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James River Association Objects to Draft Permit to Dewater Coal Ash Ponds at Dominion’s Chesterfield Power Station
July 22, 2016 Press Statement For Immediate Release Yesterday, the James River Association (JRA) joined with the Southern Environmental Law Center and citizens from across the watershed to express concerns to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) over...
July 21 st is Deadline for Comments on Chesterfield Power Station Permit
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting comments on a draft wastewater permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield Power Station on the James River which will include “dewatering” of coal ash ponds. In September, the State Water Control Board will...
James River Expedition Sets Sail for Sixth Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2016 CONTACT: Christina Bonini Communications Coordinator 804-788-8811 cbonini@jrava.org James River Expedition Sets Sail for Sixth Year 27 students from across Virginia embark on educational adventure down James River The sixth annual...
Join us tomorrow to protect the James!
We need your help! Tomorrow, July 6, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold an informational briefing and public hearing to review a draft wastewater permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield Power Station on the James River which will include...
The Rundown on the 3rd Annual James River Rundown
The weather was HOT but it didn’t stop more than 80 paddlers from participating in the 3rd Annual James River Rundown. Racers came from as far away as Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Colorado to compete in three races. The 2016 James River Rundown featured a grueling...
The James River needs your help!
On Wednesday, July 6th, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold an informational briefing and public hearing to review a draft wastewater permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield Power Station on the James River which will include “dewatering” of...
6th Annual James River Splash & Dash – a fun run with its own cool down!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Sherrie Tribble stribble@jrava.org On Saturday, July 16, Richmonders will once again take to the James River for the 6th Annual James River Splash & Dash, presented by Swedish Match and sponsored by Riverside Outfitters. The...
Stronger protections needed for the James River at the Chesterfield Power Station
Today, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a draft permit for the dewatering of coal ash ponds at the Chesterfield Power Station, as well as to continue water discharges as a result of power generation at the site. The dewatering process is...
Volunteering for the James – June Volunteer of the Month
We love our RiverRat volunteers! They act as the James River’s first line of citizen defense by assisting our Riverkeepers as the eyes and ears of the river and its tributaries. RiverRats come from all over the watershed, are all ages and have many different...
2016 River Monitoring Program Launches Memorial Day Weekend
How’s the river doing? It’s a question James River Association staff receive all the time. The answer is not always clear for the average person. But as the weather warms and more people are outside enjoying the river, it’s important that communities understand how to...
