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Ithaca site, others to receive federal cleanup money

3 weeks ago in Community, Environment, Local

Ithaca site, others to receive federal cleanup money

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A local cleanup effort is getting funding from the federal government.

On June 24, Senator Chuck Schumer announced that $1.5 million is headed to the Southern Tier to support cleaning efforts at contaminated sites.

According to Schumer’s Office, Ithaca’s Waterfront Development Area is listed as a priority, including the 2-acre former Fire Training Center site on Pier Road. A former shoe factory in Johnson City is among other projects receiving funding.

It’s part of $14.3 million earmarked for Brownfield sites across the state. The money comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law. Read more from Schumer’s Office here.

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