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What you need to know about the 2010 General Assembly Session
Thank you for being active in the Virginia Conservation Network and for helping to make change happen in Virginia. With the start of the 2010 General Assembly, we want to make sure that you know how to contact your state legislators and how you can track issues of importance to you.
As the session progresses we'll help keep you informed on bills that impact issues like land use and transportation, land conservation, historic preservation, and energy efficiency.
Bills are taken up by each house, there is crossover half-way through the Session (On February 22nd: approved bills are sent from the House to Senate or vice versa), and bills that make it through both chambers are ultimately sent to the Governor for approval.
Want to find out what legislation is being proposed and what actions have taken place on a specific bill?
Be sure to keep checking for updates on the many crucial environmental issues and take a moment to write or call your legislators to remind them that you’re counting on them to forge sound environmental policy for the Commonwealth.
Just remember, to stay involved and learn more about proposed legislation, visit the General Assembly 101 section on the VCN website.
Nathan Lott
Executive Director
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Another Comment Period Slated on Stormwater Regulations
January 21, 2010- Richmond Times Dispatch
The public will get another chance to sound off on Virginia's hotly debated plan to strengthen storm-water regulations. The rules are being formed to reduce pollution that runs off subdivisions, shopping centers and other new developments long after they are built. Russ Baxter, acting director of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, said yesterday that the rules had been put on hold temporarily to allow another comment period.
Managing Menhaden
January 21, 2010 - Free Lance Star
Legislation would put menhaden fishery under the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, where it belongs.
Dominion Virginia Power Offers Energy Saving Tips
January 21, 2010- Progress Index
With unusually cold weather recently causing Virginia homeowners to use as much as 33 percent more energy for heating than last year, Dominion Virginia Power is encouraging customers to take steps to save energy and money. (Additional tips)
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Green Power Outreach Coordinators
3Degrees is partnering with Dominion on the Dominion Green PowerSM program, a voluntary Renewable Energy Certification (REC) program for Dominion’s Virginia customers which allows customers to support renewable energy.
- Northern Virginia Position: Primary responsibility will be to design and deploy an effective community outreach effort to enroll new residential customers in the Dominion’s Green Power program through community outreach tactics (other tactics will be handled by other positions). This is a 30 hour position including some weekend and evening hours. (Full Description)
- Richmond Virginia Position: Primary responsibility will be to design and deploy an effective community outreach effort to enroll new residential and business customers in the Dominion Green Power program. In addition, you will dedicate a portion of your time to supporting our Richmond office in administering a comprehensive education and marketing plan to reach customers. This is a full time position including some weekend and evening hours. (Full Description)
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Intern
Location: Washington DC
Position: Full time paid, 11 month position with benefits
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund seeks a full time paid intern to
support growing legislative, political and development program. Intern will
help provide support to the Executive Director, Associate Director, and Program Associate. Responsibilities will include candidate research,
legislative coordinated campaign support (to pass the energy, climate and
American job bill), logistical support and internal finance tracking. This position will support fundraising with data entry, donor research, execution
of development mailings, financial tracking and portfolio/network management
of staff.
Ideal candidate will be a self-starter, organized and detail orientated
individual that can assist a growing organization. Political campaign
experience is required. Fundraising experiences and familiar with Raisers
Edge or other software fundraising software ideal.
If interested please send cover letter and resume to maleastenzel@nwa.org. No phone calls please.
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Location: Manomet, MA
Position: Project Director
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Initiative: Climate Change and Energy. Manomet has built a cutting‐edge program in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the
past two years. Our focus has been on assessing the vulnerability of habitats, species, and
ecosystems to climate change in the Northeast, assisting governmental agencies in developing “climate‐smart” policy, integrating climate change adaptation into state wildlife management planning, and developing forest carbon offset markets for forestland owners. In the energy
sector, we are working on developing “green grids” for new energy infrastructure, and
evaluating the economic and environmental potential of using woody biomass for energy in
Massachusetts.
(For Full Description)
National Wildlife Federation Agricultural Program Director and Coordinator Positions
Location: Washington DC
NWF is seeking a dedicated, individual with relevant professional experience to join our Global Warming, Agriculture and Wildlife program. These positions will assist our work to 1) improve implementation of USDA Conservation Programs to benefit wildlife and better address global warming; 2) build support for passage, and once passed, ensure strong implementation of the agricultural provisions of a climate bill, and 3) assist with research into and promotion of wildlife and climate-friendly biomass energy and agricultural offsets. This position will assist in lobbying Congress on agriculture appropriations and farm bill conservation and energy programs, as well as researching and preparing fact sheets, reports and web content, interacting with partner organizations and government agencies, assisting with grassroots outreach and communications, and organize events and meetings.(Full Director Description; Full Coordinator Description)
New Leadership: The 500-Year Forest Foundation seeks a new CEO. We help private forest owners tend future “ancient” forests. Salary limited. For details contact Ted Harris at highview@ntelos.net or 434-384-2324.
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Five Star Restoration Matching Grants
The Five Star Restoration Program brings together students, conservation corps, other youth groups, citizen groups, corporations, landowners and government agencies to provide environmental education and training through projects that restore wetlands,etc. (Full details)
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