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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $11 Million Wastewater Infrastructure Project in Waddington

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A major step forward in strengthening community resilience and safeguarding public health and environmental protection has been achieved in the Village of Waddington, St. Lawrence County, with the completion of an $11 million wastewater collection and treatment facilities improvement project. Funded through the State's Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI), this project brings the aging infrastructure in compliance with current standards and reduces the impact of future high water events. Governor Hochul's commitment to building stronger, more resilient shoreline communities is evident in this and numerous other REDI-funded projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The $11 million wastewater infrastructure project in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, was funded through the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) and is designed to bring the aging infrastructure in compliance with current standards.
  • The project includes resiliency measures such as replacing and rehabilitating the existing 100-year-old clay tile sewer main collection system with new and relined sewer mains and manholes, construction of new storm sewers and catch basins, and upgrades to the treatment plant.
  • The project protects public health and promotes economic growth by reducing the impact of future high water events and implementing flood resiliency measures.
  • The project was completed with oversight by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and grant funding was administered through the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC).
  • The Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) is a program established by New York State to increase the resilience of shoreline communities and bolster economic development in the region.
  • Since the creation of the REDI program, 134 funded local and regional projects are underway, including 16 projects in the design phase, 7 projects in the construction phase, and 111 projects completed.
  • New York State has committed up to $300 million to benefit communities through the REDI program, which focuses on improving resilience in flood-prone regions along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.

Statistics:

  • $11 million: the cost of the wastewater infrastructure project in Waddington, St. Lawrence County.
  • $300 million: the total commitment by New York State for the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program.
  • 134: the number of REDI-funded local and regional projects underway since the creation of the program.
  • 111: the number of REDI-funded projects that have been completed.
  • 7 projects: the number of REDI projects currently in the construction phase.
  • 16 projects: the number of REDI projects currently in the design phase.
  • 134 Regional Planning Committees: composed of representatives from eight counties (Niagara and Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Oswego, and Jefferson and St. Lawrence) were established to identify local priorities, at-risk infrastructure and other assets, and public safety concerns.

Sources:

  • Governor Kathy Hochul announcement on the completion of the $11 million wastewater infrastructure project in Waddington, St. Lawrence County.
  • Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program information.
  • Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) documents.
  • New York State REDI Program website and press releases.

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