The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has awarded the City of Kingston $100,000 in Engineering Planning Grants, which will fund a Pump Station Study ($50,000) and a Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Study ($50,000).
Governor Hochul recently announced $300 million in grants to municipalities for water infrastructure projects that protect public health or improve water quality. Planning grants help fund the development of an engineering report, which is required in the EFC financing application process. Engineering Planning Grants help municipalities advance fiscally sound and well-designed projects to construction.
“To make sure we are meeting NYSEFC requirements on our much-needed waste water projects, these grants will allow us to conduct the proper studies to develop construction documents and apply for grant funding to do the work,” said Mayor Noble. “Properly processing our waste water is crucial, and we want to make sure we are doing so in the most efficient, environmentally sound, and reliable way possible. We thank EFC for the opportunity to prepare studies to help us do just that.”
About the Pump Station Study: The City of Kingston owns and maintains 18 pump stations. The average age of the pump stations is 40 years, and in need of various upgrades, which would improve reliability, resiliency, and reduce maintenance and repair. With the EFC grant, the City will produce a study identifying and prioritizing needs at the pump stations, which may include repairs, rehabilitation, or replacement.
About the WWTP Upgrades Study: The headworks structure receives daily flows of up to 10.2 million gallons per day (MGD), with annual average flows of around 5 MGD. The current equipment, which is crucial for daily operations of the WWTP, is outdated. Upgrades will prevent failures and disruptions to the process. Modern upgrades will result in energy savings, process improvements, increased capacity, and improved reliability. The study will identify and prioritize the needs, and will serve as the basis for developing construction documents for future upgrades.
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