The PSA applied for $200,000 in grant funds from the Virginia Department of Health, but the application was denied.
“It’s inexplicable.
Part of Fairview Road already has public water access, but the water line doesn’t extend all the way through the Fairview community.
To find the needed $500,000 in grant money, the PSA is requesting funds from the Coalfields Water Development Fund (CWDF), LENOWISCO and the VDH.
“We have talked with their staff.
When Dishman asked VDH why it denied the PSA’s funding request, VDH responded that Scott County “has too many projects going on with their funding.” “It doesn’t make sense,” Dishman said.
“Fairview is a project that VDH should want to happen as soon as possible because of the health issues out there, and they normally want to participate in projects with other agencies.” What’s next?
Dishman said the PSA hopes to get as much funding as it can from the CWDF and LENOWISCO to get the project back on track.
In the meantime, the BOS agreed to write a letter to elected officials and to VDH reiterating the need for the project.
“I don’t think that’s a reason to penalize us on this project.”