Who To Call | Preserve Grayson

Who you gonna call?

Here are our recommendations for bypassing the maze of phone calls that you may find yourself in when you try to find a remedy for an alarming environmental situation.

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency):

The EPA has an online form for reporting environmental violations at their ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) site here.

They do follow up, and they keep a cumulative file of violations, so it is worthwhile to contact them. If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then report it to the National Response Center at: 800-424-8802.

VA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Mark Kidd, Pollution Response Coordinator, 276-676-4800 (office), or 276-608-5534. Available M-F, 8:30-4:30.

For problems related to: Chemical spraying, chemical dumping, soil erosion.

VA Department of Forestry

Chris Thompson, Regional Forester in Salem office, which covers our jurisdiction. 540-387-5461, x222

For problems related to: Soil erosion.

VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (VDACS)

Office of Pesticide Services, main number, 804-786-3798 for problems related to: Chemical spraying, chemical dumping.
Agricultural Stewardship Program Coordinator, Joseph Maloskey 804-837-9311 for problems related to: Soil erosion.

Grayson County Emergency Services

Paul Hoyle, Emergency Services Coordinator, 276-768-6244

He will take a complaint any time, including weekends or evenings, and will do fact finding and pass it on to the correct agency. He is not authorized to investigate or take water samples, and is looking for verifiable facts.

What to do if you see:

Chemical Spraying: If your property has been sprayed aerially or by someone on the ground, record the time, date, and weather conditions such as wind. Take photos or video if you can. Record any name you see on the helicopter or trucks.

Chemical Dumping: If you see chemicals being dumped into a creek or alongside a road, record the place, time, date, and any name on the vehicle. Take photos or video if you can.

Burning: From February 15 through April 30, Grayson County follows the Virginia Dept. of Forestry burn ban: no fires prior to 4:00pm. Otherwise the county has no burn regulations, which means that there is no protection from smoky air quality. In Virginia the county is expected to regulate air quality.

Soil Erosion: Sediment spilling into a creek from a clear cut, burned area, or construction site is serious. Record place, time, date, weather conditions, and take photos or video if you can.

Politicians:

It never hurts to add your voice to the groundswell of people who are demanding that their rights be protected. Call and write letters as often as you can to keep these issues in the forefront of their attention! See our page here for specific help with this.

Who you gonna call?

Here are our recommendations for bypassing the maze of phone calls that you may find yourself in when you try to find a remedy for an alarming environmental situation.

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The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency):

The EPA has an online form for reporting environmental violations at their ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) site here.

They do follow up, and they keep a cumulative file of violations, so it is worthwhile to contact them. If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then report it to the National Response Center at: 800-424-8802.

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VA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Mark Kidd, Pollution Response Coordinator, 276-676-4800 (office), or 276-608-5534. Available M-F, 8:30-4:30.

For problems related to: Chemical spraying, chemical dumping, soil erosion.

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VA Department of Forestry

Chris Thompson, Regional Forester in Salem office, which covers our jurisdiction. 540-387-5461, x222

For problems related to: Soil erosion.

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VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (VDACS)

Office of Pesticide Services, main number, 804-786-3798 for problems related to: Chemical spraying, chemical dumping.

Agricultural Stewardship Program Coordinator, Joseph Maloskey 804-837-9311 for problems related to: Soil erosion.

Grayson County Emergency Services

Paul Hoyle, Emergency Services Coordinator, 276-768-6244

He will take a complaint any time, including weekends or evenings, and will do fact finding and pass it on to the correct agency. He is not authorized to investigate or take water samples, and is looking for verifiable facts.

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What to do if you see:

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Chemical Spraying: If your property has been sprayed aerially or by someone on the ground, record the time, date, and weather conditions such as wind. Take photos or video if you can. Record any name you see on the helicopter or trucks.

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Chemical Dumping: If you see chemicals being dumped into a creek or alongside a road, record the place, time, date, and any name on the vehicle. Take photos or video if you can.

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Soil Erosion: Sediment spilling into a creek from a clear cut, burned area, or construction site is serious. Record place, time, date, weather conditions, and take photos or video if you can.

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Politicians:

It never hurts to add your voice to the groundswell of people who are demanding that their rights be protected. Call and write letters as often as you can to keep these issues in the forefront of their attention! See our page here for specific help with this.

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