On Wednesday, March 30, at 10 a.m., at the George Washington Regional Commission Conference Room, the former Rappahannock River Basin Nonpoint Source Work Group (RRBC NPSWG) will meet for the first time in 2011 as a new Technical Committee. The Committee’s goals are: 
to facilitate discussions across sectors (wastewater, stormwater, on-site, agriculture and forestry) to continue [...]

Bay Friendly Yard Exploratory Meeting
Tuesday, March 29
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, Virginia
After months of preparation, Conserv, in partnership with the Rappahnanock River Basin Commission, the National Wildlife Federation, Gentle Gardener Green Design, + Partners will convene to explore the financial and conservation benefits of a Bay Friendly Yard. The idea is simple [...]

As a result of Conserv’s collaboration with the Rappahannock River Basin Commission in 2010, the convening of the Rappahannock Exchange Business Advisory Council, and subsequent meetings and discussions, Conserv’s Board of Directors and Staff is considering the launch of a new business unit of the organization, called The Watershed Exchange for Clean Water (WatershedXH2O). The [...]

Last week, another step toward creation of a bioregional economy based on Rappahannock River restoration, moved forward. As proposed by staff with Conserv (Rappahannock Business Council Kickoff Presentation), working with the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, the proposed Economic Development Initiative would contain two programs; a Marketplace or Exchange 2.0, facilitating and tracking the sale of [...]

Rappahannock Marketplace Business Advisory Council

June 10 Kickoff
10 a.m – 1 p.m.
University of Mary Washington
Jepson Business Center
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Agenda

Welcome and Charge - 10 a.m.
Purpose of Gathering – 10:00 – 10:10
Rappahannock Marketplace History – 10:10 – 10:20

Exchange [...]

This morning, a diverse group of about 25 persons gathered at the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) in Charlottesville to discuss the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir (SFRR) Forests to Faucets (F2F) Initiative. Posted below is Conserv Executive Director Michael Collins’ Presentation (with minor edits) along with that of Director of Forestland Conservation Buck Kline. More [...]