined this webinar to discuss Prevailing Wage and answer questions related to the DGLVR Program.
  • Prevailing Wage: This webinar provided an overview of Prevailing Wage requirements for DGLVR Program with some updated examples.
  • COSTARS and Purchasing: COSTARS is a cooperative purchasing service for state affiliated entities. Felicia Campbell & Kim Bullivant from COSTARS, presented information on how COSTARS may apply to municipalities and CDs. (6/2020)
  • Municipal Bidding: This webinar reviewed various aspects of the municipal bidding process as it relates to municipal projects funded through the DGLVR Program. (4/2020)
  • CD Education and Outreach Ideas: Education and outreach ideas and efforts for Conservation Districts to improve interactions with municipalities and other potential applicants. (1/2017)
  • Maintaining Better Project Hard Files: Advice for CDs on ways to keep accurate and complete project hard files. (7/2016)
  • QAB Issues: An overview of Quality Assurance Boards at the county level, including: purpose and structure; meeting procedures; role in projects; and role in policy. (11/2014)

GIS / Reporting

Available Courses

  • Unpaved Road Assessments (2019): Multi-part training with virtual examples of the assessment process in identifying pollution potential worksites on public unpaved roads.

Supporting Webinars

  • Annual Summary Report Overview: Overview of the annual reporting process de from Conservation Districts each January in the GIS system. (12/2021)
  • Analyzing GIS data for CDs: Overview of GIS Reporting tools and tips and hints with analyzing GIS data for CDs. (3/2019)
  • Detailed GIS Data Analysis Demo in Excel: Expanded version on GIS data analysis focusing on sorts, summarizations, formulas, and graphs, and other functions in excel. (3/2019)

Project Work

Available Courses

  • Streambank Stabilization (2/2021): 2.5 hour course providing a detailed and expanded look at options for streambank stabilization techniques that may be applicable to DGLVR projects.
  • Road Fill (5/2021): 2 hour course providing a detailed and expanded look at the use of road fill in the DGLVR program to fill entrenched roads and make base improvements. Also includes a walkthrough of the optional “request for quote” for potential use in road fill projects.

Supporting Webinars

  • Estimating Project Materials and Costs: This session was a primer and overview for CD technicians in estimating quantities and costs for projects (both stream crossing and standard projects). (2/2022)
  • Full Depth Reclamation (Remote Training): 1-hour detailed look at Full Depth Reclamation within the DGLVR program, including applicable uses, limitations, and details about the practice. (2/2022)
  • Project Detail Sheets: Overview of “Standard Detail Sheets” for commonly used ESM practices such as underdrain, French mattress, road fill, etc. that are available for CD use. It also demonstrated the DGLVR Materials Calculator. (4/2020)
  • Taking Better Project Photos: Tips and tricks to take more effective photos of DGLVR (and other) field projects to make more effective education and presentation material. (4/2018)

Stream Crossings

Available Courses

Supporting Webinars

  • DEP GP11 Stream Crossings for Engineers: DEP central office staff presented this webinar directly to engineers who attended one of the 1.5-day DGLVR “Stream Crossing for Engineers” trainings in 2023. The webinar included presentation and discussion on often questioned topics related to the GP11 such as raising the road elevation, stream realignments, and channel work further away from the structure. (12/2023)
  • DEP GP11 and Stream Crossings Update / Discussion: DEP staff presented updated GP11 information related to the previously released permit memo that outlines the potential for structure realignments, increasing road fill height, and length of in-stream work for crossing replacements. (3/2023)
  • Stream Crossing Replacement Monitoring: This session included a recap of a multi-year study on Hammond Run (large squash pipe replaced on Shaver’s Creek Road in Huntingdon and shown at workshops). It also included some ideas and discussions for CDs who might be interested in implementing some monitoring of their own for stream crossing replacement projects. (2/2023)
  • Shavers Creek 11’ Bottomless Arch Pipe Walkthrough: Virtual walkthrough of the project including planning and design, and photo and time-lapse overview of installation. (3/2021)
  • Stream Crossings: The Good, The Bad, and The “In-Between”: Review of a wide variety of stream crossings, common issues, and lessons learned, from QAQCs from 2018 through 2020. (2/2021)
  • Structure Selection Technical Bulletin: Introduction and walkthrough of a new “structure selection” technical bulletin. (5/2020)
  • New Stream Crossing Bulletins: Bankfull Guidance: Introduction and walkthrough of a new “bankfull guidance” technical bulletin. (4/2020)
  • DEP GP11 Clarification Memo: DEP provided a clarification memo pertaining to GP11s for the DGLVR Program. DEP Central office participated in this webinar as well. (4/2020)

Driving Surface Aggregate

Available Courses

  • DSA Day (2/2021): 2 hour expanded presentation on everything DSA.

Supporting Webinars

  • Aggregates 101: An overview of aggregate specifications and common uses in the DGLVR Program. This webinar discussed both smaller aggregates, large rip-rap, and everything in-between. A great primer for new CD staff. (1/21/2021)