Grant for water lines eyed

Legislators support city’s applications

TROY, N.Y. » Rensselaer County Legislator Kim Ashe-McPherson, C-Troy, said she has introduced a resolution supporting the city of Troy’s grant application that seeks up to $10 million towards replacement of the two water transmission lines from the Tomhannock Reservoir in Pittstown, to the city’s water treatment plant.

The city is applying for a grant from the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act funds that are administered by the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation.

County officials said Rensselaer County and the City of Troy have both been successful in receiving similar grants in the past. These grants reduce the financial impacts that these costly projects have on a municipalities finances.

“The replacement of these water lines has been planned for some time. I think that it is important that we, as county officials, support our local municipalities when they apply for grants for major infrastructure projects. Many county residents rely on Troy for their drinking water, so it makes sense for the Legislature to support it”, said McPherson.

The City of Troy provides clean drinking water to approximately 135,000 people in nine communities, and in three counties.

“Troy provides water to many parts of the County, including the City of Rens-

selaer, so it is important that delivery of drinking water is not interrupted. I support this legislation, and I applaud Kim’s effort of standing up for the residents of Troy and supporting this grant application”,

added Rensselaer County Legislature Chairman Mike Stammel, R-Rensselaer.

The Troy City Council is expected to vote Thursday night on the mayor’s proposal to bond up to $40million dollars for this project.