The Piedmont Environmental Council’s updates on the Valley Link transmission line, the Town of Orange’s data center changes, data center lawsuit updates, and an April 10 conservation event. Get updates at pecva.org/signup.
Don McCown
Data Centers in the Town of Orange? Protecting Our Small-Town Character
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is working closely with residents and town officials to ensure that future development complements, not destroys, the unique character of Orange.
Winter Orange County Updates
The new year is off to a busy start in Orange County! Read on to learn more about zoning changes related to data centers and agriculture, an opportunity to weigh in on PFAS-contaminated biosolids, and two wins, including the protection of Orange County farmland and a withdrawn gas power plant proposal.
Orange County Residents: Demand Commonsense Data Center Regulation
This coming Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Board of Supervisors is likely to vote on a proposed zoning ordinance that does not go far enough to protect the residents and natural resources of the county. We have serious concerns that the proposed “floating zone” approach will cause land speculation across the county, industrialize agricultural areas, and allow developers to build data centers near parks, schools and homes.
Orange County Proposes New “Technology” Zoning District
The Orange County Planning Commission is poised to recommend a draft ordinance establishing a Technology zoning district intended to accommodate – and minimize the adverse impacts of – data centers. The county is considering many of the right questions; however, it must also consider some significant unintended consequences of a well-intentioned proposal.
PFAS in Biosolids: Public Hearing Thursday, Oct. 23
Join us at a public hearing this Thursday, Oct. 23 to urge the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which issues the permit, to act to protect farmland, farm families and public health.
Fall Orange County Updates
Fall updates on Wilderness Crossing, proposed changes to the county’s zoning ordinance, an upcoming public hearing on PFAS “forever chemicals”, and a reboot of the Town of Orange’s comprehensive plan.
Weigh In On Madison County’s Comprehensive Plan Update
Three years in the making and with several public workshops along the way, the proposed final draft of Madison County’s updated comprehensive plan is ready for your review!
Orange County Zoning Ordinance Changes
The Board of Supervisors will have an important work session on proposed changes to the Orange County zoning ordinance Tuesday, March 25.
Support Commonsense Subdivision Limits to Protect Farmland
Help stop the loss of farmland in Orange County by supporting this proposed zoning amendment to place limitations on subdivisions that are increasingly utilizing valuable resources.