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king willam reservoir program                                                                                  May, 2008
As the implementation phases of the reservoir program continue, several recent milestones were reached that help illustrate the true regional nature of this water supply project. In the spring of 2008 three significant events occurred that represent the culmination of years of planning, cooperation and negotiation. 
  1. King William Board of Supervisors’ endorsement of an Interim Project Financing Arrangement with the City of Newport News, Virginia
  2. James City County Board of Supervisors and Newport News City Council approved a long term water supply and project development agreement
  3. Archeological investigations begin at wetland mitigation sites
i “I find that….the King William Reservoir project, along with conservation measures and utilization of groundwater supplies, as well as the inclusion of the wetlands and streams mitigation plan, and the Section 106 Programmatic Agreement, is the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative to meet the public need…”.
General Temple, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (July 2005)
 what's new?  king william board of supervisors endorses interim land financing agreement with the city of newport news
On Monday, March 24, 2008 at a regularly scheduled King Williams County Board of Supervisor meeting, the Board voted 4 to 1 to endorse an Interim Project Financing Agreement. The agreement states that the county will continue to purchase the 3,000 acres needed for the reservoir site (link to land details elsewhere on webpage) using funds provided by the City. The properties will remain in the county’s name and lease payments on the land will be suspended until the County repays the initial purchase cost. The city has agreed to pay the real estate taxes on the land to make up for lost revenue until the lease payments resume.
james city county and city of newport news endorse agreement
In late March 2008 the governing bodies for the City of Newport News and James City County endorsed an agreement that provides the County with up to 5 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated water, with a base delivery of 4 mgd. Drinking water will be delivered at multiple interconnections and in phases following preparation of final designs. New infrastructure will also be required, including pipelines and modifications to disinfection equipment. Capital and operating costs for the King William Reservoir program served as the basis for the agreement, with the County participating at a 20% share.

Upon completion, the interconnection of the Newport News Waterworks and James City Service Authority systems marks a significant, historical milestone for the Peninsula. The Agreement also calls for coordination of water conservation planning and consistent conservation programs during times of drought.		   New Water Treatment Plant at Lee Hall Complex
 
archeological field work begins
A large team comprised of archeological consultants, regulators and tribal representatives have begun field investigations at potential wetland mitigation sites. The teams are composed of principle investigators, tribal monitors and State and Federal representatives. Coordination and oversight is provided by the City of Newport News with assistance from the primary contractor, GeoMarine Inc.

Work at the reservoir site is scheduled to begin late in 2008 and will be implemented using the same team approach. All field work at the reservoir site including documentation of findings and artifact recovery if necessary will be conducted in accordance with an approved Archeological Treatment Plan.
Field technicians sort and sift through soil from shovel tests at the Island mitigation site

 
Tribal representatives serve as monitors and field technicians during investigations and during recording of Global Positioning Survey (GPS) data.