Amanda Sullivan

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Mill Creek of the South Branch
Amanda Sullivan Environmental
Specialist West Virginia Department of
Agriculture
Carla Hardy Watershed Program
Specialist West Virginia Conservation Agency
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Topics

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

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Nutrient Reductions

• Load reductions
• 33 Nitrogen
• 35 Phosphorus
• 6 Sediment

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TMDL Program

• Mill Creek TMDL developed by EPA in 1998
• Fecal coliform
• Called reduction
• of 37.7

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Potomac Headwaters Water Quality Report 

• July 1998 to June 2008
• 10 Watersheds
• 116 Sites
• 26,253 Samples collected

A. Duvall 3/09
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Local Watershed Based Planning

• Identifies specific targets
• Evaluates opportunities for improvements
• Seeks funding
• Schedule of implementation
• Monitoring

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Phase 12009-2010

• TMDL cited agriculture
• Ag Septics
• Riparian buffers (partially fenced)
• Alternative watering systems
• Livestock management systems/relocations
• Litter sheds
• Septic upgrades

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Alternative Watering Streambank Fencing on
North Mill Creek
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Local Improvements
Watering Fencing
Homeowner Improvements
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Litter Load Out Demo- WVDA
Before- limited marketing opportunities and unsafe
After- producer can now load larger trucks for
transfer
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Funding Opportunities

• Limited local funds for non-traditional projects
• State- Section 319 75/25
• Federal- CREP 90, EQIP- thru USDA

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WV Project CommuniTree
CommuniTree promotes urban tree planting and
environmental education through volunteerism on a
regional scale.
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Volunteers, Education, Community Improvements!
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Stay in the loop

• www.wvca.us/bay

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