by Adrienne Kotula | Mar 16, 2017 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2017 CONTACT: Bill Street Chief Executive Officer (804) 788-8811 bstreet@jrava.org James River Association reacts to proposed elimination of Chesapeake Bay Program funding This morning, the President released his proposed budget...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 6, 2017 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, Connect with the James, News |
The James River Association commends the Virginia General Assembly for passing Senate Bill 1196 and House Bill 1454, which extend Scenic River designation on the Upper James River from 14 miles to 59 miles. The extended segment of scenic river flows through Botetourt...
by Adrienne Kotula | Feb 24, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
As the 2017 General Assembly Session comes to an end, we want to thank you for all of your help. Whether you joined us for Clean Water Lobby Day or reached out to your legislators during pivotal moments, you helped us to keep the issues affecting the James River front...
by Adrienne Kotula | Feb 12, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
You helped us usher this bill through the Senate of Virginia, and now that it has crossed over to the House of Delegates we need your help again! Senate Bill 1398 is an important piece of legislation that will ensure responsible and safe closure of coal ash ponds in...
by Adrienne Kotula | Feb 9, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
We’ve made it halfway through the 2017 General Assembly Session! Thanks to your help, we’ve made our priorities clear to legislators. Below is an update on each of our key priorities: Priority One: Support Water Quality and Land Conservation Funding Background:...
by Adrienne Kotula | Feb 1, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
Power generating utilities in the James River watershed have coal ash ponds capable of holding five billion gallons of coal ash. These are unlined earthen ponds, and they are leaking arsenic, lead and chromium among other toxins. Monitoring data collected by James...
