Henrico planners outline environmental priorities in Comprehensive Plan update

Apr 28, 2026

County planners reviewed the draft environmental chapter, highlighting priorities to protect environmental quality, preserve open space and sensitive areas, and protect parks and recreation, and identified litter, pollution and rural land preservation as current challenges.

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Joe Emerson, director of planning, presented an update on the Comprehensive Plan schedule and recognized Ali Hartwick, county planner, who reviewed the draft environmental chapter.

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