http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council: Find out about current issues and current events impacting Loudoun County. http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en The Catoctin Creek Scenic River Advisory Committee has been reestablished by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Learn more about the goals of the committee and the Scenic Rivers Program. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3870,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3870,-1,html Request to rezone approximately 190 acres within the Transition Policy Area from residential to industrial. The rezoning would allow a 4.9 million square-foot secure business park --as opposed to the current zoning, which allows 19 homes. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3835,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3835,-1,html The County is considering adopting an ordinance that would regulate the removal of existing trees and shrubs and discourage building structures within the 100ft closest to perennial streams. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3269,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3269,-1,html There's a new rezoning request from Kincora in Loudoun -- This time the developer wants to add 1,400 homes and roughly 3.7 million sq. ft. of office and other uses to their property at the intersection of Rt. 28 and Rt. 7. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3040,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,3040,-1,html Loudoun, once the fastest growing county in the nation, is dealing with the consequences of growing too fast, too much, too scattered. The County's debt service obligation has ballooned to $175.5 million for FY '11. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2925,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2925,-1,html Read this PEC alert detailing the power plant proposed for the area just south of Leesburg and west of Ashburn. Let the Board of Supervisors know your thoughts about the proposal. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2907,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2907,-1,html Loudoun's new Energy Strategy was just approved by the Board of Supervisors and includes potential projects that will help Loudoun's government, residents, and businesses to save money on energy bills. Read more about the plan & proposed projects. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2715,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2715,-1,html Loudoun is in the process of updating the Countywide Transportation plan to lay out a strategy for the orderly construction, maintenance, and improvement of the transportation system. Learn more about the plan & weigh in on transportation options. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2684,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,2684,-1,html PEC is a proud contributor to LoudounPedia, the online wiki encyclopedia focused on Loudoun County and brought to you by the Loudoun County Public Library. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,1645,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,1645,-1,html Check out the Buy Fresh Buy Local website and download your 2011 guide to Loudoun farms, farmers markets, wineries, restaurants and more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,1497,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,1497,-1,html The Loudoun Outdoors Guide is online! In addition to information on hiking and wildlife, water recreation and biking trails in Loudoun County, you can enjoy interactive maps and links to additional information for each park. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,824,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,194,824,-1,html