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Amanda SullivanAmanda SullivanEnvironmental Specialist
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Carla HardyCarla HardyWatershed Program Specialist
West Virginia Conservation Agency
Mill Creek of the South Mill Creek of the South Branch Branch
Mill Creek (MC09)Photo: WVDA Staff
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Environmental Issues– Federal (CB Program)– State (TMDL)– Local Review of local water quality historyProjectsFunding OpportunitiesCommuniTree
TopicsTopics
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Nutrient ReductionsNutrient Reductions
Load reductions:33% Nitrogen35% Phosphorus6% Sediment
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TMDL ProgramTMDL Program
• Mill Creek TMDL developed by EPA in 1998
• Fecal coliform• Called reduction of 37.7%
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Potomac Headwaters Water Potomac Headwaters Water Quality ReportQuality Report
July 1998 to June 2008
10 Watersheds
116 Sites
26,253 Samples collected
A. Duvall 3/09
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Mill Creek Total Phosphorous
MC01
MC02
MC03
MC04
MC05
MC06
MC07
MC08
MC09
MC10
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
mg
/L
A
Mill CreekTotal Phosphorous
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2008
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
mg
/L
B
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Mill CreekNitrate-Nitrogen
MC01
MC02
MC03
MC04
MC05
MC06
MC07
MC08
MC09
MC10
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
mg
/L
A
Mill CreekNitrate-Nitrogen
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2008
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
mg
/L
B
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Local Watershed Based Planning
• Identifies specific targets • Evaluates opportunities for improvements• Seeks funding• Schedule of implementation• Monitoring
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Phase 1Phase 12009-20102009-2010
• TMDL cited agriculture– Ag & Septics
• Riparian buffers (partially fenced)• Alternative watering systems• Livestock management systems/relocations• Litter sheds• Septic upgrades
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Alternative Watering & Streambank
Fencing on North Mill Creek
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Local ImprovementsLocal Improvements
Watering & Fencing Homeowner Improvements
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Litter Load Out Demo- Litter Load Out Demo- WVDAWVDA
Before- limited marketing opportunities and unsafe
After- producer can now load larger trucks for transfer
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Funding OpportunitiesFunding Opportunities
• Limited local funds for non-traditional projects
• State- Section 319 75/25%
• Federal- CREP 90%, EQIP- thru USDA
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WV Project CommuniTreeWV Project CommuniTree
CommuniTree promotes urban tree planting and environmental education through volunteerism on a regional scale.
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Volunteers, Education, Volunteers, Education, Community Improvements!Community Improvements!
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Stay in the loop……
www.wvca.us/bay
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For questions or comments contact:
Carla Hardy304/538-7581
Amanda Sullivan304/538-2397
Chesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramA Watershed Partnership