WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 11, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that several New York priorities incorporated into the Military Construction appropriations bill have passed Congress and are now on their way to the President’s desk. Specifically, the bill includes $70 million to replace the waste water treatment plant at West Point. The plant was built in 1956 and has not been upgraded since 1972. As a result, the plant suffers from leaking tanks that are beyond repair. Additionally, the bill includes $55 million for a new elementary school at West Point.
The current waste water treatment plant at West Point, built in 1956 and upgraded in 1972, has consistently failed to meet discharge requirements. The plant has been cited with a number of violations since 2009. Building a new facility would allow employees to take advantage of advanced technology to treat water and avoid further environmental violations. After complete, they will demolish 9 buildings at West Point Military Reservation.
The current West Point Elementary school does not meet Department of Defense Education Agency regulations, specifically the Education Facilities Specifications as well as current AT/FP, ADA and NFPA requirements. It also is in violation of numerous federal energy and sustainability mandates. The new school would meet the federal education and energy regulations and provide a quality education for 500 students in grades Pre-K through 4th. School population based on 2018 school year.
These facilities are funded by the military construction program in military construction and veterans administration’s appropriations bill.
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