Question: Why isn’t Harris Hollow a good place to

Question: Why isn’t Harris Hollow a good place to build a home for adults? Answer: For all the reasons I’ve said before: pollution of the river, climatic conditions, lack of essential services, cost of construction, and so forth. Is it financially and economically sound to build, operate and maintain such a facility at this location, in a community which seems nearly 100 percent against the proposals? Is it fiur to the people who will be living at this facility to be isolated from society and exposed to such a harah environment?

I can think of a lot better places to build the home; I can think of none worse. Question: Specifically, what concerns do Harris Hollow residents have about the scope of the project? Answer: Iteir main concern is the sixe. We will be increasing the population of Rappahannock by two percent, increasing the population of Hampton District by 11 percent—but we are increasing the population of Harris Hollow by 100 percent. The people of Harris Hollow have been living in a balanced environment for 200 years. There is a balance between the people, the land and the water. We have a little extra water, but not enough for a project this size. Question: How will the project he detrimental to Rappahannock County? Answer This is a development at its worst. The people of Rappahannock are being asked to expose their water supply to toxic waste and foreign substances. We are being asked to expose ourselves and our children to certain chemicals and cancer-causing agents. Our property values will be lowered, and much of our privacy lost. If this project goes forward, the soiling laws should be destroyed. _, Wkft failur«i »nd floods? Answer: These emergencies are natural causes. They have always come in the past; they will come in the future. The only way to avoid them is to find a better location. Question: Will the project harm Rush River, the Washington Town well, or private wells in Harris Hollow?