The Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority’s Board of Directors gave the go-ahead this week for staff to enter into negotiations with a Houston-based company to dredge a portion of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir for maintenance purposes. If the negotiations result in a contract, Orion will be paid $3.5 million to dredge sections of the […]
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Officials end consideration of chloramines for water treatment
The “four boards” that manage the community water supply held a rare joint meeting Wednesday to discuss changes to local water treatment systems to ensure continued compliance with standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. An audience of more than 200 people filled the Albemarle County Office Building to share its views on the future […]
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As scientific debate continues, local officials hear from EPA on chloramines
The issue of whether to add chloramines to the Charlottesville-Albemarle urban water supply has garnered interest from several advocacy groups around the country. Their lobbying has bolstered the arguments of local residents who oppose this method for disinfecting public drinking water. The end result has been a stream of feedback to local government that includes […]
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Council denies rezoning for infill development in Rose Hill neighborhood
Charlottesville’s City Council voted 3-2 Monday to deny a request to rezone a lot in the Rose Hill neighborhood out of a concern that the resulting development would be out of character with the area. The developer, Rosanna Danna LLC, requested a zoning change on the properties in order to build a six-unit apartment complex […]
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Plans approved for Fresh Market in Albemarle Square
At Monday’s Albemarle County Architectural Review Board meeting, members approved the design for a Fresh Market specialty grocery store that will occupy the old Circuit City building in the Albemarle Square shopping center on U.S. 29. The Fresh Market will feature outdoor seating and a design that mimics a farmer’s market. Board members said they […]
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Local officials and residents reflect on chloramines and prepare for public hearing
In the aftermath of a well-attended symposium in June on alternatives for public drinking water treatment, area officials are preparing to hold a joint meeting to receive public comment from the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. The public hearing is being held July 25 in response to concerns about one of the water treatment approaches, the use of […]
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Health of Chesapeake improving partially because of local efforts
The James River Green Building Council welcomed Ann B. Jurczyk, the Virginia outreach and advocacy manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, to Charlottesville on Tuesday to speak about pollution reduction in the Chesapeake Bay. Jurczyk described ways to help the area meet its goals to improve the health of the bay under what is known […]
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VDOT pilots new traffic signal technology on Pantops
A new type of adaptive traffic signal technology is being used in the Pantops area of U.S. 250 to relieve traffic congestion. While other parts of the community have intelligent traffic signals, the Pantops system goes beyond timing plans and adds scanning of side-street traffic needs. The Virginia Department of Transportation installed InSync signal controllers […]
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City and county seek common goals for joint planning
Planning staff and officials in the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County will spend this summer identifying joint goals to include in their respective comprehensive plan updates. Earlier this year, officials identified seven shared priorities: historic preservation, entrance corridors, environment, housing, economy, transportation and land use. In separate meetings Tuesday, each planning commission began identifying […]
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Water authority and activists preparing for chloramines information session
In response to concerns about the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority’s decision to use chloramines as a secondary water disinfectant, an informational meeting will be held Thursday. The event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Lane Auditorium at the Albemarle County Office Building-McIntire, will feature a diverse panel of water […]
