Mayor Buckley: These investments make a real difference for our communities, allowing us to tackle critical infrastructure needs while minimizing the burden on local taxpayers
From the Office of Congressman Langworthy,
Washington, D.C.–September 9th… Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that the City of Hornell has been awarded $500,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to advance a major regional wastewater infrastructure project serving the Hornell area municipalities including Hornell, North Hornell, and Hornellsville.
The ARC grant will support the engineering and design phase of the Hornell Intermunicipal Sewer Improvement Project, a collaborative effort between the City of Hornell, Village of North Hornell and Town of Hornellsville. The project has a total cost of $1,082,700, with an additional $582,700 in state funding.
The federal investment will fund field surveys, subsurface investigations, hydraulic evaluations, environmental reviews, regulatory coordination and the development of preliminary and final engineering documents needed to move the project toward construction. The engineering work will focus on developing construction-ready plans and specifications to replace or rehabilitate eight aging sewer pump stations and associated trunk sewer infrastructure that have exceeded their useful life and are experiencing capacity, reliability and resiliency deficiencies.
“Reliable infrastructure is the foundation for strong communities and a growing economy, and this federal investment will help Hornell and its neighboring communities address critical wastewater needs while laying the groundwork for future growth,” said Congressman Langworthy. “I’m proud to see federal resources coming back to the Southern Tier to support infrastructure that protects public health, strengthens our communities, and helps create an environment where businesses can invest and jobs can grow.”
Hornell Mayor John Buckley said, “We are grateful to Congressman Langworthy for his continued efforts to bring federal dollars home to Hornell and the Southern Tier. These investments make a real difference for our communities, allowing us to tackle critical infrastructure needs while minimizing the burden on local taxpayers. This $500,000 grant will help us move an important regional sewer project forward and position our municipalities for the additional funding needed to complete this work. We appreciate Congressman Langworthy’s partnership and his commitment to making sure communities like ours have a strong advocate in Washington.”
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a federal-state partnership serving 423 counties across the Appalachian region. Its mission is to strengthen economic growth and build community capacity throughout Appalachia.
