CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – The state of West Virginia has launched an emergency drought relief reimbursement program to help distribute water as the state contends with drought this summer.
The program will reimburse expenses incurred by public agencies, fire departments, and conservation districts that transport water to farms affected by the drought.
Those eligible for assistance are:
- State, regional, county, and municipal agencies, including emergency management agencies and county commissions assisting in water supply efforts.
- Local and volunteer fire departments assisting in water supply efforts.
- Conservation Districts as organized under West Virginia Code § 19-21A-1 assisting in water supply efforts.
You can apply by downloading the application below:
Drought Grant ApplicationOnce it’s filled out, send it to the following:
- Fire Departments: Submit to the West Virginia Division of Forestry at eric.m.jarrell@wv.gov.
- Conservation Districts: Submit to the West Virginia Conservation Agency at cshreve@wvca.us.
- Public Agencies: Submit to krista.k.cox@wv.gov.
The program follows a state of emergency issued by Governor Justice in July.
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