Governor Earl Ray Tomblin presented more than $12.3 million in Small Cities Block Grant funds for 14 critical infrastructure projects for communities across West Virginia. In total, more than $27 million in other federal, state and local funding will support public infrastructure projects for more than 7,300 West Virginia households and improve reliability statewide. “Investing in our state’s infrastructure is critical to our continued economic growth and the continued wellbeing of those who call our state home,“ Governor Tomblin said. “Economic development follows water and sewer projects like those supported by the Small Cities Block Grant program, and these grants provide a foundation for future developments in our communities and ensure the Mountain State is an even greater place to call home.“ Small Cities Block Grant funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Community Development Division of the West Virginia Development Office manages the administration of these funds. Small Cities Block Grant funding in our area: TOWN OF BURNSVILLE (Braxton County) $1,325,000 This $4.1 million project will extend water service to 68 households along WV Highway 5 and Orlando Road in Braxton County, which currently rely on private wells that provide poor quality water. CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION $1,325,000 This $2.96 million project will provide safe and reliable water service to 136 households along Pack Fork Road and Independence Road off Route 16 in Clay County, where residents rely on poor quality wells. LEWIS COUNTY COMMISSION $250,000 This $3.6 million project will enable the Lewis County Commission to extend water service to 96 households in the Churchville and Sugar Camp area, including Laurel Run, Mare Run, Limestone Run and Murphy Creek areas in the Northwest Lewis Water Extension. This area is currently served by individual wells, many of which have low quantity and quality.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:15:24 +0000
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