Roanoke River Basin Bi-State Commission

The Roanoke River Basin Bi-State Commission was established as a bi-state commission composed of members from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of North Carolina. 

Legislation establishing the commission.

The purpose of the commission is to:

  • Provide guidance, conduct joint meetings, and make recommendations to local, state, and federal legislative and administrative bodies, and to others as it deems necessary and appropriate, regarding the use, stewardship, and enhancement of the Basin's water and other natural resources;
  • Provide a forum for discussion of issues affecting the Basin's water quantity, water quality, and other natural resources;
  • Promote communication, coordination, and education among stakeholders within the Basin;
  • Identify Basin-related problems and recommend appropriate solutions; and
  • Undertake studies and prepare, publish, and disseminate information through reports, and other communications related to water quatity, water quality, and other natural resources of the Basin.

Members

Virginia

Senator William Stanley
Senator Frank M. Ruff
Delegate James Edmunds, II
Delegate Charles D. Poindexter
Delegate Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
Delegate Onzlee Ware
John Feild
Haywood J. Hamlet
Mike McEvoy

North Carolina

Senator Douglas Berger
Senator Clark Jenkins
Senator Edward Jones
Representative James Crawford
Representative Edith Warren
Representative Michael Wray
Larry Yarborough
Chuck Peoples
Nate Hall

Meeting Minutes

Annual Reports

Presentations

Anyone with questions or who would like additional information about RRBBC should contact Tammy Stephenson at tammy.stephenson@deq.virginia.gov or by calling 540-562-6828.

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Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality
629 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
(804)698-4000

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