Newsroom@DominionPostWV CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wetlands Inventory to complete new wetland maps covering 2.8 million acres across […]
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‘We have a lot to lose now’: FOC water chemistry results cause concern after T&T Mine event
MORGANTOWN — Chemistry test results collected by Friends of the Cheat has caused the organization concern over the long-term impacts the T&T Mine event may have on aquatic life. “We […]
Income tax cut not what current and future West Virginians want
As Gov. Jim Justice promotes his income tax cut proposal, he touts eliminating the tax as this great thing that will bring thousands of new people to West Virginia. But […]
Friends of the Cheat concerned over impact on ecosystem following former mine discharge incident
Stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to normal following a recent discharge of untreated water related to the former T&T Mine in Preston County, but […]
Muddy Creek, Cheat River conditions return to normal
Newsroom@DominionPost.com ALBRIGHT — Sampling conducted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection indicates that stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to normal after a […]
DEP proposes fine against Preston dam contractor
REEDSVILLE — The State Department of Environmental Protection is proposing a $61,725 penalty against the contractor that built the Public Service District 1 dam. The proposed consent order is with […]
DEP opens bids for bridge to access planned Richard Mine treatment plant
MORGANTOWN — A proposed Richard Mine discharge treatment plant has moved a step forward, with the Department of Environmental Protection recently opening bids to build a bridge across Deckers Creek […]
State DEP advisory council creates work group to retool human health parameters for water pollution
MORGANTOWN — The Department of Environmental Protection’s effort to update its human health criteria for wastewater discharges – which began in 2018 and stalled as industry and environmentalists collided – […]
DEP public hearing draws criticism for plan to weaken some water pollution measures, delay action on others
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Protection drew criticism for many considered a weak stance on rules governing water quality during a Tuesday evening public hearing. “I think you’re […]
