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#NNK meetings, policy news (September 4, 2017)

Lancaster County

  • Lancaster County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection, Saturday, September 16, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. More information is available from Kathleen Watson, (804) 313-9102, ext. 105.
  • The Lancaster County School Board will meet Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 pm for a regular meeting in the LCPS Annex Building. Review the meeting documents.
  • Lancaster Community Library is hiring a Youth Services Assistant. This position will include day, evening and some weekend work. The application deadline is September 15. Mail resume to LCL, P.O. Box 850, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 or email jobs@lancasterlibrary.org. More information (PDF).
  • The Town of Irvington Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, September 5 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Town Office (235 Steamboat Rd, Irvington).

Northumberland County

Northumberland County Public Library amnesty notice

Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Library Tweens and Teens Advisory Board and Volunteer Program meeting takes place Saturday, September 16 from 9:00-10:00 am at the library (Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Dr, Warsaw). Young people are encouraged to attend. Free.
  • Town of Warsaw Police Department awarded grant (Northern Neck News)
  • Warsaw learning center gets an upgrade (Northern Neck News)
  • The Richmond County Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, September 12 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the library (Rappahannock Community College, 52 Campus Dr, Warsaw). The meeting is open to the public.

Westmoreland County

  • Westmoreland County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection, Saturday, October 21, 7:30-11:00 am. More information is available from Kathleen Watson, (804) 313-9102, ext. 105.
  • Colonial Beach Public Schools full accreditation (Northern Neck News)
  • The Colonial Beach School Board is meeting Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 pm (Town Center, 315 Douglas Ave, Colonial Beach).

Cross-county

Drone flying over beach
  • After Hours Lecture: Drones in Marine Research: Gaining new perspectives Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 pm: Join VIMS at the in-person event or webinar to learn how drones are being used to monitor harmful algal blooms, measure wind profiles, study shoreline changes, and more. You'll see an actual drone flight demonstration while learning how this technology is being used by Dr. Gong and others to efficiently collect marine science data. Free.
  • SCC hearing examiner endorses underground power line for Rappahannock river crossing (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  • Read the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District's Strategic Plan July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020 (draft) (PDF)
  • News from the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District's Spring/Summer 2017 newsletter (PDF):
    Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service Hires Shoreline Engineer
    Aaron Wendt joined the staff of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in April 2017 as the new Shoreline Engineer with the Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service (SEAS). Aaron was born and raised in Texas. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Renewable Natural Resources Management in December 1999. Aaron has over 15 years of service with the State of Texas, having worked for the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Tech University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The last 12 and a half years at the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board have provided Aaron with a wealth of experience in watershed planning, agricultural nonpoint source water pollution abatement, brush management and public water supply enhancement, and invasive species management. During this time, Aaron worked closely with Texas' soil and water conservation districts to deliver natural resource conservation programs to agricultural producers throughout the state. Professionally, Aaron says that he has "worked to integrate information across various scientific disciplines to develop effective management programs and practices that benefit natural resources and ecosystem health." Aaron believes that "when landowners ably manage our shared natural resources, we all can enjoy the public benefits of clean and plentiful drinking water and a healthy ecosystem."

    Aaron moved to Virginia with his family in 2017; he has a 3-year old son, and his wife, who is originally from Virginia, now works for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Aaron likes outdoor recreation activities, such as hiking and camping, and looks forward to diving in to the rich cultural and natural history of Virginia. Working out of the DCR Tappahannock Regional Office, through the Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service (SEAS), Aaron will provide free advice and technical assistance to landowners who are experiencing shoreline or streambank erosion problems. SEAS staff will evaluate someone’s shoreline and provide specific recommendations to protect the shoreline that are tailored to the property; these recommendations can result in properly designed and constructed solutions, providing better shoreline protection and minimizing potential negative impacts to the environment. Aaron can be contacted by phone at (804) 443-5642 (office) or (804) 296-1701 (cell) or by email at aaron.wendt@dcr.virginia.gov. More information on the Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service is available at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/seas.


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