Roy Hoagland
Roy A. Hoagland has over 25 years working on Chesapeake Bay restoration issues.
His experiences range from directing the legal and litigation efforts of the Virginia office of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to serving as the Foundation’s Vice President for its multi-state and federal advocacy programs.
An author of numerous articles on Chesapeake Bay matters, Mr. Hoagland led the Foundation’s efforts to drive the establishment of the precedential Bay-wide Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) by the federal EPA.
Mr. Hoagland has extensive experience in water quality legal and policy arenas, having directed initiatives focused on a wide range of matters, including but not limited to wetlands protection, pollution reduction, citizen standing and engagement, nutrient trading, land conservation, and oyster restoration.
A graduate of Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA) and the University of Maryland, Mr. Hoagland holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Juris Doctor in law. Having recently resigned his position with the Foundation to return home to Richmond, VA, he now partners with non-profits, foundations, and governmental agencies on complex issues facing Chesapeake Bay restoration through his private firm, HOPE Impacts.
Dear Roy,
I hope your year is off to a good start and that the recent snow hasn’t kept you iced in for too long.
I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with you several years ago in your position with the Virginia Environmental Endowment to discuss the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont. (I contacted you at that email address and got a bounce back, so I am trying a different method.) Since that conversation, we’ve made meaningful progress and are now preparing to begin construction later this year.
In 2026, our 15-acre site will begin transforming into accessible pathways, gathering spaces, and outdoor classrooms that support learning, environmental stewardship, and community connection. Over the past nine months, we’ve surpassed $12 million raised, advanced detailed designs and planting plans with landscape architects Waterstreet Studio, partnered with general contractor Kjellstrom+Lee on construction efficiencies, and launched a new Future Garden webpage.
I’m also pleased to share – confidentially – that we’ve been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the maximum award through the Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program. This funding helps support a comprehensive stormwater management system that captures and filters runoff and reuses it for garden irrigation. The Garden qualifies through a perennial stream on our site that feeds into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The former Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources provided a strong letter of support highlighting the project’s environmental and economic impact.
I’m writing to ask whether you might be open to meeting again to share an update and get your perspective, particularly on whether it may be worth exploring state-level funding opportunities at this phase of the project.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jill