Community Affairs
Welcome to the Community Affairs page.
The Queens Lake “Slow Down” Sign Coloring Contest
Throughout the month of April, Community Affairs is hosting a ‘Slow Down Sign’ kid’s coloring contest. Print the coloring page below and submit your entry in the
Queens Lake clubhouse mailbox by the end of the month. Winners will be announced May 1st. The top 3 winners art will be turned into yard signs to be distributed across
the neighborhood as a friendly reminder to slow down, especially on Lakeshead Drive. The first place winner’s art will be turned into a poster that will be displayed on
the Lakeshead bulletin board throughout the year. Good luck artists! (Download)Local Service Providers
1-877-987-2782
1-757-224-2222
1-804-367-1000
1-888-667-3000
1-800-435-5137
1-757-877-2019; 1-757-460-2491-(8-4:30)
VDOT pot holes
1-800-367-7623
1-866-229-3578
We host a Trex Plastic Film Challenge within our Queens Lake neighborhood. If we collect and recycle 1,000 pounds of plastic film within one year, we earn a Trex bench for the neighborhood. In 2023, we
earned the brown Trex bench located in the kid’s park for recycling 500 lbs of plastic film in 6 months. If you want to join, you can find our BLUE Trex Plastic Film Recycle bin located near the tennis
courts. Take a look at the resources below to find out more on what is considered plastic film.
Learn more about the plastic film recycling process in the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDNFXtMu6M0&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDNFXtMu6M0&t=1s
1-757-220-4067
1-757-220-4060
1-757-220-4080
1-757-220-4050
Animal Control
1-757-890-3601
Circuit Court
1-757-890-3350
Extension Office
1-757-890-4940
Miss Utility
811
Road Work
1-757-890-3320
Sewer
1-757-890-3752
Sewer Back-ups
1-757-890-3751
Sheriff after hours
1-757-890-3621
Sheriff Non-emergency
1-757-890-3630
Sheriff
1-757-890-3630
Trash/Recycling
1-757-890-3750
Treasurer
1-757-890-3420
Zoning/Code Enforcement
1-757-890-3524
District 1 - Doug Holroyd
1-757-890-3328
Update from the March 20th, 2024 Presentation
York County Department of Public Works (DPW) staff and engineering consultants provided a project update on the collaborative QLCA-York County stormwater project, to include restoration of the dam,
spillway and stormwater ravines. DPW Director, Rob Krieger, summarized the status and introduced staff/consultant engineer who gave a presentation for QLCA members.
Click here to view 2020 Queens Lake Project presentation
District 1 Supervisor, Doug Holroyd also attended and confirmed that the County Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget was revised to include additional state funding for a total of 2.4M
Presentation Highlights
- Dam design complete, concrete spillway design at 90% (waiting for permitting). Projects to be bid together late spring 2024.
- Construction start estimated Fall 2024, approximately 10 months to complete.
- Dam road and pedestrian bridge will temporarily close during construction (QLCA preference for road closure over winter). Timelines: Dam road (approximately 6-8 months) and pedestrian bridge (approximately 2-3 months).
- Ravine restoration designs at 60%, subject to permitting, bidding in 2025.
- Lake headwaters restoration (Site #10- Southwest Side of Lake) will require additional engineering study and future CIP amendment. Princess Pond will be included in these plans.
- Ongoing maintenance will be the County’s responsibility, and can include some maintenance for the Lake, in addition to the dam and spillway.
- Easements for maintenance (permanent) and construction (temporary) will be presented with final design. Individual homeowners will be notified once easements are identified. Collaboration for easements will help expedite the process.
Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act, Colonial National Historical Park has secured funding to repair and maintain a ten mile section of the Colonial Parkway, which runs through the park. This vital investment will restore up to 90-year-old Parkway infrastructure for the next 40 to 50 years.The Colonial Parkway Rehabilitation Project will increase visitor access, safety and enjoyment by:
- eliminating road hazards
- improving guardrails
- providing better signage
- improving tunnel lighting, and
- providing a better experience for drivers, who can enjoy the views instead of dodging potholes.
The nearly $123 million Colonial Parkway Rehabilitation Project is one of the largest contruction projects established by the Legacy Restoration Fund in the nation. It will address $110.5 million of maintenance backlog identified by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) along the Colonial Parkway. Work will include:
- rehabilitation of pavement and shoulders.
- repair of eleven bridges and rehabilitation of the Williamsburg Tunnel.
- improved climate resiliency through better management of stormwater, reconditioning of shoulders and ditches, up-sizing of culverts and armoring of drainage channels, and
- maintaining the cultural landscape by replicating the historic exposed aggregate pavement and the brick bridges and culvert headwalls.
Want to stay up to date on the latest Rehabilitation updates?
Check out the NPS website here: https://www.nps.gov/colo/planyourvisit/colo-parkway-rehab.htm
Check out the NPS website here: https://www.nps.gov/colo/planyourvisit/colo-parkway-rehab.htm
On May 5, 1862, near where I64 and Rte199 intersect, the Civil War Battle of Williamsburg was fought. The Union Army won that battle and, ultimately, the Union was preserved.
Today, 159 years later, there is another battle going on for the same piece of land. Losing the battle for the land this time will result in a massive loss for the entire community,
state, and nation. At a time when our county is riven with divisive issues that separate citizens and threaten even more divisiveness, this 250-acre tract of land (the Egger Tract)
offers a means by which to pull back together disparate groups within the local, state, and national communities. But first a little history . . .
Drew Gruber has over a decade of experience as a leader in public history, tourism, planning and historic preservation. As the Executive Director for Civil War Trails, Inc, He is responsible
for the entire program from the actual nuts and bolts to the administration and marketing. Ever-growing, the program currently includes over 1200 sites, across five states and has become
one of the most recognized and sustainable tourism initiatives in the United States.
Additionally, he has served as the interim President for the Williamsburg Battlefield Association and was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to sit on the Board of Historic
Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is certified by the Citizen's Planning Association of Virginia and meets the Secretary of the Interior's standards for
qualification in the fields of Architectural History and Historic Architecture.
He believes that the greenest building is the one already built and that tourism, conservation and historic preservation are the keys to a sustainable and diverse economy.
Links :
Queens Lake Homeowner Resources
Home Repair Service Providers
Yard & Tree Service Providers
Deer Management
Human-deer interactions are increasing and very common in Virginia and especially in our area due to the Park , the creek and the Colonial Parkway property.
We live in the woods and it’s wonderful!! With the I-64 project beginning, I expect the deer herds to move around a lot. As QL residents, we have all lost bushes,
plants and maybe even a vehicle to the deer. It is expensive and frustrating. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries established an urban archery season
to reduce the herds for the deer’s safety and health as well as residents. It has proven to be an effective method. The rules differ by county and York County does allow
it. We have had very strong reactions on both sides of the issue in the past. Per the regulations, the following is the current action that can be taken by a homeowner
at this time.
York County allows for management of deer herds through the Urban Archery Season. The dates are October- March. Only antlerless deer may be taken during this time.
This includes doe’s, button bucks and bucks that have shed their antlers. An archery license is required to hunt. Crossbows are legal during this season. Any homeowner
may allow or hire a licensed and responsible hunter on their property during this time. As a homeowner you are not required to notify your neighbors, but due to the close
proximity and if there are pets, children it is a good idea. The person you contract must be a licensed hunter, a skilled hunter and respectful of property and life.
Night hunting is not allowed!! If a hunter hits deer and it runs and falls on another person’s property, they are to ask permission to retrieve the deer from that homeowner.
State law does not allow a hunter to follow a wounded animal on to property without permission from that landowner. If you have any questions, please contact the
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Resource Protection Areas (RPA’s) consist of lands adjacent to water bodies with perennial flow that have an intrinsic water quality value due to the ecological and biological
processes they perform or are sensitive to impacts which may cause significant degradation to the quality of state waters.
Queens Lake is protected by the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Lake front properties in Queens Lake are considered environmentally sensitive lands (RPA’s) and homeowners are responsible
for maintaining their riparian buffers, which is the land extending 100 feet from the waterline. More resources are available below:
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act/Areas
Got Buffer Brochure
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act/Areas
Got Buffer Brochure
Emergency Preparedness
Queens Lake Emergency Planning: Are You Ready?
In today's world, emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. That's why it's crucial to have a solid emergency plan in place.
Behind the scenes, your neighborhood Emergency Action Team (EAT) has been working together to create a QL emergency plan that will help us respond
quickly and effectively in the event of an emergency. This includes identifying evacuation routes, creating a communication plan, and assembling needed
emergency kits.
It's important to identify potential hazards in our area. We live in an area prone to severe storms and hurricanes highlighting the need to be prepared
for potential building damage or power outages. We also live in an area prone to stormwater runoff and need to be prepared for potential water and tree damage.
One of the most important steps in emergency planning is education. By learning about potential hazards, you can take proactive steps
to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for emergencies. This can include attending community emergency preparedness events,
taking first aid and CPR classes, and staying informed about local emergency plans and procedures. To guide you with this process, EAT will be providing
seasonal emergency planning updates via email, social media, and the QL web page to help ensure that you are ready to face whatever challenges come your way.
Remember, being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency.
Interested in joining the team? Reach out to Monty Fleck (fleck.monty@gmail.com) or Sarah Robison (communityaffairs@queenslake.net) for more information.
Director: Sarah Robison (217-259-6807)
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