Cabell Announces PENNVEST Grant for Farm Improvement Project in Luzerne County
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) today announced a PENNVEST grant award of more than $1.1 million to the Luzerne Conservation District for a construction project on a Luzerne County farm. Cabell played a key role in securing the funding.
Specifically, the project on the Chris Maylath cattle farm in Sugarloaf Township calls for the installation of a roofed heavy-use area and adjacent manure storage, two diversions, rolled stone heavy-access areas, roof gutters, underground outlets, access roads, fencing and animal walkways. The farm currently has an uncovered animal concentration area and lacks a manure storage area.
“This project will allow the Maylaths to operate the farm more efficiently, and also helps to protect our environment by ensuring proper waste management,” said Cabell. “It is a worthwhile investment in our agricultural infrastructure, the local economy and the health of the ecosystem."
The project will result in an anticipated reduction of 2,688 pounds per year in nitrogen, 1,075 pounds per year in phosphorus and 3,938 pounds per year in sediment that impact a tributary to Nescopeck Creek and outlets into the Susquehanna River.
Established by Act 16 of 1988, PENNVEST is an independent agency of the Commonwealth providing financial assistance to fund construction of drinking water, sewer and storm water projects in communities statewide.
Representative Mike Cabell
117th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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