However, as a citizen of Virginia I strongly oppose provisions in the proposed new permit that would allow contractors to keep their pollution prevention plans out of public view and secret. This lack of transparency is a serious step backward and is an unwarranted departure from existing law. Virginia’s streams, rivers, and Chesapeake Bay belong to all of us. Public access to runoff prevention plans is critical to holding builders and developers accountable. Please revise the proposed permit to assure unrestricted public access to all runoff prevention plans.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important issue.