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be addressed. But if a sewage treatment plant that discharges into the Rush is installed at Washington, the Rush could be forever impaired. Once the river discharge of treated wastewater begins, there is no going back.
Until the formation of Friends of the Rush, the County Board of Supervisors took virtually no role with regard to the Town’s sewage disposal plans. Although the proposed sewage treatment plant will be on Town land, the outflow will be piped on a VDOT right-of-way to the Rush River, outside of the Town and in the County. For obvious health, safety, recreation, and environmental reasons, many citizens across the County view any new waste discharge into a County stream as a County issue. At its February 6 meeting, in response to an outpouring of citizen concern, the Board of Supervisors decided to engage a consultant to examine the draft DEQ Permit for discharge of wastewater into the Rush. The consultant’s report is due before the March 28 DEQ permit hearing. So far, there is no indication that the County Board of Supervisors will become involved in a more significant way on behalf of citizens.
Everyone with a stake in Rush River water quality and everyone who loves our beautiful rivers should plan on attending (and speaking at) the DEQ wastewater discharge permit hearing on March 28. According to DEQ official Tbm Faha, the purpose of the DEQ permitting process is to give localities permission to pollute streams. Isn’t there a better way in Rappahannock County?
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