Grants Awarded in the 111th District

State Grant to Help Susquehanna County’s Recycling Efforts

 

More than $20,000 from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will benefit Susquehanna County’s recycling efforts, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) said today.

 

The county will receive $21,678 to offset 50 percent of the salary and expenses for the county recycling coordinator.

 

“Recycling is an important part of protecting our environment and ensuring that materials that can be recycled and reused is a responsibility that many residents take very seriously,” Pickett said. “I am pleased the Commonwealth sets aside funding so that rural counties like Susquehanna can continue to provide recycling programs without an undue financial cost on counties.”

 

“Recycling has become essential in order to help preserve our natural resources, and our county recycling coordinators do a lot of work promoting the importance of recycling, making recycling easy and convenient for home owners and businesses, organizing recycling events and coordinating the collection and distribution of the recyclable waste materials once they reach the county facility,” said Major. “I am thankful that we are able to provide money through the state for these efforts.”

 

The funding is made possible through the County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program of 1988.

 

The county recycling center’s residential drop-off area is one of the few in Pennsylvania that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information about recycling in Susquehanna County, such as recyclable materials and special collection events, is available online at SusquehannaRecycle.com.



Major, Peifer Announce $29,444 Grant for Wayne County Recycling Center 

Reps. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming) and Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) today announced a grant for $29,444 from the Department of Environmental Protection for the Wayne County Recycling Center. 

“Recycling has become a very large and important part of the waste industry,” said Major. “Wayne County consistently does a great job with its promotion, collection and processing of recycled materials, and this grant will go a long way in helping to offset the expenses for the county recycler who organizes these efforts.” 

The grant is being awarded under the County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program for the reimbursement of 50 percent of the county recycling coordinator’s salary and expenses. 

“We’re seeing recycling become more of a national priority with resources such as petroleum that is used in plastic, becoming more expensive and less available,” Peifer said. “The industry employs thousands of people in Pennsylvania and reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.” 



Washington Township, Wyoming County - $541.31 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection for the reimbursement of 42.5 percent of the eligible expenses for performing the sewage enforcement provisions under the PA Sewage Facilities Act 537 of 1966.



Susquehanna County Grants

 

American Legion Post 357 – $24,423 for an air conditioning system replacement.

 

Borough of Susquehanna - $15,000 for Susquehanna Police Department equipment.

 

Clifford Township – $23,500 for the Clifford Township Municipal Building sidewalk project.

 

Herrick Township - $40,000 for a dump truck project.

 

Hop Bottom Borough - $5,000 for Hop Bottom Borough Hall roof replacement.

 

New Milford Township - $150,000 for building of new cinder shed and municipal garage.

 

Springville Volunteer Fire Company - $49,000 for fire hall renovations.



Local Lawmakers Announce $350,000 in Grant Funding for Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association 

State Reps. Sandra Major (R-111) and Karen Boback (R-117), along with Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), announced today that Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Inc. will receive an Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection grant. 

The grant totals $350,000 and will be used for the final phase of construction of the Windy Valley stream restoration project in Wyoming County. 

“Watershed groups, like Mehoopany, are essential to addressing the state’s conservation and preservation goals,” said Major. “The hard work, time and energy put forth to seeing these projects through to completion is commendable, and this grant will help the association complete its work on Windy Valley stream and further protect the local environment.” 

“I commend the Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association for its work to protect and preserve our natural resources,” said Boback.  “I am hopeful the association’s work to restore the stream to its historical channel will help to mitigate flooding concerns.” 

Windy Valley is one of 64 projects that were selected to receive a grant under the Growing Greener’s Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection grant program. Funding is used to clean up rivers, streams and watershed resources. 

“This creek and watershed are enjoyed by many outdoor enthusiasts and are part of what make this area so beautiful and scenic,” Baker said.  “I’m pleased the state is working to support local efforts to clean up non-point sources of pollution throughout the watershed, helping to protect our environment for future generations.”  


Major and Boback Announce Recycling Grant for Wyoming County 

Reps. Sandra Major (Bradford/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced today that Wyoming County has received a grant award through the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program. 

“Wyoming County can be proud of the work it has done to implement such a successful recycling program,” said Major.  “This grant will help the county continue and expand those efforts.  

Wyoming County was awarded $31,836 through the program.  The grant will be used to reimburse the county for 50 percent of its County Recycling Coordinator programs. 

“Recycling is important because it saves energy, reduces waste, protects our environment and has many economic benefits,” said Boback.  “I applaud Wyoming County for its recycling efforts. 

The Wyoming County Recycling Center is located on Route 92 South and can be reached by entering the Tunkhannock Township Municipal Building.  It is open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

The center accepts the following materials:

  • Plastic-only bottle and jars that are numbered 1 or 2 on bottom.
  • Clear and brown glass beverage and food containers.
  • Tin cans – must be clean, but labels can remain affixed.
  • Aluminum cans/pie pans. 
  • Corrugated cardboard – USA and Canadian Cardboard only. 
  • Newspapers and brown paper bags. 
  • Magazines - stapled and glue bound are acceptable.
  • Office Paper - white ledger and white computer paper (please place these items in a separate bag from other recyclables).

To learn more about recycling, visit DEP’s Web site at www.DEP.state.pa.us and choose the “Waste” tab.

Boback, Major, Baker Announce Wyoming County Conservation District Grant

Rep. Karen Boback (R-117), along with Rep. Sandra Major (R-111) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), announced today that the Wyoming County Conservation District will receive $125,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection for five area stream improvement projects. 

“As we have seen from local flooding and from the damage that spring rains have done all over the East Coast, it is important to address stream bank flooding issues right away,” said Boback. 

The grant will be used to alleviate damage to stream channels caused by the Jan. 25 flood at the following locations: 

  • Hettsheimer Run in Noxen Township (there are actually two improvement projects slated for this location).
  • Leonard Creek in Monroe Township.
  • Roaring Run in Monroe Township.
  • Tributary to the Susquehanna River in Washington Township.

“Erosion and sediment control along our waterways are huge issues that impact our environment,” said Major. “By making sure our stream banks are built up and providing proper drainage, we can help mitigate these potential problems.”  

The projects will include improvements such as installation of stacked rock, installation of riprap and installation of multi-log vane deflectors. 

“Small investments now in effective stream improvements can make a big difference later by preventing flooding or lessening the extent of damage when flooding occurs,” said Senator Lisa Baker.

Penns Best Inc., Wyoming County - $7,500 awarded under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program for the purchase of auxiliary power units to reduce idling during layovers. The grant program provides a 25 percent reimbursement grant, up to a maximum of $25,000 to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to acquire certain pieces of equipment that promote energy efficiency. 

Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Inc., Wyoming County - $350,000 awarded under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Growing Greener program for the final construction phase of Windy Valley. Funding awarded through the Growing Greener program is used to clean up rivers, streams and watershed resources across Pennsylvania.



Major Announces Grant Funding for Oakland Township

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today congratulated Oakland Township on receiving an $839.31 state grant from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the PA Sewage Facilities Act.

“Our local townships do a great job at managing the sewage lines and treatment of waste day in and day out,” said Major. “This funding helps local governments pay for the expense of meeting state mandated enforcement codes to ensure proper management of sewage across the state.”

The funding will be used to reimburse 42.5 percent of the eligible reimbursement for performing required sewage enforcement provisions as established by the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.

According to DEP, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act was enacted in 1966 to correct existing sewage disposal problems and prevent future problems. The act requires proper planning in all types of sewage disposal situations. Local municipalities are largely responsible for administering the sewage facilities program. To assist local municipalities in fulfilling this responsibility, the DEP provides technical assistance, financial assistance, and oversight.

Lemon Township, Wyoming County - $471.56 grant under the Department of Environmental Protection’s PA Sewage Facilities Act 537 for the reimbursement of 42.5 percent of the eligible expenses for performing the sewage enforcement provisions of Act 537.


Major Announces Recycling Performance Grant for Wyoming County 

 

 

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded a grant to Wyoming County for its recycling efforts.
 
The grant of $4,197 is based on the 560.1 tons recycled for calendar year 2007 and population of the county.
 
“Recycling is good for the environment and the economy,” Major said. “Aluminum, for example, can be recycled using less than 5 percent of the energy used to make the original product.”
 
The Recycling Performance Grant Program provides incentives to help communities in Pennsylvania increase the amount of material recovered through recycling and promote economic growth in the state through job creation and market expansion. 

The grant is in addition to the funds that DEP allocates to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.

Major Announces Grant for Monroe Township to Aid in Sewage Facilities Planning

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) said today that a $184 state grant will be help reimburse Monroe Township in Wyoming County for its efforts to properly plan for sewage treatment and disposal.

“This grant will help keep our land, creeks and streams clean and is important for maintaining the public health,” said Major.

The grant will be used to reimburse 42.5 percent of the eligible reimbursement for performing the sewage enforcement provisions within Act 537, and was awarded under the Sewage Facilities Planning Grants Program of Act 537 of 1966.

The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act requires local agencies to administer a permitting program for the installation of septic systems. The program establishes uniform standards to protect public health and prevent environmental problems due to substandard or malfunctioning septic systems.


Boback and Major Announce Arts Grants for Several Wyoming County Programs 

Reps. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced today that the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has approved grants totaling $10,887 for Wyoming County.

“The arts and culture are important influences on our quality of life,” Boback said. “The grants will help support two important arts programs in the county.

The grants include: 

  • Endless Mountains Council of the Arts, $1,895.
  • Wyoming County Cultural Center, $8,992.  
“The PCA grants which are awarded throughout Pennsylvania assure that quality arts programs are available in all regions of the Commonwealth not just in the major metropolitan areas,” Major said.    

Founded in 1966, the mission of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is to foster the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and to broaden the availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the state.
 

Major Announces Arts Grants for Susquehanna County Programs

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced today that the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has approved two grants totaling $2,488 for organizations in Susquehanna County.  

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced today that the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has approved two grants totaling $2,488 for organizations in Susquehanna County.  
The grants awarded include:  
  • Associate Members of Old Mill Village Museum, $1,451.
  • Endless Mountains Theatre Company Inc., $1,037. 
“The Old Mill Village Museum helps preserve the rich heritage of the area and the Endless Mountains Theatre Company brings quality Community Theater to the people of Susquehanna County,” Major said.   

Founded in 1966, the mission of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is to foster the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and to broaden the availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the state.

Silver Lake Township Awarded Recycling Performance Grant

Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) announced that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded a grant to Silver Lake Township in Susquehanna County under the Recycling Performance Grant Program.

The grant of $1,188 is based on the 98.2 tons recycled for calendar year 2007 and the township’s population.

The Recycling Performance Grant Program provides incentives to help communities in Pennsylvania increase the amount of material recovered through recycling and promote economic growth in the state through job creation and market expansion.

The grant is in addition to the funds that DEP allocates to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a computer for three hours.