Commonwealth Financing Authority Invests $110 Million In 445 Small Water, Sewer, Stormwater, Flood Control Projects; Multimodal Transportation Funding Also Approved

On January 21, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority invested $110,023,828 to support 445 local Small Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Flood Control Projects across the state.

Examples of the projects approved include--

-- $483,225 to the City of Duquesne, Allegheny County, for lead/copper waterline replacement in the City of Duquesne.

-- $400,000 to Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County, for Harvard Avenue drainage improvements.

-- $398,352 to Newton Township, Lackawanna County, for the Newton Township stormwater improvement project.

-- $349,962 to Borough of Smethport Authority, McKean County, for the Northwest Corner waterline replacement project.

-- $100,000 to Sharon City, Mercer County, for the Sharon Catch Basin rehabilitation project.

-- $278,024 to North Penn Water Authority, Montgomery County, for the Forest Avenue water main replacement.

Click Here for a complete list of projects approved (about the middle of the file).

Visit the CFA PA Small Water and Sewer webpage for more information on this program.

Multimodal Transportation Funding

The CFA also approved $169,335,476 million to support 323 multimodal transportation projects that include pedestrian and bicycle-related projects.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

Visit the Commonwealth Financing Authority webpage to learn more about other funding opportunities.

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[Posted: January 21, 2026]  PA Environment Digest