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...
by jravirginia | Oct 30, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
In March, state legislators passed a budget that included more than $200 million for some of our biggest priorities in land conservation, agricultural conservation practices, and stormwater and wastewater treatment. But it soon became clear that COVID-19 would deeply...
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...
