HARRISBURG – The latest round of impact fee funding coming back to counties and local governments as a result of natural gas drilling has been announced, with Susquehanna and Wyoming counties set to receive more than $10 million, said Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming).

“Impact fee funding generated by Act 13 continues to exceed expectations,” said Major. “The funding is a boon to local governments which can use the money to meet the additional demands placed on them due to the growth and development of Marcellus Shale.”

Under the impact fee distribution formula, 60 percent of the money collected will go to counties and municipalities impacted by drilling and 40 percent will go back to the Commonwealth.

According to the figures provided today, Susquehanna County will receive a total of $4,195,497 and Wyoming County will receive $750,081. In addition, eligible municipalities in Susquehanna County will receive a total of $4,159,328 and eligible municipalities in Wyoming County will receive a total of $725,081.

Counties and municipalities have the option to use the local funds to address a variety of drilling impacts, including preservation and reclamation of water supplies; improvements to local roads and bridges; construction and repair of water and sewer systems; delivery of social services including domestic relations and drug and alcohol treatment; local tax reduction; local affordable housing needs; and assistance for county conservation districts.

The Commonwealth’s share will be used for emergency response planning, training and other activities; water, storm water, and sewer system construction and repair; infrastructure maintenance and repair; as well as statewide environmental initiatives.

The following is the amount of impact fee revenue coming back to eligible municipalities in the 111th Legislative District:

Susquehanna County: Ararat Township - $49,511; Bridgewater Township - $354,154; Brooklyn Township - $222,691; Choconut Township - $55,733; Clifford Township - $142,174; Franklin Township - $214,596; Gibson Township - $166,545; Great Bend Borough - $32,570; Great Bend Township - $115,914; Hallstead Borough - $54,495; Harford Township - $204,454; Harmony Township - $55,941; Herrick Township - $68,491; Hop Bottom Borough - $14,871; Jackson Township - $142,717; Lanesboro Borough - $23,084; Lathrop Township - $126,964; Lenox Township - $338,850; Liberty Township - $316,780; Montrose Borough - $72,042; New Milford Borough - $37,534; New Milford Township - $425,671; Oakland Borough - $29,239; Oakland Township - $31,978; Silver Lake Township - $250,098; Springville Township - $509,000; Susquehanna Depot Borough - $73,947; Thompson Borough - $13,141; Thompson Township - $51,512; Union Dale Borough - $14,901.

Wyoming County: Braintrim Township - $22,498; Clinton Township - $24,595; Falls Township - $38,794; Laceyville Borough - $5,332; Lemon Township - $60,889; Mehoopany Township - $61,474; Meshoppen Borough - $6,918; Meshoppen Township - $159,339; Nicholson Borough - $10,096; Nicholson Township - $80,386; Overfield Township - $26,807; Tunkhannock Borough - $23,508; Tunkhannock Township - $88,941; Washington Township - $366,686.