Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance [PDF 71KB]
Given the location of Westmoreland County, the health of the Chesapeake Bay is vital to the welfare of its citizens and economy. As part of Tidewater Virginia, it has an obligation to protect water quality under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and Regulations.

The Chesapeake Bay Commission
The Chesapeake Bay Commission is a tri-state legislative commission created in 1980 to advise the members of the General Assemblies of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania on matters of Bay-wide concern.

The Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board (CBLAD) reviews the County's Comprehensive Plan and ordinances for consistency with state regulations.

Shellfish and No Discharge Zones
Special information from the Department of Environmental Quality on Shellfish and No Discharge Zones PDF presentation. Tools to help restore shellfish waters and steps in Water Quality Management.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends.

Coastal America Partnership
The Coastal America process joins the efforts of Federal agencies with those of State, local, and private alliances to collaboratively address environmental problems along our Nation's coasts