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Keystone Fund Project Funding Report Bill Sent To Governor
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Senate Bill 302, sponsored by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, received final legislative approval and is now with the Governor for his action. The bill requires state agencies receiving funding under the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act (Key '93) to submit annual reports to the governor and General Assembly - including grants awarded from the fund, the recipient’s name, the location, a description of the project and project costs --and post the information online.
Agencies required to report include the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Education, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the State System of Higher Education.
“More than ever, the Commonwealth has to track every dollar spent, and by putting these reports online, taxpayers as well as legislators will be able to see what is being spent what kind of projects are being funded,” said Sen. White.
In the 2010-11 fiscal year, DCNR alone awarded $15.1 million in Key ’93 grants for local recreation projects and an additional $6.1 million to land trusts.
Key ’93 grants are used for recreation, park and conservation planning, acquisition, development education and technical assistance, planning for and acquisition of open space and critical habitat by land trusts, grants to nonprofit organizations and municipalities for rivers conservation and rails-to-trails planning, acquisition and development activities.
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7/4/2011 |
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