Subject: Town Hall Meeting to readdress issues brought forth in defeated SB
737: access to streams deemed "private property". Your presence is requested at a second Town Hall Meeting to address the issue of streams declared "off limits" to boaters due to trespassing issues (prime example: John's Creek).
Town Hall Meeting: Saturday, 4/27/13 from 7:30-9:00 pm
Where: Niederer Auditorium in the Wetherill Visual Arts Center at Hollins University.
The address for the auditorium is:
Niederer Auditorium
Wetherill Visual Arts Center
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24020
The first Town Hall Meeting encouraged conversation leading to the submission of Senate Bill 737 in last year's Virginia legislative session. The bill almost made it out of committee. There is hope for passage of a bill in next year's legislative session that will legalize boating on some of Virginia's streams that have been "off limits". Hope to see many faces at the Town Hall Meeting. Please pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested in attending.
Heading Down Stream
Twin River Outfitters
- TWIN RIVER OUTFITTERS
- Buchanan, VA, United States
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Buchanan, VA 24066
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Upper James River trips video highlights from 2012
See video link above from Twin River Outfitters that features a video highlights of our 2012 season. Includes both video and still pictures from the Upper James, Maury, & Jackson Rivers.
For more information about Twin River Outfitters see: http://canoevirginia.net or give them a call at 540-261-7334.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Paddling Bill SB 737 voted down for 2013
Keep the Conversation Alive!
For the first time in over a decade, a concerted and organized effort to create and submit a bill was made through the hard work of many individuals and organizations. The result of this hard work was SB 737 which was sponsored by Senator Chap Peteresen (Fairfax).
On February 5, 2013 SB 737 was voted down on a 18-21 vote. Here’s how the vote broke down:
- YEAS–Alexander, Barker, Colgan, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Herring, Howell, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McEachin, Miller, Northam, Petersen, Puller, Saslaw, and Watkins
- NAYS–Blevins, Carrico, Deeds, Garrett, Hanger, Marsh, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Puckett, Reeves, Ruff, Smith, Stanley, Stosch, Stuart, Vogel, and Wagner
- Abstain–Black
SB 737′s failure in the 2013 General Assembly does not mean that paddling on Virginia streams is illegal. It does mean that the right to paddle is not yet clarified and established. Keep on boating, keep talking to other boaters about the issue, and continue to present our activity as the positive recreation it is to everyone in your community.
But we’re not done yet! Those involved with this bill are committed to getting a bill passed that benefits paddlers, and we knew that this was not a one time try. We knew that the odds of passage were not great, but through the process we would learn what the opposition to the bill would be. And knowing these concerns we could then adjust the language of the bill to meet these concerns, spend time educating the legislators, and continue to build community support. And come 2014 we will submit a newer, stronger, bigger, better version of the bill.
For now, the best way to help is not to let the conversation die:
- Join the Facebook Group Virginia Stream Navigation Bill
- Find out how your Senator voted and later this spring schedule a meeting with them. If they supported it, get their thoughts on what we can do to improve the bill. If they opposed it, ask them what needs to be done to win their support.
- Find more supporters: talk to your Chamber of Commerce, economic development, and tourism offices. Talk to outdoor stores, user groups, and clubs
- Send a thank you note to Senator Chap Peteresen. He’s the one who sponsored this bill in the first place and he needs to know we’re not going anywhere.
- Send a note to Delegate Greg Habeeb. He is a co-patron of the bill and says he will sponsor the bill in 2014. Between Peteresen and Habeeb we have a great chance at a joint bill next time around,.
- Post ideas and suggestion on this site as well as the Facebook page
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Several Virginia towns awarded grants to improve boating access
January 07, 2013 | News Article from WDBJ7 Web Staff
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is giving grants to add 12 new boat access sites. The grants total $440,900. They will help pay for constructing new access sites and improving existing sites.
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the funding from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries on Monday.
Localities receiving grants are: Franklin, Lee and Warren counties, the cities of Covington, Emporia and Poquoson, and the towns of Clifton Forge, Glasgow, Port Royal, Pearisburg and Urbanna.
Several localities received more than one grant.
Here is a list of the grants:
Small Hand-Launch Category
Name of Project: Clifton Forge Site
Name of Locality: Town of Clifton Forge
Name of Water Served: Jackson River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant award: $10,000
Name of Project: Covington Site
Name of Locality: City of Covington
Name of Water Served: Jackson River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Farmers Market Site
Name of Locality: City of Emporia
Name of Water Served: Meherrin River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Glasgow Site
Name of Locality: Town of Glasgow
Name of Water Served: James River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Lynch Memorial Park Site
Name of Locality: Franklin County
Name of Water Served: Pigg River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Port Royal Site
Name of Locality: Town of Port Royal
Name of Water Served: Rappahannock River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Snodgrass Ford Site
Name of Locality: Lee County
Name of Water Served: Powell River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Stoney Bottom Site
Name of Locality: Warren County
Name of Water Served: Shenandoah River, South Fork
Description of Project: Improvement of existing Non-Power Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Swinging Bridge Site
Name of Locality: Lee County
Name of Water Served: Powell River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Name of Project: Waid Recreation Area Site
Name of Locality: Franklin County
Name of Water Served: Pigg River
Description of Project: Non-Powered Canoe/Kayak Launch
Grant Award: $10,000
Medium Powerboat Category
Name of Project: Farms Riverview Site
Name of Locality: Warren County
Name of Water Served: Shenandoah River
Description of Project: Development of Concrete Boat Ramp & Parking
Grant Award: $50,000
Name of Project: Rens Road Site
Name of Locality: City of Poquoson
Name of Water Served: Chesapeake Bay
Description of Project: Complete Renovation of Boat Ramp and Courtesy Pier
Grant Award: $50,000
Large Powerboat Category
Name of Project: Bluff City Site
Name of Locality: Town of Pearisburg
Name of Water Served: New River
Description of Project: Development of Concrete Ramp & 30 space Parking
Grant Award: $78,750
Name of Project: Town Ramp Site
Name of Locality: Town of Urbanna
Name of Water Served: Rappahannock River
Description of Project: Complete Demolition & Rebuild - Concrete Boat Ramp
Grant Award: $78,750
Name of Project: Whitt River-bend Site
Name of Locality: Town of Pearisburg
Name of Water Served: New River
Description of Project: Development of Concrete Ramp & 30 space parking
Grant Award: $83,400
Repost of article by WDBJ News Channel 7 1/7/2013: Weblink: http://articles.wdbj7.com/2013-01-07/kayak-launch_36199475/3
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