As an agribusiness employee and the wife & daughter-in-law of watermen, I have a vested interest in the sustainability of both agriculture and aquaculture here on the Eastern Shore.  While I support the protection of our waterways, I do not see the need for further regulation of the agricultural industry, especially if the regulations are as open-ended, broad-spectrum and vague as this petition.  The Ag Stewardship Act is already in place; the DCR is already overseeing the implementation of Nutrient Management Plans, the VDACS already oversees pesiticide application,and the great majority of growers (of all size operations) that I have worked with for almost 20 years utilized Best Management Practices voluntarily.  A significant number of watermen involved in aquaculture are also farmers, and conscientious stewards of the land AND waterways.  Finally, how feasible would it be for a state already strapped for cash to have multiple agencies overseeing farming practices that are already regulated?  Do we really want to devote funds for oversight of ditching?  These farmers are our neighbors-yes even the large scale operations based out of state have owners and managers that live here, fish here and drink the water here-and just as interested in the preservation of our environment as any other resident.  I believe we should address this issue in the spirit of cooperation, not regulation.