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WIB's calendar provides updates and information on events, important reminders, and other partner events. Click-Here to view the calendar.
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| USEPA Region 3 project officers toured §319-project sites in the Deckers Creek and Cheat River watersheds during the week of October 15, 2018. Click-Here to learn more. |
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| WIB will provided funding to support four watershed group staff through 2021. It is clear from the successes of the initial Watershed Pilot Project (WPP) that staff is a critical component that improves project management, communication and sustainability. Click-Here to learn more. |
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| WIB recently awarded $96,000 in additional grant opportunities (AGOs) for this grant cycle - Click-Here to learn about the recipients. Watch for the next announcement or submit an idea early by completing the LOI with a budget. Note: AGOs must address nonpoint source pollution issues. Click-Here to learn more. |
In federal fiscal year 2015/16 USEPA has revised its §319 Program Guidance. Your organization should be familar with the most recent guidance as well as all federal/state revisions. Click-Here to learn more.
In 2016/17 USEPA issued a guidance requiring that all mining remediation construction projects include a contingency plan. The requirement became effective March 2017. All projects being constructed in 2017 and beyond must include a contingency plan approved by WVDEP/USEAP. Click-Here to download the contingency plan guidance.
WIB accepts watershep projects and plans for the §319 grant cycle on/or before May 1 of each year. To be eligible, project proposals must meet program requirements described on our webpages and within the NPS Program's Management Plan. Visit the website below to learn more.
https://dep.wv.gov/WWE/Programs/nonptsource/Pages/Grants.aspx |