VILLAGE OF RED HOOK – Officials have broken ground for the long-anticipated sewer project in Red Hook. The project has been in consideration since 2005 and is expected to be completed in 2022.
Village Mayor Karen Smythe joined with federal, state, and local officials to officially kick off the project that will begin with the construction of the forcemain system that connects each septic tank and pump to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that will be adjacent to the current WWTP that serves Red Hook Commons.
The project, according to Smythe, is to protect the public water supply and water quality that is currently being impacted by substandard septic systems installed within the village, and to promote economic development opportunities.
Smythe noted that the village has received a grant from the USDA Rural Development for $1.2 million and the USDA also provided a $3.7 million loan that will be pooled with state and local money to complete the project. The actual capital cost for the total project is $6.31 million after the State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act and Federal USDA Rural Development Water grants are deducted.
Carver Construction is the general contractor for the project. The work schedule will depend on what size pipe is available first. The village will post a two-week work schedule each Friday once the work begins. The schedule can be found HERE.
The project is limited to the newly created Sewer Use District. The map of the district can be found HERE.
