Butler County News

Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) announced today that more than $1.33 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 11th Legislative District.

“The impact fee not only funds critical projects in Butler County but also a wide variety of important environmental projects in communities throughout the state,” said Mustello. “The natural gas industry has created new jobs and continues to help our local governments meet the demands that have arisen as a result of the industry.”

The following impact fee disbursements in the 11th District were announced:

- Buffalo Township: $92,387

- Butler Township: $298,728

- Chicora Borough: $4,764

- City of Butler: $64,095

- Clearfield Township: $92,357

- Clinton Township: $132,237

- Donegal Township: $63,239

- East Butler Borough: $5,013

- Jefferson Township: $129,531

- Oakland Township: $124,923

- Summit Township: $126,874

- Winfield Township: $198,164

Butler County will receive more than $1.83 million in funding.

Under Act 13 of 2012, impact fees are collected from drilling companies with 60% returned to counties and municipalities affected by drilling. The rest goes into a Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund; a portion is provided to counties while remaining funds are used by the state for emergency response planning and training among other activities including water system construction and repair; infrastructure maintenance; and statewide environmental initiatives.

Checks to municipalities are expected to be distributed in early July.

Representative Marci Mustello

11th Legislative District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Media Contact: Rick Leiner

717.260.6437 (office), 717.497.8478 (cell)

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