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County staff say silt-fence breach at US-29 storage site was contractor issue; county incurred no expense

5905537 · October 7, 2025
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Amherst County staff reported a silt-fence break during a rain event at a storage facility site along U.S. 29; staff said the county worked with the contractor and VDOT and has a bond in place should corrective work be required.

Supervisors discussed a rain-related erosion incident at the site of a developing storage facility along U.S. 29 and were told the county had not incurred costs for corrective measures.

"There was a break in the silt fence due to that. We have been working with the contractors, to ensure that they're following the sequence of construction,"…

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