TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Congratulations Richmond!

With your help and love of the James River, Richmond has been voted as Outside Magazine's "Best River Town in America!"

Read the article on why Richmond was chosen.

Hollywood Rapid on the James River. Photo: Michael Hanson

We've come a long way since the '70s and '80s, and we would like to keep progressing. The office of Sustainability for the City of Richmond has outlined a plan to keep the James River and other open spaces in Richmond green, healthy and livable. As part of the RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability, the city has outlined the Richmond Riverfront Plan, the James River Park Conservation Easement and Green Space Along the James River as priorities in the coming years. Learn more about the plan by visiting the city's sustainability site.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012

Become a “Chesapeake Steward” with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The foundation is currently accepting applications for its Richmond area adult education course, VoiCes (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards). 

The eight-week series of evening classes features a program taught by local professionals and experts focusing on the Chesapeake Bay and James River, water and wastewater issues, the watershed and citizen action. Participants are asked to perform a minimum of 40 hours of bay-related volunteer service to receive the full designation as a “Chesapeake Steward.” 

RVAgreen encourages conservation and support of the natural world and natural resources including water resources. You can read more about how water conservation, stormwater and wastewater all interact in the city’s sustainability plan.

For more information about the Chesapeake Steward program please contact: Lori Kersting at (804) 780-1392.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012

Become a “Chesapeake Steward” with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The foundation is currently accepting applications for its Richmond area adult education course, VoiCes (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards). 

The eight-week series of evening classes features a program taught by local professionals and experts focusing on the Chesapeake Bay and James River, water and wastewater issues, the watershed and citizen action. Participants are asked to perform a minimum of 40 hours of bay-related volunteer service to receive the full designation as a “Chesapeake Steward.” 

RVAgreen encourages conservation and support of the natural world and natural resources including water resources. You can read more about how water conservation, stormwater and wastewater all interact in the city’s sustainability plan.

For more information about the Chesapeake Steward program please contact: Lori Kersting at (804) 780-1392.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012

During July 2012, the Richmond City Council voted on a resolution to adopt "RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability" as an official city plan. This resolution affirms City Council's support and commitment for the community based plan. You can read the resolution below.

Res. No. 2012-R69-103

WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has taken significant strides toward its sustainability goals which are to ensure that residents have the highest quality of life possible while improving the local environment and enhancing economic development and job creation opportunities;and

WHEREAS, the City received the silver award in 2010 and the gold award in 2011 in the Virginia Municipal League's Green Government Challenge in recognition of its sustainability achievements; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to further the sustainability goals in the City of Richmond and its communities, the City's Administration, in collaboration with stakeholders, experts and members of the community, developed a sustainability plan entitled "RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability," a copy of which is attached to this resolution; and

WHEREAS, "RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability" builds on existing sustainability efforts and priorities of the City of Richmond and its communities and local government best practices from around the country and is organized into five focus areas: Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Open Space and Land Use and Transportation; and

WHEREAS, the planning process for "RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability" was funded by an Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant that the City received in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Richmond that the Council support the aforementioned sustainability plan and encourage its implementation to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That "RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability," a copy of which is attached to this resolution, is hereby adopted as the sustainability plan for the City.

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Follow the link to view your copy of RVAgreen: A Roadmap to Sustainability