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James River Recreational Water-Quality Results for 2026

James River Recreational Water-Quality Results for 2026

by jravirginia | Sep 15, 2026 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 15, 2026 CONTACT: Anna LukeDirector of Marketing and Communicationsaluke@thejamesriver.org James River Met Recreational Water-Quality Standards 87% of the Time During 2026 Monitoring Season Nearly 87% of samples met...

Meet our Riverkeeper – Tom Dunlap

by jravirginia | Oct 11, 2022 | James Riverkeeper, News | 0 comments

Hello! I’m Tom Dunlap, and I’m taking the helm as the new James RIVERKEEPER™. I will be working hard to provide a voice for the James, bolster people’s access to clean water in the watershed, and overall, advocate for a fishable, swimmable, and safe river. I...
Sturgeon on the Rise – How to Spot and Report an Atlantic Sturgeon Breach

Sturgeon on the Rise – How to Spot and Report an Atlantic Sturgeon Breach

by Jamie Brunkow | Sep 24, 2019 | James Riverkeeper, News, Wildlife of the James | 0 comments

An ancient creature is returning to the James River. It is continuing an annual migration that has taken place for eons, traveling great distances to reach its home spawning grounds. You can witness this endangered species return the James River where its population...
Press Statement:Virginia’s Phase III Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan

Press Statement:Virginia’s Phase III Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan

by jravirginia | Aug 23, 2019 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News | 0 comments

PRESS STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 23rd, 2019 CONTACT:Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@thejamesriver.org Virginia’s Phase III Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan Plots Course to Fully Healthy Bay and James RiverToday, the...

James River Watch – We’re at the halfway mark!

by James River Association Intern | Aug 2, 2019 | James River Watch, James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer | 0 comments

James River Watch wouldn’t be possible without the committed volunteers that test week in and week out. We can’t thank them enough for their eagerness to learn and dedication to taking samples at every site, every week. So far this summer, our 80 Water Quality...
Tell the Army Corps of Engineers to Find Alternatives to the Surry-Skiffes Power Lines

Tell the Army Corps of Engineers to Find Alternatives to the Surry-Skiffes Power Lines

by jravirginia | Jul 17, 2019 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News | 0 comments

Earlier this year a federal court ruled that the massive power lines and 17 towers across the James River at Jamestown were constructed unlawfully. The Army Corps of Engineers was ordered to revisit the permitting process and to complete an Environmental Impact...
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