"Good Deals for Good Neighbors"

As part of an overall effort to address public health and environmental issues raised by the use of Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces (OWF’s), Connecticut’s Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is offering a grant program that offers a financial incentive for the removal OR replacement of older less efficient units.

DEEP said that its new “Good Deals for Good Neighbors” program will fund up to $4,000 of removal costs and a total of $7,000 for residents and businesses that remove AND replace their current OWF models with newer and more efficient units. The Farmington Valley Heath District is encouraging all owner’s of OWF’s to consider this program.

Older, less efficient OWF’s emit wood smoke that impacts human health, primarily from breathing fine particulate matter. These fine particles are associated with serious health impacts and are a special concern for young children, asthmatics, persons with respiratory or heart disease, diabetics and the elderly.

Applications for funding are currently being accepted and will continue to be accepted through October 31, 2014. Connecticut residents who are interested in receiving a grant through this program should visit the Good Deals for Good Neighbors webpage (www.ct.gov/deep/OWFIP) for specific details.

www.fvhd.org

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