Sludge Watch ==> Candidate says NO to sludge

[Maureen Reilly]

Candidate Says No to Sludge
09/27/2006
http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab4.cfm?newsid=17255745&BRD=2553&PAG=461&dept_id=506086&rfi=6
Rappahannock News, Virginia

*Sewage sludge is nasty, toxic stuff that pollutes land, water, and air, and 
is suspected of having devastating human health consequences, to say the 
least. Its use here will reduce land values, increase taxes, and make this 
county a less desirable place to live.

*As a candidate for the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors for 
Piedmont District, I am asking the County government to take a stronger 
position against the proposed application of sewage sludge in the county.

*I refer you to other sections of the Rappahannock News and to Rappnet for 
coverage and discussion of the action taken by the board at its last meeting 
on Sept 6 on the subject of Sludge application.

*Should we rely on the VA dept of Health to monitor compliance? A recent 
legislative study on the VA Biolsolids program resulted in a scathing review 
of everything that is not being done regarding program oversight by the VA 
Dep't of Health (VDH) or anyone else. No one is checking, so nobody knows if 
the land application of treated sewage is operating safely or not.

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*Our ordinance banning sewage sludge from the county (sections Zoning 
170-38-A7 and Health 111-1) adopted in 1994 should have been repealed and 
replaced with a strong regulating/monitoring ordinance.

*Our Board of supervisors developed a draft ordinance in 2002" an ordinance 
providing for monitoring the storage and land application of sewage sludge". 
The draft document was shelved. It is time to put it back on the table, 
review and PASS IT.

*A public hearing is scheduled for October 2 on the subject. It is essential 
that concerned citizens attend



Sincerely and respectfully,

Monira Rifaat for County Supervisor

Sperryville