ALBANY – The state has awarded $15 million for local infrastructure projects, job training, decommissioning monitoring, and environmental research in the host communities of the former Indian Point nuclear power plant.
The awards were made possible by the state’s legal settlement with Entergy, the former owner of the powerplant, as part of the 2017 agreement to close the facility.
The Town of Cortlandt and Village of Buchanan will receive $7 million to support the planning of four intermunicipal sewer projects.
The Hudson River Foundation will receive $6.5 million for research efforts to continue monitoring the status of fish populations in the Hudson River.
Historic Hudson Valley will receive $750,000 for historical and environmental integrity improvements to museum property.
Hendrick Hudson School District will receive $800,000 to purchase and operate air monitoring equipment at the Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School during decommissioning.
Teamsters Local 456 will receive $250,000 to purchase a commercial driver training simulator that will provide training and new job skills to union members.
