{"id":98264,"date":"2026-01-27T22:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98264\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:05:17","slug":"erie-county-awarded-over-460000-in-environmental-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/98264\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County awarded over $460,000 in environmental grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WJET\/WFXP)\u2013 Two Erie County organizations have been awarded a little over $460,000 in environmental grant funding to help with conservation efforts for the area\u2019s waterways, three local state representatives announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle Center was awarded $310,855 to install stormwater new stormwater runoff mangement for the shorelines of marinas along Presque Isle Bay to help preserve water quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/america-250-pa-showcases-events-in-erie-for-countrys-anniversary\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:America 250 PA showcases events in Erie for country\u2019s anniversary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> America 250 PA showcases events in Erie for country\u2019s anniversary <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the Erie County Conservation District was awarded $150,000 for the Pennsylvania Vested in Environmental Sustainability (PA VinES) program to limit excess sediment and nutrient runoff that flows into local waterways from the area\u2019s roughly 10,000 acres of vineyards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBy encouraging our marinas and vineyards to use effective stormwater and sediment runoff management practices, we are helping protect our water and environment, which directly supports public health,\u201d said Bizzarro, who represents Millcreek and Fairview Townships. \u201cThis is a strong example of tax dollars being reinvested to improve the sustainability and well-being of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Funding for the grants comes through Pennsylvania\u2019s Growing Greener grant program for environmetnal challenges around the commonwealth by restoring streams, improving watersheds, and reducing water pollution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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