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Planning Projects

Providing Regional Governmental Services — Project Administration Services/Technical Assistance (Planning Projects)

Lunenburg/Kenbridge/Victoria Joint Comprehensive Plan
Total Budget — $24,000
Project Description- Assist in the preparation of a new joint Comprehensive Plan for the County of Lunenburg, Town of Victoria, and the Town of Kenbridge. CRC assistance includes citizen/stakeholder surveys and developing a summary of results for each, facilitate public input meetings, generate maps for the Plan and completely rewrite the Plan.
Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan
Total Budget — $20,000
Project Description — Assist the Cumberland County Planning Commission in the preparation of a new Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan.
Town of Dillwyn Comprehensive Plan
Total Budget - $16,000
Project Description — Assist in the preparation of a new Town of Dillwyn Comprehensive Plan. CRC assistance includes citizen surveys and developing a summary of results, facilitate public input meetings, generate maps for the Plan and completely rewrite the Plan.
Buckingham County Comprehensive Plan
Total Budget — $27,000
Project Description — Assisting Buckingham County in the development of a new Comprehensive Plan. CRC assistance includes citizen surveys and developing a summary of the results, facilitate public input meetings, generate maps for the Plan and completely rewrite the Plan.
Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan — GIS Mapping
Total Budget — $2,000
Project Description — Assist the County in the creation of various GIS Mapping for their Comprehensive Plan (they were in the middle of updating their Comp Plan).
Drakes Branch Water System Study (VDH)
Total Budget — $25,000
Project Description — The Town of Drakes Branch received a planning grant from the Virginia Department Health to develop a water system map, perform a leak detection study, conduct a hydraulic analysis, and prepare a Preliminary Engineer Report for its water system. The water system is in need of substantial repairs. The system has been experiencing many leaks, which has resulted in the loss of water and poor water quality.
Dillwyn Storm Water Drainage Study (USDA Rural Development)
Total Budget — $20,000
Project Description — A planning study to assess ways to prevent storm water runoff from flooding and damaging Town Hall and other building on Main Street- specifically, one block of Main, between Conner and Hancock Streets. The lack of proper drainage behind the buildings has left these properties subject to flooding.
Amelia Courthouse Village Area Pedestrian Plan
Total Budget — $18,000
Project Description — Amelia County undertook a planning study to develop a pedestrian plan that would help it maintain the pedestrian friendly nature of the Amelia Courthouse Village and surrounding areas. Amelia County, and the village area in particular, is experiencing increased development pressure as a result of its proximity to Richmond.
Amelia County Rt. 153 Corridor Study
Total Budget — $40,000
Project Description — Amelia County undertook a planning study of the 12-mile stretch of Route 153 in Amelia County to assess conditions and make recommendations for the management of current and future development of the corridor using safety conscious planning and access management principles.
Charlotte County Rural Broadband Planning Initiative
Total Budget — $25,400
Project Description — Charlotte County was awarded planning funds to study all four (4) Towns in Charlotte County to gather information on the current Internet services provided, users, infrastructure, ISP’s, telephone providers, needs of businesses, educational institutions, medical facilities, et. This project is building on the recently completed Mid-Atlantic Fiber-Optic project that was funded through Tobacco Funds and EDA.
Multi-Jurisdictional Study of Transportation Access, Land and Zoning Issues Surrounding the Farmville Regional Airport
Total Budget — $44,000
Project Description — Planning funds to examine access management, land use and zoning to necessitate efficient transportation access to the Farmville Regional Airport.
Town of Keysville Water System Study
Total Budget - $49,050
Project Description — The Town is undertaking planning activities to conduct engineering studies of the Town’s overall water system. Planning products to be completed by the study include the development of an Environmental Report and Preliminary Engineering Report to access the overall conditions of the water system and options for improvements.
Town of Dillwyn VCDBG Streetscape Planning Grant
Total Budget - $42,000
Project Description — The Town is undertaking planning activities for a Business District Revitalization Project. Products of the planning project will include a Restructuring Plan and Physical Improvements Plan. After the completion of all planning activities, it is the intent of the Town to submit a Community Improvement Grant application for construction monies.
Lunenburg/Kenbridge/Victoria Regional Water Supply Planning Grant (Phase I)
Total Budget - $25,000
Project Description — Through this grant, The County of Lunenburg/Town of Kenbridge/Town of Victoria will be completing Phase I activities of the Virginia State Water Control Board Water Supply Planning Regulations that became effective November 2, 2005. The tasks to be completed include the following: analysis of existing water sources, existing water use, and existing water resource conditions of all three (3) localities.

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