- $980,000 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport for terminal expansion and improvements.
- $959,757 to upgrade the Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority’s Clinton Twp. Wastewater Treatment Plant to allow biological sludge to settle outside of the wastewater during the treatment process in order to produce clear, clean water suitable for discharge into the Lackawanna River.
- $959,757 to upgrade the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority’s combined storm/wastewater system to reduce pollution from raw waste and other contaminants during rainstorms.
- $1.38 million for the Lackawanna County Dam No. 5 spillway rehabilitation project, which will improve flood protection for 3,000 residents.
- $1 million for the creation of a health care center in Blakely, in which the Lackawanna County Department of Health and Human Services will use a combination of digital technology to diagnose and treat health risks and engage patients in wellness programs.
The allocations for industrial hemp research and manufacturing include:
- $980,000 for the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress to construct a center for plant science innovation, including a bioscience laboratory, a rooftop greenhouse with solar panels and an incubator that’s designed to meet the needs of bioscience start-up companies.
- $963,000 to Lackawanna College to fund hemp seed research for the development of construction and textile materials, all made with industrial hemp.
- $963,000 to Hazleton-based Vytal Plant Science Research for a mobile STEM education lab used by a consortium of school districts and higher education institutions to recruit, engage and educate students in scientific fields.
The law enforcement allocations include:
- $963,000 to Wyoming Area Regional Police Department for police cruisers, body cameras and other equipment.
- $637,195 to Scranton for a new emergency operations and training center to house emergency response personnel — police, fire and emergency medical services — and serve Lackawanna County and surrounding municipalities.
- $1 million for the Monroe County District Attorney’s office to fund information-sharing and upgrades to infrastructure and technology, moving the county emergency network to a digital system.
