Though Riverside Manor residents are already drinking public water, a win would be more than a moral victory. It would restore government oversight of Fairfax Water decisions and ensure a measure of community involvement. It would require Fairfax Water to follow the Comprehensive Plan and submit projects to the Planning Commission by extension of the Board of Supervisors when they propose to do otherwise.

Jack Bowles

Drinking Victory Water

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The real issue here is that Fairfax Water decided this as a fait accompli. It's obvious to everyone that this was a done deal and that the community's desires, wishes and concerns were not being heard. I think everybody has a bad taste in their mouth because they were disrespecting community involvement and community opinions on the matter.

— Jack Bowles

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— Jack Bowles

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— Jane Nogaki

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— Jennifer Mieth