State Awards $50,000 Grants to Two Villages
New York's Department of Environmental Conservation funds water quality projects in Orange County and across its Region 3.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Environmental
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation awarded $50,000 grants to the Villages of Greenwood Lake and Tuxedo Park as part of more than $30.4 million in water quality funding across DEC Region 3, which includes Orange County.
Why it matters
The grants support stormwater management and drinking water protection efforts that affect residents across New York's Hudson Valley communities. Funding for infrastructure and nutrient control projects addresses water quality challenges in local lakes and sewer systems.
The two village grants are part of $30.4 million in water quality funding awarded across DEC Region 3, which includes Orange County. Outcomes of the Tuxedo Lake oxygenation feasibility study and the Greenwood Lake stormwater update have not yet been reported.
The players
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The state agency responsible for protecting New York's air, water, land, and wildlife, which administers water quality grant programs across its regional offices.
The details
The Village of Greenwood Lake will use its grant to update its MS4 stormwater management program, including focus areas and education and outreach. The Village of Tuxedo Park will conduct a feasibility study of a direct injection oxygenation system to control in-waterbody nutrients in Tuxedo Lake, a drinking water source.
Timeline
Grant awards were reported in an article published on November 5, 2026.
Roadmap
Municipal stormwater programs like Greenwood Lake's operate under MS4 permit requirements created by the federal Clean Water Act. This funding helps villages meet those obligations while addressing local nutrient and drinking water concerns.
Residents near Greenwood Lake and Tuxedo Lake may see stormwater and nutrient control work in their communities as the funded programs progress. Drinking water customers drawing from Tuxedo Lake could be affected by the outcome of the oxygenation feasibility study.
The takeaway
Targeted state funding allows small municipalities to address stormwater and drinking water quality with dedicated grants rather than relying solely on local budgets. Residents interested in local water quality can track how these projects progress in their own villages.
Further reading
For more on regional efforts, explore Environmental coverage across New York.
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