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Larsen
Engineers Obtains GIGP Funds for Client Communities
Larsen Engineers of Rochester, NY recently learned that all four
of the grant applications submitted on behalf of municipal clients
to the Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) under their Green Infrastructure
Grant program (knows as GIGP) were funded. The source of the grants
is Federal Stimulus funds allocated to New York State for Sustainable
Development and Energy Conservation.
The applications that Larsen prepared accounted for half the grants
under this program awarded in Western NY.
The communities that submitted the applications and received funding
are: Elba Village Lyons Village Medina Village Town of Williamson
Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) Awards secured
For Larsen Clients:
Village of Medina, Orleans County
GIGP Award Amount: $1,708,111.00
Project Summary: Green Infrastructure projects include a rainwater
harvesting system and installation of a green roof. Energy efficient
improvements include: installation of energy efficient lighting,
solar units which will help the compost facility to reach its goal
of being a net zero energy facility, and biogas powered combined
heat and power (CHP) unit which will reduce heating and cooling
requirements.
Town of Williamson, Wayne County
GIGP Award Amount: $718,901.00
Project Summary: Green Infrastructure projects include a rainwater
harvesting system and installation of a green roof. Energy efficient
improvements, include installation of energy efficient lighting,
solar units which will provide almost 20% of the facility's current
electric needs; and effluent-powered heat pumps which will utilize
excess heat from the plant's effluent.
Village of Lyons, Wayne County
GIGP Award Amount: $546,575.00
Project Summary: Green Infrastructure projects include a rainwater
harvesting system and installation of a green roof. Energy efficient
improvements include: installation of energy efficient lighting,
solar units, a new 93.3% efficient boiler, and State of the Art
inspection equipment will be used to identify leaks and will result
in water conservation.
Village of Elba, Genesee County
GIGP Award Amount: $275,119.00
Project Summary: Green Infrastructure projects include a rainwater
harvesting system. Energy efficient improvements include: installation
of energy efficient lighting which will reduce energy use for lighting
by 40 -60%; solar units which will provide almost 20% of the facility's
current electric needs and effluent-powered heat pumps.
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