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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