J. Scott Lane - JS Lane Company

Wainwright, David
From: J. Scott Lane <jslanempo @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Solar Public Comments
Mr. Bashaw:
I would like to voice my objection to the use of SolarBee technology in lieu of enforcing pollution reduction
measures that are the law and are proven effective against stopping pollutants from entering Lake Jordan and
other water bodies. As a small business owner dependent on attracting healthy growth in our region - much of
which is attributable to clean water and natural resources - for the success of my business and many others, I
would urge you to consider the following points:
• The mixers will not cleanup the pollution running into the lake from upstream, but rather just suppress
the algae within the lake. When the mixers are removed the algae will return and the pollution will be
worse than ever, because towns are not cleaning up their pollution.
• There is little to no evidence that these mixers will be successful. SolarBee has only been tested in small
bodies of water, not large lakes like Jordan. A recent test of SolarBee in Cabarrus County, NC did not
result in restored water quality.
• The mixers will create safety hazards to boaters and recreational users. Since the mixers sit low in the
water and have no visible lighting, boats could easily collide with the equipment, potentially in a life -
threatening manner.
• The Clean Water Act requires water pollutants to be controlled at their source. In order to truly clean
the lake, the Jordan Lake rules need to be implemented immediately!
Thank you, j sl.
J. Scott Lane, Owner/Manager
J S Lane Company, LLC