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Thinking about constructing a pond? What are your water needs and how do you choose the correct site? To find answers to these questions, plan to attend this seminar on Pond Planning, Management & Water Quality, Thursday September 9, 2010, 8am to 12:30pm, Town of Orange Public Works Community Room. For more information, contact Janet Jones: 540-672-4347,jjones@orangecountyva.gov |
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Momentum is building in the U.S. Congress to secure full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is America’s most important tool for conserving national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, historic sites and other federal lands, and for supporting acquisition and development of state and local parks. Senator Bingaman (NM), joined to date by ten co-sponsors, has introduced S. 2747, the Land and Water Reauthorization Act of 2009. Take Action. |
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The Virginia Watersheds Alliance (VaWA) encourages the Governor and the General Assembly to develop a comprehensive water policy for the Commonwealth. A comprehensive water policy statement creates an effective and efficient way for the Commonwealth to manage diverse issues that may arise in various regions. |
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Changing Oceans, Changing World: Ocean Priorities for the Obama Administration and Congress | ||
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The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission and its member localities and partnership agencies undertook a study to enable local governments to identify and determine the issues and conflicts that are affecting the waterfront. |
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York River & Small Coastal Basins map of impaired (TMDLs) waters for 2008. | ||
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Help us update the York River Watershed Fact Sheet and view the State of the Dragon Run brochure |
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In Education/Outreach Projects: |
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"Development Growth Outpacing Progress in Watershed Efforts to Restore the Chesapeake Bay," This review was conducted in response to a congressional request to determine how well EPA is assisting its Chesapeake Bay partners in restoring the Bay. This report focuses on progress to reduce nutrient and sediment loads from developed and developing land sources. | ||
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What you can do to retain soil and vegetation along waterfront property while reducing shoreline hardening? Find out.. | ||
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What groups are working together to preserve natural resources in the YRSCB watersheds? Learn more.. What is the only major river of the Middle Peninsula formed in the coastal plain? FInd out.. |
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There are many maps and tools available to planners and natural resource agencies to assist in decisionmaking for the York River and small coastal basins. Learn more.. | ||
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Funding The efforts of the York and Small Coastal Basin Group Roundtable are funded by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation and the Chesapeake Bay Program. |
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DCR York/Rappahannock Watershed |
P.O. Box 1425 |
Tappahannock, VA 22560 |
(804) 443-1494