James River Association outlines "Greening the Library" plan for Amherst Public Library
Rob Campbell of the James River Association presented a grant-funded plan to add rain gardens, swales, pollinator plantings, trees, and permeable parking at the Amherst Public Library to reduce stormwater runoff; the group has applied for a second Chesapeake Bay Trust grant and asked council for informal consensus to proceed.
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Rob Campbell, a representative of the James River Association, presented a proposed "Greening the Library" plan for the Amherst County Public Library and the Madison Heights branch, arguing that better site landscaping can slow and capture runoff before it reaches Rutledge Creek and the James River watershed.
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