• Full-scale SWIFT will require upgrades to HRSD’s plants across Hampton Roads.
• SWIFT takes highly treated water that would otherwise be discharged into the Elizabeth, James or York Rivers and puts it through advanced water treatment to meet drinking water quality standards.
• SWIFT Water is then added to the Potomac Aquifer, the primary source of groundwater throughout eastern Virginia.

• HRSD’s James River Treatment Plant at 111 City Farm Road in Newport News, VA is one of several plants which will be upgraded to include SWIFT treatment.
• Upgrades at HRSD’s James River Treatment Plant are an investment of over $400 million in the future of Hampton Roads.

• A total of 9.6 acres is requested from the City.
• 5.3 acres will be used for infrastructure including the Administration Building.
• 4.3 acres will be placed in an Open Space Easement for the City.
• Plant upgrades will maximize usage of the existing parcels.
• A trail will be constructed within the easements.

• Approximately 2 miles of new walking trails including public access to river views and the marina
• Administration building provides a buffer to the plant – parking, rest rooms and community use of a meeting space
• Open Space easement on the  waterfront portion of HRSD property
• Cash payment - $10 Million
• Transfer of 10-acre site on G Avenue to the City
• Additional Funding – for City trail maintenance and other park assets

• The Administration Building will provide a transition buffer to the former City Farm site.
• A meeting room will be available to reserve for community meetings.
• Parking and restrooms will be available for public usage during park hours.

• Well houses will be a similar architectural style to existing park structures and provide amenities to the public, such as:
• Educational Information
• Restrooms
• HRSD will gain City approval for the final architectural style of well house.
• Walking paths and landscaping will integrate the buildings with the park and trails.

• Inside each well house is a pump and supporting equipment.
• The pump is used to clean well screens for 30 to 60 minutes per day.

Example – Suffolk 3 MGD water withdrawal pump

• Riverview Farm Park well houses are proposed with sound dampening materials to reduce the sound level heard outside buildings.
• You may still experience some sound directly adjacent to a well house.
• The photo shows an approximate decibel meter reading right outside a well house door in Suffolk. This measurement is similar to what would be considered sound heard from a conversation.

• Roadway modifications are proposed to provide  separate access to Gymnastic Center and Dog Park.
• Pier trail entrance modifications will accommodate access from Riverview Pkwy.
• Construction activities may cause temporary closures of the pier trail as needed for public safety.

• Existing trails will be rerouted and marked to minimize public interactions with the Upgrades.
• Restoration of disturbed areas will occur immediately after asset installation. Full restoration will occur when seasonally appropriate.

• Phase I Trails will provide over 1 mile of new Trail by 2023.
• Ongoing SWIFT Upgrades at James River Treatment Plant require Trail construction phased for public safety.
• All trails will be completed by 2026, providing a total of almost 2 miles of new Trails in the City.

• Project Website:
  • www.hrsd.com/james-river-tp-swift-improvements
• HRSD Public Information Specialist:
  • Lisa Bolen at 757-460-7000
• To learn more about SWIFT visit:
  • www.swiftva.com
• To participate in a live Zoom Q & A from 4 - 6 p.m. on December 16, please email Jennifer.klages@aecom.com to receive a link to join the meeting.