This page highlights some other issues that are discussed in the Town of Onancock’s Comprehensive Plan (2021). 

 

Dark Skies

The Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Onancock Town Council in 2021 offers a useful analysis of the natural environment of our town, and its Natural Resources Goals and Actions includes the first steps toward making Onancock a “Dark Skies” town.  Here they are.

Goal: Reduce Light Pollution to increase the visibility of the night sky, reduce the effects of electric lighting, improving the well-being of both people and wildlife.

Actions:

• Develop and adopt a Dark Sky policy
• Develop a comprehensive lighting plan for each distinct neighborhood within Onancock
• Begin to replace light fixtures Downtown and at the Wharf with ornamental fixtures that meet Dark Sky policy requirements

Want to learn more about “Dark Skies” policies?

The National Council of State Legislatures has excellent information that

https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution