involved because they did not have

involved because they did not have enough dirt to spread for daily cover and were having to purchase it. lie said the "posishell'' can be spread one-four to one-half an inch thick compared to nine to 12 inches for dirt. That means a significant savings in landfill space, he said, urging the other supervisors to consider using it at the Rappahannock County landfill. He estimated it would cost about S75,000 per year and add about six years to the life of the new landfill cell,

Mr. McCarthy said he would explore this option, lie said possibly one reason Rappahannock's leachate tests safe enough for drinking water is that there is a lot of dirt being used. He. said he would explore this option, but there might be tradeoffs.

The supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the county to enter into an agreement with Fauquier County for a joint community diversion program for non-violent offenders, They approved using the building office as a place teenagers could use to register for summer jobs, with the county hot responsible for anything other than supplying the forms.

Mr. McCarthy said state law has changed and the Health Department is prepared to approve a variety of nontraditiona! alternatives to septic tanks and drain fields for sewage disposal. He said drip irrigation and spray irrigation as well as pump and haul installations could be approved. He said the Health Department would “bow to local discretion.”

The si^QpFX'Isors agreed to table consideration of spray irrigation and pump and haul until the July meeting. They were concerned previously unbuildable lots could be built on with these alternatives, increasing the potential number of house sites in the county. •

Mr. McCarthy reported that officials from the state will visit Rappahannock County June 20 to discuss welfare reform.