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Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Learn about a sustainable future with Bedford County for Earth Day
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Come join the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) in the celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. The event will take place at 11 a.m. at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 852 Orange Street. There will be light refreshments and a chance to learn how to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future. The project is to focus on upgrading essential systems, enhancing process redundancy, and implementing energy conservation measures (ECMs) to meet current and future needs. It also addresses challenges faced and achieved results such as: Celebrate Earth Day and a New Story Trail in Botetourt County Cleaner streams: Reductions in untreated wastewater discharge. Fewer landfill trips: Lower waste and carbon emissions. Enhanced redundancy: Ensured reliable operations. Cost savings: Enabled investment in other initiatives. Attendees include: Senator Mark Peake Delegate Tim Griffin Delegate Eric Zehr Robert Weld, Director, Blue Ridge Regional Office, Department of EnvironmentalQuality Bill Tanger, Chairman, Friends of The Rivers of Virginia Kyle Simpson, Program Manager, Central Virginia Land Conservancy Bob Flynn, Chairman of the BRWA Board Join in the celebration of Earth Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
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Volunteers remove 3,000 pounds of trash from Buckhannon River
BUCKHANNON, (WBOY) — Volunteers with the Buckhannon River Watershed Association (BRWA) got busy on Saturday removing more than a ton of trash from the Buckhannon River. According to a press release from the BRWA, 19 community members gathered for the cleanup initiative at the River Road Access Site along the Buckhannon River with gloves, garbage bags, and determination. They were able to remove 3,000 pounds of trash from the water. Upshur County Public Library hosts Plant & Prosper event Jessica Bryzek, AmeriCorps VISTA with the BRWA, talked about just how important it is to keep the water clean. 'While we dream of creating a paddlers paradise along the Water Trail, we are more than just a group of paddlers. Our volunteers are stewards of the river, and we are here to ensure our river is cared for by the people that use it,' Bryzek said in the release. 'While scouting for a trash clean up location a few weeks ago, we found a Great Blue Heron wading through piles of trash along the banks of the river. Thanks to these volunteers, our heron friend can be healthier and happier now that the trash is removed.' The clean up was a part of the Make It Shine Clean Up sponsored by the WV Department of Environmental Protection REAP program. You can learn more about upcoming cleanups and volunteer opportunities on the Buckhannon River Watershed Association website or on the BWRA Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
