http://www.dep.wv.gov/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/news&page=ce3ca595-68ef-49d8-afbd-09945b14eddf&wp=4d108679-5d7e-457b-829f-401a9b10bd4e60http://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/RobRicenamedchiefofWVDEP’sAMLprogram.aspxRob Rice has been appointed to the position of Chief of the Abandoned Mine Lands & Reclamation Program with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.Tue, 14 May 2013 11:40:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforCalhounCounty.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at the Cabot Station Recycling Center, located on Route 5 near Grantsville.Thu, 09 May 2013 09:37:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublichearingscheduledforUndergroundInjectionControlWellPermitRenewal.aspxThe WVDEP's Office of Oil and Gas is having a public hearing to take comments on the application for a renewal of an Underground Injection Control Permit by Danny E. Webb Construction, of Lochgelly, W.Va.Fri, 03 May 2013 16:52:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEP.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Safety Program is sponsoring a one-day workshop for dam owners and monitors on Saturday, May 11, at Pipestem Resort State Park.Fri, 03 May 2013 13:43:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiahostingVolunteerMonitoringConference.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is hosting the Mid-Atlantic Region Volunteer Monitoring Conference June 7-8 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown.Thu, 02 May 2013 13:39:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Publicmeetingscheduledtodiscussproposed.aspxThe meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., on May 14 at City Hall in Rainelle. The building is located at 201 Kanawha Ave., in Rainelle.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:34:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CommentperiodextendedfordraftAirQualityGeneralPermit.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Quality has extended the public comment period for the Class II General Permit G70-A until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17.Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:12:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPtodiscussWarmSprings,Rockymarshruns.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is hosting public meetings to discuss proposed water quality improvement plans for Warm Springs Run and Rockymarsh Run in the Potomac River Watershed.Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:59:49 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPconductingpublicmeetingonwaterqualitystandards.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards Program will conduct a public meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m., on Wednesday, April 24, at WVDEP headquarters in Charleston.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:58:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/EarthDaycelebrationatClayCentersetforFriday,April19.aspxHundreds of elementary school students from five counties are expected to take part in this year’s Earth Day celebration at the Clay Center in downtown Charleston.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:53:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Workshopsfocusonmanagingenvironmentalimpacts.aspxOrganizations from across the state can learn more about “sustainability” and other ways to improve their social, economic and environmental performance during two identical two-day Sustainability Workshops.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:10:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateJuniorConservationCampsetforJune17-21.aspxApplications are being accepted for the 33rd annual state Junior Conservation Camp, scheduled June 17-21 at Cedar Lakes in Ripley.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:42:29 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/YouthDaycelebrates50thyear.aspxSaturday, May 18 will mark the 50th Anniversary of Youth Environmental Day, which is a day set aside each year for youth groups from around the state to gather at North Bend State Park to be recognized for their efforts to promote a healthy environment.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:18 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ClayCountypropertyenterscleanupprogram.aspxPennzoil Quaker State Co., (dba Shell Oil Products) is working with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to remediate property along State Route 36, near Wallback in Clay County.Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:55:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PlansinplacetoremediateBenwoodproperty.aspxDBMFI, LLC is working with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to remediate property located at 207 Marshall St. in Benwood.Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:16:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainableSchoolsSummitpostponed.aspxThe Sustainable Schools West Virginia Summit, scheduled for April 28-29 at the Ramada Inn in Charleston, is being postponed until the fall.Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:07:11 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPacceptingAdopt-A-Highwayregistration.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, April 27 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup. Volunteers have until Friday, April 12 to register.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:39:25 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WirtCountytirecollectionscheduledforMarch23.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Elizabeth Recycling Center on Route 14, across from Sportsman’s Park.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:45:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Companyworkingtocleanup,developformerUnionCarbideSite.aspxEureka Hunter Pipeline, LLC has negotiated a voluntary remediation agreement with the WVDEP to address environmental conditions at the former Union Carbide Industrial Gas Plant site, located south of Pine Grove in Wetzel County.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:52:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPOfficeofOilandGastakesactionagainst.aspxSeven notices of violation and two orders to Noble Energy issued for an incident in which a centralized storage impoundment overflowed into a tributary of Wheeling Creek.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:33:53 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Seminartoexplainfederalandstatecleanairregulations.aspxAn Air Quality General Permitting and Compliance Seminar, designed to help West Virginia businesses and manufacturers better understand state and federal clean air regulations, is scheduled for April 15.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:19:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Licensedremediationspecialistcertificationscheduled.aspxAn examination for licensed remediation specialist certification is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on March 27 at the Marshall University Graduate College in South Charleston.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:26:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/jobannouncement.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is looking for a proven leader to head up the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R) in their Charleston, West Virginia Headquarters.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:36:17 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPcontinuesworktoimprovewaterqualityonLittleCoalRiver.aspxThe river continues to benefit from the strong commitment of state agencies, environmental groups, businesses and concerned citizens to improve its water quality, fish habitat and recreational opportunities.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:05:21 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/LincolnCountytirecollectionMarch9.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection to rid Lincoln County of old tires.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:26:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforSaturdayinMilton.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is sponsoring a local tire collection to rid Cabell County of old tires.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:15:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Companyworkingtocleanupformerautomobiledealership.aspx47D3, LLC, a subsidiary of Oldacre McDonald, has submitted an application to participate in a voluntary environmental cleanup under the state Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:28:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WayneCountytirecollectionslatedforFeb23.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring a tire collection in Wayne County to help rid the area of old tires.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:22:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPtoconductpublichearingonproposedemergencyrule.aspxThe WVDEP’s Division of Water and Waste Management will conduct a public hearing and comment period on its proposed emergency rule to revise Legislative Rule 47CSR2, “Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards.”Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:38:44 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainableSchoolsSummitscheduledforApril28-29.aspxRegistration is open for the second Sustainable Schools West Virginia Summit, scheduled for April 28-29 at the Ramada Inn in Charleston.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:40:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GirlsScoutsworkingwithDEPonfuturesite.aspxGirl Scouts of Black Diamond Council has negotiated a Voluntary Remediation Agreement with the WVDEP to address environmental conditions at a site in Charleston that will serve as its future headquarters.Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:32:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Guidancedocumentoffersdifferentapproaches.aspxThe WVDEP will soon release a guidance document to assist West Virginia MS4 communities in designing alternative pollution-control programs for development projects that can’t meet on-site stormwater runoff requirements.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:17:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Pennzoil-QuakerStateworkingtocleanupBluefieldsite.aspxPennzoil-Quaker State Co. has negotiated a voluntary remediation agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up the former Texaco Lubricant Facility property, located at 1500 Bluefield Ave., in Bluefield.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:14:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginia2013MakeItShineapplicationsavailable.aspxVolunteers have until March 1 to register with the state Department of Environmental Protection.Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:11:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateagenciescollectingChristmasTreesforrecycling.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and state Division of Natural Resources will collect live Christmas Trees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Capitol Market in downtown Charleston.Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:48:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Technicalassistancemini-grantsavailable.aspxWest Virginia communities interested in advancing their sustainability goals can apply for mini-grants offered through the Sustainability Institute at Bridgemont Community and Technical College and the West Virginia Sustainable Comunitites (WVSC) program.Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:11:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiahandsoutCleanCommunityandCleanCountyawards.aspxFour West Virginia communities that went above and beyond in their efforts to beautify and clean up their respective towns have been recognized by the state Department of Environmental Protection for environmental stewardship in 2012.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:58:02 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Stateissuingnewstormwatermanagementguide.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has a new tool to help communities reduce the impacts of polluted stormwater on the state’s streams and rivers.Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:23:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforDec8inBraxtonCounty.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Kenton Meadows Field in Gassaway.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:27:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OperationWildflower2013calendaravailable.aspxWest Virginians already looking forward to the sights of spring and summer can get some early satisfaction by ordering an Operation Wildflower 2013 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar from the state Department of Environmental Protection.Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:21:44 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPawardsgrantsworth$14millionforrecyclingassistance.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, today, awarded grants worth $1.452 million to 32 recipients through the agency’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants program.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:12:26 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforRipleyonDec8.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the athletic fields on Miller Drive in Ripley.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:03:42 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPmonitoringgasolinespillatBerkeleySpringsstation.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is monitoring the cleanup of a gasoline spill that occurred Monday night at a Sheetz filling station, located at 245 S. Washington St., in Berkeley Springs.Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:17:26 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforSpenceronDec1.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection to rid Roane County of old tires.Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:17:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Stateannouncesgrantopportunitiesforwaterpollutionprojects.aspxThe state Division of Water and Waste Management’s Nonpoint Source Program is issuing an announcement of Additional Grant Opportunity (AGO) for proposals that focus on nonpoint source pollution issues.Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:27:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPapprovesremedialoptionatformerBrowningLumberproperty.aspxState environmental regulators have approved a cleanup method from Morgan Chase Bank, trustee for the former Browning Lumber Property, located approximately one-half mile south of Greenwood, Boone County, on state Route 85.Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:09:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPseekingsitecoordinatorsforannualRiverSweep.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is looking for site coordinators in Jackson and Mason counties for next year’s Ohio River Sweep.Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:37:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainabilityprojectstobehighlightedatStonewallResort.aspxWest Virginia Sustainable Communities (WVSC) is hosting a one-day event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va., to showcase community-based sustainability projects from around the state.Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:19:28 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SeminaronstateenvironmentalregulationssetNov8.aspxA seminar designed to help West Virginia businesses and organizations better understand state environmental regulations and the consequences of non-compliance with those regulations is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Nov. 8.Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:16:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPconductingmeetingonwaterqualitystandards.aspxStaff from the WVDEP will discuss comments received during the recent solicitation of public input on potential revisions to the state’s water quality standards.Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:19:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/E-cyclingeventscheduledforBluefield.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a free electronics recycling event for the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 20, in Bluefield.Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:42:41 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CessationOrderissuedtoArgusEnergy.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday issued a Cessation Order to Argus Energy for its failure to properly maintain a water treatment system at a mine site in Lincoln County.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:24:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPapproves28applicantsforRecyclingGrants.aspxTwenty-eight applicants have been approved for grant amounts totaling $173,198.28 in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Grant Program, DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman announced.Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:27:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Morethan70,000poundsofelectronicscollected.aspxClose to 500 cars and trucks streamed through the DEP's parking lot to take advantage of a recent free electronics recycling event.Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:29:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NationalPollutionPreventionWeekSept17-23.aspxIn conjunction with National Pollution Prevention Week, Sept 17-23, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is offering 40 easy things West Virginians can do to better the environment.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:30:14 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TireeventSept22inMasonCounty.aspxThe collection is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Mason County Farm Museum Maintenance Building, just off of Ohio River Road, north of Point Pleasant.Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:50:32 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPsponsoringstormwaterworkshop.aspxA free two-day workshop to help West Virginia communities better educate citizens about the effects of stormwater on the state’s streams and rivers is scheduled for Oct. 16-17 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Conference Center in Huntington.Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:54:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiawatershedgroupshonored.aspxFor the 14th year, watershed groups from across West Virginia were recognized by the West Virginia Watershed Network for their efforts in protecting and restoring local watersheds.Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:41:11 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Stateseekinginputonwaterqualitystandards.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting public input on potential revisions to the state’s water quality standards, which will be under review as part of the 2014 Triennial Review process.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:42:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPsponsoringfreeelectronicsrecyclingevent.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 15.Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:15:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/AnnualfallChildren’sWaterFestivalsetforCapitol.aspxClose to 240 fifth-graders from several Kanawha County elementary schools will descend on the state Capitol on Friday, Sept. 14, for the annual fall Children’s Water Festival, sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection.Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:29:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Nationalconferencecomingtostate.aspxWest Virginia will host the 40th annual conference of the National Association of State Land Reclamationists (NASLR), Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels.Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Adopt-A-HighwayFallStatewideCleanupset.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, Sept. 29 Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup. Volunteers have until Friday, Sept. 14 to register.Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:24:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WaterQualityStandardsProgrammeetingset.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards Program will conduct a public meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday Aug. 30.Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:40:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ExamsetforLRS.aspxAn examination for licensed remediation specialist certification is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Marshall University Graduate College in South Charleston.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:24:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StatecalendarcontestentriesduebyOct1.aspxThose wishing to submit entries for the 10th annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar photo contest have until Oct. 1, 2012. The contest is sponsored by the state departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:56:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GreatKanawhaRiverCleanupsetforSaturday,Sept8.aspxThe 23nd annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 8.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:28:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPsponsoringdamownereducationworkshop.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Safety Program is sponsoring a one-day workshop for dam owners and monitors on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Cacapon State Park in Berkeley Springs.Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:11:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublichearingssetforDEP2013proposedlegislativerules.aspxAll hearings will take place at the DEP’s Charleston headquarters, located at 601 57th St., S.E., Charleston, WV, 25304.Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:30:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SolarpilotprojectnearingcompletionatDEPCharlestonfacility.aspxThe DEP’s Kanawha City facility will become the first state government agency building to be partially powered by the sun.Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:40:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/HuntingtonSanitaryBoardworkingwithstatetocleanupsite.aspxThe Huntington Sanitary Board is working with the state Department of Environmental Protection to address environmental conditions associated with a former ash pond located at 300 Sunset Dr., in Wayne County.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:36:16 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FY2013REAPLitterControlGrantsAwarded.aspxTwenty-six applicants have been approved for amounts totaling $60,528 for state Department of Environmental Protection REAP Litter Control Matching Grants. DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman announced the grant recipients for fiscal year 2013.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:57:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Adopt-A-HighwayvolunteerstoberecognizedAug4.aspxThe annual Adopt-A-Highway Appreciation Day Picnic set for Aug. 4 at Tamarack in Beckley.Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:55:08 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPextendsRecyclingAssistanceGrantdeadline.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program has extended the Fiscal Year 2013 Recycling Assistance Grant deadline to 5 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2012.Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:29:20 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/HearingsscheduledforproposedLegislativerules.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings for its 2013 proposed legislative rules.Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:36:10 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiavolunteersremove360tonsoflitter.aspxMore than 9,000 volunteers participated in annual spring cleanups sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection and removed 360 tons of litter from West Virginia’s landscape.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:59:42 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Stateissuesviolationtocompanyforillegalopenburning.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Carpenter Reclamation Inc., of Sissonville, for illegal open burning at a school construction site off Edgewood Drive in Charleston.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:28:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StaterecognizesFayetteCountyforschoolbusproject.aspxThe Fayette County Board of Education and Fayette County Schools were recognized today by the state Department of Environmental Protection for their efforts to maintain a healthy environment for their students.Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:25:37 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/RaleighCountycollectingoldtires.aspxThe event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 30, at the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department.Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:15:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MeetingscheduledonLIttleCoalRiverproject.aspxThe purpose of this meeting is to inform the public about the Little Coal River stream restoration project.Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:07:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVavolunteersgearupforRiverSweep.aspxThousands of volunteers are expected to participate in the annual Ohio River Sweep, scheduled for this Saturday, June 16.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:34:14 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforHinton.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program will host a tire collection in Summers County to rid the county of old tires.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:38:52 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CompanyplanscleanupofformerManvilleplant.aspxState environmental regulators have accepted an application from Structures Resources, Inc. to clean up the former Johns Manville Property, located along 2905 3rd Ave., Vienna, Wood County.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:31:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Commentperiodextendedfordraftlistofimpairedstreams.aspxIn response to multiple requests, the state DEP has extended the public comment period for the draft list of impaired streams in West Virginia to June 26, 2012.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:49:32 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OfficeofOilandGasseekingapplicants.aspxThe DEP is seeking applicants for inspectors in the Office of Oil and Gas to serve in the northern part of the state. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:45:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Youthgroupsrecognizedforstewardship.aspxSponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection, the 49th annual Youth Environmental Day drew close to 1,000 young people and their families.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:38:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforHamlin.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection to rid Lincoln County of old tires.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:26:21 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPannouncesEnvironmentalExcellencewinners.aspxWest Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman presented 15 Environmental Awards of Excellence today during a ceremony at DEP headquarters in Charleston.Fri, 25 May 2012 17:04:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPacceptingpubliccommentsonimpairedstreamslist.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has developed a draft list of the state’s impaired streams and lakes.Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CalhounCountyhostingtirecollectioninGrantsville.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 19, at the Cabot Station Recycling Center, located on Route 5 near Grantsville.Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FayetteCountyresidentscandropoffoldtires.aspxResidents can drop off tires from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Hawks Nest State Park on Route 60.Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/May12tirecollectionsetforPointPleasant.aspxThe collection is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Mason County Farm Museum Maintenance Building, just off of Ohio River Road, north of Point Pleasant.Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:37:20 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/May5tirecollectionsetforNicholasCounty.aspxThe event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at West Virginia Tire Disposal on Route 39 in Enon.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:58:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SeveraltirecollectionsscheduledforMercerCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting three separate, multi-day tire collections in Mercer County to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:11:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledinRitchieCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a tire collection in Ritchie County to rid the county of old tires. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Division of Highways in Ellenboro.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:53:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/49thannualstateYouthEnvironmentalDaysetforMay19.aspxHundreds of young people from across West Virginia are expected to attend the 49th annual state Youth Environmental Day on Saturday, May 19, at North Bend State Park in Cairo.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:06:41 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/RockView,WyomingCounty,havingtirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a local tire collection on Saturday, April 28, to rid Wyoming County of old tires. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:31:24 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CommentperiodonGeneralPermitextended.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water and Waste Management is making available a fact sheet regarding a proposed General Water Pollution Control Permit for which the agency is currently accepting public comments.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:13:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateacceptingregistrationsforspringAdopt-A-Highwaycleanup.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, April 28 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup. Volunteers have until Saturday, April 14 to register.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:25:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StatefinalizesPhaseIIplanforChesapeakeBay.aspxWest Virginia has released its final Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) as part of its requirement under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay initiative.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:35:11 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Semi-annualwaterqualitystandardspublicmeetingscheduled.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards Program semi-annual public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:32:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DOHworkingwithDEPtocleanupTaylorCountysite.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Transportation is working with the state Department of Environmental Protection to address environmental conditions at a site on Sycamore Street in Grafton.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:35:29 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionMarch31inMonroeCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a tire collection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, at the Senior Center on Route 219 in Lindside.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:11:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublichearingscheduledforMountainSprings’wastewaterpermit.aspxThe hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at Warm Springs Middle School, located at 271 Warm Springs Way in Berkeley Springs.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:44:02 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/QualityCarriersIncaddressingenvironmentalissuesonproperty.aspxQuality Carriers Inc. (QCI) has entered into an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Environmental Remediation to clean up property in Kanawha County.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:50:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GilmerCountytirecollectionsetforMarch31.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection in Gilmer County to rid the county of old tires. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:45:35 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforCabellCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is sponsoring a local tire collection to rid Cabell County of old tires.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:06:33 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEP’sOfficeofOilandGaslauncheshorizontaldrillingpageonWebsite.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas has launched a webpage that contains information specifically related to horizontal drilling as defined by the Horizontal Drilling Act that was passed by the state Legislature in December.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:10:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/IllegaldumpinHuntingtontobecleanedupTuesday.aspxAn open and illegal dump located on 8th Avenue and 31st Street in Huntington will be cleaned up Tuesday, March 13.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:39:16 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPseekingcommentsonCentralizedPitConstructionStandards.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas is taking comments on its design and construction standards for centralized pits used to store wastewater associated with horizontal drilling.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:54:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Pennzoil-QuakerStatecleaningupHancockCosite.aspxPennzoil-Quaker State Co. has entered into a voluntary remediation agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up undeveloped property in Hancock County.Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:13:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Examscheduledforlicensedremediationspecialistcertification.aspxAn examination for licensed remediation specialist certification is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on March 21 at the Marshall University Graduate College in South Charleston.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:11:14 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MakeItShinedeadlineMarch1.aspxWest Virginians interested in participating in this year’s Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup have until March 1 to register with the state Department of Environmental Protection.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:55:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Woodtreatment,storagefacilityappliesforvoluntarycleanup.aspxThe Stella Jones Corp. (Stella Jones) has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up a 59-acre tract of industrial property in Roane County.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:11:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DOHappliesforcleanupofformersaltstoragesite.aspxThe West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) has submitted an application to the state Department of Environmental Protection to clean up property in Putnam County.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41:35 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/EPAapprovesstate’sreviewofwaterqualitystandards.aspxThe results of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s triennial review of West Virginia’s water quality standards have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:37:33 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEP,AppalachianPowercoordinatingeffortsonenergyefficiency.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Appalachian Power Co. to coordinate efforts in educating West Virginians about the environmental benefits of energy efficiency programs.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:37:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PrenterStudyclarification.aspxTriad Engineering has confirmed an error in a study it conducted for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection on water supplies in the Prenter area of Boone County.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPreleasesPrenterwaterstudy.aspxA study commissioned by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection on water supplies in the Prenter/Sand Lick area of Boone County did not reveal evidence of widespread mining-induced impacts to groundwater quality in the study area.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:19:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MakeItShineApplicationsavailablefor2012.aspxApplications are now available for the 2012 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is jointly sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Highways.Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:02:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StatereleasesplanforChesapeakeBayTMDL.aspxWest Virginia has released its draft Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) as part of its requirement under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay initiative.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:14:18 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ChristmasTreeRecyclingEventSaturday,Jan7.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Program is encouraging residents to bring their live Christmas trees to the Capitol Market Saturday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:19:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Commentperiodextendedon.aspxThe deadline for comments is 5 p.m., Jan. 3, 2012.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:11:22 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Pennzoil-QuakerStateaddressingPleasantsCountyproperty.aspxPennzoil-Quaker State Co. will address environmental issues on property adjacent to a petroleum pipeline area in Pleasants County, as part of an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:01:28 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Pennzoil-QuakerStateworkingwithWVDEPtocleanupsite.aspxPennzoil-Quaker State Co. has entered into an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up a former refinery site in Clendenin, Kanawha County.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:32:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateAMLProgramtoreceive$665millionin2012.aspxWest Virginia’s Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation will receive $66.5 million in federal grant money for 2012 to eliminate health and safety hazards created by historical coal mining.Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:58:17 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEP,MingoLoganCoalCoenterintoconsentdecree.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has entered into a proposed settlement with Mingo Logan Coal Co., in which the company has agreed to pay $350,000 for unpermitted mine discharges in Logan County.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:39:44 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiahandsoutCleanCommunityawards.aspxFour West Virginia communities have been recognized by the state Department of Environmental Protection for their environmental stewardship in 2011.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:24:18 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforRipleyonDec3.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program and the Jackson County Solid Waste Authority are hosting a local tire collection to rid Jackson County of old tires.Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:55:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OperationWildflower2012calendaravailable.aspxWest Virginians already longing for the sights of spring and summer can get a head start by ordering an Operation Wildflower 2012 “Roadsides in Bloom” Calendar from the state Department of Environmental Protection.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:44:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/2012REAPRecyclingGrantsawarded.aspxCabinet Secretary Randy Huffman on Wednesday awarded grants worth $1.55 million to 39 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants program.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:37:27 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NorfolkSouthernappliesforcleanupatWilliamsonRailYard.aspxNorfolk Southern Railway Co. has submitted a Voluntary Remediation application to the West Virginia DEP to address environmental conditions associated with historic operations at the Williamson Rail Yard (NSWRY).Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:41:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Threee-cyclingdayscollectmorethan50tonsofelectronics.aspxThree electronics recycling events co-sponsored this year by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection yielded more than 50 tons of electronic waste.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:46:22 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforSpenceronNov19.aspxThe event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 19, on the Bowman Street Parking Lot in Spencer.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:28:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Morethan24tonsofelectronicscollectedforrecycling.aspxBolstered by close to 100 computers dropped off by Logan County Schools, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection collected more than 24 tons of electronic waste during its recent electronics recycling event in Logan.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:39:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforMarshallCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program and the Marshall County Solid Waste Authority are hosting a local tire collection to rid Marshall County of old tires.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:57:27 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/State’sProjectWETcoordinatorreceiveshonor.aspxThe longtime head of West Virginia’s Project WET water education program has been awarded the organization’s highest honor for coordinators.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:55:53 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Communitycollegeaddressesenvironmentalconcernsonitsproperty.aspxBlue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to address environmental conditions associated with historic operations on its property.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:39:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DOHtocleanupoldmaintenance,storagefacilityinTylerCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Division of Highways has submitted a voluntary remediation application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up a former DOH facility in Tyler County.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:40:02 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPapproves25applicantsforFY2012CEDRecyclingGrants.aspxTwenty-five applicants have been approved for grants totaling $237,537.78 in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Grant Program, DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman announced.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:31:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FreeelectronicrecyclingeventsetforLogan.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a free electronic recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Logan.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:18:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPissuesviolationstoBlackCrowOil.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued four Notices of Violation to Atlanta-based Black Crow Oil LLC, for a spill at the company’s well site on Cavender Drive in Kanawha County, near Elkview.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:03:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Morethan11tonsofelectronicscollectedforrecycling.aspxState officials collected more than 11 tons of electronic waste during the second of three free electronic recycling events co-sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:46:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforWeston.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program, along with the Lewis-Gilmer counties Solid Waste Authority, is hosting a tire collection in Weston.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:06:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/VolunteersremovemorethanthreetonsoflitterfrombanksofKanawhaRiver.aspxMore than 100 volunteers collected over three tons of litter during the recent Great Kanawha River Cleanup, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:02:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPacceptingcommentsonwaterqualityimprovementplans.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is announcing comment periods on proposed water quality improvement plans for selected streams in the Lower Kanawha River and Elk River watersheds.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:05:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NationalPollutionPreventionWeekSept19-25.aspxIn conjunction with National Pollution Prevention Week, Sept 19-25, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is offering 40 easy things West Virginians can do to better the environment.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:34:41 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/BarbourCountytirecollectionscheduled.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a tire collection to rid Barbour County of old tires.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:37:25 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StMarysMarinasiteoftirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a tire collection to rid Pleasants County of old tires.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:51:44 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/YouthEnvironmentalConferencebeginsSept30.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will sponsor its 36th annual Youth Environmental Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at Twin Falls Resort State Park, near Mullens. The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 15.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:12:28 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ElectronicrecyclingeventscheduledforSutton2.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a free electronic recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 17, in Sutton.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:53:40 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateAMLprogramrecognizedbyUSDepartmentoftheInterior.aspxWest Virginia is being recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior for a mining reclamation project in Tucker County that eliminated dangerous remnants of pre-law mining.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:32:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Licensedenvironmentalremediationspecialistexamscheduled.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s next examination to certify licensed remediation specialists is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 21, at the Marshall Graduate College in South Charleston.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:41:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforHarrisonCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program, along with the Harrison County Solid Waste Authority, is hosting a tire collection to rid Harrison County of old tires.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:45:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/AnnualBrownfieldsConferencesetforMorgantown.aspxMorgantown’s Waterfront Place Hotel will be the site of the annual West Virginia Brownfields Conference, Sept. 14-15.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:17:33 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GreenbrierCountyconductingtirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring tire collections at two sites in Greenbrier County from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:39:09 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FallAdopt-A-Highwaycleanupset.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the Saturday, Sept. 24 Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup. Volunteers have until Sept. 16 to register.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:10:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPseekinginputonOilandGasStandards.aspxThe WVDEP is seeking public input on its Well Site Safety Plan Standards and Casing and Cementing Standards that are referenced in the DEP’s Emergency Rule for horizontal drilling, filed Aug. 22 with the Secretary of State’s Office.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:20:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GreatKanawhaRiverCleanupsetforSept10.aspxThe 22nd annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 10.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:18:09 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPfilesemergencyruleforhorizontaldrilling.aspxThe rule adds new permit application requirements for operators drilling horizontal gas wells, as well as new operational rules to protect the state’s water quality and quantity.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:33:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainabilityworkshopsscheduledforSeptember.aspxOrganizations and individuals can learn about using resources more efficiently, reducing waste, improving personal health, and finding and adding more value to their community at Sustainability 101 workshops.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:47:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TMDLmeetingsetforMiddleOhioSouth.aspxMeeting scheduled for Aug. 31 at Ravenswood High SchoolWed, 17 Aug 2011 12:41:08 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPpublicmeeting.aspxThe WV DEP will conduct a public meeting to discuss impaired streams in the Middle Ohio North Watershed at 6:30 p.m., on Aug. 30, at St. Marys High School in St. Marys, W.VaWed, 17 Aug 2011 11:11:54 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SamplingphaseofPrenterwaterstudywindingdown.aspxResidents of the area who wish to have their wells sampled are encouraged to contact Triad Engineering, the firm contracted by the state to conduct the study.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:04:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPacceptingdataforwaterqualityreport.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection is compiling water quality data on the state’s streams and lakes and is requesting data from other entities for its next Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:48:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/VolunteersneededforSustainabilityFair.aspxVolunteers are needed for the third annual Kanawha Valley Sustainability Fair, scheduled Sept. 24 at the Columbia Gas Transmission Building in Charleston.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:14:22 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/UpperKanawhaWatershedTMDLmeetingset.aspxThe meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., on Aug. 18, in the Coopers Rock Training Room at DEP headquarters, located at 601 57th St., S.E., Charleston, WV.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:54:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateofEnvironmentReportavailable.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has released the fourth edition of its State of the Environment Report. The report covers the years 2008-10 and highlights data and trends pertaining to West Virginia’s environment.Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:07:24 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPentersIntoconsentdecreeonSpecialRecpermits.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has entered into a Consent Decree with three organizations regarding the permitting of special reclamation sites around the state.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:17:57 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainingLeanConferencesetforSeptember.aspxOrganizations can learn how to save money, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower their impact on the environment at the Sustaining Lean Conference, scheduled for Sept. 27-28 at the Charleston Marriott.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:35:10 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforVan.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a tire collection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Van Community Park in Boone County.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:16:40 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionannounces.aspxEnvironmental Awards West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman recognized the environmental stewardship efforts of 19 recipients from around the state today.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:35:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ApplianceRebateProgrammoneystillavailable.aspxUnclaimed rebate money is still available in three appliance categories in the West Virginia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:40:18 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FY2012REAPLitterControlGrantsAwarded.aspxTwenty-six applicants have been approved for amounts totaling $57,241 for state Department of Environmental Protection REAP Litter Control Matching Grants.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:46:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Volunteersremovemorethan200tonsoflitterfromstatelandscape.aspxMore than 11,000 volunteers removed over 200 tons of litter and debris from the state’s landscape during two spring cleanup programs sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:57:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DoddridgeCountytocollectoldtires.aspxThe event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the ball field in West Union.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:45:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/AgendasetforWaterQualityStandardsmeeting.aspxThe quarterly public meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 30, from 1 to 3 p.m.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:15:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Pa,WVDEPalertresidentsofgoldenalgaeinprivatepond.aspxThe Pennsylvania and West Virginia Departments of Environmental Protection have begun sampling and monitoring ponds and streams in the Dunkard Creek area after sampling found golden algae in a privately owned pond in Pennsylvania.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:11:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OhioRiverSweepsetforJune20.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is coordinating cleanups at 23 sites in 12 counties in West Virginia.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:04:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SummersCountytirecollectionset.aspxThe event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 18, at the old Mountaineer Sanitation Lot on Grace Street in Hinton.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:56:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CeaseOrderissuedfor.aspxOn June 9, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas issued three notices of violation and an order to cease operations to Hall Drilling, LLC, based in Ellenboro, W.Va.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:10:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsscheduledforMarshall,Wetzelcounties.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring tire collections on Saturday, June 11, in Marshall and Wetzel counties.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:44:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforBooneCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a local tire collection in Racine, Boone County, to rid the county of old tires. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at John Slack Park in Racine.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:02:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NationalconferencecomingtoWestVirginia.aspxWest Virginia will host the 39th annual conference of the National Association of State Land Reclamationists (NASLR), Sept. 25-28 at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:15:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Quarterlywaterqualitystandardsmeetingscheduled.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards quarterly public meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 30 from 1 to 3 p.m.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:04:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiaYouthEnvironmentalAwardsissued.aspxYouth groups and individuals received awards totaling more than $11,000 during the recent West Virginia Youth Environmental Day at North Bend State Park in Cairo.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:16:21 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPaddsspecialconditionstowellworkpermits.aspxThe state Office of Oil and Gas issued two well work permits on May 27 that include additional conditions to Northeast Natural Energy to drill horizontal wells on property along Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County.Tue, 31 May 2011 16:41:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TwoRaleighCountylocationsacceptingtires.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring tire collections at two different Raleigh County locations on Saturday, June 11, to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 31 May 2011 16:12:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforMcDowellCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a tire collection in McDowell County to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 31 May 2011 15:27:49 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/State’sYouthEnvironmentalProgramnowonFacebook.aspxWest Virginia’s young citizens, interested in the state’s Youth Environmental Program, have a new way to learn about the program, exchange ideas and photos, and make friends with others who share a similar interest in protecting the state’s environment.Tue, 24 May 2011 16:02:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Morethan1,000kidsexpectedforYouthEnvironmentalDay.aspxAwards totaling more than $11,000 will be handed out Saturday to young West Virginians during the 48th annual Youth Environmental Day at North Bend State Park in Cairo.Wed, 18 May 2011 11:22:35 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforCabellCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program, the City of Milton and the Cabell County Commission are hosting a local tire collection event to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 17 May 2011 15:00:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/InteractivesustainabilitytrainingsetforFayetteville.aspxThe Fayette County Green Team and West Virginia Sustainable Communities invite community members and leaders from Fayette County to participate in an interactive Sustainability Awareness Training on Wednesday, May 25 in Fayetteville.Mon, 16 May 2011 14:29:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Mercerofferingplentyofchancestodropofftires.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting three separate, multi-day tire collections in Mercer County to rid the county of old tires.Mon, 16 May 2011 09:01:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforGrafton.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a tire collection in Taylor County to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FayetteCountyresidentscandropoffoldtiresattwolocations.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting tire collections at two locations in Fayette County to rid the county of old tires.Fri, 06 May 2011 16:23:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NicholasCountytoholdtirepickup.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection in Nicholas County to rid the county of old tires.Thu, 05 May 2011 11:17:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Commentperiodextendedforwaterqualityrulerevision.aspxRevisions made during the 2011 Legislative session added language that addresses the critical design flow for determining effluent limits for carcinogens on the Ohio River between mile points 68.0 and 70.0.Wed, 04 May 2011 12:03:35 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Moundsville,GABEnterprisestocleanupFostoriaGlassFactorysite.aspxThe City of Moundsville and GAB Enterprises, LLC have submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to redevelop the Fostoria Glass site located in Moundsville.Wed, 04 May 2011 11:22:13 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/FinalsessionofWebinarseriessetforMay24.aspxThe last of three free Webinars, designed to help West Virginians save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices, is scheduled for May 24.Mon, 02 May 2011 14:09:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Publichearingscheduledonrulerevision.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a public hearing on 2011 state legislative revisions made to Rule 47CSR2, “Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards.”Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:08:37 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DominionTransmissiontoaddressenvironmentalissuesatTankFarm.aspxDominion Transmission Inc. has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to remediate a Wetzel County parcel located in Hastings.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:55:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateConservationCampcelebrating70thyear.aspxAmong the oldest camps of its kind in the United States, the 70th annual West Virginia State Conservation Camp is scheduled for June 13-18 at Camp Caesar, near Cowen in Webster County.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:54:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforMasonCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a tire collection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the Mason County Farm Museum Maintenance Building, just off Ohio River Road, north of Point Pleasant.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:52:37 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MonroeCountytoholdtirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a tire collection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Senior Center on Route 219 in Lindside.Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:46:09 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublicmeetingscheduledforPrenterresidentsonTuesday,April26.aspxRepresentatives from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Triad Engineering will be on hand to discuss with local residents an ongoing study of water supplies in the Prenter/Sand Lick Area of Boone County.Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:56:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CeremonytomarkbeginningofThreeForkCreekrestoration.aspxA ceremony to mark the activation of four water treatment dosers on headwater streams of Three Fork Creek is scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at the Pell School Road Site.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:13:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforWyomingCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection in Wyoming County to rid the county of old tires.Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:54:24 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ImminentHarmCessationOrderissuedforblackwaterspill.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Imminent Harm Cessation Order to Coal Valley’s Williams No. 2 mine near Enterprise in Harrison County for a black water spill that occurred earlier today.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:13:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TrainingdatessetforminnigeDMR.aspxBeginning July 1, 2011, West Virginia’s Division of Mining and Reclamation will require coal companies to electronically submit water discharge monitoring reports (DMR) to the state’s Hydrological Protection Unit.Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:54:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateacceptingAdopt-A-Highwayregistrations.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the April 30, 2011, Adopt-A-Highway Statewide Cleanup. Volunteers have until April 23 to register.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:15:20 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MakeItShinecleanupbeginsFriday.aspxMore than 4,000 volunteers have signed up to complete 113 projects around the state in the annual West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. The two-week program begins on Friday, April 1, and runs through April 15.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:06:10 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ZeroLandfilleventofferssuppliestolocalartists.aspxThe area’s artists and art educators on Saturday can grab as many free supplies as they can carry during a ZeroLandfill event, hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam County ReStore in Charleston.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:24:49 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPhaltsdrillingoperation.aspxThe Office of Oil and Gas has issued orders to cease operations at Harrison County well.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:41:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TiresbeingcollectedinPutnamCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring a tire collection from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Valley Park in Hurricane, off of Route 34.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:48:24 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MingoCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will host a tire collection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the Mingo County Garage on First Avenue in Williamson.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:37:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPProvidesInformationabout.aspxThe attached bar chart shows that from 2000 to 2009, coal-fired power plants in West Virginia reduced mercury emissions by about 4,500 pounds, or 64 percent. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:45:51 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEP,WVDNRandCONSOLenterintoconsentdecree.aspxThe state DEP and the DNR have entered into a proposed settlement with CONSOL Energy in which the company has agreed to pay $500,000 for natural resources damages in Dunkard Creek in Monongalia County.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:44:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateJuniorConservationCampsetforJune20-24.aspxApplications are being accepted for the 31st annual state Junior Conservation Camp, scheduled June 20-24 at Cedar Lakes in Ripley.Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:57:57 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Licensedenvironmentalremediationspecialistexamset.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s next examination to certify licensed remediation specialists will take place Wednesday, March 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:51 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TrainingsetforDWWMePermitting,eDMRrequirements.aspxThe state DWWM will begin offering free training this month for the regulated community and consultants who, beginning July 1, will be required to submit certain water resources permit applications and discharge monitoring reporting (DMR) electronically.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:22:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPhostingfreeelectronicsrecyclingeventinFayetteville.aspxA free electronic recycling event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, in the Lowe’s parking lot in Fayetteville at 46 Fayette Town Center Rd.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:49:53 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CheatWatershedimprovementplansapproved.aspxWest Virginia Department of Environmental Protection water quality improvement plans for selected waters in the Cheat Watershed have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:53:27 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/EPAapprovesstatewaterreport.aspxA comprehensive report detailing the health of the state’s waters and a listing of impaired streams and lakes statewide has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:17:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Fundingre-loadedintothreeApplianceRebatecategories.aspxMore than $300,000 in funding has been re-loaded into three categories in the West Virginia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program.Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:28:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Webinarsstrivetoimproveenvironmental,financialperformance.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and ENERGY STAR®, is providing three free Webinars to help West Virginians save money and protect the environment.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:57:09 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginia’sfirstZeroLandfilleventset.aspxWest Virginia’s first ZeroLandfill event to focus on “upcycling,” or keeping waste materials intact so they can be reused for another purpose, is being hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam County ReStore in Charleston.Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:14:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NorthMountainShalegrantedquarrypermit.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation today issued North Mountain Shale a permit to operate a quarry near Gerrardstown, Berkeley County.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:26:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Companyplanstocleanupformerwoodproductsfacility.aspxYoak Rental Company, LLC has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to redevelop a Pleasants County parcel located in St. Marys, W.Va.Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:06:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StreamPartnersProgramacceptinggrantapplications.aspxThe West Virginia Stream Partners Program is accepting grant applications from community groups interested in improving local stream health.Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:44:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MakeItShineApplicationsAvailable.aspxApplications are now available for the 2011 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is jointly sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Highways.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:13:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ChristmastreerecyclingscheduledforJan8.aspxIn an effort to keep discarded Christmas trees out of landfills and off the sides of roads, the West Virginia DEP and the state Division of Natural Resources are sponsoring their sixth annual tree recycling event in 2011.Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:33:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/2011REAPRecyclingGrantsawarded.aspxWest Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman today awarded grants worth over $1.55 million to 36 recipients through the REAP (Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan) Recycling Assistance Grants program.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:23:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Waterqualityimprovementloanprogramhasnewmanager.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan program has a new program manager.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:32:02 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CommunitymeetinginPrentertodiscussDEP’sstudyofwatersupplies.aspxResidents of the Prenter Road community are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss a comprehensive study of water supplies in the Prenter/Sand Lick Area of Boone County.Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:48:40 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WoodCountyreceives2010REAPInitiativeAward.aspxThe Wood County Commission is the winner of the fourth annual REAP Initiative Award, presented by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) program.Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:35:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TimerunningoutforWestVirginiaconsumerstosavemoney.aspxTwo weeks remain for West Virginia residents to simultaneously take advantage of two state programs aimed at saving consumers money and protecting the environment.Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:50:29 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateannouncesCleanCommunityAwardrecipientsfor2010.aspxTwo communities are repeat winners in the West Virginia Make It Shine Clean Community Awards, presented by the state Make It Shine Program.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:17:42 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DWWMmandatingePermittingbeginninginJuly.aspxIn an effort to more efficiently handle permit applications, the Department of Environmental Protection will soon shift to all electronic permitting for water resources permits and NPDES discharge monitoring reporting.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:28:25 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectioninMarshallCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is hosting a local tire collection in Marshall County to rid the county of old tires.Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:10:54 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/HarrisonCountyhostingtirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Harrison County to rid the county of old tires.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:32:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WaterQualityStandardspublicmeetingNov4.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards quarterly public meeting will take place Thursday November 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:20:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPsponsoringElkWatershedmeeting.aspxA public meeting sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection relating to impaired streams in the Elk Watershed is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27 at Elkview Middle School in Elkview, W.Va.Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:14:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPworkershonoredforstridesininformationtechnology.aspxFour employees from the state Department of Environmental Protection will be honored during this week’s West Virginia Information Technology Summit at the Charleston Civic Center.Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:25:09 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StudyofWaterQualityinPrenter,WVatoBegin.aspxTriad Engineering of St. Albans, W.Va., has been selected by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a one-year study on water supplies in the Prenter/Sand Lick Area of Boone County, West Virginia.Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:11:11 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Barbour,Wetzelcountiestohosttirecollections.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting local tire collections in Barbour and Wetzel counties. Both events are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23.Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:52:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPsponsoringworkshoponsustainability,pollutionprevention,environmentalmanagementsystems.aspxA two-day workshop focusing on Sustainability Awareness, Pollution Prevention and Environmental Management Systems set for Dec. 14-15.Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:28:29 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/LewisCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Lewis County to rid the county of old tires. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:38:14 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforRitchieCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Ritchie County to rid the county of old tires.Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:19:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GovManchinAnnouncesStateWillSue.aspxGov. Joe Manchin announced today that the state Department of Environmental Protection is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:53:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CabelltirecollectioneventsetforOct16.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program, the City of Milton and the Cabell County Commission are hosting a local tire collection to rid the county of old tires.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:52:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionscheduledforBraxtonCounty.aspxThe event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Meadows Field in Gassaway.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:58:42 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PleasantsCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Pleasants County to rid the county of old tires.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:24:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPapproves24applicantsforCEDrecyclinggrants.aspxTwenty-four applicants have been approved for grant amounts totaling $233,587 in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Grant Program, DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman announced.Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:33:22 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Volunteersremoveoversixtonsoftrashduringrivercleanup.aspxMore than 100 volunteers removed over six tons of trash from one of the state’s major waterways during the 21st annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup earlier this month.Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:34:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OfficeofOilandGasissuesCeaseOrderforChesapeakewellsite.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued a Notice of Violation and ordered Chesapeake Appalachia LLC to cease all operations at a Marshall County gas well drilling site.Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:43:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/35thAnnualYouthEnvironmentalConferencesetforOct15-17.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will sponsor its 35th annual Youth Environmental Conference Oct. 15-17 at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs. The registration deadline for the conference is Sept. 30.Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:28:17 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVresidentshaveclaimednearlyhalfofrebatefunds.aspxWest Virginia residents have a limited window to simultaneously take advantage of two state programs aimed at saving consumers money and protecting the environment.Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:21:06 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPexpandsOfficeofEnvironmentalAdvocate.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its Office of the Environmental Advocate with the addition of two staff members.Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:34:22 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Madisontohosttirecollection.aspxThe WVDEP and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Madison, Boone County to rid the county of old tires. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:24 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GreatKanawhaRiverCleanupsetforSaturday,Sept11.aspxThe 21st annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:11:43 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DateofSustainableSchoolsWestVirginiaSummit.aspxMarshall University, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, will present the 2010 Sustainable Schools West Virginia Summit April 10-11, 2011.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:58:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/RoaneCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Roane County to rid the county of old tires.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:34:01 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPbeginsworkonGardenGroundMountainproject.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has begun work to reduce the impacts of pre-law coal mining to the Fayette County property that will become the permanent home for the Boy Scouts’ National Jamboree.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:32:52 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPEstablishesPermittingGuidanceforSurfaceCoalMiningOperationstoProtectNarrativeWaterQualityStandards.aspxAs the state Department of Environmental Protection committed to doing in March, the agency has developed a guidance document for implementing and enforcing West Virginia’s narrative water quality criteria.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:22:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/BooneCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Boone County on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Van Community Park in Van.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:40:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiacountiesmeetGovManchin’scleanupinitiative.aspxAll 55 West Virginia counties have successfully met Gov. Joe Manchin’s three-year initiative asking county leaders to adopt a number of measures designed to help eradicate litter and illegal open dumps across the state.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:20:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CeremonytomarkbeginningofrestorationeffortsonAbramCreek.aspxState and federal officials will kick off the operation of the Abram Creek Watershed treatment project during a 1 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 3 at the Little Creek doser site near Mount Storm in Grant County.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublicmeetingsscheduledforCheatWatershedTMDLs.aspxThe DEP will conduct the first of two public meetings on draft Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for selected streams in the Cheat Watershed at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3 at Camp Dawson’s Armed Forces Reserve Center in Kingwood, Preston County.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:14:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPreleasesABResourcestoresumeoperationsinWestVirginia.aspxThe DEP has concluded its examination of a June 7 incident in which AB Resources’ contracted drilling operations on a well in Marshall County resulted in the well catching fire at the surface, injuring seven workers.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:33:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Statespringcleanupeffortsremove400tonsoftrash.aspxMore than 8,000 volunteers removed over 400 tons of litter from West Virginia’s landscape during spring cleanup programs sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:34:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/REAPlittercontrolgrantsawarded.aspxThirty individual applicants have been approved for REAP Litter Control Matching Grants totaling $59,371.35. Randy Huffman, cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, announced the recipients.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:49:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPsetspublichearingsfor2011proposedrules.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings for its 2011 proposed legislative rules. All hearings will take place at the DEP’s Charleston headquarters and begin at 6 p.m.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:22:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/SustainablityconferencesetforUC.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, along with ZMM Architects and Engineers and the University of Charleston, is sponsoring the “Making the Business Case for Sustainability” conference from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 5 at UC.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:39:33 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPconcludesinvestigationonBuckeyeCreek.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas released its final report on an incident that took place in Doddridge County last summer.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:31:25 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVApplianceRebateProgrambegins.aspxWith objectives of spurring economic growth, saving energy and reducing pollution, the first-ever West Virginia Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program was brought on line today by Gov. Joe Manchin during a ceremony at the Capitol.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:46:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionTemporarilyHaltsABResourcesOperationsandIssuesNoticesofViolationforMarshallC.aspxThe DEP has issued two notices of violation to AB Resources PA, LLC., for violations of the conditions of its permit and has ordered the company to halt all of its West Virginia operations.Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:38:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StaterecognizedforefficientuseofARRAfundsforwaterprojects.aspxWest Virginia is among the nation’s leaders in putting to work its wastewater infrastructure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and has been recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:51:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WeeklongtirecollectionsetforMercertown.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a week-long tire collection in Lashmeet, Mercer County. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 7-12, at the L&M Market on Route 10.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateconservationcampsarepopularwithWVyouth.aspxFor young people who are between the ages of 14 and 18, the West Virginia State Conservation Camp is still accepting applications.Wed, 26 May 2010 13:54:23 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GovManchin,WVDEPRecognizeEnvironmentalStewardshipat10thEnvironmentalAwardsCeremony.aspxGov. Joe Manchin and DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman recognized the environmental stewardship efforts of 40 recipients from around the state Monday at the 10th Environmental Awards Ceremony.Mon, 24 May 2010 15:02:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Kanawhaboardappliestocleanupareaonnewschoolsite.aspxThe Kanawha County Board of Education has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to address environmental concerns associated with an inactive elevated steel railroad bridge known as the CSX Trestle Property.Fri, 14 May 2010 08:54:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MasonCountytohosttirecollection.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Mason County to rid the county of old tires.Mon, 10 May 2010 13:49:30 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Waterusecertificationformsdistributedthisweek.aspxLarge quantity water users will begin receiving water use certification forms in the mail this week.Thu, 06 May 2010 13:55:51 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WaterqualitystandardspublicmeetingMay19.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards Program is having a public meeting to discuss issues related to the agency’s triennial review of the state’s water quality standards.Wed, 05 May 2010 08:17:26 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MajorcleanupscheduledforareasaroundBeechForkStatePark.aspxA major cleanup of the areas surrounding Beech Fork State Park in Wayne County will get underway full force on May 5.Tue, 04 May 2010 09:01:18 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/AirQualityAwarenessWeekpromotescleanerchoices.aspxThe week of May 3-7 has been designated as National Air Quality Awareness Week, state air regulators announced.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:53:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPissuesfollow-upordertoConsol.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued an order to Consolidation Coal Company (Consol) that establishes guidelines for how the company is to manage its Blacksville #2 and St. Leo discharges through the summer and fall.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:48:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NorthMountainShaleQuarryinformalconferencetocontinueonMay6.aspxThe continued meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Comfort Inn located at 1872 Edwin Miller Boulevard in Martinsburg, which is just off Exit 16E of I-81.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:43:59 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Workshopsteachorganizationsabout‘GoingGreen’.aspxBusinesses and other organizations in West Virginia can learn more about “Going Green,” sustainability and other ways to improve their environmental performance.Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:02:46 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/EarthDaycelebrationatClayCentersetforThursday.aspxHundreds of elementary school students from four counties are expected to take part in this year’s Earth Day celebration at the Clay Center in downtown Charleston.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:50:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublicmeetingonTMDLdevelopmentscheduledforApril26.aspxThe state Department of Environmental Protection will conduct a public meeting pertaining to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development for impaired streams in the Cheat Watershed.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:56:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateYouthEnvironmentalDaysetforMay15.aspxThe 47th annual Youth Environmental Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010 at North Bend State Park.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:19:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforMingoCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Mingo County.Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:57:55 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPextendscommentperiodfor303(d)Listofimpairedstreams.aspxThe public comment period for the state Department of Environmental Protection’s 2010 draft 303 (d) List of impaired West Virginia waters has been extended until May 19, 2010.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:34:54 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforWyomingCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection on April 17 to rid Wyoming County of old tires.Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:41 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforWirtCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Governor Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a tire collection in Elizabeth to rid Wirt County of old tires.Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:34:57 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Todayfinaldayforcommentsonnarrativewaterqualitystandards.aspxToday is the deadline for those who would like to submit ideas or scientific theories for how the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection should implement and enforce the state’s narrative water quality standards.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:39:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/RyderTruckappliesforcleanupofactivefacility.aspxRyder Transportation Services Inc. has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up an active vehicle maintenance and fueling facility known as Ryder Truck Rental LC-0492.Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:07:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PinevilleLumberIncappliesforcleanup.aspxPineville Lumber Inc. has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up property in Ragland, Mingo County.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:10:14 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Stateacceptingentriesforflowercalendarcontest.aspxSpring flowers will be arriving soon, so it’s not too early to begin thinking about the eighth annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2011 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar photo contest.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:49:36 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPacceptingpubliccommenton303(d)List.aspxThe Department of Environmental Protection has developed a draft list of West Virginia’s impaired streams and lakes.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ConocoPhillipsCorptoaddressenvironmentalconcerns.aspxConocoPhillips Corp. has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to address environmental concerns associated with a former retail gas station/convenience store.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:05 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/StateretailershaveuntilApril19tojoinApplianceRebateProgram.aspxWest Virginia retailers who wish to participate in the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program have until April 19, 2010, to sign on through the state Department of Environmental Protection.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:45:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Publichearingonrequirementsgoverningwaterqualitystandards.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water and Waste Management has scheduled a public hearing and comment period on emergency rule changes to 47CSR2.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:12:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/OilandgascompaniesmustregisterMarcellusShalefracwateruse.aspxToday, the WVDEP released its hydrofracturing reporting form. The water use report is required by the West Virginia Water Resources Protection and Management Act for any well that uses over 750,000 gallons of water in the hydrofracturing process.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:16:51 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPseeksinputonnarrativecriteriaprotocol.aspxThe West Virginia DEP's cabinet secretary spoke to the Senate Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining today. He was asked to give a report on the status of mining permits that are currently undergoing review by the EPA.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:58 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPIssuesAirQualityPermittoTransGasDevelopmentSystems.aspxYesterday, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Air Quality issued an air quality permit for the state’s first commercial scale coal-to-liquid plant in Mingo County.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:16:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PointPleasantstockpilecenterappliesforcleanup.aspxThe Defense National Stockpile Center (DNSC) has submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to clean up its former location at 2601 Madison Ave., in Point Pleasant.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:15:16 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/NoticeofViolationissuedforblackwaterspill.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) for a black water spill at Pioneer Fuel’s Horse Creek surface mine near Clear Creek, in Raleigh County.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:37:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforWayneCounty.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection to rid Wayne County of old tires.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:41:39 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DeadlineapproachingforMakeItShineapplications.aspxVolunteers have until Monday, Feb. 15, to submit applications for the 2010 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:09:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPIssuesNoticeofViolationtoMasseyEnergy’s.aspxWVDEP has issued a notice of violation to Massey Energy's Marfork Coal subsidiary for failure of an upstream expansion of its Brushy Fork Impoundment to meet the engineering factor of safety of 1.5 required for coal dams. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:16:51 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/ARRAhelpsbringwaterbenefitstostateresidents.aspxA total of 39 projects funded by West Virginia’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund will provide improved wastewater treatment service to thousands of citizens in the Mountain State. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:51:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPreleasesMarcellusShaleindustryguidance.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has released a guidance document and permit addendum designed to better manage water use and disposal by the oil and gas industry when drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:55:48 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/MakeItShineApplicationsnowavailable.aspxApplications are now available for the 2010 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is jointly sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Highways.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:43:44 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/PublichearingscheduledforMorganCountywastewatertreatmentfacility.aspxThe WVDEP will conduct a public hearing on a draft NPDES permit to acquire, construct, install, operate and maintain a wastewater collection system and treatment plant for the Coolfront Village development in Morgan County.Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:49:45 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CapitolMarkethostingChristmasTreerecycling.aspxWest Virginians can dispose of their Christmas Trees this season by donating them to be recycled.Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:31:57 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WVDEPrenewspermitdealingwithcoalbedmethanewellwater.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has renewed the General Water Pollution Control Permit GP-WV-1-07 with new parameters. The permit grants the right to land apply waters associated with coalbed methane wells.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:14:15 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPissuesordertoDunkardCreekminingoperation.aspxThe West Virginia DEP has issued an order to Consolidation Coal (Consol) that establishes guidelines for the company to resume pumping water from its underground mining operations that straddle the border between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:05:10 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GovManchinpresentsREAPRecyclingGrantsto42recipients.aspxGov. Joe Manchin III today awarded grants worth over $1.5 million to 42 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants program.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:08:47 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/BooneCountycreeksaffectedbysedimentpondaccident.aspxParts of two creeks in Boone County have been adversely affected by an excavation mishap at a sediment pond permitted by Independence Coal’s Jacks Branch operation near Van.Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:27:35 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/CleanCommunityawardwinnersannounced.aspxThe state Make It Shine Program is proud to announce the six winners of the West Virginia Make It Shine Clean Community Award. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:49:38 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Flyashdamconditionevaluationreportreleased.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has released a report on the condition of the various fly ash impoundment dams and landfills throughout West Virginia.Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:10:28 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Winnersannouncedinstatecalendarcontest.aspxRebecca Holmes isn’t a native West Virginian but she’s head over heels in love with the state’s natural beauty.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:55:25 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Newhybridbuseswillhelppublictransitsystemsgogreen.aspxWest Virginia has turned the key toward reduced diesel emissions and better fuel efficiency in its two major public transit systems.Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:51:33 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WestVirginiafundingprogramrecognizedbyEPA.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its highly effective management of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF).Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:50:03 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/depsponsoringtirecollectioninspencer.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a tire collection in Spencer to rid Roane County of old tires.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:11:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPannouncesCEDgrantrecipients.aspxSeventeen individual applicants have been approved for amounts totaling $273,290 in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Grant Program, Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman announced.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:19:31 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/updatedunkardcreekfishkill.aspxThe WVDEP continues to work with the WV Division of Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency in the investigation of the Dunkard Creek fish kill.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:16:02 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/WaterQualityStandardsRuleChanges.aspxThe USEPA has notified the WVDEP that it found nearly all of the new or revised provisions to the Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards under the state’s Title 47 Legislative Rule were consistent with the Clean Water Act.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:53:50 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/causesoffishkill.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection now believes a golden algae bloom is linked to a large fish kill on Dunkard Creek, in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:23:07 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/dunkardcreekfishkill.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Natural Resources, along with a number of other agencies, have been actively investigating the cause of a substantial fish kill in Dunkard Creek, in Monongalia County. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:10:56 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/deadlineextendedforcommentsonguidancedocument.aspxThe WV DEP’s Division of Water and Waste Management has extended the deadline for submitting comments on a document developed to provide guidance for generating and trading nutrient reduction credits in West Virginia’s river basins. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:34:34 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/TirecollectionsetforMasonCounty.aspxPOINT PLEASANT -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Gov. Joe Manchin’s REAP program are hosting a local tire collection in Mason County.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:14:10 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/GreatKanawhaRivercleanupneedsvolunteers.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring the 20th annual Great Kanawha River cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:05:19 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/traininginelectronicpermitting.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation is offering free training in electronic permitting to industry members and consultants. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:14:12 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Kenstest.aspxResponse to an article written by Ken Ward Jr., that appeared in the Aug. 22 Charleston Gazette.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:05:54 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/REAPLitterControlMatchingGrants.aspxRandy Huffman, cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, announced the recipients of the Department of Environmental Protection REAP Litter Control Matching Grants.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:42:20 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/Waterqualitydatacollected.aspxPicture taking in West Virginia is in full bloom and the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:37:04 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPseekingwaterqualitydataforWestVirginiawaters.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is compiling water quality data on the state’s streams and lakes for its next Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:40 GMThttp://www.dep.wv.gov/news/Pages/DEPSeekingPublicInputonNutrientTradingGuidanceDocument.aspxThe West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water and Waste Management is seeking comment on a document developed to provide guidance for generating and trading nutrient reduction credits in West Virginia’s river basins.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:54 GMT