infrastructure committee agenda september 1, 2015 @ 1:30 p...
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Board of Supervisors Gary F. Snellings, Chairman
Laura A. Sellers, Vice Chairman Meg Bohmke Jack R. Cavalier Paul V. Milde, III Cord A. Sterling Robert “Bob” Thomas, Jr.
Anthony J. Romanello, ICMA‐CM
County Administrator
Infrastructure Committee AGENDA
September 1, 2015 @ 1:30 p.m. ABC Conference Room, Second Floor
Agenda Item
Introduction Welcome
1. Exit 140 Interchange Update (VDOT) 2. HB2 Funding Priorities 3. FY2017 Revenue Sharing Application
4. Abel Lake Spillway Improvements
5. Garrisonville Road Right of Way Acquisition
6. Next Meeting – October 6, 2015
Adjourn
HB2 FUNDING PRIORITIES
Staff provided a preliminary assessment of potential projects, priority listing, and funding
request amounts at the August 18 Infrastructure Committee meeting. The list reflects how staff
feels the projects will score in the HB2 funding program, not relative importance.
We received input from the committee regarding this information, and revised the
accompanying spreadsheet accordingly
Staff is also suggesting consideration of requesting the George Washington Regional
Commission (GWRC) submit eligible projects in Stafford County for HB2 funding. This is
reflected in the attached spreadsheet
Following input from the Infrastructure Committee at the last meeting, staff is recommending
the Board take the following actions:
o Provide a resolution to FAMPO recommending that they submit HB2 High Priority Project
funding applications to fund the projects below in the priority order listed:
1. Rappahannock River Crossing (Southbound Segment; $116.25 mil.
2. Rappahannock River Crossing (Northbound Segment; $146.25 mil.
3. I-95 Fourth-Lane Addition and Shoulder Widening; $130 mil.
o Provide a resolution to GWRC recommending that they submit HB2 High Priority Project
funding applications to fund the projects below in the priority order listed:
1. Additional Commuter Parking @ Exit 140 (east); $6 mil.
2. VRE Platform Extension (Leeland Station); $4.736 mil.
3. VRE Platform Extension (Brooke); $5.386 mil.
o Direct staff to submit HB2 High Priority Projects Program and District Grant funding
applications to fund the projects below in the priority order listed:
1. Courthouse Area Route 1 Corridor Improvements (Phase 2; $2.57 mil.)
2. Route 1/Woodstock Lane Intersection Safety Improvements ($3.44 mil.)
3. Route 1 @ Potomac Creek Drive ($0.945 mil.)
o The costs estimates noted above represent the best information we have at this time. Each
of these projects will be reviewed prior to submitting for HB2 funding, and the final
requests may be different from that shown above.
o Staff also suggests the Board request that FAMPO and GWRC each pass a resolution in
support of the Stafford County project selections made by Stafford and the other regional
planning agency.
Next Steps:
1. Board Endorsement at September 15, 2015 BOS meeting
o Municipalities/Agencies submit applications to VDOT by October 1st
o Project evaluation by VDOT/CTB – October to January
o The schedule for the next round of HB2 application has not been established, although
it has been suggested that this program may operate on a two year cycle
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
Project Project DescriptionTotal Cost Estimated
(in millions)
Total Allocated Funds
(in millions)
Total Remaining Funding
Required (in millions)Project Initation
Category Requested (High
Priority Projects, District
Grant, or Both)
HB2 Need Category (CoSS,
Regional Network, UDA,
Safety)
HB2 Ranking
Criteria
Engineering /
Study Complete
Project Size (based
on $ amount)
Project Previously
Federal & State
Funded
Local Funding
Applied
Project Timing
Effects on HB2
Ranking
Prior Board
Support
Total
Score
Other Staff
Notes
County Staff
Ranking
Rappahannock River Crossing (Southbound CD Lanes)
Improvements to US-17 and Rt. 3 Interchanges w/ CD lanes
and new southbound bridge across the Rappahannock
River
121 4.75 116.25 Summer 2015 (PE Phase only) HP CoSS 3 1 1 1 0 5 1 12 FAMPO 1
Rappahannock River Crossing (Northbound CD Lanes)
Improvements to US-17 and Rt. 3 Interchanges w/ CD lanes
and new northbound bridge across the Rappahannock
River
151 4.75 146.25 TBD HP CoSS 1 1 1 0 3 1 7 FAMPO 2
I-95 Fourth-Lane Addition and Shoulder Widening From Exit 143 to Exit 136 130 0 130 2021 HP CoSS 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 7 FAMPO 3
TOTAL 392.5
Additional Commuter Parking @ I-95 / Courthouse Road
Interchange (east)
Add 355 Park and Ride parking spaces to the east of the
interchange project6 0 6 2021 Both CoSS, Transit 2 1 3 0 0 5 1 12 GWRC 1
VRE Platform Extension (Leeland Station)Expand existing platform from 405 feet to 650 feet
(accommodate 8 car trains); add 650-foot second platform14 9.264 4.736 2020 HP CoSS, Transit 2 1 3 0 0 3 1 10 GWRC 2
VRE Platform Extension (Brooke)Expand existing platform from 401 feet to 650 feet
(accommodate 8 car trains); add 650-foot second platform14.65 9.264 5.386 2020 HP CoSS, Transit 2 1 3 0 0 3 1 10 GWRC 3
TOTAL 16.122
Route 1 / Route 630 & Route 1 / Bells Hill Road / Hope
Road IntersectionsTurn Lane Additions and other capacity improvements 11.2 8.63 2.57 2014 Both CoSS, Regional 3 1 3 1 1 5 1 15 County 1
Route 1 / Woodstock Lane Intersection Safety
Improvements (Alt. 4 - Long Term)Intersection Safety Improvements - Rt.1/Rt.637/Rt.639 4.7 1.26 3.44 2014 Both CoSS, Safety 2 1 3 1 1 5 1 14 County 2
Route 1 @ Potomac Creek DriveConstruction of a left-turn lane from southbound Rt.1 to
Potomac Creek Dr.1.46 0.515 0.945 2018 Both CoSS, Regional 1 0 3 0 0 5 1 10 County 3
TOTAL
H - HB2 Ranking Criteria - Congestion Mitigation (45%); Accessibility (15%); Land Use (20%); Environmental Quality (10%); Economic Development (5%); Safety (5%)
H,J,K,M - Yes = 1 point and No = 0 points
I - Small = 3 points, Medium = 2 points and Large = 1 point
L - Low impact = 5 points, Medium = 3 points, High = 0 point
Stafford County HB2 Project Funding Request
1 – HB2 FUNDING PRIORITIES
Staff reported on House Bill Two (HB2) legislation, and the process which will be used
to prioritize and fund projects under this program at the July 7th
meeting.
The HB2 program requires that applications be submitted by October 1st requiring
official Board action at the September 15th
meeting. The HB2 Quick Guide outlining the
program is attached
Weighting Frameworks – Four Categories (A-D)
o Stafford County (and FAMPO) is in Category A
o Recommended Factor Weighting Framework, Category A (as of June 16, 2015)
Congestion Mitigation 45%
Economic Development 5%
Accessibility 15%
Safety 5%
Environmental Quality 10%
Land Use 20%
Qualified projects can be submitted under either of the two programs, High-Priority
Projects Program ($500 million statewide over FY2016-2022 period, or the
Construction District Grant Program ($35 million over FY2016-2022 period)
Projects can be submitted by a locality, Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization
(FAMPO), or Public Transit Agency (VRE, PRTC) depending on the nature of the
project
VTrans2040 – The VTrans2040 Vision document and VTrans2040 Multimodal
Transportation Plan are currently being developed by VDOT
o VDOT has circulated a draft document for review, with comments provided by
Monday, August 17. County staff provided comments.
o Only projects that help address a need identified in the VTrans2040 Multimodal
Transportation Plan will be considered for funding under the statewide
prioritization process from HB2.
Staff reviewed identified transportation projects in Stafford from a variety of sources
(SYIP, CIP, VDOT and VRE project listings), and conducted a preliminary evaluation
We then met with VDOT staff to seek their input on our scoring methodology and
preliminary ranking
Evaluation criteria included the identified HB2 criteria identified above, along with
other criteria felt to be important by VDOT staff, including:
o Extent of engineering evaluation/design previously completed
o Project size (smaller projects with a large impact scoring better)
o Whether the project already has federal/state funding applied to it
o The extent of local funding on the project
o Timing of project, with projects where the HB2 funding wouldn’t negatively
impact the project schedule scoring higher. Some consideration was also given
to projects closer to delivery scoring higher as well.
Staff has included a spreadsheet listing the projects included for evaluation, a brief
description, the preliminary evaluation criteria and scoring, and suggested ranking and
submission agency
VDOT has advised that due to the volume of new applications for the first year of the
program, and the uncertainty of the effort necessary for review, localities should
consider limiting applications to three.
Based on this preliminary work, staff suggests consideration be given to the following
measures:
o Provide a resolution to FAMPO recommending that they submit HB2 High
Priority Project funding applications to fund the projects below in the priority
order listed:
o Rappahannock River Crossing (Southbound Segment; $121 mil.)
o Route 1 & Courthouse Area Corridor Improvements (Phase 2; $2.57 mil.)
o Outer Connector (Northwest Segment, Phase 1 from Centreport Parkway
to Route 17; $112 mil.)
o The Board may also want to consider requesting FAMPO support for the
VRE platform extension and parking projects
o Direct staff to submit HB2 High Priority Projects Program and District Grant
funding applications to fund the projects below in the priority order listed:
1. Route 1 & Courthouse Area Corridor Improvements (Phase 2; $2.57 mil.)
2. Route 1/Woodstock Lane Intersection Safety Improvements ($3.44 mil.)
3. Route 1 @ Potomac Creek Drive ($0.945 mil.)
Next Steps:
o Further Committee consideration on September 1st
o Board Endorsement at September 15, 2015 BOS meeting
o Municipalities/Agencies submit applications to VDOT by October 1st
o Project evaluation by VDOT/CTB – October to January
o The schedule for the next round of HB2 application has not been established,
although it has been suggested that this program may operate on a two year cycle
HB1887
HB1887 is related to HB2 in that HB1887 deals with funding projects which have been
selected through the prioritization process mandated by HB2
HB1887 removes the 40-30-30 formula put in place in by the 1986 Special Session
legislation
A new construction formula was established effective in FY2021
o State of Good Repair – 45%
o High-Priority Projects Program (Statewide) – 27.5%
o District Grant Programs – 27.5%
In the interim (FY17-20), funds not previously programmed to projects are to be
distributed 50/50 to:
o High-Priority Projects Program (Statewide)
o District Grant Programs
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
Project Project DescriptionTotal Cost Estimated
(in millions)
Total Allocated Funds
(in millions)
Total Cost Funding
Required (in millions)Project Initation
Category Requested (High
Priority Projects, District
Grant, or Both)
HB2 Need Category (CoSS,
Regional Network, UDA,
Safety)
HB2 Ranking
Criteria
Engineering /
Study Complete
Project Size (based
on $ amount)
Project Previously
Federal & State
Funded
Local Funding
Applied
Project Timing
Effects on HB2
Ranking
Prior Board
Support
Total
Score
Other Staff
Notes
County Staff
Ranking
Rappahannock River Crossing (northbound and
southbound projects)
Improvements to US-17 and Rt. 3 Interchanges w/ CD lanes
and new bridges across the Rappahannock River272 9.5 262.5 Summer 2015 (PE Phase only) HP CoSS 3 1 1 1 0 5 1 12 FAMPO 1
Outer Connector New 4 lane divided road from Centreport Pkwy to US-3 430 0 430 2021 HP CoSS 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 11 FAMPO 2
Exit 140 (Cloverleaf Design) Interchange upgrade (various improvements) 180 149.5 30.5 2021 HP CoSS 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 7 FAMPO 3
I-95 Fourth-Lane Addition and Shoulder Widening From Exit 143 to Exit 136 130 0 130 2021 HP CoSS 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 7 FAMPO 4
Additional Commuter Parking @ I-95 / Courthouse Road
Interchange (east)
Add 355 Park and Ride parking spaces to the east of the
interchange project6 0 6 2021 HP CoSS 2 1 3 0 0 5 1 12
Add to Exit
140 project?5
HOT Lanes (southern segment) Toll /Express Lanes from Exit 143 to Exist 126 1,048 0 10482021
HP CoSS 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 10 P3 Project?
VRE Platform Extension (Leeland Station)Expand existing platform from 405 feet to 650 feet
(accommodate 8 car trains); add 650-foot second platform14 9.264 4.736 2020 HP CoSS 2 1 3 0 0 3 1 10 VRE or PRTC
VRE Platform Extension (Brooke)Expand existing platform from 401 feet to 650 feet
(accommodate 8 car trains); add 650-foot second platform14.65 9.264 5.386 2020 HP CoSS 2 1 3 0 0 3 1 10 VRE or PRTC
VRE Parking Lot Expansion (Leeland Station)
Need 503 spaces to meet projected parking demand of
1500 spaces by 2027; 659 spaces after 156 spaces are lost
to development
5 0 5 Unknown HP CoSS 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 8 VRE or PRTC
Route 1 / Route 630 & Route 1 / Bells Hill Road / Hope
Road IntersectionsTurn Lane Additions and other capacity improvements 11.2 8.63 2.57 2019 Both CoSS, Regional 3 1 3 1 1 5 1 15 1
Route 1 / Woodstock Lane Intersection Safety
Improvements (Alt. 4 - Long Term)Intersection Safety Improvements - Rt.1/Rt.637/Rt.639 4.7 1.26 3.44 2020 Both CoSS, Safety 2 1 3 1 1 5 1 14 County 2
Route 1 @ Potomac Creek DriveConstruction a left-turn lane from southbound Rt.1 to
Potomac Creek Dr.1.46 0.515 0.945 2021 Both CoSS, Regional 1 0 3 0 0 5 1 10 County 3
Butler Road (SR - 218) WideningRoad widening from 2 to 4 lanes - From end of Falmouth
Intersection Improvement to Chatham Heights Road26.932 1.573 25.359 2026 Both Regional 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 8 County 4
Route 1 Widening (BRAC related)Road widening from 4 to 6 lanes - From US-1 / Telegraph
Road intersection to PW County Line76.65 0.838 75.812 2025 Both CoSS, Regional 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 6
Requires
Prince William
Co.
Courthouse Road (SR - 630) Widening, West of I-95
Road widening from 2 to 4 lanes as well as realigning
Ramoth Church Road and Winding Creek Road - From
Austin Ridge Drive to west of Ramoth Church Road /
Winding Creek Road
35.97 31.712 4.258 2019 DG Regional 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 8Will delay
project
Route 630 Winding Creek to Shelton ShopWiden Courthouse Road to 4 lanes from Winding Creek
Road to Shelton Shop Road27.8 0 27.8 2024 DG Regional 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 7
Secondary
road project
Route 610 Eustace to Shelton ShopWiden Garrisonville Road to 6-lanes from Eustance Rd. to
Shelton Shop Rd.28.4 0 28.4 2021 DG Regional 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 7
Secondary
road project
Corporate Center Drive (Tech Center Drive) Road construction of a new entrance into QCC 2.6 0 2.6 2018 DG RDA 1 0 3 0 1 3 1 9Not a true
UDA
Rt. 719 - Capital Avenue ExtendedExtension of Capital Avenue from Powell Lane to Sanford
Avenue5.33 0 5.33 2025 DG UDA 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 8
lack of
progress on
UDA
H - HB2 Ranking Criteria - Congestion Mitigation (45%); Accessibility (15%); Land Use (20%); Environmental Quality (10%); Economic Development (5%); Safety (5%)
H,J,K,M - Yes = 1 point and No = 0 points
I - Small = 3 points, Medium = 2 points and Large = 1 point
L - Low impact = 5 points, Medium = 3 points, High = 0 point
Stafford County HB2 Project Funding Request
FY2017 Revenue Sharing
o VDOT has published the revenue sharing schedule for FY2017, with our
request due to the district office by October 1st.
o Stafford County submitted a request in FY2016 in the amount of
$10,000,000, but due to increased competition from other localities for
these funds, our request was reduced by $1,035,614.
o The FY2016 reductions to various projects are listed below:
Mountain View Road Extension $ 134,614
Truslow Road $ 558,000
Poplar Road Phase II $ 343,000
TOTAL $1,035,614
o VDOT increased the estimated cost for the Courthouse Road West project
to nearly $36 million. This, combined with the reduction in our FY2016
revenue sharing request by just over $1 million, has influenced staff
recommendations for next year’s revenue sharing program.
o Courthouse Road West widening project requires $4,254,708 in additional
funding due to adjustments in the Exit 140 project. Staff has calculated
that we can add $2,105,283 in revenue sharing to this project, combined
with $2,105,283 in fuels tax revenue to fund this increased project cost.
o The County has the option to transfer revenue sharing from projects
previously funded by revenue sharing that are less far along than those
listed above, and then request revenue sharing funds to replace transferred
funding.
o VDOT has indicated a possibility that the price proposals for Courthouse
Road West may come in under budget, allowing some or all of the
additional funding to not be required. We would then re-allocate these
funds back to the projects. If the additional funding is required, the
FY2017-2026 CIP would be revised to delay certain projects
o This results in a recommended total revenue sharing reallocation of
$3,140,897
o Staff proposes to transfer previously awarded revenue sharing from other
projects as follows:
Berea Church Road $2,000,000
Route 1-Courthouse Road Int. $1,140,897
TOTAL $3,140,897
o Staff proposes to submit for FY2017 revenue sharing allocations to replace
the funding for these two projects in the amounts shown above.
o The approved Capital Improvement Program also has the revenue sharing
funding for FY2017 as listed below:
Berea Church Road $ 103,966
Eskimo Hill Road $ 100,000
TOTAL $ 203,966
o The Board also allocated $470,000 provided by the George Washington
Foundation (GWF) in April of this year to the Ferry Road-Route 3
intersection improvement project. These funds can be matched with
revenue sharing in an equal amount to that provided by GWF to fully fund
the additional improvements at that intersection.
o In summary, staff recommends requesting revenue sharing to replace the
FY2016 funds re-allocated to other projects, along with the revenue sharing
funds included in the adopted CIP for a total FY2017 revenue sharing
request in the amount and priority order as follows:
1. Route 1-Courthouse Road Intersection $1,140,897
2. Route 3-Ferry Road Intersection $ 470,000
3. Berea Church Road $2,103,966
4. Eskimo Hill Road $ 100,000
TOTAL $3,814,863
Memorandum
Department of Utilities
TO: Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Michael T. Smith
Director
DATE: September 1, 2015
SUBJECT: Abel Lake Dam
The County controls six dams in Stafford, two are for stormwater, one for flood control (Potomac Creek
#2), and three are drinking water reservoirs (Jason Mooney, Abel & Smith Reservoirs). Each of these
dams is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and requires a Certificate to
Operate (CTO) which is valid for six years.
The County applied for CTO renewal for the Abel Lake and Potomac Creek #2 dams in August 2014. Due
to changes to the State Code in September 2008, the County was required to update the Dam Break
analysis and Inundation Zone Mapping using one of the approved methods (HEC-1, HEC-JMS or HEC-RAS).
The Code changes also resulted in a re-classification of the dams, from a “significant” hazard rating to a
“high” hazard rating, due to a change in the hazard definitions which included the impact to major
roadways as a classifier in the high hazard definition.
One of the results of increasing to a high hazard classification was an increase in the requirement for the
emergency spillway. A significant dam spillway must be sized to pass 50% of the established Probable
Maximum Flood (PMF), while a high hazard dam must be able to pass 90% of the PMF. The Potomac
Creek # 2 dam is not able to meet the 90% requirement and may need to be upgraded. DCR is conducting
an analysis of the Probable Maximum Precipitation for Virginia and may reduce the existing numbers;
therefore, there are no immediate plans for Potomac Creek #2 dam.
The Abel Lake dam spillways are sized large enough to handle 90% of the PMF; however, due to the
higher velocities of a 90% PMF, DCR required an erosion study of the earthen spillway as a part of the
Conditional CTO approved in 2014.
Memo to: Infrastructure Committee
Re: Abel Lake Dam
September 1, 2015
Page 2
The subsurface conditions at the two earthen emergency spillways were evaluated by drilling test
borings, performing in‐situ density tests, and soil laboratory testing. A total of 10 field density tests were
performed in the spillways, five at each channel chute.
Using the information provided by the geographical analysis, the spillway channels were analyzed using
the SITES Integrated Development Environment (IDE) computer model. The model shows the spillway
will fail at both the 50% PMF and the 90% PMF.
Due to this analysis, staff believes DCR will not approve a full CTO for this dam. The information has been
submitted to DCR, but we have not had a response at this time. It is most likely that they will provide a
conditional CTO with requirements to improve the dam spillways so that they can handle the 90% PMF
without risk of failure.
Our consultant informed us that due to the massive amount of water during a 90% PMF, the only
acceptable way to improve the spillways was to use Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). RCC is the only
approved method of handling spillway flows in excess of four feet high. In this instance the spillways
would have water in excess of seven feet high during a 90% storm PMF. The estimated cost to install RCC
spillways is approximately $4 million.
The safe yield from Smith Lake is 7.7 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) and the safe yield from Lake Mooney
is 12.2 MGD. Current growth projections estimate the water requirements for our community will be
above 20 MGD within the next 15 years, sometime between 2020 and 2030. The additional 6 MGD
capacity at Abel Lake is expected to serve the County until nearly 2050; therefore it is recommended that
we maintain the capacity at Abel Lake and improve the spillways.
In order to fund these improvements, staff will re-evaluate all of the existing CIP projects, needed
rehabilitation projects, and the recommendations from the Water and Sewer Master Plan which is
expected to be completed this year. We will prioritize this list and bring to the Board during the FY2017
budget and CIP process.
DCR must review any development in a defined Dam Break Inundation Zone; therefore, staff consulted
with DCR to determine if they would prohibit development in the Inundation Zone while the dam was
under a conditional permit. DCR highly recommended that development be curtailed but will not prohibit
it. DCR also noted that it is the County’s responsibility to decide if development will be permitted. They
also reiterated that the County will be held responsible in the event of a dam failure and cautioned against
approval.
Garrisonville Road Widening Project
Right of Way Acquisition Phase
Project will widen Garrisonville Road between Onville Road and Shenandoah Lane
to a six-lane divided roadway for a total project length of approximately 0.7 miles.
This is a Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) Project. The County executed a
design-build agreement in August 2013 with Branch Highways, Inc.
The agreement includes specific language for right of way acquisition in order to
construct the facilities in a timely and cost-effective fashion.
Rinker Design Associates (RDA), the engineering consultant, is responsible for
negotiating and acquiring the necessary right of way and easements, estimated at
$2,016,000. The total project cost is approximately $13.8 million.
The project schedule has allotted 150 days to right of way and easement
acquisition.
Authorization was received from VDOT to begin the Right of Way Acquisition
process in early May 2015. RDA spent the past two months conducting title
research, preparing plats, coordinating with utility companies, and preparing basic
administrative reports (BARs) and full appraisals.
Right of Way and easements for the project will be required from 39 parcels. Of
the 39 parcels, 19 are residential and 20 are commercial.
Initial offers to property owners were sent out beginning the end of July and up
through last week. To date, three property owners have accepted the County’s
purchase offer.
The project agreement with Branch Highways provides a minimum of 30 days for
landowners to review the purchase offer, and our right of way consultant will
continue to negotiate towards a settlement throughout the process.
However the project agreement requires the County to initiate eminent domain
proceedings, “at such time as it is determined that a voluntary agreement cannot
be reached or when clear title cannot be obtained without legal proceeding…”
Right of Way acquisitions will result in the relocation of one commercial business,
Mike’s Diner (Urrutia, Inc.), and the relocation of two residential rental tenants on
property belonging to Ms. Phyllis Dabney-Clark and Ms. Jo Knight. A graphic
showing the locations of these properties is attached.
Commercial/Residential relocations cannot begin until the County has acquired
the necessary property. All acquisitions and relocations will follow Federal and
State requirements, including the Federal ‘Uniform Act’ of 1970.
To stay on schedule and not delay Branch Highways, acquisitions must be
completed by the December 15th BOS meeting. Under this schedule, much of the
acquisition activity would fall during the period where the Board’s bylaws prevent
land acquisition activity. The Board may wish to consider amending the bylaws to
exempt acquisitions that are part of a previously approved CIP project.
If permitted, requests to advertise for condemnation may be presented to the
Board as early as the October 6th meeting with a proposed public hearing date of
November 17th.
Landowners will be afforded a minimum of 90 days from initial offer before any
public hearing is held for condemnation. Additional requests for condemnations
may be forthcoming. Staff will continue to negotiate with property owners
throughout the condemnation process.
Utility relocations will begin shortly after all utility easements have been recorded
and are projected to take eight months to complete. Utilities being relocated
include Columbia Gas, Verizon, Comcast, and Dominion Power, as well as County
water and sewer.
Construction on the project is anticipated to start in April 2016 and be completed
by June 2017.
