Mattaponi Victory Party 2009 Gallery

Save the Mattaponi

November 2009: SELC and partners meet on the Mattaponi River to celebrate the King William Reservoir victory after after 20 years of fighting to stop the destructive proposal.

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SELC's Allies

Deborah Murray (SELC), Tyla Matteson (Sierra Club), & Tom Rubiano (Save the Mattaponi)

SELC's Allies SELC's Allies

Deborah & SELC Recieve a Heartfelt Thanks

Deborah Murray (SELC Senior Attorney) receiving a beautiful photograph of the Mattaponi River for appreciation of our work.

Deborah & SELC Recieve a Heartfelt Thanks Deborah & SELC Recieve a Heartfelt Thanks

Friendship that Spans Decades

Tyla Matteson and Glen Besa (Sierra Club) remained staunch opponents of the project and worked with SELC and others for the long haul.

Friendship that Spans Decades Friendship that Spans Decades

The Runaway String Band

The party was accompanied by great music from the band.

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Mattaponi River

Thanks to our joint victory, the beautiful and rich tidal river will remain much as it has been for centuries.

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