Cecilia & Geraldine Schneider From: M. Cecilia Schneider Berry Hill Farm 22533 Berry Hill Farm Drive, Brandy Station, VA 22714 540-423-4283

Dear Mr. Kennedy,
After much research and consultation with both experts and simple neighbors I would like to present my firm objection to the consideration of the unsolicited Angler Water Treatment plant in our area. At this moment the area under consideration already has an independent water supply that satisfies the needs of its citizens and this is certainly not an appropriate time to be investing huge sums of taxpayers hard earned resources on a one sided plan that only benefits a questionable company and those who would like to be investing in huge tracts of housing developments during a housing slump and crisis. The negative effect resulting directly on the flora, fauna and up to now successfully operating agricultural areas which our sector is based on would certainly spiral us into an economic and ecological disaster similar to what other communities have experienced when priorities and alternatives have not been studied and weighed. We are in no hurry or need at this moment to be considering this project, therefore the incurring deadline should be upheld and the project denied. If, in the future, there is a need for such a plant, there are surely countless professionals and planners who could study the many alternatives available on today’s market for presentation to the community. A project of such proportions should involve the active participation of not only those who are aiming to make a profit, but those who are immediately affected.

From: Mrs. Geraldine K. Schneider Berry Hill Farm P.O. Box 71, Brandy Station VA 22714 phone number: 540-399-1301

Dear Mr. Kennedy,
My objections to the unsolicited water treatment plant presented by the Angler corporation are founded on considerable research as to feasibility, financial practicality, and consequences of the development of the proposition of Angler. As to the feasibility, the suggested location of the treatment plant is inappropriate. It is not justified , and entails an unnecessary length of pipe and destruction of property over a distance requiring a tremendous expense to the citizens . The quantity of subterranean water being withdrawn would cause hardship to the agricultural needs of the surrounding farms. There is a substantial doubt concerning the rate of recharge and a serious water crisis could eventually result. At the present time the surrounding farmland is adequately supplied by individual water supply from the underground sources at no expense to the county. These are well developed dairy farms, tree farms, vineyards, pastureland necessary to the economic and social balance of our community and should not be threatened and destroyed. Our community is in a delicate financial situation, as is the rest of the country. It is certainly not wise to even consider joining in an operation of over 100 million dollars with a company that has blatantly shown its irresponsibility and very unstable financial enterprise. The guarantees of Angler are not based on a recognizable, solid foundation. The reassurances of Angler are like words in the wind. The consequences of Angler’s proposition if realistically considered could be devastating. Their calculations of water supply, the cost of construction of their suggested plant, and appurtenances have not been accurately accounted for and in keeping with the economic capacity of Culpeper County. It should not be necessary to have to construct a whole new development of considerable size to supply enough taps for the maintenance of the suggested plant. Especially at a time when a goodly number of the newly constructed housing developments are in serious financial straits, hundreds of homes are being foreclosed and even the older homes can not be rented or sold. The tremendous negative effect on existing valuable agricultural enterprises can never equate with any benefit may claim for the County of Culpeper. Every statement herein presented can be supported by facts and figures readily available to the Board of Supervisors. There are other options which could be reasonably considered : construction of smaller plants closer to the areas where needed, industrial and residential. In a crisis or case of accident, smaller plants are more practical and readily repaired than a mega plant. Smaller treatment plants close to locations could be constructed in less time , at far less expense, within the time limit to receive the promised monetary grant to the County by 2010. Within the Culpeper County area there are adequate engineers and experts and agencies to advise the Board of Supervisors with a better knowledge, the requirements, the goals, and the pursuit of happiness of Culpeper citizens.