1. Amanda Sullivan Environmental Specialist West Virginia Department of Agriculture Carla Hardy Watershed Program Specialist West Virginia Conservation Agency Mill Creek of the South Branch Mill Creek (MC09) Photo: WVDA Staff

2. Environmental Issues –Federal (CB Program) –State (TMDL) –Local Review of local water quality history Projects Funding Opportunities CommuniTree Topics

4. Nutrient Reductions Load reductions: 33% Nitrogen 35% Phosphorus 6% Sediment

5. TMDL Program Mill Creek TMDL developed by EPA in 1998 Fecal coliform Called reduction of 37.7%

6. Potomac Headwaters Water Quality Report Potomac Headwaters Water Quality Report July 1998 to June 2008 10 Watersheds 116 Sites 26,253 Samples collected A. Duvall 3/09

11. Local Watershed Based Planning Identifies specific targets Evaluates opportunities for improvements Seeks funding Schedule of implementation Monitoring

12. Phase 1 2009-2010 TMDL cited agriculture –Ag & Septics Riparian buffers (partially fenced) Alternative watering systems Livestock management systems/relocations Litter sheds Septic upgrades

13. Alternative Watering & Streambank Fencing on North Mill Creek

14. Local Improvements Watering & Fencing Homeowner Improvements

15. Litter Load Out Demo- WVDA Before- limited marketing opportunities and unsafe After- producer can now load larger trucks for transfer

16. Funding Opportunities Limited local funds for non-traditional projects State- Section 319 75/25% Federal- CREP 90%, EQIP- thru USDA

17. WV Project CommuniTree CommuniTree promotes urban tree planting and environmental education through volunteerism on a regional scale.

18. Volunteers, Education, Community Improvements!

19. Stay in the loop…… www.wvca.us/bay

20. For questions or comments contact: Carla Hardy 304/538-7581 Amanda Sullivan 304/538-2397 Chesapeake Bay Program A Watershed Partnership