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4a-7 Dr. David Nio~~au at~~ Mr. Rich Gaun~n -- L~~t~~• ~~pt~irri~e~• ~ 3, 207 Page ~ that a nacre thorough and multi-faceted assessment of all sources of i~itrpgen and phaspho~~s in the 3ordan Reservoir basin needs to be conducted, including not only the division of mater duality but also the Division of Air ualxty, the Division of environmental health, the ~ivisian of waste Manage~.ent, and the Division of sand Resources, Since these divisions function under the ~nvlranental Management o~aualisian and the Depa,rtn~ent of ~nvlronment and l~atural Resources, we believe this presents an excellent oppcr~.inity far cooperation between and anaan the divisions to consider a number of different perspectives in creating a eompfeheiaslve regional plan to manage nutrients in the watershed draining to the Jordan Reservoir. This approach weuld be consistent with the three ley aspects ~f pollution naa~aagement strategy -identify the sources, eliminate ar reduce the sources as much as passible, and then establish treatment as close to the sou~.~ces as possible. we believe that, although adaptive management is encouraged as part of the Jordan Rules and has been shown to encourage more effective anc~ affordable changes in environmental practices, much mare iiafai~.nation is necessary and better techniques and optio~as must be made. available such that local goveriarnents and state agencies Can better target il~anagement tactics to nutrient saui'cs. we strongly recanamend that the State further study and evaluate ail possible nutrient management strategies and satutlarls, including a canaprehensive evaluation of the role ai' the Farrington Load ASR ~ a08} causeway, in the processes of lal~e circul~.tion, ilutiient cycling, and algal population dynamics. we a~•e also concerned that the fiscal analysis ignific~.ntly underestimates the costs far implementing the prescribed nutrient management measures far bath local gavern~nents and state agencies. ~1ven the poten.txal costs, we consider a thorough evaluation of alte~~at1ve strategies and solutions essential to goad stewardship of taxpayers' ruoney. we appreciate this opportunity to comment on the prapasedNutrient Strategy Rules far B, Everett Jordan Resei•~oir, we have attached ou~~ detailed comments and questions regarding the proposed rules, and we loa1~ forward to the development and in~plenaentatian of a practical, effective, carrlpreheiasive, regional, rriulti~source nutrient naanagenaer~t strategy that will ultimately result in a cleaner, healthier B, Eve~'ett Jordan Reservoir. Please contact Ms. Sue Burl~e, PE at 91~~9~~R72~~ if you have questions or require additional rnforn~ation, Town 1Vlanager Attachment; chapel HXIr Town staff ca~n~nent and questions regarcl~rig the proposed Nutrient Strategy Rues far the B, Everett Jordan Reservoir cc; Bruce Heflin, Assistant Town Manager Ralph ~at~pino, Town Attorney C eorge Snaall, PE, engineering Director Sue Bu~~l~e, P~, Sta~nawater Managerrzent Engineer Pat~•1c1a D'Arconte, Stornawater Spec~allst