Infrastructure Law includes funds for New York border stations - Rome Sentinel
NEW LAW - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes two major infrastructure projects at land ports of entry along the New York border with Canada – strengthening supply chains, creating jobs, and enhancing security and trade.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes two major infrastructure projects at land ports of entry along the New York border with Canada – strengthening supply chains, creating jobs, and enhancing security and trade.
The $3.4 billion in direct spending by GSA under the law is estimated to support, on average, nearly 6,000 annual jobs over the next eight years; add $3.23 billion in total labor income across the United States; contribute an additional $4.5 billion to the National Gross Domestic Product; and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue for state, local, and federal governments.
In New York, the projects that will move forward under the bill are: Rouses Point and Trout River, as well as infrastructure and paving projects at six existing border station facilities located in: Champlain, Massena, Fort Covington, Chateaugay, Overton Corners, and Mooers.
“America’s land ports are vital to our economy and our security, with billions of dollars in goods and services crossing our borders each and every day,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. “These bipartisan investments are a historic opportunity to modernize our land ports in ways that will create good-paying jobs and strengthen supply chains, while enhancing safety and security.”
Overall, the legislation will invest more than $40 million* in land port of entry projects in New York. Beyond making these border crossings more functional, sustainable, and secure, this investment will also foster economic growth and job creation in surrounding communities.
“Our underfunded and outdated infrastructure has real costs to families, our economy, and our global competitiveness,” said Senior Advisor and White House Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. “President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing in strengthening our supply chains, including our land ports which are vital for moving goods across our borders.”
“As a Western New Yorker, I know how much our ports of entry are indispensable assets for our communities along the U.S.-Canada border, and with this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to upgrade them for additional security, sustainability and durability,” Governor Kathy Hochul said.
“I thank President Biden and our partners in the New York Congressional Delegation for securing the funding for critical projects that will boost our comeback from this pandemic and sustain our economic competitiveness for decades to come.”
The two projects in New York are among 26 major construction and modernization projects at land ports of entry which will be funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The average land port of entry is nearly 40 years old and overdue for upgrades. Investment in port modernization will strengthen supply chains, improve operational capabilities, modernize facility infrastructure, spur economic growth, and bolster the country’s security.
“The Land Ports of Entry in New York State serve as more than just secure, welcoming gateways to our country,” said Region 2 Acting Regional Administrator Michael Gelber. “They are intrinsic to the fabric of life and community along the border with Canada. We are excited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve so many facilities and the prospects these projects will bring to the region.”
These projects also provide the opportunity to incorporate sustainability features that will sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impact of buildings on the environment, and simultaneously increase the mission readiness of the federal government by increasing resilience to climate change.
Many of these modernization projects will allow CBP to more effectively deploy the latest technology to identify high risk activity and shipments, combat drug trafficking, and increase operational security.
*Note: Estimated project costs are planning estimates and subject to change due to time and market conditions.
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