Partnership Signing Event

Partnership with Volunteers Helps Keep Virginia’s Waters Clean
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to Renew Commitment to Citizen Monitoring

 

Virginia DEQ Director David Paylor will join leaders from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Izaak Walton League of America, Virginia Citizens for Water Quality, and Virginia Water Monitoring Council to sign a new partnership agreement supporting citizen water quality monitoring.

 

The November 18 event at Browns Island (directly across from Tredegar Iron Works on Tredegar Street in downtown Richmond) is open to the public and press. The signing event will begin at 1:30pm and conclude by 2:30pm. Parking is available at the Belle Isle parking lot near the railroad bridge on Tredegar Street, metered parking on South 5th Street or at the parking deck located on Bragg Street near the Federal Reserve building.

 
map
 

green: Signing event location

blue: Parking available on S. 5th Street and at the James River Park lot on Tredegar Street

Welcome to the Team!

Congratulations to Harry Reed on becoming a Regional Trainer! Harry is an experienced certified VA SOS monitor at the Izaak Walton League’s Warren County Chapter. He completed his trainer certification teaching an introductory stream monitoring workshop on Happy Creek on October 29, 2015. VA SOS staff observed the training to ensure Harry was following the proper procedure. We also visited the League chapter and got to experience it’s beautiful woodlands and pond.
3c2c1c4c