I am opposed to the proposed stormwater regulations aimed at business:

1. Business is only a small part of the problem. Farms are a greater problem, yet aren't targeted by these proposed regulations.

2. Virginia is only a small part of the problem. The James River watershed empties into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay- where the Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. The bulk of the problem with Bay pollution lies in Maryland, not Virginia.

3. In this time of economic distress, businesses need fewer regulations, not more, so they can have the resources they need to grow and create desperately needed jobs.

I am in favor of a clean Chesapeake Bay. I believe the stormwater regulations directed at Virginia businesses is absolutely the wrong way to achieve this worthwhile goal. Ditch the stormwater regulations aimed at business, and take another look at the problem - farms and runoff from Maryland. When those pieces of the puzzle are sufficiently addressed, then it's time to come back to the idea of stormwater regulations aimed at Virginia businesses - if there's even a need for them at that point.

Respectfully,

Mary Ellin Arch