Natural Resources

A new mode of transportation is in use by the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center’s (WWRC) Physical Plant Services (PPS) Department; 3-wheel industrial tricycles. It is frequently necessary for PPS staff to traverse the WWRC campus to inspect daily maintenance work, construction projects and review facility issues. Since a number of vehicles within the PPS fleet are approaching 20 years of age with even older models already retired due to increased maintenance costs, and considering the current operating budget, it was determined to try a new m

In Virginia it is common practice for builders to purchase large quantities of wooded land and to clear and level the entire area.   Why do our land use commissioners allow this practice?

Other states require some of the land to be preserved and there are maximum concrete percentages requirements that can't be exceeded so that the earth can support the drainage required.   These would make happier, healthier communities.  Wooded areas would reduce noise and air pollution and help promote a more sustainable future.

One must be careful to ensure that no engines or transmissions that still contain oil are put in the ocean.  However, many large items that take up space in landfills should instead be carefully planned out and placed in the Atlantic to create artificial reefs, which will eventually become overgrown with coral, and help promote marine life.  Things like car frames, truck frames, etc.

Require LEED for all new building permits: LEED Certified in 2010, Silver in 2014, Gold in 2016, Platinum in 2018, Carbon neutral in 2020.

Require LEED for existing buildings as well.

In order to:

  1. help keep Virginia Hunting related revenue in Virginia

  2. bring out-of-state Hunting related revenue into Virginia

  3. have better contol over the ever increasing populations of Deer and Coyotes

  4. provide an additional day to help intoduce our youth to Hunting and it's associated conservation efforts

... It's way past time to finally legalize Sunday Hunting in Virginia !!!

The State needs to take advantage of economic opportunities. Up until the Wilder Administration, the State funded (general funds) the Governor's Cup Fishing Tournament.  This program was eliminated due to budget cuts.  In 1991-92, the General Assembly created the Recreational Fishing License.