The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is hosting an informational session next month to update communities on its actions to address Ethylene Oxide (EtO) air emissions in the…
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West Virginia Partners to Restore Habitat and Recreational Value of Coal River
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is partnering with the state Conservation Agency (WVCA) and the Coal River Group (CRG) to restore habitat and recreational value to the…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
West Virginia Strives to Stay ‘Clean and Green’ with Electronic Recycling Grants
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) recently awarded grants totaling an approximate $87,000 for nine applicants in the Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Grant…
West Virginia Develops NPDES Reporting Code to be used during COVID-19 Pandemic
At the direction of Governor Jim Justice and in response to a temporary advisory from the U.S. EPA, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has developed a new reporting…
West Virginia to Treat Acid Mine Drainage and Recover Rare Earth Oxides
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced this week that it will build a treatment plant that will simultaneously process acid mine drainage and recover rare earth element oxides…
West Virginia Hosts Celebration for Watershed Restoration Project
Last week, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for its Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Project at the T&T Treatment Facility. The project is a…
West Virginia Leads by Example with Litter Cleanup
Recently, staff members of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) did their own cleanup ahead of the REAP-sponsored “Make It Shine” litter pickup effort.…
Energy Company Remedies Air Violations at Natural Gas Facilities in Six States
On November 1, three states and two federal agencies announced a settlement agreement with midstream energy company MPLX LP (MPLX) to strengthen air pollution controls at natural gas processing plants…
West Virginia Plans $50 Million Worth of Water Quality Improvements
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received U.S. EPA approval of its more than $50 million plan to improve the state’s water quality. The approved…
