Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation has approved $44.2 million for drinking water and wastewater projects across New York State.
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The funding includes grants, interest free financings, and low cost financings, approved by the EFC Board of Directors. This will provide cost effective solutions for critical infrastructure projects across the state that protect or improve water quality.
Drinking Water Projects:
City of Jamestown in Chautauqua County $3,000,000 WIIA grant for water main replacement.
Village of Canisteo in Steuben County $3,000,000 WIIA grant and $1,776,800 in short term, market rate financing for storage and distribution system upgrades.
Village of Walton in Delaware County $1,200,000 WIIA grant and $800,000 in short term, market rate financing for storage and distribution system upgrades.
City of Kingston in Ulster County $900,000 WIIA grant and $600,000 in short term, market rate financing to upgrade transmission and distribution systems.
Massapequa Water District in Nassau County $4,000,400 Intermunicipal Grant to upgrade a distribution system.
Clean Water Projects:
City of Lockport in Niagara County $531,250 WIIA grant, $2,268,750 short term interest free financing, and $1,000,000 short term market rate financing for wastewater treatment plant improvements.
Village of Addison in Steuben County $2,914,513 in long term, interest free financing for wastewater system improvements.
City of Binghamton in Broome County $2,740,000 in long term, interest free financing for wastewater treatment plant restoration and rehabilitation with the Village of Johnson City.
Village of Johnson City in Broome County $2,260,000 in long term, interest free financing for wastewater treatment plant restoration and rehabilitation with the City of Binghamton.
Village of Boonville in Oneida County $5,122,500 in short term, interest free financing and a $2,457,500 grant from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for wastewater treatment plant improvements.
Town of Ticonderoga in Essex County $9,275,936 in long term, interest free financing for treatment plant improvements, sanitary sewer separation and stream daylighting.
Town of New Windsor in Orange County $392,188 WIIA grant for sewer rehabilitation. ■