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links
West
Virginia GIS Technical Center
West
Virginia GIs Technical Center,
http://wvgis.wvu.edu/
Description:
The West Virginia GIs Technical Center provides focus, direction and leadership
to users of geographic information systems (GIs), digital mapping and
remote sensing within the State of West Virginia.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia University
Community
Design Team,
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/crd/cdt.htm
Description:
Helping people make the most of their community is the goal of the Community
Design Team (cdt). This program brings volunteer professionals from a
variety of disciplines to your locale to assist community members in beginning
a process of laying a course for the future. Teams might include landscape
architects, planners, geographers, architects, engineers, historians,
and economic development experts. The mix will depend upon the needs of
the locality and other factors.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia University
Community
Resources and Economic Development,
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/crd/index.htm
Description:
The West Virginia University Extension Service's Center for Community
Resources and Economic Development conducts research and provides educational
assistance to local communities throughout the state. These activities
are in the areas of business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship
development, economic development networks, strategic planning, local
government finance and special studies of socio-economic trends.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia University
Gap
Analysis,
http://www.nrac.wvu.edu/gap/
Description:
The Gap Analysis program brings together the problem-solving capabilities
of federal, state, and private scientists to tackle the difficult issues
of land cover mapping, vertebrate habitat characterization, assessment,
and biodiversity conservation at the state, regional, and national levels.
The program seeks to facilitate cooperative development and use of information.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia University
Land
Use/Land Cover Mapping Project,
http://www.nrac.wvu.edu/nrac/LULC.html
Description:
The West Virginia Land Cover/ Land Use Mapping Project is intended to
provide low cost current land cover and land use information to state
agencies, local and regional organizations, development authorities, planning
commissions, and utility boards in West Virginia and the Appalachian Region.
In addition, new imagery can be acquired using a variety of technologies
to any specific image scale, season, resolution, and registration requirements.
The project can provide data in formats and to specifications established
by the participating organization using the best existing or new imagery.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia University
Natural
Resources Analysis Center,
http://www.nrac.wvu.edu/
Description:
The wide range of research and teaching activities at the Natural Resource
Analysis Center include environmental planning, environmental and natural
resource economics, forest and wildlands recreation, wildlife management,
forest ecology, and land and water resource reclamation.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Beckley
Main Street
Beckley
Main Street,
http://www.beckleymainstreet.com/
Description:
Established in 1990, Beckley Main Street has led in the revitalization
of Uptown Beckley by following National Main Street Center's four-point
approach.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Department
of Environmental Protection
Division
of Water and Waste Management,
http://www.dep.state.wv.us/item.cfm?ssid=11
Description:
The Division of Water and Waste Management's mission is to preserve and
enhance West Virginia's watersheds for the benefit and safety of all.The
Division of Water and Waste Management strives to meet its mission through
implementation of programs controlling surface and groundwater pollution
caused by industrial and municipal discharges as well as oversight of
construction, operation and closure of hazardous and solid waste and underground
storage tank sites. In addition, the Division works to protect, restore,
and enhance West Virginia's watersheds through comprehensive watershed
assessments, groundwater monitoring, wetlands preservation, inspection
and enforcement of hazardous and solid waste disposal and proper operation
of underground storage tanks.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Department
of Transportation
Division
of Highways,
http://www.wvdot.com/3_roadways/3d_doh.htm
Description:
The Division of Highways is responsible for planning, engineering, right-of-ways
acquisition, construction, reconstruction, traffic regulation and maintenance
of more than 34,000 miles of state roads. Additional duties include highway
research, outdoor advertising contiguous to state roads, roadside development,
safety and weight enforcement and dissemination of highway information.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Friends
of the Potomac
Friends
of the Potomac,
http://www.potomacfriends.org/
Description:
Friends of the Potomac is a 501(c)3 membership organization that helps
communities, businesses, governments, and individuals protect and restore
natural resources while fostering sustainable economic development.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Main
Street Morgantown
Main
Street Morgantown,
http://www.downtownmorgantown.com/
Description:
Main Street Morgantown, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to
creating and maintaining our city s downtown as an attractive, clean,
safe center of commerce, government and education.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
West
Virginia NRCS,
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Potomac
Riverkeeper Network
Potomac
Riverkeeper Home,
http://www.potomacriverkeeper.org/
Description:
The mission of the Potomac Riverkeeper is to protect and restore the Potomac
River, from its headwaters in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, through
citizen action, advocacy and enforcement.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
State
Historic Preservation Office
State
Historic Preservation Office,
http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/index.html
Description:
The mission of the Division of Culture and History's State Historic Preservation
Office is to encourage, inform, support, and participate in the efforts
of the people of West Virginia to identify, recognize, preserve and protect
West Virginia's prehistoric and historic structures, objects and sites.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
University
of Maryland
Mid-Atlantic
RESAC,
http://www.geog.umd.edu/resac/
Description:
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Earth Science Applications Center (RESAC) is
one of 7 regional centers funded by NASA's Earth Science Applications
Program. The Mid-Atlantic RESAC leverages the UMD Geography Department's
expertise in satellite remote sensing and the work of a diverse consortium
of 36 partners in Government, Academia, Industry and NGOs to address applications
of regional significance.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
West
Virginia Development Office
Community
Development Division,
http://www.wvdo.org/community/index.html
Description:
The Community Development Division of the West Virginia Development Office
encourages strong civic engagement in the administration of programs designed
to improve the quality of life in communities throughout West Virginia.
State and federal funding sources and programs promote private-sector
investment, revitalize commercial and residential areas, provide public
services and facilities, and assist state and local governments in developing
solutions within our communities.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia Planning Association
West
Virginia Planning Association,
http://www.wvplanning.com/index.php
Description:
WVPA is the West Virginia state chapter of the American Planning Association
(APA). Our organization is comprised of professional and citizen planners
who work to support responsible planning throughout the state.
Topics: Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia Secretary of State
Code
of State Rules,
http://www.wvsos.com/csr/
Description:
The CSR Online is created from the electronic copies of final rules filed
by the various rule-making bodies which are formatted and checked by division
staff and returned to the agency for proofing. However, these electronic
rules should be viewed as unofficial. The official copy of a rule for
legal purposes is the paper copy filed with and stamped by the Secretary
of State and the Legislative Rule Making Review Committee (if applicable).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Opinions
of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
http://www.state.wv.us/wvsca/opinions.htm
Description:
When the Court grants a petition for appeal, the case is set for briefing
and oral argument, if necessary, and is then submitted to the Court for
decision. When the Court decides the case, it issues a printed document
called a slip opinion, which contains the decision of the Court, as well
as information about the case, the authorship of the opinion, and the
syllabus. The "slip opinions" appearing on this Web site are
not the final, official opinions of the Court. Readers are therefore advised,
that opinions of the Court remain subject to clerical correction until
officially published in the bound volumes of the West Virginia Reports
(West Publishing Co.).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Real Property: Landowners Rights & Responsibilities, www.wvu.edu
Description: Rights & Responsibilities of Landowners.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, healthy communities, ag&rural change, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Land judging for farms and home sites, www.wvu.edu
Description: Learn about soil to protect & conserve agricultural land, water & environment.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Physical properties of Mine soil in WVA, www.wvu.edu
Description: Mine soil properties and their influence on water treatment.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Problems/solutions for Multiple property ownership, www.wvu.edu
Description: How they arise; how to handle; tax implications.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Rural Landowner Liability & posting of land, www.wvu.edu
Description: Landowner's basic guide to liability of their land.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Best Mgmt practices-soil/water conservation, www.wvu.edu
Description: Measures to preserve soil and water quality.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, healthy communities, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Questions about forestry & forestland, www.wvu.edu
Description: How to manage your forest; what is its worth; where to go for information.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Treatment of Acid Mine drainage in watersheds, www.wvu.edu
Description: How Acid mine drainage is treated by vertical flow wetlands or SAPS.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Leasing land for hunting & recreational purposes, www.wvu.edu
Description: Key factors to consider before leasing land.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West Virginia University Extension
Overview: TMDL & Antidegradation Issues, www.wvu.edu
Description: Total Maximum Daily Load program incorporating watershed management.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
West VA Extension
Best Management Practices for Soil/Water Conservation, www.wvu.edu
Description: Best management practices to promote proper forestry practicesf.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
EPA
State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 3, www.epa.gov
Description: Region 3: DE; DC; MD; PA; VA; WVA.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities,
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
West VA Extension
Watershed approach to Acid Mine Drainage Abatement, www.wvu.edu
Description: Acid Mine Drainage has become a major problem ..
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
WV DEP
Water Resource Protection Act, www.wvdep.org
Description: Power Point: Survey of lge water users; registration; Final report.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
WV DEP
State of the Environment - WVA , www.dep.state.wv.us
Description: Report describing environmental quality of Air, Water, Land .
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
WV DEP
Preserving our Wetlands, www.dep.state.wv.us
Description: Enviro-fact sheet: Small but vital part of our environment ...
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
WV DEP
Urban Runoff, www.dep.state.wv.us
Description: Enviro-fact sheet: What happens to rain/snow that falls ..
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
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