by Guest Blogger | Mar 8, 2024 | Advocacy, From The Marsh, News |
For this special guest blog edition of From the Marsh we’re turning to Richmond for some updates from the 2024 Virginia General Assembly. Grace Tucker with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) provides a recap of flood resilience legislation from this session....
by Nathan Thomson | Feb 26, 2024 | Advocacy, News |
State investments in clean water programs are a critical driver to improved health for the James River as shown through the 2023 State of the James report issued by the James River Association. Therefore, the state budget is one of the very highest priorities for...
by Nathan Thomson | Feb 13, 2024 | Advocacy, News |
It’s February 13, and while love is in the air, so is everyone else’s favorite holiday, Crossover! Well, maybe not everyone’s favorite holiday, but for those of us fortunate enough to work with the General Assembly, Crossover, or the day in the legislative session...
by jravirginia | Dec 21, 2023 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 21, 2023 CONTACT: Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationEmail: ehillert@thejamesriver.org Top James River Priorities Addressed in Governor’s Budget; Opportunities Remain for 2024 General Assembly...
by jravirginia | Jan 28, 2021 | Advocacy, News |
‘Emerging contaminants’ are chemicals unregulated by water quality or drinking water standards. They are considered emerging not because they are new but because there is a growing concern about their effects on human health and the environment. Among...