celebrating our success david k. paylor, director environment virginia april 2013

Celebrating Our SuccessDavid K. Paylor, Director

Environment VirginiaApril 2013

Virginia’s population growth

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1970 2010

More rules from EPA

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900

2008 2012

DEQ employees

1. Promote pollution prevention2. Reduce levels of pollutants3. Timely, consistent & quality permits4. Improve public understanding &

participation5. Perform comprehensive planning &

analysis6. Effective and efficient use of agency

resources

Goals for the merger

Air is cleaner

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National 1-hour standard: .120 PPM

1979 2009

Ozone levels are declining

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2011 WLA 21.4 million pounds

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SO2 emissions trend

NAAQS 75 PPB (national standard)

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Major air pollutant emissions are down 40%

Waterways are cleaner

$2.67 Billion Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund

$753 Million Water Quality Improvement Fund

municipal wastewater treatment plantssanitary sewers

storm water sewersfailing septic systems,

pit privies and “straight-line” discharges animal waste structures

Investments in clean water

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2011 WLA 21.4 million pounds

Nitrogen into CB from point sources is down

1995 2011

Pollution from bacteria is down

29 streams designated as “Exceptional Waters”

Streams are preserved

• First comprehensive planning legislation

• 100% compliance with submission deadlines

• 97% participating in regional plan

• First Drought Assessment & Response Plan

Water supplies are protected

3,535 A saved

2,090 A lost

Wetlands are protected & conserved

Land is preserved

2,870 acres acquired through DEQ & partners

Land is cleaner

Fewer leaking petroleum tanks

• 1993– 1,342 reported annually

• 2011– 163 reported annually

>30,000 total sites cleaned

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1996 2012

~3,400 acres at 275 sites cleaned through Voluntary Remediation Program

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Environmental Indicators for Corrective Action Sites

Human Health Exposures Controlled Groundwater Migration Controlled

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1999 2011

>100 hazardous waste site cleanups

• Due to recycling, reuse, and reductions

• Under 20% in 1991• Over 43 % in 2012

More waste diverted from landfills

Less than 200 piles remain; (only 1.7 million tires)

1998 2011

>23 million tires removed

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1500Tire Piles

• More access to public lands• Improved shoreline management• Globally important habitat saved • Ecology & economy of Eastern Shore

Coastal resources preserved

$6,577,705

$2,354,579

$7,084,144

$131,699

FY04-FY11

AirWasteWaterMultimedia

Consistent enforcement>$16M in penalties collected and $3M is SEPS

>1,350 businesses involved

Grown to 609 facilities since its inception in 2001

In 2011, cost savings of $32 million from recycling and conservation. –99% less hazardous waste disposed–30% less hazardous materials used –19% more recycled water used

More voluntarily reducing their footprint

Strong permitsMonitoring and enforcementConsistent policies Improved tools and technologyDedicated staff

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