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Home My WebLink AboutACSA199500007 Review Comments 1995-12-01 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE 17.7,177 , DEC 4 1995 :;{ COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Department of Health Randolph L. Gordon, M.D., M.P.H. P 0 BOX 2448 State Health Commissioner RICHMOND, VA 23218 TDD 1-800-828-1120 PLEASE RESPOND TO: Phone: 540/463-7136 FAX: 540/463-3892 Office of Water Programs Environmental Engineering Field Office 131 Walker Street Lexington, VA 24450-2431 December 1, 1995 SUBJECT: Albemarle County Sewerage - I-64 Rest Area Mr. R. Bradley Chewning, P.E. Department of Environmental Quality Water Regional Office P. O. Box 268 Bridgewater, VA 22812 Dear Mr. Chewning: A preliminary engineering report evaluation regarding requests to connect the east- and west- bound-lane rest areas of Interstate 64 in Albemarle County to central facilities has been reviewed by this Department. The report evaluation was prepared by R. Stuart Royer and Associates, Inc., and transmitted by a letter dated November 17, 1995. A number of options were explored including natural treatment systems, conventional wastewater treatment systems, and innovative recycle-reuse systems. The natural treatment systems and conventional wastewater treatment systems would result in discharges in the watershed. The recycle-reuse systems usually require the disposal of a smaller waste flow and/or solids. It should be noted that the Virginia Department of Highways had preliminary approval for a wastewater discharge in 1968 but the rest area was not completed. The project was reactivated in 1975 while a proposal was being prepared to study water quality problems in the South Rivanna reservoir watershed area. As one of the problems to be addressed in the study was point source discharge impacts, it was recommended that the highway department look for methods that would not result in new wastewater discharges. One of the options discussed was connection to the proposed Crozet Interceptor. This option was rejected due to the highway department's desire to get the rest areas open as soon as possible. The Chrysler Aqua Sans systems were approved on an experimental basis as a non-discharging option. The Virginia Department of Transportation has operated these two facilities at a high cost as they are operation and maintenance intensive systems. 1,�DHOF HEALTH Protecting You and Your Environment Mr. R. Bradley Chewning, P.E. December 1, 1995 Page 2 SUBJECT: Albemarle County Sewerage - I-64 Rest Area This Department concurs with the conclusion in the report evaluation that the most cost effective solution would be connection to central facilities. This would eliminate actual or potential problems involving the hauling of wastes to the Moores Creek wastewater treatment plant, development of aesthetic concerns including odors and regular maintenance costs including plumbing repairs and securing necessary spare parts. If you have any questions, please call Mr. James W. Moore III, P.F., or me at 540/463-7136. Very truly yours, . d'Aff-f- t.-- nald E. Conner, P.E. Engineering Field Director REC/mep cc R. Stuart Royer and Associates, Inc. - Attn: Mr. Taylor F. Turner, III, P.E. Department of Environmental Quality - Richmond Virginia Department of Transportation - Attn: Ms. Angela Tucker Albemarle County Health Department - Attn: Dr. Susan McLeod Albemarle County - Attn: Mr. Robert W. Tucker, Jr.,/ Division of Wastewater Engineering - Attn: Dr. Calmet M. Sawyer VDH - Richmond Central R. STUART ROVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS Re �icareaed/928 J " 1995 November 29, 1995 Mr. V. Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning and Community Development County of Albemarle Department of Planning and Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Re: VDOT Rest Stop Modifications 0064-063-F07, PE 101 (Albemarle) RSR&A Project No: 9518 Dear Mr. Cilimberg: The following information regarding the above referenced project was submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for their review and comments: Application to Amend Service Authority Jurisdictional Areas (Prepared by R. Stuart Royer & Associates) County of Albemarle Executive Summary (With attachments) (Prepared by Mr. V. Wayne Cilimberg) 1 1/17/95 Memo to Mr. V. Wayne Cilimberg (Prepared by R. Stuart Royer & Associates) Please find enclosed, for your information, a copy of DEQ's comments regarding the above information. We note Item 3 of the enclosed letter indicates the Crozet Interceptor was constructed, in part, with grant funds specifically for the purpose of avoiding discharge into the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir. Our November 17, 1995 letter to you, stated we planned to have results from the well draw down test by the Public Hearing. Unfortunately the test was delayed and results will not be available for the Public Hearing. The test is rescheduled for the week of December 4, 1995. Results will be forwarded to you when available. 1503 SANTA ROSA ROAD, SUITE 211 • RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23229• (804) 281-0901 FAX (804) 281-0962 If you should have any questions, please call. Very truly, R STUART ROYER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. B o . u er, III, P.E. cc: Mr. Kenn A. Harris - VDOT Ms. Angela Tucker - VDOT file: c:\WPDOCS\VADOT\8618\ALB1128 o%d�pR"promo. 19 lane 'OiG�� poi COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Peter W.Schmidt DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY R. Bradley Chewning, P.E. Director Regional Director 116 N. Main Street P. O. Box 268 Bridgewater, Virginia 22812 (540) 828-2595 November 21 , 1995 Mr. Taylor F. Turner III P.E. �ti 4' 00' R. Stuart Royer & Associates, Inc. ( 69 ' r,996% 1503 Santa Rosa Road Suite 211 3'4 'N Richmond, VA 23229 if L Re: VDOT Rest Areas - Albemarle County Fl ZI << 6 Dear Mr. Turner: At your request, I am providing you with the following comments. Based on the information which you transmitted to me by letter dated November 17, 1995, it appears that service of the referenced facilities by connection to the Crozet Interceptor is the alternative we would consider most desirable. Of course, this conclusion assumes that the need for continued operation of the rest areas has been adequately justified. Connection to the Crozet Interceptor is consistent with long standing agency preferences to: 1. Avoid the construction of several smaller wastewater treatment facilities where regional sewerage and central treatment are feasible, 2 . Avoid pump and haul of liquid wastes where other options are reasonably available, and 3 . with particular reference to the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir discharge area, protect the primary water supply for Charlottesville and the surrounding Albemarle County service area by elimination of contributing point source discharges through central connection. The Crozet interceptor was a grant participation project and undertaken for this purpose. ,FILL 'ts i et Mr. Taylor F. Turner, III, P.E. November 21 , 1995 Page 2 From a strictly environmental perspective, connection to the Crozet Interceptor would probably result in the least risk to ground or surface water resources, assuming no new property developments would result from this connection. incerely, L rry M. Simmons, P.E. Regional Permit Manager cc: File - Albemarle County General