Post by melody on Mar 22, 2013 17:57:22 GMT -5
HCO1572 By Gibbons. Provides funding for the repair and reconstruction of high hazard dams that are managed by PFBC and deemed unsafe.
* March 21, 2013 01:55 PM
* Rep. Jaret Gibbons
* Gibbons - Provide Funding for Certain High Hazard Dams
*
*
* In the near future, I will be re-introducing legislation that would
* amend Act 256 of 1955 (Oil and Gas Lease Fund) to provide funding for
* the repair and reconstruction of high hazard dams that are managed by
* the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and deemed unsafe.
*
*
*
* There are 19 high hazard dams managed by the PFBC that have been
* deemed unsafe. The PFBC estimates that at least $43.1 million is
* needed to repair these dams.
*
*
*
* This legislation would amend Act 256 of 1955 by directing 5% of the
* rents and royalties in the Oil and Gas Lease Fund, not to exceed $6
* million annually, to the PFBC. This money would be placed in a
* restricted account in the Fish Fund to be used only for the repair or
* reconstruction of high hazard, unsafe dams managed by the PFBC.
*
*
*
* I believe that this legislation is important because these dams
* provide boating and fishing opportunities for local residents and
* attract tourists from Pennsylvania and neighboring states. In
* addition, since the average angler spends more than $600 annually on
* fishing, these dams also provide a valuable boost to local economies.
* View Attachment
* March 21, 2013 01:55 PM
* Rep. Jaret Gibbons
* Gibbons - Provide Funding for Certain High Hazard Dams
*
*
* In the near future, I will be re-introducing legislation that would
* amend Act 256 of 1955 (Oil and Gas Lease Fund) to provide funding for
* the repair and reconstruction of high hazard dams that are managed by
* the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and deemed unsafe.
*
*
*
* There are 19 high hazard dams managed by the PFBC that have been
* deemed unsafe. The PFBC estimates that at least $43.1 million is
* needed to repair these dams.
*
*
*
* This legislation would amend Act 256 of 1955 by directing 5% of the
* rents and royalties in the Oil and Gas Lease Fund, not to exceed $6
* million annually, to the PFBC. This money would be placed in a
* restricted account in the Fish Fund to be used only for the repair or
* reconstruction of high hazard, unsafe dams managed by the PFBC.
*
*
*
* I believe that this legislation is important because these dams
* provide boating and fishing opportunities for local residents and
* attract tourists from Pennsylvania and neighboring states. In
* addition, since the average angler spends more than $600 annually on
* fishing, these dams also provide a valuable boost to local economies.
* View Attachment