Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program
Program Overview - Pennsylvania's Dirt Gravel, and Low Volume Road Maintenance Program is administered through a partnership between the State Conservation Commission, Penn State Center for Dirt & Gravel Road Studies, and Pennsylvania's County Conservation Districts. The program provides funding to eliminate stream pollution caused by runoff and sediment from the State's comprehensive network of unpaved and low volume public roads. The Program was enacted into law in April 1997 as Section 9106 of the PA Vehicle Code, with $5 Million in annual funding for "environmentally sensitive road maintenance" for unpaved roads. Since then, the program has grown in popularity and visible benefits to PA's watersheds. As a result, the program now awards over $30 million annually for DGLVR projects statewide. The goal of the program is to create a more environmentally and economically sustainable network of dirt, gravel, and low volume roads through education, outreach, and project funding.
The Clearfield County Conservation District was one of the first conservation districts in Pennsylvania to take advantage of this program. Since the CCCD began providing funds from this program over $7.4 million has been awarded to local municipalities through our Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road program. Over 230 projects have been completed countywide, improving over 170 miles of local roadways and reducing impacts to water quality in adjacent waterways.
Clearfield County's Dirt, Gravel, & Low-Volume Road Maintenance Program Priorities - Our countywide program aims to address impacts to water quality by developing long-term solutions that will decrease erosion and sedimentation to streams, while addressing maintenance needs of local dirt, gravel, and low volume roadways. Special priority is given to projects that will protect and enhance exceptional value or high quality watersheds, utilize environmentally sensitive techniques and products, and demonstrate buy-in from the participating municipality or other road-owning entity. More Information on Clearfield County's DGLVR Policy
Eligibility - Any road owning entity in the county is eligible to apply for funding to improve publicly accessible roads. In order to apply, the applicant must have attended Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Training. This FREE two-day training is held at various locations across the state throughout the year. Visit the Course Attendance Tracker to see if anyone from your organization has completed the training. If you don't currently have anyone that is ESM certified, click here to see a list of training dates and to register.
Prior to applying for a DGLVR grant, you must contact the Clearfield County Conservation District DGLVR Technician by phone or email to discuss your potential project(s). An onsite meeting can then be scheduled to review the proposed project and practices that will be used.
Apply for a Grant - Visit the DGLVR Grants Webpage to learn more about our annual grant round and download an application form.
The Clearfield County Conservation District was one of the first conservation districts in Pennsylvania to take advantage of this program. Since the CCCD began providing funds from this program over $7.4 million has been awarded to local municipalities through our Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road program. Over 230 projects have been completed countywide, improving over 170 miles of local roadways and reducing impacts to water quality in adjacent waterways.
Clearfield County's Dirt, Gravel, & Low-Volume Road Maintenance Program Priorities - Our countywide program aims to address impacts to water quality by developing long-term solutions that will decrease erosion and sedimentation to streams, while addressing maintenance needs of local dirt, gravel, and low volume roadways. Special priority is given to projects that will protect and enhance exceptional value or high quality watersheds, utilize environmentally sensitive techniques and products, and demonstrate buy-in from the participating municipality or other road-owning entity. More Information on Clearfield County's DGLVR Policy
Eligibility - Any road owning entity in the county is eligible to apply for funding to improve publicly accessible roads. In order to apply, the applicant must have attended Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) Training. This FREE two-day training is held at various locations across the state throughout the year. Visit the Course Attendance Tracker to see if anyone from your organization has completed the training. If you don't currently have anyone that is ESM certified, click here to see a list of training dates and to register.
Prior to applying for a DGLVR grant, you must contact the Clearfield County Conservation District DGLVR Technician by phone or email to discuss your potential project(s). An onsite meeting can then be scheduled to review the proposed project and practices that will be used.
Apply for a Grant - Visit the DGLVR Grants Webpage to learn more about our annual grant round and download an application form.
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