October 18th marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the bedrock law protecting and restoring our rivers and streams. The Clean Water Act has been transformational for the health of our waterways, especially the James River
50 years ago, the James River was one of the most polluted rivers in the nation, suffering from untreated sewage and unchecked chemical dumping. The water was too toxic for local wildlife and could even eat the paint off boats. But five decades of hard work and investment later, it’s not uncommon to see folks throughout our watershed fishing, swimming, and enjoying the James.
Together, we have changed the James for the better. But new challenges are on the horizon, and we have much more work to do to reach a grade-A, healthy James River for all. We need the resources to get the job done.
Help us get started on the next 50 years of clean water by asking Governor Youngkin to invest in programs that change our rivers and streams for the better.

Tell Governor Youngkin that clean water matters to you!

The Next 50 Years of Clean Water in Virginia

Help us ensure strong state funding for Virginia's rivers and streams

October 18th marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the bedrock law protecting and restoring our rivers and streams. The Clean Water Act has been transformational for the health of our waterways, especially the James River

50 years ago, the James River was one of the most polluted rivers in the nation, suffering from untreated sewage and unchecked chemical dumping. The water was too toxic for local wildlife and could even eat the paint off boats. But five decades of hard work and investment later, it’s not uncommon to see folks throughout our watershed fishing, swimming, and enjoying the James.

Together, we have changed the James for the better. But new challenges are on the horizon, and we have much more work to do to reach a grade-A, healthy James River for all. We need the resources to get the job done.

Help us get started on the next 50 years of clean water by asking Governor Youngkin to invest in programs that change our rivers and streams for the better. 

Through hard work and dedication, Virginians have made tremendous progress improving the health of our rivers and streams. But there is still much work to do to ensure that all Virginia families have access to fishable, swimmable, drinkable clean water.

No issue is more universal than clean water. For me, a healthy James River means fresh, reliable drinking water and a safe place to enjoy Virginia’s great outdoors.

As you craft your upcoming state budget, I urge you to show your commitment to clean water by investing in programs that:
      -Help farmers adopt conservation practices that protect their local streams from agricultural runoff,
      -Modernize our wastewater treatment plants with technology that returns cleaner water back to our rivers,
      -Support local stormwater management projects that reduce runoff pollution and localized flooding,
      -Protect our drinking water and our environment from chemical contaminants like PFAS, and
      -Restore more freshwater mussels to our rivers and streams where they can help filter the water.

With your leadership, Virginia can be an example for others in the shared work to secure clean water, healthy rivers, and a restored Chesapeake Bay.

The Next 50 Years of Clean Water in Virginia

Help us ensure strong state funding for Virginia's rivers and streams

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