Cooperative Agreement NR243D47XXXXC003

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $753,032 Cooperative Agreement to the Town of Newburg, West Virginia under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The funding supports the completion of a Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Three Forks Creek Watershed to address watershed protection, public recreation, and public fish and wildlife. The project has a scheduled completion date of February 2026....

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $230,000 cooperative agreement to the West Virginia University Research Corporation to provide technical assistance during the implementation phase of the Elkhorn Creek Watershed Project under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). This program aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in watersheds through technical and financial assistance for works of...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $4.07 million cooperative agreement to the Mcdowell County Commission under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The award will fund a voluntary floodplain buyout program for approximately 30 residents in the Elkhorn Creek watershed of McDowell County, West Virginia experiencing chronic flooding. Through infrastructure investment and buyouts, the program aims to protect, develop...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received a $1,855,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3's Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement its nonpoint source pollution management program from June 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Through nine sub-awards totaling $3,112,099 to local governments and non-profits, the WVDEP will support best management practices and other activities aimed at reducing...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides $100,000 in funding to the Cool Ridge - Flat Top Public Service District in West Virginia to implement its Loss Analyses and Water System Improvements project. The key activities to be performed include updating water system mapping, completing a water audit, and assembling a preliminary engineering report and other planning deliverables to...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $7 million Project Grant to the Canaan Valley Public Service District on July 26, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new 120,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment plant in Davis, West Virginia to replace failing systems. The plant will employ more advanced treatment technology to improve water quality in the Blackwater River and support over 300,000 annual visitors...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) was awarded a $119,687 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Use and Data Research (WUDR) Program to enhance the quality and usability of West Virginia's water use data. Under this 2-year project, WVDEP will identify and implement several improvements to their Large Quantity User (LQU) database, including establishing a one-to-one primary facility key to resolve duplicate facility IDs, integrating the...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.7 million Project Grant to the Pocahontas County Public Service District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the expansion of water service for Pocahontas County and Snowshoe Resort in Durbin, West Virginia. Specifically, the grant will enable construction of a new 1,500 gallon per minute water treatment plant to replace an undersized existing facility. It will also...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $955,608.26 Cooperative Agreement to Potomac Valley Soil Conservation District under the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA 10.916) for the period of January 23, 2023 through December 14, 2027. The funding will support the design phase for rehabilitation of the New Creek Site 1 Watershed Structure in Mineral County, West Virginia. The Watershed Rehabilitation Program aims to extend the useful life of dams...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide $1,200,000 in funding to the Region 11 Council, doing business as Brooke-Hancock Planning and Development, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities in Brooke and Hancock Counties, West Virginia. The funding will support the inventory, characterization,...