by jravirginia | Mar 15, 2021 | Advocacy, News |
On March 1st, Virginia’s General Assembly closed out its 2021 legislative session. This year, one critical task took precedence: meeting the needs of a Commonwealth still grappling with the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. JRA helped keep clean water and...
by jravirginia | Mar 2, 2021 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 2, 2021 CONTACT: Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644 James River Association Applauds General Assembly for Landmark Investments in Clean Water On...
by jravirginia | Feb 3, 2021 | Advocacy, News |
As Black History Month begins, we’re highlighting the equity and environmental justice work taking place at Virginia’s General Assembly. By definition, environmental justice is “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color,...
by jravirginia | Jan 28, 2021 | Advocacy, News |
‘Emerging contaminants’ are chemicals unregulated by water quality or drinking water standards. They are considered emerging not because they are new but because there is a growing concern about their effects on human health and the environment. Among...
by Justin Doyle | Nov 16, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
Mayor Levar Stoney made a commitment to improve park and green space access in 2018 and assembled a team to tackle the issue earlier this year. Richmond’s Green Team was convened for the first time in January to identify and prioritize city-owned parcels of land that...
by jravirginia | Nov 11, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
The National Park Service is soliciting public input on a proposal to amend the special regulations for Colonial National Historical Park. The amendment would remove a regulation that prevents the Superintendent from designating sites within the park for launching and...
