Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Monday announced that over $69 million in grants, interest-free, and low-cost loans has been approved by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors to support critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across New York. The Board's approval includes nearly $1.4 million in grants that were previously awarded under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act.
-Village of Addison (Steuben County) - $5.9 million including a $4.9 million zero-interest loan and $1 million in other funds to finance costs associated with the planning, design and construction of improving the Village of Addison's wastewater system.
-Village of Arkport (Steuben County) - $3 million including a $799,000 WIIA grant and $2.2 million in other funds to finance the costs related to the replacement of both raw water mains and finished water distribution mains and appurtenances. The project also includes rehabilitation to the spring collection system, intrusion alarms and back-up power at the treatment facility.
