31-01-2025
Fayetteville Water Quality Board hosts meeting discussing latest stormwater project
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – The Fayetteville Water Quality Board hosted a meeting on the evening of Thursday, January 30th, to discuss The House Branch Drainage Basin Project.
It is an ambitious project to help address flooding issues in the Fayetteville area.
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This project will include work along Maple Avenue, Lively Street, Laurel Street, and Windsor Lane.
'We do see more and more big rain events here in Fayette County and in southern West Virginia in general. We want to make sure we are prepared for those and that we are using taxpayer money in a way to make sure we're protecting our residents.'
Gabe Pena, Chairman of the Fayetteville Water Quality Board
Dozens of locals came out to attend the meeting, many of whom came with questions regarding the project.
Representatives say they were happy with the questions they received at the meeting.
'It sounds like the community is very supportive of the project, we got some really good feedback. We'll be able to use that feedback to go back to our drawing board and really work on the design, refine our design, and be able to put out a better product for the community.'
Kenneth Kinder, Project Manager with E.L. Robinson Engineering
This is just the beginning of the project, with construction set to start in the summer of 2026. They hope to finish it sometime in 2028.
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This project has been in the works for the past few years and Fayetteville locals are excited to see work finally start.
'This has been a problem in our area for over 50 years, even longer! As a child, this was an issue and so I think it's very important that we address it.'
Sharon Cruikshank, Mayor of Fayetteville
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