Planning

Director of Housing Development The Director is responsible for coordination of all housing development operations and administration. The services offered by the department include administration of housing rehabilitation, housing construction, community improvement construction and oversight of rental projects that assist low and moderate income persons and the community. The Director oversees compliance with federal and…

Director of Planning Position Summary The Director is responsible for coordination of all planning department operations and administration. The services offered by the department include facilitation, coordination and planning services for an interdisciplinary mix of projects that address regional and local needs. The current department has focuses in economic development, coastal issues, general planning and…

There is some exciting news out of the General Assembly for Eastern Shore groundwater protection. The State Water Control Board has been directed to adopt incentives to use groundwater from the Columbia Aquifer. Since the mid 1990s, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee has encouraged irrigation use from the surficial aquifer (Columbia) over…

At the February 21, 2018 Accomack Board of Supervisors meeting, Tyson Foods’ Kevin Taylor announced that going forward, Tyson will drill into the Columbia Aquifer for their Cool Cell Pads, where Columbia water is available. Accomack County Chairman Robert Crockett introduced the representatives and stated that at a meeting on February 6, 2018, Chairman Crockett,…

Saturday, May 6th from 10am to 2pm Fishers Corner (Parksley), Painter, & Eastville Convenience Centers First 50lbs of waste FREE to dispose! Only $1/lb. over! Why participate? – household products containing toxic chemicals like pesticides, solvents, cleaning products, & weed killers can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded. Never throw…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development (RD) office in Virginia recognized the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission (A-NPDC) in March in Melfa, Va. for the completion of a high quality regional economic development plan for the Eastern Shore. “The agency is very proud of the hard work and dedication that the Eastern Shore region committed…

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) has completed its review of the effectiveness of Virginia’s water resource programs. Findings: Eastern Virginia (this is on the mainland of Virginia) does not have sufficient groundwater to meet the demand of the region. Planning is too vague to be useful and not sufficiently regional. Eastern Virginia…

Governor McAuliffe made the announcement of funding at the Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity – Connecting Rural Virginia to the Global Economy. A-NPDC’s own Director of Planning Curtis Smith was on hand to acknowledge the award of $48,000 in funding. The planning effort is based on establishing a workforce center focused on aquatic resources and will…

The Eastern Shore Water Trails Association Development and Seaside Water Trails Camping Accommodation Implementation Plan (Text only version. Photographs removed to accommodate web posting. To request a copy via email, contact Susan Simon at: ssimon@a-npdc.org )

The Weldon Cooper Center has published the 2040 population projection for all Virginia cities and counties. Accomack County’s population is expected to remain stable and grow slightly to 33,661 by 2040 from 33,164 counted in the 2010 Census. The Center also expects Northampton County to have a population decline to 11,896 in 2040 from 12,389…