Infrastructure Goals, Ojectives, Policies

Goal 1: Provide adequate public water supply to meet the needs of existing and new residential, commercial and industrial developments.

Goal 2: Maintain safe sanitary sewer systems.

Objective 1.1: Ensure availability of adequate water supply.

  • Policy 1.1.1: Implement necessary projects, programs and expansions, as recommended in the Public Service Authority (PSA) Water Master Plan.
  • Policy 1.1.2: Projects will be ranked, as per the Water Master Plan ranking criteria, which are as follows:
    • Ability to address public health concerns
    • Project cost per connection
    • Meeting economic development goals
    • Community willingness to participate
  • Policy 1.1.3: Continue to inspect and maintain water storage facilities, treatment facilities, and transmission and distribution systems.
  • Policy 1.1.4: Continue to prioritize improvements and development of water supply in accordance with the PSA Capital Improvement Program.
  • Policy 1.1.5: Ensure availability of alternate water supply sources by developing and maintaining inter-local agreements with other municipalities, particularly for emergency situations.
  • Policy 1.1.6: Amendments to the Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map shall consider availability of an adequate water supply.

Objective 2.1: Coordinate efforts to provide sanitary sewer collection, treatment and disposal.

  • Policy 2.1.1: Expand sewer system to unserved areas as identified in the PSA Sewer Master Plan.
  • Policy 2.1.2: The PSA will consider new sewer services, in accordance with the PSA Sewer Master Plan ranking criteria, which are as follows:
    • Ability to address public health concerns
    • Project cost per connection
    • Meeting economic development goals
    • Community willingness to participate
  • Policy 2.1.3: Continue to prioritize improvements and development of sewer system in accordance with the PSA Capital Improvement Program.

Infrastructure Goals, Ojectives, Policies

Goal 3: Provide adequate solid waste collection and disposal

Goal 4: Achieve universal broadband coverage for all residents, businesses, employment centers, educational institutions and service organizations.

Objective 3.1: Ensure safe and efficient collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste.

  • Policy 3.1.1: Maintain weekly curb-side collection of household waste.
  • Policy 3.1.2: Partner with the New River Resource Authority (NRRA) to maintain solid waste capacity for the County at the NRRA Regional Solid Waste Management Facility.
  • Policy 3.1.3: Continue to support the County’s recycling program(s).
  • Policy 3.1.4: Develop and implement a waste reduction strategy that includes waste prevention, source reduction, reuse and recycling.
  • Policy 3.1.5: Encourage County residents to participate in the NRRA household hazardous waste collection program.
  • Policy 3.1.6: Continue to provide County representation on the NRRA/Regional Landfill.

Objective 4.1: Increase the County’s fixed and mobile broadband (high speed internet) footprint.

  • Policy 4.1.1: Improve broadband access to enable businesses to innovate
  • Policy 4.1.1: Promote broadband in residential areas to improve the quality of life, to provide educational opportunities and to enable telework opportunity.
  • Policy 4.1.3: Continue to identify those areas where broadband coverage is lacking or inadequate and improve broadband access in these areas.
  • Policy 4.1.4: Support implementation of the Pulaski County Broadband Telecommunications Strategic Plan. Develop timelines, milestones, and priority areas for broadband deployment and improvements.
  • Policy 4.1.5: Continue to engage the Broadband Steering Committee on a semi-regular basis to ensure progress in deployment of broadband in the County and to help identify challenges and risks.
  • Policy 4.1.6: Incentivize projects that provide new or expanded access to broadband services for customers residing in underserved areas of the County.
  • Policy 4.1.7: Participate, when reasonable, in solutions that bring adequate middle-mile and last mile connectivity to communities.

Objective 4.2: Explore and engage in public/private partnerships to expedite broadband infrastructure deployment.

  • Policy 4.2.1: Develop/pursue public-private partnerships to expedite broadband infrastructure build out in underserved or unserved areas of the County.
  • Policy 4.2.1: Identify funding opportunities and incentives to assist private entities in developing and deploying next generation infrastructure for identified areas of need.
  • Policy 4.2.3: Maintain existing inventory of assets and improve asset capacity to further broadband connectivity goals.
  • Policy 4.2.4: Encourage the co-location of telecommunication facilities on existing structures and towers.

Objective 4.3: Promote broadband infrastructure installation and support system expansion as part of land development and transportation projects.

  • Policy 4.3.1: Encourage developers to include broadband infrastructure planning during the early planning stages of new development.
  • Policy 4.3.2: To expedite broadband capabilities, partner with VDOT and other public and private entities to explore installing fiber conduit during maintenance of streets or construction of new streets or developments. Consider installing fiber during utility and other types of construction.
  • Policy 4.3.3: Review and update the Unified Development Ordinance to remove barriers that prohibit or delay the deployment of next-generation wireless broadband solutions.
  • Policy 4.3.4: Consider adopting a “dig once” policy and/or other broadband-friendly regulations and initiatives.