(Southern Tier, NY)- Today, Senator Lea Webb (SD52) announced that Broome, Cortland, and Tompkins counties will receive over $700,000 in state funding through the Green Innovation Grant and the Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant, two key programs that support clean water initiatives in New York. 

 Said Senator Lea Webb, “New York is continuing to invest in clean, safe water to support the health and prosperity of our communities. Thanks to these grants, local municipalities will be able to make smart, affordable improvements to water and sewer infrastructure. These projects will strengthen public health, protect local water quality, and preserve our streams, lakes, and rivers. I am pleased to announce the availability of significant funding for my district in this effort, and will continue fighting for these crucial resources in the Southern Tier.”  

Senate District 52 received the following funding through the Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant:  

• $29,500 for the Village of Whitney Point for wastewater treatment plant upgrade evaluation. 
• $50,000 for the Village of Johnson City for collection system study. 
• $100,000 for the Village of Endicott for flow management plan implementation study-Phase 3.
• $48,000 for the City of Cortland for wastewater treatment plant infrastructure study. 
• $50,000 for the Village of Marathon for a sanitary sewer system investigation. 
• $50,000 for the City of Ithaca for infiltration and inflow improvements study. 

Senate District 52 also received the following funding through the Green Innovation Grant Program:

• $380,000 for the Shift Chainworks Owner 1 LLC for the planning, design, and construction of a green roof to improve water quality in Cayuga Inlet. 

Administered by the Environmental Facilities Corporation, these funds include $17 million through the Green Innovation Grant Program to support 12 stormwater infrastructure and water efficiency projects, as well as over $3 million in Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grants to 59 communities to help localities plan well-designed projects. This funding provides critical support to communities working to affordably modernize water infrastructure, protect public health, and enhance resilience to extreme weather.

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