AGENDA DATE: 6/1/2016
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Request for Extension to Establish Permanent Vegetation - RWSA South Rivanna Facility.
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approve Extension for WPO2014-00073
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Kamptner, Graham, Anderson
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) is making improvements to its South Rivanna Water Treatment Plant (Project: WPO2014-00073). This activity is a permitted land disturbance pursuant to the County's Water Protection Ordinance. Pursuant to County Code ? 17-808, the permittee is required to obtain Board approval for a land disturbance lasting more than fifteen months (nine months plus a possible six month administrative extension). RWSA has not requested an administrative extension from the expiration of the initial time limit of April 17, 2016. Given the complexity of the improvements and the necessary sequencing of the project, RWSA is requesting Board approval of an extension until December 17, 2017 (See Attachment A).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 2: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: Staff has reviewed the attached request against the criteria in County Code
? 17-808(A).
* Additional time is necessary due to factors beyond the control of the owners. Staff concurs that the extra time is necessary as a result of the required sequencing for a complex infrastructure rather than factors in the owner's control.
* The owners has made good faith efforts to comply with the time limit. RWSA has repeatedly shown County staff it is taking all reasonable measures to comply with the time limit.
* The owner has plans to effectively control or has effectively controlled erosion and sedimentation on the property during the land disturbing activi...
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