Virginia's State Agencies
Secretary of Natural Resources
The Secretary of Natural Resources focuses on restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed as well as land conservation, energy and, currently, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Doug Domenech
Patrick Henry Building
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
P.O. Box 1475
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 786-0044
Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is responsible for the upkeep of parks, storm water management, natural heritage, dam safety, floodplain management and land conservation.
203 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2094
Phone: (804) 786-1712
Department of Environmental Quality
The Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for numerous programs focusing on air quality, water, land protection and revitalization, energy, coastal zone management, environmental impact review, pollution protection and environmental education.
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 698-4000
Phone: (800) 592-5482 (toll free in Virginia)
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries handles issues of fishing, boating, wildlife and habitat preservation, education, licenses and permits.
4010 West Broad Street
P.O. Box 11104
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone/VTDD: (804) 367-1000
Fax: (804) 367-9147
Department of Historic Resources
The Department of Historic Resources is responsible for easements, environmental review, highway markers, historic registries and incentive or grant programs.
2801 Kensington Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 367-2323
Marine Resources Commission
The Marine Resources Commission focuses on marine habitat management as well as commercial and recreational fishing.
2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Newport News, VA 23607
Phone: (757) 247-2200
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation works on highway safety wildflower protection and promotion, work zone safety, scenic byways, adopt-a-highway programs and bicycle paths and safety.
1401 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Department of Rail and Public Transportation
The Department of Rail and Public Transportation includes grant programs as well as rail and transit maintenance and expansion.
600 East Main Street, Suite 2102
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 786-4440
Fax: (804) 225-3752
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
The Department's mission is to enhance the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources in a safe and environmentally sound manner in order to support a more productive economy in Virginia.
Washington Building, 8th Floor
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
P(804) 692-3200
Fax (804) 692-3237
Department of Forestry
The Virginia Department of Forestry:protects 15.8 million acres of forest land from fire, insects and disease; manages 21 State Forest lands totaling 67,781 acres for timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity; and assists non-industrial private forest landowners through professional forestry advice and technical management programs.
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Phone: (434) 977-6555
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