Current Issues

From forest management to development tracking, find out what SVN is involved in today.

Marcellus Gas Drilling

First Marcellus gas drilling in VA is proposed in the Shenandoah Valley.

George Washington National Forest Plan

The forest comprises about 24 percent of the land in Rockingham County and provides drinking water to 52,635 residents in Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Bridgewater and Broadway. Officials are currently rewriting the forest management plan.

County/City/Towns Adopt Forest Drinking Watershed Resolution

Several local governments approved separate resolutions calling on the U.S. Forest Service to add comprehensive drinking watershed planning and protection to the GW National Forest management plan. See the list and read the resolutions.

Wind Energy

Interest is growing in developing large commercial wind projects in the Shenandoah Valley. Find out where potential sites could be located.