Governor Jim Justice announced recently that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved funding for 24 Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects totaling $67,425,807.
In April 2022, Governor Justice initiated a special session to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, securing an initial amount of $250 million. Since then, the program has seen remarkable success with WDA-approved EEGF projects worth $594 million, resulting in $2.3 billion in projects benefiting over 614,000 West Virginians statewide.
The latest water and sewer projects approved by the Water Development Authority include:
City of Ravenswood — Jackson County
The City of Ravenswood was awarded a $32,375,000 WDA EEGF grant to construct a new wastewater treatment plant. The total project cost is $65,000,000.
City of Milton — Cabell County
The City of Milton has received a $1,000,000 WDA EEGF grant for waterline replacement along Route 60 and the construction of a water storage tank at the east tank site. The total project cost is $4,800,000.
Town of Ansted — Fayette County
The Town of Ansted has secured a $4,753,000 WDA EEGF grant to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. The total project cost is $13,360,000.
Mason County Public Sewer District — Mason County
The Mason County Public Sewer District was awarded a $2,000,000 WDA EEGF grant to provide sanitary sewer service to 256 new customers in the Apple Grove, Mercers Bottom and Ashton areas. The total project cost is $25,000,000.
City of Piedmont — Mineral County
The City of Piedmont has received a $775,000 WDA EEGF grant to develop a groundwater well that will serve as its primary water source. The total project cost is $1,550,000.
City of Thomas — Tucker County
The City of Thomas has secured a $1,030,000 WDA EEGF grant to install a pre-treatment system at their water treatment plant. The total project cost is $1,530,000.
City of Spencer — Roane County
The City of Spencer was awarded a $305,000 WDA EEGF grant for sewer plant improvements. The total project cost is $3,071,352.50.
Greater Harrison Public Service District — Harrison County
The Greater Harrison Public Service District has received a $2,504,000 WDA EEGF grant to extend service to 747 new customers in the country club, Laurel Park and Route 73 areas. The total project cost is $26,036,832.
Huttonsville Public Service District — Randolph County
The Huttonsville Public Service District has secured $1,800,000 WDA EEGF to upgrade its current wastewater treatment plant. The total project cost is $3,989,731.50.
Southern Jackson Public Service District — Jackson County
Southern Jackson Public Service District was awarded a $720,000 WDA EEGF grant to extend water service to 13 new customers in the Belgrove area. The total project cost is $720,000.
Southern Jackson Public Service District has received a $340,000 WDA EEGF grant to extend water service to five new customers on New Stone Ridge Road. The total project cost is $340,000.
Southern Jackson Public Service District has secured an additional $1,670,000 WDA EEGF grant to further extend water service to 22 new customers along Statts Mill Road. The total project cost is $1,670,000.
The latest economic development projects approved by the Water Development Authority include:
- Randolph County Development Authority — $675,500
- Davis & Elkins College — $1,000,000
- Pricketts Fort State Park — $136,400
- Ohio Valley Industrial & Business Development Corporation — $2,000,000
- 1982 Foundation — $1,000,000
- Central West Virginia Regional Airport — $800,000
- Oglebay Good Zoo — $2,345,800
- Hatfield-McCoy Trail — $360,000
- City of Hurricane — $600,000
- City of Ripley — $553,526
- City of Ravenswood — $3,682,581
- Glenville State University — $5,000,000
