KINGSTON – FEMA is going to provide the full $2.7 million in funding
to repair and increase the resiliency of the Kingston sewer treatment
plant, which was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy.
The federal agency agreed to provide the funding after being prodded by
Senator Charles Schumer.
The sewer plant serves the entire city of some 30,000 residents. Built
in the 1940s, it is upgraded roughly every 10 year. The dry weather capacity
is 6.8 million gallons while the wet weather capacity is 10.2 million
gallons.
Mayor Steven Noble said the funds will make the necessary repairs and
“mitigate the impact of future flooding in the area. This will greatly
support our efforts to build more resilient infrastructure in our waterfront
area.”
FEMA had originally agreed to fund $2 million in repairs, but it was later
determined the damage was much more severe and warranted the additional
money.
