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Roanoke River BasinRoanoke River BasinAssociationAssociation

“The voice for the development, use, preservation and enhancement of Roanoke River Basin Resources”

VA Coalition NC Coalition CommonHealth VA

HistoryHistory

Formed in 1945 by leading citizens of Formed in 1945 by leading citizens of Virginia and North Carolina to promote Virginia and North Carolina to promote construction of dams for flood prevention.construction of dams for flood prevention.

Since formation, RRBA has expanded its Since formation, RRBA has expanded its scope to include aspects of the scope to include aspects of the development, wise use, preservation and development, wise use, preservation and enhancement of the Roanoke River Basin.enhancement of the Roanoke River Basin.

Who Are WeWho Are We

RRBA is a non-profit, 501 C (3) tax-exempt RRBA is a non-profit, 501 C (3) tax-exempt organization.organization.

Members, mostly located within the basin of Members, mostly located within the basin of the 410-mile-long Roanoke River, include the 410-mile-long Roanoke River, include local governments, non-profit, civic and local governments, non-profit, civic and community organizations, regional community organizations, regional government entities, businesses and government entities, businesses and individuals. individuals.

Activities are accomplished 98% voluntarily. Activities are accomplished 98% voluntarily.

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. Advisory & Consensual Board of Directors. Advisory & Consensual Board of Directors. Executive Director reporting to an Executive Committee made Executive Director reporting to an Executive Committee made

up of Officers, Directors with coverage responsibility in each up of Officers, Directors with coverage responsibility in each major sector of the basin, each major project committee and an major sector of the basin, each major project committee and an Advisor on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. Advisor on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs.

Executive Director and Executive Committee run basic Executive Director and Executive Committee run basic operations of the association.operations of the association.

Upper Reach Program integrated in June of 2011.Upper Reach Program integrated in June of 2011. VA & NC Coalitions against uranium mining integrated in 2012.VA & NC Coalitions against uranium mining integrated in 2012. CommonHealthVA Coalition integrated in April 2013.CommonHealthVA Coalition integrated in April 2013.

Mission & PurposeMission & Purpose

Water prompted the formation of RRBA Water prompted the formation of RRBA and water remains RRBA’s central and water remains RRBA’s central focus.focus.

We seek to serve as a catalyst to We seek to serve as a catalyst to galvanize public support for the wise galvanize public support for the wise management of Roanoke River Basin management of Roanoke River Basin resources. resources.

Mission & Purpose Mission & Purpose (2)(2)

Recreation and tourism, hydropower Recreation and tourism, hydropower generation, fishing, manufacturing and generation, fishing, manufacturing and agricultural production constitute the agricultural production constitute the backbone of the basin economy. Each is backbone of the basin economy. Each is dependent on an ample supply of clean dependent on an ample supply of clean water.water.

We seek to protect water resources and We seek to protect water resources and

growth potential, as both are essential for the growth potential, as both are essential for the environment and the economic vitality of the environment and the economic vitality of the basin. We oppose any inter-basin transfers basin. We oppose any inter-basin transfers of water that would have a negative impact of water that would have a negative impact on the people of the basin. on the people of the basin.

Key Activities – Past & Key Activities – Past & PresentPresent

RRBA educates basin residents, governmental agencies, RRBA educates basin residents, governmental agencies, and NGOs about water resource issues in the basin.and NGOs about water resource issues in the basin.

RRBA is on the forefront of opposing uranium mining & RRBA is on the forefront of opposing uranium mining & milling in VA which is arguably the greatest threat to the milling in VA which is arguably the greatest threat to the basin in it’s history, with the VA & NC Coalitions and the basin in it’s history, with the VA & NC Coalitions and the CommonHealthVA Coalition.CommonHealthVA Coalition.

RRBA helped establish, and supports the Roanoke River RRBA helped establish, and supports the Roanoke River Basin Bi-State Commission legislated by the States of Basin Bi-State Commission legislated by the States of VA and NC for the purpose of providing guidance and VA and NC for the purpose of providing guidance and recommendations for the use, stewardship, and recommendations for the use, stewardship, and enhancement of the water and other naturalenhancement of the water and other natural resources resources for all the citizens within the river basin. for all the citizens within the river basin.

Key Activities – Past & Key Activities – Past & Present Present (2)(2)

RRBA was a key litigant for over 20 RRBA was a key litigant for over 20 years in an effort to prevent the city of years in an effort to prevent the city of Virginia Beach from diverting up to 60 Virginia Beach from diverting up to 60 million gallons of water per day from million gallons of water per day from the Roanoke River at Lake Gaston. the Roanoke River at Lake Gaston.

RRBA has a permanent seat on the RRBA has a permanent seat on the Corps of Engineers (COE) Stakeholders Corps of Engineers (COE) Stakeholders Water Management Committee. Water Management Committee.

Key Activities – Past & Key Activities – Past & Present Present (3)(3)

Upper Reach is a highly visible program of environmental education and recreational activities within the Roanoke River Basin Association.

Designed specifically to integrate paddling, hiking and bicycling, Upper Reach will provide interpretive educational enhancements and support facilities to existing hiking trails and blueways within the Roanoke River Basin and Lake Country region.

Coupled with aggressive event programming and classroom outreach, Upper Reach will help to transform the environmental awareness within the region and help to foster a sustainable eco-tourism industry.

< upperreach.org >

Key Activities – Past & Key Activities – Past & Present Present (4)(4)

RRBA continuously monitors municipal RRBA continuously monitors municipal and industrial development activities that and industrial development activities that might negatively impact the quality of the might negatively impact the quality of the water resources within the basin.water resources within the basin.

RRBA monitors non-basin municipalities in RRBA monitors non-basin municipalities in North Carolina and Virginia who might seek North Carolina and Virginia who might seek an inter-basin transfer of water out of the an inter-basin transfer of water out of the Roanoke River Basin.Roanoke River Basin.

Worked to have American Rivers Org. Worked to have American Rivers Org. designate the Roanoke River as most designate the Roanoke River as most endangered due to uranium mining threat. endangered due to uranium mining threat.

Key Activities – Past & Key Activities – Past & Present Present (5)(5)

Supports public service to the basin. Supports public service to the basin. Established the R. Bolling Lambeth Scholarship Established the R. Bolling Lambeth Scholarship to be awarded in recognition of self-sacrificing to be awarded in recognition of self-sacrificing public service to the Roanoke River basin.public service to the Roanoke River basin.

Led the effort to organize a coalition of Led the effort to organize a coalition of communities, organizations, and citizens communities, organizations, and citizens ((Roanoke River Basin IBT Coalition, Inc.)Roanoke River Basin IBT Coalition, Inc.) to better to better address issues and concerns regarding out of address issues and concerns regarding out of basin water transfer requests in VA & NC.basin water transfer requests in VA & NC.

Participated in Smith Mt. Lake Re-licensing Project.Participated in Smith Mt. Lake Re-licensing Project.

Key Basin AssociatesKey Basin Associates Dan River Basin Association Dan River Basin Association Keep the BanKeep the Ban Duke University Environmental Law ClinicDuke University Environmental Law Clinic Virginia Conservation NetworkVirginia Conservation Network Lake Gaston Association Lake Gaston Association Roanoke River Partners Roanoke River Partners The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy NC Water CongressNC Water Congress Ward Burton Wildlife FoundationWard Burton Wildlife Foundation GovernmentalGovernmental

US Fish & Wildlife ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife Service NC Wildlife Resources CommissionNC Wildlife Resources Commission Virginia Dept. of Game & inland FisheriesVirginia Dept. of Game & inland Fisheries Army Corps of EngineersArmy Corps of Engineers VA- DEQ and NC- DENRVA- DEQ and NC- DENR

Current Monitoring & Current Monitoring & InvolvementInvolvement

Uranium Mining in VirginiaUranium Mining in Virginia Weekly Stakeholders Water Management conferenceWeekly Stakeholders Water Management conference John H. Kerr 216 Study of OperationsJohn H. Kerr 216 Study of Operations Keep the Ban-Uranium Mining Group Keep the Ban-Uranium Mining Group Bi- State Comm. – Water Allocation CommitteeBi- State Comm. – Water Allocation Committee Member – NC Water CongressMember – NC Water Congress National Rivers InitiativeNational Rivers Initiative Coal Fire Fly Ash DumpingCoal Fire Fly Ash Dumping Lake Gaston Weed ControlLake Gaston Weed Control Philpott Reservoir 216 StudyPhilpott Reservoir 216 Study

Current Monitoring & Current Monitoring & InvolvementInvolvement

Roanoke River Basin IBT CoalitionRoanoke River Basin IBT Coalition Kerr Lake Regional Water System IBT Request.Kerr Lake Regional Water System IBT Request. Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Granville County Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Granville County

Water Allocation request.Water Allocation request. Greenville Utilities (GUC) planning for an inter-Greenville Utilities (GUC) planning for an inter-

basin transfer certificate to transfer water from basin transfer certificate to transfer water from the Tar River Basin to the Neuse River Basin.the Tar River Basin to the Neuse River Basin.

Dan River near Milton IBT to Roxboro, NCDan River near Milton IBT to Roxboro, NC Dan River to Greensboro, NC - TriadDan River to Greensboro, NC - Triad

2011 Activity Directory2011 Activity Directory On GoingOn Going Weekly Stakeholder Water Management calls & meetingsWeekly Stakeholder Water Management calls & meetings – Gene Addesso, – Gene Addesso,

Rives Manning, John Ryan, Rick BaldwinRives Manning, John Ryan, Rick Baldwin Uranium Mining and Milling Uranium Mining and Milling – John Cannon, Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin, Olga – John Cannon, Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin, Olga

Kolotushkina, Andrew Lester, Mike PucciKolotushkina, Andrew Lester, Mike Pucci Kerr Lake 216 StudyKerr Lake 216 Study – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, John Ryan, Gene – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, John Ryan, Gene

Addesso, Greg Godard and Rick SeekinsAddesso, Greg Godard and Rick Seekins Lower Roanoke IBT CoalitionLower Roanoke IBT Coalition – Rives Manning, Gene Addesso, Dan Brown – Rives Manning, Gene Addesso, Dan Brown

and Michael Wardand Michael Ward Keep the Ban – Uranium Mining GroupKeep the Ban – Uranium Mining Group – Andrew Lester, Olga Kolotushkina – Andrew Lester, Olga Kolotushkina Executive Committee Make-UpExecutive Committee Make-Up President – Gene AddessoPresident – Gene Addesso Upper Basin Rep – John LindseyUpper Basin Rep – John Lindsey Vice President – Mike Pucci Mid-Basin Rep – Michael WardVice President – Mike Pucci Mid-Basin Rep – Michael Ward Executive Director – Andrew LesterExecutive Director – Andrew Lester Mid Kerr Rep – John Ryan Mid Kerr Rep – John Ryan Secretary/ Treasurer – Anne Zeneski Lower Kerr Rep – Nancy WilsonSecretary/ Treasurer – Anne Zeneski Lower Kerr Rep – Nancy Wilson Lower Basin Rep – Rives Manning Upper Reach Program – Scott Lower Basin Rep – Rives Manning Upper Reach Program – Scott

MurrayMurray VA Coalition Pres., John Cannon NC Coalition Pres., Mike PucciVA Coalition Pres., John Cannon NC Coalition Pres., Mike Pucci CommonHealthVA Chair, Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin CommonHealthVA Chair, Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin Advisor for Legislative & Regulatory Affairs – Olga KolotushkinaAdvisor for Legislative & Regulatory Affairs – Olga Kolotushkina

2011 Activity Directory 2011 Activity Directory (continued)(continued)

Upper Reach ProgramUpper Reach Program – Scott Murray – Scott Murray VA CoalitionVA Coalition – John Cannon – John Cannon NC CoalitionNC Coalition - Mike Pucci - Mike Pucci CommonHealthVA CoalitionCommonHealthVA Coalition –– Ann Ann

Flandermeyer KirwinFlandermeyer Kirwin Roanoke River Basin Bi-State CommissionRoanoke River Basin Bi-State Commission – –

John Field, and Sen. Frank RuffJohn Field, and Sen. Frank Ruff VA RRB Advisory Committee to Bi-State VA RRB Advisory Committee to Bi-State

CommissionCommission – Sen. Frank Ruff, John Field, – Sen. Frank Ruff, John Field, John Lindsey and William LindenmuthJohn Lindsey and William Lindenmuth

Bolling R. Lambeth Scholarship AwardBolling R. Lambeth Scholarship Award - - John Lindsey and the Executive CommitteeJohn Lindsey and the Executive Committee

Web Site Improvement and MaintenanceWeb Site Improvement and Maintenance – – web master Andrew Zeneskiweb master Andrew Zeneski

2011 Activity directory 2011 Activity directory (continued)(continued)

Current IssuesCurrent Issues Uranium Mining and Milling in VirginiaUranium Mining and Milling in Virginia – Andrew – Andrew

Lester, Olga Kolotushkina, John Cannon, Mike Pucci, Lester, Olga Kolotushkina, John Cannon, Mike Pucci, Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin Greg Godard, Rick Seekins Ann Flandermeyer Kirwin Greg Godard, Rick Seekins and Gene Addessoand Gene Addesso

Bi-State Ad Hoc Committee on Water AllocationBi-State Ad Hoc Committee on Water Allocation – – Gene Addesso and Rick SeekinsGene Addesso and Rick Seekins

Kerr 216 StudyKerr 216 Study – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, John – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, John Ryan and Gene Addesso Ryan and Gene Addesso

Hydrilla & Exotic Weed Threat on Kerr LakeHydrilla & Exotic Weed Threat on Kerr Lake – John – John Palya, John Ryan Nancy Wilson and Rives ManningPalya, John Ryan Nancy Wilson and Rives Manning

Kerr Lake Regional Water System IBT RequestKerr Lake Regional Water System IBT Request – – IBT Coalition and All Officers and Board Members.IBT Coalition and All Officers and Board Members.

UCPCOG Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment UCPCOG Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment ProgramProgram - Greg Goddard and Andrew Lester - Greg Goddard and Andrew Lester

Eden Area Watershed Restoration ProgramEden Area Watershed Restoration Program – Michael – Michael WardWard

2011 Activity Directory 2011 Activity Directory (continued)(continued)

Continuing Liaison and AffiliationsContinuing Liaison and Affiliations Lake Gaston Weed Control CouncilLake Gaston Weed Control Council – Rives – Rives

Manning.Manning. Lake Gaston AssociationLake Gaston Association -William Lindenmuth -William Lindenmuth Virginia Conservation NetworkVirginia Conservation Network – Olga – Olga

Kolotushkina, Andrew Lester and Gene AddessoKolotushkina, Andrew Lester and Gene Addesso Dan River Basin AssociationDan River Basin Association – Gene Addesso, – Gene Addesso,

Andrew Lester and Olga KolotushkinaAndrew Lester and Olga Kolotushkina Roanoke River PartnersRoanoke River Partners – Gene Addesso, Scott – Gene Addesso, Scott

Murray Murray North Carolina Water CongressNorth Carolina Water Congress – Gene Addesso – Gene Addesso The Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy – Chuck Peoples – Chuck Peoples Ward Burton Wildlife FoundationWard Burton Wildlife Foundation – Scott – Scott

Murray, Olga Kolotushkina and Gene Addesso Murray, Olga Kolotushkina and Gene Addesso

2011 Activity Directory 2011 Activity Directory (Finis)(Finis)

RRBA Liaison with Government AgenciesRRBA Liaison with Government Agencies US Army Corps of EngineersUS Army Corps of Engineers – John Ryan, Gene Addesso – John Ryan, Gene Addesso

and Andrew Lesterand Andrew Lester VA Dept. of Environmental QualityVA Dept. of Environmental Quality – Gene Addesso, Rick – Gene Addesso, Rick

Seekins and Andrew LesterSeekins and Andrew Lester NC Department of Environmental Resources (DENR) NC Department of Environmental Resources (DENR)

(DWR) (DWQ)(DWR) (DWQ) – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, Gene – Sam Pearsall, Chuck Peoples, Gene Addesso, Rick Seekins and Andrew LesterAddesso, Rick Seekins and Andrew Lester

US Fish & Wildlife ServiceUS Fish & Wildlife Service – – Gene Addesso, Sam PearsallGene Addesso, Sam Pearsall NC Wildlife Resources CommissionNC Wildlife Resources Commission – Gene Addesso, Sam – Gene Addesso, Sam

PearsallPearsall Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland FisheriesVirginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries – Gene – Gene

Addesso, John RyanAddesso, John Ryan * * for contact info visit <rrba.org>for contact info visit <rrba.org>

New ProjectsNew Projects All new requests and inquiries should be directed to All new requests and inquiries should be directed to

Andrew Lester, Executive Director of the Association at Andrew Lester, Executive Director of the Association at <raincrow2000@hotmail.com><raincrow2000@hotmail.com>

Questions ?Questions ?

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