Muriel (Mimi) Vollum

Wainwright, David
From: Muriel (Mimi) Vollum <mimivollum @bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 2:46 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Pollution in Lake Jordan
Dear U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Mr. Justin Bashaw,
So often we approach problems by trying to deal with the effects rather than getting at the real cause of the problem
and dealing with that. In the long run, I believe the latter is far more cost effective. I believe the pollution problem in
Lake Jordan is another example of a potential "solution" that really isn't.
Please oppose the use of SolarBees on Jordan Lake. North Carolina needs to move forward with the promised controls of
runoff from new and existing development, and upgrades to upstream wastewater treatment plants, NOT by employing
unproven floating mixers in the lake. The $1.65 million state earmark that funded the SolarBee project created a single -
source, no -bid contract that funnels money to the company that makes the mixers. This means no competition and no
serious evaluation of whether this technology will work on Jordan Lake. It's just another way for lawmakers to delay real
pollution controls on this beautiful lake.
I urge you to please oppose the use of SolarBees on Jordan Lake.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Muriel (Mimi) Vollum
3109 Selwyn Farms Lane
Charlotte, NC 28209