1. JT Petty: WMAN 445 Lecture Notes Lecture 5.2: STATE POLICY

2. State Regulatory Agencies  West Virginia Division of Natural Resources  West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

3. WV DNR http://www.wvdnr.gov/ http://www.wvdnr.gov/  Establish and Enforce state fishing regulations. state fishing regulationsstate fishing regulations Creel / Possession Limits Creel / Possession Limits Size Limits (minimum vs. slot) Size Limits (minimum vs. slot) Fishing Methods Fishing Methods Catch and Release (special regulations) Catch and Release (special regulations)

4. WV DNR http://www.wvdnr.gov/ http://www.wvdnr.gov/  Regulate Stocking and Fish Releases  Stocking Program Stocking Program Stocking Program  Public Fishing Access (boat ramps, fishing piers, public lakes) Public Fishing Access Public Fishing Access  Licensing Licensing  List of Species of Special Concern List of Species of Special Concern List of Species of Special Concern  Trout Water and Waters of Special Concern Designations (aka “B2” or “Trout Waters” list).  Fish Consumption Advisories Fish Consumption Advisories Fish Consumption Advisories

5. WV DNR http://www.wvdnr.gov/ http://www.wvdnr.gov/  Trout List Concept Paper Trout List Concept Paper Trout List Concept Paper  Trout Water Designation Trout Water Designation Trout Water Designation  Briefing Document Briefing Document Briefing Document  PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation  Trout List (aka “B2” list) Trout List (aka “B2” list) Trout List (aka “B2” list)

6. WV DEP http://www.dep.state.wv.us/ http://www.dep.state.wv.us/  Jurisdiction over pollutants discharged into WV waters.  Enforce Federal Clean Water Act, and State Water Quality Laws and Regulations.  Watershed Assessments every 5 years for each WV watershed (very valuable resource). Watershed Assessments Watershed Assessments  Develop and Implement TMDLs … probably the most important WV water related agency. TMDLs

7. WV DEP http://www.dep.state.wv.us/ http://www.dep.state.wv.us/  Anti-Degradation Policy Anti-Degradation Policy Anti-Degradation Policy Tier 1 – existing water uses and water quality needed to protect existing uses shall be maintained and protected Tier 1 – existing water uses and water quality needed to protect existing uses shall be maintained and protected Tier 2 – default level of protection applied to all waters whose quality is better than the established criteria. Tier 2 – default level of protection applied to all waters whose quality is better than the established criteria. Tier 2.5 – naturally reproducing trout streams, DEP- determined reference streams or streams with high biological condition Tier 2.5 – naturally reproducing trout streams, DEP- determined reference streams or streams with high biological condition Tier 3 – highest level of protection and applies to waters within WV’s five Wilderness Areas Tier 3 – highest level of protection and applies to waters within WV’s five Wilderness Areas

8. WV DEP http://www.dep.state.wv.us/ http://www.dep.state.wv.us/  Water Use Categories Category A – Public Drinking Water Supply Category A – Public Drinking Water Supply Category B – Propagation and Maintenance of Fish and Other Aquatic Life Category B – Propagation and Maintenance of Fish and Other Aquatic Life Category C – Water Contact Recreation Category C – Water Contact Recreation Category D – Agriculture and Wildlife Uses Category D – Agriculture and Wildlife Uses Category E – Industrial Water Supply Category E – Industrial Water Supply

9. WV DEP http://www.dep.state.wv.us/ http://www.dep.state.wv.us/  Water Quality Standards and Point Source Permitting Water Quality Standards and Point Source Permitting Water Quality Standards and Point Source Permitting