AGENDA DATE: 4/11/2018
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Stormwater Program Discussion
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update the Board on work to date on the Stormwater program. Review initial assumptions from the Water Resources Committee and provide the Board the opportunity to discuss and direct staff on how to proceed with exploring water resources program funding alternatives.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Letteri, Walker, Kamptner, Henry, Harper
PRESENTER (S): Greg Harper
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: : For the last several years, Albemarle County has been considering how to best support water resource programs that comply with federal and state mandates and that meet growing community expectations. Attachment A includes a brief history of Board actions related to this effort. In 2014, the Board appointed an advisory committee to develop recommendations and the committee produced a report summarizing their recommendations in 2015 (Attachment B). On September 7, 2016, the Board took the following actions and directed staff to take steps necessary to establish a stormwater utility.
* affirmed the level of service represented by the recommended 10-Year Program Plan
* supported the recommendation to establish a stormwater utility
Since July 2017, the Board has received several updates on progress made in establishing a utility. In addition, the Board has had an opportunity to review the major programs to be supported by the utility and a revised summary of projected program costs over a 10-year planning horizon (Attachment C).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment - Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs. Natural Resources Stewardship - Thoughtfully protect and manage Albemarle County's ecosystems and natural resources in both the rural and development areas to sa...
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