Bronxville and Scarsdale region

Three Westchester communities will get a share of $5 million to fight Bronx River pollution courtesy of the state Attorney General’s office.

Greenburgh, Tuckahoe and Bronxville were among 11 organizations and municipalities chosen to receive funding for a dozen pending projects that range from storm water treatment facilities to catch basins. Half the money comes from The Bronx River Watershed Initiative and the remaining $2.5 million is in matching and leveraged funds.

• Greenburgh will receive $317,641 in grant money and is eligible for $60,000 in matching funds to treat about 250,000 gallons of storm water that can drain from the Greenburgh Nature Center’s parking area and nearby wetlands. The money will be used to add permeable pavement, among other solutions. As an added benefit, Cuomo’s office said, the project will demonstrate green infrastructure solutions for the center’ visitors.

• Tuckahoe will receive $60,000 and is eligible for $10,000 in matching funds to treat storm water discharges into the river from its municipal public works yard. The project will capture the runoff and ensure proper treatment and disposal.

• Bronxville will receive $53,425 and is eligible for $14,000 in matching funds to build a catchment system at the municipal maintenance yard to collect and filter storm water currently going untreated to the river.

Last year, Cuomo awarded more than $1.8 million in grants and more than $1.9 million in matching funds to seven green infrastructure projects in the Bronx and Westchester County. That funding, combined with the new $5 million, brings the total investment in Bronx River restoration efforts to nearly $9 million, Cuomo’s office said.

(Journal News file photo/Randi Weiner)

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