Funding Supports Updating Water Infrastructure, Combating Harmful Algal Blooms, Protecting Drinking Water, Increasing Flood Resilience, and Preventing Potential Contamination
Applications Due July 28
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the availability of funds for water quality improvement and protection projects. The funding is part of the millions of dollars now available through the Consolidated Funding Application recently announced by Governor Kathy Hochul for a wide range of programs. This year, at least $78 million is available through DEC’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program and up to $3 million is available through DEC’s Non-agriculture Nonpoint Source Planning and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Mapping Grant (NPG) program.
“Access to clean water is critical to sustaining the health of our communities, protecting our environment, and supporting local economies,” said Commissioner Seggos. “Governor Hochul is committed to protecting New York’s water quality and increasing the ability of our communities to withstand future severe storms and flooding, and the latest round of grant funding announced today will help municipalities statewide make necessary investments to help safeguard drinking water supplies, aquatic habitats, and swimming beaches for generations to come.”