26-0022 - Unsolicited PPEA Notice Ecological Enhancements

The City of Fredericksburg has received an Unsolicited Proposal under the Public Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (“PPEA”) for an environmental improvement project. The proposal involves the restoration of a creek in southeast Culpeper County to reduce sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorous in the Rappahannock River. This project will assist the City in meeting the mandated Phase III requirements of the City’s Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load Action Plan pollutant reduction by the permit deadline of June 2028. Key aspects of the project include: • Creek restoration in southeast Culpeper County • Reduction of sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorous in the Rappahannock River • Compliance with the City’s PPEA Act Guidelines • Potential for the City to negotiate an Interim Agreement and / or a Comprehensive Agreement for the proposed project