Sludge Watch ==> Rappahonnock County Virginia - new sludge ordinance

[Maureen Reilly]

Sludge



Rappahannock County residents will be able to boast, perhaps as early as 
this summer, that they have a new ordinance aimed at limited or preventing 
the use of sludge - human waste - as fertilizer on open farm land. As a 
result of last year's fuss over a (later withdrawn) attempt to spread sludge 
on one county farm, the supervisors have been looking at ways to halt or 
restrict the practice.

Now, the board heard Wednesday, the legislative process is underway. 
Administrator McCarthy reported that he and County Attorney Peter Luke have 
been in meetings, and exchanging messages, with the Sludge Committee. "This 
is", said McCarthy, "a very dedicated group." He added that he expects to 
have a draft ordinance ready by the March meeting of the board. After that, 
and a period of public hearings, the county would be ready to vote on a new 
ordinance.

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