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October Event: Candidates' Public Forums

Learn where the Shenandoah Valley candidates for the General Assembly stand on issues of concern to their constitutients regarding water.

The Candidates Public Forums are sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Pure Water Forum, the Potomac Conservancy, the National Parks Conservation Association, Page County Water Quality Advisory Committee, Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Friends of the Shenandoah River, and the Shenandoah Basin Project.

The Community Mediation Center will moderate the candidate forums for citizens to hear their viewpoints on water issues related to:

1. the ongoing fish kills in the Shenandoah Valley,
2. reduction of non-point sources of pollution,
3. growth and water resources

• Each candidate will receive three questions in advance so that they can prepare their responses. This will allow citizens to compare responses and determine candidates positions and knowledge of critical concerns,
• Questions will also be selected from the audience on water issues.

List of Candidates invited:

Southern venue October 9, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. - Rockingham County Board of Supervisors meeting room in Harrisonburg.

1. Carolyn Frank
2. Delegate Ben Cline
3. Senator Creigh Deeds
4. Delegate Steve Landes
5. Delegate Chris Saxman
6. Delegate Matt Lohr
7. Senator Emmett Hanger
8. Arin Sime
9. David Cox

Northern venue October 17, 2007 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm Peter Muhlenberg Middle School in Woodstock.

1. Delegate Beverly Sherwood
2. Delegate Clay Athey, Jr.
3. Lewis Medlin
4. Joe May
5. Fernando Marty Martinez
6. Karen Schultz
7. Jill Holtzman Vogel
8. Donald Marro
9. Senator Mark Obenshain
10. Maxine Roles
11. Delegate Todd Gilbert

Informational Links

We wanted to share these new links to relevant information with you:

The Shenandoah Valley Water Resources Strategic Plan, which was designed to further 12 Water Resource goals that were adopted by the region in 2004, has been finalized. It has been forwarded to local governments for endorsement and funding. Please read the Water Supply Planning document below for some background on this Strategic Plan. You can view the full Strategic Plan PDF Documents here:

Water Supply Planning - Navigating the Merging Streams of Water Law

"This paper examines the current regulatory environment applicable to water supply projects and the increasing impact of water quality regulations on water supply projects. This paper will then provide an overview of pending water supply regulations and discusses whether those regulations will be an effective tool in developing a state-wide water supply plan."

FVNR Resolution

The Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources has passed a resolution commending the Pure Water Forum. Read the full text here: FVNR Resolution