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Two Studies To Look At Flood Mitigation Across State
The studies will be conducted by the state in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to examine flood risks and potential mitigation strategies across two watersheds.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDEP Motions To Intervene In EPA Settlement
The state Department of Environmental Protection has filed a motion in federal court to intervene in a proposed settlement to limit mining pollutants in streams. At the heart of the issue is the Guyandotte River and the alleged failure of the DEP to administer water testing and limits for ionic toxicity in 11 state streams that affect 100,000 people. As a result, conservation groups filed a lawsuit.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDEP Sues Pinnacle Mining; Residents Say Toxic Creek Is Poisoning Them
Around sundown, residents said you used to hear a roar of frogs. Now it's silent. They said they have broken out in rashes and had medical symptoms they had never experienced before like frequent headaches and stomach aches.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEPA Proposes Settlement In Guyandotte Watershed Pollution Lawsuit
The EPA’s proposed consent decree would settle a lawsuit filed this month by environmental groups in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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Small Businesses Take Initiative To Restore Nostalgic ‘Gilbert Beach’ In Mingo County
After years of neglect, a river access point called Gilbert Beach at Veterans Park is getting new life. The motivation to restore Gilbert Beach is about one part nostalgia, one part tourist attraction and two parts community service.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Water Trails: How Guyandotte River Access Points United A Community
In Lincoln County, creating and cleaning up the access points along the Guyandotte River turned out to be more than a way to get on the river, it was also a way to unite the community.
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