Supporting Flood Victims of Tropical Storm Helene
Our Partners at Appalachian Voices are compiling a Hurricane Helene relief page that shares details about efforts to relief to impacted areas.
Flood Resilience in Appalachia Federal Policy Recommendations
ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, and the National Wildlife Federation released their Flood Resilience in Appalachia Federal Policy Recommendations, detailing a four-pillar flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia.
Report: Integrating Nature-Based Solutions & Risk Management
Engineering With Nature recently released a report that explores recommendations for incorporating nature-based solutions (NBS) into risk models, insurance coverage policies, and resilience financing.
Wetland and Water Protection Resource Guide
The Biden Administration recently released a resource guide, which includes input from several federal agencies, to serve as a resource for Tribes, states, territories, local governments, private land owners, and nongovernmental organizations to advance wetland and water resource protection.
Bay Act Resiliency Guidance
DEQ has updated the Bay Act resiliency guidance along with updated examples. A model ordinance, locality implementation checklist, resiliency assessment template, adaptation measure checklist, and nature-based adaptation measure list are also available.
Map: Analysis of Federal Wetlands Protection
Our Partners at EDF have developed a map exploring the potential loss of federal wetlands protections after the 2023 Supreme Court case, Sackett v EPA.
Bill of the Day: Statewide Flood Planning
Virginia needs additional capacity to successfully leverage and distribute flood resilience funds to reduce flood risk throughout the state.
CODE RED: Air Pollution Board Votes to Repeal RGGI
As Virginia's air quality hits Code Red, our Air Pollution Control Board voted to withdraw from RGGI - a program that reduces carbon pollution and protects air quality.
Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund Fact Sheet
Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund Fact Sheet The Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund (Loan Fund) was enacted during the 2022 General Assembly Session to provide funding, primarily via loans, to local governments to lend to property owners for flood resilience projects. The Loan Fund was capitalized with a [...]