Pickett, Baker Announce Grant for Bradford County Sanitation Committee
The Bradford County Sanitation Committee will be reimbursed nearly $95,000 in state grant funds from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for its efforts to properly plan the county’s sewage treatment and disposal, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) announced today.
“I am pleased this grant will help the county recoup many of the expenses incurred when the Sanitation Committee updated its sewage treatment and disposal plan,” said Pickett. “This will not only help the committee’s finances but will also help prevent the costs from being added to customers’ bills.”
“Helping meet sanitation needs within the county is an important part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s mission to help local governments,” said Baker. “Without state support, many rural counties would not be able to provide their residents with the proper services to treat and dispose sewage.”
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.
Rep. Matthew Baker
68th District
(570) 724-1390
Rep. Tina Pickett
110th District
(570) 265-3124
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Contact: House Republican Public Relations
Tricia Lehman or Jennifer Keaton, (717) 787-3993