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Three infrastructure-related projects in the Northern Panhandle are part of the 17 that were announced Wednesday as receiving West Virginia Water Development Authority funding.
The WDA recently approved 17 infrastructure-related projects funded by the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund. To date, the WDA has approved 100 projects with a total project cost of $1.1 billion and a state match of $280 million spread across 43 counties.
Projects in Triadelphia, New Martinsville and Sistersville received funding.
According to information released Wednesday, the town of Triadelphia will receive $1,225,000 to help it complete $3 million in sewer system improvements. The city of New Martinsville is getting $548,460 to help complete a $2.7 million sewer project. The Sistersville Healthcare Facility is getting $9,478,015. That and additional funding from the Memorial Health System will fund approximately $30 million for a new Sistersville General Hospital.
"I am extremely proud that we've been able to get over $1 billion out the door for these incredibly important projects," Gov. Jim Justice said. "It's a big-time win for West Virginia. All West Virginians deserve clean drinking water and efficient wastewater systems, and we're taking a big swing at making that happen, along with some other really important economic development projects. My thanks go to the WDA for acting quickly, and to the Legislature for appropriating this funding."
The WDA manages the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, which provides matching grants to municipalities for upgrading infrastructure such as water, sewer, economic development, commerce, and tourism projects.
Other funds were awarded to the following:
Norton, Harding, Jimtown PSD -- $1,100,000 - This will allow the PSD to complete a part of its water project.
Ranson -- $588,674 - This will allow Ranson to complete a $2.7 million storm sewer project.
Harrisville -- $785,000 - This will allow Harrisville to upgrade its sewer system treatment plant and collection system.
Preston County PSD -- $600,000 - This will allow the county to complete upgrades to its sewer system.
Mason County PSD -- $960,783 - This will allow the county to complete its $25 million project to extend the sewer system to the Apple Grove area and provide sewer extension for Economic Development.
Clay -- $1,855,895 - This will allow the town to rehabilitate the sewer system.
Cowen PSD -- $2,595,050 - This will allow the PSD to construct a sewer collection system and also serve approximately 161 new customers. The total project cost is $9,995,050.
Clay County Courthouse Annex -- $1,450,000 - This will allow Clay County to update and complete the judicial annex after the 2016 flood damaged the courthouse.
Charles Town Utility Board -- $1,620,000
This funding will allow them to complete an $8.1 million project to upgrade the sewer system collection system project.
Westover -- $2,000,000 - The funding will allow them to complete an $8.2 million project for the storm sewers, sewer lines, and lift station projects.
Chief Logan Rec Center -- $4,500,000 - The money will be used to upgrade the Chief Logan Recreation Center.
West Virginia University Research Corporation -- $1,500,000 - The funding will transform the former Fayette County Elementary School gymnasium into a 5,000 square feet office space as part of the Ascend WV program.
Doddridge County Dept. of Corrections -- $1,683,000 - The funds will upgrade the wastewater pretreatment plant at the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility.
Mineral County Development Authority -- $470,095 - This will fund the installation of a fire pump station and upgrade the sprinkler system for a warehouse to support existing businesses.