Governor Kathy Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors 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.
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These investments will help communities large and small undertake projects that are vital to public health, quality of life, economic development and environmental protection.
Clean Water Projects:
Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority (Capital Region) – $2,127,250 short-term interest-free financing and $4,254,500 grant from BIL general supplemental funds, as well as a $3,625,000 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 – $50,000,000 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) – $1,622,559 short-term interest-free financing and $785,971 grant from BIL general supplemental funds, as well as a $3,000,000 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) – $3,000,000 WIIA grant for the replacement of approximately 1,100 lead, lead-lined and galvanized water services. ■