By: Mike Lovegreen
USC Stream Team Leader
The Bradford County Conservation District hosted and conducted a training on the PA Dirt and Gravel Roads Program that was applauded by all as a worthwhile and successful day. Joe Quatrini, the technical team leader of the Bradford District, led the training with support from the Bradford Dirt and Gravel (D&G) Roads Team. The day began with an overview of the Program as developed and implemented in PA. The D&G Roads Program is a $30 million plus program administered by Conservation Districts that provides an assistance program to Municipalities to address road drainage and road repairs on dirt and gravel roads and “low volume roads” that directly relate to water quality impacts. Participants of the training were impressed with the scope and flexibility of the program as it is administered by PA Conservation Districts. Bradford County has the dubious distinction of having the most mileage of dirt and gravel roads in PA, and along with the steep topography and flashy hydrology, entitles them to over $1.2 in annual allocations to address road related water quality issues is a variety of ways.
The Bradford District then conducted a field tour of a variety of sites that demonstrate various practices that address dirt and gravel road issues. Some of the practices included road filling to allow sheet flow off roads to the country side, various road ditch lining practices and sediment control at ditch outlets. The District provided the instruction, lunch and transportation for the training. The D&G training was part of the menu of trainings offered by the USC Stream Team. For more information about any of the trainings or interest in stream/watershed related training, contact Mike Lovegreen, Stream Team Leader, at mike.lovegreen@u-s-c.org
Training Info
DATE:
September 11, 2019
TRAINING LOCATION:
Bradford County Conservation District, 200 Lake Rd Suite E, Towanda, PA 18848
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