NEXT IMPORTANT ISSUE FROM OUR FAMOUS GOVERNMENT THAT WILL AFFECT ALL BOATERS March 19, 2008, 10:17:15 PM by FLOATING CABIN
HERES THE NEXT ROUND FROM OUR FAMOUS GOVERMENT ON THE DISCHARGE ISSUE FROM ALL BOATS THAT HAVE MOTORS THE FOLLOWING IS CONTACT INFO TO PROTEST THIS ISSUE THAT WILL AFFECT ALL BOATS THAT HAVE A ENGINE. IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR. 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: (Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas)
State Phone Email Alabama Senator Richard Shelby (R) (202) 224-5744 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Jeff Sessions (R) (202) 224-4124 Visit BoatBlue.org Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran (R) (202) 224-5054 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Roger Wicker (R) (202) 224- 6253 Visit BoatBlue.org North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole (R) (202) 224-6342 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Richard Burr (R) (202) 224-3154 Visit BoatBlue.org South Carolina Senator Jim Demint (R) (202) 224-6121 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator Lindsay Graham (R) (202) 224-5972 Visit BoatBlue.org Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R) (202) 224-5922 Visit BoatBlue.org Senator John Cornyn (R) (202) 224-2934 Visit BoatBlue.org
For more information:
Background What's the timing? Why a new bill? What are the differences in the bills? What does S 2766 include? View a copy of the bill Speaking points To contact your Senators electronically
Thanks for your ongoing help with this issue.
Margaret Podlich Vice President, Government Affairs BoatUS GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com 703-461-2878 x8355
REMEBER IT'S UP TO YOU TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR OR CONGRESSPERSON.
please fill out and mail asap port mansfield channel dredge September 28, 2006, 12:07:21 PM by FLOATING CABIN
Port Mansfield Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 75
Port Mansfield, Tx. 78598
phone 956-944-2354
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
U.S. Representative Solomon Ortiz
Texas Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Texas Representative Juan M. Escobar
As a concerned recreational angler and conservationist I would like to ask you help in procuring funding to have the Port Mansfield Channel dredged. This important waterway provides much needed communication between the Lower Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico. Without it, the rich fisheries of our beloved Laguna will surely suffer, and the economy of Port Mansfield will likely be devastated. The present condition of the channel has already forced the relocation of many large sportfishing vessels seeking safe access to the Gulf of Mexico.
Added a Photo Gallery August 18, 2006, 10:46:12 PM by Sam
Added a Photo Gallery for uploading pics. You can upload pics to the existing Albums or create your own personal album to store your pics. The photogallery resizes pics for you if they are too large.
Our goal is to provide Texas Coastal Fishermen and Fisherwomen with information to help them find and fish the popular fishing spots in Texas. We also hope our fellow fishermen and fisherwomen help contribute information about these popular areas so we can start documenting trends in fishing on these spots and help out those who need it.
Many changes and additions will be coming to the site as we bring in more maps and features. We hope you enjoy the site and find it useful!.
NEXT IMPORTANT ISSUE FROM OUR FAMOUS GOVERNMENT THAT WILL AFFECT ALL BOATERS
