By Tracy Agnew (Contact) Suffolk News-Herald
Published Thursday, November 19, 2009
Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda during its meeting on Wednesday.
Chief among the city’s concerns on the federal level is transportation funding, leaders said. Council also discussed various ways to fund road improvements during its meeting.
Finally, Suffolk wants the state to designate a portion of the Blackwater River as a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Council passed a resolution earlier in the year supporting the river’s inclusion in the program, which helps protect rivers and streams that possess scenic and historical significance.
In addition, the city will monitor statewide issues that especially affect the city, including stormwater regulations and uranium mining.
“We want to monitor any legislation that’s proposed pertaining to uranium mining, because it may have potential downstream impact to our water supply,” Hunt said.
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Published Thursday, November 19, 2009
Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda during its meeting on Wednesday.
Chief among the city’s concerns on the federal level is transportation funding, leaders said. Council also discussed various ways to fund road improvements during its meeting.
Finally, Suffolk wants the state to designate a portion of the Blackwater River as a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System. Council passed a resolution earlier in the year supporting the river’s inclusion in the program, which helps protect rivers and streams that possess scenic and historical significance.
In addition, the city will monitor statewide issues that especially affect the city, including stormwater regulations and uranium mining.
“We want to monitor any legislation that’s proposed pertaining to uranium mining, because it may have potential downstream impact to our water supply,” Hunt said.
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http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/news/2009/nov/19/roads-funding-top-city-wish-list/
