http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,84,0,0,html http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,84,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en Learn how to get involved and lessen the impacts of a transmission line through this historic neighborhood. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,3310,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,3310,-1,html Find local food & more at the Greene County Farmer's Market, held Saturdays from 8am-1pm. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,95,3272,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,95,3272,-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 As part of the Sesquicentennial, the Library of Virginia will be electronically recording historic documents related to the Civil War. Find out how you can participate in this project to digitally record history in Fauquier County. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,96,3268,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,96,3268,-1,html Check out our Buy Fresh Buy Local website and download your 2010 guide to Charlottesville Area farms, farmers markets, wineries, restaurants and more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,3062,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,3062,-1,html This year you can shop Saturday mornings at Hoover Ridge or Wednesday afternoons; 12-4, at the George James Center on Rte. 230 in Radiant. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,200,3056,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,200,3056,-1,html The Comprehensive Plan is a community vision for Madison County. The plan spans 20 years, and is revised every 5. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,200,3052,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,200,3052,-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 During the week of April 12th, 2010, PEC hosted Ian Lockwood, a nationally renowned transportation engineer and designer, who initiated a community discussion on the future of the Rt. 22/231 corridor. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,3036,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,3036,-1,html On Friday, April 30, 2010, the Orange County Circuit Court ruled that a lawsuit will go to trial challenging the zoning approval for a proposed 240,000 sq ft Wal-Mart superstore at the Wilderness Battlefield. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,99,3030,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,99,3030,-1,html As part of a plan to increase water quality across the state of Virginia, DCR and DEQ seek public participation at public meetings beginning May 4 for the development of a Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Plan for Browns, Craig, and Marsh Runs. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,96,3007,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,96,3007,-1,html PEC has retained the services of a national expert on access management to help Fauquier County improve traffic flow on Route 29 from Warrenton to Prince William County. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,2990,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,2990,-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 The Purchase of Development Rights program is a voluntary program that pays farmers for eliminating development rights on their land. The programs helps working farms and reduces the need for expensive county services in the rural area in the future. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,459,2902,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,459,2902,-1,html 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 Learn more about the proposed changes to the Village of Catlett, Calverton & Midland Comprehensive Plan to be addressed by the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on July 8, 2010. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,2887,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,463,2887,-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