MAP CF-1: COMMUNITY FACILITIES Providing community facilities and services is one of the primary duties and functions of local government. Gloucester s community facilities include schools, emergency response facilities, libraries, and health services. Currently, Gloucester County maintains the following facilities: Seven public schools, including five elementary schools (Abingdon, Achilles, Bethel, Botetourt, and Petsworth), two middle schools (Page for 8th graders and Peasley for 6th and 7th graders), and one high school (Gloucester). One office of the Sheriff s Department located in Gloucester Courthouse, which includes the Gloucester County Jail. Six fire and rescue stations, three of which (Station 1 on Main Street, Station 4 in Harcum, and Station 6 in Sassafrass) are operated by the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, and three of which (Station 2 in Bena, Station 3 in Hayes, and Station 5 in Ordinary) are operated by Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Two public library branches in Gloucester Courthouse and Gloucester Point and a Bookmobile. Gloucester County is also home to one hospital (Riverside Walter Reed Hospital located near Gloucester Courthouse), two urgent care clinics (Gloucester Urgent Care in the Gloucester Business Park and Riverside Urgent Care in Hayes), and two higher education facilities (a branch of Rappahannock Community College in Glenns and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, part of the College of William & Mary, in Gloucester Point). Community facilities are discussed on page CF-1.
MAP CF-2: PARKS AND RECREATION Parks and recreation facilities help create and maintain quality of life for Gloucester s citizens. A well-planned system can have several benefits, including promoting healthy activity, providing enjoyable recreational activities and sports, protecting the environment, beautifying the community, and attracting economic growth. Gloucester County is home to several types of municipal parks and recreation facilities, including boat access facilities, nature trails, parks, and athletic fields. Several other organizations also own and maintain parks and recreation facilities or protected lands in Gloucester County, including the Middle Peninsula Land Trust, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR), The Nature Conservancy, and Thousand Trails Campground. Gloucester County has seven parks: Abingdon Park includes athletic fields and a picnic area. Ark Park includes athetic fields, a basketball court, a playground, and a picnic area. Beaverdam Park is home to several trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, boat ramps, fishing facilities, playgrounds, and a picnic area. Brown Park includes picnic tables and the County s skateboard park. Gloucester Point Beach Park includes a fishing pier, boat ramps, grills, picnic facilities, and volleyball areas. Tyndall s Point Park is an interpretive historical trail, with earthworks dating from the Civil War. Woodville Park is a new park that includes natural areas and athletic facilities and is planned to include additional athletic fields, walking trails, gardens, and possibly an amphitheater. Parks and recreation facilities are discussed on page CF-8.
MAP CF-3: PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Gloucester County serves the most developed areas of the county, from the area around Gloucester Courthouse south to Gloucester Point and along part of Guinea Road, with public water. This service allows for these areas to support more residential, commercial, and industrial development than would otherwise be possible with only wells. Gloucester s public water system incorporates both surface and groundwater sources. The Beaverdam Reservoir is the county s principal source of drinking water. The public water system also includes a deep well, a reverse osmosis treatment plan, and a surface water treatment plant. Gloucester s public water system is discussed discussed on page CF-19.
MAP CF-4: PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM Gloucester County s public sewer service is provided by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), which owns and maintains pump stations and a major intercept interceptor line that runs from Gloucester Point under Routes 17 and 14 from Mathews County under the York River into a treatment facility in York County. A second HRSD line extends along Guinea Road. Gloucester County owns and operates additional sewer lines and pump stations which feed into the main HRSD lines. The Development District, established by the county, contains those areas which are currently served or planned to receive service within twelve years. This district is reviewed by the county annually to assess and incorporate new development. Gloucester s public sewer system is discussed discussed on page CF-23.
MAP CF-5: SOLID WASTE FACILITIES Gloucester County s solid waste management facilities are owned by the county and operated by Waste Management Disposal Services of Virginia, Inc. The main facility is the 510-acre Middle Peninsula Landfill and Recycling Facility, which is located near Glenns. The county also owns five convenience centers that are also operated by Waste Management. These convenience centers are located south of Gloucester Courthouse on Beehive Drive (Convenience Center #1), at the active landfill (Convenience Center #2), on Guinea Road (Convenience Center #3), on Hickory Fork Road (Convenience Center #4), and on Burkes Pond Road (Convenience Center #5). Gloucester County also owns and cares for a close landfills located south of Gloucester Courthouse. Solid waste facilities are discussed on page CF-27.
MAP CF-6: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Providing emergency medical, rescue, and fire response is a critical public service of local government. While Gloucester County does not have a municipal fire and rescue department, the county is served by two volunteer fire and rescue organizations, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad (GV- FRS) and Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue (AVFR). The map shows areas which are located within 2.5 miles and 5 miles of the county s fire and rescue stations. Most of the county is located within five miles of a fire and rescue station, though actual travel distances will vary based on road and access conditions. Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue was first established in 1946 and provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical service to the county s central and northern areas. GVFR currently operates three stations (Station 1 on Main Street, Station 4 in Harcum, and Station 6 in Sassafrass) that together house six engines, one tower, one rescue vehicle, five medic vehicles, two brush trucks, one boat, and one tanker. Station 4 is also home to the Middle Peninsula Regional Fire Training Center. Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue was first established in 1953 and provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical service to the southern areas of Gloucester County. AVFR currently operates three stations (Station 2 in Bena, Station 3 in Hayes, and Station 5 in Ordinary) that together house four engines, four medic vehicles, two rescue trucks, two brush trucks, two boats, two utility vehicles, one tanker, and an EMS support vehicle. Fire and rescue service is discussed on page CF-33. Data Sources: Gloucester County, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue