Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast - Herkimer County IDA awarded $270,000 in Brownfield Opportunity Area grant funding

Herkimer County IDA awarded $270,000 in Brownfield Opportunity Area grant funding

11 Dec 2023 11:05 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

Herkimer County, New York – The New York State Department of State has awarded the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) with $270,000 in Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) grant funding. Herkimer County is estimated to contain 150 brownfields including 52 documented contaminated sites, impacting over 450 acres in the county’s urban centers. This funding allows the HCIDA to complete a county-wide pre-planning inventory and analysis of brownfield-affected areas within Herkimer County.