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New Aerial Photography photos of the Frasure Creek Mining Complex PDF Print E-mail
Aerial Flight Mission 1/24/12
 
Fayette Residents concerned about Mountaintop Mining PDF Print E-mail

Aerial Photography of the Frasure Creek Mining Complex (5/7/11)
Download Google Earth files of the Frasure Creek Mining Complex
Learn more about MTR in Fayette County - Maps, Research, Studies
Fayette County MTR Petition - Change.org
Charleston Gazette Article (6/11/11)
Register-Herald Article (6/11/11)
Huffington Post Article (6/8/11)
Register-Herald article (2/10/11)
WVU Research - Stream Quality is linked to Human Health in coal mining communities
WVU Study Investigates the Impact of Mountaintop Mining and Valley Fill on Watershed Hydrology
The Decline of Central Appalachian Coal and the need for Economic Diversification
Coal and Renewables in Central Appalachia: The impact of Coal on the West Virginia State Budget

 
Lower New River: State of the Watershed Report PDF Print E-mail
New River Clean Water Alliance

After listening to feedback from community members, wastewater managers, business owners, conservation leaders, agency representatives, and others, the New River Clean Water Alliance is pleased to make the final Lower New River State of the Watershed report, July 2011, available to download here (PDF, 19.94 MB/62 pages).

For a pdf version of the Executive Summary of the Lower New River State of the Watershed Report download here (PDF, 7.22 MB/ 7 pages).

In the photo-rich report, we share stories about how and why the New River is a special place to so many. We discuss clean water challenges in creeks flowing into the New River, and offer recommendations to reach clean water goals through local partnerships and targeted cleanup projects. If you would like more information on how to become involved with a local watershed group or through your own individual actions, please contact these groups directly in Wolf CreekPiney Creek, or Arbuckle Creek. If you have any questions about the report in general please contact Heather Lukacs directly at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 304.469.4433. We look forward to working with you for clean water.

The New River Clean Water Alliance is a partnership dedicated to promoting clean water and community efforts in the Lower New River watershed in Summers, Raleigh, and Fayette Counties.

 
Fayette Station Non-Potable Spring PDF Print E-mail
Fayette Station non-potable spring water analyzed 12/15/11