West Virginia
Conservation Agency

To provide for and promote the protection and conservation of our soil, land, water and related
resources for the health, safety, and general welfare of the state's citizens.

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  Why Conservation Matters ABOUT US
Agricultural Enhancement Program (AgEP)

We assist agricultural cooperators to improve and conserve land and water quality for all residents ...

Non-Point Source Program

Manages federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 programs to reduce nonpoint source pollution ...

• View the Conservation Socioeconomic Study

Stream Partners Program

Multi-Agency partnership to provide grants up to $5,000 to citizens' groups who want to improve, restore, protect, study, or celebrate the state's rivers and streams.

WV Chesapeake Bay Program

Manage programs, education, and best practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Area ...

Landowner Stream Access Permit

The LSAPP is a permit process designed to provide landowners the opportunity to complete types of stream projects...

Emergency Watershed Protection

In cases of extreme flooding, the WVCA will work with local, state and federal agencies to determine the extent of flood-related damages and to relieve blockages from streams.

Our Conservation Districts

 

Capitol Eastern Panhandle Elk Greenbrier Valley Guyan Little Kanawha Monongahela
 
Northern Panhandle Potomac Valley Southern Tygarts Valley Upper Ohio West Fork Western

Find Your District

 

Click on the map to the right to be taken to the large map page, or click the Select County button to see a list of all counties and be taken to your district's web page.


News and Events

See News Article Archive HERE




Drought Monitor


West Virginians with livestock experiencing hardship due to drought conditions are eligible to receive cost-share funding to help supply water to livestock through their local conservation districts.

Follow this link to see the latest information on the Drought U.S. Drought Monitor/West Virginia


Upcoming State Conservation Committee Meetings



The WV State Conservation Committee Finance Sub-Committee meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams at the WV Conservation Agency at Guthrie, 255 Gus R. Douglass Lane, Charleston, WV, 25312, on Tuesday, October 13th. Agenda Items: Resignations; EQT Freedom to Freeland Pipeline Project; Uppe Grave Creek Dams 7, 8, and 9; Hardy County PSD; Expand Appalachia LLC; WV Legislative Claims Commission; FY28 Budget; WVCA Personnel Updates; CD Letters of Request

Dial the conference number at 304-935-0697, and you will be asked to enter the conference ID (375 689 856#). It will then ask you to record your name, and you will be linked to the conference.

The WV State Conservation Committee Programs Sub-Committee meeting will begin at 1:00 P.M. at the WV Conservation Agency at Guthrie, 255 Gus R. Douglass Lane, Charleston, WV, 25312, on Thursday, October 8th, 2026.

Agenda Items
  • Agreements, Grants, Contracts, MOUs.


Dial the conference number at 304-935-0697, and you will be asked to enter the conference ID (653 341 310#). It will then ask you to record your name, and you will be linked to the conference OR join by computer with this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21284279562963?p=mJ3vhNQ3yvoEMhTrvr


2025 Conservation Farm Tour Finalists

Farms in the state are eligible for the West Virginia Conservation Farm of the Year award after first winning at the county, district and area levels. All finalists have demonstrated a commitment to conservation practices that protect soil, water, wildlife and other natural resources. Winners in two categories, Traditional Farm and Non-Traditional Farm, have been named for 2025.

We would like to congratulate this year's winners...


T&T Organics
Non-Traditional Farm Finalist

Wilding Woolly Farm
Non-Traditional Farm Winner

Parrish J. Pendley Farm
Traditional Farm Winner

DC Lucey Farm
Traditional Farm Finalist

WVCA Contracting

Contracting Bid Opportunities

The fourteen (14) Conservation Districts may utilize a competitive bid process for project contracts above $2,500.00. This page will list all upcoming job site bidding opportunities.

Contracting Email Notifications

Contractors interested in receiving E-mail notifications of flood recovery work or upcoming non-flood projects can now sign up for automated Email based on work locations.

Become a District Supervisor How you can make a difference in your conservation district and help West Virginia citizens.

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Dams maintained

Million Dollars in
Property Protection

Offices in WV

AgEP Cooperators