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CHARLESTON -- Grant funds were approved for a Canaan Valley sewer project, and a Whitmer water project was given the go-ahead to pursue funding during a West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council meeting.
The Council announced $1.4 million in funding for sewer and water projects around the state at its December meeting.
The Canaan Valley Public Service District was approved for a $500,000 grant to extend sewer service to approximately 250 economic development units (EDUs)/customers in the areas of Winwood, Deerfield Village and Canaan Village in Tucker County.
These funds, along with money from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and other funding programs, will provide $4.4 million for this project.
Also approved by the Council was a $200,000 grant and $200,000 loan to the Logan PSD in Logan County. The funds will be used to replace the existing telemetry for its water system.
The Council also approved a $500,000 grant for improvements to the Town of Wardensville sewer system. This money, along with funds from the CWSRF, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Hardy County Commission, Wardensville ARPA funds, and other funding programs, will provide $4.2 million for this project.
The council also approved technical reviews and requests to pursue funding for an additional 10 sewer and water projects. The approval of these reviews and requests helps cities, municipalities and public service districts save taxpayer money and keep their projects moving.
Among the ten projects were found to be technically feasible and approved to pursue funding was the Whitmer Water Association in Randolph County, which will become customers of the City of Elkins. The water system and treatment plant improvements project is estimated to cost $2.3 million.
The other projects include:
Ansted in Fayette County: Sewer system improvements project estimated to cost $3.2 million
City of Benwood in Marshall County: Sewer system improvements project phase IV estimated to cost $2.6 million
City of Bluefield in Mercer County: Sewer system extension to approximately 46 homes in the Brushfork area of the County estimated to cost $3.5 million
Bluewell PSD in Mercer County: Sewer system improvements project estimated to cost $16.9 million
City of Ripley in Jackson County: Sewer system improvements project estimated to cost $3.0 million
McDowell County PSD: Anawalt water system improvements and service extension to 60 homes in Leckie estimated to cost $6.1 million
McDowell County PSD: Water System extension to approximately 119 homes in the Jolo area of the County estimated to cost $4.3 million
City of St. Marys in Pleasants County: Water main replacement project estimated to cost $1.2 million
Town of West Hamlin in Lincoln County: Pre-sedimentation basin replacement project estimated to cost $1.3 million
The WV IJDC was created by the state Legislature in 1994 to serve as a funding clearinghouse for water and wastewater projects around the state. Gov. Jim Justice serves as council chairman, with Deputy Chief of Staff Ann Urling serving as his designee.
The council will meet again on Jan. 10. For more information, visit wvinfrastructure.com.