The lone Senator did the right thing. Invasive species have gotten into the
waters where no commercial vessels have ever gone. Where did these species
come from? From small boat owners. The new EPA regs should apply to
everyone, not just commercial enterprises. Here is some info for those more
concerned about the planet and civilization rather than just having a
convenient boating experience:

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/index.shtml

The mudsnail found in Idaho didn't come from a commercial ship:

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/a...mudsnail.shtml

Not from a commercial ship:

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/a...bullfrog.shtml

Many others did not come from commercial ships. Furthermore, the unwanted
species are moved around within the country by private recreational boats:

In fact, in some states mandatory inspections by law enforcement officials
are required:

http://parks.state.co.us/Boating/NewBoatInspection

This rigorous program should be instituted on a national level.





"claus" wrote in message
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Last Thursday night, June 26th, Sen. Bill Nelson on the floor of the U.S.
Senate requested "unanimous consent" on S. 2766, the Clean Boating Act of
2008 (aka, EPA Permit Relief Bill) and it was about to pass, thus sparing
17 million Americans from the onerous, new EPA Regs when.one, lone Senator
objected. But that was all it took to stop the bill cold in its tracks on
its way to enactment. With just 18 congressional "working" days left
before the Sept. 30th deadline, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has chosen to try to
advance the interests of commercial fishing vessel owners above the
interests of 51,000 Alaskan recreational boat owners - to say nothing of
the 17 million American boat owners in the other 49 states.

For full story and links click he

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=2735

Claus