Emergency Conservation Program payments in Pennsylvania totaled $785,944 in 2012
Counties in Pennsylvania Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford County, Pennsylvania | $162,486 | 20.7% | 20.7% |
| 2 | Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania | $115,589 | 14.7% | 35.4% |
| 3 | Columbia County, Pennsylvania | $115,554 | 14.7% | 50.1% |
| 4 | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania | $90,080 | 11.5% | 61.5% |
| 5 | Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | $84,934 | 10.8% | 72.4% |
| 6 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | $73,416 | 9.3% | 81.7% |
| 7 | Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | $57,313 | 7.3% | 89.0% |
| 8 | Carbon County, Pennsylvania | $23,999 | 3.1% | 92.0% |
| 9 | Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | $18,952 | 2.4% | 94.4% |
| 10 | York County, Pennsylvania | $18,394 | 2.3% | 96.8% |
| 11 | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | $13,897 | 1.8% | 98.6% |
| 12 | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | $10,181 | 1.3% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | $1,149 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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