What’s New

All SCC meeting minutes related to the DGLVR program from 1997 – 2016. Visit the Program-Specific Resources’ Reference Material page to download the minutes.

The Center’s latest newsletter is now available and can be read here. Topics include:

Stream Xings
Admin Manual
DCNR Training
DSA Update
Center Award
New Product Approval Process
Arkansas D&G Program

May 2016 PSATS article on the DGLVR Program: PSATS_5/2016 (11.9 MB)

The SCC approved Conservation District Allocations for both “Dirt and Gravel”, and “Low Volume” funding at their 5/10 meeting. You can view the updated allocations on the Conservation District Allocations page.

The updated two page summary of DGLVR Program for municipalities and other eligible applicants. Visit the Program-Specific Resources’ Reference Material page to download the updated summary.

Informational bulletin about dust monitoring with a vehicle-mounted monitoring system (updated 2/16). Visit the Informational and Technical Bulletins for more information.

Registration is now available for 11 ESM training schedule throughout Pennsylvania in 2016.

A step-by-step quick reference guide to completing the Annual Summary Report.  Download the guide from the Program-Specific Resources Reference Material’s page.

The Center has been recognized for it’s participation in the TRB 11th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads.  A brief write-up of the conference and the Center’s participation is included on pages 57 and 58 in the September-October 2015 editon (Number 299) of the Transportation Research Board’s “TR News” magazine.  The …

Visit the Blank Forms page to download the final, approved, erosion and sediment control plan to be used with the DGLVR program.

Registration for the five Conservation District Regional GIS Training’s is now available.  Visit the GIS Regional Trainings page for more information.

Informational bulletin about dust monitoring with a vehicle-mounted monitoring system. Visit the Technical Bulletins page to download this bulletin.

We are pleased to announce that the Center’s new website. Major changes and additions include:

Provision for secure login for Districts for upcoming online GIS program (not available yet)
Site modernization and streamline of design and layout. Site is also smart phone friendly.
No longer “separate” Center and Program Pages.
Complete update of website …

The Center continues to work on the online version of DGRoads that will include provision for tracking Low Volume Road projects.  The project ran into some delays largely due to data conversion. (The PennDOT layer that we based the original DGRoads on was created in the late 1990’s with the …

The Administrative Manual for the Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road Program was updated in 2014 and was approved by the State Conservation Commission on 11/12/2014. Download the pdf version here.

Updated Program forms. Includes Grant Application, Contract, Project Completion Report, and many other standard program forms.  Download the updated forms here.

The Program and Center will be holding several round-table discussion sessions about the Program funding increase and the changes it will bring to the Program. Since many Districts will be attending the PACD winter meeting (Jan 28 & 29 in State College), it presents a good opportunity to piggyback with …

The CDGRS would like to congratulate and welcome Roy Richardson as the new Dirt and Gravel Road Program Coordinator. Roy will be starting as Program Coordinator on November 4th, filling the position formally held by Karen Books. Roy’s office will be located at State Conservation Commission in Harrisburg. Roy currently …

The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute’s Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies at Penn State was selected by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP) to receive the 2013 Karl Mason Environmental Stewardship Award. The award was presented at the PAEP award banquet on May 9, at the …

Dr. Barry Scheetz has stepped down for the position of Director of the Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies. Barry has “semi-retired” from Penn State but will continue to be involved in the center on a part-time basis. Steve Bloser, who has been with the Center since it was …