Environment & Resilience Planning at Crater PDC
Water resources, climate resilience, land conservation, & hazard mitigation
Providing technical assistance and regional collaboration across our watersheds and communities
Crater PDC’s growing environmental programs aim to serve the region’s communities and their natural resource assets by providing regional convening, collaboration, and one-on-one technical assistance. Our focal areas include flood resilience, water quality, land conservation, and outdoor recreation. We provide high-quality services including floodplain administration support, regional resilience planning, stormwater management assistance, grant writing and administration, and more. Crater PDC’s communities are home to some of the last remaining longleaf pine ecosystems, bottomland hardwood swamps, and valuable riparian forests that provide a host of ecosystem and economic services. The region is split north-south between the Chesapeake Bay and the Chowan Basin watersheds, and east-west between the coastal plain and piedmont regions, resulting in a diverse mosaic of natural resources. Crater PDC’s Environment and Resilience department takes an interdisciplinary approach to planning that prioritizes the conservation and restoration of these natural assets while also uplifting the communities that steward them.
Announcements
Crater Regional Resilience Plan: Call for Proposals
The Crater PDC is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct the necessary research and development of a Regional Resilience Project with funding from the...
Building Resilience in the Crater Region
On March 19th, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced that Crater PDC has been awarded $622,995 from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund to...
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant: Share Your Thoughts!
Our neighbor PDC, PlanRVA, is leading the effort to use grant funds from the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to develop a greenhouse gas...
Virtual Public Meeting: Richmond- Crater Hazard Mitigation Plan Update June 28, 2021
Announcement Virtual Public Meeting #2: Richmond-Crater Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Find out the preliminary results of the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment conducted for the...
Virtual Public Meeting: Richmond- Crater Hazard Mitigation Plan Update March 9, 2021
Announcement Virtual Public Meeting: Richmond-Crater Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, requires...
Richmond-Crater Public Participation Survey for Hazard Mitigation Planning
Take the 2022 Richmond-Crater Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Survey Survey Closes April 15, 2021 Your Participation is important to us! Participating in this survey this...
Governor Northam Announces Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Planning Framework
Governor Northam Announces Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Planning Framework Comprehensive, science-based roadmap will help Commonwealth combat climate change, sea level rise NORFOLK—Governor Ralph Northam today...
Our Environmental Mission
to strengthen community resilience and protect the region’s diverse natural resources through collaborative planning, technical assistance, and conservation-focused initiatives that honor both ecological integrity and local stewardship.
Regional coordination
Regional coordination brings communities, agencies, and organizations together to address shared environmental challenges and opportunities. Through partnerships like CREST, the Southern Rivers Round Table, and collaborative initiatives focused on water quality and flood resilience, Crater PDC helps align local efforts, share resources, and strengthen the region’s collective impact.
The Environmental & Resilience Department & Impact
Explore Crater PDC’s environmental initiatives in depth—from flood resilience and water quality to land conservation and outdoor recreation. This section offers insights into our programs, services, and the unique natural landscapes we work to protect, all grounded in collaboration and community stewardship.
