Matzie: More than $2.7 million secured for District 16 infrastructure and recreational projects
Rep. Robert Matzie October 22, 2024 | 5:25 PM
AMBRIDGE, Oct. 22 – New grant funding of $2.73 million will support projects to bring smoother travel, stronger wastewater infrastructure and expanded recreational spaces to District 16 residents, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.
Matzie said the grants – awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Statewide Local Share Account funding – will support projects ranging from repairs to new construction.
“These are investments in common-sense projects that will keep essential services flowing, improve road safety and meet the need for folks to have safe, modern recreational facilities,” Matzie said. “It’s good to see this funding coming home to enhance quality of life in the district.”
Matzie said the funding includes:
- $750,000 to Harmony Township for road resurfacing projects to rehabilitate four deteriorated roads.
- $500,000 to the Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority to replace two clarifiers at the city’s wastewater plant, with the goal of reducing maintenance costs and improving reliability.
- $500,000 to Center Township to support construction of a four seasons lodge in a township municipal park.
- $423,382 to Hopewell Township to acquire and clear three brownfield parcels next to an existing sports facility for future development of the Todd Road Recreational Complex.
- $300,000 to the Rochester Borough Sewer and Maintenance Authority for sanitary sewer improvements, including line replacement and manhole connections, on six roads.
- $257,250 to the Baden Borough Municipal Authority to retrofit a bar screen at the wastewater treatment plant to improve removal of solids and reduce maintenance costs.
Matzie said the Harmony Township road repair funding would be especially helpful for the township.
“Harmony Township has been handcuffed by the cost of repairing a landslide after severe storms this past spring on Woodland Road,” Matzie said. “The road is a township road and there is no state funding program for emergency repairs. Securing this funding can go toward any shortfall for this issue and also support other road improvement projects.
Statewide Local Share Account funding comes from the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, which provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through CFA to support projects in the public interest in Pennsylvania.