Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in environment with medium priority
2027 Countywide Action Plan water-quality grants
A $50,000 DEP grant will fund the coordinator work behind Lycoming County's plan to improve local waterways and water quality.
Maynard Street cross-pipe repairs
A $34,340 change order fixes the outlet of the cross pipe that caused past problems, keeping the county compliant with the Army Corps and DEP.
Landfill equipment repairs from capital funds
The landfill's workhorse equipment is breaking down — a dozer idle since fall, two compactors limping along with wiring problems, and a shale-mining hammer unusable for months. Commissioners approved more than $65,000 in repairs and parts from capital accounts, with county crews saving roughly $14,600 by doing the D4 work in-house.
Recycling baler repair
The recycling center's main baler is nearly out of spare parts on an obsolete control system — if it dies, the whole facility stops. A $17,389 fix avoids a $1 million-plus replacement.
Agricultural Land Preservation Program funding
A new Resource Conservation Technician position is 100% grant funded — one commissioner asked for language making it temporary so the position ends when the grant does.