by Justin Doyle | May 29, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
Richmond’s riverfront and James River Park System are on their way to becoming more accessible thanks to action taken by City Council earlier this week. On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Richmond’s City Council adopted an ordinance that restores funding to the Universal...
by jravirginia | May 20, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
The latest annual report card for the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, issued by the University of Maryland, showed the overall health score for the James River increased four points from 50% in 2018 to 54% in 2019. Chesapeake Bay health declined 3 points from 47%...
by Justin Doyle | May 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
On Monday, May 11, 2020, Richmond’s City Council adopted a revised Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the City of Richmond that supports projects that will contribute to a healthier James River. The adopted budget is based on revised revenue projections that were presented...
by Jamie Brunkow | May 6, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
On Wednesday, April 29, 15 leading river conservation groups, including the James River Association (JRA), challenged the EPA’s efforts to severely limit what waters are protected by the Clean Water Act. The drastic rollback removes federal protections for the...
by Anna Killius | Apr 29, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Last Wednesday, Virginia’s General Assembly gathered in Richmond for veto session, a final legislative day to review and vote on the Governor’s recommended amendments to bills and budgets. There were sunny skies over the state’s capital — on this 50th...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 25, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
During his first campaign for Mayor of the City of Richmond, Levar Stoney stated, “It is 2016, not 1816. We should not be worried about clean water for our citizens. This needs to be a public health and an environmental priority.” Mayor Stoney’s call-to-action refers...
