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Watershed Asset Map

See at a glance all sorts of things affecting our watershed health, like abandoned mine lands, drinking water intakes, sewer lines and treatment plants, septic systems, industrial wastewater outlets and injection wells – and our assets like parks and public lands, trails, and river access.

How’s My Waterway?

Water quality in our local watershed by zipcode
Information on swimming, eating fish, and aquatic life
Restoration and protection efforts
Discharge permits
Identified Issues (impairments and discharge violations)
Local drinking water information
Water monitoring information

Current River Conditions
and Ten Day Forecasts

Travel the West Fork

Virtual tour of the river from Earthviews and the Izaak Walton League, photographed by the Guardians.

Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation in Lambert Run

A dive into what remediation really looks like at our remediation site, by WV Water Research Institute


Latest Posts

Regular Meeting Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

The Guardians Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the Clarksburg Water Board and online.  Map If you would like to attend online and are not on our mailing list, email admin@guardiansofthewestfork.org for the link. There has been lots of progress on Lambert Run Site 7, where construction has started. We have a…

Middle Run Celebration Rescheduled Sunday October 18

The weather for this Sunday is looking good, dry and sunny, and not too cool. Media have been invited, so come and show your support for the Water Trail and DNR. You’re welcome whether or not you paddle. If you want to eat BBQ, we need to know by 4 p.m. Saturday. If you alread…

Middle Run Celebration Sunday October 11

Postponed to October 18. Come celebrate the greatly improved Middle Run Bridge access on the West Fork Water Trail at the south end of Weston. WVDNR has done a great job with a new concrete ramp and great paved parking. Sunday, October 11, 1 p.m. to whenever. We will set the streamside sign, which will…

Water in the Woods

Coming soon in the watershed, for “forestry and conservation professionals, landowners, farmers, naturalists, students, and outdoor enthusiasts” Water in the Woods

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