Lycoming News

State Senator Gene Yaw and State Representative Jamie Flick have announced that over $3.5 million in state funding has been awarded to four projects in Lycoming and Union Counties. The funding was approved through the Commonwealth Financing Authority's Small Water and Sewer Program, the Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Water Projects Program, and the PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program.

Senator Yaw expressed his satisfaction with the approved funds, stating, "The funds approved today are valuable investments that are good for our citizens and good for our environment. I was pleased to work with Rep. Flick and our local officials to help make these projects a reality."

Representative Flick emphasized the importance of infrastructure in the community, saying, "In the business community, we often hear the phrase, 'location, location, location' when it comes to ensuring success, and I will argue it's equally important to emphasize, 'infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure.' We simply cannot maintain or draw more businesses to our community or provide exceptional quality of life to our residents without updating our water and sewer services and capabilities."

The largest awards went to the Williamsport Sanitary Authority, which received $3,000,000 in H2O funding for its Sanitary Sewer Bloomingrove Road Environmental Protection Project. The Authority also received $423,725 in SWS funding for its Bull Run Pump Station Safety Improvements Project. Michael Miller, the Executive Director of the Williamsport Sanitary Authority and Municipal Water Authority, expressed his gratitude for the funding, stating, "Funding for these critical water and sewer projects benefit the residents of Williamsport with improvements to essential public infrastructure which is used by all on a daily basis."

The remaining projects in Lycoming and Union Counties will also receive funding for their infrastructure projects. These grants are funded from multiple sources, with the largest being federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money appropriated for recreation and conservation as part of previous Pennsylvania state budgets.

Senator Yaw's website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com provides more state-related news and information for constituents to stay updated on developments.

To learn more, click on this link: https://www.senatorgeneyaw.com/2023/12/19/yaw-flick-announce-over-3-5-million-in-funding-awarded-in-lycoming-union-counties/