Governor Paterson Announces $8 Million for Clean Water Project in the Village of Sackets Harbor

• by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

ALBANY, NY (08/27/2009)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Pete Grannis will present Village Mayor, Eric Constance with a ceremonial check for collection system upgrades and a new wastewater treatment facility in Sackets Harbor. The community is set to receive at least $2 million in grant funding from the federal stimulus program for the $8.2 million project, and will finance the remainder of construction costs with zero percent financing from the State's Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and other grant dollars.

Confirmed Officials:

• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis,
• NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation Acting President Matthew Millea,
• Department of Environmental Conservation Executive Deputy Commissioner Stuart Gruskin,
• Governor Paterson Regional Representative Steve Hunt,
• U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Representative Susan Merrell,
• U.S Department of Agriculture, Assistant to the State Director, Scott Collins,
• Congressman John McHugh Field Representative Michael Backus,
• Senator Darrel Aubertine Representative Mike Mortimer,
• Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava,
• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Judy Drabicki,
• Jefferson County Legislative Chairman Kenneth Blankenbush,
• Village of Sackets Harbor Mayor Eric Constance,
• Village of Sackets Harbor Trustees,
• Village of Sackets Harbor Department of Public Works Superintendent Lonny Reinhardt,
• Town of Hounsfield Supervisor Martin DelSignore,
• Town of Hounsfield Council Members

Place:

The check presentation will be made at the Village of Sackets Harbor Gazebo, 304 West Main Street, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685.

In the event of rain, the presentation will take place at the Sackets Harbor Village Hall, 112 North Broad Street, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685.

Time:

Friday, August 28th at 10:00 AM. Matthew Millea will be available for interviews.

Contact:

Deidrea Miller, EFC Communications Director

millerd@nysefc.org

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