2012 Awards
The Town of Middleburg, Town of Stanley, James City Service Authority, Augusta County Service Authority, and Fauquier County successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and DEQ cooperated on the issuance of the RFP. Funding is from the Virginia Department of Health’s Safe Drinking Water Act set aside program and the projects are managed by DEQ. Contracts were issued in mid 2012 and will be completed by late September 2013. $130,390 in Safe Drinking Water Act funds were earmarked for these projects.
2010 Awards
The Town of Dayton, the Town of Stanley, James City Service Authority, Augusta County Service Authority, and Fauquier County successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and DEQ cooperated on the issuance of the RFP. Funding is from the Virginia Department of Health’s Safe Drinking Water Act set aside program and the projects are managed by DEQ. Contracts were issued early in 2011, and $167,275 will be distributed for these projects.
2009 Awards
The Town of New Market, Rockingham County, James City Service Authority, and Augusta County Service Authority successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cooperated on the issuance of the RFP and in developing the funding sources for future projects. The Town of New Market received $54,000 to erect fencing around wellheads. Rockingham County received $2,450 to collaborate with Virginia Rural Water Association on the development of a brochure to promote protection in karst environments. James City Service Authority received $15,000 to continue their award winning CapIt program which offers proper well abandonment services to eliminate contaminant conduits. Augusta County Service Authority received $60,500 to identify recharge areas for Dice’s Spring which is part of the Weyers Cave Water System and implement a protection ordinance.
2008 Awards
The Town of Burkeville, the Town of Lovettsville, and the Augusta County Service Authority successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cooperated on the issuance of the RFP and in developing the funding sources for future projects. The Town of Burkeville received $1,517 to implement protection measures identified in their wellhead protection plan (completed by VDH contractor Olver Inc.) which includes erecting signs, creating a brochure, and providing spill containment equipment for emergency responders; the Town of Lovettsville received $64,987 to draft and present revisions to their comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances for further implementation of their protection plan; Augusta County Service Authority received $78,750 to identify the recharge area for the Hurdis-Hershey-Ridgeview wells which will complete delineations for the South River system.
2007 Awards
Rye Valley Water Authority, the Town of Lovettsville, and Augusta County Service Authority successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cooperated on the issuance of the RFP and in developing the funding sources for future projects. Rye Valley Water Authority received $27,075 to erect fencing around several springs and to install vaults; the Town of Lovettsville received $52,383 to continue their well owner education and well abandonment program; Augusta County Service Authority received $103,400 to identify the recharge area for the Lyndhurst well system.
2006 Awards
James City Service Authority, the Towns of Lovettsville and Stanley, and the County of Wythe successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cooperated on the issuance of the RFP and in developing the funding sources for future projects. James City Service Authority received $15,000 to continue their well abandonment program; the Town of Lovettsville received $50,067 to initiate a well owner education and well abandonment program; the Town of Stanley received $45,219 to identify the recharge area for a new well, identify potential sources of contamination, and update their planning maps; the County of Wythe received $37,104 for wellhead protection plan development, promotion, and source delineation.
2005 Awards
Accomack Northampton Planning District Commission and James City Service Authority successfully competed to receive funding under an RFP issued specifically for wellhead protection projects. The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality cooperated on the issuance of the RFP and in developing the funding sources for future projects. Accomack Northampton Planning District Commission will receive $9,000 to implement a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal program and $7,250 to establish a Public Education Campaign for Children which will assist teachers on the Eastern Shore with ground water resource educational activities. James City Service Authority will receive $15,000 to continue their award winning “CapIt” program.