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West Virginia GIS Technical Center West Virginia GIs Technical Center, http://wvgis.wvu.edu/ Description: The West Virginia GIs Technical Center provides focus, direction and leadership to users of geographic information systems (GIs), digital mapping and remote sensing within the State of West Virginia. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, http://www.cafcs.wvu.edu/wvafes/main.htm Description: The research programs of the West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station provide information and opportunity that benefits individual well-being, industry, community development, and governing bodies, in West Virginia and far beyond. Faculty researchers are involved in innovative, multidisciplinary research projects addressing diverse areas of inquiry. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Farm Management, http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/farmman2/index.htm Description: Farm management is not a series of canny, split second, or "heat of the battle" maneuver skills that are innately personal. Farm management is a learned set of skills that allows the manager to make informed decisions and to implement changes that will move the operation toward its goals. Management success can be measured by the quality and timeliness of decisions, which are likewise affected by the quality and timeliness of information. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Forestry and Wood Products, http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/forestry/forestry.htm Description: Information about forestry management and the production of wood products. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page West Virginia University Natural Resources Analysis Center, http://www.nrac.wvu.edu/ Description: The wide range of research and teaching activities at the Natural Resource Analysis Center include environmental planning, environmental and natural resource economics, forest and wildlands recreation, wildlife management, forest ecology, and land and water resource reclamation. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Nutrient/Waste Management, http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/wastmang/index.html Description: The WVU Extension Service nutrient/waste management program provides environmentally sound and economically feasible solutions to nutrient/waste management problems. Educational materials and programs, technical assistance, and research efforts promote good stewardship of natural resources through nutrient/waste minimization/utilization and recycling strategies. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Sustainable Agriculture, http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/sustanag/index.htm Description: As defined by Congress, sustainable agriculture is "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will over the long term: satisfy human food and fiber needs; enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole." Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: West Virginia The Coalfield Communities Coalfield Communities, http://www.wvcoalfield.com/ Description: Information about mining and timbering's impact on communities, especially flooding. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture, http://www.wvagriculture.org/ Description: The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is more than farming. We work each day to accomplish the many priorities that face agriculture, economic development, public health and our environment. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Mining and Reclamation, http://www.dep.state.wv.us/item.cfm?ssid=9 Description: The mission of the Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR) is to regulate the mining industry in accordance with federal and state law. Activities include issuing and renewing permits for mineral extraction sites and related facilities, inspecting facilities for compliance, monitoring water quality, tracking ownership and control, and issuing and assessing violations. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Division of Forestry Division of Forestry, http://www.wvforestry.com/ Description: As stewards of West Virginia's forests and related resources, the Division of Forests protects and promotes the values provided by trees and forests. Our mission is accomplished through responsible management of the State's forested resources; by providing forest resource information and education to the public; and the protection of these resources for the continuing benefit of the State's citizens, visitors, and forest industry. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Economic Research Service - USDA West Virginia State Fact Sheet from USDA/ERS, http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/WV.htm Description: State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state in the United States. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page Farm Service Agency - USDA West Virginia Farm Service Agency, http://www.fsa.usda.gov/wv Description: Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources, providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA). Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Friends of the Potomac Friends of the Potomac, http://www.potomacfriends.org/ Description: Friends of the Potomac is a 501(c)3 membership organization that helps communities, businesses, governments, and individuals protect and restore natural resources while fostering sustainable economic development. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Growing New Farmers Initiative Growing New Farmers Initiative, http://gnf.bigmindcatalyst.com/cgi/bmc2.pl?page=pubpg1.html&node=1010 Description: The Growing New Farmers (GNF) Project is a regional initiative to provide future generations of Northeast farmers with the support and expertise they need to succeed. GNF brings together service providers from across the Northeast who are committed to working with and advocating for new and beginning farmers. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Natural Resource Conservation Service - USDA West Virginia NRCS, http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/ Description: NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists, engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural, urban centers, and forested. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page Northeast Center for Risk Management Education Northeast Center for Risk Management Education, http://www.necrme.org/ Description: The goal of the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education is to assist and educate agricultural producers and their families from the Northeast region. As a regional resource, the Center provides risk management education leadership and coordination, establishing priorities for RME programs and conducting a competitive grants program to respond to these priorities. The Center also works to enhance collaboration and partnering within the region, and disseminates information regarding risk management activities occurring throughout the Northeast. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, http://www.smallfarm.org/nesawg/index.php Description: The Purpose of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) is to build a sustainable food and agriculture system... one that is environmentally sound, economically viable, socially just and produces safe, nutritious food. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, http://www.ohvec.org/ Description: The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, formed in 1987, is a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to organize and maintain a diverse grassroots organization dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the environment through education, grassroots organizing and coalition building, leadership development and media outreach. Our work encompasses much of West Virginia and portions of southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Sierra Club West Virginia Chapter Homepage, http://westvirginia.sierraclub.org/ Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Northeast Region SARE, http://www.uvm.edu/~nesare/index.html Description: SARE supports research and education that helps build the future economic viability of agriculture in the United States. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia United States Department of Agriculture - USDA Small Farm Success Project, http://www.smallfarmsuccess.info/index.cfm Description: The Small Farm Success Project is a coalition of land grant universities, USDA, and nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region, dedicated to helping small and emerging farmers improve their financial success. The Small Farm Success Project was developed to help farmers:effectively use consumer research and direct marketing techniques, develop sustainable and profitable crop rotation strategies, adopt financial strategies that enable farmers to remain viable. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia University of Maryland Mid-Atlantic RESAC, http://www.geog.umd.edu/resac/ Description: The Mid-Atlantic Regional Earth Science Applications Center (RESAC) is one of 7 regional centers funded by NASA's Earth Science Applications Program. The Mid-Atlantic RESAC leverages the UMD Geography Department's expertise in satellite remote sensing and the work of a diverse consortium of 36 partners in Government, Academia, Industry and NGOs to address applications of regional significance. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, http://www.na.fs.fed.us/ Description: The mission of the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area is to lead and help support sustainable forest management and use across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia Return to top of page USDA - Rural Development West Virginia Rural Development, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/WV/default.htm Description: The overall mission of USDA Rural Development is to improve the quality of life for rural Americans. To accomplish this we have the responsibility of coordinating Federal assistance in rural areas of our great state. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Conservation Agency West Virginia Conservation Agency, http://www.wvca.us/ Description: Through the guidance of the Conservation Agency, resources are brought to local communities and land users to address a broad range of priority conservation issues. This cooperative, grass roots approach is proving to be an effective method for solving the natural resource management issues we face in West Virginia. The West Virginia Conservation Partnership is working with community leaders, local landowners and government agencies to build a productive State that exists in harmony with its environment. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Environmental Council West Virginia Environmental Council, http://www.wvecouncil.org/ Description: The mission of the West Virginia Environmental Council is to facilitate communication and cooperation among citizens in promoting environmental protection in West Virginia, to assist in organizing grass roots groups, to facilitate interaction among established environmental organizations, and to correspond with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies involved in the management of West Virginia's environment. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Farm Bureau West Virginia Farm Bureau, http://www.wvfarm.org/ Description: It is our organization's goal to provide leadership, education, information, training and economic services to enhance the quality of life of our members. Topics: Ag & Rural Change Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page West Virginia Highlands Conservancy West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, http://www.wvhighlands.org/ Description: Formed in 1967 to preserve the natural beauty of the West Virginia Highlands, the Conservancy is the state's oldest environmental advocacy organization. The WVHC has been instrumental in creation of the Monongahela National Forest Wilderness areas and in preventing the destruction of Canaan Valley. The Conservancy is currently campaigning for additional National Forest Wilderness in West Virginia and participating in the current and crucial Mon Forest replanning. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Rivers Coalition West Virginia Rivers Coalition, http://www.wvrivers.org/ Description: The mission of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition is to seek the conservation and restoration of West Virginia's exceptional rivers and streams. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules, http://www.wvsos.com/csr/ Description: The CSR Online is created from the electronic copies of final rules filed by the various rule-making bodies which are formatted and checked by division staff and returned to the agency for proofing. However, these electronic rules should be viewed as unofficial. The official copy of a rule for legal purposes is the paper copy filed with and stamped by the Secretary of State and the Legislative Rule Making Review Committee (if applicable). Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Opinions of the Supreme Court of Appeals, http://www.state.wv.us/wvsca/opinions.htm Description: When the Court grants a petition for appeal, the case is set for briefing and oral argument, if necessary, and is then submitted to the Court for decision. When the Court decides the case, it issues a printed document called a slip opinion, which contains the decision of the Court, as well as information about the case, the authorship of the opinion, and the syllabus. The "slip opinions" appearing on this Web site are not the final, official opinions of the Court. Readers are therefore advised, that opinions of the Court remain subject to clerical correction until officially published in the bound volumes of the West Virginia Reports (West Publishing Co.). Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: West Virginia Return to top of page West Virginia University Extension Real Property: Landowners Rights & Responsibilities, www.wvu.edu Description: Rights & Responsibilities of Landowners. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, healthy communities, ag&rural change, What You Can Do Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Land judging for farms and home sites, www.wvu.edu Description: Learn about soil to protect & conserve agricultural land, water & environment. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Physical properties of Mine soil in WVA, www.wvu.edu Description: Mine soil properties and their influence on water treatment. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Problems/solutions for Multiple property ownership, www.wvu.edu Description: How they arise; how to handle; tax implications. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Rural Landowner Liability & posting of land, www.wvu.edu Description: Landowner's basic guide to liability of their land. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Best Mgmt practices-soil/water conservation, www.wvu.edu Description: Measures to preserve soil and water quality. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, healthy communities, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Questions about forestry & forestland, www.wvu.edu Description: How to manage your forest; what is its worth; where to go for information. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Treatment of Acid Mine drainage in watersheds, www.wvu.edu Description: How Acid mine drainage is treated by vertical flow wetlands or SAPS. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Leasing land for hunting & recreational purposes, www.wvu.edu Description: Key factors to consider before leasing land. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities Jurisdiction: West Virginia West Virginia University Extension Overview: TMDL & Antidegradation Issues, www.wvu.edu Description: Total Maximum Daily Load program incorporating watershed management. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West VA Extension Forage Management, www.wvu.edu Description: Forage species adapted for the Northeast . Topics: land preservation, water, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West VA Extension Best Management Practices for Soil/Water Conservation, www.wvu.edu Description: Best management practices to promote proper forestry practicesf. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia West VA Extension Watershed approach to Acid Mine Drainage Abatement, www.wvu.edu Description: Acid Mine Drainage has become a major problem.. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia WV DEP State of the Environment - WVA , www.dep.state.wv.us Description: Report describing environmental quality of Air, Water, Land . Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia WV DEP Preserving our Wetlands, www.dep.state.wv.us Description: Enviro-fact sheet: Small but vital part of our environment... Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia WV DEP Urban Runoff, www.dep.state.wv.us Description: Enviro-fact sheet: What happens to rain/snow that falls.. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: West Virginia
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