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/.
Replacement of sewer laterals for income eligible homeowners in Knox Borough. Assistance will include the replacement of the sewer lateral beginning at the exterior wall (of the residence) and ending at the connection stub of the main collection line.
Purchase and installation of new bleachers at the Clarion Area Community Park. The park contains open space, two ball fields with bleachers, dugouts and lights, restroom facilities, a playground, parking facilities and a picnic pavilion.
The proposed project will increase the treatment plant's capacity from 85,000 gallons per day to 160,000 gallons per day. In addition to the treatment plant expansion, approximately 9,300 linear feet of the collection system will be rehabilitated to eliminate inflow and infiltration. A sewage pumping station will also be upgraded to increase conveyance capacity. The population impacted by this project has a household median income far below the state median income level. This is an existing system and user fees are not expected to increase.
The intake project will consist of a 6-foot wide by 50-foot long water supply intake channel with inlet screens built into Redbank Creek, Denil-type fishway, 1,260 cubic yards of concrete will be placed on the downstream side of the existing intake, and demolition of the existing mill race wall at the left abutment. The population impacted by this project has a household median income far below the state median income level. This is an existing system and user fees are expected to increase by 79%.
Reconstruct curb ramps along US 322 (Main Street) from the western limits of Clarion Borough to Ninth Avenue in Clarion Township
* Totals reflect only funding flowing through state agencies.
Direct Benefits to Families
How PA Benefits
People Helped in Clarion County
Explanation of Benefits
Reporting as of
Food Assistance
5,505
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
7,168
Low income children and adults will continue to have access to health care through Medical Assistance.
March 2010
Health Insurance for Unemployed
2,000
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
16,522
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
2,900
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.
