An anti-degradation plan, which has sharply divided those wanting to protect as much of the state s streams and others who have plans for development in one fashion or another, is in the process of being put in place by the Department of Environmental Protection. The thinnest of lines is being walked when it comes to how West Virginia will address another one of its natural resources quality water. The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia - Stream quality. An anti-degradation plan,...

It also connects with another road being built under questionable circumstances, again with federal money, that accesses a state timber sale on Gravina Island. I live in Ketchikan Alaska where the "bridge to nowhere" project is currently under construction using federal transportation money. The money is continuing handouts to the timber industry and payback to political donors and is still flowing freely. Frank Murkowski has left the state and is reported to be on a 'round the world...

A number of common birds bobwhite quail, little blue herons, whip-poor-wills have seen their populations sink by more than 50 percent in the past 40 years. We over-graze it so badly that invasive plants take over the habitat, sucking up the water and blotting out the sun that grew the prairie to begin with. We are forcing the planet to support far too many of us for its own good, for our own good. Audubon blamed the declines on several issues, among them habitat lost to changing...

State forests are acquired under Environmental Conservation law mainly for timber production, watershed protection, recreation and other kindred purposes. Copyright 2007 Mid-Hudson News Network, a division of Statewide News Network, inc. This story may not be reproduced in any form without express written consent. It was acquired by the state about two years ago. Unit Management Plan to be drafted for Pochuck Mountain State Forest. Warwick The state Department of Environmental Conservation...

THE share market has closed sharply lower, pulled down by a weak lead from United States and lower commodities prices that weighed upon resource stocks. Troubled winemaker Evans & Tate remained in a trading halt after it said it had received an alternative offer for the financial restructure of the company, after the original restructure agreement with ANZ Banking Group was terminated last week. Market in widespread retreat. PROPERTY prices are booming again, but don't hold your breath for...