This EDA investment supports the construction of three-quarters of a mile of 15-inch sewer pipe on the west side of carleton avenue from suffolk county sewer district 3 connection in islip, new york

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $9.2 million Project Grant to the Town of Islip under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support construction of three-quarters of a mile of 15-inch sewer pipe on Carleton Avenue in Central Islip, New York. The new sewer infrastructure will enable development of a more diversified range of businesses in the area by attracting cornerstone industries reliant on sewer connectivity, such as restaurants, healthcare facilities, and manufacturers. Completion of the project is expected to promote new business creation and job growth, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The award was issued on July 5, 2022 to the Islip Department of Parks & Recreation & Cultural Affairs, a sub-awardee of the Town of Islip.

The new sewer will allow the development of a more diversified range of businesses and provide the capability to attract and build cornerstone businesses that are reliant on sewer connectivity to make a location viable. The development of restaurants, health care and manufacturing are reliant on the infrastructure this project creates. Once completed, the project will help promote new business creations, which will generate jobs, attract private investment, and help strengthen and diversify the regional economy.