About the Project
The York River and Small Coastal Basin Roundtable (Roundtable) produced the State of the York Watershed System report to cultivate watershed literacy, translate and transmit information that is difficult to navigate, and to bolster the watershed system’s visibility and value. The Roundtable is a forum for information sharing and collaboration among water quality- and conservation-minded stakeholders within Virginia’s York River, Mobjack Bay and Piankatank River watershed system. Led by Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia from 2019-2024, the Roundtable now supports the Commonwealth’s efforts to protect water quality and conserve coastal resources for the betterment of its communities by promoting place-based coordination and collaboration on watershed issues of mutual concern and interest.
About these Resources
State of the York Watershed System Report
In 2020, the Roundtable released a two-year strategic plan outlining a set of intended products, one of which was a report that provides quality, rigorous, objective science on the state of the York watershed system. Over the course of this transfer project, team members synthesized and integrated feedback, updated data, case studies, resources, and quotes to showcase the status, trends, and opportunities related to four interdependent facets of the watershed environment: the changing landscape, water quality, resource stewardship, and human dimensions. In total, more than 160 people took part in the development of the report, driving connectivity that has contributed toward improved understanding, support, and communication of watershed research, initiatives, and resources. Moreover, report content development has helped identify data gaps and outline future opportunities where support and action are needed. An associated storymap provides a visualization of key status, trends and opportunities related to York Watershed System health.
State of the York One-Stop-Shop
This website provides a comprehensive inventory of resources and tools for information related to the State of the York report.