Gary Simpson

Wainwright, David
From: Gary Simpson <gsimpson @nc.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:48 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Deny SolarBees on Jordan Lake
Dear U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Mr. Justin Bashaw,
I am writing to you today as a citizen of Chatham County and a long -time member of the Haw River Assembly whose
mission is to conserve and preserve the Haw River and Jordan Lake reservoir.
For too many years Jordan Lake has been under an impaired status while opposition to Jordan Lake Rules has stalled any
meaningful solution to the pollution problems caused by upstream runoff.
The recent "end run" to further stall the solution to the problem proposing to introduce "SolaarBees" while failing to
address the problem at its source is ludicrous. There is no evidence that these poorly- conceived floating mixers will
clean up the pollution. Jordan Lake is plagued by nitrogen and phosphorus pollution from upstream sources and these
mixers do not treat that type of pollution. When these mixers fail to do their job, the condition of Jordan Lake will be
worse than ever.
I call upon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to oppose the use of SolarBees that will be both inefficient and hazardous
on Jordan Lake.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gary Simpson
82 Cynthia Lane
Pittsboro, NC 27312