S.G. Twp. receives state sewer funding
By LYDIA COTTRELL lcottrell@timesobserver.comA state investment in 41 drinking water and wastewater projects will help the Sugar Grove Area Sewer Authority extend its existing sewer line.
Governor Ed Rendell announced last week that the $129 investment would benefit 33 counties. The Sugar Grove Area Sewer Authority will receive a $2.1 million loan and a $1.1 million grant to construct nearly 15 miles of sewage collection lines, two pump stations and other facilities to eliminate the use of malfunctioning on-lot septic systems that are contaminating local drinking water with fecal coliform bacteria, according to a press release from Rendell's office.
The low-interest loans and the grants will come from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, known as PENNVEST.
"We remain committed to cleaning Pennsylvania's waterways, protecting the public's health and building a solid foundation for our economic future," Rendell said. "The grants and loans provided through PENNVEST help local communities make improvements necessary to protect residents, ensure environmental health and stimulate economic prosperity that will benefit residents now and in the future."
According to Sugar Grove Township secretary Kathie Liffner, the extension will bring sewage hook-ups to approximately 150 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) in outlying areas including, but not limited to, Page Hollow Road, Patchen Road and Stoney Run Road.
The extension project is the third phase of the sewer project which began years ago.
"We started originally putting in the project in 2005. We did the borough and some outlying areas," Liffner said, adding that actual hook-ups began in 2006.
A second phase was later completed to add lines on Deer Run.
"Because Camp Stone wanted to be on the public sewer," Liffner explained.
The authority has been working towards a third phase for more than a year. Liffner said the authority's solicitor is reviewing the PENNVEST documents prior to the final filing for the funds. She expects bids for the project to be solicited soon with the hope to have the bids back by the end of August and construction to start thereafter.
Liffner also indicated that the tap fee and monthly user fee will be the same as those charges in the first two phases.
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Sickofthecrap
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07-30-10 1:22 PM
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No $3.90 is probably right for Rendell, the rest of the money will have to come from the residents of the Suger Grove areas affected by this kind of wasted resources. I hope they never come to my house. Just what we all need a nother bill to pay. My sewer system works just fine thanks.. and it's paid for!!!
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ComeOnMan
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07-30-10 10:54 AM
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"Governor Ed Rendell announced last week that the $129 investment would benefit 33 counties."..... Well - $129 divided by 33 counties is approximately $3.90 per county. lol - Who proofreads for the WTO????
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