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Residents accuse county of rushed decision-making over Tanaska SUP and proposed wastewater 'water benefit'
Summary
Public speakers at the April 15 Fluvanna County Board meeting accused the board of approving a special-use permit tied to Tanaska without adequate transparency or due diligence, and raised concerns that treating Tanaska’s discharge to potable standards could cost tens of millions. Staff later described investigation work for the Fork Union water-supply project.
At the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 15, residents sharply criticized the board’s recent approval of a special‑use permit tied to Tanaska and urged officials to pause related approvals until technical questions are resolved.
"You ignored 1,300 citizens," public commenter Tracy Smith said, arguing the board dismissed petitions and approved the project without requiring a road‑repair bond or fully disclosing changes to a restrictive covenant that now allows above‑ground utility infrastructure across land previously described as protected. She said staff later reported the water…
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