Gov. Tom Wolf Friday announced he has authorized construction funding to the Fish and Boat Commission to advance the Children’s Lake Project in Boiling Springs, South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.

“This is an excellent community project that my administration is proud to support,” said Gov. Wolf. “The local community raised money to invest in Children’s Lake and its enthusiasm and support has led to a truly cooperative state and local partnership.”

The scope of the project includes repair and replacement of the dam spillway and addressing structural and drainage issues, as well as other amenities such as ADA-compliant sidewalks and railings, construction of streetscape features, sediment removal and ecological assessments.

The PFBC and South Middleton Township Board of Supervisors each contributed $200,000 to support the estimated $2.4 million project. The balance of the project will be funded by capital budget funds approved by the governor’s office.

“Children’s Lake is a gem in Cumberland County, drawing anglers and tourists year-round to the charming community of Boiling Springs,” said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. “We are very grateful to Gov. Wolf for approving the project funding and to local officials and residents for rallying around the project and demonstrating the value the lake brings to the community.”

Township officials further touted the project as an excellent example of inter-agency and intergovernmental coordination.

“We are fortunate to have a fantastic and spirited group of committed individuals to help us get to this point,” said Brian Gembusia, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. “I would like to express our appreciation to those that have been critical to making this a success, including Gov. Wolf, Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland), and the Fish and Boat Commission.”

The next step in the process is to retain engineering services for the project’s design. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2020.

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