News | June 12, 2019

Virginia coal ash cleanup now law

SELC worked with a broad coalition from across Virginia to develop the coal ash legislation over several years. These partners included, from left to right, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, represented by Senior Policy Advisor Trieste Lockwood, Mike Town, Executive Director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, SELC’s Benforado, Potomac Riverkeeper’s Vice President of Programs and Litigation Phillip Musegaas, Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, James River Association Policy Analyst Anna Killius, and Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks (Potomac Riverkeeper).