LAMB ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS

 

(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) announced the Community Project Funding (CPF) requests that he submitted for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Appropriations process, to direct funding to specific governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, or geographic locations.  Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 10 projects in their community for FY22.  Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.

“This is an opportunity to provide local community organizations with a better shot at securing federal funding to support projects across PA-17, and I will work hard to secure every dollar we can for our district,” said Lamb.

6 of the 10 requests were Beaver County related as listed below:

1)PROJECT NAME: Communication System Improvement Project

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $223,775

INTENDED RECIPIENT: South Beaver Township Police Department (805 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010)

2)PROJECT NAME: Filter Media Material Upgrade

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $400,000

INTENDED RECIPIENT: Creswell Heights Joint Authority (3961 Jordan Street, PO Box 301, South Heights, PA 15081)

This project will provide funding to upgrade the materials needed for the removal of iron and manganese from the supply using sand and gravel in the filtration system to protect water quality.

3)PROJECT NAME: Center Grange Road Waterline Replacement

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $999,999

INTENDED RECIPIENT: Center Township Water Authority (224 Center Grange Road, Aliquippa PA 15001)

This project will replace an aging waterline that has in recent years been the source of numerous waterline breaks located along Center Grange Road (S.R. 3012) that serves several critical public facilities including an elementary school, the Center Township Municipal Complex (location of the Township Police Department/Emergency Services, Township Business offices, Water Authority, Sanitary Authority, etc.), the Community College of Beaver County, among other businesses and residences.

4)PROJECT NAME: Water Treatment Plant Basin Covers

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $80,000

INTENDED RECIPIENT: Municipal Authority Borough of Midland (946 Railroad Avenue, Midland, PA 15059)

This project will provide basin covers to ensure necessary security for the Municipal Authority to prevent tampering and harm to the water supply.

5)PROJECT NAME: TCBC Men’s Shelter Rehabilitation

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $150,000

INTENDED RECIPIENT: The Cornerstone of Beaver County (600 6th Street, Beaver Falls PA 15010)

This project is for the Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) Men’s Shelter Rehabilitation to complete needed renovations to the men’s shelter in Beaver County. These renovations will include repair and or replacement of (roof, gutters, downspouts), parking lot, emergency exit, doors/windows, and other identified building needs.

6)PROJECT NAME: RiverWise Franklin Avenue Park

AMOUNT OF REQUEST: $894,941

INTENDED RECIPIENT: Beaver County Regional Council of Governments (P.O. Box 51, Monaca, PA 15061)

This project will complete the RiverWise Franklin Avenue Park as a public gathering space for the benefit of all residents of Aliquippa and Beaver County.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Lamb has certified that he, his spouse and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested.

Additional information on the Community Project Funding is available here.  Visit Lamb’s website for a full list of the projects submitted for consideration to the Appropriations Committee for PA-17.