Across West Virginia, communities face significant challenges – from abandoned properties and sites needing cleanup to the threat of flooding. The Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS) and the WV Brownfields Assistance Center (BAC) at Marshall University are on the ground, partnering with local leaders and residents to address these issues and build a brighter future.
We’re focused on transforming neglected spaces into community assets, protecting communities from natural disasters, and creating opportunities for economic growth. We believe that lasting change comes from working together, and we’re committed to supporting communities as they build a more resilient and prosperous future. Our projects are more than just studies and assessments; they’re about empowering communities, contributing to economic opportunities, and building a stronger, more sustainable West Virginia for everyone.
While we’ve worked throughout West Virginia, the central and southern counties are our primary focus. Take a look at the list of counties below to see how we’re making a difference in your area.
Counties We Serve
- Boone County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, surface mine land redevelopment studies, abandoned building / structure renovation studies, and abandoned property renovation studies
- Braxton – Multiple EPA Brownfields Grants and brownfields assessments
- Cabell County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, watershed analysis, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, and abandoned property renovation studies
- Calhoun County – Brownfields assessments
- Clay County – Brownfields assessments, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, abandoned building / structure renovation studies, and Improving Flash Flood Resilience by Identifying and Avoiding Ephemeral Stream Risks study (conducted by Dr. Wait)
- Fayette County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, abandoned building / structure renovation studies, and temporary flood barrier studies
- Gilmer County – Brownfields assessments
- Greenbrier County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, and abandoned property redevelopment studies
- Jackson County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant application, brownfields assessments, and abandoned property redevelopment studies
- Kanawha County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, surface mine land reuse studies, and Community & Business Resiliency Initiative
- Lincoln County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, abandoned property redevelopment studies, and abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Logan County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, surface mine land redevelopment studies, and abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Mason County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, abandoned property redevelopment studies, and Community & Business Resiliency Initiative
- McDowell County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, and abandoned property redevelopment studies, abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Mercer County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, and abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Mingo County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, surface mine land redevelopment studies, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, and abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Monroe County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant, brownfields assessments, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, and culvert mapping
- Nicholas County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, Community & Business Resiliency Initiative, abandoned property renovation studies, and Improving Flash Flood Resilience by Identifying and Avoiding Ephemeral Stream Risks study (conducted by Dr. Wait)
- Pocahontas County – Brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, temporary flood barrier studies, and flood recovery NEPA reviews
- Putnam County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant and brownfields assessments
- Raleigh County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants, and surface mine land reuse studies
- Roane County – Brownfields assessments, temporary flood barrier studies, flood recovery NEPA reviews, and abandoned building / structure renovation studies
- Summers County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, flood recovery NEPA reviews, abandoned building / structure renovation studies, and culvert mapping
- Wayne County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, and Community & Business Resiliency Initiative
- Webster County – EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant, temporary flood barrier studies, surface mine land reuse studies, and Community & Business Resiliency Initiative
- Wyoming County – EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants, brownfields assessments, and EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant