Evening star., 1955-11-16
Woter Board
To Weigh Pleas
For New Plants
BY MARY LOU WERNER
Star staff Correspondent

RICHMOND. Nov. i6. W. Con-
fronted by mounting applica-
tions to build sewage disposal
plants on Accotink and Pohick
Creeks in Fairfax County, the
Virginia State Water Control
Board viii hold a public hearing
soon to decide how much pro-
lection the two streams should
have.
Accotink Creek is Fort Bell
Iyoir's source Of water supply. In
/ the past. the water board has
refused to allow construction Of
lany disposal plants discharging
into Accotink. The only existing
plant on the creek belongs to the
town Of Fairfax, and it pre-
dates the water board. A Spokes-
man for the agency said.
Pobick Greek is a small stream
land has been guarded from dis
posal systems because parts Of
lit are used for recreation pur-
poses.
The water board decided yes
Iterday to hold a hearing about
the future Of the two creeks,
after receiving applications for
sewage disposal plants in the
two watersheds.
Il
Vienna Seeks Plant
An application by the town
lof Vienna TO build q plant on i
tributary of Accotink, and an
application OF Stafford builders
to build plant on the same
creek for a new 1000 home sub
division were discussed by the
board. A third application by the
town Of Fairfax to enlarge its
plant was scheduled to come be-
fore the board today.
Five representatives from Fort
IBelvoir appeared at the hearing.
Raymond Krebill, civilian at
torney with the Advocate Gen.
erals Office, reminded the water
board it had turned down past
applications for disposal plants
Eon Accotink because it was Fort
lBelyoir's source Of water supply.
He read from the water boards
past minutes that the entire now
lof Accotink could be consumed
lin one day by the 10000 resi-
dents Of Fort Belvoir.
I'm view of your prior action,
has there been some substantial
change in conditions that would
Justify q change Of policy!n asked
iMr. KrebiIi.
Cites Applications
I'VE have been getting SO many
applications" replied Ross
Walker, acting chairman of the
board Possibly there is 4 de-
gree Of treatment that could be
permitted. :
He later explained that the
board first would attempt to de-
itermine II any sewage treatment
facilities should be permitted on
Accotink. and. If so. what degree
lof treatment should be required.
The same determination would
lbe made for Pohick Greek, al
though the board already has
authorized construction Of one
private plant on Pohick. One
more application is pending, and
two more are expected on Pohick.
No date for the Accotink-Po-
Ihick hearing was set, but Mr..
Walker said it probably will be
held at the water boards next
meeting In January.
DeIegation's Request
"A delegation Of Fairfax County
residents appeared before the
board to ask that secondary
treatment be required immedi-
|ately for the new treatment plant
Ithe county is about to build on
Little Hunting Creek.
Adrian Cromartie, spokesman
for the group. asked that any
permit issued for a primary plant
specify that the county proceed
at once with secondary facilities.
He suggested that the permit in
Iclude time schedule for the
secondary facilities.
Carlton c. Massey. Fairfax
County executive. said the Board
of County Supervisors is In COM
Iplete agreement with the request
flor a secondary treatment plant.
The county has authorized prep
Iaration of plans for the secon-
diary facilities. Mr.. Massey, said
the county will open bids on FRI
day for the primary facilities,
Iand will 60 ahead as rapidly as
possible with construction Of Sec
|ondary facilities.
The board took no immediate
action on the residents request.
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