MORGANTOWN — A representative of the West Virginia Division of Highways said samples taken by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection showed no evidence the acid […]
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State Junior Conservation Camp still accepting applications
CHARLESTON — Applications are still being accepted for the 43rd annual state Junior Conservation Camp. Sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Youth Environmental […]
WVDEP accepting applications for 2023 Make It Shine Spring Cleanup
Applications are now available for the 2023 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s […]
Senate Energy Committee OKs bill to double number of oil and gas well inspectors
MORGANTOWN – A bill working its way through the Senate could more than double the number of oil and gas well inspectors working across the state. SB […]
WVDEP taking teacher award nominations
Agency will honor top environmental educators in 2022 Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan is accepting applications for the 2022 […]
WVDEP accepting submissions for ‘Roadsides in Bloom’ calendar
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is taking submissions for the 19th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2022 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest. The deadline […]
WVDEP, ORSANCO introducing Mini-Sweeps along Ohio River
CHARLESTON — One of the nation’s largest stream cleanup events has been modified due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1989, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation […]
Mon Health, DEP agree on terms for hazardous waste violations in 2017, 2019
MORGANTOWN – Mon Health Medical Center has reached a settlement agreement with the state Department of Environmental Protection regarding violations of the Hazardous Waste Management Act that […]
Northeast Natural Energy will fund operations and maintenance of Richard Mine treatment plant on Deckers Creek
MORGANTOWN – Local natural gas producer Northeast Natural Energy has joined the effort to clean up the toxic drainage pouring from the Richard Mine into Deckers Creek. […]
WVDEP begins work on river access site for Dries section of the New River
CHARLESTON — After more than a year of planning and obtaining necessary permits, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has begun work on a river access […]
