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groundwater. Operated under the aegis of the National Academy of Science, the NRC study makes the argument that water has a value as set by the marketplace, by regulation, by agreed priority, etc. For example, some people do not trust their free well water and buy bottled water at the store for between $1 to $1.70 a gallon. That is its perceived health value. The study ascertains groundwater value for municipal, agricultural, and industrial use, as well as non-use, such as for ecological purposes, recreation, to avoid sinkholes, etc. But, turning the study into reality is a complex matter. The point, though, is that such a study exists and might be used in defining limited growth in Rappahannock County. People or organizations may not be willing to pay for, or regulate, water based on its future value. New group in county
Finally, a newly formed group in Rappahannock County, called RappFLOW, might be of interest to Rappahannock residents. There have been hundreds of watershed groups formed throughout the United States in the last decade, most out of fear that their water resources are in jeopardy by depletion of groundwater or surface water, or by contamination of their aquifers, wells, streams, and surface water.
RappFLOW wishes to help preserve, protect, conserve, and restore the water resources of Rappahannock County. Initially, an educational program is envisioned in early 2003 on water quality issues to raise the awareness of people about their impact on our watershed. Watch for announcements in the Rpppahannock News..
RappFLOW may be able to provide an insight into how Rappahannock County can control growth by having a value placed on its water resources.
This is one of a series about Clevenger’s Corner and its potential impact on Rappahannock County.
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