Several area communities will share in the $3.3 million awarded to municipalities across the state by the Environmental Facilities Corporation through Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grants.
Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement that the funding would support 59 sewer projects in New York
“Every New Yorker deserves access to clean, safe water, and we’re making that happen by investing in smart, affordable infrastructure upgrades,” Governor Hochul said. “From planning to construction, we’re supporting communities every step of the way so families across the state can count on reliable water systems for years to come.”
Area winners include:
Cayuga County
Cayuga County: $48,000 for Emerson Park Infiltration and Inflow Study
Ontario County
Village of Rushville: $50,000 for Infiltration and Inflow Improvements Study
Schuyler County
Town of Dix: $50,000 State Route 414 Sewer Collection System Extension Analysis
Seneca County
Seneca County: $50,000 for Sewer District 1 Pump Stations and Influent Lines Study
Seneca County: $50,000 for Sewer District 2 Pump Station Study
Steuben County
City of Corning: $50,000 Collection System Study
City of Hornell: $50,000 WPCP Solids Dewatering and Disposal Evaluation
Town of Urbana: $42,000 Public Sewer Connection Evaluation
Tompkins County
City of Ithaca: $50,000 Infiltration and Inflow Improvements Study
Wayne County
Town of Huron: $50,000 for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Plant Evaluation
Additionally, $17 million in funding was announced through the Green Innovation Grant Program. None of the 12 projects receiving funding are in the Fingerlakes.
