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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2009 - 6:03:42 PM |
Growth and Water
To the Editor:
The economic crisis is going to send us all to the poor house. The oil crisis was threatening to have us all pulling rickshaws. Global warming promises a gigantic outbreak of kidney stones and exploding kitten populations. And if all that weren’t enough, a concerned citizen in last week’s paper spoke darkly about the growing population in the county sucking up all the current and future water supply and leaving us all, well, high and dry.
I have no great light to shine on the first three problems, but a simple trip to the Chesterfield Connections site and a perusal of a few articles in the local papers were very reassuring about the mystery of the disappearing waters.
One article in the Richmond paper stated that the Chesterfield County Utilities customers are fortunate because their water is supplied by three (3) sources: Swift Creek Reservoir, Lake Chesdin, and the James River. These sources assure adequate supply well into the 21st century.
With the addition of a proposed new reservoir to be shared with Amelia County in the next decade, even the most ardent member of the Eeyore parade should be able to rest easy.
And as if that wasn’t good news enough:
The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities Addison-Evans Water Treatment Facility has recently received the Ten-Year Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water, a national volunteer initiative developed by the EPA. Participants are committed to providing their customers with superior drinking water quality that surpasses federal standards. This level of performance required treatment facilities to continually optimize and improve plant processes and operations, and set performance standards well above the normal levels. Ours is one of 12 facilities countrywide to receive this award and the only facility in Virginia to receive recognition.
Let’s have three cheers for this dedicated and modest group. And in deference to the economic crisis, throw away that expensive bottled water and feel free to drink lots of Eau de Chesterfield!
With reference to the slow growth, responsible growth, no growth question, I must admit that what I gleaned was confusing to say the least.
All the talk starting in 2006 favoring mixed-use development and new urbanism and high-density development seems to have dissolved in some quarters like the worst kind of buyer’s remorse.
December 21st, 2006: Responsible Growth Alliance of Chesterfield: “We encourage commercial development and have been in favor of mixed-use developments like Watkins Centre. We led the effort for the revision of the USC Plan that is now close to completion.”
Come Grow With Us!
Slowly, rapidly, responsibly, or not at all?
Greta Shefers
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