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Communications & Education Staff
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Upcoming Meetings
1:00pm
Tues., May 2, 2017
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Board Room
World Trade Center
101 W. Main Street,
Suite 4500
Norfolk, VA 23510
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Director of Utilities
700 Town Center
Newport News, VA 23606
Thurs., May 4, 2017
Regional Board Room
723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320
12:30pm
Thurs., May 18, 2017
Regional Board Room
723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320
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The HRPDC continually monitors events and activities that impact the quality of life in Hampton Roads. We are pleased to present the following information and analysis for your information and use.
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Hampton Roads Economic Monthly
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The Numbers and the Narrative:
A point that frequently gets lost when new data becomes available is that data helps to tell/reveal the story, but it is not the actual story; there is no better illustration than some of the most recent changes in the U.S. gross domestic product over the past three quarters.
It is easy to pay attention to only the headline GDP, and see that the nation saw slow growth in the 2nd quarter (+1.7%), sped up in the 3rd quarter (+3.5%), and then slowed down again in the 4th quarter (+2.1%). However, when you break down GDP into its individual components (see the bars in the chart below), the narrative becomes quite a bit more complicated.
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U.S. GDP Growth, Percentage Contribution by Category
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New Stormwater Training Resources - Geared for Coastal Communities
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There are unique challenges to administering illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) programs in the Coastal Plain, including submerged outfalls and drainage systems with two-way flow from tidal and groundwater influences. HRPDC staff partnered with a team of consultants to produce first-of-its-kind stormwater training resources designed for coastal conditions.
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| Identifying Illicit Discharges in the Coastal Plain |
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| Tracking and Eliminating Illicit Discharges in the Coastal Plain |
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askHRgreen Launches Rainy Day Sidewalk Messaging Campaign
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April showers bring May flowers and a sprinkling of magically appearing outdoor messages, thanks to the region-wide "Write as Rain" sidewalk campaign from askHRgreen.org. Launched in April on sidewalks, streetscapes and thoroughfares throughout Hampton Roads, the motivational campaign will reveal a bevy of good-to-know "green" messages that only become visible when wet.
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Give Local 757-Give Water
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We use water every day without ever thinking twice about it, but for some people in Hampton Roads, losing residential water service is a harsh reality. The
Help to Others (H2O) Program is a community-based program that assists people in crisis through the generosity of donations. 100% of every tax-deductible donation goes directly to helping a local family here in Hampton Roads keep the water flowing.
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Staff Performs Clean-up To Celebrate Earth Day 2017
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 On Friday, April 21, staff of the HRPDC and HRTPO celebrated Earth Day by hosting a community litter cleanup in Chesapeake. Staff members were invited to spend an hour outside cleaning up litter that had accumulated around the nearby bus stop, along the roadway, and in the parking lots and canal surrounding the regional offices.
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April HRPDC Commission Meeting
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Missed the April 20th meeting of the HRPDC? Watch the video via the link below.
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