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CFA Now Accepting Applications For Act 13 Fee Supported Watershed Restoration, Mine Reclamation, Sewage, Flood Mitigation, Recreation Grants
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority is now accepting applications for grants funded by Act 13 drilling impact fees for watershed restoration, abandoned mine drainage abatement, baseline water quality data, orphaned or abandoned well plugging, sewage facilities, flood mitigation programs and recreation. The deadline for applications is May 31. These grants are funded by the Act 13 drilling impact fees paid by natural gas drillers. Here’s a quick summary of what’s available and the links for more details-- -- Watershed Restoration: The overall goal of the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program is to restore, and maintain restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff, and ultimately to remove these streams from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Impaired Waters list. -- Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment: Projects which involve the reclamation of Abandoned Mine Well(s), construction of a new AMD site, remediation and repair of existing AMD project sites, operation and maintenance maintaining current AMD remediation sites, establishment of trust fund to ensure ongoing maintenance is achieved, and monitoring of water quality to track or continue to trace nonpoint source load reductions resulting from AMD remediation projects. -- Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program: Projects which involve the cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells; stray gas mitigation systems; and well venting projects. -- Baseline Water Quality Data: Projects which involve practices for water sample collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water supplies. -- Sewage Facilities Program: Costs associated with the planning work required under Act 537 Sewage Facilities Act. -- Flood Mitigation: Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program. -- Greenways, Trails And Recreation Program: Projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation. Applicants are strongly urged to contact their House and Senate member to make them aware you intend to submit an application for funding under theses programs and ask for their endorsement. For more information and instructions on how to apply, visit the Commonwealth Financing Authority Act 13 Programs webpage. Questions should be directed to 717-787-6245. New DCNR Grant Round DCNR is now accepting applications for grants to support riparian buffer, trail and recreation projects. The deadline is April 10. Click Here for more. Forest Buffer Summit Registration is now open for the DCNR and Western PA Conservancy Pennsylvania Riparian Forest Buffer Summit on February 20-21 at the Best Western Premier Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive in Harrisburg. Click Here for more. Related Stories: PUC: Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee Amounts Will Not Change For 2018 Collection Year DEP Working With Villanova University On Update To Stormwater BMP Manual Attorney General Files 161 Criminal Charges Against Pittsburgh Water Authority Over Lead Water Lines Pennsylvanians Urged To Help Preserve The Legacy Of PA's State Parks & Forests Growing A Cleaner, Greener Pennsylvania In 2019: Opportunities For House And Senate Leadership [Posted: Feb. 1, 2019] |
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2/4/2019 |
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