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Summary of Aquatic Programs Administered by the
WV Division of Natural Resources
Dan Cincotta WVDNRP. O. Box 67Elkins, WV 26241
Department of Natural Resources
• Currently consists of three Agencies
– Wildlife Resources
– Law Enforcement
– Parks and Recreation
• Only Law Enforcement has significant regulatory authority
Summary of Mission StatementWildlife Resources Section
• “…. to conserve, protect, and manage the state’s wildlife”
• “…… to manage the public’s recreational opportunities, derived from the state’s wildlife resources”
• Warmwater Fish Management
• Coldwater Fish Management
• Game Management
• Technical Support
• Wildlife Diversity
Fish Management
Develops programs to provide a variety of opportunities and experiences to anglers
Conducts research on sport fishes of the state
Stock sport species to enhance opportunities
Develop access to public waterways
Recommend regulations that benefit fish populations and the associated resources
Conduct educational outreach
Make recommendations for habitat protection, improvement, and restoration
Fish Management
Fish Management Strategies
Fish Population Assessments
Monitor fish populations, particularly in lakes
Determine fish species interactions
Manage fish populations so that they sustain angler harvest objectives
Fish Tagging Studies
Monitor fish movement
Estimate fish harvest
Evaluate fish growth and health
Fish Management Strategies
Health Evaluations
Evaluate and monitor fish disease concerns
Determine potential causes and solutions to fish disease issues
Tissue contaminate analyses
Manage fish populations for anglers
Fish Management Strategies
WRS Wetlands Program• Technical Support Unit of WRS administers program• Clean Water Act 1972• US Army Corps of Engineers defined channeled and
non-channeled resources other than navigable in 1977• Importance of wetlands acknowledged• Recognized that > 53% of 89.4 million ha. had been lost
by mid 1970s• Made it illegal to dredge
and place fill in wetlands• Required permits and
mitigation (Section 404)