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Punxsutawney Borough, Local Farm To Receive Environmental GrantsThe Borough of Punxsutawney and the Quiet Creek School of Country Living & Herb Farm in Jefferson County have been awarded $172,035 in state grants for local environmental projects, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25). Punxsutawney Borough has been awarded a $100,000 state grant from the Department of Environmental Protection to make improvements that will guard against flood damage in the area. Scarnati said the grant will be used for the restoration of a flood-damaged channel along a tributary to Mahoning Creek. The money will also be used to install structures to convey localized drainage into the improved channel. "This project is important to protecting against future floods and to provide better drainage for the borough," Scarnati said. "I’m pleased we received state funding for this important environmental initiative." The Quiet Creek School of Country Living & Herb Farm will use its $72,035 grant to fund a hybrid wind and solar system. "This grant program is a great way to encourage local
businesses to take advantage of alternative energy and reduce their
power costs," Scarnati said.
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