In this webinar, Staff Scientist for WV Rivers Coalition Jenna Dodson and former Assistant Director of the Watershed Assessment Branch for WVDEP John Wirts discuss how the EPA identified a significant gap in the 303(d) List and learn what methodology WVDEP can use to make sure our streams don’t fall through the cracks.

You can access the slides presented during the webinar here. If you have any follow-up questions, please email them to Jenna Dodson <jdodson@wvrivers.org> and John Wirts <jwirts@wvrivers.org>.

WV Rivers Coalition stands with the EPA in holding the WVDEP accountable for its role in this oversight. The EPA is accepting public comments until 10/18/2023, and we urge you to add your voice to support using the best science available to protect our water resources.

You can send a comment supporting the EPA’s recommendation holding WVDEP accountable and insist on implementing the best science and methodologies to protect our water resources across West Virginia.

Comments Due: October 18th, 2023 ​

You may send written comments to Mr. Gregory Voigt by the following methods:​

​Electronic mail: voigt.gregory@epa.gov. Include ‘FRL-10978-01-R3 comment’ in the subject line of the message. Electronic mail submissions, including body text and attachments, are limited to 25 megabytes. EPA cannot receive electronic mail attachments in ZIP format (.zip). ​

Mail: Mr. Gregory Voigt, Mail Code 3WD42, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Water Division, Four Penn Center 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19103-2852.