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RESOURCES

News, media, and articles to help keep you informed

Protest of DEQ’S Permit Authorizing
Caroline County's Water Intake Application

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has made a tentative decision to grant Caroline County’s application to build and operate a water intake structure that will initially withdraw on a continuous basis 7.9 million gallons from the Rappahannock River, increasing to a maximum of 13.9 million gallons per day.

Basics of Rural Historic Districts

Guidelines for evaluating and documenting Rural Historic Districts from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service.

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Hydraulic Fracturing

The recent surge in oil and gas leases in Essex County has led many area residents to express concern over the possible impacts Fracking.

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VOF Mineral Policies

Citizens express concerns about VOF mineral policies at forum.

Conservation Easements

Donating a conservation easement permanently protects a property from excess development, regardless of who owns the land in the future.

Tax Benefits of Conservation Easements

Helpful info from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF).

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