Warren and Washington counties will get a total of about $9.1 million in grants from New York state to support four essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n
The funding is part of nearly $44 million allocated by the state in grants to support 24 different projects in the Capital Region. These grants are part of a $255 million statewide investment, funded through New York\u2019s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, as well as the new Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants Program.<\/p>\n
In Warren County, the town of Hague will get a $99,000 grant for its water infrastructure project. The cost estimate is $394,000. The village of Lake George will receive a $4.3 million grant that will support a project estimated at $17.1 million.<\/p>\n
In Washington County, the county\u2019s Sewer District 2 will get grants for two projects. One grant is $3.7 million toward the project cost of $14.8 million. The district will get another $976,000 grant toward a cost of $3.9 million.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis unprecedented investment continues New York\u2019s commitment to helping municipalities develop necessary infrastructure to protect our water resources,\u201d Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. \u201cThese investments are crucial to supporting the health and safety of our communities, and help lay the foundation for future growth and prosperity in every corner of this great state.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The grants are part of $255 million in funding available for municipalities statewide to support critical water quality infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n
In the Capital Region, $44 million in grant funds will leverage $175 million in total project costs and provide over $97 million in taxpayer savings.<\/p>\n
State officials said the investment will also create 2,800 jobs across the region. Since 2015, inclusive of this latest round of funding, Capital Region communities have received a total of $87 million in WIIA and IMG grant funds supporting $338 million in total project costs.<\/p>\n
The projects being funded will strengthen the Capital Region\u2019s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in a number of ways including: upgrades and replacements for drinking water systems, filtration plants and water mains, as well as the construction or enhancement of wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and sewer systems, according to Cuomo.<\/p>\n
In addition to grants, EFC provides interest-free and low-interest loans to communities further enhancing the taxpayer savings related to the development of these projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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