The April issue of the award-winning PA Township News by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors includes 2 very informative features--

-- Is Your Township Prepared For Spring Flooding by Amy Bobb, Assistant Editor: Nothing seems to confound townships more than trying to figure out what they can and cannot do when working in and around streams. Last year, the state Department of Environmental Protection released a new resource that makes it easier to understand the permitting requirements for stream maintenance.  Click Here for a copy of the article.

-- Not Your Mama’s Playground By Brenda Wilt, Assistant Editor: The phrase "parks and recreation" typically conjures up images of playgrounds and ballfields, and understandably so. For many years, that’s what they entailed. Today’s parks and recreation services, however, have grown up and expanded to include amenities and programming for all ages and abilities, plus opportunities to address emerging issues, from childhood obesity to education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.  Click Here for a copy of the article.

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(Reprinted with permission of PA Township News.)

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