Cuomo announces $1.89 million in funding for dam and flood control repairs
By: WUTR Eyewitness News
Updated: May 29, 2012
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that $1,891,000 will be invested into Mohawk Valley flood control projects.
The project through New York Works will be used for five flood control system and dam repair projects.
Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi said, "Communities in the Mohawk Valley have sustained damage from two major floods just within the last year. This funding will improve flood control measures to help ensure our homes and businesses stay safe when river and creek water levels rise."
The NY Works dam and flood control projects in the Mohawk Valley are as follows:
The project through New York Works will be used for five flood control system and dam repair projects.
Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi said, "Communities in the Mohawk Valley have sustained damage from two major floods just within the last year. This funding will improve flood control measures to help ensure our homes and businesses stay safe when river and creek water levels rise."
The NY Works dam and flood control projects in the Mohawk Valley are as follows:
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Project Name
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Project Description
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Total Project Cost
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Stewart's Landing Dam
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Critical Dam Repair
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$500,000
|
|
Amsterdam
|
Flood Control Project
|
$379,000
|
|
Herkimer
|
Flood Control Project
|
$624,000
|
|
Holland Patent
|
Flood Control Project
|
$78,000
|
|
Unadilla
|
Flood Control Project
|
$5,000
|
|
DEC Region 6 Equipment
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Additional funds to support all projects in the region
|
$170,000
|
|
DEC Region 6 Maintenance
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Additional funds to support all projects in the region
|
$135,000
|
|
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Total:
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$1,891,000 |
