SENATOR MARX WELCOMES MORE THAN $19 MILLION IN STATE BOND FUNDING SUPPORTING THE 20^TH SENATE DISTRICT

Today, State Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) welcomed the State Bond Commission’s approval of more than $19 million in total funding supporting projects throughout the 20^th Senate District. These projects range across East Lyme, Old Lyme, Waterford and Montville, supporting infrastructure improvements at the US Navy Submarine Base, local parks, local schools and local property acquisitions, providing significant aid to the local community.

“It’s wonderful to see this level of support coming to our towns, with the benefits it will provide to our state parks, animal shelters, military and schools,” said Sen. Marx. “I am overjoyed and can’t wait to see these projects come to fruition, with all of the benefits and new resources they’ll provide to our communities. I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and the State Bond Commission for their support.”

Among the projects receiving funding from the State Bond Commission’s approval:

• Waterford’s Harkness Memorial State Park will receive a total of $4 million to support new construction and improvements to multiple maintenance and office facilities and the Carriage House and Mansion on the premises
• Old Lyme and East Lyme’s Rocky Neck State Park will receive a total of $3.025 million for boardwalk improvements and utilities upgrades and replacements
• The Montville Animal Shelter will receive $2 million for much-needed facility repairs and upgrades
• A $2 million allocation will help finance the acquisition of property adjacent to Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme
• The United States Navy Submarine Base – New London will receive $7.761 million for infrastructure improvements, specifically the Port Services Floating Piers Replacement and Boat Ramp reconstruction projects to improve utility services, improve working environments and enable the base to keep more vessels
• Another $586,994 will support reconstruction and improvements to New London’s warehouse and State Pier, including site improvements and ferry slip improvements
• The Regional Multicultural Magnet School in New London will receive $245,037 for capital improvements, while The Friendship School in Waterford will receive $108,100 for similar improvements