Pearl Business Program Application

Program Enrollment

Please note the enrollment is not complete until the $75 application fee has been paid. Details are available at the end of this application.

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* 1. Business Contact Information

Business Name:

Street Address 1:

Street Address 2:

City

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Website:

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* 2. General Business Information:

How many employees work at your location?

What is the total size of your business property (in acres)?

What is the primary function of your business?

What is the primary function of the property?

Does your business own this property and is it able to make permanent decisions about this property?

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* 3. Primary Contact Information:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

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* 4. Grounds/Maintenance Manager:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Comments:

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* 5. Environmental Director:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Comments:

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* 6. Other Involved Staff:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Comments:

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* 7. Are you applying to be a Pearl Business as your entire business, one location of your business' operations or as a department?

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* 8. How many employees will be participating within your business or department?

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* 9. Do you have any no-mow areas on your property?

Yes

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* 10. Are there any natural streams or ponds on this property?

Yes

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* 11. Does your business promote local wildlife and wildlife habitat?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 12. Does your business participate in any water conservation activities?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 13. Does your business use native plants when adding plants or replanting?

Yes

Sometimes

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* 14. Do you have an IPM (Integrated Pest Management) plan?

Yes

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* 15. Do you use chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides?

Yes

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* 16. Do you test your soil?

Yes

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* 17. Do you have a snow removal/de-icing plan for the winter months?

Yes

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* 18. Do you do anything to reduce your stormwater runoff?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 19. Is there anything that your business has already implemented that would be considered an environmentally friendly action?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 20. Are there any special features about your property we should know about?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 21. Is your business a current, fully certified Virginia Green Certified Green Tourism Partner

Yes, our business is current and Fully Certified as a Virginia Green Certified Green Travel Partner. I will share the documentation with the Pearl Business Coordinator to participate in the reciprocal program to become a Pearl Business.

No, our business was Fully Certified as a Virginia Green Certified Green Travel Partner but our certification has expired.

No, our business is or was an Entry Level Virginia Green Certified Travel Partner.

No, our business is not a Virginia Green Certified Green Travel Partner

No, our business is not a travel industry business.

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* 22. Have you ever been recognized by any other environmental or sustainability award? If so, please explain.

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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* 23. Please explain briefly why your business would like to be a Pearl Business and what you hope to achieve.

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* 24. Thank you for applying to participate in the Pearl Business Program! Our Pearl Business Coordinator will be in touch with you soon to help you get started. If you have any additional comments, please leave those here.

Please visit here to pay the $75 application fee for the Pearl Business program. Your application is not complete until you have completed your payment. You can also mail a check payable to Lynnhaven River Now, c/o Pearl Business Program, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.