This document is the Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), which was required to be developed and submitted to EPA November 29, 2010 for inclusion in the final Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). It begins the process of defining how West Virginia, in partnership with federal and local governments, will achieve the pollution load reductions required of the state of West Virginia to support the TMDL. This document provides a preliminary review of the strategies to be undertaken in West Virginia’s major load sectors: Wastewater, Developed Lands and Industrial, Agriculture, Forest, and Other (see Appendix C). Some of these sectors are regulated and some are not.
The State of the Bay report is based on the best available information about the Chesapeake for indicators representing three major categories: pollution, habitat, and fisheries.
The United States Geological Survey, in cooperation with the County Commisison of Jefferson County, inspected 115 stream sites and 29 springs throughout the county. Base-flow yields from 110 watersheds were used to infer the probable pathways of groundwater discharge to streams. Measurements of discharge, temparature and specific conductance were made at sites having flowing water (unless otherwise noted).
Maps 60-68 pertain to the Elks Run stream.
This study is the West Virginia Rural Water Association's assessment of possible threats to the water supply for Harpers Ferry. It goes on to make recommendations for measures to mitigate threats and for outreach programs for public awareness.
This Action Plan underscores the significant level of federal effort and collaboration required to protect and restore the Chesapeake Watershed. It emphasizes the importance of a collaborative effort involving state and local governments, nongovernmental partners, the private sector, and citizens of the Chesapeake watershed. The recognition that success will depend on such a broad, collaborative effort is the reason many actions are intended to support activities at the local and state levels.