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Includes a mix of large and small parcels
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Undergoing changes in land use
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Mix of land uses ( forestal, agriculture, residential, commercial)
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Includes two water segments designated 303d “impaired” by VA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
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Includes CREP and BMP implementations (cost sharing programs).
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Begins in upper reaches of the Rappahannock River watershed
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Lies entirely within Rappahannock County (helpful for management planning)
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Includes the Shenandoah National Park -- key watershed protection asset
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Topographic mix from steep slopes to flood plains
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Includes the Sperryville sewage treatment plant and a planned sewage treatment facility for the town of Washington