20080880 Ver 1_Public Comments_20080808 (5)

FW: cliffs
Subject: FW: cliffs
From: "Larissa A. Bowman, DVM" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:14:03 -0400
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Dr. Randy Wetzel
Medical Director
R.E.A.C.H. of Asheville
828-665-4399 x 207
828-665-2629 fax
www.reach.vetsuite.com
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I of 1 8/8/2008 3:19 PM

Dear Sirs and Madams:
As an 8 year resident of Flat Top Mountain in Fairview North Carolina I would like to
make a few comments regarding the Cliffs at High Carolina development. I have seen
first hand a number of Mr. Anthony's Cliff developments and they are grand and
aesthetically pleasing. I am certain that the Cliffs at High Carolina will be on the same
level if not better than his previous Cliff developments. My concerns arise primarily from
the golf course. The first of these concerns is the enormous water consumption that will
be used to maintain this course as with most golf courses. It was quoted by Rebecca
Bowe in her article in the Mountain Express that the average water use for a typical golf
course is 300,000 gallons per day, according to Golf Digest. I was astonished to hear this
number. I also understand that much of this water, as much as 80%, is lost to evaporation.
What is not being lost is being contaminated with herbicides and pesticides, some of
which is being carried into our ground water. This brings us to my second concern, which
is the use of pesticides and herbicides that will inevitably end up in our wells and springs.
Sure, much of this will be filtered by the soil, but this will eventually lead to
contaminated soil and water.
What happens if our wells and springs become contaminated? There is no compensation
or retribution that can make this right in my opinion. We are talking about an essential
element and a right of every American to have clean water. There is very little that I can
see is worth jeopardizing this, especially not a recreational activity.
Thank you for your consideration,
Randy Wetzel, DVM