CLEAN RIVERS, CREEKS, AND BAYS
Our Commitment
To support Virginia’s commitment to measurably reduce the amount of pollution delivered to our nation’s largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay.
THE ISSUE
The 2025 deadline of the multi-state cleanup plan for the states draining to Chesapeake Bay will occur during the term of Virginia’s 74th Governor. To significantly reduce the amount of pollution delivered to our nation’s largest estuary, each contributing state’s Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) is designed to accomplish its own set of pollutant reduction goals identified through the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Virginia has invested tremendous resources toward meeting its goals. However, in order to continue this progress, we must ensure strong and sustained funding for key local and statewide initiatives.
ROUNDUP: Virginia Conservation Community on the State Budget
Governor Northam's outgoing budget proposal prioritized our natural resources through historic investments in Virginia’s natural resources - fully funding nearly all of the Virginia conservation community’s budget asks which we outlined in Our Common Agenda.
Opinion: Meeting 2025 bay cleanup deadline depends on Northam, Youngkin
In an Op-Ed, VCN explains the steps Virginia's new Governor must take to reach the 2025 deadline to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
ROUNDUP: Billion for the Bay Initiative
Round-up of statements from the conservation community on the Billion for the Bay letter, calling for one billion dollars in funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Public comments submitted on the proposed Waste Management landfill expansion permit
On behalf of Virginia Conservation Network and its 150 Partner organizations, VCN has submitted public comments in regards to the proposed Waste Management landfill expansion permit (NAO-2011-02448) in Charles City County, Virginia.
Six rivers added to Virginia Scenic Rivers System
As the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program turns 50 this year, it has gained six rivers to the state scenic system.
ROUNDUP: Trump Administration Repeals Crucial Clean Water Rule Act
The Trump Administration repealed the Clean Water Rule, as crucial protection of the Clean Water Act protecting approximately 60 percent of the nation’s stream miles and millions of acres of wetlands.
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