Hampton Roads Localities Working Together to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 in the Region |
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The 17 localities that comprise the Hampton Roads region, coordinated by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), have come together to produce and launch a public information campaign, "It's in Our Hands," to promote behaviors to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hampton Roads.
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Hampton Roads Economic Monthly |
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The harbors of Hampton Roads have a long history of laying the bedrock for our region’s economy. Today, The Port of Virginia continues to be an economic pillar for the region. Our naturally deep, ice-free harbor, modern terminals, and world-class service attract huge ships and millions of cargo containers filled with goods valued in the billions each year. The management and movement of these containers and their contents are crucial drivers of jobs and business investment across the region and the Commonwealth.
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HRT Gains Dedicated Funding/Electric Buses to Keep Hampton Roads Moving |
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On September 18, 2020, Governor Northam ceremonially signed a new law that provides, for the first time, dedicated funding for Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), and also celebrated the launch of Virginia’s first public transit buses that are all-electric and produce zero emissions.
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HRPDC Hosts Best Management Practices for Urban Stormwater Workshop |
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An HRPDC Water Quality Technical Workgroup meeting was held as a workshop in partnership with consultant, Contech Engineered Solutions, to discuss the history, concerns, and future of manufactured treatment devices (MTDs) in the coastal plain.
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Small Groups Make Big Environmental Impact |
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Nearly 650 volunteers stepped up to organize and/or participate in a community cleanup on September 18-19.In typical 2020 fashion, the scheduled cleanup dates were hit with rain and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Sally and some had to be postponed, but volunteers persevered and completed their cleanups throughout the end of September. The end result was over 13,500 pounds of litter removed from city streets, rural routes, neighborhood parks, and shorelines.
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Helping Hampton Roads Homeowners Protect Property and Water Quality
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HRPDC staff, in collaboration with local government representatives, developed materials and a mapping tool to help inform residents about the importance of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) areas. Homes along tidal creeks or rivers and the area beside the waterfront are likely protected by the CBPA.
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The month’s map is an interactive mapping application designed for local homeowners to easily lookup whether or not their home is in the Chesapeake Bay “buffer” which is the area subject to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act regulations. |
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Since the Hub was first launched in April of this year, HRPDC staff has added two informational pages about the impact on the regional economy and transportation. This week, HRPDC staff is releasing an update to the Hub site by adding additional data dashboards and content, including dashboards that summarize COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths for Hampton Roads, the individual localities, and ZIP codes as well as demographic data and PCR testing data by local health district. In addition,a Back-to-School dashboard to monitor health metrics for in-person school decisions is included in the update.
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Public Comment Opportunities |
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KENDALL L. MILLER
Administrator, Office of Community
Affairs and Civil Rights
JOE TURNER
Communications and Web Manager
ROBERT COFIELD
Graphic and Web Designer
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Phone: 757.420.8300
Fax: 757.523.4881
TTY: 757.390.2578
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The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) and Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) fully comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. HRPDC's website, www.hrpdcva.gov, and HRTPO's website, www.hrtpo.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. HRPDC public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. Requests made within seven days will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by HRPDC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with HRPDC's Title VI Administrator and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on HRPDC's Title VI program, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please call (757) 420-8300 or email: kmiller@hrpdcva.gov.
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