October 2003

relaxing Sunday drive, beautiful foliage bursting with fall colors, a brunch buffet you cannot say ‘no’ to – and
you’ve found yourself "on top of the world" at Mountain Lake.

After two uncommonly dry summers, Mountain Lake is once again boasting full waters. This year the northwest ridge is also offering spectacular views of the valley below. With construction completed, Blueberry Ridge Cottages were opened to guests in May of this year. Nestled on a ridge, nine private cottages offer guests a peaceful solitude away from the main hotel. They offer one to four bedrooms, each with its own private bath. Amenities include a front porch, rear deck, living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, and a fireplace. For those who have always wanted to experience Mountain Lake in its winter splendor, Blueberry Ridge Cottages are available year-round.

A&A worked with the owner and the design-build contractor to provide surveying and site design, including utilities, access road, parking, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control.

Future plans for Blueberry Ridge include a commons building that will serve as a central facility to these cottages. The commons building will host meals, meetings, and relaxation and recreation activities for groups using Blueberry Ridge, and will be available for wedding receptions, corporate events, and indoor recreation, as well.

With the fall colors about to peak, and Oktoberfest in full swing, this is the perfect time to make a get-away to this enchanted resort that allows you to "do it all, or do nothing at all."

To learn more about relaxing at Mountain Lake or booking Blueberry Ridge for your group, contact Sherry Nicolai, director of sales, at 800.346.3334 or visit www.mountainlakehotel.com. To inquire about A&A’s Land Development services, contact Brad Stipes, vice president of land development, at stipes@andassoc.com or by calling 800-763-5596. &

Is Your Water System Vulnerable?
by Kelly Connoley
Our country has seen countless changes in policy,
security, and attitudes since the terrible tragedy of September 11, 2001. Public and private vigilance has also significantly increased and one of the biggest concerns has been the possibility of a terrorist attack on our nation’s water systems. Under the Requirements Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, are listed the items that are required of every community water system. Those requirements include conducting a vulnerability assessment (VA), certifying and submitting a copy of the VA to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, preparing or revising an emergency response plan that incorporates the results of the VA, and certifying to the EPA Administrator, within 6 months of completing the VA, that the system has completed or updated their emergency response plan.

Systems serving a population of 50,000 to 99,999 are required to certify and submit their VA by December 31, 2003, and systems serving a population of 3,301 to 49,999 are required to certify and submit their VA by June 30, 2004. Recently, A&A Executive Vice President Chip Worley attended a special seminar on Water System Risk Vulnerability Assessment in Charleston, South Carolina. The seminar, sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), was in response to the EPA requirements for small and medium sized water systems to develop risk assessments. As a result of his attendance of this seminar, Chip is able to provide the service of preparing the vulnerability assessments and assisting utilities with completion of the steps necessary to fulfill the EPA requirements. For more information about this critical service, please contact Chip Worley at 800-763-5596 or by e-mail at worley@andassoc.com. &

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