15-04-2025
Learn about a sustainable future with Bedford County for Earth Day
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Come join the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) in the celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22.
The event will take place at 11 a.m. at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 852 Orange Street. There will be light refreshments and a chance to learn how to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
The project is to focus on upgrading essential systems, enhancing process redundancy, and implementing energy conservation measures (ECMs) to meet current and future needs.
It also addresses challenges faced and achieved results such as:
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Cleaner streams: Reductions in untreated wastewater discharge.
Fewer landfill trips: Lower waste and carbon emissions.
Enhanced redundancy: Ensured reliable operations.
Cost savings: Enabled investment in other initiatives.
Attendees include:
Senator Mark Peake
Delegate Tim Griffin
Delegate Eric Zehr
Robert Weld, Director, Blue Ridge Regional Office, Department of EnvironmentalQuality
Bill Tanger, Chairman, Friends of The Rivers of Virginia
Kyle Simpson, Program Manager, Central Virginia Land Conservancy
Bob Flynn, Chairman of the BRWA Board
Join in the celebration of Earth Day.
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