EPA recognizes two Virginia water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation
Posted by Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | News | |
PHILADELPHIA (December 14, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two Virginia water infrastructure projects today for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs. These exemplary projects demonstrate leadership in innovative financing, partnership and problem solving while improving water quality and public health protection.
The Washington County Service Authority was recognized with an AQUARIUS award for Excellence in Community Engagement for work on the Rattle Creek Road Water Main Extension; and the Nature Conservancy was recognized with a PISCES award for Excellence in Environmental and Public Health Protection for work on the Clinch River Valley, Virginia, Land Conservation Project.
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Elizabethtown s Footbridge Park was bulldozed to make space for a drilling rig for a new public well. Town officials say the park will be restored when the project is complete.PHOTO PROVIDED Park bulldozed for community well
By LOHR McKINSTRY Press-Republican
Dec 15, 2020
Elizabethtown s Footbridge Park was bulldozed to make space for a drilling rig for a new public well. Town officials say the park will be restored when the project is complete.PHOTO PROVIDED
ELIZABETHTOWN â The townâs Footbridge Park has been destroyed so a new community drinking water well can be drilled.
Elizabethtown Town Supervisor Noel Merrihew III is promising the park will be reconstructed and the trees cut for the drilling rig to maneuver will be replanted.
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