TENTH WV/PA MONONGAHELA AREA WATERSHEDS COMPACT MEETING:
BRIEFING ON PROPOSED DUNKARD CREEK FISH & MUSSEL RESTORATION
PLAN, MINE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND GOLDEN ALGAE ANALYSIS
DATE: AUGUST 25, 2011
TIME: 6 PM
LOCATION: WVU NRCCE, Assembly Room 101A/B, Parking Free After 4 PM
This will be the public’s opportunity to hear the “Proposed Fish and
Mussel Restoration Plan” for Dunkard Creek from representatives of the
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WV DNR) and provide
input, comments and suggestions to WV DNR officials.
Presentations will also be made by officials from the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection as well as Consol Energy
Corporation.
AGENDA
Introduction – Barry Pallay, Co-Chair Compact.
Brief History and Timetable of Dunkard Creek Fish/Mussel/Aquatic Life
Kill of August 2009 – Frank Jernejcic, WV DNR.
Update on Golden Algae and Dunkard Creek Water Quality – John Wirts, WV
DEP.
Update on Treatment Plant Design/Location/Timeline &
Inflows/Outflows – Consol Energy.
History of Dunkard Creek’s Fish Community- Dan Cincotta, WV DNR.
Proposed Fish Restoration Plan- Dave Wellman, WV DNR.
Proposed Mussel Restoration Plan – Janet Clayton, WV DNR.
Questions, Comments, and Suggestions about the Proposed Restoration
Plan. Audience.
Concluding Remarks – Barry Pallay, Co-Chair Compact and Frank
Jernejcic, WV DNR.