James River Association
Biographical Information
William H. Street is the Executive Director for the James River Association located in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Street is responsible for overseeing all of JRA’s efforts to promote conservation and responsible stewardship of the James River’s unique natural and historic resources. Mr. Street manages JRA’s four core programs: River Advocacy, Riverkeeper, Watershed Restoration, and Education and Outreach.
Prior to joining JRA in April 2005, Mr. Street worked for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for ten years where he served in multiple capacities, most recently as the Director of Watershed Restoration. At CBF, Mr. Street was responsible for managing and coordinating all of CBF’s watershed restoration work, including on-the-ground wetland and riparian restoration projects, agricultural practices, and volunteer restoration programs. Mr. Street has led state and regional policy initiatives related to water quality, watershed restoration, agriculture and land protection. Previously, Mr. Street had worked for a private consulting firm, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duke University Wetland Center, and the Institute for Environmental Negotiation at the University of Virginia.
Mr. Street has received a Master of Environmental Management with a concentration in wetland ecology from Duke University and a Master of Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia. He also has received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia.
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