What's New?
Moores Creek Bacterial Clean Up Project Begins
RRBC Blog:
Moores Creek Clean Up Plan Receives Funding
UPCOMING MEETINGS
RRBC
February 13, 2012
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
RRBC Advisory Committee
March 20, 2012
10:00 am-12:00 pm
RRBC
April 9, 2012
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
RRBC Advisory Committee & Technical Working Group
May 15, 2012
10:00 am-12:00 pm
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF): Pulling Together: A Watershed Approach for the Rivanna
Project Information
In April, 2009, the Commission learned that it was a recipient of a grant from the USEPA through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that will support the Commission's work to accelerate adoption of stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Rivanna watershed.
Click image for larger view of map and projects (PDF)
This grant project, now underway, includes cost-sharing for Stormwater BMPs in each of the watershed localities and a program to monitor the effectiveness of these stormwater management practices in reducing flow and pollutant loads. In addition, the project includes studies in Greene and Fluvanna counties to identify opportunities for retrofitting existing sites with enhanced stormwater management.
In year two of the project, the Commission will focus its work with localities and area developers, builders, and engineering and architectural firms to identify barriers that may exist to more widespread implementation of advanced stormwater management (beyond the regulatory requirements) and to identify incentives that may encourage these techniques.
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RRBC Executive Director, Leslie Middleton, holding check representing all NFWF funding for 2009 Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction program grants (Richmond, Virginia, May 2009) |
OUR PURPOSE
The Rivanna River Basin Commission provides guidance for the stewardship of water and natural resources of the Rivanna River Basin and promotes activities by local, state, and federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship for the environmental and economic health of the Basin.
The Commission has representatives from these jurisdictions and organizations.
Click below for more information about our member partners: