Wetlands Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Appropriations Committee, today announced a $299,362 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to support wetlands protection.
“I’m glad to see this investment heading to our state, which will assist WVDEP in updating wetland mapping for 23 counties and supporting community conservation trainings,” Senator Capito said. “This kind of citizen involvement is critical for monitoring in our natural spaces and fostering a statewide appreciation of our outdoors.”