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Source of revenue for the Town of Christiansburg; Only problem is enforcement still required.

HB619: Erosion and sediment control; may assess civil penalty. This has just passed the House and as with the Health Care bill, has been defanged there (although maybe not as badly as the Health Care bill). Now, it is up … Continue reading

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Cambria Toy Station – a Phoenix from the muck rather than ashes…

The Cambria Toy Station is open again. But, it may be only a matter of time before it is again closed due to ‘urban runoff’. See the short video file to see what I mean. Thanks to the Town for putting in the markers for the crosswalk and parking. Now, if they will only address stormwater. Continue reading

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Let’s wait and see. Let’s wait and monitor. Let’s wait and watch. What do these phrases have in common? In Christiansburg Virginia it is standard response from the Mayor when pressed with issues that concern citizens. Just review the Town Council Meeting Minutes to see for yourself or watch videos Continue reading

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Erosion & Sediment Control Corrective Action Required in Christiansburg Part 6

The DCR Corrective Action and Audit documents clearly show those areas where opportunities exist for the Town of Christiansburg to improve its performance when it comes to the management of Erosion & Sediment and Stormwater. (Last of a 6 part series.) Continue reading

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Erosion & Sediment Control Corrective Action Required in Christiansburg Part 4

All of the previous information has given some insight into the degree of importance the Town of Christiansburg attributes to stormwater issues and erosion & sediment control. This section is based on the actual observations made by DCR trained staff when the project sites were visited. Uh-oh! Continue reading

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