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Updated every weekday as availableCounty leaders say recent studies bolster case for a new dam
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2010
"Albemarle supervisors say they remain strongly behind the water supply plan approved in 2006, which includes a new dam at Ragged Mountain and a new pipeline connecting it to South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. At their meeting Wednesday, Albemarle Supervisor Dennis S. Rooker said that new studies show dredging would neither provide sufficient water supply nor be cost effective."
Controversial interchanges removed from Places29 master plan
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2010
"The transportation section of Albemarle County’s Places29 Master Plan has been slimmed down to include only projects that have a reasonable chance of being constructed within its first five years. That means county staff will not perform any design work for a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Rio Road."
Mayor backs dredging, opposes new dam at Ragged Mountain
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 1, 2010
"Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said Tuesday that he will not support the construction of the new dam contemplated for the Ragged Mountain Reservoir as part of the community water supply plan approved in 2006. Norris said he favors first dredging of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. “We don’t need a 45-foot dam anytime in the near or immediate future. We do need to fix our leaky pipes and take better care of our rivers and streams,” Norris said. "
Water plan decision looms for Charlottesville and Albemarle
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 1, 2010
"Albemarle and Charlottesville officials are hoping to come to terms soon on a 50-year water plan that has been in the works for nearly eight years, since the drought of 2002 underscored the need for a long-term solution. Originally approved in 2006 at a then-projected cost of $142 million, the 50-year water plan has since been heavily scrutinized after questions were raised about inflated costs for a new dam and the merits of dredging an existing reservoir."
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Updated every week as availableEnergy upgrades for low-income housing get boost
Daily Progress, August 27, 2010
"The Charlottesville-based Local Energy Alliance Program has been awarded $1.9 million to improve the energy and water efficiency of low-income, multi-family housing in this area and in Hampton Roads. "
Water plan decision looms for Charlottesville and Albemarle
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 1, 2010
"Albemarle and Charlottesville officials are hoping to come to terms soon on a 50-year water plan that has been in the works for nearly eight years, since the drought of 2002 underscored the need for a long-term solution. Originally approved in 2006 at a then-projected cost of $142 million, the 50-year water plan has since been heavily scrutinized after questions were raised about inflated costs for a new dam and the merits of dredging an existing reservoir."
Controversial interchanges removed from Places29 master plan
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2010
"The transportation section of Albemarle County’s Places29 Master Plan has been slimmed down to include only projects that have a reasonable chance of being constructed within its first five years. That means county staff will not perform any design work for a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Rio Road."
Crozet “Downtown Mall” gets OK from advisory group
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 22, 2010
"A group that oversees planning in Crozet has endorsed a new concept to redevelop a lumber yard on the Square into a walkable and livable community similar to Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. “We need a pedestrian mall in Crozet,” said Mike Marshall, chairman of the Crozet Community Advisory Council. “This comes into Crozet’s life at a very fortunate time for us.” "
County panel allows family to subdivide property
Daily Progress, August 25, 2010
"Having fought for a year and a half to have their 4.9-acre property in western Albemarle subdivided, Ronnie and Janie Matheny won a major battle Tuesday. The Albemarle Planning Commission, which had voted against the request more than a year ago when it had different members, now recommends that the Mathenys be allowed to subdivide, to give 2 acres to their grandson. "
City panel tours sites as steep slopes rules under review
Daily Progress, August 25, 2010
"Members of Charlottesville’s Planning Commission spent much of their Tuesday evening looking at plots of land — some mostly bare, others covered in foliage, but all that are steep. The tour around the city with commissioners, city staff and other interested residents was done as officials review the rules for building on “critical slopes” and how such pieces of land are defined. The city’s current rules for steep slopes say that no building can take place on a slope that has a grade in excess of 25 percent, unless a waiver has been granted. "
Fate of water supply plan will soon be before City Council
Daily Progress, August 26, 2010
"For the past several months, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s Board of Directors has been reviewing all of the components of the community’s long-term water supply plan adopted in 2006. On Tuesday, board members heard details on the final two pieces of information they had requested. Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said the City Council will review the information at a September work session before deciding on how to proceed. “We absolutely need to get council on record, given this new information,” Norris said. “Do we still stand by the original vote or do we modify the plan in one direction or another?” "
’Meet Yer Eats’ farm tour planned for Labor Day
Daily Progress, August 23, 2010
"On Labor Day, some area farmers will be showing people how and where the fruits, vegetables and animals of their labor are grown. The second annual “Meet Yer Eats” farm tour will take place on Sept. 6. The tour, which is presented by Market Central and Whole Foods Markets, has expanded to 18 farms this year. "
Water use increases at the University of Virginia
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 16, 2010
"Water consumption at the University of Virginia has increased for the fifth consecutive year, according to data provided by university officials. Usage on the UVa campus and the medical center increased by half a percentage point from 528.9 million gallons in fiscal 2009 to 531.29 million gallons in fiscal 2010. This figure does not include water purchased at buildings operated by the private University of Virginia Foundation. "
Albemarle planners update zoning for industry and home businesses
Daily Progress/Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 18, 2010
"As Albemarle County seeks to expand its commercial tax base, it is also taking steps to update zoning related to industrial activity and home-based businesses. Increasing economic development opportunities was a key objective of the “economic vitality plan” approved by the Albemarle Board of Supervisors earlier this month."
