Governor Hochul greenlights $78 million for crucial water infrastructure upgrades across New York
(UI) — Governor Kathy Hochul has approved $78 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects in the Capital Region, Finger Lakes, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York regions.
These investments will help communities large and small undertake projects that are vital to public health, quality of life, economic development and environmental protection.
“Improving our water infrastructure is essential for building safe and healthy New York communities,” Governor Hochul said. “This financial assistance makes all the difference in being able to provide safe drinking water to New Yorkers, protect our natural resources and ensure the projects are successful and affordable.”
The Board's approvals include financings through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and grants already announced pursuant to the State’s Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) and Intermunicipal Grant (IMG) programs. Funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for water and sewer infrastructure is administered by EFC through the State Revolving Funds. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to capital to get shovels in the ground for critical water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Clean Water Projects:
- Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority (Capital Region) – $2.1 million short-term interest-free financing and $4.3 million grant from BIL general supplemental funds, as well as a $3.6 million WIIA grant for the planning, design, and construction of combined sewer overflow abatement projects constructed in the Cities of Troy, Albany and Cohoes in support of the Albany Pool Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan.
- Village of Endicott in Broome County (Southern Tier) – $75,295 WIIA grant for the construction of collection system improvements.
Drinking Water Projects:
- New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority – $50 million short-term market-rate financing for the construction of a second water conveyance tunnel from the Kensico Reservoir to the Catskill/Delaware Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility in Eastview.
- Village of Portville in Cattaraugus County (Western NY) – $1.6 million short-term interest-free financing and $785,971 grant from BIL general supplemental funds, as well as a $3 million WIIA grant for improvements to well sources and treatment buildings; chlorine treatment and fluoridation treatment system processes and the north storage tank; replacement of the south storage tank reservoir, aged and undersized watermains, valves and hydrants; and installation of telemetry and new water meters.
City of Rochester in Monroe County (Finger Lakes) – $3 million WIIA grant for the replacement of approximately 1,100 lead, lead-lined and galvanized water services.
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