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Newburgh board eyes up to $750,000 in OCRA funds to tackle failing stormwater pipes; income survey, bond or fee may be needed
Summary
The Town of Newburgh’s Storm Water Management Board agreed to investigate eligibility for up to $750,000 in state OCRA grants to address five priority drainage areas — including a blown-out 54-inch pipe estimated at roughly $750,000–$900,000 — and will explore match options including bonds or a modest stormwater fee.
The Town of Newburgh’s Storm Water Management Board on March 30 agreed to pursue investigative work to determine whether parts of the town qualify for state Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant funding that could provide up to $750,000 for stormwater projects.
Drew Flamion, the town engineer, told the board that recent mapping and camera work identified roughly five target areas around Third and Fillmore with significant drainage problems and that the adjacent census tract now appears to qualify for OCRA support if an income survey confirms eligibility. Flamion said the town could use an income survey to extend the eligible area and “potentially get up to $750,000” per project area through the program.
Why it matters: one of the highlighted sites — area one, shown in yellow on the board’s map — includes a 54-inch storm pipe that blew out during last year’s April storm. Flamion described the pipe as "blown out" and said FEMA has declined reimbursement; repair estimates discussed in the meeting…
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