Interested in attending workshop with WVDEP? Check-out The Watershed Improvement’s Branch (WIB) online calendar localendar.com/public/wib.

If you have an environmental event, list it on the WIB calendar. Contact [email protected] for the details and get your event listed.

Public participation is key to developing more effective rules and permits for West Virginia.

To submit a comment on an agency action out to public notice, email [email protected] or visit dep.wv.gov/Contact/Pages/…

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will be closed today in honor of Election Day. We will resume operations tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15th.
#Vote #ElectionDay

Did you know May is Asthma Awareness Month! Checking the Air Quality Index and limiting time outside when air quality is poor can protect you from asthma symptoms. For more information on how to control asthma visit: epa.gov/asthma/asthma-…

Stream Partners Program Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Steam Partner?
What does a Stream Partner do?
How do I find my watershed?

Find out the answers and so much more by viewing our Stream Partners Program StoryMap: tagis.dep.wv.gov/portal/apps/st…

The Kanawha County Spring Clean-Up continues this Saturday, May 4th at 8 a.m. in South Charleston.
You may bring acceptable items to recycle or dispose of for FREE from 8 a.m. -4 p.m.
Residential debris only. Business debris will not be accepted.

Another great project funded through our AMLER program! This program helps to turn abandoned mine lands into valuable community assets - like the Mylan Park KOA Campground - all across our state!

🌍 Happy Earth Day!
Let's take a moment to appreciate this incredible planet we call home and reflect on the actions we can take to protect it. Together, we can create a healthier future for generations to come. 🌎 #EarthDay

This is one of the recent projects selected for our Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program grants. We're proud to be part of bringing a great project to Clendenin!

The Vernal Pool Monitoring Workshop this Friday, April 12th, is postponed due to anticipated weather conditions.
More information will soon be available.

The WVDEP is currently responding to a release of PFAS-free firefighting foam near Sissonville. No impacts to aquatic life have been observed at this time. More details here: dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVD…

3 Toads and 12 Frogs can be found in West Virginia.
Can you name each of their calls?
Test yourself at: pwrc.usgs.gov/Frogquiz/index…

We are closely monitoring today's storms and related damage across West Virginia. We know power lines, trees, and debris are in the roadways, and I urge everyone to proceed with caution. We have also issued a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties.

The Kanawha County Spring Clean-Up starts this Saturday, April 6th at 8 a.m. in Sissonville.
You may bring acceptable items to recycle or dispose of for FREE from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Residential debris only. Business debris will not be accepted.

WVDEP is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on March 28th in our Charleston office.
Donors of all blood types are needed to ensure blood is available when patients need it.
Eligibility questions? Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org.

Check out this Leatherwood Creek Stormap to see how the WVDEP and the town of Bergoo worked cooperatively to reduce fecal coliform and improve conditions in Leatherwood Creek with funding from CWSRF.

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WVDEP is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on March 28th in our Charleston office.
Donors of all blood types are needed to ensure blood is available when patients need it.
Eligibility questions? Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org.