Title: Identify agencies that assist in protecting water systems.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Managing Water Quality

Identification may include

- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are agencies that protect water systems important?
- What role does the EPA play in maintaining stream quality?
- What are some examples of threats to water sources?
- What are current management practices used by these organizations to enhance or restore stream quality?