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State water authority says $427 million ARPA fund has been allocated to 167 projects; officials warn of tight deadlines and bid-overrun risk
Summary
Marie Preziosa, executive director of the Westfield Water Development Authority, told the Technology and Infrastructure Committee in Parkersburg that the state's $427 million Economic Enhancement Grant Fund has been allocated to 167 projects and—she said—leveraged to roughly $1.8 trillion; she warned members about tight federal deadlines and the danger of contractor bid overruns.
Marie Preziosa, executive director of the Westfield Water Development Authority, told the Technology and Infrastructure Committee in Parkersburg that the state's $427 million Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (ARPA) has been allocated to 167 projects across the state and is already driving substantial additional public and private investment.
"I think you'll find out this is really a game changer for them," Preziosa said, summarizing the authority's work to move funds to water, sewer and economic development projects. She listed 74 sewer projects, 64 water projects and 49 economic development or tourism projects as part of the 167 total that have received awards from the fund.
Preziosa told the committee the federal timing requirements on the ARPA dollars created a narrow window for action: projects must begin construction by a stated December 31 deadline and the authority must spend the dollars by Dec. 31, 2026, she…
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