Mahoning Township Awarded Low Volume Road Program Funds

The District and Mahoning Township will be working together again this construction season to complete stormwater and drainage improvements on Jacobson Road. Project funds committed under the District’s administration of the State Conservation Commission and PA Center for Dirt, Gravel … →

NRCS Conservation Local Work Group Meeting

NRCS Conservation Local Work Group Meeting August 3rd, 2017 at 10:00 a.m Farmers, Landowners, Organizations, and Agencies Encouraged to Attend The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces 2017 public Local Working Group (LWG) meeting in cooperation with … →

City of New Castle and Hickory Township to Receive DGLVR Grants for Road Improvements

The Lawrence Conservation District will be working with the City of New Castle and Hickory Township to complete improvements to two local roads through the use of the State Conservation Commission and Center for Dirt and Gravel Roads Dirt, Gravel … →

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 … →

2017 Earth Day

Pollution Control Project Funded in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Conservation District received $2,000 to implement a Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Project. “This grant allows our conservation district to address local pollution issues. We plan to educate local residents on how they can do their part to ensure … →

Volunteers Needed For Nature and Geology Camps

Are you looking to volunteer this summer? Do you love the outdoors? Do you love teaching children? If so, come volunteer for the Lawrence County Conservation District’s Geology Exploration Camp in July and Nature Camp in August. See the attached … →

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 … →

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 … →

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 … →