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| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) implements programs to control surface and groundwater pollution caused by industrial and municipal discharges as well as oversight of construction, operation and closure of hazardous and solid waste and underground storage tank sites. The Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM) administers these programs. The three offices that make up DWWM are the Offices of Water, Waste, and Environmental Enforcement for water and waste facilities. |
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| The Division also works to protect, restore, and enhance West Virginia's watersheds through comprehensive watershed assessments, groundwater monitoring, wetlands preservation, inspection and enforcement of hazardous and solid waste disposal and proper operation of underground storage tanks. |
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| News and Notes: |
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Cheat Watershed DRAFT Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) public meetings scheduled.
Public Comment Period began July 26 and ends August 23, 2010.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Blackwater State Park, Davis, W.Va.
meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Camp Dawson's Armed Forces Reserve Center, Kingwood, W.Va. (Travel directions: drive approximately one mile west on River Road from the intersection of Route 7 and River Road. Route 7 is also known as Main Street and Veterans Memorial Highway).
meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
To view the draft documents, follow this link. |
| West Fork Watershed Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) public meeting July 27, 2010. |
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TMDL '101 introduction' meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
Location is Waldomore (former Clarksburg-Harrision County Library)
400 Pike Street, Clarksburg, W.Va.
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Programs:
Following are links to some additional information on programs and services provided by DEP: