Town of Alderson receives loan to rehabilitate, extend water service to 165 customers

PRESS RELEASE

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Town of Alderson was awarded a million dollar West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) grant and a low interest loan of $5,675,500 to rehabilitate and extend water service to 165 customers, according to a press release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office. This funding and financing, along with funds from US Army Corps of Engineers, WV Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund, Congressionally Directed Spending Grant, and a state match of $500,000, secures the $11,582,500 needed to complete the project. 

Other approved projects include:

Town of Clay – The Town of Clay was awarded $780,000 for the replacement of two structurally deficient water storage tanks. Upon completion, the Town of Clay Municipal Water Works will have enough storage capacity to ensure uninterrupted service to all customers, including Clay County Public Service District and Clay-Roane Public Service District, which purchase the town’s water for resale in their respective systems. The project will support 528 existing customers. Combined with assistance from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the grant will provide the additional money needed to complete the $1,560,000 project. 

Town of Marmet – The Town of Marmet was awarded $418,000 to eliminate sewer overflows on Maryland Avenue. The project involves reconfiguring the overflow at 87th Street Pump Station, including installing approximately 90 linear feet of upgraded overflow line, a new headwall, and more than 1,000 feet of new and upgraded sanitary sewer line. Located primarily in Marmet in Kanawha County, this sewer upgrade project will impact 625 existing customers. This funding, combined with a Congressionally Directed Spending Grant and a state match of $172,000, fully covers the $1,450,000 needed to complete the project. 

Wilderness PSD – The Wilderness Public Service District was awarded $1,095,383 to upgrade the existing water system and to extend service to the Young Life Wild Ridge Camp. When fully constructed, Young Life Wild Ridge Camp will host approximately 8,800 youth annually, including an estimated 4,800 summer campers and another 4,000 campers throughout the school year. Primarily located in Mount Nebo in Nicholas County, this project will support 2,054 existing customers and extend service to the camp. With funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Young Life Wild Ridge Camp, and Nicholas County Commission, this award will provide the $3,366,883 needed to complete the project.

“Investments in sewer and water are an investment in the future of our communities. These projects will improve lives today while laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s economic growth,” Morrisey said.