WV Dept. of Environmental Protection

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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Meet our Environmental Teachers of the Year!
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[Governor Patrick Morrisey @wvgovernor]

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $12 million Regional Hub Tourism and Recreational Complex. Combined with previously secured grants, this cements a $16.5 million total investment in Upshur County.

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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

WVDEP now accepting applications for 2026 grant funding for economic development of abandoned mine lands.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Paddlers set off from Kenova's Virginia Point Park on a nearly 500-mile adventure. The 2026 Ohio River Way Challenge is a 23-day trip down the Ohio River to celebrate its ecological restoration and river recreation.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

WVDEP has extended the comment period for Ion TMDLs for select streams of the Lower Guyandotte River Watershed.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Greenbrier River Watershed Association hosting Make It Shine Cleanup on May 17.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Pitch in this weekend to help make Beech Fork Lake shine! Clean-up event set for May 9 at 9AM. Meet at the Visitor Center.

[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

WVDEP's Division of Water and Waste Management, Water Quality Standards & Assessment Section accepting public comments for draft Ion Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for select streams in the Lower Guyandotte River watershed.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

This week on Environment Matters, we catch up with a group that's installing a device to capture floating litter in a stream in Mingo County.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Here is the latest update on the train derailment near the West Virginia–Virginia border in the East River.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

The WVDEP continues responding to reports of stream discoloration in Mingo County. Initial findings indicate the discoloration stems from material from an abandoned mine lands area that had accumulated on property owned by Norfolk Southern.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

PRESS RELEASE: State, local, and federal agencies are coordinating on a sampling and removal plan to ensure that remaining materials inside the Catalyst Refiners facility are properly characterized and safely removed off site.
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[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

Statement from WVDEP on Train Derailment in Bluestone River Watershed

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[Governor Patrick Morrisey @wvgovernor]

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[Kanawha County @kanawhaus]

Kanawha County Provides Update on Chemical Release in Institute
April 22, 2026

Press release attached.

[WVNS 59News @WVNS59News]

In an effort to educate students on the importance of water resources, the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery has launched its inaugural Water Festival.

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[Governor Patrick Morrisey @wvgovernor]

Governor Morrisey Issues Statement on Chemical Incident in Kanawha County

The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Management Division (EMD), the Department of Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection are coordinating closely with Kanawha County Emergency Management to address a chemical incident at the Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners along the border of Nitro and Institute. EMD personnel are currently stationed at the county’s Command Center to provide direct operational support and DEP is providing decontamination and disposal assistance. State emergency leaders continue to monitor the situation and remain ready to deploy additional resources.

A number of individuals are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals, and state agencies stand ready to assist those affected as well. Residents in the surrounding area should continue to follow the Personal Protective Measures issued by Kanawha County for further safety guidance and updates.

"Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our citizens,” said Governor Morrisey. “We are working around the clock with local officials to ensure this incident is contained and that all necessary state resources are on the ground to protect the community."

[OSMRE @OSMRE]

Do you know OSMRE has a program dedicated to generating economic development on abandoned mine lands? Coal shaped these communities, but that's not where the story ends. From its legacy, something new is taking shape, and your community might be part of it.

Read the full story: https://t.co/7ZlkNE5LaV

[WV Dept. of Environmental Protection @DEPWV]

April is Low-Head Dam Awareness Month. Each year, dozens of lives are lost at dams on America's waterways. Learn more about the simple steps you can take to keep yourself safe near dams: https://t.co/J6gnU0Z1z4

[OSMRE @OSMRE]

Today, we announced $134 million in funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program, continuing a decade of investment in jobs, infrastructure, and economic growth. https://t.co/GI4B0tALqf