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Water

Friends of Blackwater is working to clean up acid mine drainage and improve watershed health.
By kate In Water

Watershed Based Plans

two pipes discharge water into the North Fork

In order to do watershed remediation work in West Virginia, organizations must have a watershed based plan that has been approved by the Department of Environmental Protection. There are many different elements that go in to a watershed based plan including:

-A description of the watershed, its geography, geology, and existing land uses

-Identification of the major sources of pollution within the watershed

-Proposed watershed improvement techniques

-Estimated costs and technical assistance needs

-A plan for getting the local community engaged

-Projected timeline, including measurable milestones

-Assessment criteria and a longterm monitoring plan

Right now, Friends of Blackwater has completed a watershed based plan for the North Fork, which is available here. We are currently in the process of creating a plan for Beaver Creek, and welcome input from the community. If you want to talk watersheds, email ian@saveblackwater.org

North Fork

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