In a recent email exchange obtained by the Greene County Record, Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) administrator Lynn Clements told Timmons Group developer Craig Kotarski that there—that “We do not have capacity for these developments at our current water plant.” Timmons Group is the firm in charge of the Arbors at Greene and Creekside development projects, both of which were approved by the Greene County Board of Supervisors with the expressed understanding that there was plenty of water available for both projects.
RSA says there’s no water
The legal battle between RSA and Greene County was unnecessary. It has now cost the three partner counties—Greene, Madison and Orange—hundreds…
“The Greene County Board of Supervisors has by resolution requested that RSA establish a Greene County facility fee,” reads a letter to RSA cu…
Board members plead for movement on RSA withdrawal
Public hearing to be held March 23
With the departure of Bill Martin, the arrival of newcomer Abbey Heflin and the Jan. 11 vote to make Marie Durrer Chairperson of the Greene Co…
On Monday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m., Judge Worrell held a virtual hearing on Greene County’s motion for partial summary judgment in our ongoing liti…
In a hearing Jan. 24—which was moved online due to illness of a member of the legal team—Greene County’s motion for partial summary judgment i…
If “Pandemic” was the word of the year for 2020, “vaccine” was certainly one of the top used words in 2021. Despite political unrest at the Un…
The saga of Greene County’s ongoing dispute with the Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) saw several developments during the month of December. At…
The Rapidan Service Authority Board of Members voted 5-1 last week to re-instate the $30 monthly facility fee on Greene County customers’ bill…
A Greene County Circuit Court judge ruled Monday evening that the county has the right to seek court intervention in its contracts dispute wit…
The Greene County Board of Supervisors filed a motion last week in circuit court asking the judge for a partial summary judgement regarding th…
Rapidan Service Authority feels compelled to address comments made at the Aug. 24, 2021, Greene County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. Pub…
Greene County keeps pushing for a fair withdrawal from RSA. Orange County, Madison County and Greene County formed the RSA in 1969 as a region…
Greene County representatives met with Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) staff in Richmond last week to begin laying out the plan for the cou…
Central question in county’s lawsuit answered
Is the facility fee previously affixed to Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) customers’ bills an impermissible tax or an allowable fee? That is t…
In a stunning turn of events, Greene County has been given unanimous consent April 13 by Orange and Madison boards of supervisors to leave the…
Greene County again has a voice on the Rapidan Service Authority’s (RSA) Board of Members, as of Feb. 18, after the board voted unanimously at…
A Greene County Circuit Court judge Monday sided with Greene County in a motion to quash subpoenas issued by Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) f…
Greene County residents account for more than 1/3 of Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) water customers—but our residents still don’t have a voic…
The Greene County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 28 filed its second lawsuit in two weeks against Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) and the RSA B…
The Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) Board of Members first action at its monthly meeting on Sept. 17 was to prohibit the Greene County represe…
Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, the majority of which is found in the ocean and too salty to be used for drinking or growing cr…
In 1969, the counties of Madison, Greene and Orange got together to create a regional water and sewer partnership: Rapidan Service Authority (…
The Greene County Economic Development Authority (EDA) fully supports the recent actions taken by the Greene County Board of Supervisors (BOS)…
As chairman of the Greene County Planning Commission, I am deeply concerned about the emerging conflict between Greene County and the Rapidan …
The Greene County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to request al from the Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) at its Tuesday, July 28, meeti…
We received a letter purporting to explain why the RSA Board decided to claim formal authority over Greene County’s water and sewer service an…
I am a Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) water customer, the Planning Director for Greene County, as well as a former member of the Greene Count…
Editor’s note: this is a developing story and will be updated with further information on Wednesday, July 29.The Greene County Board of Superv…
UPDATE 7.20.2020 at 9:45 a.m.: The Greene County Board of Supervisors offers response (see press release) to the action taken by the Rapidan S…
After nearly two decades, Greene County is finally moving toward its goal of building a facility that can help the county grow economically an…
Greene County is concerned about recent statements that RSA does not have water available to serve two recently approved residential projects.…
Lack of water claims yet to be substantiated
It was fascinating to read the two positions and all the shifting claims [in last week’s article, “RSA says there’s no water”]. I commend to y…
After a long court battle and months of back and forth, an agreement has been reached setting forth terms for Greene County’s withdrawal from …
