Gene,

Agree that the Corps has no control over the dredging budget. Your
congressional delegation is the place to go. My earlier suggestion to use a
lobbiest (sp?) was a little tounge in cheek but is, regardless, valid.

Butch
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On 17 Nov 2006 11:24:52 -0800, jamesgangnc penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

I'm thinking it is safe to say that none of that fuel tax went to
Hanover county. So how come they are being asked to cough up 3/4 mil
for icw maintenance? Hanover county's revenue, like any other county
in nc, is most likely about 3/4 property tax. The overwhelming
majority of that property tax is from people that do not have a boat
and do not have a home on the icw. So why is it that you think these
taxpayers should be paying to maintain the icw?


If you are posting to me..... I certainly don't think ANY county (in
any state) should be asked to pay for any portion of ICW
maintenance.... for the following reasons:

1) Federal Law REQUIRES the maintenance be made to a certain level,
and

2) Federal Taxes are required to be paid to fund the above
service.....

Thus, we have the mandate and we have the funding.... we simply have
no performance... and no oversight..... and no enforcement.

See your elected representative and ask, "Why?"

Ask for the poster suggesting that this is job security for the
Corps... true, very true, but only if the project is funded.... thus,

See your elected representative and ask, "Why?"

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