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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2009
CONTACT: Owen Thomas
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Senator Vogel Announces H2O PA Grants For Area Water
Authorities
Harrisburg – The first round of H2O PA funding for critical water and sewer
projects and other infrastructure needs across Pennsylvania was announced today,
according to state Sen. Elder Vogel Jr.
The Commonwealth Financing Authority received 728
applications totaling $2.6 billion in funding requests, and the board approved
$500 million in projects. The following area projects were approved:
Mahoning Township Sewer Authority, Lawrence
County, was approved for $5 million. Funds will be utilized to construct a
sanitary sewer system to serve 575 residential customers and 30 existing
commercial businesses, as well as the proposed casino/racetrack in Mahoning
Township.
Wayne Township Municipal Authority, Lawrence
County, was approved for $1,890,161. Funds will be utilized
for the Squaw Run Sanitary Sewer Project. This project will expand sanitary
sewage collection system to provide service to properties in Wayne Township.
New Brighton Borough Sanitary Authority, Beaver
County, was approved for $50,000. Funds will be used to assist with a
sanitary sewer collection system.
Hopewell Township, Beaver County, was approved
for $58,012. Funds will be used to rehabilitate the McKinley-Kings Mill
Pump Station.
Patterson Township Municipal Authority, Beaver
County, was approved for $774,627. Funds will be used to
reduce inflow and infiltration and eliminate basement flooding caused from the
system being overloaded during wet weather events.
Borough of Monaca, Beaver County, was approved
for $300,000. Funds will be used to install a new 500,000 gallon elevated
water storage tank and replace waterlines.
Center Township Water Authority, Beaver County,
was approved for $720,000. Funds will be used for water system
upgrades and expansion. The project includes construction of a new water
storage tank, tank renovations, water treatment plant and distribution system
upgrades, and water line extensions.
Act 63 of 2008, known as H2O PA, funds water and
sewer projects, as well as storm water projects, flood control projects, and
high-hazard dam repairs. The funding is provided through an $800 million bond
financed by five percent of gaming revenue deposited in the Pennsylvania Gaming
Economic Development and Tourism Fund.
To be eligible for funding, a project must be owned
by a municipality or authority, and must include local matching funds. The
Commonwealth Financing Authority will evaluate applications, with the Department
of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority providing technical review and assistance.
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