Projects In Warwick, Northampton Townships Awarded $1.2M In State Grants

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Four projects in Warwick, Northampton, and Upper Southampton townships will benefit from the latest round of state grants coming out of Harrisburg.

State Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-178) on Tuesday announced nearly $2.3 million in state Local Share Account funding, including $800,000 to replace aging water infrastructure in Northampton, $1 million for sanitary sewer lines in Upper Southampton, and $389,000 to replace aging play equipment in Warwick.

The Local Share Account program distributes a portion of gaming revenue to support public-interest projects across Pennsylvania. Funding can be used for infrastructure, public safety, recreation, and other community improvements.

The funding includes:

• $821,205 for the Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority to replace the aging iron and manganese filters at Well 16 in the township. The project will also include upgrades to the building, piping, electrical, HVAC, and control systems, along with a building addition and new roof to support the new equipment. The improvements will help maintain water quality and regulatory compliance.
• $389,112 for Warwick Township to replace the deteriorating playground at Hidden Pond Park with new ADA-accessible equipment. The project will also include fencing to provide a safer play area near the pond and adjacent residential street.
• $1 million for the Upper Southampton Municipal Authority to rehabilitate nearly 17,000 feet of sanitary sewer lines. The project will address aging infrastructure, reduce inflow and infiltration and help prevent sanitary sewer overflows affecting the Mill Creek and County Line pump stations.

In addition, Marcel announced $145,335 for the Middle Bucks Area Vocational-Technical School Authority to construct a new ADA-accessible pedestrian pathway at the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology campus in Warwick Township. The project will include crosswalks, signage and lighting improvements to provide students and residents with a safer way to walk or bike to the campus.

“These projects address very practical needs in our communities, from improving aging sewer infrastructure to creating safer places for children to play and students to get to school,” said Marcell. “I am pleased to help bring these state dollars back to our district for projects that residents will see and use in their everyday lives.”

Projects are funded through the LSA program administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which supports community and economic development initiatives using funds generated by gaming revenue.