76-Doc 00 73 00 17 - Appendix H - DCNR Signage Policy.pdf
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This is a policy guidance document issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, establishing mandatory signage requirements for all grant-funded project sites under the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program. The policy requires grantees to erect and maintain permanent signs at all project sites—defined as properties and facilities acquired, designed, rehabilitated, or developed with DCNR grant assistance—to acknowledge the department's financial support, identify the facility as public, and promote DCNR's recreation and conservation initiatives. Permanent signs must conform to minimum standard specifications unless local ordinances require different standards, and they should display the site name, identify DCNR partnership funding, include the funding source logo, and be positioned in a highly visible location. The policy permits acknowledgment of additional partners on signs and allows DCNR to waive requirements for multiple permanent signs on a case-by-case basis for projects with multiple funded sites or linear configurations. The policy became effective on March 9, 2011, was most recently reviewed and revised in January 2025, and is subject to annual review and updating.
The standard permanent sign specifications establish a uniform 24" x 18" aluminum sign with green base color, white text and border, landscape orientation, 0.08" thickness, rounded corners, and EG vinyl overlay with font sizes ranging from 0.71" to 1.75" in Arial style. Mounting holes must not obstruct text or logos, and signs require mounting in highly visible areas. The policy includes nine specific funding source variations with corresponding DCNR logos, including Keystone Recreation Park and Conservation Fund, Growing Greener Program, Federal Highway Administration PA Recreational Trails Program, Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle Management Restricted Accounts, U.S. Department of Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Highlands Conservation Act, and general DCNR funding acknowledgment options. Costs for sign development and installation are eligible for grant reimbursement at designated rates based on the program and funding source, though maintenance costs are not eligible. This policy applies to all DCNR programs and provides the administrative framework for executing grant agreement Article XVIII Acknowledgement of Assistance requirements.
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BUREAU OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION
Title: Project Signage Issued by: Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Effective Date: 3/9/2011 Scheduled Review: Annual
Document Number:
2300-032
Reviewed: 1/15/2025 Revised: 1/9/2025
Approved By: Tom Ford, Bureau Director Program Area: All
AUTHORITY
Act 18 of 1995, Section 306, Community Recreation and Heritage Conservation. The Department shall have the power to administer Federal and State programs for grants and loans to local governments, municipal authorities and nonprofit organizations for community and regional projects involving the planning, acquisition, rehabilitation and development of public park, recreation and conservation areas, facilities and programs.
SCOPE
Provides directive for administration of the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program
PURPOSE
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (Bureau) requires that a permanent sign be erected and maintained on all grant-funded project sites. This requirement is reflected in the grant agreement terms and conditions - Article XVIII Acknowledgement of Assistance. The purpose of the permanent sign is to provide acknowledgement of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grant assistance, to notify the public that the facility is a public facility and to promote DCNR’s recreation and conservation work to the general public. Below are the minimum standards for the permanent signs.
The Bureau also suggests that an “under construction” sign be displayed at the site during the construction period. The “under construction” sign is intended to demonstrate, during the time of construction, that DCNR grant assistance is helping to make the project possible.
POLICY
A. Permanent Signs:
1. A permanent sign shall be erected and maintained at all project sites. The term “site” means the properties and facilities, including any portion of them acquired, designed, rehabilitated, or developed with a grant from DCNR.
2. The permanent sign will conform with the minimum standard design and specifications established by the Bureau (provided below) unless local ordinance or local sign design standards require differently.
3. At a minimum, the permanent sign will state the site name, state that funding is provided in partnership with the Bureau, identify the funding source and the funding source logo. The sign should be installed in a highly visible location. The sign design needs to be approved by DCNR and it is acceptable to acknowledge other partners on the sign.
4. Costs associated with the development and installation of signs are eligible for reimbursement at the designated rate based on the program and funding source used. Costs for sign maintenance are not eligible for grant program funding.
5. When multiple projects are funded at a site with DCNR funding, or the project is of a linear basis, the Bureau may waive the requirements for additional permanent signs on a case-by-case basis.
6. When multiple sites are being acquired or developed utilizing a grant from DCNR, permanent signs are required for each site.
B. Standard Permanent Sign Specifications
Sign Size 24” x 18”
Font Size Range from .71” to 1.75”
Font Style Arial
Orientation Landscape
Base Material Aluminum
Thickness 0.08”
Sides Printed 1
Corners Round
Base Color Green
Text Color White
Border White
Location Highly visible area at site of funded project
Mounting Holes Shall not obstruct any text or logos
Overlay EG Vinyl
Language/Logo Specific to program and funding source (see examples below)
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund:
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Logo https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=5279145&DocName=dcnr_017011.eps https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=5279145&DocName=dcnr_017011.eps
Growing Greener Program - Environmental Stewardship Fund:
Growing Greener Program Logo https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=2940493&DocName=dcnr_017019.eps
Federal Highway Administration – PA Recreational Trails Program:
Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Logo https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=9040669&DocName=horizontal.eps
Snowmobile Management Restricted Account:
All-Terrain Management Restricted Account:
U.S. Department of Interior - Land & Water Conservation Fund:
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Logo https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=1748202&DocName=newLwcflogo.eps
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Highlands Conservation Act:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Logo https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=9040639&DocName=USFWS_OCI_Logo%20with%20Tagline_4c.eps
General DCNR Funding Acknowledgement:
DISCLAIMER
The policies and procedures outlined in this guidance document are intended to supplement existing requirements. The policies and procedures herein are not an adjudication or a regulation. There is no intent on the part of DCNR to give the rules in these policies that weight or deference. This document establishes the framework within which DCNR will exercise its administrative discretion in the future.
PAGE LENGTH
11 pages
EFFECTIVE DATE
Immediately. This policy is to be reviewed and updated every year.
EXPIRATION
This policy remains in effect until revised or rescinded.
Tom Ford, Bureau Director 1/15/2025
Name/Title of Bureau or Office Director Date
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