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Spotsylvania supervisors approve 1 million‑gallon Thornburg tank; county to own infrastructure under easement
Summary
After resident questions, the board approved a tri‑party easement with Kalahari for construction of a 1,000,000‑gallon Thornburg water tank; staff said the county will own the tank and infrastructure while Kalahari retains the land and may fund aesthetic maintenance.
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 approved a tri‑party easement allowing construction of a 1,000,000‑gallon water tank to serve the Thornburg area and future development.
The item had been pulled from the consent agenda after residents sought details about capacity and ownership. Resident Mina Sumter asked, “I want to know why you need 1000000 gallons … who owns that tank?” County staff member Ben replied that the existing Thornburg tank holds 250,000 gallons and that a 1,000,000‑gallon tank was identified in the county’s water and…
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