http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,625,0,0,html Get involved and make a difference right now. http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,625,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en OPPOSED: This bill provides a waiver from written examination for licensure as an installer of alternative onsite sewage systems. (UPDATE: continued over to 2011) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2901,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2901,-1,html OPPOSE: This bill would remove a localities' ability to require wetlands or stream mitigation within the jurisdiction that has been impacted. (Passed both the House & Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2900,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2900,-1,html SUPPORT: This bill would designate a portion of the Hughes River in Culpeper, Madison, & Rappahannock Counties--to the State Scenic Rivers System. (UPDATE: This bill passed the House and is being considered by the Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2869,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2869,-1,html SUPPORT: This bill would designate a portion of the Jordan River in Rappahannock County to the State Scenic Rivers System. (UPDATE: This bill passed the House and Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2868,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,630,2868,-1,html SUPPORT: This resolution would designate the second full week of November 2010 as Virginia Farm to School Week. (UPDATE: Bill passed the House & Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,629,2865,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,629,2865,-1,html SUPPORT: This bill would establish procurement procedures to facilitate the purchase of Virginia-Grown food products for use in local public school divisions and state agencies. (UPDATE: This bill did not make it out of its last Subcommittee) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,629,2864,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,629,2864,-1,html OPPOSE: This bill would allow owners of alternative on-site septic systems to be approved as operators of their own system, and prohibits the Dept. of Health from requiring owners provide samples. (UPDATE: This bill was left on the table) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2860,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2860,-1,html SUPPORT: Would require the State Corporation Commission to establish conditions to minimize impacts from transmission lines, such as discouraging clear-cutting and encouraging vegetative screening. (UPDATE: This bill was carried over until 2011) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2844,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2844,-1,html SUPPORT: This bill would jumpstart energy efficiency initiatives in Virginia, and sets reasonable, enforceable goals for reductions in energy consumption over the next twelve years. (UPDATE: This bill died in committee) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2814,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2814,-1,html SUPPORT: This bill would permit individuals to form a group and collectively generate renewable energy for their own use under a net metering agreement. (UPDATE: This bill was carried over until 2011) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2815,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,627,2815,-1,html TRACKING: Reduces from $100,000 to $50,000 the amount of the land preservation tax credit that may be claimed in 2011. (UPDATE: Passed both the House & Senate) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,626,2811,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,626,2811,-1,html OPPOSE: This General Assembly bill would divert limited resources away from projects that would help reduce congestion in Northern Virginia. (UPDATE: Good news, this bill failed to report out of committee on a 2-5 vote) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2819,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2819,-1,html OPPOSE: This bill would allow the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules (JCAR), a committee of 12 legislators, to suspend any rule or regulation with the concurrence of the Governor. (UPDATE: This bill was passed by for this year) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2818,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,628,2818,-1,html SUPPORT: Delegate Ware's bill would create a funding source that will ensure that adequate resources are available for easement monitoring and enforcement (UPDATE: Good news, this bill passed both the House and Senate). http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,626,2810,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,626,2810,-1,html