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Bird Island wastewater plant reaches milestone in $430 million overhaul. What's next?

Mackenzie Shuman
Sep 16, 2026
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The first of three phases in a planned $430 million upgrade to Buffalo's Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant is complete.

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Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (copy) — A view of the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Officials announced Wednesday that the first phase of a $430 million project to modernize Buffalo's aging sewer infrastructure is complete.
Joshua Bessex, Buffalo News

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Clean water projects could see $3.75 billion boost from Hochul

Clean water projects could see $3.75 billion boost from Hochul

Mackenzie Shuman

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Clean water projects could see $3.75 billion boost — Tim Blake, capital improvement projects manager at the Buff alo Sewer Authority, shows the new diff users working inside an aeration tank at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
JOSHUA BESSEX, BUFFALO NEWS

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Buffalo Sewer Authority announces completion of phase one of wastewater plant upgrades — Rosaleen Nogle, principal sanitary engineer for the Buffalo Sewer Authority, speaks about the water authority’s recent completion of $60 million in upgrades to the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sept. 16, 2026.
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More time and $1 billion needed for Buffalo sewer system improvements

More time and $1 billion needed for Buffalo sewer system improvements

Mackenzie Shuman

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Rosie Nogle, principal sanitary engineer at Buffalo Sewer Authority, discusses the three phases of projects to improve the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Joshua Bessex

Reach climate and environment reporter Mackenzie Shuman at mshuman@buffnews.com or 716-715-4722.

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