$500k proposed for Southwest Virginia drinking water projects

COEBURN, Va. (WJHL) — The Coalfield Water Development Fund (CWDF) has proposed $572,000 worth of grant funds for safe drinking water projects in Southwest Virginia.

The executive committee will recommend the following grant awards to the CWDF Board at its next meeting:

• Lee County PSA – $46,000
  • Project Name: “Stickleyville Waterline Extension Project – Middle Wallen Creek Phase I”
• City of Norton – $75,000
  • Project Name: “Southside Neighborhood Comprehensive Improvement Project – Phase II”
• Woodway Water Authority – $15,000
  • Project Name: “Jonesville Water Storage Tank – Security Fence”
• Wise County PSA – $75,000
  • Project Name: “Pound Water Treatment Plant Finished Water Pumps Improvements”
• Scott County PSA – $75,000
  • “Robinette Valley Water Project (Phase 2A)”
• Dickenson County PSA -$143,745
  • “Backbone Ridge Phase IV/Low Gap-Phase II/Turkey Branch Waterline Replacement”
• Town of Tazewell – $92,255
  • “460 Waterline Replacement”
• Russell County PSA – $50,000
  • “Tiller Trailer Park Waterline Extension”

Those interested in commenting on the proposed awards can send written comments to the CWDF (P. O. Box 2194, Coeburn) by Oct 16.

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