Meadow Fork Clogged Stream

The Meadow Fork Clogged Stream Project is a $20 million abandoned mine land reclamation initiative in Fayette County, West Virginia. RES is serving under a design-build contract with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection as part of the agency’s pilot program.

The project addresses legacy impacts from historic mining that have affected public safety, water quality, and stream function within the Meadow Fork watershed. Scope elements include closure of 16 mine portals and two vertical openings, reclamation of six hazardous water bodies, restoration of approximately 16,671 linear feet of clogged stream, reclamation of nearly 2,900 linear feet of unreclaimed highwall, and remediation of a coal refuse site located within the stream channel.

Under this design-build contract, RES is responsible for full project delivery, including project management, stream and restoration design, value engineering, estimating, construction, and right-of-entry acquisition. The integrated delivery model aligns planning, engineering, and construction under a single contract to reduce schedule risk, improve coordination, and enhance cost and quality control.

The project will restore stream stability, improve water quality, and enhance ecological function within the Meadow Fork watershed. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026.