Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan. Due to inaccessibility of equipment, floppy disks cannot be viewed.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], New River Valley Environmental Coalition Collection, Appalachian Collection, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. New River Valley Environmental Coalition, Accession # AC 005, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Acquisition Information

Donated by Dr. Richard Roth.

Accruals

No additional materials are expected.

Custodial History

The New River Valley Environmental Coalition Papers were donated to the RU Archives by Dr. Richard Roth.

Processing Information

Processed and Finding Aid by Caitlin Johns, Winter 2010.

Historical Information

The New River Valley Environmental Coalition (NRVEC) was a non-profit organization that was active from 1990-1997 that promoted environmental preservation by performing environmental surveys and reviewing the environmental impact of legislation. The members of the NRVEC gave important testimony regarding zoning issues, the Smart Road, and the 765 KV Power Line. They worked with the Blue Ridge Environmental Network, Virginia Environmental Network, and the Sierra Club, and participated in regional conferences including the New River Round Table at Concord College in Athens, WV where they advocated for the preservation of rivers. The NRVEC also lobbied local government on regional environmental issues.

Scope and Content

Contains papers, correspondence, and one 5 1/4" floppy disk. (Note: the archives do not have the equipment to read the floppy disk.)

Arrangement

Box 1. Internal Governance

Box 2. Issues, Supporting Documents

Box 3: Other Environmental Groups, Newsletters, and Newspaper Clippings

Box 4: Smart Road Issue