Virginia Recycles Day And Energy-From-Waste
Governor Robert F. McDonnell proclaimed November 15 Virginia Recycles Day! This date is an opportunity to recognize efforts by Virginians to reduce, reuse, and recycle resources. Citizens throughout...
View ArticleVirginia Fast Tracks Wind Energy Project Approval Process
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has approved the state’s first permit regulation for renewable energy projects, following legislation from...
View ArticleJones Point Park Construction Begins
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Lane Construction will begin transporting heavy equipment to Jones Point Park in preparation for construction, which will begin the first week of December. The park redo is...
View ArticleSalazar Launches ‘Smart from the Start’ Initiative To Speed Offshore Wind...
On Tuesday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar launched a ‘Smart from the Start’ wind energy initiative for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf to facilitate siting, leasing and construction of new...
View ArticleVirginia Submits Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan
Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech announced yesterday that Virginia has submitted its Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The plan...
View ArticleSalazar Announces Revised Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program
Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced an updated oil and gas leasing strategy for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Based on lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the...
View ArticleGovernor McDonnell Announces Funding For Environmental Goals
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that as part of his amendments to the current biennial budget, to be formally unveiled on Friday, he will call for additional funding to support water quality...
View ArticleLooking A Lot Like Christmas
As snowstorms go, yesterday's was minor, leaving 1.5 inches on the ground at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport.
View ArticleSanitation Authority Says Goodbye To Semonian
For 41 years, Edward Semonian has helped ensure that Alexandria's sewage is processed properly. Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Sanitation Authority said goodbye and thanks.
View ArticleEPA Accepts Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan
Today, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell received word that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan submitted by the Administration...
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