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Celebrating Our Success David K. Paylor, Director Environment Virginia April 2013

Explore Virginia's environmental achievements from 1970 to 2013, celebrating cleaner air, water, and land. Learn how the merger led to efficient resource use, pollution prevention, and public participation.

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Celebrating Our Success David K. Paylor, Director Environment Virginia April 2013

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  1. Celebrating Our Success David K. Paylor, Director Environment Virginia April 2013

  2. Virginia’s population growth 1970 2010

  3. More rules from EPA

  4. DEQ employees 2008 2012

  5. Goals for the merger • Promote pollution prevention • Reduce levels of pollutants • Timely, consistent & quality permits • Improve public understanding & participation • Perform comprehensive planning & analysis • Effective and efficient use of agency resources

  6. Air is cleaner

  7. Ozone levels are declining 1979 2009

  8. SO2 emissions trend NAAQS 75 PPB (national standard) 1980 2009

  9. PM2.5 (fine particles) trends 2000 2010

  10. Major air pollutant emissions are down 40% 1980 2010

  11. Waterways are cleaner

  12. Investments in clean water $2.67 Billion Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund $753 Million Water Quality Improvement Fund municipal wastewater treatment plants sanitary sewers storm water sewers failing septic systems, pit privies and “straight-line” discharges animal waste structures

  13. Nitrogen into CB from point sources is down 1995 2011

  14. Pollution from bacteria is down

  15. Streams are preserved 29 streams designated as “Exceptional Waters”

  16. Water supplies are protected • First comprehensive planning legislation • 100% compliance with submission deadlines • 97% participating in regional plan • First Drought Assessment & Response Plan

  17. Wetlands are protected & conserved 2,090 A lost 3,535 A saved

  18. Land is preserved • 2,870 acres acquiredthrough DEQ & partners

  19. Land is cleaner

  20. Fewer leaking petroleum tanks • 1993 • 1,342 reported annually • 2011 • 163 reported annually >30,000 total sites cleaned

  21. ~3,400 acres at 275 sites cleaned through Voluntary Remediation Program 1996 2012

  22. >100 hazardous waste site cleanups 1999 2011

  23. More waste diverted from landfills • Due to recycling, reuse, and reductions • Under 20% in 1991 • Over 43 % in 2012

  24. >23 million tires removed Tire Piles Less than 200 piles remain; (only 1.7 million tires) 1998 2011

  25. Coastal resources preserved • More access to public lands • Improved shoreline management • Globally important habitat saved • Ecology & economy of Eastern Shore

  26. Consistent enforcement >$16M in penalties collected and $3M is SEPS

  27. >1,350 businesses involved

  28. More voluntarily reducing their footprint Grown to 609 facilities since its inception in 2001 In 2011, cost savings of $32 million from recycling and conservation. • 99% less hazardous waste disposed • 30% less hazardous materials used • 19% more recycled water used

  29. Success from Strong permits Monitoring and enforcement Consistent policies Improved tools and technology Dedicated staff

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