TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - April 30, 2019

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

Alderson Considers Water Treatment System Project At   a   meeting   of   the   Alderson   Utility   Board   on   Thursday,   April   25,   at   Alderson   City   Hall,   staff   from   the Thrasher    Group    made    a    presentation    regarding    possible    upgrades    to    the    town’s    water    system    and extensions to serve additional customers. David   Altizer,   Project   Manager,   was   assisted   by   Jonathan   Carpenter   and   Derek   Johnson   as   they   led Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver   and   Council   Member   Charles   Lobban   through   the   options.      The   most   important part   of   the   process   would   be   to   move   the   critical   pieces   of   the   water   plant   out   of   the   flood   plain.      While several   parts   of   the   plant   are   not   affected   by   being   surrounded   by   flood   waters,   the   electronic   systems   and controls   are   very   much   in   danger.      Replacement   of   defective   Clow   pipe,   installed   decades   ago,   and   a   new water tank in Monroe County are also under consideration.  Four   alternate   water   line   extensions   were   presented   with   the   most   likely   adding   over   100   customers   and extending   through   Glen   Ray   as   far   as   Riverside   Rest.      All   of   this   work   is   dependent   on   grant   funding   to make   it   affordable   for   a   small   town   and   sources   such   as   the   Drinking   Water   Treatment   Revolving   Fund; the   Infrastructure   and   Jobs   Development   Council;   and   the   USDA   were   discussed.      A   close   working relationship   between   the   Region   IV   Planning   and   Development   Council,   the   Thrasher   Group   and   the   town will be essential as this planning effort moves forward. Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver   said,   “I   was   impressed   with   the   discussion   today,   particularly   how   the   Thrasher Group   took   the   information   supplied   by   town   staff   and   used   it   to   develop   realistic   and   thorough   plans.      I am eager to see this move forward.” PHOTO   CAPTION:   (l   to   r)   Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver,   Rick   Burns,   and   Charles   Lobban   pay   close   attention to   the   explanation   by   Dereck   Johnson   from   the   Thrasher   Group   as   Jonathan   Carpenter   and   David Altizer look on.

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