by jravirginia | Jan 28, 2022 | Advocacy, News |
PFAS is an acronym for a group of chemicals that share a similar structure that makes them extremely stable. This structure allows these chemicals to be oil and water resistant and long lived; traits that are good if you want to use them to create non-stick pans,...
by jravirginia | Jan 13, 2022 | Advocacy, News |
Essential Actions for Our Most Essential Resource According to the 2021 State of the James report, our river’s overall score remained at a grade of B-minus but fell one point to a 61%. The James River is still recovering from record rainfall in 2018, a concerning...
by Anna Killius | Aug 23, 2021 | Advocacy, News |
All Virginians need clean water to live and thrive. But too many households throughout the Commonwealth suffer from failing septic systems or rising utility bills to fix outdated sewer systems. And when our wastewater infrastructure fails, it can be a serious problem...
by jravirginia | Jul 28, 2021 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 CONTACT: Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@thejamesriver.org American Rescue Plan Investments Provide Pivotal Opportunity to Reduce Pollution and Address Combined...
by jravirginia | May 13, 2021 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 CONTACT: Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org | 608.239.2644 James River Association Applauds Chesapeake Bay Executive Council’s Billion for the Bay...
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...
