West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
State Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Environment & Natural Resources
Recent News About West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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DD Oil sues WVDEP for violations of due process
CLARKSBURG — DD Oil Company is suing the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleging it violated its due process rights. -
11 lawsuits filed against Lexington Coal Company for property damage
WILLIAMSON — Eleven lawsuits were filed against Lexington Coal Company alleging it violated state agency orders regarding de-watering coal mine pools. -
DOJ wants Justice companies to comply with consent decree
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice wants West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal companies to comply with a consent order to which he previously promised to address environmental violations. -
Courtland files another lawsuit against Union Carbide for pollution into Kanawha River
CHARLESTON — The Courtland Company has filed another lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation seeking for it to cease and desist from allowing pollutants to leach into navigable waters. -
Environmental advocacy groups sue federal agency office for failing to act on program
HUNTINGTON — Conservation agencies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in federal court alleging it failed to make a determination to a surface mining program. -
Couple says city won't stop sulfur-life smells from nearby landfill
CHARLESTON — A Charleston couple wants the city of Charleston to stop the sulfur-like smell that has invaded their neighborhood from a nearby landfill for several years. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice urges West Virginia congressional delegation to reauthorize AML program
Gov. Jim Justice sent a letter to West Virginia’s congressional delegation, urging immediate action to reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice opens spring trout stocking season; announces 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year
Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this morning, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout stocking efforts across West Virginia, 1.2 million fish will be stocked statewide this year. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Harold Ward as WVDEP Cabinet Secretary
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Harold Ward as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). -
Federal judge orders conservation group case against WVDEP to go on
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit alleging that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) isn't properly maintaining the Special Reclamation Fund is allowed to continue. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Files Motion to Dismiss Suit Challenging West Virginia’s Bonding System
On August 12, Bailey Glasser filed a motion on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and other environmental groups. -
Environmental groups say WVDEP isn't properly maintaining Special Reclamation Fund
HUNTINGTON —Three environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Secretary Austin Caperton alleging WVDEP must continue putting money toward a fund that helps clean up abandoned mines. -
Antero files to remove suit over contaminated water from torn frac pit liner to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Antero Resources over allegations of contaminated groundwater was removed to federal court. -
DEP alleges Whitts Farm Supply has failed to comply with consent order regarding storage tanks
WINFIELD – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management (WVDEP) is suing a Putnam County business for allegedly not correcting violations related to underground storage tanks in Hurricane. -
EQT voluntarily dismisses its lawsuit against state DEP secretary
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Austin Caperton filed by EQT Production Company. -
Consent decree ordered in CSX oil spill case
CHARLESTON — A motion to enter a consent decree was granted in a lawsuit against CSX Transportation for an oil spill that was triggered by a derailed train. -
Wolf Run Mining agrees to pay $40,000 to settle lawsuit with WVDEP
PHILIPPI — A consent decree was filed in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management Acting Director Harold D. Ward alleging Wolf Run Mining's testing measures were not up to water-quality standards. -
WVDEP alleges Revelation Energy is discharging pollutants in excess of permit limits
CHARLESTON – A state agency alleges that a coal mining company is unlawfully discharging pollutants in excess of its permit levels in Kanawha County. -
A thoughtful approach to water quality standards for West Virginia
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce applauds conscientious legislators and a diligent and watchful Manufacturer’s Association for providing specific and precise data that convinced legislators to take a step back from the unknown consequences of Senate Bill 163. -
State says mining company's water testing was inadequate
A water management department claims that the testing measures taken by a mining company were not up to the water-quality standards required.