Tribe vs Water Project on Mattaponi River | Richmond News

The Mattaponi Tribe is fighting back against a $200 million water intake project that could siphon nine million gallons daily from the Rappahannock River—only to dump treated water into their sacred Mattaponi River basin. Despite approval from Virginia’s Marine Resources Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality, the tribe argues their ancestral stewardship and cultural survival are being ignored. The facility’s proposed site, on farmland owned by the Garretts, has sparked a legal battle over eminent domain after the couple rejected a $78,400 offer, citing generational ties and a conservation easement. Environmental groups are also sounding the alarm, calling the project ecologically risky. As legal and public pressure mounts, the future of this controversial project remains uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1a86cb59109e305b