USDA Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Albany Water Expansion Project

Summary

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Town of Albany's proposed expansion of its water treatment plant, which includes increasing capacity from 2 million gallons per day to 5 million gallons per day, installing a new water transmission main, and constructing a water storage tank. The project is expected to be evaluated in conjunction with alternatives to the treatment plant expansion.