This is the press release, published by the Morgan Messenger in their Sep 29, 2021 edition

The construction of the US Route Bypass involves major earth disturbances and the removal of 300 acres of trees. Warm Springs Watershed Association (WSWA) and WV Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) have partnered to monitor potential construction impacts on Warm Springs Run.

State regulations require construction projects to control erosion with silt fences and...

Tanner Haid, the Eastern Panhandle Field Coordinator of West Virginia Rivers wrote an exceptional article on our work in the Widmyer Wetlands:

FInding peace in Nature: Widmyer Wetlands

https://wvrivers.org/2021/06/widmyerwetlands/

Enjoy.

West Virginia transportation officials have unveiled several options to improve travel and safety along WV-9 between Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg, with particular emphasis on high-congestion areas around Hedgesville.

Residents can take an online survey about their preferences for different WV-9 improvement options. That survey is found at http://metroquestsurvey.com/eq2n2y and can be found linked off the DOH project website.

"This is likely decades in...

About the 522 Bypass review request:

 Dear Senator Manchin:

The Warm Springs Watershed Association requests your help in urging the Department of Environmental Protection to hold a public hearing in Berkeley Springs so residents can address issues of concern regarding plans for the 522 bypass.

The Association is not opposed to the construction of the 522 bypass; however, the four-lane highway will pass through a long, nar...

Cacapon Institute is seeking a design contractor to draw plans for the Natural Stream Restoration at Widmyer Elementary and Berkeley Springs High School, Berkeley Springs, WV.

The RFP is available at www.cacaponinstitute.org.

Time is of the essence. Proposals are due February 1st and the completed design must be finished by June 1, 2021.

We anticipate the designs for two segments of steam (~2,000 feet total) to cost $40,000 (+/-) ...