NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: October 17, 2025
Wyoming County Commission
PO Box 309
Pineville, WV 24874
(304) 732-8000
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Wyoming County Commission.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or after November 5, 2025, the Wyoming County Commission will submit a request to the West Virginia Division of Economic Development for the release of Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant WV-20493 funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, to undertake the following project:
Project Title: Eastern Wyoming PSD Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Purpose: To provide improved public water service to approximately 1,632 customers and provide a secondary water source for disaster resiliency should the current single water source fail. The project consists of a secondary raw water source via construction of river water intake screens and assembly, raw water pumping, chemical addition, pre-sedimentation basins (including mixing, flocculation and settling zones), treatment building, filtration, disinfection, clear well, backwash water facilities, sludge handling and pumping systems, a secondary 700-gallons per minute treatment train and other related appurtenances at the Stephenson Water Treatment Plant.
Location: At the existing Eastern Wyoming Public Service District (PSD)Water Treatment
Plant at 13 Water Plant Road, Stephenson, Wyoming County, West Virginia.
Estimated Cost: The total estimated project cost is $8,511,500 of which $1,500,000 is Appalachian Regional Commission Grant funding.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Wyoming County Commission has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Wyoming County Commission c/o Region I Planning & Development Council, 241 Mercer Springs Road, Suite 21, Princeton WV 24740 and may be examined from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM weekdays by appointment only (304) 431-7225.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Wyoming County Commission c/o Region I Planning & Development Council, 241 Mercer Springs Road, Suite 21, Princeton WV 24740. Attn: Jason Mullins, President. All comments received by November 4, 2025, will be considered by the Wyoming County Commission prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Wyoming County Commission certifies to the West Virginia Division of Economic Development that Jason Mullins in his capacity as President consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. West Virginia Division of Economic Development approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Wyoming County Commission to use ARC program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The West Virginia Division of Economic Development will accept objections to its release of funds and the Wyoming County Commission's certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Wyoming County Commission; (b) the Wyoming County Commission has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken
activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the West Virginia Division of Economic Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Attention: James Bush, Infrastructure Unit Manager/ARC State Program Manager, WV Division of Economic Development at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 3, Suite 700, Charleston, WV 25305.
Potential objectors should contact WV Division of Economic Development to verify the actual last
day of the objection period.
Jason Mullins, President