Five-year Funding Goals for Land Conservation and Water Quality Improvement

in the Commonwealth

VIRGINIAforever is a unique, diverse coalition of businesses, environmental organizations, and outdoor enthusiasts that advocates for increased

government funding for water quality improvements and land conservation across the

Commonwealth.

We are the only statewide organization that has a primary focus on increasing funding for natural resources protection.

VIRGINIAforever Funding Goals for Land Conservation and Water

Quality Improvements

Makeup of State Financial Support for Land

Conservation (2002-2011)

VLCF Grant Request Levels Versus Available

Funding

VIRGINIAforever calls on the Commonwealth to allocate $833,785,000 over the next five years for land conservation.

• 40,000 acres of natural areas• 120,000 acres of working farms• 240,000 acres of forest land• 50,000 acres of historic places• 50,000 acres of recreational lands

The state has already identified $588,600,000 and must add to it $245,185,000 in new

funding.

Five-year funds appropriated and needed for land

conservation

VIRGINIAforever calls on the Commonwealth to allocate $805,000,000 over the next five years for water quality.

• $50 million for wastewater treatment facility upgrades from fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2019

• $50 million each year for stormwater management

• $505 million over the next five years for agricultural best management practices

The state has already identified $80,000,000 and must add to it $725,000,000 in new

funding.

Five-year funds appropriated and needed for water quality

Read the full report atwww.virginiaforever.org/5yearplan