Author: Tiffany P

HARRISBURG – Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today announced the approval of a $1.2 million grant to provide natural gas service to the Jackson Township Business Park in Cambria County and nearby residents. 

Waste Management of Pennsylvania has purchased a lot in the business park to be used for its Laurel Highlands Hauling Company and CNG fueling station. Waste Management has expressed great interest in converting its truck fleet to compressed natural gas. Laurel Highlands Hauling Company will create 120 full-time employees and fuel approximately 90 trucks with compressed natural gas.

Jackson Township, along with Peoples Natural Gas will install a LS station and extend the natural gas line by 25,777 feet from Benshoff Hill Road to the business park located on Laurel Ridge Road. This gas line will also provide 60 residential homeowners and one commercial customer along the route with natural gas service.

“This project will bring immediate jobs to Cambria County and make the Jackson Township Business Park more attractive to other employers,” Langerholc said. “I am proud my advocacy delivered this significant investment into the 35^th Senatorial District.”

The funding is made available by the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Pipeline Investment Program. The Commonwealth Financing Authority is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development that administers many of Pennsylvania’s economic development and community improvement programs.

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HARRISBURG – Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today announced the approval of state funding for major water and wastewater improvement projects in Cambria County.

“Water and wastewater projects are critical for public health and thriving communities, but they come with a hefty price tag. I’m very pleased to announce state funding to help local communities pay for these important upgrades,” Langerholc said.

Ebensburg Municipal Authority will receive a combined $8.5 million in grants and low-interest loans to replace more than 23,000 feet of aged cast iron pipe that contain leaded joints with polyvinyl chloride pipe.

Cambria Township Sewer Authority will receive a $1 million low-interest loan to meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. To meet more stringent discharge limits for residual chlorine, the authority will modify its treatment system to replace chlorine disinfection with an ultraviolet unit.

Cresson Township Municipal Authority will receive a $3.3 million grant and $11,688 low-interest loan to extend sewer service to 45 residential customers in Munster Township with failing on-lot systems.

Forest Hills Municipal Authority will receive a $6.9 million grant and $1.7 million low-interest loan to make upgrades to its wastewater system, which serves 4,350 residential customers.

The funding was approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, an independent state agency providing financial assistance to fund construction of drinking water, sewer and stormwater projects in communities throughout Pennsylvania.

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HARRISBURG – Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today announced the approval of more than $15 million in state assistance for water system improvement projects in Cambria and Clearfield counties.

The Highland Sewer and Water Authority will receive a $2.2 million low-interest loan and a $11.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).

The funds will be used to replace more than 52,000 feet of water lines, 180 water service taps, 265 water service meters and related equipment. The lines provide water to the Tri-Township Water Authority, whose system has aging and deteriorating infrastructure, and is experiencing very high rates of water loss.

The Irvona Municipal Authority will receive a $1.2 million low-interest loan and a $465,568 grant from PENNVEST to replace approximately 14,000 feet of asbestos and cement waterline with new polyvinyl chloride waterline and accessories.

The distribution system was constructed in the 1950s. Several areas of the system leak, causing service interruptions and boil advisories. The system serves 558 households throughout Irvona Borough and Beccaria Township.

“Making safety upgrades such as these are extremely important to the health and economy of a community, but very expensive to undertake,” Langerholc said. “This PENNVEST funding is crucial to bringing water systems into compliance and protecting water supplies for over 10,000 constituents across the counties of Cambria and Clearfield.”

PENNVEST is an independent agency of the Commonwealth providing financial assistance to fund construction of drinking water, sewer and stormwater projects in communities throughout Pennsylvania. PENNVEST is not supported by the state’s General Fund budget, which covers the daily operations and services of the Commonwealth. Langerholc serves on the PENNVEST board of directors.

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CAMBRIA COUNTY – Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) is hosting two Free License Plate Replacement Events this month. On Thursday, July 13, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Greater Johnstown High School and Tuesday, July 18, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Ebensburg at the Ghost Town Trail parking lot, S. Julian Street at YPCC entrance.

These events provide area residents the opportunity to have damaged and illegible license plates replaced for free. All Pennsylvania license plates, including personalized and specialty plates are eligible for replacement at no cost through these events.

“If pulled over by the police, residents can be fined $120 for a damaged license plate. I want to make these fines avoidable for constituents,” Langerholc said.

For more information, please call Sen. Langerholc’s office at 814-266-2277.

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Gwenn Dando