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Little Kanawha Watershed

Description

This area is in the west central part of West Virginia and is about 1.5 million acres in size with an estimated 2200 farms eligible for the Conservation Security Program (CSP). The watershed is characterized by narrow ridgetops and deep, V-shaped valleys with steep side slopes. The watershed lies entirely within the Appalachian Plateaus Physiographic Province and is essentially a high dissected plateau. Most of the hillsides are wooded but cleared areas show long, narrow benches.

Informational Meetings

Informational meetings were scheduled to assist producers in preparing for the CSP sign-up. The same information was presented at each meeting so it was only necessary to attend one. Please feel free to contact your local NRCS field office for more information.

Land Cover/Use
  • Barren Land 1,772 Acres (0.1%)
  • Developed Land 18,888 Acres (1.2%)
  • Agricultural Land 3,109 Acres (0.2%)
  • Grassland/Shrubland 241,319 Acres (16.3%)
  • Forested Uplands 1,198,676 Acres (81.2%)
  • Water 10,649 Acres (0.7%)
  • Wetlands 2,537 Acres (0.3%)
Map
Map of Little Kanawha watershed Click on map to enlarge
Counties in Watershed

Includes parts of Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie, Roane, Upshur, Webster, Wirt, and Wood Counties.

Payments
Practice List
Enhancement List
Record Forms, Task Sheets, Benchmark Assessment Checklist

 The following documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Excel

Self Assessment Book
Self Assessment Addendum

General Forms, Eligibility Tools, and Instructions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSignup Register
Adobe Acrobat DocumentVerification Interview Checklist
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDelineation
Adobe Acrobat DocumentContract Folder Checklist
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEligibility Criteria for Grazing Lands
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWQ Resource Concerns Report
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEligibility Tool Instructions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEligibility Tool Instructions (Hard Copy)
Eligibility Tool
Eligibility Tool (Hard Copy)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentLittle Kanawha Soil Conditioning Index
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Test Evaluation Guidance

West Virginia Forms

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-7-Land Eligibility Certification
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-8-Other Land/Tier III Benchmark Assessment
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-9-Livestock Waste Management Data
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-10-Cropland Assessment
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-11-Pastureland Benchmark Assessment
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-12-Self Assessment Checklist
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-13-Wildlife Assessment
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV300-14-Stream Assessment Questions for Tier III

Benchmark Inventory & Records

Adobe Acrobat DocumentIrrigation
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoils
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Quality
Adobe Acrobat DocumentOther Land
Cropping Management Inventory

Job Sheets

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Quality-Pesticide Spray
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality Overview
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality (Ammonia)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality (Chemical Drift)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality (Odor)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality (Particulate Matter)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAir Quality (Ozone Precursors)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL03
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL40  and list of Native,Culturally Significant Plants
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL41
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL43
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL44
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL45
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPlant Management EPL46


Task Sheets

Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management Information
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#2
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#3
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#4
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#5
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#6
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#7
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#8
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management TS#9
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management Information
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#2
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#3
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#4
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#5
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#6
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#7
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#8
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#9
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#10
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHabitat Management TS#11
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management Information
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#1(a, b & c)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#2
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#3
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#4
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#5
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#6
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#7
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#8
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#9
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#10
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#11
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management TS#12
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Management Information
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Management TS#1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Management TS#2
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Management TS#3

Worksheets

 Adobe Acrobat DocumentBaseline Agricultural Energy Use Assessment Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities General Information
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-2
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-3
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-4
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-5
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-6
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-7
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Enhancement Activities E-9
 

Watershed Contacts
County Contacts
County Contact Person Title Telephone Number e-mail Address
Braxton, Clay John Cox District Conservationist 304-364-5103 ext 102 John.Cox@wv.usda.gov
Calhoun,  Gilmer Scott Hoover District Conservationist 304-462-7171 Scott.Hoover@wv.usda.gov
Doddridge Jeff Griffith District Conservationist (304) 624-9232 Jeff.Griffith@wv.usda.gov
Lewis,  Upshur Andy Sentz District Conservationist 304-269-8431 ext 108 Andy.Sentz@wv.usda.gov
Ritchie, Wirt,  Wood Luke Hunter Acting District Conservationist 304-422-9072 ext 42 Luke.Hunter@wv.usda.gov
Roane Sam Sheets District Conservationist (304) 927-1022 ext 105 Sam.Sheets@wv.usda.gov
Webster Larry Greynolds District Conservationist 304-872-1731 ext 105 Larry.Greynolds@wv.usda.gov
West Virginia Program Contacts:
Contact Person Title Telephone Number e-mail Address
Andrick, Herbert ASTC-Programs 304-284-7560 Herbert.Andrick@wv.usda.gov
Heaslip, Richard State Resource Conservationist 304-284-7579 Rick.Heaslip@wv.usda.gov

National Conservation Security Program Website - this link will provide up-to-the-minute information regarding the Conservation Security Program including CSP Rules, Notices, and Supporting Documents.

2005 Conservation Security Program - this link provides more information on West Virginia CSP in 2005.

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