Governor Paterson Announces $4.45 Million in Economic Recovery Funding Presentation in Allegany County

• by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

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 Village of Cuba and the Town of Cuba.

Attendees

EFC Acting President Matthew Millea with U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Congressman Eric Massa, New York State Senator Catherine Young, New York State Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, Town of Cuba Supervisor Barbara Deming, Village of Cuba Mayor Tom Taylor, Allegany County Legislative Chairman Curtis Crandall, Allegany County Legislator David T. Pullen, and Governor Paterson's Regional Representative Tom Carpenter.

Place

The check presentation will be made at the Cuba Lake Yacht Club, 284 West Shore Road, Cuba, New York.

Time

Monday, August 17th at 10:30 AM. Matthew Millea will be available for interviews.

With the financial assistance of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, the Town and Village of Cuba will install efficient clean water infrastructure and protect the waters of Cuba Lake. With this funding, the Town of Cuba will install a new wastewater collection system to service 395 residents and 35 businesses, allowing property owners to abandon their existing on-site septic systems. This project will address the Town's failing septic systems will no longer introduce partially treated sewage into Cuba Lake.

The Village of Cuba's wastewater collection and treatment system has been negatively impacted by worn equipment and excess flows from infiltration and inflow. The engineering report identified various deficiencies in the system, and has recommended corrective measures including the replacement of the main-line sewers and the primary pump station, 35 manholes, improvements to the clarifier and trickling filter, and other miscellaneous improvements.

Contact

Deidrea Miller, EFC Communications Director

millerd@nysefc.org

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