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Solid Waste Planning

Post published:May 22, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Solid Waste Planning Unit (TJ-SWPU) Currently the TJPDC provides oversight and management of the Thomas Jefferson Solid Waste Planning Unit (TJ-SWPU). The TJ-SWPU is responsible for developing and maintaining a 5-year regional solid waste management plan that meets the requirements set forth in § 10.1-1411. Current members of the TJ-SWPU include the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna and Greene. As part of the solid waste planning efforts the PDC also conducts the annual Recycling Rate Reporting assessment. This annual report to the state is used to ensure…

Hazard Mitigation

Post published:April 22, 2020

Hazard Mitigation Planning TJPDC works with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), and local emergency managers to develop and maintain a regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. These plans are updated every 5-years and provide details on how our communities can take action to prepare for natural disasters before they strike, thus reducing the potential for loss of life and property damage when disasters do occur. The hazard mitigation efforts are supported by the Hazard Mitigation Working Group, which consists of representatives…