James Madison University (JMU) requested the services of the CSPDC to complete their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for twelve high-priority facilities that have a high potential for discharging pollutants. CSPDC staff conducted site visits, identified and mapped potential pollution areas and drainage structures, and developed a set of recommendations of procedures and practices that protect water quality. The project was completed in February and brings JMU into compliance with minimum control measure 6 of their Phase II MS4 General Permit.
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Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Small Area Study Begins
On March 3, 2017, the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) held its kick-off meeting for the Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Center Small Area Study. The study will examine alternative/secondary access locations to the Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Complex, access management along US 250 (Jefferson Highway), and operational and safety issues along the corridor. The intent of the study is to develop short- and long-term improvement recommendations. SAWMPO is leading this effort in collaboration with Augusta County, VDOT and Timmons Engineering. The study is slated to be completed by the end of 2017.
BRITE Transit Designs New Bus Stop Signs
More than one hundred newly designed BRITE bus stop signs will be installed throughout Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro in early 2017. The signs were developed with data collected from a bus stop inventory and feature a design created by the BRITE Transit Advisory Committee. CSPDC staff met with local sign makers and locality staff to discuss the most efficient process for production, as well as to finalize bus stop names and locations prior to collecting quotes and selecting a project vendor.
2017 Virginia Agritourism Conference Set for April
Bike the Valley Goes to Canada
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Community Emergency Response Training Begins in March
Grants Available for Dam and Floodplain Projects
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that $1.2 million dollars in grant funds are available through the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. The Fund is managed by the Virginia Resources Authority on behalf of DCR. Eligible projects through the Fund include dam safety projects for local governments and private entities that own existing regulated dams and flood prevention and protection projects for local communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. The grants provided through the Fund are reimbursements and require a 50% match. Grant applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on March 31, 2017.
Braiding the Way Releases Community Survey
Grant Awarded For Regional Wildfire Protection Plan
The CSPDC has received grant funds from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program to complete a regional Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
Farm2Fork Affair Set for March 6
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Farm2Fork Affair on March 6, 2017 in Luray, Virginia, will connect regional agricultural producers and large-scale consumers in a trade show expo. John Hoffman the Executive Chef of Keswick Hall will deliver the keynote address to an audience expected to include producers and hundreds of restaurateurs, retailers, grocers, hoteliers, and innkeepers from the Shenandoah Valley region, Charlottesville, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and West Virginia.
Prior to the event, a Farm2Fork Ready! Workshop will be provided for those producers showcasing their products at the expo. This workshop is designed to provide guidance on creating a professional presentation and developing working relationships with potential clients.
For more information, please visit www.Farm2ForkAffairNSV.com