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 jravirginia | Apr 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
Richmond’s City Council convened remotely on Monday, April 13, for its first budget work session of the year. During the work session, Councilmembers were presented with new revenue projections by Jay Brown, the City of Richmond’s Director of Budget and Strategic...
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...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 17, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Since becoming Mayor of the City of Richmond in 2017, Levar Stoney and his administration have been committed to improving the health of the James River by funding projects that properly manage stormwater and wastewater. Mayor Stoney’s Proposed Capital Improvement...
