2013 Regional Report Card

Regional Report Card

THE 2013 COMPILATION OF REGIONAL COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES

regional alleghany highlands

economic growth cooperation

vinton transportation collaboration

roanoke county local education

cultural connections efficient

salem opportunities vinton

communities rocky mount

housing governing awareness

health botetourt county covington

public safety greenways social

and human services clifton forge

performance developement

safety libraries craig innovation

partnerships environment livability

leadership vision roanoke city

strategy workforce health regional

highlands economic tma growth

cooperation vinton transportation

covington collaboration roanoke

county local education cultural

connections efficient clifton forge

salem governing opportunities

vinton communities rocky mount

housing awareness botetourt

county covington public safety

greenways social and human

services clifton forge performance

franklin county developement

innovation partnerships craig

environment growth leadership

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THE 2013 REGIONAL REPORT CARD

KONRAD PHOTOGRAPHYPhotographer Kurt Konrad

wwwkonradphotoscom

NOLAND DESIGN STUDIOPhotographer Philip Noland

nolanddesignstudiocom

ROANOKE OUTSIDEwwwroanokeoutsidecom

The Regional Commission would like to recognize all of the contributing photographers for their support and invite you to explore the region through their eyes and lens

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CommissionMember Governments

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Table of Contents PageOVERVIEW 4

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5

EDUCATION 7

ENVIRONMENT 7

GENERAL GOVERNMENT 8

LIBRARIES 9

PARKSRECREATION 9

PUBLIC SAFETY 10

PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES 15

SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES 17

TRANSPORTATION 19

Regional Report Card THE 2013 UPDATE AND COMPILATION OF

REGIONAL COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES

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OVERVIEW

In 2012 the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission began gathering information from its member jurisdictions to assess the level of regional cooperation in various areas of public service The Commission received numerous reports from local governments about the types of cooperative activities in which they are

involved From the material received the staff of the Commission compiled this report

The purpose of the Regional Report Card is to heighten awareness about the high level of regional cooperation currently taking place The Report Card highlights how local govern-ments are working together to address issues of concern to businesses and citizens

One hundred and five (105) multi-jurisdictional cooperative programs andor projects are cited in the report These activities range from two governments working together to in-volvement by ten or more governments on a specific activity The report also highlights that local governments work cooperatively with numerous federal and state agencies on issues affecting this region

The cooperative activities cited in the ldquoReport Cardrdquo are divided into ten categories Eco-nomic Development Education Environment General Government Libraries ParksRecreation Public Safety Public Works and Facilities Social and Human Services and Transportation

With the advent of additional venues for area leaders to meet and discuss issues of re-gional significance the level of regional cooperative action among local governments (and the business community) has grown significantly in the previous decade Some of these venues include

1 Mayors and Chairs Meetings (regular meetings of the Mayors of the regionrsquos cities and towns and the Chairs of the county boards of supervisors that are coordinated by the Roa-noke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission)

2 Chief Administrative Officials (CAO) meetings (bi-monthly meetings of the regionrsquos citytown managers and county administrators to discuss local government issues)

3 Regional Leadership Trips (initiated in 1997 by the Coalition for Economic Develop-ment as a means of illustrating how other regions are addressing issues that may have relevance to our region)

4 Regional Legislative Meeting (annual meeting local between local elected officials from the region and State legislators to discuss issues of regional concern)

The Regional Commission is hopeful that this document will help to dispel the widely held idea that local governments do not or often will not work together The truth as evidenced

in this Regional Report Card is that there is much cooperation going on in the region The Regional Commis-sion feels that the sense of ldquoregionalismrdquo is continuing to grow and that we will see additional efforts in the future to work cooperatively on issues of regional concern

copy Kurt Konrad

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONParticipants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose To plan and implement strategies for economic development in the Alleghany HighlandsWeb address wwwahedccom

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYParticipants City of Covington and Alleghany County Purpose To promote industrial development in the Alleghany Highlands area

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE Participants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate Purpose Enables these jurisdictions to offer new and existing businesses within the Zone sites special local and state incentives to expand existing businesses or to build new businesses in the Zone sites

ROANOKE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Franklin and Roanoke and the Town of Vinton Purpose To market the Roanoke Valley and the Alleghany Highlands to prospective businesses and promote expansion of existing businessesWeb address wwwroanokeorg

ROANOKE VALLEY-ALLEGHANY REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGYParticipants Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig and Roanoke the Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem and the Towns of Clifton Forge and VintonPurpose To help coordinate economic development efforts and obtain funding support from various federal and state sourcesWeb address wwwregionalstrategyorg

ROANOKE VALLEY-ALLEGHANY REGIONAL COMMISSIONParticipants Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig Franklin and Roanoke and the Towns of Clifton Forge Rocky Mount and VintonPurpose To be a leader in driving collaboration and strategy within our communities on issues critical to the economic growth quality of life and sustainability of this regionWeb address wwwrvarcorg

ROANOKE VALLEY CONVENTION amp VISITORS BUREAUParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt Franklin and Roanoke area businesses and other organizationsPurpose To promote tourism and conventions in the Roanoke Valley and provide services to visitorsWeb address wwwvisitroanokevacom

Alleghany Highlands Commerce Center

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VINTON BUSINESS CENTERParticipants County of Roanoke and the Town of VintonPurpose The County of Roanoke and Town of Vinton worked together to design and fund this industrialbusiness park and to put a gain shareagreement in place

VIRGINIArsquoS FIRST REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL REVENUE SHARING)

Participants Cities of Radford Roanoke and Salem Counties of Bland Craig Giles Montgomery Pulaski Roanoke and Wythe and the Towns of Dublin Narrows Pearisburg and PulaskiPurpose Created to enhance the economic base for the member localities by developing owning and operating one or more industrial parksfacilities on a cooperative basis involving member localitiesWeb address wwwnrvpdcorgvafirsthtml

VIRGINIArsquoS WESTERN HIGHLANDS Participants Counties of Alleghany Bath Craig and Highland City of Covington Town of Clifton Forge Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation Highland County Chamber of Commerce Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Bath County Chamber of Commerce and several other organizations Purpose To promote tourism throughout Virginiarsquos Western HighlandsWeb address wwwvawesternhighlandscom

WESTERN VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS INITIATIVE Participants New River Valley Planning District Commission Mount Rogers Planning District Commission Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission and Virginia Tech Purpose The US Economic Development Administration made a $167 Million investment to improve the competitiveness of transportation equipment manufacturing companies in SW Virginia The grant provides funds for subsidized technical assistance from Virginia Tech to address specific business needs of transportation manufactures Projects focus on product development process improvements and the integration of green technologies

WESTERN VIRGINIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Participants Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig Franklin and

RoanokePurpose The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board is a business-led organization that includes representatives from a number of regional employers in a variety of industries including high-tech health care manufacturing and government The Board also includes representatives of community-based organizations organized labor public agencies and educational institutions including public school systems community colleges state universities and private schoolsWeb address wwwwesternvaworkforcecom

copy Kurt Konrad

Technical Training Center

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EDUCATION

JACKSON RIVER GOVERNORrsquoS SCHOOLParticipants Counties of Alleghany Bath and Botetourt Cities of Buena Vista and Covington and Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegePurpose Specialized regional center for the advanced study of mathematics science and technologyWeb address jrgsdslccedu

JACKSON RIVER TECHNICAL CENTERParticipants Alleghany County and the City of Covington

Purpose Specialized regional center for specialized technical and or career-related educational programsWeb address wwwjrtcinfo

ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNORrsquoS SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Bedford Botetourt Craig Franklin and Roanoke and the Virginia Department of EducationPurpose Regional center for the advanced study of science mathematics computer applications and technology for high school students from the regionWeb address wwwrvgsk12vaus

ENVIRONMENT

CLEAN VALLEY COUNCILParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke and the Town of VintonPurpose Provides educational programming about litter prevention recycling and the reduction of the waste stream at public and private schoolsWeb address wwwcleanvalleyorg

ROANOKE VALLEY URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL Participants Roanoke County Cities of Roanoke and Salem Town of Vinton Virginia Tech Extension Service Virginia Department of Forestry US Forest Service and other organizations Purpose Informal group of urban forestry professionals who offer technical support to all Roanoke Valley governments on forestry-related issues Offer assistance through grants consultation and environmental education

SAVE-A-TON Participants Cities of Roanoke Salem Roanoke County and the Town of Blacksburg Purpose To promote energy efficiency and conservation through educating consumers about local businesses and services available to themWeb address wwwsaveatonorg

Roanoke Valley Governorrsquos School

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UPPER JAMES RESOURCE CONSERVATION amp DEVELOPMENT (RCampD) Participants Counties of Alleghany Bath Botetourt Craig Highland and Rockbridge City of Covington Purpose To assist the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation with the Upper James River tributary Strategy Web address wwwupperjamesrcdcom

GENERAL GOVERNMENTBUILDING PERMIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Town of Vinton and several non-profit organizationsPurpose Building officials meet monthly to develop consistent permitting approaches

GAIN SHARE AGREEMENTParticipants County of Roanoke and the Town of VintonPurpose Localities will share in revenues received from construction and taxes on any new development in East Roanoke County They will also share expenses in the development and marketing of the Vinton Business Center

PARTNERSHIP FOR A LIVABLE ROANOKE VALLEY Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt Craig Franklin and Roanoke Council of Community Services Carilion Memorial Hospital Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Virginia Western Community College Western Virginia Water Authority VA Department of Transportation and several other businesses and non-profit organizations Purpose To coordinate a regional planning process to ensure the long term economic social and environmental well-being of the Roanoke Valley Central to the process will be identifying how local governments businesses and nonprofits can coordinate their individual planning efforts to address issues of mutual concernWeb address livableroanokeorg

REGIONAL BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEEParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke Virginia Department of Transportation Roanoke Valley Greenways Blue Ridge ParkwayNational Park Service RIDE Solutions Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CommissionPurpose Coordinate efforts to facilitate development of a regional transportation network that accommodates and encourages bicycling as an alternative mode of travel

ROANOKE REGIONAL HOUSING NETWORKParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County Town of Vinton Council of Community Services and several other non-profit organizationsPurpose To promote comprehensive strategiesinitiatives to enhance housingrsquos contribution to the region and to facilitate cooperation among housing interestsWeb address wwwcouncilofcommunityservicesorg

Upper James River

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ROANOKE VALLEY TELEVISION (RVTV)Participants City of Roanoke Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose To provide a public access cable channel An 11-member committee from the three localities fund and operate the educational and governmental channel from franchise fees collected for Cox Cable Roanoke IncWeb address wwwrvtvorg

LIBRARIESCHARLES P JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Participants Alleghany County and the City of CovingtonPurpose To share a library automation system borrowerrsquos card a delivery system among the libraries and all of their materials

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF THE ROANOKE VALLEYParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke Purpose The Literacy Volunteers of the Roanoke Valley provide over 80 tutors for reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages TrainingWeb address wwwlvarvorg

ROANOKE VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARIESParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke Purpose To share a library automation system borrowerrsquos card a delivery system among the libraries and all of their materialsWeb address wwwrvlinfo

PARKSRECREATIONLITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Participants Counties of Alleghany Bath Craig Buena Vista City of Covington and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose Offer youth baseball to the children of the region

RECREATION SERVICES AGREEMENTParticipants Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose Recreational facilities in Vinton are leased to Roanoke County Roanoke County provides recreational and youth athletic programs for the Town of Vinton

ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY COMMISSIONParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose Develops recommendations and assists in implementing greenway development in the Roanoke ValleyWeb address wwwgreenwaysorg

Roanoke Public Library

Roanoke River Greenway

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ROANOKE VALLEY SKATE PARKParticipants City of Roanoke and Roanoke County Purpose Allows skate boarders and inline skaters an opportunity to sharpen their skills in a safe environment

SALEM NCAA CIVIC FACILITIESParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke County Purpose Jointly participate in the organization and funding of NCAA sporting events at the Salem Civic CenterWeb address wwwsalemciviccentercom

SANDLOT SUPERBOWLParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem the Counties of Bedford Botetourt Franklin and Roanoke and the Town of VintonPurpose Youth football play-off program is offered to youth ages 6-13 Playoffs are offered at the end of each season and rotate between localities

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICESParticipants City of Roanoke and Roanoke County Purpose City residents with physical and mental challenges take part in programs offered by Roanoke County

YOUTH RECREATION BASKETBALLParticipants Counties of Alleghany and Bath City of Covington and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose Jointly participate in the organization of youth basketball games within the region

YOUTH RECREATION FOOTBALLParticipants Counties of Alleghany and Bath City of Covington and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose Jointly participate in the organization of youth football games within the region

YOUTH RECREATION SOCCERParticipants Counties of Alleghany and Bath City of Covington and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose Jointly participate in the organization of youth soccer games within the region

PUBLIC SAFETY800 MHZ TRUNKING RADIO SYSTEM

Participants City of Roanoke Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose To provide interoperability between police fire and emergency medical service organizations

ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND FIREARMS VIPER TASK FORCEParticipants Roanoke Police Department Roanoke County Police Martinsville Police Department Henry County Sheriffrsquos Department Virginia State Police Virginia ABC Augusta County Sheriffrsquos Department and the

Courtesy Roanoke Outside



Campbell County Sheriffrsquos Department Purpose VIPER (Violent Incident Program and Enforcement Response) targets violent crime and drug trafficking in the Western Judicial District of Virginia as part of a locally designed strategy to reduce violent crime gang activity and drug trafficking activity

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICESParticipants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose City and Town fire and rescue crews come into certain designated areas of Alleghany County for emergency calls

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETYParticipants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose Management and control of stray dogs and cats and other animals brought to its animal shelterWeb address wwwfacebookcomAlleghanyHumaneSociety

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEEParticipants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose Works with emergency services issues in the area

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL JAIL Participants City of Covington and the Counties of Alleghany and Bath Purpose Jail facility for the participating local governments

BOTETOURT-CRAIG REGIONAL JAILParticipants Counties of Botetourt and CraigPurpose Jail facility for both counties

CARDINAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAININGParticipants Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig Franklin the Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem and the Towns of Rocky Mount Vinton and 10 other localitiesPurpose Training academy for law enforcement personnelWeb address wwwcardinalacademyorg

CRIMELINEParticipants Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke the Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of VintonPurpose Operate an anonymous telephone tip line and distribute information to area law enforcement agencies

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMParticipants City of Roanoke City of Salem Roanoke County Town of Vinton Cardinal Academy

Alleghany Humane Society



Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Lewis Gale Medical Center Commonwealthrsquos Attorney and non-profit organizationsPurpose To review past instances of domestic violence that have resulted in death for the purpose of prevention of future deaths of this type and identifying gaps in services

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION REGIONAL TASK FORCEParticipants Western Virginia Judicial District law enforcement agenciesPurpose Consists of state and local investigators pooling resources and personnel to combat illicit narcotics manufacturing trafficking and usage in the Commonwealth of Virginia

EXTRATERRITORIAL ARREST AGREEMENTParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose This drafted agreement allows agencies to enforce violations of the law that come to the attention of officers as they pass through the jurisdictions of the other departments

VINTON FIRE AND RESCUEParticipants Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose This combination station provides services for east Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton via the Roanoke County Fire and EMS Vinton FIre and EMS the Vinton Volunteer Fire Dept and Vinton First Aid Crew

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSEParticipants Fire-EMS departments of the Cities of Roanoke and SalemPurpose Respond to regional hazardous materials emergencies

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMParticipants All local police fire and emergency medical service providers highway department representatives and towingrecovery specialistsPurpose Efficient response and management of highway crash scenes or other unusual occurrences on the highways of the area

MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTSParticipants Multiple local governmentsPurpose Parties agree to lend or share resources in the event of an unusual occurrence or local emergency

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUMMITSParticipants Roanoke and New River Valley law enforcement and criminal justice agenciesPurpose These monthly meetings are designed to coordinate law enforcement efforts and solve any enforcement issues related to jurisdictional boundaries

READ MOUNTAIN FIRE AND RESCUEParticipants Counties of Botetourt and RoanokePurpose Volunteer staffing at facility that serves both jurisdictions Roanoke Regional Fires-EMS Training Center

Vinton First Aid Crew



ROANOKE REGIONAL FIRE-EMS HIRING PROCESSParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County Town of VintonPurpose To streamline the hiring process to obtain a better pool of candidates to create a more efficient hiring process and to reduce hiring costs for Fire and EMS personnel

REGIONAL HEAVY amp TACTICAL RESCUE TEAM FOR DIVISION 6Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County Town of VintonPurpose Provide response throughout Southwest Virginia where heavy and tactical rescue is needed

REGIONAL THEFT ASSOCIATIONParticipants All Roanoke Valley law enforcement agencies New River Valley has a similar association of which Salem is a memberPurpose To exchange information and identify patterns of theft activity that cross jurisdictional boundaries

ROANOKE AREA CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION NETWORKParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Towns of Pulaski and VintonPurpose The Roanoke Area Criminal Justice Information Network allows officers to more easily track and compare criminal activity that crosses jurisdictional boundaries thus increasing the likelihood of more rapid case clearances and reduced criminal activity and improves data sharing

ROANOKE COUNTY E911 AGREEMENTParticipants Counties of Floyd Franklin and Roanoke and the Town of VintonPurpose Roanoke County provides E911 service to Copper Hill in Floyd County and Franklin County provides service to Windy Gap

ROANOKE REGIONAL CLASS B BURN BUILDINGParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose To provide a burn training facility for all Valley fire departments to use

ROANOKE VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION COMMISSIONParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Counties of Botetourt Franklin and RoanokePurpose To establish policy and provide oversight for the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention CenterWeb address httpwwwrvjdcorgcompanyhtm

ROANOKE VALLEY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEEParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose Develop maintain and implement the Roanoke Valley Hazardous Materials Plan

ROANOKE VALLEY MEDIA AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEEParticipants Local police fireEMS departments sheriffrsquos offices and television Roanoke County 911 Center

Roanoke Police Dept



radio and print mediaPurpose Facilitates the exchange of information between public safety agencies and the news media

ROANOKE VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE-EMS TRAINING CENTERParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of VintonPurpose Recruit Firefighter Training academies for area career Fire-EMS departments is available for all career and volunteer departments to utilizeWeb address wwwroanokertcorg

REGIONAL CENTER FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTIONParticipants City of Roanoke Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke and the Town of Vinton

Purpose The Center is an open intake facility that primarily hadnles stray animals picked up by Animal Control OfficersWeb address wwwrcacporg

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATIONParticipants Cities of Danville Lynchburg Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt Franklin and Roanoke Town of Vinton Virginia Tech and the Virginia State PolicePurpose Association of area crime prevention specialists who serve to provide a resource of educational information and training with the goal of reductions in criminal victimizationWeb address wwwvcpaorg

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL INFORMATION NETWORK-REGIONAL GROUPParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt Craig Montgomery and Roanoke Towns of Blacksburg and Vinton and the Virginia State PolicePurpose Assists jurisdictions with problems or difficulties encountered in the use of the Virginia Criminal Information Network an alert system Develops suggestions to increase levels of efficiency to the state administrative agency

WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY Participants Counties of Franklin Montgomery and Roanoke City of SalemPurpose A 600 bed regional jail to help solve problems with overcrowding in local jail facilitiesWeb address wwwwesternvaregionaljailorg

PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIESALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL LONG RANGE WATER SUPPLY PLAN

Participants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose To examine future water supply needs and to recommend various water supply alternatives to ensure adequate water supply in the futureWeb address wwwrvarcorgwater

Western Virginia Regional Jail

Roanoke Regional Fire-EMS Training Center



ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS SEWER AGREEMENTSParticipants Agreement between the City of Covington and Alleghany County and between Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose Administration and purchase of sewer services

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS WATER AGREEMENTSParticipants Agreement between the City of Covington and Alleghany County and between Alleghany County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron GatePurpose Administration and purchase of water services

CRAIG COUNTYNEW CASTLE LONG-RANGE WATER SUPPLY PLANNINGParticipants Craig County and the Town of New CastlePurpose To examine future water supply needs and to recommend various water supply alternatives to ensure adequate water supply in the futureWeb address wwwrvarcorgwater

REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONParticipants Counties of Roanoke and Botetourt Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of VintonPurpose To eliminate the daily disposal of hazardous and toxic household material and to provide designated days for their disposalWeb address wwwrvranethhwhtm

ROANOKE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING PROJECTParticipants Cities of Bedford Roanoke and Salem Counties of Bedford Botetourt Franklin and Roanoke and the Towns of Boones Mill Buchanan Fincastle Rocky Mount Troutville and VintonPurpose To examine and recommend various water supply alternatives to ensure adequate water for the regionrsquos future growthWeb address wwwrvarcorgwater

ROANOKE REGIONAL PUBLIC WORKS ACADEMYParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Vinton the Western VA Water Authority Roanoke Gas Company Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Bedford County Public Service Authority and Virginia Western Community CollegePurpose To work with regional public works agencies to identify needed training and to coordinate with community colleges and training providers to provide high quality public works training

ROANOKE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONParticipants City of Roanoke and Roanoke CountyPurpose Jurisdictions collect some streets in the other locality depending upon proximity to the legal boundary route location etc

ROANOKE VALLEY BROADBAND FIBER TASK FORCEParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke Western Virginia Water

Roanoke Valley Resource AuthorityTinker Creek Transfer Station



Authority and local businessesPurpose Created to bring together government and business leaders with the goal of improving broadband fiber options and capacity The goal of the task force is to help ensure that the Roanoke Valley develops the broadband infrastructure it will need to attract and retain businesses Affordable broadband is an important economic development driver for the region Web address wwwhighspeedroanokecom

ROANOKE VALLEY REGIONAL STORMWATER PLANNINGParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton

Purpose Create strategies for dealing with stormwater run-off regionally

ROANOKE VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITYParticipants City of Roanoke Roanoke County the Town of Vinton and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CommissionPurpose Regional public-private solid waste disposal partnership (uses rail as the sole transportation link between a solid waste transfer station and a landfill)Web address wwwrvranet

ROANOKE VALLEY WATER TRANSFER AGREEMENTSParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke County Purpose Transfer of water in time of need

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PAVEMENT SUSTAINABILITY GROUPParticipants Public Works offices in multiple jurisdictions and VDOTPurpose To identify and promote efficient and sustainable road construction and maintenance practices throughout the region

US 220 WATER LINE EXTENSIONParticipants Western VA Water Authority Counties of Franklin and RoanokePurpose Bring public drinking water to the residents of the US 220 corridor from Clearbrook in Roanoke County to Wirtz Plaza in Franklin County

VMLVACO PUBLIC WORKS ELECTRICITY BARGAINING SUBCOMMITTEEParticipants Local governments and Public Service Authorities in the service area of Appalachian PowerPurpose Provides a collective bargaining agent through which contract terms and rates can be negotiated with Appalachian Power for the electricity requirements serving vital public infrastructure

WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITYParticipants Counties of Franklin and Roanoke and the City of RoanokePurpose To consolidate water authorities to provide water service to over 155000 citizens Provide a more reliable and cost effective water authorityWeb address wwwwesternvawaterorg

Roanoke Regional Stormwater Planning

Roanoke Valley Resource Authority



SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICESADOPTION DAY CELEBRATION

Participants City of Roanoke Roanoke County and area non-profit agenciesPurpose An annual event held to celebrate adoptions and to raise awareness of the need for adoptive families

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARDParticipants City of Covington Alleghany County and the Town of Clifton ForgePurpose To address issues involving mental health mental retardation and substance abuse programs in the Alleghany HighlandsWeb address wwwahcsborg

BLUE RIDGE CONTINUUM OF CAREParticipants Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig and Roanoke and the Cities of Covington Roanoke and SalemPurpose Utilize regional resources in a collaborative effort to reorganize the needs identify solutions and provide access to permanent housing and supportive services to the homeless population

COMMUNITY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTERParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Roanoke Craig and Botetourt and the Council of Community ServicesPurpose To prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and to rapidly re-house those who are already homelessWeb address wwwcouncilofcommunityservicesorgchrc

FAMILY VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILParticipants City of Salem Police City of Roanoke Police local social service agencies and business community membersPurpose Provides education health care and temporary housing assistance to victims of domestic violence

FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT DISABILITY SERVICES BOARDParticipants Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig and Roanoke and the Towns of Clifton Forge and VintonPurpose Develops and implements (in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services) a plan for addressing the problems of physically disabled residents

FOSTER PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM AGREEMENTParticipants City of Roanoke and Roanoke CountyPurpose Train foster parents and share foster homes if needed

Spring Hollow Reservoir and Dam

The Alleghany Clubhouse Program



ROANOKE AREA EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH GROUPParticipants Local law enforcement agencies mental health care professionals magistrates and special justicesPurpose Recommends strategies for more efficient services relating to local mental health care and those suffering from illnesses

ROANOKE AREA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITIONParticipants Counties of Botetourt Craig and Roanoke the Cities of Roanoke and SalemPurpose Provide community education prevention planning youth leadership and parent resources regarding teenage drug and alcohol useWeb address httpwwwraysacorg

BLUE RIDGE INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESSParticipants Counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig and Roanoke the Cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Vinton and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional CommissionPurpose Facilitates and coordinates the regionrsquos efforts to prevent treat and end homelessness and serves as the lead entity for the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care planning processWeb address httpwwwrvarcorghomelessness

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT COALITIONParticipants Counties of Botetourt Craig Roanoke and Franklin and the City of Roanoke and numerous non-profitsPurpose To provide regional employment assistance and training services and programs

TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY WOMENrsquoS RESOURCE CENTERParticipants Area law enforcement agencies social service agencies legal aid representativesPurpose Examine the problems associated with the abuse of womenWeb address httpwwwtapintohopeorgprogramswrchtml

VISSTArsquoS PIEDMONT AREA TRAINING CENTERParticipants All localities in the Roanoke Valley ndash Alleghany Regional Commission service area and nearly 30 others in Central and Southside VirginiaPurpose Facilitates state training for Department of Social Services staff and partner agencies

TRANSPORTATION

BLUE RIDGE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARDParticipants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Bedford and Franklin and the Town of VintonPurpose Develops highway safety strategies and public information campaigns to reduce crashes and highway injuriesfatalitiescopy Kurt Konrad



ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSIONParticipants City of Roanoke and County of RoanokePurpose Owns and operates the Roanoke Valley Regional AirportWeb address wwwroanokeairportcom

ROANOKE VALLEY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem Counties of Bedford Botetourt and Roanoke Town of Vinton Valley Metro Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission and the Virginia Department of TransportationPurpose The MPO serves as the forum for cooperative transportation decision-making in the Roanoke urbanized areaWeb address wwwrvarcorgmpo

VALLEY METRO Participants Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the Town of Vinton Purpose Provide bus service to the Roanoke Valley Web address wwwvalleymetrocom

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KONRAD PHOTOGRAPHYPhotographer Kurt Konrad

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NOLAND DESIGN STUDIOPhotographer Philip Noland

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ROANOKE OUTSIDEwwwroanokeoutsidecom

The Regional Commission would like to recognize all of the contributing photographers for their support and invite you to explore the region through their eyes and lens

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