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Catskill Watershed Corporation reports $24 million invested in 2024; septic, stormwater, wastewater and economic programs detailed
Summary
At its annual meeting in Arkville, the Catskill Watershed Corporation presented 2024 program results: CWC disbursed roughly $24 million across programs, replaced 281 septic systems in 2024 (more than 7,000 to date), advanced community wastewater and flood projects, and described loan and public education activity.
The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) used its annual meeting in Arkville to summarize 2024 program activity and to present details of several infrastructure and community projects.
"Overall, we provided over $24,000,000 into the watershed this year, mostly in the form of grants," said Jason (first name only in the transcript), summarizing total disbursements and program reach.
Why it matters: CWC's grants, loans and technical programs fund septic replacement, municipal and community wastewater projects, flood mitigation, stormwater compliance, business loans and public education across the West-of-Hudson watershed. These investments affect water quality, flood resilience and local economies.
Major program highlights reported at the meeting:
- Septic program: Mitchell Hall, septic program manager, said CWC replaced 281 septic systems in 2024, bringing the lifetime total to more than 7,000 systems. The residential program funded full-time residents for a percentage of replacement cost (full-time residents eligible for 80%, nonprimary residents 60%…
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