West Virginia Success Story

Dry Fire Hydrants Help Local Rural Community

Program: Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)

Overview: The rural community of Clintonville, West Virginia has had very limited access to public water to assist with fire protection. With the cooperation of the members of the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department and the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, the NRCS Lewisburg Field Office staff assisted with the installation of a dry fire hydrant. Dry fire hydrants are non pressurized fire hydrants permanently installed in water sources such as ponds, streams, and cisterns.

Accomplishments:  The newly installed dry fire hydrant was designed by the local NRCS office. The Greenbrier Valley Conservation District provided funding for the installation of this dry fire hydrant in Clintonville and has also agreed to fund another dry fire hydrant project for the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department.

Program Benefits to the Community: A dry hydrant provides a convenient hook-up and a supply of untreated water. In West Virginia where fire departments often have difficulty finding adequate water supplies, dry hydrants can be a tremendous help. Not only will the installation of the new dry fire hydrant assist the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department, it may also help decrease the fire insurance for local landowners.

Contact:
Katy McBride, Soil Conservationist
Lewisburg Service Center
304-645-6172 ext. 108
Katy.McBride@wv.usda.gov

Anita Crance, Administrative Officer III
Greenbrier Valley (GVCD)
acrance@wvca.us

Lewisburg Service Center-Serving Greenbrier County
179 Northridge Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone 304-645-6172 Fax 304-647-9627
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/lewisburg.html

Members of the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department, Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, and NRCS Lewisburg Field Office staff assisted with the installation of a dry fire hydrant.

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