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Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of September 18, 2023

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of September 18, 2023

Albemarle Supervisors to get update on on-demand transit pilot; Council to get presentation on CRHA’s plan for sustainability …
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PEC Responds to Dominion Energy’s Proposed 2023 Integrated Resource Plan

In September, The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Director of Land Use Julie Bolthouse submitted public comment on Dominion Energy’s proposed Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) as part of case number PUR-2023-00066 before the Virginia State Corporation Commission …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of Sept. 9, 2023

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of Sept. 9, 2023

Charlottesville’s Planning Commission to meet twice for public hearings for JPA project, citywide rezoning …
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Albemarle County AC44 Comprehensive Plan Policy Platform

PEC’s priorities in supporting our mission and helping inform Albemarle County’s AC44 comprehensive planning process …
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PEC Accepting Annual Photo Contest Submissions Through Sept. 30

Now through September 30, photographers are invited to submit their best images of the Virginia Piedmont to PEC’s 12th Annual Photo Contest …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of Sept. 4, 2023

Cville Area Land Use Update: Week of Sept. 4, 2023

Charlottesville to adopt framework for strategic plan; Louisa to endorse agreement with Amazon for data centers …
This September, Orvis Giveback Days Will Raise Money for The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Tree Planting Program

This September, Orvis Giveback Days Will Raise Money for The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Tree Planting Program

During the month of September, when you shop at your local Orvis store in Arlington, Leesburg or Tysons Corner part of your purchase goes to support local land and water conservation efforts! For every purchase …
Copper Ridge Data Center Campus Heads to Town Council

Copper Ridge Data Center Campus Heads to Town Council

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Planning Commission vote on Copper Ridge was tied 2-2, with one of the commissioners having recused himself. The data center campus rezoning now heads to the Town Council on Sept …
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PEC’s Annual Photo Contest

PEC is hosting its annual photo contest. The deadline for submitting photos will be September 30, 2023 …
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