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Tygart Valley River Mitigation Bank |
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A 26.53 acre parcel located in Randolph County, West Virginia consisting of 26 acres of wetland and over 3,000 linear feet of intermittent stream. The Tygart Valley River forms the western boundary of the property. The project area is located southwest of the city limits of Elkins. The site was primarily drained wet meadow interspersed with impaired wetlands and uplands. Artificial drainage patterns were previously constructed at the site to accommodate agricultural practices. A narrow strip of uplands divides the site into two separate drainages that drain to the north and to the south before flowing into the Tygart Valley River.
The site’s proximity to the City of Elkins provides a unique opportunity to restore aquatic resources as developmental pressures from residential and commercial expansions continue. According to the National Wetland Inventory (USFWS, 1976), the average non-riverine wetland in Randolph County is 2.16 acres. Given Small wetland size, combined with intricate land ownership patterns, the Tygart Valley Wetland & Stream Bank site is relatively large for north central West Virginia.
Service Area: The Tygart Valley (WV5020001) and West Fork (5020002). The Cheat River (5020004) may be added to the service area on a individual review basis by the USACE or permitting agencies.
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