If you are a landowner in the Upper or Middle James River watershed shown in blue on the map to the right, this free tool can help you get information about streamside restoration opportunities on your property that can improve the ecological conditions you care about.

Using state-of-the art data analysis, the Streamside Programs Report generates a customized report for your property, including the watershed you are a part of, the land cover composition of your property, and conservation programs you may qualify for.

You can select the streamside management focus areas you are most interested in, for example, riparian forest buffers or agricultural infrastructure.

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Option 1: Search for an address

    Option 2: Select your county

    Available counties

    Select a parcel on the map. If you do not see any parcels, try to zoom in using the (+) button. If you still cannot see any, make sure you are within the James River watershed.

    1. Explore your property

    Parcel identifier

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    Watershed

    Concoctin

    Land cover composition (acres)

    Land cover type Within parcel
    Trees and Shrubs -
    Bare Earth, Turf, or Agricultural -
    Impervious or Water -

    Acreage of priority restoration area (orange)

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    Total acres draining to priority restoration area on your property (purple)

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    Acres from your property draining to any priority restoration area (purple)

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    2. Select your focus areas of interest

    Riparian Forest Buffers

    The trees, shrubs, and other vegetation along our waterways.

    Agricultural Infrastructure

    Stream exclusion fencing to keep livestock out of waterways, watering troughs, stream crossings, rotational grazing and more.

    Streambank Stabilization

    Streambank stabilization practices are implemented to address excessive erosion rates.

    Wildlife Habitat

    Healthy riparian areas provide food, shelter, and water for a unique wildlife community both on land and in the water.

    Buffer and Land Protection

    Conservation easements can further protect buffers and land into the future.

    3. Select if any of the following apply to your working lands

    Agricultural Production

    Do you maintain cropland, grassland, pasture, or rangeland to produce agricultural goods for market?

    Timber Production

    Do you maintain private, non-industrial forestland to produce forest goods for market?

    Information

    The Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) is a group of partners with a shared vision of “Growing partnerships to create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water in the James River today and tomorrow.” They take a holistic approach to restoring our riparian areas across five focus areas: Riparian Forest Buffers, Agriculture Infrastructure, Streambank Stabilization, Wildlife Habitat, and Buffer Protection. Connecting landowners like you to programs and conservation professionals is at the heart of what they do.

    The James River Association acts as the Consortium convener, building from successful partnerships and increasing capacity for collaborative implementation. Dialogue + Design Associates serves as the Consortium facilitator. Partnerships will continue to evolve and expand.

    Learn more about the Consortium here.

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    Partners

    Special thanks to the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund for supporting this project.

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    FAQ

    Q: Where can I learn more about different types of conservation practices?
    A: Click on the links below to learn more about the conservation practices on the Riparian Consortium's website

    Riparian Forest Buffers
    Agricultural Infrastructure
    Streambank Stabilization
    Wildlife Habitat
    Buffer Protection


    Q: How are high priority restoration areas delineated or defined?
    A: The high priority restoration areas shown in orange on the map are areas that are not covered with trees or shrubs and are within 35 feet of where water flows across the land surface. Restoring vegetation within these areas will allow your land to better filter runoff and protect streams. These areas were mapped by the Chesapeake Conservancy using high-resolution land cover and hydrography datasets.


    Q: What is a drainage area?
    A: Drainage areas shown in purple on the map are the land areas where precipitation flows over the Earth's surface and eventually drains through high priority restoration areas to waterways. As runoff flows downhill, it picks up pollutants off of the land and carries them into streams.


    Q: Who can I contact for more questions?
    A: For questions about the Riparian Consortium, conservation practices, or restoration programs, please contact:

    Amber Ellis JRA aellis@thejamesriver.org

    For questions about how to use the Streamside Program Report Tool or the data used in the tool, please contact:

    Emily Mills, Chesapeake Conservancy, emills@chesapeakeconservancy.org
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