RECENT
REVISED LETTER TO DEQ (includes AECOM data)
Resources cited in DEQ letter
REFERENCES FOR REQUEST FOR RE-EVALUATION OF PERMITS
- COE
- 33 325.7 - Modification, suspension, or revocation of permits.
- 33 320.4 - General policies for evaluating permit applications (definition of public interest)
- Everything you ever wanted to know about the RWSA Permit documents
DOCUMENTS BY DATE
- 1911: Civic Club report on the Ragged Mountains: 1911
- 1912-13: Three letters concerning the Mayo Dam at RMR
- 1973, June 12: Four party agreement
The agreement among RWSA, City, County, and ASCA to create RWSA
- 1978: November 16: Ragged Mountain Dam Inspection
- 1993: Article on the Energy Policy Act, Vickers
- 2001, May: RWSA recommended alternatives
- 2002: 2002 water plan
- 2002, May 13: DOH letter recommending use of the Moormans
- 2002, October 4: Emergency Water Supply Letter. 2002 Drought Report. Reports that 55% and 136 days of water left.
"It is our understanding that the South Fork Rivanna WTP can deliver water to anywhere the
Observatory WTP can, but there are some places that cannot be served by the Observatory WTP. "
- 2003, February 28: Feasibility Study for upgrading the RMR
- 2003: GF summary of repairing RMR dam
- 2003, spring: Stephen Bowler report: "South Fork Rivanna Reservoir and Watershed Reflecting on 36 Years, Anticipating 50 years"
- 2003: Dredging: $43 million in 2003
- 2003, February 14: Graph of water storage through drought
- 2003, February 23: Feasibility Study for Repairing RMR Dam, Gannett Fleming
- 2003, April:
Cost share allocation agreement
- 2003, August:
Cost share allocation methodology
- 2003, October 31: Supplemental Analysis for Repairing RMR Dam, Gannett Fleming
- 2003, Dec 17: Ridge Schuyler on SFRR sedimentation and the harm to the James River Spinymussel from sedimentation of the SFRR
- 2004, Jan 26: Report to RWSA Board on GF progress implementing the 2002 plan. This is shortly before the plan is altered (see May 24 below)
- 2004, Mar 22: RWSA report on Reformulation of Favorable Alternatives
- 2004, April 12: RRBC legislation
- Concept Development – Dredging the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir (SFRR)
- 2004, May 19: Dredging proposal from Blue Ridge Sand
- 2004, May 24: PP presentation by GF to RWSA Board on alternatives, shortly after 2002 plan is abandoned.
- 2004 Demand Analysis
- 2004, July 16: Water Supply Alternatives Supplemental Evaluation: GF July 2004
- 2004, July 16: Water Supply Alternatives Supplemental Evaluation: GF July 2004
2004, October: Albemarle
- 2004, Nov 18: RWSA Public meeting: Nov 18, 2004: Dredging the SFRR, bathymetric study
- 2004? cost phasing RMR 13 and RMR 30
- 2004, Dec 1: Dredging: Technical memo: December 1, 2004
- 2004: Dredging: $145 million in 2004
- 2004: Albemarle County Biodiversity Report: RMNA as a biodiversity important site; website with full report
- 2005, Jan 5: Letter from TNC to RWSA about collaboration
- 2005, Feb 16: Technical memo: February 16, 2005
- 2005, Mar 2: Use of Beaver Creek, Lake Albemarle and Chris Greene as back-up reserves
- 2005, Mar 5: SELC writes to RWSA challenging assumptions
- 2005, Mar 21: Letter: RWSA to DEQ on options
- 2005, April 6: RAGGED MOUNTAIN DAM UPGRADE COST COMPARISON
- 2005, April 18: Minutes from a joint boards meeting with state and federal regulators
(before the announcement of the pipeline
- 2005, May: Memo: It's a permit not a plan
- 2005, June 6: RWSA uses environmentals
- 2005, June 8: Dredging Report on Airport
- 2005, Jun 15: GF memo about use of dredged material for airport; also discusses solicitations from dredgers
- 2005, June 27: Meeting with regulatory agencies in Richmond on June 27, 2005
- 2005, Aug 17: FOIA: pretreatment plant cost
- 2005: Water Supply planning: state law
- 2005-06: RWSA Board's disparaging comments about environmental groups
- 2006, Feb 2: DHR report for RMNA; supplement; graphic
Department of Historic Resources documents four historic sites at RMNA and mitigation required
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- 2006, April 14: Rate increases for plan
- 2006, May 15: Memo from TF to RWSA Board on updating plan to meet state requirements
- 2006, Nov:
Flyer for City Residents
- 2006, Nov 21: Wastewater: stream contamination
- 2006: (see emails) FOIA: pipeline cost
- 2006: Components of the RMR Expansion
- 2006: DEQ permit support document
- Ragged Mountain Expansion plan, excerpted from May 2006 RWSA Permit Document
- 2007, July 17: Department of Historic Resources report for Ragged Mt. Four sites identified as eligible for the National Register; Map of sites ; MOA Cultural resources
- 2007, May 21: Memo from T Frederick citing TNC role in plan development
- 2007, June 8: Beaver Creek Reservoir
Safe Yield Study
- 2007, Sep 13: RWSA public meeting: September 13, 2007: Costs Concept Development – Ragged Mountain Reservoir Expansion
- 2007, Oct: GF spotlifht on the project
- 2007, Nov: Tom Frederick summary and memo about the water supply plan
- 2007, Nov 19: Frederick memo to City council where he cites near total loss of SFRR; says one third of new water at RMR is to replace FUTURE loss at SFRR
- 2007, Nov 19: Minutes of the Nov 19, 2007 public hearing city council
- 2007, Nov 20: City Council wants more information - ignore them.
- 2007, Dec 20: Confidential cost share agreement email from T. Frederick
- 2007: Dredging: $225 million in 2007
- 2008, Feb 11: DEQ Permit
- 2008, Feb 13: Stall Dredging: Don't bring up til permits issued.
- 2008, March: FOIA: Emails from RWSA Board on avoiding dredging "just opens up a can of worms"
- 2008, March 3: : SFRR dredging update 2007
- 2008, April 8: Sierra Piedmont Group Seeks Reconsideration of Rivanna Reservoir Dredging
20 April, 2008
- 2008, Apr 20: Sierra Club letter of support for dredging
- 2008, Apr 28: Crutchfield letter
- 2008, May 16: Greg Harper report: Are we overestimating our future water needs?
- an updated inquiry into data and assumptions -"
- 2008, May 19: Drought Response and Contingency Plan
- 2008, Jun 2: ACOE permit
- 2008, Jun 11: BOS resolution for dredging study
- 2008, Jun 23: RWSA meeting approving RFP for dredging study 2008
- 2008, Jun 30: Four chairs meeting June 30 2008
- July, 2008: GF investigation into I-64 Highway Embankment
- 2008, July 27: WaterSense press release: conserve to avoid expensive new infrastructure
- 2008, Aug: Task force: outline of work
- 2008, Aug: Hazardous Spill Containment Analysis
- 2008, Aug: ASAP support for a dredging study
- 2008, Aug: GF opinion on options after price rise
- 2008, Sep 22: RWSA meeting to discuss dam problems; also discuss permit vs plan
- 2008, Sep 26: Neighborhood statement to city council
- 2008, November 3: City Council resolution mandating studies before dam is built
- 2008, Nov 3: City Council resolution Nov 3, 2008
- 2008, Nov 13: TJSWCD support for dredging
- 2008: rate increase 2008
- 2008: RWSA has raised nearly $35 million in operating income above operating expenses.
- 2009, Jan: Siera Club statement to task force
- 2009, Feb: minority report task force recommendations
- 2009, Feb 21: Democratic breakfast podcast: Norris, Slutzky, Palmer
- 2009, April 9: ITRT report on Ragged Mt dam design
- 2009, April 2: Water Conservation Study for ACSA and City
- Summary of findings
- 2009, May 15: ACSA letter
- 2009, May 18: Bill Ellis letter about threat to permit
- 2009, June 15: ACSA letter to City Council: Refusing to pay for a comprehensive study of dredging
- 2009, July : FOIA_email History of the RMR dam
- 2009, July 13: FOIA_email Frederick writes narrative for Wheeler
- 2009, July 21: FOIA_email Dam experts say look at alternatives to dam
- 2009: rate increase 2009
- 2009, April 2: Water Conservation Study for ACSA and City
- 2009, November 11: I-64 Volkert contract
- 2009, November 19: Email: Meeting to discuss the existing Lower Ragged Mountain Dam
- 2010: Jan 18: A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A LOCAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
- 2010, Jan 25: Email: O'Connell rants and then requests DELETE
- 2010, Jan 27: I-64 Discussion with VDOT and FHWA with RWSA
- 2010, Jan 27: Groundwater study: ASAP;
Map of groundwater zones
- 2010, September 20: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOCAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
- 2010: Supplement to Dredging Feasibility Study
- 2010_Nov 22: ITRT meets Black and Veatch: Materials for the November 22-23, 2010 meeting
- Boring_Well Logs
- Core Photographs
- Borehole Geophyscial Logging Report
- Packer Test Data Analysis 101029
- LRMD Subsruface Investigation Text with Appen
- LRMD Raise Feasibility Prelim OPCC B&V
- Reference 1 - rpt_ragged_prelim_appendD cost
- Reference 2 - Schnabel Report 09 19 08.pdf
- Reference 3 - PhasingAlternativesReport[1]
- Reference 4 - Feasibility study for RM Dam upgrade
- Schanbel - rpt_ragged_geologic_appendA
- Schnabel - rpt_ragged_geologic
FOIA
June 2009
FOIA request for emails about the September 1, 2010 ITRT reaction to Black and Veatch
ITRT Reference Materials
RMR Repair Analysis
More RMR Repair Information
Modeling ITRT
Miscellaneous RMR documents
RMR Geotechnical draft report
Emails from Chuck Kent re: ITRT part 1
Emails from Chuck Kent re: ITRT part 2
November 2009
FOIA materials 11/19/09 pt 1
FOIA materials 11/19/09 pt 2
FOIA materials 11/19/09 pt 3
FOIA materials 11/19/09 Dede
FOIA _November 2009_RMR dam
FOIA_November 2009_Work authorization_Schnabel_Sept09
FOIA_November 2009_Work authorization_ITRT_Feb09
FOIA_November 2009_Work authorization_Schnabel_Oct08
FOIA_November 2009_dam_pipeline_64_2009
March 2010
Chuck Kent materials part 1
Chuck Kent materials part 2
Chuck Kent materials part 3
Chuck Kent materials part 4
1978_RMRdam_inspection
Benefits of Iterative Water Supply Forecasting
Info from Lonnie, Tamara, and Jennifer
Emails on meeting to discuss existing RMR dam: Nov 2009
Email from Gary O'Connell on PLEASE DELETE notes about CWSP presentation
Graph of debt service request
Email from Black & Veatch on suggested alternatives to dam
Email on history of RMR dam
