We assist agricultural cooperators to improve and conserve land and water quality for all residents ...
Manages federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 programs to reduce nonpoint source pollution ...
• View the Conservation Socioeconomic Study
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.
Manage programs, education, and best practices to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Area ...
The LSAPP is a permit process designed to provide landowners the opportunity to complete types of stream projects...
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 |
News and Events
Video: Stream debris removal work continues in southern W.Va.
Crews have continued working in affected southern counties for several weeks.
Latest WVCA Annual Report is released
The 2024 WVCA Annual Report includes details on Agency programs, conservation districts.
News Release: Residents in 13 southern counties may report debris blockages
WVCA has assessed the extent of flood-related debris blockages in the counties.
Drought Monitor
Follow this link to see the latest information on the Drought U.S. Drought Monitor/West Virginia
Upcoming State Conservation Committee Meetings
Agenda Items
- • New Classification - Engineering Technician
Dial the conference number at 304-935-0697, and you will be asked to enter the conference ID (177 165 823#). It will then ask you to record your name, and you will be linked to the conference.
You may join the teleconference from a cell phone, if possible, which will give you the ability to mute your phone during the teleconference. WVCA has 18 video sites you may join. Video capability is located in the Morgantown, Romney, Princeton, and Guthrie offices, plus all 14 Conservation Districts.
You may join the teleconference from a cell phone, if possible, which will give you the ability to mute your phone during the teleconference. WVCA has 18 video sites you may join. Video capability is located in the Morgantown, Romney, Princeton, and Guthrie offices, plus all 14 Conservation Districts.
Quarterly meeting - Agenda Items: Review of January 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes, Conservation District Actions, Agreements, Contracts, Grants, MOUs, NPCD Upper Graves Creek Dams 7,8,9 Update, 2024 Drought Pasture Renovation Update, Pond Run Dam Mountain Bike Trail Proposal, EQT Update, SCC Bylaws Review, Legislative Update, CD Personnel Forms for FY26, Temporary Construction Easement for North Valley Drive Bridge, Rename North Fork Hughes River Dam to Samuel J. Ware II Dam, WVCA Personnel Updates, CD Letters of Request, CDO Budgets for FY26, Partnership Reports, Public Comment.
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 2024.
We would like to congratulate this year's winners...
In the Nook
Non-Traditional Farm Finalist
Powder Keg
Non-Traditional Farm Winner
Cottage Hill
Traditional Farm Winner
Furrow Family
Traditional Farm Finalist
