KINGSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will 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.
FEMA 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 years. 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.
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