An update on what’s new and upcoming in Albemarle County Parks

The summer is coming to an end, which means the closure of public beaches in Albemarle. But the work of the county’s parks and recreation department never really stops. Earlier this month, the assistant director provided an update to the Places29-Hydraulic Community Advisory Committee.  “We have twelve parks that are open,” said Amy Smith, the assistant…

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Two streams in Charlottesville are subject of bacterial concern

Two waterways within the city of Charlottesville have “persistently elevated bacteria levels” according to data collected by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and shared with the city’s water resources staff.  “Urban streams often have some water quality impairment due to the developed nature of the lands that drain into them,” reads an information release from the…

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