(Fredericksburg Free Press) After touring the R-Board Regional Landfill for the first time two years ago, Monica Gary couldn’t shake the idea that the site held wasted potential.
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A permit application for a 1,000-foot pier extending through marshland into Potomac Creek at a contested campground has been withdrawn from a review by the Virginia Marine Resource Commission.
The pier was proposed by Mark McLeod, owner of Crow’s Nest Outdoor Adventures, who plans to build a 150-site campground on the banks of Potomac Creek in the White Oak area of Stafford County. So far, the project has faced opposition from neighbors and the Patawomeck Tribe due to safety, privacy, and environmental protection concerns.
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The Stafford County Utilities Department will provide the Board of Supervisors with an update on the county's water reuse system project at a special work session on Wednesday, May 15, at 6 p.m. The project is linked to the construction of an Amazon data center on Old Potomac Church Road, near Stafford Hospital, part of the Potomac Church Tech Center zoning amendment.
Amazon Data Services (AWS) agreed to construct a reclaimed water facility at the Aquia Wastewater Treatment Plant. This facility will support the cooling needs of data centers in areas north of Centreport Parkway. AWS has committed to limiting the occupancy of the second building at the data center until the reuse system is operational, with a scheduled delivery date in the second quarter of 2027. The first building will use potable water until the reuse system is complete.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors faces a looming decision on the Clift Farm proposal by Jarrell Properties, Inc., which seeks to rezone 57 acres from Agricultural to Urban Residential - Medium Density. The development area, located on Clift Farm Road, just off Leland Road in the Falmouth District, plans for 141 age-restricted homes.
The site, mostly undeveloped, houses a single-family dwelling and includes areas of open farm fields and woods. Surrounding lands comprise rural residential properties and undeveloped parcels. The proposed development has sparked concerns due to its intensity and potential impacts on local infrastructure.
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More Specialty Courts?
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will discuss the enhancement and expansion of specialty courts at the Safe and Secure Communities briefing scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. Specialty courts focus on cases involving substance abuse, mental health issues, and provide tailored interventions to address the root causes of criminal behavior. The briefing will also touch on other public safety initiatives and the implementation of pretrial services aimed at improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system. The event is open to the public and will take place at the county government building, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. Watch live.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is set to revamp its meeting agenda structure to streamline operations and improve efficiency. This new structure, dubbed "Option 4," was crafted after a thorough review of practices across over 25 Virginia jurisdictions and aims to alleviate board members' logistical challenges.
The newly proposed system eliminates traditional standing committees and introduces a thematic meeting schedule organized as A-Day, B-Day, and C-Day. These meetings are strategically scheduled to enhance focus and efficiency:
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The intersection of Spriggs Road and 234 is the new site of Prince William County’s newest Fire and Rescue Station. It’ll be the county’s 27th firehouse. The new station will improve response time and help ease emergency call volume at existing stations, county officials said.
The recent public hearing highlighted the project's cost of $18.5 million. It will house a pumper truck and an advanced life support ambulance, which will be operated by career (paid) staff.
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Craig Meadows has come out of retirement to help right the ship.
Meadows, the second interim administrator in two years, will serve as the Stafford County Interim County Administrator starting Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He recently retired from Montgomery County, Virginia (Blacksburg-Christiansburg area), where he retired after serving as its County Administrator for 14 years.
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) was in Stafford County on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to tout her efforts to bring federal dollars to the district.
At a press conference at the county movement center, orchestrated by Spanberger's office, said a county spokeswoman, Spanberger announced $1.7 million in transportation funding for the region.
