West Virginia Conservation Agency
West Virginia Conservation Agency Mission: To provide for and promote the protection and conservation of West Virginia soil, land, water and related resources for the health, safety and general welfare of the state's citizens.
West Virginia Conservation Agency WVCA serves as a technical and financial resource to West Virginia’s 14 Conservation Districts, each consisting of one to six counties.
West Virginia Conservation Agency Programs • Non-Point Source • Ag Enhancement • Chesapeake Bay • Operation Maintenance & Repair
West Virginia Conservation Agency Non-Point Source Program
Through the 14 Conservation Districts this statewide program assesses, develops and manages federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 programs relating to agriculture, construction and urban storm water management. The primary goal of this program is to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
West Virginia Conservation Agency BMP Practice Implementation
Natural Stream Litter Storage Facility Restoration
West Virginia Conservation Agency AgEP
The Agriculture Enhancement Program supports West Virginia’s agricultural community through a series of cost-share practices farmers can participate in to reduce soil erosion, provide alternative water for their livestock and improve the productivity of their lands. The 14 Conservation Districts implement cost- share programs to meet local agricultural priorities.
West Virginia Conservation Agency Local Priorities
Cover Crops Heavy Use Area Protection
West Virginia Conservation Agency Exclusion fencing, riparian buffers & stream restoration
West Virginia Conservation Agency Chesapeake Bay Program
WVCA is one of three lead agencies, along with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and Department of Environmental Protection involved in carrying out the TMDL on local tributaries within West Virginia. WVCA supports these efforts by collaborating with local, state and federal partners and offering technical and financial resources in the agricultural and stormwater sector to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment loading.
West Virginia Conservation Agency Implementation
Romney Rain Garden Stream Bank Fencing
West Virginia Conservation Agency Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
West Virginia Conservation Agency Operation Maintenance & Repair
The West Virginia Conservation Agency is responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance and repair of 170 watershed dam’s and 22 channels throughout West Virginia.
West Virginia Conservation Agency Lunice Creek 11
West Virginia Conservation Agency Questions?
Carla Hardy Watershed Program Coordinator 60C Industrial Park Dr. Moorefield, WV 26836 304.538.7581 [email protected]
Gene Saurborn Assistant Division Director of Streams Morgantown Field Office 201 Scott Avenue Morgantown, WV 26508 304 285-3118 [email protected]
West Virginia Conservation Agency