Largest Sewer Improvement Project In Port Chester History Gets Boost

PORT CHESTER, NY — One of the largest infrastructure improvement projects in Port Chester history will get a $4 million boost from the state.

Gov. Hochul announced on Friday that the Village of Port Chester will receive $4,012,713 towards Phase 1 of its Downtown Sanitary Revitalization Project. This is part of $272 million in statewide water infrastructure grants through the NYS Environmental Facilities Committee.

Village Manager Stuart L. Rabin said the massive infrastructure project will not only be good for downtown development, but will protect the fragile coastal ecosystem as well.

"This funding will assist us to mobilize Phase 1 of what is to be the largest sanitary infrastructure improvement the village has ever undertaken," Rabin said in a statement. "Our Downtown Sanitary Sewer Revitalization Project will be transformative and help Port Chester meet the actual needs of our residents, lessen inflow and infiltration within our system, support future development, and aide in our efforts to rehabilitate our coastline environment."

As total construction costs are estimated to be around $35 million, the village will be able to apply for water infrastructure grants through Environmental Facilities Committee for all future phases.

The village's award represents the state's threshold of 25 percent of net project costs for Phase 1 of the plan, which are estimated to be around $16 million. Phase 1 will replace and enlarge sanitary sewer capacity from Smith Street to Ryan Avenue