AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to millions of articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Va. to care for Appalachian watershed: State will work with W.Va., Ky. to clean up Big Sandy basin.
Byline: Rex Bowman
Oct. 26--Virginia has reached an agreement with West Virginia and Kentucky that conservationists hope could lead to the cleanup of the 2,300-square-mile Big Sandy River basin.
Conservationists said even though the agreement does not obligate the states to spend any money to clean up the Appalachian watershed, it is significant because the three states for the first time are pledging to work together and share environmental data on the watershed's health.
"This is a move in the right direction," said Carolyn Baker, chairwoman of the Big Sandy River Basin Coalition, a nonprofit group. "This is our little corner of the world. We …
-
- West Virginia's Border, Big Sandy River, Listed as `Endangered'.
-
News wire article from: The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
April 12, 2001
700+ words
-
- Some West Virginia Residents Eligible for Part of Settlement with Retailer.
-
News wire article from: The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
October 9, 2003
700+ words
-
- West Virginia Coal Mine Spill Underscores Dam Concerns.
-
News wire article from: The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
October 13, 2000
700+ words
-
- West Virginia Governor to Form Coal Dam Task Force.
-
News wire article from: The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
October 27, 2000
700+ words
-
- Coal Plant Caused `Substantial' Fish Kill, West Virginia Officials Say.
-
News wire article from: The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
August 24, 2001
700+ words
