Homeowners may be reimbursed for 2008 septic repairs

MARGARETVILLE, NY, Dec. 2, 2008 - Are you a homeowner in the Catskill-Delaware Watershed who repaired or replaced your septic system during 2008 without help from the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC)?

If so, you may be able to recoup those costs now. Full-time residents may receive 100% of eligible costs, while part-time residents can get 60% of those costs reimbursed.

The CWC Board of Directors recently adopted a measure allowing reimbursement for septic repairs done between January 1 and December 31, 2008 that were not within priority areas for the regular Septic Repair and Rehabilitation Program. Adequate monies in the program fund allows the CWC to make this assistance available at year’s end.

Homeowners who can show proof that repairs were completed, were approved by NYC Department of Environmental Protection and were paid for may fill out a CWC form to request reimbursement.

Homes that were constructed after November 2, 1995 are not eligible for this program.

To receive a form and to learn more about other CWC programs to assist residents and businesses in the New York City Watershed, call 845-586-1400, or go to www.cwconline.org.