In Lycoming County, Shapiro Administration Highlights Williamsport Lumber Yards Land Redevelopment Project, Turning Former Landfill into New Sports Complex

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April 23, 2026 - Williamsport, PA

In Lycoming County, Shapiro Administration Highlights Williamsport Lumber Yards Land Redevelopment Project, Turning Former Landfill into New Sports Complex

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley along with Senator Gene Yaw, Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter, Lycoming County Commissioner Scott Metzger, and Jason Fink, President/CEO of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce visited the new Williamsport Lumber Yards ballfield complex to highlight the success of an Act 2 Land Recycling Program project in the City of Williamsport, which transformed a former landfill into a new regional sports tourism destination. DEP's technical review was supported by staff funded through the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA).

"This location was an eyesore and a hazard right in the heart of Williamsport, and now it's an amazing baseball field and sports complex made possible in part thanks to funds from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act," said Secretary Shirley. "Not only do those funds help protect public health and the environment, but they also help turn unproductive and contaminated sites into vibrant businesses and recreational spaces -like new ballfields in a community known for baseball."

Speakers Include:
Jared Dressler - DEP Regional Director
Jason Fink - Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce
Randy Farmerie - NCRO Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Program Mgr
Mayor Derek Slaughter
Commissioner Scott Metzger
Senator Gene Yaw
Secretary Jessica Shirley

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