A number of local projects are included in the 15 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney selected to submit to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration as part of the 2025 Community Project Funding process.
According to Rep. Tenney, the CPF process allows localities and non-profits to submit federal funding requests for high-priority community projects with strong local support in New York’s 24th Congressional District. Each application was subjected to a rigorous review process to ensure that it is a sound use of taxpayer dollars and that applicants have a clear and accountable plan to spend funds on targeted projects within a year.
A list of Rep. Tenney’s submitted FY25 CPF Requests can be found here, or below:
- $4,528,000 for the Town of Phelps Sanitary Sewer Distribution Project
- $2,500,000 for the Cayuga County Lake Protection Plan Project
- $3,000,000 for the Village of Geneseo Water and Sewer Upgrades Project
- $3,500,000 for the Village of Waterloo Rock Storm Sewer Replacement Project
- $3,000,000 for the Town of Newfane Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project
- $1,500,000 for the Village of Mexico’s Water System Improvements Project
- $10,000,000 for the Genesee County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project
- $2,250,000 for the Town of Torrey Water District #2 Project
- $2,000,000 for the Orleans County Public Safety Building Project
- $1,000,000 for the City of Oswego New Police Station Project
- $800,000 for the Town of Macedon Ambulance Relocation Project
- $5,000,000 for the Town of Lyons Revival and Community Empowerment Project
- $3,600,000 for Phase III of the City of Lockport’s Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks Rehabilitation Project
- $3,000,000 for the Wyoming County Silver Lake Dredging Project
- $4,050,000 for Jefferson County Installation of Runway 10 Omni-Directional Approach Lights at Watertown International Airport Project
“One of my top priorities in Congress is to ensure our community has the resources it needs to thrive, and the Community Project Funding program is a fantastic way to overcome bureaucratic red tape and return our hard-earned tax dollars to NY-24,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “The Community Project Funding program allows our local communities to advocate for the best way to spend taxpayer dollars instead of relying on bureaucrats in Washington. These projects will benefit New York’s 24th District by supporting water infrastructure programs, improving community safety, and creating essential public facilities that promote community revitalization. I am dedicated to fighting for these projects in the Appropriations process and will continue to be a tenacious advocate for our District in Congress.”
Community leaders who worked with Congresswoman Tenney’s office on submitting funding proposals expressed their support for the projects below:
“On behalf of the Cayuga County Water & Sewer Authority, I want to extend my grateful appreciation to our Representative Congresswoman, Claudia Tenney for including the “Cayuga Lake Protection Project” in this year’s Community Project Funding, (CPF) grant selection process. And we do hereby commit to working with Congresswoman Tenney, as this project advances through these Appropriations Committees, to successfully Appropriate this Request for the Construction of the Cayuga Lake Protection Project. As this project will not only safeguard New York’s Drinking Water Resources, it will also greatly aid in the Efficient removal of substandard private sewer treatment systems. Once more it will protect and safeguard the New York State Finger Lakes for Generations to come, for Clean Drinking Water Resources, Recreation, Boating, Fishing, Etc. It is anticipated that the Cayuga Lake Protection Project (CLLP) Sewer will Extend along the East Shore of Cayuga Lake from the Village of Aurora, NY, South to the Tompkins County line, serving an Estimated 450 homes. We thank Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for her Service to Cayuga County, and her consideration of this most significant project for these Estimated 450 homes on the Easterly Shores of Beautiful Cayuga Lake,” said Cayuga County Water & Sewer Authority Chairman Brian Dahl.
“On behalf of the residents of the Town of Phelps, I would like to say “Thank You” to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for her support of our wastewater infrastructure project on Route 14. We are very thankful for Congresswoman Tenney moving our request to the Appropriations Committee for review and consideration. The sewer line project will work to enhance the viability of development in our town and will allow us to have inter-municipal agreements with the Town and City of Geneva. Federal funds for this project are essential for the timely construction of this project in an area that will service thousands of visitors to the Finger Lakes area. I would like to extend appreciation for all of the hard work and especially taking the time to listen to the needs of the people to Representative Claudia Tenney, New York District 24,” said Phelps Town Supervisor Bill Wellman.
“The Town of Torrey and the residents of the Perry Point Water District are very happy to be included in the tremendous work Congresswoman Tenney is doing for our region. This grant would provide the residents with clean and safe drinking water as well as protect the pristine waters of Seneca Lake,” said the Supervisor of the Town of Torrey Peter Martini.
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