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By Monty Tayloe
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Pollution is an ugly word.
From the vantage point of Rappahannock County, the concept of pollution conjures up images of tall grey smoke stacks, glowing green toxic waste, and a universe of concrete.
However, pollution isn’t this simple. Many of the images associated with the more pastoral life are just as connected with environmental contamination as beached oil tankers and beer can six-pack rings.
While farming is often thought of as “natural,” many of Rappahannock County’s current environmental problems can be associated with farming in the county. As Rappahannock struggles to remain agricultural, the pollution threats from farming are not often considered by county residents. Fighting against this trend is the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, a state entity that serves Rappahannock’s conservation needs.
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