Amanda SullivanAmanda SullivanEnvironmental Specialist

West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Carla HardyCarla HardyWatershed Program Specialist

West Virginia Conservation Agency

Mill Creek of the South Mill Creek of the South Branch Branch

Mill Creek (MC09)Photo: WVDA Staff

Environmental Issues– Federal (CB Program)– State (TMDL)– Local Review of local water quality historyProjectsFunding OpportunitiesCommuniTree

TopicsTopics

Nutrient ReductionsNutrient Reductions

Load reductions:33% Nitrogen35% Phosphorus6% Sediment

TMDL ProgramTMDL Program

• Mill Creek TMDL developed by EPA in 1998

• Fecal coliform• Called reduction of 37.7%

Potomac Headwaters Water Potomac Headwaters Water Quality ReportQuality Report 

July 1998 to June 2008

10 Watersheds

116 Sites

26,253 Samples collected

A. Duvall 3/09

Mill Creek Total Phosphorous

MC01

MC02

MC03

MC04

MC05

MC06

MC07

MC08

MC09

MC10

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

mg

/L

A

Mill CreekTotal Phosphorous

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2008

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

mg

/L

B

Mill CreekNitrate-Nitrogen

MC01

MC02

MC03

MC04

MC05

MC06

MC07

MC08

MC09

MC10

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

mg

/L

A

Mill CreekNitrate-Nitrogen

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2008

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

mg

/L

B

Local Watershed Based Planning

• Identifies specific targets • Evaluates opportunities for improvements• Seeks funding• Schedule of implementation• Monitoring

Phase 1Phase 12009-20102009-2010

• TMDL cited agriculture– Ag & Septics

• Riparian buffers (partially fenced)• Alternative watering systems• Livestock management systems/relocations• Litter sheds• Septic upgrades

Alternative Watering & Streambank

Fencing on North Mill Creek

Local ImprovementsLocal Improvements

Watering & Fencing Homeowner Improvements

Litter Load Out Demo- Litter Load Out Demo- WVDAWVDA

Before- limited marketing opportunities and unsafe

After- producer can now load larger trucks for transfer

Funding OpportunitiesFunding Opportunities

• Limited local funds for non-traditional projects

• State- Section 319 75/25%

• Federal- CREP 90%, EQIP- thru USDA

WV Project CommuniTreeWV Project CommuniTree

CommuniTree promotes urban tree planting and environmental education through volunteerism on a regional scale.

Volunteers, Education, Volunteers, Education, Community Improvements!Community Improvements!

Stay in the loop……

www.wvca.us/bay

For questions or comments contact:

Carla Hardy304/538-7581

Amanda Sullivan304/538-2397

Chesapeake Bay ProgramChesapeake Bay ProgramA Watershed Partnership