Severe streambank erosion has degraded landowners' property along the South Branch of the Potomac in West Virginia. Local stakeholders, whose property is affected, formed the South Branch Watershed Association of Hampshire County (SBWAHC) in the Fall of 2001 to begin work on resolving this problem.
As organizational representation broadened, stakeholders became more aware of additional concerns. Understanding deepened regarding the impact of land use and natural ecological factors on the health and sustainability of the watershed.
The South Branch River Survey was developed by Joseph M. Monroe to identify areas of concern along the South Branch of the Potomac. The main focus of the survey was to develop a comprehensive inventory of streambank erosion on the South Branch in Hampshire County. The following document is a summary of the full survey report. A CD-ROM containing all data collected can be obtained by contacting:
South Branch Watershed Association of Hampshire County
P.O. Box 479
Springfield, WV 26763
The CD-ROM contains photos, GPS readings, measurements and descriptions of all 463 individual sites surveyed on the South Branch River in Hampshire County.
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