JERSEY SHORE -- State lawmakers announced municipalities in Pennsylvania will once again get money from impact fees from the natural gas industry.
Lycoming County gets over $12 million.
Jersey Shore gets close to $97,000 in impact fee money because of the state law Act 13. It's the fourth year in a row Lycoming County got money through impact fees.
The borough manager in Jersey Shore says that money will be put to good use.
It's hard to drive through parts of Lycoming County and not see signs of the natural gas industry.
Seth Hensler of Jersey Shore says he knows it all too well. He does a lot of outdoor activities.
"You really see a change in the landscape. If you camp or hunt, a lot of the back roads have changed a lot. It's a lot more hectic. Out in the middle of nowhere you wouldn't expect to see traffic," Hensler said.
Recently state lawmakers announced Lycoming County will get more than $12 million in impact fees from the natural gas industry because of the Act 13.
"It's been a great thing for local municipalities and we certainly hope that the legislature keeps it in place and that local municipalities continue to benefit from Act 13," said Jersey Shore borough manager Joe Hamm.
Hamm says Jersey Shore is getting close to $97,000 in impact fees, and plans to put the money to good use.
"They've given money to the library and to the Jersey Shore recreation program, which is a program for kids over the summer who are out of school."
Besides all of that, some of Jersey Shore's impact fees are being used to build a boat launch on the west branch of the Susquehanna River.
"We've used it for paving roadways, doing some repairs to bridgework."
Natural gas drilling is a controversial topic but people who live in Jersey Shore weighed in on whether it is worth the money to have the drilling in Lycoming County.
"I think that's a great way to build the town even more than it already is and help it out," said resident Nate Sylvanio.
"If they're going to be here, we might as well get something out of it. If it helps the community I would say it's a good thing," Hensler added.
A representative for State Senator Gene yaw's office says the money will be distributed on July 1.
