http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,0,0,html The staff of five in PEC's Charlottesville office works with citizens to build excellent communities and protect rural land in this historically and culturally rich area that has been recognized as one of America http://www.pecva.org/anx/img/logo.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,93,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en (Loudoun) Take a tour of Fauquier County's back roads as you search for winter raptors during this excursion with the Audobon Naturalist Society and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,477,1820,-1,html One of the County’s land conservation tools is the Acquisition of Conversation Easements (ACE) program, where funds from the County’s general fund are used to purchase conservation easements. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,163,1539,-1,html This new report assesses the biological health at 31 representative sites in the Rivanna River watershed based on three years of data ending in fall 2007, and finds that 3/4 of representative stream sites failed the Virginia aquatic life quality standard. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,1451,-1,html Fresh, local produce is now available to northern Albemarle residents with the arrival of the new Forest Lakes Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,1249,-1,html This community has worked hard to develop water supply plan for the next 50 years. Find out where the plan currently stands and how you can get involved. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,1188,-1,html PEC is pleased to announce that the Charlottesville area air monitor began operating at Albemarle High School on April 1st. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,1078,-1,html After working on these three rural area protection measures for many years, PEC is pleased to announce that the Albemarle Board of Supervisors voted on February 6th to implement critical provisions of the County’s Rural Areas Plan. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,1025,-1,html 6,889 acres were preserved in 2007, bringing the grand total to more than 73,000 acres of privately conserved land. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,163,944,-1,html Have you purchased any of those spiral-shaped light bulbs that save energy for your lamps and light fixtures at home and wondered how you can recycle them when they stop working? If so, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority has an answer for you... http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,808,-1,html Find out the latest news on the proposed Rt. 29 Bypass and learn about the Charlottesville- Albemarle Transportation Coalition (CATCO), a citizen group opposed to the Route 29 bypass. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,709,-1,html The Albemarle Planning Commission meets at 6pm every Tuesday night in Board Room 241, Second Floor, County Office Building. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,667,-1,html The regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Supervisors are held the first two Wednesdays of the month, in Board Room 241, Second Floor, County Office Building. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,166,666,-1,html At present, there have been 15,858 residential housing units approved since 2000 in the City and the County. View PEC's detailed analysis of approved residential developments. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,478,493,-1,html Newspaper, TV, and radio reports on issues affecting our quality of life, environment, and rural heritage in Albemarle & Charlottesville. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,169,435,-1,html