SCHUMER SECURES MEETING IN PLATTSBURGH BETWEEN PLATTSBURGH OFFICIALS AND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING FORMER PLATTSBURGH AIR FORCE BASE INFRASTRUCTURE

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced he has secured a meeting in Plattsburgh between Plattsburgh officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers next month, regarding the former Air Force Base. Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman had asked Schumer for assistance in assessing the condition and scope of the Cold War-era infrastructure, and the senator worked for weeks to help get the USACE to agree to send out a team of engineers to see the site firsthand and provide technical expertise as the town evaluates next steps. “I’m grateful that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to come to the Town of Plattsburgh to assist local leaders in assessing the condition of the infrastructure on the footprint of the former Air Force Base,” said Senator Schumer. “Having this discussion and getting technical and funding expertise is an important step for the Town of Plattsburgh in evaluating next steps for any eligible funding opportunities. I’ve been proud to deliver millions of federal dollars to support Plattsburgh International Airport and Clinton County and stand ready to help the town as it tackles these challenges with its inherited infrastructure through any available and eligible programs.”

“I am very appreciative that Senator Schumer has facilitated an on-the-ground meeting for the Town of Plattsburgh with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base infrastructure. Having our federal partners here to see firsthand the decaying infrastructure is a meaningful step forward. The complexities are significant, but by building confidence and working steadily with our federal partners, we can continue moving this conversation in the right direction for our community,” said Michael S. Cashman, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor.

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