About the Middle James Roundtable

The Middle James Roundtable is a collaborative effort among various stakeholders in the Middle James watershed to improve water quality and the overall health of our communities. Roundtable stakeholders include elected officials, local government staff, the agricultural community, planning district commissions, business and industry, water and sewer utilities, commercial fishermen, soil and water conservation districts, developers, interested citizens, environmental groups, tourism and recreational groups, state and federal agency staff and public service authorities. Roundtable activities are dictated by the participants and can involve activities such as hosting forums to discuss local watershed issues and land use, educating citizens about water quality, grant writing, coordinating workshops, social marketing campaigns, collecting and analyzing water quality data and planning and implementation of watershed goals.

The Middle James Roundtable consists of a steering committee, which meets quarterly. An executive committee, elected from current steering committee members by steering committee members, meets monthly. The Roundtable also holds a yearly meeting that focuses on local water quality issues.

Middle James Roundtable Bylaws

Middle James Roundtable Action Strategic Plan

2012 Middle James Roundtable Annual Meeting Speaker Presentations

2012 General Assembly Session & It's impact on Virginia Waters, Grace LeRose, City of Richmond DPU

Adopting a Local Program in Accordance with the Revised Stormwater Regulations, Joan Salvati, DCR

Causes & Consequences of Algal Blooms in the James River, Dr. Paul Bukaveckas, VCU Professor

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan–Phase II, James Davis-Martin, DCR

City of Richmond Greening Initiatives, Michelle Virts, P.E., City of Richmond DPU

Cost & Benefits of LID, Alex Foraste,P.E., Williamsburg Environmental Group

Envision the James, Gabe Silver, James River Association

Meadow Creek Restoration, Diane Frisbee, The Nature Conservancy

Nutrient Management in Virginia, Jacob Powell, Virginia Conservation Network

Nutrient Management Planning and Turf Management Basics in Virginia, Robert Habel, DCR

Walk Across Virginia, Laurel Woodworth, Center for Watershed Protection

Executive Committee Members

Chairperson: Michelle Kokolis - James River Association
Vice-Chairperson/ Chair Elect: Erin Hawkins - City of Lynchburg Department of Water Resources
Secretary: Kip Mumaw - Ecosystem Services, LLC
Treasurer: Lorne Field- Chesterfield Environmental Engineering

Steering Committee Members

Alex Foraste, P.E. - Williamsburg Environmental Group
Anna Mathis - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Betty McCracken- Monocan Soil & Water Conservation District
Bret Schardein, Cumberland County Planning Department
Erin Hawkins - City of Lynchburg Department of Water Resources
Kip Mumaw - Ecosystem Services, LLC
Lorne Field - Chesterfield Environmental Engineering
Margaret Smigo- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Megan Sommers Bascone - Roundtable Advisor, Virginia Commonwealth University/ DCR
Michelle Kokolis - James River Association
Paul Davis- Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District
Sarah Stewart- Richmond Regional Planning District Committee

Meeting Minutes

To obtain past meeting minutes, please contact the Roundtable Coordinator at info@mjrt.org