Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment with medium priority
Countywide recycling program contract
The Big Blue Bin recycling contract is up for rebid after five years, jointly with Mercer County. Bids are due October 19 and some aging bins will be replaced or repainted.
Industrial and pipeline permit notifications
Two routine DEP notices: a sewage NPDES permit reissuance at 259 Classic Lane, and a Slippery Rock Creek fish habitat/streambank permit application — both entered into the record.
Gibsondale Nova solar project (Slippery Rock Township)
A 4-megawatt ground-mounted solar facility is proposed on a 140-acre leased property at 2752 Frew Mill Road, within three existing agricultural fields. The county received the notification and entered it into the record.
Carokann Solar facility proposed in Taylor Township
A Colorado-based solar company is seeking a state stormwater permit to build a solar power facility in Taylor Township, off Martha Street Extension south of the Route 422 bypass. The county commissioners have no approval authority, but the notice signals real solar development interest in the area.
Farmland preservation funding boost
The Ag Preservation Board received $33,825 in unbudgeted state revenue, which commissioners added to its budget for farmland preservation work in the county.