HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 26, 1999 Work Session
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A Worksession of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors was held on May 26, 1999,
with the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, at 6:00 P.M., in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting
Room, County Administration Building, l07 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT: Chairman James L. Longerbeam; Vice Chairman Richard C. Shickle; W.
Harrington Smith, Jr.; Robert M. Sager; and Margaret B. Douglas.
ABSENT: Charles W. Orndoff, Sr., was absent as he was out of the country on vacation.
Frederick County Sanitation Authority Engineer/Director Wellington H. Jones provided both
bodies with an update. Ground water sites being actively pursued are the Back Creek Elementary
School site, DeGrange, and Bartonsville. Supervisor Douglas expressed concern about ground water
withdrawals and the impact on the agricultural business community. The sanitation authority felt
the impact would be minimal.
A question was raised regarding developing reservoirs in the western part ofthe county. The
response given was that approval would be highly unlikely based upon the requirements of the
Environmental Protection Agency, The Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Environmental
Quality. It was felt that the most likely site to be developed next would be the Back Creek
Elementary School site. Development may be as simple as providing chlorination at the site and
feeding the water directly into the transmission system. Bartonsville and DeGrange both still need
further evaluation.
An issue was raised about what the storage capacity was of the Stephens City Quarry. The
answer given was that the capacity was one billion gallons of storage.
The sanitation authority agreed to serve on the joint subcommittee with the board of
supervisors in order to work with the city on a consolidated water treatment system.
On the issue raised with emergency cut offs of water and connections of systems, Mr. Jones
indicated that there are ten connection points between the city and the county. Currently, the city
is in a better position to serve the county than the county is to serve the city but it depends on the
type of emergency as far as who serves who.
On the subject ofthe water treatment plant in Stephens City, it costs about 2.2 million dollars
to construct it. It has a current capacity of four MGD and can be expanded to six MGD in less than
a year. The maximum treatment to date has been 2.5 MGD. The tank should be completed by
December 31, 1999.
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hairman, Board of Supervisors
Minutes Prepared By:
Jo . Riley, Jr.
Clerk, Board of Sup