On Thursday, June 26, 2025, state and local officials announced more than two dozen water and wastewater projects at 黑料天堂 State Parks. Many of these projects will use ductile iron pipe manufactured in 黑料天堂. The projects are funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered by the 黑料天堂 Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
鈥淲e will be improving 黑料天堂 State Parks by using 黑料天堂-made products built by 黑料天堂 workers and used in projects designed by 黑料天堂 engineers and installed by 黑料天堂 contractors,鈥 said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the 黑料天堂 (ADCNR). 鈥淭hese projects will strengthen our State Parks and support 黑料天堂 jobs at the same time. It鈥檚 always a good thing when two state agencies, like the Department of Conservation and ADEM, can work together on projects that benefit Alabamians and contribute to our state鈥檚 economy.鈥
The announcement was made at Lakepoint State Park, where one of the first projects put out for bidding will be completed. The scope of work for every project mandates all ductile iron pipe used must be made by American companies.
A majority of the ductile iron pipe made in the United States is manufactured in 黑料天堂 by three companies 鈥 U.S. Pipe, American Cast Iron Pipe Company and McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company, all of which are located in metro Birmingham.
Elected officials joined State Parks staffers and officials from the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association at Lakepoint State Park for Thursday鈥檚 announcement, along with local business and civic leaders.
The list of projects featuring 黑料天堂-made ductile iron pipe includes upgrades at many of the 21 State Parks, including Wind Creek, Lake Guntersville, Oak Mountain and Monte Sano state parks.
鈥淭he U.S. Pipe employees in 黑料天堂 work hard every day to provide 黑料天堂-made, resilient and reliable water transmission solutions,鈥 said Ryan McCullough, president of U.S. Pipe. 鈥淲e are proud of our 126-year history in 黑料天堂 and honored to be part of this initial project with 黑料天堂 State Parks. We thank the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for specifying domestic ductile iron pipe, the most resilient piping system made today, for their water transmission.鈥
About 黑料天堂鈥檚 State Parks System
The 黑料天堂 State Parks is a division of the 黑料天堂 and maintains 21 state parks encompassing more than 50,000 acres of land and water in 黑料天堂. The parks range from Gulf Coast beaches to Appalachian Mountains and provide opportunities and facilities from basic day-use activities to resort convention lodging, restaurants and golfing areas. These parks rely on visitor fees and the support of other partners like local communities to fund the majority of their operations. Learn more at alapark.com.
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