jt petty: wman 445 lecture notes lecture 5.2: state policy

JT Petty: WMAN 445 Lecture NotesJT Petty: WMAN 445 Lecture Notes

Lecture 5.2:Lecture 5.2:STATE POLICYSTATE POLICY

State Regulatory AgenciesState Regulatory Agencies

West Virginia Division of Natural West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesResources

West Virginia Department of West Virginia Department of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection

WV DNRWV DNRhttp://www.wvdnr.gov/http://www.wvdnr.gov/

Establish and Enforce state fishing Establish and Enforce state fishing regulations.regulations. Creel / Possession LimitsCreel / Possession Limits Size Limits (minimum vs. slot)Size Limits (minimum vs. slot) Fishing MethodsFishing Methods Catch and Release (special regulations)Catch and Release (special regulations)


Regulate Stocking and Fish ReleasesRegulate Stocking and Fish Releases Stocking ProgramStocking Program Public Fishing Access (boat ramps, fishing piers, Public Fishing Access (boat ramps, fishing piers,

public lakes)public lakes) LicensingLicensing List of Species of Special ConcernList of Species of Special Concern Trout Water and Waters of Special Concern Trout Water and Waters of Special Concern

Designations (aka “B2” or “Trout Waters” list).Designations (aka “B2” or “Trout Waters” list). Fish Consumption AdvisoriesFish Consumption Advisories


Trout List Concept PaperTrout List Concept Paper

Trout Water DesignationTrout Water Designation

Briefing DocumentBriefing Document

PowerPoint presentationPowerPoint presentation

Trout List (Trout List (akaaka “B2” list) “B2” list)

WV DEPWV DEPhttp://www.dep.state.wv.us/http://www.dep.state.wv.us/

Jurisdiction over pollutants discharged into WV Jurisdiction over pollutants discharged into WV waters.waters.

Enforce Federal Clean Water Act, and State Enforce Federal Clean Water Act, and State Water Quality Laws and Regulations. Water Quality Laws and Regulations.

Watershed Assessments every 5 years for each Watershed Assessments every 5 years for each WV watershed (very valuable resource).WV watershed (very valuable resource).

Develop and Implement Develop and Implement TMDLsTMDLs … probably the … probably the most important WV water related agency.most important WV water related agency.


Anti-Degradation PolicyAnti-Degradation Policy Tier 1Tier 1 – existing water uses and water quality needed – existing water uses and water quality needed

to protect existing uses shall be maintained and to protect existing uses shall be maintained and protectedprotected

Tier 2Tier 2 – default level of protection applied to all waters – default level of protection applied to all waters whose quality is better than the established criteria.whose quality is better than the established criteria.

Tier 2.5Tier 2.5 – naturally reproducing trout streams, DEP- – naturally reproducing trout streams, DEP-determined reference streams or streams with high determined reference streams or streams with high biological conditionbiological condition

Tier 3Tier 3 – highest level of protection and applies to – highest level of protection and applies to waters within WV’s five Wilderness Areaswaters within WV’s five Wilderness Areas


Water Use CategoriesWater Use Categories Category ACategory A – Public Drinking Water Supply – Public Drinking Water Supply

Category BCategory B – Propagation and Maintenance of – Propagation and Maintenance of Fish and Other Aquatic LifeFish and Other Aquatic Life

Category CCategory C – Water Contact Recreation – Water Contact Recreation

Category DCategory D – Agriculture and Wildlife Uses – Agriculture and Wildlife Uses

Category ECategory E – Industrial Water Supply – Industrial Water Supply


Water Quality Standards and Point Source Water Quality Standards and Point Source PermittingPermitting

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