Friends of the Rivers of Virginia

<table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="635"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="625"> <tr> <td width="60"><img border="0" src="images/USflag.gif" width="52" height="40"><br> <img src="images/Virginia.gif" width="52" height="38"></td> <td width="247"><p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/FORVA.gif" width="222" height="74"></p></td> <td width="294"> <p align="center"><em><b><a href="http://www.forva.org"><font color="#008000" size="4">Friends of the Rivers of Virginia</font></a></b></em><b><font size="4"><br> </font><font size="3">PO Box 1750<br> Roanoke, VA 24008<em><br> </em></font><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><a href="mailto:info@forva.org"><em><strong><font color="#008000">info@forva.org</font></strong></em></a></font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>The Need for Action!</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Times New Roman">The competition for river resources in Virginia becomes more intense each year.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Increasing population and urbanization have placed many of our rivers under severe stress, exacerbating problems of pollution, low flows, toxic, habitat loss and other environmental degradation.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">River resource demands are increasing from municipalities, recreation groups, utilities, industry, sportsmen and the general public.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA believes it is essential to protect our scarce and diminishing river resources before they become further degraded.<br>  </font></p> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>Goals</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA is dedicated to the conservation, preservation and enhancement of Virginia's river resources.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Our goal is to provide input into the planning and coordinating of many of the projected uses of Virginia's rivers, including supplying objective information on environmental, economic, recreational, scenic and. historical values.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA's activities include identifying, assessing and resolving river related problems and opportunities through research, education, communication and activism.<br>  </font></p> </td> </tr>   <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>River Issues</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <ol> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Preventing pollution from industry, agriculture, urban runoff and development.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Protecting instream flow values through sound water planning and management for minimum impacts from withdrawals.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Preserving riverine assets through conservation purchases and easements.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Protecting and enhancing wildlife and fisheries habitat.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Protecting aesthetic and scenic river values for recreational use.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Promoting the cultural and historic values of our rivets.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Preserving riverine endangered species.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Providing education about problems such as acid precipitation, invasives and sedimentation.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Developing effective river basin water quality management plans.</font></li> <li><p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Providing information on our rivers that people can easily interpret and understand.</font></li> </ol> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>Participation</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA is a coalition of groups and individuals dedicated to river protection and conservation. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">Our board of directors and steering committee represent a cross section of these interests statewide, with a balance of disciplines and expertise. <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA provides communication and coordination for conservation groups in Virginia. We are active in the research and development of river-related legislation and regulations.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman">FORVA provides members with information on specific river issues as well as expertise in organizing new river protection groups.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman"> We encourage your support and participation in protecting Virginia's precious river resources. Contributions to FORVA are tax deductible.<br>  </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>Membership</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table><br>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="217" align="center"> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $15</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Student</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $25</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Individual</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">$35</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Group</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $50</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Contributing</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $100</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Sustaining</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $500</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> Patron</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="102" align="center"> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="1">    </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="68" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman"> $1000</font></td> <td width="225" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman">Benefactor</font></td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Name or Group <u>                                                                                                                         </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Address <u>                                                                                                                                    </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> City, State, ZIP <u>                                                                                                                         </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Tel. (Work) <u>                                                                                                                              </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Tel. (Home) <u>                                                                                                                              </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Fax <u>                                                                                                                                          </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> email <u>                                                                                                                                        </u></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> Mail application and check to:</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> FORVA<BR> PO Box 1750 <br> Roanoke, VA 24008</font></p> </blockquote> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR>Accomplishments</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Sponsored Instream Flow (MIF) conferences to initiate MIF legislation(1988).</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">MIF State Advisory Board participation(1988).</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">MIF legislation (5 bills) became law (1989), modifying riparian law for the first time in Va. history, FORVA helped develop regulations.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Staunton River MIF public hearings (I989-1990) set a precedent on minimum flows for boating, fishing & riparian impacts.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Maury River MIF public hearing (1990) FORVA research and presentation.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FORVA initiates funding effort for DGIF (1992). Signed into law April 1994.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FORVA comments on Tier III draft regs (1993-1994). Nominates sections, attends hearings.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">F0RVA files successfully as intervenor before the US Supreme Court on legal standing issue for Virginia citizens (1995-1997).</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">FORVA signs first conservation easement on 180 acres on New River (1996).</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Participates in Staunton River MIF hearings (2000), stopping increased withdrawals.</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Helps obtain funding to purchase 27 acres on New River as a primitive park (2000-2001).</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Publishes and distributes Virginia's first <u> State of Our Rivers Report</u> (2001).<BR> Conducts statewide speaking tour on river report and river needs (2001).</font></li> <li>FORVA participates in Big Island Dam relicensing, resulting in two new river access points (2003). </li> <li>FORVA nominates and leads successful effort for designation of Virginia's first two Tier III streams on private land (2004).</li> <li>FORVA participates in Cushaw Dam relicensing, initiates effort for new river access (2004). </li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Other FORVA involvement:</font></li> </ul> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="9%"></td> <td width="91%"> <ul type="circle"> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Roanoke River fish kill (Va's 2nd Largest)</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">New River FERC, re-licensing (2 dams)</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Jackson River (Westvaco) access</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">New River power lines &..power plants</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Roanoke River flood reduction project</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">James River Big Island Dam re-licensing</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Statewide impaired waters mapping</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Statewide invasive species education</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Statewide acid rain problems</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Statewide boating access issues</font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Statewide abandoned, dam removal</font></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR></font><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="4">BOARD OF DIRECTORS</font><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5"><BR></font><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="4">April 14, 2004</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="justify"> <b> Bill Tanger, Chairman <br> Friends of the Roanoke<br> PO Box 1750<br> Roanoke, VA 24008<br> <br> Rick Roth, Treasurer <br> Friends of the New River <br> 1000 Highland Circle <br> Blacksburg, VA 24060<br> <br> Watkins Abbitt <br> Float Fishermen of Virginia<br> PO Box 683 <br> Appomattox, VA 24522<br> <br> Corbin Dixon <br> Trout Unlimited<br> 651 Barrenridge Road <br> Staunton, VA 24401<br> <br> Bobbie Hinkins <br> Friends of North Fork <br> 300 Hidden Lane<br> Strasburg VA 22657 <br> <br> Randi Lemmon <br> Nat. Comm. for New River<br> 4572 Pearman Road <br> Blacksburg, VA 24060<br> <br> Tom Miller <br> Float Fishermen of Virginia<br> 3809 Terjo Lane <br> Chester, VA 23831</b><br>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="100%" bgcolor="#000066" height="63"><p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman" size="5">FORVA<BR></font><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Times New Roman">STEERING COMMITTEE</font></b></p></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="150" valign="top"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b><br> Juanita Callis<br> Debbie Coffin<br> Greg Garman<br> Terry Grimes<br> John Heerwald<br> Bob Hicks<BR> Kat Imhoff<BR> Patti Jackson<br> Jerry Lovelace<br> Nelson Mackey<br> Donnie Mohler<BR> Dave Mondy<br> Trace Noel<br> Cole Poindexter<BR> Tom Stutts<br> Steven Tingler<br> John Tippett<br> Greg Turner<br> Charles Vandervoort<br>  </b> </font></td> <td width="360" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b><br> Friends of the Roanoke<br> James River State Park<br> Fisheries Biologist<br> Jackson River Defense Fund<br> FORVA<br> FORVA<br> FORVA<br> James River Association<br> Rural Planning Caucus of Va.<br> Float Fishermen of Virginia<br> Float Fishermen of Virginia<br> Friends of the New River<br> Va. Professional Paddlesport Assoc.<br> Staunton River Watch<br> Friends of the Staunton<br> Headwaters Watch<br> Friends of the Rappahannock<br> Blue Ridge River Runners<br> Friends of the Shenandoah<br>  </b> </font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="635"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="80"> <tr> <td width="576" height="81" bgcolor="#000066"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="6">Cushaw Dam Project</font><i><font color="#FFFFFF"><br> Updated 11/01/07</font></i></b></p> </td> </table> <p align="justify">Friends of the Rivers of Virginia (FORVA) has been following the Cushaw Dam Relicensing Project for some time now, although we have been unable to attend any meetings due to the fact that we are all citizen volunteers and therefore must work during those times scheduled for meetings.</p> <p align="justify">FORVA represents dozens of groups of river users in Virginia. Many of them are boater organizations or include boaters in their groups. We have for years heard from many of them about the negative impacts of the Cushaw Dam on boating related use of the river. One of the biggest problems is the lack of an adequate take-out below the whitewater section of the James we call Balcony Falls.</p> <p align="justify">Currently there are two possible take-outs. Both involve crossing the railroad tracks and one includes crossing Rt. 501, usually carrying a boat. One includes hiking up an extremely steep, slippery-when-wet trail that is impossible for some to even attempt.</p> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/Cupipe.jpg" width="429" height="292"></p> <p align="justify">In short, we have for years been trying to find a solution to this problem. Recent exploratory research into the matter may have turned up a possible crossing through a culvert, along with a possible parking area and a possible road out to Rt. 501. This would obviously depend on a number of factors, including cooperation from the US Forest Service, CSX and others.</p> <p align="center"><a href="Map2.htm"><img border="2" src="map2.JPG" width="423" height="319"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="Map1.htm"><img border="2" src="map1.JPG" alt="map1.JPG (130830 bytes)" width="425" height="327"></a></p> <p align="justify">We would like to explore this and any other possible solution to this problem with the Cushaw group looking into relicensing.</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolor="#008000"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#008000" size="7">Cushaw Project<br> Support List</font></b></p> <p align="center"><b><font size="4" color="#0000FF">November 15, 2004</font></b></p> <ul> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Amherst County</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Amherst County Recreation and Parks</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Appomattox River Company</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Bedford County</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Big Island Sportsman's Club</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Blue Ridge River Runners</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Coastal Canoeists</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Watkins Abbitt</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Preston Bryant </font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Ben Cline</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. William Fralin</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Lacey Putney </font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Jim Shuler</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Del. Onzlee Ware</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">DCR (Dept. of Conservation and Recreation)</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">DGIF (Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries) </font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Float Fishermen of Virginia</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">FORVA (Friends of the Rivers of Virginia)</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Glasgow, Town of</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Bruce Ingram, Outdoor Writer/Photographer </font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">James River Canoe Livery</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">James River Association</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Lynchburg City</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Rockbridge County</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Sen. Creigh Deeds</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Sen. John Edwards</font></b></li> <li><p align="left"><b><font size="4">Sen. Steve Newman</font></b></li> </ul> <p align="center"><b> Total: 27 letters of support</b><br> </p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <td align="center"> <center> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#C0C0C0"> <tr> <td><img src="_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/?Page=index.html|Image=4|Digits=8" alt="Hit Counter"> </td> </tr> </table></center></td> </table> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=1 width=635 bordercolor="#0000FF"> <tr> <td><p align="center"><font size="1"><b><font color="#660000">Additions, Corrections, Submissions, etc. should be sent to:<br>   </font><a href="mailto:webmaster@FORVA.ORG">webmaster@FORVA.ORG</a> </b></font> <p align="center"><b><font size="1"><a href="http://www.born-web.com/"><font color="#660000">Designed and Maintained by</font><font color="#0000FF"> Born Web Development</font></a><font color="#660000"><br> Copyright © 2004-2005      Friends of the Rivers of Virginia      All Rights Reserved.</font></font> </td> </tr> </table>