Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved $16.8 million in funding to support 118 abandoned mine drainage abatement; sewage treatment; greenways, trails and recreation; baseline water quality data; watershed restoration; and flood control projects.

The funding for these projects comes from the Act 13 drilling impact fee and the Marcellus Legacy Fund.

The CFA also approved $23.9 million in grants and loans to support 22 Alternative and Clean Energy Projects.

A listing of the approved projects is available online--

-- Alternative and Clean Energy Projects: $19.1 million grants, $4.8 million loans, 22 projects

-- Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment: $1 million, 3 projects*

-- Watershed Restoration Protection Program: $1 million, 8 projects*

-- Baseline Water Quality Data Program: $469,000, 2 projects*

-- Flood Mitigation Program: $2.9 million, 12 projects*

-- Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program: $$11.3 million, 90 projects*

-- Sewage Facilities Program: $151,000, 3 projects*

* Click Here for a list of approved projects from the CFA webpage.

For more information on funding programs, visit the Commonwealth Financing Authority webpage.

7/4/2016