(WNY News Now) – Governor Hochul’s Initiative Aims to Enhance Water Quality and Affordability Across the State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $665 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The board’s approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announced grants to get shovels in the ground for vital environmental infrastructure projects, including treatment processes to remove emerging contaminants from drinking water.