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Central New York Awarded More Than $25.5 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects

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New York State recently announced more than $25.5 million in grants to support 29 water quality and climate resiliency projects in DEC’s Region 7.

The awards are part of a larger initiative by Governor Hochul, which invests more than $265 million dollars on water protection measures such as protecting drinking water, improving climate resilience, update aging water infrastructure, and more.

Funding comes from programs within the DEC and EFC as well as other government funding sources.