>>$2M Investment into Pedlar River Watershed Restoration Project Announced
(Lynchburg, VA) -- Around 100-thousand people will benefit from an effort to improve water quality in Lynchburg, the Pedlar River, and the Reservoir. Lynchburg Water Resources spokesman Jason Snyder tells WSET they plan to plant more trees, restore two acres of wetlands, and using prescribed burns to cut down on wildfire risks.Preview: Lynchburg Water Resources and the US Forest Service have announced a $2 million investment in the Pedlar River Watershed Restoration Project in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.