Resources
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Partner Coordination Tool
This tool was created for the Consortium by the James River Association to facilitate coordination and collaboration among implementation partners across the James River watershed. Click on tabs to explore a variety of data layers to view progress towards our Watershed Implementation Plan buffer goals, subwatershed boundaries, partner geographies and contact information, and priority areas for restoration.
Networks & Organizations
Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Network
Join the Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Network to connect with the Chesapeake forest buffer community. Learn about forest buffer programs, resources, and stories in the Chesapeake, and find out why forest buffers are so critical.
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
The purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (Bay Act) program is to protect and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by requiring the implementation of effective land use management practices.
Bay Act Overview
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act 101 (video)
Local Programs Regulations and Guidance
Outreach Toolkit
Buffer Over Time (PDF)
Buffer Benefits (PDF)
More Trees, Clean Water: Education Module for Local Officials (Google Docs slideshow)
Virginia Department of Forestry
Virginia Riparian Forest Buffer Action Plan (PDF)
Graphic for use in materials (click image)
Please credit Nick Garnhart and the Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes