U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $1.82 million in federal funding — including a loan of $1.27 million and a grant of $550,000 — for the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County. This federal funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water […]
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $1.82 million in federal funding — including a loan of $1.27 million and a grant of $550,000 — for the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County.
This federal funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grants program, and the loan will be financed over a period of 38 years, the Democratic senators said in a news release.
Specifically, the funds will be used to construct a new water district in Sterling. The project will include the installation of about 25,000 feet of water-main distribution piping, hydrants, and valves, serving about 90 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). This project will help improve the private water quality and quantity deficiencies for residents, per the release.
USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Program provides loans and grants for improvements in water and wastewater infrastructure to help deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas.
