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West Virginia - Water/Sewer
links
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
Land
Reclamation,
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/landrec/land.htm#RECLAMATION
Description:
The Land Reclamation Program is directed toward reclamation of disturbed
lands and improvement of water quality.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
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
Blue
Heron Environmental Network
Blue
Heron Environmental Network,
http://www.blue-heron.org/
Description:
The Blue Heron Environmental Network Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) non-political
environmental/conservation education organization.
Topics: Water/Sewer
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
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
Department
of Environmental Protection
Division
of Water and Waste Management,
http://www.dep.state.wv.us/item.cfm?ssid=11
Description:
The Division of Water and Waste Management's mission is to preserve and
enhance West Virginia's watersheds for the benefit and safety of all.The
Division of Water and Waste Management strives to meet its mission through
implementation of programs controlling surface and groundwater pollution
caused by industrial and municipal discharges as well as oversight of
construction, operation and closure of hazardous and solid waste and underground
storage tank sites. In addition, the Division works to protect, restore,
and enhance West Virginia's watersheds through comprehensive watershed
assessments, groundwater monitoring, wetlands preservation, inspection
and enforcement of hazardous and solid waste disposal and proper operation
of underground storage tanks.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, 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
Environmental
Protection Agency
Mid-Atlantic
Water Protection Division,
http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/
Description:
The Water Protection Division is responsible for the management and implementation
of the Region's programs to protect, preserve and enhance water resources.
The Division administers programs authorized by the Clean Water Act (CWA)
and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
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 Deckers Creek
Friends
of Deckers Creek,
http://www.deckerscreek.org/
Description:
Friends of Deckers Creek works to revitalize the Deckers Creek watershed
and to restore the creek to a viable aquatic habitat. Through our successes,
residents are seeing the possibility of fishing and swimming in the creek
once more.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
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
Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River Basin
Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River Basin,
http://www.potomacriver.org/
Description:
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) is an interstate
compact commission established by Congress in 1940 to help the Potomac
basin states and the federal government to enhance, protect, and conserve
the water and associated land resources of the Potomac River basin through
regional and interstate cooperation.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, 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
North
Fork Watershed Project
North
Fork Watershed Project,
http://www.northforkwatershed.org/
Description:
The North Fork of the Blackwater River is impacted by Acid Mine Drainage
(AMD), and associated metal deposits caused by runoff from abandoned deep
and surface mines from the early 1900s. The North Fork Watershed Project,
established in the summer of 2002, is working to find creative community-based
solutions, taking into consideration the rich historic and cultural resources
of the North Fork watershed. Water treatment systems combined with historic
preservation and interpretation will restore and enhance the beauty and
recreational potential of the North Fork and adjacent land.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Ohio
River Basin Commission
Ohio
River Basin Commission,
http://www.orbcinterstate.org/
Description:
The Ohio River Basin Commission's purposes are to: provide a forum for
the Ohio River Basin States to study, discuss, and develop regional policies
and positions on common interstate issues concerning water and related
land resources; coordinate water and related land resources planning in
the Ohio River Basin; provide representation of the regional interests
of the Basin before the Congress and federal agencies responsible for
the planning, development, and management of water and related land resources
in the Basin; and investigate, study, and review water-related problems
and issues of interest to the member states.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Ohio
River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
ORSANCO
home page,
http://www.orsanco.org/
Description:
Since 1948, ORSANCO and its member states have cooperated to improve water
quality in the Ohio River Basin so that the river and its tributaries
can be used for drinking water, industrial supplies, and recreational
purposes; and can support a healthy and diverse aquatic community. ORSANCO
operates monitoring programs to check for pollutants and toxins that may
interfere with specific uses of the river, and conducts special studies
to address emerging water quality issues.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New York, Pennsylvania, 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
Potomac
Conservancy
Potomac
Conservancy,
http://www.potomac.org/
Description:
The Potomac Conservancy conducts a comprehensive land protection program;
develops and implements a variety of land and water restoration projects;
provides counseling and other conservation support services for more than
70 other land trusts across four states and the District of Columbia;
provides meaningful, hands-on volunteer and education programs for adults
and young people to foster a stewardship ethic; and partners with other
land trusts, conservation organizations, and local, state, and federal
agencies to more efficiently and expeditiously achieve land protection
and restoration goals.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Potomac
Riverkeeper Network
Potomac
Riverkeeper Home,
http://www.potomacriverkeeper.org/
Description:
The mission of the Potomac Riverkeeper is to protect and restore the Potomac
River, from its headwaters in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, through
citizen action, advocacy and enforcement.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Potomac
Watershed Partnership
Potomac
Watershed Partnership,
http://www.potomacwatershed.net/index.html
Description:
The Potomac Watershed Partnership is a large-scale restoration and stewardship
project focused on the Potomac River watershed. Its mission is to create
a collaborative effort among federal, state, and local partners to restore
the health of the land and waters of the Potomac River Basin. This will
enhance the quality of life and overall health of the Chesapeake Bay,
the nation's largest estuary.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, 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
Water
Development Authority
Water
Development Authority,
https://www.wvwda.org/index1.cfm
Description: The WDA commenced operation in 1974 and is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Governmental Agencies (LGAs--municipalities, public service districts and other political subdivisions) to meet the requirements of State and federal water pollution control laws, thereby helping to protect the health of West Virginia's citizens, improve infrastructure to attract economic development and protect the environment.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Watershed
Atlas of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers
Watershed
Atlas of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers,
http://www.watershedatlas.org/index.html
Description: Information about the creation of watersheds, their recreational opportunities and history, how natural systems handle water, and how our society impacts water quality.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, 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 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 Rural Water Association
West
Virginia Rural Water Association,
http://www.wvrwa.org/Welcome_to_West_Virginia_Rural/welcome_to_west_virginia_rural.html
Description:
The mission of the West Virginia Rural Water Association is to assist
small and rural water and wastewater utilities in providing the highest
quality of water and wastewater service, by improving knowledge, operational
skills and technical expertise of utility system personnel and their governing
boards.
Topics: 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
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
Pasture Forage Quality in W.VA, www.wvu.edu
Description: Study: Concentration of minerals & nutrients in W. VA pastures.
Topics: land preservation, water, fiscal impact/taxations, healthy communities
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
Water Resource Protection Act, www.wvdep.org
Description: Power Point: Survey of lge water users; registration; Final report.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
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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