The Town of Inlet officially opened its new Wastewater Treatment Plant with a ceremonial ribbon cutting held Friday, September 6, with many well-wishers, including a representative of Governor Cuomo, in attendance.

Supervisor John Frey led the proceedings with introductory comments and thanks to the many who contributed to the plant’s actualization.

The new Inlet Wastewater Plant. Photo by Gina Greco

The quality of the facility, the planning and fortitude involved in bringing them about was acknowledged by several guest speakers, but it was no overnight success, according to Frey.

“Thirteen years ago we started by asking ourselves, ‘Do we need this?’,” he said.

Leading the ribbon-cutting at center are John Frey in the white shirt, and to the left of him, are Matt Cooper, longtime project engineer with Bernier and Carr. The Cooper’s right is Lani Ulrich, APA chairwoman. Photo by Gina Greco

Then-Supervisor J.R. Risley had formed a Clean Waters committeee with then-Councilman John Frey appointed chair.

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Construction begins on wastewater treatment plant, collection System; benefit expected for local environment and economy

State, federal agencies assist town with $4.1 million project

Inlet Supervisor John Frey, fifth from left, breaks ground with visiting officials to commemorate the start of the town’s wastewater collection and processing project.

The Town of Inlet broke ground for the construction of its long-anticipated $4.1 million wastewater treatment plant and collection system on Wednesday, September 5.

The new system is designed to protect the environment and permit commercial development in Inlet, a popular tourist destination.

Local business leaders, along with environmental advocates for the Adirondacks, attended the groundbreaking at Arrowhead Park.

Also participating were officials from the Town of Inlet, Hamilton County, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Rural Development Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The project is being financed with a $1.734 million grant from the New York State Environ-mental Facilities Corp. (EFC) and a $1.788 million Rural Development grant from the USDA.

The project which had been well along in the planning stage, was put in jeopardy last year when construction bids came in far above anticipated figures. Continue reading →