Rossi Announces State Funding for Local Water, Sewer, Road Projects

January 20, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY - Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland) today announced more than $1.4 million in state funding has been approved for communities across Westmoreland County through the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program and the Multimodal Transportation Fund.

“These projects may not always be visible, but they are essential to keeping our communities safe and functioning every day,” said Rossi. “This funding helps local governments address aging infrastructure, reduce flooding, improve public safety and plan responsibly for future growth while easing the financial burden on local taxpayers.”

The following projects received funding:

• City of Latrobe:
$40,000 for a stormwater conveyance project along Joanne Drive to reduce flooding in the Northview neighborhood.
• City of Latrobe:
$100,000 to construct an underground stormwater bio filtration pond near Gertrude and Jefferson streets to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
• Derry Township Supervisors:
$98,774 to stabilize the streambank along Miller Run near Guerrier Road, helping prevent erosion and roadway damage.
• Unity Township Municipal Authority:
$100,000 for upgrades at the Pleasant Unity Water Pollution Control Plant to improve efficiency and allow for future sewer connections.
• Unity Township Municipal Authority:
$429,424 to replace aging water lines along Theater Street, improving service reliability and fire protection.
• Unity Township Supervisors:
$60,000 to support construction and engineering costs for improvements along West Way and Horseshoe Drive.
• Unity Township Supervisors:
$25,000 to extend public water service to the Farm Event Center with future connections along Greene Street.
• Unity Township Supervisors:
$315,025 to extend public sewer service to the Farm Event Center and support future connections.

The Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program awards grants to municipalities and municipal authorities for water, sewer, storm water and flood control projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000. Funds may be used toward construction, improvement, expansion or rehabilitation or repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system or flood control projects.

• St. Clair Township:
$243,523 to pave approximately 1.5 miles of Shrum Hill Road, improving safety and preventing further deterioration.

The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the Commonwealth. Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development.

The grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which administers both the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program and the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support infrastructure, recreation and community development projects across Pennsylvania.

Representative Leslie Rossi
59th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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