Yaw, Rowe, Borowicz: $500,000 in Conservation and Recreation Funding Awarded in Union County

HARRISBURG -State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), State Rep. David Rowe (R-85) and State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) recently announced $500,000 has been awarded to Union County Trail Authority by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) through the Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2).

Funding will be used for the continued development of the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail in East Buffalo and West Buffalo townships. Improvements will include the rehabilitation of approximately 6 miles of trail, stormwater management measures, ADA access and landscaping.

"These improvements to the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail will undoubtedly benefit our region and have a positive impact on our recreational opportunities," Yaw said. "I am pleased to see this important investment in Union County."

"Thousands of local residents and visitors have walked, ran, and biked the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail since it opened in 2011," said Rowe. "These grant dollars will help make improvements to a significant stretch of the 9.5-mile trail, and I am glad to see that money invested in this key recreational area."

"Congratulations to West Buffalo Township," said Borowicz. "We live in a beautiful area of the commonwealth and this project will add to our recreational opportunities."

The C2P2 is funded with a variety of state and federal funding sources, including the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93), which includes Key-Community and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF); the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); Pennsylvania Trails Fund (PRT - federal source); Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program (HA); and the ATV Restricted Management Account Fund (ATV).

For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Senator Yaw's website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com, Rep. Rowe's website at www.RepDavidRowe.com and Rep. Borowicz's website at www.RepStephanie.com.

CONTACT:
Elizabeth Weitzel (Sen. Yaw)
717-787-3280

Katelin Morrison (Rep. Rowe)
717-260-6502

Tim Craine (Rep. Borowicz)
717-609-7331