Upper James Watershed Focus Area

<font size='3'><p>The Upper James River Watershed was initially a priority area for several important species that occurred there. In November 2011, the strategic plan was reviewed and, as part of that process, we examined the original priority areas and the work we proposed/accomplished in each. As a result of that review and associated staff discussions, it was agreed that the Upper James River Watershed priority area would be removed from the plan because it was encompassed in the James spinymussel priority area and benefits proposed for the Chesapeake Bay would be reached through conservations actions in other priority areas (i.e., James Spinymussel, Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle, Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge). </p></font>