Conservation/Access

	Roanoke Valley Chapter

Conservation & Access

FFV is involved in numerous conservation and access projects. Below are descriptions of a few that are of particular interest to river people in this corner of the state. last updated February 26, 2008

Cushaw Project : Develop a viable takeout below Balcony on the James River to avoid the backup from Cushaw Dam at Snowden.

Paddlers will someday be able to take out here!

Map of proposed James River takeout, below Balcony Falls.

Photos of FFV members working to survey the area for a road, parking, and a turnaround; attempts to clear out Lock#14; Balcony from the air.

News of meetings, discussions and negotiations...
~ Download from FERC Website (large file!) PDF: Draft Application for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License, Cushaw Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 906 (02/07/2006)
~ PDF: minutes of the “Lock 14 Meeting with CSX” concerning access (11/17/2006)
~ DOC: Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment, Federal Register v.72, no.169, p.50356 (08/31/2007)
~ PDF: letter from FFV, FORVA, & Coastals to FERC concerning the Environmental Assessment for license renewal (10/09/2007)
~ DOC: Comment on Filing by Department of Interior; FERC No. P-906-006, Cushaw Hydroelectric Project (09/24/2007)

Whitt-Riverbend Park : Preserve land at the confluence of Big Walker Creek and the New River in Giles County.

FFV State Business Meeting at the park, 2005

Description of the park at the Town of Pearisburg's Parks & Recreation Department website.

Directions to the park.

Roanoke River Access : Improve access to the Roanoke River below the city.
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Gauley Access : Improve access to the Gauley River, West Virginia.
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And much more : Information about FFV conservation & access activities
	...check back for more information. This page is always very much under construction!

FFV: Randy Carter Memorial Award

Each year since 1974, the Float Fishermen of Virginia recognizes an outstanding river conservationist from the previous year with the Randy Carter Memorial Award.

The award is given for outstanding efforts to protect Virginia's free-flowing streams for their recreational and environmental value, for significant contributions to the growth of Virginia Scenic Rivers System, or for promoting a greater appreciation of our rivers among the citizens of our state.

Read about the 2005 recipient in this excerpt from the Fishin' Pole, Pack & Paddle (2006, #3)

And for still more information about conservation and access issues throughout the state, see the 'other links' page for links to other river advocacy groups.


Interested in how conservation and access issues are faring during a Virginia legislative session? Take advantage of the Citizen Legislative Tracking Service to track selected relevant legislation.	In partnership with the General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems, DLAS, the Virginia.gov, is offering a free legislative tracking service. The new service allows users to track up to 5 bills in their profile. The new legislative tracking service is based on the popular Lobbyist-In-A-Box service which has been widely used by professional lobbyists and public entities for several years.

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FFV: Randy Carter Memorial Award