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decisions about major shopping center and commercial development proposals, argued against inappropriate subdivision of rural areas, published books on town improvement and land ethics, advised on planning of highway corridors and held conferences for elected officials, school administrators and the general public. It has emerged as the statewide public interest leader on the issue of uranium mining in Virginia and works nationally on federal tax policy relating to oj>en space easements.
The central theme of PEC’s first decade has been the preservation of farmland and forests in its ninecounty region. “I think the organization has an outstanding track record in this area alone,” says Mr. Dennis. “PEC helped to write Virginia’s agricultural and forestal district law, its important farmlands act and
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