Lower Kanawha Watershed

Description

This area is in the south west central part of West Virginia and is about 591,100 acres in size with an estimated 1189 farms eligible for CSP.  The watershed is characterized by hills and narrow valleys.  The northern part of the area has gently sloping, more rounded ridgetops that descend to steep side slopes.  The central and southern part of the area is dominated more by narrower ridgetops and very steep side slopes broken in many areas by gently sloping benches.  The Kanawha River and the Teays Valley dominate the bottomlands with gently sloping soils that provide lands for urban development and agriculture.

Informational Meetings

Informational meetings are scheduled to assist producers in preparing for the CSP sign-up that will be held later this year. Producers are welcome to attend any of the informational meetings listed below regardless of what county it is held in. The same information will be presented at each meeting so it is only necessary to attend one. Please feel free to contact your local NRCS field office for more information.

 Land Cover/Use

• Barren Land 1,740 Acres (0.3%)
• Developed Land 40,453 Acres (6.8%)
• Agricultural Land 6,418 Acres (1.1%)
• Grassland/Shrubland 108,300 Acres (18.3%)
• Forested Uplands 422,332 Acres (71.4%)
• Water 9,205 Acres (1.6%)
• Wetlands 2,671 Acres (0.5%)

Map

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Counties

Includes parts of Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, and Roane Counties.

County Contacts

West Virginia Program Contacts:

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.

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