Malliotakis: Brooklyn Sewers Can Be Improved with Federal Infrastructure Dollars

(BROOKLYN, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined local officials in calling on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and City Hall to finish upgrading sewer lines along 10th Avenue in Dyker Heights with funding provided through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

"For far too long, our local, state, and city leaders have neglected to modernize New York City's aging infrastructure to keep pace with economic and population growth," Malliotakis said. "Now, with millions of infrastructure dollars available at the federal level, there is no reason why the city cannot complete these critical sewer upgrades to protect our Southern Brooklyn community from further backflow and flooding issues. As we saw ten years ago with Superstorm Sandy and last year with the remnants of Ida, our sewer systems need to be fortified. This type of investment cannot wait any longer - it will save not only city residents’ time and money but also their properties and lives."

Congresswoman Malliotakis is a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, where she sits on the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and the Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation. Malliotakis voted to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021.