$55 Million wastewater treatment project announcement aligns with Clean Water Act anniversary
State investment for Buffalo Sewer Authority will reduce sewer outflows and improve treatment to the iconic Niagara River.
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the historic federal Clean Water Act, New York Governor Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced the start of construction on a $55 million wastewater improvement project at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility in the City of Buffalo. New York State is investing $55 million to fund the project, which is part of the Buffalo Sewer Authority's long-term plan to modernize the Bird Island facility and significantly reduce the amount of pollution that enters the Niagara River. The project will help ensure cleaner, healthier water for all residents and visitors to Buffalo and the greater Western New York area.
"Together in strong partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New York State is putting an end to decades of disinvestment in critical water infrastructure that has been left to fall into disrepair," Governor Hochul says. "This $55 million project will be crucial to safeguarding our public and environmental health, and is the latest investment in our nation-leading efforts to modernize New York's water infrastructure. My administration is committed to maximizing New York State's unprecedented clean water investments and the historic funding in the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help protect our precious water resources, and provide a healthy environment for our families, businesses and communities to thrive."