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Elizabeth River Project
Admirals Landing
475 Water Street, Suite 103A
Portsmouth, VA  23704
Phone: 757-399-7487
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Features
Bucket removing "Goo"The "Goo IS Going"
History was made on July 1st as removal of the "Goo" (highly contaminated sediments)  from the Elizabeth River and related Money Point wetland, began a long-awaited restoration. Partners, officials and others helped celebrate this monumental effort on site. Read the PilontOnline coverage.  Get background information here.
Princess ElizabethMore River Star Schools
than Ever!
Princess Elizabeth announces that, this year, 114 schools (up from 88) with more than 18,000 students have become River Star Schools! That's more than half the public and private schools in the river's watershed. Discover which schools are "shining brightly" and see what each is accomplishing.
June 2009 Algal Bloom map of LafayetteAlgal Bloom Spotted on Lafayette
Fertilizer alert: An algal bloom has been spotted unusually early in the season on the Lafayette River. See location maps and learn what you can do to help!
Learning Barge IllustrationLearning Barge Arrives this Fall...
...and YOU can be part of the excitement as a Barge Buddy, a special volunteer on the world's first floating wetland classroom! Don't miss this unique experience and additional opportunity to help make the Elizabeth fishable and swimmable by 2020.Discover more...and see video of UVA students assembling the Learning Barge!
USA Today Takes Note
The goo--or, more accurately, the upcoming removal of the goo--has attracted national attention!  Read USA Today's short but significant story...
Be a Sponsor for RIVERFest 2009!
 Riverfest LogoThe "Party of the Year" is set for October 10 along the boardwalk at High Street Ferry Landing...but you can be part of the excitement by becoming a sponsor now!  RIVERFest promises live music, dancing under festive lights (in cocktail attire and favorite flip flops or tennies), a "restaurant row" with samples of the best local fare, original river art painted on location, a silent auction and more! Sponsors get recognition from now 'til the very last dance! Get details here and respond by May 30th! Get RIVERFest sponsorship details here...
Get event details here!
Otter Sightings Spark Excitement
Otter sunning on Virgina Beach pier.Russell Thorne spotted this otter near his home where Military Hwy. bridge crosses the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Otters will become a more familiar sight as river conditions improve. If you spot an otter, share your photos with us! See more about this one  including what you can do...
River Stars Celebrate a Great 2008!
 The Elizabeth River Project has recognized a record 36 River Star industrial facilities for amazing accomplishments in 2008. More than a decade of proven River Star results has even inspired an EPA-commissioned national guidebook for urban river renewal using River Stars as examples. Read more...
Hitting the Trails with Two New Grants
Thanks to significant grants from DCR and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and help from new River Star Maersk Line Limited (MLL),  we're on track for two trails in Paradise Creek Nature Park. Read more...
Everyone Wins with this Guide!
 Just off the presses--Balancing Industry and the Environment: How to Achieve Win-Win on the Industrial Waterfront, A Guide to Sustainable Development Practices. This newly-released guide was commissioned by the EPA and written by The Elizabeth River Project using local industries as examples. A must-read for urban river development issues!  Download the guide (8MB pdf file)  
EPA Award for Elizabeth River Project
The Elizabeth River Project is one of 10 mid-Atlantic winners of the EPA's first Environmental Achievement Awards. "As its record illustrates, the Elizabeth River Project does not just talk about preserving and protecting the environment, it takes action," states the EPA's award background page. Read more...
Swimmable-Fishable by 2020 Campaign Launched:  Most Ambitious Initiative Yet!
Federal, state and four city governments joined citizens and other dignitaries to launch the campaign.   Read more....
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