Governor Kathy Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors has approved $142 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board’s approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announced grants to get shovels in the ground for critical water and sewer infrastructure projects, including treatment processes to remove emerging contaminants from drinking water.
“My administration is tackling water quality issues head-on with strategic investments that will benefit New Yorkers for generations to come,” Governor Hochul said. “These funds are crucial to help communities modernize and protect critical infrastructure so that all New Yorkers have access to clean water.”
The funding approved includes significant investments from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the state’s Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) grant program. The Villages of Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, Newark in Wayne County, and Perry in Wyoming County will receive funding from both BIL and WIIA for projects that will safeguard drinking water and significantly improve water quality. The Board also approved WIIA funding for an additional nine projects across the state, triggering municipal access to these state grants.
Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman said, “As we celebrate another significant infusion of State and federal investment to modernize local drinking water and sewer systems, EFC also celebrates the long tenure of Commissioner Basil Seggos, who chaired his last EFC Board meeting today. Through his leadership, partnership, and deep-seated commitment to a cleaner, greener New York, Commissioner Seggos has helped cultivate New York’s legacy of environmental protection and improvement, leading to healthier communities and thriving ecosystems across New York State.”
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner and EFC Board Chair Basil Seggos said, “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s sustained commitment to making generational investments and bolstering efforts to address emerging contaminants and other pollution, communities statewide are improving aging wastewater systems and ensuring access to clean water. New York is leading national efforts to invest in critical water infrastructure improvements, making upgrades more affordable for municipalities across the state and building resilient infrastructure to withstand our changing climate.”
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “Under the leadership of Governor Hochul, New York continues to make clean and healthy drinking water a top priority throughout New York State. For many communities looking to safeguard their drinking water, this financial assistance can be the difference between a well-intended plan to update water infrastructure and actual shovels in the ground on critical projects that will protect the wellbeing of residents for years to come.”
The Board’s approvals include financings through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), and grants already announced pursuant to the WIIA program. BIL funding for water and sewer infrastructure is administered by EFC through the State Revolving Funds.
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