State grants total millions for region

The state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority on Tuesday approved a number of grants, many of which will benefit communities in Western Pennsylvania.

The CFA, established in 2004, is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development.

It distributes fees from gas well development to statewide projects that involve abandoned mine drainage abatement and well plugging, sewage treatment, greenways, trails, recreation, watershed restoration and flood control. Money also has been distributed from the state’s Gaming, Economic Development and Tourism Fund.

Money distributed in Western Pennsylvania includes the following:

$425,000, Harrison Township Water Authority, construct a waterline to serve the Harrison Point mixed-use development and Silver Lake Park.

$425,000, Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, replace water valves in Aliquippa and portions of Hopewell, Raccoon and Potter.

$416,500, West View Water Authority, water supply inter-connection.

$403,172, Tarentum, replace a waterline on West Eighth Avenue and replace valves and fire hydrants.

$375,000, University of Pittsburgh Homewood Community Engagement Center, which is scheduled to open in October and have space to support community-oriented programs like health and wellness services, business development consultation, pro-bono legal assistance, computer/science labs and meeting spaces.

$350,000, Neville, Neville Road waterline improvements.

$337,000, Clairton Municipal Authority, Dry Run sewer rehabilitation.

$319,430, Springdale, replace a waterline along James Street.

$310,354, Springdale, rehabilitate a sewer pump station.

$300,000, Pittsburgh Opera, operations during the 2018-19 season.

$285,000, Harmar Water Authority, replace a water storage tank.

$250,000, Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Interstate 579 Urban Connector Project.

$237,000, Hill District, first phase of a public space and neighborhood park overlooking Downtown.

$225,000, Bellevue, Memorial Park project.

$222,640, Brackenridge, install a waterline along Mile Lock Lane between Parkside and Ninth avenues.

$210,000, New Kensington Lower Burrell Municipal Authority, Little Pucketa sewer rehabilitation.

$206,661, Springdale, construct a trail along the Allegheny River and a kayak ramp at Colfax Street.

$200,000, Coraopolis Water and Sewer Authority, Howard Street sanitary inflow removal.

$200,000, West View, renovations along Perry Highway and Center Avenue to improve aesthetics and safety.

$194,242, McKees Rocks, Catherine Street storm sewer separation.

$194,125, First Tee of Pittsburgh, construction of a new clubhouse building/learning center at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course.

$193,000, Wilkins Penn Joint Water Authority, upgrade two water storage tanks in Braddock Hills.

$192,044, Avalon, assist with replacement of 500-plus feet of clay pipe sewer.

$156,995, Reserve, Irwin Lane waterline replacement.

$137,000, West Homestead, sewer improvements along New Eighth Avenue.

$125,000, Port Vue, new Port Vue Athletic Association recreation building.

$100,000, McKees Rocks Community Development Corp., Sto-Rox Community Activities Field Project.

$100,000, Liberty, repairs of sanitary sewers.

$100,000, Duquesne, reservoir and waterline repair.

$100,000, Glassport, sewer system rehabilitation.

$100,000, New Kensington Municipal Sanitary Authority, sewer rehabilitation.

$100,000, Monroeville Municipal Authority, Simpson Run lining.

$99,819, Pitcairn, Dirty Camp Run sewer rehabilitation.

$79,942, East Deer, improvements at East Deer Memorial Park, including renovation of the tennis, hockey and basketball courts.

$75,250, Chalfant, improvements to Chalfant Municipal Park for existing facilities and new construction.

$75,000, Observatory Hill Development Corp., renovate three properties to provide retail and apartment space.

$75,000, Plum, improvements to Renton Park.

$75,000, Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, improvements to “O’Connor’s Corner” in Murray Avenue business corridor.

$71,945, Versailles, sanitary sewer rehabilitation.

$67,000, Creswell Heights Joint Authority, install new solar mixers at three water storage tanks. The authority provides treated water to four municipal locations in Beaver County.

$50,000, Turtle Creek, George Street sanitary sewer replacement.

$50,000, East McKeesport, Chicora sanitary sewer replacement.

$50,000, Turtle Creek, sewer line replacement.

$35,000, Rankin, assist with renovations at the borough ball field, including rehabilitation to the Harriet Street entrance and walkway to the ball field, to create a second entrance at Railroad Alley, to remove old basketball and tennis courts, and build a new playground.

$25,000, Liberty, development of a Tot Lot.

$25,000, Dravosburg, improvements to Kidsville.

$25,000, North Braddock, renovation of a playground.

$25,000, Clairton, Community Park Trail project.

$25,000, Wilkins, repurpose a former municipal ballfield into an outdoor recreation space, including an amphitheater, restrooms, seating and ADA access.

$25,000, North Braddock, repair two playgrounds.