*Note: this is the second of two stories on how faith and community leaders are working together to address clean water and healthy food infrastructure in McDowell County, W.Va. Read part one here.

Even in times of drought, the Tug Fork River runs with surprising strength along the town of Gary in West Virginia’s McDowell County. With more than 9,000 creeks and streams, West Virginia is one of the most water-rich states in the nation.