W.Va. water company seeks environmental applications

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia American Water is accepting applications for its 2015 environmental grant program.

Individual grants of up to $10,000 are up for grabs for innovative, community-based environmental projects. They should improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water or groundwater supplies through partnerships within West Virginia American Water’s 19-county service area.

Watershed protection activities, biodiversity projects and hazardous waste collection efforts are a few examples of eligible projects.

Applications must be postmarked by March 13. Recipients will be notified in April 2015.

In 2014, a total of 45 projects throughout American Water’s service areas in 11 states were awarded grants totaling more than $185,000.

More information can be found by visiting www.westvirginiaamwater.com.