Governor Announces $2.42 Million for Brownfield Projects

More than $2.42 million in Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) grants have been announced for the investigation of contamination at brownfield sites in nine communities across New York State, including a $348,700 grant for the Town of Warrensburg in Warren County. Warrensburg will use its grant to investigate the nature and scope of contamination at a former paper mill on the Schroon River, with the goal of transforming the site into a recreation area with river access. All grants are funded through New York State's ERP, under the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act.

"New York State's Environmental Restoration Program is the best in the nation, helping local communities investigate and remediate contaminated sites, revitalize dormant properties and improve their quality of life," Governor Pataki said. "The Warrensburg grant will transform an abandoned property into a vibrant recreational site that will provide local residents and tourists with greater access to the beauty of the Adirondacks."