$22 Million Awarded for Water, Sewer Projects in New York's Finger Lakes Region

10/13/2017

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced over $22 million in grants to support 21 essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the Finger Lakes region, including upgrades and replacements for drinking water systems, filtration plants and water mains, and the construction or enhancement of wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and sewer systems. These grants are part of a $255 million statewide investment, funded through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, as well as the new Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants Program.

“This unprecedented investment continues New York’s commitment to helping municipalities develop necessary infrastructure to protect our water resources,” Governor Cuomo said. “These 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.”

Under the landmark $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, announced by Governor Cuomo in April, these grants are part of $255 million in funding available for municipalities statewide to support critical water quality infrastructure projects. The act also made $30 million available for the new Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants Program, which provides grant funds for two or more municipalities sharing water quality infrastructure.

In the Finger Lakes Region, over $22 million in grant funds will leverage $59 million in total project costs and provide nearly $43 million in taxpayer savings. This investment will also create 950 jobs across the region.

Municipalities in the Finger Lakes region receiving grants include:

WIIA Grant	Awardee	County	Estimated Project Cost	Estimated Grant Award
Drinking Water	Alexander, Village of	Genesee	$3,970,000	$2,382,000
Clean Water	Arcade, Village of	Wyoming	$400,000	$100,000
Clean Water	Batavia, Town of	Genesee	$738,000	$184,500
Clean Water	Geneseo, Village of	Livingston	$1,794,700	$448,675
Drinking Water	Geneva, Town of	Ontario	$227,940	$136,764
Drinking Water	Holley, Village of	Orleans	$2,090,000	$1,254,000
Clean Water	LeRoy, Village of	Genesee	$9,000,000	$2,250,000
Clean Water	Livingston County WSA	Livingston	$5,650,000	$1,412,500
Clean Water	Medina, Village of	Orleans	$1,128,000	$282,000
Drinking Water	Mount Morris, Village of	Livingston	$800,000	$480,000
Drinking Water	Naples , Town of	Ontario	$897,000	$538,200
Drinking Water	Newark, Village of	Wayne	$6,600,000	$3,000,000
Clean Water	Nunda, Village of	Livingston	$2,290,672	$572,668
Clean Water	Oakfield, Village of	Genesee	$3,820,000	$955,000
Drinking Water	Phelps, Town of	Ontario	$2,329,525	$1,397,715
Clean Water	Seneca Falls, Town of	Seneca	$2,950,000	$737,500
Clean Water	Springwater, Town of	Livingston	$586,763	$146,691
Clean Water	Warsaw, Village of	Wyoming	$5,446,000	$1,361,500
Drinking Water	Waterloo, Town of	Seneca	$372,307	$223,385
Drinking Water	Waterloo, Village of	Seneca	$6,100,000	$3,000,000
Drinking Water	Wyoming, Village of	Wyoming	$2,220,000	$1,332,000
	TOTAL		$59,410,907	$22,195,098