Governor's Historic Press Conference
April 3, 2009

On Friday, April 3, New York State Governor David Paterson chose the Albany Institute of History & Art to announce the receipt of a historic $432 million grant (the largest ever given to a state) from the Environmental Protection Agency for rebuilding the state's water management systems. The governor was joined by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson in announcing the grant, as well as numerous local and state leaders.

Above: Governor Paterson is greeted in the Lansing Gallery.

Left: Governor Paterson and U. S. Representative Maurice Hinchey

Above (from left): U.S. Representative Paul Tonko; EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson; U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey; New York Governor David Paterson; NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Peter Grannis.

Photos by Steve Ricci

Read more about the announcement in the Times-Union.

Press Contacts

Steve Ricci
Public Relations and Marketing Manager
Tel: (518) 463-4478, ext. 467
Fax: (518) 462-1522
Email: riccis@albanyinstitute.org

 

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