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Soil & Water seeks WQIP grant to regrade Seneca Mills site with ADA ramp

Yates County Legislature Government Operations Committee · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Colby Petersen told the committee Soil & Water is writing a WQIP grant to follow planning work at Seneca Mills; planned work includes substantial material removal, improved access and an ADA-compliant viewing ramp.

Colby Petersen told the Government Operations Committee the Soil & Water agency is preparing a Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant to follow up earlier planning work at the Seneca Mills site. Petersen said the proposal involves "a lot of material removal, bringing the site down lower so it's better access," and that a final outcome would include an ADA-compliant ramp to provide edge viewing.

The committee accepted the report as information. No specific cost figures or timelines were provided in committee; Petersen said the agency is actively drafting the grant application for submission in pursuit of funding to complete the planned site work.