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because clean water is the ultimate resource for a community. The biodiversity of the river needs to be protected and creatures living in and along its banks are a resource for the nation. In order for this biodiversity to last into the future we must live in harmony with other species an$l not endanger their habitat. The sense of wildness this river preserves has a vital connection to our agriculturally zoned land.
This sewage plant permit forces us to take attention from the discussion of the benefits of Tier 111 to consider what the environmental impact of the plant might be. In terms of scale this plant will operate at one half of what the Warrenton town plant is operating right now. In 1983, during a hurricane, 13 million gallons came into the Warrenton plant and 12 million had to be. bypassed. Sewage treatment plants can be very well designed today but there are still natural disasters such as heavy rains, hurricanes, and droughts that greatly affect the proper functioning of these plants. There is a whole section of the plant’s permit that deals with how to report an inadvertent spill.
The Virginia Department of Health stated that is would be necessary to post the river for no swimming at the U.S. 522 bridge once the plant reached the 150,000 gallon per day size. What about when it reaches 450,000 gallons per day?
Let us°remember we are way back' in the country out here and may be literally, “up a creek,” if we go this route with our rivers. Think about your environment, and send in your comments or come to the meeting on Feb. 23 at the Culpeper County High School.
SALLY MELLO
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