Mill Creek South Branch Watershed
The Mill Creek watershed is located within both Grant and Pendleton counties of West Virginia and includes North (WVPSB - 25 - B) & South (WVPSB - 25 - C) Mill Creeks as well as the Mill Creek main-stem (WVPSB - 25). The watershed is predominantly in agricultural production and forestland with minimal urban presence. This watershed has been deemed as a "priority watershed" by the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Implementation Committee. A TMDL was developed by EPA in 1998 and reported the need for fecal coliform contamination to be reduced by 37.7% to achieve the state water quality standards.
The West Virginia Conservation Agency is working in cooperation with West Virginia Department of Agriculture and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to reduce fecal coliform loading into the stream. A watershed based plan (link) has been developed which outlines the management practices that could meet the reduction requirements. Subsequently, a request for funding (link) has been put forth to US EPA for Section 319 Water Quality funds. It is expected that these funds will become available summer 2009. Cooperating partners will continue to work with landowners to develop management plans and practices as well as deliver educational opportunities for stakeholders within the watershed. If you are interested in becoming involved in this effort, please contact Carla Hardy Project Team Leader at 304-538-7581 or chardy@wvca.us
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