State Grant to Make Village of Athens Project Fully Grant Funded

Photo Opportunity and Media Availability

Officials from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and the Village of Athens will celebrate a new grant that makes the Village's wastewater resiliency project fully grant funded.

WHO: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman and Village of Athens Mayor Amy Serrago

WHAT: Big check presentation and media availability

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6

WHERE: Athens Riverfront Park, 1 S Water St, Athens, NY 12015

WHY THIS MATTERS: The $1.5 million grant completes the funding package for the $3 million project. By advancing water infrastructure affordability, the investment eliminates the need for local borrowing while modernizing the aging sewer system, protecting the Hudson River, and improving community resilience.

MEDIA RSVP REQUIRED:
Credentialed members of the press should RSVP to heather.cameron@efc.ny.gov