Southwest Allegheny News

Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) announced today that communities in the 44th Legislative District in Allegheny County will receive nearly $137,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees.

“The natural gas industry is a large part of the Pennsylvania economy and continues to create jobs and increase local revenue,” said Gaydos. “The funding can be used in a variety of ways that improve our quality of life, including water system upgrades, clean air, and road repairs.”

The following impact fee disbursements in the 44th District were announced:

- Aleppo Township - $685

- Bell Acres Borough - $1,111

- Crescent Township - $1,224

- Edgeworth Borough - $1,013

- Findlay Township - $109,289

- Glen Osborne Borough - $343

- Glenfield Borough - $56

- Haysville Borough - $20

- Leet Township - $704

- Leetsdale Borough - $762

- Moon Township - $11,381

- North Fayette Township - $7,078

- Sewickley Borough - $1,876

- Sewickley Heights Borough - $621

- Sewickley Hills Borough - $327

Allegheny County will receive more than $1.4 million in funding.

Under Act 13 of 2012, impact fees are collected from drilling companies with 60% returned to counties and municipalities affected by drilling. The rest of the money goes into a Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund, a portion of which is provided to counties. The remaining funds are used by the state for emergency response planning, training and other activities; water, stormwater and sewer system construction and repair; infrastructure maintenance and repair; as well as statewide environmental initiatives.

Checks to municipalities are expected to be distributed in early July.

Representative Valerie Gaydos

44th Legislative District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Media Contact: Rick Leiner

717.260.6437

rleiner@pahousegop.com

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