If things go smoothly with the development of a new reservoir in Amelia County, Chesterfield County says its water needs should be taken care of for the next half-century. But it might be more than a decade before the facility is up and running. Chesterfield Administrator James J.L.

By PATRICK KANE CHESTERFIELD -- Although Lake Chesdin dropped four inches over the weekend, the next step of water restrictions may be delayed by students returning to school. Historically, water usage in the region drops by 2.5 million gallons a day after Labor Day.

Paddlers no longer are the only ones who can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Appomattox River. Thanks to a local group's efforts, new pathways are making the river accessible to almost everyone.

By Elliott Robinson, The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Va. Jun. 26--About 1,100 miles of Virginia's rivers and streams have been added to Virginia's list of polluted waters in the past two years, bringing the total to 10,600 miles, state environmental regulators said.

By JULIAN WALKER; REX SPRINGSTON Officials are asking residents of some localities in the Richmond region to conserve water.