DHHR to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Source Water Protection Plans

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Environmental Health Services will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 15, to discuss draft Source Water Protection Plans for West Virginia American Water Gassaway, Flatwood Canoe Run Public Service District and Sugar Creek Public Service District.
The intent of a Source Water Protection Plan is to identify strategies to minimize potential threats to source water and prepare for spills or other emergencies that could affect water service. If approved, the Plan would be valid for three years.
The public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 15, from 5-6 p.m. at the Gassaway Town Hall, 416 Elk Street, Gassaway.
Public comments, which will be considered by DHHR during the review process, may be submitted during the September 15 hearing or in writing by September 29, 2016, via mail, fax or email. Written comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues being raised. Issues should be kept relevant to the draft plan.
Persons interested in submitting comments may do so by using one of the following means:
•    U.S. Mail: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health, 350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Charleston, WV 25301-3713 Attn: Source Water Protection Program
•    Fax: 304-558-4322 with “Protection Plan Comments” written near the top
•    Email: EEDSourceWaterProtection@wv.gov with “Protection Plan Comments” in the subject line
Questions regarding how to submit comments for the public hearing may be directed to 304-356-4270.
To obtain a copy of the plan for West Virginia American Water Gassaway, go to the following link and select Gassaway from the list: http://www.amwater.com/wvaw/water-quality-and-stewardship/source-water-protection/page26237.html.
To obtain copies of the plans for Sugar Creek Public Service District and Flatwoods Canoe Run, visit: http://www.regionvii.com/resources.