The Capitol Building Commission approved removing trees on both sides of culture center to allow replacement of membrane that keeps water from getting into basement. The tress that are to be removed are marked in red.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eight trees on the north and south sides of the Culture Center will be coming down to allow contractors to dig trenches around the building to replace below-ground waterproofing membrane.
Capitol Building Commission members approved the work at an emergency meeting Monday.
Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith said it is critical that contractors proceed immediately with the $347,194 project to take advantage of typically dry weather in August.
“The building has a leak, and we’ve been trying to get it fixed for some time,” he said.
The below-ground waterproof rubber membrane around the 40-year-old Culture Center has deteriorated…
