Transcript West Virginia Conservation Agency - WVCA

West Virginia
Conservation
Agency
Section 319
Non Point Source Program
WVCA is the primary entity
responsible for the
implementation of the:
 Agriculture Components
 Construction Components
of the Section 319 Non Point
Source Program and for
coordinating and
implementing water quality
improvement projects.
Conservation Specialists Lead for Project Teams
WVCA Conservation Specialists (CS)
provide support to:
 Volunteer Watershed Associations
 Education of Citizens on Non Point
Source Pollution Issues
 Identify Local Stakeholders
Partners and Funding Sources
 Take the Lead for Project Teams
Consisting of Community
Stakeholders to Place Projects on
the Ground.
Conservation Specialists –
Direct Service Providers
The CSs serve as direct service providers and help
coordinate assistance from other sources to watershed
organizations and landowners. WVCA supports statewide
efforts to address nonpoint pollution through the
coordination and implementation of projects addressing:
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Runoff
Erosion and Sediment Control
Stormwater Management
Nutrient and Pest Management
Stream Cleanup
Riparian Demonstrations
Streambank Stabilization
Pre and Post Monitoring
Watershed Assessments
BMP Selection and Installation
Availability and Types of Conservation Programs
Financial Assistance
Water Quality Improvements
WVCA / Conservation Districts
The Conservation Districts
have various programs that
the CS play a critical role in
delivering such as:
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Lime Program
Multi-flora Rose
Autumn Olive
Calibration & Utilization
of Rental Equipment
Outreach & Education
Education is provided on many NPS topics through:
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Distribution of Publications
Conference Presentations
Watershed Models
Hands-on Field Days
Articles
Demonstration Sites
Presentations to Schools
Community Groups
Watershed Associations
Landowners
Land/Resource Users
Professionals
Local Farmers
Developers
Contractors
Engineers
Government Representatives
General Public
Staff
Technical Assistance with
Best Management Practice (BMP)
Selection
The WVCA Conservation
Specialists provide
technical assistance with
BMP selection, as well as
assist with the writing and
review of erosion and
sediment control plans for
adequacy on construction
sites under 1 acre.
Watershed Resource Center
Provides training,
information transfer, and
assistance to all aspects
of water quality efforts
statewide. For upcoming
events, available
publications, available
funding, etc. visit:
http://www.wvca.us/wvwrc/