AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Infrastructure & Traffic: VDOT says the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel will fully close westbound from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5 for repaving, with a second possible westbound closure Oct. 9–12. Local Water & Pollution Oversight: Henrico County residents are set for a DEQ public hearing Oct. 28 on a draft stormwater permit renewal for Richmond International Airport, including PFAS-related history tied to AFFF use and discharges into multiple waterways. Dam Decommissioning & Habitat Restoration: Lexington will host an open-house Oct. 6 on plans to decommission Moores Creek Dam and reforest the nearly 60-acre reservoir area, with the city coordinating with the Virginia Department of Forestry. Lake Health Monitoring: Virginia Tech’s Water Center reports on Smith Mountain Lake conditions linked to past harmful algal bloom risk, urging continued monitoring and nutrient-runoff cuts as warming and shoreline development increase pressure. Recycling & Materials: Roanoke circular-materials startup Urban Reblok’d says it’s expanding plastics processing to make recycled building blocks and pavers, including hard-to-recycle plastics. Community Climate Reporting: A new Bill Baggs Fearless Journalism Award will launch with a $5,000 prize for reporting on environmental issues.
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