The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority Wednesday announced the award of $93 million for for 15 drinking water, wastewater, and nonpoint source projects across 12 counties.

The projects included a $35.4 million loan and a $13.6 million grant to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to replace lead service lines in the City of Pittsburgh.

Nonpoint source projects included--

-- Delaware County: Chester City Stormwater Authority received a $5,652,282 loan pay for retrofits of 125 catch basins, 55 tree box inlets, 18 grated inlets, 20 curb inlets 32 vortex inlet control devices, and 1,440 square feet of porous concrete panels.  The project will reduce flooding and overflows from excessive runoff and lack of capacity in the conveyance and storage system and sediment that is affecting Ridley and Chester Creeks.

-- Fulton County Conservation District received a $684,700 grant to implement manure storage and waste containment facilities on the Brandon Gordon Dairy Farm. The project is expected to annually reduce over 11,000 pounds of nitrogen and 3,500 pounds of phosphorus from draining into Kendall Run, Big Cove Creek and Licking Creek all draining into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

-- Chester County Conservation District received a $547,860 grant to cover the costs related to construction of manure storage facilities, heavy use areas, walkways, and stormwater controls to reduce the runoff into Pequea Creek a high-quality cold-water fishery and White Horse Run a warm water fishery. Annual reductions are estimated at 5,865 pounds of nitrogen, 2,425 pounds of phosphorus and 3,780 pounds of sediment. All drain into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

-- Chester County Conservation District received a $465,280 grant to cover the costs related to construction of a manure storage facility, unloading pit, related drainage, pumps transfer lines and other runoff controls to reduce runoff into the East Branch of the Octoraro Creek, that is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Annual reductions are estimated at 2,779 pounds of nitrogen, 1,222 pounds of phosphorus, and 3,400 pounds in sediment with the implementation of this project.

“The approvals that we announce today demonstrate our commitment to clean water, and strong communities to serve people of Pennsylvania,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “These projects benefit public health, the environment, and support sustainable communities as we advance our shared goal of a clean and safe environment for our families to enjoy, both now and for future generations.”

The funding comes from a combination of state funds approved by voters, Growing Greener, Marcellus Legacy funds, federal grants to PennVEST from the Environmental Protection Agency and recycled loan repayments from previous PennVEST funding awards.

Disbursement of funds for these projects are made after receipts are submitted to PennVEST.

Click Here for a list of projects approved for funding.

Visit the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority for more information on water infrastructure funding opportunities.

Related Stories:

DEP: 61 Watershed Restoration, Stormwater Projects Totalling $12.6 Million Funded By Mariner East 2 Pipeline Penalty

POWR, PEC To Hold Regional Watershed Workshops In Butler, Lackawanna Counties

[Posted: Oct. 17, 2018]

10/22/2018