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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)
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
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
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