To whom it may concern,

The Goose Creek Association is a broad based conservation organization of 800 members who live in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties.  Our membership is extremely concerned about the use of these alternative systems. Our main objections include the installation of AOSS in wetlands. We support the additional nutrient reduction standards; we support the mandatory operations and maintenance requirements.  As water quality is our primary concern we feel that these systems have the potential of creating much harm in our watersheds.  Hopefully, there could be more input from the conservation community before the use of these systems is expanded. Sincerely,

Butter Strother

Chairman

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