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                                                             FY'91           Task 34

                                                                 Final Product


                                                                     3/31/93

















                                       DRAFT
                         @REGIONAL ENVIROWONTAL OOALS.,
                              OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES













           The preparation of this report was funded, in part, by the
        Virginia Council on the Environment's Coastal Resources Management
                   Program through grant #NA170ZO350-01 of the
            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the
                 Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as amended.












                                   Prepared by
                 Richmond Regional Planning District commission

                                   December 1992











               REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

         Background

              As a regional planning body, the RRPDC is responsible for a
         variety of regional planning activities.       One portion of this
         responsibility is the area of environmental planning. To this end
         the Commission takes part in a variety of environmental activities.
         These include the preparation of reports related to the region's
         environment and the review of the potential environmental impacts
         of federal and state projects.

              The Commission also assists its member governments in the area
         of environmental planning. This is done through assistance with
         local environmental planning projects and the preparation of local
         plans and ordinances related to the environment. In addition, the
         Commission assists local governments in the review of local
         development projects when requested.

              To date, this environmental planning responsibility has been
         carried on in a vacuum. The Commission has not had an overall set
         of guidelines to direct its environmental planning activities. It
         also has not had a framework to offer to its member governments for
         dealing with their environmental issues.

         Environmental Framework

              To address this deficiency, the Commission has prepared a
         series of environmental goals, objectives and policies statements.
         The intent of these statements is to provide:

              1.   A framework for the discussion of regional environmental
                   issues and actions to address those issues.

              2.   An environmental policy framework for guiding commission
                   review and comment on development proposals requiring
                   commission review.

              3.   A framework for local government consideration in dealing
                   with local environmental issues.

              4.   A basis for the preparation of detailed environmental
                   plans and studies by the RRPDC and a guide f or use by its
                   member governments      in the preparation of local
                   environmental plans and studies.

              5.   Guidelines to be used in the development of the
                   Commission's local technical assistance program and for
                   assisting member governments in their environmental
                   planning efforts.








              6.    A framework to aid in the development of RRPDC work
                    programs regarding the environment.

              These statements will be used by the Commission in its
         continuing effort to deal effectively with the environment in the
         region.   They will also be available to member governments to
         supplement individual environmental planning activities, if
         desired.

              These are not an attempt by the RRPDC to usurp any local
         power.   Nor are they an attempt to duplicate any local efforts.
         These statements merely establish the framework for RRPDC action
         regarding the region's environment. Hopefully, these statements
         will serve as a beginning point for further discussions about the
         environment in the region and in each local government.

        .Definitions

              Goals and objectives tend to be long range statements which
         serve as the basis for future decision making. Policies range from
         very specific, short term to broader, long term statements.        In
         addition, policies are meant to be flexible, subject to
         reevaluation and modification based on existing and future needs,
         priorities and opportunities. The following definitions have been
         used in the preparation of this document:

              Goal            A general statement which represents a desired
                              end state to which the RRPDC and its members
                              should strive.

              Objective       A specific statement stating the means by
                              which a goal can be achieved.     An objective.
                              should be measurable whenever possible. Some
                              objectives may help achieve more than one
                              goal.

              Policy          An action or strategy taken to achieve an
                              objective. It is a statement of commitment to
                              a specific course of action to guide regional
                              decision making.    Policies may support more
                              than one objective.












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                                   WATER RESOURCES

         GOAL:      Maintain the quality and quantity of the region's water
                    resources   to   protect   and   enhance   the   region's
                    environmental quality, preserve its existing and future
                    water supplies, strengthen its economic health, and
                    preserve its historic character, recreational potential
                    and aesthetics.



         OBJECTIVE  1.0 Drinking Water

                    To provide the region's population with a safe drinking
                    water supply in quantities sufficient to meet demand.

         POLICIES:

                    1.1  Encourage the region's public water treatment
                         facilities   to   maintain   compliance   with    the
                         requirements of the Federal Saf e Drinking Water Act
                         and Virginia Health Department regulations.

                    1.2  Encourage coordinated intergovernmental efforts,
                         such as recommended in the adopted Regional Water
                         Resources Plan, to plan for and implement the
                         expansion of water treatment capacity to meet
                         current and future demand.

                    1.3  Explore and encourage the adoption of appropriate
                         land use measures designed to protect unspoiled
                         surface and groundwater supply sources and to
                         improve degraded sources.

                    1.4  Support the work of the RRPDC's Regional Water
                         Resources Task Force in the completion of the
                         remaining elements of the Regional Water Resources
                         Plan, and support regularly scheduled updates of
                         the Plan to keep it current.

         OBJECTIVE 2.0 Point Source Discharges

                    To ensure municipal point source discharges in the region
                    meet or exceed all state and federal regulations.

         POLICIES:

                    2.1  Review and comment on data and reports generated
                         from state water quality monitoring programs that
                         assess the impact of point source discharges on the
                         water quality of the region's rivers, streams,- and
                         lakes.



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                   2.2  Work with state and local government agencies to
                        correct deficiencies found in the assessment of
                        monitoring data.

                   2.3  Provide input to the State Water Control Board, on
                        the adequacy of existing water quality monitoring
                        programs to accurately portray the health of the
                        region's water resources.

                   2.4  Support and provide assistance to the State Water
                        Control Board, in the development and maintenance
                        of the area-wide water quality management plans for
                        the James and York river basins.

         OBJECTIVE 3.0  Wonpoint Source Discharges

                   To minimize the effects of land use activities that
                   contribute environmentally degrading pollutants to the
                   region's rivers and streams.

         POLICIES:

                   3.1  Encourage the region's localities to exercise
                        authority granted by applicable state programs to
                        conscientiously implement and enforce measures to
                        reduce pollution from nonpoint sources.

                   3.2  Encourage and provide technical assistance to local
                        government efforts that are aimed at determining
                        the nature and impact of nonpoint pollution
                        loadings caused by land use activities, and aid
                        them in the development of effective control
                        programs .

                   3.3  Utilize and encourage further development of the
                        existing data base on nonpoint source loadings in
                        the region maintained by the Virginia Division of
                        Soil and Water Conservation.

                   3.4  Support the Virginia Division of Soil and Water
                        Conservation and State Water Control Board in the
                        development of nonpoint source pollution programs.

         OBJECTIVE 4.0  Stormwater

                   To encourage action to mitigate the effect of stormwater
                   discharges on water quality.

         POLICIES:

                   4.1 Support local efforts to comply with NPDES- and
                        Virginia stormwater discharge regulations.

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                   4.2   Promote intergovernmental approaches to stormwater
                         management.

                   4.3   Provide technical assistance to local governments
                         in their efforts to address stormwater management.

                   4.4   Support the City of Richmond's effort to address
                         combined sewer overflows.


         OBJECTIVE 5.0   Ground Water

                   To protect and improve the quantity and quality of the
                   region's ground water.

         POLICIES:

                   5.1   Evaluate.the need for additional modelling studies
                         of the region's ground water resources to improve
                         understanding of the resource (particularly the
                         western portion of the region).

                   5.2   Encourage and assist, where requested, local
                         efforts  to   identify   existing    and   abandoned
                         development sites that have the potential to
                         pollute the ground water.

                   5.3   Identify land areas that are highly susceptible to
                         ground water contamination through techniques such
                         as DRASTIC mapping.

                   5.4   Develop a regional ground water management plan in
                         cooperation with State Water Conservation Districts
                         and the State Water Control Board.



         OBJECTIVE 6.0 Instream Flow


                   To encourage the proper management of water withdrawals
                   from the region's rivers and streams in order to minimize
                   their impact on naturally occurring instream flows and
                   beneficial uses.


         POLICIES:

                   6.1   Revise the RRPDC's outdated regional instream flow
                         policies based on current state law.

                   6.2   Encourage local governments to adopt regional
                         instream flow policies consistent with the RRPDC
                         policies.



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                   6.3   Consider adopted RRPDC instream flow policies when
                         reviewing water withdrawal proposals submitted for
                         comment by the State Water Control Board, U.S. Army
                         Corps of Engineers, Council on the Environment, and
                         others.

                   6.4   Encourage and assist, where requested, local
                         government efforts to prepare instream flow studies
                         and evaluations.


         OBJECTIVE 7.0   Water Conservation

                   To implement water conservation and demand management
                   measures that result in a per capita reduction in water
                   demand and more efficient use of the region's water
                   resources, and protects the region in drought.

         POLICIES:

                   7.1   Seek changes in the Statewide Unif orm Building Code
                         that establish increased water efficiency standards
                         for new and replacement plumbing fixtures.

                   7.2   Encourage local governments to adopt more stringent
                         water conservation standards as permitted by the
                         Statewide Uniform Building Code.

                   7.3   Develop regional conservation and demand management
                         strategies that result in long term per capita
                        -reductions.

                   7.4   Develop, in conjunction with the Regional Water
                         Resources Plan, regional conservation strategies
                         for short-term droughts.

                   7.5   Develop a water conservation education program for
                         citizens and local government.

         OBJECTIVE 8.0   Public Access

                   To increase public access to the region's rivers and
                   streams in a manner that is compatible with the
                   protection of environmentally sensitive areas and
                   respects private property rights.

         POLICIES

                   8.1 Encourage state and local efforts to improve public
                         access to rivers and streams, compatible with the
                         natural 'nvironment.




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                    8.2  Encourage and assist, where requested, local
                         government ef forts to plan for and regulate water
                         dependent uses in a manner that improves public
                         access     while     protecting     water     quality,
                         environmentally     sensitive    areas,    significant
                         habitat, and property rights.

                    8.3  Consider the impacts on public access when
                         reviewing development proposals; support those
                         proposals that improve access while protecting the
                         environment.






















































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                                     LAND RESOURCES

         GOAL:      Promote a land development pattern which minimizes the
                    impact of development on land resources while providing
                    sufficient space for living, working, recreational and
                    open space needs.


         OBJECTIVE  1.0 Land Resource Planning

                    To promote regional development patterns that recognize
                    and respect the potentials, limitations and hazards of
                    the region's land resources.

         POLICIES

                    1.1  Develop a regional. process for identifying and
                         mapping    significant   regional    land    resources.
                         (Significant regional land resources shall include
                         environmentally sensitive    areas as well as prime
                         agricultural,     forestal     and   mining      lands.
                         Environmentally   sensitive  areas include wetlands,
                         floodplains, steep slopes, areas with a high water
                         table, highly erodible and   highly permeable soils,
                         areas with high shrink-swell potential and areas
                         with potential geologic hazards. Emphasis will be
                         upon resources of greater than local significance
                         and resources of a multi-jurisdictional nature.)

                    1.2  Identify existing and potential threats to the
                         region's significant land resources and investigate
                         measures that can be taken to alleviate these
                         threats.     (Emphasis will be upon resources of
                         greater than local significance and resources of a
                         multi -j uri sdictional nature. These threats will be
                         mapped where possible.)

                    1.3  Ensure that the protection and preservation of land
                         resources is an important consideration in the
                         preparation       of     regional       development,
                         transportation, solid waste and other plans.

                    1.4  Ensure that potential impacts on the region's land
                         resources are evaluated and commented on during the
                         Commission's review of development proposals as
                         part of its intergovernmental review mandate.

                    1.5  Support legislation to enhance regional and local
                         environmental protection and conservation planning
                         and implementation efforts.



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         objective 2.0 Local Planning

                   To promote environmentally sensitive land use planning
                   and site design at the local level.

                   2.1   Encourage local governments to identify land
                         resources of local and wider significance and
                         existing and potential threats to these resources;
                         assist with these efforts where requested.

                   2.2   Promote the preparation of local plans, ordinances,
                         procedures,   and   polices   that    protect    land
                         resources,   assist with the preparation of such
                         documents when requested.

                   2.3   Encourage   local governments to consider the
                         potential impacts on land resources when reviewing
                         development proposals; provide assistance with this
                         review when requested.


































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                                     AIR RESOURCES

         GOAL:      Maintain a level of air quality which protects public
                    health while providing economic development opportunities
                    in the region.

         OBJECTIVE  1.0 Improved Air Quality

                    To maintain and? where necessary, improve air quality to
                    a level that meets or exceeds National Ambient Air
                    Quality    Standards    for   ozone,    carbon     monoxide,
                    particulates and other pollutants.

         POLICIES

                    1.1  Participate in the development of the State
                         Implementation Plan (SIP) as required by the Clean
                         Air Act Amendments of 1990 as the principal legal
                         mechanism to protect and improve air quality.

                    1.2  Incorporate ef forts to improve air quality into the
                         development of regional development, solid waste
                         management, transportation and other plans.

                    1.3  Consider and comment on the potential air quality
                         impacts when preparing reviews as mandated by state
                         and federal requirements.

                    1.4  Encourage local governments to consider air quality
                         issues in the local land use and transportation
                         plans and assist in this work when requested.

                    1.5  Ensure that potential impacts on air quality are
                         considered and commented on during required
                         regional reviews of public and private development
                         proposals.

                    1.6  Encourage local governments to consider potential
                         air    quality    impacts   when    reviewing     local
                         development proposals; provide assistance with this
                         review when requested.

                    1.7  Promote transportation initiatives that have a
                         positive impact on regional air quality such as the
                         use of public transit, car and van pooling and
                         other alternatives to single occupancy automobiles
                         as the primary transportation mode.

                    1.8  Promote the development and use of a workable
                         emergency p&AMgram to limit emissions and to
                         minimize harmful exposures during air stagnation
                         periods.

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                       SCENIC,-CULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCES

         GOAL:      Protect the region's visual, aesthetic and cultural
                    resources for the benefit of existing and future
                    populations while responding to the economic needs of the
                    region.

         OBJECTIVE  1.0 Scenic and Cultural

                    To protect scenic and cultural resources in the region,
                    as appropriate, both for the aesthetic and economic
                    benefits they provide.

         POLICIES

                    1.1   Develop a regional process to identify and map
                          significant scenic, cultural and other unique
                          features including important views and vistas,
                          scenic waterways, historic and archeological sites,
                          and other exceptional environmental features.
                          (This will be done in cooperation with member local
                          governments and appropriate state agencies.)

                    1.2   Promote local and regional efforts to preserve and
                          protect the region's scenic and cultural resources.


                    1.3   Develop a list of recommended implementation tools
                          for the preservation and protection of scenic and
                          cultural resources.

                    1.4   Encourage the use of the regional data base to aid
                          local efforts to assess and map scenic and cultural
                          features.

                    1.5   Encourage and assist, where requested, local
                          efforts to develop plans and implementation tools
                          that aid in the protection of important scenic and
                          cultural resources.

                    1.6   Evaluate the potential impact on scenic and
                          cultural resources when reviewing and commenting on
                          federal and state development proposals requiring
                          RRPDC comment.     (Encourage local governments to
                          also consider these factors in their reviews of
                          these proposals.)

                    1.7   Encourage local governments to consider potential
                          impacts on scenic and cultural resources when
                          reviewing local development proposals; provide
                          assistance with these reviews when requested.-


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         OBJECTIVE 2.0 open Spaces

                   To preserve and enhance the region's open spaces.

         POLICIES

                   2.1  Develop an inventory of the region's significant
                        open space areas.

                   2.2  Promote efforts to preserve and protect open space
                        in the region.

                   2.3  Encourage and assist with local and state efforts
                        to expand public open space in the region both for
                        recreational, habitat and environmental protection
                        purposes.

                   2.4  Promote    intergovernmental    efforts   to     link
                        development nodes and important attractions via
                        greenbelts both for recreational purposes and to
                        provide additional habitat and open space areas.






























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                         ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

         GOAL:      Develop a comprehensive environmental program which
                    protects and enhances the regions water, land, air,
                    scenic and cultural resources.

         OBJECTIVE  1.0 Data Base Management

                    To create and maintain a regional environmental data base
                    for local and regional planning purposes.

         POLICIES

                    1.1   Develop and maintain a computerized regional
                          environmental information data base, incorporating
                          computerized    geographic    data    systems     where
                          possible.

                    1.2   Develop a system to monitor regional development
                          patterns and their impacts on the region's
                          environment.

                    1.3   Develop a process to locate and map land use
                          activities which may have negative impacts on the
                          environment.    (These activities include, but are
                          not limited to, waste disposal sites, significant
                          sources of noisef soil erosion and uncontrolled
                          storm water runoff.)

                    1.4   Develop and maintain up-to-date computer hardware
                          and software systems to track and map information
                          necessary for the protection and preservation of
                          the region's environment resources.

         OBJECTIVE 2.0 Environmental Planning Program

                    To foster activities that protect and preserve the
                    region's environment.

         POLICIES

                    2.1   Develop regional strategies for protecting and
                          enhancing environmental resources of regional
                          significance.

                    2.2   Encourage local governments to develop plans,
                          ordinances and policies to preserve and protect
                          environmental features of local and regional
                          significance, assist with this effort as requested.




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                   2.3  Promote and assist with the development and
                        adoption of common standards within the region for
                        assessing the environmental impacts of public and
                        private development plans.

                   2.4  Promote   interregional   environmental     planning
                        through periodic meetings with neighboring planning
                        district commissions as needed.

                   2.5  Monitor federal and state programs related to
                        environmental issues to ensure that the concerns of
                        this region are considered and addressed.

                   2.6  Monitor, review and comment upon proposed state and
                        federal environmental legislation and ensure that
                        local and regional concerns are made known to state
                        and federal agencies.

                   2.7  Support state and federal efforts to provide the
                        planning district and local governments with up-to-
                        date   information  and   maps   of    environmental
                        resources.


                   2.8  Use the Regional Environmental Technical Committee
                        to provide comments and technical advise to the
                        Planning District Commission on environmental
                        issues.

        OBJECTIVE 3.0 Technical Assistance

                   To improve local government planning capabilities and
                   information flow regarding the environment.

        POLICIES


                   3.1  Assist local government's efforts to obtain state
                        and federal financial and technical assistance to
                        aid in their environmental planning efforts.

                   3.2  Encourage training for regional and local staffs as
                        a means to improve local and regional environmental
                        planning.

                   3.3  Assist local governments with the development of
                        environmental planning and protection tools as
                        requested.

                   3.4  Continue   to  use   the   Regional    Environmental
                        Technical Committee as a platform to discuss local
                        environmental issuds and to share ideas regarding
                        the environment.



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          OBJECTIVE 4.0 Public Information and Education

                     To promote greater public awareness and understanding of
                     the need for and issues involved in environmental
                     planning and protection.

          POLICIES


                     4.1   Promote the development and dissemination of
                           information about the region's environment and
                           existing and potential threats to the environment
                           disseminate this information to local business and
                           labor    groups,     schools,     local     governments,
                           environmental organizations and the general public
                           and include information on environmental quality in
                           RRPDC publications.

                     4.2   Prepare briefing papers and special reports on
                           various    environmental     issues    as    needed     or
                           requested.

                     4.3.  Sponsor and/or assist         with public education
                           programs, seminars and similar efforts of local,
                           regional, state and federal agencies.

                     4.4   Promote the exchange of environmental information
                           with other regional agencies, state and federal
                           agencies, and other agencies and organizations
                           engaged in environmental planning,             regulatory
                           activities and advocacy.

                     4.5   Promote    the    dissemination      of    environmental
                           information     through    presentations      at     RRPDC
                           meetings, articles in the Regional Quarterly, and
                           other communication techniques.

                     4.6   Develop    a    speaker's    bureau    to    assist     in
                           disseminating environmental information.














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             York River Drainage
                       F02      Poropotank River/Hockley Creek
                       F12      Lower Pamunky River/Black Creek
                       F13      Schiminoe Creek/Middle Pamunky River
                       F14      North Anna River/Pamunkey River
                       F15      North Anna River/Lake Anna Tributaries
                       F16      Little River
                       F20      South Anna River
                       F21      Newfound River
                       F22      Taylors Crk./S. Anna River

             Lower James River  Drainage
                       C05      Morris Creek/Chickahominy River
                       C06      Chickahominy River/Diascund Creek
                       G07      Chickahominy River/Possum Creek
                       G08      Upper Chickahominy River/Stony Run
                       G09      James River/Wards Creek/Mapsico Greek
                       GIO      James River/Powell Creek/West Run
                       Gil      James River/Turkey Island Creek
                       G12      Cornelius Creek/Falling Greek/James River

             Middle James  River Drainage
                       Hol      Dover Creek/Tuckahoe Creek/James River
                       H02      Beaverdam Crk.
                       H03      Lickinghole Crk.
                       H04      Muddy Crk./Deep Crk./James River
                       H07      Lower Byrd Crk./Little Byrd Crk.
                       H08      Upper Byrd Crk.

             Appomattox River  Drainage
                       Jol      Swift Creek/Ashton Creek/Cattail Run
                       J02      Swift Creek/Long Swamp
                       J03      Swift Creek Reser-voir
                       J04      Appommattox River/Lake Chesdin/Whipponock Creek
                       J06      Appomattox River/Winterpock Creek/Winticomack Creek
                       JOB      Appomattox River/Lower Chesdin
                       ill      Appomattox River/Skinquarter Creek
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                     office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
                     under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as
                     amended.
                     Prepared by Richmond Regional Planning                                                                                                                                        District                       Commission, 12/92













            Titanium

            Granite or Granitic Rocks

            Sulfide Mineralization

            Eastern Coal Fields

            Mica and Feldspar Areas
            No Known Significant Mineral Resources
            Principally Sand and Gravel




                                                                                                                    MANMADE FEATURES
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              This                                    CouncHon
                   map was funded, In part. by the Virginla
              the Environment's Coastal Resources Management
              Program through Grant #NA1702ZO359-01 of the
              National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
              Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
              under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as                                                                                                                                       . ......
              amended.
              Prepared by Richmond                                Regional Planning District                               Commission,                   12/92





                             MANMADE FEATURES
                                Planning District '15



                          Scenic Byways


                          Scenic Highways


                   A      Archeological Sites


                   0      Historic Districts


                   0      Historic Sites




     Prepared by Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, 12/92





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                                    part. by the Virginia Council on
               This map was funded, In
                                 Coastal Resources Management
               the Environment's
                                                    -01
               Program through Grant #NAI?02ZO359        of the
                        Oceanic
               National         and Atmospheric Administration.
               Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management,
               under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as
               amended.
               Prepared by Richmond Regional Planning District                                                              Commission, 12/92



                            EXTRACTION FACILITIESi
                                 Planning District 15

          *  Abandoned Coal M  Ine (Adit)
          *  Abandoned Coal Mine (Shaft)
          (D Brick Processing Plant
          n  Clay Material With Potential Use
          A  Clay Pit
          +  Diamond Drill
             Feldspar Quarry With Processing Plant
          0- Fossil Fuels Dry Hole
             Cold Mine (Inactive)
             Granite Quarry
             Granite Quarry (Inactive)
          +  Graphite Prospect
          c@- Metavolcanic Rock Quarry
             Pegmatite Mine (Inactive)
             Pegmatite Prospect
             Sand and Gravel Pit
          0  Sand and Gravel Pit (Inactive)
             Schist
          0  Titanium Mine (Inactive)


             Source: Virginia Division of Mineral Resources





                                                                                                                                            AIR QUALITY
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              Thir. map was iunded, In pa". by 1he Virginia Council on
                   Environment's Coastal Resources Management
              the
                                Grant JINA17=0359-01 Of the
              Program through
              National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
              Office of Orean and Coastal Resource Management,
              under thri coastal Zone management Art of 1972 as
              Prepared by Richmond                                Regional Planning District Commission, 12/92





                                  AIR QUALITY
                             Planning District `15




                           Jurisdictions



                           Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area



                           Roads



                           Other Air Monitoring Stations


                           Ozone Monitoring Stations






      Source- Virginia Department of Air Pollution Control, 1990





                                                    UNIQUE FEATURES
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       0      Rare and Endangered Species

              Spectacular Bluffs


       ................ White Water Rivers










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