1. Celebrating Our Success David K. Paylor, Director Environment Virginia April 2013

2. Virginia’s population growth 19702010

3. More rules from EPA

4. 20082012 DEQ employees

5. 1.Promote pollution prevention 2.Reduce levels of pollutants 3.Timely, consistent & quality permits 4.Improve public understanding & participation 5.Perform comprehensive planning & analysis 6.Effective and efficient use of agency resources Goals for the merger

6. Air is cleaner

7. 19792009 Ozone levels are declining

8. 19802009 SO 2 emissions trend NAAQS 75 PPB (national standard)

9. 20002010 PM2.5 (fine particles) trends

10. 19802010 Major air pollutant emissions are down 40%

11. Waterways are cleaner

12. $2.67 Billion Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund $753 Million Water Quality Improvement Fund municipal wastewater treatment plants sanitary sewers storm water sewers failing septic systems, pit privies and “straight-line” discharges animal waste structures Investments in clean water

13. Nitrogen into CB from point sources is down 19952011

14. Pollution from bacteria is down

16. 29 streams designated as “Exceptional Waters” Streams are preserved

17. First comprehensive planning legislation 100% compliance with submission deadlines 97% participating in regional plan First Drought Assessment & Response Plan Water supplies are protected

18. 3,535 A saved 2,090 A lost Wetlands are protected & conserved

19. Land is preserved 2,870 acres acquired through DEQ & partners

20. Land is cleaner

21. Fewer leaking petroleum tanks 1993 – 1,342 reported annually 2011 – 163 reported annually >30,000 total sites cleaned

22. 19962012 ~3,400 acres at 275 sites cleaned through Voluntary Remediation Program

23. 19992011 >100 hazardous waste site cleanups

24. Due to recycling, reuse, and reductions Under 20% in 1991 Over 43 % in 2012 More waste diverted from landfills

25. Less than 200 piles remain; (only 1.7 million tires) 19982011 >23 million tires removed Tire Piles

26. More access to public lands Improved shoreline management Globally important habitat saved Ecology & economy of Eastern Shore Coastal resources preserved

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

28. >1,350 businesses involved

29. 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

30. Strong permits Monitoring and enforcement Consistent policies Improved tools and technology Dedicated staff Success from