James River Water Authority (JRWA)

Questions regarding the JRWA project and/or cultural resource work may be addressed to:

Mr. Eric Dahl, Fluvanna County Administrator, at (434) 591-1910 or edahl@fluvannacounty.org 
Mr. Christian Goodwin, Louisa County Administrator, at (540) 967-3400 or cgoodwin@louisa.org

Media Inquiries:

Justin Curtis, JRWA Attorney
(804) 716-9021 ext:204

 

The Counties of Fluvanna and Louisa entered into an agreement in 2003 to enhance the ability of the two Counties to develop the Zion Crossroads area by bringing a sufficient and reliable water supply from the James River to that area, shared geographically by the two Counties. The project also serves to meet the long-term water source need for each county and supports each County’s required 50-Year Water Supply Plan.  The project will also help decrease our reliance on wells and groundwater sources.

Necessary permits from two Virginia agencies have been obtained by the James River Water Authority (JRWA). The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a permit for water withdrawals from the James River in 2015, with minor modifications in 2016 and 2017.  The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) issued a permit in June 2016 for use of subaqueous lands owned by the Commonwealth.   

The final permit necessary to proceed to construction of the project is a permit from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) for construction activities within waters under federal jurisdiction. As part of the permitting process, JRWA is currently working with the USACE, Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR), Federal- and State-recognized Tribal Consulting Parties, and other related Consulting Parties to identify and minimize potential impacts to any historic resources at the site in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.  A Phase I and II Cultural Resources Survey of the project site was completed in 2018. The USACE, as the lead Federal agency for the permitting process, is presently engaging in consultation with VDHR, interested Tribes, and other Consulting Parties.

Given the historical context and sensitive archeological nature of this project site, the JRWA is making every effort to be respectful of and sensitive to everyone’s input during this project. 

Records pertaining to the James River Water Project may be requested under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act in the following ways:

Online: FOIA Request
Email: to Kelly Belanger Harris, JRWA FOIA Officer
Fax: 434-591-1911
U.S. Mail: FOIA Request, Attn: Kelly Harris, PO Box 540, Palmyra, VA 22963
In Person: 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963, County Administration Office, 3rd Floor of the County Administration Building

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Information

Contact Info: 

Meeting location:

Fluvanna County Administration Building
Morris Room
132 Main Street
Palmyra, VA 22963

Meeting Frequency: 
2nd Wednesday of each month, at 9:00am
Term Lengths: 
4 years, unlimited terms
Number of Positions: 
6 - 4 Citizen Representatives (2 from each county); County Administrator from each county.

Members

Current

Past

Position
Louisa Citizen Representative
Term End
12/31/2025
Position
Vice Chair, Fluvanna Citizen Representative
Term End
04/18/2025
Position
Fluvanna Citizen Representative
Term End
12/31/2025
Position
Fluvanna County Administrator
Term End
N/A
Position
Chair, Louisa Citizen Representative
Term End
11/30/2024
Position
Louisa County Administrator
Term End
N/A
Position
Louisa Citizen Representative
Term End
02/01/2023
Position
Louisa Citizen Representative
Term End
08/10/2021
Position
Vice Chair, Fluvanna Citizen Representative
Term End
10/12/2021
Position
Vice Chair, Fluvanna Citizen Representative
Term End
04/18/2021
Position
Fluvanna Citizen Representative, Secretary/Treasurer
Term End
12/31/2017
Position
Fluvanna Citizen Representative, Secretary/Treasurer
Term End
12/31/2021
Position
Fluvanna Citizen Representative, Secretary/Treasurer
Term End
09/05/2023
Position
County Administrator
Term End
07/03/2019
Position
Louisa Citizen Representative, Chair
Term End
12/31/2018