County Administrator's Office

James River Advisory Council

The James River Advisory Council (formerly the James River Task Force) serves as a forum for the diverse interests along the James River in Central Virginia and communicates with public officials regarding issues and challenges facing the river and its resources.  The Advisory Council's vision is to unite the community by supporting and promoting the James River as a common resource and preserving its health, beauty, heritage, economic vitality and recreational value.

In March 1993, a resolution was adopted at the first Regional Summit by area localities, to create the James River Task Force to study the development of the James River as a regional tourist attraction. In May 1999, the Task Force transitioned to the James River Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council has a membership of over forty members including representatives from eight local jurisdictions -- including the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan and the city of Richmond -- local businesses and industries, civic organizations and citizens.  The Advisory Council leads regional river groups and sets the tone for positive and interactive relationships among various organizations.

The James River Advisory Council sponsors the James River Parade of Lights in December, James River Days during the summer, and the James River Regional Clean Up in June. The co-chairs of the council are Jim Donati from Henrico County Board of Supervisors representing the Varina District and Ralph Hambrick from Falls of the James Scenic River Advisory and Southampton Citizens Association.

Advisory Council meetings are quarterly on the last Thursday of the month (January, April, July, October) at various locations in the metropolitan Richmond area at 8:30 a.m., unless otherwise specified.

Contact

For further information, please contact Kimberly Conley, Executive Director, at (804) 748-1567 or email at conleyk@chesterfield.gov

James River Advisory Council
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA  23832

For more information regarding upcoming events, memberships, regional cleanups visit http://www.jamesriveradvisorycouncil.com.