SJ 115 — Commending David K. Paylor.

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115 NE OfferedN February 14, 2022 Commending David K.

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Delegates:andpartment of Environmental Quality WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is committed to conservation and L protection of the Commonwealth's natural resources for future generations, and David Paylor dedicated E measurable results;

Ware,and Austincapacities, to finding solutions to environmental challenges and Wiltachieving D –––––––––– WHEREAS, David K.Paylor began his career in public service on June 1, 1976, serving in many roles protecting Virginia's natural resources, first as a field biologist, then as an aquatic ecologist, water resources manager, petroleum programs director, and director of operations for DEQ;

Paylor retired as director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is committed to conservation and C protection of the Commonwealth's natural resources for future generations, and David Paylor dedEcated his career, in multiple capacities, to finding solutions to environmental challenges and achieving measurable results;

and D WHEREAS, David Paylor began his career in public service on June 1, 1976, serving in many roles protecting Virginia's natural resources, first as a field biologist, then as an aquatic ecologist, water resources manager, petroleum programs director, and director of operations for DEQ;

and WHEREAS, during David Paylor's tenure, air pollution in Virginia has decreased by more than 50 S percent, and the number of high-ozone days has diminished by approximately 96 percent statewideSstatewide; and WHEREAS, David Paylor has also overseen a significant growth in the Commonwealth's recycling1 rate, and water quality has improved in 400 waterways, 29 square miles of estuaries, and nearly52,000 miles of streams;

and 4,0001 acresrate, of contaminated lands have been remediated and secured adequate water suppliesquality byhas developingimproved managementin plans400 throughoutwaterways, Virginia29 andsquare leadingmiles communitiesof towardestuaries, sustainable groundwater use and slowingnearly threats2,000 toE themiles Commonwealth'sof aquifers;streams;

and R WHEREAS, a number of innovative programs have been established and bolstered under the leadership of David Paylor,Paylor includinghelped nutrientensure trading,that biosolids,more wastewaterthan reclamation,30,000 brownfieldsleaking assistance,petroleum cleantank watersites funding, employee recognition and training,4,000 Cleanacres Communitiesof andcontaminated Cleanlands Schoolhave Busbeen programs,remediated the Marine Debris Reduction Plan, and thesecured establishmentadequate ofwater asupplies DEQ 32 EnvWHEREAS, David Paylor is respected by hisgroundwater peersuse in the Commonwealth and throughoutslowing thethreats nation,to 33 serving as president of the EnvironmentalCommonwealth's Researchaquifers; Institute of the States and as former president of the / 34 Environmental Council of the States;

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andebris Reduction Plan, and the establishment of a DEQ WHEREAS, David Paylor is respected by his peers in the Commonwealth and throughout the nation, serving as president of the Environmental Research Institute of the States and as former president of the EnvWHEREAS, David Paylor is known to be an avid outdoorsman who enjoys camping, canoeing, and fishing, and he has inspired friends and colleagues through his professional commitment, thoughtfulness, and sincerity;