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County awarded $240,000 in state septic‑replacement funding
Summary
Staff said Tompkins County was awarded $240,000 in round five of a state septic‑replacement fund; the program assists property owners near Cuba Lake and its tributaries to replace systems with state or private cost-share support.
A staff member reported that Tompkins County received $240,000 in round‑five state septic‑replacement funding. The program provides cost‑share support to eligible private owners within defined distances of Cuba Lake or its tributaries for septic system replacement, with eligibility and funding levels depending on the system selected.
The staff member said the county has run this program for four prior rounds and expects to continue assisting property owners under the new award. The board welcomed the news and noted the award supports ongoing water‑quality protection work in watershed areas.
