Warren County has been awarded over $600,000 in New York State grant funding to pursue economic development and environmental projects across the county, including money to begin development of a countywide composting facility.
The grants were awarded through the most recent round of Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) funding thanks to the work ofWarren County Department of Planning & Community Development, assisted by Warren County Department of Public Works.
In all, $602,665 was awarded by New York State to Warren County for projects that will focus on cleanup of potentially contaminated properties, improved handling of organic waste, better handling of road salt and more.
Said Kevin Geraghty, Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors: “The Warren County Board of Supervisors would like to thank New York State for trusting Warren County with funding for these important projects, and Warren County staff for successfully applying for these grants. This funding will help improve our environment through better handling of organic waste and storage of road salt, and help us work toward addressing the regional housing crisis by identifying properties that can be redeveloped. Our Warren County staff is ready to put this funding to good use.”
Said Ethan Gaddy, Warren County Planner: “The Planning Department is pleased with this year’s awards because they demonstrate that by developing good plans we can position our communities to capture funding for projects that improve quality of life, environmental health, and the economy. The funded projects are aligned with ongoing planning efforts such as the County’s Comprehensive Plan, Outdoor Recreation Economy Strategic Plan, and Housing Strategy. Continued support for planning efforts from the Board of Supervisors Economic Growth and Development Committee and the County Administrator’s Office has been instrumental in allowing us to pursue grants.”