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Annual Report 2019-2020 Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 1 1/15/21 11:46 AM 324 4th Avenue Jim Justice South Charleston, WV 25303 Governor, State of West Virginia (304) 558-2754 C. Edward Gaunch Secretary, Department of Commerce Fax: (304) 558-2768 Stephen S. McDaniel Websites Director, Division of Natural Resources WVdnr.gov Emily J. Fleming WVstateparks.com Deputy Director / Legislative Liaison wonderfulWV.com Scott H. Kline Electronic mail Chief, Administration Section [email protected] Col. Jerry B. Jenkins Chief, Law Enforcement Section [email protected] [email protected] Bradley R. Reed, Sr. [email protected] Chief, Parks and Recreation Section Paul R. Johansen Chief, Wildlife Resources Section Julia A. Morton Supervisor, Land and Streams Bradley S. Leslie Chief Engineer, Planning, Engineering and Maintenance Natural Resources Commissioners Jeffrey S. Bowers – Sugar Grove Gregory K. Burnette – Elkview Byron K. Chambers – Romney Peter L. Cuffaro – Wheeling Thomas O. Dotson – White Sulphur Springs David M. Milne – Bruceton Mills Kenneth R. Wilson – Chapmanville The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Annual Report 2019-2020 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. Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 2 1/15/21 11:46 AM _______________________________________ Letter from the Director Dear Governor Justice: Transmitted herewith is the Annual Report for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for fiscal year July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. This report contains a summary of the activities and projects undertaken by the Division in the fulfillment of its statutory responsibilities of managing the state’s renewable natural resources. A detailed account of receipts and expenditures as prescribed by the West Virginia Code Chapter §20-1-7(17), is also respectfully submitted. Sincerely, Stephen S. McDaniel SSM:do Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 3 1/15/21 11:46 AM Organizational Chart ___________________________________________ Governor | Commerce Secretary | Director | Deputy Director Oce of Planning, Oce of Engineering Land and Streams and Maintenance Administration Law Enforcement Parks and Recreation Wildlife Resources | | | | Budget and Enforcement Operations Game Management Fiscal Services | | | | | Hunter Safety Programming Fish Management Property and | | Procurement Boater Safety Diversity Unit | | Fleet Management Operations | Human Resources | Customer Relations | Information and Technology Resources IV WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 4 1/15/21 11:46 AM ______________________________________________________________ Mission 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. VISION STATEMENT Clean water, healthy forests, diverse habitats, and abundant wildlife that are responsibly managed, protected, and utilized by all residents and visitors to West Virginia, maximizing the economic potential of the state’s natural beauty and abundant recreational opportunities. GUIDING PRINCIPLES BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ON WHICH • Public Trust and Accountability. The WVDNR is THE DIRECTOR SERVES accountable to the public and operates in an open and • West Virginia Natural Resources Commission §20-1-17(b) transparent manner so public trust is maintained. • Wildlife Endowment Fund Advisory Board §20-2B-2 • Stewardship. The WVDNR is the steward of all the state’s natural resources for present and future generations. • West Virginia Public Land Corporation §5A-11-2(b) • Partnerships. The WVDNR proactively seeks out new • West Virginia Whitewater Commission §20-2-23(a) partnership opportunities, both public and private, to • West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund position itself to best serve the stakeholders of West Virginia’s §5B-2G-4(a) natural resources. • National Coal Heritage Area Authority §29-27-3(b) • Customer Service. The WVDNR provides excellent service to all customers, both internal and external. • State Resiliency Office Board §29-30-2 • Diversity. The WVDNR promotes not only diverse • West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund ecosystems, but diversity in the workplace as well so all §20-5A-1 stakeholders may benefit from the enjoyment of the state’s natural resources. EEOC STATEMENT • Valued and Highly Skilled Staff. The WVDNR supports It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide the development of its staff and fosters an environment of its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities collaboration and innovation so staff as well as the agency can to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national reach full potential. origin, or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT V Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 5 1/15/21 11:46 AM District Offices ___________________________________________________ DISTRICT 1 1110 Railroad Street DISTRICT 6 Hancock Farmington, WV 26571 DISTRICT 2 2311 Ohio Avenue (304) 825-6787 Brooke 1 Depot Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 Romney, WV 26757 (304) 420-4550 Ohio (304) 822-3551 Marshall Monongalia Wetzel Morgan Berkeley Tyler Marion Preston Pleasants Mineral Taylor DISTRICT 5 Harrison Doddridge Hampshire Jeerson Grant Wood Ritchie Barbour 480 Forks of Coal Way Tucker Hardy Alum Creek, WV 25003 Wirt Lewis Gilmer (304) 756-1023 Jackson Calhoun Randolph Upshur Mason Roane DISTRICT 3 Braxton Pendleton Putnam 163 Wildlife Road Clay Webster Cabell French Creek, WV 26218 Kanawha Nicholas Pocahontas (304) 924-6211 Lincoln Wayne Boone Fayette Greenbrier Logan DISTRICT 4 Mingo Raleigh Wyoming Summers 2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive Monroe Beckley, WV 25801-8320 Mercer McDowell (304) 256-6945 VI WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 6 1/15/21 11:46 AM ________________ State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas Tomlinson Run State Park 470 70 79 Tygart Lake state park Berkeley Springs 250 State Park Stonewall Resort state park Prickett’s Fort 68 State Park Coopers Rock State Forest North Bend 81 state park Cathedral Valley Falls State Park State Park North Bend Blackwater falls Blennerhassett Rail Trail 50 state park 50 Island Historical 50 Watters Smith State Park Memorial Fairfax Stone State Park State Park 77 Audra State Park 48 Cacapon resort state park Cedar Creek 220 33 State Park Lost River State Park Tu-Endie-Wei State Park Kumbrabow 33 State Forest 33 119 Holly River State Park 35 79 Cass Scenic Railroad State Park Hawks Nest 64 state park 219 Canaan Valley Resort Kanawha state park State Forest Carnifex Ferry Battlefield Greenbrier Forks of Coal State Park Seneca State Forest Beech Fork Natural Area 60 River Trail State Park 64 19 Droop Mountain Battlefield Watoga State Park 119 State Park 77 Calvin Price State Forest Cabwaylingo State Forest Babcock Beartown State Park State Park 64 Little Beaver State Park PARKS KEY Greenbrier State Forest Bluestone State Park 219 Moncove Lake Panther State Park MOUNTAIN LODGES DAY USE PARKS AND FORESTS State Forest 52 Camp Creek CABIN PARKS AND FORESTS HISTORICAL PARKS Chief Logan Pinnacle Rock State Park and state park State Park Forest Pipestem Resort CAMPING PARKS AND FORESTS RAIL TRAILS state park Twin Falls resort state park 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT VII Pub_AnnualReport20192020_DNR.indb 7 1/15/21 11:46 AM Wildlife Management Areas ___________________________________ DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 6 STATE FORESTS (304) 825-6787 (304) 256-6945 (304) 420-4550 (304) 558-2764 1. Bear Rocks Lake 48. Anawalt Lake 76. Buffalo Run A. Cabwaylingo 2. Burches Run 49. Andrew Rowan 77. Burning Springs B. Calvin Price 3. Castlemans Run Lake 50. Beury Mountain 78. Conaway Run Lake C. Camp Creek 4. Cecil H. Underwood 51. Bluestone Lake 79. Elk Fork Lake D. Coopers Rock 5. Center Branch 52. Horse Creek Lake 80. Federal Ridge E. Greenbrier 6. Cheat Canyon 53. Meadow River 81. Frozen Camp F. Kanawha 7. Cross Creek 54. Moncove Lake 82. Hughes River G. Kumbrabow 8. Dents Run 55. Panther 83. Little Kanawha River H. Seneca 9. Dunkard Fork 56. Plum Orchard Lake 84. Lynn Camp 10. Fairfax Pond-Rehe 57. R.D. Bailey Lake 85. O’Brien Lake NATIONAL FORESTS 11. Hillcrest 58. Tate Lohr 86. Ritchie Mines Monongahela WMAs 12. Lantz Farm and 59. Tug Fork 87. Rollins Lake I. Beaver Dam Nature Preserve 88. Sand Hill J. Blackwater 13. Lewis Wetzel DISTRICT 5 89. Sandy Creek K. Cheat 14. Little Canaan (304) 756-1023 90. Stumptown M. Cranberry 15. Little Indian Creek 60. Amherst/Plymouth 91. The Jug N. Little River 16. Pedlar 61. Beech Fork Lake 92. Toll Gate O. Neola 17. Pleasant Creek 62. Big South 93. Turkey Run P. Otter Creek 18. Pruntytown State Farm 63. Big Ugly 94. Walker Creek Q. Potomac 19. Snake Hill 64. Bright McCausland 95. Wallback S. Rimel 20. Teter Creek Homestead 96. Woodrum Lake U. Tea Creek 21. Upper Deckers Creek 65. Chief Cornstalk George Washington WMAs 66. Chief Logan L. Cove Creek 67. 11 DISTRICT 2 East Lynn Lake T. Shenandoah 68. Hancock (304) 822-3551 Green Bottom V. Wardensville 22. Allegheny 69. Hilbert 7 Brooke Jefferson WMAs 23. Edwards Run 70. Laurel Lake 3 R. Potts Creek 24. Fort Mill Ridge 71. McClintic Ohio 72. 1 25. Lost River Mill Creek 2 9 26. Nathaniel Mountain 73. Morris Creek Marshall 27. 74. Tomblin Shannondale Springs 4 16 Monongalia 28. Short Mountain 75. Upper Mud River Wetzel D 35 15 19 6 Morgan 29. Sideling Hill 12 Marion 21 29 30 Tyler 13 8 34 30. 76 91 10 Mineral Berkeley Sleepy Creek Pleasants Preston 22 80 78 18 24 23 31. South Branch Doddridge Harrison Taylor Jeerson 5 26 Hampshire 27 32. Thorn Creek 88 92 17 Grant Wood 94 Ritchie J 31 28 33 82 43 Barbour20 14 33. Warden Lake 86 Tucker Hardy Lewis Jackson Wirt 34.