RRBA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization whose mission is establish and carry out a strategy for the development, use, preservation and enhancement of the resources of the Roanoke River basin in the best interest of present and future generations of Basin residents. RRBA believes that basin resource conservation can co-exist with managed economic growth. RRBA consists of hundreds of members, mostly located within the basin of the 410-mile-long Roanoke River, including local governments, non-profit, civic and community organizations, regional government entities, businesses and individuals
The Virginia Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee (VRRBAC) and the associated Roanoke River Basin Bi-State Commission were established by the General Assembly in the executive branch of State government during 2002. The purpose of the Commission in short is to safeguard the Roanoke River Basin’s natural resources, while the function of the Advisory Committee is to assist the Virginia delegation in achieving the purposes and in fulfilling the powers and duties of the Commission.
