Over $37 million approved for water infrastructure improvements across New York, including Lewis County

CONSTABLEVILLE- Over $37 million in financial assistance has been approved for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State, including right here in Lewis County.

In a news release late last week from the office of Governor Kathy Hochul, officials said the village of Constableville, NY is lined up to receive over $588,000 in low cost financing for the planning, design and construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements.

“I am proud to deliver millions in federal funding from our bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs law and am grateful for Governor Hochul’s partnership in the fight to turn the tide on our state’s aging water infrastructure to keep our communities safe and healthy,” said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).

“Clean water accessibility and aging infrastructure are escalating challenges — but with investments like this one, we can lead the way toward sustainable, forward-thinking solutions while helping consumers keep costs down,” said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

“This $37 million investment jumpstarts critical projects to fix aging pipes, tackle emerging contaminants, and upgrade infrastructure, all while keeping costs down for communities and creating good-paying local jobs,” Governor Hochul said.

EFC’s Board approved grants and financings to local governments from the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds – a mix of federal and state dollars dedicated to financing community water infrastructure projects.

State Revolving Fund interest rates are below market rate, and with long repayment periods, communities may save significantly on debt service compared to traditional financing.

The Board also approved executing previously awarded state grants from the Water Infrastructure Improvement and the Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation programs.

EFC Board approval is a critical step in the funding process and will allow communities to access these funds for project implementation.

Leveraging federal funding with state investments maximizes the impact of each dollar spent, empowering local communities to make critical system improvements they need to keep their residents safe and ensuring cost is not a barrier for project implementation.

Image via the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.