Natural Streams Preservation Act (West Virginia Code: Chapter 22 - Environmental Resources; Article 13) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision West Virginia Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Surface water Inland waters Wetlands Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Water quality standards Recreational water use Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection of environment Public health Protection of habitats Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the West Virginia Code adopts the Natural Streams Preservation Act. It provides that, in order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not impound, flood or divert all streams within the State of West Virginia, leaving no streams designated for preservation and protection in their natural condition, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to secure for the citizens of West Virginia of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of free-flowing streams possessing outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, botanical, historical, archeological or other scientific or cultural values. Full text English Website code.wvlegislature.gov