Virginia Tag

December 31, 2013

Much of Virginia Fighting Not Only Runoff and Erosion, But Also Rising Seas

Shorelines, marshes, and wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay are in jeopardy – not just from erosion and water quality issues...

December 31, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

CBF and City of Richmond Employ Innovative Approach to Urban Stormwater Runoff

[caption id="attachment_1236" align="alignleft" width="300"] Floating Wetlands located in Baltimore Harbor[/caption] To achieve the goals set forth in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed...

December 27, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

DEQ Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) Matching Grant Awards Announced

Last week Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced the award of nearly $23 Million to Virginia localities in a matching grants program...

December 13, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Virginia’s Governor Proposes Funding for Water Quality Improvements

Yesterday, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced funding in the upcoming biennial budget to support water quality imrpovement projects including Chesapeake Bay...

December 9, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Program Supports Edible Rain Garden Project in Richmond

Here is a great story about how private corporations and non-profits work together. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake...

November 19, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Stormwater Utility Approved by Roanoke City Council

Well, it’s now official – the City of Roanoke adopted a stormwater utility. All that remains is adoption of a...

November 14, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Blacksburg Closer to Implementing Stormwater Utility Fee

The list of localities considering a stormwater utility fee is growing. This time it’s the Town of Blacksburg seeking to...

October 25, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Different Approaches to Managing Stormwater in the Roanoke Valley

Stormwater program regulations and requirements are becoming more real and starting to be a burden on local governments’ budgets across...

October 16, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Hopewell Virginia Recommends Investigating Stormwater Utility Fee

It’s the perfect storm impacting localities this year – new MS4 general permit requirements and stricter stormwater management program regulations...

September 25, 2013

by Draper Aden Associates

Update on Charlottesville Stormwater Utility Fee Planning

The credits and incentive program is a great opportunity for not only commercial land owners and developers, but for residential...