This agreement provides funding to county of wyoming, west virginia, to implement the hanover waterline extension project as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded County of Wyoming, West Virginia a $562,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on January 5, 2026, to implement the Hanover Waterline Extension Project through January 4, 2029. This infrastructure development project involves the design, engineering, and full construction of approximately 48,400 linear feet of water mains (10-inch and smaller diameter), two water storage tanks, one 250-gallon-per-minute booster station, fire hydrants, valves, individual customer service connections, and related appurtenances in the Hanover area of Wyoming County. Additionally, the award funds comprehensive upgrades to the existing Justice Public Service District (PSD) water system, including replacement of all service lines and meters.

The project will deliver direct infrastructure improvements benefiting current customers in the Justice PSD, a census-designated place in Mingo County adjacent to the Town of Gilbert, as well as enable service expansion to approximately 215 new potential customers in the Hanover area. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement. As a congressionally mandated project identified in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the award is subject to annual EPA Project Officer and Grants Specialist reviews and standard federal grant compliance and audit requirements.

Activities:the activities to be performed include a full development of the hanover waterline extension project that will include the construction of approximately 48,400 linear feet of 10-inch and smaller diameter water mains, two water storage tanks, one 250-gallon-per-minute booster station, fire hydrants, valves, individual customer services and other related appurtenances in the hanover area. Upgrades to the existing justice system will include the replacement of all the service lines and meters within the justice PSD distribution. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and outcomes of the project include the installation of water mains and construction of two water storage tanks, one booster station, fire hydrants, valves, individual customer services and other related appurtenances. The intended beneficiaries included current customers in the community of justice PSD, a census-designated place in mingo county adjacent to the town of gilbert, and all new service to 215 potential customers in the hanover area of wyoming county via the mingo county public service district.