Environmental stewardship – Sea level rise - transportation related projects & preferred procurement methods 
As a region, issues of importance that were identified were transportation, resiliency, and environmental stewardship. As such, great dialogue was exchanged regarding sustainability,upcoming projects, how to get work, and procurement vehicles. Each segment included the audience in a question and answer period that proved to be engaging and valuable. The below sections provide a high level overview of the discussion.

Upcoming Projects: Each panelist provided insight on current and upcoming capital projects. In general, public safety projects are being undertaken throughout the region (ex: fire stations). It is noted that the City of Virginia Beach is investing significantly in stormwater management projects, to the tune of $644M over the next five years, to counteract sea-level rise.

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