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  • TJPDC “Learning” Field Trip Heads to Greene County

    • Post published:November 17, 2025

    TJPDC staff continued its series of professional development field trips to our region’s localities by spending much of November 7 in Greene County. The day began at the Greene County Visitor Center with an overview and discussion of current and future development projects in the county. Staff then toured numerous sites in the Ruckersville area to view and hear about ongoing residential and commercial development, as well as how the county is working to meet the challenges brought on by the growth and development. A special thanks to County Administrator…

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    November 2025 Commission Meeting Updates

    • Post published:November 17, 2025

    The TJPD Commission met on November 6, with the following items on the agenda:The FY25 Annual Financial Audit report was presented to both the Finance/Executive Committee and to the Commission. TJPDC had a “clean” audit for FY25 and the Audit report was accepted.Several changes to the agency Financial Management Policy, including those to clearly stipulate how payroll is processed, were presented and approved.The Commission accepted a Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) grant for regional water supply planning and authorized the Executive Director to take all action necessary to manage the…

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    Public Comment Period Open for DRPT MERIT Program

    • Post published:November 11, 2025

    The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has announced a public comment period for proposed program changes to the Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT) operating and capital assistance, which is open through November 21, 2025.The proposed changes can be viewed here:  MERIT Operating and Capital Assistance Proposed Program ChangesAll comments can be sent to  drptpr@drpt.virginia.gov  or 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219. The MERIT Program provides funding for operating expenses for eligible public transportation services by using a performance-based methodology to determine the…

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    Help Shape the Future of Recycling and Waste Management

    • Post published:November 11, 2025

    TJPDC invites community members to participate in a survey to inform the region's five-year update to the Solid Waste Management Plan. The goal of this regional plan is to help Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, and Fluvanna Counties achieve state-mandated recycling goals and reduce landfill waste over the next 20 years. The TJPDC is seeking your input on waste management strategies and suggestions for enhancing the local system. Your feedback will help determine the future of waste services, helping us understand what works and what needs to change to make the system more…

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    Rain Barrel Workshops this Fall

    • Post published:October 10, 2025

    The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission has supported six successful rain barrel workshops across the region so far this year in partnership with our local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the James River Association! Participants learned how to assemble and install rain barrels at home and received a 55-gallon drum.Every time it rains, stormwater carries things such as nutrients from fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals from herbicides and pesticides to local waterways. Using a rain barrel at home is a way to reduce stormwater pollution and conserve…

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    RRBC Conference 2025 Wrap-Up

    • Post published:October 10, 2025

    On September 24th, the Rivanna River Basin Commission (RRBC) hosted 64 people at the Center at Belvedere for the 10th annual RRBC Conference. With an emphasis on state and local water supply planning given increasing pressures from stressors like drought, climate change, and data center development, speakers provided context and perspectives on state water supply planning regulations, existing water supply plans, and what is being done to meet future demands and be stewards of the Rivanna.Those in attendance included elected officials, city and county staff, regional planners, non profit staff…

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