Controlling Stormwater in the Cloud
The Beckley Sanitary Board faced a catastrophic failure of their 100-year-old sanitary sewer and stormwater systems. To address this, they partnered with Opti to implement a smart stormwater management facility. http://youtube.com/watch?si=Hu2rdJcLK7V54w6Z&v=brxTBNUQiUo&feature=youtu.be
Evans Street Project
The Evans Street project was initiated to address deteriorating stormwater pipes in a residential area. Our team’s survey and design work identified the need for an overall upgrade to the size and materials used to convey the public stormwater. The BSB construction crews have installed over 500 feet of new pipe, new drain inlets, headwalls, […]
Osprey Road Stormwater Project
In the fall of 2024, BSB’s contractor replaced 80 feet of large stormwater line under Osprey Rd. The metal pipes under the road had badly corroded and were causing damage to the roadway. These failing pipes were replaced with new plastic pipes, which have a much longer expected service life. This upgrade will enhance the […]
Ewart Avenue Stormwater Project
In February 2025, Beckley experienced heavy rainfall that caused high water around town and destroyed the stormwater system on Ewart Avenue near the Exhibition Coal Mine. The event resulted in federal disaster declaration for Southern West Virginia. BSB received public assistance funding from FEMA and the state of West Virginia to replace the damaged system. […]
City Avenue Project
In the summer of 2021, in response to aging and failing sanitary sewer and stormwater systems near City Ave, BSB initiated design for an upgrade of both systems. The stormwater project replaced pipes and restored drainage channels to a more natural flow. Construction on the million dollar upgrade was completed in 2022. Ongoing projects like […]