These projects will work to reduce flood risks, support restoration efforts, strengthen flood and climate resilience and safeguard drinking water sources.
The Buffalo Sewer Authority has announced a $1 billion initiative to upgrade the city’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The 15-year program, known as Queen City Clean Waters, will modernize more than 50 sites across Buffalo, including a $250 million upgrade to the
This funding focuses on wetland and meadow restoration, fish habitat improvement and mitigation of the negative impacts cannabis cultivation has had on watershed health.
The program is a nationwide, competitive matching grant initiative that supports underserved urban communities with limited access to nearby outdoor recreation.