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Therefore, before recommending such permanent designation for Rappahannock County, I urge the Board to get more facts on the impact.
8. Finally, I ask the Board also to consider alternatives. First, wait and see how other jurisdictions and homeowners fare under Tier III. Second, since segments of the river can be designated, if any designation is made, designate only that segment of the Hazel River where there is no threat to homeowners, for example beyond the Route 231 Bridge.
Clearly we do not know how future regulations will impact the citizens of Rappahannock County. Also, clearly landowners could be severely restricted and could have to abandon property if the only way to build a new septic system is to have for example, a pipe discharge and such pipe would be prohibited. In speaking with people familiar with the terrain of many homesteads along the Hazel, because of our rock beds and proximity to the river, septic and drain fields would not meet standards if such a designation was made. Result, properties could be designated as WORTHLESS. Again, would we have to abandon our property as those were forced to do when the National Park took over the Hazel Mountain?
The DEQ Guidance memo states this is a permanent designation and can only be removed by Federal Government, EPA. Why should citizens of Rappahannock be subject to
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