Since my last update we changed to a different treatment chemical to reduce the possibility of discolored water and it has worked very well so far. After the New Year staff is going to try a modification of the treatment process to better control discolored water during times when there is normally a problem so they will not have to feed as much of the chemical I mentioned above. This multiple-barrier approach should make it easier for the Operators to send our customers the highest quality water during those times.
There has not been much visible activity with the studies under way to support the request for a permanent modification of the release requirements in the Virginia Water Protection permit. The transect studies wrapped up a couple of months ago and the consultant began the modeling work to determine the effects of potential release flows on the downstream river. On January 19th and 20th the final field studies are scheduled to take place which will provide the final data for the modeling effort. The flows needed for those studies are significantly lower than the normal flows this time of year so staff will have to draw the reservoir down below the spillway before January 19th to provide the needed storage to hold the excess flows in the reservoir while the studies are under way.
This is my final update to the blog as I will no longer be the Executive Director after today. I close my time here with the words Red Skelton used to close all of his shows, Good bye and God bless!
The Appomattox River Water Authority was formed in the 1960s to own/operate a regional water supply and sell drinking water to the cities of Colonial Heights and Petersburg as well as Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George counties. The information below is updated frequently to communicate current information on Chesdin Reservoir and its environment.
