The state of New York has awarded nearly $26 million to the Washington County Sewer District for sewer infrastructure projects in the Village of Fort Edward and the Village of Hudson Falls in the Town of Kingsbury.
Officials said limited wastewater capacity has hampered residential and commercial growth, and the projects are expected to support additional housing, business growth and job creation.
A $14.5 million project in the Village of Fort Edward will relocate sewer lines, replace water lines and separate wastewater from stormwater. The improvements are intended to eliminate combined sewer overflows while increasing wastewater capacity to support future residential and commercial development.
An $11.4 million project serving the Village of Hudson Falls will separate stormwater from wastewater and increase sewer capacity for future growth. Unlike the Fort Edward project, which focuses on relocating and replacing infrastructure, the Hudson Falls project addresses capacity constraints that have already affected development. Officials said a sewer hookup moratorium has halted construction of a planned housing development because of wastewater system constraints.
The funding comes through Empire State Development’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, which supports county-led infrastructure projects that encourage housing and economic development. The program is one part of the state’s broader economic development strategy, which also includes FAST NY. While the Washington County awards support county infrastructure needs, FAST NY helps communities prepare shovel-ready sites through infrastructure investments, including water and sewer systems.
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