Green Technologies Clean Up Syracuse’s Dirty Waterways

County Executive Jonie Mahoney discusses green infrastructure in Onondaga County, New York. Syracuse was the first community in the United States subject to a legal requirement to reduce sewage...
Once known for having one of the most polluted lakes in the U.S., Syracuse New York is trying to right a wrong and make their waterways clean enough for swimming and fishing. They were one of the first communities to adopt clean water laws and have invested nearly $80 million to slow sewage from entering their water. Is it enough?
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County Executive Jonie Mahoney discusses green infrastructure in Onondaga County, New York. Syracuse was the first community in the United States subject to a legal requirement to reduce sewage overflows with green infrastructure (GI). GI investments totaling nearly $80 million will account for nearly two-thirds of future combined sewage overflow reductions, funded by a combination of sewer fees and low-interest loans and grants from the state.

To learn more about ways communities across the country are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater, go to NRDC’s Rooftops to Rivers page.

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