In order to come up with the most effective policy recommendations, it is important to consider the successes and failures of all past and current management strategies. This section analyzes how existing legislation has been operationalized in West Virginia, specifically in the context of watershed management for the Upper and Lower Kanawha River Watersheds. Water and Waste management in Kanawha River Valley is regulated under various levels of policy, from Federal legislation to state and local legislation. This section provides an overview of both Federal and State regulations that are relevant to the management and protection of the Kanawha River Watersheds.