For over thirty years the Eastern Shore Groundwater Committee has advocated for the greater use of the surficial aquifer ( the Columbia ).   It is a more sustainable source of water supply than the confined Yorktown-Eastover aquifer.  The proposed General Permit will help to encourage this goal by establishing a simple and cost effective General Permitting process and reducing the regulatory burden.  Simple is always better for everybody !

As the chairman of the ESGWC, I strongly support this proposed regulation.

Paul Muhly, Accomack County Supervisor, District 4