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The North Fork of the Blackwater River is
located in the highlands of West Virginia in Tucker County.  It is heavily impacted by acid mine drainage (AMD) and metal deposits caused by abandoned deep mines and strip mines.  This degrades the quality of water used for drinking and for recreation, as well as the scenic potential of the river.  The problem affects towns and communities adjacent to the river, but it also affects aquatic life and towns down stream.

 

 

Our Mission

The North Fork of the Blackwater River is impacted by Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), and associated metal deposits caused by runoff from abandoned deep and surface mines from the early 1900s. The North Fork Watershed Project, established in the summer of 2002, is working to find creative community-based solutions, taking into consideration the rich historic and cultural resources of the North Fork watershed. Water treatment systems combined with historic preservation and interpretation will restore and enhance the beauty and recreational potential of the North Fork and adjacent land.

 

Company Profile

The North Fork Watershed Project, established in August of 2002, is committed to working with the community to find creative solutions to this problem.  Solutions to the water pollution will take into account the rich cultural resources in the watershed.  The area boomed in the early part of the 1900’s with the coal mining and timber industries.  These industries are gone leaving these adverse environmental impacts as well as many historical landmarks.  Some of the watershed project’s goals include coordinating historical and educational projects and working with state and federal agencies to improve water quality in the North Fork and the amount of life the river can sustain. The North Fork Watershed Project was created by Judy Rodd, executive director for Friends of Blackwater Canyon to clean up the acid mine drainage in the North Fork of Blackwater River. This project is sponsored by the Office of Surface Mining's Clean Streams Initiative and the Friends of Blackwater Canyon.

Contact Information

The North Fork office is located in the Thomas Education Center on Brown Street in the historic town of Thomas.

Telephone
304-463-4068 in Thomas; 304-345-7663 in Charleston
FAX
304-463-4068 in Thomas; 304-345-3240 in Charleston
Postal address
POB 378 Thomas WV 26292; 501 Elizabeth Street Charleston WV 25311
Electronic mail
Project Support: vista@northforkwatershed.org
Project Leader:  info@northforkwatershed.org
Project Director: info@saveblackwater.org

 

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