With American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, Pennsylvania is building lasting assets. Recovery Act awards are helping to pave roads and fix bridges, fund clean water projects, strengthen a public education system that continues to produce academic gains for students, and improve our state's environment and energy efficiency. The Recovery Act is also helping those most in need through extended unemployment benefits, food assistance and health care. In the process, Pennsylvania is creating tens of thousands of jobs. For more detailed information about projects in your county, follow the corresponding project link below. In instances where projects impact more than one county, the project and funding amount may appear in other county summaries. Many other projects in the county are funded by Recovery Act dollars distributed directly from federal agencies. Information on those projects is available at http://www.recovery.gov/.
The aeration system at the Towanda Wastewater Treatment Plant will be upgraded with new high efficiency motors with variable frequency drives and process controls. An effluent reuse geothermal heat pump will also be installed at the WWTP. A 7KW solar array will be installed at the Wysox #2 pump station. A comprehensive energy assessment will be done of our sewage treatment and conveyance system. A wind feasibility study will be done at our Towanda Water System wells site.
Craftmaster Manufacturing, Inc., will achieve effective plant steam pressure reductions by installing a combination pressure reducing turbine and condensing turbine which will power a 1.34 MW induction generator set and generate approx 8,000,000 kwh per year to offset electrical consumption in the manufacturing process
The project consists of ADA upgrades to existing restrooms at the Bradford County Library. In addition, the project includes ADA upgrades of the existing restrooms and walkways from the restrooms to three (3) lower pavilions at New Albany Borough Municipal Park.
Construction of a 25,000 gallon per day centralized wastewater treatment plant and a 23,300 linear feet of collection system within the Village of Fassett. Three small flow systems ranging from 400 to 2,000 gallons per day will serve the Village of Gillett. These public sewer systems will replace malfunctioning on-lot systems within the two villages. This project will serve 85 rural residential households in South Creek Township, Bradford County. The population impacted has a household median income far below the state household median income level. This is a start up system with no existing user fees.
Project includes the construction of a 144 gallons per minute water microfiltration membrane treatment plant. The project will serve the Township of Ulster, Bradford County. The population impacted by this project has a household median income far below the state median household income level. This is an existing system and user fees are expected to increase by 166%.
The road bank stabilization includes approximately 56 Super nails to stabilize 20 feet of the embankment and 672 square feet of mesh surface treatment.
The road bank stabilization includes approximately 72 Super nails to stabilize 20 feet of the embankment and 1,140 square feet of mesh surface treatment.
Preservation of 5 bridges on various routes in Monroe, Sayre Boroughs, Monroe, Laporte, Wysox and Farmington Townships in Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties
Bridge painting on PA 187 over Susquehanna River in Asylum and Wysox Townships
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.
Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits
People Helped in Bradford County
Explanation of Benefits
Reporting as of
Food Assistance
7,892
The Recovery Act will help low income individuals and families with a 13.69% increase in the maximum Food Stamp (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP) benefit. It also suspends the 3 month limit on assistance for many unemployed childless adults.
March 2010
Health Insurance
11,797
Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance.
March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed
2,600
The Recovery Act will help make health care available to individuals who are involuntarily separated from their jobs. A COBRA subsidy will pay 65 percent of the monthly premium for individuals earning less than $145,000 and couples earning less than $290,000.
March 2010
Taxpayer Relief
26,019
Individuals earning up to $75,000 will receive a $400 tax credit in 2009 and 2010. Married couples filing jointly and earning up to $150,000 will receive a $800 tax credit.
October 2009
Unemployment Compensation
2,300
The Recovery Act will help these Pennsylvanians with a $25 per week increase in unemployment benefits through the rest of the year. It also provides additional weeks of benefits.
March 2010
All numbers are estimates, and will fluctuate over time.
The Stimulus Oversight Commission reviews, monitors and advises PA’s plans for stimulus spending to assure that citizens get the best from the program. Learn more.
Hotline
Concerned about suspected illegal or irresponsible actions regarding Recovery spending? Call 877-888-7927. Learn more.
Do you want to view Recovery project contracts?
Contracts awarded for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds by state agencies are posted online through the Pennsylvania Treasury’s office. Search for ARRA contracts.
