September 29, 2026 New Kent County Board of Supervisors Work Session

The New Kent County Board of Supervisors work session on September 29, 2026, considered a potential regional wastewater partnership with HRSD. HRSD outlined a preliminary option to route flows from its West Point plant to New Kent County’s treatment plant, estimating a pipeline cost of about $50 million, compared with about $128 million to route the flow to Williamsburg. HRSD said it would be willing to pay for treatment capacity and would need a long-term commitment—potentially 30–50 years—while construction could take about five years. Supervisors discussed capacity, development commitments, county control, environmental review, and other risks; no agreement or formal authorization to negotiate was approved. The board unanimously adopted Resolution R-40-26 authorizing an application for Virginia Department of Health planning and design grant funds to assess water-distribution piping in the Colonies neighborhood. The application does not commit the county to spending; remaining project funds are expected to appear in the FY28 CIP. No award amount was stated.

The board also reviewed draft data-center performance standards, including proposed application, siting, environmental, traffic, water-use, noise, and design requirements. A motion to initiate a zoning amendment for a two-year data-center application moratorium failed, 2–3; the draft standards remain under development for further review. No contract awards or procurements were identified. The board also voted to cancel its October 16 budget retreat, with budget items to be brought forward at future work sessions.