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DonziGirl

03-19-2008, 03:08 PM

Just trying to get a bit of attention :D

March 19, 2008

Dear BoatUS Member,

We need your help now to pass NEW federal legislation in the Senate that would provide a permanent exemption for recreational boats from the upcoming EPA discharge permit requirement. Remember that if we don't get legislation passed, we all need to get EPA permits to operate our boats effective 9/30/08!

We appreciate the time that many of you have already taken to let your Senators or Representatives know your support of S. 2067 or HR 2550 "The Recreational Boating Act of 2007." Now there is a new Senate Bill #2766 "The Clean Boating Act of 2008", which is more politically viable, and our best chance to eliminate the permit requirement before it comes in effect on September 30, 2008.

Please pick up the phone or email today and ask your Senators to sponsor and vote YES for S 2766. Although Congress is on recess this week and next, we need their staff to hear from us so that this bill can move as soon as the Senators are back in Washington.

Remember to contact both of your Senators:
(Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia)

<TABLE width=610 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>State</TD><TD>Phone </TD><TD>Email </TD></TR><TR><TD>Georiga </TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-3521 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Johnny Isakson (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-3643 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Maryland </TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Ben Cardin (D) </TD><TD>(202) 224-4524 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Barbara Mikulksi (D) </TD><TD>(202) 224-4654 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Ohio </TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator George Voinovich (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-3353 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Sherrod Brown (D) </TD><TD>(202) 224-2315 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tennessee </TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Lamar Alexander (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-4944 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Bob Corker (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-3344 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Virginia </TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator John Warner (R) </TD><TD>(202) 224-2023 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Senator Jim Webb (D) </TD><TD>(202) 224-4024 </TD><TD>Visit BoatBlue.org (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Your Senator that is in bold print is especially important to contact because they are a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee.

For more information:

Background (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
What's the timing? (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
Why a new bill? (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
What are the differences in the bills? (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
What does S 2766 include? (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
View a copy of the bill (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
Speaking points (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C88:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)
To contact your Senators electronically (http://smtp.boatus.net/t?r=3&c=3427&l=367&ctl=15C89:9A03B54CD7B0827F2695F99772D3D899&)

Thanks for your ongoing help with this issue.

Margaret Podlich
Vice President, Government Affairs
BoatUS
GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com (GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com)
703-461-2878 x8355

OutlawCowgirl

03-20-2008, 03:26 PM

Is Kansas a part of this? I have been working on our noise law, we are so close to getting changed. We got the state to agree to 92 instrad of 86. Oh this process have been very exciting too.

DonziGirl

03-26-2008, 02:02 PM

Maybe this title will get more attention :D

THRILLSEEKER

03-26-2008, 02:14 PM

I wouldnt waste my time with Sharrod Brown, he is a two faced fuktard. Ive exchanged e mails with him in the past, he seems to get all of his decision making info from whatever free ultra liberal news rag is in his mail box.

Ya never know, tho..

FormulaOne

03-26-2008, 02:47 PM

Maybe this title will get more attention :D

That was not cool. Not cool at all.

DonziGirl

03-26-2008, 02:51 PM

but you looked....

V20TwisTer

03-26-2008, 06:09 PM

Where's the beer!?!? :confused:

:screwthewave:

THRILLSEEKER

03-26-2008, 09:10 PM

Dear Mr. Porter:

Thank you for writing me regarding the recent exemption made to an EPA regulation on the Clean Water Act regarding recreational boating

The Clean Water Act was originally enacted in 1948, but was significantly revised in 1972. Part of the bill, which set out to improve water quality, required permits for ships known for heavy polluting, such as cruise ships, container ships, and supertankers. While the legislation affected all aquatic vessels, the EPA exempted small recreational boats. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals recently determined that the EPA was acting beyond its scope with the exemption, and required the creation of a new permit system by September 2008.

We should be proud of the abundance of outdoor and recreational activities Ohio has to offer. Our state is home to the country’s eighth largest group of registered watercraft users, and the boating industry contributes $5.4 million in watercraft registration fees, $15.6 million in marine fuel taxes annually, and has an estimated overall impact of $2 billion dollars a year on Ohio's economy. Implementation of a new permit system has the potential to deter prospective recreational boat buyers and could also be harmful to the industry not only in Ohio, but across the United States as well.

I will continue to monitor this issue in the months ahead and will keep your thoughts in mind as legislation regarding this issue moves before the Senate.

Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown

Typical politician, babble on about something you aready know about, blow some feel good smoke up your azz, and do absolutly nothing.:tank:

FormulaOne

03-26-2008, 09:36 PM

I got a similar letter...

Dear Mr. FormulaOne:

Thank you for writing me regarding the recent exemption made to an EPA regulation on the Clean Water Act regarding recreational boating

I appreciate your passion but I regretably must admit that I am in no way associated with Boat US giving away free beer. Perhaps you could call Boat US directly and ask them how to go about getting this free beer.

If you are not able to get answers from Boat US I would recommend that whomever gave you this false information make it up to you by buying you a case of beer. Perhaps a beer that is not sold in your state like say, Yuengling!

Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown

Queenie

03-27-2008, 09:37 AM