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June 10th, 2025
MUB Receives Notice of Abandoned Mine Lands & Reclamation Grant Funding
For more than a decade, residents of the Morgan Run Road area have experienced low water volumes and water quality issues. And throughout that time, those families have had no alternative but to haul water, collect rainwater, or have water delivered. In fact, during last year’s drought, some families were entirely without water.
Now, thanks to the combined efforts of the Morgan Run residents, Sentor Shelly Moore Capito, Delegate David McCormick, the United States Department of this Interior , the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Abandoned Mines and Reclamation, and the Morgantown Utility Board, those longstanding issues may soon be resolved through the award of grant funds to extend water service to the Morgan Run community.
“We all know that clean, safe water is a necessity of life. That’s why we’re extremely pleased to be an instrumental part of the solution in assisting these families,” MUB General Manager Mike McNulty said.
While the project remains in a preliminary design phase, the AML grant provides significant financial impetus.
“The significance of the AML grant cannot be overstated. Keep in mind that it’s the policy of the Public Service Commission that the costs of line extensions be borne by those that benefit from it rather than be carried by all of MUB’s rate payers. In situations such as this, the cost of the project would most likely be too great for the residents to bear,” McNulty said.
McNulty adds that the AML grant not only assists with funding this critical project but speaks volumes of those involved.
“We pride ourselves in finding solutions to meet MUB’s mission of protecting public health. This grant furthers that mission and serves as recognition of the persistence of the residents, the strength of our state and federal leadership, and the trust that they hold in MUB’s ability to “get things done”. We’re proud to be a part of this team and excited to help these families obtain safe, clean water,” he said.