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Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville

The staff of five in PEC's Charlottesville office works with citizens to solve the many land use and conservation challenges facing the Charlottesville and Albemarle area.

What's Happening in Albemarle & Charlottesville

The Western Bypass Proposal

The Western Bypass just north of a Charlottesville is a $250-500 million road project that prior VDOT studies show wouldn't relieve congestion on 29 north. All the same, proponents are pushing hard to get the road built. 

 

Update: VDOT has released their draft Environmental Assessment and will be taking public comments on it on September 27th.

PEC is reviewing the information now and will post and send email alerts with additional information soon. 

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Buy Fresh Buy Local

The Piedmont Environmental Council's Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign helps consumers find local products while building relationships between growers, food artisans, farmers’ markets retailers, restaurants, and institutions.

Use our Buy Fresh Buy Local website to find farms, grocers, caterers, restaurants, CSAs, and farmers markets.

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Landowners Protected Over 1,500 Acres in Albemarle in 2012

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PEC Press Release -- Jan 15, 2013

Over 1,500 acres of land in Albemarle County were protected by conservation easements in 2012 -- bringing the total protected land in the County to approximately 87,00 acres, or 19% of the land outside of Shenandoah National Park. Albemarle County is one of the most protected counties in Virginia.

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The following articles appeared in PEC's Membership Newsletter -- The Piedmont View

Transportation: Virginia Has A Choice To Make

We can use transportation dollars to invest in our cities, towns and neighborhoods—making them great places to live. To do so, we need to offer first-class transit options, improve local road networks, and enhance east-west routes to solve Northern VA’s commuter gridlock. Or, we can waste our funds on new highways that ignore existing traffic problems, spread sprawl, and ultimately put more cars on the road. Read More

Protecting the Piedmont: Conservation Easements Preserve Over 357,000 Acres

In 2012, landowners in PEC’s nine-county region voluntarily conserved over 9,500 acres of land by donating conservation easements. This brings the region’s total to more than 357,000 acres of privately protected land, or 16.8% of the land in the region. That’s without accounting for the parks and other public lands, which add another 185,000 acres to the region’s tally of conserved land. At its core, land conservation is about preserving our scenic landscapes, our economically productive working lands, and the crucial natural and cultural resources that make this region a wonderful, healthy place to live. Landowners who conserve their land are protecting numerous streams, rivers, wetlands, forests, prime agricultural lands, historic districts and battlefields. These resources not only make the Piedmont a great place to call home, but they are fundamental to the local and state economies. Read More

On the Ground Conservation - Spring 2013

PEC thanks everyone who protected their land in 2012—preserving the Piedmont’s natural heritage for generations to come. Read a brief story from each of our 9 counties. Read More
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Find Events Near You

There are always a ton of great conservation-themed events happening throughout the Piedmont. Whatever your interests -- local food, nature, history, getting outdoors or learning something new -- there is sure to be an interesting event on the horizon!

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Albemarle & Charlottesville -- More Local Issues

  • Apr 26, 2013

    Your Guide to Local Food & Drink in the Charlottesville Area!

    The Piedmont Environmental Council's 2013 Buy Fresh Buy Local guide for the Charlottesville Area has just been released! Keep an eye on your mailbox if you live in Charlottesville, Albemarle or Greene or take a look at the web version today! This text was taken from an email alert that was sent out on April 26th, 2013. Read More
  • Mar 21, 2013

    The Future of Albemarle County

    We had a great response to the update I gave last week about the Western Bypass, with more than 140 people already sending emails to our U.S. Senators with their concerns. I encourage you to write if you haven't already. Today though, I want to update you about another important process going on in Albemarle County -- a process that impacts County and City residents alike. This text is from a March 21st email alert. Read More
  • Oct 29, 2011

    October 2011-March 2012: Community Planning Workshop Series

    The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission are hosting a series of community outreach workshops to gather community input on updates to the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Comprehensive Plans and the Long-Range Transportation Plan for the MPO region. The series began in September, and will continue to run throught March 2012, featuring one topic-specific workshop per month (with the exception of November). Read More
  • Apr 26, 2010

    PEC Initiates Community Discussion on Rt. 22/231 Corridor

    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. Read More

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Elected Officials - Albemarle/Charlottesville

National Representatives
State Representatives

Albemarle County:
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission

Charlottesville:
 City Council
City Planning Commission

Charlottesville Office:
410 East Water Street, Suite 700
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Phone: 434-977-2033

Staff:

Rex Linville
Albemarle/Greene County
Land Conservation Officer
434-977-2033 ext 23

Jeff Werner
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Land Use Field Officer
434-977-2033 ext 29

Katherine Vance
Communication Specialist
434-977-2033 ext 33 

Jessica Palmer
Buy Fresh Buy Local
434-977-2033 ext 24