Section 1712-A.2. Clean Streams Fund.
(a) Establishment.--The Clean Streams Fund is established in the State Treasury.
(b) Deposits.--The following shall be deposited into the fund:
(1) Money appropriated to the fund for COVID Relief - ARPA - Transfer to the Clean Streams Fund.
(2) Money appropriated for purposes of the fund.
(3) Federal money appropriated or authorized for purposes of the fund.
(4) Money received from a governmental agency through an interagency agreement or memorandum of understanding.
(5) A gift or other contribution from a public or private source.
(6) Return on money dedicated for the fund, including, but not limited to, interest on loans, investment interest or refunds.
(c) Distribution for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.(Hdg. amended July 11, 2024, P.L.550, No.54)--For fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, money deposited into the fund under subsection (b) shall be distributed as follows: (Intro. par. amended July 11, 2024, P.L.550, No.54)
(1) Seventy percent to the State Conservation Commission established under the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law, to implement the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program under Article XVI-R.
(2) Ten percent to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to implement the Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program under Article XVI-S.
(3) Ten percent to the Nutrient Management Fund established under 3 Pa.C.S. § 512 (relating to Nutrient Management Fund).
(4) Four percent to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants and reimbursements to municipalities and counties under section 17 of the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act.
(5) Four percent to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Keystone Tree Restricted Account established under 27 Pa.C.S. § 6602 (relating to establishment).
(6) Two percent to the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund.
(d) Distribution beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025, money deposited into the fund under subsection (b) shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Seventy one and one-half of one percent to the State Conservation Commission established under the Conservation District Law, to implement the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program under Article XVI-R.
(2) Twelve percent to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to implement the Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program under Article XVI-S.
(3) Ten percent to the Nutrient Management Fund established under 3 Pa.C.S. § 512.
(4) Four percent to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants and reimbursements to municipalities and counties under section 17 of the Storm Water Management Act.
(5) One-half of one percent to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Keystone Tree Restricted Account established under 27 Pa.C.S. § 6602.
(6) Two percent to the Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund.
((d) added July 11, 2024, P.L.550, No.54)
(1712-A.2 added July 11, 2022, P.L.540, No.54)