Governor Tom Corbett announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s approval of nearly $5.6 million in funding to support 32 watershed restoration and protection projects throughout Pennsylvania.
The funds were a part of the $28.5 million made available over the past two years to fund six Marcellus Legacy Fund programs administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Quick overview:
| Category | Total Funding | % |
| Watershed Restoration | $5,600,000 | 20% |
| Greeways, Trails & Recreation | $16,000,000 | 57% |
| Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement & Treatment | $5,200,000 | 18% |
| Flood Mitigation Projects | $700,000 | 2.5% |
| Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging | $225,000 | 0.8% |
| Baseline Water Quality Data | $500,000 | 1.7% |
| TOTAL | $28,225,000 |
