Midland PSD to receive water grant | News, Sports, Jobs

ELKINS — A Public Service District in Randolph County is one of 10 new statewide recipients of infrastructure improvement grants.

The Midland PSD will receive a $365,000 grant to install two new water storage tanks. The total project cost is $1,730,000.

Gov. Jim Justice announced that the grant, along with nine more, had been approved by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The 10 new Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects will receive a total of $19,872,189 in funds.

In April 2022, Justice called a special session of the state Legislature to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, at the time securing an initial amount of $250 million. Since then, the WDA has approved EEGF projects worth $400 million, impacting more than 582,440 West Virginians.

The WDA manages the EEGF, which provides matching grants to municipalities for upgrading infrastructure such as water, sewer, economic development, commerce, and tourism projects.

The other funded projects announced by Justice include:

∫ The Clarksburg Sewer Board in Harrison County has secured a $1 million WDA EEGF grant to continue separating storm sewers from the completion of the Phase IV project in the East End/Rt 50 area. This project is part of Clarksburg Sewer Board’s comprehensive stormwater plan. The total project cost is $4,671,650.

∫ The Cottageville PSD in Jackson County has received a $1,350,000 WDA EEGF grant to extend 3,200 linear feet of 12-inch waterline to serve an industrial site in Millwood. The total project cost is $1,350,000.

∫ The Greenbrier PSD #2 in Greenbrier County was awarded a $3,527,000 WDA EEGF grant to extend water service between Rainelle and Charmco and between Sam Black Church and Asbury, to serve approximately 360 new customers. The total project cost is $20,300,000. 

∫ The Hancock PSD in Hancock County has secured a $3,449,014 WDA EEGF grant to upgrade their sewer system. The total project cost is $15,449,089.

∫ The Morgantown Utility Board in Monongalia County was awarded a $6,750,000 WDA EEGF grant to increase capacity and renovate the existing Cheat Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Whites Run Lift Station. The total project cost is $30,028,117.

∫ The Town of Paden City in Tyler and Wetzel counties secured a $310,000 WDA EEGF grant to replace lines to address infiltration and inflow issues within the system. The total project cost is $2,450,000.

∫ The Town of Pineville in Wyoming County has received an additional $980,000 WDA EEGF grant to upgrade their water system. The total project cost is $9,160,142. 

∫ The Putnam County Commission was awarded a $1,841,175 EEGF grant to provide potable water to the residents of Custer Ridge near Buffalo. The total project cost is $1,995,000.

∫ The City of Spencer in Roane County has secured a $300,000 WDA EEGF grant to replace the Summit Street Pump Station. The total project cost is $300,000.

Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox