WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding for 16 different local infrastructure projects totaling $20,868,000 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

“Through my roles on both the EPW and Appropriations committees, I work closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine where we need to improve our infrastructure to best serve residents, and today is a significant example of that work coming to fruition. I am thrilled that so many communities across West Virginia will benefit from projects now able to move forward thanks to this funding. Our local officials deserve support from their federal partners in advancing key priorities like water extension projects and wastewater upgrades, and these dollars will provide a huge boost for our communities,” Capito said.

Individual awards and details listed below:

1. Greenbrier County Phase II Waterline Extension Project, Greenbrier County: $1,000,000

2. Madams Creek Waterline Extension Project, Summers County: $1,100,000

3. Sarvis Fork Water Extension Project, Jackson County: $990,000

4. Statts Mills Road Water Extension Project, Jackson County: $1,300,000

5. City of Spencer Water Distribution System Improvements Project, City of Spencer, Roane County: $1,250,000

6. Mt Zion Water System Improvements Project, Calhoun County: $1,250,000

7. Town of Wayne Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, Town of Wayne, Wayne County: $1,100,000

8. Davy Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, Town of Davy, McDowell County: $1,000,000

9. Reedy Middle Fork Water Extension Project, Town of Reedy, Roane County: $1,000,000

10. Purgitsville Water Extension Phase 3 Project, Hampshire County: $1,000,000

11. City of Pennsboro Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Phase I, City of Pennsboro, Ritchie County: $1,780,000

12. Town of Newburg Wastewater System Improvements Project, Town of Newburg, Preston County: $1,650,000

13. Town of West Union Wastewater System Improvements Project, Town of West Union, Dodridge County: $1,900,000

14. Pond Creek Water Extension Project, Wood County: $1,348,000

15. City of Kingwood Wastewater System Improvements Project, City of Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Works, Preston County: $1,600,000

16. Town of Carpendale Sanitary Sewer Project, Town of Carpendale, Mineral County: $1,600,000

Background on Capito’s efforts to secure funding:

As Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, Capito included authorization increases for both the 340 and 571 programs in the bipartisan 2022 Water Resources Development Act that was signed into law in December 2022. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Capito secured $10 million in FY 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending for each of the two programs – providing funds for the projects listed above.