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Natural Resources DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Joe Manchin III Governor, State of West Virginia Kelley Goes Secretary, Department of Commerce Frank Jezioro Director, Division of Natural Resources Emily J. Fleming Assistant to the Director / Legislative Liaison Harry F. Price Executive Secretary, Administration Section Capitol Complex Building 3, Room 669 David E. Murphy 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Chief, Law Enforcement Section Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0660 Kenneth K. Caplinger Telephone: 304) 558-2754 Chief, Parks and Recreation Section Fax: (304) 558-2768 Curtis I. Taylor Web sites: Chief, Wildlife Resources Section www.wvdnr.gov www.wvstateparks.com Joe T. Scarberry www.wvhunt.com Supervisor, Land and Streams www.wvfish.com www.wonderfulwv.com Natural Resources Commissioners Jeffrey S. Bowers, Sugar Grove Electronic mail: Byron K. Chambers, Romney [email protected] David M. Milne, Bruceton Mills [email protected] Gus C. Svokas, Weirton [email protected] David F. Truban, Morgantown [email protected] Kenneth R. Wilson, Chapmanville Jan E. Riffe, Dawson The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Annual Report 2007-2008 is published by the Division of Natural Resources and the Department of Commerce Communications. It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. Foreword Foreword i DNR ORGANIZATIONAL CHART GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT SECRETARY DIRECTOR Assistant to the Director Special Assistant in Charge of Watersheds, Safety and Grants LAW PARKS & WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATION LAND & STREAMS ENFORCEMENT RECREATION RESOURCES Game Budget Office Enforcement Operations Management Planning, Hunter Safety and Warmwater Fish Fiscal Services Engineering and Boater Safety Management Maintenance Property and Business Coldwater Fish Whitewater Unit Procurement Management Management Planning, Wonderful WV Programming Biometrics and Magazine Technical Support Payroll and Hunting and Employee Benefits Fishing Licensing Staffing Diversity Program Information and Technology Services ii West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ANNUAL REPORT 2007–2008 MISSION STATEMENT It is the statutory mission of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to provide and administer a long-range comprehensive program for the exploration, conservation, development, protection, enjoyment and use of the natural resources of the State of West Virginia. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ON WHICH THE DIRECTOR SERVES • WV Natural Resources Commission • Wildlife Endowment Fund Advisory Board • Ohio River Management Fund Advisory Board • WV Public Land Corporation • State Soil Conservation Committee • WV Whitewater Commission • Governor’s Commission on West Virginians Outdoors • Ohio River Basin Commission • Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission • Appalachian National Scenic Trail Advisory Council EEOC STATEMENT It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin, or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. — September 2005 Foreword iii iv West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ANNUAL REPORT 2007–2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Section ......................................................................................................................... 1 Staffing..........................................................................................................................................................................1 Payroll and Employee Benefits .............................................................................................................................2 Wonderful West Virginia Magazine ....................................................................................................................2 Property Management and Procurement ........................................................................................................2 Information and Technology Services ...............................................................................................................2 Budget Office..............................................................................................................................................................3 Fiscal Services .............................................................................................................................................................3 Statement of Disbursements ................................................................................................................................3 Combining Statement of Revenues, Disbursements and Changes in Cash Balances .....................9 Office of Land and Streams ................................................................................................................. 25 Land Acquisition .................................................................................................................................................... 25 Rivers and Streams ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Other Functions ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Properties Acquired .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Land Licensed or Leased to DNR ...................................................................................................................... 27 Options to Purchase Obtained .......................................................................................................................... 28 Parcels in Process of Acquisition ....................................................................................................................... 28 Property Management ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Rivers and Stream Management ...................................................................................................................... 29 2007-2008 Commercial Dredgers Report ..................................................................................................... 29 Law Enforcement Section ................................................................................................................... 30 Law Enforcement Program ................................................................................................................................. 30 Officer Training ....................................................................................................................................................... 30 Hunter Education Program................................................................................................................................. 32 Boating Safety Education Program ................................................................................................................. 32 Whitewater Enforcement Program .................................................................................................................. 33 Law Enforcement Activity ................................................................................................................................... 34 Report of Prosecutions by Charge ................................................................................................................... 35 Prosecution Program ............................................................................................................................................ 39 Parks and Recreation Section ............................................................................................................. 42 System-wide Goals, Objectives and Challenges ......................................................................................... 42 Individual Area and Section Activity Reports .............................................................................................. 46 Planning/Engineering/Maintenance Section .............................................................................................. 57 Programming Section .......................................................................................................................................... 58 Wildlife Resources Section .................................................................................................................. 60 Administration ........................................................................................................................................................ 60 Game Management Services ............................................................................................................................. 64 Warmwater Fish Management .......................................................................................................................... 69 Coldwater Fish Management ...........................................................................................................................