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| The Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County
is a community-based private non-profit located at the Penn State Extension.
We believe that the land we use today is being borrowed from our
children and our children's children. Therefore we are guided by the principle that
communities need to make good long-term decisions about where, when and how they
should grow. We seek to encourage growth that improves the quality of life for our
current residents and businesses, but will also insure vibrant, high quality growth
for future generations in Westmoreland County. |
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Underground Injection Wells as an Option for Disposal of Shale Gas Wastewaters: Policies and Practicality Webinar
The webinar is part of an ongoing series of workshops addressing issues related to the state’s Marcellus shale gas boom. When: February 18, 2010, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Presenter: Karen Johnson, chief, Ground Water and Enforcement Branch, U.S. > More
Homeowners Guide to Stormwater Management
An afternoon workshop featuring ways to incorporate stormwater management at your home When: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Westmoreland Conservation District Headquarters (barn) at Donohoe Center, Greensburg Learn how to “read” the unique physical features of your property%85uncover possible causes of water problems, including damp basements > More
Engineers' Workshop
This same, one-day workshop will be offered twice: Thursday, March 4 or Friday, March 5, 2010 Choose the date that best fits your schedule. Registration = 8:00 a.m. Workshop = 8:30 a.m. > More
Course in Zoning (3-Part Program)
This is a “nuts and bolts” course that deals with probably the most complex and provocative topic in local planning. The course reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania. > More
Buying & Selling Homes: A Rural Perspective
A Workshop for Realtors, Homebuyers, & Sellers Continuing Education Workshop for Real Estate Agents When: March 18, 2010, 8:00 am - 1:45 pm Where: Greensburg Country Club Questions? > More
The Impact of Marcellus Shale: What Do the Economic Impact Studies Imply? Webinar
The webinar is part of an ongoing series of workshops addressing issues related to the state’s Marcellus shale gas boom. When: March 18, 2010, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Presenter: Timothy Kelsey, Penn State Cooperative Extension state program leader for economic and community development. > More
Course in Community Planning (3-Part Program)
This course is designed for new and veteran planning commissioners, local elected and appointed officials, and others, to learn how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. > More
Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater Management
An afternoon workshop featuring ways to incorporate stormwater management at your home When: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Westmoreland Conservation District Headquarters (barn) at Donohoe Center, Greensburg Learn how to “read” the unique physical features of your property%85uncover possible causes of water problems, including damp basements and wate > More
2010 National Planning Conference
Hundreds of planning directors from across the country and around the globe attend APA’s National Planning Conference each year. They know they can depend on its value and quality. > More
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Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale, Connellsville to meet in 1st summit to brainstorm
By Marilyn Forbes FOR THE DAILY COURIER Sunday, January 31, 2010 pittsburgh%5Ftribu:http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s%5F664925.html Officials from Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale and Connellsville are finalizing details for what has been dubbed the G-3 summit, where they will share ideas on how to address problems besetting the two boroughs in Westmoreland County and the neighboring city in > More
Pennsylvania Borough News
Please click here to view the December 2009 issue - Rethinking Revitalization Be sure to check out the article on page 28 - Going to Town, Promoting Tourism in Pennsylvania Boroughs, highlighting programs piloted by Penn State Cooperative Extension October 2009 issue - please click here January 2010 issue - please click here > More
Expressway still key
By Jeff Pikulsky , VALLEY INDEPENDENT Saturday, January 9, 2010 CARROLL TOWNSHIP - Members of the Mon Valley Progress Council said Friday that 2009 was successful for the organization, despite the struggling economy. > More
Oil, gas drilling slumps, except for Marcellus
By Rick Stouffer , TRIBUNE-REVIEW Saturday, January 9, 2010 Drilling of oil and natural gas wells and permits issued tumbled in 2009 across Pennsylvania as prices for both fuels plummeted, according to state Department of Environmental Protection figures. > More
Fence to be extended along Derry RR tracks
By Jeff Himler , BLAIRSVILLE DISPATCH Friday, January 8, 2010 Derry’s efforts to keep local pedestrians from fatal encounters with trains received a boost with the donation of cyclone fencing that will extend a barrier along the Norfolk Southern rail line that bisects the town. > More
Keystone Principles & Criteria for Growth, Investment & Resource Conservation
Please click here to download the Keystone Principles Brochure Please click here to download the Criteria Insert > More
Trafford offers to buy lots for revitalization
By Chris Foreman TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Trafford Borough Council is offering $30,000 to buy four adjoining lots near the Cavitt Avenue business district, the focus of a community revitalization plan. > More
Youngwood could restart police force, contract for services
By Richard Gazarik TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Youngwood Borough Council is conducting a door-to-door survey to determine whether residents favor resurrecting its police force or hiring police forces from neighboring departments. > More
'Forward-thinking' Mayor Guzzo takes reins in New Kensington
By Liz Hayes VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Tom Guzzo sailed smoothly into the mayor’s office Monday, avoiding the turbulence that has marked past mayoral transitions. > More
Irwin drops out of communities' study on recreation center
By Chris Foreman TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Irwin Council is withdrawing from a multimunicipal study exploring the possibility of a recreation center for the Norwin community. > More
Hempfield rejects rezoning request near Waltz Mill
By Richard Gazarik TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Hempfield supervisors have rejected a request to rezone a parcel of land near the Westinghouse plant at Waltz Mill that would allow heavy industrial use. > More
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