Environmental Facilities Corporation

ALBANY, NY (08/14/2009)(readMedia)--

Ceremonial Check Presentation

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Acting President Matthew Millea will hold a ceremonial check presentation for federal stimulus funds for wastewater infrastructure projects to the Town of Owasco and the Village of Weedsport.

Attendees

EFC Acting President Matthew Millea with U.S. Senator Gillibrand Representative Colleen Deacon, Congressman Michael A. Arcuri, NYS Senator David J. Valesky, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Representative John Woodworth, Cayuga County Legislative Chairman Peter Tortorici, Cayuga County Legislator Roger Mills, Cayuga County Legislator Ann Petrus, Town of Owasco Supervisor John Klink, Auburn Mayor Michael Quill, Village of Weedsport Mayor Jean Saroodis, and Governor Paterson's Regional Rep. Dan Young.

Place

The check presentation will be made at Town Hall in Owasco, 2 Bristol Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021.

Time

Tuesday, August 18th at 12:30 PM. Matthew Millea will be available for interviews.

With the financial assistance of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, the Town of Owasco and Village of Weedsport will install energy-efficient clean water infrastructure, which will protect local Cayuga County water bodies. The Town of Owasco will use this funding to replace its sanitary sewer system to eliminate the overflow of storm water. The excess flow will be discharged to the City of Auburn's sanitary sewer system, saving Owasco residents operation and maintenance costs, while linking the Town's system to a modern, "greener" facility.

The Village of Weedsport will rehabilitate the community's sanitary sewer system and upgrade its wastewater treatment plant to mitigate water inflow. This project will prevent an overflow of water during wet weather events, which causes untreated water to be discharged into the Cold Spring Brook.

Contact

Deidrea Miller, EFC Communications Director

millerd@nysefc.org

518-402-6957 (Office); 518-944-1157 (Cell)

WHO:	New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
WHAT:	Ceremonial Check Presentation for ARRA Stimulus Funds
WHEN:	Tuesday August 18, 2009 at 12:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE:	Owasco Town Hall 2 Bristol Avenue Auburn, New York 13021

Posted Friday August 14, 2009 at 11:32 am by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation