Celebrating Our Success David K. Paylor, Director Environment Virginia April 2013
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Celebrating Our SuccessDavid K. Paylor, Director
Environment VirginiaApril 2013
Virginia’s population growth
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1. Promote pollution prevention2. Reduce levels of pollutants3. Timely, consistent & quality permits4. Improve public understanding &
participation5. Perform comprehensive planning &
analysis6. Effective and efficient use of agency
resources
Goals for the merger
Air is cleaner
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National 1-hour standard: .120 PPM
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Ozone levels are declining
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2011 WLA 21.4 million pounds
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Major air pollutant emissions are down 40%
Waterways are cleaner
$2.67 Billion Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund
$753 Million Water Quality Improvement Fund
municipal wastewater treatment plantssanitary sewers
storm water sewersfailing septic systems,
pit privies and “straight-line” discharges animal waste structures
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2011 WLA 21.4 million pounds
Nitrogen into CB from point sources is down
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Pollution from bacteria is down
29 streams designated as “Exceptional Waters”
Streams are preserved
• First comprehensive planning legislation
• 100% compliance with submission deadlines
• 97% participating in regional plan
• First Drought Assessment & Response Plan
Water supplies are protected
3,535 A saved
2,090 A lost
Wetlands are protected & conserved
Land is preserved
2,870 acres acquired through DEQ & partners
Land is cleaner
Fewer leaking petroleum tanks
• 1993– 1,342 reported annually
• 2011– 163 reported annually
>30,000 total sites cleaned
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~3,400 acres at 275 sites cleaned through Voluntary Remediation Program
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Human Health Exposures Controlled Groundwater Migration Controlled
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1999 2011
>100 hazardous waste site cleanups
• Due to recycling, reuse, and reductions
• Under 20% in 1991• Over 43 % in 2012
More waste diverted from landfills
Less than 200 piles remain; (only 1.7 million tires)
1998 2011
>23 million tires removed
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• More access to public lands• Improved shoreline management• Globally important habitat saved • Ecology & economy of Eastern Shore
Coastal resources preserved
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$2,354,579
$7,084,144
$131,699
FY04-FY11
AirWasteWaterMultimedia
Consistent enforcement>$16M in penalties collected and $3M is SEPS
>1,350 businesses involved
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
More voluntarily reducing their footprint
Strong permitsMonitoring and enforcementConsistent policies Improved tools and technologyDedicated staff
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