Conservation groups press for basinwide water-supply plan after Rappahannock named "most endangered river"
Friends of the Rappahannock and American Rivers described reasons for the Rappahannock River27s "most endangered" designation, citing declining groundwater, data gaps, interbasin transfers and fast regional growth. They urged coordinated basinwide planning and funding for regional water-supply plans required by law.
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Friends of the Rappahannock and American Rivers briefed the commission on why the Rappahannock River was named one of the nation27s "Most Endangered Rivers," urging a basinwide and coordinated approach to water supply planning to address long-term sustainability.
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