The Business Development Corporation will be seeking funding from the US EPA Brownfields program to fund cleanup at the Newell Porcelain site. Community stakeholders are invited to share their comments pm the draft proposal with the BDC in advance of submission on November 16.
Stakeholders can share comments at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 8 at 10 AM at the Newell Lions Club (510 Washington St, Newell, WV 26050) or via email to Anna Withrow at anna.withrow@mail.wvu.edu.
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Marshall announces hydroelectric demonstration, education project
HUNTINGTON – A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy. Marshall University’s Center for Environmental, Geotechnical ...
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This documentary, 20 Years of Brownfields, details the story of how the West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers were founded and the impact they have had on the state, region, and beyond over the past 20 years. Highlights include services provided by the Centers, as well as the importance of brownfield redevelopment to community health, economic development, and the environment. Sites featured in the video include the Staats Hospital in Charleston and Tygart Hotel in Elkins.
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Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle
BDC uses legacy sites to attract new industries and revitalize local economies. Story coming soon.
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