MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Work has resumed on the 30-inch raw water pipeline in the White Park area. MUB director of communications, Chris Dale says the work is being conducted within the terms negotiated with the city of Morgantown.
“As agreed upon, an arborist is monitoring tree removal and Triad Engineering is providing a soil inspector to monitor contaminated soil removal,”Dale said,”In addition to that, the city has hired an inspector from Triad Engineering to monitor construction as well.”
Dale says clearing and timbering are expected to last through March of 2020.
“Pipe installation is expected to begin next week from the reservoir moving back to Mississippi Street,”Dale said,”That portion of the work is expected to take about two weeks.”
The pipe work will connect previously installed sections along Mississippi Street and near the Woodland Trail entrance.
Dale says crews hope to have the work near White Park completed by August of 2020.
When complete the pipeline and 370 million gallon Flegal Dam will be an alternate fresh water source for Morgantown and the surrounding area.