The appointed body that advises Charlottesville City Council on planning matters has adopted a resolution stating more clearly why they do not feel that two public roads proposed as part of a riverfront development are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. If this sounds familiar, the Planning Commission held a public hearing last month to determine whether the…
After eight days, Greene County has removed limitations on customers of public water following rainfall that recharged the public water supply. However, officials are still encouraging water conservation. “While recent rainfalls have increased the water level in the Rapidan River, we could return to low levels without further precipitation,” said Alan Harrison, Director of Greene…
Dry conditions throughout the area have prompted both Albemarle County and Charlottesville to issue press releases this week to urge community members to conserve water. “Recovery from moderate drought-like conditions may take several months, depending on the amount of rain we receive and the severity of the dry conditions in the watershed,” reads the press release…
The mandatory restrictions apply to customers of public water, but the county urges conservation for those on wells as well.
The latest information on a proposed development along the Rivanna River that would be built in the floodplain.
Does Charlottesville’s Comprehensive Plan sanction the existence of public facilities such as sidewalks and sewer pipes that would be built as part of a development in the floodplain? That was the central question asked at a public hearing before the Charlottesville Planning Commission last Tuesday. “Our focus tonight is on the review of the identified…
Albemarle County is in the nascent stages of establishing its own public works department and one of the first moves has been the purchase of a large vehicle intended to clean streets in the urban area. “Investments in an urban right of way program – including launching a local streetsweeper program – and property maintenance…
The state agency that monitors groundwater conditions to determine if they are running out has lifted an advisory that covered both Greene County and Louisa County. On June 9, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a drought watch advisory for the Northern Piedmont region. “Conditions have improved throughout much of the Commonwealth, although an…
The government organization that turns raw liquid from the ecosystem into safe drinking water for Albemarle and Charlottesville has halted production at one of its plants after detecting the presence of what’s become known as “forever chemicals.” The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has temporarily stopped using the North Rivanna Water Treatment Plant after tests…
A rapid growth of cyanobacteria in the lake at Mint Springs Valley Park near Crozet has led to the prohibition of swimming there. However, hiking trails, fishing, and boating are still allowed. “There have been no reported health problems,” reads a press release sent out today. “ “However, the Department of Parks and Recreation closed…