Infrastructure Update

1
Infrastructure Update

• RV Travel Park expansion
• 13 sites exist today
• Plans developed by Army for 40 site expansion
• Expansion can be supported by existing
  infrastructure

2
Infrastructure Update - Continued

• Upgrades to support reuse 20-25 million
• Water system upgrades, extensions, metering
• Wastewater system upgrades and extensions
• Phase 2 of COE Flood Protection project
• Northern Road Connection
• Pedestrian bridge to Phoebus
• Stormwater Management Improvements

3
Infrastructure Update - Continued

• Ownership/Operation/Maint. after Army leaves
• Water possibly City of Newport News
• Roads, drainage, sewer possibly City of
  Hampton
• Power Dominion Virginia Power
• Both cities will require conditional assessments
  prior to acceptance
• Cost for upgrades to infrastructure systems to
  meet potential owner standards - UNKNOWN

4
COE Flood Protection Project Update

• Completion expected next summer
• 22 million budget
• May be funds to construct additional
  breakwater(s)
• Additional funding allowed for valve
  installation on approx. 14 of 38 drainage
  outfalls
• Estimated 11 million required to complete next
  phase of project

5
Floodplain and Watershed Study

• City of Hampton undertaking citywide floodplain
  study
• 19 sub-watersheds including Fort Monroe
• City Council to vote on prioritization of
  studies in approx. 30 days

6
Sea Level Rise and Flood Insurance Update

• Building elevations on Fort range from 4 to 9
• 100-year base flood elevation is 9
• Wetlands Watch and National Wildlife Federation
  Study predict sea level rise from 24 to 27 over
  next century
• Determinations of flood insurability will
  require further coordination between City,
  Commonwealth and FEMA

7
Recommendations

• Request City of Hampton give Fort Monroe a high
  priority for their floodplain study.
• Continue discussions with Hampton and Newport
  News regarding future governance of Fort and
  disposition of infrastructure.
• If Hampton and Newport News ownership of
  infrastructure is desired, then undertake
  conditional assessment studies to determine costs
  for additional upgrades.

8
Recommendations - Continued

• Identify sources for and obtain funding to
  complete flood protection project.
• Begin discussions with Virginia Power to
  determine costs for power distribution
  infrastructure replacement.