08/19/2026
We’re beginning to move in the right direction after decades of neglect. The governor listened and is leveraging federal resources to multiply state dollars. This is how big projects are accomplished. Thank you, Governor Patrick Morrisey!
The $145 MILLION in new state investment from today’s announcement will help unlock hundreds of millions of additional water infrastructure monies.
This will put West Virginia on pace to secure more than $1B in total projects within Governor Morrisey’s first term.
Today in Beckley, Governor Morrisey announced the next major step in improving West Virginia’s water infrastructure with the new Clean, Clear Water Strategy.
The strategy will help small water systems compete for funding, get stalled projects moving faster, focus resources on communities with the greatest needs, modernize outdated utility laws, and give taxpayers a clear picture of the results.
Marshall University, West Virginia University, and our 11 Regional Planning and Development Councils are joining the effort to bring grant-writing and technical expertise directly to communities that need it most.
Earlier this month, we traveled across southern West Virginia to hear directly from people dealing with these challenges every day.
We listened. We learned. Now we’re acting.
