Recurrent Flooding, Coastal Resiliency Are Top Agenda Items for Luria and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14)
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) on Monday will host Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), the Chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, in Hampton Roads to tour areas affected by recurrent flooding, sea level rise, and other adverse effects of climate change.
Among the sites both members of Congress are touring include the Port of Virginia, Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic HQ, Norfolk Naval Station, Myrtle Park, and the Fernwood Farms neighborhood in Chesapeake.
Myrtle Park
4:00 p.m.
Corner of Richmond Crescent and Sussex Place Norfolk, VA
The members will receive briefings on Hampton Roads military construction projects oriented toward resilience, the Defense Critical Infrastructure Program, Port of Virginia projects, and other related topics before attending a meeting of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission with Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congressman Don McEachin (VA-04). Congressman McEachin is a member of the Select Committee.
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is charged with delivering climate policy recommendations to Congress “to achieve substantial and permanent reductions in pollution and other activities that contribute to the climate crisis.”
The committee was authorized by House Resolution 6 on Jan. 9, 2019, and will publish a set of policy recommendations by March 31, 2020, and a final report at the end of the 116th Congress. Its members include experts in environmental justice, coastal flooding, clean energy development, and other issues that are vital for addressing the climate crisis.
About the Author
I think that Soros got his money's worth from buying our last election, especially in Northern VA where that amazingly…
Get real, Lindsey! Anywhere one goes today, one sees people staring at the palm of their hand while frantically pawing…
As I said, your lack of discretion with your addiction is alarming. You certainly are addicted to that plastic crack…
The reason you would know that people stare at their cell phones 45-50 minutes out of every hour is that…
Data centers are going to increase electric bills for everyone because their high electricity demand leads to infrastructure costs that…