The Nature Conservancyof West Virginia

Ruth ThorntonConservation Information

Manager

Current GIS Project:In-Lieu Fee Program

HUC 12 Prioritization within HUC 8sTo select appropriate

Stream and Wetland Restoration Projects

HUC 8: Lower New River

Factors

Positive/Neutral:• TNC Portfolio• Public/Protected

Lands• Rare species &

communities (aquatic & wetland)

• Land Use: Natural Areas

Negative:• Impervious Surfaces• Impaired Streams:

AMD, heavy metals, pH

• Oil & Gas wells• Mines• Dams• Road density• PCS

Additional Factors

Pull in historic data to determine changes in vegetation, especially wetlands– Availability of historic aerial photos, landuse,

studies on pre-settlement vegetation

Additional data on threats – mining, impacts on streams and wetlands

Additional data on rare species and communities, especially indicator species