Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $2.1 million in federal funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the water infrastructure projects in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The funding comes from the FY23 allocation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Tionesta Lake in Forest County will receive $2,000,000 and Woodcock Creek Lake in Crawford County will receive $100,000.
“Tionesta Lake plays a critical role in preventing flood damage in Northwestern Pennsylvania,” said Senator Casey. “Thanks to the infrastructure law, the Army Corps can improve and maintain this crucial infrastructure. The law also provides new funding for Woodcock Creek Lake so that Crawford County residents and visitors alike can enjoy swimming, fishing and other recreational activities for years to come.”
The $2,000,000 for Tionesta Lake brings the project’s total IIJA funding to $3,500,000. The funding will be used for work on the dam gates. Since its completion in 1940, Tionesta Lake has prevented over $570 million in flood damage.
The $100,000 for Woodcock Creek Lake brings the project’s total IIJA funding to $280,000. The funding will be used to make improvements to parking lots around the Lake. The Woodcock Creek Lake reduces downstream flooding, improves downstream water quality and provides an array of recreational activities to local communities.
