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Service Authority outlines $21 million in ARPA projects, asks board to approve general manager hiring plan
Summary
King George Service Authority staff reviewed a year of work funded by ARPA and state grants, said it had paid off a line of credit, outlined plant decommissioning and permit tasks and won board approval to advertise a new general manager with a wide salary range.
The King George County Service Authority on Feb. 4 presented a year-long progress report on water and wastewater projects financed with federal and state grants, and the board of directors authorized advertising for a new general manager position and approved the service authority consent agenda.
Jeff (service authority staff) reported the authority had used approximately $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to bid and award several projects intended to consolidate operations, decommission aging plants and upgrade infrastructure. The authority also received a $5 million grant from the Virginia Department of Health earmarked for specified improvements.
Staff highlighted several capital activities: decommissioning Perkins Corner wastewater plant and shifting flow to the Hopyard treatment plant after a 15-year, tiered permit; interconnecting the courthouse and Hopyard water systems with piping sized for future connections; and design and CCTV work to identify infiltration and inflow at the Dahlgren wastewater plant. The Dahlgren plant will require upgrades to meet nutrient limits, staff said, and engineers are preparing a scope and cost estimates.
Service Authority staff said they had paid off a line of credit opened in 2019 and were working to reconcile financials; procurement and finance work is ongoing to finalize the annual audit. Staff also described a fats, oils and grease (FOG) program to reduce lift-station clogging, and said new sludge-press equipment is on order with ARPA funds to improve solids handling at Dahlgren.
The service authority board approved a motion to advertise a new general manager job with a proposed salary range that staff set broadly (roughly $75,000 to $200,000) and authorized the county HR office to accept resumes directly to avoid portal issues. Board members asked staff to run the vacancy advertisement for at least 60 days and to accept resumes and references directly to ensure wide outreach.
In related action, the service authority board approved its consent agenda items and scheduled the authority's next meeting for Feb. 18. Staff emphasized that the authority is under ongoing regulatory review and consent-order obligations with DEQ, and that many upgrades are required to close long-standing permit violations.
Service Authority Chair said the authority will continue public communications and staff will present a more detailed financial and debt-capacity report to the board once the audit is finalized.
