July 20, 2023

Manchin Announces $2 Million for Randolph County Waterline Extension Project

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Midland Public Service District will receive $2,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waterline extension project that will provide a clean, reliable water source to the currently unserved community of Bowden. This federal funding is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill.

“I’m proud to have secured direct funding for the Midland Public Service District that will help complete this critical waterline extension,” said Senator Manchin. “Every West Virginian deserves clean water to drink, and this project will provide a safe, reliable water source for approximately 100 currently unserved residents in Randolph County. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for funding through Congressionally Directed Spending and other programs to ensure our rural communities across the Mountain State have the resources they need to thrive.”

The funding announced today will be used to extend the Faulkner Road Waterline to provide potable water to approximately 100 currently unserved residents in the community of Bowden. The project is expected to create 10-12 short-term construction related jobs.

The Senate Appropriations Committee allows members of Congress to submit CDS requests, which provides an opportunity for state and local governments, non-profits, and other public entities to receive targeted funding for projects that bolster their communities and directly support West Virginians. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Manchin works to ensure taxpayer dollars are allocated to priorities that benefit all West Virginians, boost economic growth and support the needs of communities across the Mountain State while remaining fiscally responsible.