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Clean Water is No Accident
It has taken over four decades to take the river from one of the nation’s most polluted rivers to one of its most improved.
Your continued support has made a difference for the wildlife, ecosystems, and communities that depend on the James. Thanks to you, JRA helped to secure record funding for Virginia’s clean water programs and restored hundreds of acres of forests along critical river habitat. The more we invest in the river, the more improvement we see in the river’s health.
As we celebrate the remarkable resilience of the James River, we know that many challenges still lay ahead. We’re working to improve and update Richmond’s sewer infrastructure to prevent Combined Sewer Overflow events from impacting human and river health. We know that the challenges to the system will only continue to grow due to the continued development in the region, aging infrastructure, as well as the impact of climate change.
In addition, despite recent improvements in key indicators such as underwater grasses and tidal water quality, many of the river’s most iconic migratory fish species have declined. The American shad score remains at zero! But together, we have fought for a recovery plan for American shad. Now, we need your help to ensure that swift action is taken to implement the plan and save this imperiled species.
Please continue to be a James Changer by making a gift today!