NEWSLETTER  INDEX

March 2007:
   TJSWCD Director Elections in November
    Welcome, Charlottesville!
     Rivanna River Basin Commission Initiated
    Rain Garden Workshop
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Education Initiative
    Cost-Share Program
    Virginia Legislation
    Streamwatch Launches New Study
    Mark Your Calendars (upcoming events)
    2007 Envirothon is Underway
    New Faces
    Traveling Tree Exhibit

September 2006:
     Plentiful Agricultural Cost-Share Funding Available
     Completed a CREP Practice?  Financial Incentives for Recording a Permanent Easement
     RCS Rain Barrels
     Youth Conservation Camp a Success
     Conservation Farm Awards 2006
     Does the "Urban Forest" Function as a Riparian Buffer?
     Research Findings:  Width and Continuity of Riparian Buffers Important
     Watershed Benefits of Urban Forest Cover
     The TJSWCD is Looking for Horse Farms
     Oct 15-21 Natural Resources Conservation Week:   "Water Wise"

May 2006:
    Local Envirothon Provides Learning and Fun
    Furry Inhabitants Threaten Stability of Flood Control Dams on Camp and Desper Creeks
    An Alternative View of Those "Furry Inhabitants"
    Citizen's Water Quality Monitoring Provides Useful Information
    Technical Advisory Committee Tackles Amendments to Stormwater Management Regulation
   Thomas Jefferson Water Resources Protection Foundation - Gift Card
    Rain, Runoff and Your Backyard
   Albemarle County Receiving a Water Quality Improvement Grant
    Little Known Tax Break for Wetlands and Riparian Buffers
    Conservation Lands Seminar a Big Success
    Youth Conservaiton Camp Scholarships Awarded

FEBRUARY 2006:
    Changes Continue in Virginia's Stormwater Management Programs
    Charlottesville Requests Membership in the TJSWCD
    District Adjusts to Changing Times
    Rainbarrels For Sale
    New "Streamkeeper" Designation
    Watershed Education Not All Wet
    People News
    Envirothon Season in Full Swing
    VASWCD Offers $1000 Scholarship for Undergraduates
    Open-Space Easement Donations

FEBRUARY 2005:
    Stormwater Detectives Track Down Water Pollution
    Education Partnership Provides Collaborative Effort
    Limitations of Erosion and Sediment Control
    Local Envirothon Scheduled for March
    A Fond Farewell to Directors

NOVEMBER 2004:
    TJSWCD to Assist Albemarle County with Implementation of Clean Water Act Requirements
    Fluvanna Considers Integrated Environmental Management Ordinance
    THANKS to Sponsors
    The Evolving Concept of  Stormwater Management
    Managing Small Acreage for Horses
    TJSWCD Partners Conduct Rivanna River Clean-Up
    How Times Have Changed:  A Bit of TJSWCD History
    Welcome New Employee
    Funding Available for Conservation Work Within the James Watershed

MARCH 2004
     District Envirothon to be Held on April 16
     Consider the Safety of Dams When Planning Developments
     EQIP Offers Cost Sharing for Farmers
     Panamint Farm Wins Bay Friendly Clean Water Farm Award
     2004 Water Quality Assessment Report Released
     TJ Water Resources Protection Foundation Receives 501(c)(3) Tax Status
     New Directors to Help Lead the TJSWCD
     Town of Louisa Honored with State Urban Forestry Award

FALL 2003
     Work Begins on Residential Rainwater Harvesting Projects
     Rivanna River Report Finalized
     Nelson County Adopts Stormwater Management Program
     Tree Planing Volunteers Needed
     Grant Awarded for LID Practices on Nelson County Community Center
     Landowner Testifies to Stream Buffer Benefits
     Teens Learn About Water Quality At Conservation Camp
     TJSWCD Meets New Challenges (Director Editorial)
     10 "Keystone" Commitments Selected by Bay Program
     TJSWCD Welcomes New Technician

SPRING 2003
     TJSWCD Director Elections in November
     Phase II NPDES Program Underway
     Virginia's Agricultural Stewardship Act
     TJSWCD Student is State Scholarship Winner
     Monticello High School Team Wins First Place in Area II Envirothon
     Bay Restoration Goals Now Include Sediment