Town of Franklin Awarded $604,953 Federal Grant for Downtown Green Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Project

(Note from the Editor. Since Hardy County lies downstream of Franklin, pollution reduction programs and efforts are “local” news for downstream communities)

FRANKLIN, W.Va. – The Town of Franklin has been awarded a $604,953 grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program to construct a transformative green infrastructure project that will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and strengthen the resilience of downtown Franklin for generations to come.