Northern Virginia Regional Commission

Rebecca Murphy of our team at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission oversees our Clean Water Partners program. As such, Rebecca has put together a great deal of information to help protect the environment through the smart use of salt during the winter weather months. As winter sets in, homeowner associations (HOAs) and civic associations face the important task of ensuring residents' safety while maintaining property values and minimizing liability. A key part of winter maintenance involves managing snow and ice, but this doesn’t just mean clearing sidewalks and roads. It also requires a strategic approach to salt management—one that protects both people and the environment. HOAs and civic associations can take a number of proactive steps to manage salt use wisely and minimize its negative impact on the environment, infrastructure, and community health. To assist our HOAs, Civic Associations and residents, NVRC has published a number of maintenance best practices and tips to help reduce the amount of salt used. It only takes one teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water. Salt seeped into the environment can: - Raise sodium levels in our drinking water and increase treatment costs. - Harm fish, plants and other wildlife. - Corrode vehicles, roads, bridges and parking lots. I have attached a flyer which we are distributing to the HOAs and Civic Associations in our region. Please feel free to share the information as well.

We are pleased to share an update of our work at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. Issues include: - RFP Issued for Resilient Design Guidelines - Affordable Care Act in Northern Virginia - SNAP (formerly food stamps) in Northern Virginia - Webinar on Water Infrastructure and District Energy (video and slides available) - Webinar on Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging (video and slides available) - Upcoming Webinar – Guidelines for Rating Sustainable Data Centers Please feel free to share with interested parties and others. https://lnkd.in/exr_xTUi

We are thankful to all our local partners and the HIV/AIDS community that we at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission have worked with for more than 30 years. #WorldAIDSDay

With all the talk of trade and tariffs a friendly reminder of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission's groundbreaking report of the extent of foreign direct investment #FDI in our region. More than 50,000 jobs with nearly $7 billion in wages and 4.6% of all jobs in the region. https://lnkd.in/ebdzzkpg

Dr. Dale Medearis of our team at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission has authored an informative blog post that sheds light on ways that Northern Virginia can positively harness the trends of technical innovations in the digital economy and the growth of foreign direct investment to the benefit of the region’s local government’s sustainable energy and climate programs. https://lnkd.in/g-qCXPRK

NVRC offices are closed November 28 and 29 in observance of the #Thanksgiving holiday.

Virginia Circuit Court rules Virginia cannot leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative #RGGI. That authority only granted to the General Assembly. NVRC has been a supporter of RGGI. Here is press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center. https://lnkd.in/e_vzf_Td

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission NVRC was pleased to host a webinar with itselectric a curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Many thanks to Shannon Dulaney for presenting to the group. A little bit about It's Electric: Millions of drivers don't have access to garages/driveways, and cannot transition to electric vehicles due to the lack of public charging. It's Electric accelerates the adoption of EVs with a scalable and simple Level-2 curbside charging solution, ensuring that every community has access to clean, sustainable transportation options. Their "behind the meter" approach simplifies the installation process by eliminating the need for utility coordination. Through partnerships with cities nationwide, they manage the installation, operation, and maintenance of chargers -- at no cost to municipalities or building owners. And they are the first in the country to offer EVSE hardware with a detachable cord, keeping streets clutter-free when the charger is not in use. Video below includes link to the presentation. https://lnkd.in/eSN4CF3R

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission is pleased to work with our colleagues at George Mason University's Institute for a Sustainable Earth to offer this free webinar on Guidelines for Rating #Sustainable Data Centers. Details with registration link on our website. https://lnkd.in/e5pxM64P

We were pleased to work with our colleagues at the Virginia Climate Center at George Mason University and DC Water to present a webinar on "Aligning Water Infrastructures with Energy Transmission: Potential Lessons for Local Governments". Great opportunity to learn what our neighbor in DC are doing in this area of work. https://lnkd.in/eZhHGjVp