Multiple municipalities will be receiving federal dollars as they prepare to tackle future infrastructure projects.
Butler County Commissioners announced that over $11 million will be going to local governments to fund projects dealing with sewage, water, and stormwater. A portion of that funding is going toward the effort to help curb flooding in southwestern Butler County.
Former Cranberry Township Manager Jerry Andree spoke at yesterday’s public meeting. He says this latest round of funding shows a commitment by the county commissioners to fixing this issue.
“Stormwater does not respect municipal boundaries. I’m pleased to say 10 communities in southwestern Butler County accepted the commissioners charge and began a journey of collaboration between themselves and Butler County by building new and sustainable relationships,” Andree said.
The dollars come from the American Rescue Plan Act, which brought $37 million in federal funding into the county. County officials say the municipalities collectively requested $67 million in the application process, which took about three to four months.
List of program awards
Eau Claire Borough $29,056
Slippery Rock Borough $55,092
Donegal Twp. $61,181
Forward Twp. $66,420
Oakland Twp. $89,982
Clearfield Twp. $90,019
Cranberry Twp./SW Butler Stormwater Planning Group $121,375
Seven Fields Borough $176,900
Slippery Rock Twp. $176,900
BearCreek Watershed Authority $183,225
Lancaster Twp. $193,590
Winfield Twp. $193,972
Jefferson Twp. $216,688
Valencia Borough $227,351
Middlesex Twp. $325,602
Western Butler County Authority $368,000
Franklin Twp. $385,954
Center Twp. $401,250
Zelienople Borough $465,334
Municipal Authority of Buffalo Twp. $500,000
Evans City Borough $528,320
Allegheny Twp. $664,000
Butler Twp. $664,000
Connoquenessing Twp. Authority $664,000
Cranberry Twp. $664,000
Saxonburg Area Authority $664,000
Penn Twp. $$704,485
Harmony Borough $768,945
Adams Twp. $1 million
Jackson Twp. $1,102,948
Total: 11,738,142.96
