Bensalem Water Project Gets $173K In State Funding

A water improvement project in Bensalem will receive more than $173,000 in state funding, Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced this week.

Bensalem Township will receive $173,170 for the Cornwells basin and constructed wetland project.

The project is one of 114 in the state to receive a total of $25,143,294 in funding from Department of Environmental Protection. "The selected projects enhance watersheds, mitigate acid mine drainage, and support water pollution cleanup programs," the state said in an announcement.

“The Growing Greener program, and this year’s funding, is an investment in our future and proof that when state government works collaboratively, we achieve long-lasting results,” said Governor Wolf. “The Environmental Stewardship Fund has helped spark innovation and coordinate partnerships to tackle some of the most challenging environmental issues in our state.”

The grant awards are made possible by the Growing Greener Grant Program, the largest single investment of state funds that address Pennsylvania’s environmental concerns. Growing Greener encourages partnerships between counties, municipalities, county conservation districts, watershed organizations, and other organizations to restore and protect the environment.

Of the 208 grant applications received for consideration this year, more than half of the proposed projects were awarded grant funding.

Other Bucks County projects that received funding include:

• Heritage Conservancy will receive $17,048 for riparian buffer restoration at Hart’s Woods Preserve in Doylestown.
• Lower Southampton Township will receive $103,777 for Brookside and Pennsylvania Boulevard basin naturalization projects.