January 2024

Included in this issue...

• 2023 Recap Video
• Glendale Valley Water/Wastewater Project
• Applying for Grants
• ACRE Training
• Employee Celebrations

Keller Engineers' water/wastewater team designed a 500,000 GPD extended aeration wastewater treatment facility, pumping facilities, 160,000 LF wastewater mains, and associated appurtenances to serve existing customers and the Glendale Yearound Development. The project also included waterline extensions to the Beaver Valley and Flinton areas of White Township. 

A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Control System was originally installed with the pump stations. In 2020 the system was upgraded to operate and monitor various controls at the wastewater treatment facility, including activation by use of dissolved oxygen probes. 

The Keller team provided assistance with project funding, and was responsible for the design, bid process and construction coordination/inspection.

Completion Date: 2013 & 2020

Customers Served: 860

Project Manager: Dan Carbaugh, PE

Project Engineer: Dave Cunningham, PE

The below information was sourced from an article found in the January 2024 edition of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough's "Borough News". The article was written by Patti Hill, Contributing Writer.

Applying for Grants

Applying for grants can be a crucial step in securing funding for various borough projects. A good idea is to understand the grant-making organizations. Learn about the goals, priorities, and values of the organization and tailor your proposal to align with their mission and objectives. In addition, look for grant opportunities which match your project's focus.

For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is an excellent source for the arts and education; the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation's focus is healthcare; Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a Keep America Affiliate, environmental issues. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development are also great sources of funding for community projects.

You can search for grants through online databases, government agencies, private foundations, and non-profit organizations. Consider searching websites such as Grants.gov or Pennsylvania.grantwatch.com.

Below are eight tips to follow when applying for grants:

1. Identify Your Goals
2. Read the Guidelines
3. Develop a Budget
4. Feedback is Helpful
5. Meet the Deadline
6. Follow-Up
7. Apply for Multiple Grants

This training is open to all engineers, attorneys and municipal officials that want to learn more about Pennsylvania's Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment (ACRE) Law, the Ordinance Review Process, and Nutrient Management.

Congratulations to Survey Division team member, Alex Clark and his wife Allison on the birth of their son Archie Lee Clark on December 9, 2023, the same day as the Keller Christmas Party!

January

11th - Ken Lynch

14th - Rick Drahnak

16th - Joseph McCarthy

25th - Jay Ebersole

26th - Brock Bowers

30th - Joe Gaeto

February

6th - Mike Seese

16th - Kevin Campbell

17th - Craig Rock

18th - Britta Corle

January

24 Years - Mike Seese

15 Years - Angela Reilly

15 Years - Craig Rock

15 Years - Randy Grove

7 Years - Marty Marasco

5 Years - Troy Luchau

2 Years - Bill Hill

2 Years - Bryan Leese

2 Years - Erik Vranich

2 Years - Fred Isaacs

2 Years - Saif Aldairi

2 Years - Tom Hawn

February

32 Years - Andy Ebersole

21 Years - Ben Piper

10 Years - Craig Starr

8 Years - Lorena Caldwell

2 Years - Jordyn Hinkle

1 Year - Britta Corle

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