This EDA investment supports the tazewell county virginia board of supervisors with making water and sewer system improvements, including construction of a new 10-inch water line and construction of a…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $5,380,886 Project Grant to Tazewell County, Virginia under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on August 23, 2022. The funding will support water and sewer system improvements by the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors, including construction of a new 10-inch water line, a new sewage lift station, a 6-inch force main and appurtenances, and upgrades to an existing influent lift station in Tazewell, Virginia. Once completed, the infrastructure projects will help improve water quality and position the region formerly reliant on coal as a national leader in aquaculture, associated workforce training, and food safety by effectively diversifying the local economy toward new industry sectors.

This EDA investment supports the tazewell county virginia board of supervisors with making water and sewer system improvements, including construction of a new 10-inch water line and construction of a new sewage lift station, new 6-inch force main and appurtenances and upgrades to the existing influent lift station in tazewell, virginia. Once completed, the project will help improve water quality and position the region as a national leader in aquaculture, associated workforce training, and food safety, effectively diversifying the once coal reliant economy towards new industry sectors.