Green Drinks Chesapeake - Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Our next Green Drinks meeting will be on Wednesday, March 26, 6 pm, at YNot Italian in Greenbrier. Our guest speaker is Dennis Bagley, Executive Director of the Southeastern Public Services Authority (SPSA) which is responsible for our regional waste management programs including the regional landfill. Mr. Bagley will be discussing the Alternative Waste Disposal options being examined to divert trash from ending up in the landfill. SPSA has been leading a multi-year effort to solicit proposals for such alternatives that is moving toward a conclusion. What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is mostly for people working on environmental issues, but anyone can come -- people from environmental groups, businesses, government, academia, and as individuals. There is no 'us and them'. Green Drinks is a chance to mingle, share insights, inspire and delight each other. Come out and order some food or a drink (each part...
The 2025 General Assembly Session wrapped up this weekend and the ball now moves to the Governor's court to see which bills he signs, vetoes, or recommends amendments to. Here are some of the environmental related bills of local interest that passed the General Assembly this session, pending signature from the Governor. HB2034 - Passed House 80-18, Passed Senate 36-0 Directs the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources to establish a policy task force focused on protecting, restoring, and creating tidal and nontidal wetlands in Virginia. The task force will develop strategies to address wetland losses caused by human activities and climate change and recommend policy changes to accelerate wetland identification and protection. The task force's work will specifically aim to integrate wetland protection strategies into existing plans like the Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan and the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. HB 1883 - Passed Senate as amended 23-17, Pass...