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the two counties will have to work together to protect water resources.
Because the health department now requires a place to he set aside for a backup drainfield, more and more people are putting three or more lots together from the original subdivision in Chester Gap to get one building lot. That should reduce the potential demand on the water supplies and reduce the likelihood that wells will become contaminated, they said.
"Butch” Zindel, a member of the Planning Commission who is a builder, said well-drillers are having to go about 100 feet deeper than they did 10 years ago. "Drainfields on small lots will eventually contaminate some wells,” he said.
Hunt Harris said there is an illegal dump site at the headwaters of the Rappahannock River in Chester Gap, and that could cause wells to become contaminated.
Ruth Kiger said closing the dumpster sites at Huntly and Scrabble would increase illegal dumping.
John Ralph said the county should find a place near the Huntly dumpster site to relocate it where it can be fenced and manned. Others said if it is fenced, it needs to be open and available regularly or people will still dump illegally.
Several people expressed concern about people scavenging in the dumpsters.
Mrs. Gilkey said it bothers her that people go through her trash. “They set up lawn chairs and spend Sunday at the Huntly Mall,” she said.
Mr. Massie suggested she “take it up with the new Sheriff."
Mr. Harris brought up the idea of a community center to serv e both seniors and youth.
Mr. Massie said the fire halls used to be community centers and provided recreational outlets for youth. He said as he stood outside the Washington Fire Hall during voting Tuesday, many people told him the youth need somewhere to go. He said he wondered if the increased requirements for training meant that volunteers had less time for working with young people.
Mrs. Gilkey said it is getting much harder to find volunteers for the fire and rescue squads
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