Holley approved for $3.2 million from state towards sewer plant upgrades

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 October 2024 at 1:08 pm

Funding includes $405K grant, $2.8 million in financing

HOLLEY – The Village of Holley is among the recipients of $665 million announced today by Gov. Kathy Hochul to finance and help fund clean water projects around the state.

Holley has been approved for $2,061,338 in interest-free and $783,016 market-rate financing from the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, and a $405,646 grant from the Water Infrastructure Improvement program for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment plant upgrades and disinfection improvements.

Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $665 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State.

“No one in New York should ever fear that they don’t have access to clean water,” Governor Hochul stated in a news release. “With this funding, we are safeguarding the health and well-being of New Yorkers, providing critical resources to local economies, creating jobs and protecting our natural resources.”