July 4, 2009

I am writing on behalf of the 4000 members of the Virginia Council of Trout Unlimited to urge the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to amend parts I, II, and III of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Permit Regulations to address water quality and quantity and local stromwater management program criteria. Virginia has a critical role to play in the restoration of the Chesapeak Bay, and such a large task is made of many small pieces of work. The proposed ammendments will ultimately help protect Virginia's rivers and streams, our irreplaceable natural resources, and improve the quality of life for all Virginians.

Robert C. Rosenthal, DVM, PhD